boss become diffusing concept ranges

Irda Seeker

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

. If the seeker lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available. Change Shape (1/Day). The seeker magically transforms to look and feel like a Medium

minions. Distantly related to oni, ogre;ogres, and other giant folk, irda have shimmering skin that ranges through shades of indigo and sea green. Their innate magic provides them with limited shape

Witherbloom Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wither

studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life. Witherbloom Scholars Witherbloom College studies the magic inherent in the natural

Kakkuu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

foot soldiers, but they prefer to avoid more powerful Fiends, who boss them around. Left on their own, kakkuus lurk in ambush and use their webs to snare prey. Spyder-Fiends Demonic beasts that

. Spyder-fiends loyally serve their general, Miska the Wolf-Spider. While they were rarely seen during Miska’s imprisonment in Pandemonium, they have become increasingly active as Miska struggles to free himself in Pandesmos.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning

Irda Veil Keeper

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

with advantage. If the veil keeper lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available. These augmentations end if the veil keeper is incapacitated. Change

;ogres, and other giant folk, irda have shimmering skin that ranges through shades of indigo and sea green. Their innate magic provides them with limited shape-shifting abilities and the power to create illusions.

Aurumach Rilmani

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

overexerts itself on the Concordant Opposition. Rilmani are bipedal, with bodies of living metal that ranges in appearance from cold iron to brilliant gold. Most have smooth faces with few features, and

":"Invoke Weakness"}. The aurumach attempts to use its magic to weaken the defenses of a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

"} poison damage.Delour the wererat is a sly trickster and consummate thief who rules the Moonstalkers alongside his friend Boss Augustus;Augustus. Delour’s honeyed words and calculating mind make

more complex challenges the guild can take on as it grows in power. His only real fear is exposure; the bigger and more active the Moonstalkers become, the more likely they are to attract the attention

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

another creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target takes 3 (1d6

magical potions and talismans, in addition to their spellcasting studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life. Witherbloom Scholars

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on other goblins with whips

opportunity to supervise and dominate such creatures, which have no status at all. WHO'S THE BOSS? Goblins pattern the rule of their tribes after the whip-cracking rule of their god, Khurgorbaeyag

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss Delour and has a knack for planning heists. Guild members consider him a brutal but fair leader. Some perceptive guild members—like Kathra

Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently, and when he does appear, he’s restless. Augustus is a natural-born lycanthrope, born to werewolf parents. His parents

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most

hunt for vengeance can become a full-blown clan feud. Clans and Kingdoms Dwarven kingdoms stretch deep beneath the mountains where the dwarves mine gems and precious metals and forge items of wonder

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic. Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only

call home. Orphaned firbolgs are those whose clans or homelands have been destroyed. They become crusaders for nature, seeking to avenge their loss and prevent the further destruction of the natural

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s grim energy. Shadar-kai have ashen skin tones, and while they’re in the Shadowfell, they also become wizened, reflecting the somber nature of that gloomy plane. Like other elves

can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s description. Height and Weight Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into the same ranges of height and

Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

others might become professional thieves. Creating Your Character If you create a kender character, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Height and Weight Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into the same ranges of

7. Natural Chimney

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

offers to lead them to Boss Hark if they promise to kill Hark and help Snigbat become the new boss. Snigbat knows where Hark keeps his treasure (area 8) but doesn’t share this information with the

of the shaft. Snigbat’s job is to watch for intruders and report what she sees to Boss Hark. Snigbat considers this duty a form of punishment. If she sees one or more well-armed adventurers, Snigbat

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

description. Height and Weight Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into the same ranges of height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your

Den of Villainy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

associated with law enforcement to leave and never return; those who defy these instructions become Reigra’s victims. Further, representatives of criminal organizations make regular payments of coins

, and ensuring that no witnesses ever speak to the authorities. Each week, the manager gives these bribes to a hooded, ever-changing courier who, of course, knows nothing about their boss. Haven for

Chapter 2: Growing Your Franchise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

afterlife in the pursuit of fame and treasure. But when you take your place as part of an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise, you become something more than a mere hero. As a member of an elite group

the Acquisitions Incorporated franchise and the rules for running it. Franchise benefits are organized by level tier, and include an ever-expanding business territory, wide ranges of options and

Important Members

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

Important Members Here are some of the Moonstalkers’ most powerful and respected members. Boss Augustus Augustus is a hulking human werewolf of few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss

Delour and has a knack for planning heists. Guild members consider him a brutal but fair leader. Some perceptive guild members—like Kathra Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently

Being Your Own Patron

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

work. The information in this section applies whether you join an organization or found your own. When you’re the boss, some of the benefits of belonging to an organization become expenses you have

Conch Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

mages. The council keeps tenuous order by staying on the good side of river smugglers. Nenek Tril (Chaotic Evil Lizardfolk Sovereign), a powerful smuggler boss, has murdered more than one council mage

for decades. But recently, phaerimm attacks on the city’s outskirts have become concerning. Similarly, incidents of Low Netherese resistance against the ruling mages have increased in recent years, with laborers demanding better pay and conditions in the mines. So far, the mages have ignored the laborers.

