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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring hope to an endangered world. Although attempts have been made to copy the work, efforts to do so fail to capture its
last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act of kindness or generosity within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform an evil act, you lose all the
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Axiomatic Mind. The monodrone can't be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the monodrone dies, its body falls into a pile of parts—gears
, plates, screws, and wires, leaving behind its weapons and anything else it was carrying.
Each collapsed modron also spits out a six-inch-diameter magically charged disk that powers the creature, as well as
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Axiomatic Mind. The quadrone can't be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the quadrone dies, its body falls into a pile of parts—gears, plates
, screws, and wires, leaving behind its weapons and anything else it was carrying.
Each collapsed modron also spits out a six-inch-diameter magically charged disk that powers the creature, as well as a
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Axiomatic Mind. The duodrone can't be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the duodrone dies, its body falls into a pile of parts—gears, plates
, screws, and wires, leaving behind its weapons and anything else it was carrying.
Each collapsed modron also spits out a six-inch-diameter magically charged disk that powers the creature, as well as a
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Axiomatic Mind. The tridrone can't be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the tridrone dies, its body falls into a pile of parts—gears, plates
, screws, and wires, leaving behind its weapons and anything else it was carrying.
Each collapsed modron also spits out a six-inch-diameter magically charged disk that powers the creature, as well as a
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
False Appearance. If the groff is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the groff move or act, that creature must
Witherbloom mages have learned to follow groffs in order to track down pest mascot;pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Axiomatic Mind. The pentadrone can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the pentadrone dies, its body falls into a pile of parts
—gears, plates, screws, and wires, leaving behind its weapons and anything else it was carrying.
Each collapsed modron also spits out a six-inch-diameter magically charged disk that powers the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
psionic powers.
A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one
creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and “us.”
Some mind flayer colonies use cranium rats as spies. The rats invade communities and act as
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm psionic powers.
A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats
rats as spies. The rats invade communities and act as eyes and ears for the colony’s elder brain, transmitting their thoughts when they swarm and are within range of the elder brain’s
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
injured marine for miles to avoid capture and death.
Suggested Characteristics
Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected by their superiors. They are veteran warriors
Might. The strong train so that they might rule those who are weak. (Evil)
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Bravery. To act when others quake in fear — this is the essence of the warrior. (Any)
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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
some much-needed light to Barovia. His efforts worked for a while, but then the Dark Powers began to corrupt him.
Imperfections. The Abbot's fall from grace started when the Belviews—a family of sickly
, inbred lepers—came to the abbey seeking salvation. The deva rid them of their diseases, an act for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the dark powers of Dal Quor have their own plans for Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters
orphans might use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.
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preoccupied with the dead whispering in their ears, urging them to act upon the whims and emotions of the haunting spirits. Some who walk this path learn to master the powers gifted to them; others find they’ve become servants to the unending chorus clamoring for their attention.
Channel the Rage of the Unquiet Dead
Barbarians who walk the Path of the Wrathful Dead commune with the spirits of the deceased and channel their spectral powers. These Barbarians are often
Book of Exalted Deeds
Legacy
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
capture its magical nature or translate the benefits it offers to those pure of heart and firm of purpose.
A heavy clasp, wrought to look like angel wings, keeps the book’s contents secure. Only
in a blinding flash and is destroyed, leaving its possessions behind.
Benefits granted by the Book of Exalted Deeds last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
flame than the instigation of the evil act—and the general spread of chaos and misery that comes with it.
Mystic Gemstones. An eye of fear and flame casts its magic powers through its gemstone eyes. In
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
was harmed, how the Dark Powers encouraged them, and the price the Darklord paid. Describe why they chose to commit these evil acts, including their ideals, flaws, and bonds. Consider these questions
when creating your Darklord’s backstory: What was the first depraved act the Darklord chose to commit, and how did their ideal encourage them down this path? Was the Darklord rewarded or celebrated for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
was harmed, how the Dark Powers encouraged them, and the price the Darklord paid. Describe why they chose to commit these evil acts, including their ideals, flaws, and bonds. Consider these questions
when creating your Darklord’s backstory: What was the first depraved act the Darklord chose to commit, and how did their ideal encourage them down this path? Was the Darklord rewarded or celebrated for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Birth of a Darklord Upon the completion of the Darklord’s greatest irredeemable act, the Mists drag them—and perhaps the lands around them—into the Domains of Dread. At this point, you should have an
idea of who your Darklord is, what they did, what form their evil takes, and how they came to the attention of the Dark Powers. Flesh out these details, referring back to how the Darklord reflects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Birth of a Darklord Upon the completion of the Darklord’s greatest irredeemable act, the Mists drag them—and perhaps the lands around them—into the Domains of Dread. At this point, you should have an
idea of who your Darklord is, what they did, what form their evil takes, and how they came to the attention of the Dark Powers. Flesh out these details, referring back to how the Darklord reflects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
corruption: Evil Acts. The Dark Powers consider an act to be evil if it is intentional, unnecessary, and successful, and most importantly, if it causes significant harm. Accidents, self-defense, deeds
Corrupt Beyond Redemption Darklords aren’t misunderstood souls condemned through no fault of their own. If a person’s potential for evil is particularly great, the Dark Powers might indirectly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
corruption: Evil Acts. The Dark Powers consider an act to be evil if it is intentional, unnecessary, and successful, and most importantly, if it causes significant harm. Accidents, self-defense, deeds
Corrupt Beyond Redemption Darklords aren’t misunderstood souls condemned through no fault of their own. If a person’s potential for evil is particularly great, the Dark Powers might indirectly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
fiendish powers, a bargain that ultimately resulted in the ruin of Manivarsha. She is behind Amanisha’s capture and is loath to let her prisoner escape. Before the party can complete their conversation
!”
