became born diffusing channel realm

Clockwork Sorcery

Classes Player’s Handbook

Channel Cosmic Forces of Order The cosmic force of order has suffused you with magic. That power arises from Mechanus or a realm like it—a plane of existence shaped entirely by clockwork

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. History Sammaster was a keenly intelligent wizard born centuries ago. A quick study throughout his itinerant apprenticeship, Sammaster primarily studied magic relating to dragons. After learning all

dracoliches, magically bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and

Boggart

Species Lorwyn: First Light

Boggarts are Small, squat goblinoids found in the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor. They possess bestial physical features, including horns and animal- like snouts. Beyond these commonalities, boggart

commonly gravitate to specific areas of expertise. In Lorwyn Boggarts in Lorwyn are born into communal warrens where laws and hierarchies are considered suggestions. The oldest and most powerful

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Sammaster was a keenly intelligent wizard born centuries ago. A quick study throughout his itinerant apprenticeship, Sammaster primarily studied magic relating to dragons. After learning all he could from

bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and megalomaniacal

Izek Strazni

Monsters Curse of Strahd

damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn’t being worn or carried, it catches fire.Izek and his sister were born in Vallaki. One morning, their father and their uncle took them

the woods and was never seen again. Unlike his sister, Izek was born without a soul. As time wore on, he forgot his lost sister and learned to cope with his disability. Orphaned Killer. Izek’s

Saint Markovia's Thighbone

Magic Items Curse of Strahd

crumbles into dust once the battle concludes. As a youth, Markovia followed her heart and became a priest of the Morninglord soon after her eighteenth birthday. She proved to be a charismatic proselytizer

one. Suffused with confidence born of righteous victory, Markovia advanced on Castle Ravenloft. A great battle raged from the catacombs to the parapets. In the end, Markovia never returned to Barovia

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

. Knights of Eldraine channel their devotion to the virtues of the realm into magical power that infuses their attacks. Most knights deal extra radiant damage with these attacks, but some knights

"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.The realm of Eldraine once consisted of five knightly courts

Goblin Psi Brawler

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements with

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest trenches of the ocean, sahuagin view the entire aquatic realm as their kingdom and the creatures in it as blood sport for their hunting parties. 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

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

trenches of the ocean, sahuagin view the entire aquatic realm as their kingdom and the creatures in it as blood sport for their hunting parties. The self-styled rulers of sahuagin ocean domains are

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

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right

practicing the same trade. However, your guild might instead be a loose network of artisans who each work in a different village within a larger realm. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your

Neh-thalggu

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

collectors, neh-thalggu consume the brains of Humanoids and use them as receptacles to enhance their magical abilities. Neh-thalggu are born in the nightmarish Far Realm, but they spread across the

pockets in the neh-thalggu’s head. Once it has collected twelve brains in this fashion, it is overcome by an urge to return to the Far Realm and begins devoting all its energy to finding a way home

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

existence of gargantuas. One tale connects their origin to an ancient enclave’s pact with an entity from the Far Realm. Another claims that Karontor, “the banished son” of Annam

Troll Mutate

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

as much damage on a successful one.When exposed to corrupting alien energy, such as that found near a gate to the Far Realm or the strange magic that emanates through the Underdark, a regenerating

injured and his blood spilled on the ground. The saga further claims that trolls were born similarly when Vaprak’s blood was spilled. Whatever the truth of their origin, trolls embody life&rsquo

Goblin Psi Commander

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Goblins The specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

remains. A new incarnation of the World Eater is a fearsome omen, as the monster only appears when the pillars of the world tremble and terrible things are afoot in the realm of the gods. Its rampages

, 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

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

Orrery of the Wanderer

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

created by a renowned clockwork mage known only as Lottie. She crafted the relic as a means of tapping into the power of the planes, and to channel the divination and foretelling powers of the stars

planes. Eventually, it would impress upon its owner a desire to open portals into the most cursed and dangerous worlds, including the Far Realm. To prevent the orrery from ever being so used, Lottie

Fire Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Descended from efreet, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Fire, fire genasi channel the flamboyant and often destructive nature of flame. They show their heritage in their skin tones, which can

others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose

Aberrant Mind Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

manifestations of your might? As an Aberrant Mind sorcerer, you decide how you acquired your powers. Were you born with them? Or did an event later in life leave you shining with psionic awareness? Consult the

Aberrant Origins table for a possible origin of your power. Aberrant Origins d6 Origin 1 You were exposed to the Far Realm’s warping influence. You are convinced that a

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

magical utterance must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of Valin’s next turn. Channel Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). Valin magically unleashes negative

as the immortal heir of Savras’s realm. The Canopic Being came into her possession years ago, and an obsession with the dark rituals therein set the oracle on her present course. Valin has

Haunted One

Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options

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

You did terrible things to avenge the murder of someone you loved. You became a monster, and it haunts your waking dreams.

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

those of various undead or constructs. The Reborn Origins table provides suggestions for how your character became reborn. Reborn Origins d8 Origins 1 You were magically

of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Dragons Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are

born to serve as champions of the gods, their births hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage. Celestial Champions

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. He had become a vampire, and Barovia became a Domain of Dread. Now the Dark Powers keep Strahd trapped in his realm, tormenting him with his inability to escape for all eternity. He spends his days

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

heightened senses. Geth’s gift from his lycanthrope ancestors was sheer toughness. Strength seeped into his bones and flooded his flesh. His skin hardened, and his hair became coarse like an

also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a

Homeland

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

grew up, either as a result of being born there or moving there at a young age. For other rangers, civilization was originally home, but the wilderness became a second homeland. Think of your character’s

backstory and decide what terrain feels most like home, whether or not you were born there. What does that terrain say about your personality? Does it influence which spells you choose to learn? Have

Homeland

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

grew up, either as a result of being born there or moving there at a young age. For other rangers, civilization was originally home, but the wilderness became a second homeland. Think of your character’s

backstory and decide what terrain feels most like home, whether or not you were born there. What does that terrain say about your personality? Does it influence which spells you choose to learn? Have

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion

might instead be a loose network of artisans who each work in a different village within a larger realm. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your guild. You can select your guild business

Homeland

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

grew up, either as a result of being born there or moving there at a young age. For other rangers, civilization was originally home, but the wilderness became a second homeland. Think of your character’s

backstory and decide what terrain feels most like home, whether or not you were born there. What does that terrain say about your personality? Does it influence which spells you choose to learn? Have

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

ancient djinni born from the planar winds that blow through the myriad doors of the Infinite Staircase. He’s a timeless force of untold power, a genie made noble by the planes themselves. A cloud

to the extradimensional realm that created him. From the steps of the staircase, Nafas hears the wishes of creatures across the multiverse but cannot act on them. Moved by their stories but barred by

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

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs Barovia is a land of vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. In addition, adventurers who explore this unholy realm encounter other things that go bump in the night, including

creatures born out of Strahd’s evil. The new monsters that appear in this adventure are described below, along with several of the vampire’s allies and enemies—souls whose fates are entwined with

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs Barovia is a land of vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. In addition, adventurers who explore this unholy realm encounter other things that go bump in the night, including

creatures born out of Strahd’s evil. The new monsters that appear in this adventure are described below, along with several of the vampire’s allies and enemies—souls whose fates are entwined with

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs Barovia is a land of vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. In addition, adventurers who explore this unholy realm encounter other things that go bump in the night, including

creatures born out of Strahd’s evil. The new monsters that appear in this adventure are described below, along with several of the vampire’s allies and enemies—souls whose fates are entwined with

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