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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Xoriat to conquer Khorvaire, they captured and transformed that land's indigenous creatures to create armies of hideous warriors. Dyrrn the Corruptor shaped dolgaunts from hobgoblin stock, turning them
into intelligent, cold, and efficient killers.
When the daelkyr were defeated, the dolgaunts descended into the depths of Khyber with their masters. There, they study in cavernous monasteries, forging
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
harness arcane energy to destroy. Many armies employ evokers to rain destruction down on enemy forces.
Wizards
Wizards pursue magical power through the study of arcane texts. Some travel the world
searching for esoteric tomes, while others train lesser wizards or collaborate with colleagues to create new spells.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
/day: telekinesisTransmuters are masters at transforming physical forms. They typically view magical transmutation as a path to riches, enlightenment, or apotheosis.
Wizards
Wizards pursue magical
power through the study of arcane texts. Some travel the world searching for esoteric tomes, while others train lesser wizards or collaborate with colleagues to create new spells.Transmute (Recharge
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Aberrant Rejuvenation. When the emissary drops to 0 hit points, its body melts away. A greater star spawn emissary instantly appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of where the lesser emissary
disappeared. The greater emissary uses the lesser emissary’s initiative count.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the emissary fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or distant, greater manifestations of themselves. Employing their malleable forms, emissaries work to
lost all hope, do emissaries reveal their actual, impossible forms.
Forms of the Emissary
Star spawn emissaries can assume two forms: a Lesser Star Spawn Emissary;lesser form suited to infiltration and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
all their backbiting and betrayal, devils do occasionally display loyalty, offering unwavering service to their masters. One such example is Hutijin, a duke of Cania and loyal servant of Mephistopheles
.
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
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Storm King's Thunder
;t answer prayers, and his divine offspring — the lesser giant gods — were out of touch, constantly waging war against one another on the Outer Planes. Hekaton came to believe that the giants were no longer the rightful masters of the world.Lightning, ThunderCold
— to keep the more unruly giants in line.
For as long as Hekaton had reigned, fear of the king’s wrath and respect for the ordning was enough to keep lesser giants from rising up against
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
damage.Broodguards were once Humanoids, but they have been transformed by yuan-ti into simpleminded, scaly Monstrosities that do their serpentine masters’ bidding. The transformation process warps
", "rollAction":"Broodguard transformation potion", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and is otherwise unaffected.
A spell such as lesser restoration or remove curse can end the transformation process at
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
will of their masters. They wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble
monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes.
An iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
battlefield is a boon to their allies and a threat to every foe around them.
Far from being cloistered academics, hobgoblin devastators are masters of the battlefield. In addition to tactical applications
obedience and deference from many quarters.
In the Feywild, many archfey seek to bolster their armies’ might with the services of hobgoblin devastators.
GOBLINOIDS OF THE FEYWILD
The goblinoid
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
death until the children of Eberron and Siberys rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed
strength as their servants — the fiends known as the Lords of Dust — scheme to unleash their ancient masters. The overlords gain strength when mortals embrace the dark paths laid down for them. And
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a
as the Lords of Dust — scheme to unleash their ancient masters. The overlords gain strength when mortals embrace the dark paths laid down for them. And as they grow stronger, they gain more influence
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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, norkers are tough humanoids whose long, sharp fangs and thick, bony exoskeletons make them well-suited to the ranks of hobgoblin armies. Unfortunately for their would-be masters, norkers are rebellious
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, and lazy even by the standards of goblinoids, norkers are tough humanoids whose long, sharp fangs and thick, bony exoskeletons make them well-suited to the ranks of hobgoblin armies. Unfortunately
for their would-be masters, norkers are rebellious, truculent, and prone to indolence unless watched with a keen eye and a hand that is quick to snap a whip.
Denizens of the Deep Earth. In the ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonriders in opposing armies—battle in the temple of the Dragon Queen Krynn. The home of the Dragonlance setting is the battleground for an unending conflict between Bahamut and Tiamat. Tiamat commands
armies of draconians (described in chapter 6) formed from the corrupted eggs of metallic dragons, while heroes and villains alike ride mighty dragons into battle. Council of Wyrms. The Io’s Blood isles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
primary deities discussed below, the yuan-ti worship over a dozen other “serpent gods” — lesser beings such as animal spirits, ascended heroes, divine servants of more powerful gods, and demon lords
. Many of the cults devoted to these lesser gods are unique to a particular city, and followers of the three main yuan-ti deities usually consider these religious practices quaint rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Erinyes “They live by the sword and kill by the sword. Their beauty is nothing compared to their wrath.”
