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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Conversing with others is often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver?
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I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather
dragon.
Moonstone Dragon Lairs
Often, a moonstone dragon’s lair is not a single location, but rather a collection of personally significant places spread out across multiple planes of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver?
7
I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather spend my time asleep
is not a single location, but rather a collection of personally significant places spread out across multiple planes of existence and connected through portals under the dragon’s control. A lair
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
silver light dance in the air around you, and phantasmal green leaves might waft through the air. A sensation of gentle warmth and the smell of spring flowers or autumn leaves might accompany your
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I never raise my voice or lose my temper.
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I feel the pains and joys of everyone around me, friend or foe.
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I would rather make a friend than thwart an enemy.
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I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
jaws. Rather than chasing prey, they use their supernatural gaze to turn creatures to stone and then consume these victims at their leisure. While basilisks are most comfortable in subterranean lairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
keeps their distance only if threatened or rebuffed in extremely clear terms. Ollin Ollin is a chaotic good tiefling. They use the priest stat block but have Performance +3 rather than Persuasion, and
they can speak Common; Ignan; and the local language, Tletlahtolli. Ollin is a bombastic, traveling dancer who enjoys participating in local celebrations and entices Tletepecs to dance their cares away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
gender. Titles such as “daimyo” are gender-neutral, as are most names. Clothing varies by class status rather than gender—instead, people express their gender through perfumes. Bright citrus scents
waterways, shouting taunts to draw out fell spirits while people dressed as demons dance on bridges and walkways.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
tavern, dance hall, and inn. But the festhall takes its name from a peculiar dancer within it rather than those in the court outside. The “Jade Dancer” is an eight-foot-tall jade statue of a woman that
to develop a unique flying style of dance — but amateur enthusiasts aren’t welcome, except on certain daylight appearances of the full moon. Even when the full moon isn’t out, the Dancing Court is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
through it, or by eating pygmywort mushrooms first to move through without disturbing the other fungi present. If the characters are chasing Droki, he uses the thicket to his advantage, eating a
save, the creature lapses into a state of euphoric bliss. While in this state, the creature can’t take actions, bonus actions, or reactions, and must use all of its movement to dance and twirl about. At
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
) Fear Ray: gaseous form (self or willing creature only), moonbeam Paralyzing Ray: modify memory, silence (1 minute) Petrification Ray: Otto’s irresistible dance (1 minute), wall of ice (1 minute; one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and
, you can move in sudden, swaying ways. You gain the following benefits. Leap to Your Feet. When you’re prone, you can stand up by spending 5 feet of movement, rather than half your speed. Redirect
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dance to any tune.
— Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, “Gruumsh!” is the nightmare of every civilized place in
they are more interested in grabbing plunder and food rather than in wanton slaughter. The elderly, children, and any who seem weak or meek enough might escape death. If they leave the population more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Performance Charisma Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Persuasion Charisma Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Religion Intelligence Recall lore about gods, religious
ask for a Strength (Intimidation) check rather than a Charisma (Intimidation) check. That character would make a Strength check and add their Proficiency Bonus if they have Intimidation proficiency.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
reckless attacks with no regard for their own lives, seeking to cause as much damage as possible before falling. They are fearless and would rather die fighting among a mob of enemies than retreat a
with only her cunning intelligence. In her youth, she learned to dance for coin and slowly worked her way up from the wine sinks of the laborers’ districts to the elegant chambers of the city’s nobles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Performance Charisma Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Persuasion Charisma Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Religion Intelligence Recall lore about gods, religious
ask for a Strength (Intimidation) check rather than a Charisma (Intimidation) check. That character would make a Strength check and add their Proficiency Bonus if they have Intimidation proficiency.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Random Encounters As the characters travel toward Araumycos, use the Creature Encounters table in this section rather than the Creature Encounters table in chapter 2. Once the characters enter
quaggoth spore servants 7–8 1d6 hook horror spore servants (see appendix C) Subjects of Zuggtmoy, the myconids and their spore servants caper and dance madly to music only they can hear. The myconids insist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
dance, ball games are a common pastime, ranging from ancient variations played with the hip to more contemporary kicking games. Wrestling evolved into its own form of theatrical entertainment: La
—believed to be death herself—is the patron spirit of the city. She is a capricious figure who wishes to be celebrated rather than feared. While numerous festivals are held throughout the year, the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
toadstool rose,
From chaos dark, her love She shows.
Wish! Yearn! Laugh!
The Lady will be wed!
Crave! Hunger! Dance!
Her joyous spores will spread!
Youth is gone, beauty rots,
Araumycos and
way to Yestabrod’s garden, attacking only if the characters stand in their way. Any character reduced to 0 hit points in this encounter is knocked unconscious rather than killed. If all the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
hours. Elves and hobgoblins dance together in glittering patches of magical light, serenaded by singing harpies and the drum of satyr hooves on hollow stumps. Locals treat every visitor like the
Lorfiril, elven god of revelry and mirth—regularly accept. Clout-chasing empyreans routinely appear, eager to gain new followers or quench their foul moods. Party crashers are a common nuisance. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
large pane of gray glass is drawn closed across an opening above the counter. A sign mounted above the window reads, “Wondrous Wares & Fair Fares!”
