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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, any equipment it is wearing or carrying, and any creature it is grappling teleport to an unoccupied space within 500 feet of it, provided that the starting space and the destination are in dim light or
ferry their victims to isolated spots and then leave the hapless souls to the designs of whatever horrors lurk there.
Any creatures meazels draw through the shadows are cursed by the meazels&rsquo
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
","damageType":"necrotic"}) necrotic damage.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priestsâ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy
. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong
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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priestsâ malevolent magic
mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priestsâ 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 by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to his own
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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
damage, and the target canât regain hit points until the start of the priestâs next turn.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests&rsquo
by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him
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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
points.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priestsâ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature
; souls as springboards to his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priestsâ 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 by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
"} necrotic damage, and the target canât regain hit points until the start of the priestâs next turn.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests
centuries ago by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
pitiable souls who managed to escape from the Underworld only to find themselves stripped of the passions that motivated their flight. Lacking purpose and shunned by the living, these Returned typically seek
shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
as he can, starting with evil Vistani.
Man with a Plan. Van Richten doesnât know that his former protĂ©gĂ©, a good-aligned Vistana named Ezmerelda dâAvenir, has come to Barovia
Richten becomes aware of Ezmereldaâs presence, he does his utmost to protect her without putting his own plans in jeopardy. If he can manipulate a party of adventurers into keeping an eye on her
Demilich (Variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
gemstones into his skullâs eye sockets and teeth. Each of these soul gems possessed the power to capture the souls on which his phylactery would feed.
Acererak abandoned his physical body
souls of the insolent intruders to his tomb, magically transferring them to his phylactery.
Liches who follow Acererakâs path believe that by becoming free of their bodies, they can continue
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
overwhelming attack.
Outcast Adventurers
As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been
something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to
Gray Dwarf (Duergar)
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
artistic value.
Few duergar become adventurers, fewer still on the surface world, because they are a hidebound and suspicious race. Those who leave their subterranean cities are usually exiles. Check
of Moradin and his false promises. Their period of enslavement and the revolt against the mind flayers led by their god, Laduguer, purged the influence of the other dwarven gods from their souls and
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
their ingenuity and skill had turned toward scheming against their patron, the spark of creativity was torn from their souls. Finally, to ensure that the kenku could never divulge any secrets, their
degradation or shifts in meaning. Human messengers might switch words or phrases and garble a message inadvertently, but the kenku produce perfect copies of whatever they hear.
Kenku Adventurers
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Chapter 7: Tomb of Wayward Souls Olivier Bernard The next rod piece lurks deep in the deadly Tomb of Wayward Souls Retrieving the sixth piece of the Rod of Seven Parts leads the characters to a
chain of tropical islands on the world of Oerth. There, the party must plumb the depths of a deadly complex called the Tomb of Wayward Souls, which was built to lure in and slay treasure-seekers. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs Barovia is a land of vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. In addition, adventurers who explore this unholy realm encounter other things that go bump in the night, including
creatures born out of Strahdâs evil. The new monsters that appear in this adventure are described below, along with several of the vampireâs allies and enemiesâsouls whose fates are entwined with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
most of their number and combined their souls to form a prison to hold the overlords. Scholars have theorized that their combined souls eventually became the force that is worshiped by the Church of the
Silver Flame. The church is ambivalent on the topic, preaching that regardless of how the Flame was first kindled, there is a place within the Flame for all noble souls. The few couatls that remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Skullport Skullport is a grim, cutthroat outpost of civilization where adventurers can resupply and take refuge. Yet few souls of the surface world have any clue how to reach this shadowy reflection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
twisted puzzles meant to torment and eventually slay would-be thieves, whose souls he then consumes.
