before bonded draining carries race

Imp (Familiar Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the imp senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other

attacks or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the imp wears or carries is invisible with it.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Quasit (familiar variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

willing master. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the quasit senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. While the quasit is within 10 feet of its master, the master

(as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the quasit wears or carries is invisible with it.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Megapede

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

superior predator. It can exude an invisible aura of life-draining energy, or it can fix its gaze on one creature and implant a psychic bomb in that creature’s mind. After a megapede lays eggs

, it attaches the eggs to its body using sticky saliva and carries them on its back until the eggs hatch. Newly hatched megapedes grow to full size within weeks by consuming as much as they can, possibly including one another if food is scarce.

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce your normal form to 0

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

2B. Gnoll Hunters

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

2B. Gnoll Hunters The rest of the gnoll hunters race through these caverns in search of the hook horrors. Unless they are drawn elsewhere, four gnolls and a gnoll pack lord are here. Treasure The gnoll pack lord carries two bloodstones worth 50 gp each and a brown tourmaline worth 100 gp.

Megapede

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

cavernous underground chambers. A megapede’s bite is poisonous. In addition, the creature has magical abilities that make it a superior predator. It can exude an invisible aura of life-draining energy, or it

can fix its gaze on one creature and implant a psychic bomb in that creature’s mind. After a megapede lays eggs, it attaches the eggs to its body using sticky saliva and carries them on its back

NPC Support

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

one of the following ways: The NPC uses the Help action to assist the character. If the character is dying, the NPC stabilizes them or carries them to a safer location. The NPC moves close enough to

, Vellynne can’t drop below 1 hit point. If she is reduced to 1 hit point, she either retreats to somewhere safe or uses her next action to cast vampiric touch, draining the life force of her nearest

Transmuter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 40 (9d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 9 (–1) DEX 14 (+2) CON 11 (+0) INT 17 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0

, slow* 4th level (3 slots): polymorph,* stoneskin 5th level (1 slot): telekinesis* *Transmutation spell of 1st level or higher Transmuter’s Stone. The transmuter carries a magic stone it crafted

Imp

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

or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the imp wears or carries is invisible with it. VARIANT: IMP FAMILIAR Imps can be found in the service to mortal

familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the imp senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. While the imp is within 10

Duergar Spy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Duergar Spy Combining the natural abilities of the duergar race with the specialized training of a spy, the duergar named Ghared is a force to be reckoned with inside Khundrukar (The Forge of Fury

Rest). The spy magically turns invisible until it attacks, deals damage, casts a spell, or uses its Enlarge, or until its concentration is broken, up to 1 hour (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the spy wears or carries is invisible with it.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios

at the actions or deeds of other races. They aren’t forgiving of other races, and they enjoy nursing their hatred until they get a chance to wreak revenge on a creature or a race that has wronged

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

discovers a homestead. Roll a d6 to determine the race of the people there: 1–3, Tethyrian human; 4, Illuskan human; 5–6, halfling. A homestead consists of 1d6 adult commoners and 1d6 − 1 noncombatant

children. Residents might provide friendly adventurers with food and shelter. Keelboat. A river trader’s keelboat carries 1d4 + 4 commoners (the sailors), 1d4 guards, and a captain (a spy). They are

Shapechange

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

the number of hit points you had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

Aberrant Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

dragonmarked families produce a child, and for this reason such unions are absolutely forbidden by the Twelve. But aberrant dragonmarks can appear on members of any race, at any age, regardless of bloodline

carries it might have severely burned or even killed a loved one. Imagine having the power to cast charm person but being unable to control it and having people you care about suddenly becoming slavishly

Wild Shape

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

form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For

class, race, or other source and can use them if the new form is physically capable of doing so. However, you can’t use any of your special senses, such as darkvision, unless your new form also has

Kyorbblivvin

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

carries a horn that it can blow (as an action) to summon reinforcements. The first wave of reinforcements arrives in 1d4 + 4 rounds and consists of another 2d4 drow elite warriors. The second wave

this section). In addition to the eggs, characters find a 1d4 − 1 man-shaped cocoons containing the exsanguinated corpses of escaped slaves (of any race). Gricks Drow nobles unleash these creatures in

Dragonbait

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

Dragonbait Dragonbait is a champion of good and a saurial — a race that originated on a distant world and whose members have long lives. Very few saurials dwell in the Forgotten Realms, and no

inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and has a dry, wrinkled hide. He wields a holy avenger longsword and carries a blue, red, and white shield. Though he has traits in common with paladins, Dragonbait isn’t a

Shapechange

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

the number of hit points you had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

Wild Shape

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

form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For

class, race, or other source and can use them if the new form is physically capable of doing so. However, you can’t use any of your special senses, such as darkvision, unless your new form also has

7. Clammersham Palace

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

and fitted with iron handles, iron hinges, and a sturdy iron lock. Each lock is molded to look like a smiling gnome’s face missing its nose. Zox carries a stubby iron key with a head shaped like a

furnishings include an unmade bed, a drafting table, and an iron safe (see “Iron Safe” below). Alcoves. Alcoves to the south contain a poorly draining privy and a modest kitchenette where food molders in

