before bird devising creatures replaces

Paper Bird

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Keen Sight. The paper bird has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Sharp Edges. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sharp Edges

fly to their intended recipients. If a message’s recipient is on another plane of existence or is otherwise unreachable, the paper bird bursts into flames on takeoff and is instantly destroyed

Feather Token Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

Feather Token 01-20 Feather Token (Anchor);Anchor 21-35 Feather Token (Bird);Bird 36-50 Feather Token (Fan);Fan 51-65 Feather Token (Swan Boat);Swan Boat 66-90 Feather

moved by any means. Touching the token to the vessel again ends the effect. When the effect ends, the token disappears. Feather Token (Bird);Bird. You can use an action to toss the token 5 feet into

Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

the familiars of evil arcane casters, abandoned in the subterranean depths and left to grow to enormous size. Others claim these creatures were once normal crows transmuted by vile essence and viler

resembles a massive version of its namesake bird, this creature is a unique form of avian insect. Seen up close, it can easily be discerned from any other giant bird by its insectoid maw, its four-clawed

Quaal's Feather Token Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Feather Token 01-20 Feather Token (Anchor);Anchor 21-35 Feather Token (Bird);Bird 36-50 Feather Token (Fan);Fan 51-65 Feather Token (Swan Boat);Swan Boat 66-90 Feather

moved by any means. Touching the token to the vessel again ends the effect. When the effect ends, the token disappears. Feather Token (Bird);Bird. You can use an action to toss the token 5 feet into

Deathlock Mastermind

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

door, dispel magic, fly, invisibilityThough deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit

lesser creatures to help them carry out their missions, becoming the masterminds behind vast conspiracies and intrigues that culminate in the accomplishment of great acts of evil. Deathlocks The

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fist attacks against one random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant flies into a rage and gains advantage on all attack rolls until the end of its next turn. 4–5

: The giant makes one Fist attack against each creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant makes one Fist attack against itself. 6–7: The giant makes one Bite attack

Quandrix Professor of Substance

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

properties of growth. Their magic alters and replaces the equations that describe the natural world, including creatures, space, and substance. Through these manipulations, the professors change their size

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

pouch, stitched with images of heroes and whimsical creatures. Where the teeth fall, they bring legends to life. Using the Teeth. While you are holding the pouch, you can use an action to draw one tooth

tooth, roll a die at the end of your turn. On an even number, the tooth vanishes, and creatures appear as if you sowed the tooth, but they are hostile to you and your allies. On an odd number, the

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku

’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life

Fairy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

characteristic if none of the suggestions below fit your character. Fey Characteristics d8 Characteristic 1 Your wings are like those of a bird. 2 You have shimmering, multicolored

, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Fleeting Fancies Wandering tabaxi are mercurial creatures, trading one obsession or passion for the next as the whim strikes. A tabaxi’s desire burns bright, but once met it disappears to be

), Five Timber (Timber), Jade Shoe (Jade), Left-Handed Hummingbird (Bird), Seven Thundercloud (Thunder), Skirt of Snakes (Snake), Smoking Mirror (Smoke) Tabaxi Clans: Bright Cliffs, Distant Rain

Quaal's Feather Token

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

determines it randomly. d100 Feather Token 01–20 Anchor 21–35 Bird 36–50 Fan 51–65 Swan boat 66–90 Tree 91–00 Whip Anchor. You can use an action to

. Bird. You can use an action to toss the token 5 feet into the air. The token disappears and an enormous, multicolored bird takes its place. The bird has the statistics of a roc (see the Monster Manual

Aarakocra

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

Aarakocra Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher spots 1d4 + 1 aarakocra flying overhead. These creatures are scouts from Kir Sabal or another aerie. They observe the

party from a safe distance but don’t approach unless the characters demonstrate peaceful intentions. The bird folk are friendly and can point characters in the direction of nearby landmarks.

Feather Token

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

determines it randomly. d100 Feather Token d100 Feather Token 01–20 Anchor 51–65 Swan boat 21–35 Bird 66–90 Tree 36–50 Fan 91–00 Whip Anchor. You can use an action to touch the token to a boat or ship

. For the next 24 hours, the vessel can’t be moved by any means. Touching the token to the vessel again ends the effect. When the effect ends, the token disappears. Bird. You can use an action to toss the

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

make an Intelligence check or use divination magic to learn something about a creature, that knowledge comes with added trivia of the DM’s devising. 05 You emanate a weak magnetic aura

. 07 You can cast the speak with animals spell at will, but can use it to communicate only with insects. Disturbing whispers on the edge of hearing haunt all creatures within 30 feet of you

Barbarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Barbarian Barbarians are most common among Kagonesti elves and human nomad tribes. Both groups have a healthy respect for the land and its creatures, and the tiger and elk totems both have devotees

among them. While the folk of Ansalon know of elk, the griffon replaces the tiger as an object of respect. The battlerager has no equivalent in the Dragonlance saga. A character opting for the Path of

Stopping the Ritual

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Stopping the Ritual If Murgaxor’s barrier and ritual stones are destroyed, Murgaxor loses access to his lair actions. In addition, any creatures or effects brought forth by his lair actions (such as

he crashes to the floor with a wet thump. A rush of air and a concussive blast momentarily replaces all sound. The thrum of magical power is gone. The pitiful, muddy figure on the floor is Murgaxor

Staked Zombies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Fheralai as a warning. Each zombie is spattered with an unusual amount of dried bird droppings. Characters who’ve already visited the ruins of Iniarv’s Tower recognize them as coming from that location

(see “Iniarv’s Tower”). The zombies writhe and moan on their stakes but are unable to move unless they are cut down. If freed, they attack the nearest living creatures.

