been beasts diffusing concept respond

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

civilization—humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and

grouse and whine about the hardships of the wild, rangers respond with some mixture of amusement, frustration, and compassion. But they quickly learn that other adventurers who can carry their own weight

Swarms

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

Swarms Base creatures are among the first to respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode

other debris as if it were alive Swarm of Maggots Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts Armor Class 11 Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 20 ft., swim 20 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 12 (+1) CON

Gith Tables

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

a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows

githzerai and githyanki will align to rule the multiverse. 3 I respond to even minor threats with overwhelming displays of force. 4 The next time I laugh will be the first. The sound of merriment takes me to the edge of violence.

Triton

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

result, some warlike triton communities respond with periodic strikes against sailors and fishing vessels. Others believe that turnabout is fair play and so venture onto land to hunt for meat, steal

life to another, or after significant life events. Leaving a home community or transitioning to live among dryfolk might constitute such life changes. Tritons also have a fluid concept of gender and

Yuan-ti Cities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

reflects human ideas about art and beauty. Over time this perspective was skewed toward the concept that the snake is the perfect form, so serpents are a common theme in their aesthetic. The major

or Large snake could pass through, allowing the yuan-ti’s serpentine pets, as well as abominations and malisons in snake form, to bypass human-style doors for convenience or in order to respond

Pixie

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

that sparkle like moonlight on a pond. Some dress in acorns, leaves, bark, and the pelts of tiny woodland beasts. They take great pride in their regalia and beam with joy when they are complimented on

visitors respond with hostility, the pixies give them a wide berth. If the visitors are good natured, the pixies are likely to be emboldened and more friendly. The fey might even emerge and offer to

Uthgardt Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

as elk, rothé, and deer. Young men and women looking to make a name for themselves sometimes build their reputations by hunting dangerous predators and great beasts: bears, great cats, large boar, and

even monsters such as wyverns, owlbears, and displacer beasts. Some tribes put the prowess they demonstrate in hunting to good use in another endeavor, for which the Uthgardt are well known: raiding

Island Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Nature reigns on wild islands. The creatures on the island respond to the ebb and flow of the natural world rather than trying to tame the environment. Wild Island Features d6 Feature 1 A waterfall

Dungeon Master’s Guide) grows in 10-foot-tall hedges shaped like animals. 5 Rain on the island creates a beautiful melody. 6 All beasts on the island have truesight out to a range of 120 ft. Wild

Kobold Lair Locations

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

actively roleplaying it—giving it a voice like an actor in a role. Ask the Players, “What Do You Do?” If the players aren’t sure what to do, suggest ways they could respond to the kobold, like trying

centipedes—a fact they report to any who mention the beasts. If the characters slay the centipedes and show proof to a kobold, this deed earns the kobold’s respect, improving its attitude toward them

Occupied Mansion Locations

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

respond after 2 rounds. Stairwell. The stairs lead up to area O9. O5: Lower Hallway This hall leads to areas O6 and area O8, then ends in a heap of rubble where the east wing of the house collapsed

Sorcery. He’s obsessed with ancient magic and venomous beasts, and his research led the Dragon Army to the City of Lost Names. Belephaion and Lohezet have worked at the tower called the Threshold of

Creating a Monster Stat Block

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Manual guide you. Once you have a monster concept in mind, follow the steps below. Step 1. Name A monster’s name should be given as much consideration as any other aspect of the monster, if not more. Your

Player’s Handbook. Step 3. Type A monster’s type provides insight into its origins and nature. The Monster Manual describes each monster type. Choose the type that best fits your concept for the monster

Gate of Illumination Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

the wall are the missing warriors from Etizalan. Izel. Izel emerges from the lava and speaks in Ignan, demanding the characters leave. If the characters don’t respond, he attacks. If they do, he’s

offerings, causing other tlexolotls to stir. Izel doesn’t understand or care that the awakening tlexolotls endanger the region’s populace. The Elemental has little experience with Humanoids or the concept of

Tour of the Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

helps the mortals of the Material Plane. The celestials of Irian are also those most likely to respond to planar ally and similar spells. Irian Manifest Zone Features d4 Feature 1 The waters of a

contains every possible natural environment. It is home to great beasts, lycanthropes, and other beings that reflect the power of nature. The splendor of nature in this place is intoxicating to druids

Spaceship Locations, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

speed instead of a flying speed. The creature hides in the treetops, mimicking the cries of distressed Beasts to attract prey. A character who hears the sounds recognizes them as imitations with a

could reach the islet. Silent Treatment. After the characters encounter the froghemoth, Aphelion doesn’t contact or respond to them until they reach the ship’s fourth level. Treasure. At the bottom of the

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Six displacer beasts dwell in the southeast lounge. Their den is a collection of bones, chewed-up power cables, shredded upholstery, and soiled uniforms. The displacer beasts are hungry and territorial

. The predators attack the characters on sight but flee if three or more of their clowder are slain. Amid the litter of the displacer beasts’ den are a violet key card and a jeweled necklace worth 375

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

serve the sahuagin as war beasts (see the “Shell Shark” entry in appendix C). In his absence, a character can glean the same information with a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Nature) check. 9. Barracks

the characters unless they see the sahuagin prisoner traveling with them. If they hear combat in either area 50 or area 52, they respond and help defend their potential allies. In this case, they leave

Metallic Dragons

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

part with the item. Solitary Shapeshifters. At some point in their long lives, metallic dragons gain the magical ability to assume the forms of humanoids and beasts. When a dragon learns how to

the creature attempts to escape by magic or force, the dragon might respond with a fit of pique, using its sleep gas to incapacitate the creature. When it wakes, the creature finds itself pinned to

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