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Swanmay

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

along well with dryads and other creatures devoted to protecting the wilderness. Roll or choose a result from the Swanmay’s Charge table as inspiration for what a swanmay protects. Swanmay

’s Charge 1d6 The Swanmay Is Devoted to Protecting … 1 A hidden spring. 2 A lakeshore recently ravaged by a forest fire. 3 The conjunction of three rivers

Flaming Fist Mercenary

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Strength, Constitution, Charisma Feat: Tough Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation and Perception Tool Proficiency:Smith's Tools Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Mace, Smith's Tools, Fine

Clothes, Manacles, Portable Ram, 4 GP; or (B) 50 GP The chief law enforcement branch of Baldur’s Gate is the Flaming Fist, a brawny mercenary guild led by the city’s grand duke. You once

Ruxithid the Chosen

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). When Ruxithid fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Mental Fortitude. Ruxithid has advantage on saving throws against the charmed and frightened

, but the goblins remained, sequestered from the rest of the world until recently when the mind flayer fanatics called on them. Some of these goblins’ descendants possess psionic powers, as

Gremorly's Ghost

Monsters The Book of Many Things

object. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Gremorly fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Gremorly makes three Withering Strike attacks. Withering Strike. Melee Spell Attack

came to investigate the seemingly abandoned keep, Gremorly murdered them and trapped their ghosts. But fortune recently turned against Gremorly when a behir entered the keep seeking a nest. It slew

Hadozee

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Hadozees’ progenitors were mammals no bigger than house cats. Hunted by larger natural predators, they took to the trees and evolved wing-like flaps that enabled them to glide from branch to

branch. Today, hadozees are sapient, bipedal beings eager to leave behind the fearsome predators of their home world and explore other worlds. In addition to being natural climbers, hadozees have feet

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

birdfolk. Only when they roost on a branch or walk across the ground is their Humanoid nature clear. Standing upright, aarakocra are typically about 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that

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 additional rules during character creation

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

(3/Day). If Geryon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Geryon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Geryon's

of Geryon until the end of its next turn. Swift Sting (Costs 2 Actions). Geryon attacks with his stinger. Teleport. Geryon uses his Teleport action.Geryon's Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his

Archduke Zariel of Avernus

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of

. Matalotok. Zariel recently defeated the demon lord Kostchtchie and took his hammer, Matalotok, which grants Zariel immunity to cold damage. Without this hammer, Zariel has resistance to cold damage

Yarnspinner

Monsters Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

location in that domain. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Yarnspinner fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Spider Climb. Yarnspinner can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down

Delight called Prismeer. Yarnspinner only recently arrived in Thither and is unaware that he is intruding upon another archfey’s territory (see The Wild Beyond the Witchlight for more information about Prismeer and its archfey ruler).

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

(3/Day). If Geryon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Geryon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Geryon's

recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

aarakocra. To be grounded, trapped underground, or imprisoned by the cold, unyielding earth is a torment few aarakocra can withstand. Even when perched on a high branch or at rest in their mountaintop

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Geryon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Geryon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Geryon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Geryon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

. Variant Noble: Knight A knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Nafas has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Noble Genie. Nafas doesn’t suffer any of the penalties that

melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a haven for

12. Residential Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

12. Residential Caves Map 6.3: Inner Blingdenstone These caverns branch off into smaller caves serving as hovels for families of svirfneblin. Tunnels lead to secondary chambers that branch out

into more hovels. Deep gnome hovels have no doors. The locals are willing to talk with the characters, pointing them toward a particular cave that was recently evacuated. A “ghost” manifested there and

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

out of sight on a high tree branch in the form of a leopard, a human peers out of the jungle at the strange construction of a temple of Evil Elemental Air, keeping a close eye on the cultists&rsquo

. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. The Druid Table Level ProficiencyBonus Features

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much

formidable adventurer. See the “Uthgardt Lands” section of chapter 2 for details on each tribe’s territory and its activities that will help you choose your affiliation. Skill

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

possibilities.) Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving

company, including the names and reputations of its commanders and leaders, and who has hired them recently. You can find the taverns and festhalls where mercenaries abide in any area, as long as you speak

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar) instead of the

The Adventure Begins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

The Adventure Begins The adventure begins in the town of Leilon, which has been recently reconstructed after being abandoned for many years. The characters can receive quests, choose which ones to

Hold Back The Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

, Eric, Hank, Presto, and Sheila, all presented in young adulthood. The seventh character sheet presents Niko, a Cleric from a different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own.

