before beast demanding cannith respect

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

and respect a shaman’s power. An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers, tufts of fur, and stones that have been &ldquo

Wolf: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only) Great Worm: crusader's mantle, hypnotic pattern Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly Red Tiger

Leucrotta

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. Stench. Any

venerate Yeenoghu—particularly his gnoll followers—view leucrottas with great respect. Although a leucrotta is unlikely to lead a gnoll war band, it can influence the leader and might

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a safer location than most other places in Ten-Towns. Companions. Avarice has a pair of loyal gargoyle;gargoyles named Gargle and Gurgle who

the Monster Manual but is a fiend instead of a beast. Spellbook. Avarice’s spellbook has white leather covers and vellum pages. The tiefling’s personal sigil is burned into the front cover

Creating a Bronze Dragon

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

respect all beings who risk their lives in defense of something greater than themselves. 2 My payment is a matter of principle. Requiring even a small fee for my service allows those I help to

preserve their dignity. It’s really for your benefit. 3 I have no time for chitchat or insinuation. I get to the point and expect others to do the same. 4 I respect law and order, but it’s no

Adventures and Encounters

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

regalia of the Cyran crown. Two of the dragonmarked houses, Orien and Cannith, also have vested interests in investigating the Mournland’s ruins and often hire adventurers to pursue those interests

. House Orien wants to restore the lightning rail line that crosses the Mournland, which would reconnect the western and eastern halves of Khorvaire. House Cannith wants to recover trade secrets

Enchanter

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

conventional persuasion fails, or they might be rude and demanding, using and relying on charmed, obedient minions. Enchanter Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage

armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): hold person,* invisibility, suggestion* 3rd level (3 slots): fireball, haste, tongues 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast,* stoneskin 5th level (2 slots

Path of the Beast

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

Path of the Beast You have to respect anyone who lets their inner beast out for a brisk jog and healthy throat-ripping. Tasha Barbarians who walk the Path of the Beast draw their rage from a

bestial spark burning within their souls. That beast bursts forth in the throes of rage, physically transforming the barbarian. Such a barbarian might be inhabited by a primal spirit or be descended from

Uthgardt Shaman (p. 243)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power. The sidebar’s name is now “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” and the following spells have been cut from the sidebar: animate dead (Black Lion), feather

fall (Black Raven, Griffon, Sky Pony), expeditious retreat (Elk), divine favor (Great Worm, Sky Pony), beast sense (Red Tiger), stoneskin (Thunderbeast), druidcraft and plant growth (Tree Ghost). In the

Beastlands

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

necessarily in a fierce, predatory way but with respect to their physical substance and fundamental needs. The spirits of the dead on the Beastlands typically take animal forms or part-animal forms (such

as centaurs). Among the greatest inhabitants of this plane are the primal spirits called animal lords. Whenever a visitor slays a Beast native to the plane, the slayer must succeed on a DC 10

Talentan Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, and they’re all around you. Do you believe that the spirits guide your actions? Do you show respect to the spirits of a location? Talentan shamans tend to be Shepherd or Moon druids, often assuming

the form of dinosaurs. However, you could reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing an Archfey warlock, Nature cleric, Oath of the Ancients paladin, or a Beast Totem or Ancestral Guardian barbarian

Stable

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

occupy the same amount of space as one Large creature there. The facility’s hireling looks after these creatures. After a Beast that can serve as a mount spends at least 14 days in this facility, all

Wisdom (Animal Handling) checks made with respect to it have Advantage. Trade: Animals. When you issue the Trade order to this facility, you commission the facility’s hireling to buy or sell one or more

Uthgardt Shaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

spirits of the dead compel them. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power. An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers

: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only) Great Worm: crusader’s mantle, hypnotic pattern Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly Red Tiger

Keranos as Campaign Villain

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

sufficient wisdom to merit respect, or when they convince the other gods (especially Klothys) to intervene and check Keranos’s wrath. Keranos’s Divine Schemes Keranos doesn’t interact much with the rest of

of mortal knowledge inconsistent and slow. He empowers a champion to grant vast knowledge to any person or beast she touches. The advent of sagacious cattle, wolves, and children greatly disrupts (and

Encounters (A-C)

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

of the dale, she prefers the taste of reindeer, walrus, and polar bear flesh to that of humanoids. The dragon has a healthy respect for humanoids and has never threatened Ten-Towns directly, though it

her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence

Minotaur

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

hunt. Their brown or black fur is stained with the blood of fallen foes, and they carry the stench of death. The Beast Within. Most minotaurs are solitary carnivores that roam labyrinthine dungeons

respect authority or hierarchy, and they are notoriously difficult to enslave, let alone control. Cults of the Horned King. Minotaurs are the dark descendants of humanoids transformed by the rituals of

Leucrotta

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

, torture, and kill. Creatures who venerate Yeenoghu—particularly his gnoll followers—view leucrottas with great respect. Although a leucrotta is unlikely to lead a gnoll war band, it can influence the

Abyssal, Gnoll Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a

Conclave Dryad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

and spiritual intermediaries for the Selesnya Conclave. They hold positions of great respect as spiritual leaders, and also share their vision of harmonious construction as architects, working with

until the dryad dismisses it as an action. The mount uses the stat block of an elk (see the Monster Manual) with these changes: it is a plant instead of a beast, it has an Intelligence of 6, and it

