being before destined class regards

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Planes as a tyrannical marauder. Roleplaying Malaxxix Malaxxix is a being of great cunning, terrible rage, and insatiable bloodlust who regards any opportunity to inflict misery on others as

leviathan of screeching gears made up of hundreds of tireless mezzoloths. It is a unique vehicle and Gargantuan object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points: 250 Speed: 50 ft

Xandala

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

-aligned characters. XANDALA’S TRAITS Ideal. “I have the blood of dragons flowing through my veins. I am destined for greatness.” Bond. “The Ring of Winter will bring me power and immortality

.” Flaw. “I’m surrounded by fools.” Xandala Medium humanoid (half-elf), neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 71 (11d8 + 22) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 11 (+0

Paladin: Oath of Glory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Paladin: Oath of Glory Paladins who take the Oath of Glory believe they and their companions are destined to achieve glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their

of Glory feature You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of Glory Spells table. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how oath spells work. Oath of Glory Spells Paladin Level

Fate Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

slicing deeper as fate turns against the hag’s foes. Fate Hag Medium Fey, Typically Neutral Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 71 (13d8 + 13) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 14 (+2

of its turn. Destined Jaunt. The hag magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of itself. Tangle Threads. The hag

Drelnza

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

serve the Witch Queen. Armed with her sentient longsword, Heretic, Drelnza terrorized the people of Perrenland. Drelnza Medium Undead (Vampire), Lawful Evil Armor Class 18 (plate armor) Hit Points

one Humanoid she can see within 30 feet of herself. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition. While charmed in this way, the target regards Drelnza as a

Dryad

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

enchantments, turning enemies into friends. They also know a handful of useful spells. Dryad Medium fey, neutral Armor Class 11 (16 with barkskin) Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0

throw or be magically charmed. The charmed creature regards the dryad as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. Although the target isn’t under the dryad’s control, it takes the dryad’s requests

Treant

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

demesnes from outside threats. The Sleeping Tree Awakens. A tree destined to become a treant meditates through a long cycle of seasons, living normally for decades or centuries before realizing its potential

careless with fire, those who poison the forest, and those who destroy great trees, especially a tree close to awakening, face the treant’s wrath. Treant Huge plant, chaotic good Armor Class 16

Red Abishai

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

Armor Class 22 (natural armor) Hit Points 289 (34d8 + 136) Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 16 (+3) CON 19 (+4) INT 14 (+2) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 19 (+4) Saving

. On a failed save, the target has the charmed condition for 1 hour. While charmed in this way, the target regards the abishai as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. This effect ends if the abishai or its companions deal damage to the target. Daniel Landerman

Runic Colossus

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

inscribed runes into the inert form to give it the semblance of life. The fruit of these labors was an everlasting guardian: the first runic colossus. A runic colossus stands 30 feet tall. It regards all

might be buried deep in ruins from ancient giants’ empires. Runic Colossus Gargantuan Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 315 (18d20 + 126) Speed 60 ft. STR 25 (+7

Oath of Glory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

believe they and their companions are destined to achieve glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions so they’re all ready when destiny calls. Tenets of Glory

paladin levels listed in the Oath of Glory Spells table. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how oath spells work. Oath of Glory Spells Paladin Level Spells 3rd guiding bolt, heroism 5th enhance

Madness Effects

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

checks. 31-40 The character regards something (usually the source of madness) with intense revulsion, as if affected by the antipathy effect of the antipathy/sympathy spell. 41-45 The character

who he or she is and retains racial traits and class features, but doesn't recognize other people or remember anything that happened before the madness took effect. 86-90 Whenever the character takes

Fire Giant

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

, lawful evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 162 (13d12 + 78) Speed 30 ft. STR 25 (+7) DEX 9 (−1) CON 23 (+6) INT 10 (+0) WIS 14 (+2) CHA

fire giants place little worth on such frivolousness, they sometimes keep serfs at court who are versed in such skills. Serfs not destined for court or the fields (especially dwarves) are taken to

Way of the Kensei

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

tradition has expanded to include many different weapons. A kensei sees a weapon in much the same way a calligrapher or painter regards a pen or brush. Whatever the weapon, the kensei views it as a tool

, 11th, and 17th level in this class, you can choose another type of weapon — either melee or ranged — to be a kensei weapon for you, following the criteria above. Agile Parry. If you make an unarmed

Abishais

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

Abishai Medium Fiend (Devil), Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 17 (+3) CON 14 (+2

spellcasters. They use their magic to devastate Tiamat’s enemies. Blue Abishai Medium Fiend (Devil, Wizard), Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 202 (27d8 + 81) Speed 30 ft

