Introduction: Multiversal Menagerie - Morte's Planar Parade

Introduction: Multiversal Menagerie. "Morte. A self-professed 'famous' planar traveler who often poses as a mimir to-" "Whoa, hey, hey! Zip it there, bud! I don't know who got you a defective mimir, Chief, but I'll tell you what's what from here out." Planar travelers often find Mimir invaluable in learning about reality and avoiding doom at the hands, claws, fangs, tentacles, proboscises, ovipositors, and other appendages of the multiverse's countless predatory and lethally grumpy inhabitants. Creatures from every corner of the multiverse crowd Sigil's busy streets Morte, however, isn't a mimir. A floating skull with a penchant for speaking his mind and claiming expertise, Morte is one of Sigil's many unique inhabitants and an accomplished explorer of the planes. For the right amount of coin or a future favor, Morte is quick to offer his advice, insights, and commentary on the many inhabitants of the planes. This book contains useful data gleaned from Morte's stories and ramblings. Still, the planes are vast and varied, and what Morte experienced as true might not match all circumstances. Reader beware. Using a Stat Block This book is a companion to the Monster Manual and uses a similar presentation. If you are unfamiliar with the monster stat block format, read the introduction of the Monster Manual before proceeding. That book explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits-information that isn't repeated here. The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating table sorts the creatures in this book by challenge rating. Most of these creatures appear in the "Bestiary A to Z" section, but those marked with an asterisk (*) appear in the "Faction Agents" section. Unusual Attacks and Magic Some creatures have weapons that deal unusual damage types and spellcasting that functions in an atypical way. Such an exception is a special feature of a stat block and represents how the creature uses its weapon or casts its spells; the exception has no effect on h...