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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
feed primarily on offal and one another. Within a month, the survivors become young kruthiks large enough to hunt and defend themselves.
Kruthiks
Kruthiks are chitin-covered reptiles that hunt in
grind up the flesh and bones with mandibles strong enough to chew rock. When several kruthiks gang up on a single foe, they become frenzied and even more lethal.
Kruthiks abide the presence of
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mourning. The arcane cataclysm that engulfed Cyre destroyed most of the warforged colossi, causing them to collapse into lifeless heaps.
Colossal Survivors. Some warforged colossi survived the Day of
accompanies it explains how the colossus might serve as an adventure location.Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
surrendered. Strahd left the few survivors to the mercy of the Vistani, who bore them to the valley of Barovia, where they have lived ever since.
Old Friends. Kasimir's allegiance to the Vistani is so
strong that he adopted the name of the Vistana who welcomed him into his clan, a man named Velikov. Although Velikov passed away more than a century ago, Kasimir continues to live among Velikov's
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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control water, control weather,* fog cloud
*This spellâs casting time is longer than 1 action.
Dragon Turtle Adventures
The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions
for stories and adventures involving dragon turtles.
Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Adventures
The Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons.
Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks
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A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Stored in a leather pouch, this unique deck contains twenty-two colored cards made of some strong but unknown metal, each of which features a design printed as a mosaic of raised dots. Before you
the duration of the adventure. Lawful becomes chaotic, good becomes evil, and vice versa. If you are true neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you.
Comet. If you single-handedly
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and might have set you on the path to adventure, but it could also come with many dangers, including those who covet your gift and want to take it from you â by force, if need be.
Skill
trouble, Iâm always ready to lend help.
3
When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4
I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them â nature rewards the strong and mercilessly eliminates the weak and the
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
gods unique to their race, the only survivors of a pantheon that was decimated by Maglubiyet so long ago that hobgoblins donât remember the names of the fallen. Nomog-Geaya is the greater of the
necessarily commensurate from one legion to another or even between banners in the same legion. A phalanx of foot soldiers led by a captain in one legion might be two hundred strong, while in another such
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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
BALDURâS GATE FEATURE: RUMOR MONGER
Via your personal rumor mill and articles
involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Minotaurs are barrel-chested humanoids with heads resembling those of bulls. Blessed with a supernaturally strong sense of direction, minotaurs make great navigators. Some sages believe minotaurs
adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the raceâs description
Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
arches, swooping from spire to spire, soared through the air. Crafted by ancient dwarven metalsmiths, they were strong enough to hold the weight of an army, yet they appeared so delicate that a bird
minstrels, artists, or sages. Human nobles compete for the services of elf instructors to teach swordplay or magic to their children.
Exploration and Adventure
Elves take up adventuring out of wanderlust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
determined what survivors to use, take a few moments to individualize them. If the survivors have particular roles in your adventure, provide that information to players along with their survivors
Creating a Survivor When you plan a session using survivors, determine how youâll use the Apprentice, Disciple, Sneak, and Squire stat blocks that appear in the following section. Once youâve
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Survivors Terror doesnât come just for the brave and preparedâoften quite the opposite. Some of the most harrowing horror stories involve the least likely heroes, individuals who find their simple
lives transformed into waking nightmares. In most horror adventures, your players will employ familiar, adventure-ready characters. That doesnât need to be the case, though. Instead, for short, low
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
provide information to players in the form of a self-contained adventure. Even if it doesnât make sense for a campaignâs characters to be present for an event, survivors can provide players with
resources in spades. By running an adventure using survivors, you can recapture some of the same tension adventurers experience early in their careers, encouraging players to use their wits and make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Adventure Hooks You can use this adventure at any point in your campaign when the characters are traveling on a remote coastal road. You might have them drawn into the mystery by chance, trusting the
players to want to explore the devastated hermitage, rescue the survivors, and learn what happened. Alternatively, consider either of the following hooks to get the characters to the hermitage.
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations.
In the koboldsâ version of
earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
start this part of the adventure: The walled city of Kalaman rises in the distance, spreading across the southern shore of a wide bay. Ships sail to and from the cityâs walled harbor, their courses lit by
a pair of towering beacons.
