before building during common ranged

Noggle Wild Mage

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. Befuddling Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Befuddling Ray"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3

are bipedal, donkey-like Fey that delight in thievery and mischief. They enjoy stealing from other creatures not out of necessity, but out of principle. This principle can be summarized by a common

Nimblewright Guard

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Clockwork Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Clockwork Crossbow"}, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4

or other areas where they are common. Roll or choose a result from the Nimblewright Tasks table as inspiration for what a nimblewright guard or nimblewright hulk might be doing in a busy public place

Eldritch Eddy

Monsters Netheril’s Fall

’s choice). Arcane Bolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Bolt"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3", "rollType

undertrained scribes work with Spell Scroll;Spell Scrolls. Eldritch eddies are common in ancient Netheril near the homes and workplaces of famous mages. Eldritch eddies rampage with one purpose

Nimblewright Hulk

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation

whirling pirouettes. Nimblewrights can serve as interesting background flavor in Calimshan or other areas where they are common. Roll or choose a result from the Nimblewright Tasks table as inspiration for

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Eldritch Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage

pallor common to liches, she prefers to maintain a magical disguise that allows her to appear as the high elf she was in life. Ever the schemer, Valindra doesn’t use this disguise out of nostalgia

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to

speak of a seelie fey who betrayed the Summer Queen. His true name has been stricken from history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath

Saeth Cromley

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

"} piercing damage. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow"} to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1

common folk, and he is good at coaxing information out of them. Though Cromley was once a strict proponent of Watch regulations and dress codes, he has grown a bit lax in both matters now that he's officially retired.

Mage of Usamigaras

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At will: Light, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion 1/day each: Charm Person, Disguise Self, Silent ImageThe common members of the Mages of Usamigaras use their magical

Darkling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

’ wrath, she cursed every member of his house. The seelie fey’s true name has been stricken from history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha (“Dark Crow” in Common), and other Fey

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

(4d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Root","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to

attacks with its flailing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling large rocks. Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle wooden building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"lightning"} lightning damage. Shocking Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shocking Bolt"} to hit (with advantage on the attack roll if the

number of permanent spell effects on it to make the armor a better castle defender. The armor understands Common but obeys only the commands of its master. Lightning, PoisonCold, Fire

Ziraj the Hunter

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Oversized Longbow"} to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType

Ziraj's prey, or Ziraj might come to their aid to eliminate a common enemy. He's the strong, silent type. The City Watch has received reports of a figure who haunts the rooftops of Waterdeep — a

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. This attack is magical. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2

spell component, a ritual object, or a potion ingredient. Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk amid the clutter of the witches' lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters.

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Poisoned Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20

+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Poisoned Dart"} to hit, ranged 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d4 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d4+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Poisoned Dart","rollDamageType

Giff Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands. Musket. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pistol"} to hit, range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

"} radiant damage. Reproving Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Reproving Ray"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 65 (9d12 + 7

are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene when she senses a threat to the forces of

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. Nightmare Blast. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Nightmare Blast"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType

have tried to create armies of mutates to sweep through the Underdark. However, their efforts always proved fruitless, and eventually the mind flayers gave up their schemes. Several common types of

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} radiant damage. Sacred Fire. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sacred Fire"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5);{"diceNotation

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

damage. Hurl Lava. Ranged Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hurl Lava"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9);{"diceNotation":"4d8+9

. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion. Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ages passed, githzerai explorers ranged out to other planes and worlds of the multiverse. Githzerai are generally slender, with speckled skin in shades of yellow, green, or brown. Eons of cultivating

those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Ranged Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lava Ball"} to hit, range 120/480 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (3d12 + 10);{"diceNotation":"3d12+10", "rollType":"damage

the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Abundant Ore. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion. Desertification. Precipitation is

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The clockwork makes two Lancing Bolt attacks or one Lancing Bolt attack and one Harpoon attack. Lancing Bolt. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

"} piercing damage. Harpoon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Harpoon"} to hit, range 50/200 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight. — Brego Stoneheart, sea captain Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the

readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other

Azuredge

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

radiant damage to the target. Hurling. The battleaxe has 3 charges. You can expend 1 charge and make a ranged attack with the axe, hurling it as if it had the thrown property with a normal range of 60

out to a range of 120 feet. The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common. It has a calm, delicate voice. The weapon can sense the presence of non

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

magical effects.Multiattack. The quori makes two Soul Binding attacks. Alternatively, it can make four attacks with Arcane Blast. Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13

host body. The Inspired are the most common type of willing host for the quori and are described earlier in this chapter. Kalaraq Quori The most powerful quori are the kalaraqs, also known as

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20

forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait. Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They

Ramshackle

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

Ramshackle Closed inn This aptly named building—which used to be the only inn in town—closed after its last owner, a retired sawyer named DeGrootz, hanged himself in the common room two years ago

. Some locals believe that DeGrootz’s hanging was staged to conceal his murder at the hands of some old “friends” of his. Townsfolk are currently using the vacant building for lumber storage, but anyone

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: Choose one of Elvish, Giant, or Kraul Equipment: A Golgari insignia, a poisoner’s kit, a pet beetle or spider, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp worth of mixed

the moss-covered building where I took part in my first reclamation mission. 5 I found something in the sewer that must never come to light. 6 I am forever grateful to the reclaimer who

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp Criminal Origins Criminals are pervasive in Baldur

Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

and twisted remains of a failed experiment, a hammer, a block and tackle, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins) Feature: Urban Infrastructure The popular

basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such

Undead Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Undead Attack This encounter occurs at night. As the characters approach the junction of the Triboar Trail and the High Road, set the scene: An oddly shaped building sits at the juncture of the

Triboar Trail and the High Road. Two entrances into the building are apparent: a smaller one at the northern corner, and a larger one, suitable for beasts of burden and wagons, near the first. Right now

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the city’s safer avenues. Only when we were back within

. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for

Building a Party

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

Building a Party It’s possible to put together a diverse party of D&D characters drawn from a single guild. The guild descriptions in chapter 2 offer suggestions for what such a party might look like

. 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

Objects

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

any destructible object. Use common sense when determining a character's success at damaging an object. Can a fighter cut through a section of a stone wall with a sword? No, the sword is likely to break

before the wall does. For the purpose of these rules, an object is a discrete, inanimate item like a window, door, sword, book, table, chair, or stone, not a building or a vehicle that is composed of many other objects.

Objects

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

any destructible object. Use common sense when determining a character’s success at damaging an object. Can a fighter cut through a section of a stone wall with a sword? No, the sword is likely to break

before the wall does. For the purpose of these rules, an object is a discrete, inanimate item like a window, door, sword, book, table, chair, or stone, not a building or a vehicle that is composed of many other objects.

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