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Lorwyn: First Light
condition. Success: Half damage only.The incarnations of transience represent all that is fleeting or ephemeral. Despite their apparent bulk, these incarnations are actually ephemeral beings with only a
, transience incarnations embody the changing of seasons and the flowing of rivers. In Shadowmoor, these incarnations embody disease passing through its hosts, or the susurration of fallen leaves blowing
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
roll the prophecy die and add the number rolled to the total, potentially changing the outcome. The blessing ends after 1 hour or when the living portent ends the blessing (no action required) or uses
the living portents impact the earth, they carve great craters, yet miraculously, none who live in the impact zone are harmed. These beings of light then assume Humanoid forms to blend in with the
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
sprout out from their rounded frames in all directions. Their heads contain ten eyes to readily observe the operations of surrounding base modrons. In emergencies, a decaton can discharge a bolt of
electricity from each of its ten eyes, synchronizing them to deadly effect.
Modrons
Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their
terror can manifest as one of these massive Nyxborn beings. Once unleashed, a doomwake giant goes on a rampage, fulfilling the prophecy mortals believed into being. After doing so, these terrors
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
the total (riffler’s choice), potentially changing the outcome.Rifflers are diminutive Fey reminiscent of gnomes and obsessed with destiny and fate. The oldest stories of rifflers suggest these
dangerously curious spirits manifested as physical beings when the Deck of Many Things was shuffled for the first time. The rifflers were so enraptured with the soft sound made by the whispering cards
Triton
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to
readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Undermountain is his home, an amusement gallery in which others perform to entertain him.
The Mad Mage knows the ever-changing ways of Undermountain as no one else does, for he is the one who controls those
, however, Halaster is alert and attentive to the activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself.As the
Human
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
EVERYONE’S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
following tables. These traits override any conflicting personality trait, ideal, bond, or flaw.
Personality Traits
D8
PERSONALITY TRAIT
1
I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect
1
I am too quick to judge others.
2
I offer forgiveness too readily.
3
I will sacrifice innocent lives for the greater good.
4
Flaw? What flaw? I am flawless. Utter perfection
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
with advantage.Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe.
2
Gather the lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
telepathically and by changing color to reflect their moods. Flumphs dwell in psychically charged regions or near creatures with psionic magic. They harmlessly feed off psychic energies, but in doing so, they
often encounter dangerous beings such as aboleths and mind flayers. While flumphs generally avoid combat, they often help adventurers in peril. Such help might be of doubtful use, but flumphs mean well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
portents impact the earth, they carve great craters, yet miraculously, none who live in the impact zone are harmed. These beings of light then assume Humanoid forms to blend in with the inhabitants of the
world. Living portents seek out beings who will play a part in the prophecies they serve, and as the living portents search, they relate fragments of the prophecies to those they encounter. Variant
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters win the gnomes’ trust, they are welcomed into Inner Blingdenstone, and to what food and comfort the locals can readily provide. ROLEPLAYING THE SVIRFNEBLIN
Deep gnomes are a dour lot
, politicians, and caretakers. Deep gnomes sometimes forget this is not the case with other races, and that males are capable of careful thought just as much as females can fight.
