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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Multiattack. The archdruid makes three Staff or Wildfire attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit
", "rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Staff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 21
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
vine staff, its longbow, or both.
Vine Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Vine Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5
);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vine Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack
and three Tentacle Rod attacks.
Demon Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Demon Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Icy Doom. When Avarice dies, her corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it can’t be thawed, harmed by fire, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff
hit","rollAction":"Fire Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Bolt","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Staff of
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
","rollAction":"Arcane Blast"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"1d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Blast","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Magic Staff
. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Magic Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (5d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"5d12+4","rollType":"damage
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
, Ligotti, is a semisapient remnant of a tentacle attack, spawned by the warlock's intercessor patron god. Though entirely alien to the material plane (and often appearing in the form of a staff), Ligotti
uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes:
It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2).
It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
. Monster stat blocks referenced in these adventures appear in chapter 3 or the Monster Manual. When play takes place in locations with NPCs described in the “Facility Staff” section, those NPCs take cover or run if combat breaks out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
individuals the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3. Bookmark following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Blue Dragon, Adult Blue Dragon, Ancient Bandit Basilisk Dao
Flameskull Gargoyle Mage Mummy Mummy Lord Sphinx of Lore Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
Location
Anthradusk Primary antagonist Ancient Blue Dragon “Anthradusk’s Return” Eldemere Quest giver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
party is consistently polite to carnival staff and fellow attendees. Conversely, acts such as interrupting someone, being rude, or grumpily refusing to dance are unfavorable. Lower the carnival’s mood by
by 1 step as 1d6 Witchlight hands (chaotic good; see the stat block earlier in the chapter) escort the troublemakers to the gates.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Mysterious Leadership The staff members of Rat’s Run include retired sailors as well as those working off debts to various overlords. The staff members report to a manager, who runs the establishment
stands to profit. Reigra lives in a palatial abode in the Upper City, though the rakshasa occasionally stays at Rat’s Run on business or to check on her employees. When staff members report a problematic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
of Eight. He later became trapped in the dread realm of Barovia, where he lost his spellbook and staff as well as his grip on reality and wandered adrift for some time. Alustriel trusts Mordenkainen
access and influence places where even the daughter of Mystra dares not tread. The version of Tasha who answers Alustriel’s summons is from the past, before Tasha became Iggwilv the Witch Queen. More about Tasha, including her stat block, can be found in appendix B.
Irina Nordsol Tasha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
true riches of Fortune’s Wheel: the arcanaloth’s trove of secrets. Staff and Visitors The Platinum Rooms are staffed by approximately a dozen lawful evil tieflings who use the assassin stat block. They
politely mingle amid the gambling areas, facilitating betting and fetching visitors refreshments. This staff is directed by Colcook, Shemeshka’s personal aide, who oversees the Platinum Rooms from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
+5, Perception +9
Senses passive Perception 19
Languages Druidic plus any two languages
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Actions
Multiattack. The archdruid makes three Staff or
Wildfire attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6) poison damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
takes back what she has given. The stat block here represents a matron mother at the height of her power. A matron mother is almost never encountered alone. She is typically accompanied by a drow favored
matron mothers renounce Lolth and join the war against their former goddess. Such drow could be of any alignment, and they lose the following abilities in the stat block: Lolth’s Fickle Favor, Summon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Staff Area A tangled wall of thorns surrounds a cluster of wagons lit by lanterns. This caravan is barely visible through the thicket.
The carnival’s wagons are located behind the Big Top
, protected by a 20-foot-high, 5-foot-thick wall of thorns. When a member of the carnival staff stands within 1 foot of the wall, the thorns part to form an 8-foot-high, 4-foot-wide doorway in front of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
himself. He then casts offensive spells at enemies he can see. Iarno’s stat block contains a list of the spells he has prepared. Iarno uses the shield power of his staff for added protection. If he is
human male in robes, studying a tome. He wears a princely mantle of ermine. A beautiful glass staff leans against his chair, within easy reach.
If the rat in area 11 warns him that trouble is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
carpet climb ten feet to the entrance of a rough-hewn chamber. The soft glow of torches beckons you inside.
The Jagged Sanctum is a study, meditation hall, and residence for Bak Mei (see his stat
his most trusted subordinates. Bak Mei is joined by four Immortal Lotus monks (see their stat block earlier in the adventure). To increase the difficulty of this encounter, add more monks who have just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
given. The stat block here represents a matron mother at the height of her power. Matron mother is a strange title for a cruel tyrant, but given what drow consider to be a goddess, perhaps we shouldn’t
rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The matron mother makes two demon staff attacks or three tentacle rod attacks.
Demon Staff. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
staff of power wielded by his archenemy, a good-aligned wizard named Ringlerun. When Kelek uncovered clues to Zybilna’s true identity, he hatched a foolish plan to blackmail her into bringing him the
staff. Kelek was betrayed at the eleventh hour by his own companion, the warlock Skylla, who secretly swore loyalty to Baba Yaga, Iggwilv’s adoptive mother. When the League of Malevolence arrived at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
’ allies or succeed on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check with mess hall or trading post staff, they can use the facilities, too. Should the characters follow the skybridge into the camp, four sentries
(use the veteran stat block) armed with crossbows stop them and question them about their origins, business, and destination. Attack on the Final Steps As the characters converse with the sentries, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
.
