beast both distinct continue reveal

Adult Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form

potentially overwhelm the dragon, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage. No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

(Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave (level 2 version) 1/Day Each

, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage. No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it hails. Roll on or choose a

Beast Sense Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

You touch a willing beast. For the duration of the spell, you can use your action to see through the beast’s eyes and hear what it hears, and continue to do so until you use your action to

return to your normal senses. While perceiving through the beast’s senses, you gain the benefits of any special senses possessed by that creature, though you are blinded and deafened to your own surroundings.

Queen's Dilemma

Equipment

about to be betrothed, a mushroom spirit sacrificed itself to poison the beast and reveal his true nature. Because of the mushroom’s courage, Queen Okumi spread its spores throughout Obojima, and that is why queen’s dilemma mushrooms are so plentiful.

Combat Utility Whimsy 7 5 3 Long ago, when the Nakudama ruled the land, it is said that Queen Okumi was tricked by a wicked beast who sought to steal her heart. As they were

Nakudama Spice

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 12 15 14 With its distinct earthy flavor, this spice was once part of a culinary fad among Nakudama. It has since fallen out of fashion, but the name

farmers continue to make it, but because the process of producing Nakudama spice is time-consuming and labor-intensive, it isn’t cheap.

Thessalar

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

the polymorph spell, transforming into a random beast or a creature it has seen within the last 24 hours (as chosen by the DM). This effect lasts until the target finishes a long rest.Thessalar was a

, his research and experiments can continue indefinitely. Over time, Thessalar has subjected himself to so many of his own experiments that his blood has taken on alchemical and magical properties. He regularly uses it as the basis for many of the reagents used throughout his labs.Acid, Poison

Assassin Bug

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

headfirst into wildfires often reveal an infestation of assassin bugs, as they immolate themselves in an instinctive effort to rid themselves of this scourge. Monstrous Interactions. Few creatures are

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness. Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less

insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating

might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Stoicism. All of us are part of the cyclical march of nature, which will continue with

stole something valuable. 8 I found a baby beast and sold it to a Rakdos wrangler who remains grateful to me. 9 A Selesnya druid and I share an interest in the same garden, and we have

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Maglubiyet, who marshaled them as soldiers, but the fey realm left its mark; wherever they are in the multiverse, they continue to channel an aspect of the Feywild’s rule of reciprocity, which

in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

other changelings, a new face may reveal an aspect of their soul. The first changelings in the multiverse appeared in the Feywild, and the wondrous, mutable essence of that plane lingers in

character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hobgoblin legion has a distinct code of honor and law, but all follow a few general precepts that are at the heart of the hobgoblin honor system. Follow Orders. Carrying out orders without question is

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

Beast Sense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Beast Sense 2nd-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You touch a willing beast. For the duration of the spell, you can use

your action to see through the beast’s eyes and hear what it hears, and continue to do so until you use your action to return to your normal senses. While perceiving through the beast’s senses, you

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

distinct tribal variations. Sky Wardens Nowhere are the aarakocra more comfortable than in the sky. They can spend hours in the air, and some go as long as days, locking their wings in place and

Horror Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Horror Characteristics Characters in a horror-focused campaign might have distinct motivations and characteristics. Use the following tables to supplement your background’s suggested characteristics

creature or event. 2 A signature piece of clothing or distinct weapon serves as an emblem of who I am. 3 I never accept that I’m out of my depth. 4 I must know the answer to every secret

Giant Fire Beetle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant Fire Beetle Small Beast, Unaligned AC 13 Initiative +0 (10) HP 4 (1d6 + 1) Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft. Ability Score Mod

Giant Fire Beetle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

beetle’s glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests. Giant Fire Beetle Small beast, unaligned Armor

Finding the Elven Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Finding the Elven Tomb The elven tomb lies on a lightly wooded slope. An ancient moon dial is its centerpiece. Characters can find the tomb if they follow the tracks of a beast such as the white

, stand in the moon dial, and sniff the air for a few minutes before ambling back toward Lonelywood to continue its reign of terror. If the characters explore the elven tomb without delay, they

Ranger Subclasses

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

Ranger Subclasses A Ranger subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Ranger levels, as specified in the subclass. This section presents the Beast Master, Fey Wanderer, Gloom

Stalker, and Hunter subclasses. Beast Master Bond with a Primal Beast A Beast Master forms a mystical bond with a special animal, drawing on primal magic and a deep connection to the natural world

Questions and Answers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Questions and Answers Keliphron answers three questions before severing telepathic contact with the characters. Under no circumstances does Keliphron reveal its true nature. Here are some likely

questions the characters might ask and Keliphron’s answers: Who Are You? “I’m a Bag of Holding imbued with sentience. Rescue me and I’m yours!” Where Are You? “If you continue on your present course, you

