before buildings drive class reflective

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them. Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

laboring oneself. It’s not that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them. Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another. These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and unthinking fury

by the promise of riches? Did you join forces with soldiers of those lands to face a shared threat? Did monsters or an invading horde drive you out of your homeland, making you a rootless refugee

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

gained. Rather, the vast majority of warlocks spend their days in active pursuit of their goals, which typically means some kind of adventuring. Furthermore, the demands of their patrons drive

determine how big a part your pact will play in your character’s adventuring career. Your patron’s demands might drive you into adventures, or they might consist entirely of small favors you can

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions. Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the

Intervention Improvement 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 Class Features As a cleric, you gain the following class features.

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

property vanishes. Businesses, buildings, and land you own are lost in a way that alters reality the least. Any documentation that proves you should own something lost to this card also disappears

own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death can't be restored to life. Avatar of Death Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its

Age

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

. Here are a couple of ways to reinforce these pervasive themes: Take time to describe the rotting timbers of buildings, the faded and moth-eaten clothing of the Barovian peasantry, the worm-ridden pages

of old books, and the rust on iron fences and gates. A character gazing into a mirror, a pool, or other reflective surface might glimpse an older, more decrepit version of himself or herself.

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

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

with the law, the guild can’t shield you from the repercussions. Izzet Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Izzet Guild Spells table

Mirror Shade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, in their true forms, look like person-shaped blobs of shining light. More often, though, mirror shades are encountered on reflective surfaces such as mirrors or panes of glass. There, they blend in

Mirror Shade Medium Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 13 Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28) Speed 40 ft. STR 8 (−1) DEX 17 (+3) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

drive the yetis out. 3 An adult crystal dragon and an elf archmage have been friends for centuries and often go stargazing together on the peaks of their favorite mountains, but the dragon is

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

Chapter 2: Trollskull Alley

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

during the adventure and get to know their neighbors as time passes. The locations described below are keyed to the map of Trollskull Alley (map 2.1). Buildings not specifically identified on the map are

rowhouses that serve as private residences for upper-middle class Waterdavians who can afford housekeepers, groundskeepers, and nannies.

Crew Members and Stations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

crew station. Helm Small Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 20 Drive (Requires Mark of Storm). The ship moves up to its Fly Speed in any direction. Shift Engine (Requires Mark of Storm). The ship’s

Class and Hit Points separate from the airship. If a crew station is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it becomes inoperable, and crew members can no longer access any of its actions. If a crew station is the

Biblioplex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

second- and third-floor ceilings are 30 feet high. Many students employ deep concentration techniques to help them tackle their rigorous class schedules Magic Stairs. As in all Strixhaven buildings

for first-year students, and for apprentices, pledgemages, and professors from the different colleges. STRIXHAVEN ACCESSIBILITY The buildings on campus feature magic steps and staircases that respond

Brontosaurus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Brontosaurus This massive four-legged dinosaur is large enough that most predators leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus Gargantuan beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 9 (–1) CON 17 (+3) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 7 (–2

Tormentor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Tormentor The Tormentor handles like a dune buggy and is designed for raiding and scouting. Bladed iron wheels drive the vehicle forward. Tormentor Huge vehicle (3,000 lb.) Creature Capacity 4

Medium creatures Cargo Capacity 500 lb. Armor Class 21 (19 while motionless) Hit Points 60 (damage threshold 10, mishap threshold 20) Speed 100 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2

Gruul Creatures

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

Manual) called batterboars roam the rubblebelts; each batterboar can grow to be the size of a mammoth (as in the Monster Manual), and the passage of a herd can shake the ground and topple buildings

declares the surrounding land its territory, it’s almost impossible to drive the creature out. The Gruul revere these multiheaded predators as vestiges of the ancient times before the guilds took over the

Random Buildings

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

Random Buildings Pulse-pounding chases and harrowing escapes within the confines of a town or city can sometimes force characters to dash into buildings. When you need to flesh out a building quickly

twice on the Tavern Name Generator table) 16–17 Warehouse (roll once on the Warehouse table) 18–20 Shop (roll once on the Shop table) Residence d20 Type 1–2 Abandoned squat 3–8 Middle-class home

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

5. Village Well and Square A well stands at the center of the village square. Four buildings surround it: an empty shrine, a wheelwright’s shop, a tavern, and a stable. Timber merchants, woodsfolk

either kill them as sacrifices or drive them out of the village. Othelstan can also call for reinforcements in the form of three dragonclaws, one of whom takes the time to release the two wyverns in the

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

5. Village Well and Square A well stands at the center of the village square. Four buildings surround it: an empty shrine, a wheelwright’s shop, a tavern, and a stable. Timber merchants, woodsfolk

pretense of friendliness and send Captain Othelstan (see appendix D), one veteran, and six guards to attempt to capture the intruders and either kill them as sacrifices or drive them out of the

