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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of Gruumsh has also mastered a ritual for this purpose, and bestows it on those deemed worthy. Whatever process is used corrupts the subject, transforming them into a vicious Fiend.
Although
tanarukks are valued as fearsome fighters, they are a threat to their allies off the battlefield. When not in combat, a tanarukk is destructive and volatile and is usually kept imprisoned by its allies. If
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
warlock’s pact with Baba Yaga. It is from this powerful archfey that Skylla draws her magic.
Skylla is spiteful and treacherous, as likely to betray her allies as to help them. She talked Kelek
.
Endelyn Moongrave foresaw that Skylla’s allies would turn on her one day and shared this information with the warlock. Skylla reacted to that news by distancing herself from the League of
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
":"piercing"} piercing damage when used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Voice of Command. The iron consul selects up to two allies within 90 feet of it that can hear its commands. Each ally can
soldiers who obey all orders without hesitation. They are led by iron consul;iron consuls, cunning field officers who excel at coordinating the fists in combat. The black gauntlet of bane;black gauntlets are the priests who command the consuls.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
that amount.When a gem dragon kills an aberrant creature from the Far Realm, the dragon sometimes reshapes the alien corpse into a gem stalker—a cunning predator capable of traversing the
Underdark, hunting Aberrations, and guarding its creator’s lair. A gem stalker is imbued with life, sapience, and purpose by the mystical energy of the gem dragon’s breath, and it is dedicated to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"piercing"} piercing damage. If at least one of the xvart’s allies is within 5 feet of the target, the xvart can push the target 5 feet if the target is a Medium or smaller creature.
Sling. Ranged
unleashed his vengeance. The demon prince urged villains far and wide to pursue the Infinity Spindle for themselves and destroy Raxivort.Low Cunning. The xvart takes the Disengage action.
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Thieves’ Gallery
Aura of Protection. Xenk and his allies within 10 feet of him have advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. Xenk makes three Daggersword attacks and uses Daggersword Flourish. He can replace
sworn an oath of devotion to aid the innocent. Every inch the knight in shining armor, he thrives when inspiring goodness in his allies. The words “Neither virtue nor blade shall break&rdquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage
dragonshields are champions of their people. Almost all dragonshields begin life as normal kobold;kobolds, then are chosen by a dragon and invested with power for the purpose of protecting the dragon’s
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
heritage, he might pass for an ugly, beardless dwarf were it not for his rotting tusks and grayish pallor. The only thing he loves is money, and he wouldn’t hesitate to stab allies in the back if they
of his hapless prey. If defeat seems likely, he quaffs his potion of invisibility and flees.
League of Malevolence
The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains united in one purpose
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throws against being knocked unconscious.
Pack Tactics. The cerberus has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the cerberus’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature
deep in the Underworld. Terrifying and cunning, they guard portals between the wards of the Underworld, Erebos’s greatest treasures, and noteworthy souls who might attempt to escape the realm of
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more of his allies
get caught in a blast, so be it.
League of Malevolence
The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains united in one purpose: the accumulation of power. Its founding member, the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pack Tactics. The Returned has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Returned’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
easily manipulated into serving their more forceful brethren. Having purpose forced upon them, these Returned perform simple, artless tasks with middling efficiency. Their one virtue is their
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
warforged embrace a concrete purpose — such as protecting allies, completing a contract, or exploring a land — and embrace this task as they once did war. However, there are warforged who
as a new species. Warforged are made from wood and metal, but they can feel pain and emotion. Built as weapons, they must now find a purpose beyond war. A warforged can be a steadfast ally, a cold
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees, leaving his allies to fend for themselves.
League of Malevolence
The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains
united in one purpose: the accumulation of power. Its founding member, the sorcerer Kelek, expects his confederates to work together for their mutual benefit, but he also encourages them to pursue their
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey.
Spyder-fiends are organized into a hierarchy based on might and cunning, with higher-ranked spyder-fiends
Pandesmos.Cold, Fire, Lightning, PoisonDemand Loyalty. The raklupis magically ends the charmed and frightened conditions on itself and on any number of allies within 60 feet of itself.
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
strength is his cunning mind.