Changing Svirfneblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
of Limbo
Unpredictable slaadi devour and multiply across the Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo. These toad-like, extraplanar beings embody the endless potentiality of their home plane of existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Rudolph van Richten A scholar and monster hunter, Rudolph van Richten has traveled to dozens of domains, investigating reports of monstrous beings and documenting them in a series of published guides
from my enemies.” Flaw. “I am cursed. I will never find peace.” Adventures with Rudolph van Richten Van Richten readily provides mentorship to characters devoted to fighting the creatures of the night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve
world. How readily available are spells such as Lesser Restoration, Raise Dead, and Teleportation Circle? Is magic so widespread that it’s part of daily life, or so rare that it conjures all sorts of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
your head and chin high conveys confidence. Use Voices. Changing the volume of your voice and borrowing speech patterns from real life, movies, or television can make NPCs distinctive. Engaging the
readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
nature are beyond the ken of most mortal beings—untamable, primal, and awe inspiring. In the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor, these beings take the forms of chimeric behemoths that combine the features of
eclipsed realm Incarnation of Transience The incarnations of transience represent all that is fleeting or ephemeral. Despite their apparent bulk, these incarnations are actually ephemeral beings with only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, certain that his lesser brother can’t possibly prevail within Erebos’s own territory. Erebos holds a special grudge against Phenax. Phenax readily teaches others how to escape the Underworld as the
closely with Athreos and Klothys. Athreos is one of the few beings Erebos trusts to be as committed as he is to ensuring that the passage into death is a one-way trip. Klothys, too, would see the dead remain dead, concerned as she is with the acceptance of destiny.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Riffler Rifflers are diminutive Fey reminiscent of gnomes and obsessed with destiny and fate. The oldest stories of rifflers suggest these dangerously curious spirits manifested as physical beings
that creature to roll a d6 and either add the number rolled to the total or subtract it from the total (riffler’s choice), potentially changing the outcome.
Katerina Ladon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
beings who cavorted on various planes of existence, changing their physical forms at will. Outside the glory of Arvandor, their favorite place was the Feywild—a realm of unbridled passion. It was to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lose the faith of their followers, the source of their magic and a power they will not relinquish. Nyx can be perceived in the night sky, with its ever-changing brilliance marked by constellations and
cosmic phenomena. Its power slips into the world in the same form, with star fields filling the shadows of Nyxborn beings that are infused with its power (see chapter 6 for details on Nyxborn). While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Hierophant Medusa Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
inspiration to create your own. Divine Purpose d6 Purpose 1 Protect a sanctuary that hides martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe. 2 Gather the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
accumulates changes to its form due to interaction with the energies of the Abyss. These long-lived demons often become demon lords, beings of such power that they can hold sway over entire realms within the
— and the madly ambitious might even seek out the means of becoming a demon lord. Ever-Changing Layers The physical nature of the Abyss is something that few mortal minds can understand. Those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
WALKER) Doomwake Giant Belief is a powerful force in Theros, capable of bringing about wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that
infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their terror can manifest as one of these massive Nyxborn beings. Once unleashed, a doomwake giant goes on a rampage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
telepathic creatures to tell it what to do. Mindwitnesses have been known to ally with flumphs and telepathic planar beings such as demons, shifting their worldview and changing their alignment to match that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
amusement gallery in which others perform to entertain him. The Mad Mage knows the ever-changing ways of Undermountain as no one else does, for he is the one who controls those changes. He prefers to
activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself. Halaster Blackcloak
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments
. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing
green. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
experiences new meaning in life. DIVINE RANK
The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their cosmic power. Some gods are worshiped on multiple worlds and have a
mortal life. They are still immensely powerful beings, and in theory they could ascend to godhood if they amassed enough worshipers. Quasi-deities fall into three subcategories: demigods, titans, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
without changing their racial traits at all. Creating a New Subrace Creating a new subrace is more involved than making some minor tweaks to existing racial features, but it does have the advantage of
: Aasimar Whereas tieflings have fiendish blood in their veins, aasimar are the descendants of celestial beings. These folk generally appear as glorious humans with lustrous hair, flawless skin, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the movement of a creature in the Border Ethereal. The exceptions are certain magical effects (including anything made of magical force) and living beings. This makes the Ethereal Plane ideal for
diamond seems to have moods, changing colors unpredictably, but it is always visible for wanderers lost and in need. Just beyond the city whirls a massive ether cyclone known as the Keening Gloom—a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
elves, for example, belong to the Golgari, Selesnya, or Simic guilds, but a majority of goblins are guildless. Loxodons tend to have a strong sense of community, so they readily join guilds. And when
of another guild because my superiors want to help them. 6 I’ve been put at the disposal of another guild because my superiors hope I’ll fail. Changing Guilds If events in your character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against the fringes of a society first test its defenses
prevalent among them than in many other races, and Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of