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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn’t being worn or carried, it catches fire.Izek and his sister were born in Vallaki. One morning, their father and their uncle took them
fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. His sister ran and hid in
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul gods, like the
lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand
Wolf: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only)
Great Worm: crusader's mantle, hypnotic pattern
Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly
Red Tiger
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Equipment: A Gruul insignia, a hunting trap, an herbalism kit, the skull of a boar, a beast-hide cloak, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
fire bolt, produce flame
1st
compelled duel, speak with animals, thunderwave
2nd
beast sense, shatter
3rd
conjure animals
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Fear Aura. Any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the creature’s next turn
influence is strong, one or more meenlocks might spontaneously arise in the shadows or darkness nearby. If more than one meenlock is born, a lair also magically forms. The earth creaks and moans as narrow
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Humanoid or Beast that is within 15 feet of the grung and able to hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of the grung’s next turn.
A grung elite
of an adult, and after another six months, the grung reaches maturity.
Born in a wide range of colors, grungs most often appear in shades of green, blue, purple, red, orange, and gold. All grungs
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
might present itself as a friendly, agreeable guide that helps travelers survive the Nine Hells. Another is a howling beast that attempts to destroy all in its path. One will show mercy and empathy
, set itself up as a petty lord, and rule over all those who fall into its grasp.
A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in
Charlatan
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
Characteristics
Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe, and how they see the
a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
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I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to.
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Sarcasm and insults are my
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydra;ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul
the minds and lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tulkhesh magically polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than his own, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any equipment he
form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the powers they would wield if they were ever unleashed upon the world.
Immortal Nature. An overlord doesn't require air, food, drink or sleep. It also
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than her own, or back into her true form. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Any equipment she is wearing or
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Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Don’t get sentimental. A beast is a tool. Our role is to find the right tool for the task and to make sure they’re of the finest quality. Nature is our kingdom; never forget that we
were born to rule it.
—Dalin d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax. This extends beyond
Tiefling
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
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Suggested Characteristics
Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe
want.
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I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
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I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to.
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Sarcasm and
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your village
at inopportune times.
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I work hard, but I play harder.
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I am obsessed with catching an elusive aquatic beast, often to the detriment of other pursuits.
Saltmarsh Ties
Eda
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
descendants of a genie, while others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic.
A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years.
Creating Your Character
your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant
Shifter
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.
Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.
While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a
world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?
The Beast Within
Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic.
A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose
type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the form of dinosaurs. However, you could reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing an Archfey warlock, Nature cleric, Oath of the Ancients paladin, or a Beast Totem or Ancestral Guardian barbarian
born in the wild, and your wits and your weapons helped you survive. Talenta warriors are often barbarians or rangers, relying on speed and skill. However, cunning and charisma are equally important
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Tiefling Names Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language
, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Beast Within Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within: a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities
, and they may speak of Bear or Wolf as ancestors or guides. Most just see the beast within as a formidable expression of their inner nature, something that emerges over time as the shifter’s personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Mark of Handling “Don’t get sentimental. A beast is a tool. Our role is to find the right tool for the task and to make sure they’re of the finest quality. Nature is our kingdom; never forget
that we were born to rule it.”
— Baron Hella d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Beast Within Wildhunt Shifter Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are
independent entities, and they may speak of Bear or Wolf as ancestors or guides. Most just see the beast within as a formidable expression of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter’s
Druid
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the experience. Maybe your character was born during an epic storm or a volcanic eruption, which was interpreted as a sign that
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic.
A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether
is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic.
A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose
creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Mark of Handling Don’t get sentimental. A beast is a tool. Our role is to find the right tool for the task and to make sure they’re of the finest quality. Nature is our kingdom; never forget
that we were born to rule it.
—Dalin d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax. This extends beyond purely natural animals; the mark allows its bearer to guide a hippogriff as easily as a horse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Tiefling Names
Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal
language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
critters such as the beholder and the displacer beast next to more recent creations such as the chuul and the twig blight. Common beasts mingle with the weird, the terrifying, and the ridiculous. In
collecting monsters from the past, we’ve endeavored to reflect the multifaceted nature of the game, warts and all. D&D monsters come in all shapes and sizes, with stories that not only thrill us but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
or creature in the jungles of Valachan might turn hostile toward explorers. Packs of displacer beasts roam the jungle, led by Yana, a preternaturally cunning displacer beast that serves Chakuna
of the outlying villages, like Shuaran? Were you adopted? Were you born without the gift, or do you display a different manifestation?
What secret of the land do you know better than anyone else? Is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of information. There is a 50 percent chance that the ranger has a riding horse, one or more beast companions, or both. A ranger with neither travels alone on foot. Two sample rangers are presented
Tod, which she freed from an abusive owner. Saarvin (CN male dragonborn scout) travels on foot and carries his own gear. He was born in Fireshear and is the self-proclaimed King of the Frozenfar. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Talentan Characters See chapter 1 for quirks and other features relevant to halfling characters from the Talenta Plains. Also consider the following: Wild Warriors and Tricksters. You were born in
Circle of the Moon or the Circle of the Shepherd (from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything), often assuming the form of dinosaurs. You could also reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing a warlock with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a
fall (Black Raven, Griffon, Sky Pony), expeditious retreat (Elk), divine favor (Great Worm, Sky Pony), beast sense (Red Tiger), stoneskin (Thunderbeast), druidcraft and plant growth (Tree Ghost). In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, a sailor, or a guild artisan working to support the elf army, or you might be a charlatan seeking opportunities. As a human from Valenar, you could be an urchin born in Taer Valaestas, or a folk hero
steeds, but a wide range of Valenar beasts bond with non-elves. As a starting character, you might not have established a connection to a Valenar beast. If you return to Valenar later in your adventuring career, perhaps you will find your bondmate.






