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The Book of Many Things
Undead in the Grim Harrow, considering himself better than all of them and unjustly condemned to the Gardens of Decay for an act of altruism.
Though the weakest of the Harrow’s three leaders
;rival Jyn for power and together can oppose her. The fact that the three champions rarely agree on anything is a major check on the group’s power. Instead of the Grim Harrow acting as a unified
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effect.Wearing fearsome masks, duergar mind masters usually operate as spies, both inside and beyond a duergar stronghold. Their psionically augmented abilities enable them to see through illusions with ease
as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if that passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron
position of leadership normally held by an elder brain. Regardless, all such arcanists face the same stark fact: when they die, they will not join the host of minds in the elder brain—deviant
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power.
From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called
violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’m extremely fond of puzzles.
3
I thrive under pressure.
4
I love sketching and designing objects, especially boats.
5
I’m not afraid of hard work — in fact, I prefer
don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made.
Saltmarsh Ties
Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Silverquill College Silverquill is the College of Eloquence, and its mages—stylish, intimidating, and driven—are masters of the magic of words. They create spells from spoken-word battle poetry or
magical manifestations of the written word, scribing patterns of runic ink in the air. These mages make for natural leaders, fiercely competitive, with a piercing wit and a never-second-place attitude.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Emerald Enclave: Maintaining balance in the natural order and combating the forces that threaten that balance is the twofold goal of the Emerald Enclave. Those who serve the faction are masters
to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals.
The Zhentarim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
other. An organization’s ethos doesn’t dictate the alignment of its members or even the alignment of its leaders. In fact, a stark difference between a society’s ethos and the alignment of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
their ancestor’s message. Defending the Land. Djaynai’s leaders often employ experienced adventurers to exchange knowledge and magic with Djaynaian scouts and defenders. Based on the characters
’ previous exploits, high-ranking Djaynaian officials request the characters share their expertise. Lore Masters. An ally in Djaynai or someone who recently visited the city has heard talk of unusual sightings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Cultist Doomsayer and Fanatic Cultists devote themselves to their faith’s leaders and otherworldly masters. While this zeal grants cultists no magical powers, it gives them remarkable resolve in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Masters. Each circle gathers around a circle mound — a pile of rocks and soil upon which mold, lichen, and mushrooms are encouraged to grow. The myconids of a circle gather around their own mound to meld
and sleep. After becoming enthralled by Zuggtmoy, Phylo decided the myconids would meld exclusively within their own circle, and only the circle leaders would meld with the other circle leaders and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. After half its members died in the field, the survivors turned on their masters. Six years ago, they fled to Sharn and founded House Tarkanan. The group takes its name from Lord Halas Tarkanan, who
leaders of the house are pragmatists and soldiers, and they train their recruits to be warriors and thieves. Despite its name, House Tarkanan is not a dragonmarked house; it has taken the name to mock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
sharing intelligence or resources. I don’t fear death—haven’t for a while, in fact. It’s a blessed consequence of living such a long and adventurous life. But I fear the Grim Harrow’s leaders.
. The other two champions—Wynemar Brack, Grim Champion of Bloodshed, and Aleron, Grim Champion of Pestilence—rival Jyn for power and together can oppose her. The fact that the three champions rarely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
interpretation of that and offers gifts that can be turned against family members. Goblins who risk insurrection against their hobgoblin masters make pacts with Glasya, as do kenku who form criminal gangs. Glasya
grants the Step into Shadows trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Infernal Ring Leader trait. Step into Shadows (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As an action, this creature, along with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Inhabitants The lizardfolk lair is a dynamic and living place, filled with warriors, commoners, and leaders. The characters’ actions while exploring the lair impact the state of the place. Do not
, consideration, and attempts to engage in actions that don’t involve combat. The lizardfolk’s greatest fear is the sahuagin, and the sooner the characters realize this fact, the better. The lizardfolk population
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Leaders. Wearers of Purple are venerated leaders among the cultists, and most of them are powerful combatants in their own right. Cultist Troops. The Cult of the Dragon has thousands of combatants at the
few dozen to a hundred or more. Devils. Devils fighting for the cult have been summoned by the Red Wizards, and serve fiendish masters dedicated to seeing Tiamat leave Avernus. Giants. The few giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
powers. Any cult might have the following sorts of members. Cultist Cultists devote themselves to their faith’s leaders and otherworldly masters. While this zeal grants cultists no magical powers, it
Spiritual Weapon spell, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Cultist Hierophant Cultist hierophants are leaders who oversee the lives of their underlings, dictate the edicts of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
affect how members of House Freth view them. If the characters collaborated with House Auvryndar and this fact becomes known to the leaders of House Freth, all future encounters with members of House Freth
House Freth From their dark bastion, the leaders of the house strive to keep their enemies, House Auvryndar (see level 10), from conquering the Troglodyte Warrens (level 11). Leading the effort is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, taking over a victim’s body on behalf of its mind flayer masters. Illithid Creations. Mind flayers breed intellect devourers to serve as roaming hunters of the Underdark, creating an intellect
devourer by taking the brain of a thrall and subjecting it to a horrible ritual. As it sprouts legs, the brain becomes an intelligent predator as twisted and evil as its masters. Deadly Puppet Masters. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Rearguard If the characters learn of the camp location and probable site of the rearguard from the stragglers, they can use that information to bypass this encounter entirely. In fact, that would be
the smart thing to do, both because it negates a damaging fight and because if the rearguard is wiped out, leaders in the cult will wonder why it never reported back. The best result for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
natural fence of soaring zurkhwood stalks. Muffled murmuring can be heard from atop the plateau.
