born beneath defusing combat rolling

Aranea

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

a bulky, humpbacked spider with two short arms beneath its head. An aranea can shape-shift into a humanoid form or into a multiarmed humanoid-spider hybrid. Araneas live in insular communities, such

as the Spider Swamp in Calimshan, where they create beautiful objects that express their artistry and which are sometimes traded to other communities. Most araneas prefer to avoid combat, befuddling

Draconian Foot Soldier

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

draconians are the foot soldiers, who are born from brass, white, or crystal dragon eggs. They are the smallest of their kind, and their slight wings are incapable of flight— though they do afford the

draconians some control when falling. These wings are small enough to be hidden beneath a cloak or robe, so foot soldiers sometimes disguise themselves to get close to enemies before springing an

Bugbear Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

","rollAction":"Javelin","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage at range.Bugbears are hairy goblinoids born for battle and mayhem. They survive by raiding and hunting, but are fond of setting ambushes and fleeing when outmatched.

Cavalier

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The archetypal Cavalier excels at mounted combat. Usually born among the nobility and raised at court, a Cavalier is equally at home leading a cavalry charge or exchanging repartee at a state dinner

fighters leave their lives of comfort to embark on glorious adventure. Cavalier Features Fighter Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiency, Born to the Saddle, Unwavering Mark 7th

Saint Markovia's Thighbone

Magic Items Curse of Strahd

one. Suffused with confidence born of righteous victory, Markovia advanced on Castle Ravenloft. A great battle raged from the catacombs to the parapets. In the end, Markovia never returned to Barovia

, and Strahd long afterward walked with a limp and a grimace of pain. It is said that he trapped Markovia in a crypt beneath his castle, and her remains linger there yet. The essence of Markovia&rsquo

King Grol Legacy

Monsters Lost Mine of Phandelver

the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

","rollAction":"Javelin","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage at range.Bugbears are hairy goblinoids born for battle and mayhem. They survive by raiding and hunting, but are fond of setting ambushes and fleeing when outmatched.

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

by dealing 15 or more slashing damage to it on one attack. Cutting the root doesn’t hurt the cradle but ends the grapple. Rolling Hills (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

", "rollAction":"Rolling Hills"}. The cradle magically creates a wave of dirt that extends from a point on the ground within 120 feet of itself. The wave is up to 30 feet long, up to 30 feet tall, and

Baaz Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

. They are the smallest of the draconians, and their slight wings are incapable of flight, though they do afford the draconians some control when falling. These wings are small enough to be hidden beneath

stone and unleash clouds of petrifying gas that turn their corpses and any nearby creatures into stone. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from metallic dragon eggs that have been

Tashlyn Yafeera

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

City Guard. In that position, she watches over traffic that passes through the gate — and ensures that her associates in the Black Network can come and go freely. Born to a well-off family in Calimshan

, Tashlyn has an unfettered sense of superiority. Quick to anger, she hates to back down from a fight. She respects anyone who can best her in melee combat.

Goblin Psi Brawler

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements with

often struggle to handle the turbulent psychic energy within their minds and bodies. Those psionic goblins who learn how to safely tap into this psychic power are formidable forces in combat. Psionic

Cavalier (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The archetypal Cavalier excels at mounted combat. Usually born among the nobility and raised at court, a Cavalier is equally at home leading a cavalry charge or exchanging repartee at a state dinner

fighters leave their lives of comfort to embark on glorious adventure. Cavalier Features Fighter Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiency, Born to the Saddle, Unwavering Mark 7th

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Extraordinary Feature. The mongrelfolk has one of the following extraordinary features, determined randomly by rolling a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Extraordinary

original forms. Mongrelfolk that are born are true mongrelfolk and not the subjects of a spell or an effect that can be undone. Mongrelfolk can breed with other humanoids, but nearly all children born to

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near

Hill Dragon Egg

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 9 3 8 Looking like pumpkin-sized acorns, hill dragon eggs can remain dormant in the ground for a year or more before they hatch. Hill dragon eggs are

instincts, hill dragons lay their eggs in clutches all across the plains, dales, and rolling hills of Obojima.

