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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on a successful one.Trolls kill and eat almost anything—including, in rare cases, other trolls. This cannibalism has the effect of causing a troll to grow to an unusually large size. The
shaped by the ritual magic of evil spellcasters or by trolls’ own practices, as is the case for dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie.
Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take on the
thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Arrival in Oztocan As the characters approach the town, read the following: Built on a large flat between two rocky mountains, the town of Oztocan is cradled by the crescent-shaped ruins of a massive
otherwise causing no damage. The locals appear accustomed to the quake and continue their activities unfazed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Arrival in Oztocan As the characters approach the town, read the following: Built on a large flat between two rocky mountains, the town of Oztocan is cradled by the crescent-shaped ruins of a massive
otherwise causing no damage. The locals appear accustomed to the quake and continue their activities unfazed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the walls of these catacombs hold human-shaped amber husks, bones, and tattered shrouds. If the characters enter these catacombs, add: Tall, iron candlesticks stand in alcoves. Their candles ignite as
you enter, casting flickering light upon the walls and causing the shattered amber to glitter. The magic candles ignite when a living creature enters the catacombs and melt away if taken from the area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the walls of these catacombs hold human-shaped amber husks, bones, and tattered shrouds. If the characters enter these catacombs, add: Tall, iron candlesticks stand in alcoves. Their candles ignite as
you enter, casting flickering light upon the walls and causing the shattered amber to glitter. The magic candles ignite when a living creature enters the catacombs and melt away if taken from the area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Directly above the ring and the disk is a 10-foot-deep, dome-shaped concavity in the ceiling.
Statues. Nestled in alcoves are two life-size statues of robed human wizards, their faces obscured
suspended iron disk, causing it to flip over within its circular frame like a coin. During the day, the sun symbol is visible on the disk’s underside; at night, the disk displays the moon symbol on its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Directly above the ring and the disk is a 10-foot-deep, dome-shaped concavity in the ceiling.
Statues. Nestled in alcoves are two life-size statues of robed human wizards, their faces obscured
suspended iron disk, causing it to flip over within its circular frame like a coin. During the day, the sun symbol is visible on the disk’s underside; at night, the disk displays the moon symbol on its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
feet wide, and 6 feet tall, with a half-barrel-shaped lid. It is stuck to the floor and can’t be moved. The gold key in the lock is not the key that unlocks the chest, and it can be safely removed
, causing the gold key to turn back to its original position. The portal closes instantly if the gold key is removed from the chest’s lock. Treasure. The gold key is worth 25 gp. Inside the chest, held in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
feet wide, and 6 feet tall, with a half-barrel-shaped lid. It is stuck to the floor and can’t be moved. The gold key in the lock is not the key that unlocks the chest, and it can be safely removed
, causing the gold key to turn back to its original position. The portal closes instantly if the gold key is removed from the chest’s lock. Treasure. The gold key is worth 25 gp. Inside the chest, held in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: Radiant light cascades from a rusted metal monument shaped like the upraised mandibles of a giant beetle.
The light cascades from a unicorn named Mooncolor, who is trapped inside a 10-foot-diameter
it, which has AC 14, 250 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The structure crumbles when it drops to 0 hit points, causing the sphere of force to slowly sink to the ground and fade away. If the characters free the unicorn, it accompanies them if they are of mostly good alignment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of spider silk shaped by drow magic. They are worth 200 gp each if sold in the markets of the Underdark. The drow magic on a dress fades when the garment is exposed to sunlight, causing it to fall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of spider silk shaped by drow magic. They are worth 200 gp each if sold in the markets of the Underdark. The drow magic on a dress fades when the garment is exposed to sunlight, causing it to fall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: Radiant light cascades from a rusted metal monument shaped like the upraised mandibles of a giant beetle.
The light cascades from a unicorn named Mooncolor, who is trapped inside a 10-foot-diameter
it, which has AC 14, 250 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The structure crumbles when it drops to 0 hit points, causing the sphere of force to slowly sink to the ground and fade away. If the characters free the unicorn, it accompanies them if they are of mostly good alignment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
feet on a side rests in a corner. A crank protrudes from one side of it, causing it to resemble an oversized jack-in-the-box.
If Bavlorna Blightstraw retreated to Loomlurch after fleeing her home in
chapter 2, her bobbing lily pad (see appendix A) lies on the floor next to the box, vaguely resembling a leaf-shaped carpet. Bavlorna herself can be found in area L14. Three of the armchairs are trained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
feet on a side rests in a corner. A crank protrudes from one side of it, causing it to resemble an oversized jack-in-the-box.
If Bavlorna Blightstraw retreated to Loomlurch after fleeing her home in
chapter 2, her bobbing lily pad (see appendix A) lies on the floor next to the box, vaguely resembling a leaf-shaped carpet. Bavlorna herself can be found in area L14. Three of the armchairs are trained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pulse of lightning with their metal stinger tails. Trobriand’s Rings. Trobriand crafted magic rings to control the scaladar. Each ring is a black metal loop with a stinger-shaped protrusion. No scaladar
. Trobriand has a master ring that lets him override the commands of other ring wearers without causing a scaladar to shut down. Trobriand’s rings function only in Undermountain. Constructed Nature. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, and the other six are closed.
A narrow staircase ascends the circular wall. Near the foot of the stairs is a painted wooden box three feet on a side. A crank protrudes from one side of it, causing it
calls for them. If the characters witness the soldiers emerge, read: The beat of a drum erupts from out of the woodwork as all six small doors spring open at once. A troop of cask-shaped tin soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pulse of lightning with their metal stinger tails. Trobriand’s Rings. Trobriand crafted magic rings to control the scaladar. Each ring is a black metal loop with a stinger-shaped protrusion. No scaladar
. Trobriand has a master ring that lets him override the commands of other ring wearers without causing a scaladar to shut down. Trobriand’s rings function only in Undermountain. Constructed Nature. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, and the other six are closed.
