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Monster Manual
of each of its turns.
Chomp. The beholder makes two Bite attacks.
Glare. The beholder uses Eye Rays.Beholder Lairs
Beholders lurk in cavern complexes they’ve carved using their eye rays deep
in the Underdark or in lairs created for them by their servants.
The region containing a beholder’s lair is twisted by its presence, creating the following effects:
Scopophobia. Creatures
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Archlich;Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he came across or devised.
Other practitioners of
divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
Spells
Player’s Handbook
a reroll of any die roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a Wish spell could undo an ally’s failed
result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the
Monsters
Lorwyn: First Light
, meadows flourish and crop fields ripen in their presence, and kithkin rejoice when these incarnations pay their clachan a visit. In Shadowmoor, these same creatures are an ill omen—gruesome
that wanders from Lorwyn to Shadowmoor or vice versa retains its core identity but might transform physically. An incarnation of hope in Lorwyn, for example, might resemble a giant dove with a lizard
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Hourglass Coven. Better known as Granny Nightshade, she offers her assistance to those who are haunted by regret. Her deals often result in cruel twists; for example, a petitioner who asks to be reunited
adopted daughter, surpassed them in power and carved out a Feywild domain for herself in the guise of an archfey named Zybilna. The hags wormed their way into Iggwilv’s good graces, biding their time
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
travels about Yon on her ornithopter of flying (see appendix A).
Endelyn’s Weakness
The only way to dispose of Endelyn for good is to slay her during an actual solar eclipse or in the presence
, surpassed them in power and carved out a Feywild domain for herself in the guise of an archfey named Zybilna. The hags wormed their way into Iggwilv’s good graces, biding their time until they could
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the
impenetrable fog.
Forceful Presence. Although they are incorporeal, phantom warriors can harness the energy around them to deflect incoming attacks and strike with great force. An invisible sheath of
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
4th level (2 slots): dimension door, stoneskinMultiattack. Lhammaruntosz can use her Frightful Presence. She then makes three attacks: one with her bite and two with her claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon
"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d8+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each
Acolyte
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offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you
Book of Vile Darkness
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs.
Other practitioners of evil have held the book and
abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even stone cracks and turns to
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric&mdash
and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only
Wish
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a wish spell could undo an opponent's successful save, a foe's critical hit, or a friend's failed save. You can force the reroll to
spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs.
Other practitioners of evil have held the book and
abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even stone cracks and turns to
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
their manners in your presence and avoid drawing your attention; they assume you have the right to be wherever you are. Showing your Azorius insignia gets you an audience with anyone you want to talk to
cast ensnaring strike, for example, the vines created by the spell might appear as rune-inscribed glowing bands that wrap around the target and hold it in place.
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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
a surface such as a ceiling with no way to remain there (for example, sufficient handholds), it falls at the end of this movement.
Regional Effects
The region containing a medusa’s lair is
altered by the medusa’s presence, creating one or more of the following effects:
Faces in Stone. Stone within 3 miles of the lair takes on subtle shapes that suggest people, animals, and other
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal.
Genasi
Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into the
, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and reforming without purpose or direction, until a creature exerts deliberate will to stabilize it. Through their potent psionic power, githzerai carved a home for themselves amid the chaos. As the
, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace
rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
Dwarf
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ye in trouble if I came out an’ looked for ye!”
— R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of
. For example, some of the oldest dwarves living in Citadel Felbarr (in the world of the Forgotten Realms) can recall the day, more than three centuries ago, when orcs conquered the fortress and drove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
beyond. Carved into the wall above one window is the word “Hither,” and above the other is the word “Yon.”
