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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Finger of Doom (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Finger of Doom"}. The nightwalker points at one creature it can see within 300 feet of it. The target must
they encounter.
One can reach the Negative Plane from the Shadowfell in places where the barrier between the planes is thin. Stepping onto the Negative Plane is almost always fatal since the plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, and leads to an open fiery pit — a portal to the Abyss. The unstable magic of the portal prevents any creature that is not a fiend from stepping through it. If Tarnhem is freed, he eventually comes
1–5, treat this effect as a summon lesser demons spell. On a 5–6, treat it as a summon greater demon spell. (See appendix C for both those spells.) Pick one character at random to be treated as the summoner.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
make camp. When all of them have risen and finished preparing for the day’s travel, read: As you head toward the pyramid temple, you tread across cracked and overgrown flagstones, stepping over
fallen and shattered pillars, pushing aside vines and briars.
When you are nearly at the temple, the sound of creatures crashing through the underbrush comes from behind you. You turn around to see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
who searches the floor for traps before stepping on it discovers the hidden alarm system with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. A secret door in the west wall opens into area 3, and north
of the room is a hidden pit trap. Covered Pit This hidden pit (see “Covered Pits”) is 20 feet deep, but the bottom 10 feet is occupied by a gelatinous cube. Any creature that falls into the pit takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to step onto the teleport circle, and Iskander stabbed her before stepping through the teleporter himself. A character who inspects the body and makes a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check can
tell that the cultist was killed by a dragontooth dagger (see appendix C). The balconies are set 8 feet above the floor and can be easily reached by climbing. The floor of each balcony bears a teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tiles must be stepped on in the correct sequence (see “Hieroglyphic Floor” below and handout 23 in appendix E). Stepping on the tiles in the wrong order triggers a trap (see “Sphinx Statues” below
serpent. One hieroglyph at a time, the dial reveals the correct sequence of floor tiles to stand on: vulture, serpent, door, reed, scarab, scepter, foot, and urn. Stepping on a floor tile that matches the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to step onto the teleport circle, and Iskander stabbed her before stepping through the teleporter himself. A character who inspects the body and makes a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check can
tell that the cultist was killed by a dragontooth dagger (see appendix C). The balconies are set 8 feet above the floor and can be easily reached by climbing. The floor of each balcony bears a teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
actually yellow mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covered by a permanent major image spell (save DC 15). The bones, spider, and sword hilt are real. Eastern Door
the secret door. The door can be opened by stepping forcibly upon an obvious cobblestone that is slightly raised from the floor. The door has two facing panels that pivot inward when it is opened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
another by stepping across couplers situated between the cars’ exterior platforms. Falling off the Train If an effect would result in a creature falling off the train, the creature must succeed on a DC
and deposit them into an empty cell in the Jail Car (area E8). Guard Patrols Hostile modrons patrol the rooftops of the cars, attacking anyone they see who isn’t supposed to be there. Whenever one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Navigating Hither Using the map of Hither as a reference, describe nearby landmarks that the characters can see and allow the players to choose their own destinations. Named locations on the map are
described later in the chapter. After stepping through the mirror in the Witchlight Carnival, the characters appear atop a broken bridge called the Queen’s Way, which overlooks Hither’s vast swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
high. The stairs are trapped; see below. The entrance to the cave ends here at a 10-foot drop-off. To your right, broad steps are roughly hewn into a natural stone ramp. The cavern below is carpeted
steps; on an odd roll, the character triggers the trap. A character who is actively looking for a trap on the stairs can find the trapped step with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The kobolds and guards know where to avoid stepping, of course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
squares contain deep puddles of muddy water. Hidden within each puddle is a spring-loaded bear trap. A creature that has a passive Perception score of 13 or higher spots a trap before accidentally stepping
. Given the chance, Morga tries to shove a character into the nearest trap. If these creatures obtain the stone, they bring it to Xanathar in its lair (see chapter 5). Next Encounter If a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
breaking an endless cycle of mortality for themselves and others. Alix Branwyn Symbol of the Heralds of Dust The Heralds of Dust—or the Dusters, as they’re commonly called—see death as a spectrum
is a mystery, but Dusters maintain they must divest themselves of passion to progress. Death shows no desire or emotion, and neither should its heralds. Dusters see undeath as a precursor to True
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
high. The stairs are trapped; see below. The entrance to the cave ends here at a 10-foot drop-off. To your right, broad steps are roughly hewn into a natural stone ramp. The cavern below is carpeted
steps; on an odd roll, the character triggers the trap. A character who is actively looking for a trap on the stairs can find the trapped step with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The kobolds and guards know where to avoid stepping, of course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a toppled monolith form stepping stones to the middle of the pool, where a statue of a stone frog rises above the water.
The shrine to the trickster god Kubazan (represented as a froghemoth
(Perception) check spots the eyestalk of a froghemoth (see appendix D) sticking out of the pool. The froghemoth attacks anyone who disturbs the water or tries to reach the shrine, heaving itself from the pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
warriors and a lawful neutral astral elf honor guard named Corelleth (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie for their stat blocks), all of whom are loyal to Princess Xedalli: Stepping onto a landing, you are met by
wish of many to see Xedalli and Xeleth coronated jointly, in accordance with their father’s wishes. If he becomes emperor, Xeleth will have the characters executed without a trial. Infiltrating the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gowns and wearing dirt-encrusted jewelry (see “Treasure” below). They rise to attack anyone who approaches Strahd’s coffin. A detect magic spell reveals that the western and eastern alcoves radiate
strong auras of conjuration magic. The central alcove is nonmagical. Creatures that enter the western alcove are instantly teleported to the western alcove of crypt 32 in area K84. Stepping into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
through the gates, instructs them to continue straight ahead, then quickly disappears down a side passage. Walking across the threshold of Gravenhollow is like stepping into another realm. The
, and the ceiling’s height reminds you of the great halls of Gauntlgrym.
