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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yeenoghu, a flind uses demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter.
Unlike other leaders who might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail causes wracking pain, paralysis, and disorientation in those it strikes.
a demonic warrior known as a flind.
A war band of demon-worshiping gnolls typically contains only one flind, and that creature sets the war band’s path. Because of its special connection to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies—mortal and Fiend alike—to do his will. Fraz-Urb’luu can create dreamlands and mind-bending fantasies able to deceive the
, some lost god or Celestial, or even another Fiend. Fraz-Urb’luu wears all these masks and more. He particularly delights in aiding demon-hunters against his demonic adversaries, driving the hunters
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
hinged on the ever-increasing consumption of an elixir called Thrill Joy. Only after they became addicted did they discover that the priests of their faith had distilled the elixir from demonic ichor
make a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check, piercing the illusion and discerning the clown’s true form on a success.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Argent Palace, a grandiose structure in the city of Zelatar, found within his abyssal domain of Azzagrat. Graz’zt’s demonic influence radiates outward in a tangible ripple, warping reality
the lair, all Wisdom (Insight) checks have disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Persuasion) checks have advantage.
Mirrors Everywhere. Flat surfaces within 1 mile of the lair that
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
in your faction (though you can choose to do so), and it might enhance your status in the faction.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and one Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma skill of your
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. They use manipulative magic and dangerous rhetoric to spread demonic cults, corrupt the righteous, and further the plots of their fiendish overlords. They relish coercing the unwitting into furthering
demonic plots and turning mortals against one another. Most yochlols serve Lolth. The Demon Queen of Spiders claims all yochlols as minions and orders any yochlols that disagree destroyed. In rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Flind When the demon lord Yeenoghu (appears in this book) wants to create a particularly fearsome war band leader, he transforms an exceptionally strong and vicious gnoll into a demonic warrior known
as a flind. A war band of demon-worshiping gnolls typically contains only one flind, and that creature sets the war band’s path. Because of its special connection to Yeenoghu, a flind uses demonic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; for example, the “Orcs” section contains stat blocks for various kinds of orcs, including tanarukks (demonic orcs). Immediately following this chapter are two appendices that contain additional stat
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
comes in. A high Intelligence benefits this character, as does proficiency in skills such as Insight and Investigation. Masterminds often come from backgrounds such as acolyte, noble, or sage, that
give them a broad range of knowledge to support their schemes. Bards, rogues, and wizards are often drawn to this role. Safecracker. The “breaking” part of “breaking and entering” is the Safecracker’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
item No Frost brand Weapon Yes Helm of brilliance Wondrous item Yes Horn of Valhalla (bronze) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Ioun stone (absorption
) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (agility) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (fortitude) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (insight) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (intellect) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Fraz-Urb’luu Fraz-Urb’luu is the Prince of Deception and Demon Lord of Illusions. He uses every trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies—mortal and Fiend alike—to do his will
against his demonic adversaries, driving the hunters to greater and greater atrocities in the name of their cause, only to eventually reveal his true nature and claim their souls as his own. Fraz-Urb’luu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
accompanied by other beings of evil. Demons A fang of Yeenoghu is sometimes gifted with the cosmic insight needed to summon forth mindless demons. When Yeenoghu deigns to allow it, a war band might find
. Demonic hyenas known as shoosuvas are dispatched by Yeenoghu to aid his most exalted champions. Among the gnolls, the appearance of a shoosuva is a reward for recent triumphs and a harbinger of great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The characters can learn the following information from Vizeran by asking the right questions; he doles out information sparingly, but a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check might yield additional
her schemes to dispose of her demonic rivals and seize power in the Abyss. The demon lords of the Abyss — along with many of their lesser servants and legions — have been set loose in the Underdark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
city for secure locations, or look for other survivors who might have skills or information that can assist them. Lulu might also regain memories that grant her insight into where to go next. If the
proficiency in Arcana and Religion) determine how to move forward. The demonic essence intertwined with Torm’s presence by way of the helm can be cast out with the proper ritual. Ritual Preparations Pherria
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
talk to him requires convincing roleplaying and a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If a character succeeds on this check before battle begins, Serapio temporarily overcomes the demonic influence
Serapio throws off the demonic influence, and the characters attack or threaten him in any way, the fiend takes control of him again, causing him to transform back into a tlacatecolo and attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Poisoned
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 13 (XP 10,000; PB +5)
Traits
Demonic Restoration. If the nalfeshnee dies outside the Abyss, its
Cha 16 +3 +3
Skills Deception +6, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +5
Resistances Cold, Fire
Immunities Charmed
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
addicted did they discover that the priests of their faith had distilled the elixir from demonic ichor and the nectar of the bozo flower. Eventually, Thrill Joy transformed the faithful into fiendish
DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check, piercing the illusion and discerning the clown’s true form on a success.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
through the vehicle. The gear, comprised of spikes from a hezrou demon, surges with demonic energy to cause the malfunction. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) by a character
remove the demonic essence from the gear. Spells such as dispel magic or protection from evil or good, or other methods that the characters might imagine, could make the part usable. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
+9, Con +12, Wis +12
Skills Deception +15, Insight +12, Perception +12, Persuasion +15
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that
truth.
