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Dungeon Master’s Guide
the devil’s allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil.
In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or
, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Unconscious
Senses Truesight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages All languages known to its summoner
CR None (XP 0; PB equals its summoner’s)
Traits
Incorporeal
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the effect on itself on a success.Third Form
Auril’s third form, called Winter’s Womb or the Queen of Frozen Tears by her most ardent followers, is a 3-foot-diameter ice diamond containing
using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
suggest that when the gods came to the First World and tried to populate it with their Humanoid followers, a clever dragon fled to the Feywild to hide a clutch of eggs. The magic of that faerie
Moonstone Dragon
Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits and Moonstone Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive moonstone dragon characters.
Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril
form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nylea wields the shortbow Ephixis, the bow whose arrows herald the turning of the seasons. Nylea is quick to let her favored followers borrow her bow, particularly when they intend to use it to
you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The lynx understands your verbal commands and obeys them
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures
after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
populate it with their Humanoid followers, a clever dragon fled to the Feywild to hide a clutch of eggs. The magic of that faerie realm suffused the eggs, which hatched into the first moonstone
painting of a favorite place. A story of happy times fondly remembered is more precious to a moonstone dragon than a sack of gold.
Creating a Moonstone Dragon
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Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
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 weakness, malformation
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Spellcasting.Ancient legends suggest that when the gods came to the First World and tried to populate it with their Humanoid followers, a clever dragon fled to the Feywild to hide a clutch of eggs. The magic
.
Creating a Moonstone Dragon
Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits and Moonstone Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive moonstone dragon characters.
Moonstone Dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
suggest that when the gods came to the First World and tried to populate it with their Humanoid followers, a clever dragon fled to the Feywild to hide a clutch of eggs. The magic of that faerie realm
Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits and Moonstone Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive moonstone dragon characters.
Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Special Traits A cambion linked to a specific devil typically gains any special traits conferred to that devil’s cultists. Some devils grant a unique ability to their spawn that replaces the
cambion’s Fiendish Charm trait; Zariel and Geryon have a penchant for spawning cambions to serve as war leaders among their followers. The two of them grant the Fury of the Nine ability in place of Fiendish
Goblin
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Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power
Adventurer’s Guide.) Use one of the warlock stat blocks in appendix B to represent this goblin, adding darkvision and the Nimble Escape traits common to all goblins.
Booyahg Booyahg Booyahg. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Keranos’s divinely inspired intuition, could find themselves succumbing to megalomania and hubris, with disastrous consequences for a polis. Keranos’s followers can become too narrowly focused on fulfilling
dangerous prophecies without regard for loss of life. If you want to pit the characters against a morally gray antagonist who might have some traits or qualities that they admire, Keranos and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Berserker Commander Berserker commanders bear the scars of battle and drive their followers to match their deadly zeal. These commanders tap into a primal magic to enhance their might. Berserker
Passive Perception 15
Languages Common
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Helm never truly faded away. Most of his followers believe that the Watcher can never be vanquished utterly, and recent events have borne out that assertion. Helm’s priests teach that one must be
-headed, and true to their word. These traits don’t necessarily make them nice people, however, and as such many consider the faithful of Helm to be inflexible and merciless.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
followers, typically criminals and monsters of unspeakable depravity. While many groups of minotaurs still honor their villainous progenitors, others have abandoned their ancestors and moved beyond their
legends claim that Mogis created the minotaurs, transforming his most bloodthirsty followers so that their hulking bodies resembled his own. However, while the tales told in the labyrinth-polis of Skophos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Death Knight Aspirant When the leader of a villainous order rises as a death knight, their wicked devotees might join them in their cursed existence as death knight aspirants. These followers bear a
CR 11 (XP 7,200; PB +4)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The aspirant has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the aspirant’s choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
characters to terrorize their foes, ensure the obedience of their crews, and attract followers to their banner. Many have colorful nicknames inspired by signature traits and deeds. Pirate Captain Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Cult of the Howling Hatred The followers of elemental air call themselves the Cult of the Howling Hatred. They worship the destructive power of wind and storms, believing that those who venerate
strongholds wherever possible, although they value subterranean spaces with wide chasms or lofty vaults. Places where flying is possible are mandatory. The followers of the Howling Hatred understand that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
followers of Gorm, a god of justice, storms, and war. Members of this tight-knit fellowship value bravery, honesty, and justice tempered by mercy. They view storms as holy and believe thunder to be Gorm’s
seasons. Courage, adaptability, and wit are paramount to the Warriors of Madarua, and these traits have served them well—within the underground city, this faction is outnumbered only by the Cult of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Armed with this powerful weapon, Vanifer resolved to establish a new chapter of her cult beneath the Sumber Hills. Traits. Vanifer is an extraordinary manipulator. She collects allies and followers with
Cult of the Eternal Flame The followers of the Eternal Flame cult worship the destructive power of fire in all its manifestations. They seek the power to burn away the "corruption" of both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
followers, shadowy criminal networks, or cultic enclaves. Endlessly suspicious and wary of rivals, these dragons enact elaborate schemes to ruin their foes, test the loyalty of their servants, and ensure
+5
Immunities Lightning
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 16 (XP 15,000, or 18,000 in lair; PB +5)
Traits
Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Red Dragon Joshua Raphael An adult red dragon unleashes its fury, reducing a city to ruin Adult red dragons are tyrants that claim vast domains and might command armies of followers or
+6
Immunities Fire
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6)
Traits
Legendary Resistance (3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
beholder — not an easy thing to do, I’ll grant — ye don’t know true paranoia.
