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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hesitation. Howler packs course over the battlefields of the Blood War and also serve evil mortals powerful and vicious enough to command their loyalty.
Howlers rely on speed, numbers, and their mind
":"Rending Bite","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage if the target is frightened. This attack ignores damage resistance.
Mind-Breaking Howl (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Glaive", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Mind Poison (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Poison"}. The maelephant expels poisonous gas from its trunk in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
cold, scrying, wall of force
6th level (1 slot): globe of invulnerability
7th level (1 slot): teleport
8th level (1 slot): mind blank*
9th level (1 slot): time stop
*Sylvira Savikas casts these
+ 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Sylvira Savikas is one of Candlekeep's foremost sages, and specializes in knowledge
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Deathly Choir. Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin that isn't protected by a mind blank spell hears in its mind the screams of the thousands of people Rahadin has killed. As a bonus action
informing Patrina that her presence at the castle was no longer desired.
Rahadin's loyalty didn't waver after Tatyana died and Strahd became a vampire. Rahadin continued to do his master's bidding. Eager
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Enigmatic Mind. The archaic’s mind can’t be read, creatures can communicate telepathically with the archaic only if it allows, and magic can’t determine whether the archaic is lying
to warp the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
neogi, hatred is as foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness.
Neogi pirates (and adult neogi in general) mark themselves and those they capture through
poison the body and the mind of its targets and can subjugate even beings that are physically superior.
Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the Material Plane, as well as on the Astral Plane
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
one world, one for each card in a Deck of Many Things. As a group, hierophants are sometimes called Sages, but each hierophant is also identified with a particular card. When a hierophant dies, the
hierophants are present. As the cosmic narrative unfolds, the new hierophant is inducted into the esoteric secrets of the group’s leadership. The rite concludes with a mind-shattering vision of the Void
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
reign as tyrants, while others serve as sages, counselors, and repositories of information and lore for the mind flayers that protect and nourish them.The lair of an elder brain lies deep in the
well as each one’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness.
Neogi mark themselves and those they capture through the use of dyes, transformational magic, and other
to those of higher station or risk harsh punishment.
Neogi
A neogi looks like an outsize spider with an eel’s neck and head. It can poison the body and the mind of its targets and can
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
strength is his cunning mind.
History
Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination
, LightningDemand Loyalty. Miska magically ends the charmed and frightened conditions on himself and on any of his allies within 120 feet of himself.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race.
Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk’s most frightening
weapon is its ability to magically crawl under another creature’s skin, control its body, and suppress its mind. The yakfolk use this ability to spy on enemies, rob them, murder their leaders, and kidnap their young.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race.
Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk
’s most frightening weapon is its ability to magically crawl under another creature’s skin, control its body, and suppress its mind. The yakfolk use this ability to spy on enemies, rob them, murder their leaders, and kidnap their young.
Tiefling
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haven’t heard that rubbish before?”
“I know you have.” When she glared at him, he added, “It’s not as if I’m plumbing the depths of your mind, dear girl. That
him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.
Tiefling Names
Tiefling names fall into
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
haven’t heard that rubbish before?”
“I know you have.” When she glared at him, he added, “It’s not as if I’m plumbing the depths of your mind, dear girl. That
him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.
Tiefling Names
Tiefling names fall into
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
regard you with suspicion, and you generally get a chilly reception while in uniform.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: LOYALTY TEST
You’ve had enough dealings with crooked soldiers that you can spot
respectful.
2
I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Githyanki Since winning their freedom from the mind flayers, the githyanki have become corrupt raiders and destroyers under the rulership of their dread lich-queen, Vlaakith. They dwell on the Astral
Plane in the city of Tu’narath, a metropolis built on and in the corpse of a deity. Vlaakith commands the loyalty of the githyanki from her personal stronghold, Susurrus, also called the Palace of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
from the multiverse when the illithids’ empire rises again. Some sages speculate that this attitude arose among the mind flayers because magic played an important role in the rebellion of the gith. In
long fascinated mind flayers that emulate Maanzecorian, leading to frequent conflict between the two races. Ilsensine. Ilsensine is a broader philosophical ideal than Maanzecorian, leading many sages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
A Culture of Fugitives Despite all their unique and overwhelming abilities, the mind flayers are a race on the edge of extinction. Thousands of years ago, the illithids were the dominant power of the
mind flayers relied on a slave race, the gith, to provide physical labor and sustenance when other sources of food grew thin. Eventually, the gith revolted. Whether the mind flayers became decadent or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Warlocks are finders and keepers of secrets. They push at the edge of our understanding of the world, always seeking to expand their expertise. Where sages or wizards might heed a clear sign of
story and roleplaying opportunities. So you got your powers by making a contract with something? Is it in writing, perchance? Well, never mind. Just tell me this: Can I get your powers by eating you?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Hands Cipolla, Porro, and Lurg were Shalfey’s pupils until they joined Piyarz’s attempt to seize power. Evil and opportunistic, the four sages staged a coup with the help of tower hands they recruited
sanctum, Shalfey remains the true head of the tower. His only surviving confidant is Hadley, who runs the tower’s ferry. Hadley knows Shalfey still lives; he feigns loyalty to Piyarz while subtly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
has no strength but it can push aside empires. Knowledge is the greatest tool of the mortal mind, outweighing anything made by mortal hands. Before anything else can exist, the idea must exist
, clerks, inventors, sages, scribes, and all manner of others who uncover, preserve, and create knowledge and learning. The worship of Oghma was, at one point, one of the few organized faiths in Faerûn that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Things About Aundair The floating towers of Arcanix are a center for mystical research. Bear in mind that many of its sages specialize in ritual magic and abstract theory; it’s not filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
something to annoy him. Mephistopheles is able to devote almost all his time to his research thanks to the loyalty of Hutijin, his top lieutenant. Even though Hutijin commands enough power to
and his followers specialize in luring wizards and sages into making compacts with the Nine Hells. Of all the Lords of the Nine, he has the lowest quotas but the highest standards. He harvests the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
evil mortals who have the power and the savagery to command their loyalty. Brutal Hunters. Howlers rely on speed, numbers, and their mind-numbing howl to corner prey before they tear it apart. The howl
Howler A far-off wail precedes the sight of a howler. Even at a distance, one’s mind cringes at the sound and fills with horror at the realization that the noise is drawing closer. When howlers go on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
and entities of the Lower Planes, pledging to guard a site or object for decades. The Fiends fulfill their end of the bargain with unwavering loyalty, steadfastly tending to their posts per the terms
other creatures.
Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage.
Mind Poison (Recharge 5–6). The maelephant expels poisonous gas from its trunk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Berronar Truesilver, goddess of hearth and home, of honesty and faithfulness, and of oaths, loyalty, and honor. Gods of Battle Clangeddin Silverbeard is the dwarven god of war and valor. Gorm Gulthyn, also
portrayed as a dragon filled with envy of the wealth of others, who jealously tends his own hoard. Gods of Evil Laduguer is the patron of the duergar, god of magic and those crafts not governed by Moradin. Also worshiped among the duergar is Deep Duerra, a goddess of conquest and of the powers of the mind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
their previous lives, and their alignment changes to lawful evil. If a character pleased Zariel with their loyalty in life, she might allow them to keep their memories as she promotes them to an NPC
tragedy shatters the hollyphant’s mind, leaving Lulu insane. Roll or choose the specific effects of her madness from the Long-Term Madness table in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, but this madness can be overcome only by a greater restoration spell or similar magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
persona intact while infusing it with a fanatical loyalty to the colony’s elder brain as well as telepathic power that allows the victim to communicate with its new masters as if it were a mind flayer
Mind Flayer Thralls Mind flayers never truly ally with any creatures. They either attempt to seize control of a population by subverting its leaders, or they use psionics to dominate a humanoid and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
found in the service of Daask. Xor’chylic. A mind flayer serves as the governor of Graywall. It’s said that the Daughters found Xor’chylic in Khyber, and received his loyalty in exchange for a pledge
intelligent creatures — to govern other regions. Within Droaam, any creature that commands the loyalty of a band and has successfully claimed and held territory can call itself a warlord, but only a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
instantly caught his eye, and Rahadin had the pleasure of informing Patrina that her presence at the castle was no longer desired. Rahadin’s loyalty didn’t waver after Tatyana died and Strahd became a
vampire. Rahadin continued to do his master’s bidding. Eager to put Tatyana out of his mind, Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several of them as brides before draining their lives and turning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
follows its leader without hesitation. Howler packs course over the battlefields of the Blood War and also serve evil mortals powerful and vicious enough to command their loyalty. Howlers rely on speed
, numbers, and their mind-numbing howling to corner prey before they tear it apart. Their howls flood the minds of their victims, making complex thought impossible. Listeners can do little more than stare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
have proven them worthy, and now only their loyalty to the Revered Queen remains to be determined. As their last test, a group of githyanki entering adulthood must slay a mind flayer as a sacred rite
weakling to die in training than to undertake a mission and imperil a war band. Final Test of Loyalty By the time a group of githyanki come of age, they have heard years of stories of Vlaakith and her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devils have surmised, the demons invade Avernus because it is easily accessible from the Abyss. But some sages and demonologists maintain that even if that were not the case, the Nine Hells would still
devils both know that a yugoloth’s loyalty is constantly for sale — even during a conflict on the battlefield — and a yugoloth never agrees to a contract that prohibits it from seeking a better offer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
might gain reputations as sages or oracles, but they typically dwell far from civilization. Sphinx of Lore Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +10 (20)
HP 170 (20d10 + 60)
Speed 40 ft
.
Actions
Multiattack. The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.
Mind-Rending Roar (Recharge 5–6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Elder Brain The ultimate expression of mind flayer domination, an elder brain sprawls within a vat of viscous brine, cared for by mind flayer minions as it touches the thoughts of creatures near and
far. It scrawls upon the canvas of the creatures’ minds, rewriting their thoughts and authoring their dreams. An elder brain sustains itself by consuming the brains of other creatures. If its mind