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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: alter self, major image
3/day each: charm person, detect
thoughts, fear
1/day each: confusion, dominate person, mass suggestionGreen abishais are adept at discovering secrets and other sensitive information, while their diplomatic skills and their magic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion
2/day each: charm person, dispel magic, greater invisibility
heads: black, blue, green, red, and white.
Tiamat deploys abishais as her agents, sending them forth to represent her interests in the Hells and across the multiverse. Some have simple tasks, such as
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
gloamwings. They are fearsome agents of House Dimir, protecting the territory and interests of that guild — particularly the neighborhood of Nightveil, from which the specters get their name
person’s identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have no memory of their previous lives, and they are just clever enough to follow their orders with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At will: alter self (can become Medium), charm person, detect magic
interests at Mammon’s court, which leaves him free to pursue his battle lust.
Despite his lack of interest in affairs outside battle, or perhaps because of it, Bael has gained a small
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, might have been the first person to draw the Skull card from a Deck of Many Things and be slain by the avatar of death. Even Jyn doesn’t know for sure, as that was so long ago that she’s
champions rarely agree on anything is a major check on the group’s power. Instead of the Grim Harrow acting as a unified force, each of the three champions usually pursues their own interests, seldom
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: command, dancing lights, detect magic, thaumaturgy
2/day each: banishment, blade barrier, cure wounds, hold person, plane
’s will while also advancing the interests of the family. Matron mothers embody the scheming and treachery associated with the Queen of Spiders. Each stands at the center of a vast conspiratorial web
Flaws
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Your character's flaw represents some vice, compulsion, fear, or weakness—in particular, anything that someone else could exploit to bring you to ruin or cause you to act against your best interests
. More significant than negative personality traits, a flaw might answer any of these questions: What enrages you? What's the one person, concept, or event that you are terrified of? What are your vices?
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
library, a university, or an independent scholar or other learned person or creature. Knowing where the information can be found doesn’t automatically enable you to learn it; you might need to
my research and any other tasks I have to complete.
Contacts
The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
up with the family you are part of —there are around seventy-five lineages in Waterdeep, each with its own financial interests, specialties, and schemes. You might be part of the main line of
wonderful and important person in the world.
2
The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity.
3
No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
with interests and concerns that transcend local politics and geography, the Alliance has its own cadre of individuals who work on behalf of the organizations, wider agenda. Alliance agents are required
Personality Trait
1
I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
2
I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters have no connection to the Zhentarim, someone they’ve befriended or owe a favor to agrees to run the inn. That person then begs the characters for aid. Alternatively, the characters are merely
present as events unfold. Since the Zhentarim controls the Bargewright Inn, any number of scouts, spies, and thugs might be present in the inn complex. These agents could be at rest or on special missions. In any case, all of them look out for Zhentarim interests.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
against your best interests. More significant than negative personality traits, a flaw might answer any of these questions: What enrages you? What’s the one person, concept, or event that you are terrified
Personal Characteristics Fleshing out your character’s personality — the array of traits, mannerisms, habits, beliefs, and flaws that give a person a unique identity — will help you bring him or her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
sacrifices varies from town to town, but usually takes one of three forms: Humanoid. Bryn Shander, Easthaven, and Targos hold lotteries the afternoon before the new moon. The unlucky person whose name is
interests at meetings of the Council of Speakers, which are infrequent and take place at the Council Hall in Bryn Shander. These meetings are called to discuss matters of shared interest and to settle disputes between towns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
evil character, Artemis is not an ideal adventurer. He began his career as a villain, and only cooperates with heroes when he must—and when it’s in his own best interests. In most games, evil
adventurers cause problems in groups alongside others who don’t share their interests and objectives. Generally, evil alignments are for villains and monsters.
Languages Your race indicates the languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
governs their greater actions. Bond. In one sentence, describe a person, place, or object that the Darklord desires. Avoid a bond that is simply about power; power isn’t an end in itself—power is a means to
obtain a bond. Flaws. In one sentence, describe how the Darklord’s personality causes them to act against their own best interests, especially in their quest to win their bonds and desires. Flaws are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
wealth for its hoard, its ambitions expanding in its advancing years. 2 Lich. An undead spellcaster of immense power employs your group. Its interests are strangely diverse and seemingly benign
specific region of the Material Plane. It cultivates a network of mortal informants and agents to serve its agenda. 5 The Endless. This person has lived many lifetimes because they can’t die—at least not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
members of different genders, ethnicities, and sexualities, as well as people with disabilities and of varied beliefs, as having broad roles, professions, interests, and outlooks. Endlessly work to
the affected players—before introducing this content. Without any explanation or debate, if a single person gives a thumbs down or doesn’t respond, this action shouldn’t be performed. Players may
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventures that overlap with their interests. For the more general kind of work you might carry out on behalf of any dragonmarked house, consult the General House Missions table. General House Missions
the family at the expense of the other two 2 Deneith Act as bodyguards for a prominent or wealthy person Serve as mercenaries in a lingering border conflict Enforce the law across national borders as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
for above all else. A character’s bond represents a connection to a person, place, or event in the world — someone the character cares about, a place that holds a special connection, or a treasured
possession. A flaw is a characteristic that someone else can exploit to bring the character to ruin or cause the character to act against his or her best interests.
