before blessings deciding creatures refuge

Treefolk

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

treefolk can grapple up to six creatures this way. Nightshade Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Nightshade Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one

interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points. Curse

of Poor Hospitality (1/day). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target completes a long rest, it does not regain spent Hit Dice.A

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Aura of Shrieks. Creatures within 20 feet of the grue that aren’t Aberrations have disadvantage on saving throws, as well as on attack rolls against creatures other than a star spawn

chittering and shrieking produce discordant psychic energy that disrupts thought patterns in other creatures, which experience flashing colors, hallucinations, disorientation, and waves of

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

summon these creatures to serve as guards and assassins, two roles at which they excel. Star Spawn The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes

: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes dreaming. These Elder Evils are far older than most of the mortal peoples and always inimical to such creatures’ minds. However

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

carrying, to an unoccupied space they can see within 15 feet. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the psychic damage has the unconscious condition and is stable instead of dying. Spell Refuge. When

the Gardener or a creature within 30 feet of the Gardener takes damage from a spell, the Gardener chooses up to 5 creatures within 30 feet of themself. The Gardener and the chosen creatures have

Pazrodine

Monsters The Book of Many Things

refuge, she greets them and happily answers their questions about the market. The dragon has a soothing voice and demeanor.Lair Actions The entire Seelie Market is Pazrodine’s lair. Pazrodine&rsquo

. When the effect ends, the target reappears in the space it left or in the nearest unoccupied space. Overwhelm the Senses. Pazrodine targets up to three creatures she can see within 30 feet of

Star Spawn Hulk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

realms: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes dreaming. These Elder Evils are far older than most of the mortal peoples and always inimical to such creatures’ minds

are inextricably bound to their home realities, and others simply can’t find any way out. The creatures known as star spawn are the heralds, servants, and soldiers of the Elder Evils, capable

Star Spawn Larva Mage

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

realms: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes dreaming. These Elder Evils are far older than most of the mortal peoples and always inimical to such creatures’ minds

are inextricably bound to their home realities, and others simply can’t find any way out. The creatures known as star spawn are the heralds, servants, and soldiers of the Elder Evils, capable

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Out-of-Phase Movement. The seer can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, and its movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Each

other creatures. Star Spawn The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that

Orc Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their

, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight. When they arrived in the new lands of the surface

discoveries is that their physical forms change as they age, signifying that the mutative power of That-Which-Endures is not done with them. The first verdan emerged from the Underdark as creatures of goblin

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

otherwise produce anything of value. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape

indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

a planar convergence. Elemental energy saturates any creatures in the area and might alter their nature enough that their offspring with other mortals are born as genasi. Heirs to Elemental Power

of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in

Erebos's Villains

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

populace. Some become death-crazed killers or dispassionate murderers, unable to see the difference between dying now and dying later. Others abuse their blessings to cheat death for themselves or their

priest of Erebos terrorizes a village, convinced that a particular Returned has taken refuge there. Erebos’s Monsters Erebos has legions of fallen monsters, heroes, and villains that he can send back

Champions and Heroes

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

circumstances of their birth. Through their lives, champions experience the blessings and curses of their divine relationships. Some might brandish incredible powers granted to them by the gods. Others, however

greatness typically begin by deciding what heroic archetype they most closely align with and letting that ideal influence their fate. The heroes illustrated throughout this introduction are examples of

Eirdu, Embodiment of the Sun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Eirdu, Embodiment of the Sun One of the most remarkable creatures in Lorwyn is Eirdu, a massive, pegasus-like being with six legs, a beaked head, and crimson fur that flows like flames from its mane

adherents invoke its blessings with jingling bells and dancing feet. They believe that where there is joy, there is the warmth of the sun. To represent Eirdu in your game, use the Ancient Gold Dragon stat block.

Purphoros's Champions

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

blessings to use as they see fit in service to him. Purphoros is eccentric, however, and he could suddenly appear to hand down commands to his champions after months or years of silence. Priests, other

better temperament, but in extreme cases, they could be forced to seek refuge with another god, thereafter contending with Purphoros as a villain.

Kuo-toa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Kuo-toa The kuo-toa on this level were pushed out of the lake cavern (area 16) and away from their nesting caves (area 24) by the aboleth. They have taken refuge in areas 20 and 21 while the kuo-toa

archpriest, Noolgaloop, creates an idol of a new god. The archpriest hopes the god will come to life and destroy the aboleth. Noolgaloop is using random items and the body parts of various creatures

Elysium

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

Elysium Elysium is home to creatures of unfettered kindness and compassion, and a welcome refuge for planar travelers seeking a safe haven. The plane’s bucolic landscapes glimmer with life and beauty

Ability Checks

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

. Contests A contest is a kind of ability check that matches two creatures against each other. Use a contest if a character attempts something that either directly foils or is directly opposed by another

creature’s efforts. In a contest, the ability checks are compared to each other, rather than to a target number. When you call for a contest, you pick the ability that each side must use, deciding

