build before druids creating remain

Khoravar

Species Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others, fascinated by their distant connection to the Fey, seek to build bridges between the Material Plane and the Feywild of

Thelanis. These Khoravar often become druids or warlocks with archfey patrons. Khoravar Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–6 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

typically has one or more pupils who are druid;druids (see the Monster Manual), and the archdruid’s lair is usually guarded by loyal Beasts and Fey creatures. When an archdruid uses their Change

Elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers. Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your

. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common

. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short? Natural Druids Firbolgs have a talent for druidic magic

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting. Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their

’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral. Most shifters resemble a particular kind of lycanthrope. You can

Slithering Tracker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the same time, a slithering tracker flows into places where a normal creature can’t go and brings its own brand of watery death down on its quarry. The ritual for creating a slithering tracker

revenge against its target doesn’t end a slithering tracker’s existence or its hunger for blood. Some slithering trackers remain aware of their purpose and extend their quest for vengeance to

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

positive energy for healing and nurturing. Creating a Crystal Dragon Use the Crystal Dragon Personality Traits and Crystal Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive crystal

crystal dragon has ripped open holes to the Elemental Planes of Air and Water, creating flash glaciation that encroaches upon inhabited lands. Connected Creatures Crystal dragons are among the

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, creating one or more of the following effects: Clear Skies. The skies above a crystal dragon's lair remain clear and free of precipitation unless magically altered. Winds blow lightly, posing little threat

light, or channel positive energy for healing and nurturing. Creating a Crystal Dragon Use the Crystal Dragon Personality Traits and Crystal Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of

Lichen Lich

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

"} necrotic damage. The lich regains a number of hit points equal to the amount of damage that the creature takes.Lichen liches are undead remnants of powerful druids. A lichen lich looks like a

strong wind. The lich commands the might of its diseased grove, creating a shambling mound. The shambling mound appears in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of the lich, acts on its own initiative

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

treasure or start a new hoard—by any means possible. Beleaguered Moguls. Though they live as ruthless raiders, fog giants remain tasteful and refined in their desires. They remember their former

roof of a merchant’s home, seizing what they seek, and stalking away before the town watch can rally. Intricate Networks. Clever, ambitious, and greedy, many fog giants build up whole networks of

Pidlwick II

Monsters Curse of Strahd

return the courtesy, the duchess commissioned the legendary toymaker Fritz von Weerg to build a clockwork effigy of Pidlwick as a gift for Strahd's family. Although the duchess's heart was in the right

asked Pidlwick to remain at Castle Ravenloft. One Pidlwick Too Many. Von Weerg was no ordinary toymaker, and he put a little of himself into all his creations, which is to say his works had a touch of

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Creating a Wizard Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you had

other wizard? Perhaps you’re simply eager to put your newfound magical skills to the test in the face of danger. QUICK BUILD You can make a wizard quickly by following these suggestions. First

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire’s lair is warped by the creature’s unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects: There’s a

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3

guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any of the following

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The

underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any

Young Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

worst of them are pompous and ill behaved, but even those remain gentle by nature and curious about all things—especially travelers from faraway places. Moonstone dragons can project themselves

painting of a favorite place. A story of happy times fondly remembered is more precious to a moonstone dragon than a sack of gold. Creating a Moonstone Dragon Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

it, giff are drawn to the Astral Plane because, on a deep psychic level, they remain connected to their creator gods, who have just enough divine spark left in them to imbue giff with sparks of their

blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free

as they grow stronger, they gain more influence. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical

Owlin

Species Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

character might be nocturnal. Or perhaps your character is simply prone to rise later, embodying the common nickname of night owl. Creating Your Character If you create an owlin character, follow these

increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your

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 animated objects. 5 A cloister of flumph;flumphs protects an amethyst dragon wyrmling while feeding on the wyrmling’s excess psionic energy. 6 A circle of druids looks after an amethyst dragon wyrmling lairing in the circle’s mountain tarn. Force, Psychic

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a

. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and

energy. And they are particularly intrigued by Undead, sometimes keeping them in their hoards as curios. Creating a Topaz Dragon Use the Topaz Dragon Personality Traits and Topaz Dragon Ideals tables

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

banishment spell. Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Intelligent creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently

of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaur;minotaurs roll initiative when they appear. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them. Cold, Fire, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

hag will occasionally visit another to plot against the third sister, creating a vicious circle in which Bavlorna and Endelyn plot against Skabatha, Endelyn and Skabatha conspire against Bavlorna, and

);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tiny Claw","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage when she hits with a Claw attack. She has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks, and disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. Her statistics otherwise remain unchanged.

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaur;minotaurs roll initiative when they appear. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.Geryon can take 3

itself if it deals any damage to one or more of its allies. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

left behind. There are greater risks, perhaps, but also much greater rewards—few fighters in the city watch have the opportunity to discover a magic flame tongue sword, for example. Creating a

Fighter As you build your fighter, think about two related elements of your character’s background: Where did you get your combat training, and what set you apart from the mundane warriors

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

violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority. QUICK BUILD You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength

Eldritch Machines

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

Eldritch Machines In a Cannith enclave, a team of artificers maintain the creation forge that produces the warforged. In the Shadow Marches, druids guard the seals that hold the Daelkyr at bay. In

: magic items of immense power, but so large that they cannot be moved. Eldritch machines always require rare components but creating an eldritch machine could require one or more planes to be

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

formidable build, bugbears are quiet skulkers, thanks to a fey magic that allows them to hide in spaces seemingly too small for them. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your

the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dangers during adventures. 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 such as the

Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies—usually red, orange, yellow, brown, or gray. Their heads are also avian, often resembling those of parrots or eagles. Creating Your Character

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Satyr

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

existence, most often to the Material Plane. There they seek to bring a bit of their home plane’s splendor to other worlds. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a

, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, shadar-kai can live to be over 750 years old. 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

by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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

determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

enormous flexibility in using the spells they know. Creating a Sorcerer The most important question to consider when creating your sorcerer is the origin of your power. As a starting character, you&rsquo

, the lich who created you as an experiment, or the deity who chose you to carry this power. QUICK BUILD You can make a sorcerer quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your

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