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Yeth Hound
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Keen Hearing and Smell. The yeth hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Sunlight Banishment. If the yeth hound starts its turn in sunlight, it is transported
before taking an action, and must take the most direct route, even if hazards lie that way. A target that successfully saves is immune to the baying of all yeth hounds for the next 24 hours.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Aasimar
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;provides guidance to the aasimar, though this connection functions only in dreams. As such, the guidance is not a direct command or a simple spoken word. Instead, the aasimar receives visions, prophecies
deadly foes. The radiant power they once commanded becomes corrupted into a horrid, draining magic. And their angelic guides abandon them.
Even aasimar wholly dedicated to good sometimes feel torn
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The choldrith ignores movement
could lay eggs that birthed more chitines (and the rare choldrith) and could direct the chitines in their work. But the devotees soon realized their mistake—choldriths belonged to Lolth, body
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding amethyst crystals they spit at their
experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding amethyst
of creation.
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To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight
your innate magic, learn to conjure forth both light and darkness. Your kin tend to have stark white hair and grayish skin of many hues. The cult of the god Lolth, Queen of Spiders, has corrupted some
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely
. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of your selves do, really.
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It is not my place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Greater Caverns Features Unless otherwise noted, the greater caverns have the following features: Ceilings. Ceilings are 15 feet high in corridors and tunnels and 30 feet high in chambers. Corrupted
rely on darkvision to see. Area descriptions assume the characters have a light source or other means of seeing in the dark.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
created a direct link between the ossuary and the celestial essence of Torm, as her prayers made the chamber that she prayed in sensitive to psychic connections between mortals and higher powers. When
Elturel was drawn to Avernus, the link between the chamber and Torm was corrupted. This corruption was sensed by the demon lord Baphomet. Seizing upon that link, Baphomet used it as an anchor point to
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
betters. Leaders rely on this zealotry in their plans, and although they don’t needlessly waste the lives of purebloods on futile actions, most strategies include a fallback option in which mobs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
certain houses, with idealistic leaders seeking to direct the house along a more responsible path while barons are driven by greed alone. As a prominent part of society, the dragonmarked houses strive
to maintain the appearance of respectability and propriety. Thus, even when a house is utterly corrupted, any agents who are caught in their evil deeds are quickly and convincingly disavowed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. She reveals that the deposed archdevil Bel would gladly aid the characters in overthrowing Zariel. If the characters help Ralzala break her pact with Zariel, the dao promises to direct them to Bel’s
this oracle herself, but the characters could do so in her stead. She tells them to speak with Red Ruth in the corrupted forest nearby and follow her instructions to break the pact. This leads the players to the Bone Brambles.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
spell, and you can’t cast them while you’re in direct sunlight, although sunlight has no effect on them once cast. You regain the ability to cast these spells with this trait when you finish a long
rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to establish your own headquarters and direct the activities of the 3d6 criminals who work for you. By claiming a 15 percent share of their take, you can rely on an income that will sustain you at a
unless you acquire some businesses of your own. You can also use the Running a Business downtime activity to direct the activities of your syndicate.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding
foundations of creation.
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To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
spellcasters can stand up to a giant in direct confrontation. One might do harm to a giant, but odds are it will survive the one or two spells that can be thrown at it before a well-placed boulder or the swing
of an enormous club quashes the threat. Among those with experience fighting giants, dwarves have developed the most effective tactics. To defeat a giant, dwarves rely on prolonged, accurate, massed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
. Astral travelers often rely on what is considered the standard way of keeping time.
A standard day is 24 hours long. A standard week is seven standard days, and a standard month is four standard weeks
directional awareness. In other words, a creature can get to where it wants to go by thinking of its destination, at which point it becomes aware of the most direct route to that location. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
with each other.
Two Bugbear Warriors squabble about how best to infiltrate the keep. One asserts that a stealthy approach would be best, while the other insists on a direct assault aided by a local
Warrior—the self-proclaimed boss of the cave—scolds two Goblin Warriors for sleeping on the job. When they notice the characters, the bugbear commands the goblins to fight and joins them in battle. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, the Xanathar is able to efficiently supervise and direct the efforts of many creatures at the same time. It holds sway over a dozen specialized lieutenants. Each lieutenant is responsible for operating
their boss’s sometimes erratic behavior. Each lieutenant is allowed to manage its part of the guild operation as desired. Some use a direct, hands-on approach, and some establish a chain of command
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
emanate from four green, blister-like growths entangled amid the great tree’s roots.
