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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
while the stone cursed is active, but when it is slain, the statue shatters and the skull clatters to the ground. Because it is the nexus for the alchemy used to create these horrors, a faint echo of the
original victim’s memories resonates within the skull. A skilled magic-wielder can attempt to extract memories from it to gain insight into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse
, months, and sometimes years after their fateful encounter.
Insidious Lore
An allip might attempt to share its lore to escape its curse and enter the afterlife. It can transfer knowledge from its
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
parcel out lore only when doing so advances their plans.
Sibriexes can channel the power of the Abyss to create new demons from other creatures. Some demons petition sibriexes for physical gifts, for
Creature.Thought to be as old as the Abyss itself, sibriexes haunt remote parts of that plane, where they use their vile abilities to create new horrors and they seek ancient lore. Rivulets of blood and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
this manner.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the elder brain fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The elder brain has advantage on saving throws against spells
reign as tyrants, while others serve as sages, counselors, and repositories of information and lore for the mind flayers that protect and nourish them.The lair of an elder brain lies deep in the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, Rahadin handled
, found Tatyana.
Tatyana was Strahd's type—a woman of exquisite beauty and gentle manner. When Strahd returned to Ravenloft, the young woman instantly caught his eye, and Rahadin had the pleasure of
Elder Brain
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
this manner.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The elder brain’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components
with which the elder brain has formed a psychic link hears faint, incomprehensible whispers in the deepest recesses of its mind. This psychic detritus consists of the elder brain’s stray thoughts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
(see chapter 3), and feature half-understood images from their occult studies and Barovian lore. These markings include symbols from the tarokka deck, which carry the same meanings as they do upon
those cards. All manner of mysterious beings consider a spirit board’s use an invitation to communicate with the living, resulting in messages shared from beyond the grave and frightful revelations. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
combat Dexterity and Wisdom High Paladin Defense Strength and Charisma Average Ranger Survival Dexterity and Wisdom Average Rogue Stealth Dexterity Low Sorcerer Power Charisma High Warlock Occult lore
character sheet. Typically, a character starts at level 1 and advances in level by adventuring and gaining Experience Points (XP). Write Your XP. Also record your Experience Points. A level 1 character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
parchment in the southwest corner, facing the north door. Elan recently acquired a spell scroll of legend lore from Wormriddle the night hag and is carefully copying the spell from the scroll to his
spellbook. He greets intruders in a friendly manner and suggests they partake of the wine while he finishes his work. The scroll turns to dust once the work is complete. Treasure. Elan’s black leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
a gang of slavers and thieves. A cold breeze fills this large natural cavern, carrying with it the faint scent of decaying flesh. A crevasse divides the cavern and is flanked by two rough stone
, lured by a faint magical effect emanating from the crevasse, was occupying the area when the Redbrands moved in. Iarno managed to strike a bargain with the monster, convincing it to help guard the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to extract memories from it to gain insight into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise would be lost. Constructed Nature. A stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. CRYPTIC
. Once this check is made, whether it succeeds or fails, the skull can’t be used in this manner again.
Stone Cursed
Medium construct, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 19
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
who is busy exploring the site in the hope of gleaning arcane lore left behind by its builders. The characters can enter the site from any direction, either following old footpaths or scrambling up the
that advances his interests at the same time it helps the characters. Kost stays tight-lipped about the reason for his presence in the region. He is, however, willing to provide information the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
: The item seeks renown as the greatest magic item in the world, by establishing its user as a famous or notorious figure. 8 Lore Seeker: The item craves knowledge or is determined to solve a mystery
wants to understand why it was created. Conflict A sentient item has a will of its own, shaped by its personality and alignment. If its wielder acts in a manner opposed to the item's alignment or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
troves of lore utterly forgotten.
Kings will rise and fall, wars will be won and lost, and good and evil will wrestle in conflict. Storm giants have watched these events in the manner of mortal gods over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
takes a Medium or Small character 1 minute to chug one down. Five spell scrolls (animate objects, chain lightning, dominate monster, legend lore, and phantasmal killer). Each scroll is written on a 12
manner, which means the characters must persuade Sansuri to summon it for them if they want to obtain its contents (see “Development”). Treasure The gold tracery that adorns Sansuri’s bed, if it is all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, while remaining tethered to the slime by long tendrils of goo. These duplicated creatures are indistinguishable from their victims except for a faint sulfurous smell. Oblexes use these duplicates to lure
prey into danger or to infiltrate settlements so they can feed on superior victims. Mind flayers unleash all manner of foul experiments upon the planes with little thought for the consequences. Here
Equipment
faint vision of the creature being killed by that attack appears.
15–16
Discordant music fills the mind of all creatures within 30 feet, who are affected by Otto's Irresistible Dance
to a delerium geode. While Petrified in this manner, the creature is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. If the delerium geode is used to create a magic item, the creature’s
Equipment
, a faint vision of the creature being killed by that attack appears.
15–16
Discordant music fills the mind of all creatures within 30 feet, who are affected by Otto's Irresistible Dance
in value to a delerium geode. While Petrified in this manner, the creature is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. If the delerium geode is used to create a magic item, the creature’s
Equipment
faint vision of the creature being killed by that attack appears.
15–16
Discordant music fills the mind of all creatures within 30 feet, who are affected by Otto's Irresistible Dance
value to a delerium geode. While Petrified in this manner, the creature is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. If the delerium geode is used to create a magic item, the creature’s
Equipment
an attack, a faint vision of the creature being killed by that attack appears.
