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Xvart Warlock of Raxivort
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, prestidigitation
1st–2nd level (2 2nd-level slots): burning hands, expeditious retreat, invisibility, scorching ray
Low Cunning. The xvart can take the Disengage action as a bonus action on each of
its turns.
Raxivort's Blessing. When the xvart reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the xvart gains 4 temporary hit points.
Raxivort's Tongue. The xvart can communicate with ordinary bat;bats and rat
Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer
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, crown of madness, detect thoughts, expeditious retreat, fly, hypnotic pattern, illusory script
Sseth's Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Special Equipment. Ras Nsi wears bracers of defense, wields a flame tongue longsword, and carries a sending stone matched to one carried by the guide Salida (see chapter 1).
Shapechanger. Ras Nsi
level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, false life, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, hold person, misty step
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball
4th
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Hourglass Coven. Better known as Granny Nightshade, she offers her assistance to those who are haunted by regret. Her deals often result in cruel twists; for example, a petitioner who asks to be reunited
.
Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.”
Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
like doing their own killing, since leucrottas are meticulous in their cruelty and able to draw out kills for better and longer sport. And when there are no victims to be had, a leucrotta can mimic the
are confused or unaware of the actual threat.Kicking Retreat. Immediately after the leucrotta makes a Hooves attack, it takes the Disengage action.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does.
Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection
winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cold damage.
Blessing of the Deep. If you are a worshiper of Thassa, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 10+. You can breathe underwater, and you gain a
worshiper of Thassa, the bident has 1 minor detrimental property and 1 major detrimental property, both randomly determined.
See “Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s
Folk Hero
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Basic Rules (2014)
after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
9
A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin.
10
Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to
you.
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
roll of 19 or 20.
Blessing of the Wild. If you are a worshiper of Nylea, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 10+. The bow has 1 randomly determined minor
.
See “Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Arrows of the Seasons. The four arrows—each associated with a season
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
this spear, the target takes an extra 2d8 radiant damage.
Blessing of the Sun. If you are a worshiper of Heliod, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 3
“Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Luminous. The spear sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
you hit with an attack using it, the target takes an extra 3d10 fire damage.
Blessing of the Forge. If you are a worshiper of Purphoros, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the
chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Reforged. While holding the hammer, you have resistance to fire damage and are immune to exhaustion
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’t be used again until the next dusk.
Blessing of the Dead. If you are a worshiper of Erebos, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 1+. The whip has 1
chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Erebos’s Claim. While carrying the whip, you can use an action to cast either circle of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total
62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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odds aren’t in their favor. A short retreat might be just the thing to reach a better tactical position, find allies, or to allow the yuan-ti the opportunity to study their opponents and
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.”
61–80
“I want to achieve the everlasting existence of undeath.”
81–00
“I am awash in
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
(Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack.With his mind sharp and his heart dark, Strahd von Zarovich is a formidable foe. Courage and lives beyond measure have been lost to him. Reread chapter 1
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
Satyr
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness.
Life is a blessing from the gods, after
discourse. Satyrs feel that life is to be lived and experienced with all the senses. Satyrs see the world and everything in it as a book of delights, and they want to explore every page. See chapter 3
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale
dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic icebergs in the Sea of Moving Ice. Few creatures know of this island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to
island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about the regional effects that encompass the island.
While she’s on the island, the Frostmaiden can take one of the following
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist
icebergs in the Sea of Moving Ice. Few creatures know of this island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about the regional effects that encompass the island.
While
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
6
Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
D6
BOND
1
I have a
Beneficial Properties table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
Searing Radiance. The sword deals an extra 9 (2d8) radiant damage to any creature it hits, or 16 (3d10) radiant damage if you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Blessings As described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the gods sometimes use blessings to reward their faithful servants for momentous deeds. Completing a quest bestowed by the god is an
accomplishment that might merit a blessing as a reward. Occasionally, a god might also offer a blessing when sending a champion on a quest, helping them to prepare for the task ahead. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Blessings As described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the gods sometimes use blessings to reward their faithful servants for momentous deeds. Completing a quest bestowed by the god is an
accomplishment that might merit a blessing as a reward. Occasionally, a god might also offer a blessing when sending a champion on a quest, helping them to prepare for the task ahead. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Blessings As described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the gods sometimes use blessings to reward their faithful servants for momentous deeds. Completing a quest bestowed by the god is an
accomplishment that might merit a blessing as a reward. Occasionally, a god might also offer a blessing when sending a champion on a quest, helping them to prepare for the task ahead. A character
Compendium
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Haayon the Punisher, described in the “Wrath of the Elements” section of chapter 5. The camp is here only after the characters have defeated the air prophet and water prophet, or forced them to retreat
from their respective temples. Reaver Ambush This is the camp of water cult reavers, described in the “Early Investigations” section of chapter 3. The camp is here only until the characters defeat Jolliver Grimjaw (chapter 3) or Gar Shatterkeel (chapter 4).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Haayon the Punisher, described in the “Wrath of the Elements” section of chapter 5. The camp is here only after the characters have defeated the air prophet and water prophet, or forced them to retreat
from their respective temples. Reaver Ambush This is the camp of water cult reavers, described in the “Early Investigations” section of chapter 3. The camp is here only until the characters defeat Jolliver Grimjaw (chapter 3) or Gar Shatterkeel (chapter 4).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Haayon the Punisher, described in the “Wrath of the Elements” section of chapter 5. The camp is here only after the characters have defeated the air prophet and water prophet, or forced them to retreat
from their respective temples. Reaver Ambush This is the camp of water cult reavers, described in the “Early Investigations” section of chapter 3. The camp is here only until the characters defeat Jolliver Grimjaw (chapter 3) or Gar Shatterkeel (chapter 4).
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of
.)
Simic Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
acid splash, druidcraft
1st
detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump
2nd
alter self, enhance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Hasty Retreat While the Red Dragon Army recovers from the destruction of the City of Lost Names, Darrett Highwater and the troops from Kalaman retreat and make camp a safe distance away. Begin this
chapter as the characters join them by reading the following text: Kalaman’s surviving soldiers made camp on a bluff east of the City of Lost Names—or what remains of it. In the distance, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Hasty Retreat While the Red Dragon Army recovers from the destruction of the City of Lost Names, Darrett Highwater and the troops from Kalaman retreat and make camp a safe distance away. Begin this
chapter as the characters join them by reading the following text: Kalaman’s surviving soldiers made camp on a bluff east of the City of Lost Names—or what remains of it. In the distance, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Hasty Retreat While the Red Dragon Army recovers from the destruction of the City of Lost Names, Darrett Highwater and the troops from Kalaman retreat and make camp a safe distance away. Begin this
chapter as the characters join them by reading the following text: Kalaman’s surviving soldiers made camp on a bluff east of the City of Lost Names—or what remains of it. In the distance, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Basilisk* MM
6 Medusa* MM
8 Assassin MM
8 Hydra MM
8 Spirit naga MM
17 Hythonia MOoT
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Pharika’s clerics believe that they are better healers because they are so well acquainted with death
(CHASE STONE)
. The researcher’s blessing alleviates the pox but leaves the survivors delusional and violent.
5 After the characters witness a miracle, an apothecary (mage) seeks their blood as a medicinal
Compendium
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Basilisk* MM
6 Medusa* MM
8 Assassin MM
8 Hydra MM
8 Spirit naga MM
17 Hythonia MOoT
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Pharika’s clerics believe that they are better healers because they are so well acquainted with death
(CHASE STONE)
. The researcher’s blessing alleviates the pox but leaves the survivors delusional and violent.
5 After the characters witness a miracle, an apothecary (mage) seeks their blood as a medicinal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Basilisk* MM
6 Medusa* MM
8 Assassin MM
8 Hydra MM
8 Spirit naga MM
17 Hythonia MOoT
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Pharika’s clerics believe that they are better healers because they are so well acquainted with death
(CHASE STONE)
. The researcher’s blessing alleviates the pox but leaves the survivors delusional and violent.
5 After the characters witness a miracle, an apothecary (mage) seeks their blood as a medicinal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
more often he encounters the characters, the better. The characters can and should meet him multiple times before the final encounter, which most likely takes place in the location determined by the
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.