both believe diffusing comes replace

Circle of Spores (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

death. But these druids believe that the natural cycle is healthiest when each segment of it is vibrant and changing. Undead that seek to replace all life with undeath, or that try to avoid passing to a

believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new

Hybrid Flier

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Multiattack. The hybrid makes two javelin attacks. It can replace one javelin attack with Spit Acid. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

that the Simic must be prepared to fight for their lives when that conflict comes to a head, biomancers have created soldiers to help defend the guild. These hybrids (also called guardians, after the

Circle of Spores

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

death. But these druids believe that the natural cycle is healthiest when each segment of it is vibrant and changing. Undead that seek to replace all life with undeath, or that try to avoid passing to a

believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Nothing is perfect. Vedalken not only believe this fact, they rejoice in it. Every imperfection is a chance for improvement, and progress is an endless march toward a state of perfection that can

, standing almost a head taller than humans on average but weighing about the same. Their hairless skin comes in a range of shades of blue. Their eyes are darker shades of blue or violet. They lack

Dunbarrow Witch

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Multiattack. The witch makes two Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Spellcasting. Poison Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType

allying with whatever they believe will get them closer to that power. Much of a Dunbarrow witch’s magic is performed at cauldrons and delivered as a poison or potion. The most aggressive witch

Xenk Yendar

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

Aura of Protection. Xenk and his allies within 10 feet of him have advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. Xenk makes three Daggersword attacks and uses Daggersword Flourish. He can replace

; are etched in Celestial on the blade of his daggersword. Xenk ages more slowly than a normal human, and with this gift comes the burden of perspective. His longevity has something to do with Szass Tam

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. From a distance or in poor light, a spawn of Kyuss looks like an ordinary zombie. As it comes into clearer view, however, the scores of little green worms crawling in and out of it become visible. These

animates the corpse, transforming it into a spawn of Kyuss, which breeds more worms. Spawn of Kyuss are expressions of Orcus’s intent to replace all life with undeath. Left to its own devices, a

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

survive—or why they did not. Some anthropologists are driven by intellectual curiosity, while others want the fame and recognition that comes with being the first to discover a new people, a

. 2 I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs. 3 I would rather observe than meddle. 4 By living among violent people, I have become

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

believe that this feeling of fear comes from being possessed by Skiggaret, and they don’t relish experiencing it. After the madness has passed, bugbears don’t dwell on things that were done

deities who are brothers, Hruggek and Grankhul. Hruggek is the fearsome elder sibling, possessed of legendary might and prowess in battle. Bugbears believe their strength and bravery come from him

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

use this opportunity to replace his hated rival. Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle

hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for control of Stygia is a test staged by Asmodeus in hopes of purging the worst impulses from both Geryon and Levistus—or discovering a

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

opportunity to replace his hated rival. Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves

. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for control of Stygia is a test staged by Asmodeus in hopes of purging the worst impulses from both Geryon and Levistus—or discovering a competent

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

crowds. They're also natural swimmers. Most giff believe they originated on one world, but their home world is now the stuff of legend, because no living giff has seen it or knows where it is. The

own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

two and the more frequently honored. He is seen as a stoic, cold-blooded, and tyrannical leader, and hobgoblins believe he expects the same behavior from them. Bargrivyek is a god of duty, unity, and

’t serve a purpose in the legion, the warlord eliminates it from the hierarchy to maximize efficiency. Honor Bound, By Glory Crowned Advancement in rank comes as a result of attaining glory, but

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy. Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods

infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth

Zuggtmoy

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

. Most are druids who want to exterminate civilization and replace it with wild plants and fungus, or deluded, power-hungry individuals who believe that they would retain their identities while they

Zuggtmoy The Demon Queen of Fungi has many traits similar to those of Juiblex. Some sages believe she is the originator of all fungi and molds, from the mushrooms that grow in the forest to the

Suggested Characteristics

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

civilizations survive — or why they did not. Some anthropologists are driven by intellectual curiosity, while others want the fame and recognition that comes with being the first to discover a new people, a

lost tribe, or the truth about an ancient empire’s downfall. d6 Personality Trait 1 I prefer the company of those who aren’t like me, including people of other races. 2 I’m a stickler when it comes

Dwarves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dwarves “Gold is the gift of the mountains, but iron comes from blood and bone.” —Mror Proverb The origin of the dwarves is shrouded in mystery. Their legends say that they came to Khorvaire from

a land of endless ice; some believe this to mean the arctic Frostfell, while others assert that the first dwarves must have come from the plane of Risia itself. Wherever they began, the dwarves

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

appreciation for the finer things! — Volo Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and

, or secret backstabbing and outright fights over the title. Most often, the victor in such a struggle comes from another family of the lasher caste, and any allies of the previous boss count themselves

Dwarves

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

Dwarves Dwarf with a Tentacle Whip Gold is the gift of the mountains, but iron comes from blood and bone. — Mror Proverb The origin of the dwarves is shrouded in mystery. Some of their legends

tell of a great migration that led the ancient dwarves to Khorvaire from “a land of endless ice.” Many believe this refers to the arctic lands of the Frostfell, while others claim that the first

