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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Crenshinibon, better known as the Crystal Shard. Zlan Clervish was one of those seven liches, and that lich’s will predominates in the fused entity. All seven bodies are frozen together with ice and
observe enemies and warp minds.
History
Seven powerful liches from other worlds came together to create the Crystal Shard millennia ago. Although the liches were jealous and suspicious of each
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
speed of 0.When a metallic dragon grows attached to a settlement of smaller folk—often after dwelling there for a time in Humanoid form—the dragon might decide to create a metallic
a guardian created by a metallic dragon, forged from the metal associated with its creator and powered by the energy of the dragon’s breath. An artificial being sculpted in elegant filigree, it is dedicated to defusing tensions that could spiral into violence.Fire
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
performed dark rituals, robbing the power of ancient, slumbering giants and using it to transform their servants. This primal energy granted the archons' agents numerous limbs—the better to raise the
' magic pursued them, cursing them with an endless will to create, but no one to create for and none who would ever appreciate or use the art and architecture they created.
A spectrum of giants claims
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an emissary appears as a roughly bipedal mass of agitated organs
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
their hooves and clubs. Korreds typically flee from other creatures but become aggressive when they feel insulted or are annoyed by the sounds of mining.
No one knows the ways of stone and earth better
magical. When cut, it transforms into strands of whatever material was used to cut it. Korreds often use iron shears to cut off their hair, then weave the strands together to create iron ropes that they
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dragonshard focus items, Vadalis has found ways to create magical creatures. Typically, this results in a superior version of a creature—an animal that is stronger, faster, and smarter. But
rumors claim that Vadalis has crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis is trying to magebreed better humans.
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
method to create novel life forms. They coax new morphologies from existing creatures or combine traits from multiple organisms into one, producing the creatures known as krasis. Some krasis are unique
creatures that can’t reproduce. A few multiply and become part of the guild’s standard menagerie.
Creating a Krasis
To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1
Half-Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
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EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS
Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
spells, requiring no material components:
At will: chill touch (17th level), detect magic
3/day each: create undead, dispel magic
1/day: time stop
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a
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Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
"} slashing damage.
In the deep sinkholes that serve as laboratories and guildhalls for the Simic Combine, biomancers employ a combination of magic and scientific method to create novel life
reproduce. A few multiply and become part of the guild’s standard menagerie.
Creating a Krasis
To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1 (Medium), category 2 (Large), or
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
method to create novel life forms. They coax new morphologies from existing creatures or combine traits from multiple organisms into one, producing the creatures known as krasis. Some krasis are unique
creatures that can’t reproduce. A few multiply and become part of the guild’s standard menagerie.
Creating a Krasis
To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
create illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations.
Creating an Emerald Dragon
Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals
go out of their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement
Triton
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so
. 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
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Alustriel and her deeds better known than in the Silver Marches and its capital, Silverymoon. Alustriel ruled Silverymoon for centuries, once disguised as a wizard named Elué Dualen and then later
in her true form. She helped create Silverymoon’s famous Moonbridge and cofounded the Lady’s College, the first school in Faerûn for mages as students rather than as apprentices in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spells that create illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations.
Creating an Emerald Dragon
Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon
generally go out of their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
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Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
D6
BOND
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I have a
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I am too quick to judge others.
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I offer forgiveness too readily.
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I will sacrifice innocent lives for the greater good.
4
Flaw? What flaw? I am flawless. Utter perfection
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cone of Cold","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Create Ice Mephit (3/Day). Auril breaks off an
damage from swirling ice, and nonmagical, open flames in that area are extinguished.
Splinter (Costs 3 Actions). Auril uses Create Ice Mephit or causes one to ice mephit she can see within 60 feet of
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
one city-state were killed and eaten to create the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the
odds aren’t in their favor. A short retreat might be just the thing to reach a better tactical position, find allies, or to allow the yuan-ti the opportunity to study their opponents and
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses
against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Kessel found an artifact suffused with demonic magic called Crenshinibon (better known as the Crystal Shard) and used it to erect a great black tower in Icewind Dale. When this tower was destroyed
, the magic used to create it fused with the surrounding ice to form what is now known as chardalyn: a nonmagical, crystalline substance as strong as metal, though considerably easier to work with than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations.
Creating an Emerald Dragon
Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions
, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations.
Creating an Emerald Dragon
Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
humanoids, they ally with artists, historians, knights, and humble leaders who learn from the past to create better futures. Silver dragons take inspiration from legendary heroes and have grand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
DM, you have two options when choosing a campaign setting: Use a published campaign setting. Create your own campaign setting. Whether you create your own campaign setting or use a published one, the
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
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be
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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Sinister Reflections A Darklord’s memories, desires, mistakes, and evil deeds shape the domain’s twisted lands, inhabitants, and features. You need not create these in a vacuum, though. When creating
’ characters can be a source of inspiration for a Darklord. Consider a Darklord a sinister reflections of those characters. If you explore this connection, have your players create characters then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Psychological Horror Psychological horror stories create suspense by heightening or calling into question characters’ states of mind, emotions, and perceptions. They often highlight the difference
between what characters think and how they behave. When creating adventures rooted in psychological horror, consider common fears and anxieties. These readily become metaphors for villains and monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
zero that turns out to have an adverse effect on people’s enjoyment of the game, you may jettison or revise the house rule to create a better gaming experience for everyone. Don’t feel bad if a house
Rules House rules include optional rules, such as those presented in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, and rules you create. If you plan to use any house rules, session zero is a good time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
brutish father and brothers resented the girls, whose sufferings grew worse after their mother died. Desiring a better life, the sisters began preying upon travelers who passed by their secluded home
, the hag Lorinda asked her sisters to help create a child of their own. But Laveeda and Leticia refused, loathing the idea of sharing their magic and secrets. In secret, Lorinda assembled a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
members of the house, leading to the practice of magebreeding. Using dragonshard focus items, Vadalis has found ways to create magical creatures. Typically, this results in a superior version of a
creature—an animal that is stronger, faster, and smarter. But rumors claim that Vadalis has crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis is trying to magebreed better humans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
names take inspiration from Mesoamerican languages. When players create characters from Valachan, consider asking them the following questions:
How did you avoid or survive participating in the
of the outlying villages, like Shuaran? Were you adopted? Were you born without the gift, or do you display a different manifestation?
What secret of the land do you know better than anyone else? Is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Customizing a Background You might want to tweak some of the features of a background so it better fits your character or the campaign setting. To customize a background, you can replace one feature
bond, and one flaw. If you can’t find a feature that matches your desired background, work with your DM to create one. TIKA AND ARTEMIS: BACKGROUNDS
Tika Waylan and Artemis Entreri both lived their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Customizing a Background You might want to tweak some of the features of a background so it better fits your character or the campaign setting. To customize a background, you can replace one feature
flaw. If you can’t find a feature that matches your desired background, work with your DM to create one. TIKA AND ARTEMIS: BACKGROUNDS
Tika Waylan and Artemis Entreri both lived their earliest years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
information about that location to help them figure out what ties, if any, their characters have to it. Once you have this campaign hub fleshed out, create one or two local attractions that might serve as
locations the adventurers aren’t likely to visit right away; save those fun tasks for when you and your players have a better sense of where the campaign is headed.