The most famous of Acererakâs tombs is the Tomb of Horrors, which has claimed many adventurers
Acererak Also known as the Devourer, Acererak is a powerful archlich feared across many worlds. He takes sadistic pleasure in killing adventurers by luring them into his trap-riddled tombs with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
adventurers from faraway lands and harvested their souls to feed the archlichâs phylactery, which remained hidden on another plane. Every few decades, Acererak returned to tinker with his dungeonâs traps
, add treasure to its vaults, and reap a bounty of hoarded souls. His planar wanderings have influenced the tombâs mishmash of architectural styles, and have populated it with strange and deadly monsters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Mad Mageâs dungeon, but the adventure hooks described in this section can be used as further motivation. These hooks are divided into two categories: starting quests and future quests. Adventurers are
Adventure Hooks Adventurers who hang around the Yawning Portal often find work delving into Undermountain on the errands of others. The characters might have their own reasons for venturing into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
device called the Soulmonger. The Harpers received their intelligence from a lich, but they donât know much about the Soulmonger other than its name and general whereabouts. Adventurers willing to
help Syndra must travel to Chult, a land of jungles and monsters, to find the Soulmonger and destroy it. Unknown to Syndra and her allies, the Soulmonger is trapping the souls of the dead and depriving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Starting Location Begin your campaign in a location you can detail, such as a village, a neighborhood in a larger city, an outpost, or a roadside tavern. Be prepared to give players enough
Free City of Greyhawk, described later in this chapter, is an ideal starting location and illustrates the kinds of things to consider as you detail a starting location. If youâre building your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
place expressly for the punishment of evil souls; instead, it represents a ânext levelâ for evil souls after the end of their wicked lives as mortals. The Nine Hells allows souls to exist in a
archdevils seeking signs of weakness that they can exploit to further their dreams of power. Fort Knucklebone
For characters of level 7
The adventurers question Chukka and Clonk, a pair of kenku junk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ten-Towns Quests This chapter presents two starting quests (âCold-Hearted Killerâ and âNature Spiritsâ) that the characters can get at the start of the adventure, regardless of which town serves as
their starting point. Every town has its own quest as well, as noted in the Starting Town table. Once you choose a starting quest, the other starting quests go unused. âCold-Hearted Killerâ has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point
Starting Points Sharn holds the potential for endless adventures. The City of Towers can serve as the foundation of a single adventure or an entire campaign. Defining a starting point is a way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Starting Town Choose one of the ten towns as the starting point for the adventure. It doesnât matter which one, so pick your favorite or roll randomly using the Starting Town table. If you canât
decide and donât want to leave it to chance, choose Bryn Shander; itâs the most cosmopolitan settlement in Icewind Dale, and it has all the amenities a fledgling party of adventurers could hope for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knowledge of the machinations of the diabolical realms. Adventurers come here to negotiate with powerful fiends, meddle in the Blood War, and free poor souls trapped in the Nine Hells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
place to steal the souls of those heroes whose skills where found wanting â the tomb has claimed countless lives over millennia, and even some of the most hardened adventurers would think twice about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Between Adventures Between trips to dungeons and battles against ancient evils, adventurers need time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for their next adventure. Many adventurers also use this time to
description. When starting a new adventure, the DM might simply declare that a certain amount of time has passed and allow you to describe in general terms what your character has been doing. At other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Between Adventures Between trips to dungeons and battles against ancient evils, adventurers need time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for their next adventure. Many adventurers also use this time to
description. When starting a new adventure, the DM might simply declare that a certain amount of time has passed and allow you to describe in general terms what your character has been doing. At other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Starting Point: Clifftop Sharn is a city with an appetite for adventure. Itâs the gateway to Xenâdrik, a land filled with mystery and danger. Eccentric nobles and dragonmarked barons alike need
capable agents for their many intrigues. So Sharn has a steady demand for adventurers, and Clifftop is where you go to find them. A Clifftop campaign focuses on heroic fantasy. Youâre a professional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
risk of being eternally pursued by Athreosâs servants. Alternatively, it might be souls rather than riches that tempt adventurers to the Tartyxâs banks. A spirit who died without payment for Athreos
Underworld Crossing The Tartyx River is dotted with ruined temples of Athreos on either side of its banks that serve as crossing points between the mortal world and the Underworld. Souls of the dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Outcast Adventurers As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been destroyed, might
their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to call home. Orphaned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
pharaoh, Amun Sa (AH-muhn sah), roams the sun-scorched dunes, appearing to those who trek across the sands. Condemned to wander the desert for eternity, Amun Sa pleads with adventurers to free his cursed
for four to six 7th-level characters. Tomas Duchek The ghost of the pharaoh Amun Sa wanders the Desert of
Desolation, searching for worthy souls to break his curse