both before direct creating replaced

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

liches, creating an amalgamated form. Zlan is the foremost mind among the liches and controls the body, The other liches rage and scheme about being subsidiary to someone they once considered both a

direct action when an oblique or hidden action will suffice. Its plans always contain fallbacks and contingencies. One of these contingencies—one the other liches who constitute its new form failed

Topi

Monsters The Tortle Package

replaced with a leather bag that contains a live poisonous snake. The snake requires neither air nor sustenance, and it magically renders the topi’s claws venomous. When a topi dies, the snake

inside it dies too. The process of creating a topi is known only to a handful of evil priests and necromancers. Topis are more difficult to turn than ordinary zombies, and their spongy bodies make them

Podling

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

occasional lapses. An observer familiar with the digested creature can recognize the discrepancies with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check, or automatically if the podling does something in direct

replaced by a podling can often tell something’s amiss. Roll on the Podling Behavior table to see what unusual habits a podling might demonstrate. Podling Behavior d6 Behavior 1

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if

threatened with direct violence, content to otherwise take joy in watching mundane or simple tasks become frustrating, painful experiences. Fey Influence. When mites are about, creatures become

Velomachus Lorehold

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

exploration and discovery through the lens of creating a direct conduit to the past. She founded Lorehold College to ensure mortals would never forget the lessons of the past. After living for centuries

Banderhobb

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Resonant Connection. If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that

shape resembling a bipedal toad. In this form, a banderhobb temporarily serves its creator as a thug, a thief, and a kidnapper that swallows the unwary. Hags have devised a ritual for creating

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of communication with Flaming Fist officers and

regular patrol in the Upper City or take a regular shift at its gates, and must report for training in the Watch Citadel once every ten days. In return, you have access to the Citadel and a direct line of

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and

I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties. Creating a Barbarian When creating a barbarian

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

are tied to a particular place or group of locales, and still others move erratically through the cosmos. Occasionally, a morkoth learns to direct its island’s movement.A Morkoth’s Lair

warped by the creature’s presence, creating the following effects: Alter Water. With a thought (no action required), the morkoth can initiate a change in the water within its lair that takes

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

creature to take his place. If the creature accepts, it is transformed into a noble djinni. The creature’s game statistics are replaced by those of Nafas (including this trait), though it

by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Mirages. Sapient creatures within 3 miles of the lair frequently see illusions of their hearts’ desires, be they fame, fortune, or

Morkoth Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

without expending a spell slot. Regional Effects The island surrounding a morkoth's lair is warped by the creature's presence, creating the following effects: The morkoth is aware of any new

each of its turns to enter the lair and to move toward the morkoth's location (the target doesn't realize it's heading toward a creature). The target moves toward the morkoth by the most direct route

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

exceed those of most mortal wizards. His expertise with magic gates allows him to travel far and wide to engage in magical research. He spends much of his time creating gates, moving them around, and

feet of him, turning the open space to solid, worked stone or vice versa. Halaster causes one door or archway within 30 feet of him to disappear and be replaced by a blank wall, or he restores a door

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

combat. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality

other dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the power of one of the elements. Air, earth, fire, and water—these are the four pillars of the Material Plane and the four types of genasi. Some genasi are direct 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 At 1st level, you choose

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Planes, each genasi can tap into the power of one of the elements. Air, earth, fire, and water—these are the four pillars of the Material Plane and the four types of genasi. Some genasi are direct

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

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to

of creation. 5 To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to

labyrinth of my thoughts. 3 I might disagree with other dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of

experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and

dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants. 5

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

examining the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals

foundations of creation. 5 To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and

dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants. 5

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive amethyst dragon characters. Amethyst

. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place

Repeating Shot (pg. 22)

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

Repeating Shot (pg. 22) In the second paragraph, the first sentence has been replaced with the following: “If the weapon lacks ammunition, it produces its own, automatically creating one piece of magic ammunition when the wielder makes a ranged attack with it.”

Earth Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

power of one of the elements. Air, earth, fire, and water—these are the four pillars of the Material Plane and the four types of genasi. Some genasi are direct 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 At 1st level, you choose whether

Fire Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the power of one of the elements. Air, earth, fire, and water—these are the four pillars of the Material Plane and the four types of genasi. Some genasi are direct 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 At 1st level, you choose

Draconic Races

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

dragonborn race in the Player’s Handbook is the most direct way to reflect a character with dragons somewhere far back in their ancestry. But for players who want to try a more nuanced approach, this

section offers three variant dragonborn race options that can be used to create a character with clear connections to a specific draconic ancestry. When you’re making a new character using one of these races, use the rules under “Creating Your Character” to fill out the details.

Elise and the Unbreakable Heart

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

Elise and the Unbreakable Heart Above all else, Dr. Mordenheim’s objectives are finding Elise and recovering or re-creating the Unbreakable Heart. Elise. Dr. Mordenheim’s supposed beloved and

of Fire traits. She has immunity to cold damage. Elise’s heart has been replaced with the Unbreakable Heart. If this device is removed, Elise dies, even if it is replaced with another heart. Elise is

Valin's Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

If a creature dies after one of its vital organs is replaced by Valin’s organs, it can be returned to life by a wish spell or in one of the ways described below. Rite of Reclamation. A ritual known

ritual through research or a side quest. Replacing What’s Lost. A more direct restoration can be undertaken if the creature imbued with one of Valin’s organs has been killed and the characters have

Plan of Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

for a direct assault, crashing through the front door. A more subtle approach sees them enter the inn a few at a time disguised as customers, then attacking when they have the characters outnumbered

stop to rest for the night. A surprise attack in the dark or at dawn is particularly dangerous, granting the dragon complete freedom of movement and creating the possibility that some party members will be asleep or unarmored.

Tsien Chiang

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

teach her dangerous magic. Eventually, Chiang could deny her revenge no longer. Among her mentor’s records, she had learned of a bell that could make its ringer’s dreams come true—but creating the bell

reforms and strict but sensible laws in pursuit of creating the perfect empire. She had a family, taking particular pride in her four beloved daughters. As the memory of Chiang’s past victories faded

Plan of Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

for a direct assault, crashing through the front door. A more subtle approach sees them enter the inn a few at a time disguised as customers, then attacking when they have the characters outnumbered

stop to rest for the night. A surprise attack in the dark or at dawn is particularly dangerous, granting the dragon complete freedom of movement and creating the possibility that some party members will be asleep or unarmored.

Disaster Horror

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

or villain might be replaced by cascading catastrophes like those brought about by a meteor strike or volcanic eruption. Regardless of a hero’s power, the best-timed critical hit or the most powerful

horrifying than the provoking disaster. When creating adventures inspired by disaster horror, ask yourself the following questions: What is the disaster? Is it natural, a supernatural event, or the effect

Surveilling the Target

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

characters can get a good glimpse of Vidorant and several associates, which can aid the characters in creating disguises. Vidorant is a tall elf woman with sleek black hair. She usually wears black

clothes accented with tasteful but clearly valuable silver jewelry. She’s brusque, authoritative, and direct, though she listens with remarkable patience and intensity whenever anyone addresses her

Topi

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

Topi Topis are similar to zombies. Before a topi is animated, its corpse is shrunk until it stands only 2 feet tall, and its heart is cut out and replaced with a leather bag that contains a live

poisonous snake. The snake requires neither air nor sustenance, and it magically renders the topi’s claws venomous. When a topi dies, the snake inside it dies too. The process of creating a topi is known

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