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Astarion's Book of Hungers
don’t live for long and are inattentive while sleeping or simpering. Monstrous servants are often too unpredictable or simply unreliable. To keep their lairs safe, some vampires create more
durable spawn to serve as watchful guardians. These vampire wardens appear to have the same pallid flesh as most vampires but, through sheer force of will, can shrug off blows that might fell others
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies (both appear in the Monster Manual) that serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate
or until Orcus releases them (no action required).
Undead Servants. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to rise as skeleton;skeletons, zombie;zombies, or ghoul;ghouls (all appear in the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and headed toward the Sea of Moving Ice, hoping to find a tome called The Codicil of White, a book of magic and lore composed by servants of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Arcane Brotherhood believes that
its 2nd-level spell slots to cast upgraded versions of the thunderwave spell.
Spellbook. The wooden covers of Nass’s spellbook are bound in nothic hide, and silver clasps hold the book shut
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Out of the Abyss
. The least of these become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies who serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate the dead
effects:
Dead beasts periodically animate as undead mockeries of their former selves. Skeletal and zombie versions of local wildlife are commonly seen in the area.
The air becomes filled with the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm.
An entity that
find any way out.
The creatures known as star spawn are the heralds, servants, and soldiers of the Elder Evils, capable of taking on forms that can journey to the Material Plane. They arrive most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Chiang’s Torment Fortune confounds Tsien Chiang in numerous ways, but the following are the most pronounced examples: Chiang wishes to make the dream of I’Cath a reality, and though her servants
of her real city invade her dream, and aggressively stamps out any imperfection in the dream realm. The loss of Chiang’s daughters haunts her. She knows the idealized dream versions of her daughters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Undead servants, when restless spirits curse intruders, or when Gath—the Lich-Priest of the Keeper—conducts evil rites that introduce plague into Sharn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Half-Dragon Warrior Created by Dragons Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments Mathias Kollros Born through magical rites involving the essences of dragons, half-dragons serve their creators and their own
draconic whims. Most half-dragons are created by chromatic dragons who desire servants with some trace of their own might and grandeur. Half-dragons frequently command other servants of a villainous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Minions and Pets Although they are solitary by nature, hags sometimes feel the need for companionship. Usually one scratches this itch by acquiring servants she can insult and slap around as she
presence, becoming twisted versions of their former selves (in a dark fey sort of way), but still recognizable as what they once were. She might alter them with magic, making them tireless, resistant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
such, whispers among the servants of other gods claim that there might be a way to piece the fractured god back together. Doing so would require an incredible feat, though, likely involving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Resolving the Mystery The characters’ interactions with the Amberdune Pack affect the resolution of this section, but they can discover what happened to the real books and find the original versions
torture. Though she is kind to her servants, this doesn’t necessarily mean she’s altruistic or generous. Ultimately, she cares only about herself and her pack. If she’s treated with respect and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
latched window from the outside, doing so with a successful DC 13 Dexterity check. BAVLORNA’S LORNLINGS
Bavlorna’s paranoia leads her to rely primarily on servants that she creates herself. The most
common among them are her lornlings (use the quickling stat block in appendix C). These tiny creatures look like miniature versions of Bavlorna. They are quick and flit about the cottage at her bidding.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
moves with brilliant efficiency, Chiang luxuriates with perfect dream versions of her lost daughters. Renovating the City. Each evening, Tsien Chiang relays her orders for I’Cath’s reconstruction to her
of the city’s miraculous changes unacceptable and returns to her palace, where she spends the day assembling new orders for her jiangshi servants. The Darklord’s Daughters. When Tsien Chiang arrived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
irredeemable individuals united around the head of the house, who tyrannically controls the clan’s myriad ventures. Servants and business representatives across the domain support these core families
versions of your own design—perhaps with signature cosmetic effects. Monsters. Monsters can serve as threats but also agents of noble houses. Shape-shifting creatures such as Imps and Wererats excel at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
agree to spare it: All the versions of the Dran & Courtier — even the “normal” version — are part of the Test Market. Jim Darkmagic foolishly created the Test Market as a way to test (or, you know
the different Test Market dimensions. It has been allowing servants of the Six into the various Test Markets and the ritual site, while trapping and eliminating anyone coming in to cause trouble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
servants deliver invitations two days before the event. Invitations. If the characters have established themselves in Port-a-Lucine as important, wealthy, and interesting people, they receive genuine
can provide elaborate costumes for “free”). Arriving at the Masquerade. When the characters arrive at the duchess’s estate, the Darklord’s ghoul servants check invitations and outfits at the doors. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. With constant upheaval, no one has performed the rites necessary to placate what dwells in the deep.
4 Dozens of servants were hired to help host a grand gala thrown by Arijani. The event was
a success, but none of the servants returned home. Their families entreat the characters to seek answers.
5 The rare ralvanji spice has miraculous medicinal properties, but by royal edict it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
moment, you glimpsed the mists that surround Athreos’s skiff.
