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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
most harmful external effects—one could float in the skies of Avernus in the Nine Hells without harm to it or its residents. A morkoth’s island might be found anywhere from the bottom of the
Kobold
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Species
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
retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
see the “rule of three” everywhere. (Lawful) 7 Obsession. I won’t let go of a grudge. (Evil) 8 Greed. I will do whatever it takes to get what I want, regardless of the harm it might cause. (Evil
A trusted friend is the most important thing in the multiverse to me. 5 I can’t bring myself to harm a Fey creature, either because I consider myself one or because I fear the repercussions. 6 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the axe lies, was hidden even from his own people, but I believe we can find it together!” Gargosh continues in detail, giving the adventurers a crash course on Besilmer history (see the “Ancient
answer from characters who interrogate it. If all else fails, the doppelganger resorts to blackmail, telling the characters to press on “lest great harm befall the real Gargosh.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
for one tenday (remove curse negates this effect). The third time the creature drinks in a tenday, it suffers the effects of a harm spell (save DC 15). It isn’t safe for an undead to drink from the
hit point maximum is halved for one tenday (remove curse negates this effect). The third time the creature drinks in a tenday, it suffers the effects of a harm spell (save DC 15). It isn’t safe for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Other Things Characters Can Do Characters who can’t harm the dragon (or choose not to) can find plenty of other things to distract them during the dragon’s attack. If a player is having trouble
getting closer!
A duergar is using its Invisibility trait to get close enough to the character to make an attack, but the snow betrays its presence, giving the character the chance to act first. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
town guard? I’m your guy. Impersonate the governor? Easy peasy. Hit the streets for intel? Throw a dinner party? Engage in a clandestine property reassignment? Done and done. And if someone’s giving
deal. But a rogue who notices a carefully worded legal trap in a contract can save their franchise from lasting harm — and a rogue who can insert such details into someone else’s contract is worth their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
that seems to link them together: the Elder Elemental Eye. Some sages believe that the Eye is a dark, primordial god that corrupted the elements in the beginning of the world, giving rise to each of the
princes of Elemental Evil wind up destroying the mortals who called on them. Until they do, clever (or crazed) cultists can do a great deal of harm with the elemental power they borrow.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hiding a baby in an attic. Although a boggle’s antics might cause distress and unintentional harm, mischief—not mayhem—is usually the intent. If threatened, a boggle flees rather than stand and fight
check.
Bonus Actions
Boggle Oil. The boggle excretes nonflammable oil from its pores, giving itself one of the following benefits of its choice until it uses this bonus action again:
Slippery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, short of giving up their stronghold and their leverage over Speaker Crannoc. Levistus tells the cultists to terminate the alliance if one of the following events comes to pass: The characters attack any
member of the cult other than Kadroth, whom Levistus secretly despises. The characters harm Avarice, the albino tiefling wizard, or inhibit her efforts to plunder the lost city of Ythryn. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
down enemies, giving a dungeon’s inhabitants time to mount a defense or flee. The hidden pit is a classic example of this kind of trap. A 10-foot-deep pit usually deals little damage and is easy to
door. If a delaying trap has moving parts that directly threaten characters when they operate, the characters are usually required to make Dexterity saving throws to avoid harm. Restrain. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
questions.
Did you leave your clan’s caravan? If so, are you seeking to right a wrong done to them, or to spare them from harm? If not, how do you balance your adventures with your family’s travels
Vistani. However, Madame Eva and her followers occasionally ally with the infamous count, giving them a sinister reputation. Madame Eva and her unique band of Vistani are detailed in the adventure Curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Damp, downy, silvery-green moss blankets a gentle upward slope before giving way to a craggy ridge that marks the top of the hill. Dozens of enormous willow trees dot the hillside, swaying as though in
. If the characters harm Jingle Jangle, Telemy Hill commands 1d4 awakened trees to attack the characters as they emerge from the goblin’s den. Whenever a tree is felled, another arrives to take its place until ten trees are killed, at which point Telemy Hill gives up the fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
favor, Zira does her best to help them, though she will not cause direct harm to others or violate local laws. She tries to hide the fact that she’s a dragon, but if the characters need swift
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
epitomizes the physical might and ruthlessness that orcs use to overwhelm their foes. He is the one who drives every thrust of an orc’s weapon, so that it does as much harm as possible. Fearless and
battle. No orc will eat or harm one of these sacred beasts, which are believed to be imbued with Bahgtru’s spirit. Luthic, “the Cave Mother” While Gruumsh is the external force that pushes the orcs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
long tails and beady eyes. They rush to attack as soon as you notice them.
The two giant rats are aggressive, giving chase if the characters run away. Underground River. Thermal vents keep this
threadbare satchel and wears a fake pair of dragon wings made of thin wood and tattered white cloth. This kobold immediately raises its hands in surrender, saying in Common, “We mean you no harm
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
void of the Astral Plane. One could float in the skies of Avernus in the Nine Hells without being destroyed and without causing harm to its residents. Whatever is on or within a certain distance of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
(Performance). The character amuses the kobold with a jaunty tune.
DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion). The character convinces the kobold the party means it no harm.
On a successful check, the character
actively roleplaying it—giving it a voice like an actor in a role.
Ask the Players, “What Do You Do?” If the players aren’t sure what to do, suggest ways they could respond to the kobold, like trying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: 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
the Nine Hells without harm to it or its residents. A morkoth’s island might be found anywhere from the bottom of the ocean to the void of the Astral Plane. Anything on or within a certain distance of a
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
determination, giving you hints of potential future events. For example, your sword might become suddenly bloodstained to warn of an upcoming combat encounter, your clothes might become damp to warn of
on a d20, you have disadvantage on your next d20 roll.