Granny Nightshade uses the mechanical sparrows to relay messages to her sisters. The
have their names engraved on their breasts. (Example names include Glyff, Pim, and Zwee. Create others as needed.) If a creature speaks a sparrow’s name aloud and gives it a task, it flies off as though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, allowing other evils to fester there. An example of one of these sites is depicted on map 2.2 and has the following features: Count’s Coffin. Hidden in each sanctuary lies a coffin bearing the von
Zarovich crest. This might be obvious or in a space only accessible to vampires. The Lord’s Presence. Behind a vault-like iron door, an entry chamber holds a high-backed throne. Strahd forbids servants
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
As an example, map 5.14 depicts a topaz dragon’s lair in a seaside cavern, but it could be reimagined as a grotto in the side of a coral reef rising from a shelf on the ocean floor, with the
turtle’s lair can be transformed by its presence, creating one or more of the following effects:
Diverting Currents. Underwater currents push unwanted visitors away from the lair. While
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Plasmoids are amorphous beings with no typical shape. In the presence of other folk, they often adopt a similar shape, but there’s little chance of mistaking a plasmoid for anything else. They
, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
diameter and at least 1/4-inch thick. Due to the sheer amount of precious metal used to make them, these coins are worth ten times more than their normal-sized counterparts. For example, one giant-sized
adventurers might find while plundering a giant's hoard. A giant-cut gemstone is worth ten times its normal value; for example, a giant-cut garnet (a stone on the 100 gp Gemstones table in the Dungeon
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Khyber’s Gate Beyond the Cogs lies Khyber’s Gate, a maze of tunnels and tenements carved into the stone. The Sharn Watch has no presence here, and the closest thing to an authority is the criminal
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
monster can help it feel like a bloodthirsty horror, for example. Traits such as a troglodyte’s Chameleon Skin or a doppelganger’s Ambusher can help make a monster feel more sinister as it lurks in
. Traits such as a banshee’s Horrifying Visage or a black dragon’s Frightful Presence can heighten the inherent fearsomeness of truly terrifying creatures. Of course, you’re not limited to the traits
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
surface holds. For example, a storm rune carved into a stone might allow the stone’s possessor to control the weather. The same rune carved into door or chest might deal thunder damage to anyone who opens it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Hammer is Sharn’s only tavern catering specifically to warforged. Beyond Ashblack and Blackbones lies Khyber’s Gate, a maze of tunnels and tenements carved into the stone. The Sharn Watch has no
presence in Khyber’s Gate, and the closest thing to an authority is the criminal organization known as Daask. Many of the inhabitants of the Gate are goblins and immigrants from Droaam, but it’s also home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Contingency 6th-level evocation Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a statuette of yourself carved from ivory and decorated with gems worth at least 1,500 gp) Duration: 10 days
spells. For example, a contingency cast with water breathing might stipulate that water breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid. The contingent spell takes effect
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tables covered in maps and other papers, talking in hushed, serious tones. The back of the room is dominated by a dais carved from the rock of the cavern, atop which rest two stone desks facing each
svirfneblin (see “Changing Svirfneblin Attitudes”). “Operation: Ooze There?” The Diggermattocks relay rumors that some monster or magic in the northwestern part of the settlement might be responsible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive
creatures. Because of their varied origins and purposes, dungeons have a range of distinctive qualities. For example, a dungeon that serves as a stronghold for hobgoblin soldiers has a different mood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. A powerful creature encountered early in the dungeon sets an exciting tone and forces the adventurers to rely on their wits. For example, an ancient red dragon might slumber on the first level of a
presence in the dungeon. For large groups of monsters encountered across multiple chambers, motivation could apply to the entire group, or each subgroup could have conflicting goals. Monster Motivation
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permanent teleportation circle is carved into the floor, where it is obscured by the mist. Characters with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 10 or higher spot the circle, while dispersing the mist
(using a gust of wind spell, for example) reveals the circle to all. To travel through the gate, a command word must be spoken aloud (a whisper will do). The command word (“Draezir”) can be found on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is said that House Cannith maintains a forgehold in the Ashblack district, and that this is where Baron Merrix d’Cannith conducts his experiments. The Sharn Watch maintains a presence in the Cogs
remarkable locations. For example, the Pool of Onatar’s Tears is sacred to the Sovereign of the Forge. The current caretaker is a warforged priest named Smith, who believes that Onatar has plans for