Actions
Multiattack. The dryad makes three attacks, using its vine staff, its longbow, or both.
Vine Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning
until the dryad dismisses it as an action. The mount uses the stat block of an elk (see the Monster Manual) with these changes: it is a plant instead of a beast, it has an Intelligence of 6, and it
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
adventure consists of these encounters. Unleashed Animated Objects. A few days before the expo, the Aeghith’s staff discovered that pranksters had sneaked into a storage closet and animated some of the
facility’s supplies, including several brooms and a custodial cart. Staff members contained the supplies in a crate they labeled “Danger! Do not open!” Just moments after the expo began, though, Lile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
staff has been instructed by Mister Witch and Mister Light to ignore them. These thieves possess a preternatural awareness of who is a carnival worker and who is a ticket-carrying visitor. Every night
caught. They are as follows: Bavlorna Blightstraw’s thief is one of her lornlings—a miniature version of herself. Use the quickling stat block in appendix C to represent this toad-like creature. Skabatha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
creates an opening in the wall of thorns that surrounds the staff wagons (see “Staff Area” above) and leads the characters through it. If questioned about the nature of the meeting, Burly insists
, ignoring the clown, opens the wagon’s door and ushers you inside.
The clown is Thaco, a human Witchlight hand (chaotic neutral; see the stat block earlier in the chapter) and over-the-hill carnival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of the Six! For even more chaos, each of the characters temporarily transforms into a franchise staff member using an NPC stat block, so that the players must use those NPCs to repel the attackers
otherworldly creatures are tearing the inn apart and attempting to eat everything they can get their hands on — including the characters. Fighting the patrons is difficult (use the dire wolf stat block for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
as they try to escape Kollema Hall; use one or more of the college apprentice stat blocks in chapter 7 to represent them. Any characters in the infirmary are among the first people the delirious
being taken into custody by university staff. After this incident, most of the afflicted students are too scared to attend the Magister’s Masquerade.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise whose members are clearly as cool and capable as the characters. However, she’s an adventurer, not a follower. As such, she’s not suitable as franchise staff but would make an excellent allied NPC
or hired troubleshooter (perhaps after joining another franchise). To use Talanatha as an NPC, you can give her the stat block of a berserker or priest (depending on what use you wish to make of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
devoid of other students or staff. Map 3.1: the biblioplex View Player Version B1. Main Entrance Enchanted marble steps lead up 5 feet to a small plaza at the Biblioplex’s entrance. The double door’s
. B2. Biblioplex Lounge Luxurious couches and sturdy tables furnish this spacious area. Students, employees, and staff members often use this lounge to relax between shifts in the student store (area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Appendix B: Creatures This product uses stat blocks from the 2024 Player’s Handbook and the 2025 Monster Manual, presented below. Spells mentioned in these stat blocks appear in the Spells handout
air and water.
Speak with Frogs and Toads. The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug.
Actions
Multiattack. The bullywug makes two Bog Staff attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
by Endelyn (“nocturli”), which bestows a semblance of life upon eight inanimate props scattered throughout the workshop. Each of these props uses the animated armor stat block (with Armor Class
, she boastfully reveals the following information about her former crew: The leader of the League of Malevolence is Kelek, whose driving ambition is to steal the magic staff from his archenemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
an expression of horror. The traveler wears a bag of devouring on a strap. Dryad Spirits. Three cursed dryad spirits (use the banshee stat block to represent them) approach the characters and demand
fail to satisfy them, the three spirits attack. Shambling Mounds. Three shambling mounds arise from the brambles and attack the characters. Thorn Trap. The characters spot a hawthorn staff entangled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. After taking the characters’ orders, Umbrusk invites them to play chug champion (see this location’s quest).
Olivier Bernard Umbrusk
Human Barkeep
Stat Block: Commoner
Umbrusk serves
disrepair.
Kitchen. In addition to hired cooks, Umbrusk’s staff includes patrons who couldn’t pay their tabs. They all work in a cramped, greasy kitchen behind a swinging door near the bar.
Stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
must be worn to show the staff that the characters are paid attendees. They are now free to explore the carnival at their leisure. How the Tickets Work Nikolas explains that each ticket is good for eight
(Stealth) check or be spotted and approached by 1d3 Witchlight hands of any alignment (see the stat block earlier in the chapter). The hands ask to see the character’s ticket; any character without a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
stat block to represent these scholars, if necessary. Despite their meager resources, the astronomers who work at this remote observatory don’t charge adventurers for most services. Instead, the
. This is the observatory’s primary source of income; since demand is low, funding is a perpetual struggle. Adjoining chambers accommodate the observatory staff. Stairs ascend from the clock room to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
form of a staff), Ligotti uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes: It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2). It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet. K’thriss Drow’b
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