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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
violence to sustain their existence, angry sorrowswornâsometimes called the Angryâgrow more powerful when their foes fight back. If a creature opts not to attack, though, this sorrowsworn
becomes confused, and its attacks weaken. It also has two heads, which bicker with each other incessantly.
Sorrowsworn
The Shadowfellâs pervasive melancholy sometimes gives rise to strange
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psi-Charged Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.Centuries ago, an abandoned duergar mining outpost called Zorzulaâs Rest was
conquered by mind flayers, and the goblins there were exposed to the illithidsâ strange powers, leading a subset of the goblins to develop unusual psionic powers. The mind flayers eventually left
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of isolation afflicts many creatures that lurk in the Shadowfell, but the need for companionship is never manifested more dramatically than in the lonely sorrowswornâalso called the Lonely. When
melancholy sometimes gives rise to strange incarnations of the planeâs bleak nature. Sorrowsworn embody the forms of suffering inherent to the shadowy landscape and visit horror on those who
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Dran clan, Prophetess is a retired paladin of Tymora who now runs the inn known as the Dran & Courtier. Formerly owned by her parents (and once called the Omindran), the inn has been a central
strange creature that had seized his sister, then created a false Auspicia in her stead. Having long attempted to simply make her peace with the loss, she was overwhelmed by the real Auspicia's dramatic
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
dwell in the Silver Void. As other explorers have reached for the stars, astral elves have had to reckon with violent neighbors and strange visitors. Over the eons, astral elves have clashed with
Xaryxis features an amoral astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant sun named Xaryxis.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
other explorers have reached for the stars, astral elves have had to reckon with violent neighbors and strange visitors. Over the eons, astral elves have clashed with numerous invaders, including
astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant sun named Xaryxis.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.If a Beast such as a dog or a bear dies from russet mold, the result is a bestial moldy called a thorny
that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas, so theyâre most
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ages, it grows tougher and develops spore clusters on its body. Other vegepygmies defer to these so-called chiefs. A chief can expel its spores in a burst, infecting nearby creatures. If a creature
spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas, so theyâre most commonly found underground or in forests where little sunlight penetrates
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
have reached for the stars, astral elves have had to reckon with violent neighbors and strange visitors. Over the eons, astral elves have clashed with numerous invaders, including psurlons, mind flayers
called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant sun named Xaryxis.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.
Cultists of Zuggtmoy
Zuggtmoyâs cultists are primarily mindless victims of her childrenâs strange spores. The spores burrow into
infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy, which lasts until the creature is cured of the disease or dies. While infected in this way, the creature canât be reinfected, and it must
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of their former selves. Coral encrusts them. Barnacles cling to their cold skin. Lungs that once filled with air can now breathe in water as well.
Tales provide myriad reasons for these strange
any combination of such qualities. Some of these piscine body parts provide them with special abilities.
The Sea Spawn of Purple Rocks
Visitors to a string of islands called the Purple Rocks (in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas
mold and vegepygmies in a peculiar metal dungeon full of strange life. Another story says that explorers found russet mold in a crater left by a falling star, with vegepygmies infesting the forest nearby
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
sustenance.
Astral elves were among the first creatures to dwell in the Silver Void. As other explorers have reached for the stars, astral elves have had to reckon with violent neighbors and strange
.
ASTRAL ELVES OF XARYXIS
The adventure, Light of Xaryxis features an amoral astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
elves were among the first creatures to dwell in the Silver Void. As other explorers have reached for the stars, astral elves have had to reckon with violent neighbors and strange visitors. Over the
XARYXIS
The adventure, Light of Xaryxis features an amoral astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargonâs Lair
Zargonâs lair
water must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition until it finishes a long rest.
Eerie Weather. The area within 10 miles of the lair experiences strange weather
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Deep within the forests of Obojima, there is a very special plant called a spiral fern that is the source of fizzing green. Only a few druids
and naturalists know the secret to getting a spiral fern to release fizzing green, and they are reluctant to tell, but will gladly go and harvest the strange, effervescent substance for a trade.
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Sequestered in high mountains atop tall trees, the aarakocra, sometimes called birdfolk, evoke fear and wonder. Many aarakocra arenât even native to the Material Plane. They hail from a world
beyond â from the boundless vistas of the Elemental Plane of Air.
They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
If youâre considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a
hide in a stand of reeds before ambushing an animal might be called Achuak, which means âgreenâ to describe how she blends into the foliage.
