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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit
they obey that being’s orders to the best of their ability.
In combat, stony claws that drip with thick, gray sludge emerge from a stone cursed’s fingers. This alchemical sludge
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
experience as similar to fighting a living darkness. Every dim alcove and darkened nook is a place the lithe and acrobatic shadow dancers can emerge from to ambush their prey. Using this tactic, they attack
along tragic paths for her amusement. The Raven Queen is famously cryptic even to her most devoted followers, however; their efforts are rewarded only with vague omens they interpret as best they can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
summon these creatures to serve as guards and assassins, two roles at which they excel.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes
", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
PsychicColdShadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the mangler takes the Hide action.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Ice
can see in the lair. Gleaming starlight radiates from that point to fill a 10-foot-radius sphere with dim light. Each creature other than the dragon in that area when the light appears must succeed on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the
wide and high.
Starlight’s Gleam. The dragon chooses a point it can see in the lair. Gleaming starlight radiates from that point to fill a 10-foot-radius sphere with dim light. Each creature other
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and
count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the air is cool and slightly damp.
Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys
the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The dragon casts the forcecage spell, using its spell save DC and requiring
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of stone and earth or a human skin tone with glittering sparkles like gem dust. Some earth genasi have lines marking their skin like cracks, either showing glimmering gemlike veins or a dim, yellowish
weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
live like the cats they resemble, naturally curious and at home in playful environments. In other places, tabaxi live as other folk do, not exhibiting the feline behavior the Cat Lord intended
Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Charting a Course Using the map to chart a course from one location to another is unreliable at best. It helps if the characters have visited a destination before, but even that is no guarantee
they’ll end up where they intended. When charting a course through Avernus, ask the player whose character is overseeing navigation to roll two dice: Roll 2d4 if the characters are traveling to an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Joint Effort Players — and especially new players — should keep in mind the amount of creativity and collaboration a company position requires when determining which position is the best fit for
their character. In addition to their various mechanical benefits, the features of each company position are intended to offer players and DMs the opportunity to collaborate on crafting campaign narrative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Maccath the Crimson
Maccath the Crimson
The Arcane Brotherhood is a league of mages based in the city of Luskan at the fabled Hosttower of the Arcane. The Hosttower is an academy for the best
best and brightest when she journeyed to the Hosttower seeking admission. Her knowledge of dragon lore and draconic relics was already vast, but she wanted to know more about the dragons’ magic. Even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Maccath the Crimson Maccath the Crimson The Arcane Brotherhood is a league of mages based in the city of Luskan at the fabled Hosttower of the Arcane. The Hosttower is an academy for the best and
brightest mages of Faerûn. Only the most promising are accepted as members in the Arcane Brotherhood, and only members of the order can study at the Hosttower. Maccath the Crimson was one of those best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
end of the world and explores how these can enliven your campaign. This chapter is intended for the Dungeon Master, though characters might have a connection to the cult as ex-members, or as friends
believe the end really is the end; after the multiverse’s destruction, only a formless void will remain.
Vallez Gax
The Heralds of the Comet is best suited for use as an antagonist in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
light from these chambers spills into short connecting tunnels lacking their own illumination, creating areas of dim light. Longer tunnels have their own light, usually magically produced.
Connecting
Tunnels. Svirfneblin and other Small races can walk through tunnels with ease, but Medium or larger creatures must duck and squeeze — a feature intended to control invaders’ movements. Most tunnels have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dispater The cosmos is a grand game. He who knows its rules the best shall win the prize.
