before being dwelling creating ready

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

everlasting guardian. The ritual to create a wood woad is a primeval secret passed down through generations of forest-dwelling societies and druid circles. Performing the ritual isn’t necessarily an

at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly. A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be

Ancient Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

hills, dwelling in caverns under snow-capped peaks, or within the deep halls of abandoned mines and dwarven strongholds. Caves with volcanic or geothermal activity are the most highly prized red dragon

lairs, creating hazards that hinder intruders and letting searing heat and volcanic gases wash over a dragon as it sleeps. With its hoard well protected deep within the lair, a red dragon spends as

Relentless Juggernaut

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. The juggernaut doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The juggernaut makes two attacks. It can replace one attack with Deadly Shaping if it is ready. Executioner’s Pick

is washed away in a tide of gore and rage. These killers’ grisly work swiftly becomes the stuff of legends,striking fear into innocents across lands and over ages. Creating a Relentless Killer

Adult Red Dracolich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

to half its flying speed.A Red Dracolich's Lair Red dracoliches lair in high mountains or hills, dwelling in caverns under snow-capped peaks, or within the deep halls of abandoned mines and dwarven

strongholds. Caves with volcanic or geothermal activity are the most highly prized red dracolich lairs, creating hazards that hinder intruders and letting searing heat and volcanic gases wash over a

Adult Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, dwelling in caverns under snow-capped peaks, or within the deep halls of abandoned mines and dwarven strongholds. Caves with volcanic or geothermal activity are the most highly prized red dragon lairs

, creating hazards that hinder intruders and letting searing heat and volcanic gases wash over a dragon as it sleeps. With its hoard well protected deep within the lair, a red dragon spends as much of its

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

examining the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals

. They all hope to ascend to godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals. Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face

the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties. Creating a Barbarian When creating a barbarian

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by the Orcus’s magic, creating one or more of the following

withdrawn and moody, dwelling on the insufferable state of life.” 21–40 “I am compelled to make the weak suffer.” 41–60 “I have no compunction against

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

kindness for creatures he doesn’t think can harm him.A Red Dragon’s Lair Red dragons lair in high mountains or hills, dwelling in caverns under snow-capped peaks, or within the deep halls

of abandoned mines and dwarven strongholds. Caves with volcanic or geothermal activity are the most highly prized red dragon lairs, creating hazards that hinder intruders and letting searing heat and

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to

hope to ascend to godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of

godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and rarely cultivating

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

room to dig, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go

creatures wouldn’t feel safe. Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

protection and durability 2 Fin Clade, focused on movement 3 Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic 4 Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super

alterations in yourself or others, the result often displays the characteristics of fish, amphibians, or other water-dwelling creatures. Blue-green eddies of magical energy sometimes accompany your

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

by Undead, sometimes keeping them in their hoards as curios. Creating a Topaz Dragon Use the Topaz Dragon Personality Traits and Topaz Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive

artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I hone them on other

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

are particularly intrigued by Undead, sometimes keeping them in their hoards as curios. Creating a Topaz Dragon Use the Topaz Dragon Personality Traits and Topaz Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your

. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive amethyst dragon characters. Amethyst

. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the god Keranos sought to test Nylea’s favorite champion, Renata of Setessa, by creating a beast so deadly that even she would balk at trying to hunt it. When Renata slayed this lion-ram-dragon

gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed and can breathe air and water. 3 Mountain Creature. The chimera’s body is that of a mountain-dwelling creature, such as a ram or a dragon

Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go unnoticed by

outcroppings, creating warrens above the water line. Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountainous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves suitable for living space, plenty of room to dig

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them

a master, following the more experienced bard until you were ready to strike out on your own? Or did you attend a college where you studied bardic lore and practiced your musical magic? Perhaps you

Creating a Monster

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

Creating a Monster The Monster Manual contains hundreds of ready-to-play monsters, but it doesn’t include every monster that you can imagine. Part of the D&D experience is the simple joy of creating

Welcome to the Rock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

-dwelling fish scatter in front of you as your ship adjusts its heading until the docks are straight ahead and level with the ship’s main deck. Pier workers stand ready to catch ropes and tie off the

