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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’ wrath, she cursed every member of his house. The seelie fey’s true name has been stricken from history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha (“Dark Crow” in Common), and other Fey
refer to the house’s descendants as dubh sith—“darklings.” Darklings dwell in secluded caverns and chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Strahd, and his wish is their command. Barovian witches sometimes refer to themselves as the brothers and sisters of Strahd, though never to Strahd's face.
Pack Rats with Cats. Barovian witches are
spell component, a ritual object, or a potion ingredient.
Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk amid the clutter of the witches' lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters.
Backgrounds
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the world of Krynn, many refer to the Mages of High Sorcery as the Wizards of High Sorcery. The organization accepts more than wizards, though, with sorcerers, warlocks, and other spellcasters
included among their ranks.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of colored ink, an ink pen, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Sylvan
Equipment: A Selesnya insignia, a healer’s kit, robes, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins)
Feature: Conclave’s Shelter
As a
Members of the Selesnya Conclave refer to their magic as “doruvati,” a Sylvan word meaning “gift.” When you use these gifts of Mat’Selesnya, graceful swirls of green and
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL
As
be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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
choice, as appropriate to your factionLanguages: Two of your choiceEquipment: Badge or emblem of your faction, a copy of a seminal faction text (or a code-book for a covert faction), a set of common
Darkling
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
that she cursed every member of his house. Other fey refer to the descendants of Dubh Catha's house as the dubh sith-or, in Common, "darklings." Darklings most often settle in secluded caverns and
speak of a seelie fey who betrayed the Summer Queen. His true name has been stricken from history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath
Darkling Elder
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath that she cursed every member of his house. Other fey refer to the descendants of Dubh Catha's house as the dubh sith-or
, in Common, "darklings." Darklings most often settle in secluded caverns and chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins
Acolyte
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
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, empathizing with them and always working toward
incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL
As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform
Firbolg
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common
forest’s children by their deeds, habits, and other actions.
By the same token, their tribe names merely refer to their homes. When dealing with other races, firbolgs refer to their lands by
Kenku
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
common animals. Non-kenku use names that refer to the sound made or the animal a kenku mimics, such as Rat Scratch, Whistler, Mouser, and Growler.
Some kenku turn their back on crime to pursue
clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for common animals. Non-kenku use names that refer to the sound made or the animal a kenku
distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for common animals. Non-kenku use names that refer to the sound made or the animal a kenku
distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
feet high by 2 feet wide. Grumink and his team have been hard at work, trying to dig through the stone behind the altar. If Grumink is unaware of the characters, refer to the “Dwarves at Work” section
. If Grumink knows the characters are coming, refer to the “Dwarves Alerted” section instead. Grumink is hostile toward the characters in either scenario, mistaking them for competitors. Dwarves at
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well.
All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Shifter Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat noses, pointed ears, and light fur
+5, Insight +4, Nature +2, Perception +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
assistance. An alliance with Saltmarsh is agreed to, which the characters can report to the town council. The lizardfolk dispatch two Common-speaking scaleshield officers named Garurt and Vyth to Saltmarsh to
attack on the sahuagin forces and explore their fortress. Refer to chapter 6, The Final Enemy, to embark on this adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
assistance. An alliance with Saltmarsh is agreed to, which the characters can report to the town council. The lizardfolk dispatch two Common-speaking scaleshield officers named Garurt and Vyth to Saltmarsh to
attack on the sahuagin forces and explore their fortress. Refer to chapter 6, The Final Enemy, to embark on this adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Shifter Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat noses, pointed ears, and light fur
+5, Insight +4, Nature +2, Perception +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
feet high by 2 feet wide. Grumink and his team have been hard at work, trying to dig through the stone behind the altar. If Grumink is unaware of the characters, refer to the “Dwarves at Work” section
. If Grumink knows the characters are coming, refer to the “Dwarves Alerted” section instead. Grumink is hostile toward the characters in either scenario, mistaking them for competitors. Dwarves at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
are common, as are the fierce and aggressive giant snapping turtles that give the bay its name. See appendix D for more information on these creatures. Cyclopes roam the shore and lair in mountain
sun itself on the beaches during the day. Chultans refer to the beast as King Toba. Residual magic from the Spellplague has crystallized parts of its shell. The shell’s magic grants King Toba
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha (“Dark Crow” in Common), and other Fey refer to the house’s descendants as dubh sith—“darklings.” Darklings dwell in secluded caverns and chambers beneath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
“benthid” to refer to the leviathans of the deep. These creatures vary greatly in size and morphology, so they might be represented by the statistics for a giant octopus, plesiosaurus, killer whale
, except that they speak Common and Merfolk, and their legs give them a walking speed of 30 feet. Simic Creatures Challenge Creature Source 0 Homunculus MM 1/8 Merfolk MM 1/2 Hybrid spy GGR 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Schools of Magic The rules of the game refer to the schools of magic (abjuration, illusion, necromancy, and so on), but it’s up to you to determine what those schools signify in your world. Similarly
wizards would learn their school specialization without any formal training. However, if magic is more common, academies can be the embodiments of the schools of magic. These institutions have their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Schools of Magic The rules of the game refer to the schools of magic (abjuration, illusion, necromancy, and so on), but it’s up to you to determine what those schools signify in your world. Similarly
wizards would learn their school specialization without any formal training. However, if magic is more common, academies can be the embodiments of the schools of magic. These institutions have their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Conversely, your party can include members of different guilds united by alliances or common principles. Or they could be childhood friends who ended up in different guilds, or just a haphazard
for the player characters to find common ground that unites them despite their differences in guild affiliation, ideals, and agendas. Even though some guild leaders (especially the villainous ones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
more in common with a Thrane than they do with a Zil gnome or a Lhazaar pirate. Aside from Cyre—which was destroyed in the Last War—the Five Nations remain the largest and most powerful countries in
Principalities, the Mror Holds, Q’barra, the Talenta Plains, Thrane, Valenar, and Zilargo. These nations abide by a common set of laws and maintain diplomatic relations. The Demon Wastes and Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wish is their command. Barovian witches sometimes refer to themselves as the brothers and sisters of Strahd, though never to Strahd’s face. Pack Rats with Cats. Barovian witches are obsessive collectors
ritual object, or a potion ingredient. Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
same individual standing outside it. He uses the mage stat block, with the following changes: Zephixo (chaotic good) speaks Common, Dwarvish, Gnomish, and Sylvan. He has darkvision out to a range of 60
to write down their character’s name alongside the name of a creature the character fears. Collect their notes and refer to them during the ride. Characters who don’t gaze into the All-Seeing Eye can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Conversely, your party can include members of different guilds united by alliances or common principles. Or they could be childhood friends who ended up in different guilds, or just a haphazard
for the player characters to find common ground that unites them despite their differences in guild affiliation, ideals, and agendas. Even though some guild leaders (especially the villainous ones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
are common, as are the fierce and aggressive giant snapping turtles that give the bay its name. See appendix D for more information on these creatures. Cyclopes roam the shore and lair in mountain
sun itself on the beaches during the day. Chultans refer to the beast as King Toba. Residual magic from the Spellplague has crystallized parts of its shell. The shell’s magic grants King Toba