bard born deep cat rites

Crag Cat

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Nondetection. The cat can’t be targeted or detected by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors. Pounce. If the cat moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature

and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the cat can make one bite attack against it

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand

: enhance ability (cat’s grace only), jump Sky Pony: gust of wind, witch bolt Thunderbeast: enhance ability (bull’s strength only), pass without trace Tree Ghost: barkskin, speak with plants

Mongrelfolk

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

original forms. Mongrelfolk that are born are true mongrelfolk and not the subjects of a spell or an effect that can be undone. Mongrelfolk can breed with other humanoids, but nearly all children born to

Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul gods, like the

Goose Mother

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the knights of Eldraine consider its existence a myth, the folk of the wilds know that the

Goose Mother is real. Centuries ago, an enterprising witch created a frothy stew composed of hydra’s blood and goose feathers. It is from this noxious slurry that the Goose Mother was born. Within

Gargantua

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

particular configuration of stars and planets, or at the whim of some malicious god—a gargantua is born to giant parents. Though the child appears like any other of its kind, the creature’s true

more. Most gargantuas do not feel at home in giant communities and end up searching for homes large enough to hold their enormous frames. They might find a suitable home in an ancient forest, a deep

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydra;ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul

world, and so great were its size and strength that the gods Nylea and Heliod combined their power to bind the monster deep within the Nessian Wood. That incarnation was slain, but the eternal ideal

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

island domain. Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites

child born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death. Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf

Living Loot Satchel

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. Class-Based Living Loot Satchel Class Satchel Barbarian Broad belt with a dozen hanging pockets Bard Lute case Cleric Hollowed-out holy tome Druid Made from natural

diameter and 10 feet deep. As before, you can place any appropriately sized object into the portable-hole-sized chest, even if it wouldn’t normally fit into your satchel. That Expensive Thing You

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

’s as supple as a cat. His body is covered in old, wicked-looking scars where scales have been torn away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that

kindness for creatures he doesn’t think can harm him.A Red Dragon’s Lair Red dragons lair in high mountains or hills, dwelling in caverns under snow-capped peaks, or within the deep halls

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm. An entity that

who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one. Cult of Atropus, the World Born Dead Gaze of Corruption (Recharge

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

nectar or honey. 3 You have long whiskers like those of a cat. 4 Your ears are covered with soft tufts of fur. 5 Your skin sparkles in moonlight. 6 Flowers either bloom or wilt

. Feywild Visitor Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a spirit of the Feywild might pay you a visit, if the DM wishes it. Determine the spirit’s form by

Haunted One

Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options

, Religion, or Survival Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon Equipment: A Monster Hunter's Pack;monster

1 A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why. 2 You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

world. But their true selves are sometimes plagued by an uneasy conscience, an old enemy, or deep-seated trust issues. d8 Personality Trait 1 I fall in and out of love easily, and am

a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, and how they see the world. But their true selves are sometimes plagued by an uneasy conscience, an old enemy, or deep-seated trust issues. d8 Personality Trait 1 I fall in and out

want. 4 I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and

Crag Cat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Crag Cat The creature referred to in Northlander lore as the Hunter of Men is a sure-footed predator that can be found anywhere except deep forest, preferring ledges and cliffs in the mountains. Its

, their fur turns white to blend in with the snow. At other times of the year, their fur is gray, enabling them to hide among the rocks more easily. The crag cat knows its territory and often attacks when

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your village

work. (Any) D6 BOND 1 I lost something important in the deep sea, and I intend to find it. 2 Someone else’s greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be

Skola Vale Revels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

drinks. Beyond these celebrations, tales are also told of bakkeia, revels that occur in deep caves and that involve ancient sacrificial rites. Most satyrs say these traditions were abandoned ages ago

consequences is short and the tradition persists. As for former stubs, most never share details about their experiences, their secrecy contributing to tales of dark rites and sinister enchantments in the vale.

