before brings driven cold reborn

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless

veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured

Nupperibo

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cloud of Vermin","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. A creature within the areas of two or more nupperibos makes the saving throw with disadvantage. Driven

suitable only to become nupperibos. These pitiful creatures shuffle across the landscape, driven to purposeful action only when the clouds of swarming vermin that surround them find them prey to destroy or

Nupperibo Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

damage. Hunger-Driven. In the Nine Hells, the nupperibos can flawlessly track any creature that has taken damage from any nupperibo's Cloud of Vermin within the previous 24 hours.Bite. Melee Weapon

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Fire, PoisonAcid, Cold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Ygorl, Lord of Entropy

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

entropy, delighting and furthering the destruction it brings. Cycles of Chaos. As a personification of entropy, Ygorl is cursed to see things as they will become—broken and consumed by the march

of eternity. It has no sense of empathy or compassion, driven only to unmake so that the resulting base elements of reality can fuel the multiverse’s endless cycles of creation and destruction

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying. Driven Competitors Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

Frostmourn

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Freezing Touch", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage would reduce the

);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Icy Axe", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Polar Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction

Slithering Tracker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the same time, a slithering tracker flows into places where a normal creature can’t go and brings its own brand of watery death down on its quarry. The ritual for creating a slithering tracker

driven by the desire for blood; after fulfilling its duty, the overwhelmed creature attacks indiscriminately until it is destroyed.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold

Oshundo the Alhoon

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Grasp", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and Oshundo regains 14 hit points if the target is a creature. Arcane Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell

mind flayer empire many centuries ago, but Oshundo was driven out for practicing arcane magic. It’s obvious that this rejection still stings Oshundo, who refers to Illithinoch’s longdead

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

her divine spark vanishes. She is dead until the next winter solstice, when she reappears at full health in a cold, remote location of her choosing. Frigid Aura. So long as Auril has at least 1 hit

point in this form, each creature within 10 feet of her takes 10 cold damage at the start of each of her turns. Legendary Resistance (1/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chromatic orb (cold orb only; see “Actions” below), detect magic, misty step 2/day each: control

":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Talons","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Touch of Frost. Melee Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation

Eyedrake

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

takes 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and its speed is halved until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target

;beholder's eye rays. An eyedrake left to its own devices exhibits much of the stereotypical behavior of a young dragon, attempting to establish a lair and a hoard. Driven by instinct to jealously

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Morningstar","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ice Morningstar","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Ice Dart. Ranged Weapon

Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ice Dart","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Cone of Cold (Recharges after a

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

named Aameul and Hathradiah. Their gaze brings bewilderment and confusion to any who confront them. Similarly, the spiraling Y sign of Demogorgon’s cult drives those who contemplate it for too

Demogorgon’s followers are typically lone killers driven by the whispering voice of their master. His most blessed followers gain the Two Minds of Chaos trait. Two Minds of Chaos. This creature

Reigar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

"} to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (5d8) damage of a type chosen by the reigar from the following list: cold;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chromatic Bolt (Cold

)", "rollDamageType":"cold"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chromatic Bolt (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"}, lightning;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

; petty rivalries, Arasta was once one of Nylea’s most beloved dryad companions. Phenax’s bitterness saw her transformed into an arachnid monstrosity and driven into the darkest depths of the

in an enormous, gnarled olive tree called Enorasi, which was planted millennia ago by Klothys. It is said that those who eat of its fruit can see glimpses of the future. Eating the fruit brings with

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, polymorph 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying 6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead 7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage

":"cold"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.The descendants of satyrs corrupted by infernal power, forlarren are miserable creatures—an unhappy union between the rigid

demands of the Nine Hells and the impulsive hedonism of the Feywild. Driven by dramatic and unpredictable emotions, these feral creatures wreak havoc wherever they go. Corrupted Essence. The devils

Faded Memories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Faded Memories A reborn with a phantom limb takes aim. Reborn suffer from some manner of discontinuity, an interruption of their lives or physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal

. Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark, silent stretches. Occasionally, though, in a moment of

