before being drive class regard

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions. Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the

that god. Did you enter this service willingly? Or did the god choose you, impelling you into service with no regard for your wishes? How do the temple priests of your faith regard you: as a champion or

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them. Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

laboring oneself. It’s not that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them. Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another. These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and unthinking fury

by the promise of riches? Did you join forces with soldiers of those lands to face a shared threat? Did monsters or an invading horde drive you out of your homeland, making you a rootless refugee

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

gained. Rather, the vast majority of warlocks spend their days in active pursuit of their goals, which typically means some kind of adventuring. Furthermore, the demands of their patrons drive

determine how big a part your pact will play in your character’s adventuring career. Your patron’s demands might drive you into adventures, or they might consist entirely of small favors you can

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

physical power. Their spirits take after the wandering wind, making them nomads who wander from peak to peak. Their hearts are infused with the cold regard of their frigid realm, leaving each goliath with

away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

drive the yetis out. 3 An adult crystal dragon and an elf archmage have been friends for centuries and often go stargazing together on the peaks of their favorite mountains, but the dragon is

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

Going to Gracklstugh

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

, others can provide the above information. Sarith resists plans to travel to the city at first, conscious of the low regard the duergar have for drow. He changes his mind quickly, however, as

Zuggtmoy’s spores drive him to seek a densely populated area where he can spread his contagion. It’s also possible the party arrives at Gracklstugh involuntarily. Duergar slavers scour the Underdark in search

Crew Members and Stations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

crew station. Helm Small Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 20 Drive (Requires Mark of Storm). The ship moves up to its Fly Speed in any direction. Shift Engine (Requires Mark of Storm). The ship’s

Class and Hit Points separate from the airship. If a crew station is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it becomes inoperable, and crew members can no longer access any of its actions. If a crew station is the

Brontosaurus

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

Brontosaurus This massive four-legged dinosaur is large enough that most predators leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus Gargantuan beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 9 (–1) CON 17 (+3) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 7 (–2

Tormentor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Tormentor The Tormentor handles like a dune buggy and is designed for raiding and scouting. Bladed iron wheels drive the vehicle forward. Tormentor Huge vehicle (3,000 lb.) Creature Capacity 4

Medium creatures Cargo Capacity 500 lb. Armor Class 21 (19 while motionless) Hit Points 60 (damage threshold 10, mishap threshold 20) Speed 100 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2

Rule of Matriarchs

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

especially favored in this regard can earn protection and gifts from their matrons. A few males can attain high status in their society, especially those who serve as mages, but they never overshadow the

females of their houses. Even the most intelligent, strong-willed, and devious male will never be more than a second-class citizen in any drow city or house. That situation will never change as long as Lolth reigns as their queen.

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

—law, religion, economics, education, social class, and so on—and how those structures drive historical events. Order focuses on systemic changes and the actions of people collectively. The perspective

fundamental conflict at the heart of Lorehold’s philosophy. This conflict revolves around the forces that underlie and drive history. Is the course of time driving toward a well-ordered ideal state or

Shrieker

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

Shrieker A shrieker is a human-sized mushroom that emits a piercing screech to drive off creatures that disturb it. Other creatures use the fungi as an alarm to signal the approach of prey, and

various intelligent races of the Underdark cultivate shriekers on the outskirts of their communities to discourage trespassers. Shrieker Medium plant, unaligned Armor Class 5 Hit Points 13 (3d8

Pterafolk

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

Pterafolk Pterafolk (pronounced TAIR-eh-folk) are 10-foot-tall, winged, reptilian bipeds native to Chult. Malevolent isolationists, they regard most other creatures as their enemies. In Chultan

have long been forgotten. Pterafolk Large monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d10 + 4) Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 13 (+1

Sacred Statue

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

Sacred Statue When an eidolon takes control of a special statue, it becomes a construct that uses its fists to drive back intruders, smashing and crushing anything it can reach. Sacred Statue Large

construct, as the eidolon’s alignment Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 95 (10d10 + 40) Speed 25 ft. STR 19(+4) DEX 8(−1) CON 19(+4) INT 14(+2) WIS

Bandit

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

Bandit Bandits rove in gangs and are sometimes led by thugs, veterans, or spellcasters. Not all bandits are evil. Oppression, drought, disease, or famine can often drive otherwise honest folk to a

enemy nation’s vessels. Bandit Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 12 (leather armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 12 (+1

What Devils Want

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

character’s soul might demand a service by way of compensation. Such services drive the character toward committing evil or morally questionable acts designed to make the character more amenable to

level in the warlock class, choosing the Fiend (represented in this case by the archdevil) as their otherworldly patron.

