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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of several individuals and their offspring, usually led by a dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body
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
Folk Hero
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land
disaster.
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I stood alone against a terrible monster.
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I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
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I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
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I broke into a tyrant
Barbarian
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
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
stranger in the area of the campaign? Or is the campaign set in a rough-and-tumble frontier where barbarians are common?
What led you to take up the adventuring life? Were you lured to settled lands
Satyr
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Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
song of a bird, a warm breeze, the smell of a tasty pie, relaxing by a river in the sunshine. Life freely offers these gifts, and for a satyr, they are more valuable than gold or glory. To revel means
raucous revels his people had ever known. However, when fate led him to discover the nature of the gods and how they were beholden to mortals for their very existence, the whole order of the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Wandering Monsters Kobolds move freely through the caverns, going about their business. Characters have a chance to randomly encounter these wandering kobolds. Roll a d6 every time characters enter
or re-enter areas 3 to area 10. On a roll of 1, monsters are present. Roll on the Chapter 3 Encounters table to determine what they meet. These randomly encountered monsters are added to any creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wandering Monsters Kobolds move freely through the caverns, going about their business. Characters have a chance to randomly encounter these wandering kobolds. Roll a d6 every time characters enter
or re-enter areas 3 to 10. On a roll of 1, monsters are present. Roll on the table to determine what they meet. These randomly encountered monsters are added to any creatures mentioned in the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Inspiration for the DM Another way to use the inspiration deck is to make its effects available to monsters and villains. In this variant, each time a player expends inspiration, the DM also draws a
players are likely to follow your example, so if you want them to use their inspiration cards freely, you should do so as well.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Chakuna In Valachan, the fall of one Darklord led inevitably to the rise of another. For Chakuna, caught in a cycle of bloodshed and trapped by the forest that lends her power, the tools of the
the Mists. Chakuna swore to save her people. She entered the tournament freely, determined to turn the tables on von Kharkov or die. She vowed to sacrifice whatever it took to defeat the Darklord—but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Location Overview The wizard Thalivar built a tower at the heart of Leilon as a laboratory to study the monsters of the cosmos. Using a device called a planar beacon, Thalivar lured his prey into the
the town, and the monsters lurking within the tower were released. A local adventuring party, the Swords of Leilon, died trying to stop them from spilling out into the town below. Since then, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
province of Nightlund. Ancient Bastion. Kalaman is a thriving trade city known for its strong walls, castle, and harbor beacons, all of which predate the Cataclysm. Rulers. The city is led by a
governor, a council of prominent guild leaders, and a military marshal. Military. Kalaman maintains a significant military force to deter raiders from Estwilde and monsters from the Dargaard Mountains. Vingaard Port. The city sits at the mouth of the Vingaard River, about thirty miles downriver from Vogler.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
vicinity of Conyberry catch glimpses of Wyvern Tor to the south as they go. The tor was formerly the home of a large and dangerous nest of wyverns, but a band of bold adventurers dealt with the monsters
years ago. Though the wyverns never returned, other creatures lair here from time to time—including a band of orc raiders that set up camp a couple of months ago. Led by an orc named Brughor Axe-Biter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Para-elemental Queen Ulsedra Vox recently learned from the Elder Elemental Eye how to activate the portal in the Temple of Elemental Evil’s high altar. The portal led to the buried Primordial Nexus
500 feet underground. Vox excavated the nexus; now, she uses its power to summon evil elemental monsters to do her destructive bidding. By the time the characters confront her, Vox has called forth her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Shown the Door When the characters are ready to enter Little Lockford, they’re led to the town’s fortified entrance by Sergeant Yombad Cragknuckle (neutral good deep gnome), the highest ranked of the
presence of monsters there. (Normally kept at bay by the clockwork automatons, monsters are likely to have ventured from their hidey-holes and into the streets. Gricks are a particular nuisance.) Healing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
cultist might find them suspicious. If any character fails this check, the cultists in the area attack all the characters, assuming they’re frauds. Cultists who believe the characters are initiates freely
share the following information: The Primordial Alliance is a union of elemental cults, as described in the “Primordial Alliance” section. The alliance is led by a woman named Ulsedra Vox, a human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Chapter 3: Spells Many of the character classes in the Player’s Handbook harness magic in the form of spells. This chapter provides new spells for those classes, as well as for spellcasting monsters
. The Dungeon Master decides which of these spells are available in a campaign and how they can be learned. For example, a DM might decide that some of the spells are freely available, that others are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
likes devising new concoctions and finding people to test them on. 6 Teller (human) is one of the few humans with a position of influence in Daask. A grifter, Teller serves as a spy in the upper levels of the city where monsters aren’t able to move around freely.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, which use it to attack any potential threats. Use the statistics for the oaken bolter (from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes) and the kobold inventor (from Volo’s Guide to Monsters). 3 The characters’ tunnel
between passageways. Negotiating with it successfully allows access to a secret tunnel that cuts days off the characters’ journey. 5 Roving outlaws (five to ten thugs led by a bandit captain) heading to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
