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Dungeon Master’s Guide
Archlich;Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he came across or devised.
Other practitioners of
stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough.
Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
sunlight, these hounds are usually met as a pack. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work
from Nonmagical Attacks while in Dim Light or DarknessShadow Blend. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff becomes invisible, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The
monsters
, creating a jiangshi. These vengeful dead stalk their descendants, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis
lurk within tombs or hidden ruins to avoid attention from the living. At night, they emerge to drain the life from those who dare wander in darkness. A Humanoid killed by a jiangshi rises as a life
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rounds in a row:
Darkness. Demogorgon casts the darkness spell four times, targeting different areas with the spell. Demogorgon doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on
disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks have advantage.
Frenzied Animals. Beasts within 1 mile of the lair become frenzied and violent—even creatures that are
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
character doesn’t meet a violent end on an 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Rites Cult rituals are intense and often violent, including blood sacrifice and ritual combat. Many cultists consume unnatural substances, seeking a closer communion to aberrations. They perform rituals in Undercommon, though most cultists don’t have a full understanding of the language.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
save DC 20):
At will: Detect Magic, Heat Metal (7th-level version)
2/day each: Darkness, Dispel Magic, Hold PersonAurnozci can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
down mortal souls for violent ritual sacrifice to their god.
Roleplaying Aurnozci
Aurnozci is a being of mindless destruction, and the Caged Worm has few dealings with mortals that don’t end
Demogorgon
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
being affected, not Demogorgon himself, in which case the illusion disappears.
Demogorgon casts the darkness spell four times at its lowest level, targeting different areas with the spell. Demogorgon
violent and crazed — even creatures that are normally docile.
If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or
Kalashtar
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
evil spirits that dominate it. The rebel quori believe that through meditation and devotion, they can change the fundamental nature of Dal Quor, shifting the balance from darkness to light. Most
orphans might use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.
Kalashtar Names
A
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
court of the Queen of Air and Darkness, one of the Feywild’s archfey. Goblins thrived in her dangerous domain thanks to a special boon from her—a supernatural knack for finding the weak
Undead.
Life Span
The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the twisted rites that honor their violent god, or to feed the monsters that share the caves with them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
17. Abandoned Residences This large cavern mirrors the residential areas of Inner Blingdenstone, except there is no warmth or joy here — only darkness and signs of carnage. Every step echoes against
darkness beyond the range of the characters’ light and darkvision. As characters move toward the apparent source, the echoes become more distant, as though originating somewhere else. Unless the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
their creator and they were made in his image.
Revel in Ruin. The summer festival of the Megasphagion is a domesticated version of Mogis’s typical rites. It involves the sacrifice of many cattle to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
devotion, they can change the fundamental nature of Dal Quor, shifting the balance from darkness to light. Most kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the dark
they can. Still other kalashtar grow up isolated, knowing nothing about Dal Quor or the Dreaming Dark. Such orphans might use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
and devotion, they can change the fundamental nature of Dal Quor, shifting the balance from darkness to light. Most kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the
against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work as temple sentinels and bodyguards. Shadow Mastiff
Medium
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CHA
5 (−3)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks while in dim light or darkness
Senses darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
this flooded cave. 1+ C: Nothic Lair A former wizard turned monster studies in this makeshift lab. 1+ D: Goblin Lair A gang of violent goblins throw a raucous party for their leader. 1+ E: Ogre Lair A
Bugbear raiders plan an assault. 2+ I: Minotaur Lair A malevolent minotaur prowls this ruined cave. 2+ J: Gnoll Lair Vicious hunters scour this forsaken shrine. 2+ K: Shrine of Evil Chaos A dastardly cult performs unholy rites in this temple. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the pack to move in for the kill. Gloom provides a shadow mastiff with supernatural protection, granting it resistance to nonmagical weapons while in dim light or darkness. Shadow mastiffs can
tolerate bright light, but they shun sunlight. Summoned for Service. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript are the meat and drink of the wicked. It contains knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the
scrawled pages invites doom. Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
set the scene: A wall of storms surges and howls in the distance. The sunny, mild weather gives way immediately to rain and hail, violent winds, and electrical discharges. Passing in and out of the
