before bestial diffusing curse regarded

Winter Walker

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

yetis and crag cats, and the rising threat of Underdark invaders. Due to their cold pragmatism, terrifying magic, and mastery of the region, Winter Walkers are regarded with equal parts respect and

fear. Ten-Towns citizens say that Winter Walkers’ frequent exposure to malignant entities gives them their fearsome powers. Many Reghed nomads, on the other hand, believe that nature spirits bestow on Winter Walkers a unique curse.

Path of the Beast (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Barbarians who walk the Path of the Beast draw their rage from a bestial spark burning within their souls. That beast bursts forth in the throes of rage, physically transforming the barbarian. Such

. Origin of the Beast d4 Origin 1 One of your parents is a lycanthrope, and you’ve inherited some of their curse. 2 You are descended from an archdruid and inherited the

Path of the Beast

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Barbarians who walk the Path of the Beast draw their rage from a bestial spark burning within their souls. That beast bursts forth in the throes of rage, physically transforming the barbarian. Such

. Origin of the Beast d4 Origin 1 One of your parents is a lycanthrope, and you’ve inherited some of their curse. 2 You are descended from an archdruid and inherited the

The Abbot

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

meant to be perfect. They didn't want to be ordinary humans. They wanted the eyes of a cat, wings to fly like a bat, the strength of a mule, and the guile of a snake. In short, they craved bestial

Redtooth Werefox

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

halls as its inhabitants transform into ruthless werefoxes. Unlike other forms of lycanthropy, the werefox curse isn’t contagious and is limited to the elves of Redtooth Keep. Legends say that

their bodies would forever transform to match their hearts’ selfish and bestial natures. “My people are both bloom and thorn. Our ferocious impulses are as much a part of us as our

Werebear

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

ferocity of a bear, though even in its bestial forms, it avoids biting so as to not pass on its curse. Typically, a werebear passes on its lycanthropy only to chosen companions or apprentices, spending the

what might happen to innocent creatures around it when its bestial nature takes over. When a werebear transforms, it grows to enormous size, lashing out with weapons or claws. It fights with the

Lycanthropes

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

curse, a lycanthrope retains its normal alignment and personality while in humanoid form. It lives its life as it always has, burying deep the bestial urges raging inside it. However, when the full moon

. Curse of Lycanthropy. A humanoid creature can be afflicted with the curse of lycanthropy after being wounded by a lycanthrope, or if one or both of its parents are lycanthropes. A remove curse spell

The Abbot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

to fly like a bat, the strength of a mule, and the guile of a snake. In short, they craved bestial traits, and the Abbot, taking pity on them, yielded to their mad desires. Enter Vasili von Holtz. The

Belviews into mongrelfolk—maniacal humans with bestial deformities and traits. The Belviews were happy, albeit insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva

Path of the Beast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, and you’ve inherited some of their curse. 2 You are descended from an archdruid and inherited the ability to partially change shape. 3 A fey spirit gifted you with the ability to adopt different bestial

bestial spark burning within their souls. That beast bursts forth in the throes of rage, physically transforming the barbarian. Such a barbarian might be inhabited by a primal spirit or be descended from

Wereboar

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

curse, the more savage and bestial they become. Wereboars live in small family groups in remote forest areas, building ramshackle huts or dwelling in caves. They are suspicious of strangers but

or animal form, they gain a devastating goring attack through which their curse is spread. A wereboar infects other creatures indiscriminately, relishing the fact that the more its victims resist the

Redtooth Werefox

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

transform into ruthless werefoxes. Nestor Ossandon Leal Unlike other forms of lycanthropy, the werefox curse isn’t contagious and is limited to the elves of Redtooth Keep. Legends say that long ago

bodies would forever transform to match their hearts’ selfish and bestial natures. Redtooth Werefox Medium Monstrosity (Elf), Any Alignment Armor Class 13 Hit Points 60 (11d8 + 11) Speed 30 ft. in

Adventures in Kartakass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

threats, but in truth any resident who gives in to their vices might be consumed by the beast within. Numerous types of lycanthropes might flourish in Kartakass, or the curse of lycanthropy could

spontaneously manifest in people who can’t control their passions. Use or customize the lycanthropes in the Monster Manual to create cursed individuals transformed by desire and vice into bestial hybrids

Why a Monstrous Character?

