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Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
groups tend to be loosely organized, since members understand the importance of anonymity.
The Keepers of the Feather (described in Ravenloft Adventures) is one example of a secret society of evil
-opposing wereravens.Shape-Shift. The wereraven Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into a Medium raven-humanoid hybrid or a Small raven, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
example, one mongrelfolk might have the basic body shape of a dwarf with a head that combines the features of a cat and a lizard, one arm that ends in a crab’s pincer, and one leg that ends in
use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them.
Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved, or shunned. They typically
Ancient Copper Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a successful save.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than
seekers and distract them from where the real treasure is hidden.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
freshly grilled steak.
— Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer
Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk
utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
shape, size, and color drawn from a spectrum of nations and cultures. In the largest cities, almost anything imaginable is offered for sale, from exotic spices and luxurious clothing to wicker
baskets and practical swords. For an adventurer, the availability of armor, weapons, backpacks, rope, and similar goods is of paramount importance, since proper equipment can mean the difference between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon as Power In some places, dragons are more than monsters or masterminds. They are movers and shakers whose desires shape the course of history. A powerful dragon’s schemes impact the characters
importance in your game. When crafting individual adventures in the context of such a campaign, take standard adventure hooks (in this book or elsewhere) and dial them up—amplifying the scale and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Wereraven Ominous Shape-Shifter Habitat: Forest, Urban; Treasure: Individual Wereravens are secretive, cautious lycanthropes that seek to blend into society and subtly combat evil. To avoid the claws
trees. Wereraven groups tend to be loosely organized, since members understand the importance of anonymity.
The Keepers of the Feather (described in chapter 3) is one example of a secret society of evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
every shape, size, and color drawn from a spectrum of nations and cultures. In the largest cities, almost anything imaginable is offered for sale, from exotic spices and luxurious clothing to wicker
baskets and practical swords. For an adventurer, the availability of armor, weapons, backpacks, rope, and similar goods is of paramount importance, since proper equipment can mean the difference between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Weretiger Changed by the Power of the Tiger Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland; Treasure: Armaments Weretigers shape-shift from humanoid forms into tigers or tiger-humanoid hybrids. Although they
crescent moon, seasons, or momentous events. Weretigers often view their abilities as a blessing or a family honor, and they use their shape-shifting abilities to defend something with historic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
potential is an empty weapon. Demon Bonds d6 Bond 1–6 I am a perfect product of creation, destined to one day shape the cosmos to my whims. Everything I do verifies my destiny. Demon Flaws d6
grovel and beg for the favor of those stronger than me. 5 I rage, but I use anger to distract from my fear of confrontation. 6 I become entangled and betrayed by my own machinations. Unusual Demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Their humanoid bodies incorporate the features of various beasts. For example, one mongrelfolk might have the basic body shape of a dwarf with a head that combines the features of a cat and a lizard, one
communication, but they can use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them. Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
treasury hall holds the dragon’s hoard, which serves to distract would-be thieves from a store of dangerous and corrupting artifacts hidden in a secret vault opposite the hoard chamber. Pantry. A rough
, small runes in the shape of a gold dragon appear to creatures in great need, marking a subtle trail leading to the dragon’s lair. Emanation of Justice. Creatures that spend a year within 6 miles of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fight constantly for survival, and in that respect the lives of all githyanki became easier. The mission laid out by Vlaakith in her grand proclamation remains of utmost importance. Her rule remains
, and every such endeavor they undertake ends in this manner. A Blade Kept Sharp Despite the decadent lifestyle the githyanki indulge in, they remain in fighting shape. All are required to attend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
greater importance than combat. Make sure your players know ahead of time that you want to run this kind of campaign. Otherwise, a player might create a combat-focused character, only to feel out of place
friends.
Shape-Shifting Assassins. A secret association of doppelgangers or other shape-shifters slowly assassinates prominent figures one by one.
