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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
re-forms within hours.
In service to its master, a boneclaw delights in causing horrific pain. It lurks like a spider in shadowy recesses, waiting for victims to approach within reach of its long
Rejuvenation. While its master lives, a destroyed boneclaw gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Hours"} hours, with all its hit points. The new body
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bound Together. The drowned master shares its mind with every other drowned one within 1 mile of it, and can communicate its thoughts and observations to them instantaneously and without limitation
":"cold"} cold damage. A creature that touches the drowned master or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Aura
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
is Master of Arms and Mercenaries for the Waterdeep Zhentarim. In this role, she provides armor, weapons, and training to sellswords on the Black Network's payroll.
Tashlyn has established a useful
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
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Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely
, emulating their dread master.
Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower torso of a goat, and a humanoid upper body with a corpulent belly swollen with rot
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control
the dead, emulating their dread master.
Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower body of a goat and a humanlike upper body with a belly swollen with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hand-to-hand combat. Some protect monasteries; others travel the world seeking enlightenment or new forms of combat to master. A few become bodyguards, trading their combat prowess and loyalty for
the arms that make them look as though they were made of marble or granite
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Colorful dragon scales
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Collage of playful Elemental or Fey creatures
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Constellations on the palm of
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
-Spider is a legendary demon lord and master of battlefield strategy. He has the lower body of a massive armored spider, four arms, and two enormous wolf heads that drip poison. Yet Miska’s greatest
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Reaping Arms (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Reaping Arms"}. The hulk makes a separate Slam attack
seer nearby. A hulk appears to have little will of its own and is driven to protect its master.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
-field bracelets encircle the devil’s arms and tail. These devices allow the Grand Master to make its claw and sting attacks remotely, though still on the devil’s turn and using its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Miska the Wolf-Spider Miska the Wolf-Spider is a legendary demon lord and master of battlefield strategy. He has the lower body of a massive armored spider, four arms, and two enormous wolf heads that drip poison. Yet Miska’s greatest strength is his cunning mind. David Auden Nash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
18. Guardian Door A mithral door in the stone wall resembles the figure of a flattened tortle, its arms and legs extended to the four corners, and its shell carved with a complete map of the tomb
. Its head is turned in profile, its eye set with a gleaming gem.
When any character approaches the door, the tortle’s head animates and intones: “Are you the master?” Opening Riddle The door unlocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes their oaths lead them into the service of the crown as leaders of elite groups of
a quest driven by a higher purpose than the acquisition of treasure. Evil lurks in dungeons and primeval forests, and even the smallest victory against it can tilt the cosmic balance away from oblivion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes their oaths lead them into the service of the crown as leaders of elite groups of
a quest driven by a higher purpose than the acquisition of treasure. Evil lurks in dungeons and primeval forests, and even the smallest victory against it can tilt the cosmic balance away from oblivion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
while its master lives. No matter what happens to the boneclaw’s body, it re-forms within hours. In service to its master, a boneclaw delights in causing horrific pain. It lurks like a spider in
wizard is too physically or magically weak to compel the soul into its new home, the soul instead seeks out a master—a person within a few miles who has a hate-filled heart. The soul bonds to that person
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Part 2: Murder Mystery Once the characters have been contacted by or referred to Master Refrum, they travel to his abode in the Alchemists’ Quarter. Refrum’s cluttered home is filled with half
the room. Refrum is a slight, bent figure. He wears simple gray clothing, speaks in short, excited gasps, and waves his arms when carried away with enthusiasm. The inventor is one of the last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
vampire Cazador Szarr, a worshiper of the archdevil Mephistopheles. Each night, Astarion and Cazador’s other vampire spawn delivered victims their master would feed upon and kill. To cope with Szarr’s
wherever you set your Dungeons & Dragons adventures. Employing these details, Astarion fans can adventure alongside their favorite vampire spawn, while all players can discover what lurks in the seediest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Arms and Mercenaries), and Ziraj the Hunter (Master of Assassination). Zhentarim support comes in these ways: Davil can arrange meetings with influential nobles and members of city guilds
of Waterdeep. The group’s leaders are Davil Starsong (Master of Opportunities and Negotiations), Istrid Horn (Master of Trade and Coin), Skeemo Weirdbottle (Master of Magic), Tashlyn Yafeera (Master of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned Master This waterlogged undead, bound to the Pit of Hatred in Tammeraut’s Fate, hovers menacingly over the bones of its victims. Its torso, arms, and head retain their former shapes, but its
legs have split into shadowy tentacles. The drowned master is tethered to a source of powerful magic that prevents it from traveling far. It commands other drowned ones, compelling them to serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Fighter NÉSTOR OSSANDÓN LEAL A Master of All Arms and Armor Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and
—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
should be a priority. Until its master sends it on another rampage, it lurks inside the forge where it was created (see chapter 3). Characters who help rebuild Ten-Towns might be asked to take up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. Magic Cauldron Nylas Jowd. Nylas Jowd, the Thayan mage (see “Nylas Jowd”), lurks in the eastern alcove with his invisible companions, two will-o’-wisps. Pillars and Cauldron. Five stone pillars
master. Cauldron A detect magic spell can’t penetrate the cauldron’s lead shell. It weighs 10 pounds and contains 1d10 doses of a transparent magic liquid that smells and tastes like vinegar. Any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
devil’s claws. If removed, the shards lose their magical powers. Local teleportation-field bracelets encircle the devil’s arms and tail. These devices allow the Grand Master to make its claw and
end of the nave, a throne resembling a twisted metal captain’s chair rises from a metallic dais backed by an ornate arch. There sits the Grand Master of the Distressed Body — a bone devil flanked by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and Haruman, refused to leave Zariel’s side. All three were captured and sent to Nessus, the lowest of the Nine Hells. There, Zariel was brought before Asmodeus, who welcomed her with open arms. The
grace. Haruman followed his master into damnation willingly and was transformed into a narzugon devil, while Olanthius, who took his own life rather than bow before Asmodeus, was brought back to serve as a death knight under Zariel’s burning gaze.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
water. The statue emits a dim purple radiance, its head is completely turned around, and one of its arms has broken off and is nowhere to be seen.
