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, and churning seas and to face the monsters that lurk there. Even when they turn their devotion to other gods, orcs retain Gruumsh’s gifts: endurance, determination, and the ability to see in
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Five-headed ironscale hydras lurk in the
, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul gods, like the
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The Book of Many Things
remains in one place for a long time.
Ruin spiders arise when the magic of the deck transforms giant spiders into even more dangerous monsters whose acidic venom disintegrates everything it touches
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
scale walls and battlements, and they perch on tower tops and other high vantages to keep an eye on the surrounding area.
When girallons can’t climb, they stalk the forest floor, lurk in narrow
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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origins. A froghemoth has four tentacles, a rubbery hide, a long prehensile tongue, and three bulbous eyes branching from an extendable stalk.
Though most froghemoths lurk in swamps, those raised in
and warp the ecosystems in which they dwell.
To learn more about froghemoths, see Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.A Froghemoth Elder's Lair
Froghemoth elders lair in unnatural
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydra;ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul
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
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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
quickly become a brawl.
Heralds of Frustration. Mites are natives of the Feywild that arise when a creature becomes so irritated with a situation or event that it lashes out in violence. That
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
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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
or raw meat
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Cerebral spinal fluid
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Psychic energy
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Dreams
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Life energy
Dhampir Origins
Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires, but all manner of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
free one of those ancient terrors.
Klothys’s Monsters A variety of monstrous creatures might arise in an area as a result of Klothys’s influence, particularly those presented on the Klothys’s
god or her agents if they stand in opposition to destiny. Various monsters rose from the Underworld when Klothys entered the mortal realm, and her most zealous followers often see them as
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
greatest myths arise from storied terrors—like the hydra Polukranos or the dreaded titans—the monsters in this section have a feature that sets them apart: mythic traits. Mythic traits transform battles
Mythic Monsters This section describes three of Theros’s most infamous terrors, beings whose might and dreadful deeds set them apart as menaces of legendary proportions. While many of Theros’s
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tentacles, a rubbery hide, a long prehensile tongue, and three bulbous eyes branching from an extendable stalk. Though most froghemoths lurk in swamps, those raised in unnatural environs—as well as those
that dine on smaller, weaker hatchlings—are unmatched in strength and hunger. These ancient specimens, known as froghemoth elders, possess alien abilities and warp the ecosystems in which they dwell. To learn more about froghemoths, see Monsters of the Multiverse.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
suggest these creatures arise from natural worms or similar invertebrates mutated by magical phenomena. Many cite the presence of gricks in a region as evidence of portals to other planes of existence
, legendary magic items, or powerful supernatural beings.
Grick Gricks tend to be solitary hunters, but young gricks might lurk near dozens of their brood mates for years before gradually drifting apart
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Set Expectations Well before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the adventures you’re thinking about running to your prospective players. Note the types of conflicts that might arise
. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the kinds of monsters and general themes you’re interested in using, other horror stories you’re inspired by, and which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. In these adventures, the player characters are students attending the university, and they become heroes in their own right as they navigate plots, overcome monsters, and thwart dangers that arise
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
that might arise from among the god’s followers. Kruphix’s Villains d6 Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) seeks to erase the memories of an entire community, reducing them to a simpler
discovered knowledge mortals were not meant to know and works to silence them.
Kruphix’s Monsters Kruphix is rarely associated with monsters, but those most likely to serve him appear on the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
tyrant. The Heliod’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Heliod’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A local noble imposes overwhelming
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
magical land their home. While the Skola Vale is a place of revelry, it isn’t without its dangers. The satyrs themselves can become too raucous in their merrymaking, and monsters lurk in the shadows of the trees and the surrounding mountains.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the cultists are gone, along with any loose treasure. Other monsters such as the demons and nothics might still lurk in the graveyard, but they don’t know anything about what the cult is doing or why
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
damage.
Spiked Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Lizardfolk are primitive reptilian humanoids that lurk in the swamps and jungles
stalked, killed, and devoured. They make no distinction between humanoids, beasts, and monsters. Similarly, lizardfolk don’t like reaching too far beyond their borders, where they could easily become
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
neither does he particularly care, so long as the dead meet him with coin. The Athreos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Athreos’s Villains d6
shouldn’t exist.