Obzedat Ghost

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Obzedat function as a unit, driven by their shared desire to accumulate ever more wealth for the guild. In times of disagreement, the eldest of the council exerts his seniority to bend the council to

it with you.” Flaw: “Everyone has a price.” Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

up the adventuring life might be motivated by a desire for treasure—for its own sake, for a specific purpose, or even out of an altruistic desire to help others. Other dwarves are driven by the

has been used and reused down through the generations. A dwarf’s name belongs to the clan, not to the individual. A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a clan name is stripped of the name and

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; their loyalty by turning them into slaves. If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre

swallow a stone. A tribute of elf ears brings favor from Gruumsh. If you bury five stones at dawn before a long journey, you will always find your way back to the war hearth. Stomping your foot three

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of

pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish. In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom

damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Cold, Fire, PoisonLightning, Necrotic, Piercing

Driven Competitors

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

Driven Competitors Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an

competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.

Mordenheim's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, the creature is complete and obeys her will. She uses this ability to create flesh golems and homunculi, as well as zombies, death’s heads, and brains in jars (see chapter 5). Reborn Maker. A side

effect of Dr. Mordenheim’s experiments is the creation of reborn (see chapter 1). It takes her 1d4 days and the dead bodies of two Medium or Small Humanoids to create one reborn. Brain Swap. Dr

Lizardfolk

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

Lizardfolk The lizardfolk of Khorvaire dwell in the region known as Q’barra. Most are part of a tribal alliance known as the Cold Sun Federation. Their civilization is ancient, but they are quite

Cold Sun Federation, but communication is difficult and there have been clashes started by forces on both sides. As a lizardfolk, you may be a scout sent out into the wider world to learn more about

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin, he is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While

the Strahd’s Minions table to determine what creatures he brings with him, if any. Strahd's Minions d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strahd's Minions

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If Zargon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Regeneration. Zargon regains 20 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If Zargon takes cold or

Hells in disgust, banishing the elder evil to the Material Plane. The horn was driven deep into the earth where it fell, entombing Zargon below. Eventually a civilization arose above Zargon’s

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

, seeing them as accidents. Many feel nothing for their genasi children at all. Some genasi live as outcasts, driven into exile for their unsettling appearance and strange magic, or assuming leadership

time. People there tend to be less accepting of differences. Sometimes a cold shoulder and a suspicious glare are the best genasi can hope for; in more backward places, they face ostracism and even

Lizardfolk Names

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

Common words. Lizardfolk use active verbs to describe the world. A lizardfolk in cold weather might say, “This wind brings cold” rather than “I feel cold.” Lizardfolk tend to define things in terms of actions, rather than effects.

K40. Belfry

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

K40. Belfry You can hear the rain and thunder outside, and the air here is cold and damp. Veils and curtains of webbing fill the room, making it hard to gauge its width and depth. A single, narrow

climb it brings forth a loud, long “GONG.” That sound causes five giant spiders to drop from their webs and attack. The spiders attack only if they are attacked or if the bell is sounded. Most of the

Yeti

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

Yeti Brutal Rampagers. When mountain herds are abundant, yetis stay clear of humanoid realms. Driven by hunger, they attack humanoid settlements in waves, breaking down gates and stockade walls that

. STR 18 (+4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 16 (+3) INT 8 (−1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3 Damage Immunities cold Senses darkvision

Pandemonium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

Pandemonium Pandemonium is a plane of madness, a great mass of rock riddled with tunnels carved by howling winds. It is cold, noisy, and dark, with no natural light. Wind quickly extinguishes

check that relies on hearing. Most of the plane’s inhabitants are creatures that were banished to the plane with no hope of escape, and many of them have been driven mad by the incessant winds or forced

Ramya's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Ramya’s Powers and Dominion Reborn as a death knight, Ramya desperately tries to hold on to or retake the Sapphire Throne in a cycle of victory and loss with her equally uncompromising siblings

Kalakeri’s borders as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter, but she can do so only while she controls the Sapphire Throne. If her faction is driven out of Jadurai, the domain’s borders remain in their current state until she regains control.

Frostmourn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Frostmourn When a frost giant is murdered in a dishonorable manner—perhaps poisoned, stabbed in the back, or killed while sleeping—the slain giant can rise as a frostmourn. Driven by its desire for

hatred and loathing of the living is sufficient to keep them roaming the wilds for years after their murderers are slain. A frostmourn looks like a desiccated corpse mummified by exposure to bitter cold

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