Ooze. A psychic gray ooze lurks beneath the murky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti Pit Master With snakes for arms, pit masters are yuan-ti malison priests who have made a pact with the god Merrshaulk and seek to rouse him from his slumber by sacrificing Humanoids to him
-ti Pit Master
Medium Monstrosity (Warlock), Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 88 (16d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Vilnius with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. Vilnius wears scorched robes, his unkempt hair is half burned away, and his face and arms are covered with blisters from magic fire. He is the
apprentice of Jakarion, the dead wizard in area X17. After the flameskulls there incinerated his master, the wounded Vilnius retreated here. He eats vermin to survive. The amber golem has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, other than to protect its master. Star Spawn Hulk
Large aberration, chaotic evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 136 (13d10 + 65)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
20(+5)
DEX
8(−1
end of the target’s next turn.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Reaping Arms (Recharge 5–6). The hulk makes a separate slam
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Gargoyle The inanimate gargoyles that perch atop great buildings are inspired by these malevolent creatures of elemental earth that resemble grotesque, fiendish statues. A gargoyle lurks among
creatures. Cruel Servants. Gargoyles are easily inspired by the cunning of an intelligent master. They enjoy simple tasks such as guarding a master’s home, torturing and killing interlopers, and anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
folds about him, and his hat hangs askew, hiding his eyes in shadows. Without hesitation, he walks up to your table and stands proudly in a wide stance with folded arms.
In an accented voice he says
. There you will find my master in Barovia.”
Amid the silent stares of the patronage, the man strides to the bar and says to the wary barkeep, “Fill the glasses, one and all. Their throats are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
has the ears of a panther. His left foot looks like a duck’s webbed foot, and his arms have patches of black dog fur. The light in the hall comes from a lantern on the floor behind Cyrus. If the
. He has served the master for uncounted years and is devoted to him. Cyrus tries to get the characters to retire to their “room in the tower” (area K49). If the characters aren’t sure what room he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Way of the Drunken Master The most dangerous adventurer in the room is the one that no one knows is an adventurer. As a monk who follows the Way of the Drunken Master, you excel at keeping your true
weapons makes you an asset in combat, and your practical knowledge makes trading in arms a natural sideline. For you, battle is business and business is always booming. Way of the Open Hand It’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
hundreds of deployments to the most dangerous situations across the founding civilizations and beyond. He is a master of the Dayawlongon martial art of eskrima and favors a pair of shortswords in combat
the Ancestors. He has cremated a hundred fallen comrades-in-arms and seen horrors few can comprehend. The toll has pushed him to his limits, and he believes a more aggressive, proactive strategy will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
hundreds of deployments to the most dangerous situations across the founding civilizations and beyond. He is a master of the Dayawlongon martial art of eskrima and favors a pair of shortswords in combat
the Ancestors. He has cremated a hundred fallen comrades-in-arms and seen horrors few can comprehend. The toll has pushed him to his limits, and he believes a more aggressive, proactive strategy will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
murder the living and then manipulate the dead, emulating their dread master. Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower torso of a goat and a
fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Orcus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
bodies, shrouding their bare arms and legs. They tread lightly when they walk, on talons made for grasping the branches of trees and seizing prey from the lofty skies. Soft as the wind they move, so as
not to draw attention to their shameful forms.
Once, the kenku held the wind in their wings, embracing the gusty sky and singing the sweet language of birdsong. Serving a master whose identity is