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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Created by the Cat Lord—a divine being of the Upper Planes—to blend the qualities of humanoids and cats, tabaxi are a varied people in both attitude and appearance. In some lands, tabaxi
live like the cats they resemble, naturally curious and at home in playful environments. In other places, tabaxi live as other folk do, not exhibiting the feline behavior the Cat Lord intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Playing a Temporary Character Playing a new character for a brief period can be fun and liberating, giving the player a chance to experiment with new class features in a low-stakes environment. For
example, a player who has avoided spellcasting so far might want to give a cleric or wizard a try. The player should determine who their character is and why the character suddenly appears when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Here are a few examples of characters who carry the Mark of Shadow. House Agent Rogue. You’re a young agent in House Thuranni. You’ve studied the performing arts, but you’re
player in the shadow war. Bard Entertainer. You’re a rising star. Your performances have already earned you a name across the Five Nations, and your fame will surely only increase as you develop your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Playing a Temporary Character Playing a new character for a brief period can be fun and liberating, giving the player a chance to experiment with new class features in a low-stakes environment. For
example, a player who has avoided spellcasting so far might want to give a cleric or wizard a try. The player should determine who their character is and why the character suddenly appears when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Here are a few examples of characters who carry the Mark of Shadow. House Agent Rogue. You’re a young agent in House Thuranni. You’ve studied the performing arts, but you’re
player in the shadow war. Bard Entertainer. You’re a rising star. Your performances have already earned you a name across the Five Nations, and your fame will surely only increase as you develop your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Factions in Waterdeep Various factions have roots in Waterdeep, and any character with the faction agent background (described in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide) can choose to belong to one of
the factions described below, provided the character meets the faction’s prerequisites. If you’re using the optional renown rules described in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, allow a player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Factions in Waterdeep Various factions have roots in Waterdeep, and any character with the faction agent background (described in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide) can choose to belong to one of
the factions described below, provided the character meets the faction’s prerequisites. If you’re using the optional renown rules described in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, allow a player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thwarting his scheme or, failing that, dealing with the fallout. Whatever the objective, it will require the player characters to confront a being who was clever enough to escape the Underworld
managed to imprison another god and has since taken their place.
4 Phenax dispatches a powerful agent to find a lost relic called Deception’s Edge, a dagger that enables the wielder to warp the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
ancient archfiends, Eberron faces many threats, and few people besides the player characters are able to stop them. The gods are distant and don’t directly intervene. The Silver Flame is a divine
fate of the city is in your hands. Consider a dynamic backstory when developing your character and choosing your background, whether you take a background from the Player’s Handbook or the house agent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thwarting his scheme or, failing that, dealing with the fallout. Whatever the objective, it will require the player characters to confront a being who was clever enough to escape the Underworld
managed to imprison another god and has since taken their place.
4 Phenax dispatches a powerful agent to find a lost relic called Deception’s Edge, a dagger that enables the wielder to warp the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
her and have an easy scapegoat for anything that goes wrong. Unknown to Chalaska and Nalaskur, an ambitious Zhentarim agent named Inglor Brathren (male dwarf spy) has established a cover identity as a
skimming, but he fears Chalaska and can’t accuse her without proof. Inglor decides both need framing and replacing. Map 6.4: Bargewright InnView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
her and have an easy scapegoat for anything that goes wrong. Unknown to Chalaska and Nalaskur, an ambitious Zhentarim agent named Inglor Brathren (male dwarf spy) has established a cover identity as a
skimming, but he fears Chalaska and can’t accuse her without proof. Inglor decides both need framing and replacing. Map 6.4: Bargewright InnView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
ancient archfiends, Eberron faces many threats, and few people besides the player characters are able to stop them. The gods are distant and don’t directly intervene. The Silver Flame is a divine
fate of the city is in your hands. Consider a dynamic backstory when developing your character and choosing your background, whether you take a background from the Player’s Handbook or the house agent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Pulp Adventure Eberron is a world of swashbuckling adventure and two-fisted action. Whether you’re a DM developing an adventure in the world or a player preparing to explore it, here are a few things
behind a bar? Now you notice the drunk ogre sleeping in the corner… if he wakes up, this could get ugly. Player Characters Are Remarkable. Eberron is a world in need of heroes. Lingering tensions of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Pulp Adventure Eberron is a world of swashbuckling adventure and two-fisted action. Whether you’re a DM developing an adventure in the world or a player preparing to explore it, here are a few things
behind a bar? Now you notice the drunk ogre sleeping in the corner… if he wakes up, this could get ugly. Player Characters Are Remarkable. Eberron is a world in need of heroes. Lingering tensions of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
despite his countless imperfections. The last member of the Vanthampur family is Slobberchops, a mean-looking tressym (winged cat) with a bobtail and numerous battle scars. Characters who encounter Slobberchops can try to befriend it (see area V5).
Map 1.5: Vanthampur Villa View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
despite his countless imperfections. The last member of the Vanthampur family is Slobberchops, a mean-looking tressym (winged cat) with a bobtail and numerous battle scars. Characters who encounter Slobberchops can try to befriend it (see area V5).
