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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
like a single organism, acting in concert as if each illithid were the digit of a hand.
An elder brain considers itself and its desires the most important things in the multiverse, and the mind
telepathic contact is first established. If the save is successful, the creature is aware that something is eavesdropping. The nature of the eavesdropper isn’t revealed.
If the elder brain dies, these
spells
You can cast this spell only during the duration of a Contact Deity spell you also cast. You cause the deity you contacted to manifest in the nearest unoccupied space. For 1 hour, it acts as it
wishes but treats you as an ally if you don’t take actions against it. It doesn’t extend this courtesy to your allies and interprets your attempts to protect others as acting against it.
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Basic Rules (2014)
magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. Their contact with outsiders is
they find careers that let them travel freely and set their own pace. Elves also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater magical power, and adventuring allows them to do so. Some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
slow-acting acid which will deal 3 (1d6) acid damage on the round after a creature’s flesh comes into substantial contact with it (by immersing an arm, being splashed on, and so forth)—minor contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
slow-acting acid which will deal 3 (1d6) acid damage on the round after a creature’s flesh comes into substantial contact with it (by immersing an arm, being splashed on, and so forth)—minor contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
became Markos’s obsession. He sequestered himself and his fellow researchers in the remote Delphi Mansion. Markos used astrology-based magic to attempt to contact other planes, and something finally
to commit evil acts in Krokulmar’s service. Acting under Krokulmar’s control, Markos visited one of his peers, a sage named Vasil Talistrome. Markos incapacitated Vasil and stole The Celestial Codex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, driven to rule over all. A dracolich is a fiendishly intelligent tyrant that crafts complex webs of foul schemes, attracting servants motivated by greed and a lust for power. Acting from the shadows
destroyed, its spirit returns to the gem as long as the two are on the same plane. If the gem comes into contact with another dragon’s corpse, the dracolich’s spirit can take possession of that corpse to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
became Markos’s obsession. He sequestered himself and his fellow researchers in the remote Delphi Mansion. Markos used astrology-based magic to attempt to contact other planes, and something finally
to commit evil acts in Krokulmar’s service. Acting under Krokulmar’s control, Markos visited one of his peers, a sage named Vasil Talistrome. Markos incapacitated Vasil and stole The Celestial Codex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, driven to rule over all. A dracolich is a fiendishly intelligent tyrant that crafts complex webs of foul schemes, attracting servants motivated by greed and a lust for power. Acting from the shadows
destroyed, its spirit returns to the gem as long as the two are on the same plane. If the gem comes into contact with another dragon’s corpse, the dracolich’s spirit can take possession of that corpse to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
scales begin to darken. The lines of black energy between the pillars and the cloud are 10 feet above the floor and easily avoided. Any creature that comes into contact with one takes 10 (3d6) necrotic
damage from it. Surprise! Each time a cult fanatic dies, a shadow assassin (see appendix A) rises from the fanatic’s corpse and joins the battle, acting on the same initiative count as the fanatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
scales begin to darken. The lines of black energy between the pillars and the cloud are 10 feet above the floor and easily avoided. Any creature that comes into contact with one takes 10 (3d6) necrotic
damage from it. Surprise! Each time a cult fanatic dies, a shadow assassin (see appendix A) rises from the fanatic’s corpse and joins the battle, acting on the same initiative count as the fanatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
existing enchanted items and might be willing to buy or trade adventurers’ spoils. 4 Moneychangers. These merchants deal in all forms of currency, acting as bankers, loan agents, and crucial contacts for
DM decides if the guild has tutors available for a given subject. Guild Contact Even as a member in good standing of the guild, you can’t simply stroll up to the guild master and demand their attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
existing enchanted items and might be willing to buy or trade adventurers’ spoils. 4 Moneychangers. These merchants deal in all forms of currency, acting as bankers, loan agents, and crucial contacts for
DM decides if the guild has tutors available for a given subject. Guild Contact Even as a member in good standing of the guild, you can’t simply stroll up to the guild master and demand their attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
criminal cases, controversial rituals are performed to prevent the offender from acting on their wicked impulses. The offender is then banished for life. Government in Janya Janya is an oligarchy ruled
by a group called the High Court, some members of which are able to contact key leaders in Djaynai on rare occasions through magical means. Members of the High Court—and the many agents and liaisons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
appeal to players of any tastes. Appeal to Player Preferences. Players who like acting (see “Know Your Players” in this chapter) thrive in social interactions, so let those players take the spotlight
readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
appeal to players of any tastes. Appeal to Player Preferences. Players who like acting (see “Know Your Players” in this chapter) thrive in social interactions, so let those players take the spotlight
readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
criminal cases, controversial rituals are performed to prevent the offender from acting on their wicked impulses. The offender is then banished for life. Government in Janya Janya is an oligarchy ruled
by a group called the High Court, some members of which are able to contact key leaders in Djaynai on rare occasions through magical means. Members of the High Court—and the many agents and liaisons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the destruction of Ten-Towns. He believes the duergar are acting on behalf of Asmodeus, the Lord of the Hells and his infernal jailer, but has not shared this information with the cult. The cult’s
, who speaks to them telepathically. The contact is one-way only, although a vainglorious tiefling cult fanatic named Kadroth falsely claims to have the archdevil’s ear. The cultists shun contact with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the destruction of Ten-Towns. He believes the duergar are acting on behalf of Asmodeus, the Lord of the Hells and his infernal jailer, but has not shared this information with the cult. The cult’s
, who speaks to them telepathically. The contact is one-way only, although a vainglorious tiefling cult fanatic named Kadroth falsely claims to have the archdevil’s ear. The cultists shun contact with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
victims and lesser villains, beguiling foes with false promises and powerful magic.
