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Player’s Handbook
exchange for payment, but it isn’t obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or protect us during
task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the creature returns to its home plane after reporting back to you if possible. If you are unable to agree on a price for the creature’s service, the creature immediately returns to its home plane.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
years ago, but has since returned. The Rosznars' inability to regain the respect they feel they deserve rankles them. The slave trade has continued in Amn and elsewhere, and it's not like other noble
effort to prove this conception wrong and win others' respect, Esvele has been brought up to be the most proper noble possible, partaking in lessons of etiquette, dance, and poise as befits someone
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
amuse themselves over the long centuries of their lives, high fae frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another.
Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds
, the Kindly Lord. Talion is as strange, ancient, and fickle as the wilds of Eldraine, and the Kindly Lord demands fealty and respect from their followers. But despite their austere demeanor, the Kindly
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Drop. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Drop"} to hit, one creature directly underneath
that misses its chance to kill must make its slow way back to the ceiling. A fallen piercer excretes a foul-smelling slime when attacked, making most predators think twice about eating it.
Piercers
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
more complex challenges the guild can take on as it grows in power. His only real fear is exposure; the bigger and more active the Moonstalkers become, the more likely they are to attract the attention
with utmost respect. If he discovers Augustus’s plot to become human and leave the Moonstalkers, he would consider it the ultimate betrayal.Change Shape. Delour polymorphs into a rat-humanoid
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
spoken (though misdirection and riddles are always welcome). To amuse themselves over the long centuries of their lives, high fae frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against
embellish their various weapons.
The high fae are ruled by Talion, the Kindly Lord. Talion is as strange, ancient, and fickle as the wilds of Eldraine, and the Kindly Lord demands fealty and respect from
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another.
Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found
the wilds of Eldraine, and the Kindly Lord demands fealty and respect from followers. Despite having an austere demeanor, the Kindly Lord is also known for following mysterious whims, journeying to
Planar Ally
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
service in exchange for payment, but it isn't obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or
creature completes the task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the creature returns to its home plane after reporting back to you, if appropriate to the task and if possible. If you
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself
. (Any)
3
Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any)
4
Responsibility. Having knowledge and
Ancient Red Dragon
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","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back
control.
Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered.
Lair
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
alive. After using their stingers to paralyze victims and their spiked chains to bind them, tlincallis take these captives back to their encampment and tie them to cacti or rock formations. When the
sun sets, the newly hatched young emerge from the lair to eat the captives alive.
These predators see themselves as great hunters, and respect others with such skills. If a tlincalli encounters a more
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new
form.
Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new
form.
Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
day when it can complete its mission, return to Gehenna, and serve the General directly in his yugoloth legions, but it doesn’t kill goblinoids indiscriminately. By devouring the souls of
AttacksChange Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
farastu minions—rather than fight directly.
Demodands
Demodands, also called gehreleths, are Fiends from the Tarterian Depths of Carceri. Cast into the prison plane long ago for forgotten
;{"diceNotation":"2d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Even those who survive on other planes find themselves eventually dragged back, pulled by some planar tether.Acid, PoisonCold
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
wereraven polymorphs into a raven–humanoid hybrid or into a raven, or back into its humanoid form. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing
everyone else. Although skilled at blending into society, they keep mostly to themselves, respect local laws, and strive to do good whenever possible.
In their human and hybrid forms, wereravens favor
Adult Red Dragon
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","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back horns and
.
Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered.
Lair Actions
On
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
other complex games of wits against one another.
Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their
Lord demands fealty and respect from their followers. But despite their austere demeanor, the Kindly Lord is also known for following their own mysterious whims, journeying to the farthest reaches of Eldraine to satiate their curiosity.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back.
Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark
alongside complex designs for clockwork organs.
6
You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was.
7
Your
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are the heir to something of great value — not mere coin or wealth, but an object that has been entrusted to you and you alone. Your inheritance might have come directly to you from a
inheritor.
Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
"}
Ideal
1
Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation
, seeking to understand itself. (Any)
3
Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any)
4
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
"}
Ideal
1
Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation
, seeking to understand itself. (Any)
3
Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any)
4
Responsibility
Dragonborn
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Basic Rules (2014)
foreign house. The sword at his back was the same, though, the one he had carried since even before he had found the twins left in swaddling at the gates of Arush Vayem.
For all her life, Farideh had
than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
than this one.
Amethyst Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
1
Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that
must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself. (Any)
3
Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem
Urchin
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
of questions.
3
I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me.
4
I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.
5
or hiding.
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Ideal
1
Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good)
2
Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it
Dwarf
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Basic Rules (2014)
mountains they love, weathering the passage of centuries with stoic endurance and little change. They respect the traditions of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the founding of their most
“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
I repeat what others have said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly.
2
I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness.
3
I like
dragon ages. Eventually, the scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back.
Luminous Blue
Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a
caverns and complex tunnel systems. As they grow older, they continually renovate their lairs, using their tunneling abilities and command over stone.
Sapphire dragons eventually create dizzying
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dozen adopted grandparents inviting you in for a meal.
3
Seeing a lost patriar after dark in the Outer City, you guided the wayward noble through back streets to safety. The patriar repaid your
for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away.
5
You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 15 feet directly away from the gauth and have its speed halved until the start of the gauth’s next turn.
6: Sleep Ray. The targeted creature must succeed
can survive on meat but prefers to sustain itself with power drained from magic objects. If starved of magic for several weeks, it is forced back to its home plane, so it constantly seeks new items
Criminal / Spy
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abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority.
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Personality Trait
1
I
important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
4
I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.
5
I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
6
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1
I repeat what others have said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly.
2
I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness.
3
I
the back and tail to mirror the dragon’s mood.
Clever Concealment
The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples
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.
3
I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me.
4
I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.
5
I eat like
.
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Ideal
1
Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good)
2
Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
area is at risk. If orcs come upon a target that is too large to assault directly, they will lurk along supply routes, taking out their frustration on caravans and travelers. Left unchecked, a tribe can