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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spots in foes larger than themselves and for getting out of trouble. Goblins brought this fey boon with them to worlds across the Material Plane, even if they donât remember the fey realm they
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 Score Increases
When determining your
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
work ethic, and they admire others who earn their living honestly. Fishers tend to be superstitious, forming attachments to particular fishing lures or special fishing spots. They have a connection
might not.
D6
IDEAL
1
Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
2
Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules â now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, as well as the number of cards they intend to draw. Otherwise, the deckâs magical powers lie dormant. Anyone who identifies a deck learns this about the deck in the process, per the rules for
without triggering the cardsâ effects. But accidents do happen. A curious stranger who spots a deck, face down, might reach out to draw the topmost card without realizing the import of their actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
character in the lead spots the trap automatically if his or her passive Wisdom (Perception) score is 12 or higher. Otherwise, the character must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice the
ground. The character is restrained until 1 or more slashing damage is dealt to the snareâs cord. (See the appendix in the Basic Rules for the effect of being restrained.) A character who isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. A creature that has a swimming speed can swim all day without penalty and uses the normal forced march rules in the Playerâs Handbook. The
, review the rules for underwater combat in the Playerâs Handbook. Death Helms a Ghost Ship After the party descends approximately 3,000 feet, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
searching the cavern for traps who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check spots the pressure plate. The trap triggers whenever a weight of 50 pounds or more is placed on the pressure plate. Darts
muck. Chiseled into the lintel stone across the top are the words âDON THE CRYSTAL CROWNâ in Dwarvish. This gateâs rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature wears King Melairâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys
sooty hearth and taking 2d6 bludgeoning damage. Characters who use climbing gear to scale the mountain and lower themselves down a chimney have advantage on their checks. See the Basic Rules for more information on advantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
against the goblinâs passive Wisdom (Perception) score to creep by without being noticed. If the goblin spots the adventurers, it signals the goblins in area 7 to release a flood (see the âFlood!â section
points, it collapses. Creatures on the collapsing bridge must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or fall, taking 2d6 bludgeoning damage and landing prone (see âBeing Proneâ in the Basic Rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Bludgeoning damage.
Rules for detecting and escaping the trap are as follows:
Detecting the Trap. The pit is poorly camouflaged. A character who examines the trapped area easily discovers the pit
in the text, err on the side of leniency and fun. Whenever you think a rule might be necessary, see the D&D Beyond Basic Rules.
Repeat this process for the other areas in this cave, modifying it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fishing lures or special fishing spots. They have a connection to the bodies of water in which they fish, and they think poorly of those whose actions adversely affect their livelihood. Fisher Personality
take risks others might not. Fisher Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good) 2 Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules â now throw this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
chapter 3 (see area L5). Each character who plays the game makes a Wisdom (Stealth) check to hide (see the Playerâs Handbook for rules on skills with different abilities). Starbug finds the character
anywhere in the Pixie Kingdom, but Honeymint points out the following hiding spots before the game begins: Biscuitâs Wheel. This wooden wheel has eight wicker carriages. Biscuit, the hamster who trundles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
20. False Tomb Nested in the ceiling of the western tunnel is a stone block. A character who searches the tunnel spots the block with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The block is part
fully immersed in wine. After 12 rounds, the wine fills the tomb. Use the underwater combat rules in chapter 9 of the Playerâs Handbook to handle fighting in these conditions. Visibility within the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each
field at the end of the second round, creating potential safe spots for competitors to jump between to avoid touching the lava field. Prize. If a character wins the contest of cloud giantâs grace, Diasma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
any creature that isnât a drow.
Drow. Four male drow elite warriors hide in the dead-end tunnels to the south. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 20 or higher spots these
stones form one of Halasterâs magic gates (see âGatesâ). Its rules are as follows: Any creature that touches one of the standing stones is targeted by a maze spell (save DC 22). To open the gate, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
â reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this bookâs introduction. Treasure. A character who searches the area and succeeds on a DC 14
Wisdom (Perception) check spots a loose brick among the bridgeâs remains. Behind the brick are a Potion of Healing (greater) and a moldy hunk of breadâpart of the veteransâ provisions. Ialos A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
syndicate maintains safe houses or other secret hiding spots across a wide region. Your group knows how to locate these nondescript redoubts and can maintain a poor lifestyle in one for no cost
, and avaricious members of your syndicate in line with the goals and rules of the organization. 5 Assassination. You dispatch prominent peopleâthe sort who have numerous bodyguards and elaborate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
safe. Developments Any loud noises here attract the attention of the goblins in area 7. One goblin comes to investigate the disturbance. If it doesnât return, or if it spots trouble and sounds the
, blending in with the surrounding stonework and rubble. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check spots a footpath leading up to the hidden entrance. If the characters are actively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
twisting passage to investigate the disturbance. If he doesnât return in a round or two, or if he spots trouble and sounds the alarm, the other goblins in area C7 investigate. C5: Storeroom Old casks
spots a footpath leading to the hidden entrance. If the characters actively search the outside of the castle for a hidden entrance, they can make a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot the hidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
nearest berserker. If someone spots the berserker, read: You startle a wild-looking figure caked in gray mud and clutching a crude stone axe. Whether itâs a man or a woman, you canât tell.
