before birth during compare range

Lord Khaspere Drylund

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

As long as Lord Drylund and Slarkrethel are on the same plane of existence, Lord Drylund is considered to be within range of the kraken's telepathy. While this telepathic link exists, Slarkrethel can

upper class, possessing wealth and connections that can make them as powerful as monarchs and generals. A noble often travels in the company of guards, as well as servants who are commoners. The noble's statistics can also be used to represent courtiers who aren't of noble birth.

Warrior of Madarua

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6

of the Warriors of Madarua wear bronze masks that depict the determined the face of Madarua, an ancient Cynidicean god of birth, death, and the seasons. Each member bears a small tattoo of a sickle on

Giff

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Musket"} to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d12+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction

":"Musket","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pistol"} to hit, range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their

wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age. Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname

Oculorb

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Eye Beam"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eye Beam

;beholders. The Far Realm’s strange power can pervade a beholder’s dreams, resulting in the birth of an oculorb. Oculorbs resemble a slimy conglomeration of eyes in many sizes and shapes

Giff Shock Trooper

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Musket. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Musket"} to hit, range 40

their martial training and love of explosives and are typically armed with gleaming firearms. Every aspect of these spacefaring giff’s society is organized along military lines. From birth until

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, standing almost a head taller than humans on average but weighing about the same. Their hairless skin comes in a range of shades of blue. Their eyes are darker shades of blue or violet. They lack

bioengineering or through extensive study, and others concentrate on perfecting society through the careful drafting and application of laws. Vedalken Names Vedalken are given names at birth, but

Giff (Gunpowder Keg Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Musket"} to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d12+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction

":"Musket","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pistol"} to hit, range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit

Giff Warlord

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Double-Barreled Musket"} to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d12+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction

spacefaring giff’s society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, each has a military rank. Promotions don’t depend on time in service but are granted by superiors as

Relentless Slasher

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slasher's Knife"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction

range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slice","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Vanishing Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The

Giff Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Musket"} to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d12+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Musket

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pistol"} to hit, range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

tones and features. Their ears are slightly pointed, but their faces are wider and squarer than those of elves. Below the waist, they have the bodies of small horses, with a similar range of

the laboratories of the Simic. Centaurs celebrate life and growth, and the birth of a foal is always cause for festivities. At the same time, they revere the traditions of the past, and among both

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} radiant damage. Sacred Fire. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sacred Fire"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5);{"diceNotation

good fortune. They consider seeing a ki-rin fly overhead a blessing and events that happen on such a day especially auspicious. If a ki-rin alights during a ceremony such as a birth announcement or a

Earthquake!

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

finds its way to the characters, an earthquake rattles Candlekeep. An earthquake causes all of Candlekeep to shudder! And then it stops as quickly as it began. A range of emotions from calm

witnesses and compare their own recollections of the quake can try to ascertain its nature. With a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana or Nature) check, a character is confident that the earthquake wasn’t magically created. As such, it must have been caused by a natural phenomenon.

Noticing Other Creatures

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

more likely to hear one another before they see anything. If neither side is being stealthy, creatures automatically notice each other once they are within sight or hearing range of one another

. Otherwise, compare the Dexterity (Stealth) check results of the creatures in the group that is hiding with the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the other group, as explained in the Player’s Handbook.

Lathander

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

Lathander The Morninglord, Inspiration’s Dawn, the Rose-and-Gold God Lathander is the god of the spring, birth, and renewal, a deity of conception, vitality, youth, renewal, and self-perfection. He

accordingly. The rising sun is his symbol, and his colors are the rose, gold, and violet of the dawn. Lathander’s temples and shrines host a wide range of functions both municipal and personal. At such

Origin of the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Origin of the Ordning Most giants believe Annam established the ordning at the very beginning and that it reflects the birth order of his sons. One myth likens the ordning to the structure of the

different kinds might not recognize each other as kindred at all. All these giants build a range of social structures in the same manifold ways other peoples do, without regard to an overarching ordning.

Goliaths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

seen a goliath, and fewer still to have forged a friendship with one. Goliaths love to compete and keep score, counting up their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to what others

a result, few goliaths live to see old age. Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a

Pterafolk

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

. Pterafolk have 20-foot wingspans and give birth to live young. Ancient rituals once bestowed upon pterafolk the ability to assume the forms of pteranodons and wingless lizardfolk, but those rituals

5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.

