before being died creatures reveals

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This box contains a set of cards. A full deck has 34 cards: 32 depicting specific creatures and two with a mirrored surface. A deck found as treasure is usually missing 1d20 − 1 cards. The

card. Any physical interaction with the illusory creature reveals it to be false, because objects pass through it. A creature that takes a Study action to visually inspect the illusory creature

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

effect. Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that

until they or someone else reveals it. Nothing less than a Wish spell or divine intervention can end the NPC’s hostility toward you. Ruin. All forms of wealth that you carry or own, other than

Wraith Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Incorporeal Movement. The wraith can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal

wraith targets a humanoid within 10 feet of it that has been dead for no longer than 1 minute and died violently. The target's spirit rises as a specter in the space of its corpse or in the nearest

Phantom Warrior

Monsters Curse of Strahd

creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its

soldier or knight who perished on the battlefield or died performing its sworn duty. It appears like a translucent version of its living self. Task Driven. Although one is often mistaken for a ghost, a

Gremishka

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Magic Allergy"} hit points. 5–6. The gremishka explodes and dies, and one swarm of gremishkas instantly appears in the space where this gremishka died. The swarm uses

the gremishka’s initiative.Gremishkas are the vicious products of mistakes made by novice spellcasters seeking to create life. The results are cat-sized, magically unstable creatures with

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, Rahadin can force all creatures that can hear the screams to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. Each creature takes 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Deathly Choir

Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. Chamberlain. After Barov died, Rahadin continued to fight as one of Strahd's generals. When the wars ended and Strahd turned

Orcus Figurine

Magic Items Candlekeep Mysteries

damage except radiant damage. A detect evil and good spell or similar magic reveals that the figurine has been desecrated. As long as it has at least 1 hit point, the figurine has the following magical

properties: Undead within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be turned. Dead creatures within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be brought back to life. A creature that holds the figurine while

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attack, a catoblepas reveals the extent of its horrific nature. The creature’s serpentine neck has trouble lifting its head, but one glare from its bloodshot eyes can rot flesh. At the end of its

. Degenerate creatures are likely to take up residence near a catoblepas’s territory, as are those seeking to avoid notice. Catoblepases in Folklore Ordinary folk rarely see a catoblepas, but

Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

hydra dies. At the end of its turn, it grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken fire damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 10 hit points for

they hunt unwary creatures that come for a drink or swim. What krakens are to the sea and dragons are to the sky, hydras are to the lands of Theros. Various hydras dwell at the fringes of civilization

Derro

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more powerful. A

lone derro may seem pitiable, but a cackling, spitting, growling, howling horde of them is horrifying to behold. Fractious in groups and individually weak, derro would have died out long ago but for

Young Kruthik

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the dark and can detect vibrations in the earth around them. They take the scent of their own dead as a warning and avoid areas where many other kruthiks have died. Slaying a sufficient number of

Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead, and they use such creatures to help guard their hive. They are smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs.

Murgaxor's Orb

Magic Items Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

effects, targeting one or more creatures it has cursed: Unconsciousness. The cursed creature falls unconscious for 1 hour. The creature is roused if it takes damage or someone uses an action to shake

or slap it awake. Visions of Terror. The cursed creature sees terrifying visions, causing it to view all creatures that aren’t also cursed as dangerous monsters for 10 minutes. The cursed

Eye Monger

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

eye and mouth are closed, an eye monger looks like nothing more than a 12-foot-diameter asteroid. When it senses vibrations in the space around it, the eye monger opens its eye and reveals its true

items that belonged to the creatures it swallowed. Although an eye monger doesn’t project an antimagic cone from its eye as a beholder does, magic is suppressed inside its gullet, which prevents a swallowed creature from using magic to escape.