Groff

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

False Appearance. If the groff is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the groff move or act, that creature must

unoccupied space.Many a Strixhaven student wandering the bayou has stepped on a seemingly mundane patch of moss—only to discover that it was the back of a hungry groff lurking beneath the

Warduke

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

reveal his face to others, but the visage beneath is that of a grim, hideously scarred gladiator. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “I speak with the flames and razor-sharp edges of

better comes along.” Flaw. “I don’t have a single friend I can count on.” Combat Notes Warduke likes to hit things with his sword; it’s as simple as that. League of

Draconian Mastermind

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, masterminds have a breath weapon—a billowing cloud of poisonous gas. They also have formidable claws and teeth they use to rend foes in close combat. Dying draconian masterminds are a sight to behold

. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

the dwarf could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

marriages, half-orcs are born. Some half-orcs rise to become proud leaders of orc communities. Some venture into the world to prove their worth. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for

-orcs hear the whispers of Gruumsh in their dreams, calling them to unleash the rage that simmers within them. Others feel Gruumsh’s exultation when they join in melee combat — and either

Goblin Psi Commander

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Goblins The specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements

goblins often struggle to handle the turbulent psychic energy within their minds and bodies. Those psionic goblins who learn how to safely tap into this psychic power are formidable forces in combat

Initiative Legacy

Rules

Initiative determines the order of turns during combat. When combat starts, every participant rolls Initiative; they make a Dexterity check that determines their place in the Initiative order. The DM

rolls for monsters.Surprise. If a combatant is surprised by combat starting, that combatant has Disadvantage on their Initiative roll. For example, if an ambusher starts combat while hidden from a

Sea Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

deeper truth: things lurking beneath the waves strive to claim the hearts and minds of land dwellers. Kraken;Krakens, morkoth;morkoths, sea hag;sea hags, marid;marids, storm giant;storm giants, dragon

the Forgotten Realms setting) might notice one curious fact about the islands’ human inhabitants: no infants or elderly are among them. This is because babies born to the Rocklanders are claimed

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of a Waterdhavian family. Like other nobles, you were born

. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. 2 My house’s alliance

Ember of the Fire Giant

Feats Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

You’ve manifested the fiery combat emblematic of fire giants, granting you the following benefits: Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength, Constitution, or Wisdom score by 1, to a

maximum of 20. Born of Flame. You have resistance to fire damage. Searing Ignition. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace a single attack with a magical burst of flame. Each

Changeling Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

changelings with suspicion. A Hidden People Wherever humans live, changelings reside also; the question is whether their presence is known. Changelings are born to one of three paths. A few are raised

focused identity helps a changeling pinpoint a particular skill or emotion. A changeling adventurer might have personas for many situations, including negotiation, investigation, and combat. Personas

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

coins Feature: Undercity Paths You know hidden, underground pathways that you can use to bypass crowds, obstacles, and observation as you move through the city. When you aren’t in combat, you

of my parents is an elite assassin, a member of the Ochran. 2 I learned combat from a kraul. 3 I know a medusa who is stationed in the guildhall. 4 I had a torrid romance with a

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky

. Whatever their discipline, monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Whether channeled as a striking display of combat prowess or a subtler focus of

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guildless masses of the city. Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you

people’s nightmares. 6 Combat is meant to be quick, clean, and one-sided. 7 I like to stick to the shadows. 8 I never show my anger. I just plot my revenge. Ideals

City Watch / Investigator

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

City of Skilled Hands. Even if you’re not city-born or city-bred, this background can describe your early years as a member of law enforcement. Most settlements of any size have their own

friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4 I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5 I can stare down a

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, investigation, and combat. Personas can be shared by multiple changelings; a community might be home to three healer changelings, with whoever is on duty adopting the persona of Andrea, the gentle

of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You

Air Genasi

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

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, transforming it into a star spawn seer. Whoever the mortal once was largely vanishes beneath the mass of tumorous skin than builds up in strange whorls all over the seer’s body. The mortal’s

who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one. Cult of Atropus, the World Born Dead Gaze of Corruption (Recharge

Water Genasi

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

determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those

Fisher

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

Wrestling. You fought in hand-to-hand combat with an immense lobster. 2 It Dragged the Boat. You nearly caught a fish of monstrous size that pulled your boat for miles. 3 Fins of Pure Gold

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