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Cadaver Collector
Legacy
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Magic Resistance. The cadaver collector has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Summon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the cadaver
back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home.
Sweeping the Dead
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels them to lash out in fearsome raids when the conditions are right.
Aquatic Vassals
bad luck a gull might happen to land near a crab folk lair and utter the right combination of cries to summon up this ancient compulsion. Driven to action, the crab folk rampage along the coast
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that turn Undead, and he retains his alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma, immunity to being charmed and frightened, and his Divisive Whispers bonus
drops to 0 hit points, Caradoc ends it as a bonus action, or he is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the possession ends, Caradoc reappears in an unoccupied
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you.
Random Properties. A docent has the following properties:
Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4
additional languages chosen by the DM. If a docent knows fewer than six languages, it can learn a new language after it hears or reads the language through your senses.
Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
shield takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. The khargra can detach itself by spending 5 feet
metal with ease, organic matter and gems are repugnant to them. If a khargra eats such morsels for whatever reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending
Equipment
construction is the reason it’s not often a weapon seen on land, though when used by a skilled fighter, it most certainly can be a formidable tool.
When you successfully hit a creature with a
vertebrae sword, you can use a bonus action to rake and twist the weapon, breaking off some of the sword’s boney barbs and dealing an extra 1d8 piercing damage. The vertebrae sword can only be used in this way 5 times before it becomes unusable as a weapon.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Feature: All Eyes on You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of
provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
d6
Reason
d6
Reason
1
Emissary
4
Pilgrim
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since.
2
You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less
past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society.
Work with your DM to
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
’s lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying King’s rule to an
, and you gain the following benefits:
You have truesight.
You can use an action to see as if you were wearing a ring of X-ray vision. You can end this effect as a bonus action.
The eye has 8
Aarakocra
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen.
Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air
.
Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Bullywug Knight Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well. Bullywug Knight
Medium
11 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +3, Wis +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Bullywug, Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The knight can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Bullywug Knight Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well. Bullywug Knight
Medium
11 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +3, Wis +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Bullywug, Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The knight can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Bullywug Knight Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well. Bullywug Knight
Medium
11 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +3, Wis +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Bullywug, Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The knight can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Plasmoid Explorer Wanderlust compels some plasmoids to explore the Astral Plane and visit different worlds of the Material Plane. Such an explorer usually travels light, keeping its possessions in a
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Plasmoid Explorer Wanderlust compels some plasmoids to explore the Astral Plane and visit different worlds of the Material Plane. Such an explorer usually travels light, keeping its possessions in a
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Plasmoid Explorer Wanderlust compels some plasmoids to explore the Astral Plane and visit different worlds of the Material Plane. Such an explorer usually travels light, keeping its possessions in a
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
universal effect of their experimentation, grafters become obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
universal effect of their experimentation, grafters become obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
universal effect of their experimentation, grafters become obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
deal with than the average member of the city watch. If your character’s backstory doesn’t already include a personage of this sort, you could work with your DM to come up with a reason why an
1 The pirate captain on whose ship you once served; what you call moving on, the captain calls mutiny 2 A master spy to whom you unwittingly fed bad information, which led to the assassination of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
deal with than the average member of the city watch. If your character’s backstory doesn’t already include a personage of this sort, you could work with your DM to come up with a reason why an
1 The pirate captain on whose ship you once served; what you call moving on, the captain calls mutiny 2 A master spy to whom you unwittingly fed bad information, which led to the assassination of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
deal with than the average member of the city watch. If your character’s backstory doesn’t already include a personage of this sort, you could work with your DM to come up with a reason why an
1 The pirate captain on whose ship you once served; what you call moving on, the captain calls mutiny 2 A master spy to whom you unwittingly fed bad information, which led to the assassination of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has forsworn his oath and turned to thievery to support his family. Edgin’s strong moral compass compels him to steal
Bonus +3
Actions
Multiattack. Edgin makes two Reinforced Lute or Shortsword attacks.
Reinforced Lute. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has forsworn his oath and turned to thievery to support his family. Edgin’s strong moral compass compels him to steal
Bonus +3
Actions
Multiattack. Edgin makes two Reinforced Lute or Shortsword attacks.
Reinforced Lute. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Pacts 1d6 The Lamia Compels the Bargainer To... 1 Bring it a possession from a ruler or noble. 2 Create a map of a dungeon or ruin. 3 Escort it through a nearby community’s gate. 4 Place a strange
), Minor Illusion
1/Day Each: Geas, Major Image, Scrying
Bonus Actions
Leap. The lamia jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Pacts 1d6 The Lamia Compels the Bargainer To... 1 Bring it a possession from a ruler or noble. 2 Create a map of a dungeon or ruin. 3 Escort it through a nearby community’s gate. 4 Place a strange
), Minor Illusion
1/Day Each: Geas, Major Image, Scrying
Bonus Actions
Leap. The lamia jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Pacts 1d6 The Lamia Compels the Bargainer To... 1 Bring it a possession from a ruler or noble. 2 Create a map of a dungeon or ruin. 3 Escort it through a nearby community’s gate. 4 Place a strange
), Minor Illusion
1/Day Each: Geas, Major Image, Scrying
Bonus Actions
Leap. The lamia jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
ship) until the food becomes scarce. Superstitious Wildspace voyagers consider it bad luck to kill a space mollymawk. Space Mollymawk
Small Beast, Unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 3 (1d6
Languages —
Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flyby. The mollymawk doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Hold Breath. The mollymawk can hold its breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice
things in the environment or in creatures’ behavior Charisma Influence, entertain, or deceive Proficiency Bonus Add your Proficiency Bonus to an ability check when the DM determines that a skill or