Sunder Shaman

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

walk through buildings, trample people underfoot, and generally cause as much chaos as possible. They often armor themselves with pieces of buildings and wield columns or other architectural elements

as clubs. Sunder Shaman Huge giant, chaotic neutral Armor Class 20 (stone armor) Hit Points 138 (12d12 + 60) Speed 40 ft. STR 23(+6) DEX 15(+2) CON 21(+5) INT 10

White Abishai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

so, since it is never clear the extent of Tiamat’s influence over the creatures. There are five kinds of abishai, each one reflective of one of Tiamat’s dragon heads (black, blue, green, red, and

white). White abishais are the weakest. They fight with reckless fury on the battlefield. White Abishai Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d8 + 32

Skulk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

imaginary. —Mordenkainen Skulk Medium Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 14 Hit Points 18 (4d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 19 (+4) CON 10 (+0

through this invisibility. Reflective Surfaces. The skulk appears as a drab, smooth-skinned biped if its reflection can be seen in a mirror or on another surface. Trackless. The skulk leaves no tracks

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

—law, religion, economics, education, social class, and so on—and how those structures drive historical events. Order focuses on systemic changes and the actions of people collectively. The perspective

fundamental conflict at the heart of Lorehold’s philosophy. This conflict revolves around the forces that underlie and drive history. Is the course of time driving toward a well-ordered ideal state or

Bandit

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

Bandit Bandits rove in gangs and are sometimes led by thugs, veterans, or spellcasters. Not all bandits are evil. Oppression, drought, disease, or famine can often drive otherwise honest folk to a

enemy nation’s vessels. Bandit Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 12 (leather armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 12 (+1

Sacred Statue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Sacred Statue When an eidolon takes control of a special statue, it becomes a construct that uses its fists to drive back intruders, smashing and crushing anything it can reach. Sacred Statue Large

construct, as the eidolon’s alignment Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 95 (10d10 + 40) Speed 25 ft. STR 19(+4) DEX 8(−1) CON 19(+4) INT 14(+2) WIS

Shrieker

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

Shrieker A shrieker is a human-sized mushroom that emits a piercing screech to drive off creatures that disturb it. Other creatures use the fungi as an alarm to signal the approach of prey, and

various intelligent races of the Underdark cultivate shriekers on the outskirts of their communities to discourage trespassers. Shrieker Medium plant, unaligned Armor Class 5 Hit Points 13 (3d8

Ogre Bolt Launcher

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

out of buildings and launch those when their ammunition runs low. Ogre Bolt Launcher Large giant, chaotic evil Armor Class 13 (hide armor) Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21) Speed 40 ft. STR 19(+4

What Devils Want

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

character’s soul might demand a service by way of compensation. Such services drive the character toward committing evil or morally questionable acts designed to make the character more amenable to

level in the warlock class, choosing the Fiend (represented in this case by the archdevil) as their otherworldly patron.

Kysh (Triton)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Kysh (Triton) Kysh Medium humanoid (triton), lawful good Armor Class 13 Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON 12 (+1

over portals, deep sea chasms, and other places where foul monsters might emerge. When such threats appear, the tritons take up arms to drive them from the world.

Giant Ram

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

fleece’s magic for self-defense, channeling the power it absorbs into a magical blast to drive off predators. If the fleece is shorn from the ram without damaging the creature, it can be made into a

, or lightning damage. Giant Ram Large Fey, Unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 28 (3d10 + 12) Speed 50 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 3 (−4) WIS

Scavenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Class 20 (19 while motionless) Hit Points 150 (damage threshold 10, mishap threshold 20) Speed 100 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 12 (+1) CON 20 (+5) INT 0 WIS 0

Grants Three-Quarters Cover). Drive and steer the Scavenger. Grappling Claw (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Half Cover). Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: The target is

Brackish Trudge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced with deadly fungus spores can make short work of the unwary. Trudges are also notoriously difficult to slay; the

energies of life and death within them allow them to survive harrowing injuries. Brackish Trudge Large Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24) Speed 30 ft

Lorehold Campus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

series of buildings excavated out of cliffs on the Lorehold campus. Ruins and upgraded halls together are now used for research, classwork, and housing. Precarious bridges link one neighborhood of

Pillardrop to another, often directly passing the enormous stone faces of old statues. Every Lorehold class has a story of some careless student making a misstep on one of these bridges or in some

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

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

tenements, cobblestone plazas, and broken ruins where once-majestic buildings have crumbled to rubble. She imagines the teeming masses below her: humans, elves, vedalken, minotaurs, goblins, loxodons

character archetypes, competing factions that player characters can join, and abundant opportunities to develop and drive a campaign driven by the guilds’ schemes and interactions. This book, then, is

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