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Pral

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rapier"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rapier

-proclaimed “gentleman thief,” Pral abides by a strict personal code. He never kills, and he always upholds his end of any bargain he makes. A lover of good food, comfortable lodgings, and stylish clothing, Pral squanders the spoils of each robbery on his extravagant lifestyle.

College of Glamour

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs, eladrin, and other fey

, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of legend. These bards

College of Valor Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or

from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

College of Valor

classes Player’s Handbook

Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in

vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Iron Defender

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

its master, and the two can communicate telepathically.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3

in this way at a time.An iron defender fights for its creator. They come in many shapes and are often crafted in the form of animals. More creative artificers craft iron defenders in the shape of hybrid animals or other fantastical creatures.Poison

Seodra

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

coins and gems, within 60 feet of her.Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1

statue of Moloch without damaging them. With the gems in hand, Seodra would have been able to craft the jeweled skull of a demilich for Acererak. Unfortunately, she was captured along with the rest of the thieves, and is now forced to work for Thessalar—crafting the same jeweled skull for his own use.

Gingerbrute

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Fork attacks, two Gumdrop Slingshot attacks, or one of each. Fork. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fork"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6

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

Verbeeg Marauder

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4","rollType":"damage

a fearsome aspect. Verbeeg craft their own armor and weapons. They prefer thrown spears above all other weapons, and a verbeeg usually has several spears for that purpose. Marauders. Verbeeg conduct

Art Elemental Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollAction":"Joyful Flare"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d4+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Joyful Flare", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage

elemental mascot, a mage draws power from a blend of all the natural elements, extracting their vibrant colors to craft a swirling outer shell before imbuing its core with a planar spirit. As creatures of

Sewer King

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rancid Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6

encountered Lord Skitter and struck a vile bargain. Lord Skitter promised the piper wicked and wondrous powers in exchange for Totentanz luring the townsfolk of Edgewall into the sewer king’s

Verbeeg Longstrider

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

makes two melee attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4

faces. Some have other features that give them a fearsome aspect. Verbeeg craft their own armor and weapons. They prefer thrown spears above all other weapons, and a verbeeg usually has several spears

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

effects.Multiattack. The dream eater makes two Ensnaring Shriek attacks. Ensnaring Shriek. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnaring Shriek"} to hit, reach

dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to

Bard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Reigar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

talarith.Multiattack. The reigar makes two Trident attacks. Trident. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Trident"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft

can attune. If this object is lost or destroyed, it takes 1d10 + 20;{"diceNotation":"1d10+20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Craft Talarith"} days for the reigar to craft another one. Talarith

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Barbed

denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an

Deathlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

deathlock makes two Deathly Claw or Grave Bolt attacks. Deathly Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Deathly Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A warlock who fails to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock

Maelephant

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Trunk. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Barbed Trunk"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage

, the maelephant can’t use its barbed trunk to attack other creatures. Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Glaive"} to hit, reach 10 ft

Jingle Jangle

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollAction":"Flail of Locks"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (3d4);{"diceNotation":"3d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flail of Locks","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Jingle

Jangle’s obsession with keys serves as a cautionary tale for those who would enter into a bargain with Bavlorna Blightstraw. The goblin once sought the hag’s help in a desperate attempt to

Alagarthas

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

sleep.Multiattack. Alagarthas makes two melee attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4

creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if Alagarthas is incapacitated.This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to

Jijibisha Manivarshi

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction

bargain that ultimately resulted in the ruin of Manivarsha. Despite her fiendish powers, she looks like an ancient, withered human.Acid, PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Bheur Hag Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

additional spells with her Innate Spellcasting trait (these spells are marked with an asterisk). If the staff is lost or destroyed, the hag must craft another, which takes a year and a day. Only a

* 1/day each: control weatherSlam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d8+1

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

with his shortsword and two attacks with his rapier. +1 Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage

Fire Hellion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

attacks. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Morningstar"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8+7

. The devil teaches the giant how to forge with infernal iron and hellfire, enabling the giant to craft weapons that can funnel the souls of the slain to Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. In

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) acid;{"diceNotation":"2d10+7

", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Negotiate Life"}. The high fae enacts a magical bargain, siphoning energy from its opponents to heal its wounds. The high fae targets up to three creatures it can see

Hellwasp

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sting"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Sting","rollDamageType

. Sword Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sword Talons"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType

Deep Scion

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Battleaxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

with two hands. Bite (Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation

Leprechaun

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Cobbler’s Hammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Cobbler's Hammer"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3

fixing and making things. Industrious and proud, leprechauns channel this creative energy into their tools, using them to quickly mend damaged objects, craft new ones from raw materials, and mold

Deathlock Mastermind

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Deathly Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Deathly Claw

to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock, a foul Undead driven to serve its otherworldly patron. An powerful necromancer might also discover

Deathlock Wight

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Drain", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must

warlock and a patron is no minor occasion—at least not for the warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A warlock who fails to live up to a bargain

Tarul Var

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch

. Interlopers who discover his quarters are set upon by the lich and his dread warrior guards, but if Var is brought to the brink of death, he might bargain for a chance to escape the dungeon. Undead Nature. A

Ancient Sea Serpent

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d12 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d12+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 6

", "rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one creature. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Constrict", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage

Izek Strazni

Monsters Curse of Strahd

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Battleaxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Battleaxe

bedroom in the burgomaster’s mansion. Izek often has dreams of a beautiful young woman, and for years he has forced a local toymaker named Gadof Blinsky to craft dolls in her likeness. The woman is

Bard

classes Player’s Handbook

;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

Tabaxi Legacy

races Volo's Guide to Monsters

homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves. However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine

wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to bargain instead of pursuing more dangerous methods of sating their curiosity. However, they aren’t above a little discreet theft to get their claws

Brass Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Brass Dragons Bards sometimes seek out brass dragon lairs in hopes that the dragons’ whimsy will enhance their creativity, like a muse. The more experienced bards know not to overstay their welcome

, lest they awaken cradling a skunk cabbage. -Fizban Use the tables, map, and other information in this section to craft unique encounters with brass dragons.

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