Circle of Masters The newest circle in the colony, the Circle of Masters is formed exclusively by
mouth. It can use this orifice to actually speak, rather than depending on rapport spores. It no longer attends melds with the other leaders, instead sending its representative. Garden of Horror As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
fact, that would be the smart thing to do, both because it negates a damaging fight and because if the rearguard is wiped out, leaders in the cult will wonder why it never reported back. The best
(Intimidation) check can pry any information from them. Even with that, all they reveal is that they are initiates in the Cult of the Dragon, the names of their leaders (Rezmir, Frulam Mondath, and Langdedrosa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
intern died on his second assignment with the company. But like all good leaders, Omin Dran understood that truisms cut two ways, and he led the remaining team on a legendary trek through the Nine Hells to
recover the soul of said intern. (Clearly, none of those hells paid for him either.) The rogue Viari is one of Acquisitions Incorporated’s best internship success stories. In fact, he was so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to consciousness lasts only a short time. The leaders of Merrshaulk’s worshipers, called pit masters, are malison warlocks that uphold and advance the age-old yuan-ti traditions. They sense that it has
as masters of the mortal world. See chapter 3 of this book for more information on yuan-ti malison pit masters. Sseth In the last years before the yuan-ti empire collapsed, Sseth appeared to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
players that the Black Network’s expert killers can be put to better use against the cult leaders of Severin’s inner circle, while Harper agents or forces of the Lords’ Alliance help in the tunnels
Rath Modar Emerald Enclave Cult leaders* Zhentarim assassins Cultist troops Harper agents Chromatic dragons Metallic dragons Devils Devils Giants Giants Evil mercenaries Lords’ Alliance army Temple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Serpent Hills Good weather and the fact that Varram and his large party were moving with haste makes their trail into the hills easy to follow. From Boareskyr Bridge, the adventurers pursue the
dry wells are all that remain of the many lost settlements of the Serpent Hills. Lizardfolk. Lizardfolk regularly hunt and gather food for their yuan-ti masters, grabbing humanoid settlers along the fringes of the hills when they can.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
planning the well-executed attacks, for Snurre is said to be far stronger than smart. It is a sad fact that the characters can expect all encounters here to be worse than those the party has faced
sobering thought indeed! Surely the rewards for success cannot fail to be greater, for the fire giants—and their masters, perhaps?—have more loot for the taking. If the party (or one or more members
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Serpent Hills Good weather and the fact that Varram and his large party were moving with haste makes their trail into the hills easy to follow. From Boareskyr Bridge, the adventurers pursue the
all that remain of the many lost settlements of the Serpent Hills. Lizardfolk Lizardfolk regularly hunt and gather food for their yuan-ti masters, grabbing humanoid settlers along the fringes of the hills when they can.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
regularly visit the village, a fact Perfect Gecoran believes is necessary for revitalizing elven society. High above the forest floor in the center of Lys Alana is Dawn’s Light Palace, the only remaining
elven palace. Within its carefully tended walls, diplomatic envoys discuss with leaders ways to expand elven influence in Lorwyn. Since not all elves wish to return to their imperial days, these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Purple”—the lords, leaders, and cult masters of particular locales. The cult is ruled by a secretive inner group led by Severin and four other wyrmspeakers—a term of respect given to those whose bond with
him to the dragon Hoondarrh, “the Red Rage of Mintarn.” The fact that Severin not only survived this encounter but befriended the dragon impressed Tiamat in her exile in the Nine Hells. As a reward and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
”—the lords, leaders, and cult masters of particular locales. The cult is ruled by a secretive inner group led by Severin and four other wyrmspeakers—a term of respect given to those whose bond with
to the dragon Hoondarrh, “the Red Rage of Mintarn.” The fact that Severin not only survived this encounter but befriended the dragon impressed Tiamat in her exile in the Nine Hells. As a reward and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Purple”—the lords, leaders, and cult masters of particular locales. The cult is ruled by a secretive inner group led by Severin and four other wyrmspeakers—a term of respect given to those whose bond with
him to the dragon Hoondarrh, “the Red Rage of Mintarn.” The fact that Severin not only survived this encounter but befriended the dragon impressed Tiamat in her exile in the Nine Hells. As a reward and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
notable leaders of the great houses and their honored heroes were cast into the lake, dressed in full regalia and weighed down with stone spars. Many less important drow have been sent by rivals to
to the fungi fields of Donigarten, where they now roam as a pack, attacking intruders on sight. Escaped Slaves A group of 1d4 commoners (of any race) fled their masters when Demogorgon attacked and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
them, typically after being created from other leaders who betrayed their masters. Undead Nature. A skull lord doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Skull Lord
Medium undead, lawful evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
forces that threaten that balance is the twofold goal of the Emerald Enclave. Those who serve the faction are masters of survival and living off the land. They are often proficient in Nature, and can seek
Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim. In recent years, the Zhentarim have become more visible in the world at large, as the group works to improve its