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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: alter self, mage armor (self only), mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation
1/day each: banishment, plane shift, suggestionFiendish Rebuke (3/Day). In response to being damaged by a visible
Planes. These warlocks often keep imp;imps or quasit;quasits (see the Monster Manual) as companions, and they tend toward philosophical extremes: consorting with fiendish cults or dedicating their
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Boulder"}; on a roll of 3 or lower, the giant has no more boulders to throw.Unyielding. In response to failing a saving throw to avoid being moved, having the prone
Earth. These giants view the surface world not as a realm of dream but as a nightmare worthy only of destruction, so they lend their strength to cults that plan to reduce the world to rubble
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
;t being worn or carried in the sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4
corrupted the world and to ensure that those powers never rose again. Strahd, Ulmed, and their companions hunted Fiends, Undead, Aberrations, and other supernatural threats and were tireless foes of cults
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
unoccupied space he can see.Fearful Voice (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power
figure, known only to the most learned infernal scholars. He has no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he
monsters
attack roll. Response: The cultist makes one Gauntlet or Oppressive Burst attack against the triggering creature.Cultists of Bane sow strife, either by directly bullying others or by abusing existing
. Each of the Dead Three has inspired wicked cults that follow their paths of tyranny, murder, and necromancy.
More than any other gods, the Dead Three directly influence Faerûn—and
monsters
).Resilient Flesh. Trigger: The vampire is hit by a melee attack roll from an attacker the vampire can see. Response: The vampire reduces the damage it takes from the attack by 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation
":"2d6+4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Resilient Flesh"}.Stone-Skinned, Blood-Drinking Guardian
Vampires need trusted guards for their lairs, minions, and treasures. After all, vampire familiars
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone.
Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so
, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings
Satyr
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
all, and the proper response to such a gift, as far as most satyrs are concerned, is to accept it with relish.
Born of the Wild
In their physical forms, satyrs embody a fusion of humanoid
eccentricities. Some people spend too much time worrying over why satyrs behave as they do. But satyrs themselves simply are as they are, feeling no need to understand what drives them, much less explain it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
encourage cults to gather the special herbs and magic they need to perform the ritual for evolving into a more powerful form. And just as the yuan-ti have rituals to transform their own bodies, they
Serpent Cults Some humans believe that not only are the yuan-ti superior to humans and worthy of emulation, but they are also the blessed emissaries of the serpent gods. From these entwined beliefs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Rooting Out Evil The characters might want to assault the four elemental temples as quickly as possible, but they also need to deal with the cults’ continuing efforts to corrupt and terrorize the
people of the Dessarin Valley. While the characters are busy smashing one temple, the other three cults can do great harm in the area. Between expeditions to Tyar-Besil, the characters would be well
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
official D&D source, such as a book or a PDF, to create a character. This restriction ensures that players don’t need to own a lot of books to make a character and makes it easier for DMs to know how all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
or the prior trouble transforms into a new threat in response to the characters’ actions. Events need to grow in magnitude and scope, increasing the stakes and drama as the characters become
increasingly powerful. This approach also allows you to break your design work down into smaller pieces. Create material such as adventures, NPCs, maps, and so on for one tier at a time. You only need to worry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
species of humanoid: lizardfolk and meat. 5 You have learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades. 6 You still don’t understand how
metaphors work. That doesn’t stop you from using them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your food while it’s still wriggling.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
evil directly, but this task requires discretion. The temple is outside my realm, and my spies haven’t the combat prowess needed to eliminate our enemies. I need true heroes to stop these cults; I need
nods in appreciation. She continues: “What I am about to tell you requires the utmost discretion,” the queen says. “My spies have uncovered evidence of several new cults based in the Temple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Response Mayor Raven thanks the characters for defending her people, fearing things would have gone far worse if they hadn’t. She promises to reward the characters, but at the moment, she’s focused
characters search for wounded, they find a few souls in need of aid. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check can bring a villager back from the brink of death. A character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
curves to a point suggestive of a sickle. Engage All the Senses. Describe elements of the creature that are likely to provoke a visceral response, such as the smell of rot that its oily flesh exudes
, the whistled tune of a well-known nursery rhyme issuing from its lipless mouth, and the unnatural heat that forms ripples in the air around it. These details don’t need to rely on grotesque
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, reorganizing its cult and bringing the scattered remnants of the other cults to heel. This time allows the characters to plan a second assault. The factions the characters are affiliated with take a more
time and saw how the battle unfolded. If the characters need better gear or spells cast on their behalf, the factions get to work. No one wants a second assault to fail for lack of potions of fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component elements. Thus, druids oppose cults of Elemental Evil and others who
promote one element to the exclusion of others. Druids are also concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant and animal life, and the need for civilized folk to live in harmony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Fiery Fangs The fire cult is less concerned with maintaining appearances than the other elemental cults. When Vanifer or her lieutenants receive word that a band of adventurers is trying to ferret
out the cult, they send a pack of three hell hounds after the party. The hounds need only get the scent of the characters through spilled blood or discarded items. This encounter can take place wherever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component elements. Thus, druids oppose cults of Elemental Evil and others who
promote one element to the exclusion of others. Druids are also concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant and animal life, and the need for people to live in harmony with nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the surface world not as a realm of dream but as a nightmare worthy only of destruction, so they lend their strength to cults that plan to reduce the world to rubble. Outfitted in heavy armor crafted
has no more boulders to throw.