Athreos’s Monsters Most creatures that serve Athreos aid the god in destroying the undead. Beyond that, the Athreos’s Monsters table presents a few creatures likely to serve the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Adventures
A published adventure includes a pregenerated scenario with the maps, NPCs, monsters, and treasures you need to run it. This allows you to focus your preparation time on plot developments
that arise from the characters’ actions.
You can adjust a published adventure so it better suits your campaign and appeals to your players. For example, you can replace the villain of an adventure
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
followers would work admirably. The Keranos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Keranos’s Villains d6 Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6
.
Keranos’s Monsters Keranos is associated with creatures that act as extensions of his volatile temper or his sudden, blinding insights. Adventures that bring characters into conflict with Keranos’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Nylea’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A Setessan hunt-leader (Setessan hoplite; see chapter 6) swears vengeance on a
turn?
6 Those who follow a mysterious green unicorn inevitably turn up dead, their bodies entangled in strangling vines.
Nylea’s Monsters Nylea’s forests are home to many dangerous
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area is at risk. If orcs come upon a target that is too large to assault directly, they will lurk along supply routes, taking out their frustration on caravans and travelers. Left unchecked, a tribe can
battle skills.
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I always appear like I am about to kill everyone around me.
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I love a good brawl.
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I drink the blood of monsters to consume their power.
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I chant orcish war
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ephara’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Ephara’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A neighborhood leader enacts punitive laws, preventing
work that they deem antithetical to proper society.
Ephara’s Monsters Ephara isn’t often associated with monsters. Even so, a few monsters common in urban settings might be involved with the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, though, and many allow themselves to be underestimated as a ploy to bring ruin upon their foes. The Mogis’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers
) accuses the characters of murder and banditry.
8 A cabal of Mogis’s cult fanatics have almost succeeded in finding a way to summon Mogis’s warhound to their service.
Mogis’s Monsters Mogis is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Adventuring Life Another group of adventurers joins the caravan or is staying at the same roadside inn. Judging by their boasting, they have bested some of the most ferocious monsters and foes Faerûn
no danger will arise that needs them to step up and fight. When it does (as it surely will), it becomes painfully obvious that not one warrior or wizard is among them; they are fivehuman commoners
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
could also save the lives of terrible beasts and unrepentant villains. The Pharika’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Pharika’s Villains d6
ingredient.
6 An archmage devotee of Pharika manages to shrink monsters to a size so small that they effectively behave as viruses.
Pharika’s Monsters Serpents, rare magical beings, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Iroas’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A knight in the polis guard regularly subjects his soldiers
Iroas. The champion demands recompense, and the orator needs support against this threat.
Iroas’s Monsters Iroas is associated with warriors of all backgrounds. Most of the creatures in his
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
faiths or groups, to stir up as much conflict and confusion as possible. The Phenax’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Phenax’s Villains d8
missing then turn up with no memory of their disappearance. Phenax cult fanatics are brainwashing these souls for use as sleeper agents.
Phenax’s Monsters Phenax is often associated with monsters
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
loved ones, and still others simply want to get rich. The Erebos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Erebos’s Villains d6 Villain
1
priest of Erebos terrorizes a village, convinced that a particular Returned has taken refuge there.
Erebos’s Monsters Erebos has legions of fallen monsters, heroes, and villains that he can send back
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
its uncaring depths and half-glimpsed monsters. Still others preemptively strike at those who risk offending the god—white knights, overprotective of their own deity. The Thassa’s Villains table
suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Thassa’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A triton master of waves (see chapter 6) demands ever greater sacrifices to Thassa from
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Adventuring Life Another group of adventurers joins the caravan or is staying at the same roadside inn. Judging by their boasting, they have bested some of the most ferocious monsters and foes Faerûn
no danger will arise that needs them to step up and fight. When it does (as it surely will), it becomes painfully obvious that not one warrior or wizard is among them; they are five human commoners
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
mind flayers attacked the area long ago, the groups didn’t fight alongside one another and were individually annihilated. Only monsters live in the crossroads region today. Humanoids rarely travel
it. Reaching Gibbet Crossing is normally a daunting affair, as Underdark dangers deter most travelers. Qunbraxel has killed or driven away the dangerous creatures that normally lurk in the area so the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
strike down those who stray. The Purphoros’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Purphoros’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A cult fanatic of
) seeks inspiration in flames. The oreads leave Purphoros’s forge and conduct thorough studies of everything they burn.
Purphoros’s Monsters In addition to his followers, Purphoros is associated with