Lizardfolk make no distinction between male and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
. The way to escape from the labyrinth is through a portal into a strange, dark, parallel dimension called the Upside Down. There the characters meet the Proud Princess, a powerful adventurer who has
The Whole Story The characters have been summoned by Sir Tristan, the ruler of a small domain in a lonely stretch of mountains. A terrible monster called a thessalhydra has been attacking his realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Bond 1 Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. Heâs sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like itâs time to pay off that debt. 2 When an orc
raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Bond 1 Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. Heâs sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like itâs time to pay off that debt. 2 When an orc
raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1 Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. Heâs sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like itâs time to pay off that debt. 2 When an orc raid
drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
least to give them a good scare. This encounter can occur any time the characters are away from a settlement. A strange, croaking cry from somewhere above catches your attention. You spot a trio of huge
map tucked into his boot. (Whichever villain the characters defeat has the map â the characters should find it.) The map shows a crude sketch of the Dessarin Valley and marks a place called âthe Spire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Far Realm Rifts Features The following features are common in each of the three Far Realm rifts. Strange Stone The terrain of the Far Realm rifts appears to be moist stone. If damaged, the stone
seeps a strange gray ichor, like viscous blood. Damage to the stone reverses over the course of an hour. Illumination A strange, green-and-silver illumination suffuses the Far Realm rifts. It emanates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
than most, but still braved by travelers who hope to profit from its exotic goods and strange magics. Like Kara-Tur, Zakhara seems a world away to Faerûnians. It is thought of as a vast desert, sprinkled
with glittering cities like scattered gems. Romantic tales abound of scimitar-wielding rogues riding flying carpets and of genies bound in service to humans. Their mages, called shaâir, practice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
perpetrated by a band of goblins, some displaying strange psionic powers. These goblins have been pursuing their goal in the background of previous chapters (see âThe Goblinsâ Storyâ below), and their
crime scenes, find the culprits, and put a stop to the incidents. This task eventually leads the characters to the goblinsâ base far underground in an old duergar mining post called Zorzulaâs Rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
obelisk provides them a conduit to an entity from the Far Realm. A malevolent Aberration called an encephalon cluster (see appendix A) never leaves the obeliskâs side. The encephalon cluster occasionally
gouts bizarre offspring called gemmules, which the cult members view as progeny of the alien intelligence they worship (and which they treat like vicious pets). The cultists capture any unsuspecting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Khorvaire. A wall of mist surrounds a land twisted into strange and terrible shapes. Cyre was once called the Jewel of Galifar. Now it is the Mournland.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
called on to rescue a friend from the horrific depths of the Abyss or to sail the shining waters of the River Oceanus. They can hoist a tankard with the friendly giants of Ysgard or face the chaos of
Limbo to contact a wizened githzerai sage. Planes of existence define the extremes of strange and often dangerous environments. The most bizarre locations present settings undreamed of in the natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
visible wounds. The characters are hired by a mourning family to investigate these deaths and put a stop to them. The charactersâ encounter with the cause of these deathsâa strange predator called a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
shook the entire domain: the Hour of Ascension. The Darklord vanishedâand Darkon changed. Since Azalinâs disappearance, a strange golden star called the Kingâs Tear hangs in the heavens, and each night
strange shapes and figures within. What happens to the lands claimed by the Shroud is a mystery, and none who enter it return. Despite facing gradual annihilation, Darkonâs living population largely ignores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 17: Donjon This chapter, intended for DMs, details a dungeon called the Donjon Sphere. You can use this dungeon to describe the fate of a character who draws the Donjon card from a Deck of
specimens from across the cosmos. They used strange magic to peer into the minds of their captives and observe them in simulated environments, curious to understand the minds of these alien creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
lives in the village of Milpazul. This acquaintance writes to them, asking for help investigating a wave of strange ailments and fiendish attacks plaguing her community. NIGHT OF THE REMEMBERED
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end of this adventure takes place during a citywide celebration called the Night of the Remembered, when the deceased visit their loved ones. Establish the festival in advance if the characters donât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10), as well as rifflers (see chapter 21), strange Fey who are drawn to the decks. Members of the Grim Harrow search for tools that might help them in their mission
Harrowâfearsome Undead called grim championsâselect privileged servants to leave the gardens on harrowing hunts or other key missions. Between hunts, most members of the Grim Harrow wallow in misery within the gardens, tormented by their own hateful existence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
earlier in this chapter as examples of strange locales the characters might visit as they explore the Far Realm. Ilvaashâs Revenge Any place of safety in the Far Realm soon comes under attack, however, as
as squads of zealous mind flayer prophets (see appendix A) led by militant enforcers called brain breakers. Brain breakers look like giant brains with stout legs, and they wear steel armor made from