Tasha
Graz’zt’s Lair Graz’zt’s principal lair is his Argent Palace, a grandiose structure in the city of Zelatar, found within his abyssal domain of Azzagrat. Graz’zt’s demonic influence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
connects with a duergar soldier, whose broken body flies through the air and crashes near you with a sickening crunch.
A stone giant from Cairngorm Cavern has succumbed to a demonic curse that has caused
him to grow a disfigured second head. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the giant is crazed and terrified. Use the stone giant stat block with the following modifications: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gromph’s disappearance, proclaiming that the archmage is hard at work investigating the demonic invasion and seeking the means to send the demon lords back to the Abyss. Quenthel doesn’t know if
+12, Cha +11. Her skill bonuses are as follows: Insight +12, Perception +12, Religion +11, Stealth +9. She’s an 20th-level spellcaster who can cast any cleric spell up to 9th level at will (save DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
such souls put to good use against the demonic hordes, a power that if unchecked would scour the universe of all lawfulness and goodness? He further asserted that he was bound to the rules and
least as Asmodeus views such a thing. Of course, as he sees it, Asmodeus is the only being with the charisma, strength, and insight necessary to shepherd in this ideal future. His rivals are inferiors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
draconic creature twisted by demonic rage. Covered in iron spikes protruding from his bleeding flesh, this overlord looms fifteen feet high at the shoulders, and his wings span over forty feet. While in
is the rakshasa Hektula, who serves as the librarian in the demonic citadel of Ashtakala. Known as the First Scribe, Hektula presides over an immense trove of arcane knowledge and artifacts. Sul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
-given omens and demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter. Unlike other humanoid leaders that might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
demonic stone hand rises from the floor and clutches a three-foot-tall, three-foot-wide brazier. The hand has five fingers instead of four.
The stone hand merges seamlessly with the stone floor
duration of the spell). Once the glyph is triggered, the trunk is safe to open. Treasure. The trunk contains, among personal items and clothing of little value, the instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.
Balor Figures of ancient and terrible evil, balors rule as generals over demonic armies
rage. It channels this demonic fury in its death throes, falling within a blast of fire that can destroy even the hardiest foes. Balor
Huge fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 19 (natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the orb, the character touching the orb experiences a vivid vision of the target’s location and knows how far away it is and in what direction. Such insight, however, comes with a risk: a creature
the bench can, after 1 minute of meditation, gain one clue from the Ythryn Lore table by making a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creature’s wayward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, Insight +3, Intimidation +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward
When demonic corruption taints a tribe’s leadership, orcs might turn to abyssal magic to make tanarukks. Evil humans who control orcs also use such power to bolster their followers’ strength. The demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
least a century. More than a few elves claim to have experienced this benefit, and the truth of it is attested by many bards — sometimes in all earnestness, sometimes with a knowing wink. Priests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
are then highlighted in a new color of the character’s choice. Playing the Game. After every 10 minutes of playing, a character can make a DC 18 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) or Wisdom (Insight) check
). Treasure. A character who searches the room finds curios worth 15,000 gp, a dagger of venom, a suit of demon armor, and an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp), all designed with vulpine shapes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
21 (+5)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +15, Wis +10, Cha +12
Skills Insight +10, Perception +17, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities lightning
Senses blindsight 60 ft
)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
23 (+6)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
19 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +11, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Insight +7, Perception +12, Stealth +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins
)
CON
25 (+7)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
19 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +14, Wis +10, Cha +11
Skills Deception +11, Insight +10, Perception +17, Persuasion +11