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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
âs plans to triumph over rivals.
A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed biped with purple skin and pale hair. Two of its arms are muscular, tipped with sharp claws; the other two are the size and
mouth full of sharp teeth.
Among the drow noble houses of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, a high priestessâs successful creation of a draegloth is seen as a sign of Lolthâs favor
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
enemies and track down thieves who make off with prized treasures. In the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, noble houses often employ shadowblades to eliminate rivals from other houses
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Underdark cities from enemies and track down thieves who make off with prized treasures. In the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, noble houses often employ shadowblades to eliminate rivals from
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
from guild coffers.
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Iâm never satisfied with what I haveâI always want more.
5
I would kill to acquire a noble title.
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Iâm horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, Iâm surrounded by rivals.
In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
coffers.
4
Iâm never satisfied with what I haveâI always want more.
5
I would kill to acquire a noble title.
6
Iâm horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, Iâm surrounded by rivals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
noble youth or the puppet of her elder cousin, Ivan Dilisnya. Ivanaâs genius and refinement lead her to grow swiftly bored of most potential allies and rivals. She ever seeks her equal in intellect
Ivanaâs Torment Ivana conquered her rivals, yet still suffers. The following circumstances endlessly torment the Darklord: Ivana has not aged since the Mists claimed Borca, and her youthful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Complications and Rivals The franchise and downtime activities introduced in this section all incorporate the idea that such activities can introduce ongoing complications to the campaign, and that
anything a franchiseâs characters or employees do might bring the franchise into conflict with rivals. If you use Xanatharâs Guide to Everything in your games, youâre probably already familiar with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
given much more leniency than commoners. A noble heir who steals from a shop might get away with a fine paid by a parent, whereas a commoner committing the same crime may be jailed or publicly flogged
. Lawyers must belong to the Barristerâs Guild to practice, and the associated fees means they prefer to represent wealthy clients. Poorer citizens often must throw themselves on the mercy of the courts, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
given much more leniency than commoners. A noble heir who steals from a shop might get away with a fine paid by a parent, whereas a commoner committing the same crime may be jailed or publicly flogged
. Lawyers must belong to the Barristerâs Guild to practice, and the associated fees means they prefer to represent wealthy clients. Poorer citizens often must throw themselves on the mercy of the courts, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Others warn that it represents a huge army of potential enemies for those who arenât careful â and everyone agrees that its busy streets are full of spies. Waterdhavian noble families and guilds hold
nobles and guildmasters are vying for her attention and conspiring to wrest power away from her office, while taking advantage of the transition to dispose of unwanted rivals. This kind of political
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
supporting characters and embellish that NPC as described below. Itâs possible for the characters to have two or three rivals at a time, each with a separate agenda. At least one should be a villain, but
the others might be neutral or good; conflicts with those rivals might be social or political, rather than manifesting as direct attacks. The best rivals have a connection with their adversaries on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
its thirst for destruction to the creatorâs plans to triumph over rivals. A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed biped with purple skin and pale hair. Two of its arms are muscular, tipped with sharp
red eyes, a doglike snout, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Among the drow noble houses of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, a high priestessâs successful creation of a draegloth is seen as a sign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Quâellarzâorl Untouched by Demogorgonâs rampage, the high southern plateau of Menzoberranzan is home to many of the oldest and greatest noble houses, with House Baenre situated at the plateauâs
the eight great drow houses gather and meet. Each noble estate in Quâellarzâorl maintains its own militia, consisting of several hundred highly disciplined drow warriors and drow elite warriors, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
monsters. He sends his champions to fetch the necessary ingredients for her.
3 A bitter noble makes a pact with Mogis for power in exchange for carrying out a plot to ignite a war between Meletis
and Setessa. Thousands will die unless the scheme is put to rest.
4 Mogis agrees to ally with three other gods against their rivals if they help him defeat Iroas. Mogisâs brother does the same. Soon the entire pantheon divides along faction lines and prepare for the final war.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
the casino. Use these individuals to bring Fortuneâs Wheel to life through social interactions or by including them as quirky rivals for characters playing casino games. Fortuneâs Wheel Gamblers d4
Gambler 1 Anisa (chaotic good, human noble) raises money for the poor. A member of the Ring-Givers, a philanthropic Sigil faction, she gives the characters a free casino chip in a charitable yet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
hateful spirits walk the streets then. Using Madame Eris. Madame Eris is a human noble. Her body is permanently invisible, but her cosmetics and clothing arenât. It takes her at least 10 minutes and copious
Dread. Azalin and Strahd attempted to escape Barovia multiple times, but failure and resentment eventually turned the villains into vicious rivals. When Azalin forsook Castle Ravenloft and reentered the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
cityâs noble families, a place where they can scheme against their rivals and send their more rambunctious offspring to unleash some of their destructive tendencies without harming the familyâs
under a century ago, thanks to the maneuverings of the noble families that control its lands. Where once it was simply an example of the extent of Waterdeepâs reach, Amphail became the playground of that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
cloud giant nobles have seized the opportunity to rise above the storm giants and thereby fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming the true, undisputed aristocrats among giants. One such noble is
powerful wyrms. Sansuri wants to find this cache and use her newfound power to destroy her ambitious rivals and convince the rest of giantkind to kneel before her. Sansuri believes the gods will reward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
march home. Upon arriving, she expected to find her homelandâs nobility ready to rise to her cause, but theyâd been cowed and terrified by reports of Dranzorg entombing captives and rivals in his
the sole guests within a crimson-stained castle. Passing judgment on each noble for abandoning her family, Mara bricked them into her castleâs walls. Rumors swiftly spread of Maraâs vengeance and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
civic and moral leadership. 2 Young Noble. An ambitious noble eagerly seeks to reform society to align with a personal vision. 3 Shipwrecked Governor. A desperate leader struggles to keep people alive
patronâs permission, you can gain access to the halls of power, from national capitols and military headquarters to noble estates and troves of state secrets. You can also request that the sovereign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
deceive since childhood. Youâve been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, and youâre likely still tied up in a few of them (consult the Zil Schemes table). Even if you have a good heart and noble
.
