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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
them to death in their full-body grip.
Boneless arise in a variety of forms. While the animate skins of specific creatures are the most common, foul spellcasters might create these horrors from the
scraps of failed experiments, necromantic slurries, heaps of discarded hair, abattoirs, and charnel concoctions. These origins don’t affect a boneless’s statistics but lend it distinct forms
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag.
In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of
over, and one ki-rin might safeguard an area that encompasses several nations.Lair of Luxury
On the celestial planes, ki-rins reside in lofty, elegant aeries filled with luxurious objects. On the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
astral clouds.
Githyanki who reside in the Astral Plane can live indefinitely.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical
above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like. For some changelings, a new face is only a disguise. For
can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Chionthar and from Cormyr and Sembia. Baldur’s Gate is situated on a prominent bluff next to the river, overlooking an excellent natural harbor. It is divided into three distinct segments: the Upper City
conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chionthar and from Cormyr and Sembia. Baldur’s Gate is situated on a prominent bluff next to the river, overlooking an excellent natural harbor. It is divided into three distinct segments: the Upper City
conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
honored dead. People. The inhabitants of San Citlán typically have skin of light to medium brown, black hair, and dark eyes. Humans and dwarves are the most common folk in the city. A small number of
intelligent Undead known as olvidados (detailed below) also reside here and are fully accepted as citizens. Languages. The language of San Citlán is Citlanés, which is related to Tletlahtolli (the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the footsteps of this ancestor, living as the patron did. In this way, the champion comes to embody their ancestor, allowing the dead to live on. The Tairnadal have three distinct lines: the Draleus
Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Valaes Tairn. All three lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left the forest long ago, but the Valaes Tairn now reside mostly in Valenar, being the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
common sense, and tales about halflings abound with lucky breaks and narrow escapes. Beyond these typical elements of the halfling character, halflings can be divided into two major subraces. Many
aspects of the two groups’ cultures make them distinct, but even without such trappings they are distinct due to a divergence in what seems to be a primal drive: to go or to stay. Lightfoot halflings are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
), Vyth (steel) LIZARDFOLK SPEECH
Lizardfolk can master Common, but their mindset results in a speech pattern distinct from other humanoids. Lizardfolk rarely use metaphors. Their speech is almost
Common words.
Lizardfolk use active verbs to describe the world. A lizardfolk in cold weather might say, “This wind brings cold” rather than “I feel cold.”
Lizardfolk tend to define things in terms of actions, rather than effects.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wealthiest citizens of Sharn. Common folk are cremated after death, but members of the Sixty Families and others with sufficient wealth have their remains interred in the tombs and tunnels of this necropolis
. Few people reside in this area. Among its major features are Aureon’s Holt, a temple of the Restful Watch, where Sovereign priests conduct funerals and serve as the caretakers of the tombs. Warden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the drop tube, Aphelion appears on a screen outside the tube and speaks to them in Common: “Greetings, explorers! Welcome to the observation deck. There are a few tasks in need of completion on this
three androids on this floor. This time, each of the androids must reside in a different room. Aphelion suggests the characters begin their search with the athletic facilities to the north. Trim the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
many places the most dominant. Their cultural and societal makeup runs the gamut, from the cosmopolitan folk who reside in great cities such as Baldur’s Gate and Waterdeep to the barbarians who rage
anew alongside or on top of an earlier community. It follows, then, that the most common feature of humans is their lack of commonality. This diversity has enabled human civilizations to grow faster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the heart of the world, dwarves found their way to the surface and, from there, spread across each continent. Thousands of years of settlement and separation divided the dwarves into distinct subraces
: the shield dwarves, most common in the North and the Sword Coast; the gold dwarves of the southern lands; and the gray dwarves, or duergar, of the Underdark. The Dwarvish language of Faerûn uses a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the characters, keep in mind that Common is not a native language for the race, and their but their mindset results in a speech pattern distinct from that of other Common-speaking humanoids
Communication and Disposition In this adventure, the queen, the subchief Irhtos, the shamans, and the scaleshields can speak and understand the Common tongue. The aged lizardfolk minister, Sauriv, is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
The Great Wheel The default D&D cosmology includes more than two dozen planes, detailed in this chapter. The most common understanding of these planes visualizes them as a group of concentric wheels
deities and Fiends reside Planes arranged in a complex system of orbits, with planes exerting greater influence on the Material Plane the closer they draw to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
serve to divide the Upper City into a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Citadel Streets. The northern part of the Upper City is dominated by the Watch Citadel, where the Watch conducts training
central neighborhood, with Gond’s High House of Wonders foremost among them. Priests in ceremonial finery and congregants dressed for the public eye are a common sight in this part of the city. Humbler
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
serve to divide the Upper City into a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Citadel Streets. The northern part of the Upper City is dominated by the Watch Citadel, where the Watch conducts training
central neighborhood, with Gond’s High House of Wonders foremost among them. Priests in ceremonial finery and congregants dressed for the public eye are a common sight in this part of the city. Humbler
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Domains Sinister demiplanes known as domains constitute the realms of Ravenloft. These domains vary widely, but they share a number of common features: Domains Are Finite. The domains vary in size
haze. Domains share neither borders nor common geography, and you can’t peer from one domain into another. The environments, cultures, and residents of one domain don’t influence those of other domains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
to manipulate audiences. Performer legends usually have signature traits or talents that set them apart from other entertainers, such as a distinct voice, incredible athleticism, or a unique manner of
+5, Perception +7, Performance +13, Stealth +9
Senses Passive Perception 17
Languages Common plus two other languages
CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)
Actions
Multiattack. The performer makes three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of Mogis. These minotaurs have more in common with the monsters in the Monster Manual than with the civilized people described in chapter 1 of this book (including their Large size). Most of them use
strongest among them, and in either case tend to kill any human they encounter. Three distinct bands are particularly well-known by their Akroan foes. Bloodhorn Minotaurs Named for their blood-caked horns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
arcane rituals. Dragonshards come in three distinct varieties, each of which are found in different environments. Eberron dragonshards are found in shallow soil, and often encased in geode-like stone
, Eberron shards are rosy crystals with crimson swirls flowing their depths. Eberron shards are the most common form of dragonshard. They are primarily refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
House Cannith Since the destruction of Cyre and the headquarters of House Cannith in the Last War, the house has functioned as three distinct organizations while the three Cannith barons vie for
house, it can take one of these special forms. Favored in House (Renown 3+). You can purchase one Common or Uncommon magic item at half the usual cost. Recognized in House (Renown 10+). When you take
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen.
