many some with only aid from for lord

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

to the blazing heart of a great volcano. With the aid of Moradin, a god of creation, he first crafted four mighty tools: the Starmetal Pick, the Earthheart Forge, the Anvil of Songs, and the Shaping

, to his heir. The rightful inheritors passed the axe on for many generations. Later, in an era marked by treachery and wickedness, the axe was lost in a bloody civil war fomented by greed for its power

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Crafted and wielded by Orcus, this ghastly wand slips from the demon lord’s grasp from time to time. When it does, it magically appears wherever the demon lord senses an opportunity to achieve

from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Animate Dead 1 Blight 2 Circle of Death 3 Finger of

Bag of Beans

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This heavy cloth bag contains 3d4 dry beans when found. The bag weighs half a pound regardless of how many beans it contains and becomes a nonmagical item when it no longer contains any beans. If

takes 10d6 Force damage from an internal explosion. 91–95 A pyramid with a 60-foot-square base bursts upward. Inside is a burial chamber containing a Mummy, a Mummy Lord, or some other

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and

at dawn. While holding the book, you can take a Magic action to cast one of the spells (save DC 20) on the following table. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. That Manshoon is dead, and the current Manshoon is one of the original’s many clones. Being a magical copy rather than an original doesn’t make Manshoon any less of a threat, as he’s

;ve outlived their usefulness. Manshoon doesn’t care who suffers so long he’s able to crush his many enemies and force his subjects into paranoid and eager obedience. History The

Sewer King

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

condition until the start of the sewer king’s next turn. Summon Swarm (1/Day). The sewer king chitters and summons a swarm of rats to its aid. The swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of

; whispered the monstrous rat. ‘You have but one choice to make: Will you fall with it?’” —Song of the Vermin LORD SKITTER OF EDGEWALL Lord Skitter is a sewer king who

Hazvongel

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Demon Lord Pazuzu Avian demons called hazvongels haunt the windswept skies of Pandemonium, preying on lost and weary travelers. Hazvongels resemble enormous, crimson crows with tattered feathers and

a dozen legs. Their wings constantly drip blood, which they gather in their many talons and fling in a gruesome rain. Hazvongels sometimes soar in the skies of the Abyss, where they originate, but

Wersten Kern

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

itself on a success.Wersten Kern is Lord Soth;Lord Soth's standard bearer and champion. As with many of Soth’s knights, she died alongside her liege during the Cataclysm and was cursed with undeath

recites names of souls slain by Lord Soth;Soth and his company, channeling their mortal terror. Each creature that isn’t an Undead within 30 feet of her must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Acid Spray","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A hive lord rules each kruthik hive. When the hive lord dies, the surviving members of the

later as a hive lord—a bigger and smarter kruthik with the ability to spray digestive acid from its maw. The hive lord claims the largest chamber of the lair and keeps several adult kruthik

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: expeditious retreat, false life, minor illusion, prestidigitation3/day each: aid, misty step, Tasha's hideous

bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs

Alseid

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"radiant"} radiant damage.Alseid Touched with the golden light of the sun, alseids inhabit meadows, plains, and lands of cultivated natural beauty. Many live in closer proximity to human civilization

benevolent and aid those who live off the land, while others embody violent aspects of nature. In either case, nymphs generally avoid other sapient creatures, preferring to mind the cycles of nature, the

Derwyth

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

;along with many animals, most of which are small woodland creatures. These animals act as Derwyth’s eyes and ears, quickly bringing her news of events in the wood, particularly the arrival and

actions of strangers. The creatures also carry messages to more powerful Beasts in the valley that sometimes come to Derwyth’s aid.

Gnoll Witherling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

by hunger, leaving more flesh for the rest of the war band. Gnolls The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in

Gnoll Flesh Gnawer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war bands seek to soften up

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Ridicule", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage to the attacker.High fae nobles regard themselves as the natural and obvious superiors of all in Eldraine. Many have

Eldraine. High fae nobles use their illusions and innate magic to impress their peers and express their capricious natures. Many adorn themselves with auras of magic that dazzle others, while uttering

High Fae Impostor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

acquaintance. Though not comprehensive, this information helps high fae impostors impersonate their targets effectively. Though unable to tell outright lies, the high fae of Eldraine have many

embellish their various weapons. The high fae are ruled by Talion, the Kindly Lord. Talion is as strange, ancient, and fickle as the wilds of Eldraine, and the Kindly Lord demands fealty and respect from

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

among the fae, magically negotiating themselves advantages in battle. Like many high fae, these mages draw power from the latent energy found throughout the wilds of Eldraine. However, high fae mages

throughout the wilds, and they use their innate illusory magic to power and embellish their various weapons. The high fae are ruled by Talion, the Kindly Lord. Talion is as strange, ancient, and fickle as

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack. Moloch makes one Bite attack, one Claw attack, and one Many-Tailed Whip attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

":"Claw","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Many-Tailed Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Many-Tailed Whip"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Spellcasting.Aleron was once a tiefling adventurer, but unlike so many victims of the Deck of Many Things, he never drew the Skull card. Instead, when one of his allies drew the card and faced the avatar of death

