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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Both the space it leaves and its destination must be in dim light or darkness.
Spellcasting. The hobgoblin casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save
monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes.
An iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
” below), shield
2nd level (2 slots): darkness, misty stepMultiattack. The skull lasher makes two attacks with its flail.
Iron Skull Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2
lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(spell save DC 18):
At will: dancing lights, detect magic, message, thaumaturgy
1/day each: clairvoyance, darkness, detect thoughts, dispel magic, faerie fire, levitate (self only), silence, suggestion
semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestess of Lolth;priestesses of Lolth employ inquisitors. Inquisitors are chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, and their authority is equaled
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the abishai’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The abishai has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
opportunity attacks.White abishais fight with a reckless fury, making them ideally suited for bolstering the ranks of Tiamat’s armies. White abishais fight without fear, becoming whirlwinds of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only)
1/day each: feeblemind, globe of
wherever they go. When armies recognize their awful forms, their mere appearance causes soldiers to break ranks and flee, lest they succumb to one of the awful plagues that oinoloths let loose
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
will: Disguise Self, Invisibility (self only), Mage Hand, Minor Illusion
2/day each: Darkness, Dominate Monster, Mass Suggestion, Telekinesis, TeleportRaklupis spyder-fiends have hard, smooth shells
dominating lower ranks. Spyder-fiends of equivalent rank scheme against each other for advancement and eagerly turn against one another if treachery can improve their position.
Spyder-fiends loyally
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
): darkness, misty step, scorching ray (see “Actions” below)
3rd level (2 slots): animate dead, fireballMultiattack. The master of souls attacks twice with its flail.
Silvered Skull Flail. Melee
attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull replacing the normal flail's striking head. Necromite of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(spell save DC 18):
At will: dancing lights, detect magic, message, thaumaturgy
1/day each: clairvoyance, darkness, detect thoughts, dispel magic, faerie fire, levitate (self only), silence, suggestion
entire community. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestess of Lolth;priestesses of Lolth employ inquisitors. Inquisitors are chosen from the ranks of the priesthood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mixed Heritage Half-elves are a diverse lot, given the number of combinations of elf subraces and human ethnicities in their ranks. Most of them consider their dual nature a blessing more than a
Handbook, although some variations are possible; see the “Half-Elf Variants” sidebar. HALF-ELF VARIANTS
Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Organizations In eras past, when Krynn faced times of exceptional darkness, champions stepped forth from the ranks of the virtuous Knights of Solamnia and the mystical Mages of High Sorcery. These two organizations are detailed here.
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
Strength
Orcs appreciate physical prowess and formidable combat ability in any form. As such, they might accept other creatures into their ranks from time to time. Orcs have been known to associate with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who have resided in the Material Plane for centuries. A candidate for admission undergoes a
and arduous process; many aspirants don’t finish it, and years might go by during which the iron shadows welcome no new members into their ranks. When a recruit’s training is complete, they are tasked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
within their own ranks, members of any faction might bristle at having to work alongside (much less take orders from) members of other factions. Chain of Command In addition to deciding how the
, and decisions might not get made quickly enough — or at all. Adding to the challenge of maintaining discipline is the ever-present threat of demonic madness growing among the ranks, creating problems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Order’s members can be depended on as a source of strength to themselves and others, a bright light against the darkness. They are not preemptive bullies, though. A strict code of honor allows them
will occur. “That’s the thing about evil: it is darkness, it is shadow, it hides in your blind spot. Then, when you are distracted, it sneaks in. Evil is a master of disguise—and what is the greatest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, you lose sight of the intruder in the deepening darkness. When the spray clears, the figure is gone. Night has fallen.
The undead assault against the hermitage can be played out in two broad
, incorporating any of the following elements and information you desire. The drowned ascetics, drowned assassins, and drowned blades that make up the ranks of the undead are all described in appendix C
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
darkness.
Whatever their origin and their mission, paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of evil. Whether sworn before a god’s altar and the witness of a priest, in a
darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
secrets of creatures they then compel to perform wicked deeds. Despite their large tongues, speaker devils speak with clear and pleasing voices. Among the ranks of the Nine Hells, they are known as
Darkness); Passive Perception 18
Languages Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4)
Traits
Diabolical Restoration. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies
hangs in the balance.
