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Death Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The slaad can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
attuned to the book, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it:
Animate Dead
Circle of Death
Dominate Monster
Finger of Death
Once you use the book to cast a spell, you can’t
lore about demons. When you do so, you have Advantage on that check.
At the DM’s discretion, the book might reveal secrets no mortal should know, such as the true names of powerful Fiends
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, Wall of Force
1/Day Each: Befuddlement, Clone, Finger of Death, Mind Blank (cast before combat), SimulacrumProtective Magic. Manshoon casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s
knowledge and personal secrets. The Zhentarim wouldn’t have become the organization it is today—one where treachery and subterfuge are the order of the day—without Manshoon’s
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
three Death Lance attacks.
Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance
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Kiona the Dread Lord;Kiona has filled nearly thirty books with notes and secrets about the Codex Mortis. If you spend 80 hours studying Kiona’s notes, you gain the following benefits:
You
have advantage on Intelligence checks to recall or understand lore about necromancy and the Codex Mortis.
You have advantage on death saving throws.
When you cast a necromancy spell, the gold piece cost of the spell’s material components is halved.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
encounter.
Variant: Servants of Living Stars
Some stars in the sky are Elder Evils, alien beings of godlike power from the reality-defying Far Realm.
A living portent can be a fragment of these beings
minions to avert its own demise.
Khirad, the Star of Secrets. A blue-white star whose gifts grant insight but also reveal terrible truths.
Zhudun, the Corpse Star. A dead star that whispers of the
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Death Curse. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the wanderer when it dies. Failure: The target is Curses;cursed. While cursed, the target has the
those who research their ways or the secrets of the Mists, are the most adept of such domain explorers.Evil Eye (1/Day). The wanderer casts Hold Person, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Death Link. If its specter rider is reduced to 0 hit points, the gloamwing is destroyed.
Flyby. The gloamwing doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Sunlight
tracking those who have stolen guild secrets, then wiping those secrets from their victims' minds to ensure that they are never shared.
Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic
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, these ancient patrons know firsthand the paths of ambition and the routes past the doors of death. They eagerly share this profane knowledge and other secrets with those who work their will among the living.
Defy Death for Profane Power
You’ve made a pact with a creature that defies the cycle of life and death: a powerful lich, a vampire, or another entity of undeath. Having once been mortal
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Lightning Lance", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Great herds of armanites race across the blasted fields of
the Abyss, bent on slaughter and death, driven by unrestrained bloodlust. Whether they’re controlled by more powerful demons or charging into battle for the sake of it, armanites use their
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, Tenser's floating diskA death giant shrouded one has learned the secrets of death magic—some say from the Raven Queen herself. A shrouded one collects the skulls of fallen kin and inscribes
Death Rune. The giant has a death rune inscribed on a giant’s skull in its possession. While holding or wearing the skull bearing the rune, the giant can use its Reaping Scythe action and
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
temporary hit points per level of that spell.
Maddening Secrets (Costs 3 Actions). Sul Khatesh whispers an arcane secret into the mind of a creature she can see within 60 feet of her. The target must
children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and death until the children of Eberron and Siberys
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Death holds no sway over your patron, who has unlocked the secrets of everlasting life, although such a prize—like all power—comes at a price. Once mortal, the Undying has seen mortal
lifetimes pass like the seasons, like the flicker of endless days and nights. It has the secrets of the ages to share, secrets of life and death. Beings of this sort include Vecna, Lord of the Hand and
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Storm King's Thunder
face is worn smooth into a featureless mask. The deity is appeased by sacrifice, which its followers carry out by capturing Humanoids and putting them to death by fire (immolation), earth (live burial
that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic
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Storm King's Thunder
a male Yikaria, but its face is worn smooth into a featureless mask. The deity is appeased by sacrifice, which its followers carry out by capturing Humanoids and putting them to death by fire
secrets of elemental magic and dark knowledge that might serve to corrupt or dominate others. Knowledge that the yakfolk can’t gain or use is to be destroyed. Unsentimental by nature, yakfolk
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of black, serpentine
undercity like hungry predators.
LUDMILLA, THE TUNNEL VIPER
Ludmilla is the last surviving member of the Sisters of Stone Death, the trio of power-hungry medusas who slew Svogthir, the original
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Death holds no sway over your patron, who has unlocked the secrets of everlasting life, although such a prize—like all power—comes at a price. Once mortal, the Undying has seen mortal
lifetimes pass like the seasons, like the flicker of endless days and nights. It has the secrets of the ages to share, secrets of life and death. Beings of this sort include Vecna, Lord of the Hand and
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
guide the quori race, and the Devourer of Dreams — the personal emissary of the Dreaming Dark — is of this order. Although the kalaraqs never fight one another overtly, each has its own agenda, and
Inspired (Kalaraq variant);Inspired.Cold, Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
thoughts, fear
1/day each: confusion, dominate person, mass suggestionGreen abishais are adept at discovering secrets and other sensitive information, while their diplomatic skills and their magic
ensure they can manipulate even the shrewdest opponents.
Abishais
Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a
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takes 20 Radiant damage if he starts his turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, he has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike attacks. He can replace
one of these attacks with a use of (A) Bite or (B) Spellcasting to cast Fireball if available.
Death Strike. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
firsthand the paths of ambition and the routes past the doors of death. They eagerly share this profane knowledge, along with other secrets, with those who work their will among the living.
Beings of this
You’ve made a pact with a deathless being, a creature that defies the cycle and life and death, forsaking its mortal shell so it might eternally pursue its unfathomable ambitions. For such
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
primal evil power before other yugoloths or that they come from an epoch before the current manifestation of the planes. Baernaloths refuse to say, but most obsess over secrets and obscene lore regarding
hovering at death’s door.
The challenge rating of a baernaloth is 18 (20,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thuranni, Regalport (Lhazaar Principalities)
Elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The mark’s bearers left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death
and established House Phiarlan in Khorvaire. These elves are expert entertainers, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. Known to few, there has always been an elite force of spies and
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
firsthand the paths of ambition and the routes past the doors of death. They eagerly share this profane knowledge, along with other secrets, with those who work their will among the living.
Beings of this
You’ve made a pact with a deathless being, a creature that defies the cycle and life and death, forsaking its mortal shell so it might eternally pursue its unfathomable ambitions. For such
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit
Languages
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the
priest’s next turn.
Circle of Death (Spell; Recharge 5–6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Circle of Death"}). Each creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point
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Keys from the Golden Vault
The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to
great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned.
The Book of Vile Darkness has the following properties:
Circle of Death. While attuned
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Tomb of Annihilation
original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a
Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good)
2
Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any)
3
Death Wish. Nothing is more
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Material Plane to forge their own destinies.
Once shadar-kai were Fey like the rest of their elven kin; now they exist in a state between life and death, thanks to being transformed by the Shadowfell
, shadar-kai can live to be over 750 years old.
Creating Your 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
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time
priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over
Priest of Osybus
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power
; malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Even death and the loss of their identities can’t erase the rage that inspires
. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.
VARIANT: RETURNED KAKOMANTIS
Although the dead typically
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
waste my time.”
Bond. “My world is the stage, and my theater is of paramount importance to me.”
Flaw. “My death will occur during an eclipse. That is my doom, and I can
reflects the present, and the third reflects the future. These hags are utter wickedness distilled into corporeal forms, driven by a lust for secrets that can be used to manipulate their prey.
Skabatha
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and
points.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship
, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the