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, 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

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

King Hekaton and His Daughters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

— to keep the more unruly giants in line. For as long as Hekaton had reigned, fear of the king’s wrath and respect for the ordning was enough to keep lesser giants from rising up against him. But in

small folk. She visited them often in the years before the ordning was sundered, rising up out of the sea to meet them on the shores of the Sword Coast. Neri continually urged her husband to respect the

Demons

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

. Capricious Elevation. Demons respect power and power alone. A greater demon commands shrieking mobs of lesser demons because it can destroy any lesser demon that dares to refuse its commands. A demon’s

. Though demons yearn to sow chaos on the Material Plane, they show no gratitude when brought there, raging against their prisons and demanding release. Those who would risk summoning a demon might do

Side Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

redeem himself, Taban offers to join the party as a follower, demanding no pay for the duration of the adventure. Create a Distraction at Fort Beluarian. Rokah (N male Chultan human spy) works for

for shedding the armor. If characters gain Undril’s respect, she’ll intercede strongly on their behalf if any difficulties arise with Commander Breakbone (as they’re likely to, as discussed in

Master Manipulators

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

. Offering a hag accurate information of this sort as part of a bargain earns a small measure of her respect, and might make her more receptive to the idea of a “fair” deal. When a hag bargains with other

short decades. These considerations don’t mean that hags are automatically pleasant in dealings with other fey, just that they aren’t as blatant or demanding in the bargains they offer; hags know exactly

Solitary but Social

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

such a connection, and a young hag born of a grandmother begins her existence already benefiting from a greater measure of respect and status. Want to know a dark secret? Ask a hag. The trick lies in

): 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

Flavors of Fantasy

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

and powerful dragon moves into the region, upsetting the ecology and demanding tribute from nearby settlements. The Foe Time Forgot. An evil foe believed long dead emerges from the Feywild, alive and

villains they face might have a similar origin. The chimera in the dungeon isn’t just a random beast but the product of a divine curse. Mythic Fantasy Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes

Cragmaw Castle Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

the middle of the room is a hulking beast that looks like a mangy bear with an owl’s head. It rears up and roars when it sees you. The Cragmaws have captured an owlbear and confined it to this tower

. The room is kept dark to keep the beast calm, but King Grol doesn’t know what to do with it yet. If a character throws it fresh meat, the owlbear devours the food. Otherwise, it attacks the first

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

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

.” 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

. 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

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

.” 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. 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

Adventure Types

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

Villain 1 Beast or monstrosity with no particular agenda 2 Aberration bent on corruption or domination 3 Fiend bent on corruption or destruction 4 Dragon bent on domination and plunder 5 Giant bent on

characters must obey orders them to go to the adventure location. 10 An NPC the characters respect asks them to go to the adventure location. 11 One night, the characters all dream about entering the

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

on each head that direct the beast by controlling the view of its blinkered eyes. Former slaves, often soldiers who once fought against the host, who now fight alongside the host to gain better

. Bugbears don’t ride mounts, but they aren’t above hitching a ride in the howdah of an enormous battle beast such as an elephant or a hydra. If the host has slaves, they pull wagons or sledges in the

6. Wyllow's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

’ stone branches serve as the balcony’s railings. Archdruid and Friends. Wyllow is here, attended by Crissann, her displacer beast companion, and Halastree, her awakened tree usher. Wyllow wears a

the start of the chapter. The archdruid is friendly toward visitors who have done nothing to anger her. The displacer beast and the awakened tree fight to the death to defend her. Characters who do

Grungs

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

tribe’s scholars and magic users. They are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs and given proper respect even by grungs of higher status. (Use the grung wildling stat block to represent members of the

(2d4) poison damage. Mesmerizing Chirr (Recharge 6). The grung makes a chirring noise to which grungs are immune. Each humanoid or beast that is within 15 feet of the grung and able to hear it must

Annam and the Ordning

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

comparison to his siblings. Those giants think he is a selfish boor who has no respect for the ordning, as Grolantor refuses to see why his status should not be equal to that of Stronmaus and his other

a manifestation of Grolantor. These encounters typically involve the god demanding something he wants from the priests, such as a fresh kill or a precious trinket. His priests then demand (and often

Dragon Relationships

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

respect. These allies are often unaware that their activities are oriented around the dragon’s purposes, becoming unwitting pawns in the dragon’s plans. Deep attachments might form between the dragon and

—and demanding treasure as tribute from nearby settlements. Their minions are menial servants, responsible for bringing them food, keeping them comfortable, tending to their lairs, and warding off

The Dark Seldarine

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

draped with cloth *Appears in Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide Lolth Unlike Corellon, who asks very little of his followers, Lolth is a demanding mistress. What she demands most of all are sacrifices

of receiving a great reward. Worship of That Which Lurks is widespread in the Underdark. Not just drow pay respect to it. Even creatures that are considered to be mindless, such as oozes and jellies

Arcane Brotherhood

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

Black Sword offered her sanctuary in the keep of Caer-Dineval, where they are based. Although she doesn’t trust the cultists, they treat her with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a

. 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

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