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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.Multiattack. The hunter makes one Bone Harpoon attack and one Tusk attack.
Bone Harpoon. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation
":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bone Harpoon"} to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bone
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal.
A generic thri
-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Chameleon Carapace. The thri-kreen changes the color of its carapace to match the color and texture of its
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal.
A
generic thri-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Chameleon Carapace. The thri-kreen changes the color of its carapace to match the color and
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
closely related to copper dragons. Wasteland dragonnels are lithe and quick, with scales the color of dull copper. These playful creatures defend their territory by flying out of a foe’s reach and
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
charmed in this way, the leprechaun partakes of the offering, treats the creature as a trusted friend, and seeks to defend it from harm. The charmed condition ends if the creature or any of its allies
roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
secret agent of the Harpers, Darathra has sworn an oath to defend the town. She takes her duty very seriously. In addition to her gear, Darathra has an unarmored warhorse named Buster.
Ideal: “Good
people should be given every chance to prosper, free of tyranny.”
Bond: “I’ll lay down my life to protect Triboar and its citizens.”
Flaw: “I refuse to back down. Push me, and I’ll push back.”
Backgrounds
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Prerequisite: Dragonlance Campaign
You have trained to be a valorous warrior known as a Knight of Solamnia. Strict rules guide your every action, and you work to uphold them as you strive to
defend the weak and oppose evil. Your honor is as important to you as your life.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a deck of cards
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): color spray, expeditious retreat
use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve in the Reverent Army, the defenders of Meletis, which uses an array of proven strategies
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lives of pure whimsy. When forced to defend their friends and homes, satyr thornbearers are quick to take up their bows and strike against danger. Particularly amid the dense trees of the Skola Vale
, these satyr skirmishers cooperate in loose teams, using guerrilla tactics to harass foes then melt back into the forest. The blessings of Nylea aid the satyrs in protecting their home, and a single arrow
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
the remains back to a semblance of life in the form of a gnoll witherling.
Witherlings travel with their comrades and try to kill anything in their path. They don’t eat and aren’t motivated
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
gingerbrutes, these cookie Constructs are notoriously difficult to pin down.
When an unfortunate baker accidentally creates a gingerbrute, the cookie causes mayhem throughout the kitchen before running back to
the wilds where its ingredients originated. Many witches of Dunbarrow craft gingerbrutes intentionally, whipping them into shape (sometimes with actual whipped cream) as soldiers to defend their
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the confines of an ice prison from which he cannot escape.
Most of the cultists are Icewind Dale natives who would
-shaped amulet of chardalyn. Each of these amulets has an inner radiance that provides warmth and aid, protecting its wearer against the cold while guiding them safely back to civilization. Once its
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, with the leech inside in larval form. A spore that remains attached to a ship for a few days punctures the hull and begins to develop a hard shell that roughly matches the color of the hull. The
shell is affixed to the ship by a glue-like substance secreted by the leech. The shell grows until it’s about 1 foot in diameter. The leech inside is reddish-purple in color, with a body resembling
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. When these plants die, they decay and become the ideal habitat for fungi. The older a trudge is, the wilder and more varied are the plants and fungi that thrive in the tiny ecosystem on its back.
While
sometimes ill-tempered and territorial, brackish trudges are usually content to mind their own business. When trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the
warmth and aid, protecting its wearer against the cold while guiding them safely back to civilization. Once its wearer reaches Ten-Towns, the talisman loses its inner radiance, yet the cultists keep their
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gnome with a hunched back and a sinewy frame springs from the earth. The creature has a pointed leather cap, pants of similar material, heavy iron boots, and a heavy bladed weapon. From the moment it
, the word “cool,” or the color blue.
When a madcap drops to 0 hit points, its hateful existence comes to an end in spectacular fashion as it bursts into flames, reducing itself, its ichor-soaked hat, and its pants to ashes instantly while leaving behind its weapon and smoldering iron boots.
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction.
Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional kobold sports
a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo is dark in color and abstract.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to appear
Coverage
Tattoo Rarity
Area Covered
Common
One hand or foot or a quarter of a limb
Uncommon
Half a limb or the scalp
Rare
One limb
Very Rare
Two limbs or the chest or upper back
Legendary
Two limbs and the torso
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
object.
Crew of the Last Breath. The following rules apply to Agony the ghost:
As long as the Last Breath has at least 1 hit point, the ghost can’t be permanently slain. If the ghost is reduced
, the ghost disappears and instantly reappears in the ship’s cargo hold.
While away from the Last Breath, the ghost can use a bonus action to magically teleport back to the ship, either to the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and
Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Mist Horror"} rounds outside the Mists, they lose cohesion and collapse back into harmless vapor.
Body Composition
d4
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends
in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
wereraven polymorphs into a raven–humanoid hybrid or into a raven, or back into its humanoid form. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing
, modestly give money to charity. They take steps to keep magic items out of evil hands by stashing them in secret hiding places.
Characters as Wereravens. The Monster Manual has rules for characters
Species
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
that extend from their back and shoulders.
Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for them to sneak up on you in the library.
Your owlin
additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores
can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Mist Horror"} rounds outside the Mists, they lose cohesion and collapse back into
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade
made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
jailers of the plane. Demodands viciously defend the few known portals that lead out of Carceri and ruthlessly torment other creatures trapped there.
Demodands that manage to leave Carceri know they
survive on other planes find themselves eventually dragged back, pulled by some planar tether.Acid, PoisonCold, Fire
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
of questions.
3
I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me.
4
I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.
5
better life.
d6
Bond
1
My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it.
2
I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure
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Acquisitions Incorporated
.
Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
turned the color of jade and their blood began to flow black. Their ears grew pointed, and they gained a limited form of telepathy — but at the cost of forgetting their history. The underground homes
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of
bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice.
Corrosive
Halfling
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Basic Rules (2014)
Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis was short
protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.”
Exploring Opportunities
Halflings usually set out on the adventurer’s path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
stuck beneath a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers.
3
After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any ship that tries
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
transgressions, these bitter, wicked creatures have appointed themselves the jailers of the plane. Demodands viciously defend the few known portals that lead out of Carceri and ruthlessly torment other
;{"diceNotation":"2d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Even those who survive on other planes find themselves eventually dragged back, pulled by some planar tether.Acid, PoisonCold
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
their questions have been satisfied, they report back to their creator, allowing the Kolyarut to impose accurate judgments.
Kolyaruts are four-armed beings of magic and machinery. Like maruts, they
are inevitables, beings dedicated to the smooth exaction of laws across the planes. Kolyaruts wield blades with deadly efficiency, allowing them to defend themselves on their excursions and slice
Gray Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The slaad can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it
fragment of itself in the slaad’s brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child’s fist. The gem is the same color as the slaad. Another
Death Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The slaad can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it
, the stone magically implants a fragment of itself in the slaad's brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child's fist. The gem is the same color as the






