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Derro
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Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on
(1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hooked Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, the derro can choose to deal no damage and
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as
: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hooked Spear", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, the derro can choose to deal no
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls.Hooked Spear
", "rollAction":"Hooked Spear", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the derro can choose to deal no damage, and instead the target has the prone
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls.Chaos Blast
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Force Burst (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Force Burst"}. Raw arcane magic bursts out from the derro. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 11
Derro Savant
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Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. The derro savant is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma
(spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The derro knows the following sorcerer spells:
Cantrips (at will): acid splash
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Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as
: 2 (1d6-1);{"diceNotation":"1d6-1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Quarterstaff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Chromatic Beam. The derro launches a brilliant beam of magical
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Derro Derro slink through the subterranean realms, seeking places that are safe from the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than
themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more powerful. Wild-haired, haggard, shuddering, and shabbily dressed, a lone derro seems a pitiable creature, but when a
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Derro The derro are degenerate Underdark humanoids that resemble small dwarves. Cruel and insane, they take delight in tormenting others — even their own kind. Derro have blue-gray skin and straight
hair that is white or yellow in color. Their uniformly pale white eyes lack both irises and pupils. Unnatural Origin. Derro believe they were created by their god, Diirinka, but they are actually the
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Derro Derro slink through the subterranean realms, seeking places that are safe from the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than
themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more powerful. A lone derro may seem pitiable, but a cackling, spitting, growling, howling horde of them is horrifying to behold
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Derro Derro are Underdark dwellers of dubious origin. According to the histories of some duergar, derro are descended from a community of dwarves that was left behind when the others escaped the rule
of mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations. You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse. Dave Melvin
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Derro Apprentice Derro who have just begun to discover and control their magic are called apprentices. The magic of a derro apprentice is dangerous and unpredictable. Derro Apprentice Small
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Skills Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 7
Languages Dwarvish, Undercommon
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving
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Derro Raider Hostility and greed are guiding values for some derro. These derro indiscriminately raid settlements and rob travelers regardless of the apparent value of any goods they steal. These
derro believe such acts are sanctioned by their despicable god, Diirinka, who delights in cruelty and destruction. Derro Raider Small Aberration, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 12 (leather armor
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Derro Lair A merciless faction of derro raiders has established a lair about a dozen miles from Therno Lake. From this outpost, the raiders pillage the surrounding countryside, frequently accosting
zombie guards and workers. When the star fell, it crashed into this outpost. The impact collapsed several tunnels, cutting the derro off from both the surface and the Underdark below. The collapse also
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Derro Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.3. Jason A. Engle Map 3.3: Derro Lair View Player Version D1: Guardroom The far wall of this room and much of the ceiling have
collapsed. The corpses of five small dwarf-like creatures with gray skin and wild, white hair sprawl on the floor, partially buried under fallen rock.
This guardroom was once the sole entrance to the derro
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Entering Derro Territory The derro are automatically hostile toward anyone entering their warrens, especially surfacers. As you pass through the gates, the stench in the air changes from acrid and
order. The chatter in the air is unnerving, with hundreds of derro muttering, screaming at each other, and otherwise reveling in their insanity. Those who spot you look at you with a burning hatred
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Derro Lair Features The derro lair has the following features: Ceilings. The lair’s rough-hewn chambers have low, 6-foot ceilings. The natural caverns that connect the chambers have ceilings as tall
as the caves are wide. Doors. Unless specified otherwise, doors are made of sturdy planks and unlocked. Lighting. The derro lair isn’t illuminated. The derro rely on darkvision to see. Area
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Special Equipment. Droki wears boots of speed.
Insanity. Droki has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Innate Spellcasting. Droki’s innate spellcasting ability is
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Insanity. Narrak has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Magic Resistance. Narrak has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting
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their enemies, most notably the magic-devouring, funnel-shaped creatures known as phaerimm. Other creatures targeted by the thaluud include mind flayers, derro, drow, and duergar. Tomb tappers
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Halls of Sacred Spells The Halls of Sacred Spells comprise a temple of Diirinka carved into a stalagmite in Northfurrow District. Here, the derro Council of Savants meets and plots, living in
luxurious quarters and hiding such opulence from their fellow derro. All areas of the Halls of Sacred Spells except the central worship chamber are forbidden to derro who aren’t savants. Duergar don’t enter
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West Cleft and East Cleft Districts East and west of Laduguer’s Furrow gates are areas that serve as home to Gracklstugh’s unwanted derro population. The West Cleft District was the original abode
for the city’s derro slaves and remains a dark and dangerous ghetto. The East Cleft District was more recently settled after the derro earned their freedom, though it is only slightly less rough than
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Therno Lake Ever since the derro established an outpost in the southern part of Therno Pass, they have preyed cruelly on the region’s local creatures and Humanoid inhabitants. In a bid to protect
hunters and giant beavers are wary of trespassers, and thanks to their alliance, the lakeside community has recently suffered fewer losses from the ongoing derro attacks. Curiously, the derro drag away the
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Abandoned Guardhouses Near the western gate of Laduguer’s Furrow, the duergar built a series of guardhouses to keep an eye on derro slaves living in the West Cleft. These were abandoned when Deepking
Tarngardt, grandfather of the current monarch, liberated the derro, allowing them to spread from the West Cleft District into the East Cleft District. The guardhouses now stand empty, providing an ideal place to lie low and keep an eye on traffic in and out of the eastern derro boroughs.
