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Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Special Equipment. Mary wears bracers of defense and a ring of protection, and carries a deck of several things (see appendix D).
Fey Presence (Recharges after a Short Rest). Mary can cause each
spells:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mage hand
1st−3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): darkness, hex, hypnotic pattern, misty step, phantasmal force, unseen servantQuarterstaff
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as
the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as
the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended
save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, webArcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an invisible
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
-defense, channeling the power it absorbs into a magical blast to drive off predators.
If the fleece is shorn from the ram without damaging the creature, it can be made into a protective magical
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
frozen statues with a touch or blast enemies with frigid wind. Achieving vengeance is not always enough to grant these creatures rest; often, their hatred and loathing of the living is sufficient to
wound that seeps frosty vapor or vibrant, purple veins showing the ravages of poison. It can momentarily dissolve its body into a swirling blizzard to avoid harm, reforming at a distance to continue its assault.Cold, PoisonFire
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
"}. The cradle exhales a blast of frost in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 52 (8d12);{"diceNotation":"8d12
, the scion’s cradle animates as a bipedal figure formed of ice and snow. It smashes intruders with its icy fists or hurls shards of its own icy substance at them, and it can exhale a blast of
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Hex Blast"}. The horror expels necrotic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15
Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hex Blast","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"Poisonous Limb","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Hex Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Hex
Blast"}. The horror expels necrotic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
turn.
Hex Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Hex Blast"}. The horror expels necrotic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15
Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hex Blast","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"poison"} poison damage and be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Hex Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Hex Blast"}. The horror expels necrotic energy in
a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hex Blast","rollDamageType":"necrotic
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
its next turn.
Hex Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Hex Blast"}. The horror expels necrotic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must
make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hex Blast","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
. Their breath weapon, a blast of heat, is believed to be an echo of long-lost Sardior's breath.
Dragonborn Champions
The connection between dragonborn and their draconic ancestors manifests in a
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
ice and snow. It smashes intruders with its icy fists or hurls shards of its own icy substance at them, and it can exhale a blast of frigid air to freeze foes in place.
If the cradle is destroyed
until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See “Giants of Myth
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
continue their horrid life cycle.
An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can
Monk
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky
Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement 3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect Missiles
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Short or Long Rest). Auril causes a magical blast of cold air to erupt from her hand. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8
frigid cold transformed her chaotic, unpredictable tides into rigid, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
a powerful magic item), by fine performances (writing and performing a great ballad about the legion), by designing and constructing a great defense or monument, and through other means. But the
pride. Such a feud can continue over generations in an ongoing cycle of retribution. Each legion has a list of grievances against any others it knows about, and any legions meeting for the first time view
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
gathered their forces and retreated into shelters deep within the earth, determined to preserve their civilization until the Empire could finally be restored. After thousands of years, their
, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who tell tales of past glory. Among the Dhakaan, goblinoids work together. Hobgoblins are the strategists and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
stands in a small clearing. The boar glares at you suspiciously.
The boar is actually a female anchorite of Talos in boar form. The anchorite, Drethna, attacks only in self-defense. If the characters
circle around the boar or otherwise avoid a confrontation, they can continue on their way. If the boar is spared, it darts off to warn the anchorites at the Woodland Manse that strangers have entered the forest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
reports that when the group got within a mile of the inn, the weather became so violent they couldn’t continue. The driving rain, fierce winds, and hailstones the size of apples impeded progress to a
crawl, and then one of the horses was struck by lightning and killed. When they retreated just a few hundred yards back down the High Road toward Leilon, the weather was perfectly calm again. The group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Corlie’s Briefing After the introductions, Corlie gives a grim smile. Continue reading: Corlie leads you north through the fortress. Workers repair walls, stack spears, and sharpen swords.
“Five
within the hour, probably in multiple waves. We need brave souls like you on the wall.
“But which wall? Each city has reinforced a part of this fortress, and you’ll be stationed in a defense zone on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their
characters might be called on to undertake grand adventures on the cosmic stage. And as a result of these adventures, their capabilities can continue to evolve. Characters gain no more levels at this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of his allies get caught in a blast, so be it. Kelek
Medium Humanoid (Human, Sorcerer), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 12 (bracers of defense)
Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2
Kelek uses Arcane Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
chapter 3). Sardior’s champions use telekinetic power to move their foes and even carry themselves through the air. Their breath weapon, a blast of heat, is believed to be an echo of long-lost
Sardior’s breath. Dragonborn of Sardior
Medium Humanoid, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 17 (Mental Defense)
Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
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
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Brain in a Jar A brain in a jar is the undead consciousness of a sapient creature, kept alive by magical means. Some brains in jars take up that state willingly to continue the work they did in life
/day each: charm person, command, hold person
1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (cast at 3rd level), Tasha’s hideous laughter
Actions
Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6). The brain in a jar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
fleece’s magic for self-defense, channeling the power it absorbs into a magical blast to drive off predators. If the fleece is shorn from the ram without damaging the creature, it can be made into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
elementals Wondrous item No Bracers of defense Wondrous item Yes Brazier of commanding fire elementals Wondrous item No Cape of the mountebank Wondrous item No Censer of controlling air elementals Wondrous
teleportation Wondrous item Yes Horn of blasting Wondrous item No Horn of Valhalla (silver or brass) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Instrument of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dungeon Master’s Guide). Made entirely of adamantine, the two-story tower has remained sealed since its last owner retreated inside and locked the door behind her — but not before a pair of shadow
feet in diameter. Several tunnels branch off from the rough-walled shaft at various points, allowing the characters to continue their journey after climbing down. They can move around the tower easily if they wish to ignore it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in
land and bringing fugitives to justice. Fighters and paladins make natural Marshals, many being former soldiers who continue fighting the Last War in different venues. They often have reasonable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards.
Tasha
Bladesingers master
, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Many who have observed a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
“Warriors of Krynn: Scenario 1” sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you aren’t using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, continue with the “Invasion of Vogler” section. WARRIORS OF KRYNN: SCENARIO 1
: Warriors of Krynn, then play that scenario. This scenario details an organized defense of Vogler and the characters’ desperate attempt to get the villagers to safety.
If the characters attain a win or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
faith, making them proficient with the quarterstaff and nothing else. You could give them a benefit to make up for the loss of proficiencies—something like the monk’s Unarmored Defense class feature, but
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
called dracoliches. These deathless dragons bind their spirits to gems and magically animate their rotting corpses. Eventually becoming skeletal horrors, dracoliches continue the centuries-spanning
legendary power of dragons. A dracolich retains a breath weapon, but it is a chilling necrotic blast. These terrors gradually sicken the land near their lairs and attract sinister followers—usually