, Aleron came to his ally’s aid. A second avatar of death appeared, and Aleron was slain; soon after, his Undead corpse crawled from Withered Vineyard, tainted with plague. Aleron resents his fellow

Nightmare Haunt

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

invasion, many nightmare haunts take the shape of those terrifying invaders, having multiple limbs and inhuman visages. Smoky purplish energy wafts from their forms, suggesting their connection to the Wicked

Slumber. The Wicked Slumber During the Phyrexian invasion of Eldraine, the high fae monarch Talion, the Kindly Lord, and a trio of witch sisters performed a grand ritual to create a sleeping

Gnoll Hunter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war

Barghest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ago, the god Maglubiyet—conqueror and then lord of early goblinoids—bargained with the General of Gehenna for aid. The General provided yugoloths, which then died in service to Maglubiyet

Battle Smith Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

material and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are usually accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many soldiers tell stories of nearly dying

the Last War, these artificers led efforts to aid those who were injured in the war’s horrific battles.

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

under the mountains, deeper than any dwarf had ever delved, the young prince came to the blazing heart of a great volcano. With the aid of Moradin, the dwarven god of creation, he first crafted four

as the First King. When he became old, he passed the weapon, which had become his badge of office, to his heir. The rightful inheritors passed the axe on for many generations. Later, in a dark era

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

shoulders. He can assume other forms, however, from the hideous to the beautiful. Often the demon lord becomes so immersed in playing a role that he loses himself in it for a time. Many of the cultists

Deception and Demon Lord of Illusions. He uses every trick, every ounce of demonic cunning, to manipulate his enemies—mortal and fiend alike—to do his will. Fraz-Urb’luu can create

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Over the centuries since the first Deck of Many Things was created, many have sought and failed to replicate it. But some have created new cards. These forty-four additional cards are known

collectively as the Deck of Many More Things. (More information on creating new cards for this deck appears in chapter 2.) Like the Deck of Many Things, the Deck of Many More Things manifests differently on

Oath of Devotion Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels—the perfect servants of good

this oath share these tenets. Honesty. Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise. Courage. Never fear to act, though caution is wise. Compassion. Aid others, protect the weak, and

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Teleport. Assault (Costs 2 Actions). Titivilus makes one Silver Sword attack, or he uses Frightful Word.Dispater, the gloomy Lord of Dis, rules from his iron palace, seeming to hide behind its

labyrinthine corridors, iron walls, diabolical traps, and monstrous servants. Knowing he has enemies on all sides and fearing he’ll be displaced like Moloch, Geryon, and so many others, he almost never

Mordakhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

“speaker” of his imprisoned master, Rak Tulkhesh, and he seeks to free his lord by bathing the world in blood. Like a spider with multiple webs, he has agents and pawns (which he calls his “claws

”) established in armies across Khorvaire. The most significant of those is the barbarian horde he amasses in the Demon Wastes — warriors who threaten to sweep into Aundair on a tide of blood. Many of the

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again

, humanoid cultures make the fatal mistake of trusting the yuan-ti. They forget that a yuan-ti that acts honorably or lends aid in a time of trouble does so only as part of a grander design. Yuan-ti leaders

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

of the target.Called the Faceless Lord and the Oozing Hunger in ancient grimoires, Juiblex is demon lord of slime and ooze, a noxious creature that doesn’t care about the plots and schemes of

truly insane worship Juiblex and tend to its slimes and oozes. Those who offer themselves up to the demon lord are engulfed by it and become vaguely humanoid, sentient oozes. The bodies of these former

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

the aid of a hat of disguise, his thoughts protected by a ring of mind shielding. He is trying to learn more about the Keepers of the Feather—a society of wereravens that oppose Strahd&mdash

;while trying not to expose the secret society to their mutual enemy. He thinks the wereravens might prove helpful when the time comes. Van Richten also wants to take out as many of Strahd’s spies

Circle of the Shepherd

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Druids of the Circle of the Shepherd commune with the spirits of nature, especially the spirits of beasts and the fey, and call to those spirits for aid. These druids recognize that all living things

. They ward off monsters that threaten them, rebuke hunters who kill more prey than necessary, and prevent civilization from encroaching on rare animal habitats and on sites sacred to the fey. Many of

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

space within 5 feet of the body. The target is immune to Caradoc’s Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.Seneschal of Lord Soth and a former

Knight of Solamnia, Caradoc burned when Dargaard Keep was consumed in the fires of the Cataclysm. As with many of Soth’s retainers, Caradoc was cursed with undeath. Being duplicitous and cowardly

Sythian Skalderang

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

successful one.Sythian Skalderang has been blessed by the demon lord Graz’zt. Graz’zt’s gift to Sythian manifests in several ways, including Sythian’s ability to conjure

became a mediocre one instead, despite the help of several renowned tutors. Years later, Sythian resents their efforts, as the money his parents lavished on his education left him with many unpaid debts

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