When a player roleplays a negative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in gathering servants of its own. Whatever the goal, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a fiend might
, mage hand
1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): arms of Hadar, dispel magic, hold person, hunger of Hadar, invisibility, spider climb
Turn Resistance. The deathlock has advantage on saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
same name with a number of other Zil, and you’re all legally considered to be the same person. 5 You’ve acquired a spellshard (described in chapter 5) that contains a vast amount of text in a strange
investigator sending stories of your adventures back to the Korranberg Chronicle. Family is important to the Zil, and you could be pursuing your family’s interests. You could even be working for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Family is very important to the Zil, and you could be pursuing the interests of your family… or seeking to interfere with the plans of a rival family. You could even be working for the mysterious Trust
legally considered to be the same person.
5 You’ve acquired a spellshard that contains a vast amount of text in a seemingly unbreakable code.
6 You know the location of a wanted war criminal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
knowledge most interests you? Are you curious about archeology, astrology, divination, cryptozoology, electricity, or spiritualism? How has this gotten you into trouble?
Who aids your investigations
? Is another Keeper your mentor? Do you and other Keepers meet regularly? Do you correspond with a Keeper in another domain? Did this person give you your Mark of the Raven talisman?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
created through the actions of the person who held Euryale most dear. Long ago, the zealous ruler of a small coastal kingdom had a daughter he named Asteria, or “shining star” in the language of the
daughter, frustrated by his many failed attempts to mold Asteria into a person who matched the ideas in his head. The princess grew up isolated and independent, resenting the unending pressure others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
if they can provide him with an advantage in his own politicking. He recruits savvy individuals and relies on them to represent his interests at Mammon’s court, which leaves Bael free to pursue his
), animate dead, charm person, detect magic, inflict wounds (as an 8th-level spell), invisibility (self only), major image
3/day each: counterspell, dispel magic, fly, suggestion, wall of fire
1/day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they’re not necessarily bonds. People can be bonds if they inspire you, motivate you, or make you act against your best interests. (They can represent flaws if their existence amounts to a weakness
contacts are — facts that you can build on by working with your DM to add some details. The table entries for contacts are written in the first person, where “I” is your character. You’ll roll twice on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
particular item in my hoard—a gift from a person I loved, who is long since dead.
2 I am close to my siblings, whose lairs are nearby. I would go to great lengths to protect them—or avenge them.
3
A nearby person intrigues me with fascinating questions and bizarre ideas.
4 I collect information about the worlds of the Material Plane, and I would love to visit another world someday.
5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Quandrix Student In preparation to become a student of Quandrix College, you have spent years working through the college’s math problems for prospective students. Your interests concentrate on the
person in the room. And I’ll prove it, even if no one asks me to. 5 If these classes have taught me anything, it’s that reality is a lie, and nothing matters. So why bother? 6 Before I graduate, I want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
they can provide him with an advantage in his politicking. He recruits savvy individuals and relies on them to represent his interests at Mammon’s court, which leaves him free to pursue his battle
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At will: alter self (can become Medium), charm person, detect magic, invisibility, major image
3/day each: dispel magic, fly, suggestion, wall of fire
1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
type of abishai is associated with one of Tiamat’s five dragon heads: black, blue, green, red, and white. Tiamat deploys abishais as her agents, sending them forth to represent her interests in the
hand, minor illusion
2/day each: charm person, dispel magic, greater invisibility, wall of force
Bonus Actions
Teleport. The abishai teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Emissaries of Doom. Tiamat deploys abishais as emissaries, sending them to represent her interests in the Hells and across the multiverse. Some have simple tasks, such as delivering a message to cultists or
retreat, magic missile, charm person, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): darkness, mirror image, misty step
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fear, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): dimension door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
engages Asteria in conversation about her interests finds her an overflowing font of information. But she also retains her stubborn streak and quickly repudiates anyone who tries to order her around
their power doesn’t fall into corrupt hands; however, she’s only one person, and things slip her notice. Asteria might task the characters with locating a wayward deck and—if it’s in the hands of someone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Drow Matron Mother At the head of each drow noble house sits a matron mother, an influential priestess of Lolth charged with carrying out the god’s will while also advancing the interests of the
, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bane, command, cure wounds, guiding bolt
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance, dispel magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
carrying is invisible as long as it is on the creature’s person. The effect on the creature ends if it attacks, deals any damage, or casts a spell. Development If a battle erupts between the characters
remains catatonic until he finishes a long rest. If the save is successful, he determines with the aid of the spell that the cult’s interests are opposed to his own, and politely asks the cultists to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the real world. Don’t let players argue that a bucket brigade of ordinary people can accelerate a spear to light speed by all using the Ready action to pass the spear to the next person in line. The
assume that everyone reading and interpreting the rules has the interests of the group’s fun at heart and is reading the rules in that light. Outlining these principles can help hold players’ exploits






