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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
"} Poison damage.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 22
dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a
deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare
Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Pounce
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath
). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Pounce. The
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
success, Wersten drops to 1 hit point instead.
Unusual Nature. Wersten doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. Wersten makes three Banner Pike attacks and uses Terrifying
Litany if it’s available.
Banner Pike. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Banner Pike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
, creature types, or both that will benefit from the magic. At the end, the banner is destroyed, and the area gains the following property:
While in the 500-foot-radius sphere, the creatures you chose
Crafted from a thick, red fabric, this banner measures 5 feet high and 3 feet wide. The krig (war) rune is displayed on the fabric with round, metal plates sewn into it. It can be attached to a 10
Circle of Power
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
Divine energy radiates from you, distorting and diffusing magical energy within 30 feet of you. Until the spell ends, the sphere moves with you, centered on you. For the duration, each friendly
creature in the area (including you) has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Additionally, when an affected creature succeeds on a saving throw made against a spell or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Disgorge (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Disgorge"}. The demon vomits in a 15-foot cube. Each creature
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Iron skillet
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Remnants of silk banner embroidered with a moon-and-stars motif
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Corroded gauntlet with skeletal hand in it
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Assorted keys
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Old leather boot
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Beehive
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Humanoid teeth
PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the target has the
used as shock troops on the front lines of wars waged in the Abyss and other Outer Planes. Degloths gravitate toward violence and mayhem without caring about the reasons behind the bloodshed. They enjoy
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the end of another creature’s turn. The warlord regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Command Ally. The warlord targets one ally it can see within 30 feet of it. If the
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Frighten Foe (Costs 2 Actions). The warlord targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see or hear it, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on
, survived weather more extreme than any city-dweller could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or take 22
races
Lorwyn: First Light
temporarily or even permanently for a variety of reasons, often due to trauma suffered during the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Regardless, kithkin typically believe that betraying their own is
crime or treason.
Shadowmoor kithkin have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.
Kithkin Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
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Bloodcurdling Lament (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Bloodcurdling Lament"}. The false lich emits a hideous shriek charged with malignant energy. Each creature within
30 feet of the false lich must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or have the frightened condition for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, a creature also has the unconscious condition. An
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
", "rollAction":"Fae Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Vexing Prank. The high fae targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself with a magical trick. The target must make a DC 18 Wisdom
mischievous manipulators who delight in disguising themselves with magic to vex other creatures. Their reasons for deception vary, ranging from harmless pranks to malicious infiltration. When a high fae
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
to say, and the message can be understood by any creature that has an Intelligence score of 2 or higher.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the zodar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
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Forced Teleport. The zodar magically warps space around one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (4d10
Halfling
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Basic Rules (2014)
among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar
despite the rise and fall of empires.
Many halflings live among other races, where the halflings’ hard work and loyal outlook offer them abundant rewards and creature comforts. Some halfling
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"damage","rollAction":"Slice","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a creature, its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of the juggernaut’s next turn.
Fist. Melee
":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Deadly Shaping
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
other magical effects.
Whirlwind of Weapons. A magical aura of weapons surrounds Rak Tulkhesh in a 10 foot radius. At the start of each of his turns, any other creature in the aura takes 14 (4d6
). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: Poison Quills. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Quills"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType
grappled (escape DC 12) if it is a Medium or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the sea spawn can’t use this tentacle on another target.Many of the stories sung as sea chanteys and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
;Magical, flame-like radiance rains down on a creature that the elf can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType
their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
it might pull shadows or clouds of mist around you as you cast your spells. Using the encode thoughts cantrip described below, you can turn a creature’s thoughts (including your own
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the target is a creature, it suffers a lingering wound that causes it to take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slasher's Knife","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic
","rollAction":"Slasher's Knife","rollDamageType":"necrotic"}. The wound ends if the target regains hit points or if a creature uses an action to stanch the wound, which requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
from the elf’s hand in a 5-foot-wide, 60-foot-long line. Each creature in the line must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage
citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow
Warforged
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
every creature you meet.
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You often misread emotional cues.
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You are fiercely protective of your friends.
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You try to apply wartime discipline to every situation.
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You don
chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor.
Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Cart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
diffusing magical energy within 30 feet of you. Until the spell ends, the sphere moves with you, centered on you. For the duration, each friendly creature in the area (including you) has advantage on saving
throws against spells and other magical effects. Additionally, when an affected creature succeeds on a saving throw made against a spell or magical effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
during which you choose creatures, creature types, or both that will benefit from the magic. At the end, the banner is destroyed, and the area gains the following property: While in the 500-foot-radius
Banner of the Krig Rune Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) Crafted from a thick, red fabric, this banner measures 5 feet high and 3 feet wide. The krig (war) rune is displayed on the fabric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, allowing it to serve as a member of the crew. A number of creatures equal to the ship’s creature capacity can be animated in this manner at any given time. Smuggler’s Banner This flag is meant to be flown
bones of ancient, mysterious creatures festoon the ship. Potent runes crawl across these remains, emitting a sickly green radiance. When a humanoid dies aboard the ship, that creature must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
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The creature that emerges from the contraption is a tomb guardian — a flesh golem encased in plate armor (AC 17). This guardian was fashioned using the salvaged remains of Seward, an adventurer with
the Company of the Yellow Banner, and a number of other unfortunate trespassers. Now a mindless undead, it attacks the characters on sight. Treasure Any character who searches the forge finds a ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
might be reasons to have one or more characters make saving throws to resist being frightened: The character experiences one of their Seeds of Fear. An enemy is immune to the character’s attacks or
spells. An enemy demonstrates it can deal enough damage to reduce a character to 0 hit points in one blow. A creature is alien or monstrous in ways the character never could have imagined. An object undermines a character’s understanding of reality.
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
Charm. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature the pirate can see within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Charmed condition until the start of the pirate’s next turn.
Reactions
Riposte. Trigger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
, Ballynock is called Ballyrush. Reasons to Visit Adventurers might visit Ballynock for one of the following reasons. Demonstration. One of the merchants in Trapper’s Square requires help selling his newest
hands and strong arms. A party captain offers the adventurers a well-paying job to hunt a dangerous creature (perhaps one of the incarnations of nature described in chapter 3). Tripped Traps. Someone is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
effects: It transforms the dead vegetation in area 58 into three shambling mounds (see that area for details). It is poisonous to non-plants. Any creature susceptible to the gas that starts its turn
in a gas-filled area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature is affected even if it holds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Company of the Yellow Banner was vanquished trying to obtain this lost jewel, which is rumored to have the power to resurrect the ancient dead. If the Eye of Zaltec indeed has such power, it requires
wants to add it to his private collection of Chultan relics, Kwayothé wants to melt it down, and Zhanthi wants it for sentimental reasons. Denying any one of them would be a grave mistake on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
certain creatures with special regard, either because the creature is tied to the order’s history or because it serves as an example of a quality the monks seek to emulate. If your character’s monastery
had a special icon, you might wear a crude image of the creature somewhere inconspicuous on your clothing to serve as an identifying mark. Or perhaps your order’s icon does not have a physical form