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Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.The kraul are an ascendant power group within the Golgari Swarm, long content to linger at the margins of
metaphor or nuance.
Kraul society is organized into well-defined roles and castes. The vast majority of the kraul occupy various tiers of soldiery, from commanders and elite troops down to the lowliest
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Don’t get sentimental. A beast is a tool. Our role is to find the right tool for the task and to make sure they’re of the finest quality. Nature is our kingdom; never forget that we
content; they’re more interested in discovering new monstrosities than engaging in politics. The current head of the house, Dalin d’Vadalis, disdains the use of a title and has no aspirations
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with
city of Mezro during the Spellplague. No longer content to wait for Alisanda and Mezro to return on their own, Artus has been seeking the means to bring them back. He believes that Saja N’baza, an
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs
might present itself as a friendly, agreeable guide that helps travelers survive the Nine Hells. Another is a howling beast that attempts to destroy all in its path. One will show mercy and empathy
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed
, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Warlock You think me mad? I think true insanity is being content to live a life of mortal drudgery when knowledge and power is there for the taking in the realm beyond.
— Xarren, herald of Acamar
that combination as evidence of madness. Warlocks see it as a demonstration of bravery. Warlocks are defined by two elements that work in concert to forge their path into this class. The first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, which is affected by the monster’s attitude: Indifferent, Friendly, or Hostile, each of which is defined in this glossary. The Influence Checks table suggests which ability check to make based on how
monster that understands you Charisma (Intimidation) Intimidating a monster Charisma (Performance) Amusing a monster Charisma (Persuasion) Persuading a monster that understands you Wisdom (Animal Handling) Gently coaxing a Beast or Monstrosity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
, which is affected by the monster’s attitude: Indifferent, Friendly, or Hostile, each of which is defined in this glossary. The Influence Checks table suggests which ability check to make based on how
that understands you Charisma (Intimidation) Intimidating a monster Charisma (Performance) Amusing a monster Charisma (Persuasion) Persuading a monster that understands you Wisdom (Animal Handling) Gently coaxing a Beast or Monstrosity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, which is affected by the monster’s attitude: Indifferent, Friendly, or Hostile, each of which is defined in this glossary. The Influence Checks table suggests which ability check to make based on how
monster that understands you Charisma (Intimidation) Intimidating a monster Charisma (Performance) Amusing a monster Charisma (Persuasion) Persuading a monster that understands you Wisdom (Animal Handling) Gently coaxing a Beast or Monstrosity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Tall Tales Some folks are content to merely listen to stories of giants and other enormous peoples and creatures. For others, these tall tales become the basis of their entire adventuring career
the work of some ancient giant sculptor or rampaging titanic beast—or is itself a sleeping giant. You seek to discover the truth of the land’s origin. 5 A relative once returned home claiming to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Lycanthropes One of the most ancient and feared of all curses, lycanthropy can transform the most civilized humanoid into a ravening beast. In its natural humanoid form, a creature cursed by
rises, the curse becomes too strong to resist, transforming the individual into its beast form — or into a horrible hybrid form that combines animal and humanoid traits. When the moon wanes, the beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
sacred to the fey. Many of these druids are happiest far from cities and towns, content to spend their days in the company of animals and the fey creatures of the wilds. Members of this circle become
and motions. Most beasts lack the intelligence to convey or understand sophisticated concepts, but a friendly beast could relay what it has seen or heard in the recent past. This ability doesn’t grant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
onset of madness. Now she locks herself away, content to let time erode the last of her conscience. She always saw Dagult and Waterdeep as one and the same, and now they are both her mortal enemies
Subjects d12 Subject 1 Ankheg 2 Carrion crawler 3 Displacer beast 4 Ettercap 5 Gargoyle 6 Ghast 7 Gibbering mouther 8 Hell hound 9 Manticore 10 Minotaur 11 Mummy 12 Werewolf Kalain Kalain spends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the
conversations about content to be embraced and avoided. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the themes you’re interested in exploring, the kinds of stories you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
older green dragon might indulge in horticulture, cultivating the local flora as befits their individual aesthetic. However, most green dragons are content to either excavate beneath trees and nestle
, but a creature with an Intelligence score of 5 or higher interprets them as an invitation to move deeper into the greenery. Twisted Messengers. The dragon can cause any Tiny Beast within 1 mile of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
barbarian or your spellcasting as a sorcerer. Giant Foes Your character’s relationship to giants might be defined by animosity. You could choose class features specifically to target giants or all creatures
have a connection with giant-sized or prehistoric animals. You might call on the spirits of cave bears, dire wolves, or eagle-eyed pteranodons, or you might use your magic to take the shapes of such creatures. Or you could have a dinosaur companion. Nikki Dawes A druid summons a primeval beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the
conversations about content to be embraced and avoided. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the themes you’re interested in exploring, the kinds of stories you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
will survive, which will die, how far runners will get before a beast brings them down, and how many kills each animal will rack up. A handful of Chultans have become celebrities by surviving
. Although the level of refuse in the pit rises and falls, the pit never gets full. This is thanks to an unknown number of otyughs living at the bottom and eating their fill daily. They’re content to remain in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