Graduation Day

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

the end of the ceremony, Mirt closes out with a few words memorializing those that were recently lost and promises to keep Spelljammer Academy open and safe. Each character can choose to remain at the

reward for their heroism, each character can choose one item from the following list as a graduation gift: +1 rod of the pact keeper +1 shield +1 weapon Bag of holding Goggles of night

Scions of Elemental Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own.

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

has been cracked open like an egg, with a fissure extending down one side of the building. Wooden scaffolds have been recently erected along this flank and work is clearly apace to rebuild the

players call out for the wizard, or “House of Thalivar Locations” if they choose to explore. Map 6: Ruined Tower (Leilon) View Player Version

Guests of the Temple

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

or choose entries from the Temple Guests table, or use those guests as inspiration for your own NPCs. Temple Guests d8 Guest(s) 1 A drow poses as Jarlaxle Baenre, the leader of a famous

Cormyr, seeking Sune’s advice on how best to impress their betrothed. 6 A dwarf noble from Citadel Adbar, a dwarven city-stronghold far to the north, recently suffered a magical malady causing

Unwanted Attention

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

characters to use their knowledge of deception to recognize when someone else is putting the same talent to use. Only characters with training in Deception can choose this option.) Interpret the results as

follows. 9 or less: The character notices nothing. 10–12: The character notices that the gnome who recently joined the caravan shows an interest in the human who joined at the same time and who was

Unwanted Attention

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

characters to use their knowledge of deception to recognize when someone else is putting the same talent to use. Only characters with training in Deception can choose this option.) Interpret the results as

follows. 9 or less: The character notices nothing. 10–12: The character notices that the gnome who recently joined the caravan shows an interest in the human who joined at the same time and who was

Emerald Enclave

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

Emerald Enclave The characters encounter a band of Emerald Enclave scouts or stumble upon one of their outposts. Choose whichever encounter works best for the circumstances and location. Enclave

adventurers has died recently, you can use this encounter to introduce a new character — either a member of the Emerald Enclave, someone the scouts have rescued, or a character who hired the scouts as

Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own. About the Animated Series Based on the tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons

Nar'l Xibrindas

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

loyalty, though, and Nar’l has become increasingly worried about his future. If forced to decide between himself and Bregan D’aerthe, he’ll choose the former and betray his drow allies to save his own skin

. Xanathar is aware that something is off with Nar’l, and recently assigned him a grell bodyguard. The grell has instructions to dispose of Nar’l at the first sign of disloyalty. Game Statistics Nar’l

Patron Benefits

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

adventurers recently employed by Oargev, the prince sent them into the Mournland to recover weapons of war so they could be wielded against the Brelish military during the secession. How will King

Cyre? Assignments. Your work is performed at the direction of your patron. That means you are usually under assignment and not entirely free to choose your own course. Depending on the ruler and

Drama

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

anything from a petty squabble between Fey settlements to a full-blown fomorian incursion. To determine a worthy conflict, you can roll on the Domain Drama table or choose an entry that you like. Domain

ruckus. 3 The domain’s archfey ruler recently turned down an invitation to the Gloaming Court, offending the Queen of Air and Darkness, whose spies are now sowing discord throughout the domain. 4 The

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Uthgardt Tribe Member Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these

“Uthgardt Lands” section of chapter 2 for details on each tribe’s territory and its activities that will help you choose your affiliation. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type

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