A narrow staircase ascends the circular wall. Near the foot of the stairs is a painted wooden box three feet on a side. A crank protrudes from one side of it, causing it
calls for them. If the characters witness the soldiers emerge, read: The beat of a drum erupts from out of the woodwork as all six small doors spring open at once. A troop of cask-shaped tin soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
recent years, the government has expanded the market further to encourage greater trade opportunities. This pushed the market into the center of local life, rankling traditionalists and causing many to
times of hardship. Names Names in Siabsungkoh are shaped by family identity, class, and trade. The following names are among the most common in Siabsungkoh: Feminine. Aom, Pathma, Ratari, Suree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
recent years, the government has expanded the market further to encourage greater trade opportunities. This pushed the market into the center of local life, rankling traditionalists and causing many to
times of hardship. Names Names in Siabsungkoh are shaped by family identity, class, and trade. The following names are among the most common in Siabsungkoh: Feminine. Aom, Pathma, Ratari, Suree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
pool, causing it to give off steam. The water is not hot enough to deal damage. Without the body heat of a remorhaz to keep the water warm, a pool’s surface freezes over in 1 hour. After 24 hours, the
to the presence of intruders. The remorhazes’ bodies heat the pools, causing steam to rise from them. The water is not hot enough to deal damage. Without the body heat of a remorhaz to keep the water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
pool, causing it to give off steam. The water is not hot enough to deal damage. Without the body heat of a remorhaz to keep the water warm, a pool’s surface freezes over in 1 hour. After 24 hours, the
to the presence of intruders. The remorhazes’ bodies heat the pools, causing steam to rise from them. The water is not hot enough to deal damage. Without the body heat of a remorhaz to keep the water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
causing it to emit a magical magnetic field. Each creature in the room wearing metal armor is pulled to the sphere and becomes stuck to it, as does any metal weapon or object that isn’t secured or
) Three painted gold masks sized for children and shaped like the faces of a bat, a monkey, and a parrot, respectively (75 gp each) A gold coronet shaped like an octopus with mother-of-pearl eyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
causing it to emit a magical magnetic field. Each creature in the room wearing metal armor is pulled to the sphere and becomes stuck to it, as does any metal weapon or object that isn’t secured or
) Three painted gold masks sized for children and shaped like the faces of a bat, a monkey, and a parrot, respectively (75 gp each) A gold coronet shaped like an octopus with mother-of-pearl eyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
secure a potion of superior healing for each of them. 25b. Spider Throne Throne. This large alcove contains a spider-shaped throne. A red crystal orb is set into a fixture at the end of one armrest
popped out slightly. If it is pressed, the gear locks in place, causing all the gears to turn and the gate to open for 1 minute. When the gate closes, a different random gear pops out slightly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
library contains dozens of tomes covering a variety of esoteric subjects: magic, alchemy, religion, and the cosmos. B13. Planar Beacon This room is dominated by the planar beacon: a 5-foot-high, egg-shaped
and attack anyone who enters. The only object of interest here is the ruinstone a fiery red crystal the size of a human palm, which is clasped in the maw of a snake-shaped pedestal. The pedestal is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the top of the statue reveals a star-shaped indentation on the back of its head. Those who have seen the gold lever in area 61 recognize the lever’s star-shaped handle as a perfect match. If the lever
is claimed and set head-first into the indentation, read: A thunderous trumpeting sound erupts from the mastodon’s trunk, causing a block of stone to seal off the room. The cog under the mastodon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
secure a potion of superior healing for each of them. 25b. Spider Throne Throne. This large alcove contains a spider-shaped throne. A red crystal orb is set into a fixture at the end of one armrest
popped out slightly. If it is pressed, the gear locks in place, causing all the gears to turn and the gate to open for 1 minute. When the gate closes, a different random gear pops out slightly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
library contains dozens of tomes covering a variety of esoteric subjects: magic, alchemy, religion, and the cosmos. B13. Planar Beacon This room is dominated by the planar beacon: a 5-foot-high, egg-shaped
and attack anyone who enters. The only object of interest here is the ruinstone a fiery red crystal the size of a human palm, which is clasped in the maw of a snake-shaped pedestal. The pedestal is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the top of the statue reveals a star-shaped indentation on the back of its head. Those who have seen the gold lever in area 61 recognize the lever’s star-shaped handle as a perfect match. If the lever
is claimed and set head-first into the indentation, read: A thunderous trumpeting sound erupts from the mastodon’s trunk, causing a block of stone to seal off the room. The cog under the mastodon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
text aloud, modifying it accordingly if Endelyn is present: Scores of wooden marionettes hang from the ceiling of this oddly shaped room, the floor of which is strewn with old play scripts. Near the
, wind-up clockwork birds from Skabatha) are strewn around the basket. A creature can use an action to wind the key on one of the clockwork birds, causing it to chirp softly and shuffle its feet. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Armillary Sphere Conjunction table to determine what happens. Once a conjunction effect occurs, the armillary sphere breaks down, causing the levers to lock in place and the hatch to lock shut. The
determine an appropriate change. 16–30 A cloudkill spell is cast within the globe. 31–50 The sun-shaped orb splits open, spilling 5,000 gp onto the floor. 51–65 The creature sitting in the armillary chair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
vines wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie. Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take
on the thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle