birds broken diffusing concerned race

King Hekaton

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Amphibious. Hekaton can breathe air and water.Multiattack. Hekaton makes two attacks with his broken chains. Broken Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Broken Chain"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d6 + 9);{"diceNotation":"3d6+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Broken Chain","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power. From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

touching her webs. Each creature restrained by a web or Arasta’s Web of Hair must make a DC 21 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, Arasta gains knowledge of a creature’s name, race

and ears. Birds and other flying creatures are absent from the skies and occasionally found trapped in webs. Within 1 mile of Arasta’s lair, webs fill all 10-foot cubes of open space, so long as

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, even by the standards of his diminutive race, with the fluff of his curly brown locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as

colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re concerned with basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find

a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust. Elves. “It’s not wise

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, bugbears are ambush predators accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

water—must remain in equilibrium. If one element were to gain power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component

elements. Thus, druids oppose cults of Elemental Evil and others who promote one element to the exclusion of others. Druids are also concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant

Z2. Storage Closet

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

noble upbringing. His trust is easily gained but impossible to restore once broken. On the night of the abduction, Renaer was concerned that Floon was too intoxicated to find his way home by himself and

Z2. Storage Closet The door to this back room hangs loosely on broken hinges. The cramped chamber beyond smells strongly of sour fish and vinegar. It is filled with discarded ropes, canvas tarpaulins

Preserve the Balance

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

power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component elements. Thus, druids oppose cults of Elemental Evil and others who

promote one element to the exclusion of others. Druids are also concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant and animal life, and the need for civilized folk to live in harmony

Githzerai Zerths

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

githyanki and githzerai who seek to reunify the gith races. By helping the githyanki defeat a common foe, Yrlakka hopes to demonstrate the merits of a single unified gith race — not only to the evil

githyanki, but also to the younger githzerai zerths who follow him. Yrlakka is concerned because his most headstrong pupil, a githzerai named Ezria, has disappeared. He fears (correctly) that Ezria was captured by the githyanki on level 16 while trying to find weak spots in their defenses.

5. Feast Hall

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

tropical birds flap about. The tiled floor is littered with broken dishes, bird droppings, and other detritus. A wide staircase to the south climbs five feet to a raised gallery that surrounds the room

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

sightings. Able Scavengers Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that

retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing

Preserve the Balance

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

power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component elements. Thus, druids oppose cults of Elemental Evil and others who

promote one element to the exclusion of others. Druids are also concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant and animal life, and the need for people to live in harmony with nature

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

silent canyon with no sign of birds or animals. Even the mineral-rich river, with its turquoise water, is still. Striations of coppery red and slate blue decorate the canyon’s walls. Sometimes, a patch

of air shimmers with intense heat, and the canyon’s colors seem to dance, undulating under the searing sun. The eerie silence is broken by a deep, baritone voice. “Hello, can you help me?” No

Gnomes

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

forest gnomes, and rubies turned into the deep gnomes. Since the time of their creation, gnomes have settled in hidden places away from other races, concerned that their way of life couldn’t survive

wider exposure. Gnomes gladly socialize and work with humans, elves, and dwarves, but they always keep in mind that, as a small and relatively insignificant race, their interests can become secondary

Arrival in Hither

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

Arrival in Hither When the characters first arrive in Hither, read the following boxed text aloud: You stand at the edge of a raised and broken causeway under a hazy, twilit sky. The causeway, which

—a discordant symphony of croaking frogs and singing birds. The characters are on an isolated section of the Queen’s Way (shown on the accompanying map of Hither), which once was an elevated highway

Burning Sugar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

through the structure’s roof. Workers race toward the building as smoke billows through the roof and doors. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check suspects that the

the mill, you see that the interior has collapsed into a great sinkhole. Large, overturned kettles spill boiling sugarcane juice across the broken floor, and the fires that once heated those kettles

Roc

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

and storm giants sometimes tame these great birds, rocs treat even giants as potential prey. They fly great distances in search of food, soaring high above the clouds to reach their favored hunting

elephant, a roc dives down to snatch its prey in its massive talons. Remote and Alone. Rocs are solitary creatures that can live for centuries. They lair in nests made from trees, tents, broken ships

Shallow Graves

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

confused collection of tracks, a few broken arrows, a discarded javelin, and a tattered gray cloak. You have a good view of the surrounding hills from this vantage point. Several miles to the west you can

make out the tiny outline of Red Larch, and the thin dark line marking the Long Road. Several miles to the north, you see a slender old tower circled by large birds. Nothing else is around here. If

Goblinoids: The Conquering Host

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

and conquered all who stood before him, mortals and deities alike. Gods and heroes who wouldn’t bend to his will were broken and discarded. He put his foot on the neck of mighty Khurgorbaeyag, bound

they are, first of all, followers of Maglubiyet. On the surface, goblins, bugbears, and hobgoblins are as different as halflings, dwarves, and elves. Each race has its own tendencies, outlook, culture

Sports and Games

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

race is fair. The beasts of Middle Dura are versatile. The Eagle represents Broken Arch and Stormhold in Middle Dura, and its supporters wear brown and gold. The clever Owl flies for Rattlestone and

Sports and Games The Sharn Inquisitive The Race of Eight Winds Begins! Banners are flying across Dura today, and the streets are full of color. Walk through Oldkeep wearing brown and red, and

Topolah's Tower

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

,” he says, “ready the jolly!” If the Second Wind was lost in the previous chapter, characters can ride the kindori to the dock. Otherwise, Krux is concerned about the poor state of Topolah’s dock

. Approaching the Dock As Krux and the characters make their way to the dock, read: Scores of pelicans, mollymawks, and smaller birds nesting on the asteroid squawk as you approach the rickety dock. At the

Doppelganger

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

spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Doppelganger Medium monstrosity

doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

Areas of the Converted Windmill

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

covered with bird droppings, broken roof shingles, mud, and mold. W2. Squatters During the spring, summer, and winter, each of these rooms is home to 1d6 + 1 squatters (commoners) who have made dens

and pieces of the collapsed roof. Dust and cobwebs cover everything. W6. Pigeon Roosts Large sections of the roof have caved in above these rooms, leaving holes through which birds and precipitation can

Dura

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

sporting events. Hareth’s Folly, Middle Dura The King of Fire A comfortable tavern and gambling hall, known as one of the safest places to bet on the Race of Eight Winds and the events at the Hollow Tower

safest establishments in Lower Dura. Callestan, Lower Dura The Broken Mirror A curious tavern owned by a family of changelings, the Broken Mirror changes its appearance and theme every week. It’s

Duergar Spy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Duergar Spy Combining the natural abilities of the duergar race with the specialized training of a spy, the duergar named Ghared is a force to be reckoned with inside Khundrukar (The Forge of Fury

Rest). The spy magically turns invisible until it attacks, deals damage, casts a spell, or uses its Enlarge, or until its concentration is broken, up to 1 hour (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the spy wears or carries is invisible with it.

Gargoyle

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

to ambush unsuspecting victims. A gargoyle might alleviate the tedium of its watch by catching and tormenting birds or rodents, but its long wait only increases its craving for harming sentient

ELEMENTAL EVIL As Ogrémoch, the evil Prince of Elemental Earth, treads his stony realm, it leaves shards of broken rock in his wake. Imbued with slivers of sentience, these shards thrum with the

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

of a torture chamber, and a wizard’s work room. There are chairs, windows, boxes, bales, doors, chests, birds, bats, spiders, and all manner of things shown on the walls. This corridor contains

that evidently confines some sort of horrid creature (its taloned and scaled hands grasp the bars of its small window). If the plaster and lath beneath this image is broken away, a normal, inward

Areas of the Old Tower

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

fireplace has a lidless iron cauldron hanging on an iron hook in its hearth and a wizard’s portrait on the wall above the mantelpiece. The floor is littered with shards of broken glass, burned scraps of

containing two blank sheets of paper that are actually paper birds (see appendix A) O4. Cellar This room contains the following features: A small, circular wooden table is surrounded by four stools made

General Features

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

Dexterity check. The chain can be broken with a successful DC 20 Strength check. Five of the prisoners are from Greenest, and the other three are from earlier raids against hamlets and small farming villages

the climb without falling. If characters are concerned about keeping quiet, then a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check ensures that no rocks break loose and rattle down. Tents. The raiders live

The Lost Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things

shelves above the doorway. Then he steps through the door, which closes and magically locks behind him (cannot be picked or broken down). The first two shelves each have two small statues, and the

Song of Sixpence.” Clues: 1. It’s based on a nursery rhyme. 2. There are “four-and-twenty” statues of “black birds.” 3. Tell them the name of the nursery rhyme and let them look up the words. The

General Features

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

shackles are secured by a single chain and lock that can be opened with a key carried by one of the guards or with thieves’ tools and a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. The chain can be broken with a

are concerned about keeping quiet, then a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check ensures that no rocks break loose and rattle down. Tents. The raiders live in circular huts made from closely spaced

Seek the Keep

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

race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the

Seek the Keep

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

race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the

Doppelganger

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

spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Stealing Secrets. A doppelganger’s adopted

doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

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