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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo
;s petrified flesh came back to life as morkoths: tentacled monstrosities brimming with malice and greed.
Morkoths are driven by greed and selfishness mixed with a yearning for conflict. They hoard
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and
sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Topaz dragons often come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw
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An ancient topaz dragon;ancient topaz dragon's lair contains a portal to the Elemental Chaos.
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An ancient bronze dragon and an ancient topaz dragon are locked in an ongoing conflict that
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thuranni, Regalport (Lhazaar Principalities)
Elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The mark’s bearers left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death
and established House Phiarlan in Khorvaire. These elves are expert entertainers, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. Known to few, there has always been an elite force of spies and
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager
for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Houses of Shadow The elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The families that carry the mark left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death and
established House Phiarlan in Khorvaire. These elves are the finest entertainers in the land, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. But the elves do more than entertain. There has always been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The God-Brain The scope of what mind flayers call history exists on a cosmic scale. Through ages of empire and conflict, the illithid elder brains indulged experiments without comparison or reference
, giving rise to an alien disease that began devouring its fleshy form. Horrified by an affliction that infected only them, the other elder brains united and psionically expelled the diseased brain from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Beastlands The Beastlands is a plane of nature unbound, of forests ranging from moss-hung mangroves to snow-laden pines, of thick jungles where the branches are woven so tight that no light
favor of abstract concepts of law and ethics. Characters might end up in conflict with those who dismiss animals as inferior and irrelevant forms of life.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rise to deadly rivalries. Resistance to lawful authority can become tyranny of another sort. And when passions become inflamed, giving in to them can lead to tragedy rather than triumph. Purphoros’s
general hands-off attitude toward his champions means that groups of his followers could easily find themselves on opposite sides in a conflict, and in extreme cases Purphoros himself sends heroes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Principalities) Elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The mark’s bearers left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death and established House Phiarlan in
Khorvaire. These elves are expert entertainers, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. Known to few, there has always been an elite force of spies and assassins within House Phiarlan. Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Asteria’s collection of magical cards. These patrons are agents of the Grim Harrow, who expect the adventurers to attract the ire of Asteria and Euryale, giving the Grim Harrow a chance to destroy the
the original palace on the site of Cair Ophidian decide the new complex is an outrageous insult. With a retinue of extraplanar servants, they drive Euryale out. This conflict could be resolved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phoberos and Skophos Mogis reshaped our ancestors, giving form to their great rages and pains. We are not our ancestors, though. We are god-carved for greatness, but each of us determines how
Iroas stands for, so is Skophos the reflection of Akros. And Phoberos is the bloodstained battleground where the eternal conflict between the gods and their poleis is waged.
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
foreshadowing easier because you can reread your notes from earlier game sessions and identify things that could resurface in upcoming sessions, giving past events greater weight or a bigger payoff
cameo to this halfling? This halfling could be tied to a bigger plot or have information that could help the characters resolve some conflict. Suddenly, a minor trinket foreshadows bigger events to come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
convinced that mortals giving worship to the gods distorts their proper relationship to each other, and she sets out to abolish religion.
4 Now that she has left the Underworld, Klothys knows it’s only
a matter of time until the titans escape. To prepare the world for the horrors of that inevitable conflict, she unleashes Underworld beasts into the mortal realm, trusting that the mayhem will bring forth heroes who can ultimately defeat the titans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Reaction Annoyed that the characters have brought Prince Xeleth’s fleet to his doorstep, Vocath does all he can to prevent the characters from dragging him deeper into their conflict with the Xaryxian
Empire—first by insisting that the characters comply with Xeleth’s demands, and then by discouraging the Doomspace factions from doing anything that might escalate the current conflict at his base
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
called Turmish and Thay are at war. This conflict has become so violent and strange that it’s even spread beneath the waves. Those from Thay summon foul undead beings to do their bidding, and even
sahuagin deep divers, and a giant shark are circling this area, giving the characters a wide berth. These creatures, which have darkvision, can see quite well into the “darkening.” While their baron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
gang conflict. A Callestan campaign is a dark neo-noir story. Clifftop in Upper Dura is a district catering to established adventurers. This is a place for pulp heroes, established explorers whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything that isn’t food. They often abandon lairs to seek new vistas
natural state but are hung with the dragon’s collection of nautical paintings, mirrors, and sun-colored tapestries. Numerous gold-and-glass hanging lanterns are suspended from the ceiling, giving the place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
lifetime of crafting new items for the dragon’s treasure collection. Red Dragons. Even though dwarves and red dragons compete for the same terrain, they don’t come into conflict as often as they once
dwarves must be to blame, the dragon engages them in a wider conflict, and the dwarves respond in kind. Even if neither side destroys the other, both will be severely weakened, after which the rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Hammock. A hammock laden with blankets hangs from anchors in the north wall (see “Log Entry” below).
