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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, dhergoloths rush into battle like whirlwinds of destruction, lashing out with the five sets of claws that extend from their squat, barrel-shaped bodies. They take contracts to put down uprisings, clear out
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
. At first, new redcaps look like tiny, bloodstained mushrooms just pushing their caps out of the soil. When moonlight shines on one of these caps, a creature that looks like a wizened and undersized
awakens, a redcap desires only murder and carnage, and it sets out to satisfy these cravings. Even if a redcap wanted to be stealthy, its iron boots force it to take ponderous, thunderous steps.
To
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Deep Ethereal. After sunset, it returns to the Border Ethereal at the same spot, whereupon it typically sets out to find its pack or its master. The hound is visible on the Material Plane while it is in
lie that way. A target that successfully saves is immune to the baying of all yeth hounds for the next 24 hours.Granted by mighty Fey to individuals who please them, yeth hounds serve their masters like
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly.
A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be
, and when not called on to take action, they root themselves in the earth and silently take sustenance from it.
Like trees, wood woads need only sunlight, air, and nutrients from the earth to go on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
successful one.Of all the abominations unleashed by Orcus, devourers are among the most feared. These tall, mummy-like Undead wander the planes, consuming souls and spreading Orcus’s creed of
Material Plane, he often sets them on a mission to create, control, and lead a plague of Undead. Skeleton;Skeletons, zombie;zombies, ghoul;ghouls, ghast;ghasts, and shadow;shadows (all of which
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Radiant Eyes. While its eyes are open, a blindheim projects bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet. It sets the orientation of this cone at the end of each of its
","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage and be blinded until the end of the blindheim's next turn. Creatures with the Sunlight Sensitivity trait have disadvantage on this saving throw.These frog-like
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie.
Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take on the
fancies itself a conquering general, wandering in search of a forest to conquer and claim. When it sets its sights on a forest, it first focuses on spreading the seed pods that give rise to its needle
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each fairy has
a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
one who truly strives to be faceless, consider a distinct set of faceless characteristics. As a result, those with this background have two sets of characteristics, one for their persona, and one for
, when to laugh.
8
I behave like an extreme opposite of my persona.
d6
Ideal
1
Justice. Place in society shouldn’t determine one’s access to what is right. (Good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
character can wrench the lever into place. The DM sets the DC for any such check based on the difficulty of the task. Characters can also damage objects with their weapons and spells. Objects are immune
to poison and psychic damage, but otherwise they can be affected by physical and magical attacks much like creatures can. The DM determines an object's Armor Class and hit points, and might decide that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
character can wrench the lever into place. The DM sets the DC for any such check based on the difficulty of the task. Characters can also damage objects with their weapons and spells. Objects are immune
to poison and psychic damage, but otherwise they can be affected by physical and magical attacks much like creatures can. The DM determines an object's Armor Class and hit points, and might decide that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well. Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each
fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Q2. Main Entrance Flagstone steps flanked by stone railings climb to a landing in front of a pair of tall, wooden doors with rusted iron bands and knockers shaped like small dragons. Carved into the
lintel above the entrance is the word Argynvostholt. If a creature climbs the steps or sets foot on the landing, the dragon statue (area Q1) opens its mouth and exhales a 60-foot cone of harmless cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
creatures to speak up. 2 The giant’s thoughtful “hmm” causes a rumbling vibration in the ground and the pit of listeners’ stomachs. 3 The giant’s exclamation of surprise or anger briefly sets listeners
’ ears ringing. 4 The giant’s sneeze, snore, or sigh rattles windows or blows leaves off trees. 5 The giant’s laughter feels like a small earthquake. 6 The giant’s armor or weapons clang thunderously.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Q3. Dragon’s Foyer This room feels like a king’s tomb. A grand staircase leads up to stone balconies held aloft by stone pillars and arches. A tall, faded tapestry depicting a nobleman in silver
armor hangs from an iron rod above the staircase landing.
