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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
.â With those words, the psychically gifted priest Ulmed founded the Ulmist Inquisition, an order of psionic inquisitors that seeks to discover the wickedness hiding in peopleâs souls.
In the
members became the inquisitionâs scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Baroviaâs original site, and the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
River Styx from fortresses along the riverâs blighted banks, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures
have no personalities or memories; theyâre driven only by the desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivalsâ minds and marshal
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures have no personalities or memories; theyâre driven only by the
desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivalsâ minds and marshal them into legions.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
founded the Ulmist Inquisition, an order of psionic inquisitors that seeks to discover the wickedness hiding in peopleâs souls.
In the days before Count Strahd von Zarovich became the first
by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Baroviaâs original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
;s souls.
In the days before Count Strahd von Zarovich became the first vampire, Strahd thundered across the lands with Ulmed. Their mission was clear: to destroy the infernal powers that had
orderâs members became the inquisitionâs scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Baroviaâs original site
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light, ease
1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Distant cousins of giants, the first firbolgs wandered the primeval forests of the multiverse, and the magic of those forests entwined itself with the firbolgsâ souls. Centuries later, that
Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Long ago, groups of elves ventured from the Feywild to the Astral Plane to be closer to their gods. Life in the Silver Void has imbued their souls with a spark of divine light. That light manifests
âs fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Demons Demons consume mortal souls to fuel their fiendish powers. Use the following rules whenever you run one of the demons in this book.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
weapons. An infernal war machineâs engine roars a bass, growling rumble with an undertone of agonized screams as its furnace burns souls for fuel. This appendix includes stat blocks for infernal war machines, rules for running and repairing them, and guidelines for handling chases in Avernus.
Appendix B: Infernal War Machines Infernal war machines are vehicles built in the Nine Hells and fueled by the souls of the damned. Smaller war machines carry raiding parties or scouts. Larger, more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
into the gloom. Despite all attempts to demystify her, the Raven Queen has remained enigmatic and aloof. She rules from her Raven Throne within the Fortress of Memories, a mazelike castle deep within
the bleakness of the Shadowfell (see chapter 6). From there she sends out her raven servants to find interesting souls she can pluck from the planes of existence. Once these souls are in the Shadowfell, she watches as they attempt to unravel the mystery of their being. DIANA CEARLEY The Raven Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Rules of the Trial On the night of certain full moons, Chakuna selects fifteen souls within her domain who she considers worthy prey. She leads the participants to Pantara Lodge, shows them every
courtesy, and then sets out the rules of her test: Contenders may divide into small groups or choose to participate alone. Once groups are established at the trialâs start, alliances between contenders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Power of Secrets The characters can learn two secrets in this chapter that are applicable to the rules in âThe Power of Secretsâ section in this bookâs introduction: Marianâs Secret. Marian Xavere
this chapter for more information. Rerakâs Secret. The false lich resents his imprisonment in the Tomb of Wayward Souls and never wanted to enact Acererakâs will. Rerak is the guardian of the rod piece the characters seek and waits in area T26 of the complex.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Scions of Elemental Evil Beneath the Temple of Elemental Evil lies a labyrinth of tombs and ritual chambers. For years these dungeons have lain in ruin. Now forsaken souls return, raising an army of
Free Rules necessary to play this adventure. The adventure, set in Greyhawk, is designed for four to six level 4 characters. Accompanying the adventure are character sheets for the six protagonists of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, including another nabassu. Hated Outcasts. Demons have few rules, and the murder of other demons hardly raises an eyebrow among these fiends. The act of devouring souls is something else. For this
Nabassu The insatiable nabassus prowl the multiverse in search of souls to devour. If they think they can kill a creature and consume its soul, they attack â even if that other creature is a demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
questions. She rules from her Raven Throne within the Fortress of Memories, a mazelike castle deep within the bleakness of the Shadowfell. From there she sends out her ravens to find interesting souls she can
pluck from various planes of existence. Once they are in the Shadowfell, she watches as these souls attempt to unravel the mystery of their being â and ultimately go mad in the process.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Optional Rules Here are some optional rules that you can use to reinforce the flavor of adventuring in Avernus. COMMERCE
When it comes to the souls of mortals, the Nine Hells is always open for
leading them to forfeit their souls. Because gold has been used for millennia in the Nine Hells, adventurers can find gold coins from civilizations long lost to history.
Silver is harmful to devils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
house twenty thousand souls, but although itâs Richemulotâs most populous city, fewer than half that number live here. Still, Pont-a-Museauâs casual sophistication hints at a cosmopolitan past. Indeed
hereditary Renier estate. From here, Jacqueline Renier rules Richemulot. She holds audience from her parlors and public courtrooms, but her private residence is sacrosanct, and few outside her family ever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 1: Character Creation As the Dragon Queenâs forces march across Krynn, heroic souls rise to defy her. Forged in the crucible of war, these remarkable few are all that stand between the peace
-loving peoples of Krynn and an age of oppression. This chapter presents player-facing details of peoples and groups in Krynn, as well as character options supplementing the rules in the Playerâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
rarity of each one. The table also indicates whether an item requires attunement. All the items use the magic items rules in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. Magic Items Rarity Item Attunement Common
Libram of Souls and Flesh Yes Rare Lyre of Building Yes Rare Outer Essence Shard Yes Rare Planecallerâs Codex Yes Rare Protective Verses Yes Rare Revelerâs Concertina Yes Rare Shadowfell Brand Tattoo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
such souls put to good use against the demonic hordes, a power that if unchecked would scour the universe of all lawfulness and goodness? He further asserted that he was bound to the rules and
, that led so many souls astray? Asmodeus also pointed out that the souls harvested from the Material Plane went on to serve in the infernal legions that repel the endless tide of the Abyss. Were not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dispater The cosmos is a grand game. He who knows its rules the best shall win the prize.
