before beast defusing company relate

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

humans interact often, half-elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live

between these two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, half-elves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some half-elves prefer to avoid company altogether

Diplomats or Wanderers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

interact often, half-elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live

between these two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, half-elves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some half-elves prefer to avoid company altogether

Diplomats or Wanderers

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

interact often, half-elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live

between these two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, half-elves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some half-elves prefer to avoid company altogether

Giant Rat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Giant Rat Giant rats roam in packs through sewers, caves, and other dank places. They are often found in the company of wererats (see page 64). Giant Rat Small beast, unaligned Armor Class 12

Recluse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

decades as other creatures crowd too close to the giant’s dwelling. 3 Adventurers are hired to deal with a rampaging wild beast, but they discover the beast has a collar. The beast’s owner is a giant who

was forced to move recently, and the beast got lost trying to find its new home. 4 A wandering giant comes to a city looking for people who are knowledgeable about the world and might possess maps of

Campaign Theme

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

confront not only the savagery of the bestial creatures of the world, but also the beast within — the rage and fury that lies in their own hearts. A campaign exploring the insatiable thirst for power

revealed to relate to a larger plot in the campaign. If most of your adventures are dungeon expeditions, shift gears with a tense urban mystery that eventually leads the party into a dungeon crawl in

Creating a White Dragon

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

. What do you mean by “company?” (Any) 5 Vengeance. Every scar upon my scales, every treasure beyond my reach, is a slight that must be answered. (Evil) 6 Service. I used to live as a beast

Adventures in Lamordia

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

, icy Fey spirits, or the Sleeping Beast—feel about the land’s exploitation? The monsters that roam Lamordia are lab-crafted horrors or mutated beasts, but use the statistics of creatures from the

. The metallurgists at the Giesbrecht Automatic Armaments company have created a new weapon or vehicle that could save the town, but they need someone to test it. 6 Ruprekt Schaller stood to

Circle of the Shepherd

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

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

this traitor onto their winged kin. Kobold Names Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such as scale color, distinctive body parts

Tresendar Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, although she doesn’t know it. If captured, she can relate that a short, cloaked humanoid came to her in Neverwinter Wood two days ago, hiring her to bring her pack of jackals to Phandalin and search

the ruins for bodies. This was Splugoth, unconvinced by Hoobur Gran’Shoop that the orrery component known to be held by the Golden Mongoose company is gone from the area; see the note in area 12 of

Trinkets

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Appendix E: Trinkets Worried that you’re going to pull out your dead sprite inside a clear glass bottle at a company function only to discover that three other people in the franchise have one as

31 A curved claw from an unknown beast that small children are always frightened of 32 A longsword that can be folded down in 1 minute and hidden in your pocket 33 A living graft of

Solitary but Social

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

than herself, and she loves being alone (except for the company of minions and other creatures under her sway). That’s the ordinary state of affairs. But when a group of hags have a common goal or they

): entangle, speak with animals 2nd level (3 slots): flaming sphere, moonbeam, spike growth 3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, plant growth 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, grasping vine 5th level

Amidor and Gleam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

leader of their company of guides, which at this point might also include Clapperclaw the scarecrow and Squirt the oilcan. If you feel burdened by all these nonplayer characters, give them

player characters the centerpiece of the adventure. Pollenella the Honeybee Tiny Beast, Unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft. STR 1 (–5) DEX 16

Life as a Halfling

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

Life as a Halfling On the surface, halflings seem to be simple folk, but those who have lived with them or who have had a halfling in their company know that there is much more to the lives of these

, And like a clap of thunder It smote old Sweed upon his head, And tore the beast asunder. — “Tale of the Fishskippers,” by Harkin Fishskipper Hidden in Plain Sight Although halflings aren’t

Arcane Brotherhood

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

Lantomir, learned about the expedition and decided to form her own. Not long after they arrived in Bryn Shander, the three wizards who had formed the initial expeditionary force parted company, each one

. Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in the Monster Manual but is a fiend instead of a beast. Spellbook. Avarice’s

E: Wakenreth

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

heads as those of green dragons, while the runes relate to the natural magic of the Feywild. They also notice the runes can rotate, likely as a means of controlling the portal, but their function is

time spent in the Shadowfell has linked him to this plane, and he can’t pass through the portal. Undead Beast. As Veriel relays this information, an anhkolox (see appendix B) climbs into view from the

Lair Locations

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

block of ice. Although the beast is positioned within the icy block as though rearing up to strike, severe wounds indicate that it died before being frozen. This dead remorhaz is one of Challidax’s

until the characters approach the beast, a Neutral Frost Giant named Heldalf sits on a stool behind the Mammoth, combing out the pack animal’s tangled fur. Heldalf is Indifferent to the characters and

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

. 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

.” 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

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

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

.” 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

Metallic Dragons

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

. This effect ends for a creature if the creature takes damage or someone uses an action to wake it. Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating

must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 60 feet away from the dragon. Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

hobby of collecting rare books. If the characters need information on the history of Saltmarsh, they might find it in Eliander’s archives. 5. Mining Company Headquarters Once a mansion owned by a local

intact hide of any beast or monstrosity of challenge rating 3 or higher. Harvesting the hide from such a creature requires an intact carcass, an hour of work, and a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of

D&D Beyond

Search Results