— Elminster
Beholder Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 I enjoy lording my superiority over others. 2 Cold
perfect as I am, I can strive to be even better. (Neutral) 6 Power. I will be secure when I rule over all. (Evil) Beholder Bonds d6 Bond 1 My followers are all spying on me, and I seek motivated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon as Schemer Most of the adventure hooks in this book involve the schemes a dragon might put into motion over the course of a long life, potentially using followers as agents in the world. In
traits using the tables and suggestions in this chapter and chapter 5. The dragon’s lair might be a key location for the adventure (perhaps using a map from chapter 5), but the dragon’s schemes could lead the characters anywhere—even to other worlds and planes of existence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
involve them in the process of creating a Darklord in the following ways: What to Reflect. Ask your players which of their characters’ personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws are their favorites
particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example” into “I loathe a particular hero and their followers, and I will prove the hypocrisy of that person’s deeds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Brazen Gorgon Followers of the exiled archdevil Moloch altered the process of creating gorgons to craft their own diabolical guardians called brazen gorgons. These gorgons are hollow, bull-like
Immunities Fire; Exhaustion, Petrified
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 20
Languages None
CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)
Traits
Flame Aura. At the end of each of the gorgon’s turns, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
war pick of iron. When the medusa claimed Ironfang, his purpose finally became clear to him. He established his lair in the dungeon nearby and began building the Cult of the Black Earth. Traits. Unlike
many of his followers, Marlos is genteel and well-spoken. He delights in witty banter and pointed repartee, although he is quick to make a cutting remark or jest at someone else’s expense. Marlos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
forge unholy armies or rule over hidden realms in mockery of true gods, while others might seek to escape their accursed families. One day I might be the god of storms—mind countless followers, answer
23
Languages All
CR 23 (XP 50,000; PB +7)
Traits
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the empyrean fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The empyrean has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
’ judgment. Whether this means peace or oblivion matters not to him. Ankhtepot seeks only an end, and he and his followers will be a plague on Har’Akir until he finds it. Ankhtepot Medium Undead, Lawful Evil
, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses Truesight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 21
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic
Challenge 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in domain; PB +6)
Traits
Darklord Restoration. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
followers borrow her bow, particularly when they intend to use it to perform great deeds, put an end to foul creatures, or cast down the arrogant. Ephixis, Bow of Nylea
(YEONG-HAO HAN) Bow of the Wild
space on the ground that you can see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
her fragile mortal followers from their baseless cult practices. The villagers provide willing sacrifices for the hag’s flawed magical attempts to create life, and their adoration gradually soothes the
. Sometimes her arrival is sudden and terrifying, such as when she magically appears to crawl from one of her followers’ empty eye sockets. Lorinda seeks new ways to create a permanent family. This might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
accident of their birth as a kind of cruel joke they have chosen to embrace. Equally intriguing and disturbing to followers of some faiths in Faerûn are stories spread by tieflings who claim to have
tieflings are of the blood of Asmodeus, some have traits that differ from those in the Player’s Handbook. The Dungeon Master may permit the following variants for your tiefling character, although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
turn it into a thrall. Illithids sometimes infiltrate an Underdark tribe of humanoids and use their superstitions and traditions as tools to make them useful followers. A mind flayer might use its
, the illithids might move in en masse and attempt to turn the remaining followers into thralls. The process of transforming a creature into a thrall requires the entire colony’s energy and attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
almost as patient and stoic as the followers of the earth cult. They understand the value of outlasting formidable foes and slowly eroding their defenses. However, they are far more flexible and
magical trident. Sensing its power, Gar took up the weapon and began to call his cult to join him in the Temple of the Crushing Wave. Traits. Gar is covered in barnacles, and he wears an artificial arm in