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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the stone cursed move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that
, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian.
Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay the living, yet they are utterly loyal to whoever performed the ritual to animate them, and
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
you to seek out these creatures and slay them.
Snicker-Snack has a fickle personality. It ends its attunement to you if you miss on attack rolls with the weapon three times in a row. Each time you
finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
the start of his turn.
Detect. Klauth makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. Klauth makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). Klauth beats his wings. Each creature within 15
’s as supple as a cat. His body is covered in old, wicked-looking scars where scales have been torn away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is a bone naga (formerly a spirit naga named Hexacali).
The bone naga tries to slay any living creature that enters its domain. Creatures moving through this area must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check or be surprised when the bone naga attacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is a bone naga (formerly a spirit naga named Hexacali).
The bone naga tries to slay any living creature that enters its domain. Creatures moving through this area must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check or be surprised when the bone naga attacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
palanquin to defeat the demons within while the characters slay the goristro. The goristro defends itself. If the vrocks see that the goristro is losing, they join the fight. The three erinyes easily dispatch
30 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the characters offer a rare or rarer magic item in exchange for Sterling’s freedom, this check is made with advantage. On a successful check, the erinyes give the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
palanquin to defeat the demons within while the characters slay the goristro. The goristro defends itself. If the vrocks see that the goristro is losing, they join the fight. The three erinyes easily dispatch
30 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the characters offer a rare or rarer magic item in exchange for Sterling’s freedom, this check is made with advantage. On a successful check, the erinyes give the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
be empty. Treasure. A hidden compartment in the base of the open sarcophagus can be found with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check; it contains Drovath’s saddle of the cavalier, which he used
when he was alive. If the saddle is taken from the mausoleum by anyone other than Drovath, the skeletal remains of the horses animate and rise as three warhorse skeletons to slay the thief. Map 4.2: harrn mausoleum View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
be empty. Treasure. A hidden compartment in the base of the open sarcophagus can be found with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check; it contains Drovath’s saddle of the cavalier, which he used
when he was alive. If the saddle is taken from the mausoleum by anyone other than Drovath, the skeletal remains of the horses animate and rise as three warhorse skeletons to slay the thief. Map 4.2: harrn mausoleum View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
shaft with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. No ability check is required if a rope or climbing gear is used. An unscrupulous and ambitious goblin named Snigbat stands guard at the bottom
characters in the hopes that she might get it. Development If the characters form an alliance with Snigbat and dispose of Hark, Snigbat asks them to slay the ogres in the main cavern (area 1), since she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
shaft with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. No ability check is required if a rope or climbing gear is used. An unscrupulous and ambitious goblin named Snigbat stands guard at the bottom
characters in the hopes that she might get it. Development If the characters form an alliance with Snigbat and dispose of Hark, Snigbat asks them to slay the ogres in the main cavern (area 1), since she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and a fire elemental Xonthal called forth to guard his workshops. In the absence of new orders, the elementals eternally follow Xonthal’s last command to slay intruders. When any character enters the
locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
managed to slay the creature, but not before it took one of them down. On the floor of this chamber is a dead mind flayer. Its insides are filled with sand and pebbles. Detect magic reveals residual magic
using both abjuration and conjuration schools. If the characters possess this knowledge, a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check allows them to ascertain that either “the wind” rose up and killed the illithid, or an air elemental or something similar was responsible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and a fire elemental Xonthal called forth to guard his workshops. In the absence of new orders, the elementals eternally follow Xonthal’s last command to slay intruders. When any character enters the
locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
managed to slay the creature, but not before it took one of them down. On the floor of this chamber is a dead mind flayer. Its insides are filled with sand and pebbles. Detect magic reveals residual magic
using both abjuration and conjuration schools. If the characters possess this knowledge, a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check allows them to ascertain that either “the wind” rose up and killed the illithid, or an air elemental or something similar was responsible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
through the structure’s roof.
Workers race toward the building as smoke billows through the roof and doors. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check suspects that the
sinkhole’s crumbling walls requires a successful DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check, but the panicked workers repeatedly fail to escape. A character who investigates the sinkhole and succeeds on a DC 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
through the structure’s roof.
