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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Echo Spell (1/day). Pendragon can cast the spell he cast on his last turn, whose casting time becomes 1 bonus action. This bonus casting uses a spell slot as normal.
Spellcasting. Pendragon is a 4th
Brahma Lutier left the group. In fact, his first assignment was to assist in the team's attempts to apprehend the wandering bard. An adopted child of the “C” Team's Rosie Beestinger, Pendragon is his
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
until the end of its next turn.
Weird Insight. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against the nothic’s Wisdom
(Insight) check. If the nothic wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being charmed.A nothic is a monstrous creature with
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
own mortal end, Underbrew made this vow and convinced himself over time that the executions he performed were acts of mercy, because those he killed would never be forced to turn against their beliefs
as he had. In time, these acts stopped weighing on Underbrew's conscience. In fact, the dwarf began to enjoy his grisly work.Poison
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
until the end of its next turn.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow"} to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7
things in life, particularly when they result from his own cleverness. Decades of heists and cons haven’t slaked his thirst—in fact, his ambitions only grow grander with time.Cunning. Forge
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
in the eternal battle.
The transformation that created fensirs left them with an odd quirk to their regenerative powers: their regeneration doesn’t function in sunlight, and in fact, sunlight can turn these creatures to stone.
Regeneration. The fensir regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it isn’t in sunlight. If the fensir takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Halo of Pestilence. The champion is surrounded by an aura of deadly magic that takes the form of a host of glowing white insects. Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the champion
must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or have the incapacitated condition until the start of its next turn, as the insects ravage its body.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
one.Narrow Dodge. When targeted by a melee attack, the tile chimera can take a reaction to turn its narrowest aspect toward the attacker. The attacker has disadvantage on the attack roll.A chimera is a
sprays tiles instead of bleeding. It is thin in one dimension and can use that fact to its advantage in combat.Poison, PsychicPiercing
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
use in the eternal battle.
The transformation that created fensirs left them with an odd quirk to their regenerative powers: their regeneration doesn’t function in sunlight, and in fact, sunlight can turn these creatures to stone.
Death Curse. When the fensir starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate, it releases a curse on those around it. Each creature within 30 feet of the fensir when it dies must
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
components to do so: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person. If the target succeeds on the initial saving throw, Madam Eva is blinded until the end of her next turn. Once a target succeeds on a
in her seventies, but she is, in fact, much older.
Royal Blood. Madam Eva is Strahd’s half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
barrier of magical force. Until the end of his next turn, he gains a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack.Kelek is a greedy, narcissistic sociopath who revels in chaos but is a
coward at heart. The fact that he’s highly intelligent makes him even more dangerous. More than anything, he wants the staff of power in the possession of his most hated foe, Ringlerun (described
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
number of personal choices or ill-fated circumstances might have led you to turn away from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table.
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Life
miracles for the helpless at Twin Songs, and you’ve seen patriars who worship good deities turn their backs on the poor daily. Bearing witness to such things, and meditating on their
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
conjures a churning storm of spectral blades that fills a 20-foot cube centered on a point it can see within 120 feet of itself. The storm lasts until the start of the champion’s next turn. While the
storm is active, the area of the storm is difficult terrain. Whenever a creature enters the storm for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
until the start of the champion’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this effect, the creature dies, and
’s turn. The champion regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Crush. The champion unleashes a burst of crushing force on a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The giant regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Gust. The giant targets a creature it can see within 60 feet of it
. The blizzard that rages unendingly around a mountain peak, the vortex that swirls around a remote island, or the thunderstorm that howls ceaselessly up and down a rugged coastline could, in fact, be
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of Vellynne’s next turn
would not have been admitted into the Arcane Brotherhood without her family connections—a fact that sticks in her craw.
Vellynne brought a family heirloom with her to Icewind Dale: a professor orb
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands.
Monster Hunter. The half-elf ringmaster is, in fact, a legendary human vampire hunter named Rudolph van Richten. Van
, and van Richten has lived with the horror of his family’s destruction ever since. After destroying Baron Metus in turn, van Richten sought revenge against the Vistani and took up a life of
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
conjecture than fact, often referring to otherworldly beings, the mysterious Barrier Peaks in Oerth, and the supposedly related device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device
hatch also opens it until the start of the caster’s next turn.
A creature can enter or exit through the hatch by spending 10 feet of movement. Those inside the servant have total cover from
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Magic Resistance. The alhoon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Turn Resistance. The alhoon has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns
position of leadership normally held by an elder brain. Regardless, all such arcanists face the same stark fact: when they die, they will not join the host of minds in the elder brain—deviant
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, Ezmerelda is blinded until the end of her next turn. Once a target succeeds on a saving throw against this effect, it is immune to the Evil Eye power of all Vistani for 24 hours.Ezmerelda d’Avenir
, a Vistana, is the protégé of Rudolph van Richten—despite the fact that her first encounter with the vampire hunter was anything but pleasant.
