both both devotion constant race

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

-Lashtavar. —Lakashtai, servant of the light The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori

evil spirits that dominate it. The rebel quori believe that through meditation and devotion, they can change the fundamental nature of Dal Quor, shifting the balance from darkness to light. Most

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the

than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

ancient strongholds in the youth of the world, and don’t abandon those traditions lightly. Part of those traditions is devotion to the gods of the dwarves, who uphold the dwarven ideals of

industrious labor, skill in battle, and devotion to the forge. Individual dwarves are determined and loyal, true to their word and decisive in action, sometimes to the point of stubbornness. Many dwarves

Orc Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

devotion to other gods. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these

are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial

Cultist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Cultist Cultists swear allegiance to dark powers. They conceal their activities to avoid being ostracized, imprisoned, or executed for their beliefs. Cultist Medium humanoid (any race), any nongood

(+0) Skills Deception +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one (usually Common) Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being

Cultist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Cultist Cultist Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 12 (leather armor) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 12(+1) CON 10(+0

Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Actions Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

Cultist

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

beliefs. Cultist Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 12 (leather armor) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 12 (+1) CON 10 (+0

) Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Actions Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

Characters from the Wastes

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

Ghaash’kala are orcs or half-orcs. They’re deeply devoted to their faith and might be paladins (Vengeance or Devotion), clerics (Life, Light, or War) or Zealot barbarians. Hermit and outlander are logical

, who poses a more immediate threat to Khorvaire? Either way, you are a stranger in a strange land: a savage used to a constant battle for survival in a world shaped by demons.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

Cult Fanatic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Cult Fanatic Cult Fanatic Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 14(+2) CON

) Challenge 2 (450 XP) Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is

Dwarves

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

dwarves have revered Moradin and sought to follow in his footsteps. Through constant, steady work, they strive to emulate the perfect example set by the originator of the arts and skills the dwarves pursue

raw materials around them and thereby unlock the beauty that hides within. Moradin is also worshiped as the All-Father, in acknowledgment of his role as the progenitor of the dwarven race. In this

Self-Sufficient Clans

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

Self-Sufficient Clans To any dragonborn, the clan is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct

maintaining the bounds of that position. A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to

Cult Fanatic

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

Fanatic Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1

(450 XP) Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom

Self-Sufficient Clans

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

Self-Sufficient Clans To any dragonborn, the clan is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct

maintaining the bounds of that position. A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate

Monsters B - E

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Monsters B - E Bandit Captain Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 16(+3

weapon. Berserker Medium humanoid (any race), any chaotic alignment Armor Class 13 (hide armor) Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR 16(+3) DEX 12(+1) CON 17(+3

Heliod's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, you swore an oath to end some great evil. 6 You have no idea why Heliod showed interest in you, and you might sometimes wish he hadn’t. Devotion to Heliod Following Heliod means devoting

yourself to the cause of law and justice. In fact, champions of Heliod are sometimes more constant in their pursuit of those ideals than the god himself, who can be emotional and short-tempered. As a

Adventures in Kalakeri

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

claims to know a path to religious enlightenment. Those who fail to prove their devotion to his teachings turn up petrified. 3 The sea boils around an ancient, submerged ruin called the Drowned Altar

. With constant upheaval, no one has performed the rites necessary to placate what dwells in the deep. 4 Dozens of servants were hired to help host a grand gala thrown by Arijani. The event was

Levistus

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

devotion of a wide variety of criminals, rascals, and ne’er-do-wells across a multitude of worlds. He continues to meet his quota of souls, both despite his lack of mobility and because of it. Being

in the Blood War engage in constant skirmishes across the ice, and yugoloths and other mercenaries from across the planes play a key role in the struggle. Both sides sometimes employ adventurers to

Dragonbait

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

Dragonbait Dragonbait is a champion of good and a saurial — a race that originated on a distant world and whose members have long lives. Very few saurials dwell in the Forgotten Realms, and no

bread (anger), violets (danger or fear), honeysuckle (tenderness or concern), wood smoke (devotion or piety), tar (victory or celebration), and ham (nervousness or worry). Dragonbait stands 4 feet 10

Orc Culture and Beliefs

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

Orc Culture and Beliefs Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods everywhere in the world

around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should react to them. As a race, orcs

