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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Githzerai
Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki. The githzerai followers of the great leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who
live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on other peoples, they focus on controlling and manipulating their endlessly malleable home.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
fallen civilizations and great calamities.
Nagpas still fear the Raven Queen and do their best to avoid her and her agents. When it’s impossible to do so, they become cringing, fawning things, eager
patient and pursue several schemes simultaneously, so if one plan goes awry, they can shift their focus to another. Typically, nagpas emerge from the shadows only when they can deliver a finishing blow
Equipment
, and this is a potential source of great wealth for explorers. Siberys dragonshards are amber in color, with swirling golding veins gleaming within.
Siberys dragonshards have a close affinity to
dragonmarks and are a vital part of any dragonmark focus item. Larger shards may be required for eldritch machines or used in the creation of legendary items or artifacts.
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The pages of this book are bound in fiend hide, and its cover is embossed with a diagram of the Great Wheel of the multiverse. When found, the book contains the following spells: banishment, find
focus for your wizard spells. The book has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the following ways while holding it:
If you spend 1 minute studying
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cure. When equipped with dragonshard focus items, the mark can even draw the dead back from the depths of Dolurrh.
House Jorasco
Leader: Ulara d’Jorasco
Headquarters: Vedkyar Enclave (Vedykar
, Karrnath)
The Healer’s Guild provides a vital service to Khorvaire, and the Last War ensured there was great need for healers. The leader of the guild, Baron Ulara d’Jorasco, is much
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
unformed substance of their adopted plane with a thought.
Githzerai
Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki. The githzerai followers of the great
other peoples, they focus on controlling and manipulating their endlessly malleable home.An Anarch’s Lair
In Limbo, githzerai anarchs create islands of tranquility in the otherwise turbulent
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell
temporary hit points per level of the slot.Halaster, the Mad Mage of Undermountain, is the deranged individual behind most of the traps and horrors found in the great dungeon under Waterdeep
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sparkles.
If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body
; did I mention focus?
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I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how
Demogorgon
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
gaze requires Demogorgon to focus both heads on the target, he can’t use his Maddening Gaze legendary action until the start of his next turn.
3. Insanity Gaze. The target suffers the effect of
infinite depths of the Abyss.
The demon lord is a meld of different forms, with a saurian lower body and clawed, webbed feet, as well as suckered tentacles sprouting from the shoulders of a great
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Out of the Abyss
that of a great gargoyle, some 12 feet tall, with an extended, muscular neck and a smiling face framed by long, pointed ears and lank, dark hair, and bat-like wings are furled against his powerful
elaborate fantasies that have no bearing on reality. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.”
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“I convince myself that
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Kalashtar are often seen as wise, spiritual people with great compassion for others. But there is an unmistakable alien quality to the kalashtar, as they are haunted by the conflicts of their otherworldly
kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the dark powers of Dal Quor have their own plans for Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually
features:
Lava Tubes. When the volcano is quiet, the dragon uses the lava tubes to come and go from the lair.
Great Hall. The emerald dragon resides in a grand rectangular hall near the center of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places
had subsided, the dragon moved in.
The lair has the following features:
Lava Tubes. When the volcano is quiet, the dragon uses the lava tubes to come and go from the lair.
Great Hall. The emerald
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, and can disturb or disrupt many creatures acclimated to the lightless depths. If a blindheim chooses to focus its gaze, this energy can even char flesh and bone.
Opportunistic Mercenaries. Blindheims
tell the sun about them, and ask endless questions about the sun's actions, its anger, and its attitudes. But surface folk who attempt to soothe the blindheims' fears often cause these creatures great
races
warfare but diplomacy, farming, and the raising and educating of children. The warrior caste is roughly double the size of the mystic caste, structured as a meritocracy, with great deeds leading to
greater status.