Devotion to Athreos Servants of Athreos facilitate the passage from life into death. As a follower of Athreos, consider the possibilities
stands for. (Any)
2 Tradition. Honor the dead through rites of respect and by continuing their ways. (Lawful)
3 Dread. Mortals put their fear out of mind, but through me, they will remember the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Darklord, consider the following types of allies: Advisers. Advisers grant the villain insights or control they wouldn’t otherwise possess. Copies. Some servants are lesser versions of the Darklord. They
, the suffering of the villain’s victims, the crimes of the Darklord’s servants, and how the domain is scarred by the Darklord’s wickedness. Lies. The Darklord or their servants provide flattering but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
and lack any society or language. Beasts include all varieties of ordinary animals, dinosaurs, and giant versions of animals. Celestials are creatures native to the Upper Planes. Many of them are the
servants of deities, employed as messengers or agents in the mortal realm and throughout the planes. Celestials are good by nature, so the exceptional celestial who strays from a good alignment is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
small portion of his power. The least of these become ghouls and zombies (both appear in the Monster Manual) that serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who
succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the arms disappear or until Orcus releases them (no action required). Undead Servants. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
most are unintelligent and lack any society or language. Beasts include all varieties of ordinary animals, dinosaurs, and giant versions of animals. Celestials are creatures native to the Upper Planes
. Many of them are the servants of deities, employed as messengers or agents in the mortal realm and throughout the planes. Celestials are good by nature, so the exceptional celestial who strays from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
versions. The multifaceted extradimensional nature of the Dran & Courtier makes it an ideal location for the Orrery of the Wanderer to channel the extraplanar magic of the Six’s ritual. A convenient number
versions of the Test Market, making them even more dangerous than usual — including one version that has already defeated the “C” Team. Map 6.1 shows the layout of this episode’s Test Market versions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisition as a Holy Chore Faerûn is full of pantheons and deities, some of more relevance and power than others. All those deities and their servants can be found in an Acquisitions Incorporated
works alongside Kelemvor, the god of the dead. But whereas Kelemvor sees to the more metaphysical side of death, Jergal sees to the details. Where did sweet Nana want to be buried? What rites did your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
them off. The voice belongs to Sir Talavar, who quietly explains his predicament: “I’m in a bit of a bind, as you can observe. I, Sir Talavar, as one of the Summer Queen’s loyal servants, ask that you
that look like tiny versions of herself. Bavlorna has two sisters whom she loathes. Together, the three hags form the Hourglass Coven. Using an artifact called Iggwilv’s Cauldron, the coven has frozen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
see dragons as idealized versions of themselves. They bring sacrifices of food and treasure to their dragon gods, indulge in various forms of worship (including groveling when evil dragons are involved
—and demanding treasure as tribute from nearby settlements. Their minions are menial servants, responsible for bringing them food, keeping them comfortable, tending to their lairs, and warding off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Because they’re so despised throughout Faerûn, Red Wizards often adopt disguises and rarely travel abroad without an escort. They generally favor undead servants and bodyguards, since they find that
of Moving Ice, hoping to find a tome called The Codicil of White, a book of magic and lore composed by servants of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Arcane Brotherhood believes that this book tells how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
creatures live in the servants’ quarters (area G7) and come to the naga’s aid when called. Sacred Objects. Each of the alcoves on the north and south walls contains an object with sacred significance to
with mother-of-pearl inlay (worth 250 GP) Periapt of Health G7: Servants’ Quarters Four serpentine creatures with humanoid upper bodies mill about restlessly, and straw mats and personal tokens lie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
identified on map 5.11. Map 5.11: Temples of Extraction Creatures. The Thayans here are the most loyal and fanatical servants of Szass Tam. They all know that no one is authorized to be in this sector
transmuter (see appendix B) works here, with a wight leading two sentient gray oozes and two sentient ochre jellies to guard her. Sentient oozes are the same as normal versions of such monsters, except
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
open conflict with gods or their servants. Forgotten God. The Shattered Temple was originally called the Great Temple of Doors. It was the heart of worship for Aoskar, whose name has been all but
released when the Athar carry out rites to destroy magic items created by priests of those they consider false gods. The divine energy concentrates within the tree and its fruit, which are the source of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, some are inextricably bound to their home realities, and others simply can’t find any way out. The creatures known as star spawn are the heralds, servants, and soldiers of the Elder Evils, capable of
energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm. An entity that appears as a star spawn seer in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their worldly goods to the cult’s coffers and the hardiness of their bodies to the cult’s emaciating rites. Cultists that survive their initiation usually gain all the things the cult promised — at the
worthy servants of Yan-C-Bin. He formed the Feathergale Society to lure likely individuals into the air cult. He indoctrinated his Feathergale knights, one by one, into the cult’s beliefs. When Aerisi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
bolted to the wall across from some sort of large glass device hints at the horrid rites that must once have taken place here.
The wall murals can be deciphered with a successful DC 12 Wisdom
coffin. But after endless years of undead incarceration, she sees the characters as potential servants, not foes. Priestly Bargaining. The high priest attempts to engage the characters as soon as they