Chapter 8: Arena of Blood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

coalition to defeat the Xaryxian Empire doesn’t exist—but that a mercane arms merchant named Vocath might be the key to creating one. If the characters want to form a coalition, they must first persuade

Vocath to call in his debts. The leaders of various space-dwelling factions are beholden to Vocath and therefore willing to listen to him, and they command enough spelljamming ships to form an armada. To

D16. Bullywug Hut

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

D16. Bullywug Hut The wooden door to this dwelling is barred shut from the inside. If the characters knock on the door or otherwise announce their arrival, a bullywug inside the dwelling croaks

air as one of the huddled bullywugs signals you to enter and join their conversation. This dwelling provides shelter to a group of bullywugs that is plotting to overthrow King Gullop XIX. Their leader

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

energy. And they are particularly intrigued by Undead, sometimes keeping them in their hoards as curios. Creating a Topaz Dragon Use the Topaz Dragon Personality Traits and Topaz Dragon Ideals tables

unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

manipulates negative energy. And they are particularly intrigued by Undead, sometimes keeping them in their hoards as curios. Creating a Topaz Dragon Use the Topaz Dragon Personality Traits and

predictable only in my unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for

Gorgons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

under their iron hooves, gorgons exhale gouts of noxious gas. Gorgons are created by magic-users to serve as guardians. The process for creating a gorgon is labor intensive and dangerous, with one

, creating a magical threat that can fill a structure and linger for years. When magic-users create gorgons, they often enchant them to ignore those who confront the creature with a specific command key

Adventure Synopsis

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

largest level of Khundrukar, the Glitterhame is an expanse of beautiful natural caverns now infested by troglodytes and other cave-dwelling monsters. The Sinkhole. Streams in the Glitterhame descend to

succeeded in that mission and advanced to 3rd level were now ready to take on the challenges of a ruined dwarven fortress.

Creating Magic Items

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

Creating Magic Items House Cannith has an enclave devoted solely to wand production. This facility is equipped with tools that amplify the Mark of Making and channel planar energies; the artisans

also have access to a vast array of exotic woods and materials. You can also create a wand, but you’re starting from scratch and creating the tools you need. Essentially, when House Cannith creates magic

Creating a Topaz Dragon

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

Creating a Topaz Dragon Use the Topaz Dragon Personality Traits and Topaz Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive topaz dragon characters. Topaz Dragon Personality Traits d8

unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while

Small Groups

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

you can fill out the group with NPC followers, using the guidelines in chapter 4, "Creating Nonplayer Characters." You can also make the characters more resilient by using the healing surge option in

can be a good idea in a game that features nonstop peril and a high rate of character death. If your group agrees to the premise, have each player keep one or two additional characters on hand, ready

Creating a Bard

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

Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them

, following the more experienced bard until you were ready to strike out on your own? Or did you attend a college where you studied bardic lore and practiced your musical magic? Perhaps you were a

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

capable of flight, and similar objects provoke a great desire for the kenku to acquire the items for themselves. Despite their lack of wings, kenku love dwelling in towers and other tall structures

tapping a stone to show how bored he is. He plays with his dagger and studies the Lords’ Alliance agent sitting at the bar.” Creating a vocabulary of noises for the other players to decode

Right and Wrong

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

sidebar on the last page? And after all the time you’re going to put in getting ready to run this adventure? Outrageous! Someone needs to teach these people a lesson. If you’re running the adventure for

larger or smaller groups, you can adjust the encounters using the guidelines given in chapter 3, “Creating Adventures,” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Or maybe you’ll adjust them anyway to keep things

11. Recluse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

columns of rock support the 30-foot-high ceiling. Statue. In the middle of the cave stands a half-crumbled statue of a princely human clad in plate armor, his sword drawn and at the ready. A medusa

Monster Manual. Statues. The main cave has a 40-foot-high ceiling filled with the petrified victims of a medusa that once lived here. The drider has wrapped these statues in thick webs, creating an

Frost Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

titanic game or creating sanctuaries from the cold (frequently featuring hot springs or snowy contests). Frost giants sometimes forge partnerships with icy Fey or fire giants dwelling underground

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