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relies on charisma first—rather than magic or muscle—to escape trouble. Once a member of the Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the dragon to provide a distraction, allowing the character to move to a safer location or use a class feature that relies on an ally being near the dragon (such as Sneak Attack). What Can Vellynne Do
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Senses Blindsight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Druidic
CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5)
Traits
Blight Seeds. When it finishes a Long Rest, the blight expels 1d6 seeds into
Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight.
Actions
Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Edgin Darvis Edgin Darvis has a talent for improvisation and strategy. He’s a musician and tale-teller who relies on charisma first—rather than magic or muscle—to escape trouble. Once a member of the
Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has forsworn his oath and turned to thievery to support his family. Edgin’s strong moral compass compels him to steal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
common principles. Or they could be childhood friends who ended up working for different houses, or just a haphazard collection of individuals thrown together by unforeseen circumstances. The Party Makeup
dragonmarked houses drive much of the action in this campaign, it’s important not to let that tension cause too much friction in a party of adventurers. The D&D game relies on cooperation among the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Conversely, your party can include members of different guilds united by alliances or common principles. Or they could be childhood friends who ended up in different guilds, or just a haphazard
of the action in a Ravnica campaign, it’s important not to let that tension cause too much friction in a party of adventurers. The D&D game relies on cooperation among the players, so it’s helpful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. If a creature hasn’t
target is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Life-Draining Vines (Recharge 6). Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-draining breath Shadow dragons haunt forgotten, lightless places. While they might have once been other types of dragons, the influence of planar forces, negative energy, or sinister magic has stripped
Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Traits
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Stirge Telepathy. The strigoi can magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
clicking of gears. Pidlwick II can’t speak and doesn’t have an expressive face, so he relies mostly on hand gestures and simple diagrams to communicate. He understands Common but can’t read or write. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
he opens his mouth, his boorish nature, inflated sense of self-importance, fragile ego, and despicable opinions about “the common rabble” come to the fore, and his charm quickly dissipates. When not in
him at any moment. While in Yalah’s presence, Orond becomes an altogether different person: quiet, almost timid, and happy to let his wife have the spotlight. Orond relies on Yalah to manage the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
turn even the simplest expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits
Perception 14
Languages Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: −1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.
Blessing of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
., passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Telepathic Bond. The fiend ignores the range restriction on its telepathy when communicating with a
fiend’s Charm for the next 24 hours.
The fiend can have only one target charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous target ends.
Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they are skilled at not displaying it. Cool rationality guides their actions, they make and follow careful plans, and they are patient enough to do nothing when the ideal outcome relies on such
this trait again until you finish a long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Vedalken, and one other language of your choice. YONGJAE CHOI
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Greataxe, Hide Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws
Leather Armor, Sickle
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Actions
Ritual Sickle. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Religion, while a druid or ranger relies on Nature. You must have a minimum skill bonus—your proficiency bonus plus your ability score bonus—in order to develop a schema. You must maintain the minimum
Common 3 days +2
Uncommon 1 +4
Rare 3 +6
Very Rare 8 +8
Legendary 16 +10
This ability to develop a schema represents remarkable talent. It could take House Cannith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4)
Traits
Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, nonnutritive runoff from the troughs in the adjacent rooms. It smells terrible but isn’t harmful to eat. It drains through tiny vents in the floor, dribbling into other parts of the Far Realm. F2: Common
of the Feeder Trenches, Feedkeeper Naruv. Naruv speaks Common, Deep Speech, and Grell. The grells are enraged at the interruption of their private meal, but none more so than Naruv. The passageway to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
+3
Immunities Charmed
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Common plus three other languages
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam
15 +2 +2
Immunities Frightened