— Dispater
Dispater is the foremost arms dealer of the Nine Hells, and perhaps the greatest weapons
of an imp. The imp wears a leather vest that conceals the message, and the laces of the vest are knitted into the imp’s heart. If the vest is removed by anyone other than the intended recipient, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
spell. If it can no longer fulfill its intended purpose, the re-formed flameskull is beholden to no one and becomes autonomous. Undead Nature. A flameskull doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep
, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, prone
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Illumination. The flameskull sheds either dim light in a 15-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
what’s on the page or what the designers intended, D&D is meant to be fun, and the DM is the ringmaster at each game table. The best DMs shape the game on the fly to bring the most delight to their
. RAI. Some of you are especially interested in knowing the intent behind a rule. That’s where RAI comes in: “rules as intended.” This approach is all about what the designers meant when they wrote
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
the designers intended, D&D is meant to be fun, and the DM is the ringmaster at each game table. The best DMs shape the game on the fly to bring the most delight to their players. Such DMs aim for RAF
you are especially interested in knowing the intent behind a rule. That’s where RAI comes in: “rules as intended.” This approach is all about what the designers meant when they wrote something. In a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the characters do something unexpected, improvise as best you can while gently steering them toward their main goal. Each chapter ends with a cliffhanger to set the stage for the next session, assuming
Doomspace, where the coalition they had intended to join turns out to be a bunch of quarreling factions. They must find a way to unite the factions before attacking the Xaryxian Empire. Part 4: Saviors of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the tome came to Valin. The names Valin has added at the end are those of the oracle’s current and intended victims, as seen in her visions: Alessia Baseer, Valin Sarnaster’s longtime attendant (and
tiefling gladiator (and another of Valin’s golem servants) Mayastan Sadaar, the dragonborn sage Each of the characters, using whatever names they are best known by The sections that follow have more information on Valin Sarnaster’s servants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Lingering Spirits. The stone cursed possess a
malevolent drive to slay the living, yet they are utterly loyal to whoever performed the ritual to animate them, and they obey that being’s orders to the best of their ability. In combat, stony claws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
” refers to the item’s bearer. Magic Item’s Creator or Intended User 1d20 Creator or Intended User 1 Aberration. The item is ancient. At a glance, it seems to be covered with mucus. 2 Celestial
exquisitely crafted from the finest materials and glows with a pale radiance in moonlight, shedding Dim Light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral rather than iron or steel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature. Ice Passage. The dragon can open a passage through a wall of ice or snow
10-foot-radius sphere with dim light. Each creature other than the dragon in that area when the light appears must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 13 (2d12) radiant damage and be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Hey, Chief! When you’re ready to begin play, read the following text: You awaken on a metal examination table in a dim, windowless stone chamber. The air is cold and stale, tinged with the acrid
told in life, Morte masks his pain with a morbid sense of humor and an insufferable dose of sarcasm. Talking with Morte Morte is friendly toward the characters and does his best to answer their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Quarry
in broken condition.
The ring of gravel surrounds the statue at a distance of 5 feet, intended to mark a suitably respectful distance from the statue. Believers have a tradition of leaving
or cuts something. The name “Reszur” is graven on the dagger’s pommel. If the wielder speaks the name, the blade gives off a faint, cold glow, shedding dim light in a 10-foot radius until the wielder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. This guideline is especially important for characters of level 1 or 2. Adjustments. A player’s absence might warrant removing creatures from an encounter to keep it at the intended difficulty. Also
, die rolls and other factors can result in an encounter being easier or harder than intended. You can adjust an encounter on the fly, such as by having creatures flee (making the encounter easier) or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
darkness. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Celestial
evil — a desire that is, at its best, unflinching and, at its worst, all-consuming. Many scourge aasimar wear masks to block out the world and focus on containing this power, unmasking themselves only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
mastered.
5 Lookout. Watching out for trouble is the best way to avoid it.
6 Mole. You knew the job inside out, particularly because you were on the inside all along.
Theft
you have. Multiple dangerous groups have approached you to buy it, and will be offended if you sell to anyone else.
5 What you stole belonged to someone other than your intended mark. Now a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Distraction. While all eyes were on you, your friends were making off with the goods. 4 Lockpicker. Every lock is just a puzzle to be mastered. 5 Lookout. Watching out for trouble is the best way to
anyone else. 5 What you stole belonged to someone other than your intended mark. Now a deadly organization such as the Guild is after you. 6 You were caught! The owner demands their property’s return, threatening death or worse, but it’s already been taken from you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
region around Etizalan is suffering a spate of earthquakes and incursions from fiery monsters. Three days ago, Ameyali sent four of the town’s best warriors to seek insight from the Watchers of the Ashes
travelers intended to look for the warriors and then take offerings to the Gate of Illumination, a shrine to the gods, in hopes of placating them and quelling the earthquakes. The group has traveled only a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay
the living, yet they are utterly loyal to whoever performed the ritual to animate them, and they obey that being’s orders to the best of their ability. In combat, stony claws that drip with thick, gray
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
(see chapter 3). The Random Undersea Encounters table presents several intriguing options. You can either roll on the table for a random result or choose whichever one works best. Random Undersea
determine the distance at which characters underwater become aware of a possible encounter. Underwater Encounter Distance Visibility Encounter Distance Clear water, bright light 60 ft. Clear water, dim light 30 ft. Murky water or no light 10 ft.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
you roll something that doesn’t make sense, roll again, choose a more appropriate entry, or use the rolled detail as inspiration to make up your own. Who Created It or Was Intended to Use It? d20
Creator or Intended User 1 Aberration. The item was created by aberrations in ancient times, possibly for the use of favored humanoid thralls. When seen from the corner of the eye, the item seems to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
outside, making them ideal places for hidden temples and black markets. Swaying rope bridges provide the best avenues between the blocks of this quarter, since the old boardwalks are sinking like
and universities have long been dismantled for construction materials, or converted into dim, smoky factories and noxious laboratories owned by shady alchemists. With no regulation to speak of in the