Whether the creature is alone or the dragon hunters are present depends on whether the characters found a direct
stunned until the end of its next turn, but then its rage surges anew. The only way to end Pangil ng Buwan’s rampage is destroying the four spirit blisters in its lair. Corrupted Ground. Gigantic roots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
their guards as they were being led from the jail (area L5) during the evacuation of Little Lockford. The two prisoners—a goblin boss named Slonk and a bugbear named Yuzzik—have manacles on their
(area L1), offering his magic items if they accept the quest. He insists they deliver him to the gates by the most direct route without delay, and he protests loudly if they dawdle or deviate from this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
started eating the villagers. Prisoners that the goblins haven’t eaten are doomed to meet a similar fate unless the adventurers intervene. Hark, the goblin boss, isn’t an unreasonable creature. His
no light sources. The goblins and ogres rely on their darkvision to see.
Dripping Water. The caves get their name from the water that constantly drips from the stalactites in the main cavern (area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
extremes outlined above (automatic detection of a direct approach or no detection of a silent and dark approach from the seaward side), you must judge the circumstances, decide on the probability of
a direct approach, they can try to bluff their way aboard once they have been detected. For instance, they might say they are new recruits to the smuggling gang, unaccustomed to the codes and thus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
settlement of Llorkh. After weeks of meditation, Kayalithica concluded that the small folk had corrupted the dreams of all giants by building their wretched settlements on the bones of ancient Ostoria
subterranean dwarven fortress-city of Gauntlgrym, and trap it within Ironslag’s adamantine forge. The dwarves rely on Maegera to heat their own forges. Hesitant to storm the dwarven fortress, Zalto has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
issues from a maw that drips fluid corrupted with rot and digestive juices. In place of fangs, a leucrotta has bony ridges as hard as steel that can crush bones and lacerate flesh. These plates are so
(Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Kicking Retreat. If the leucrotta attacks with its hooves, it can take the Disengage action as a bonus action.
Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic animal sounds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The yeth hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Sunlight Banishment. If the yeth hound starts its turn in sunlight, it is transported to the Ethereal Plane
starts its turn within 30 feet of the hound must use all its movement on that turn to get as far from the hound as possible, must finish the move before taking an action, and must take the most direct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
pleased, because choldriths could lay eggs that birthed more chitines (and the rare choldrith) and could direct the chitines in their work. But the devotees soon realized their mistake—choldriths
choldrith has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows the exact location of any other creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
contract offer from a powerful devil can arrive as a lesser devil. Demons generally have no regard for mortal souls and do not solicit them, but living creatures do have their uses. Groups of corrupted
they drink from the River Styx or swim for too long in its waters.
Cosmic Battlefield The Blood War rages along the length of the River Styx. Direct confrontations between demons and devils erupt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Blessing of Protection (Requires Piety 3+). As a bonus action, you can invoke your god’s protection, providing you with a +1 bonus to your AC for 1
, and their miraculous intervention can have any effect you want. Direct godly intervention tends to be subtle and rare, though, as it attracts the attention of other gods and might encourage them to meddle in their own ways. (WILLIAN MURAI)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, Orc
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Corrupted Carrier. When the orc is reduced to 0 hit points
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) necrotic damage.
Corrupted Vengeance. The orc reduces itself to 0 hit points, triggering its Corrupted Carrier trait.
Orc Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the infection continues long enough, a portal opens in the corrupted environment that connects to a random location in the Abyss. Demons that happen to be near the portal can travel through it and into
infested area ends their direct threat, but the terrain remains twisted and accursed, the portal dormant but still in place. To repel the incursion at this stage, the defenders must not only slay the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web
of Lolth’s displeasure with them. Instead, they were pleased, because choldriths could lay eggs that birthed more chitines (and the rare choldrith) and could direct the chitines in their work. But
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to use humanoids as thralls, since they have a good balance of physical attributes and proper anatomy. Animals, in contrast, require a lot of direct oversight and lack the ability to use tools to help
from humans corrupted by mind flayers in ancient times, and today these sightless humanoids are among the illithids’ preferred servants. Grimlocks are easily cowed by mind flayers, because their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Respect for the DM As the DM, you have the right to expect your players to respect you and the effort you put into making a fun game for everyone. The players need to let you direct the campaign
during combat or while a character is acting in Initiative order. Don’t let players attack each other or helpless creatures to activate those rules. Rules Rely on Good-Faith Interpretation. The rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Cave Locations The cave’s chambers and tunnels were hewn from solid rock by dwarves long ago. The berserkers carry torches to see where they’re going. Characters without darkvision must rely on their
therefore not a discrete object. It can’t be moved or damaged, and its magical flame can’t be smothered or put out with water. Any creature that comes into direct contact with the fire for the first