Madness

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

–30 The character suffers extreme paranoia. The character has disadvantage on Wisdom and Charisma checks. 31–40 The character regards something (usually the source of madness) with intense revulsion

involve Strength or Dexterity. 76–85 The character suffers from partial amnesia. The character knows who he or she is and retains racial traits and class features, but doesn’t recognize other people or

Using Malaxxix in a Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

who regards any opportunity to inflict misery on others as worthwhile. When Malaxxix deigns to speak with others, the fiend displays grandiloquent diction and a pompous demeanor—a stark contrast to the

yugoloth’s usual fury. Katerina Ladon Malaxxix Huge Fiend (Yugoloth), Neutral Evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 312 (25d12 + 150) Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 23

Welcome to Theros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. It also guides you through creating characters destined to be legends and adventures born of this mythic setting. Chapter 1 covers the heroes of Theros: the races, class options, and backgrounds

Goose Mother

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

destined to hatch into a goose or a giant goose (also described in that book). Goose Mother Huge Fey, Unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 114 (12d12 + 36) Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. STR 17 (+3

Nymphs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

protecting their flocks and making their crops more abundant. Alseid Medium fey, chaotic good Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 10

) Lampad Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that

Strahd von Zarovich

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

he can, terrorizing Barovia’s people and savoring the fear and worship he commands. Strahd, Master of Death House Medium Undead (Vampire, Wizard), Lawful Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor

within 30 feet of himself. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition. The charmed target regards Strahd as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. The

Ogrémoch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

throughout his body. When he bothers to speak, his voice sounds like grinding stones. Ogrémoch is a miser who regards all the resources and treasures found in the ground as his own. He holds nothing but

anathema to Ogrémoch. Ogrémoch Gargantuan elemental, neutral evil Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 526 (27d20 + 243) Speed 50 ft., burrow 50 ft. STR 26 (+8) DEX 11 (+0

Abishai

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

them to reach a location from where they can deliver a fatal strike to their targets. Black Abishai Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed

Abishai Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 195 (26d8 + 78) Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 14(+2) CON 17(+3) INT 22

Drow

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

exiles. They are the destined rulers of the darkness, and when Lolth commands them to rise up and destroy their surface-dwelling kin, they will. Creatures of Darkness. The drow have lived underground

. The drow like to hollow out enormous stalagmites and stalactites, creating populated spires that rise from the floors and ceilings. Drow Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil Armor Class 15

Black Earth Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

potential become burrowsharks. Black Earth Guard Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12) Speed 30 ft. STR 17 (+3) DEX 11 (+0

drivers and organizers of Ogrémoch’s cult. They are the true believers, seeing Ogrémoch as a divine force, and they have developed a twisted dogma to explain how the evil of elemental earth is destined to

Paladin Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

, Oath of the Ancients, and Oath of Vengeance subclasses. Each of these subclasses represents a body of oaths that a Paladin begins taking upon joining the class. The final oath, taken at level 3, is

the culmination of a Paladin’s training. Some characters with this class don’t consider themselves true Paladins until they’ve reached level 3 and made this oath. For others, the swearing of the oath is

Strahd von Zarovich

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

undead shadow has been destroyed. Strahd von Zarovich Medium undead (shapechanger), lawful evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 144 (17d8 + 68) Speed 30 ft. STR 18(+4) DEX

regards Strahd as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. The target isn’t under Strahd’s control, but it takes Strahd’s requests and actions in the most favorable way and lets Strahd bite it

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

can shoot down a flying fruit by hitting it with a ranged attack roll; each fruit has Armor Class 18. Once plucked from the air or shot down, a flying fruit becomes inanimate. A creature that eats a

wall has Armor Class 17, 25 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Destroying the wall creates an opening to area P54. Water of Athis. The water in this room is the water of Athis (see

World-Shaking Events

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

. Perhaps an important new organization arises in one part of your world. It could have humble or auspicious beginnings, but one thing is certain: it is destined to change the world as long as it progresses

order attracts a certain race, social class, or character class. The leader of this new order is known for a particular quality valued by his or her followers. Elaborate on why they respect him or her

Tower of the Heavens Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

of this gray bedroom is a many-eyed, spherical creature three feet in diameter. In the middle of its forehead, a large unblinking eye regards you quizzically—as do four smaller eyes perched on the end

. Characters who force their way into Shalfey’s sanctum risk him destroying the Books of Prophecy. Each door to the greater library has Armor Class 15, 50 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic

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