School of Divination

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

future begin to press in on your awareness. When you finish a long rest, roll two d20s and record the numbers rolled. You can replace any attack roll, saving throw, or ability check made by you or a

creature that you can see with one of these foretelling rolls. You must choose to do so before the roll, and you can replace a roll in this way only once per turn. Each foretelling roll can be used only

23. False/True Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

23. False/True Door When the party opens the door that promises to offer access to the north, it is probable that they will believe it to be nothing more than a false door, but the seemingly blank

unconscious for 2d4 × 10 minutes. Rolling Stone. Every 10 minutes after the gas is released, roll a d4. On a roll of 4, a stone juggernaut (rather like a steam roller) comes out of the 20-foot-square

Divine Soul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Divine Soul Sometimes the spark of magic that fuels a sorcerer comes from a divine source that glimmers within the soul. Having such a blessed soul is a sign that your innate magic might come from a

Divine Magic Your link to the divine allows you to learn spells from the cleric class. When your Spellcasting feature lets you learn or replace a sorcerer cantrip or a sorcerer spell of 1st level or

V2: Godshead Crossing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

V2: Godshead Crossing Just across a sturdy stone bridge, the road from Arborean Springs meets another road and comes to an end. The land is blackened and scarred by wildfires, but three things stand

success, the character recognizes that an unnaturally massive bird of prey made the scrapes. Dragoneye Flowers The flowers are dragoneye flowers. The Burning Circle members believe that when dragoneye

Vistani Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

trust. Strahd von Zarovich About Strahd, the Vistani believe the following: Strahd comes from a royal bloodline. He died centuries ago yet endures as one of the undead, feasting on the blood of the living

Vistani Lore Vistani know or believe certain facts about their people and their surroundings. This common lore is summarized here. Characters can learn this information after earning a Vistana’s

Passages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Whenever you create a new passage, roll to determine its width. If the passage branches from another passage, roll a d12 on the Passage Width table. If it comes from a chamber, roll a d20 on that table

., comes to a dead end; 10 percent chance of a secret door 11–12 Continue straight 20 ft., then the passage turns left and continues 10 ft. 13–14 Continue straight 20 ft., then the passage turns right and

Beast of Grakenok

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Beast of Grakenok When Grakenok comes into sight, read or paraphrase the description below. If Sytri or Tol reached Grakenok before the characters, they are already engaged in battle. With its

, culminating in an assault by a massive elder whirlwyrm. This giant whirlwyrm uses the behir stat block with these adjustments: Replace its climbing speed with a swimming speed of 60 feet. It slithers

Kraken Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Kraken Priest A kraken can seem godlike to folk who have witnessed its fury. Those who believe that its might comes from being a divine entity and those who seek to appease the monster through its

Giff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

over crowds. They’re also natural swimmers. Most giff believe they originated on one world, but their home world is now the stuff of legend, because no living giff has seen it or knows where it is. The

own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace or

Minor Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

once stood, bringing with it the return of the Incantifers. Members of the Incanterium siphon magic from items, spells, and those who wield them to lengthen their own lifespans. They believe that by

have and redistribute the hoards of greedy tycoons to the poor and needy. A common superstition in Sigil holds that any gift to the Ring Givers comes back to the donor tenfold.

The Codicil and the Orb

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

. Vellynne has every reason to believe that both items are currently on an island in the Sea of Moving Ice. The Codicil Vellynne describes this book as follows: “Written and guarded by Auril’s followers

. Members of the Arcane Brotherhood are notoriously brazen, which is why Vellynne does not balk at the thought of a confrontation with the Frostmaiden. If Auril’s name comes up, Vellynne tries to allay

Cult of Rakdos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

ridiculous. Members of the Cult of Rakdos have witnessed the grandiose speeches and self-important plans of other guilds and concluded that their rivals take themselves far too seriously. Since death comes for

everyone, and since order tends inevitably toward chaos, the Rakdos believe that unrestrained, moment-to-moment hedonism is the only sane way to live. Of course, few other Ravnicans would describe

Circle of Spores

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

. But these druids believe that the natural cycle is healthiest when each segment of it is vibrant and changing. Undead that seek to replace all life with undeath, or that try to avoid passing to a final

strange, life. These druids believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees

Cloud Giant

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

these giants believe they possess similarly lofty status or purpose. Some view themselves as godlike beings who can manipulate and steal from terrestrial beings with impunity. Others claim their long

Mace or Thundercloud in any combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Fog Cloud. Thunderous Mace. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) Bludgeoning

Elves

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

protect beauty, though a Shadowmoor elf’s definition of “beautiful” can be abstract. Many of their kind believe beauty is gained or lost in accordance with one’s actions; in particular, they consider

Elven Lineages table below. Lineage Level 1 Level 3 Level 5 Lorwyn Elf You know the Thorn Whip cantrip. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace that cantrip with a different cantrip from

Weird Magic

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

Weird Magic Over the course of a seemingly endless lifetime, a hag typically discovers or creates several unusual ways to use magic. The weird magic that hags can call upon comes in a number of forms

blackness equivalent to darkness (a 2nd-level spell). A hag carefully shepherds her use of weird magic because the items in her repertoire are often impossible to duplicate or replace. To reflect this fact

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