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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
or carried.These fierce and majestic monsters exhibit attributes of both birds and reptiles, but are truly neither. Giant striders have a supernatural affinity to fire and can spit gouts of flame at
adopt them whenever possible. They provide for stables of these creatures in their lairs, and in return, the giant striders voluntarily serve as mounts for firenewt warrior;firenewt warriors.Fire
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
, or it can cast the spell on an unwilling creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. If it uses the latter option, the targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Charisma saving throw or be sent to a
: 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
Firbolg
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
destroyed, might not have a choice in the matter. Most adventuring firbolgs fall into this latter category.
Outcast firbolgs can never return home. They committed some unforgivable deed, usually
adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names, and instead identify the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Monsters contain stat blocks for most of the creatures found in this adventure. You don’t need the latter reference to run Tomb of Annihilation, as all the necessary stat blocks from Volo’s Guide to
Monsters are included with the new monsters in appendix D. When a creature’s name appears in bold type, that’s a visual cue pointing you to its stat block in the Monster Manual. If a stat block
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Giant Strider These fierce and majestic monsters exhibit attributes of both birds and reptiles, but are truly neither. Giant striders have a supernatural affinity to fire and can spit gouts of flame
to adopt them whenever possible. They provide for stables of these creatures in their lairs, and in return, the giant striders voluntarily serve as mounts for firenewt warriors (in this book). Out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
like to use music, art, or recorded sound effects to help set the mood, and many players and DMs alike adopt different voices for the various adventurers, monsters, and other characters they play in the
while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to resolve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
latter place has led (or transported) the intrepid party to what they hope will be their last challenge. They are about to venture into the hot and smoking barrens which are in effect Muspelheim, the
rapacious giant raiders. Their mission: to slay fire giants and all who associate with them. Failure means death, not from the nobles, but from the monsters the party must face. Success means the right to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, but legends tell of blessed warriors felling them with crossbow bolts, arrows, or similar weapons. Rakshasas’ appearances combine humanlike bodies with the features of animals and monsters. All
rakshasas have a physical oddity that remains when they adopt magical disguises, such as palms where the backs of the hands would be on humans. Rakshasa Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil
AC 17 Initiative +8 (18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, sacrifices to strange gods or placations to lurking monsters are everyday events. For outsiders, though, these practices reveal the subjectivity of normalcy, societal truth, and taboos. Folk horror explores
stories are rarely tolerant of nonbelievers. Outsiders might be given a chance to adopt the community’s ways, but otherwise are considered heretics or corrupting elements. Assuredly, their ancient
Goblin
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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
, perhaps a crown or a throne, but also can be a more distinctive objects like a high-backed wolf saddle or colorful boots. The castes in a tribe also adopt symbols to indicate membership or kinship, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
domain’s strange science. In the latter case, Lamordia’s sinister steampunk veneer offers a perfect setting for a grotesque flavor of gothic horror, focusing on lives enslaved to machines, the worth of flesh
, icy Fey spirits, or the Sleeping Beast—feel about the land’s exploitation? The monsters that roam Lamordia are lab-crafted horrors or mutated beasts, but use the statistics of creatures from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, which include biology and necromancy. Brewing strange concoctions with medicinal properties, exploring the anatomies of monsters, and cataloging swamp flora are the kinds of studies you might pursue at
healing tincture or riding zombified swamp beasts through the bayou. The Witherbloom Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Witherbloom Personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
fearsome foes such as dragons, and build friendships forged amid fantastical dangers. Fueled by imagination and rules, D&D invites you to adopt a fantasy persona—a mighty Fighter, a cunning Rogue, a faithful
Cleric, a magical Wizard, or something else—and then solve problems, fight monsters, and visit wondrous places. There’s no winning and losing in D&D, at least not the way those terms are usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
vicious villains or terrifying monsters. But in Valachan, the land is the greatest threat, and the domain’s murderous Darklord hones that threat like a weapon. The Trial of Hearts anchors the terror
Adventure
1 The Oselo joyously adopt a new member into their community, but the ceremony erupts in strife when Chakuna appears and demands that all newcomers participate in the Trial of Hearts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the
latter option, the targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Charisma saving throw or be sent to a teleportation circle in the Hall of Concordance in Sigil.
