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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dread. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of him until the start of its next turn. A creature
. His critics call him naive, though never to his face. His primary interest has always been leading soldiers in battle, so he finds it frustrating to have his ambitions of ascending to a higher rank
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
flaring with anger.
Art of War
The warlike sapphire dragons devise strategies and ambushes based on their ability to maneuver underground. A sapphire dragon often refrains from striking immediately
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After being robbed by gnomes who had pledged to protect the hoard, a sapphire dragon wyrmling installs new guardians that have no interest in material riches: gelatinous cube
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creatureâs weapon attacks that rely on
topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragonâs complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Cold, Necrotic
Tabaxi
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment.
These
on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it.
Tabaxi Names
Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants.
Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future
into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their current level of influence in the world, but it limits their growth. Lizardfolk have no interest in developing writing, making long-term
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
little interest in what people say about it.
Ongoing Mutations
Because the verdan have not dwelled long in the world, they are still discovering new things about themselves. Chief among these
, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance.
Wide-Eyed and Curious
Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands.
Humans Transformed
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caste system based on how complete a personâs transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories â abominations, malisons, and purebloods â while the mutated
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was
delight in exploring their feelings, their freedom, and their relationships with others. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, viewing it as a nexus of secrets underpinning the nature of the Domains of Dread. The priests of Osybus (detailed in the âOther Groupsâ section later in this chapter) have particular interest in this site.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Fear and Horror The rules for fear and horror can help you sustain an atmosphere of dread in a dark fantasy campaign. Fear When adventurers confront threats they have no hope of overcoming, you can
characters to make a Charisma saving throw to resist the horror. Set the DC based on the magnitude of the horrific circumstances. On a failed save, a character gains a short-term or long-term form of madness that you choose or determine randomly, as detailed in chapter 8, "Running the Game.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
players as follows: A collection of brightly colored tents stands clustered together, creating an oasis of comfort amid the dread landscape of Avernus. Huge infernal war machines form a horseshoe about the
understandable in all languages, simply states: âAll are welcome here. No fighting! No spellcasting! No exceptions!â Mahadi greets all visitors, directing them toward whatever establishments interest them the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sanbalet In The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Sanbalet is the leader of the land-based half of a smuggling ring. He is a cunning narcissist with an interest in illusion and mind control. He defends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
went on to inspire the creation of a campaign setting of the same name in 1990: Ravenloft, home of the Domains of Dread.
Module I6: Ravenloft, written by Tracy and Laura Hickman, broke new ground by
presenting a D&D adventure that was as much story-driven as location-based, featuring a villain who was complex and terrifying. Castle Ravenloft, with its amazing three-dimensional maps, remains to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Thassaâs Champions Thassaâs champions are more expressions of her desires than the means for enacting long-term agendas. She disdains the status quo but also has no interest in committing to lengthy
, or lands affected by (or starved of) water. She makes a fantastic patron for sea-based campaigns, but also land-based journeys where the characters might spread Thassaâs desire for change and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
â section in the introduction of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide provides some guidance for doing so, based on known player archetypes. To help identify what types of players are in the group, you can ask each
player any or all of the following questions: Which of the three pillars of adventuring (combat, exploration, roleplaying) interest you the most? How much humor do you like in the game? What level of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background Dr. Cassee Dannell, a brilliant academic, long ago learned to hide her interest in the occult. She instead built a career gaining expertise in the peoples and cultures of the
Natural History offered a generous price for the stone, it was soon whisked from the dig site to the museum. Dr. Dannell continued to research the strange stone. Her concern turned to dread when she found
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
situations. On extremely rare occasions, an elf might join an adventuring party for reasons that are based in fear. A tiny percentage of elves develop an irrational fear of the serene, contemplative
existence the most satisfying experience possible for an elfâs later years. Nevertheless, this fear is immune to logic when it arises in adult elves. To avoid the fate they dread, consciously or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Life in the Domains of Dread The realities of the Domains of Dread seem strange or impossible to individuals from other worlds, but for those who live among the Mists, theyâre facts of life. With no
Dread, some more pervasively than others. The same language spoken in multiple domains might bear subtle differences or unique words. Speakers from different domains might also have distinct accents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
can be randomly allocated based on a monsterâs challenge rating. There are tables for challenge rating 0â4, challenge rating 5â10, challenge rating 11â16, and challenge rating 17 and higher. Use these
Treasure Tables An Individual Treasure table helps you randomly determine how much treasure one creature carries on its person. If a monster has no interest in amassing treasure, you can use this table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Mysterious Visitors The details of this adventure hook assume that your D&D campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms, but you can change the location
interest in Daggerford. Their orders are to deliver the characters safely to Barovia. The leader of this group is Stanimir (CN male human), an old man with the statistics of a mage who has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
have little interest in the world beyond their island. The Five Nations are a place of chaos and war. With this in mind, what has caused you to leave your island and wander the world? Are you in search
your DM allows it, your elf character can forgo Elf Weapon Training and instead take the elf trait based on their culture:
An Aereni elf can choose one skill or tool proficiency. Your proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
will join, based on the characterâs alignment and whether they opened the scroll before delivering it. Donât share this with the character immediatelyâWyhanâs estimation comes up later in their
skeptical of any character who expresses an interest in joining the Mages of High Sorcery. She asks them the following questions: Wyhan Why do you think youâre worthy of using magic? Do you serve your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
fashioned the vast complex based on his research. The purpose of the dungeon was to lure explorers to their deaths and harvest their souls to fuel Gulâs phylactery. As Thay became more hostile to outsiders
the vault. Tarul Varâs quarters lie in the Doomvault. Although the lich was defeated, he might have already rematerialized thanks to the power of his phylactery. Protected by his dread warriors, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Adventure Types An adventure can be location-based or event-based, as discussed in the sections that follow.