The Deep Roots of War

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

gold and iron lay just beyond where the clan had explored. The next strike of a pick, they said, could reveal wealth beyond imagining. This obsession took root and spread throughout the clan. Soon, all

, hacked, and tunneled. The weakest among them fell dead from exhaustion, the rest pausing only long enough to push the corpses aside so they could continue the digging. Only the hardiest and most iron

Cataclysmic Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Cataclysmic Fire Though the signs of the gods’ rage have receded from the world, violet flames from the Cataclysm continue to burn in Sarlamir’s tomb. This magical fire lingers as a mark of disgrace

that section. Though the full truth of Lord Soth’s tale remains vague, the characters might learn more when they encounter Leedara again in chapter 7. Cataclysmic flames reveal glimpses of Lord Soth’s memories

Fight for the Foundling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

flee the vessel. If the characters stand their ground, the giff hurl grenades at them before closing to melee range. If captured and interrogated, the giff reveal that they take their orders from

giff concludes, the characters hear an explosion coming from the other side of the academy, in the direction of the cadet quarters. They now have a choice: head toward what is clearly another attack (continue with “Freeing Miken” below) or remain aboard the Flighty Foundling (skip ahead to “Staying Put”).

Age, Hoards, and Power

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

wyrmlings or adult dragons, the wyrmlings stash their hoards in their own distinct portions of the lair. Otherwise, they keep their treasure in secret caches near where they sleep. Young Dragons As dragons

years, dragons take on ancient status, by which time they have typically amassed eight to ten caches whose total value is at least 200,000 gp. Ancient dragons continue expanding their hoards as the

Episodes and Serials

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

Episodes and Serials There are two basic ways to think about how adventures fit together in your campaign: as distinct episodes or as a serialized story. If you’re not sure which type of campaign to

feel like a connected story. Sometimes you can simply continue the current storyline with new locations to explore and new threats to overcome. Alternatively, you can use the Adventure Connections

Customizing the Puzzle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

those presented in the Player’s Handbook. Alternatively, you can create an entirely new code to replace the letters, requiring the characters to find a cipher to reveal the tiles’ meanings before they

every trapped tile, each word can have a distinct trap associated with it, as described below: Magic. The trap triggers normally, as described in this puzzle’s “Traps” section. Abjuration. The trap

Adventures in Bluetspur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

rantings. Over time, disappearances, inexplicable scars, subdermal implants, and unlocked memories might reveal the mind flayers’ tentacles enwrap more than anyone thought possible. See “Return to

only surviving creature in the wreck is a cunning displacer beast. 4 The characters find a strange but adorable creature trapped within an abandoned alien installation. The being is a lovable

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors Even a bit of light entering through a crawl space or provided by a torch will reveal that an unusual tunnel lies ahead. If the characters clear the passage near

stone, with a distinct, winding path of red tiles about two feet wide snaking its way south down the corridor. No stonework can be seen on the walls or the ceiling twenty feet above, for some sort of

Kartakass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. To outsiders, life feels staged and surreal in Kartakass, as every plant and beast, every peasant and performer strives to prove their greatness. Trees and flowers burst into bloom and then wither

despair. Predators of all sorts flourish in this land of consuming passions and vicious secrets. With each full moon, the truth of Kartakass is exposed, and lycanthropes reveal their hunger for dominance

Shape-Shifting

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

extremely misguided. Looking glasses have not helped. -Fizban Most metallic and gem dragons can change shape to take on a Humanoid or Beast form by the time they reach adulthood or ancient age. A

,” which are variously described as “beautiful humans transformed into dragons” or as a distinct variety of metallic dragon. The world of Greyhawk has legends of similar dragons, called either Greyhawk

Wave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

. Trident of Fish Command This trident is a magic weapon. It has 3 charges. While you carry it, you can use an action and expend 1 charge to cast dominate beast (save DC 15) from it on a beast that has an

. Cube of Force This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it that can be pressed. The cube starts with 36 charges, and it regains 1d20 expended charges daily at dawn. You

Campaign Characters

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

emerge during play, such as a character’s tendency to one-up a rude innkeeper or their oft-expressed fondness for displacer beast fur. Players often reveal their characters’ motivations through play. If

from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a

Nylea's Champions

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

Wood, which is their main concern. Hailed as heroes even though their defense of the polis was a secondary goal, they continue to enjoy Nylea’s favor as they confront greater threats. Perhaps they will

fond of the beast. Soon, the pair started hunting together, and the lynx, which she called Halma, became one of Nylea’s confidants. Nylea’s sacred lynx guards those who honor the Nessian Wood and hunts those who don’t (MATHIAS KOLLROS)

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