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Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that turn Undead, and he retains his alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma, immunity to being charmed and frightened, and his Divisive Whispers bonus

drops to 0 hit points, Caradoc ends it as a bonus action, or he is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the possession ends, Caradoc reappears in an unoccupied

Khargra

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

shield takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. The khargra can detach itself by spending 5 feet

metal with ease, organic matter and gems are repugnant to them. If a khargra eats such morsels for whatever reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending

Vertebrae Sword

Equipment

construction is the reason it’s not often a weapon seen on land, though when used by a skilled fighter, it most certainly can be a formidable tool. When you successfully hit a creature with a

vertebrae sword, you can use a bonus action to rake and twist the weapon, breaking off some of the sword’s boney barbs and dealing an extra 1d8 piercing damage. The vertebrae sword can only be used in this way 5 times before it becomes unusable as a weapon.

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic Weapon The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords

magic-items Dungeon Master’s Guide

and the status it bestowed. Centuries later, the dwarves still search for the axe, and many adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic Weapon

. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. When you attack a creature with the axe and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

’s lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying King’s rule to an

, and you gain the following benefits: You have truesight. You can use an action to see as if you were wearing a ring of X-ray vision. You can end this effect as a bonus action. The eye has 8

Encounter 4: Mausoleum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Dead. They spend the night here, then disperse and return to the waking city at dawn — for a reason no one knows. Sir Ambrose Everdawn (LG male human Tethyrian knight), an aging servant of Kelemvor (god

of the dead), patrols the cemetery from sunset to sunrise, chasing off grave robbers and making sure the dead stay buried. Characters who creep around the cemetery in the dark have a 30 percent chance

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice

things in the environment or in creatures’ behavior Charisma Influence, entertain, or deceive Proficiency Bonus Add your Proficiency Bonus to an ability check when the DM determines that a skill or

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice

things in the environment or in creatures’ behavior Charisma Influence, entertain, or deceive Proficiency Bonus Add your Proficiency Bonus to an ability check when the DM determines that a skill or

Basilisk

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

. Bonus Actions Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 4–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the basilisk sees its reflection in the Cone, the basilisk must make this save. First

Heroes of Destiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

choose the entries that speak to you or randomly pull cards from The Deck of Many Things card set. One of the most important steps of a warrior’s journey is discovering the reason why you fight. Glory

from a family of sorcerers, you were the only one not to show magical aptitude. Skull You had a near-death experience, and you believe you saw yourself going to the Nine Hells. Star You’re chasing

4. Fungi Thicket

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

” with Zuggtmoy’s gift must make a Constitution saving throw, with a save DC of 8 + the myconid’s Constitution modifier + the myconid’s proficiency bonus. A creature that forgoes or fails the saving throw

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords

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

chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic Weapon. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. When you

, understands your languages, obeys your commands, and takes its turn immediately after you on your Initiative count. The elemental disappears after 24 hours, when it dies, or when you dismiss it as a Bonus

Assassin

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

exterminate the enemies of their deity. Stealth, poison, and disguise help you eliminate your foes with deadly efficiency. Bonus Proficiencies When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain

reason not to. Impostor At 13th level, you gain the ability to unerringly mimic another person’s speech, writing, and behavior. You must spend at least three hours studying these three components of the

Darklings

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

creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover their entire bodies with clothing when exposure to light is a risk. The light darklings absorb over the course of their

, Stealth +7 Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Death Flash. When the darkling dies

Ice Devil

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

maliciously, disguising their whims as reason and strategy. In the service of evil masters, these insectile devils patiently plot the movements of infernal armies and scheme ways to fulfill wicked goals. They

reason. Ice devils usually lurk in frozen realms, particularly the frigid layer of Cania in the Nine Hells. Part of the charm of ice devils is that they always think they’re smarter than you. Mmm

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords

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

power and the status it bestowed. Centuries later, the dwarves still search for the axe, and many adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic

Weapon. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. The axe also functions as a belt of dwarvenkind, a dwarven thrower, and a sword of

Light Domain

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

radiance and the power of their gods’ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. Light Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st burning hands, faerie fire 3rd

flaming sphere, scorching ray 5th daylight, fireball 7th guardian of faith, wall of fire 9th flame strike, scrying Bonus Cantrip When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain the light cantrip if