For example, two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
a punishment; harpies might also be the descendants of such cursed souls. Every harpy sings a distinct song. While some songs are said to be heartbreaking in their beauty, others are wretched
+1 +1
Dex 13 +1 +1
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 7 −2 −2
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 13 +1 +1
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
concerned, the local leaders of the Black Network (with Urstul Floxin chief among them) reside with them in the family villa. Orond is a short, stocky man who dresses well and is easy on the eyes. When
he opens his mouth, his boorish nature, inflated sense of self-importance, fragile ego, and despicable opinions about “the common rabble” come to the fore, and his charm quickly dissipates. When not in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
serve her fall into two distinct roles that parallel Hiatea’s dual nature. At home, primeval wardens tend the hearths and tutor the young. Primeval wardens who patrol the borders of firbolg communities
passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Druidic, Giant
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The firbolg makes two Spear or Fire Lance attacks.
Spear. Melee or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Description District The Citadel of the Sun A temple devoted to Dol Arrah, noteworthy for the three blessed griffons that reside there. Hope’s Peak, Upper Dura The Clifftop Adventurer’s Guild An
collection of shops specializing in different categories of magic items. Most merchandise is common or uncommon, but rare items are occasionally available. Clifftop, Upper Dura Pegasus Spire The seat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Old Tower: Winter The characters have learned that the Stone of Golorr is with Amath Sercent, a priest of Bane who is allied with Manshoon. She and her acolytes reside in Yellowspire, a Castle Ward
) dress in common clothing when outside the tower. Inside the structure, they wear fur-lined robes to stay warm. They refer to the tower as the House of Tyranny, and black prints of their right hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
shrines and private chapels, as distinct from full-fledged temples, are common throughout Faerûn, particularly in areas where a temple doesn’t exist. Shrines tend to be unstaffed, kept up by the locals and
priesthood depends on the tenets of that god: the cunning rogues who venerate Mask have little in common with the upright law-keepers of Tyr, and the delightful revelers who revere Lliira are different from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
walls and paint them with bright, colorful murals. Other artisans are covering the floor in an elaborate mosaic featuring a distinct winding path of red tiles, some of which cross over a series of
fire damage. It has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. It speaks Common and Infernal. A successful DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check made by any character looking over the pigments being prepared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
completely unlike the experiences of any surface dweller. The only things they have in common with humanoids are the need for sustenance, the desire to live, and the joy of socialization, although they
with their own unique interests and distinct personalities. They gravitate toward simple, shared joys, living by the wisdom and insight their melding provides. Because of their naive and sharing ways
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
patterns—markings distinct from those of their larger draconic cousins. Many magic-users attempt to befriend pseudodragons, hoping to enlist them as familiars. The creatures’ intellect and resistance to
.; Passive Perception 15
Languages Understands Common and Draconic but can’t speak
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The pseudodragon has Advantage on saving throws against spells and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
leaves twelve guards behind. One travels with each wagon, acting as a guard and assistant to the teamster. The other nine are cloaked as private travelers in two distinct groups, seeking company and
dotted with ancient battlefields, dolmens, and barrow mounds. Common wisdom holds that it’s a very bad idea to light a fire on a hilltop at night in the Fields of the Dead, because the light attracts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
leaves twelve guards behind. One travels with each wagon, acting as a guard and assistant to the teamster. The other nine are cloaked as private travelers in two distinct groups, seeking company and
dotted with ancient battlefields, dolmens, and barrow mounds. Common wisdom holds that it’s a very bad idea to light a fire on a hilltop at night in the Fields of the Dead, because the light attracts






