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Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the god’s divine spark. The diamond has facets and a sharp point at the bottom. It hovers in the air, radiating intense cold all around it. When Auril speaks, her voice seems to emanate from the
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Auril the Frostmaiden
Auril the Frostmaiden is a neutral evil lesser god of cold indifference who embodies winter’s cruelty. (For information on what defines a lesser god, see the &ldquo
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
dying
1st level (4 slots): divine favor, guiding bolt, healing word, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, magic weapon, hold person, silence, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots
metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of her.Istrid is regarded as the Black Network's Master of Trade and Coin in Waterdeep. The shield dwarf operates an illegal lending operation
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
other storm giants to its master’s service, while others gather devoted cults of lesser creatures to serve the monsters of the deep.Lightning, ThunderCold, Psychic
delight in corrupting storm giants to their service, transforming them into storm heralds.
A storm herald grows fins and tentacles, giving it a monstrous appearance. Its mind is wholly under its master
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, thaumaturgy
1/day each: blade barrier, dispel magic, flame strike, lesser restoration, revivifyHigh Master Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads the Red Dragon Army’s offensive in Solamnia. A fanatical adherent
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
again, and it seems like a really good idea to play up the drama of resurrection with a cool new name — and a master plan for cold, cold revenge against those who betrayed you.
Every once in a
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
winter’s cruelty. (For information on what defines a lesser god, see the “Divine Rank” sidebar in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) Auril’s beloved ice grasps all things in her
Cold Crone. This cloak can transform into a pair of owl’s wings when Auril sees fit.
Auril the Frostmaiden
Auril the Frostmaiden is a neutral evil lesser god of cold indifference who embodies
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
nature. Eventually that growth turns the daemogoth into a titan.
The titans maintain their lesser cousins’ ability to trade magical power for a mortal’s pain, but they tend to demand
;Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). As long as the creature has the blessing, it must expend and roll two of its Hit Dice whenever it finishes a long rest. It takes
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
neutral evil lesser god of cold indifference who embodies winter’s cruelty. (For information on what defines a lesser god, see the “Divine Rank” sidebar in the Dungeon Master&rsquo
conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
Dungeon Master’s Guide.
Earth Orb. When this orb detonates, it subjects the area to the effects of the earthquake spell for 1 minute (spell save DC 18). For the purpose of the spell’s
apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. At the end of each hour, there is a ten percent chance that the heat wave starts a wildfire in a random location within the area of
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Master of the House. When Strahd is reduced to 0 hit points, he dissolves into mist and immediately
teleports to his lair in Castle Ravenloft. After 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Master of the House"} hours, Strahd re-forms in a random unoccupied space within his lair
Zuggtmoy
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Out of the Abyss
madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness.
Madness of Zuggtmoy
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Flaw (lasts until cured)
01–20
“My mind is slipping away, and my intelligence seems to wax and wane.”
81–00
“I am constantly scratching at unseen fungal infections.”
Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Across the Hells, Hutijin’s name fills lesser devils with fear and loathing, for this duke commands two companies of pit fiend;pit fiends (see the Monster Manual). With such soldiers under his
lord of Cania, but he has never wavered in his support for his master—suggesting, perhaps, that Mephistopheles has some hold over him.
Outside the Nine Hells, Hutijin is a relatively obscure
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
from evil and good
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, protection from poison, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): create food and water, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots
the master of Ravenloft, but she has all the power she desires and doesn’t seek to supplant him. She would rather help Strahd find someone else to succeed him, although she has grave doubts about
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of the following lair actions; it can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Green Slime. A green slime (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that
Lord grants its cultists special abilities. Lesser followers can gain the Liquid Movement trait. The most dedicated devotees of ooze can also gain the Slimy Organs trait.
Liquid Movement. As an action
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
each: command, divination, hypnotic pattern, lesser restorationThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at
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A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: light, major image (6th-level version), thaumaturgy
3/day each: cure wounds, dispel magic, lesser restoration, sending
1/day each
working behind the scenes, or they might be champions of their master’s cause, out to defeat villainy wherever it is found.
When viewed from the outside, a ki-rin’s lair is indistinguishable
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: dancing lights, guidance
1/day each: hypnotic pattern, lesser restorationShimmering with radiant energy and brimming with life
palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Adventure Hook
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A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other
spans a chasm between a lesser peak and the lair.