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

Movement. The dream eater can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Incorporeal

foes’ greatest fears. However, all dream eaters share one thing: a gaping, always-smiling mouth, which it reveals before engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

Someone I loved died because of I mistake I made. That will never happen again. d6 Flaw 1 When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it

. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Snapping Hydra

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

, the hydra dies. At the end of its turn, the hydra grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken cold damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 10 hit

shorelines where the wilds meet the ocean. These monstrous creatures are aptly named; their bites are known to snap giants’ arms cleanly in half. Snapping hydras have naturally long life spans and

Necrichor

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

points and appearing in the place it died or in the nearest unoccupied space. Spider Climb. The necrichor can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an

sludge in the crypts of failed liches. Despite the loss of a solid physical form, these foul creatures retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which

Veiled Presence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

presence reveals a glimpse of its otherworldly nature to a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or have the paralyzed condition until

row: Distraction. A shrill sound fills the lair. Creatures that can hear it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or lose concentration. Snares. Hidden snares target up to three

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions materialize and attack one creature that the lich can see within 60 feet of it. The

Deck of Illusions Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

illusion of one or more creatures forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. An illusory creature appears real, of the appropriate size, and behaves as if it were a real creature except

with the illusory creature reveals it to be an illusion, because objects pass through it. Someone who uses an action to visually inspect the creature identifies it as illusory with a successful DC 15

Dracohydra

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken radiant damage since its last turn. The dracohydra regains 10 hit points for each head regrown this way. Reactive Heads

chromatic dragon’s elemental power. These gluttonous creatures’ appearance heralds disaster for any region they settle in, as they feed relentlessly—with each head demanding a feast

Starlight Apparition

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, the apparition sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Incorporeal Movement. The apparition can move through other creatures and objects as if they were

ghost. While a ghost is doomed to haunt the place where it died until some promise or goal it couldn’t achieve in life is fulfilled, the goal of a starlight apparition is to help someone else

Adult Kruthik

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

kruthiks have died. Slaying a sufficient number of kruthiks in one area might cause the remaining hive members to move elsewhere. Although they can feed on carrion, kruthiks prefer live prey. They kill

more lethal. Kruthiks abide the presence of Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead, and they use such creatures to help guard their hive. They are smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs.

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

warning and avoid areas where many other kruthiks have died. Slaying a sufficient number of kruthiks in one area might cause the remaining hive members to move elsewhere. Although they can feed on

a single foe, they become frenzied and even more lethal. Kruthiks abide the presence of Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead, and they use such creatures to help guard their hive. They are smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs.

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

ever lived. 5 I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. 6 Someone I loved died because of I mistake I made. That will never happen again. d6

If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when

Dragonborn of Sardior

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): 1/day each: Bigby's hand, hypnotic pattern, telekinesisSardior is said to have died in the destruction of the First World. But many believe that

, metallic, or gem—something like a large extended family. But for dragonborn champions, this bond is spiritual as much as biological, and they devote themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.Psychic

Derro Savant

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

safe from the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more

powerful. A lone derro may seem pitiable, but a cackling, spitting, growling, howling horde of them is horrifying to behold. Fractious in groups and individually weak, derro would have died out long

Leedara

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Ethereal Sight. Leedara can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when she is on the Material Plane, and vice versa. Incorporeal Movement. Leedara can move through other creatures and objects as if

transformation ends if Leedara is reduced to 0 hit points or uses an action to end it.Leedara died during the Cataclysm over three hundred years ago. Once an elven priest, Leedara witnessed her companion and

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Two-Dimensionality","rollDamageType":"force

mirror between 9 and 13 feet tall. Astral explorers who have encountered fractines attest that the creatures are intelligent and often allow themselves to be used as scrying sensors, their reflective

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

ability to cast the wish spell 1d3 times. Rogue. A nonplayer character of the GM's choice becomes hostile toward you. The identity of your new enemy isn't known until the NPC or someone else reveals

Challenge -- (0 XP) Incorporeal Movement. The avatar can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

her form and all her hit points after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Reform"} days, reappearing in the location where she died or in the nearest unoccupied space

dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Incorporeal Movement. Miirym can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. She takes 5

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions materialize and attack one creature that Exethanter can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 52

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

greatest thief that ever lived. 5 I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. 6 Someone I loved died because of I mistake I made. That will never happen again

the money. 3 If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

nameless holy figure, whom others call the Abbot, was drawn to the abbey after Saint Markovia died by Strahd's hand. He sought to restore the abbey after it fell to corruption, but was himself

giving the devil his heart's desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.” Bond. “I love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.” Flaw. “I can't be corrupted. My

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions

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