Arcanaloths possess considerable spellcasting prowess and frequently disguise themselves with magic. While they
):
At Will: Alter Self, Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
1/Day Each: Contact Other Plane, Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Mind Blank
Bonus Actions
Teleport. The arcanaloth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
discussed in the Introduction. Players who like acting thrive in interaction situations, and it’s fine to let those players take the spotlight. They often inspire other players by their example, but
the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and talks only to that character. An NPC of a certain race or class might listen only to characters he or she feels a
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
lead to the peculiar situation of Warlock agents acting against other Hags or their Warlocks within the coven. But such is the politics of the Realm of Faerie.
Level 3: Coven Spells The magic of your
Coven Spells Warlock Level Spells 3 Hold Person, Identify, Locate Object, Ray of Sickness 5 Bestow Curse, Counterspell 7 Phantasmal Killer, Polymorph 9 Divination, Locate Creature 17 Contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
victims and lesser villains, beguiling foes with false promises and powerful magic.
Arcanaloths possess considerable spellcasting prowess and frequently disguise themselves with magic. While they
):
At Will: Alter Self, Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
1/Day Each: Contact Other Plane, Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Mind Blank
Bonus Actions
Teleport. The arcanaloth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
take offense if the character refuses her invitation. A day later, she casts another sending spell and reaches out to a different party member. If she is refused a second time, she doesn’t contact the
can’t be gleaned. Reward: Each Gray Hand character gains 1 renown. 4th “A member of Force Grey has been acting strangely of late. His name is Meloon Wardragon, and his happy-go-lucky demeanor has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
discussed in the Introduction. Players who like acting thrive in interaction situations, and it’s fine to let those players take the spotlight. They often inspire other players by their example, but
the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and talks only to that character. An NPC of a certain race or class might listen only to characters he or she feels a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
take offense if the character refuses her invitation. A day later, she casts another sending spell and reaches out to a different party member. If she is refused a second time, she doesn’t contact the
can’t be gleaned. Reward: Each Gray Hand character gains 1 renown. 4th “A member of Force Grey has been acting strangely of late. His name is Meloon Wardragon, and his happy-go-lucky demeanor has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
continues with the fight. Sildar takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall, which is enough to drop him to 0 hit points. Quick-acting characters can try to stabilize him before he dies (see “Damage and
.) Sildar’s contact in Phandalin is a human wizard named Iarno Albrek. The wizard traveled to the town two months ago to establish order there. After the Lords’ Alliance received no word from Iarno, Sildar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
continues with the fight. Sildar takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall, which is enough to drop him to 0 hit points. Quick-acting characters can try to stabilize him before he dies (see “Damage and
.) Sildar’s contact in Phandalin is a human wizard named Iarno Albrek. The wizard traveled to the town two months ago to establish order there. After the Lords’ Alliance received no word from Iarno, Sildar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
prowess. If the characters defuse the situation by not responding to his initial attack, Thunderhale is just as pleased. He pays for their drinks and covers any damage to the festhall, then claims to
they are acting on his behalf. Characters can present the letter to the town speaker of any other Ten-Towns settlement and expect to receive free room and board. You can plan encounters as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
prowess. If the characters defuse the situation by not responding to his initial attack, Thunderhale is just as pleased. He pays for their drinks and covers any damage to the festhall, then claims to
they are acting on his behalf. Characters can present the letter to the town speaker of any other Ten-Towns settlement and expect to receive free room and board. You can plan encounters as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
for an entire mind flayer colony, just as a brain does for a living body. Linked to the elder brain, the colony acts like a single organism, acting in concert as if each illithid were the digit of a
conversation within 5 miles of it. The creature that initiated the telepathic conversation makes a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw when telepathic contact is first established. If the save is successful, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
for an entire mind flayer colony, just as a brain does for a living body. Linked to the elder brain, the colony acts like a single organism, acting in concert as if each illithid were the digit of a
conversation within 5 miles of it. The creature that initiated the telepathic conversation makes a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw when telepathic contact is first established. If the save is successful, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Free League occupy a wide spectrum of roles in Sigil, but they tend toward autonomous ventures, acting as merchants, mercenaries, and even spies for other factions. Indeps keep to themselves and
. Members hone their bodies and minds through rigorous conditioning, and they regularly challenge others in the Market Ward to contests of artistic, athletic, or spiritual prowess. Because Ciphers tend to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Free League occupy a wide spectrum of roles in Sigil, but they tend toward autonomous ventures, acting as merchants, mercenaries, and even spies for other factions. Indeps keep to themselves and
. Members hone their bodies and minds through rigorous conditioning, and they regularly challenge others in the Market Ward to contests of artistic, athletic, or spiritual prowess. Because Ciphers tend to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Fight If the characters are itching for combat, Hoobur casts wall of force or globe of invulnerability to show off his spellcasting prowess. If the characters don’t back off, he sighs as he uses
you want the characters to claim the construct, it fights until destroyed. Wizzy also joins the fray, but he moves in a stilted and exaggerated manner that shows he’s not acting of his own free will