before before dwelling class refuses

Crystal Caves

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

Crystal Caves Nene leads the characters to the mouth of a cave but refuses to enter the noxious mist that flows from within. This is the entrance to the Crystal Caves, the dwelling place of the spirit Chimagua, whom Yarana entreated the characters to save.

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Simic Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you

, the spells on the Simic Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them

Beginning the Adventure

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

Beginning the Adventure The adventure begins at Grahlista’s dwelling. Grahlista is a human sage (Medium, Neutral Good Priest) and is cordial but Indifferent toward the adventurers she has invited

reward, Grahlista agrees to give them the boots before they leave but refuses to budge on the amount of gold she offers. If the characters agree to aid Grahlista, she shares the following information

Goliath Giant-Kin

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

: Diancastra, Hiatea, and Iallanis. They also tend to extol the same virtues as the giants they live alongside, so goliath giant-kin dwelling near frost giants boast of their might, while those dwelling with

sweetest. —Diancastra Goliath Giant-Kin Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 18 (half plate, shield) Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 16 (+3

Gnomes

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

Gnomes Small of stature and dwelling in the corners of Faerûn away from prying eyes, gnomes are one of the least populous and influential races in the world, called the “Forgotten Folk” by some. This

even among their allies. Indeed, members of other races sometimes thoughtlessly treat gnomes as second-class citizens, perhaps thinking highly of their gnome friends but rarely giving credit to gnomes

Winter Wolf

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

Winter Wolf The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the

. Winter Wolf Large monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20) Speed 50 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 14 (+2) INT 7 (−2

Decapus

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

support its weight upright, leaving five tentacles with which it can attack and defend itself. Decapus Large monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20

the decapus is already grappling a creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. Marine Decapus. A marine decapus is similar to its land-dwelling cousin, except that it gains a swimming speed of 30 feet and can breathe only underwater.

Metallic Peacekeeper

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

Metallic Peacekeeper When a metallic dragon grows attached to a settlement of smaller folk—often after dwelling there for a time in Humanoid form—the dragon might decide to create a metallic

, Typically Neutral Good Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d8 + 32) Speed 30 ft. STR 17 (+3) DEX 10 (+0) CON 18 (+4) INT 14 (+2) WIS 12 (+1

Steeders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Steeders Duergar breed and train these giant Underdark-dwelling tarantulas. Male steeders are as big as ponies and used by the duergar as beasts of burden. The larger females are trained and used as

, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 16(+3) CON 14(+2) INT 2(−4) WIS 10(+0) CHA 3

Nyx-Fleece Ram

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

profit. Divine servants guard the few herds of Nyx-fleece rams dwelling among Theros’s loftiest peaks, assuring they don’t fall into unworthy hands. Magic Fleece. If someone shears a Nyx-fleece ram

per day (save DC 13). 6 Abundance of Food. The wearer can cast create food and water once per day. (TERESE NIELSEN) Nyx-Fleece Ram Medium monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural

Mirror Shade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Mirror Shade When the spirit of a malevolent trickster or callous rogue refuses to enter the afterlife, the spirit sometimes becomes a mirror shade instead. Mirror shades are incorporeal Undead that

Mirror Shade Medium Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 13 Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28) Speed 40 ft. STR 8 (−1) DEX 17 (+3) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA

Wererat

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

or break loose from the clan’s control are quickly hunted down and killed. Wererat clans are found throughout urban civilization, often dwelling in cellars and catacombs. These creatures are common

, shapechanger), lawful evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 15 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 10 (+0) CHA

Elkhorn

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

refuses to do so. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “As long as I have the strength in my bones to fight evil, that is what I will do.” Ideal. “One who stands idle as evil remains unchecked is no

. Having been trained in his youth to fight ogres and trolls, he’s much more dangerous against creatures that are significantly bigger than he is. Elkhorn Medium Humanoid (Dwarf), Lawful Good Armor Class

Gynosphinx

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

to bargain with such supplicants for treasure or service. Gynosphinx Large monstrosity, lawful neutral Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48) Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft

Common, Sphinx Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom

Wereboar

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

curse, the more savage and bestial they become. Wereboars live in small family groups in remote forest areas, building ramshackle huts or dwelling in caves. They are suspicious of strangers but

sometimes ally themselves with orcs. Wereboar Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), neutral evil Armor Class 10 in humanoid form, 11 (natural armor) in boar or hybrid form Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24

Esthetic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

(like a starfish), or have no definable shape. From a distance, an esthetic is easily mistaken for a giant, space-dwelling jellyfish or cephalopod. Its outer shell is made of bioluminescent resin. An

. Esthetic Gargantuan Aberration, Unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 217 (14d20 + 70) Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) STR 24 (+7) DEX 8 (−1) CON 20 (+5

Jammer Leech

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Jammer Leech A jammer leech is a barnacle-like creature that begins life as a space-dwelling spore that attaches to the hull of a spelljamming ship, with the leech inside in larval form. A spore that

, who is weakened and incapacitated by the shock. Jammer Leech Tiny Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 27 (5d4 + 15) Speed 10 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 1 (−5

L2. Living Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

can be opened and closed to meet the needs of the order. The walls of the living quarters are made of paper on wood frames, offering little privacy. The dwelling is within view of the Jagged Sanctum

defeated, the remaining ones flee to the training grounds (area L4) to seek reinforcements. Immortal Lotus Monk Medium humanoid Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed

Beanstalk Wurm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

themselves on a mixture of natural photosynthesis and a carnivorous diet. Aldo Domínguez Cloud-dwelling giants often use beanstalk wurms as a first line of defense against those who would ascend massive

, appearing to be just another enormous vine until a tasty intruder attempts to climb them. Beanstalk Wurm Gargantuan Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 231 (14d20 + 84

Androsphinx

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

who pass its tests may be rewarded with a heroes’ feast. Androsphinx Large monstrosity, lawful neutral Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 199 (19d10 + 95) Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft

refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx’s intentions or sincerity have disadvantage. Magic Weapons. The sphinx’s weapon attacks are magical. Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 12th

The Ordning

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

view one another as kindred, keeping any inherent animosity over territory and ambition to a minimum. Giants belong to a caste structure called the ordning. Based on social class and highly organized

automatically revere their kind’s primary deity, however. Many good cloud giants refuse to worship the deceitful Memnor, and a storm giant dwelling in the icy mountains of the north might pay more homage

Catoblepas

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

them to misfortune. Some such tales claim that swamp-dwelling hags tend catoblepases like cattle, drinking the monsters’ milk and using them as guardians or pets. Other legends say that those of

impure heart can tame a catoblepas and whisper of malevolent warlocks and wicked knights who ride them into battle. Catoblepas Large Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points

Girallon

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

. Numerous creatures have tried to tame, subjugate, or cooperate with the monsters. For instance, some forest-dwelling peoples capture girallons and train them to serve as sentinels. Recognizing that

, because the creature could revert to its predatory nature at any time. Girallon Large Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft. STR 18

Banshee

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

with perfect recall, yet always refuses to accept responsibility for its doom. Beauty Hoarders. The vanity that inspired the banshee’s cursed creation persists in undeath. These creatures covet

glimpse of itself is enough to send a banshee into a rage. Undead Nature. A banshee doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Banshee Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 58 (13d8

Drowned Sailors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

refuses to stop moving!” On the flip side, any time a zombie takes radiant damage (such as from the cleric’s sacred flame cantrip), you might describe the creature howling in agony. This can help the

, shambling monsters. The zombies don’t follow them up the path toward Dragon’s Rest. Zombie Medium Undead, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 8 Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9) Speed 20 ft. STR 13 (+1

Triton

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

Triton Clever, far-ranging people of the sea, tritons live rich lives unknown to most land-dwelling individuals. While the waves separate most tritons from land-dwellers, occasionally the inhabitants

, chalking disappearances and deaths up to the innumerable dangers of the sea. Triton Shorestalker Medium humanoid (triton), neutral evil Armor Class 13 Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10) Speed 30 ft

Githzerai

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

trusting few creatures outside of their own kind. Having turned their backs on their warlike githyanki kin, the githzerai maintain a strict monastic lifestyle, dwelling on islands of order in the vast

Monk Medium humanoid (gith), lawful neutral Armor Class 14 Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 15 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 13 (+1) WIS

Ghost

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

routine of its life. Others are driven by wickedness or spite, as with a ghost that refuses to rest until every member of a certain family or organization is dead. The surest way to rid an area of a ghost

. A ghost doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Ghost Medium undead, any alignment Armor Class 11 Hit Points 45 (10d8) Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover) STR 7 (−2) DEX 13

Madness of Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I often become withdrawn and moody, dwelling on the insufferable state of life.” 21

of undeath.” 81–00 “I am awash in the awareness of life’s futility.” Orcus Huge fiend (demon), chaotic evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor), 20 with the Wand of Orcus Hit Points 405 (30d12

Wood Woad

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

down through generations of forest-dwelling societies and druid circles. Performing the ritual isn’t necessarily an evil act if the victim-to-be is a willing sacrifice. In the ritual, a living person’s

serving a kindred guardian. Wood Woad Medium Plant, Typically Lawful Neutral Armor Class 18 (natural armor, shield) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 18 (+4

Draconic Shard

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

Draconic Shard Gem dragons wield psionic power, and when a powerful gem dragon perishes, the force of the dragon’s will and mind sometimes refuses to pass on. This essence lingers in the form of a

Undead, Typically Neutral Armor Class 17 (Deflection) Hit Points 168 (16d12 + 64) Speed 0 ft., fly 80 ft. (hover) STR 1 (−5) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 22

Stone Giant

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

. Killing prey or sentient beings is no cause for guilt in the dreaming world beneath the sky. Stone Giant Huge giant, neutral Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55

realizing how little those brutes dwelling in the unreal dreaming world resemble their quiet and artistic kin.

Madness of Orcus

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

that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Orcus d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I often become withdrawn and moody, dwelling on the insufferable

everlasting existence of undeath.” 81–00 “I am awash in the awareness of life’s futility.” Orcus Huge fiend (demon), chaotic evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor), 20 with the Wand of Orcus Hit

Blindheim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Blindheim These frog-like humanoids have the ability to project intense, blinding light from their eyes. Dwelling on the fringes of the Underdark, blindheims are opportunistic ambushers who can be

Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. STR 13(+1) DEX 16(+3) CON 15(+2) INT 8(−1) WIS 10(+0) CHA 9(−1) Skills

Wizard

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

to a polite round of applause from the rest of the party after a particularly well-crafted spell. — Jim Darkmagic THE MAGIC OF MONEY Eldritch Utility Though wizard encompasses a single class

cruel, exacting or eccentric, this teacher shaped you during your apprentice days in profound and probably disturbing ways. Whether a typical mage wearing a pointy hat and dwelling in a remote tower, a

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