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Aberrations Balhannoth
Berbalang
Choker
Cranium rat
Death kiss
Derro
Derro savant
Elder brain
Gauth
Gazer
Mindwitness
Morkoth
Neogi
Neogi hatchling
Neogi master
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Monsters and NPCs by Challenge Rating Monster Challenge Bridesmaid of Zuggtmoy 1/8 Drow spore servant 1/8 Derro 1/4 Ixitxachitl 1/4 Male steeder 1/4 Duergar spore servant 1/2 Duergar soulblade 1
) 2 Narrak (NPC) 2 Vampiric ixitxachitl 2 Derro savant 3 Hook horror spore servant 3 Troglodyte champion of Laogzed 3 Chuul spore servant 4 The Pudding King (NPC) 4 Yestabrod (NPC) 4
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Challenge 1/4 Apprentice wizard
Deep rothé
Derro
Dimetrodon
Gnoll witherling
Grung
Hadrosaurus
Kobold inventor
Male steeder
Oblex spawn
Ox
Star spawn grue
Tortle
Wretched sorrowsworn
Vegepygmy
Velociraptor
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already met the hunters of Therno Lake (detailed later in this adventure), those hunters might have directed them to the derro lair. If the characters failed to secure such information, they can find
peak, have advantage on the check. Impact Crater The star created a crater on the side of the pass, directly above the derro outpost. When the characters arrive, read or paraphrase the following text
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surface world. The hoard consists of 80 gp in mixed coinage, three gold rings worth 25 gp each, and two gem-inlaid necklaces worth 250 gp each. She has tracked the pieces to derro, who use them to pay
for food. If the characters can figure out how the derro are getting surface currency and jewelry, Ylsa will provide the adventurers with directions for at least the next stage of their journey
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Challenge 3 Archer
Bulezau
Cave fisher
Choldrith
Deathlock wight
Deep scion
Derro savant
Dolphin delighter
Duergar screamer
Flail snail
Giff
Illusionist wizard
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star fell south of Therno Lake, in the direction where the derro raiders typically come from. They know the location of the derro lair, and they can point the characters to it. Quest to the Derro
Lair. If Aspen trusts the party, she tasks them with a special quest. The derro have been dragging hunter corpses to their lair for an unknown purpose. Recently, the derro also pillaged one of the
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. The glow of faerzress is everywhere, seeming to flow like fog around dark shapes shambling across the pit floor. A single derro watches from atop a 15-foot-high ledge. A crack in the southeast wall of
. The pit’s floor is difficult terrain due to the many corpses and body parts strewn around. A single derro stands on the ledge overlooking the pit, which contains seven shambling zombies — three
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and perfection even as they abhor waste and carelessness. They are merciless masters to the derro and slaves who toil and suffer under them. Strict Hierarchy By appearance and bearing, all duergar know
brewed by the Muzgardt clan. Outcasts The bottom rung in Gracklstugh society is mostly occupied by the underclass of the derro. Enslaved by the duergar centuries ago, then freed, the derro aren’t
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Underdark Creatures Creatures Challenge (XP) Young kruthik 1/8 (25 XP) Derro, male steeder, oblex spawn, the Wretched 1/4 (50 XP) Skulk 1/2 (100 XP) Choker, duergar soulblade, female steeder
, meazel 1 (200 XP) Adult kruthik, duergar hammerer, duergar kavalrachni, duergar mind master, duergar stone guard, duergar xarrorn 2 (450 XP) Derro savant, duergar screamer, vampiric mist 3 (700 XP) Adult
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10. Cultist Pens The insane derro cultists have been buying cave bears from Underdark hunters and smuggling them through Gracklstugh. For what purpose is anyone’s guess. A large gate made of iron
bars blocks the northwest entrance and is usually locked. One of the derro cultists carries the key. The lock can be opened with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. A creature with a
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) check to notice the doors behind the fungi. The doors are fashioned from planks of zurkhwood and barred from the east side. A successful DC 20 Strength check allows a character to break through the doors, but this alerts the derro savant and the spectator in area 14.