The D20

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, Wisdom, and Charisma, and they typically range from 3 to 18 for most adventurers. (Monsters might have scores as low as 1 or as high as 30.) These ability scores, and the ability modifiers derived from

.) Apply circumstantial bonuses and penalties. A class feature, a spell, a particular circumstance, or some other effect might give a bonus or penalty to the check. Compare the total to a target

Oculorb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Oculorb Many oculorbs are dreamed into existence by beholders. The Far Realm’s strange power can pervade a beholder’s dreams, resulting in the birth of an oculorb. Oculorbs resemble a slimy

conglomeration of eyes in many sizes and shapes. They are dreaded even by the beholders that birth them. An oculorb is a tangle of negative emotions—the fury, melancholy, and obsession of its creator, all

Chapter 3: Player Options

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

sleep? Acq Inc allows employees to work all night if that fits their skill set. And if it was ordained at your birth by the seers and mystics that your destiny would one day see you bathe in the blood

of your enemies, Acq Inc has no opinion on personal hygiene as long as the job gets done. The amazing diversity on display across the full range of Acquisitions Incorporated franchises and commercial

Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Champion Bountiful and overrated. You can’t spit in this realm without hitting one. I have witnessed the birth, death, and unlife of more champions than I dare recount. Few are worth remembering

remaining. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, plus 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the champion has more than half of its total hit

Dream of the Blue Veil

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

Dream of the Blue Veil 7th-level conjuration Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: 20 feet Components: V, S, M (a magic item or a willing creature from the destination world) Duration: 6 hours You and up

to eight willing creatures within range fall unconscious for the spell’s duration and experience visions of another world on the Material Plane, such as Oerth, Toril, Krynn, or Eberron. If the spell

Giff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, each has a military rank. Promotions don’t depend on age but are granted by a superior as a reward for valor. Muskets and grenades are

., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands. Musket. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2

Vedalken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

. Vedalken are tall and slender, standing almost a head taller than humans on average but weighing about the same. Their hairless skin comes in a range of shades of blue. Their eyes are darker shades of

Simic bioengineering or through extensive study, and others concentrate on perfecting society through the careful drafting and application of laws. Vedalken Names Vedalken are given names at birth

Build Your Group

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

Build Your Group A military unit, like most adventuring parties, incorporates a range of useful skills while covering each member’s weaknesses with another’s strengths. Thus, characters of any class

command by virtue of birth. A Commander might be a fighter, bard, cleric, paladin, or even wizard—as magic proves valuable in military engagements. Medic. Keeping soldiers alive is essential to military

Drow House Captain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage. Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 30/120 ft

weapon. House captains will do anything to protect their family—whether that’s their birth house or their platoon of scrappy rebels. I’d do anything for my (sometimes infuriating) mother and for my chosen family, so I admire their dedication. TASHA

Worshiping Heliod

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

Worshiping Heliod The brilliance of Heliod’s sun is impossible to ignore. Thus, virtually everyone on Theros pays at least grudging respect to the sun god in forms of worship that range from simple

. Birth of Erebos. Some myths claim that Heliod was the first of the gods, though most people believe that distinction belongs to Kruphix. These myths also say that when the light of Heliod’s own sun

Building Combat Encounters

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

1 × 1 2 × 1.5 3–6 × 2 7-10 x 2.5 11-14 x 3 15 or more x 4 5. Compare XP. Compare the monsters’ adjusted XP value to the party’s XP thresholds. The closest

their enemies to move around, such as chandeliers, kegs of gunpowder or oil, and whirling blade traps Enemies in hard-to-reach locations or defensive positions, so that characters who normally attack at range are forced to move around the battlefield Different types of monsters working together

Storm Giant

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

, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage. Lightning Strike (Recharge 5–6). The giant hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each

kind. They do so usually to compare signs and omens or engage in a rare courtship. Storm giant parents stay together to raise a child to maturity, then return to the solitary isolation they cherish

Giff

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

mercenaries are renowned for their martial training and their love of explosives. Military Organization. Every aspect of giff society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, every

. Musket. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d12 + 2) piercing damage. Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2

Traps in Play

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

actively looking for a trap can attempt a Wisdom (Perception) check against the trap's DC. You can also compare the DC to detect the trap with each character's passive Wisdom (Perception) score to

harming themselves. Such traps might have hidden levers that disable their triggers, or a secret door might conceal a passage that goes around the trap. Trap Effects The effects of traps can range from

Dungeon Hazards

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

. To determine a hazard’s deadliness relative to the characters, think of the hazard as a trap and compare the damage it deals with the party’s level using the Damage Severity by Level table later in

green slime covers a 5-foot square, has blindsight out to a range of 30 feet, and drops from walls and ceilings when it detects movement below it. Beyond that, it has no ability to move. A creature

Traps in Play

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

actively looking for a trap can attempt a Wisdom (Perception) check against the trap’s DC. You can also compare the DC to detect the trap with each character’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score to

harming themselves. Such traps might have hidden levers that disable their triggers, or a secret door might conceal a passage that goes around the trap. Trap Effects The effects of traps can range

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