d8 Personality Trait 1 I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. 2 I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. 3 I spend money freely and live
what the personal cost. (Good) 2 I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) 3 I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) 4 I have a dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the dwarves didn’t realize they were being followed by spies working for Nezznar the Spider, and the Rockseekers inadvertently led the villain to their prize. The
, where the human mages of old Phandalin enchanted dwarven weapons and gnome gadgets. However, the Spider’s exploration has been hindered by the dangerous monsters that lurk in Wave Echo Cave. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Daask … is led by monsters from Droaam. … is based in the Cogs but has been recently expanding into the lower wards. … specializes in violent crime and extortion. … is aggressively targeting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Raiders of Clan Ironeye The duergar of Clan Ironeye, led by a half-shield dwarf, half-duergar prospector named Skella Ironeye, have come to plunder this level of Undermountain. They are assisted in
managed to loot several rooms. But a combination of traps and unexpected monsters has diminished their numbers and dimmed their enthusiasm. Skella is obsessed by artistry and beauty, in stark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
wizard filled the tower’s library with his research and built an impressive menagerie of monsters. One summer, Thalivar stopped visiting the town for supplies. The locals who entered his tower to
the planar beacon and are refurbishing the tower for use as a garrison building. These efforts are led by Gallio Elibro, a powerful wizard and ranking member of the Order of the Many-Starred Cloak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
come to the Stone Tooth in search of a reputed cache of Durgeddin’s superior blades and find the stronghold inhabited by dangerous monsters. The complex consists of the following five sections: The
Mountain Door. The Mountain Door comprises the uppermost level of the cavern complex. It is currently inhabited by a tribe of fierce orcs, led by a brutal ogre known as Great Ulfe. The Glitterhame. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
waves, each increasing in difficulty. If the characters aren’t sufficiently challenged by a particular wave, add more monsters to that part of the fight in the form of late reinforcements to help make
when the current fight is over, or subsequent waves will move through it freely. Alternatively, you might decide that a door is too damaged to be repaired. Wave 1 Six drowned blades rush to assault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Hall of the Fire Giant King Just as the trail led from the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief to the frozen wastes wherein was found the Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl, so the adventure in the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
barbarian. Did you come from a distant land, making you a stranger in the area of the campaign? Or is the campaign set in a rough-and-tumble frontier where barbarians are common? What led you to take up the
adventuring life? Were you lured to settled lands by the promise of riches? Did you join forces with soldiers of those lands to face a shared threat? Did monsters or an invading horde drive you out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
moving through the door to the north. The monsters will pursue enemies that flee to the south, but they won’t climb the stairs that led to area 6. If the characters answer the riddle correctly, events
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
exotic creatures aren’t enough to satisfy the most innovative members of the house, and this has led to the practice of magebreeding. Using the Mark of Handling and dragonshard focus items, Vadalis
crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis has been trying to magebreed better humans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
halls and slew all they could catch. Fleeing his enemies, Durgeddin led the destitute remnants of his clan in search of a new home. After years of wandering, the dwarves discovered a great cavern system
battle, various creatures have occupied the stronghold and used the place as a base for their raids. At other times, the caverns have lain empty except for the mindless and bloodthirsty monsters that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
found the entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the Rockseekers did not realize they were being trailed by spies working for Nezznar, the Black Spider, and they inadvertently led the drow villain to their
of Spells, where the human mages of old Phandalin enchanted dwarven weapons and gnome gadgets. However, Nezznar’s exploration has been hindered by the restless undead and dangerous monsters that lurk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
true sense of tribalism. When bands of ogres meet, one might attempt to capture the members of the other group to increase its numbers. However, ogre bands are just as likely to trade members freely
, especially if the welcoming band is temporarily flush with food and weapons. Whenever possible, ogres gang up with other monsters to bully or prey on creatures weaker than themselves. They associate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the following information freely: “The only safe place to get ashore on the reef-ringed, rocky little island is a large sandy beach known as the Skull Dunes. The dunes are full of undead, because the
gives him about the island, its inhabitants, and its traps and monsters. For example, questions such as “How do we get through the tunnels underneath the ruins?” are inappropriate because the major
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and burned. The farmers need seeds and plant cuttings from Grolantor’s Larder to replant their fields, but monsters from the Dinosaur World Encounters or Megafauna World Encounters table (see chapter
(see chapter 3) stand in the adventurers’ way. Ravenous Hill giant cultists led by a maw of Yeenoghu (see chapter 6) raid settlements close to the grove, capturing townsfolk to be the main course in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
questioner wants to hear. They know that they’re working for the Cult of the Dragon and for the “dragon lady” (Rezmir), and that they’re after loot. Captured mercenaries or bandits talk freely; they
the information to the governor doesn’t count. The characters also receive standard XP for any monsters they defeat along the way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
think the questioner wants to hear. They know that they’re working for the Cult of the Dragon and for the “dragon lady” (Rezmir), and that they’re after loot. Captured mercenaries or bandits talk freely
bringing the information to the governor doesn’t count. The characters also receive standard XP for any monsters they defeat along the way.