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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
can raise abundant moral questions for good-aligned characters. At minimum, make sure all your players are comfortable with that kind of quandary before presenting it in your game.
If you need a stat
block for a giant who is less than full grown, use the following guidelines (inspired by the examples presented in the Storm King’s Thunder adventure).
For a giant child, use the commoner stat
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Create Lornlings"}. Bavlorna creates one or two 1-foot-tall duplicates of herself, called lornlings (use the Quickling stat block in appendix C). Each lornling appears
Endelyn, Bavlorna is called Slack-jawed Lorna because her wide mouth is prone to hang agape. Flies flit in and out of it. She is the hag of the present, the here and now, the moment to moment. Those
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts
of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal.
A generic thri-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Leap. The thri-kreen leaps up to 20 feet in any direction, provided its speed isn’t 0.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy.
Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a
-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Chameleon Carapace. The thri-kreen changes the color of its carapace to match the color and texture of its
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal.
A
generic thri-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Chameleon Carapace. The thri-kreen changes the color of its carapace to match the color and
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, while a blacksmith uses mending to perform minor repairs and guidance to help inspire their work. Those who work minor magic into their labors are called magewrights.
Far more limited in magical power
form of dragonshards.
Creating a Magewright
The magewright stat block provides the baseline statistics for a magewright. You then add to that baseline by choosing a specialty from the Magewright
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
and purpose in the structures of so-called “reality.” Still, all things considered, he is most often polite and affable. Because after a long adventuring career, he understands that he can't afford
uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes:
It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2).
It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
without the other doing likewise. The accompanying stat block uses “she” and “her” as each twin’s default pronouns.
The twins are as fond of one another as two siblings
moonlight. She wears a crescent moon mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Glister, her sunny twin. Gleam wants to reunite with her twin and return to the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Special Equipment. In addition to his sword cane, Rictavio wears a hat of disguise and a ring of mind shielding, and he carries a spell scroll of raise dead.
Spellcasting. Rictavio is a 9th-level
Richten’s tale is a sad one. A scholar and doctor from a land called Darkon, he married his childhood sweetheart, Ingrid, and together they had a son, Erasmus. When he was fourteen, Erasmus was
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
psionic powers and built a great city called Tu’narath. They have since spread throughout the multiverse, starting in outposts outside the Astral Plane, called creches, where time passes and their
;Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
substances block this vision, as does a thin sheet of lead.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 34
the books and scrolls kept in her subterranean domain. The Sentinel Wyrm can be summoned by the Keeper of Tomes and called upon to defend Candlekeep from invaders who would plunder or destroy it. In her
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
called the Orrery of Tragedies clicks and turns day and night, giving Endelyn glimpses of her terrible fate.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality Trait. “I have foreseen not only this moment but
of a symbolic depiction of one. See the stat block for details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects the past, another
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
embodiment of one of the five virtues the knights of the realm hold as standards of excellence.
The recent invasion of nightmarish creatures called Phyrexians devastated the courts, with much of the
species—including griffon;griffons in Ardenvale, giant owl;giant owls in Vantress, and giant ravens (use the giant vulture stat block) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but
raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power.
From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called
increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the effect on itself on a success.Third Form
Auril’s third form, called Winter’s Womb or the Queen of Frozen Tears by her most ardent followers, is a 3-foot-diameter ice diamond containing
.
A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions
Auril
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and headed toward the Sea of Moving Ice, hoping to find a tome called The Codicil of White, a book of magic and lore composed by servants of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Arcane Brotherhood believes that
Zelennor, watches over the wizard’s frozen remains. It uses the weasel stat block in the Monster Manual but is a fey instead of a beast. If Zelennor is reduced to 0 hit points, Nass’s
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on the spur of the moment, with no depth or history—is called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many
can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
in combat requires game statistics so that the DM can run it effectively. These statistics are presented in a format called a statistics block, or stat block. You’ll find the stat blocks needed for
to the adventurers run by the players. They are the protagonists in any D&D adventure. A group of characters or adventurers is called a party. Nonplayer Characters (NPCs). This term refers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
attention when spoken to, laughing at jokes, and joining in with games and singing. Every so often, you can raise the carnival’s mood by 1 step (see “Tracking Mood” earlier in the chapter) if the
by 1 step as 1d6 Witchlight hands (chaotic good; see the stat block earlier in the chapter) escort the troublemakers to the gates.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
toddlers can be dangerous, they’re no match for adventurers who can handle giant parents. Young giants are no more inherently evil than any other free-willed creature, so fighting and killing them can raise
abundant moral questions for good-aligned characters. At minimum, make sure all your players are comfortable with that kind of quandary before presenting it in your game.