Six sets of double doors lead from this foyer. Along the walls, displayed on marble pedestals, are three alabaster busts of handsome men. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
greatest myths arise from storied terrors—like the hydra Polukranos or the dreaded titans—the monsters in this section have a feature that sets them apart: mythic traits. Mythic traits transform battles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Refugees at the Shore As the survivors of Vogler pull their ships ashore, the reality of their situation sets in, and minor troubles begin confounding the refugees. Roll on the Survivor Camp
Hardships table to determine what challenges the survivors need help with. After you’ve run as many of these encounters as you like, proceed with the “Darrett’s Armor” section. Survivor Camp Hardships d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Brightguard obeys Atash and, through him, the Sunweaver (see the “Akharin Sangar Gazetteer” section for details). Motto. “All good acts take place under the sun.” Beliefs. The Sunweaver sets my path. Goals
they defend the order and its members like lions protect their prides. They resent other revolutionary groups whose violent ways cause the people to distrust the Silent Roar by extension. Many Silent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
alchemist’s fire that dangle from wires like ornaments along the wagon’s interior walls. A creature within 30 feet of the wagon when it explodes must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 55
that holds a battleaxe, a flail, a morningstar, a light crossbow, and 10 silvered crossbow bolts A narrow wardrobe containing three sets of fine clothes, two sets of traveler’s clothes, several pairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
. Old, framed pictures of sailing ships hang on the gallery walls. Three closed sets of doors lead from the upper area to other parts of the palace. A fourth doorway in the southeast corner is almost
, which has a head shaped like an anchor, unlocks the painted chest in area 18. The winch mechanism to raise and lower the portcullis (area 4) is on the east wall in the northwest section of the gallery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nyxborn Statistics Any type of creature might be Nyxborn. A Nyxborn creature has the normal statistics for its kind, but usually has a special characteristic, a magical quality that sets it apart
. When creating Nyxborn creatures, you can summarize their Nyxborn traits as Magic Resistance, as in the Nyxborn Traits table. Alternatively, if you’d like more variety, roll on that table to randomly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, keeping the heroes on their toes as they stumble from one cliffhanger to the next. A space galleon flees a world in peril Here are some things you can do to make Light of Xaryxis feel like the pulpy
sci-fi tales that inspired it: Watch the 1980 Flash Gordon film. It’s not Shakespeare or Scorsese, but the dialogue is quotable, and the costumes and sets are fantastic. Any nonplayer character who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but
each fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
are all now completely normal ways to discover and enjoy D&D, back then, not so much. We just did it because it seemed like a cool idea, and ten years later, it seems like maybe we were right. Today
(dare we say) dragons. This book, created in concert with Wizards of the Coast, sets you up for success in your own fantasy-business endeavors. Chapter 1 provides an orientation for new franchise members
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
or their current lives can join the Carnival. As long as travelers are willing to work and contribute to the community, they’re welcome to stay as long as they like. CARNIVAL CHARACTERS
When players
create characters from the Carnival, consider asking them the following questions.
What sets you apart from your birth family? Do you have a unique talent or inborn ability? Do you display a
Kenku
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game.
Kenku Names
Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Is Sculpted to Appear...
1 Cherubic with perpetually smiling features.
2 Crudely hewed or naturally formed.
3 Damaged or marred by mismatched pieces.
4 Dragon-like with
polished stone scales.
5 Gothically fiendish with horns and a tail.
6 Useful, like an ornate podium or a pillar.
Kent Davis
Gargoyles seek to ambush foes or creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
masters of many things, including performing music, working magic, and making jests. A Bard’s life is spent traveling, gathering lore, telling stories, and living on the gratitude of audiences, much like
any other entertainer. But Bards’ depth of knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart. Becoming a Bard... As a Level 1 Bard Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table. Gain the Bard’s level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
27. The Portal of Scintillating Violet The door in the center of the north wall of the throne room appears to lead to another small room. Like the two near the corners, this one gives off a faint
opens the door, read: You see a bare chamber, with a small door on the north wall, and pairs of swords crossed behind shields hung upon the walls. There are three such sets on each of the walls to either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
caves dot the snowy cliffside. One of these caves is at water level, and the others are elevated twenty to thirty feet above the frozen lake. The wind tearing through these icy caves sounds like moaning
.
Characters who search the abandoned rowboat find four oars, four sets of fishing tackle, and a dozen empty bottles lying in it. Characters can also see faint tracks on the ice leading from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spellcaster can’t cast the spell. Verbal (V) A Verbal component is the chanting of esoteric words that sound like nonsense to the uninitiated. The words must be uttered in a normal speaking voice. The words
themselves aren’t the source of the spell’s power; rather, the particular combination of sounds, with specific pitch and resonance, sets the threads of magic in motion. Thus, a creature who is gagged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
) components. If the spellcaster can’t provide one or more of a spell’s components, the spellcaster can’t cast the spell. Verbal (V) A Verbal component is the chanting of esoteric words that sound like
specific pitch and resonance, sets the threads of magic in motion. Thus, a creature who is gagged or in an area of magical silence can’t cast a spell with a Verbal component. Creating Verbal Components
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
a new opportunity, a new challenge, a new intrigue. It is a place where a promising adventurer like you can find your path to glory, riches, or power through your allegiance to your guild. But first
help finding something. Seems serious. Might be a good opportunity for you. Meet outside Sawtooth Prison at dusk.”
At the appointed time, you find yourself gathered with other like-minded individuals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. Standing amid the gore are three humanoid figures—two that look like misshapen statues of clay and stone and one appearing as a humanoid made of flame.
Iskander The creatures are 2 earth elementals
locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, working magic, and making jests. A Bard’s life is spent traveling, gathering lore, telling stories, and living on the gratitude of audiences, much like any other entertainer. But Bards’ depth of
knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart. Becoming a Bard... As a Level 1 Bard Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table. Gain the Bard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Bard Features