both beast down chain rather

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary. Biha Babir covets opulence, but

punished.Acid, Cold, LightningFluid Form. Biha Babir Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into a form resembling a Beast or Humanoid that is Medium or smaller, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size), or returns to her true marid form.

Bottle of Boundless Coffee

Magic Items Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

This metal bottle carries delicious, warm coffee. The bottle comes with a stopper, which is attached to the bottle by a little chain. Even when open, the bottle won't accept any liquid other than the

dispense coffee for the next hour. If you pour coffee from the bottle, rather than drinking from it, the coffee vanishes the moment it leaves the bottle.

Soul Monger Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

components: At will: chill touch (3d8;{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"roll"} damage), poison spray (3d12;{"diceNotation":"3d12","rollType":"roll"} damage) 1/day each: bestow curse, chain lightning

advantage on attack rolls. Weight of Ages. Any beast or humanoid, other than a shadar-kai, that starts its turn within 5 feet of the soul monger has its speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs

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

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

each: chain lightning, create undead, dream, hold monster, mass suggestion, scrying 1/day each: foresight, gate, power word kill, teleport Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sul Khatesh fails a saving

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

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

d6 Flaw 1 I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know. 2 I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true

. Dimir Contacts d8 Contact 1 I know a Dimir courier who relays messages to me from someone higher up the chain of command. 2 I get orders from a shapeshifter I recognize only

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

overheard her master talking to another wizard about a covert expedition to Icewind Dale being undertaken to seek out long-lost magic from a bygone empire. Rather than carry out her original plan, Nass

Zelennor, watches over the wizard’s frozen remains. It uses the weasel stat block in the Monster Manual but is a fey instead of a beast. If Zelennor is reduced to 0 hit points, Nass’s

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, government institution, or — certainly — the Guild. This operative will hear you out and, at their discretion, take your information or request up their chain of command. These meetings almost

could be hidden. 4 I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. 5 I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. 6 I don’t pay

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, polymorph 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying 6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead 7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage

Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead. The Mark of Death

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in

you from using them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your

Ox

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

Ox An ox is mainly used for draft work rather than meat or milk. Oxen have the following additional trait: Beast of Burden. The oxen is considered to be a Huge animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of nature itself or from a nature deity. Many druids pursue a mystic spirituality of transcendent union with nature rather than devotion to a divine entity, while others serve gods of wild nature

2 1 1 1 — 17th +6 — 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 18th +6 Timeless Body, Beast Spells

Chain Devil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

its victims perceive their worst fear rather than the monster. Roll on or choose a result from the Chain Devil Masks table to inspire a chain devil’s fearful appearance. Chain Devil Masks 1d4

Chain Devil Devil of Pain and Control Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells); Treasure: Implements Also known as kytons, chain devils consider themselves morbid artisans who use deception, menace, and vicious

Creating a Bronze Dragon

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

strategy. A quick death in combat is its own kind of courtesy. 6 I trust my gut. I’d rather act on incomplete information than be hamstrung by indecision. 7 I’m fascinated by other species

lie outright, though I choose my words carefully. I will fight to the death rather than break my word or abandon a comrade. (Lawful) 4 Discipline. Disorganization breeds defeat. I demand self

Sorcerer Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Slow Stinking Cloud Tongues Water Breathing Water Walk 4th Level Banishment Blight Confusion Dimension Door Dominate Beast Greater Invisibility Ice Storm Polymorph

6th Level Chain Lightning Circle of Death Disintegrate Eyebite Globe of Invulnerability Mass Suggestion Move Earth Sunbeam True Seeing 7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball

Warhorse

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

Warhorse Warhorse Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) Speed 60 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 12 (+1) CON 13 (+1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12

rating. AC Barding 12 Leather 13 Studded leather 14 Ring mail 15 Scale mail 16 Chain mail 17 Splint 18 Plate

Sorcerer Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Water Breathing Water Walk 4th Level Banishment Blight Confusion Dimension Door Dominate Beast Greater Invisibility Ice Storm Polymorph Stoneskin Wall of Fire 5th

Arcane Gate Chain Lightning Circle of Death Disintegrate Eyebite Globe of Invulnerability Mass Suggestion Move Earth Sunbeam True Seeing 7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball

Warhorse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Warhorse Warhorse Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) Speed 60 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 12 (+1) CON 13 (+1) INT 2 (–4) WIS

. AC Barding 12 Leather 13 Studded leather 14 Ring mail 15 Scale mail 16 Chain mail 17 Splint 18 Plate

Path of the Totem Warrior

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

you choose a totem animal at 3rd level. As with the spirits in the Player’s Handbook, the options here require a physical object incorporating some part of the totem beast, and you might acquire minor

animal similar to one listed here but more suitable to your homeland, such as a horse or stag, rather than an elk, or a lion, panther, or other big cat, rather than a tiger. Elk. While you’re raging