If you need a stat block
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Sidekick Stat Blocks A sidekick’s game statistics are presented in a box called a stat block, which is essentially a mini character sheet. A stat block contains things like ability scores and hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
block could represent a sapient alien if you raise its Intelligence and Charisma to 10 or so. It’s usually best to leave its Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores alone, as changes to these
Minor Alterations You can change the superficial details of a creature’s appearance however you like, and you can alter any of the following pieces of a monster’s stat block without impacting its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
such as revivify and raise dead can’t restore him to life. Buron Sternmettle was a quiet Avowed acolyte who also belonged to a secret cult called the Livestock. In the cult, Buron was known by the alias
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
statistics are presented in a format called a stat block. You’ll find the stat blocks needed for this adventure in the “Creatures” section.
Tenday. In the Forgotten Realms, a week is ten days long and called a tenday. Each month consists of three tendays — thirty days total.
characters or adventurers is called a party.
Nonplayer Characters (NPCs). This term refers to characters run by the DM. How an NPC behaves is dictated by the adventure and by the DM.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the adventure for their stat block). Wereravens live and travel in groups called kindnesses, and this particular kindness is called the Scarlet Sash. Characters who observe the chalet at night can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. They move to block the doorway opposite where you entered.
If the characters approach the phantom guards, they raise their swords threateningly. But they can cause no harm, for they are just images
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, took the sword and plunged it into a rock. I called on every ounce of goodness in my heart to raise a shield around it — a fortress against evil.”
3 “The demon lord Yeenoghu wants to destroy
Lulu the Hollyphant Lulu is a hollyphant (see Appendix C for her stat block) who has lost most of her memories, as well as her Innate Spellcasting trait. (This has no effect on her challenge rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Netherese Necropolis The wizards of bygone Netheril wielded magic that could reshape the world. They used such magic to raise their cities into the sky. The city of Ythryn was one such wonder. It
of the Realms, including a Netherese demilich. It also contains a mythallar (described in appendix D), a magic item that can raise an entire city into the air and alter the weather in a fifty-mile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Difficulty Class (DC). The target number for an attack roll is called an Armor Class (AC), which appears on a character sheet or in a stat block (see the rules glossary). JOHN GRELLO A D20 Test can result in a dramatic success, a simple accomplishment, or a catastrophe
D20 Tests When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure. These rolls are called D20 Tests, and they come in three kinds: ability checks, saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Difficulty Class (DC). The target number for an attack roll is called an Armor Class (AC), which appears on a character sheet or in a stat block (see the Rules Glossary).
D20 Tests When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure. These rolls are called D20 Tests, and they come in three kinds: ability checks, saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
; it was tarnished in a way the Knights of Solamnia from old stories would surely have avoided. When the characters identify themselves, the guards raise the gate’s portcullis and admit them into the
soldiers. They use the wight stat block with the following changes: They wear plate armor and have AC 18. They don’t have the Sunlight Sensitivity trait. The wights refuse to speak, and their armor
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
called out as a traitor.
Status Symbols
Goblins love symbols of authority, and thus the tribe’s boss often has such trappings wherever he or she goes. Such a symbol can take a typical form
goblin is a sorcerer with the wild magic origin whose every casting, including cantrips, is accompanied by a wild magic surge. Use the mage stat block in the Monster Manual to represent this goblin, adding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
walls contain alcoves, and standing in each alcove is a tall, rough block of amber. Two wide cracks have opened up in the south wall, spilling rubble and shattered pieces of amber onto the floor in
death at the hands of one or more creatures that hate it. When the conditions are met, the beneficiary instantly becomes a vampire under the Dungeon Master’s control (use the stat block in the Monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Attack of the Nematode Some time after the characters encountered it in the Endless Void, the massive creature called the Nematode awakens to full sentience. It dimly remembers the characters who
the inside, just as they did in the Endless Void. This time, the Nematode’s interior is populated with eel-like young spawned in its digestive juices (use the behir stat block, but they exhale acid