Roc

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

other bird of prey. As it descends, however, its unearthly size becomes terrifyingly clear. In flight, a roc’s wingspan spreads two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon the mountain peaks that are

its home, this monstrous bird rivals the oldest dragons in size. Sky Titans. In the ancient days when giants battled dragons for control of the world, Annam, the father of the giant gods, created

E3: Aquarium Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

keeps the water from being displaced when either door is opened. Creatures that can’t breathe underwater must hold their breath in the aquarium. Magic instantly dries creatures as they exit the water

immediately reverts to flesh and chastises whoever is responsible. If the aquarium’s plug was removed, the deva replaces it. If any water was drained from the car, the deva uses the decanter to

Demonic Boons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

is of the same level as the spell it replaces. A typical demon can impart boons to a number of creatures equal to the demon’s number of Hit Dice. In contrast, demon lords have no limit on the number

of creatures that can receive their boons. Boons from demons are fickle gifts. They remain in place only as long as the demon is pleased. Accepting such a boon is a damning act that corrupts the soul

Demogorgon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

result is an entity that is capable of devising and enacting the most clever strategies, paranoid at all times about threats to his rule (which certainly exist in the chaos of the Abyss), and

creatures, even his cultists. Free from any prospect of being betrayed or insulted, he can finally rest in a perfectly peaceful cosmos. According to one hypothesis, if Demogorgon were ever to achieve

Modifying a Monster

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

to add a special trait. You can add a special trait of your own devising or pick up a special trait from one of the many creatures in the Monster Manual. For example, you can create a goblin-spider

Hippogriff

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

Hippogriff World-Traveling Hunter and Steed Habitat: Grassland, Hill, Mountain; Treasure: None Axel Defois Part hunting bird, part horse, hippogriffs are majestic creatures that hunt

Investigating Kasem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, a large crate marked “peppers” that holds three straw-lined bird cages, and a box of persimmons. Kasem used the cages to smuggle the wynlings into the market, and the creatures use them as tiny homes

M20. Paper Birds and Hidden Belfry

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

unreachable, the paper bird bursts into flames on takeoff and is instantly destroyed. The paper birds are hostile toward all creatures except the hags of the Hourglass Coven. They use the hawk stat block, with

poisoned conditions. They deal damage by slicing creatures with their sharp edges (the attack is otherwise identical to the hawk’s Talons attack). The cage contains three folded birds that Endelyn has

Ideal Minions

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

creatures can put them to use. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter

. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar

The Path Forward

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

wandered in a delirium before coming upon two odd, birdlike humanoids dressed in patchwork armor and standing next to a strange infernal vehicle. The bird creatures were equipped with odd weapons and tools

remembers meeting a pair of “bird folk” named Chukka and Clonk. Based on descriptions furnished by Lulu and Ravengard, the characters can conclude that Chukka and Clonk are kenku. Lulu remembers that

8. Sculptors' Workroom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior mason’s tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also

small tasks whenever they sleep. Creatures Under the command of Phenex (area 14), the girallon has been ordered to obey the sculptors as they work, but to not allow them to leave the tomb. The creature

Dream

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Dream 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Special Components: V, S, M (a handful of sand, a dab of ink, and a writing quill plucked from a sleeping bird) Duration: 8 hours This spell

shapes a creature’s dreams. Choose a creature known to you as the target of this spell. The target must be on the same plane of existence as you. Creatures that don’t sleep, such as elves, can’t be

Wards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

prevent creatures from using magic to exit Candlekeep. Anyone who tries to fly over the wall into Candlekeep is stopped short. Magical flight is dispelled, and the subject floats slowly to the ground

fifty feet outside the gates. An intangible ward forces creatures that can fly naturally to either land or circumnavigate Candlekeep altogether. Ordinary birds are unaffected by this ward, and a clever

Gods of Theros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Gods of Theros A bird shrieked as it took flight from a branch above her. Through the gaps in the rustling canopy, she could see the god-forms shift in and out of focus. The night sky was known as

Nyx, the realm of the gods. Every night, the heavens displayed fleeting visions of gods and celestial creatures. Some lingered for just seconds. But sometimes the pantheon enacted entire scenes for

Hull Upgrades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

used again until 1d4 hours have passed. Frost-Locked Hull This upgrade replaces a ship’s hull with supernatural ice drawn from the elemental planes. The hull and the other components of the ship are

Watch A row of crystal orbs, each filled with viscous liquid and a beholder’s eyeball, is mounted along this ship’s hull. Invisible creatures are visible while on the ship or within 120 feet of it.

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other creatures can put them to use

kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the

16. Papazotl's Shrine

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

16. Papazotl’s Shrine Crocodiles wallow in this muddy lake bed, from which rises a walled ruin. Two columns flank the entrance, carved with images of a long-legged bird with a needle-like beak. At

remember the cult’s motto gain an edge when they explore Papazotl’s tomb in chapter 5. Four hungry crocodiles lurk in the shrine’s flooded courtyard. These creatures are the offspring of a giant

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