Anterior Spires. Rising from the far side of the bridge are the lair’s anterior spires. These solid, pointed shafts resemble inverted icicles more
Erinyes (Rope Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
poisoned. The poison lasts until it is removed by the lesser restoration spell or similar magic.
Rope of Entanglement. Some erinyes carry a rope of entanglement (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s
Prerequisite: You must have beaten a master at Master Tellu and Scale’s Sword School
Having trained with the masters of the valley sword school, you have learned the usefulness of quickly
allow you to regain ground even when your enemy advances. Once before the start of your next turn when you’re missed by a melee attack from a creature within your reach, the attacker takes
Acolyte
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call
to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying King, and the Lord of the Rotted Tower.
Some say that Vecna
, both the eye and the hand burst into flame, turn to ash, and are destroyed forever. Any other attempt to destroy the eye or hand seems to work, but the artifact reappears in one of Vecna’s many hidden vaults, where it waits to be rediscovered.
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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There’s a lesser demon in the cult who thinks he owes me a favor, and who am I to argue?
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The master of ceremonies in my troupe is well connected with other troupes.
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I had
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Noise musician
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Nightmare clown
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Master of ceremonies
Feature: Fearsome Reputation
People recognize you as a member of the Cult of Rakdos, and they’re careful not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and
Way of the Drunken Master The Way of the Drunken Master teaches its students to move with the jerky, unpredictable movements of a drunkard. A drunken master sways, tottering on unsteady feet, to
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in
, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
see me slip up and break the law.
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A lesser Gruul chieftain seems to think I could be useful.
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The black sheep of my family is putting their maniacal genius to use in the Izzet.
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Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
— for goblins, life is short.
Goblins seek to trap and enslave any creatures they encounter, but they flee from opposition that seems too daunting. For miles around their lair, they employ pit
Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
constellation of rocks floats in the air, some the size of islands, others little more than boulders. However, the largest island advances south from the ruins, positioning itself above the reassembling Dragon
citadel and the Dragon Army aren’t immediate threats so long as the characters and Kalaman’s forces keep their distance. If the characters draw near, they attract the attention of one or more lesser death dragons (see appendix B) that attack until the characters retreat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
become a wizard or an artificer, and high-level magic remains rare. Resurrection and teleportation aren’t part of everyday life, but citizens harness lesser effects and use them for the common good
. Artisans called magewrights provide much of this magic. Compared to a wizard or an artificer, a magewright’s knowledge of magic is narrow: a locksmith might master the arcane lock and knock spells to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
right or being perfect as a DM (that’s short for Dungeon Master). Just relax, let things happen naturally, and enjoy playing the game. If things get confusing — especially in combat — do what seems
Notes to Myself (as Dungeon Master) We should be able to finish this story in one night (maybe a long weekend if Dustin really gets caught up in the roleplaying), but don’t rush it. As long as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
learn new magic. No matter how much he studies or researches new magical lore or spells, he cannot master them. He can use and prepare any spell he already knows but can no longer advance the magical
denies the various destructions afflicting his realm. At first, he didn’t care that this strange world was being destroyed, expecting to escape it swiftly. As that seems increasingly unlikely, his dread clashes with his refusal to acknowledge that he’s ever wrong.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Villains Servants of Phenax dot the world, largely staying hidden until they are needed to help spin the web of lies that advances his plots. His servants prefer to confront foes using guile
1 Returned sentry MOoT
3 Leucrotta VGtM
3 Slithering tracker VGtM
4 Returned palamnite MOoT
5 Ghostblade eidolon MOoT
5 Master thief VGtM
8 Assassin MM
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
powers of a lesser god. Worshiped as such in the Material Plane, Asmodeus inspires the evil humanoid cults that take his name. In the Nine Hells, he commands scores of pit fiend generals, which in turn
command legions of subordinates. A supreme tyrant, a brilliant deceiver, and a master of subtlety, Asmodeus protects his throne by keeping his friends close and his enemies closer. He delegates most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kansaldi Fire-Eyes Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads a massive contingent of the Red Dragon Army. Following orders from her master, Dragon Highlord Verminaard, Kansaldi seeks to conquer
lies in wait. An array of lesser commanders supports Kansaldi’s operations, including her trusted adviser, Belephaion (detailed in chapter 6), and the dragonnel-riding ace known as Red Ruin (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) has a special role in the Dungeons & Dragons game. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules
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As the Dungeon Master, you are the final authority when it comes to rules questions or disputes during the game. Here are some guidelines to help you arbitrate