The
set these traps hoping to thin out the wolf population, but Strahdâs wolves are too clever to be caught in them. If none of the characters in the front rank spots the hidden trap, one random party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher spots the dryad and the shrubs before they arrive, and all other characters are surprised. The dryad, Meadowleaf, was bound to an enchanted
battle, Meadowleaf calls off the attack. The dryad is too bitter and angry to apologize for any errors in judgment on her part. Reminding her of the rule of hospitality (see âRules of Conductâ in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spell cast on it. A button carved in the shape of a twinkling star is hidden in a nearby wall fresco; a character who searches the wall spots it with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. When the
the graven image of an old man clutching a staff. The rules of this gate are as follows: Tapping the arch three times with a staff of any kind causes the gate to open for 1 minute. Characters must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
casinoâs boats load and unload passengers at a pair of wooden docks. Two tiefling attendants (commoners) help patrons into and out of the boats. Patrons are expected to abide by the casinoâs rules
, which are posted on placards near the docks. The placards read as follows: RULES IN THE AFTERLIFE:
Stay out of the River Styx.
Donât cheat. (Cheaters never prosper.)
Donât accost or threaten other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
desperation compels you to enter my home, little darlings?â
See âDealing with Bavlornaâ below for advice on how to run an encounter with the hag, keeping in mind the rules of hospitality, ownership, and
reciprocity to which she adheres (see âRules of Conductâ earlier in the chapter). Bavlorna has an iron key tucked in one of the pockets of her garment; this key unlocks the door to area B19. The tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Wisdom (Perception) check spots a small, spider-shaped carving in the rockâa hint of this shrineâs purpose. Makubli and Torkner. Both Makubli and Torkner operate along the well-traveled route between
cyclops fears a terrible fate for the miners. Regardless of the charactersâ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this bookâs introduction. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
they pass the characters, the githzerai drops a crumpled note asserting their innocence. 7 A character spots a notice from the Mercykillers for an escaped prisoner who bears an uncanny resemblance to
everything from petty disputes in other wards to groundbreaking cases in the High Courts. They adjudicate, review, and study the rules of Sigil, maintaining order according to the law as they interpret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
alcove for traps spots the holes behind the painting with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. This check is made with advantage if the character saw the trapâs sketch in Duskâs diary. Once
. Thievesâ Test. The door leading to area G29 is unlocked and has the following note (handwritten in Common) tacked to it: Here are the rules. Look for keys and keyholes. Watch out for my pets. Follow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
in the north wall. (See âSample Trapsâ in chapter 5, âAdventure Environments,â of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide for the rules on how this trap functions.) The trap resets when the weight is lifted and
a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check spots tiny holes bored into the slabâs marble base. Itâs from these holes that the gas spews forth. A creature in the crypt when the gas is released must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
; he carries an iron key that unlocks the doors to areas V7 and area V10. Raising the Alarm. If a wraith spots an intruder or is attacked, it uses its action to blow its horn. Creatures within 100 feet
rules in this bookâs introduction. V8: Garrison All manner of undead creaturesâmostly skeletons and zombiesâimpatiently mill around this area. They look ready for a fight.
The vaultâs Undead soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
structure is mostly opaque except for its windows. Anyone who looks through a carriage window spots an ornate glass key resting on the seat inside. To reach the key, a character must smash a window or
for the rules of conduct (see âRules of Conductâ in chapter 2). Dubhforgail assumes the characters are Kelekâs minions and demands that they bring her the cake that Kelek promised her (âEight tiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
while Xanathar watchessilently. Rules for running a tournament are described at the end of this chapter (see âBlood and Fortuneâ). If a character joins the tournament and wins, or defeats its
, and fur of minotaurs. Getting through the maze takes time but isnât difficult, except that Ahmaergo has rigged a tripwire halfway through. A character in the lead who is searching for traps spots the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
: an emerald worth 1,000 gp. A character who spends at least 1 minute examining the jewels spots the emerald with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Prying the emerald from its wall
Secrets rules in this bookâs introduction. False Treasures. The items on the pedestals are false re-creations of treasures that can be found throughout the complex. A creature that touches one of these