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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
language to communicate with one another over distance. Each individual typically hunts alone and widely separated from the others to ensure that everyone gets adequate fodder. The leader might
out across the world.
Numerous creatures have tried to tame, subjugate, or cooperate with the monsters. For instance, some forest-dwelling peoples capture girallons and train them to serve as sentinels
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Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
to 60 feet away from Runara.
Change Shape. Runara magically transforms into a Humanoid or Beast that is Medium or Small, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size). This transformation
ends if Runara is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.Despite her innocuous disguise and her commitment to peace, the leader of Dragon’s Rest is an adult bronze dragon&mdash
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
origin of Sweettooth Village. This eerie, abandoned town constructed of gingerbread and frosting lies deep in the wilds of Eldraine. Some say the fiendish candy monsters that prowl its butterscotch-lined
a delicious chocolatey flavor, a gelatinous cube might have a more decorative shape and taste fruity, and an ochre jelly could smell like butterscotch.
PoisonBludgeoning
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
leader of a criminal enterprise, the lord of a plasmoid community, or the captain of a spelljamming ship. Regardless of the roles they secure for themselves, plasmoid bosses need no small amount of charm
and wit, in addition to their strength and size, to stay in power for long.
Plasmoids
Plasmoids are intelligent oozes that can alter their shape at will. Their amorphous bodies have a soft
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
damage on a successful one.Mimics are shape-shifting monsters described in the Monster Manual. The variant presented here is a particularly large and voracious specimen—the result of Netherese experiments on ordinary mimics—that spits acid.Acid
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
melee weapon.Created by Primus, the leader of the modrons, the Kolyarut is a wondrous machine capable of forging binding contracts between parties. From the Hall of Concordance in Sigil, the Kolyarut
: Monsters of the Multiverse) and punished in brutally decisive fashion.
In cases where the terms of a contract or a foundational truth of an agreement come into question, the Kolyarut sends a component part
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
—but he is best known as the adviser of Dragon Highlord Verminaard, leader of the Red Dragon Army.
Empowered by Takhisis herself, Ember’s innate fire can sear those nearby, and his breath
ease.FireAlter Shape. Ember magically transforms into a vulture or a mage and retains his alignment, damage immunities, hit points, and Hit Dice, as well as his Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. This transformation ends if Ember is reduced to 0 hit points or if he uses another bonus action to end it.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss Delour and has a knack for planning heists. Guild members consider him a brutal but fair leader. Some perceptive guild members—like Kathra
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on
process, the anarch determines the shape and composition of the forms created.
Stabilize Object. The anarch stabilizes any object created in Limbo and brought to the Material Plane for as long as the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
leader, a masked archmage called the Eye of Aurnozci.
Aurnozci’s followers believe the demon lord’s imprisonment is coming to an end, and soon the Caged Worm will shed its current form and
transform into an even more powerful shape. Once it attains this new form, Aurnozci can escape Xulregg and wreak havoc across the multiverse. To accelerate this terrible transformation, cultists hunt
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon. The front-runner is an infamous bandit leader who will undoubtedly terrorize the area if they win.
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A sapphire dragon’s lair is so well protected that its inner defenses have
dragon can shape the stone to open or close a passage through a wall, as long as the wall is less than 10 feet thick.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon’s lair
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
liquid expanses, thousands of eyes of every size and shape peer into the endless darkness. Beholders, dolgrims, and stranger aberrations dwell within the halls of the citadel, which is one of the few
“I perceive certain types of people — vocations or entire societies — as hideous monsters.”
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“Someone is watching everything I do.”
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“When I
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
tampering with the dragon’s food supply.
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A sapphire dragon invites warriors to vie for the honor of studying military tactics under the dragon. The front-runner is an infamous bandit leader
.
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An adult sapphire dragon employs a dao to help shape and defend the dragon’s lair, and the dao maintains a portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth there.
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An adult sapphire dragon
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
that wrap around existing passages and chambers. They use these hiding spots to watch the comings and goings of monsters and adventurers, setting traps to vex and annoy whenever possible. A trip wire
mites for a long period of time devolve into chaotic battlegrounds. Even under the control of a strong leader, any faction in such a dungeon can see its members turn against each other as their
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
purely natural animals; the mark allows its bearer to guide a hippogriff as easily as a horse.
House Vadalis
Leader: Dalin d’Vadalis
Headquarters: Foalswood (near Varna, Eldeen Reaches
rumors claim that Vadalis has crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis is trying to magebreed better humans.
Ancient Brass Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
damage or someone uses an action to wake it.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It
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Images of Large or smaller monsters haunt the desert sands within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These illusions move and appear real, although they can do no harm. A creature that examines an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
defense, the army seeks to eliminate the characters by hurling monsters onto the battlements. Siege Weapon Sabotage. While the characters rest, a shape-shifting spy and its minions try to sabotage
the characters’ siege weapon and murder them all. The Warlord. The horde’s leader decides to personally eliminate the characters. By defeating this warlord, the characters leave the enemy leaderless and save the fortress.
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
out while still getting decent performance out of the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though
, and thus each group has one leader that exerts autocratic control. But as with many tyrannies, the passing of a leader often results in a chaotic transition to the next. Sometimes a goblin boss has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
K: Shrine of Evil Chaos The Cult of Chaos performs evil rites in this cave, subtly drawing monsters to inhabit the Caves of Chaos and bring strife to the Borderlands. The current cult leader is Ivlis
foul magic—at the shrine’s heart. You can add monsters, such as Cultists, to the cave to make this scenario longer and more difficult, or you can reduce the number of Skeletons or Zombies to make the scenario easier and shorter. Dario Jelusic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
nearby population in order to “civilize” them.