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Grass, moss, and flowers instantly grow in your footsteps. You are also unaffected by difficult terrain created by plants.
Any harm that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Krintaas, my undead bodyguard, is of no help in this regard. I assure you, the chamber can in no way harm anyone.”
Dzaan’s simulacrum lacks a spellbook. If attacked, its impulse is to turn invisible
the spire’s entrance. It begins speaking in a strange, possibly forgotten, language.
Casting dispel magic on the illusory figure causes it to vanish. Otherwise, it disappears after giving its little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, while Pachi observes and periodically apologizes for her brother’s prying. If the characters make it clear they mean no harm, Atfez and Pachi let them enter. Otherwise, they ask the characters to leave
, Amun Sa, set forth a record of myself and of my dealings with this world. Our land is rich with green and fertile fields. The River Athis is the mother of our land, giving life with its waters. Athis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
introduces festivals that fall outside the calendar’s months, giving it a fantastical feel.
Factions and Organizations In addition to the many political entities that dot the lands of the Flanaess and the
public use of magic in situations that could harm people or property. Mysteries of Greyhawk Eastern Oerik is a realm of many mysteries, several of which are described below. Bat-Folk of Hepmonaland
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(1d6) fire damage at the starts of each of its turns until an action is used to put out the flames engulfing it. Characters in a position to harm the verbeeg’s goats and sheep (see “Animals” below) can
points and a walking speed of 30 feet. It lacks the Charge feature and any effective attacks, giving it a challenge rating of 0 (0 XP). The verbeeg acquired his livestock by robbing travelers on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
these embarrassments, he declared an oath to bring death to all gnomes.
To keep his nemesis from doing him harm, Garl tricked Kurtulmak into chasing him into a maze of caves by singing mocking songs
appreciation in return. Sometimes the deity reveals itself before giving the gift, and sometimes the item simply appears on the recipient’s pillow or in a loot sack. Typical gifts include a golden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
placates the oni by giving it newborn goblins to feed on. The first time the characters visit Kinrob, a bugbear enters to deliver a goblin child in a basket, then skulks away. Kinrob puts the meal aside
on a success. If the characters promise not to harm her, Preeta shares two Undermountain secrets with them. Determine each secret by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C). SIDE QUEST
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
clutch the chamber’s walls, giving it the appearance of a colossal floating crown.
Skydock Spire stands 120 feet tall, and the glass chamber magically floats 30 feet above it. The chamber slowly
nonmagical wand (a possible spellcasting focus) made of chardalyn (see "Chardalyn"). It is suffused with evil magic. While grasping the wand, one feels an urge to inflict terrible harm upon others, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Yeti. If the characters encounter only one yeti, it’s an abominable yeti. Yetis use the howling wind and the blowing snow to conceal their approach, giving them advantage on their Dexterity (Stealth
other being alive today. Old Snarl obeys strange whims that prompt him to perform acts of kindness for creatures he doesn’t think can harm him. Such a whim leads him to give the adventurers a gift to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
rating of 3 (700 XP). The mimic is well treated by the Cassalanters and won’t harm any member of the household. It obeys only Lord and Lady Cassalanter. Founders’ Day. The room is outfitted with dozens
taking place or Nana Rosse is giving the Cassalanter children a piano lesson. Founders’ Day. Wealthy guests are chatting here and using the powder rooms (area C16b). C16a. Storage Closet This closet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
on the spider, giving it an Intelligence of 10 and the ability to speak Elvish. Of the two, the spider knows the library better and is more adept at locating rare tomes. The spider defends Shon if
staff of power, realizing the harm he would cause with it. Consequently, Shon has no intention of handing the staff over to the League of Malevolence. If, through good roleplaying, the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
mannequins for target practice. The bathtub, which he has converted into a bed, is padded with straw and mangy furs. Wooden Cage. A simple latch holds the cage door shut. The rust monster can’t harm
), into giving them the large supply of smokepowder that he smuggled into the dungeon. Thorvin also tells them where to plant the smokepowder to cause the most damage (see “Destroy the Lair”). X14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
with the characters. If they harm her or any other member of the royal family, Uthor flies into a rage and attacks them until Serissa commands him to stop. Dealing with Iymrith In a short time, Iymrith
Neri is returned to life, she replaces Iymrith as Serissa’s advisor, and Serissa rewards the characters by giving them the magic items in the sea chest in the royal treasury (area 16). Queen Neri, like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
harm. They recently found an artifact — half of a giant-sized vase — in the High Moor, and they’re widening their search for other evidence of a cloud giant castle that crashed in this area thousands
Long Road. They are so named because the area has been the target of several meteor showers over the millennia. The hills are haunted by various tribes of Uthgardt, giving few others reason to visit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
times the distance of an ordinary siege weapon, giving the fortress command of not just the entire harbor but the opposite bank of the river as well. Any invading ships not intimidated by such death
obtain these treasures, and in exchange, they refrain from attacking the city, its harbor, and ships heading out to sea. If the waveservants wish harm to befall a ship or its crew, they leave a clam with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
invaders from the sea few footholds. From the fortress’s five stout towers, specially made Gondan trebuchets stand ready to hurl stones three times the distance of an ordinary siege weapon, giving the
from the Sea of Swords to obtain these treasures, and in exchange, they refrain from attacking the city, its harbor, and ships heading out to sea. If the waveservants wish harm to befall a ship or its