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Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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

Strike or a Dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Necromite of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals

that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal

Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten

lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult. Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull

Master of Souls

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

","rollAction":"Scorching Ray","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage per ray.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of

Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and

Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

their own. Often, they steal lairs from other monsters in prolonged, devastating battles. Vicious Growth. Soon after a hydra claims a territory, it typically buries itself, entering a period of

lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target, the claw can attack only that target. Shadow Jump (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Jump"}. If the boneclaw is in dim light or darkness, each

creature of the boneclaw’s choice within 15 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 34 (5d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"5d12+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow

Lords' Alliance Vassal

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

house, whether that means securing trade roads for a merchant-lord of Waterdeep or vanquishing monsters upriver of Daggerford. You’ve trained in the arts of swordplay and statecraft and are as deft with a blade as you are with a quill.

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the magical arts, they learn the basics of weapon use, and they measure their deeds by the enemies defeated though their magic. They have the respect of other members of the host and receive

examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadow;hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

territory to claim as their own. Often, they steal lairs from other monsters in prolonged, devastating battles. Vicious Growth. Soon after a hydra claims a territory, it typically buries itself, entering a

the minds and lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

; (Colossus WX-12) squats in the Crawling Swamp, in the northwest corner of the Shadow Marches. How it got there, no one knows. Hollow Structure. Although it can operate without a crew, a warforged colossus

. A colossus might be filled with monsters and secrets, in addition to the corpses of those who died inside it. In chapter 4, map 4.8 illustrates an inactive warforged colossus, and the text that

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

’s lair is known to touch remote areas of the Shadow Marches and caverns below Xen’drik. A region containing a passage to Belashyrra’s lair is warped by its magic, which creates one or

“I perceive certain types of people — vocations or entire societies — as hideous monsters.” 3 “Someone is watching everything I do.” 4 “When I

Mark of Shadow Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. —Lady Elara d’Thuranni, shadow dancer The Mark of Shadow lets an elf weave illusions, crafting magic to distract or delight. It also allows its bearer to sculpt shadows, making it easy to

avoid detection. The Houses of Shadow Leader: House Phiarlan, Elvinor Elorrenthi d’Phiarlan; House Thuranni, Elar d’Thuranni Headquarters: House Phiarlan, the Demesnes (various); House

Karas Chembryl

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free themselves from that god’s malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembryls’ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthless assassin whose devotion to the gods Bane

shrines to the Dead Three and her research about lore or Artifacts related to those gods. Only Karas’s most trusted confidantes know her hideout’s location. Karas extends her connection to the

Haunted One

Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options

with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its

. 4 Your family has a history of practicing the dark arts. You dabbled once and felt something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror. 5 An oni took your sibling one

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

standard circus-style acrobatics with fire, wrought-iron spikes and hooks, and monsters. You can roll a d8 or choose from the options in the Performance Options table to determine your preferred

Orzhov oligarch has taken an interest in my career, like a patron of the arts. 8 Roll an additional Rakdos contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 9 A Selesnya healer

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form

that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

From the Oasis Theater’s spectacular singers and acrobats to the pantomimes and shadow puppeteers of the Wide, Baldur’s Gate hosts a colorful array of performers. Good acts can always

entertainer as any minstrel or circus performer, trained to make the arts of combat into a spectacle the crowd can enjoy. This kind of flashy combat is your entertainer routine, though you might also have some

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still

one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires. You might have such a connection

The Houses of Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

artistic tradition: the written word, movement arts, music, material arts, and the arts of illusion, puppetry, oratory, and acting. Baron Elvinor Elorrenthi leads the house from the last of those, the Demesne of Shadow, which is located in Sharn. The hydra serves as House Phiarlan’s emblem.

The Houses of Shadow Leader: House Phiarlan, Elvinor Elorrenthi d’Phiarlan; House Thuranni, Elar d’Thuranni Headquarters: House Phiarlan, the Demesnes (various); House Thuranni, Regalport (Lhazaar

The Nightsea's Succor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

they should only be used as the basis for new arts and then retired. Still others want the lost lore destroyed so Djaynai and Janya can break from the past that binds them. Ultimately, the characters must decide which path to follow and face a forgotten terror in the deepest reaches of the Nightsea.

The Nightsea’s Succor An Adventure for 12th-Level Characters After experiencing a mysterious haunting, the characters become embroiled in a quest to restore lost lore to the realm of Djaynai. As they

Challenge 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Leucrotta Martial arts adept Merrenoloth Neogi Ogre chain brute Redcap Shadow mastiff alpha Slithering tracker Swashbuckler Sword wraith warrior Trapper Vampiric mist

Way of Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, rich merchants, or anyone else who can pay their fees. Regardless of their methods, the heads of these monasteries expect the unquestioning obedience of their students. Shadow Arts Starting when you

Way of Shadow Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

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

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow Iron shadows are hobgoblin martial artists who serve fey and mortal courts as secret police, scouts, and assassins. They spy to ferret out treachery, rebellion, and betrayal and

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

included the most skilled practitioners of both arts, but the writings that recorded their lore were lost. Recently, the People’s Stewards, the leaders of Djaynai, enacted the Will of the Insurgent

Background In centuries past, the people of Djaynai employed mystical practices known as the Blackmist Way and defensive martial strategies called the Blackthrone Arts to protect their land. During a

The Book of Inner Alchemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

-jee-eh), and Renmei (REN-may). The Way of the Open Hand is a monastic tradition centered on the defensive and healing uses of ki and martial arts combat. The masters recorded their life’s work in

this book, describing how they turned the traditional Open Hand martial arts techniques into tools for achieving everlasting life. Rumors of an ancient tome containing martial arts techniques associated

Legends of Djaynai and Janya

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

practices known as the Blackmist Way and Blackthrone Arts. Unfortunately, Djaynai’s friendly neighboring realms are more often threatened. For instance, inscrutable lizardfolk in the wetlands

they impact Djaynai. Travelers occasionally come to Djaynai to learn the Lightsea Lancers’ ways, as their heroics, dance-like martial arts, and knowledge of transmutation magic are renowned throughout

Dragonmarked Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dragonmarked Characters Here are a few examples of characters who carry the Mark of Shadow. House Agent Rogue. You’re a young agent in House Thuranni. You’ve studied the performing arts, but you’re

player in the shadow war. Bard Entertainer. You’re a rising star. Your performances have already earned you a name across the Five Nations, and your fame will surely only increase as you develop your

Atiba-Pa's Plan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

characters encountered likely died in the struggle before the ship sank. Two great stone tomes holding the collected lore of the Blackmist Way and the Blackthrone Arts were lost during the Passage of Vultures

Gazetteer” section. He solemnly speaks of the importance of recovering his people’s lore: “The Blackmist Way and the Blackthrone Arts helped save Djaynai in the ancient past. Without that knowledge, who knows

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