3 A local leader (Setessan hoplite; see chapter 6) imposes harsh penalties on the poor, claiming their poverty is a sign they have invited the gods
’ wrath.
4 The head of a prominent family (noble) continues to exert abusive control over their adult children, citing their role as matriarch or patriarch to justify it.
5 A local leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
treasure here, guarded by a monstrous shape-shifter called a mimic. Since then, a trio of impish elementals and kuo-toa fanatics have made the cave their home. You can add monsters, such as Giant
B: Mephit Lair Sturdy fortifications and clean water make this abandoned subterranean outpost an appealing den for thieves and monsters. Before the prior inhabitants left, they stored some enticing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Character Advancement If you want to use story-based level advancement, the characters receive experience points for achieving the following milestones rather than defeating monsters: Encountering a
Faction. After the characters first encounter the leader of one of Cynidicea’s three factions (detailed in the following section), everyone in the party who survives the encounter gains 1 level. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Monsters By Challenge Rating CR Monster
3 Assassin Bug
2 Blindheim
3 Crab Folk
1/2 Dire Corby
9 Eye of Fear and Flame
3 Forlarren
11 Giant, Fog
1/8
Jermlaine
1/8 Khargra
0 Killmoulis
1/4 Mite
1/2 Needle Spawn
3 Needle Lord
1/2 Norker
3 Norker War Leader
1 Screaming Devilkin
23 Ygorl, Lord of Entropy
3 Xill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Pipe of Smoke Monsters Wondrous Item, Common While smoking this pipe, you can take a Magic action to exhale a puff of smoke that takes the form of a creature, such as a dragon, a flumph, or a slaad
. The form must be small enough to fit in a 1-foot cube and loses its shape after a few seconds, becoming an ordinary puff of smoke.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Pipe of Smoke Monsters Wondrous item, common While smoking this pipe, you can use an action to exhale a puff of smoke that takes the form of a single creature, such as a dragon, a flumph, or a
froghemoth. The form must be small enough to fit in a 1-foot cube and loses its shape after a few seconds, becoming an ordinary puff of smoke.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Pipe of Smoke Monsters Wondrous Item, Common While smoking this pipe, you can use an action to exhale a puff of smoke that takes the form of a single creature, such as a dragon, a flumph, or a
froghemoth. The form must be small enough to fit in a 1-foot cube and loses its shape after a few seconds, becoming an ordinary puff of smoke.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
guilds 19 Patriotism 20 Ancient ruins Current Calamities 1d12 Calamity 1 Monsters infest the settlement. 2 A key figure died; murder is suspected. 3 War brews between rival guilds or gangs. 4 A
plague or famine sparks riots. 5 Monsters attack anyone who approaches or leaves the settlement. 6 Trade disputes cause economic hardship. 7 A natural disaster threatens the settlement. 8 A prophecy of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
day, but those who remain are exhausted from their daily labor and the constant guard shifts to keep the camp safe from monsters and wildlife. The leader of the settler camp is a witty elderly female
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
secure resting place. No monsters come this way. Moreover, the storeroom door is in good shape and can easily be blocked or barred from the inside. The contents of the kegs have long evaporated.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Wandering Monsters If Muiral survives his first encounter with the adventurers, he begins patrolling areas 1 through 5 and areas 7 through 12, looking for signs of other intrusion. The characters
+ 2 drow elite warriors wearing the insignia of House Auvryndar. The leader of such a patrol is always a female drow who reports directly to Zress Orlezziir. Most drow patrols are spoiling for a fight; if a battle turns against them, however, they withdraw to a more defensible location.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Morale Some combatants might run away when a fight turns against them. You can use this optional rule to help determine when monsters and NPCs flee. A creature might flee under any of the following
group of creatures might flee under any of the following circumstances: All the creatures in the group are surprised. The group’s leader is reduced to 0 hit points, incapacitated, taken prisoner, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
progress. Others are sworn to isolation, emerging only to serve as spies or assassins at the command of their leader, a noble patron, or some other mortal or divine power. The majority of monks don’t shun
monsters or tyrants. For a monk, becoming an adventurer means leaving a structured, communal lifestyle to become a wanderer. This can be a harsh transition, and monks don’t undertake it lightly. Those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
or roll on the World-Shaking Events table. World-Shaking Events d10 Event 1 Rise of a leader or an era 2 Fall of a leader or an era 3 Cataclysmic disaster 4 Assault or invasion 5 Rebellion
, revolution, overthrow 6 Extinction or depletion 7 New organization 8 Discovery, expansion, invention 9 Prediction, omen, prophecy 10 Myth and legend 1-2. Rise or Fall of a Leader or an Era Eras are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a town, and he or she plays a similar role as a protector of the people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and
terrifying monsters. Barbarians charge headlong into that danger so that their people don’t have to. Their courage in the face of danger makes barbarians perfectly suited for adventuring. Wandering is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
punishments for even minor infractions of law.
2 A leader persecutes an entire population of people because of a crime committed by a single member.
3 An assassin starts killing everyone connected
, punishes protesters, and quashes any form of dissent.
6 A nervous oracle (see chapter 6) identifies the characters as a threat to the stability of the polis.
Heliod’s Monsters Heliod is