Gear Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Plate Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dark. Zox relies on his darkvision to see. Walls. The walls of the palace are 10 feet thick and made out of loose scrap piled between inner and outer bulwarks of welded metal. The fortress has no
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, the dwarves see their gods as exemplars who blaze a path for their lives to follow. Dwarven deities exist in a wide variety, with a few common across many worlds. They are collectively known as the
interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. Several of the gods in the table are described below. Avatar of Moradin Dwarf Deities (The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
vampire. Rahadin continued to do his master’s bidding. Eager to put Tatyana out of his mind, Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several of them as brides before draining their lives and turning
60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Deathly Choir. Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin that isn't protected by a mind blank spell hears in its mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
property (it glows faintly when undead are within 120 feet of it) A potion of gaseous form A spell scroll of heroes’ feast Green Dragon While asleep, the dragon relies on its passive Wisdom
hearing and truesight out to a range of 120 feet. It communicates telepathically with its attuned wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common, Draconic, Elvish, and Sylvan. In addition, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
marks in combat. Tarkanan Marauder. This powerful assassin relies on teleportation to catch targets unaware and deal out rapid death. Tarkanan Marauder Medium or Small Humanoid, Chaotic Evil
AC 16
Wis 15 +2 +6
Cha 13 +1 +1
Skills Deception +5, Perception +6, Stealth +7
Gear Breastplate, Shortsword
Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Thieves’ Cant
CR 11 (XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Flaming Weapon (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the guard can wreath one melee weapon it is wielding in
Damage Resistances fire
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Ignan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Infernal; can read all writing
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Limited Magic Immunity. Mahadi can’t be affected or detected by spells of 6th level
. Mahadi and Zariel Zariel relies on Mahadi’s services to provide supplies, magic items, and other items of value necessary for continuing her campaign in the Blood War. Infernal Rapture has also been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Miners’ Guild The svirfneblin base most of their economic subsistence on their ability to mine ores and gems. The settlement is largely self-sufficient, but it still relies on the duergar of Mantol
for extermination. Chipgrin is all too aware of the threat posed by Ogrémoch’s Bane and the oozes plaguing the settlement, and he hopes that making common cause against those threats will force the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
demands of the nobles and guildmasters, she has settled nicely into her new role. She uses her magic sparingly and relies on trusted advisors and deputies. As time allows, she likes to venture
Damage Resistances fire
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Infernal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to gain political influence within the Twelve and over Khorvaire as a whole. To complicate matters, Cannith relies on the dragonshards mined by Tharashk—and Tharashk doesn’t want to lose its best
customer. Cannith and Vadalis. Though they have much in common as producers of goods, House Cannith and House Vadalis remain philosophically, temperamentally, and morally opposed. Members of House Vadalis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
each of these brave jockeys rides a different flying creature—except for the gargoyle Carralag, who relies on his own wings!
Speed is important, but merely surviving the race can be a challenge. The
districts of the city from time to time, and shifter youths often play impromptu games in the parks. Skyblades Common jousting is popular enough throughout Breland, but in Sharn, the sport has taken to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Government In the feudal society common in most D&D worlds, power and authority are concentrated in towns and cities. Nobles hold authority over the settlements where they live and the surrounding
ruler could be immortal or undead. Aundair and Karrnath, two kingdoms in the Eberron campaign setting, have autocrats with royal blood in their veins. Whereas Queen Aurala of Aundair relies on wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cost of their free will. The Cult of the Howling Hatred relies upon deception and trickery both to recruit its members and defeat its enemies. Even so, those that underestimate the air cult for their
Languages Auran, Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spellcasting. The knight is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Perception +2, Performance +6, Stealth +5
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common
, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5
Gear Leather Armor, Longbow, Shortsword
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
can be taken or lost. True greatness relies on personal prowess. Faced with this truth, a frost giant might seek a supernatural gift from Vaprak the Destroyer. Troll Eater. Frost giants mainly turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
relies on humor to defuse tension.
Alignment. Lawful neutral.
Personality Trait. “I’m generally positive, and I make jokes when I’m nervous or sense tension in the air.”
Ideal. “I prefer to keep
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Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and Sylvan