4. Elite Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

quaggoth is also present, carrying out chores such as cleaning up or delivering water. Either reacts hostilely to intruders, but they might choose to flee and warn the outpost rather than attack, depending

on the odds. Treasure The equipment of the resting drow warrior is stowed beneath his pallet: a shortsword, a hand crossbow with a case of 20 bolts, a chain shirt, and a 100-foot coil of silk rope

Narthus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Narthus Cult Leader’s Cruel Understudy A craven lackey, Narthus serves Ivlis out of fear rather than loyalty. Narthus spends his days groveling before Ivlis and cruelly whipping new initiates to the

Medicine +4, Religion +2 Gear Chain Shirt, Mace Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. Narthus makes two attacks using Vile Mace or Fateful

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

the armor you’re wearing (see PHB, "Armor and Shields"). For example, in leather armor, you calculate your AC as 11 + your Dexterity modifier, and in chain mail, your AC is simply 16. Unarmored

druid/ barbarian who transforms into a beast form that has natural armor can use either the beast’s natural armor or Unarmored Defense (you aren’t considered to be wearing armor when you use natural

Other Things Characters Can Do

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

duergar 10–14 Malevolent townsfolk 15–16 Thieves 17–18 Trapped beast 19–20 Walking wounded Building Collapse A damaged building collapses twenty feet away from you. The

on a hit. These townsfolk act on the same initiative count. Rather than make saving throws for the commoners to end the effect of the dragon’s Malevolent Presence on them, roll a d6 at the end of each

Wicked Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

them. 2 Others’ concerns bore me, and I would rather have my lessers handle everything possible. 3 I am always right, and anyone who doesn’t agree with me is cut out of my life. 4

When someone loves me, I will do anything for them, no matter whom they hurt. 5 I’ve given up resisting my habits and indulge myself whenever possible. 6 I would rather be righteously angry

Kwilgok

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

rides in a howdah on the ankylosaurus’s back and guides the beast using a 10-foot pole with succulent leaves tied to one end. Although he doesn’t allow others to ride the beast, many would-be explorers

the Aldani Basin and the surrounding region quite well. He’s also led expeditions to Orolunga, though he’s never encountered the elusive oracle rumored to dwell there. One place he’d rather not

Elkhorn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

especially bright, so he fights with his heart rather than his wits. Age has drained much of the strength from Elkhorn’s body. Strongheart has urged Elkhorn to retire, but the old dwarf stubbornly

true menace to evildoers.” Flaw. “Retire? My goodness, no. I’ll retire when I’m dead.” Combat Notes Elkhorn’s challenge rating is based on him using Feint to improve his rather weak sword attack

Lorwyn Changeling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

shapeshifters, however, their innate powers don’t allow them to truly disguise themselves; rather, their transformations are purely surface level. No matter their form, Lorwyn changelings keep their

to a four-legged Beast shape. While you have a Humanoid shape, you can wear clothing and armor made for a Humanoid of your size. Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet. Delightful

Re-created by the Doctor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Self-Sacrifice. A massive sea beast attacks the characters’ ship. The characters save the other passengers but fall into the icy water. They awake to discover that Dr. Mordenheim has “saved” them

. Worse Than Death? The characters are legitimately defeated during another adventure. Rather than the campaign ending, they awake in Dr. Mordenheim’s clutches, delivered there by the Mists.

Portentia Dran

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

known only to her. Portentia Dran Medium monstrosity (shapechanger), lawful evil Armor Class 17 (chain shirt) Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 18 (+4

three melee attacks. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage. Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast

Eldritch Invocation Options

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

components. To do so, you must write the message on the page. The target hears the message in their mind, and if the target replies, their message appears on the page, rather than in your mind. The writing

finish a long rest. As an action, you can magically erase a name on the page by touching it. Investment of the Chain Master Prerequisite: Pact of the Chain feature When you cast find familiar, you infuse

Soul Monger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch (3d8 damage), poison spray (3d12 damage) 1/day each: bestow curse, chain lightning

has advantage on attack rolls. Weight of Ages. Any beast or humanoid, other than a shadar-kai, that starts its turn within 5 feet of the soul monger has its speed reduced by 20 feet until the start

Dinosaurs

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

rather than fight. However, even though not trained for battle, they can deliver a vicious bite if pressed. Fastieth Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 14 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 50 ft. STR

. Clawfoot Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 16 (+3) CON 14 (+2) INT 4 (–3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA

53. Crypt of the Sun Queen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

orb hanging from a chain above the sarcophagus is made of hammered gold to resemble a smiling sun. After Acererak slew the trickster gods of Omu and enslaved the city, Napaka, the city’s elderly

with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. The interior of the sarcophagus is lined with lead and contains several treasures (see “Treasure” below). Golden Sun Whenever the sun or its chain

Variant Abilities

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

Variant Abilities When a beholder’s dream-imagination runs wild, the result can be an offspring that has an unusual or unique set of abilities. Rather than the standard powers of a beholder’s central

: circle of death (10-foot-radius sphere; 4d6 necrotic damage to all creatures in the area), feeblemind Disintegration Ray: chain lightning (primary target takes 6d8 lightning damage; two secondary

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation

divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe). The main reason why kobolds depend on arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for

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