Reactions
Parry. The kolyarut adds 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adopt it, and gave it a name: Halastron. The modron considers Halaster its friend and follows his orders to the best of its ability. Its orders are as follows: Remember its name. Defend itself. Attack
is Zarn Kassifax. Petrified Creatures Area Creature(s) 25b 4 bullywugs 25c 3 gricks 25d 2 drow 25e 4 rust monsters 25f 5 troglodytes 25g 6 goats 25i 1 boar 25j 1 constrictor snake 25k 1 kenku 25l
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
doesn’t know who these troops are or what plans they have. She shares what she’s seen of the invaders’ movements. Patrols of soldiers and monsters roam the city, focusing much of their activity on the
Threshold of the Heavens at the city’s center. Troops also frequently come and go from a sizable mansion that lies along the road to the Threshold. She suspects the latter is a command post. If asked, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
band of Cyran veterans that watches Mercy’s group from the shadows, and a gang of openly hostile warforged that the pilgrims avoid at all costs. This latter group, Mercy explains, is loyal to the Lord of
Veterans The characters encounter three lawful neutral veterans wandering through the mist. Once it’s clear the characters aren’t monsters or violent marauders, the wanderers introduce themselves as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
make sure it’s very clear what is being talked about. All the giants are creatures of the Giant type, as are cyclopes, ettins, fomorians, ogres, and trolls. But that latter group of creatures is not
Annam’s heirs. Goliaths and firbolgs appear in chapter 6 of this book and also appear as character races in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse. Their connection to Annam is undoubtedly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Some DMs like to use music, art, or recorded sound effects to help set the mood, and many players and DMs alike adopt different voices for the various adventurers, monsters, and other characters they
chest while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
vast open grave. In that horrific landscape, vile magical effects linger, and monsters mutate into even more foul and horrible creatures. Magical effects continue to rain upon the land as storms that
killed on the Day of Mourning, or a dark and enigmatic power that might have been responsible for this tragedy. If you take the latter approach, do you feel that by using your warlock magic you are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. An emperor might rule openly in dragon form, which discourages aggressive neighbors from provoking the dragon’s wrath. Often, though, dragons adopt a Humanoid guise to rule, constructing elaborate
an iron grip, bringing the spoils of conquest and the tribute of conquered peoples to swell the dragon’s hoard. Those minions might be Humanoids, violent monsters, or a mix of both, forming an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the city’s temples or in family crypts on their own grounds. For everyone else, there’s the ignoble Shrine of the Suffering or the scattering of cemeteries outside the city. The largest of the latter
crafted outfits. Productions involve everything from live monsters to powerful illusion magic, while also showcasing the most talented performers in the city. Actors and musicians perform their songs and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
be left alone and seldom, if ever, leaves their domain. They might adopt disguises or turn invisible when they travel, and they might use magic to conceal their lair. 8 Wild. The archfey has the
obsessed with creatures and objects from the Material Plane. There is a scent, an energy, and a uniqueness to them that fascinates the archfey. 6 Monsters. The archfey has a menagerie of monsters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
of cemeteries outside the city. The largest of the latter is Cliffside Cemetery, located in the Tumbledown neighborhood and employing many local residents as gravediggers, stonemasons, morticians, and
outrageous than his magnificently crafted outfits. Productions involve everything from live monsters to powerful illusion magic, while also showcasing the most talented performers in the city. Actors and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
been plagued recently by aberrant monsters such as cloakers, though the survivors don’t know why. Ralph Horsley Ilren If asked for specifics, Lysan and Zastra share a look before directing the
sneakily directs monsters toward the wreck’s survivors and revels in the victims’ suffering. Ilren also magically modified Figaro’s memories and usurped power in the camp. On meeting the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe
their prayers without displacing the old ones. Contemplatives and scholars adopt complex philosophical systems and practices without changing their belief in and respect for the spirits they already
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though occasionally abused) pets. Virtually any kind of
crown or a throne, but also can be a more distinctive objects like a high-backed wolf saddle or colorful boots. The castes in a tribe also adopt symbols to indicate membership or kinship, but the symbols
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
be had. Then, when the characters are occupied fighting the monsters that await within that cell, the bugbears will strike the alarm and flee. In addition to the alarm gong, the guard room contains a
finger of the cavern when the characters first enter. Every 10 minutes, there is a 30 percent chance that 1d3 more of these monsters appear from either the northern or southern sinkhole. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
escape the crowds?” he asks with a thin smile. “I get that. You’re welcome to hide in here with me for as long as you like.”
Eliphas is a neutral good, human werebear who can adopt the form of a polar
one or more characters close to melee distance, she casts shocking grasp and misty step on her next turn, using the latter spell to teleport to another rock. As an action, a character can make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to door, gaining brief entry into the celebrations in exchange for performing a song or a short play. All adopt the guises of fey beings and the supposed rulers of the Feywild, such as Queen Titania
mock hunts of adults dressed up as monsters, and play at the killing of these predators. Nightal 20: Simril When dusk comes on this day, folk go outside to locate particular stars that were lucky for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
would-be treasure hunters are the ancient black dragon twins Voaraghamanthar and Waervaerendor. While the former is considered the undisputed lord of the Mere, the latter is hardly known at all — and
the two dragons like it that way. If the characters explore the Mere, use the Swamp Monsters table in appendix B of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to inspire encounter ideas. Mines of Mirabar The rugged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
monsters, lies beneath the Hall of Wonders. These tales are true: beneath the grand altar in the Hall of Wonders is a complex pressure-plate system that opens a secret passageway leading beneath the
to adopt the place as a full-time residence. These long-term regulars act as additional security, making the Three Old Kegs one of the safest places for visitors to stay in Baldur’s Gate. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
monsters, lies beneath the Hall of Wonders. These tales are true: beneath the grand altar in the Hall of Wonders is a complex pressure-plate system that opens a secret passageway leading beneath the
retired Flaming Fist mercenaries to adopt the place as a full-time residence. These long-term regulars act as additional security, making the Three Old Kegs one of the safest places for visitors to stay in