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Dungeon Master’s Guide
Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds. Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color
Stones orbiting your head at the same time.
Each Ioun Stone orbiting your head is considered to be an object you are wearing. The orbiting stone avoids contact with other creatures and objects, adjusting
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
hails can potentially overwhelm the dragon, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage.
No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from
of ancient empires.
The region containing an adult or ancient spirit dragon’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects:
Enchanted Acoustics. Creatures within 1 mile of
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it hails. Roll on or choose a result from the Spirit Dragon Origins table to determine which lost realm a spirit
, creating the following effects:
Enchanted Acoustics. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Advantage on Charisma (Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the
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, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage.
No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it hails. Roll on or choose a
containing an adult or ancient spirit dragon’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects:
Enchanted Acoustics. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Advantage on Charisma
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potentially overwhelm the dragon, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage.
No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it
empires.
The region containing an adult or ancient spirit dragon’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects:
Enchanted Acoustics. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, disguise selfLike giant priests of Hiatea, firbolgs who serve her fall into two distinct roles that parallel Hiatea’s dual nature. At home, primeval wardens tend the hearths and tutor the young
. Primeval wardens who patrol the borders of firbolg communities are fierce hunters who guard against external threats and incursions.
Firbolgs
Distant cousins of giants, the first firbolgs wandered the
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
inhabitants of the Outer Planes. They travel widely and are important indicators of the health of the realms in which they reside; when sunflies struggle, so do the places they inhabit. Sunflies have
stingers that they use to inject natural toxins into other creatures. Planar magic can alter a sunfly’s toxin so that its effect is different depending on which Outer Plane the sunfly is on.
Many
Troglodyte
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in the shallow depths of the Underdark in a constant state of war against their neighbors and one another. They mark the borders of their territories with cracked bones and skulls, or with
relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to their
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
them to death in their full-body grip.
Boneless arise in a variety of forms. While the animate skins of specific creatures are the most common, foul spellcasters might create these horrors from the
scraps of failed experiments, necromantic slurries, heaps of discarded hair, abattoirs, and charnel concoctions. These origins don’t affect a boneless’s statistics but lend it distinct forms
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
on a success.Sunfly;Sunflies are whimsical, buzzing inhabitants of the Outer Planes. They travel widely and are important indicators of the health of the realms in which they reside; when sunflies
struggle, so do the places they inhabit. Sunflies have stingers that they use to inject natural toxins into other creatures. Planar magic can alter a sunfly’s toxin so that its effect is different
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
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Move. The ki-rin moves up to its half speed without provoking opportunity attacks.Lair of Luxury
On the celestial planes, ki-rins reside in lofty, elegant aeries filled with luxurious objects. In the
creatures into its service, its lair doubles as a sacred site wherein the ki-rin not only rests, but also teaches of holy mysteries.
Inside its lair, a ki-rin has the power to conjure objects up to three
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
until the start of the archon’s next turn. While it is marked, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures other than the archon.
Spellcasting. The archon casts one of the
celestial realms to watch over the boundary of the wilds and protect those who dare to cross it.
Sometimes knights of the realm get the idea that they can expand the borders of their land and keep the
Equipment
This poison bears a distinct scent and chemical message from Ivana Boritsi. A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or experience the effects of a dream
within gift bouquets, allowing it to convey her message later.
Inhaled. These poisons are powders or gases that take effect when inhaled. Blowing the powder or releasing the gas subjects creatures in a
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
-rin moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.
Smite. The ki-rin makes one Hoof, Horn, or Sacred Fire attack.Ki-rins are noble, celestial creatures. In the
over, and one ki-rin might safeguard an area that encompasses several nations.Lair of Luxury
On the celestial planes, ki-rins reside in lofty, elegant aeries filled with luxurious objects. On the
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astral clouds.
Githyanki who reside in the Astral Plane can live indefinitely.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical
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 Span
The typical life span of a player
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been given dominion over a small aspect of the natural world; there are dukes and duchesses for each of the seasons, and noble archivists track every promise made and broken within the borders of
they jockey for favors and status in the Kindly Lord’s court.
High Fae
Ageless and inhuman, high fae are the oldest creatures in Eldraine, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs.
— Volo
Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a
a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like. For some changelings, a new face is only a disguise. For
, 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 cure wounds spell
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Exploring This Level Location descriptions for this level are keyed to map 9. There are few light sources here; creatures that reside in Dweomercore rely on darkvision or create their own illumination with magic. View Player Version
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
she does close Borca’s borders, the Mists rise as a wall of acrid chemicals that affect creatures as detailed in “The Mists” section at the start of this chapter.
. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Mists The Mists can always be found at a domain’s borders but can also appear in dense banks that rise wherever adventures demand. Such banks might veil strangers or hidden foes, or they can
transport those who enter them to distant lands, other domains, or even beyond the Domains of Dread. The Mists are inscrutable, but they ever serve the schemes of the Dark Powers, delivering creatures
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Chionthar and from Cormyr and Sembia. Baldur’s Gate is situated on a prominent bluff next to the river, overlooking an excellent natural harbor. It is divided into three distinct segments: the Upper City
conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chionthar and from Cormyr and Sembia. Baldur’s Gate is situated on a prominent bluff next to the river, overlooking an excellent natural harbor. It is divided into three distinct segments: the Upper City
conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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; Elminster
The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders.
One Race, Many Forms
The bodies of all
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
launched an assault on the sea elf city of Myth Nantar! Outrageous!
During these conflicts, each of you have assisted the Turmish in driving these foul undead creatures away, and in this endeavor you
strangeness remains unknown. The Turmish and Thayans are too busy with their conflicts to notice, and so it is up to you brave heroes to travel into the darkening and discover what evil has come to reside so
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, disguises, and conveyances that further mask his true ability. Toy Maker. The Dark Powers provide Ivan with any toy he desires. Creatures of many sorts serve Ivan, and any of them, from maids to
monstrous guardians, could be clockwork devices or stuffed toys. This doesn’t change the creatures’ statistics and is revealed only in dramatic moments. Individuals the characters have known for years
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Druid Circles Though their organization is invisible to most outsiders, druids are part of a society that spans the land, ignoring political borders. All druids are nominally members of this druidic
sisters. Like creatures of the wilderness, however, druids sometimes compete with or even prey on each other. At a local scale, druids are organized into circles that share certain perspectives on nature, balance, and the way of the druid.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Druid Circles Though their organization is invisible to most outsiders, druids are part of a society that spans the land, ignoring political borders. All druids are nominally members of this druidic
sisters. Like creatures of the wilderness, however, druids sometimes compete with or even prey on each other. At a local scale, druids are organized into circles that share certain perspectives on nature, balance, and the way of the druid.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the footsteps of this ancestor, living as the patron did. In this way, the champion comes to embody their ancestor, allowing the dead to live on. The Tairnadal have three distinct lines: the Draleus
Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Valaes Tairn. All three lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left the forest long ago, but the Valaes Tairn now reside mostly in Valenar, being the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Walls alone holds more Cyran refugees than Karrnath has allowed across its borders. If you read the Sharn Inquisitive or the Korranberg Chronicle, you’ve heard the endless litany of how difficult life
survived the Mourning did so because they were beyond the borders of their nation. And why is that? Because they were soldiers.
The Sharn Inquisitive talks about starving children and ailing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
itself. Overmind. The God-Brain commands untold numbers of mind flayers, intellect devourers, and other creatures. Within Bluetspur, it is constantly telepathically linked with all its servants and
. They then return to the God-Brain, bloated with cerebrospinal fluid to momentarily dull its suffering. Closing the Borders. When the God-Brain closes Bluetspur’s borders, the surface of the domain
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the Borders. When Jacqueline Renier wishes to close her domain’s borders, the Mists rise at the edge of the lands, as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter. Additionally, the Mists are filled with swarms of rats; endless waves of them attack any creatures that enter the Mists.
different, creatures might fall victim to the Gnawing Plague again and again. Rat Queen. Jacqueline Renier can understand and magically command any rat within 120 feet of her using limited telepathy. All
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Severin’s Triumph Severin’s plan to bring Tiamat back to the world has been set up in five distinct stages: Assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. Gather an army of dragons and other evil
creatures to defend the Well of Dragons against interference. Capture hundreds of prisoners whose souls will power the magic that draws Tiamat to Faerûn. Perform the ritual that raises Tiamat’s Temple in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Elves Several distinct elven cultures inhabit Ansalon, including the Qualinesti and Silvanesti high elves, the Kagonesti wood elves, and the Dargonesti and Dimernesti sea elves. Over two thousand
relationships with people other than your kin. Qualinesti High Elves In Qualinesti, a scout warns of threats encroaching on the elven city’s borders Long ago, a group of high elves left Silvanesti, desiring
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Severin’s Triumph Severin’s plan to bring Tiamat back to the world has been set up in five distinct stages: Assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. Gather an army of dragons and other evil
creatures to defend the Well of Dragons against interference. Capture hundreds of prisoners whose souls will power the magic that draws Tiamat to Faerûn. Perform the ritual that raises Tiamat’s Temple in