15–16
Discordant music fills the mind of all creatures within 30 feet, who are affected by Otto's Irresistible
equivalent in value to a delerium geode. While Petrified in this manner, the creature is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. If the delerium geode is used to create a magic item, the creature
Equipment
, a faint vision of the creature being killed by that attack appears.
15–16
Discordant music fills the mind of all creatures within 30 feet, who are affected by Otto's Irresistible Dance
value to a delerium geode. While Petrified in this manner, the creature is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. If the delerium geode is used to create a magic item, the creature’s
Equipment
faint vision of the creature being killed by that attack appears.
15–16
Discordant music fills the mind of all creatures within 30 feet, who are affected by Otto's Irresistible Dance
value to a delerium geode. While Petrified in this manner, the creature is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. If the delerium geode is used to create a magic item, the creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
the demons fight, the battle can be heard in every chamber in this zone (see “Pit Battle” in area 2 to aid in narrating the noise). 1. Chandelier Chamber Scorched and shattered plaster shows faint
. Negotiation. An old curse binds Issem to the Doomvault and to the service of the Thayans, but he hates the Red Wizards, so he is willing to talk. He can offer two pieces of lore (see “Doomvault Lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the characters approach in a peaceful manner, one of the scouts runs back to the vale to fetch their leaders, Laira Na’Gwaylar (lawful good, gnome veteran) and Saleen Glimmershade (neutral, gnome druid
that direction. Planar Nexus. Rumor has it the caverns are a nexus of planes, and many monsters now inhabit them. The caverns have more than one level. Rockslide A faint splintering sound echoes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, and fear not—your heroes have arrived!
“I, Knight Caradoc, bring word that the Knights of Solamnia are, at this very moment, en route with all manner of pomp and mustache wax and whatever else they
in the council chamber lies a narrow corridor used by servants. Several plain doors lead to other parts of the castle, but at the far end of the passage shines a faint violet light. Characters who seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
fire opal in the manner of a watch fob (worth 500 gp). 16. Armory and Smithy Stacks of giant arms and armor, either newly made or in need of repair, clutter this place. The alcove north of the
The visible walls of the corridor leading south bear faint traces of disgusting murals and bas-relief depictions of nasty things. After about 40 feet, the way is completely blocked by tons of stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
thick beard, a wild mane of hair, and a forceful manner. Rarely seen without his hand around a glass of strong spirits, he is a master manipulator and looks and behaves as a king should. Strong and
resists magical healing, and he walks with a cane made from a bone of the green dragon that dealt him the injury. The paladin can be a helpful source of dragon lore, but his advice is always guarded. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
: Friend and member of the Barovian Wine Distillers Guild You are greeted by the faint smell of wine. A skeleton draped in rags lies atop a marble slab in the center of the crypt. Heaped around it
, except for one thighbone. If the characters disturb Saint Markovia’s remains, add: A ghostly form appears above the dust, so faint that you can barely discern more than part of a face. From this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, they learn three facts from the Ythryn Lore table, which Xerophon shares to build trust. The doppelganger also knows that to bypass the force field around the Spire of Iriolarthas, one must perform the
entrance (area 19a). Y7. Tower of Conjuration This tower is engraved with interlocking circles of stone. Yellow light spills from its topmost window, and the faint sound of brooms brushing on stonework
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Wisdom (Perception) check spot faint marks on the ground that indicate several creatures were recently here but exited to the left. More recently, a trio of creatures exited to the right; these are
unlocking the tome’s secret lore and believed it could be interpreted in this chamber. Alas, the magical nature of this room doesn’t enhance reading comprehension. Undaunted, Klaudel summoned Jomlus to read
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Those who find these mystical sites might bathe or drink from the pools and temporarily gain a measure of the waters’ magic. All manner of protectors or covetous guardians might lurk around these
the creature’s mind. The creature gains the benefits of the death ward spell for 8 hours and must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for the duration. 6 A faint humming drones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Orb, Command, Dragon’s Breath
5 Fear, Fly
7 Arcane Eye, Charm Monster
9 Legend Lore, Summon Dragon
Level 6: Elemental Affinity Your draconic magic has an affinity with a damage
faint, ethereal music only you and creatures within 5 feet of you can hear; on a 2, your size increases by one size category; on a 3, you grow a long beard made of feathers that remains until you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
blows up from below, bringing with it the scent of dust and a faint trace of rot.
3. Crumbled Courtyard The narrow stairs empty into a small courtyard, apparently the top of what was once a
fist-sized crystalline globe resting on it. The globes in the northern alcoves are cracked and dark, but the globe in the southern alcove glows with a soft blue light. Faint tinkling notes issue from it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
unfurnished rooms contains two ghouls that were attracted to the mansion by Far Realm energies. The ghouls are hostile. D23: Wine Cellar The faint aroma of grapes fills the air in this cellar. Four
filled with arcane lore about the stars and the planes of existence. Nestled among its benign descriptions are eldritch incantations written in Celestial, and tucked between the book’s pages are two spell scrolls (armor of Agathys and arms of Hadar).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, see a trove of wealthy city-dwellers and wishy-washy non-priests in their midst, ripe targets for protection schemes, kidnappings, and all manner of other plots. Currently none of the Church’s
bazaars, local merchants have a near-monopoly on many southern imports, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various