The balloon is not made of fabric, but rather appears
the trade, Bauble produces an articulated wooden marionette and makes it dance on the countertop while repeatedly uttering, “One, two, three. One, two, three.” Deprived of this rhythm, the buyer loses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
closer to their goal. Rangers who have encountered halflings or lived among them know of this effect, and they learn to trust their other senses and their instincts rather than relying on sight. A typical
not dozing off and dreaming of chasing butterflies, halflings spend time on simple creative activities, such as whittling a pipe from a branch, braiding yarn into a thick rope, or composing a jaunty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
innate power over them. He plays with them as if they were children, chasing them through the gloomy depths.
Something changes, and the oozes flow away. The deep gnome runs after them, fearful of
faerzress rises around them, whispering to them in unintelligible sounds. The derro cackle and dance, their hands glowing with a power that isn’t theirs. The vision shifts, and suddenly gray dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
a character. Reinforcements. Camp Hc1 arrives first, though the druids of that camp try to talk it out rather than fight. If the disturbance is large or extended, camp Hc6 arrives. Hc3. Werewolf Camp
respond to prolonged disturbances. Hc5. Fiddler’s Camp This bonfire is a little smaller than the others. An elf woman in robes plays a fiddle as two sprites dance around the smoke above the fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
chapter). Endelyn believes her own demise will occur during an eclipse. Because there is no moon in the sky over Yon, the hag assumes the eclipse will be a symbolic display, rather than a literal one
Pollenella The mountains are home to clans of korreds—stout Fey creatures whose hair has the strength of iron. The korreds gather and dance at Lockbury Henge. (If the characters don’t think of it themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hill are awakened trees that speak Common in low, rumbling voices. Telemy Hill uses the trees to communicate, rather than speaking itself. As the characters move up the hill, 1d4 + 1 awakened trees
Telemy Hill regards them. Helping Jingle Jangle. If the characters lift Jingle Jangle’s spirits, Telemy Hill is delighted. The awakened trees dance around the characters in appreciation, and one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and expressive showcases, thrumming with creative energy. Harnessing the elemental forces of their magic requires precision and grace, and some students dedicate themselves to chasing the ideal of
of perfection combine elemental magic with precise, forceful physical motion. Their sweeping gestures and dance-like steps gather the power of crashing waves, conjure the protection of unyielding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, and discover their silent secrets.
2 There isn’t a tree or statue that isn’t fun to climb.
3 Nothing wards off bad luck like a jolly dance.
4 Sometimes talking to a plant really helps
+ 8 inches + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 100 + (2d4 × your size modifier) Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet. Fey. Your creature type is fey, rather than humanoid. Ram. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
threatens a community. Brains over Brawn. Garl favors trickery and illusion over direct combat, preferring to use his mind to overcome a problem rather than his steel. For gnomes to thrive, they must
these embarrassments, he declared an oath to bring death to all gnomes.
To keep his nemesis from doing him harm, Garl tricked Kurtulmak into chasing him into a maze of caves by singing mocking songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you and quickly move apart. 45–46 Three shifter children run by you, yelling and chasing each other with wooden swords. They duck into a boarded-up building. 47–48 "Stop her! She stole my necklace
rats in a merry dance. 77–80 Four orcs jab at an ochre jelly with long staffs, trying to herd the ooze into the sewers. 81–82 Several Cyran refugees are gathered in a circle, singing a haunting song. 83
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Laskilar (NE male Tethyrian human bandit captain wearing a cape of the mountebank) is a flamboyant, rakish pirate who’s grown tired of chasing merchant ships and hearing their captains whine and plead
over lost revenues and spilled blood. He’d rather seek lost treasures and magic items, but not by digging into ruins and tombs; instead, he’ll happily pursue adventurers across jungles and oceans to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
wield this power are enlightened souls infused with radiance and the power of their deities’ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. JODIE MUIR Light Domain
of your Channel Divinity to cast Shield of Faith or Spiritual Weapon rather than expending a spell slot. When you cast either spell in this way, the spell doesn’t require Concentration. Instead the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Weeping eye
Ye’Cind CG Music, enchantment Life, Trickery Recorder
Zandilar CN Romance, lust, dance Life Lips
*Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
**Appears in Sword Coast
choose, as long as their way of contributing combines with the others to form a grand display of reverence. Such a gathering has the atmosphere of a festival rather than of an organized worship service
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of faithfulness). Even if you have no paramour, indulge a little in the dance and food of this fine tradition. The night might be cold, but your heart will be warmed. Ches 1: Rhyestertide This
halls for the announcement of new policies and a celebration of business concluded for the year. These gatherings culminate in a gala festival and dance sponsored by several guilds, which lasts from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
try to douse the power of elemental fire. Melee combatants who draw too close face fires that can dance across the flamewrath’s skin and burn attackers. Flamewrath
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic
burns with an inner fire, but his fire is ambition, rather than a wish to see the world burn. Bastian is scheming to supplant Vanifer and claim Tinderstrike for himself. As a practitioner of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the cyclops long enough for the party to escape. Alternatively, a character might use a speak with animals spell to find out what Pollenella wants. The bee would rather stay with Amidor than return to
stat block, except they are Fey rather than Undead. The shadows can’t leave Yon but otherwise try to follow the characters wherever they go, making spooky and threatening gestures but without causing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
gather in the Shattered Temple, a place once dedicated to Aoskar, a now-dead god of portals. Rather than serve in Sigil’s government, the Athar’s self-appointed spy network closely surveils the city’s
Sigil with bold murals in avant-garde styles. The passion of their ideology fuels artistic innovation, sparking trends in writing, music, and dance that spread throughout the city. Faction Attire






