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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cultists to enslave or use in their rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions.
Though retrievers were created to operate only in the Abyss
, they are sometimes dispatched when a powerful devotee of Lolth needs some creature or object captured and brought back alive and intact. Only under the rarest of circumstances is a retriever handed
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating.
Shark Telepathy. The wave shaper can magically command any shark within 120 feet of it, using a limited telepathy.
Innate
at least 50 feet square and 25 feet deep, causing a whirlpool to form in the center of the area. The whirlpool forms a vortex that is 5 feet wide at the base, up to 50 feet wide at the top, 25 feet
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
vestiges of its previous life. It sprouts a tail and clumsy wings and grows to enormous size, barely retaining a bipedal shape. Its stomach churns with acid, causing noxious fumes to waft from its mouth and
lairs, temples to Tiamat, or other sites associated with the dragons they love.
Dragonflesh Grafters
Dragonflesh grafters practice forbidden rituals and risky experiments on themselves, modifying
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
, but enough to make the caster take notice.
A fractine needs light and magical energy to survive. It can draw sustenance from a nearby light source, spellcaster, magic item, or magical effect without
causing harm to anyone or anything. A fractine that doesn’t consume light or magical energy for ten days begins to flicker. A day later, it folds in on itself and self-destructs, leaving no trace
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
knocked prone.
River Tattoo. Prisoner 13 magically ends any effects causing the grappled or restrained conditions on herself. If she is bound with nonmagical restraints, she slips out of them.Readiness
her triumph onto her skin. Using ancient rituals, Korda infused many of these artful etchings with the magic of Gauntlgrym’s forges, granting her wondrous gifts.
Korda grew too ambitious for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. This device needs 24 hours to recharge before it can be used again. Teleporter The vehicle’s driver can activate this magical device as a bonus action, causing the vehicle to teleport to an
driver can activate this magical device as a bonus action, causing the vehicle to expel a 30-foot cube of opaque smoke directly in front of it or behind it. The cloud is stationary and lasts for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Folk Horror Torments A folk horror domain’s Darklord has been consumed by the traditions, land, or rituals they embody. They might not fully understand their own beliefs, though, causing them to fail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
from the sage’s library. In addition to containing lore about stars and the planes of existence, the book describes rituals that can be used to summon extraplanar entities. Krokulmar needs Markos to
perform one of these rituals to bind a fragment of Krokulmar to the Material Plane. Without any knowledge of the profane entity influencing Markos, Vasil Talistrome hired a warrior named Elra Lionheart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, which orcs sacked five centuries ago. Clearly, what Phandalin needs now is a civilizing influence—someone to take the reins and bring law and order. Someone like you. You’re not the only one with such
do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Diana Downloadable PDF Equipment Quarterstaff of the Acrobat
5 Daggers
Calligrapher’s Supplies
Cartographer’s Tools
Explorer’s Pack
Fine Clothes
Lamp
Oil (3 flasks)
Parchment (12
Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Diana Downloadable PDF Equipment Quarterstaff of the Acrobat
5 Daggers
Calligrapher’s Supplies
Cartographer’s Tools
Explorer’s Pack
Fine Clothes
Lamp
Oil (3 flasks)
Parchment (12
Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapter 16: Mission to Thay Early during his rise to power, Severin enlisted the aid of a group of Thayan exiles in his scheme to return Tiamat to the world. He needs the Red Wizards’ expertise in
the rituals that will open the portal between Tiamat’s home on Avernus and the Well of Dragons. Without the Red Wizards, Severin’s plan can’t succeed. The Red Wizards enlisted by Severin are among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 16: Mission to Thay Early during his rise to power, Severin enlisted the aid of a group of Thayan exiles in his scheme to return Tiamat to the world. He needs the Red Wizards’ expertise in
the rituals that will open the portal between Tiamat’s home on Avernus and the Well of Dragons. Without the Red Wizards, Severin’s plan can’t succeed.
The Red Wizards enlisted by Severin are among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
coterminous. When its influence is weak, a plane is remote. The state of a plane can be important for performing epic rituals, creating of eldritch machines, or interacting with extraplanar entities. Whether or
not a plane is remote or coterminous at a given time depends entirely on the needs of your story. Manifest Zones At certain places in the Material Plane, the barriers between worlds are thin, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
11: Temple The temple meets the spiritual needs of the keep. The curate, a human man named Fazzir, guides the temple’s daily activities, which include conducting ceremonies, healing injured soldiers
to all who seek the temple.
Altruistic. Fazzir puts the needs of others before his own.
Trusting. Fazzir always assumes the best of people.
Rumors
“The keep’s former priest, Ivlis, left a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
War. The Everyday Impact table offers some suggestions for these elements. Everyday Impact d6 Impact 1 A supply shortage is causing tension in the community. This shortage could be of a basic
shortages or neglect, or drawing attention to the needs of veterans, refugees, or others. 3 A disabled veteran shares war stories while begging for copper. 4 A crowd has gathered around two people engaged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
elements that the witches use in their fell concoctions and rituals. The labels identify such items as “Eye of Newt,” “Hair of Bat,” “Snail Hearts,” and “Frog’s Breath.” There are no magic potions among the
hidden latch, causing the trapdoor to swing down. Area K51 lies below. (There’s no ability check that will let the characters figure out the trick to opening the door. They can get that information from the witches, or perhaps by using a divination spell or similar magic.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rituals in The Final Enemy. Sahuagin High Priestess
Medium humanoid (sahuagin), lawful evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 71 (11d8 + 22)
Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2
Amphibiousness. The high priestess can breathe air and water, but she needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating.