To Catch a Thief. An extraordinary thief steals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Inside, the house appears almost abandoned. Only the kitchen and the main room show signs of recent use, and the place holds nothing of importance or value
there to shape the conversation. If the characters threaten him or ask questions that indicate they know more about the cult than Faerl likes, the overseer makes a point of opening a window “to get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
coalesced to give shape to the entity now known as the Raven Queen. The Fortress of Memories Since achieving divinity, the Raven Queen has filled her realm with shadows and memories, obsessively
the Raven Queen needs the gravity of emotions to hold her eternally decaying identity together. But a few sages have postulated that the Raven Queen’s purpose is of greater importance, that she serves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Leedara believes the mirror can distract Soth, giving the characters a chance to extinguish the Cataclysmic fire. Leedara also knows Lord Soth’s past and relates all the information from “Lord Soth’s
resting place. Alstare’s Amulet. Alstare wears a medallion around his neck in the shape of a goat’s skull, which he offers to loan to a character who wishes to use Chemosh’s altar. A cleric of Chemosh or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
were actually searching for a magical substance called Dragon’s Blessing, which is of great importance to Secretary Wei. Zhong Yin doesn’t know more than that and urges the characters to question the
fountain carved in the shape of three intertwined dragons stands at the center of the room.
This private garden has fallen to ruin and been buried along with the rest of the Yun dynasty palace. Fountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mouth full of teeth. In coloration and shape it is similar to the beholder that dreamed it into existence, but its hue is more muted. Blood Drinker. A death kiss survives solely on ingested blood, which
purposely present itself as a beholder to an ignorant creature, but this behavior is rare, since it usually is focused on hunting and lacks the self-importance and paranoia of a true beholder. It can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. It appears to have been a man of taller than average stature, obviously of great importance. Gems and other small adornments of obvious value lie on and around the body. Covering the skull is a mask
wrappings. The weapon detects as magical. It casts an ominous shadow in the shape of what appears to be a withered arm. Those who approach within reach of it feel a cold chill run up and down their spine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
holds a +1 longsword in a dusty silver-chased scabbard. The sword is inscribed with the name “Talon,” and its hilt is worked in the shape of a bird of prey with outspread wings. It once belonged to a
. (Knocking over the table or mixing up all the enemies’ loot is a great way to distract them for a short time.) The total amounts to 75 cp, 55 sp, 22 ep, 15 gp, and a gold earring set with a tiny ruby worth 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
desk, a chair, a table, and a wine cabinet. The room has an irregular shape, and none of its angles seem quite right, as though the shifting of the house has set the whole place on edge. Eight cats
cultists, is the lady’s invisible imp, Majesto. The cultists are gathered here in secret and attack the characters to protect their identities. They are evil Vallakians of no great importance who are tired
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. This effect ends for a creature if the creature takes damage or someone uses an action to wake it.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating
must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 60 feet away from the dragon.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
overgrown path winds to the edge of the cliff. The overlook is marked by two marble statues veined with gold, each carved in the shape of a dragon with its mouth open in a silent roar.
At the base of each
a very eccentric orbit. A character who studies the sculpture can puzzle out its importance with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check: its current position suggests the comet will soon pass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Five web cocoons hang down from the larger mass, their bottoms dangling ten feet above the cavern floor. Two cocoons — one larger and one smaller — have a suspiciously humanoid shape.
Creature
the center of the room, carved into the rough shape of what looks like a giant foot. Runes scribed into the north and south walls of the chamber create the outline image of a bare footprint
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
fashioned in the shape of a scowling gargoyle, but the hand that opened the panel seems human enough. From beneath the mask comes a female voice: “Yes? What do you want?”
The monks listen to their
visitors’ story, then turn the party away unless the characters make convincing arguments about their importance. If the doors are unlocked, the characters can walk in without announcing themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
before entering it. A bronze torch glowing with a magical light lies next to the corpse of a bare-chested man with a shield in the shape of a crab shell and a broken shark-toothed sword. Several
sees the nothic as proof of his importance. Trophies. The Emberhorn minotaurs take trophies by hewing the hands from their smaller defeated foes. To dedicate the victory to Imix, the minotaurs roast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
that cool light up top, and the oversized storage cellar. Docks close by are perfect for a starter franchise that comes into possession of a boat, and are also a sign of the lighthouse’s importance to
!
Dungeons & Dragons offers a wide range of play styles, and works with many different types of campaign story. The Dungeon Master’s Guide talks about some of the most common types of fantasy that can shape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
importance of the goal to the body they inhabit means that they are compelled to try to accomplish this goal. Players can share their secret goal with other individual players once they learn it, as long
and casts either a green-flamed fireball or a blue lightning bolt at random. Two Dry Cloaks also carries a scroll tube with three spell scrolls: prayer of healing, silence, and stone shape. Lady and