Terror from the Sky

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

word, and multiple tir’su connect to form phrases and sentences. Githyanki and githzerai both speak Gith, but each race has a distinct dialect and accent. Similarly, the two races of gith

astral skiff is operated by a crew of three and carries up to a dozen passengers. The githyanki employ this small vessel, 30 feet long and 10 feet wide, for patrols in the Astral Plane and for quick raids

Diseases

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

the specifics of how a disease works aren’t bound by a common set of rules. Diseases can affect any creature, and a given illness might or might not pass from one race or kind of creature to another

which are sometimes transmitted by creatures that dwell in those areas, such as rats and otyughs. When a humanoid creature is bitten by a creature that carries the disease, or when it comes into contact

West Wall

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

and deal 8 (1d6 + 5) slashing damage on a hit. Viln carries four daggers coated with purple worm poison (see “Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The poison on a dagger’s blade is

answers arouse suspicion or come across as insolent, the drow attack. Slave Abuse The characters see a drow noble flogging one of a handful of slaves (commoners of any race) while 1d4 bugbear

Creating Sentient Magic Items

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

, and understand one or more languages. 91-00 The item can speak, read, and understand one or more languages. In addition, the item can communicate telepathically with any character that carries or

, trolls, or wizards. 3 Protector: The item seeks to defend a particular race or kind of creature, such as elves or druids. 4 Crusader: The item seeks to defeat, weaken, or destroy the servants of a

The Grand Dame

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

, and Elvish. She has the detect thoughts spell prepared in place of misty step. She carries a bag of holding and wears a robe of serpents (see appendix B) with six snakes. Pow Ming keeps hundreds of

reef that serves as home for Lord Drylund’s pet octopus. The octopus has bonded with its owner and can survive outside of water for 30 minutes. Beneath the aquarium, built into the table, is a shelf

Temple Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

work. Treasure. Drule carries a key to the high altar (area T9) on a cord around his neck. If he hasn’t used it in combat, Drule carries a Bead of Force (see appendix A) in his breast pocket. T7: East

nature and drove her from the Curling Ivy tavern, where Cinderhide masqueraded as a bartender. Cinderhide turned her attention from draining the life of unsuspecting patrons to targeting the queen

Beholders

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

with its food, slowly squeezing and draining the life out of a creature. Death Kiss Large aberration, neutral evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 161 (17d10 + 68) Speed 0 ft., fly 30

another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the

Torrents Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

floats 1 foot above water level and is stationary until a creature touches it, whereupon it envelops the creature and carries it to area P20 via the northeast tunnel (passing though areas P12, area

trip, the creature inside the globe can swim out of it as an action. The globe carries only the one creature and bursts upon reaching its destination. A globe is immune to damage, though dust of dryness

N9. Vistani Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

exhausted their supply of wine and are eager to obtain more. Characters who help them with either problem earn the Vistani’s respect. Dusk Elves. The dusk elf race is all but forgotten, and the few

characters have already met Arrigal. Luvash is the older of the two and the brother whom the other Vistani fear most. Each brother carries a key that unlocks one of the padlocks of the treasure wagon

Black Earth Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

senses and can ride the bulette while it burrows. The bonded bulette obeys the burrowshark’s commands. If its mount dies, the burrowshark can train a new bulette to serve as its bonded mount, a process

in carapaces of rock. They are elite champions of the cult and answer only to the cult leaders. Not even the Black Earth priests tell stonemelders what to do. Each stonemelder carries a weapon known

Example Hazards

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

encountered in an enclosed space, such as a sewer or sealed tomb. The gas fills as much space as it can, up to a maximum of ten 10-foot Cubes. The transparent gas carries a foul odor. The gas is continuously

Dexterity saving throw or have the Grappled condition (escape DC 12). While Grappled in this way, the target takes 5 (1d10) Necrotic damage from the vine’s life-draining thorns at the start of each of the

Locations E - H

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

Charisma check. A character with proficiency in the Animal Handling skill has advantage on the check. The bonded tressym obeys that character’s commands and no one else’s. Near the top of Moongleam Tower is

Giants”) cuts a swath through the icy crust over the shallow bay as it approaches and slowly grinds to a dead stop. The ship carries twenty frost giants. Twelve of them leap over the sides, walking

People of Phandalin

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

meet were terribly boring. Macklin has thus been draining their savings looking for any employment that inspires them. So far, nothing has fit the bill. Macklin wears their hair and beard in a mohawk

wild-card candidate. A stranger wandering into Phandalin is unlikely to gain the trust of enough citizens to win the race, and the need to stick around town and run things will eventually get in the way

Underlevel Locations

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

that it angles away from the door causes valves to open at the bottom of the well, draining it in 1 minute. Returning the lever to its previous position seals the valves but doesn’t refill the well

the characters instead, he attacks them in a panic. See the “Stonky Noptopper” sidebar for additional guidance on how to portray him. Stonky carries an iron key that unlocks the double door between

Bathhouse Locations

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

each pool keeps its water from draining out. Numerous tiny drain holes near the tops of the sunken pools prevent them from overflowing. D3. South Massage Room This room contains a massage table draped

) are flooded with murky water to a depth of 2 feet to make them difficult terrain. The water seeps into the dungeon from nearby sewers through cracks in the limestone. It carries a foul stench and is

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