Workers race toward the building as smoke billows through the roof and doors. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check suspects that the
sinkhole’s crumbling walls requires a successful DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check, but the panicked workers repeatedly fail to escape. A character who investigates the sinkhole and succeeds on a DC 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
speaking to Korboz and learning about the presence of a shapechanging monster, the characters’ primary goal should be to find and slay the creature. When it attacked Korboz, it looked like a 10-foot
one of the rare varieties that can carry on simple conversations in Common. Characters who corner the talking mimic can negotiate with it, and can compel it to leave Gnomengarde with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baazit’s cage. Once the cage stops moving, a character can try to use thieves’ tools to unlock the cage door, doing so with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. A knock spell or similar magic also
first one melts into a sticky puddle of inanimate goo. Treasure Characters who free or slay Baazit can claim the dimensional shackles that restrain it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
silvery and melodic. Snicker-Snack craves the destruction of evil Dragons and urges you to seek out these creatures and slay them. Snicker-Snack has a fickle personality. It ends its attunement to you
if you miss on attack rolls with the weapon three times in a row. Each time you finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
slay their targets, piercers attempt to squirm away, but they’re easily dispatched by creatures aware of their presence. Piercers are the larval form of ropers. Young piercers seek to move as far from
needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.
Drop. The piercer falls. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
“Secret Door” below).
If anyone opens the secret door, the ultroloth appears and tries to slay them. It ignores those who leave the secret door alone, allowing them to move through the area
(Athletics) check. Touching an iron object to the iron staff in the fresco suppresses the arcane lock spell for 1 minute. 19b. Empty Barracks This room is empty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
nothing to break their loyalty to the Queen of Air and Darkness. Effective roleplaying, magic, or a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check enables the characters to convince the elves
Princess of the Shadow Glass, the elves and fomorians can reveal that the Queen of Air and Darkness sent them from the Feywild to slay the marked characters and steal back The Scrivener’s Tale. The queen is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
“Secret Door” below).
If anyone opens the secret door, the ultroloth appears and tries to slay them. It ignores those who leave the secret door alone, allowing them to move through the area
(Athletics) check. Touching an iron object to the iron staff in the fresco suppresses the arcane lock spell for 1 minute. 19b. Empty Barracks This room is empty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
elementals and a fire elemental Xonthal called forth to guard his workshops. In the absence of new orders, the elementals eternally follow Xonthal’s last command to slay intruders. When any character
a locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
through the square. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check realizes the Ashen Heirs’ devices are irritating the creature. Unaware of this, the Ashen Heirs
cling to their buzzing boomhailers as they flee. A character who spends an action alerting an anarchist to the risk and succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check convinces that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
elementals and a fire elemental Xonthal called forth to guard his workshops. In the absence of new orders, the elementals eternally follow Xonthal’s last command to slay intruders. When any character
a locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baazit’s cage. Once the cage stops moving, a character can try to use thieves’ tools to unlock the cage door, doing so with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. A knock spell or similar magic also
first one melts into a sticky puddle of inanimate goo. Treasure Characters who free or slay Baazit can claim the dimensional shackles that restrain it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
nothing to break their loyalty to the Queen of Air and Darkness. Effective roleplaying, magic, or a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check enables the characters to convince the elves
Princess of the Shadow Glass, the elves and fomorians can reveal that the Queen of Air and Darkness sent them from the Feywild to slay the marked characters and steal back The Scrivener’s Tale. The queen is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
silvery and melodic. Snicker-Snack craves the destruction of evil Dragons and urges you to seek out these creatures and slay them. Snicker-Snack has a fickle personality. It ends its attunement to you
if you miss on attack rolls with the weapon three times in a row. Each time you finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
slay their targets, piercers attempt to squirm away, but they’re easily dispatched by creatures aware of their presence. Piercers are the larval form of ropers. Young piercers seek to move as far from
needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.
Drop. The piercer falls. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
speaking to Korboz and learning about the presence of a shapechanging monster, the characters’ primary goal should be to find and slay the creature. When it attacked Korboz, it looked like a 10-foot
one of the rare varieties that can carry on simple conversations in Common. Characters who corner the talking mimic can negotiate with it, and can compel it to leave Gnomengarde with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
through the square. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check realizes the Ashen Heirs’ devices are irritating the creature. Unaware of this, the Ashen Heirs
cling to their buzzing boomhailers as they flee. A character who spends an action alerting an anarchist to the risk and succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check convinces that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, or a mechanical entity such as Ctenmiir’s coffin or Gearbox. This process requires a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Medicine) check or Dexterity check with thieves’ tools or tinker’s tools. However, on a
failed check, the brain is destroyed and any floating disks it controls in the treasury (area M10) are permanently deactivated. The characters might also attempt to craft an entirely new mechanical body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
makes a single Wisdom (Perception) check. The check result is the number of squares along the pirates’ path that the characters travel. After that many squares, the characters stumble into a randomly
that square). The characters continue to move, one square at a time, awakening skeletons and defending themselves until they navigate their way across the dunes to safety, or slay twenty or more