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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
appears as a star spawn seer in the Material Plane usually arrives disembodied. When a warlock or other spellcaster establishes communication with it, the seer-entity takes control of the mortal
hands become bulky, flipper-like appendages able to grasp the seer’s strange staff formed of a blend of flesh, bone, and star stuff.
A star spawn seer is almost always accompanied by one or more
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
to help those in other places who seek your expertise. You might be one of the few who aid Herald’s Holdfast, helping to catalogue and maintain records of the information that arrives daily from
Personality Trait
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
2
I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I
Firbolg
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
sense and remarkable resourcefulness. During a bountiful summer, they store away excess nuts, fruit, and berries. When winter arrives, they scatter everything they can spare to ensure the animals of the
world.
A few rare firbolgs are entrusted by their clan with an important mission that takes them beyond their homes. These firbolgs feel like pilgrims in a strange land, and usually they wish only to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
do all the talking. Her guardians — Biart, Orm, and Malin — look like rangers, and they become more nervous the longer any conversation lasts. Reinforcements. Camp Hc3 arrives first, but camp Hc5 might
fight only if attacked, spurring their two elk companions into battle. They beg for mercy once half of them (including the elk) are down. Reinforcements. Camp Hc2 arrives the first time a disturbance is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Devil Traits Common traits among devils include the following: Charm. Devils are consummate charmers. Like humans, some are better at it than others. The good ones savor the exchange of pleasantries
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
survive. You want to create tension and make it seem like the outcome teeters on the brink of disaster. Near the end of the battle, the elves show up as described in the “Relief Arrives” section
hope the defenders are unable to put the fires out and protect the perimeter from breaches. Relief Arrives At dawn, the orcs make a final push. It should seem like they might overwhelm the defenders in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
terrors: Before It Arrives. Foreshadow the horror’s approach. How do the environment, nearby animals, the weather and nature, and the light and shadows react? Approaches. What sounds does it make as it
moves? What parts do characters see before the whole comes into view? Up Close. What does it smell like? How does it breathe? Does it cool the air around it or bring heat wherever it goes? How does it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
yellow head is shaped like an H. This key unlocks the doors to area 39c. A similar key can be found in area 30b. The ropers remain still and hold their pillar-like shapes until the key is disturbed
keeps them well fed. Teleport Trap A creature teleported by this room’s teleport trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport Destination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
arrives at the Temple of Sands, read or paraphrase the following description: A broad platform of dark stone tiles contrasts sharply with the bright desert sands. At the center of the tiles stands a
massive sphinx statue carved from black stone. The statue’s pyramidal head is like a triangular blade tipped toward the sky. Its shadow creeps across the stone courtyard, pointing like a sundial at runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
what qualities are measured by each ability, what races increases which abilities, and what classes consider each ability particularly important. You generate your character’s six ability scores randomly
. Roll four 6-sided dice and record the total of the highest three dice on a piece of scratch paper. Do this five more times, so that you have six numbers. If you want to save time or don’t like the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
particularly like). An NPC party member who is abused or ignored is likely to abandon or betray the party, whereas an NPC who owes a life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the
death for them. Loyalty can be roleplayed or represented by this rule. Loyalty Score An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum loyalty score is equal to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
arrives on a dark night, its darker shadow against the starlight the only indication of its presence. The people of Phandalin don’t initially realize the Nematode is anything other than a cloud passing
Nematode writhing 500 feet above the town like a malevolent cloud. The creature is far too large to defeat by conventional attacks or spells, so the characters must once again explore the Nematode from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport Destination 1–8 The teleport trap in area 1 9–20 The teleport
can fit. Like area 36b, this vault was plundered long ago. The 10-foot-high walls are lined with obsidian bricks, behind which are thin sheets of lead designed to keep magical senses from peering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
infrastructure, martial law, rats and vermin, wererats Mist Talismans: Plague mask, rat’s tail, snake-oil curative Like a pendulum, Richemulot swings perpetually between hope and despair. Some days, the
the streets and lock their doors, rats crawl from the sewers in tremendous numbers. Shortly thereafter, the gates slam shut. No doctors come, and no information arrives; the populace is left to die
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
here, getting a feel for the place and poring through notes. When the party first arrives, they note that the spirit board here would be the perfect tool to contact the house’s spirits, but they don’t
the Keepers of the Feather (detailed in chapter 3), many of whom wear the Mark of the Raven. Any character who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a cloaked figure like the one at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Tracking the Lizards When the party arrives at the area where the map shows the start of the patrol route, they come upon a worrisome scene. Use the read-aloud text below to describe the area: The
. Most are made by bipedal lizards of various sizes. Some are booted prints the size of humans. There are strange ruts in the mud that look like dual-tracked sleds. The ruts are deep enough that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
before Shemeshka arrives on the casino floor. They can use this time to explore Fortune’s Wheel, play games, and interact with fellow gamblers. Use the games detailed in the following sections and
the casino. A razorleaf—or simply a “razor”—looks like a gold-hued token inscribed with stylized razorvines. Each razorleaf is worth 10 gp. Most games cost 1 razorleaf to play. Characters can exchange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
clouds. The summits of the hills rise above the fog like islands in that sea. You can initially describe the keep as follows: Feathergale Spire rises from a pillar of rock high into the air, the tallest
. They are likely to know of the characters’ approach long before the party arrives. The knights’ reaction depends on how the party chooses to enter the spire. Peaceful visitors who approach openly are welcome. Those who sneak in or assault the spire meet the full defenses of the keep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, trouble arrives on their doorstep. If the characters make camp outside of town, this encounter occurs when the characters spot the cultist group traveling to a settlement they intend to attack. The
low, strange chanting.
