before being dead constant race

Reincarnate Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You touch a dead humanoid or a piece of a dead humanoid. Provided that the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new adult body for it and then calls the soul to enter that

body. If the target's soul isn't free or willing to do so, the spell fails. The magic fashions a new body for the creature to inhabit, which likely causes the creature's race to change. The GM rolls

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

Dragonflesh Abomination

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

providing it with a caustic breath weapon. Its body is in a constant state of growth and change, allowing it to quickly heal from its wounds. These creatures are most often found in abandoned dragon

lingers in a draconic corpse. While most would-be grafters wind up hideously scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become twisted by magical malevolence, with only a shadow of

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a vampire

overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

evil overlords. Yakfolk care for their hapless prisoners only to the extent that a live one is more useful than a dead one, and putting a prisoner to work is easier than laboring oneself. It’s not

communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk’s most frightening

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

culture, they are enormously evil overlords. Yakfolk care for their hapless prisoners only to the extent that a live one is more useful than a dead one, and putting a prisoner to work is easier than

parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

remove opposition or exile weaker or unpopular members to keep the rest of the gang strong. Fortunately for the race as a whole, even young and elderly bugbears have the ability to survive alone in the

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

skin, and its long fingers end in broken and dirty nails. Grues are the weakest of the star spawn. A host of writhing, scrambling grues typically accompanies more powerful star spawn. Their constant

that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one. Cult of Atropus, the World Born Dead Gaze of Corruption (Recharge 6

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“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

a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust. Elves. “It’s not wise

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a

no qualms about stealing from the dead. 5 I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization. 6 Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

and the ways of their people, who eventually treated you as one of their own. One culture had more of an influence on you than any other, shaping your beliefs and customs. Choose a race whose culture

desensitized to violence. 5 I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one. 6 When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its

Reincarnate

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

a dead humanoid or a piece of a dead humanoid. Provided that the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new adult body for it and then calls the soul to enter that body. If

the target’s soul isn’t free or willing to do so, the spell fails. The magic fashions a new body for the creature to inhabit, which likely causes the creature’s race to change. The DM rolls a d100 and

Reincarnate

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

a dead humanoid or a piece of a dead humanoid. Provided that the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new adult body for it and then calls the soul to enter that body. If

the target’s soul isn’t free or willing to do so, the spell fails. The magic fashions a new body for the creature to inhabit, which likely causes the creature’s race to change. The DM rolls a d100 and

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

Dwarves

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

dwarves have revered Moradin and sought to follow in his footsteps. Through constant, steady work, they strive to emulate the perfect example set by the originator of the arts and skills the dwarves pursue

raw materials around them and thereby unlock the beauty that hides within. Moradin is also worshiped as the All-Father, in acknowledgment of his role as the progenitor of the dwarven race. In this

Dread Warriors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Dread Warriors Created from the freshly dead bodies of skilled warriors, dread warriors are especially formidable zombie-like creatures, retaining some of their intelligence and much of

the fighting skill they possessed in life. No race is immune from being transformed into a dread warrior. Once set upon a task, these undead will do nothing—will not pause or turn aside—until they’ve fulfilled their orders.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

stand against the wave. Orc Culture and Beliefs Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods

react to them. As a race, orcs have no noteworthy universal social traits, but some commonality does exist in the crude written communication that all orcs employ and in the way that they use

Dread Warriors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Dread Warriors Created from the freshly dead bodies of skilled warriors, dread warriors are especially formidable zombie-like creatures, retaining some of their intelligence and much of

the fighting skill they possessed in life. No race is immune from being transformed into a dread warrior. Once set upon a task, these undead will do nothing—will not pause or turn aside—until they’ve fulfilled their orders.

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Cats of Uldun-dar (ivory cat molar) 9 cat;cats The tooth has 8 charges. As an action, you can expend 1 charge to cast the revivify spell from the tooth. If you are dead at the start of your turn, the

(Perception) checks from constant whispers of memories and nearby minds. 9 The Disappearances of Half Hollow (vomerine tooth of a Large toad) 4 giant toad;giant toads Your long jump is up to 30

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Created from the freshly dead bodies of skilled warriors, dread warriors are especially formidable zombie-like creatures, retaining some of their intelligence and much of the fighting skill they

possessed in life. No race is immune from being transformed into a dread warrior. Once set upon a task, these undead will do nothing—will not pause or turn aside—until they’ve fulfilled their orders. Dread warriors make up the terrifying undead army of the Red Wizards. Dread Warrior

Astral Plane Encounters

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

Astral Plane Encounters Planar travelers and refugees from other planes wander the expanses of the Astral Plane. The most prominent denizens of the Astral Plane are the githyanki, an outcast race of

body of a dead god. Celestials, fiends, and mortal explorers often scour the Astral Plane for color pools leading to desired destinations. Characters who linger for too long in the Astral might have