The corridor opens into a central well, with walkways crossing its span to the opposite side. You can barely see the ends of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
area: Fickle I’jin wants her host to follow the purple-tiled pathway to see where it leads. (Purple is I’jin’s favorite color, at least for now.) Wise Shagambi urges her host to not stray from the tiled
without needing to make a check and can open the secret door without setting off the trap (see below). Behind the secret door is a dusty, web-filled hallway filled with sweet dulcimer music. The music
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
their way across the stepping stones (area D3), through the balloon factory (area D4), and across the bridge of chattering heads (area D5) to the gazebo where Gullop XIX holds court (area D6). If the
characters ask about Bavlorna, the bullywugs insist that the characters see the king first, saying that he’ll know how to help them. If the characters attack the bullywugs, they croak loudly enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
onlookers to see through. All living matter which goes through the arch will be teleported to area 3, while nonliving matter is teleported simultaneously to area 33—meaning that characters stepping
examines an illusory image without touching it can make a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a successful check, the illusion becomes faint to the character, who can then easily see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
are certainly those among them who might try if they could see a way to retain their own powers.
The Silence. When the squabbling of the gods threatened the world once more despite Kruphix’s warning
to duplicate. The naiad’s journey is celebrated in hushed chants as blindfolded initiates are led across a boundary—often stepping into a river or over a low stone wall, an act that symbolizes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Negative Plane from the Shadowfell in places where the barrier between the planes is thin. Stepping onto the Negative Plane is almost always fatal since the plane sucks the life and soul from creatures
long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.
Finger of Doom (Recharge 6). The nightwalker points at one creature it can see within 300 feet of it. The target must succeed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the Shadowfell in a place where the barrier between the planes is thin. Stepping into the Negative Plane is tantamount to suicide, since the plane sucks the life and soul from such audacious creatures
(Recharge 6). The nightwalker points at one creature it can see within 300 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or take 26 (4d12) necrotic damage and become frightened until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
stepping on a pit cover causes it to swing open and falls in unless it succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. Each pit is 10 feet deep and has a patch of green slime (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon
to an archway that forms the entrance. Reliefs of coiled serpents flank the entrance.
Four jaculis (see appendix D) lurk in the courtyard, using their camouflage to hide while coiled around tree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tiles are almiraj (see appendix D), dragonflies, eagles, giraffes, monkeys, tigers, warthogs, and zebras. Poison Darts. To cross the hallway safely, a character must avoid stepping on the same animal
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The shrine to the trickster god I’jin (represented by an almiraj) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. 10A. Shrine Entrance A harmless almiraj (see appendix
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. The stain of darkness responsible for the existence of meazels imparts to them magical powers that allow them to move through shadows with ease. Merely stepping into one pool of darkness allows a meazel
to move to another one. They use this talent to ambush creatures, snatching them around the throat with their strangling cords and then stepping away. Meazels also use this ability to ferry their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of Fortune, hidden in the foothills of the Greypeak Mountains near the desert of Anauroch. Though dusk is upon you, even in the fading light, you can see that the town was never very big to begin with
unusual side effects. Anyone drinking the water gains the poisoned condition for 1 hour and has a 50 percent chance to spontaneously grow an extra head. The extra head can speak, see, and hear, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
looking to rise in the esteem of Lolth and her house. She considers command of a mere outpost a stepping stone in her ascension. The posting is beneath her, and she treats both it and her prisoners
in his position, Shoor feels the need to demonstrate his skill and effectiveness to his mistress and to find ways to please her. As Ilvara’s lieutenant, Shoor carries a wand of viscid globs (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
believe that all things eventually rot and die, and from this decay, new life blooms. As such, the Golgari see the looming interguild conflict as a necessary final push to bring about a new era
sewer chambers, and luminescent spores float through the air to shed an otherworldly light on the moss-covered masonry. Entering Golgari territory feels like stepping into a secret world of dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
gateway to one of four connected extradimensional spaces throughout the manor. See “Finding Quill” later in the adventure for more information. M2. Kitchen This kitchen is bright and clean, with two
the manor. See “Finding Quill” later in the adventure for more information. Treasure. The silver place setting is worth a total of 750 gp. M4. Storage This cluttered space holds cleaning supplies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
its original target (such as the broken crate or a stepping stone). The hydra fights until slain or until there are no creatures it can see or hear. D6. Unstable Crate A steel crate, its surface glowing
mounds of dense vegetation, accompanied by muffled rumbling.
Two brackish trudges (see chapter 7) were drawn to this crate, attracted by the euphoria-inducing herbal concoction within. They are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
upstream? (The others nod.)
Jared: OK, you make your way upstream for about another hour. The farther you go, the murkier and stinkier the water becomes. Rounding a bend, you can see a cave in the
right down the middle. Do you want to go single file or two abreast?
Phillip: I don’t love the idea of stepping across the stream. Let’s go single file, staying on this side of the water. (Everyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
kamadans (see appendix D) use a cart at the back of the shrine as their lair. If they hear intruders approaching the shrine, the kamadans try to ambush them. The kamadans fight tooth and claw to
) fighting Nangnang (a grung). Just below, an inscription written in Old Omuan tells the story of how Nangnang stole Shagambi’s spear (see “Legend of the Nine Gods”). With a successful DC 15 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
powerful creatures and enemies of the cult. Lower-level characters could earn the cult’s ire by stepping on the wrong toes during their early adventures, such as by attacking a sect of the cult. Bud Cook
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Aurnozci’s Lair Aurnozci’s lair is a layer of the Abyss called Xulregg. See below for details about this realm. The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23