Legends of Dayawlongon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Legends of Dayawlongon Ancient belief states that all life on Dayawlongon is born from the spoken words of a poet goddess—known as Kamatayang-Langit—from which comes the people’s deep reverence for

A Deep and Creeping Darkness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

A Deep and Creeping Darkness A Deep and Creeping Darkness An Adventure for 4th—level Characters Written by Sarah Madsen Developed & Edited by Michele Carter A Deep and Creeping Darkness came to

Candlekeep with another group of adventurers, given to them by a villager who found it among her grandfather’s old possessions. Her grandfather—a traveling bard in his youth—claimed to have written it

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

describe Annam as a sleeping god whose dreams formed the substance of reality and allowed other gods to create within it. Annam is often described as an all-knowing god whose deep learning, profound

and Rites. Thanks to his prolonged absence from mortal giants’ affairs, Annam has few priests. On some worlds, he has no priests and his name is all but forgotten. On other worlds, a priest of Annam

Centaur of Attention

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

overrun with orcs in league with half-orc spellcasters. Deep in the forest, atop a cave-riddled hill, is a circle of standing stones where the evil half-orcs perform their dark rites.” Xanth avoids

there, and is willing to wait until the characters are done exploring the barrow. The Circle of Thunder is roughly 40 miles away, deep within the forest. CATACOMBS FEATURES A series of chambers and

Arborea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Arborea Larger than life, Arborea is a place of violent moods and deep affections, of whim backed by steel, and of passions that blaze brightly until they burn out. Its good-natured inhabitants are

. Elves born on this plane have the celestial type and are wild at heart, ready to battle evil in a heartbeat. Otherwise, they look and behave like normal elves. Optional Rule: Intense Yearning Keep track

Dragonshards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

dragonshards are found deep in the earth, often near layers of magma. These crystals typically grow on cavern walls, and superstition says they flourish in areas with significant fiendish activity

. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have an affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind airships, the lightning rail

Slaadi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

powerful slaadi have connections to the Spawning Stone, a source of chaotic magic from which the first slaadi originated. The Spawning Stone is hidden deep within Limbo, and legends tie its origins

multiverse. Slaad Control Gems A slaad born from the Spawning Stone has a magical control gem embedded in its head. If a creature claims the gem, the slaad has the Charmed condition and obeys the

Students

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

scraps of parchment. He plans to become an adventuring bard but hasn’t the courage to tell his parents, who would never tolerate such a pedestrian, dangerous life for their son. Mazia Foulard (lawful good

doesn’t think Sythian is a particularly good teacher but has great love and respect for her fellow students. Mytchyl Dwyer (neutral good) is a 13-year-old human who was born without legs. He gets around in

Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

sorcerer Maw demon Nilbog Quickling Sea spawn Thorny Vargouille Xvart warlock of Raxivort Challenge 2 (450 XP) Aurochs Bard Darkling elder Grung elite warrior Guard drake

Deep scion Flail snail Illusionist Leucrotta Martial arts adept Neogi Orc Red Fang of Shargaas Redcap Slithering tracker Swashbuckler Trapper Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Babau

Gnome Adventurers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

of a rare metal, willing to travel the world high and low in search of it. Even a deep gnome might be born with an irrepressible urge to leave the Underdark and join a group to pursue a life of shared

. Even in the worst circumstances, a gnome can find something to be hopeful for — an attitude that is infectious and thus can keep the group from falling into despair. A deep gnome, pragmatic and

Bard Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve

scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s members gather in libraries and universities to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where

Arvandor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

latent memories of a previous life spent on Arvandor. Because of the deep feelings associated with those memories, they are often among the first previous-life recollections to resurface at the

who were not born in the place. The native elves are boisterous, tempestuous, and ready to draw blood over the slightest insult or lapse of tradition. The plane’s beauty is both overpowering and

Elf Adventurers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

adventure. Humans tend to equate adventurers with people who battle monsters, explore dangerous ruins, delve into deep caverns, and generally stir up trouble, usually in pursuit of gold and glory. Elves

elves are born with or develop the qualities that mark them as potential adventurers, as other races define the term. Many traditional adventuring groups are happy to count an elf among their members, and

Star Spawn Seer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

expands to assault other creatures. The seer’s goal is to tap the energy sources and master the rites that will enable it to extend a bridge between the vulnerable sanity of the Material Plane and the

, frightened Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Out-of-Phase Movement. The seer can move through other creatures and

Feylost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

cat. 4 Your ears are covered with soft tufts of fur. 5 Your skin sparkles in moonlight. 6 Flowers either bloom or wilt (your choice) in your presence. 7 Your hair is made of vines or brambles and grows

back to normal length within 1 hour of being cut. 8 You have a tail like that of a dog or another animal. Feywild Visitor Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a

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