Languages in Eberron

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

dominated the continent before humanity arrived. Orcish is a dead language; it may be encountered in ancient inscriptions, but modern orcs speak Goblin. Infernal is spoken by spirits that embody evil

language granted by your race for a different standard language. Your DM must approve the language you select. This is a way to reflect a character with no ties to the culture of their race. Halfling is

Gehenna

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

illuminates clouds of volcanic ash and steam from the River Styx. Chamada Constant lava flows and eruptions make overland travel difficult. Iron zeppelins piloted by yugoloths drift through the constant

gray ashfall. Mungoth Acidic ash mingles with falling snow on this freezing layer. Krangath The Dead Furnace is a great mountain suspended in silence and darkness, home to a coterie of liches. Gehenna

Vanquish the Orc Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

captured an orc warrior left for dead by its comrades and brought it back for questioning. Under the influence of a charm person spell, the orc divulged the location of the monsters’ lair, a lonely

hill called the Stone Tooth. The mayor offers a bounty of 25 gp per orc, dead or alive, and the gratitude of the townsfolk to any who can permanently end the threat. THE MINING TOWN OF BLASINGDELL

Badlands of Phoberos

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

borders of Akros, confronting any threats that might bring harm to their homeland. Such is an endless war that demands Akros’s constant attention. While a few permanent encampments exist—like raucous Camp

Vesios erupted. Numerous undead wander these lands, many not realizing that they’re dead as they wander half-buried ruins. These lands are also the home of the Felhide minotaurs and the bleached dragon oracle known as Timedrinker.

Independent Realms

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

of the wilder lands within and just outside their borders, and survive only through constant vigilance and the steady recruitment of new defenders. A great variety of independent nations and notable

of Darkhold; the fortified abbey of Helm’s Hold; sites of great battles such as Boareskyr Bridge and the Fields of the Dead; realms of some security, such as Elturgard and Hartsvale; and the yuan-ti

Soth's Ascent

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

Dragon Army troops throughout the city. Dragonnels dodge stones in the skies, while winged draconians race to escape cracking streets. To the south, violet flame lights the sky. At its center, a solid

returns, and the two circle this blazing flying citadel. This temple rising into the sky is the Bastion of Takhisis. Cataclysmic flame has awoken the dead dragons beneath the citadel, and their

Burning Sugar

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

through the structure’s roof. Workers race toward the building as smoke billows through the roof and doors. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check suspects that the

leap up nearby columns and race along the thatched reed roof. A half dozen workers have fallen into the sinkhole and struggle to clamber out. The mill is in chaos as a dozen workers make

Supplemental Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, hermit, or refugee 39–43 Explorer or wanderer 44–55 Farmer or herder 56–60 Hunter or trapper 61–75 Laborer 76–80 Merchant 81–85 Politician or bureaucrat 86–90 Priest 91–95 Sailor 96–00 Soldier Race

d100 Race 01–40 Human 41–50 Dwarf 51–60 Elf 61–70 Halfling 71–75 Dragonborn 76–80 Gnome 81–85 Half-elf 86–90 Half-orc 91–95 Tiefling 96–00 DM’s choice Relationship 3d4 Attitude 3–4 Hostile 5–10

Freeing Miken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Freeing Miken If the characters leave the ship and race toward the cadet quarters, they hear sounds of musket fire as they get closer to Miken’s quarters. (See the inset map in the Spelljammer

Academy map, handout 1.) They soon come upon the extraction crew: You reach the bottom of the stairs and see a corridor filled with smoke. A half dozen dead bodies litter the hallway floor. Coming toward

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

who will listen to lectures on military history without complaint. 8 An adult sapphire dragon and an aboleth psychically face off for control of an area of the Underdark. The constant bombardment

trespassers who do find their way inside must then contend with a maze of corridors, dead ends, and steep inclines. Sapphire Dragon Lair Features The sapphire dragon lair shown in map 5.12 is a series

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creation and growth, much as a forest fire clears dead wood, replenishes the soil, and allows the forest to regrow even healthier than before. To this end, topaz dragons use their power to reduce

plateau.A Topaz Dragon’s Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their

Necromancer

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

hunters of the undead and risking their lives to save others. Necromancer Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12) Speed 30 ft

armor, ray of sickness* 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness,* ray of enfeeblement,* web 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead,* bestow curse,* vampiric touch* 4th level (3 slots): blight,* dimension

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

made from dead darkmantles 20 Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry Booyahgs Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and

Warlock of the Great Old One

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Warlock of the Great Old One Warlock of the Great Old One Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28) Speed 30 ft. STR 9(–1

innately cast the following spells (spell save DC 15), requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, jump, levitate, mage armor (self only), speak with dead 1/day each: arcane gate, true

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