Laneshi warriors skirmish constantly with their deep-dwelling neighbors. But at the same time, the rulers of the Llana’Shi Empire have begun to focus on the surface world for
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
people who became yuan-ti were one of the original human civilizations. Their society built great temples of stone and forged metal into armor, tools, and weapons. In their ceremonies they paid homage to
the snake as the embodiment of the qualities they most appreciated. They developed a philosophy of separating emotion from intellectual pursuits, allowing them to focus their energy on personal
Rogue
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Basic Rules (2014)
variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the
was the trigger that led you away from your previous life? Did a great con or heist gone terribly wrong cause you to reevaluate your career? Maybe you were lucky and a successful robbery gave you the
Paladin
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darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their
against the shadow, a knight whose oath descends from traditions older than many of the gods? Or are you an embittered loner sworn to take vengeance on those who have done great evil, sent as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mror Characters As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the following: Clan Focus. The dwarf clan is the heart of Mror culture. Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial skill? Are
dwell in the deep, or you could be a warlock who’s forged a pact with a Great Old One patron, one of the dark powers in the depths. Pride in Possessions. From the wealthiest clan lord to the humblest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mror Characters As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the following: Clan Focus. The dwarf clan is the heart of Mror culture. Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial skill? Are
dwell in the deep, or you could be a warlock who’s forged a pact with a Great Old One patron, one of the dark powers in the depths. Pride in Possessions. From the wealthiest clan lord to the humblest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the characters defend the travelers, the Elemental creatures focus their attacks on the newcomers. The area within 25 feet of the overturned wagon is obscured by smoke, which can be dispersed by a
(3d6) points of fire damage. The fire produces a great deal of smoke but will burn out in the wet forest in about 10 minutes. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) check realizes the flames won’t spread far.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
guidance, and should be shown Bahamut’s righteous way of living rather than ignored and treated as children. If the dragons refuse to engage the humanoids and focus only on their own advancement, the
the dwarves for their Dragonmoots of old—great hunts during which clans would come together to end the perceived threat of a particular dragon. Centuries before, Otaaryliakkarnos’s niece was killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
guidance, and should be shown Bahamut’s righteous way of living rather than ignored and treated as children. If the dragons refuse to engage the humanoids and focus only on their own advancement, the
the dwarves for their Dragonmoots of old — great hunts during which clans would come together to end the perceived threat of a particular dragon. Centuries before, Otaaryliakkarnos’s niece was killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Mror Characters As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the following. Clan Focus. Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial skill? Are you a noble—even if you’re a few steps
the simplest miner, the Mror take great pride in their possessions. Quality is more important than appearance, and you are also interested in the history of the things you carry; if you find a magic weapon, you want to know the battles it has seen and the warriors who have wielded it before you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
guidance, and should be shown Bahamut’s righteous way of living rather than ignored and treated as children. If the dragons refuse to engage the humanoids and focus only on their own advancement, the
the dwarves for their Dragonmoots of old—great hunts during which clans would come together to end the perceived threat of a particular dragon. Centuries before, Otaaryliakkarnos’s niece was killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Performing the Ritual To successfully bring Tiamat from the Nine Hells into the world, the Red Wizards must successfully focus the summoning ritual for 10 rounds after the adventurers enter the
end of the Red Wizards’ turn, if fewer than five Red Wizards used an action to perform the ritual, the portal floating in the great apse (area 7) wavers and no progress in the ritual is made. If fewer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
guidance, and should be shown Bahamut’s righteous way of living rather than ignored and treated as children. If the dragons refuse to engage the humanoids and focus only on their own advancement, the
the dwarves for their Dragonmoots of old — great hunts during which clans would come together to end the perceived threat of a particular dragon. Centuries before, Otaaryliakkarnos’s niece was killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Performing the Ritual To successfully bring Tiamat from the Nine Hells into the world, the Red Wizards must successfully focus the summoning ritual for 10 rounds after the adventurers enter the
end of the Red Wizards’ turn, if fewer than five Red Wizards used an action to perform the ritual, the portal floating in the great apse (area 7) wavers and no progress in the ritual is made. If fewer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Mror Characters As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the following. Clan Focus. Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial skill? Are you a noble—even if you’re a few steps
the simplest miner, the Mror take great pride in their possessions. Quality is more important than appearance, and you are also interested in the history of the things you carry; if you find a magic weapon, you want to know the battles it has seen and the warriors who have wielded it before you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
would know about. If you have a theme or direction in mind for the campaign, this information could include seeds hinting at that focus. Basic information about the area where the characters are
point. Two pages is a reasonable maximum. Even if you have a burst of creative energy that produces twenty pages of great background material, save it for your adventures. Let the players uncover the details gradually in play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
would know about. If you have a theme or direction in mind for the campaign, this information could include seeds hinting at that focus. Basic information about the area where the characters are
point. Two pages is a reasonable maximum. Even if you have a burst of creative energy that produces twenty pages of great background material, save it for your adventures. Let the players uncover the details gradually in play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the characters defend the travelers, the Elemental creatures focus their attacks on the newcomers. The area within 25 feet of the overturned wagon is obscured by smoke, which can be dispersed by a
(3d6) points of fire damage. The fire produces a great deal of smoke but will burn out in the wet forest in about 10 minutes. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) check realizes the flames won’t spread far.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
takes the adventurers under his metaphorical wing and sends them on adventures to deal with draconic concerns, great and small, across the world. The patron might feign surprise when an adventure
, the patron could let the characters in on the secret early on, telling them that dragons will be a particular focus of their adventures and altering some of the adventure hooks along the way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Planecaller’s Codex Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a wizard) The pages of this book are bound in fiend hide, and its cover is embossed with a diagram of the Great Wheel of the multiverse
. While you are holding the book, you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells. The book has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Performing the Ritual To successfully bring Tiamat from the Nine Hells into the world, the Red Wizards must successfully focus the summoning ritual for 10 rounds after the adventurers enter the
end of the Red Wizards’ turn, if fewer than five Red Wizards used an action to perform the ritual, the portal floating in the great apse (area 7) wavers and no progress in the ritual is made. If fewer