â Dispater
Dispater is the foremost arms dealer of the Nine Hells, and perhaps the greatest weapons
best, with no guarantee that any correspondence truly reaches him. The Greatest Game Dispaterâs trade in souls is concerned mainly with the acquisition of secrets. His imps scour the Material Plane in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Glasya, the rebellious daughter of Asmodeus, rules the place and oversees the punishments doled out to devils that stray from their assigned tasks. These lawbreakers are put on trial in Phlegethos, and if
unpredictable. She flaunts the rules of tradition and bends the law without breaking it. She delights in shocking others by springing gambits that catch them unaware. Mortals who go up against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
embellishments shouldnât change the actual effects of spells or magic items. Prison of Souls Everyone among the Domains of Dread is a prisoner. The Darklords number among the most prominent captives, but
Powers fashion them as living puppetsâindividuals who live unremarkable lives that reinforce the status quo, culture, and frustration that torment a domainâs Darklord. Bright Souls. Individuals born in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Shar The Mistress of the Night, the Dark Lady, Our Lady of Loss The dark twin of Selûne, Shar is the goddess of darkness, both in its physical form and as it exists in the minds and souls of mortals
followers have caused many places to outlaw her worship and thus driven most of her priests into secrecy, but such prohibitions only heighten the priestsâ umbrage at authorities and make the faithful a focal point for rebellion and revenge against whoever rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Godefroyâs Powers and Dominion Lord Wilfred Godefroy rules his own personal afterlife. His statistics are similar to those of a ghost, and he is one of the most powerful spectral Undead in the domain
life linger as Undead until theyâre destroyed or the Mists claim them. Spectral agents of Lord Godefroy remain alert for useful souls that might be enlisted into the Darklordâs service. Gryphon Hill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
spellcasters, bargaining with and coercing others into restoring them to power. Many try to claim or corrupt souls to restore their fiendish forms, while some shadow demons seek wicked relics or nexuses of
demons. There are three rules to endings. First, good always wins. Second, evil always returns. Third, the first rule isnât always true.
âTarsheva Longreach,
planar traveler
Shadow Demon Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
all. Rules for Everything Devils are evil schemers by nature, but they must operate within the bounds of the Nine Hellsâ intricate legal code. A devilâs attitude toward the law is in part driven by its
law that âpreventsâ it from offering help. Three Paths to Power Rank-and-file devils have three ways of ascending through the ranks. The Nine Hells uses a complex system of rules to quantify and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
visitors, bringing forth visions from the deepest reaches of their psyches. Some of these visitors are the unwitting souls of departed people who have been pulled into the Raven Queenâs clutches, others
individuals are adventurers who know of the Raven Queenâs terrifying power yet nevertheless travel to the Shadowfell to undergo her trial, letting the secrets of their souls be unfolded and revealed. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
. Empty battlefields are littered with weapons and bones, showing where the legions of the Nine Hells prevailed against invading enemies. The archdevil Zariel rules Avernus, having supplanted her
Asmodeusâs most loyal and resourceful vassals, and few beings in the multiverse can outwit him. He is more obsessed than most devils with striking deals with mortals in exchange for their souls, and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
needs souls that yearn to prove their worth on the battlefield. Lady of Ruin Zariel rules over the ruin that Avernus has become. Once it was a bustling realm filled with cities, trade outposts, and
the Nine and elected to swell the ranks of her armies through the aggressive recruitment of mortal souls. Her agents offer gifts of martial skill and courage to any who are willing to bargain. Zariel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
because it serves as a means to bring ever more souls into his realm. Also, Erebos occasionally steers Mogisâs rampages in directions that inconvenience Heliod. This disruption inevitably leads to
abiding disrespect, verging on hatred, for Ephara and Karametra. Epharaâs neat, orderly cities are a delight to destroy, especially given her fussy, precise adherence to rules. Likewise, Epharaâs close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
blighted banks, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. Souls arriving in the form of lemures have no personalities or memories; theyâre driven only by the desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol
here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivalsâ pitiful brains and marshal the lemures into legions. VARIANT: DEVIL SUMMONING
Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, issues licensing for harvesting natural resources, and establishes the rules of business in the night market. However, their success pushes some greedy members of the collective to keep the group
of the spirits. Of particular mystical prominence are tut-krogh caterpillarsâwhich create stunning iridescent silk before they transform into tea-mothsâand pangolins, which are said to comfort souls in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
domainâs Darklord. In time, these poor souls canât remember which version is the real IâCath and which one is the dream. In the physical world, IâCathâs surreal, knotted streets echo with their
IâCath, Darklord Tsien Chiang rules a golden vision of the cityâa place of ultimate beauty and efficiency where all things move according to her design. For her, it is near perfection. For her people