On the shore ahead, where the Vingaard River meets Kalaman Bay, dozens of survivors from Vogler have pulled their mismatched boats ashore and begun making camp.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Running the Adventure When you prepare to DM this adventure, several tools are at your disposal for a strong start and smooth play.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Droaam Adventure Hooks Any adventure that takes place in Droaam or involves creatures that hail from that nation gives the players and their characters a chance to deal with monsters that donât
always behave monstrously. The Droaam Adventure Hooks table presents a variety of story links involving Droaam, the Daughters of Sora Kell, or both. Droaam Adventure Hooks d6 Adventure Hook 1 A medusa
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background The clockwork automatons that protect Little Lockford are the creations of a gnome tinkerer named Tixie Tockworth, who recently decided to become a mechanical being herself. She
of whom were killed. The survivors fled and regrouped outside the settlement in a nearby network of Underdark tunnels and caverns. The survivors then magically sealed the doors to Little Lockford to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
can challenge all manner of adventurersânovice or veteran, weak or strongâand can make the reward at the end of the adventure feel well earned. Riddles can be used to do any of the following: Provide
Why Use Riddles? Riddles are a staple of the fantasy adventure genre. Used judiciously, riddles neatly illustrate the wondrous, whimsical, and often dangerous nature of a fantasy world. A good riddle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Expedition Options This adventure is designed to provide plenty of options for you as the DM, and to help give the players a strong sense of agency and choice.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
suspended among iron-strong boughs, you enter a cozy sitting room. A slim elf sits at a desk, standing to greet you with a forced smile as a raven perched in a nearby cage caws hideously.
âWelcome to
our village,â the elf says. âHow can I be of service?â
Galin answers any questions the characters put to him, but his responses echo only what the other survivors know. He claims to have not seen the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Ending The ending encompasses the climax â the scene or encounter in which the tension building throughout the adventure reaches its peak. A strong climax should have the players on edge, with the
in a neat bow. Story threads can be left hanging, waiting to be resolved in a later adventure. A little bit of unfinished business is an easy way to transition from one adventure to the next.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
suspended among iron-strong boughs, you enter a cozy sitting room. A slim elf sits at a desk, standing to greet you with a forced smile as a raven perched in a nearby cage caws hideously.
âWelcome to
our village,â the elf says. âHow can I be of service?â
Galin answers any questions the characters put to him, but his responses echo only what the other survivors know. He claims to have not seen the
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others donât comprehend.
4
I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others.
5
I begin or end my day with small
along my way. (Good)
2
Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful)
3
Adventure. Iâm far from home, and everything is strange
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
consume food by osmosis, the way an amoeba does, and excrete waste through tiny pores. They breathe by absorbing oxygen through another set of pores, and their limbs are strong and flexible enough to
life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesnât meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
A Deep and Creeping Darkness A Deep and Creeping Darkness An Adventure for 4thâlevel Characters
Written by Sarah Madsen
Developed & Edited by Michele Carter A Deep and Creeping Darkness came to
death of a mountain village called Vermeillon by slow, unknown means. Following a terrible accident in the platinum mine, survivors and other villagers began disappearing. Eventually Vermeillonâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Goliath Player Characters All the character races presented in the Playerâs Handbook are well suited for this adventure, as are goliathsâtall, strong folk who live in the mountains. Appendix C includes a description of goliaths and their traits, if you want to allow them in your game.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
chapter 1) was not killed in a previous chapter of the adventure, the characters find him among Sloobludopâs survivors. He is the sole point of calm and reason in the ruined settlement, and the various
about half the kuo-toa community in the process. The survivors have fallen prey to madness and the predations of Underdark monsters in the time since. Obscene altars and shrines are everywhere, many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
character can jump down from a higher to a lower section with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. Crash Survivors The voice calling to the party belongs to Thasselandra Bravewing, the
shipâs captain (NG female Halruaan human noble). She explains the situation briefly before she weakens and her voice becomes too soft to hear from the ground. The other crash survivors include the shipâs
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
survivors. These aarakocra and their descendants have sworn vengeance against the dragon and may be seen scouring the lands of the North and Cormyr for signs of their foe.
Their only remaining settlement
, a mission of vengeance, or a catastrophe typically lies at the heart of the aarakocra adventurerâs chosen path.
Two other circumstances might call an aarakocra to adventure. First, aarakocra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Survivors A few of the abbeyâs clerics and guards survived the pirate attack and now live a spartan life in the ruins. They made rough accommodations in the abbeyâs cellars. The abbeyâs vegetable
garden and a few barrels of salted pork also survived the pirate attack. The survivors fish from the lower cliffs and raise buckets of seawater up the cliffs by rope. By casting purify food and drink
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
. If you plan this adventure to be the first in an ongoing horror campaign, recommend characters avoid strong ties to their homes, as they might never see them again. Mysterious Message Once each player
Leaving the Past Behind Before beginning the adventure, ask each player to contemplate where and how their character lives. Their answers donât need to be specific or rooted in the Domains of Dread