Location-Based Adventures Adventures set in crumbling dungeons and remote wilderness
locations are the cornerstone of countless campaigns. Many of the greatest D&D adventures of all time are location-based.
Creating a location-based adventure can be broken down into a number of steps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Trinkets table in chapter 1 might serve as Mist talismans. Few who dwell in the Domains of Dread know how to use Mist talismans or have interest in traveling to other domains. Those who do, though
transport those who enter them to distant lands, other domains, or even beyond the Domains of Dread. The Mists are inscrutable, but they ever serve the schemes of the Dark Powers, delivering creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
interest has always been leading soldiers in battle, so he finds it frustrating to have his ambitions of ascending to a higher rank constantly stymied by politically shrewd rivals. Bael prefers to make
lust. Despite his lack of interest in affairs outside battle, or perhaps because of it, Bael has gained a small following of cultists. Those who worship at his altar call him the King of Hell, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
place within the larger framework of the ordning, and each kind of giant has a different way of assigning that place. Cloud giants rank themselves based on wealth, fire giants based on crafting skill
, frost giants based on physical strength, and stone giants based on a combination of artistry and rock throwing. Hill giants give their respect to larger and stronger giants without putting much thought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a personâs transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories â abominations, malisons, and purebloods â while the
interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline. The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exceptionally devout, consider reviewing the deities presented in chapter 2 and see if you gravitate toward one. Perhaps this god has a special interest in you, is the deity your family has hailed as a
patron for generations, or embodies values you hold close. Based on this, consider that chapterâs possibilities for how you might have earned that immortalâs favor (if indeed you have) and alternate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
lifeâs journey. This drew the spirits to you, and we must learn why.â
Since hearing of the charactersâ encounter, Atiba-Pa has been engaged in research and verifying stories. Based on his
of Janya have detailed records of wreck sites and other points of interest around their undersea city. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check knows that Janya is an aquatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their arrival at the Yawning Portal. The characters can accept as many or as few starting quests as they want. Based on the needs of your campaign, you might even introduce some starting quests of
matter of hours for any magic items the characters bring to her. The amount sheâs willing to pay is based on the itemâs rarity, as shown in the Magic Item Rewards table, and is nonnegotiable. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
informed and inspired by the cultures, myths, legends, and fantasies of any culture: an epic fantasy campaign could draw on French romances or Chinese wuxia stories, a mythic fantasy campaign could be based
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Strahd von Zarovich Martin Mottet
Strahd von Zarovich is the Darklord of Barovia, a Domain of Dread. Little happens there without the Darklordâs knowledge, although Strahd rarely pays
there, Strahdâs interest becomes piqued, and he makes an appearance. The characters encounter Strahd in his Master of Death House iteration in chapter 5.
History In life, Strahd von Zarovich was a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
place in Balduriansâ fears, their faiths currently have only the shallowest roots in the city. Followers of the Dead Three have done more to incite dread than faith. As a result, their numbers remain
such interest in Baldurâs Gate. Prominent Guild Kingpins
All Guild operations are overseen by kingpins, a handful of which are described below.
Goblin Behnie. Most are surprised to find Goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
blot on the natural world. Life, the one thing that canât be spontaneously created from the stuff of Limbo, is driven away from the location in a wave of dread. Depending on the size of the citadel
best interest to keep their citadels safe from discovery. Menyar-Ag prefers to plant them in desolate and rarely frequented places such as barren deserts or remote locations in the Underdark. The primary