before brute diffusing concerns race

Jarund Elkhardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Jarund hits with it (included in the attack).Multiattack. Jarund makes three melee attacks. Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7

Jarund without an heir. He has failed to produce another child with his wife, Wynneth, and his mistress, Froya, so the future of his royal line remains uncertain. Auril's unyielding winter concerns

Oath of the Ancients Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this oath cast their lot with

. TENETS OF THE ANCIENTS The tenets of the Oath of the Ancients have been preserved for uncounted centuries. This oath emphasizes the principles of good above any concerns of law or chaos. Its four central

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

with interests and concerns that transcend local politics and geography, the Alliance has its own cadre of individuals who work on behalf of the organizations, wider agenda. Alliance agents are required

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

weretouched, as many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they

shifter might be a massive brute built like a bear. While a shifter’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral

Gladiator

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

who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death. Gladiator Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 16 (studded leather, shield) Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45) Speed 30 ft. STR

Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Brute. A melee

Half-Blue Dragon Gladiator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Half-Blue Dragon Gladiator Half-Blue Dragon Gladiator Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 16 (studded leather, shield) Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45) Speed 30 ft. STR 18

Lightning Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Draconic Any one language (usually Common) Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Brute

Factions of the Sword Coast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often

representatives of the cities and other governments that constitute the alliance. But, as a faction with interests and concerns that transcend local politics and geography, the Alliance has its own cadre of

Flesh Golem

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

Flesh Golem A flesh golem is a grisly assortment of humanoid body parts stitched and bolted together into a muscled brute imbued with formidable strength. Its brain is capable of simple reason

similar fate, but I shan’t let their concerns stall my progress. I need fresh corpses, and if those bumpkins can’t get them for me, I’ll use theirs instead.” — From the diary of Evangeliza Lavain

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Member Golgari Shaman Guardian Giant Horncaller Hybrid Brute Hybrid Flier Hybrid Poisoner Hybrid Shocker Hybrid Spy Indentured Spirit Isperia Jarad Vod Savo Kraul Death Priest

offers new race and class options, reflecting the unique character of Ravnica as a Magic setting, and the creatures and characters seen on Magic cards. You can also use this material in any other D&D

Yuan-ti

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

Codo Vidak Serpent Kings of Fallen Empires. The yuan-ti view their physical transformation as a transcendent moment for their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those

it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve

Oath of the Ancients

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

Oath of the Ancients The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this

world. Tenets of the Ancients The tenets of the Oath of the Ancients have been preserved for uncounted centuries. This oath emphasizes the principles of good above any concerns of law or chaos. Its

Daughters of Sora Kell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the whole thing and still be hungry. She binds the souls of her victims to their skulls, which she keeps in her lair. Though many stories depict her as merely a brute, she is a clever strategist and

and prosperity, they could become envoys of the Daughters in the Five Nations or help to fight their enemies in Droaam. A character of a monstrous race could even become a warlord of Droaam. Even if

Life as a Halfling

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

in a city or town dominated by another race. Everything Has a Story As do many other races, halflings enjoy accumulating personal possessions. But unlike with most other races, a halfling’s idea of

value has little if anything to do with monetary concerns. A typical halfling’s most prized possessions are those that have the most interesting stories attached to them. Indeed, entering an elderly

Reghed Nomads

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

, Froya, so the future of his royal line remains uncertain. Auril’s unyielding winter concerns Jarund deeply, and he often turns to his shaman, Mjenir, for guidance. The king respects the shaman’s

Athletics +7, Intimidation +7, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Dwarvish Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Jarund hits with

The Xanathar Guild

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

gripped by overwhelming concerns about assassination plots, revenge-seekers, and other schemes against it. When these thoughts bubble to the surface, the Xanathar might crack down on its lieutenants

beholders have held the job). Most believe their leader is a member of a long-lived race, perhaps a dwarf or an elf. Some think the truth is more monstrous, and that the Xanathar is a drow or perhaps a

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

scream again. Standing in the bigger man’s shadow is a third man also clad in studded leather. “Easy, brother,” he says to the whip-wielding brute. “I think Alexei has learned his lesson.” The two men in

14. Psipod Nexus I

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

convince Extremiton to let them back into the real world. Unconscious Humanoids Eight of the humanoids in the psipods are commoners of mixed race, alignment, and ethnicity. Their names are Daundarak

concerns. Characters from Waterdeep would know that House Amcathra is one of the city’s wealthiest noble families.

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

wealth and wisdom to keep the enterprise going a few more decades. Luiren. Long the homeland of halflings and thought to be the place where their race had its genesis, Luiren was lost during the

untroubled by the concerns of larger nations. They take great pride in their peaceful coexistence with the elves of Cormanthor, and in their ability to remain largely self-sufficient and autonomous even when

Roleplaying a Giant

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

mastery of our traditional crafts. (Good) 3 Strength. No other race can match the strength of giants, and none should dare to try. (Evil) 4 Lordship. Giants are the rightful rulers of the world. All

arrival of Thrym’s blue-skinned, icy children. Ordning of Might Position within the frost giant ordning is determined by sheer, brute strength. Frost giants know that those that use cunning, agility, and

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