Kysh (Triton)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Kysh (Triton) Kysh Medium humanoid (triton), lawful good Armor Class 13 Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON 12 (+1

over portals, deep sea chasms, and other places where foul monsters might emerge. When such threats appear, the tritons take up arms to drive them from the world.

Scavenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Class 20 (19 while motionless) Hit Points 150 (damage threshold 10, mishap threshold 20) Speed 100 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 12 (+1) CON 20 (+5) INT 0 WIS 0

Grants Three-Quarters Cover). Drive and steer the Scavenger. Grappling Claw (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Half Cover). Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: The target is

Using This Book

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

this world. This introduction presents an overview of the world: its history, its calendar, and the themes that drive it. Chapter 1 details how to create Eberron characters. It offers race options and

a new class, the artificer, that reflect the flavor of the world. It also presents group patrons, a new concept that adds a shared purpose to your party of adventurers. You can use this material in

Creating a Paladin

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

Creating a Paladin The most important aspect of a paladin character is the nature of his or her holy quest. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level

, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted servant of good, loyal to the gods of justice and honor, a holy knight in shining armor venturing

Brackish Trudge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced with deadly fungus spores can make short work of the unwary. Trudges are also notoriously difficult to slay; the

energies of life and death within them allow them to survive harrowing injuries. Brackish Trudge Large Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24) Speed 30 ft

Giant Ram

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

fleece’s magic for self-defense, channeling the power it absorbs into a magical blast to drive off predators. If the fleece is shorn from the ram without damaging the creature, it can be made into a

, or lightning damage. Giant Ram Large Fey, Unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 28 (3d10 + 12) Speed 50 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 3 (−4) WIS

Mastermind

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

another creature outside combat, you can learn certain information about its capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two

of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score Charisma score Class levels (if any) At the DM’s option, you might also realize you know a piece of the creature’s

Mastermind

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

capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score

Charisma score Class levels (if any) At the DM’s option, you might also realize you know a piece of the creature’s history or one of its personality traits, if it has any. Misdirection Beginning at

Skulk

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

the Shadowfell until it dies, so many throw themselves into creating bloodshed and mayhem with no regard for their own lives. After killing a person on the Material Plane, some skulks take up a silent

imaginary. —Mordenkainen Skulk Medium Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 14 Hit Points 18 (4d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 19 (+4) CON 10 (+0

Frost Giant of Evil Water

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

Frost Giant of Evil Water I learned enough about the Temple of Elemental Evil in my studies with Mordenkainen that I regard giants connected to the cult with a healthy amount of respect. When you

barbed harpoons, which the giants use to drag enemies into or through the water. Frost Giant of Evil Water Huge Giant, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 16 (scale mail) Hit Points 172 (15d12 + 75

Battle Master

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

. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice: Strength score Dexterity score Constitution score Armor Class

Current hit points Total class levels (if any) Fighter class levels (if any) Improved Combat Superiority At 10th level, your superiority dice turn into d10s. At 18th level, they turn into d12s

Dinosaurs

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

leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus Gargantuan Beast (Dinosaur), Unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27) Speed 30 ft

by gripping its target with its claws and feeding. Deinonychus Medium Beast (Dinosaur), Unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8) Speed 40 ft. STR 15 (+2

Tortles

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

primarily used as a kind of moot, where tortles can socialize with one another and trade with strangers. Tortles don’t regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they

soft wind blowing through palm trees, to watch a frog croaking on a lily pad, or to stand in a crowded marketplace. Tortle Medium humanoid (tortle), lawful good Armor Class 17 (natural) Hit Points

Demon Grinder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

front of the vehicle, which handles like a garbage truck. Demon Grinder Gargantuan vehicle (12,000 lb.) Creature Capacity 8 Medium creatures Cargo Capacity 1 ton Armor Class 19 Hit Points 200

the Demon Grinder rolls over and falls prone, it can’t right itself and is incapacitated until flipped upright. Action Stations Helm (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Three-Quarters Cover). Drive and

Devil's Ride

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Capacity 100 lb. Armor Class 23 (19 while motionless) Hit Points 30 (damage threshold 5, mishap threshold 10) Speed 120 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 18 (+4) CON 12 (+1) INT 0

Cover). Drive and steer the Devil’s Ride. Reactions Juke. If the Devil’s Ride is able to move, the driver can use its reaction to grant the Devil’s Ride advantage on a Dexterity saving throw.

Iron Golem

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

bound within them, iron golems were designed to be nearly invulnerable. Their iron bodies imprison the spirits that drive them, and are susceptible only to weapons imbued with magic or the strength of

adamantine. Iron Golem Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 210 (20d10 + 100) Speed 30 ft. STR 24 (+7) DEX 9 (−1) CON 20 (+5) INT

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