Jijibisha Manivarshi uses the ultroloth stat block, but she has access to only the wall of fire spell and the at-will spells from her Innate Spellcasting trait. Despite her fiendish powers, she looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
fiendish powers, a bargain that ultimately resulted in the ruin of Manivarsha. She is behind Amanisha’s capture and is loath to let her prisoner escape. Before the party can complete their conversation
!”
Jijibisha Manivarshi uses the ultroloth stat block, but she has access to only the wall of fire spell and the at-will spells from her Innate Spellcasting trait. Despite her fiendish powers, she looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Harkon Lukas’s Torment The Dark Powers endlessly stymie Harkon’s quest for fame, assaulting his ego in the following ways: Harkon is obsessed with spreading his fame and travels Kartakass endlessly
. Whenever he returns to a community, though, he finds he has been forgotten. Semi-polite variations of “I thought you’d retired” ever torment him. Harkon believes he just needs to find the right act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Harkon Lukas’s Torment The Dark Powers endlessly stymie Harkon’s quest for fame, assaulting his ego in the following ways: Harkon is obsessed with spreading his fame and travels Kartakass endlessly
. Whenever he returns to a community, though, he finds he has been forgotten. Semi-polite variations of “I thought you’d retired” ever torment him. Harkon believes he just needs to find the right act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, taking pleasure in the horror its victims experience. It terrorizes its prey by using its reality-warping powers to mask its presence until it can snatch the target. Then it teleports away to feed on
its victims. Useful Slaves. Drow hunting parties and other denizens of the Underdark sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths. They install the creatures as guardians, protecting passages from enemy intruders and cutting off avenues of retreat or watching over slaves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, taking pleasure in the horror its victims experience. It terrorizes its prey by using its reality-warping powers to mask its presence until it can snatch the target. Then it teleports away to feed on
its victims. Useful Slaves. Drow hunting parties and other denizens of the Underdark sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths. They install the creatures as guardians, protecting passages from enemy intruders and cutting off avenues of retreat or watching over slaves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
great power and foresight. Angels act out the will of their gods with tireless devotion. Even chaotic good deities command lawful good angels, knowing that the angels’ dedication to order best allows
sometimes spell its undoing. Angels are usually too wise to fall for a simple deception, but sometimes pride can lead one to commit an evil act. Whether intentional or accidental, such an act is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. An archpriest’s belief in its god is so fervent that it manifests the powers of a high cleric. The archpriest can also bestow spells to devout underlings called whips. One or more of these whips are
can strip it of its spellcasting ability, if not its life. The archpriest’s decrees are enforced by monitors, devout kuo-toa that act as the archpriest’s eyes and ears. Monitors are deadly hand-to-hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
great power and foresight. Angels act out the will of their gods with tireless devotion. Even chaotic good deities command lawful good angels, knowing that the angels’ dedication to order best allows
sometimes spell its undoing. Angels are usually too wise to fall for a simple deception, but sometimes pride can lead one to commit an evil act. Whether intentional or accidental, such an act is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. An archpriest’s belief in its god is so fervent that it manifests the powers of a high cleric. The archpriest can also bestow spells to devout underlings called whips. One or more of these whips are
can strip it of its spellcasting ability, if not its life. The archpriest’s decrees are enforced by monitors, devout kuo-toa that act as the archpriest’s eyes and ears. Monitors are deadly hand-to-hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
powers of Dal Quor have their own plans for Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters manipulate the folk of Khorvaire to eliminate kalashtar whenever possible. Many kalashtar
they can. Still other kalashtar grow up isolated, knowing nothing about Dal Quor or the Dreaming Dark. Such orphans might use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
dark powers of Dal Quor have their own plans on Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters manipulate the folk of Khorvaire to eliminate kalashtar whenever possible. Many
the innocent however they can. Some kalashtar grow up isolated from others, knowing nothing about Dal Quor or the Dreaming Dark. Such orphans may use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
powers of Dal Quor have their own plans for Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters manipulate the folk of Khorvaire to eliminate kalashtar whenever possible. Many kalashtar
they can. Still other kalashtar grow up isolated, knowing nothing about Dal Quor or the Dreaming Dark. Such orphans might use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.