wall are three figures in plate armor, each swinging a flail at a lone figure in splint armor wielding a longsword. The lone fighter, taking on the three in plate, wears the emblem of the Leilon garrison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Circle of the Land The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or
folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites. Bonus Cantrip When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
) maintain that “dead dragons will rule the world entire.” The cult thus creates dracoliches as a step toward achieving that particular vision of a future paradise. Similar rites exist on other worlds
dracolich’s echoes suffer a wasting affliction that spreads out from the dracolich like a contagion. Afflicted dragons grow increasingly violent and cruel, and the physical deterioration they experience from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the illusion disappears. Demogorgon casts the darkness spell four times at its lowest level, targeting different areas with the spell. Demogorgon doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end
lair becomes overpopulated with lizards, poisonous snakes, and other venomous beasts. Beasts within 1 mile of the lair become violent and crazed — even creatures that are normally docile. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
disappears. Demogorgon casts the darkness spell four times at its lowest level, targeting different areas with the spell. Demogorgon doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative
overpopulated with lizards, poisonous snakes, and other venomous beasts. Beasts within 1 mile of the lair become violent and crazed — even creatures that are normally docile. If a humanoid spends at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
called Turmish and Thay are at war. This conflict has become so violent and strange that it’s even spread beneath the waves. Those from Thay summon foul undead beings to do their bidding, and even
with coral. No other creatures can be seen within the darkness, and the silence here is broken only by the turbulence of the water around you.
A group consisting of two sahuagin blademasters, two
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
; activities.
Swinging a blade formed of pure fire, a half-elf charges into a mass of skeletal soldiers, sundering the unnatural magic that gives the foul creatures the mocking semblance of life
druids count them all (even the violent ones) as worthy of veneration.
The druids of Eberron hold animistic beliefs completely unconnected to the Sovereign Host, the Dark Six, or any of the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Circle of the Land The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or
folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites. Bonus Cantrip When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in
shattered one-eyed skull
Zehir, god of darkness and poison
CE
Trickery, Death
Snake in the shape of a dagger
This pantheon draws in several nonhuman deities and establishes them as universal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
dead stalk their descendants, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously afflicts the limbs of
ruins to avoid attention from the living. At night, they emerge to drain the life from those who dare wander in darkness. A Humanoid killed by a jiangshi rises as a life-hungry corpse that, if given the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, violent yugoloths are more direct than most of their scheming brethren, but what they lack in guile they make up for in persistence and numbers. Mezzoloths typically form mercenary bands with others of
: Cloudkill, Darkness, Dispel Magic
Bonus Actions
Teleport (Recharge 5–6). The mezzoloth teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It can teleport one creature it is grappling to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of its destination space.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
traditions or land they embody, causing them to fail in their duties or their rites to spin out of control. Choose from or roll on the Folk Horror Torments to determine how these twisted traditions torment
a demonic force to combat a greater evil. 3 The townspeople protect a violent hag, whom they call “grandmother.” 4 After an estate party, the residents adopt the characters, refusing to let them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ties), Demogorgon can take one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Darkness. Demogorgon casts the darkness spell four times, targeting different areas
within 1 mile of the lair become frenzied and violent—even creatures that are normally docile. Within that area, any ability check involving Animal Handling has disadvantage. Venomous Beasts. The area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
knowledge she gleans from unholy rites. If Teocín is captured, she says nothing to the characters, but they can learn of her goals, Orencio, and Pazuzu by looking through her notes—dozens of filthy
creatures are here, one embedded in the east wall and the other coiled around an altar covered in filthy feathers.
Itzmin uses this cavern as a secret space to worship Pazuzu, performing rites that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to the shrine for decades, has officiated at the marriages of many couples, and is widely loved and trusted in Red Larch. 2. The Swinging Sword One door north of the Allfaiths Shrine stands the
Swinging Sword. The inn is a three-story stone structure, crowned by a steep slate roof that bristles with many chimneys. A signboard juts out over the door, hanging from chains. It’s a ten-foot-long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
where warriors gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily
with distaste and unease. They interact with the tribe mostly on occasions of death, claiming the bones of fallen warriors to add to the ossuary shrines of Yurtrus, and sometimes during shamanic rites