— from THE BOOK OF VILE DARKNESS
The most beautiful and striking of all lesser and greater
devils, the erinyes are fierce and disciplined warriors. Sweeping down from the skies, they bring swift death to creatures that have wronged their masters or defied the edicts of Asmodeus. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
abuse and torment. The gnoll now sees himself as a loyal and willing servant of the brutes, and he is eager to lead gnolls and anyone else to his minotaur masters. Gash is a gnoll with the following
lesser restoration spell rids him of these effects. Cringing and mewling, Gash approaches the party with arms out and head down. He speaks in both Gnoll and Abyssal. If the characters can’t understand him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, speaking in measured sentences or noticing pleasant details about the environment or a character’s clothing. Patience. Devils are rarely in a rush to make a deal or sign a contract. As masters of the
remorse, and is prepared to do the most heinous acts to get what it wants. Fear of Demotion. A devil that disappoints a superior can be demoted, whereupon it’s instantly transformed into a lesser form of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
masters if bloodshed and treasure are assured. Goblinoids. Bugbears are often found in the company of their cousins, hobgoblins and goblins. Bugbears usually enslave goblins they encounter, and they
matter how much bugbears might drain a tribe of resources, these creatures are a potent force. Followers of Hruggek. Bugbears worship Hruggek, a lesser god who dwells on the plane of Acheron. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
maliciously, disguising their whims as reason and strategy. In the service of evil masters, these insectile devils patiently plot the movements of infernal armies and scheme ways to fulfill wicked goals. They
emotion to indulge in their own malicious interpretations of logic. For them, the multiverse is a puzzle that must be solved to benefit them, their masters, and the Nine Hells. Ice devils act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
transformed that land’s indigenous creatures to create armies of hideous warriors. Dyrrn the Corruptor shaped dolgaunts from hobgoblin stock, turning them into intelligent, cold, and efficient killers. When
the daelkyr were defeated, the dolgaunts descended into the depths of Khyber with their masters. There, they study in cavernous monasteries, forging their bodies into living weapons dedicated to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
reality toward terror. Heralded by ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or distant, greater manifestations of themselves. Employing their
threatened, or when their foes have lost all hope, do emissaries reveal their actual, impossible forms.
Forms of the Emissary Star spawn emissaries can assume two forms: a lesser form suited to infiltration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
deal with it ruthlessly. Iron shadows possess agility and stamina matched only by their ironclad commitment to the will of their masters. They wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting
iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who have resided in the Material Plane for centuries. A candidate for admission undergoes a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
archfiends known as the Overlords and their armies of rakshasa and lesser fiends dominated Eberron. Forces of light—some versions of the story say the nine gods of the Sovereign Host, others say an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dark Forces Dragons and demons are just a few of the dangerous forces at work in the world. The daelkyr came to Eberron from the Plane of Madness. They came with armies of aberrations — forces
can’t return to the surface, their minions can. This leads to the Cults of the Dragon Below, mad mortals who work with mind flayers and lesser aberrations. A cult of the Dragon Below can spring up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
unchecked fury of the elements. The greater spirits became dragons — creatures so powerful, proud, and willful that they were lords of the newborn world. The lesser spirits became the dragonborn
dragonborn serve, at least according to the dragonborn’s former masters. Another legend asserts that Io created the dragons at the birth of the world, but dragonborn did not yet exist. Then, during the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti Broodguard Broodguards were once Humanoids, but they have been transformed by yuan-ti into simpleminded, scaly Monstrosities that do their serpentine masters’ bidding. The transformation
Constitution saving throw; on a success, it takes 14 (4d6) poison damage and is otherwise unaffected. A spell such as lesser restoration or remove curse can end the transformation process at any time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sustain all life in the multiverse. Clerics who tap into this domain are masters of healing, using that life force to cure many hurts. Existence itself relies on the positive energy associated with this
Aid, Bless, Cure Wounds, Lesser Restoration 5 Mass Healing Word, Revivify 7 Aura of Life, Death Ward 9 Greater Restoration, Mass Cure Wounds Level 3: Preserve Life As a Magic action, you present your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
can remember names and faces and is quick to warn his masters if yuan-ti pass through whom he hasn’t seen before. Treasure The storeroom contains fifty bolts of cloth; six crates of bronze bars; three
poisoned. Even yuan-ti are vulnerable to this effect, which lasts for 1 hour after a creature leaves the cloud, or until it receives a lesser restoration spell or similar magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
elsewhere, for fire giants are ferocious opponents, and their associates and helpers will undoubtedly be proportionately stronger and more fearsome than those of the lesser hill and frost giants—a
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->Monster Manual (2014)
Ice Devil (Gelugon) Found most commonly on the cold layers of Stygia and Cania, ice devils serve as commanders of the infernal armies of the Nine Hells, tormenting lesser devils as an outlet for
for their archdevil masters. Resembling a giant bipedal insect, an ice devil has clawed hands and feet, powerful mandibles, and a long tail covered in razor-sharp spikes. Some carry barbed spears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devils do occasionally display loyalty, offering unwavering service to their masters. One such example is Hutijin, a duke of Cania and loyal servant of Mephistopheles. Across the Hells, Hutijin’s name
fills lesser devils with fear and loathing, for this duke commands two companies of pit fiends, which make up Cania’s aristocracy. With such soldiers under his command, Hutijin can easily crush any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, devils do occasionally display loyalty, offering unwavering service to their masters. One such example is Hutijin, a duke of Cania and loyal servant of Mephistopheles. Across the Hells, Hutijin’s name
fills lesser devils with fear and loathing, for this duke commands two companies of pit fiends (see the Monster Manual). With such soldiers under his command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to every foe around them. Far from being cloistered academics, hobgoblin devastators are masters of the battlefield. In addition to tactical applications of the magical arts, they learn the basics of
Feywild, many archfey seek to bolster their armies’ might with the services of hobgoblin devastators. Hobgoblin Devastator
Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Typically Lawful Neutral
Armor Class 13 (studded