When the characters investigate, add the following information. Several strangely dressed people stand in the street. One who looks like a priest chants as the others open a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
time. Taking revenge on Kruphix would require careful planning, however, and Purphoros is unlikely to undertake such an effort unless another god goads him into it. Ephara and Karametra are, like
Purphoros, deeply involved in the project of civilization. Purphoros’s desire to overturn the established order with violence stands in stark contrast to their measured ways. As a result, Purphoros stands aloof from them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
The Aartuks of Aruun With the help of the Wildspace orrery, the characters arrives at Aruun in ten days. As the ship approaches the moon, read: Flashes of light on the surface of Aruun can be seen
of radiant light fly through the air, narrowly missing you as several starfish-like plant creatures creep out of the jungle and advance threateningly.
Warwyck Blastimoff, a lawful good giff shipmate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
31. Hall of Embers Brazier. A 5-foot-tall, 7-foot-diameter stone brazier dominates the northwest part of the room. Eight embers gather and swirl above the empty brazier like fireflies.
Statue. A 3
out of the pit. Open Pit This 50-foot-deep pit has walls too smooth to climb without climbing gear or a special climbing trait such as Spider Climb. An antimagic field like that created by an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned, but he does his best to arrange a
heavily on his bandaged left leg. “I hear that you intend to follow the raiders and see where they’ve gone. I’d like nothing better than to come with you, but in this condition, I’d slow you down. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(area L2) or Pincushion (area L9) are left here for a while before the hag shows up. When Granny Nightshade arrives, read: The door creaks open, and a little old woman totters forward. She wears a
grimy, old-fashioned shawl, and her skin looks like gnarled bark. A large iron key extends from her back, ticking rhythmically as it rotates.
“Sit down, children,” she says in a voice reminiscent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
characters move through the woods at night, the moonbeams function in the same way. After the third group check, Mother Stag arrives to “assist” the characters. See “Offer of Help” below. A Friendly Voice
. Olitor the redcap (wrapped in the illusion of a diminutive satyr) appears, and warns the characters about the dangers of the sunbeams. He asks them to wait for Mother Stag, who arrives shortly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
are, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned, but he does his best to arrange a
heavily on his bandaged left leg. “I hear that you intend to follow the raiders and see where they’ve gone. I’d like nothing better than to come with you, but in this condition, I’d slow you down. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
straight line that intersects the characters’ path, shuffling along with a blank gaze like a haunted man. Amun Sa doesn’t notice the characters until he passes within 30 feet of them, at which point he
journey, Amun Sa recites his sad speech again, exactly as he did before. In the company of the pharaoh, the remaining trek is safe and uneventful, unless you’d like to add more desert encounters (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
others than to make sure the value of faith is measured in gp. In addition to your franchise’s regular operations, you always keep a sideline going in religious paraphernalia, selling specialized signature
Faith Every cleric has a uniquely personal connection to their deity. You are no exception, though you like to think you bring your own special flair to the relationship, and vice versa. Relationship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
if attacked. If combat commences, Frevvik takes a bonus action to blow its war horn as soon as it can. If there are any mezzoloth patrols still alive on the island, one pair arrives in 1d4 rounds. The
other pair arrives 1d4 rounds after the first. The mezzoloths in the pyramid (area W1) pretend to not hear the war horn. Turning Windmill. The windmill is powered by ancient magic, not wind, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
clan seeks to establish here. Threats to the livelihood of the dwarves earn her wrath. Flaw. Manistrad has little patience; she tends to push for quick results over a more measured approach. The
Dreadwood, leaving behind only a skeleton crew to keep the peace and watch the mine. 17–18 A new wave of immigrants from the north arrives in town, tilting the population such that the loyalists might win
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
are no great castles to covet here, nor ruins to pillage. All told, the place seems dull and unremarkable. That, of course, is just the way its residents like it. They enjoy their solitude, which is
underground inns are well heated by generous hearths, and thus provide for very comfortable accommodations. More than a few merchants arrange their travels so as to be in Hardbuckler ere winter arrives, so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the characters to the hill, they may be wounded during combat but should survive the battle. Other spectators, like Mayor Raven and Cudgel, are far enough away that they won’t reach the battlefield
until after the fight ends. After these mercenaries are defeated, proceed with the “Gragonis Arrives” encounter. BATTLEFIELD ENCOUNTERS
The “Battle of High Hill” section presents the first of several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a quick reference for what qualities are measured by each ability, what races increases which abilities, and what classes consider each ability particularly important.
You generate your character’s
save time or don’t like the idea of randomly determining ability scores, you can use the following scores instead: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
Now take your six numbers and write each number beside one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, as they’re already escorting a patriar (noble). 6 The guards start a bribe bidding war to decide who gets arrested and who goes free. 7 An officer arrives with the group, insuring that any arrests are
conducted by the book. 8 The guards are spoiling for a fight and attack anyone who looks like they might be guilty. Watch Reactions d8 Reaction 1 The guards immediately arrest the poorest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and his entrails hanging out like frayed ropes. Despite its intimidating presence, the apparition has a cringing light in its eyes. “Why do you invade my home? Begone, I beseech you!” Strahd refuses
Baba Lysaga, who arrives in her flying skull on initiative count 20 in 2 rounds. The howling skulls also attract the seven scarecrows in the marsh (see “Marsh Scarecrows” above). Roll initiative once for all the scarecrows.