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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
a grotesque window into the virulent refuse the otyugh recently consumed.
Mutates
A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a
with the Far Realm. Some creatures become mutates after prolonged exposure to Far Realm energy or magic drawn from that strange plane. Others deliberately change themselves, seeking to embrace the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently, and when he does appear, he’s restless.
Augustus is a natural-born lycanthrope, born to werewolf parents. His parents
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
flaws:
Harmed by Running Water. While in running water, Strahd takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn there, and he can’t use his Change Shape.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight
, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
until recently performed amazing acts of balance and agility at the Witchlight Carnival. Together, they are known as the Selenelion twins. (A selenelion is a celestial event during a lunar eclipse in
the masks they wear; Gleam wears a crescent moon mask, and Glister wears a sun mask.
Blessed by Corellon, the twins can each change their sex at the end of a long rest, though one twin rarely does so
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much
Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
2
Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and
creatures.
8
I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses.
Topaz Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their
hone them on other creatures.
8
I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses.
Topaz Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation
Deck of Many Things
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Basic Rules (2014)
alteration, causing your alignment to change. Lawful becomes chaotic, good becomes evil, and vice versa. If you are true neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you.
Comet. If you single
apply it.
The Void. This black card spells disaster. Your soul is drawn from your body and contained in an object in a place of the GM's choice. One or more powerful beings guard the place. While your
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
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
6
Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
D6
BOND
1
I have a
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are killed, some survivors change over several months until the
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Change Shape
dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants.
5
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their
to meet one, I hone them on other creatures.
8
I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses.
Topaz Dragon Ideals
d6
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz
bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I hone them on other creatures.
8
I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses.
Topaz
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0
dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
manifested only as dreams or the rare otherworldly predator, but recently more beings from the Far Realm have begun to slip into Atagua. Only the return of the spirit Chimagua might save the land, but all
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a ticket taker, a job she’s recently switched to as a result of struggling to give correct change while working at the box office.
Extracurriculars: Intramural Water-Dancing Club
Job: Strixhaven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Thassa’s dominion. The sea has many metaphorical aspects that Thassa oversees as well: ancient knowledge, long-term change, introspection, voyaging, and repetitive patterns such as the tides. Thassa
Thassa’s displeasure. Thassa’s Goals Thassa is never satisfied with the status quo, and she also never advocates hasty, uncontrolled change. She constantly resculpts the physical world, altering coastlines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
they defend. They frequently change into giant, idealized versions of the animals they’re associated with—albeit with glowing eyes. When contending with people, they sometimes appear as humanlike beings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
purpose of spells whose effects change across or are blocked by planar boundaries (such as sending), Strahd’s domain is considered its own plane. Magic that summons creatures or objects from other
contact with beings from other planes function normally—with one proviso: Strahd can sense when someone in his domain is casting such a spell and can choose to make himself the spell’s recipient, so that he becomes the one who is contacted.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Empyrean Inheritors of divine might, empyreans are idealized, human-shaped beings of godly power. These beings might have relationships with their creators akin to those of parents and their children
Upper Planes or the fiendish deities of the Lower Planes. Nevertheless, empyreans have free will. Celestial empyreans are typically noble beings who quest to prove themselves worthy of their divine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The change in climate is very stark; the portal and a nearby lodge are buffeted by chill winds, and the surrounding countryside is heavily forested. The portal is one of several that predate the Cult of
recently appointed a dwarf named Varram as his wyrmspeaker in charge of recovering the White Dragon Mask. The adventurers meet Talis and her servants, and they could end up fighting Talis and her crew in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the weak, the poor, and the oppressed. Sister Garaele regularly reports to her superiors on events in and around Phandalin. Quest: The Banshee’s Bargain. Recently, Garaele’s superiors asked her to
positive change through information and secrecy. If a character agrees, Sister Garaele awards the individual the title of Watcher.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
disfiguring injuries recently. Before then, he seemed more in Ilvara’s favor. Now Shoor seems to have displaced him. Jorlan used to have a wand that shot globs of sticky material able to trap targets. Now
Shoor carries it, as another sign of their change in status. It might be a matter of days or tendays before a contingent from Menzoberranzan arrives to take prisoners back to the drow city. Additionally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
called Turmish and Thay are at war. This conflict has become so violent and strange that it’s even spread beneath the waves. Those from Thay summon foul undead beings to do their bidding, and even
have experienced both glorious successes and dismal failures.
Recently, the waters in a nearby area have grown swift and angry, and the skies above show no blue or beautiful bright light. Many ships
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
I wait to meet one, I hone them on other creatures.
8 I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses.
Topaz Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Solitude. My own company obviates the need for others in my life, whether they are dragons or lesser creatures. (Any)
2 Change. Consistency is stagnation. (Chaotic)
3 Mental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
altar is a serene priest in sunny robes.
The priest is, in fact, a gray slaad using its Change Shape ability to fool the characters. The slaad was sent here to kill them, plain and simple. It
Vault.” If you’re using the rivals described in this book’s introduction, their patron might be a STEAL operative. One of STEAL’s operatives, having recently acquired the gray slaad’s control gem, used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and Nene and restored them to be protectors of the spirit’s mountain. Over ages, Yarana has protected Chimagua and learned the ways of the Feywild. But everything changed in recent days when beings
, a focus of Chimagua’s power, has sent the spirit visions of a Far Realm terror known as the Drought Elder that’s trying to exert control over Atagua. Recently, creatures from the Far Realm slipped
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
and recently established as a medical doctor, Rudolph ran afoul of the Radanaviches, a family using Vistani traditions as a cover for brigandage. When the doctor refused to treat one of the family’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The change in climate is very stark; the portal and a nearby lodge are buffeted by chill winds, and the surrounding countryside is heavily forested. The portal is one of several that predate the Cult of
recently appointed a dwarf named Varram as his wyrmspeaker in charge of recovering the White Dragon Mask. The adventurers meet Talis and her servants, and they could end up fighting Talis and her crew in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
in Planescape campaigns often focus on the following themes: Backstage of Reality. Planescape adventures provide glimpses of the daily lives of unfathomable beings—like gods, angels, and demons—and how
. Power and Possibility. The planes are home to beings of phenomenal power, yet the smallest things make a difference. Although adventurers might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of the multiverse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
is now an olvidado—a deceased person who remained behind after the Night of the Remembered. Rufina doesn’t know how or why they don’t pass on to the afterlife. Although beings like Rufina are uncommon
ran afoul of the law years ago when she was falsely accused of a crime. Paloma and her band were recently attacked by someone or something on the road. Most of the band were killed, but Paloma’s body wasn’t found.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
-two magical cards drawn from constellations in the night sky, and she used thirteen of these cards to change the destinies of Asteria and Euryale. These cards formed the first Deck of Many Things, an
something else entirely: a circle of twenty-two doorways, or a die with twenty-two sides, each roll of which had the power to change an individual’s destiny. Soon those inspired by the deck sought to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
embellishments shouldn’t change the actual effects of spells or magic items. Prison of Souls Everyone among the Domains of Dread is a prisoner. The Darklords number among the most prominent captives, but
creations of the Dark Powers, whose bodies have been formed from the land and the Mists. For all intents and purposes, and even under magical detection, these beings are what they appear to be. The Dark