Copper-Plated Door. A copper-plated door is set into the southeast corner.
The copper-plated
metal-coated skull of a half-elf (Trenzia) floats around the room, giving off crackling sounds as it electrifies the floor with rays of lightning (see “Trenzia” below).
Golem. A flesh golem stands in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Plains of Purple Dust, a wasteland birthed out of a conflict with the gods. Others give Halaster less ancient origins, placing him among the early wizards of Netheril, or asserting that he came from a
intrepid adventurer named Durnan delved into the labyrinth beneath the tower and returned alive, laden with riches and countless harrowing tales. Durnan used his new fortune to demolish the remnants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Vlaakith’s Dilemma Long gone are the days when the gith race was fully embroiled in conflict. When the githyanki settled Tu’narath and took up residence in the Astral Plane, they no longer had to
treasures catch their fancy, and leaving destruction in their wake. When one of the githyanki’s astral vessels returns home after a raid, it is laden with the spoils of the incursion. Vlaakith makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
grow louder. The tunnel ends at a ledge twenty feet above the floor of a large cavern, giving you a perfect view of the conflict below.
On the shores of an underground lake, a pack of frenzied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
displeased her. The curse partially transformed him into a spider, giving him eight red arachnid eyes, a mouth full of fangs, and black bristles sprouting from his slender limbs. A remove curse or greater
calls for bugbear reinforcements from area 9d. Shunn’s goal in any conflict is to capture his enemies and haul them to Skullport as trophies. Once there, the prisoners are brought to Skull Island and left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and cracked by the wind, giving their faces the look of tough leather set in an expressionless mask. They dress in leather and furs. At one time, scores of Reghed tribes roamed the frozen north. Now
his place. Bjornhild worships Auril the Frostmaiden and is so ruthless that her enemies believe she has actual ice flowing through her veins. Tribe of the Wolf Weakened by conflict, the Tribe of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Nishrek, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an
only for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
characters years ago resurfaces, giving the characters a chance to finally bring the villain to justice. Sword and Sorcery A sword-and-sorcery campaign features a grim world of evil spellcasters and
desert sands, and its people launch a campaign of conquest. Epic Fantasy An epic fantasy campaign emphasizes the conflict between good and evil, with the adventurers on the side of good. These heroic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
intruders. Cressaro is a cloud giant, with the following changes: Cressaro’s alignment is neutral evil. Cressaro wears bracers of defense, giving him AC 16. Cressaro is a fit young cloud giant in his
fine cloak hangs from a bronze hook high on one wall, near a shelf that holds a dozen books about dragons, warfare, and the history of the conflict between giants and dragons that led to the fall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
floated up against a pearlescent remnant of celestial matter imbued with life and life-giving magic. The collision shattered both objects and released a storm of chaotic energy. Countless islands of mixed
for conflict. They desire anything they don’t possess, have no scruples about taking what they crave, and endeavor to keep everything they collect. A morkoth spends its time watching over its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
for a job gone wrong, for killing the wrong person, or simply for being born into a family that’s already in conflict with powerful, unscrupulous people. Types of Criminal Syndicates Criminal
Each member of the syndicate has a place in the organization. You report to a contact who handles your contribution by giving you assignments, collecting the syndicate’s cut of your swag, or seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
massive, ever-growing collection. The first morkoths arose in the Astral Plane when the petrified body of a deity of greed and strife collided with a remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving
: tentacled monstrosities brimming with malice and greed. Morkoths are driven by greed and selfishness mixed with a yearning for conflict. They hoard vast stores of treasure, knowledge, and captives on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
head tilted forward onto its chest, giving the impression that it had fallen asleep. The statue’s huge stone battleaxe still stands nearby, its haft angled upright and its blade half buried in the
for tenants and expected guests (or a rope chair that is drawn up for guests who are infirm or laden with heavy items). The Swordmaiden This statue appears virtually identical to the Honorable Knight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
declares her friendship by giving them a pouch of 1d4 + 4 magical silver berries that she picked near the Lost Peaks. Swallowing a berry has the same effect as imbibing a potion of invisibility. If one or
conflict between dragons and giants, and she urges the characters to seek out a powerful good dragon, convince it to contact other good dragons, and use them to combat the giants. Naxene is confident
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
group to argument. At last, the leader dismounted and approached me, giving her name as Gyrt. Glad was I then that I took the time to learn the language from a learned friend in Evereska! In
season might come to trade during the next. They do understand the concept of belonging to a larger group, and that those groups might be in conflict. After all, each tribe of Uthgardt has its ancestral