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Paper Bird

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Keen Sight. The paper bird has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Sharp Edges. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sharp Edges

"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.endelyn moongrave;Endelyn writes her correspondence on sheets of enchanted parchment, which she then folds into the shape of paper birds that

Axe Beak Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Beak"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Beak","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.An axe beak is a tall flightless bird with strong legs and a heavy, wedge-shaped beak. It has a nasty disposition and tends to attack any unfamiliar creature that wanders too close.

Cockatrice Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage

turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified for 24 hours.The cockatrice looks like a hideous hybrid of lizard, bird, and bat. It is infamous for its ability to turn flesh to stone.

Undead Cockatrice

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage

like a hideous hybrid of lizard, bird, and bat. It is infamous for its ability to turn flesh to stone. This one is undead.Poison

Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

attacks: one with its mandibles and two with its claws. Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Mandibles"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit

, the target is restrained, and the deep crow can't use its mandibles on another target. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pike"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pike

campaign south. In his absence, he left a powerful contingent of the Red Dragon Army under Kansaldi’s command and ordered her to claim the Kalaman region in the Dragon Queen’s name. Kansaldi

Skeemo Weirdbottle

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

(3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm 5th level (1 slot): cone of coldDagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach

crafts magical ones for his Zhent friends. Skeemo can add “sellout” to his credentials, his services having been bought by House Gralhund and the Black Network operatives loyal to Manshoon. The rock gnome uses paper bird;paper birds to send messages both to his new friends and his old ones.

Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Rock

exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies

Master Thief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Calling Card"} Calling Card 1 Tiny, folded paper cat 2 Red bird feather 3 Rose petal 4 Figurine made from twigs and twine 5

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fist attacks against one random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant flies into a rage and gains advantage on all attack rolls until the end of its next turn. 4–5

: The giant makes one Fist attack against each creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant makes one Fist attack against itself. 6–7: The giant makes one Bite attack

Dire Corby

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

hearing.Multiattack. The dire corby makes two claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8

monsters fall upon them. Strange Escort. Certain Underdark explorers—judged inventive by some and lunatics by others—have learned to travel among the dire corbies. After blocking their ears to

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

aren’t being worn or carried (no action required). Flyby. The phoenix doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Illumination. The

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Beak"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d6+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Beak", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage

Zikran

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Genasi have

device that controls the elemental cannon. This device, shown in the accompanying illustration, looks like a metal rod with a tip shaped like a bird’s head.Elemental Cannon. On initiative count 20

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

song of a bird, a warm breeze, the smell of a tasty pie, relaxing by a river in the sunshine. Life freely offers these gifts, and for a satyr, they are more valuable than gold or glory. To revel means

felt like a joke—one at his expense. With immortal power no longer feeling so out of reach, Xenagos set into motion a plan that would propel him to godhood. His victory shook the pantheon, but his

Giant Goose

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Multiattack. The goose makes one Beak attack and two Wing attacks. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Beak"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Wing"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wing", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning

Goose Mother

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

many Beak attacks as it has heads and one Wing attack. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Beak"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6

", "rollAction":"Wing"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wing", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If

Homunculus Servant

spells Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

by the new one. You determine the homunculus’s appearance, such as a mechanical-looking bird, winged vial, or miniature animate cauldron. Combat. The homunculus is an ally to you and your

Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 1d6 plus the spell's level Force damage. Reactions Channel Magic. Trigger: You cast a spell

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. They seek out ruins that reach to the sky, though they lack the motivation and creativity to make repairs or fortify such places. Even so, their light weight and size allow them to dwell in rickety

kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the

Axe Beak

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

Axe Beak An axe beak is a tall flightless bird with strong legs and a heavy, wedge-shaped beak. It has a nasty disposition and tends to attack any unfamiliar creature that wanders too close. Axe Beak

5 (−3) Senses passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Actions Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

Roc

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

. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage. Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) slashing damage, and the

other bird of prey. As it descends, however, its unearthly size becomes terrifyingly clear. In flight, a roc’s wingspan spreads two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon the mountain peaks that are

Roc of Mount Ghakis

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

toward the bridge is a creature of unearthly size — a bird so monstrous that its wings blot out the sky. The roc attacks a random creature on the bridge, snatching up a horse or a mule, if one is

available. Otherwise, it attacks a party member. It can’t reach characters who hide in the guard posts at either end of the bridge. If it has nothing to attack on its turn, the roc lets loose a horrible shriek and flies back to its nest.