Plane of Air

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

stuffiness of old ideas. The Plane of Air is an open expanse with constant winds of varying strength. Here and there, chunks of earth drift in the openness — the remnants of failed invasions by denizens of

and the encroachment of the Elemental Chaos. They are served by aarakocra and a little-known race called the vaati. The region of the Plane of Air nearest the Great Conflagration is called the Sirocco

Worshiping Klothys

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Worshiping Klothys Klothys doesn’t trace her origins to mortal devotion, and she has languished in obscurity for almost the whole of human history. Unlike the other gods (except Kruphix), she doesn’t

young world of Theros was the godlike race of titans, born from the same swirling chaos as the world itself. Before any order could be imposed on the world, the titans had to be contained. Kruphix and

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

stand against the wave. Orc Culture and Beliefs Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods

react to them. As a race, orcs have no noteworthy universal social traits, but some commonality does exist in the crude written communication that all orcs employ and in the way that they use

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations. In the kobolds’ version of

at the actions or deeds of other races. They aren’t forgiving of other races, and they enjoy nursing their hatred until they get a chance to wreak revenge on a creature or a race that has wronged

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

score for that ability increases by 2, as does the character’s maximum for that score. Physical Transformation. A character bargaining with the hags can choose to change their race, sex, or appearance

one year older than the standard for adulthood (as noted in the traits for the character’s race). All such benefits last no longer than a year, and they end immediately if the painting of the

All for One: The Clan

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

hardship or lay down their lives for any of their clan mates, whether related to them by blood or by the devotion that holds the clan together. The Greatest Legacy The life of a dwarf is all about doing good

craft like any other activity, calling for careful practice and constant attention to detail in order to yield the best, most satisfying results. Young nobles apprentice for a time with masters of

Githzerai

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

’ virtues in their everyday lives. Disciples of Zerthimon. Githzerai revere Zerthimon, the founder of their race. Although Gith won their people’s freedom, Zerthimon saw her as unfit to lead. He believed

special devotion, they organize a rrakkma — an illithid hunting party — to other planes, not returning to their monasteries until they slay at least as many illithids as there are hunters in the

Yuan-ti

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

serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults bound

Codo Vidak Serpent Kings of Fallen Empires. The yuan-ti view their physical transformation as a transcendent moment for their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those

The Shape of Sharn

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

at the districts above you. You live up high, you can touch the sky. In the middle you can still see the sun. Down on the inside low, all we have is gloom and the constant drip, water and worse

are a sixth of it; the rest is a blend of every race found across Khorvaire. Halflings, elves, and gnomes have a significant presence in the city, but even kalashtar and changelings have communities

Way of the Open Hand

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

fanatic zeal not from devotion to a god but from dedication to the principles of their nation and their race—the belief that the Suel strand of humanity are meant to rule the world.

Dwarves of the Multiverse

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

Dwarves of the Multiverse Like any race, dwarves display a wide array of skin tones, hair colors, and other physical traits. Adding to this diversity, they have a variety of cultural identities from

form bonds with neighbors. Mountain Dwarves. As tough and strong as the natural stoneworks they dwell among, mountain dwarves see themselves as the true progenitors of their race and the exemplars of

Mind Flayer Thralls

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

creature retains its Hit Dice, hit points, racial traits (but not proficiencies granted by race), and all of its ability scores except for Intelligence. After the first stage of the process, the creature’s

ever since the gray dwarves revolted against them, but consider their brains a delicacy. Duergar serve as a constant reminder to the illithids that any creatures that serve them must be kept dimwitted

Gods of the Orcs

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

orc that has been chosen by Gruumsh must gouge out one of its eyes as a sign of devotion, sacrificing half of its mortal vision in return for divine power. These god-touched orcs are revered as living

bursting the orcs apart. If it was not for the followers of Luthic, it is possible that the race of orcs would be no more than small bands of warrior-nomads, scratching out a meager existence, rather

Giants

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

smiling ones feel about their place in the ordning — second to the storm giants. The masks serve as symbols of their devotion, but they also conceal their wearers’ true facial expressions. Cloud Giant

light a fire unless the location where the fire is lit is protected from the wind. Rain, snow, or blowing dust or sand (whichever is most appropriate) is constant within 1 mile of the lair. Rain causes

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