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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
typically has one or more pupils who are druid;druids (see the Monster Manual), and the archdruid’s lair is usually guarded by loyal Beasts and Fey creatures.
When an archdruid uses their Change
Shape action, you may choose the creature they turn into, abiding by the action’s restrictions. Or you may roll on the Archdruid Favored Shapes table to determine the form the archdruid adopts
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
boss around smaller, weaker creatures can easily end up in positions of power, surrounded by loyal underlings, sycophants, and would-be usurpers. A plasmoid boss might be the master of a guild, the
and wit, in addition to their strength and size, to stay in power for long.
Plasmoids
Plasmoids are intelligent oozes that can alter their shape at will. Their amorphous bodies have a soft
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can assume canine forms, allowing them to
within the Celestial hierarchy. When faced in battle, archons radiate the full fury of the Upper Planes, bolstering their allies and cowing their foes.LightningChange Shape. The archon magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Soul’s Shape Before tasking characters with retrieving it, determine what form the pharaoh’s ka takes. It might be a physical object, a living creature, or a spiritual concept that needs to be
remaining loyal Children of Ankhtepot
4 A blessing granted to those who survive both the Breath of the Forgotten and the Breath of the False
5 A set of relics holy to the old gods of Har’Akir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
unlocks the cage door. Creating a Homunuculus Characters can follow Baazit’s instructions to scoop out a handful of the slime and spend an hour molding it into a tiny humanoid shape. At the end of this time
, the slime animates as a loyal, lawful evil homunculus made of dripping green jelly. Each character can only have one of these servants active at a time. If a character makes a second homunculus, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to a nearby community. An archdruid typically has one or more pupils who are druids (see the Monster Manual), and the archdruid’s lair is usually guarded by loyal Beasts and Fey creatures. When an
archdruid uses their Change Shape action, you may choose the creature they turn into, abiding by the action’s restrictions. Or you may roll on the Archdruid Favored Shapes table to determine the form the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Hound Archon Hound archons are the foot soldiers of Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can
feet of itself.
Bonus Actions
Change Shape. The archon magically transforms into any Medium or Large dog or wolf while retaining its game statistics (other than its size and losing its Shining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
shape a character’s personality, goals, and core beliefs. Looking at the two elements of an alignment, you can use the lists below to inspire details of your character’s personality. Personality
Greedy Lawful 1 Cooperative 2 Loyal 3 Judgmental 4 Methodical Neutral 1 Selfish 2 Disinterested 3 Laconic 4 Pragmatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
are savage predators, for example, but they aren’t evil; they are unaligned.
Alignment and Personality Alignment can shape a character’s personality, goals, and core beliefs. Looking at the two
Rebellious 4 Self-absorbed Good 1 Compassionate 2 Helpful 3 Honest 4 Kind Evil 1 Dishonest 2 Vengeful 3 Cruel 4 Greedy Lawful 1 Cooperative 2 Loyal 3 Judgmental 4 Methodical Neutral 1 Selfish 2 Disinterested 3 Laconic 4 Pragmatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
like a bonfire in the darkness — and Zariel desires it. Such a character is likely destined to pass into the Upper Planes after death, and as such, they make a handsome prize for an archdevil to shape
into a loyal servant of the Nine Hells. If any of the characters fit that description, Zariel senses their power when the characters are in her presence. “Your soul shines bright,” she says. “Brighter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
private event, gathering her loyal and indebted associates. She refers to this group as the Family. As she deeply exploits these entitled young nobles, she leads them to believe they’re key to
Mists, his own domain, Darkon, took shape around him.
Few understood the nature of the Domains of Dread and the Dark Powers more astutely than Azalin. The lich considered the Dark Powers his personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
question. Personality Trait. “I can’t help but offer my guests food.” Ideal. “Change is like dough. It takes hard work to shape, but also time and patience for it to rise.” Bond. “My sister means the
promises to be in touch. If the characters are forthright about working for the Brightguard, Laleh tries to recruit them as double agents. Should the characters stay loyal to the Brightguard, Laleh is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, attacking creatures that cross its path while remaining loyal to its caster. Living Bigby’s Hand
Large construct, unaligned
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 52 (5d10 + 25)
Speed 0 ft
will of its own. It looks like a floating, black planar rift in the shape of a sword. Like a demon, it craves destruction. Living Blade of Disaster
Small construct, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Grim. Loyal and tempestuous, she leaps into the fray with a thunderous cry. The one-armed warrior’s face and body bear the scars of countless duels, and the gnarled haft of her trusty battleaxe is
, glimpsing where the threads of destiny begin and end. Occasionally, the hags prophesize catastrophes yet to come, calling on heroes to rise and shape the future. Serpent’s Rise Named for the stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
there to shape the conversation. If the characters threaten him or ask questions that indicate they know more about the cult than Faerl likes, the overseer makes a point of opening a window “to get
some air.” This is a signal to the cultists at the barn (area G5) to come running. G5. Barn Two cult fanatics and two veterans—neutral evil humans loyal to Viallis—work here by day. They keep an eye out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
and unarmored.
Eko and Mok are shape-shifted Doppelgangers and Ronnom’s loyal servants. They obey Ronnom’s orders without question, fighting the characters if he commands them to. If the characters
kidnapped Ronnom when he was a child. When the oni perceived the boy’s malevolent nature, she befriended Ronnom, and the two remain allies to this day. Using her shape-shifting ability, Veen presents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
pentagon, a hexagon, and an octagon.