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

three questions. Rare or Mundane? Consider how common orc, goblin, and similar adventurers are in your setting. Are they regarded as no stranger than elves or dwarves? Are they met with suspicion? The

to the campaign. Monstrous Origin d8 Origin 1 You are a spy sent to undermine your enemies from within. 2 You are the victim of a curse or polymorph spell. 3 You were raised by humans, elves, or

Weretiger

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

can transform at will or when their magical nature demands, many weretigers are nocturnal and transform into their bestial shapes at night. Some weretigers’ transformations might also be tied to the

. Success: The target is immune to this weretiger’s curse for 24 hours. Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage. Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged

Fey Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Feywild explorer is that most fey contracts can be broken with a remove curse spell or similar magic. Only the most powerful fey contracts are hard to break—ones woven by ancient hags, the queens of the

. Major Magic Item. You gain a very rare magic item that is yours to keep, or a legendary magic item for 5d12 days. Safety. One creature that previously regarded you as an enemy no longer remembers you

Seven Things to Know

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

humans and lycanthropes, a union that grants them limited bestial abilities and feral instincts. The warforged are a constructed race created during the Last War, seeking to find its place in a post

creatures whose identity and worldview are shaped by magic (such as the curse of lycanthropy) is alignment a given.

Feywild

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

worlds, Zybilna is regarded as a fairy godmother of sorts, granting wishes for the lost, the forsaken, or the betrayed. Sometimes her wishes bring happiness, other times despair. (Prismeer is detailed in

the Feywild. On a successful save, the creature’s memories remain intact but are a little hazy. Any spell that can end a curse can restore the creature’s lost memories. Time Warp. While time seems to

Outer City Gazetteer

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

2d4 Calishite thugs and 2d4 Tethyrian thugs curse at each other, ready to brawl 2 1d6 gnome commoners from the Whitkeep Hostel throw tomatoes at passersby who flaunt their wealth 3 1d4

notorious locations is the Calim Jewel Emporium, widely regarded as the best jeweler in the city — and the best place to fence stolen gems, as it’s also the local Guild headquarters. In addition to

Locations on the Dungeon Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

spell’s insanity effect, but permanent until ended with remove curse, greater restoration, heal, or similar magic). Treasure. The first character who views the wall and does not go mad discovers that a ring

can escape. Treasure. The tribe’s leader has four gems worth 100 gp each. Nine of the other troglodytes have single gems, seven worth 50 gp each and two 10 gp ones. These gems are regarded as holy

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

passing party member’s opinion. Table H: Outer City Denizens d10 Interaction 1 2d4 Calishite thugs and 2d4 Tethyrian thugs curse at each other, ready to brawl 2 1d6 gnome commoners from the

, Disengage, or Hide action. Tyler Jacobson Among Little Calimshan’s most notorious locations is the Calim Jewel Emporium, widely regarded as the best jeweler in the city — and the best place to fence

Nangalore

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

blow through, and overlooking the silent pool below. But time, decay, and some bestial presence have given it a sinister air. It smells foul, and dark stains cover the floor and seep down the white

of the dwarves”) and warns them that yuan-ti covet the city. She knows nothing about the Soulmonger or the death curse. She’s heard that at least one of her descendants is in hiding with the bird folk

Chromatic Dragons

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

impulse when angered. They are so ferocious and vengeful that they are regarded as the archetypical evil dragon by many cultures. No other dragon comes close to the arrogance of the red dragon. These

Vengeful. White dragons lack the cunning and tactics of most other dragons. However, their bestial nature makes them the best hunters among all dragonkind, singularly focused on surviving and slaughtering

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