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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
themselves. Most dwarves don’t recognize derro as kin, but the legends that derro tell about their people and the story that duergar believe share a grain of truth. According to the histories of
power that the dwarves became Aberrations.
Derro tell their own stories of flight and survival in the Underdark, in which mind flayers aren’t always the enemy. They tell of two brothers, the
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
people of the wild, as revealed by their tribal names—the Elk, the Tiger, the Wolf, the Bear. They are the tribes of Icewind Dale, proud and strong, bound to ancient traditions that have kept them alive
the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways.
The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to
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name. They are people of the wild, as revealed by their tribal names—the Elk, the Tiger, the Wolf, the Bear. They are the tribes of Icewind Dale, proud and strong, bound to ancient traditions that have
Reghed tribes, but the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways.
The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic
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, even among themselves. Most dwarves don’t recognize derro as kin, but the legends that derro tell about their people and the story that duergar believe share a grain of truth. According to the
’ psionic power that the dwarves became Aberrations.
Derro tell their own stories of flight and survival in the Underdark, in which mind flayers aren’t always the enemy. They tell of two
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects in that area that aren
and mutated arachnids. Adherents of Lolth have joined Camlash’s forces, despite the usual animosity between drider;driders and people. All fight together in Lolth’s name.Fire, PoisonCold, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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Curse of Strahd
":"piercing"} piercing damage.Kasimir, a mutiliated and grief-stricken dusk elf, has been trapped in Barovia for centuries. His people were on the verge of being annihilated by Strahd's armies when they
strong that he adopted the name of the Vistana who welcomed him into his clan, a man named Velikov. Although Velikov passed away more than a century ago, Kasimir continues to live among Velikov's
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} thunder damage and is pushed up to 20 feet in a horizontal direction of Velomachus’ choice. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t pushed. Objects that aren&rsquo
that came before or create flexible mindsets that allow people to shift their plans effectively when the unexpected occurs.
Velomachus’s spells, legendary actions, and breath weapon are
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to these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain.
Pursuit of knowledge drives everything berbalangs do. Although they mostly learn their secrets from the dead, they aren’t above
uses its duplicate for only a short time before returning its consciousness to its body.
The knowledge that berbalangs accumulate makes them great sources of information for powerful people traveling
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Curse of Strahd
. “I wish Strahd to be free of his curse.”
Bond. “The Vistani are my people now.”
Flaw. “The people whose fates I divine aren’t important. They are but the means to an end.”
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Weave favors those who act with mercy and compassion, seeks to deliver lives of security for all, and bolsters people’s efforts when they seek to right wrongs and combat evil.
Nowhere are
service.
Alustriel stepped down as Silverymoon’s high mage more than a century ago. Her son, Methrammar Aerasumé, now leads the city and works to uphold his mother’s legacy
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important than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the
again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
turtles are mighty creatures whose inherent magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century
1
I speak slowly and deliberately, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance.
2
I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"damage","rollAction":"Implode","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and be knocked prone and moved to the unoccupied space closest to the sphere’s center. Large and smaller objects that aren&rsquo
annihilate it.” With those words, the psychically gifted priest Ulmed founded the Ulmist Inquisition, an order of psionic inquisitors that seeks to discover the wickedness hiding in people&rsquo
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5
interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say.
3
I think of ships as kindred spirits and like to rub affectionately against their keels.
4
I like to show
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by feelings of goodwill. In this aspect, they defuse conflicts and alleviate suffering by using their magic to relieve any ailments that afflict the people who come to them for aid. They tolerate no
week.
Changeable Natures
Whenever one of the eladrin presented here finishes a long rest, they can associate themself with a different season, provided they aren’t incapacitated. When the
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vast stores of treasure, knowledge, and captives on their islands. Some of these prisoners are the descendants of people captured generations before; they might know of no other world outside their
ocean to the void of the Astral Plane. Anything on or within a certain distance of a morkoth’s isle is drawn with it in its journey through the planes. Thus, people from lost civilizations and
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craft dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t
aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4
There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
5
I’m willing to listen to every
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Before you became an adventurer, your life was already full of conflict and excitement, because you made a living tracking down people for pay. Unlike some people who collect bounties, though, you
aren’t a savage who follows quarry into or through the wilderness. You’re involved in a lucrative trade, in the place where you live, that routinely tests your skills and survival instincts
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Sequestered in high mountains atop tall trees, the aarakocra, sometimes called birdfolk, evoke fear and wonder. Many aarakocra aren’t even native to the Material Plane. They hail from a world
people forced to live and toil on the ground.
Avian Mannerisms
The resemblance of aarakocra to birds isn’t limited to physical features. Aarakocra display many of the same mannerisms as
Satyr
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
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
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visitors by reciting epic poetry.
4
The only people I’m interested in are those who know history and those who make history.
5
I like to adopt the personas of characters from legend
’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling. There is a magic
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reciting epic poetry.
4
The only people I’m interested in are those who know history and those who make history.
5
I like to adopt the personas of characters from legend.
6
I
—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling. There is a magic in the
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lost tribe, or the truth about an ancient empire’s downfall.
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Personality Trait
1
I prefer the company of those who aren’t like me, including people of other races
;
Cultural Chameleon
Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can
, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance.
2
I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say.
3
I think of ships as
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shield dwarf clans learned long ago that only proud fools who are more concerned for their egos than their craft turn away promising apprentices, even those of other races. If you aren’t a dwarf
can’t appreciate fine art.
3
I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick.
4
I’m full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion.
5
I
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)
Feature: Rubblebelt Refuge
You are intimately familiar with areas of the city that most people shun: ruined neighborhoods where wurms rampaged, overgrown parks that no hand has tended in decades, and the
food and fresh water in these areas for yourself and up to five other people each day.
Gruul Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Gruul
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.
If you are a true Underdark native, you might have come to the surface as an emissary of your people, or perhaps to escape accusations of criminal behavior (whether warranted or not). If you aren&rsquo
Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
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)
3
Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
4
Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
5
Live and Let Live. Ideals aren
You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
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Many organizations active in the North and across the face of Faerûn aren’t bound by strictures of geography. These factions pursue their agendas without regard for political boundaries
, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for
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called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and maintains relatively good relations so that they can hire themselves out as warriors. Few city
defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic
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have.
3
I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4
There’s nothing I like more than a good
. . . everyone . . . is . . . compared . . . to me.
7
I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
8
I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets
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friends free meals. Additionally, you can escort people into the Upper City without question, regardless of whether they are patriars or have Watch tokens. Outside the Upper City, however, most people
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders
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6
Noise musician
7
Nightmare clown
8
Master of ceremonies
Feature: Fearsome Reputation
People recognize you as a member of the Cult of Rakdos, and they’re careful not
the crime. Most people are too daunted by you to report your wrongdoing to the Azorius.
Rakdos Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Rakdos
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a patriar’s scion in an illegal duel. The family swore revenge, and you fled to the slums rather than risk bringing their wrath down on your kin.
6
You aren’t originally from Baldur
past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society.
Work with your DM to
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coins
Feature: Undercity Paths
You know hidden, underground pathways that you can use to bypass crowds, obstacles, and observation as you move through the city. When you aren’t in combat, you
.
2
I like to remind people of their inevitable demise.
3
Sometimes I give voice to the whispers of the rot, which I hear but no one else does.
4
I do my best to discourage anyone from