This chamber belongs to the Sewn Sisters, a coven of three night hags loyal to Acererak. Together, the hags mother the atropal and guard the Soulmonger. They eagerly
skeleton with a skull that extends into a carved key-like shape. The skeleton keys wander the upper levels of the tomb. Before the skeleton keys can be used, the skeleton gate’s five keyholes must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Barovia, owns and occupies a mansion in Vallaki. The house’s reigning governess, Fiona Wachter, is a loyal servant of Strahd. She seeks to supplant Baron Vallakovich as the town burgomaster. Map 5.4
of their own. Once her cult has enough members, Fiona plans to take the town by force. To reward her most loyal followers, she has her pet imp stand invisibly in the center of a pentagram, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
joined their ranks. He worries that some of his peers who are loyal to Szass Tam might suspect him. Aware of Szass Tam’s cunning, Lahnis first assumes the characters are testing his allegiance. Around the
the door the characters use to enter. Kelson is unconscious and stable at 0 hit points. Phaia’s magic is drawing forth from his body a wispy shape that resembles him, and this shape screams in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
surprise, and look for chances to launch sudden attacks from positions of concealment whenever possible. The soldiers of the Crushing Wave cult are highly loyal to the cult priests, but they rarely fight to
innately cast the following spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
At will: shape water*
1/day: create or destroy water
Spellcasting. Shoalar is a 5th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
when the guard is slain. These guards are fanatically loyal to the Black Earth priests and the leaders of the cult. They fight to the death if commanded to do so by their superiors. Those with more
genasi from Calimshan. He is a perfectionist who oversees the Black Earth cult’s tunneling operations and specializes in magic and alchemical processes that shape stone. He also has an affinity for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
statue. C4. Bleached Reef This small reef is stark white and covered by twenty crabs crawling over it. This reef marks Ogrorlo’s grave. The aboleth’s loyal slaves buried the remains after Lenth killed
loyal merfolk slaves. C5. Giant Anemone This enormous orange, red, and purple anemone anchored to the side of a boulder is a trap from the time of Ogrorlo meant to guard the cove. When a creature starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Charisma (Performance) checks. Shalfi digs beneath a loyal flesh meld (see appendix A) that he calls Jitterjaws. Jitterjaws was a gift from Ilvaash to Shalfi for his devotion. It is loyal to Shalfi, and
past, how long he’s been here, or the last time he slept. He answers questions about Jitterjaws with, “Jitterjaws is as loyal a friend as any jumble of meat you’ll meet.” The only subjects upon which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
imperious voice demands, “or face my wrath!” The black dust coalesces into the lanky shape of an emaciated halfling, rotting bandages and brass chains covering his decaying flesh. A proud, sinister grin
broad cavern’s nooks and niches. A particularly massive formation to the south holds an ornate shape inside.
The crystal formations here are lightning crystals (see “Haskasori Features”). Yaarnak’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
symbol is painted on the southern wall — a shape like an X with the bottom limbs linked by a horizontal line.
Long ago this chamber served as the harbormaster’s post, but the Crushing Wave cult
. Five more lizardfolk lurk around area C25, keeping guard. Tornscale and its followers are loyal to the sea hag Thuluna Maah (area C14). They hate and resent the human members of the cult. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Five web cocoons hang down from the larger mass, their bottoms dangling ten feet above the cavern floor. Two cocoons — one larger and one smaller — have a suspiciously humanoid shape.
Creature
the center of the room, carved into the rough shape of what looks like a giant foot. Runes scribed into the north and south walls of the chamber create the outline image of a bare footprint
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Ssarnak is untrustworthy but loyal enough, for the moment. Ssarnak normally lurks near the west ends of the two bridges. If it notices intruders entering the cave, it hides behind one of the large stone
holds a +1 longsword in a dusty silver-chased scabbard. The sword is inscribed with the name “Talon,” and its hilt is worked in the shape of a bird of prey with outspread wings. It once belonged to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
identified on map 5.11. Map 5.11: Temples of Extraction Creatures. The Thayans here are the most loyal and fanatical servants of Szass Tam. They all know that no one is authorized to be in this sector
left Eira at half her hit points but otherwise in good shape. She begs to accompany the characters in the fight against the Red Wizards. If Eira joins the party, when she enters combat, the Talona
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
overgrown path winds to the edge of the cliff. The overlook is marked by two marble statues veined with gold, each carved in the shape of a dragon with its mouth open in a silent roar.
At the base of each
the bridge to area D4). They won’t help the characters fight Sparkrender, though; they are loyal to the dragon. Golden Sculpture. The sculpture in the center of the rotunda is an astronomical model
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
from age.
It’s not terribly comfortable, but the storeroom makes a secure resting place for the party. No monsters come this way. Moreover, the storeroom door is in good shape and can easily be
from the remains of a wooden table.
Six bugbears reside in this chamber. They are loyal minions of Nezznar. This room marks the front line in the Spider’s assault on Wave Echo Cave, and the bugbears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
circle on the floor. Their eyes are scrunched shut, but they are aware of their surroundings. Protruding from the ceiling, directly above the circle, is a large, flaring bronze “bell” similar in shape
coalesces into the vague shape of a floating beholder for a few seconds, makes a growling noise, then loses cohesion and falls to the floor. Crystal Crypts. Each crystal cylinder has AC 10, 15 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
residence, attended by a loyal staff and a private garrison of twenty veterans. Moonlord Daviana Yalrannis (CG female Tethyrian human knight) is the master of the tower, charged with its defense and upkeep
stone, carved in the shape of a coiled serpent with great wings. The altar represents Elrem, the Great Worm. Here, the tribal warriors make sacrifices to the Great Worm in honor of Uthgar. Doing so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
collapsed, filling the southern section with rubble. The western wall is in much better shape than the other walls, and it holds a stone door with a rearing dragon carved in relief on it. The door has
as a loyal friend. Currently, though, he has no gear. Those who free Erky gain XP as if they defeated him in combat. Manacles. The rusted iron restraints can bind a Small or Medium creature. If the