Guildhall Locations

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

to holding captives, these jail cells are used to hold Moonstalkers who become particularly feral during the full moon. As a result, the walls of these jail cells are lined with deep claw marks. A

rare magic item of your choice. 8: Shrine to the Fallen This room has a small shrine with a headstone memorializing Boss Pyrite and other guild members who died when the Moonstalkers’ old guildhall was

The Returned

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

separated from their memories, which become wandering eidolons (see chapter 6). They retain their personalities and skills, but each Returned tends to be a very different being from who they once were

, pseudammas turn tragedy into horror by snatching mortal children and attempting to raise them. However, the Returned have forgotten the needs of the living and they have no concept of how to care for a child.

History of Eberron

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

embodying a concept. Their final work was the Material Plane, where all ideas would become manifest: a realm that could know war and peace, life and death, order and chaos. But cruel Khyber sought ultimate

26. Vampire Boss

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

26. Vampire Boss If the characters haven’t already encountered and defeated Keresta Delvingstone, she’s here when they arrive (see “Keresta Delvingstone”). The vampire is not alone. The room’s

form, she can pass through the cracks under doors and blend in with the fog to become effectively invisible. The abominable yeti and the vampire spawn fight to the death to protect Keresta, as does

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for

Goblins

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

-building, beast taming, mining, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on

the opportunity to supervise and dominate such creatures, which have no status at all. WHO'S THE BOSS? Goblins pattern the rule of their tribes after the whip-cracking rule of their god

Credits

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

: CoupleofKooks, Dyson Logos Concept Illustrators: Titus Lunter, Shawn Wood Stat Block Analysts: Makenzie De Armas, Taymoor Rehman Project Engineer: Cynda Callaway Imaging Technicians: Daniel Corona

determined to become the next leader of the Xaryxian Empire, poses with his solar dragon in Ekaterina Burmak’s stunning cover illustration. On the Alt-Cover Princess Xedalli, illustrated beautifully

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

these companions, who can become disillusioned when the dragon’s true nature is revealed. Crime Boss A dragon takes charge of a criminal enterprise, accumulating wealth through illegal activities that

lieutenants—which might include younger dragons or half-dragons related to the boss—might hold responsibility over particular segments of the criminal enterprise. Emperor Rather than existing on the

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Realms

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

believe that any stalwarts willing to risk their lives on behalf of complete strangers should be lauded and rewarded. But such adventurers, if they become successful, amass wealth and personal status

extraplanar exploration, “Faerûn” is more than large enough of a concept for them to comprehend. Except in the most remote or insular places, Faerûnians are accustomed to seeing people of different

Irda

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two

Dragon Queen live in hidden communities across Krynn, avoiding the eyes of their creator and her minions. Distantly related to oni, ogres, and other giant folk, irda have shimmering skin that ranges

size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While augmented, the seeker is Large, and makes Strength and Dexterity saving throws with advantage. If the seeker lacks the room to become Large, it

Daask Excavation site

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

hear the soft sobs of a young child coming from a wooden shed on the far side to the pit. The cavern is irregular in shape and hundreds of feet in diameter. Its uneven ceiling ranges in height from

by a half-ogre named Garra to guard this area. The goblins don’t know where Garra is. Excavation Pit The excavation pit that the warforged dug for Daask has also become the workers’ holding area. A

Outer Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

concept on the Outer Planes. A perceptible region of a plane might seem quite small on one visit, and on another trip it can stretch on to what seems like infinity. Adventurers could take a guided tour

other lawful planes might feel their ties of loyalty to each other growing stronger, while those who visit Limbo and other chaotic planes might become temporarily more independent or self-absorbed. These

Stone Giant

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

tunnels their roads, and underground streams their waterways. Isolated mountain ranges are their continents, with the vast spans of land between seen as oceans that the stone giants only rarely cross

prophets. The holy hands of such giants become the hands of the god as they work. Graceful Athletes. Despite their great size and musculature, stone giants are lithe and graceful. Skilled rock

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

shouts. The other goblin boss, Errk, shouts along supportively. Yeemik wants to oust Klarg and become the new leader. If the adventurers agree to parley, Yeemik tries to convince them to kill Klarg in

there right now! Two goblins and one goblin boss are stationed here. If the goblins notice intruders in area H1, they open fire with their bows, shooting through the thickets and probably catching

The Mortal Realm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

rumors of a vast forest describe the land beyond. To the north, the coastal lands become a barren region of badlands crossed by a labyrinth of arid canyons, with minotaur lands beyond. The minotaurs

centaurs—the Lagonna and the Pheres—roam the hills and grasslands between the three poleis. The leonin hunt in the valley of Oreskos, nestled between the two mountain ranges. Satyrs dwell in a smaller

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