members of your franchise might panic when that crate of figurines of wondrous power you acquired turns out to all be self-activating obsidian steeds. But you have the steady nerves and earnest resolve
. Urban Beast Friends d10 Beast
1 Rat
2 Pigeon
3 Skunk
4 Crow
5 Raccoon
6 Possum
7 Snake
8 Toad
9 Giant beetle
10 Lizard
No Weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
evil hands, but his return to Chult is focused on reuniting with his beloved Alisanda, who disappeared along with the city of Mezro during the Spellplague. No longer content to wait for Alisanda and
-foot cube, and has the density and durability of metal or stone (Artus’s choice). The ice creature must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs would be adequate compensation for her failure. Bifurcated Souls
travelers survive the Nine Hells. Another is a howling beast that attempts to destroy all in its path. One will show mercy and empathy peppered with a parental attitude toward strangers. Another is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
disposition. Roll a d4 and consult the Frost Druid Friends table to determine each creature, or just roll once and assume all the creatures are the same kind of beast or plant. (It’s okay if multiples of the
same kind of creature are present, since the druid might favor a certain kind of beast or plant.) Running the Encounter. The frost druid aims to kill the characters or send them scurrying back to Ten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
transformations don’t harm Xaos’s inhabitants. Noteworthy Sites Xaos has no defined districts and few steady landmarks. Aside from a handful of local anchors—structures built on stable, neutral-aligned areas
belly of a massive, mechanical beast. Githzerai Embassy The githzerai embassy is an island of order amid a sea of chaos. The adamantine citadel floats above Xaos, held aloft by collective thought and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
screams in fright and knocks his feet together, activating his boots of speed. If a chase ensues, resolve the outcome using the chase rules in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Droki has advantage
kind. He sewed two stuffed displacer beast tentacles to the hat in the hopes of them attacking his enemies on their own, a delusion he volunteers if the characters question him. The hat might be worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Deepking. The lairds hold council to resolve disputes and discuss future plans. Each clan has its own holdings in Gracklstugh and specializes in a certain craft or service. Duergar Clans Smithing Clan
to chafe under the Keepers’ control. He now wonders why he is content with a mere trickle of gold and a paltry handful of slaves, when he could simply force the entire city to bend knee to him and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
below the ziggurat, content to feed on a steady supply of Cynidicean sacrifices brought by its worshipers. Zargon dwells there still, rising from its slimy pool to answer the growl of its stomach. An
Tentacles. B67: Belly of the Beast Smooth, wet tissue coats the walls of this cave. Cankerous lumps protrude from the flesh, dribbling caustic fluid into a sickly-hued pool of gastric juices. A rough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. Use your judgement to resolve any plans that the players devise and award them appropriately (see “Narrative Combat”). If the gate is demolished, the players must hold the line alongside the defenders
three victories. They see the dragon tear down the House of Thalivar and fly away! To resolve the quest, go to Event 15: “Divine Contention.” The players scored three or more victories. The town’s archers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
resolve those actions.
Sometimes, resolving a task is easy. If an adventurer wants to walk across a room and open a door, the DM might just say that the door opens and describe what lies beyond. But
uncertain, the Dungeons & Dragons game relies on rolls of a 20-sided die, a d20, to determine success or failure.
Every character and monster in the game has capabilities defined by six ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, unknown destiny. It was content to let Sgothgah serve its needs as it grew, but it had already decided to kill the aboleth once Sgothgah’s usefulness had run its course. The kraken has no interest in
unholy symbol of Tharizdun that the kraken bears, that energy accelerates the kraken’s growth and fuels its hostility. Normally such a beast would take decades to reach maturity, but Sgothgah’s magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
castle. Gloom Weaver Although they’re formidable warriors, gloom weavers are often content to hide in the shadows, watching as their very presence affects their victims. Their bleak energy weighs down the
equal to half the creature’s hit point maximum. While the shadar-kai has temporary hit points from this trait, it has advantage on attack rolls.
Weight of Ages. Any Beast or Humanoid (except an elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, or the severed heads of enemy leaders — a particularly holy gift. Hobgoblins operating on their own will remain in their forts, content to deal with internal politics of rank and matters of defense
on each head that direct the beast by controlling the view of its blinkered eyes. Former slaves, often soldiers who once fought against the host, who now fight alongside the host to gain better
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mourning redefined the geography of Cyre. The cataclysm raised land, swallowed lakes, and moved whole cities. In some areas, the earth has been torn and gouged as if by some colossal beast. In others, it has
it was; the entire land is a scar left by the catastrophe of the Mourning. Mist Wall. The borders of the Mournland are defined by a wall of thick, gray mist that rises thousands of feet into the air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
3 Calm Emotions, Faerie Fire, Misty Step, Phantasmal Force, Sleep
5 Blink, Plant Growth
7 Dominate Beast, Greater Invisibility
9 Dominate Person, Seeming
Level 3: Steps of the
fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patron’s aims are evil—the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you—and your path is defined by the extent to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
.”
Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and Sylvan
. The displacer beast adores the company of children and served as a nanny to the family’s children.
Dirlagraun’s own offspring, a kitten named Star, went missing a few weeks ago.
Alignment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and
Sylvan. The displacer beast adores the company of children and served as a nanny to the family’s children.
Dirlagraun’s own offspring, a kitten named Star, went missing a few weeks ago.
Alignment