Reactions
Unyielding. In response to failing a saving throw to avoid being moved, having the prone condition, or both, the giant succeeds instead.
Katerina Ladon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 14: Metallic Dragons, Arise When the Cult of the Dragon sounded the Draakhorn, its tremors were felt across the North. In response, many metallic dragons began to investigate what the
wisest and most powerful creatures. They must convince the dragons that the cause of the humanoid folk of the Sword Coast is just, and that dragons and non-dragons need to support each other in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapter 14: Metallic Dragons, Arise When the Cult of the Dragon sounded the Draakhorn, its tremors were felt across the North. In response, many metallic dragons began to investigate what the
wisest and most powerful creatures. They must convince the dragons that the cause of the humanoid folk of the Sword Coast is just, and that dragons and non-dragons need to support each other in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of
dragonkind, all are well respected. Any decision made by these dragon councilors will be accepted by the metallic dragons as a whole. The dragons have no need to judge the different factions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
— particularly warm, stagnant water. 3 Money is meaningless to you. 4 You think there are only two species of humanoid: lizardfolk and meat. 5 You have learned to laugh. You use this talent in response
the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your food while it’s still raw and wriggling.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
competition, elicits little outward response from Shuvadri. A deep thinker, Shuvadri is rarely surprised by such an outcome, and she enjoys being a centering presence for her peers.
Also a member of
quickly need the help of your peers, they drop everything to assist you as a favor to Shuvadri.
Bond Bane: Graffiti making rude allusions to you keeps appearing on campus, and it takes days to get cleaned.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the apparition of a small girl hovering over a discarded rag doll. “Names, names,” she cries. “I can remember them all except the one I need.”
The spirit, Dolora, is a harmless apparition who
is this talking about?”), she can provide the names of individuals when prompted. For example, if a character asks directly, “What was your mother’s name?” Dolora provides the correct response. She also spells out the name, which is a clue that the spelling is important.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of
dragonkind, all are well respected. Any decision made by these dragon councilors will be accepted by the metallic dragons as a whole. The dragons have no need to judge the different factions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Intelligence Intelligence measures mental acuity, accuracy of recall, and the ability to reason. Intelligence Checks An Intelligence check comes into play when you need to draw on logic, education
) check measures your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, religious hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Other Intelligence Checks The DM might call for an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
copper pieces. A direct delivery within a city could run up to 5 sp. Sending a large or unusual package—or a rushed delivery—costs considerably more. Should you need to send a message more quickly
to any Sivis station—and even allow a response, if the recipient is present and waiting at the target station. If available, this service generally costs 200 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Phandelver (the adventure in the D&D Starter Set), players can use characters from that adventure in Princes of the Apocalypse. In this case, the characters are likely to be 5th level, a fact you need to
account for when considering encounter difficulty in the adventure. Such characters also have no existing motivation to pursue the cults of Elemental Evil. As experienced adventurers, though, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Intelligence Intelligence measures mental acuity, accuracy of recall, and the ability to reason. Intelligence Checks An Intelligence check comes into play when you need to draw on logic, education
) check measures your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, religious hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Other Intelligence Checks. The DM might call for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, her faithful are more numerous than might be expected. Loviatar is the chosen deity of those who inflict pain as a matter of course, including torturers and others who need to break the will of
cults sometimes operate secret slavery rings, which can draw the attention of the authorities. The open worship of Loviatar and temples clearly dedicated to her are rarely seen except in lands where slavery is an accepted practice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
on two opposing deities or forces), mystery cults (involving personal devotion to a single deity, usually as part of a pantheon system), animistic religions (revering the spirits inherent in nature
. These are usually evil deities and enemies of the pantheon, such as the Greek Titans. These deities have cults of their own, attracting social outcasts and villains to their worship. These cults