To the Council of Maelgoth:
War is coming—that truth I can no longer deny. Here in Solamnia’s eastern reaches, rumors swirl of human-led armies on the march, their ranks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
existence for additions to their hoards. Also known as hamatulas among the ranks of the Nine Hells, these devils bedeck their barbed hides with their most prized possessions and trophies taken from
, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical Darkness); Passive Perception 18
Languages Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Traits
Barbed Hide. At the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
any attack, relying on their superior strength and tactical insight to overcome anything that stands in their way. Few orc tribes actively seek out orogs to bolster their ranks. The orogs’ superiority
foremost — because they believe that the gods have strength beyond reason, and physical might is all they respect. Servants of Darkness. Mistrusted by orcs, some orogs form independent mercenary war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
from no fight. Merregons can't speak, and their telpathy is one-to-one. Their orderly ranks are easily confused if you slay their shouting masters.
Merregon
Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil
., passive Perception 11
Languages understands Infernal but can’t speak,
telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the merregon’s darkvision.
Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Maglubiyet the Mighty One, the Lord of Depths and Darkness, is the greater god of goblinoids. Envisioned by most goblins as an eleven-foot-tall battle-scarred goblin with black skin and fire erupting
from his eyes, he is worshiped not out of adoration but fear. Goblins believe that when they die in battle, their spirits join the ranks of Maglubiyet’s army on the plane of Acheron. This is a “privilege” that most goblins dread, fearing the Mighty One’s eternal tyranny even more than death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the abishai’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The abishai has advantage on saving throws
+ 3) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) force damage.
Creeping Darkness (Recharge 6). The abishai casts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Iron Shadows are two such organizations, and their graduates are feared among the ranks of goblinkind. Hobgoblin Devastator In hobgoblin society, the Academy of Devastation identifies hobgoblins with
betrayal. Trained in Secret. Iron Shadows are recruited from across the hobgoblin ranks. Each member keeps her eyes open for potential recruits, those whose agility and stamina are matched only by an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
exiles. They are the destined rulers of the darkness, and when Lolth commands them to rise up and destroy their surface-dwelling kin, they will.
Creatures of Darkness. The drow have lived underground
parties to the surface to capture humanoids under cover of darkness, bringing them back to their cities to be tortured into submission. Beyond those occasional excursions, the drow are content to remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestesses employ inquisitors. Chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, these female drow possess authority equaled only by the matrons
, darkness, detect thoughts, dispel magic, faerie fire, levitate (self only), suggestion
Magic Resistance. The drow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
villains to add to their terrifying menagerie. To what end, no one knows. The Dark Powers don’t move in the shadows of Ravenloft; they are the shadows. They’re the Mists and the darkness. They’re the reason
the denizens of the Domains of Dread as their playthings, sowing fears and fomenting despair. This pleases or sustains them, or perhaps they’re searching for individuals worthy of joining their ranks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Draconic, Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the abishai’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance
. The abishai has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The abishai’s weapon attacks are magical.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, far from the chittering of bats or the patrols paced out by the giants’ cave bear companions, are holy places where silence and darkness are complete. Stone takes on its most sacred quality in these
cavern cathedrals, their buttresses and columns carved with a beauty that shames the legendary stonecraft of the dwarves.
Carvers and Seers. Among stone giants, artistry ranks as the greatest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Oinoloth Grim specters of death, oinoloths bring pestilence wherever they go. When armies recognize their awful forms, their mere appearance causes soldiers to break ranks and flee, lest they succumb
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only)
1/day each: feeblemind, globe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
entire community. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, priestesses of Lolth employ inquisitors. Inquisitors are chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, and their authority is equaled
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At will: dancing lights, detect magic, message, thaumaturgy
1/day each: clairvoyance, darkness, detect thoughts, dispel magic, faerie fire, levitate (self
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
smooth-talking creatures that resemble tieflings. Also known as falxugons among the ranks of the Nine Hells, harvester devils have short horns and expressive tails. Most harvester devils dress in
Darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical Darkness); Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Diabolic Ward. Attack rolls against the devil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ranks of the demon lords that threaten to tear the Abyss apart with their endless warring. By expending considerable magical power, demon lords can raise lesser demons into greater forms, though such
marching against a rival lord. Demon lords only rarely elevate demons to the highest ranks, fearful of inadvertently creating rivals to their own power. Abyssal Invasions. Wherever they wander across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Oinoloth Grim specters of death, oinoloths bring pestilence wherever they go. To armies who recognize their awful forms, their mere appearance causes soldiers to break ranks and flee, lest they
.
Innate Spellcasting. The oinoloth’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
speaks of an iron door to the underworld behind which she lurks; when the time is right, she will tear it down, then eat the sun, plunging the world into darkness before she finally devours it. Yuan-ti
exceptionally clever yuan-ti succeeds in attaining divine form and vanquishing its benefactor. This cannibalistic pressure from mortals means that the lower ranks of the serpent gods experience a change