History
Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination
, LightningDemand Loyalty. Miska magically ends the charmed and frightened conditions on himself and on any of his allies within 120 feet of himself.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
they might be surprisingly effective in the meantime. The weapons don’t have to be lethal—often one serves its purpose if it distracts, scares, or confuses a creature long enough for the inventor to kill that foe.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Javelin", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage while under the effect of Enlarge.
Call to Attack. Up to three allies within 120 feet of this duergar that can hear it can each
can add the number rolled to the d20 by taking 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scouring Instruction", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.A warlord is cunning
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Your magic often features dramatic bursts of flame or radiance. When you cast beneficial spells on your allies, they appear momentarily surrounded with halos of bright fire.
Suggested Characteristics
important to me than my life.
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Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose.
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I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
flayer;mind flayers and other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in
rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
of those who emigrate from Evermeet are either exiles, forced out for committing some infraction of elven law, or emissaries who come to Faerûn for a purpose that benefits elven culture or
and wonderful! (Chaotic)
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Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil)
5
Inquisitive. Everything is new, but I have a thirst
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of
with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across the worlds.
Young Amethyst Dragon Connections
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mind flayer;mind flayers and other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight
and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in collecting knowledge and
connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across
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Curse of Strahd
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Strahd and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Strahd dies, or until he dismisses
intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters.
When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind:
Strahd
Xvart
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Low Cunning. The xvart can take the Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Overbearing Pack. The xvart has advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to shove a creature if at least
one of the xvart's allies is within 5 feet of the target and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Raxivort's Tongue. The xvart can communicate with ordinary bats and rats, as well as giant bats and giant
Xvart Speaker
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Low Cunning. The xvart can take the Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Overbearing Pack. The xvart has advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to shove a creature if at least
one of the xvart's allies is within 5 feet of the target and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Raxivort's Tongue. The xvart can communicate with ordinary bats and rats, as well as giant bats and giant
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(included in the attack) and returns to the mulventok’s hand at the end of their turn.
War Leader. The mulventok’s very presence is inspiring to their allies. Allies in 30-foot Emanation
creator shapes their mind just as much as their body, directing their aggression toward a single purpose, such as to raze a fortress or murder a specific individual.
Some fleshwarpers create small units
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17).The crooked man is an Undead embodiment of broken trust and the twisting of purpose. Those who die having betrayed what they hold sacred, embracing their treachery to their core, might return in
this broken, gnarled form of snapped bones with a crooked grin. The creature’s fingers end in curling claws that hook and hold, and the duplicity in its heart bleeds out to twist allies against
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special organs for the purpose.
Most shoggoths serve powerful cult leaders or Mythos entities directly. They are called forth to provide physical power, working to hew cities from mountains or trample
slumber in sealed vaults or ceremonial chambers waiting patiently for curious or ambitious fools to free them.
Dangerous Allies. Shoggoths grow more intelligent with age. When first created or called to
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. They communicate when their masters wish, forming special organs for the purpose.
Most shoggoths serve powerful cult leaders or Mythos entities directly. They are called forth to provide physical
cults that summoned them have vanished while others slumber in sealed vaults or ceremonial chambers waiting patiently for curious or ambitious fools to free them.
Dangerous Allies. Shoggoths grow more
Rogue
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Basic Rules (2014)
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue
, while others take up a life of adventure to escape from the law. Some have learned and perfected their skills with the explicit purpose of infiltrating ancient ruins and hidden crypts in search of
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesn’t always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
skilled allies.
Alien Minds
The lizardfolk’s reptilian nature comes through not only in their appearance, but also in how they think and act. Lizardfolk experience a more limited emotional life than
beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone.
Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Many warforged embrace a concrete purpose—protecting allies, completing a contract, or other pursuits—and devote themselves to this task as they once did to war. However, there are warforged who
delight in exploring their feelings and their freedom. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and deeper meaning. The typical warforged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Many warforged embrace a concrete purpose—protecting allies, completing a contract, or other pursuits—and devote themselves to this task as they once did to war. However, there are warforged who
delight in exploring their feelings and their freedom. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and deeper meaning. The typical warforged