Map 1.5: Vanthampur Villa View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
an agent of the Six known as the Keymaster. A nightmare version of the Dran & Courtier is revealed, filled with aberrant horrors. Defeating the horrors of this incarnation of the inn returns the
surrender their orrery components — and then releases Onyx, the giant (relative to the characters) inn’s cat, upon them. Successfully fleeing from Onyx transforms the inn once more. In the final stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
an agent of the Six known as the Keymaster. A nightmare version of the Dran & Courtier is revealed, filled with aberrant horrors. Defeating the horrors of this incarnation of the inn returns the
surrender their orrery components — and then releases Onyx, the giant (relative to the characters) inn’s cat, upon them. Successfully fleeing from Onyx transforms the inn once more. In the final stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
options in the Player’s Handbook and are more rare in the worlds of D&D than the races in that book are. If you’re a player, consult with your DM before using any of the races here. Many DMs like to
are curious cat folk, who have journeyed from their distant homeland in search of interesting treasures and lore. Tritons are guardians of the ocean depths, who sometimes join people on land in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
options in the Player’s Handbook and are more rare in the worlds of D&D than the races in that book are. If you’re a player, consult with your DM before using any of the races here. Many DMs like to
are curious cat folk, who have journeyed from their distant homeland in search of interesting treasures and lore. Tritons are guardians of the ocean depths, who sometimes join people on land in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
man falls from a high bridge, striking the ground near them and dying instantly. He’s carrying a sealed bag of holding and the badge of an agent of the Argentum, a Thrane agency dedicated to the
exactly like one of the player characters.
4 A former comrade in arms shows up. She’s badly injured, and her enemies are right behind her.
5 A gargoyle courier delivers a mysterious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
man falls from a high bridge, striking the ground near them and dying instantly. He’s carrying a sealed bag of holding and the badge of an agent of the Argentum, a Thrane agency dedicated to the
exactly like one of the player characters.
4 A former comrade in arms shows up. She’s badly injured, and her enemies are right behind her.
5 A gargoyle courier delivers a mysterious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dran & Courtier.
Map 6.1: The Dran & Courtier View Player Version The Keymaster’s Plans One of the seemingly ordinary inhabitants of the inn is an agent of the Six. Known as the Keymaster, the
agent is a doppelganger presently posing as Prophetess “Propha” Dran (see area 3). The doppelganger holds a portal key that allows it to select which version of the Test Market the characters access when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dran & Courtier.
Map 6.1: The Dran & Courtier View Player Version The Keymaster’s Plans One of the seemingly ordinary inhabitants of the inn is an agent of the Six. Known as the Keymaster, the
agent is a doppelganger presently posing as Prophetess “Propha” Dran (see area 3). The doppelganger holds a portal key that allows it to select which version of the Test Market the characters access when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, Quentillius signals a break in the action so that the new performer can take the stage. The player character can act out their improv character in the performance any way they like. Raising the
creativity beyond just acting to incorporate singing, rapping, or dancing is encouraged! No matter what approach the player takes to their character’s performance, impressing the crowd also requires a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
servants of the Lords of Dust, or even accidentally. The Planar Observatory Adventures table presents some possibilities. Map 4.2: Planar Observatory View Player Version Planar Observatory Adventures
NPCs d6 NPC 1 A wizard agent of the Chamber seeks to eliminate all the people they worked with in the past to cover their tracks and preserve the Chamber’s secrecy. 2 The Prophecy requires the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, Quentillius signals a break in the action so that the new performer can take the stage. The player character can act out their improv character in the performance any way they like. Raising the
creativity beyond just acting to incorporate singing, rapping, or dancing is encouraged! No matter what approach the player takes to their character’s performance, impressing the crowd also requires a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
champion of another god (most likely Karametra, Heliod, or Ephara).
A Nylea Campaign A campaign in which the player characters are champions of Nylea will feature great feats of heroism in defense of
Nylea drew close, the great cat vanished into the forest’s shadows. Seasons passed as the god loosed arrow after arrow at the lynx, but her efforts remained fruitless. Nylea eventually abandoned the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
servants of the Lords of Dust, or even accidentally. The Planar Observatory Adventures table presents some possibilities. Map 4.2: Planar Observatory View Player Version Planar Observatory Adventures
NPCs d6 NPC 1 A wizard agent of the Chamber seeks to eliminate all the people they worked with in the past to cover their tracks and preserve the Chamber’s secrecy. 2 The Prophecy requires the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
summons. Please, name yourselves and regale me with your deeds.”
Go around the table, allowing each player to introduce their character. The Queen’s Briefing After the introductions, Queen Yolande
.
“An agent of Celene in disguise will escort you in a cart to the outskirts of the temple. From there, I suggest you pose as cultists while undertaking your mission.
“Here are your disguises. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
champion of another god (most likely Karametra, Heliod, or Ephara).
A Nylea Campaign A campaign in which the player characters are champions of Nylea will feature great feats of heroism in defense of
Nylea drew close, the great cat vanished into the forest’s shadows. Seasons passed as the god loosed arrow after arrow at the lynx, but her efforts remained fruitless. Nylea eventually abandoned the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
summons. Please, name yourselves and regale me with your deeds.”
Go around the table, allowing each player to introduce their character. The Queen’s Briefing After the introductions, Queen Yolande
.
“An agent of Celene in disguise will escort you in a cart to the outskirts of the temple. From there, I suggest you pose as cultists while undertaking your mission.
“Here are your disguises. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Persuasion, these skills are common in Zil society; you could take the charlatan or criminal background as a way of reflecting your Zil upbringing. As a player character, one question is why you’ve left
, the conspiracy that maintains order in Zilargo. If you are working for the Trust, you could have a specific mission, but you could also be a sleeper agent—gathering information and allies and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Persuasion, these skills are common in Zil society; you could take the charlatan or criminal background as a way of reflecting your Zil upbringing. As a player character, one question is why you’ve left
, the conspiracy that maintains order in Zilargo. If you are working for the Trust, you could have a specific mission, but you could also be a sleeper agent—gathering information and allies and