Shark Telepathy. The high priestess can magically command
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Simbon idly speculates that Kirina is interested in the Aurum Guild’s support because he’s so unpopular in Niba and needs to seek out the best friends money can buy. Strength of Arms. Kirina reminisces
rituals. Prior to the scorpion attack in Anisa, Kirina painted the runes from this paper in a nearby alley, preparing it for the priest’s magic. In the course of the expedition into the Goldwarren, if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
possess those qualities, she painstakingly created rituals to drain Jhaeros’s vitality and charm, and to funnel these qualities into herself. However, the magic only enhanced her greed and jealousy; the
out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine. A spherical void appeared in the sky above Castle Cinis, causing the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
demon ichor in rituals and to improve the performance of infernal war machines (as described in appendix B). When a creature comes in direct contact with demon ichor in Avernus, it must make a DC 10
become wings, giving it a flying speed of 5 feet.
91–95 The target’s body becomes unusually brittle, causing the target to gain vulnerability to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
96
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Drama d8 Drama 1 A cherished object or favorite pet belonging to the domain’s archfey ruler has gone missing. 2 Fomorians (or other hostile creatures) have emerged from a cave and are causing a
spreading. The domain’s archfey needs help finding the cause of the sickness. 6 Part of the domain overlaps the domain of another archfey, and the Fey living in that region are tired of answering to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the power he needs to overthrow Szass Tam. Cult Organization The Cult of the Dragon is organized in cells, which vary in size from just a handful of members to scores. Leaders in the cult are known
as Wearers of Purple, and they outrank normal cultists, but no formal grades exist within the ranks of the Wearers of Purple. Although the cult uses regalia in its rituals and its distant camps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the power he needs to overthrow Szass Tam. Cult Organization The Cult of the Dragon is organized in cells, which vary in size from just a handful of members to scores. Leaders in the cult are known
as Wearers of Purple, and they outrank normal cultists, but no formal grades exist within the ranks of the Wearers of Purple. Although the cult uses regalia in its rituals and its distant camps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
usually find their needs met by nature’s bounty. What the wilderness doesn’t provide, hill giants make, crafting clothes, tools, and weapons from rocks, wood, and hides. When they encounter strangers, hill
hill giants from their homes into other people’s lands. Some displaced hill giants might steal what they need or seek revenge for their losses by causing ruin among smaller beings. Others might take up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the power he needs to overthrow Szass Tam. Cult Organization The Cult of the Dragon is organized in cells, which vary in size from just a handful of members to scores. Leaders in the cult are known
as Wearers of Purple, and they outrank normal cultists, but no formal grades exist within the ranks of the Wearers of Purple. Although the cult uses regalia in its rituals and its distant camps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
for sinister rituals, jewelry stolen from graves, cursed magic items, and other ominous goods. In return, they demand kitchen utensils, worn bridles, waterlogged books, and other unremarkable trash
, pseudammas turn tragedy into horror by snatching mortal children and attempting to raise them. However, the Returned have forgotten the needs of the living and they have no concept of how to care for a child.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
families. Local Leaders 1d12 Leader 1 Respected, fair, and just leader or council 2 Feared tyrant 3 Coward manipulated by others 4 Illegitimate leader causing civil unrest 5 Powerful monster 6
1d20 Type 1 Pawnshop 2 Apothecary 3 Grocer 4 Delicatessen 5 Potter 6 Undertaker 7 Bookstore 8 Moneylender 9 Armorer 10 Chandler 11 Smithy 12 Carpenter 13 Weaver 14 Jeweler 15 Baker 16 Mapmaker 17 Tailor 18 Ropemaker 19 Mason 20 Scribe Olga Drebas Joy Ang Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Dungeon Every dungeon needs a map showing its layout. The dungeon’s location, creator, purpose, history, and inhabitants should give you a starting point for designing your dungeon map. If
make interesting obstacles. Incorporate natural features into even a constructed dungeon. An underground stream might run through the middle of a dwarven stronghold, causing variation in the shapes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
criminal who is causing devastating damage to a city, such as by arson.
6 Defeat a champion of an opposed deity, most likely Phenax or Nylea.
An Ephara Campaign A campaign centered around
new city, or perhaps reviving a dead one. One focused on development could go beyond the basics of what a city needs to survive and get into what a city requires to thrive—which could easily lead to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
stabilizing the star beneath the Star Forge has been damaged, causing dangerous acid to seep into the surrounding lake. The acidic lake has attracted evil creatures from the Elemental Planes and poses
giants might just be the impetus Diasma needs to leave the monastery and continue her adventuring career. Diasma’s Challenge Diasma questions whether the characters have what it takes to compete with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
absolute evil, demons have no concept of empathy. Each demon believes that only its needs and desires matter. This self-centeredness applies even with regard to other demons. These fiends have no
powerful demon usually has an intent that goes beyond merely causing carnage, and a plan to achieve it. DEMONIC AMULETS: BLESSING AND CURSE
Some demon lords have a way of cheating death, but this great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
enslave or use in their rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Though retrievers were created to operate only in the Abyss, they are
sometimes dispatched when a powerful devotee of Lolth needs some creature or object captured and brought back alive and intact. Only under the rarest of circumstances is a retriever handed over or sold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Demon-Infused. Although each retriever is a metal-and-magic construct, it houses the imprisoned
are sometimes dispatched when a powerful drow needs some creature or object captured and brought back alive and intact. Only under the rarest of circumstances is a retriever handed over or sold to a