Appendix: Festive Monsters

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or logic. Although a snow sphinx can speak, it generally greets its prey with claws and

, Fear, Suggestion Bonus Actions Freezing Glare (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and

Orog

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

foremost — because they believe that the gods have strength beyond reason, and physical might is all they respect. Servants of Darkness. Mistrusted by orcs, some orogs form independent mercenary war

11 (+0) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Intimidation +5, Survival +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Orc Challenge 2 (450 XP) Aggressive. As a bonus action

B'rohg

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

with its bare hands. B’rohgs communicate with one another using grunts and basic hand signals; they have no spoken or written language. They prefer to be left alone and for that reason don’t normally

(−2) Skills Athletics +8, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Actions Multiattack. The b’rohg makes four Fist attacks or two

Darklings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover their entire bodies with clothing when exposure to light is a risk. The light darklings absorb over the course of their lives

+7 Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Death Flash. When the darkling dies, nonmagical

Prismari Scholars

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

) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire or cold damage (the apprentice’s choice

Hoardsperson

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

items; track resources Position Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to negotiate a price for goods and services, assess the

with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Living the Good Life Also at rank 2, Head Office trusts that as long as your needs are met, you have no reason to skim any profits. You

Assassin

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

assassins kill for a reason, perhaps hiring themselves out to wealthy patrons or slaying for an unscrupulous cause. They use poisons and other deadly tools, and they might carry equipment to help them

) Piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) Poison damage. Bonus Actions Cunning Action. The assassin takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Awakened Plants Vegetation Given Magical Life Habitat: Forest

Howler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

in horror and stumble around the battlefield in a search for safety. Fiends especially prize howlers for this reason, because for a few crucial moments in a battle, their howls can neutralize an

Immunities frightened Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages understands Abyssal but can’t speak Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Pack Tactics. A howler has advantage on

The Fathomless

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

been shipwrecked and on the brink of drowning when your patron’s grasp offered you a chance at life. Whatever the reason for your pact, the sea and its unknown depths call to you. Entities of the deep

foes. As a bonus action, you create a 10-foot-long tentacle at a point you can see within 60 feet of you. The tentacle lasts for 1 minute or until you use this feature to create another tentacle. When

Khargra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending material is coughed up. Reluctant Predators. Khargras find living flesh disgusting, and they attack creatures

takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. The khargra can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its

Stone Giant Dreamwalker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

go on these quests let themselves become lost in the dream. Other stone giants are banished to the surface as punishment. Regardless of the reason they ended up on the surface, if they don’t take

Athletics +14, Perception +3 Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

13. Giants' Living Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

from the piles around the room, instructs Obsidia and Rhodos (see area 13a) to do the same, and sets out to destroy the invaders. Attempting to reason with Speleosa while she’s hurling rocks is no

Speleosa, the invisible faerie dragon flies into the cavern, becomes visible momentarily as it casts the hallucinatory terrain spell, and turns invisible again as a bonus action. Characters who have

Racial Traits

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

races—a reason for the monstrous races to be used in a campaign with care. Bugbear Traits Your bugbear character has the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by

can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Nimble Escape. You can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of your turns. Languages. You can speak, read, and write

Obviator

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

Functions: Destroy targets (people and information); study conflicts Position Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to make sense of

see, trying to learn useful information about it. As a bonus action, make a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. On a success, you learn three details of your choice about the creature. Once you use this

Spellcasting

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

use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a wizard spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one. Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence

modifier Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Ritual Casting You can cast a wizard spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell in your

College of Whispers

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

this reason, members of this college rarely reveal their true nature. They typically claim to follow some other college, or they keep their actual calling secret in order to infiltrate and exploit royal

or until you end it as a bonus action. While you’re in the disguise, you gain access to all information that the humanoid would freely share with a casual acquaintance. Such information includes

Eye and Hand of Vecna

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

reason, Kas brought the Undying King’s rule to an end in a terrible battle that left Vecna’s tower a heap of ash. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly artifacts that still seek

changes to neutral evil, and you gain the following benefits: You have truesight. You can use an action to see as if you were wearing a ring of X-ray vision. You can end this effect as a bonus action

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