Divine Intervention

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

. Blessings As described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the gods sometimes use blessings to reward their faithful servants for momentous deeds. Completing a quest bestowed by the god is an

by an antimagic field or similar effect. There is no limit on the number of blessings a character can receive, but a character can’t benefit from multiple applications of a blessing at the same time

Random Encounters

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

expedition a memorable one. Appendix B contains guidelines for generating random encounters in the wilderness. Undead Territory Undead creatures have nearly pushed human civilization off the peninsula

, except for a few isolated outposts where Chultans and their allies take refuge behind walls. Map 2.1 shows where the undead are thickest. Characters passing through territories marked with black skull-and

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, orcs breed prodigiously (and they aren’t choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are

Strength Orcs appreciate physical prowess and formidable combat ability in any form. As such, they might accept other creatures into their ranks from time to time. Orcs have been known to associate with

Kuo-toa

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

, humanoid bodies and the heads of goggle-eyed deep-sea fish. They claim they once dominated whole worlds, their empires spanning land and sea under the blessings of piscine gods. The kuo-toa can’t say

themselves to dominance, often kidnapping people to learn their secrets or making dubious sacrifices to bizarre gods. To facilitate such plots, kuo-toa try to capture creatures alive using nets or strange

Mount Celestia

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

souls can. That peak fills even the most jaded of travelers with awe. The pervasive goodness of Mount Celestia bestows blessings on creatures on the plane (see “Environmental Effects” in chapter 3

can let down their guard. Its inhabitants strive constantly to be as righteous as possible. Countless creatures aim to reach the highest and most sublime peak of the mountain, but only the purest

Heliod's Villains

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

rarely associated with deadly monsters, more often with celestial messengers and noble creatures. Even so, adventures that bring characters into conflict with Heliod’s agents might pit them against

creatures such as those on the Heliod’s Monsters table. Heliod’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source 1/8 Noble MM 2 Centaur MM 2 Griffon MM 2 Pegasus MM 3 Fleecemane

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Caerwyn and Porphura’s garden, where two new lovers, Juliana and Orlando, have fled to escape their feuding families. Only one path leads into the hidden refuge: a cave with a mystical reputation. After

garden, they likely meet the Gardener, the archfey who rules the domain; this is especially likely if they clash with any denizens of the garden, which abounds with eccentric Fey creatures. Various

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

taking refuge aboard a spelljamming vessel, the characters head for the stars to discover who is responsible for the attack and how they can save their world. During the adventure, the characters

encounter many space-dwelling creatures, some of which become companions on the party’s voyage. The characters also meet Princess Xedalli, an astral elf who is embroiled in a power struggle with her twin

The Elven Diaspora

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

creatures into humanoids. Afterward, they often wept as they realized what they had lost, their sorrow made even deeper by the influence of the Feywild. But it was also in the Feywild where they discovered

minds when they trance. One group of elves, the eladrin, never left that first refuge. After being exposed to the pervasive magic of the Feywild for centuries, these elves have a supernatural quality not

Ongoing Mutations

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

they age, signifying that the mutative power of That-Which-Endures is not done with them. The first verdan emerged from the Underdark as creatures of goblin stature. But they soon learned that their

about. Changes in gender are also a known and accepted part of verdan life. These fluid aspects of form and identity are seen as blessings, allowing an individual to experience more of the world and grow

Ephara's Villains

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

deity or her worshipers. Since many of Ephara’s most devout followers are scholars, they commonly use magically constructed creatures in their plans. The vast majority of villains associated with Ephara

few foes likely to serve the god’s will. Ephara’s urn is a fountain of blessings (NOAH BRADLEY) Ephara’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source 1/8 Guard MM 1/2 Anvilwrought raptor MOoT

Bring It to an End

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

a villain and a group of minions in a battle to the finish. 2 The adventurers chase a villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in the villain’s refuge

betrays the adventurers as they’re about to achieve their goal. (Use this climax carefully, and don’t overuse it.) 7 A portal opens to another plane of existence. Creatures on the other side spill out

4. Deeper Mines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

4. Deeper Mines Driven out of the Underdark by rampaging demons, two fomorians have taken refuge in this depleted mithral mine. The duergar are spying on the fomorians to determine whether they

to Valtagar. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check can identify the bare footprints as belonging to two separate bipedal creatures, both very large and deformed. These tracks

Eye of the All-Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

divine wisdom and also for refuge. Harshnag is one of only a handful of giants who know about the temple. A few ancient dragons — including Iymrith, Claugiyliamatar, and Klauth — also know of its

noted in the text. Tables, benches, and other room fixtures are typically three times as high as their human-sized equivalents and roughly twenty-seven times the weight. Small and Medium creatures can

Grisha's Greeting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

you have too. With my own eyes, I saw our Great Lord Yeenoghu slaughter the minotaurs that had plagued us. Now we are free and strong with his blessings. We feast while we live, and thanks to our lord

cultists who have died and risen as undead are kept. If battle erupts, the cultists open the door and release six ghouls. The ghouls ignore the cultists as long as there are other creatures to feed on.

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