Witness to Tragedy. When Ezmerelda
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
turn them against one another and have them fight in my stead.
2
It is difficult for anyone not of dragonkind to penetrate the twisting labyrinth of my thoughts.
3
I might disagree with
An ogre has acquired a deep dragon wyrmling as a pet, ignoring the fact that the dragon is an intelligent creature who will grow extremely large.
2
An inquisitive deep dragon wyrmling has made
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell
actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the
magic-items
properties.
Feed on Fear (Rare+). Once during your turn, when you attack with the scythe and hit a creature that has the Frightened condition, it takes an extra 1d10 (Legendary: 2d10) Psychic damage
’s bonus). On a failed save, you learn one fact that it deliberately keeps secret. The creature is then immune to this property for 24 hours.
Seed of Terror (Very Rare+). Immediately after you hit a
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properties.
Feed on Fear (Rare+). Once during your turn, when you attack with the scythe and hit a creature that has the Frightened condition, it takes an extra 1d10 (Legendary: 2d10) Psychic damage
’s bonus). On a failed save, you learn one fact that it deliberately keeps secret. The creature is then immune to this property for 24 hours.
Seed of Terror (Very Rare+). Immediately after you hit a
magic-items
properties.
Feed on Fear (Rare+). Once during your turn, when you attack with the scythe and hit a creature that has the Frightened condition, it takes an extra 1d10 (Legendary: 2d10) Psychic damage
’s bonus). On a failed save, you learn one fact that it deliberately keeps secret. The creature is then immune to this property for 24 hours.
Seed of Terror (Very Rare+). Immediately after you hit a
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Red Ruin Stance. Murschen can deal Slashing damage with his Unarmed Strike attack.
Sucker Punch (1/Turn). Murschen deals an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
fighting circuit, when they in fact plan to warp him into a strange, new form—one he’s unlikely to appreciate.
Murschen is almost always in the sauna (area F22) in Belcorra’s laboratories, the sixth level of the Abomination Vaults.
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difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The night creature takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While
loyal to their creators, a fact some vampire overlords learn too late when those they employ to create the night creatures develop ambitions of their own.
Secrets. Night creatures are quickly undone by
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, pointed ears and noses that turn bright red or blue during displays of emotion.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a
centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s description.
Height and Weight
Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their
a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s description.
Height and Weight
Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into the same ranges of height and weight that humans have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
’ psychic trauma. A clever spellcaster can turn the power of these figurines against her. I don’t really understand how, but the mages with whom I consulted assured me of this fact.”
See area S6 for more information about the charcoal figurines.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
’ psychic trauma. A clever spellcaster can turn the power of these figurines against her. I don’t really understand how, but the mages with whom I consulted assured me of this fact.”
See area S6 for more information about the charcoal figurines.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Setessa This city saved me when I was an orphaned child, sold into chains. Now is my turn to save it.
—Kallias, Ophis Tower commander
Setessa is the favored polis of Karametra, and its buildings
population, holding almost all of the leadership roles and carrying out most work. Men are few and far between, mostly performing roles at the polis’s edge. Children run freely around the polis. They’re so important, in fact, that Setessa’s people take in abandoned children from all over Theros.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Setessa This city saved me when I was an orphaned child, sold into chains. Now is my turn to save it.
—Kallias, Ophis Tower commander
Setessa is the favored polis of Karametra, and its buildings
population, holding almost all of the leadership roles and carrying out most work. Men are few and far between, mostly performing roles at the polis’s edge. Children run freely around the polis. They’re so important, in fact, that Setessa’s people take in abandoned children from all over Theros.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Pendragon Beestinger Able arcanist Pendragon Beestinger took over as “B” Team cartographer after Brahma Lutier left the group. In fact, his first assignment was to assist in the team’s attempts to
rumored criminal interests. Pendragon has, in fact, attempted to kill his mother — and been killed himself in the process. Despite his having been resurrected at Rosie’s request, things remain cool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Pendragon Beestinger Able arcanist Pendragon Beestinger took over as “B” Team cartographer after Brahma Lutier left the group. In fact, his first assignment was to assist in the team’s attempts to
rumored criminal interests. Pendragon has, in fact, attempted to kill his mother — and been killed himself in the process. Despite his having been resurrected at Rosie’s request, things remain cool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Leaving the Chasm Once the characters get what they came for, there’s little reason to stay. In fact, characters who stay too long run the risk of encountering six gnolls returning from a hunt
chasm) to feast on the fresh kill. If the characters turn the gnolls’ animus toward Chyzka to their advantage, they can come and go without having to kill every gnoll in the chasm. Even so, any gnolls