10 Youâre peddling a life extension scheme where clients are petrified by a medusa and then restored after a predetermined amount of time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
syndicate as your groupâs patron, you gain the following perks. Assignments. The syndicate doesnât pay you directly, but it assigns you to particular tasks on behalf of its clients or the organization
that you receive your fee for contract work from outside clients. The contact is your first point of communication if you need to reach out to highly ranked members of the syndicateâs hierarchy. Roll or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
. Ivanaâs genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powersâ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borcaâs people that borders on precognition. Sheâs always one step ahead of her rivals and has
seeks political and financial control over all Borca, and casually manipulates the domainâs noble families into destroying one another. Closing the Borders. Ivana can close or open Borcaâs borders once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
manipulate and deceive, and by the time they reach adulthood most have been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, some of which persist well into adulthood. Even a gnome with a good heart and noble
out more dangerous adventures. 10 Youâre peddling a life-extension scheme where clients are petrified by a medusa and then restored later. Zil Gnome Additionally, consider your relationship to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
dead, and jealous rivals impede your work, but in the pursuit of knowledge, no risk is too great. Types of Academies Any assemblage of scholars and truth-seekers can function as an academy. Generally
Acolyte, Guild Artisan, Noble, Outlander, Sage, Urchin Groundskeeper Charlatan, Hermit, Outlander, Soldier, Urchin Professor Acolyte, Entertainer, Folk Hero, Noble, Sage Researcher Acolyte, Charlatan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
present in the franchise or not. When it comes down to it, having friends is an equally valuable asset in adventuring and business, and being able to turn enemies, rivals, and angry mobs into friends
, but just knowing youâre there can help keep the noble or the business magnate across the table fully engaged. Because as long as you are there, they know theyâre safe from having you burning their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
off with prized treasures. In the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, noble houses often employ shadowblades to eliminate rivals from other houses. In communities free of Lolthâs sway, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
collateral damageâ thing. Now letâs get down to business. The utility that a wizard brings to an Acquisitions Incorporated operation is obvious to franchise members, staff, clients, and rivals alike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
The Shadowdusks The Shadowdusk family, like many other Waterdavian noble lineages, made its fortune in trading. Three sisters named Arandraya, Maelweene, and Yarlithra Shadowdusk became famous for
. Their brother, Xerrion, came to possess the tablet and used it to contact otherworldly beings in an attempt to destroy his familyâs business rivals and political enemies. This contact drove Xerrion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
their hands dirty, while the Apothecary Alliance and Brethren of Barbers donât need to throw a punch to strike fear into rivals. From carpenters to grocers, the Forgeworkersâ Lodge to the Wisewoman
, is one of the most powerful in the city, thanks to the information it gathers from its clients. Some crews are simply neighborhood-based, their association based on territory rather than trade, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
their hands dirty, while the Apothecary Alliance and Brethren of Barbers donât need to throw a punch to strike fear into rivals. From carpenters to grocers, the Forgeworkersâ Lodge to the Wisewoman
, is one of the most powerful in the city, thanks to the information it gathers from its clients. Some crews are simply neighborhood-based, their association based on territory rather than trade, such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
notable leaders of the great houses and their honored heroes were cast into the lake, dressed in full regalia and weighed down with stone spars. Many less important drow have been sent by rivals to
noble of that house is present and objects, the two must agree on a punishment (usually flogging). Any drow who falsely wears the colors of another house or who deliberately alters his or her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
-aged merchant (neutral, halfling noble) and the proprietor of a sizable black-market business. If the characters enter his shop, read the following text: The cramped, musty shop is filled with ornate
despite scant evidence of wrongdoing, Emadâs usual clients and contacts are wary of being seen at his shop until things settle down. Additionally, Emad will show the characters his secret room if he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Fetid Gaze Three green hags named Dread Morgan, Vile Sazha, and Auntie Greenbones were once rivals who dwelled in an area of the Feywild coterminous with the High Forest. A decade ago, during a
, maintaining their disguises. There, they meet with visitors and seek out potential new clients to manipulate. At night, they retreat to the tower and torment their current victims before resting. If any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bandits to keep them safe.
3 A crystal dragon wyrmling has befriended a white dragon wyrmling. The wyrmlingsâ parents, who are ancient rivals, regard the relationship with concern.
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exchange for a portion of the take from the charlatanâs clients.
Adult Crystal Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures
1 An adult crystal dragon convinces a druid to cast the awaken