Hippogriff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Hippogriff World-Traveling Hunter and Steed Habitat: Grassland, Hill, Mountain; Treasure: None Axel Defois Part hunting bird, part horse, hippogriffs are majestic creatures that hunt

Languages None CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Traits Flyby. The hippogriff doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Actions Multiattack. The hippogriff makes two Rend attacks. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage.

M20. Paper Birds and Hidden Belfry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

prepared but hasn’t released. The door to the cage is held shut by a simple latch. To catch a paper bird, a creature must reach into the cage and use an action to try to grapple it; if the grapple check

appear on the horizon immediately and take 20 minutes to reach the tower, where they alight on the balcony. Each bird waits patiently for a rider to climb on its back. The giant cranes deliver the

Reporting Back

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

paying for rooms at the Steady Beacon. Reinforcements A couple hours later, several wagons and a contingent of soldiers from Kalaman reach the survivors’ camp with food and supplies. They aid the

The Hunters' Role

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

hope to find it first and place it outside the Darklord’s reach. 4 A Child of Ankhtepot, either a loyal servant like Nephyr or a traitor like Senmet, tasks the characters with finding the lost

characters die, Pharaoh Ankhtepot resurrects them (perhaps as reborn; see chapter 1). Their continued existence is contingent on searching for and finding his ka.

Cockatrice

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

Cockatrice The cockatrice looks like a hideous hybrid of lizard, bird, and bat, and it is infamous for its ability to turn flesh to stone. These omnivores have a diet that consists of berries, nuts

Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw against being magically petrified. On a failed save, the

The Long Road

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

unknown organization seems to be at work in Yartar. None of the reports that reach the Bargewright Inn contain any hint of the truth, but the troublemakers are members of the Kraken Society, trying to

characters become involved in the overland caravan, because the Zhentarim think they’re perfect for the job. Any fast caravan guarded by a sizable contingent of armed Zhentarim mercenaries indicates

Arclight Phoenix

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

an elemental creature in the form of a majestic bird. Whatever its origin, an arclight phoenix looks like a bird of prey formed entirely of electrical energy. Lightning fans out behind it as it bolts

., passive Perception 11 Languages — Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Flyby. The arclight phoenix doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Grounded Lightning. The

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

followers claim it allows her to see through any lie. Highlord Verminaard follows visions from the Dragon Queen on a campaign south. In his absence, he left a powerful contingent of the Red Dragon Army under

gem then functions as a gem of seeing. Actions Multiattack. Kansaldi makes two Pike attacks and uses Flame Burst. Pike. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4

Mouth of Grolantor

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

in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and

action for that turn: 1–3: The giant makes three Fist attacks against one random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant flies into a rage and gains advantage on all attack

Oozing Royalty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Oozing Royalty When the characters defeat the last group of oozes, but before they reach area 30, the Pudding King appears. The insane, slime-covered deep gnome points at you and cackles. “Devour

. The characters must contend with Princess Ebonmire and Prince Livid (see the “Royal Oozes” sidebar). These dimly intelligent oozes defend their master to the death, blocking the characters from

Bottom Card: Reward or Ruin

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

time needed to reach their destination by a day. Remove the last pair of cards from the spread. Treasure. The characters find treasure inspired by the card as they overcome the day’s challenges. If

this setback: perhaps the characters became lost in the woods or encountered an obstacle blocking their path. Add two more cards to the spread. Lost Gear. The characters lose their rations or are

Trouble at the Docks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

, and one of those ships is mine. Pity I can’t reach it. Would you be good enough to help me? I promise to return the favor.” Captain Elaina Sartell, a chaotic good bandit captain, commands the

ten thugs blocking her path work for him. Traevus and his thugs are indifferent toward the party but turn hostile if the characters try to force their way onto the Moondancer with Captain Sartell in

Cairnwight

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

tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might

Actions Multiattack. The cairnwight makes two Slam attacks or two Rock attacks, and it uses its Petrifying Touch if available. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

Torm's Bridges

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

bridge is called Torm’s Reach, while the south bridge is named Torm’s Blade. Unless the characters can fly or teleport, they must use one of the bridges on their trek toward the High Hall. When the

characters approach either bridge, they can make out the initial details of the rift and can see the guards blocking the path. Read the following to set the scene: A rift in the earth divides Elturel into

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