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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
largest of the draconians are the dreadnoughts, who are born from the eggs of silver, blue, or sapphire dragons. They fly on mighty wings over the battlefield to wherever the fighting is the thickest
. Their magical ability to change their appearance to mimic those they’ve slain allows them to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When dreadnoughts are killed, their bodies burst into
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Sivaks can magically change their features to mimic the appearance of those they’ve slain. This allows these cunning soldiers to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When sivaks are
killed, their crumbling bodies mimic the form of their killers and shriek in agony.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from metallic dragon eggs that have been corrupted by a
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently, and when he does appear, he’s restless.
Augustus is a natural-born lycanthrope, born to werewolf parents. His parents
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of their former selves. Coral encrusts them. Barnacles cling to their cold skin. Lungs that once filled with air can now breathe in water as well.
Tales provide myriad reasons for these strange
the Forgotten Realms setting) might notice one curious fact about the islands’ human inhabitants: no infants or elderly are among them. This is because babies born to the Rocklanders are claimed
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Eladrin crave change, yet Isolde felt like she was frozen in time. She wished to leave the fey carnival and pursue other dreams, but Zybilna wouldn’t hear of it and secretly used wish spells to make
do not carry the burden do not eat.”
Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.”
Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
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A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why.
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You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly
Tiefling
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.)
Gleam and Glister were born during such an event, and they are blessed with magical abilities tied to moonlight (Gleam) and sunlight (Glister), respectively. The twins are easily distinguished by
the masks they wear; Gleam wears a crescent moon mask, and Glister wears a sun mask.
Blessed by Corellon, the twins can each change their sex at the end of a long rest, though one twin rarely does so
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of a Waterdhavian family.
Like other nobles, you were born
Tortle
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Species
The Tortle Package
born near sandy coastlines, but as soon as they’re able to walk on two legs, they become nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness, experience its many wonders, put their skills to the
prefer simple, non-gender-specific names that are usually no more than two syllables. If a tortle doesn’t like its name for whatever reason, it can change it. A tortle might change its name a dozen
Changeling
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
changelings with suspicion.
A Hidden People
Wherever humans live, changelings reside also; the question is whether their presence is known.
Changelings are born to one of three paths. A few are raised
others might change clothes. A casual shape — one created on the spur of the moment, with no depth or history — is called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a
Shifter
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can’t fully change shape, they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features — a state they call shifting. Each shifter walks on the knife’s edge between the wilds and the
also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.
Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.
While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Traversing Lorwyn-Shadowmoor The borders of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor are mostly set. However, they can change for myriad unexpected reasons. Sometimes, boundary shifts are caused by notable births or
Ranger
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
in a fight against monstrous foes are worth any extra burden. Coddled city folk might not know how to feed themselves or find fresh water in the wild, but they make up for it in other ways. Creating a
in protecting the borderlands, or a significant change? What made you join up with a band of adventurers? Do you find it challenging to teach new allies the ways of the wild, or do you welcome the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
defeat its kin (for noble or selfish reasons). A change of terrain can provide characters a chance to escape or give overmatched monsters an edge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Combat Encounters The following features can make a combat encounter more interesting or challenging: Changes in Elevation. Terrain features that provide a change of elevation (such as stacks of
classes and origins. A diverse force is more powerful. Reasons to Move. Use features that encourage characters and their enemies to move around, such as chandeliers, kegs of gunpowder or oil, and rolling stone traps.
Kalashtar
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
I am kalashtar, born of two worlds. Over a thousand years ago, my ancestor bound her bloodline to the spirit Kashtai, and I am a child of that union. Kashtai moves within me. Her memories come to
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are the tool you will use to change reality. Practiced by many kalashtar, the Path of Light seeks to change reality by first bringing change within, using meditation to focus the mind and athletic
people out of darkness. Inspire people to be better than they are. Even the smallest change is a victory, yet lightbringers—the followers of this path—hope that this is merely a step on a greater journey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
brackish waters, sometimes bending and swaying with the movements of currents. Underwater, the merrow make their home. Valuables change hands all over the city, but blood from failed deals often stains
Crannog Ansicr. Reasons to Visit Adventurers might visit Druim Calad for one of the following reasons. A Simple Job. Myyn calls on the characters to investigate the murder of an informant deep in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of glyphs Healer Healing; a contagious illness, disease, or curse; those who practice the healing arts Four of glyphs Shepherd Those who protect others; one who bears a burden far too great to be
shouldered alone Five of glyphs Druid The ambivalence and cruelty of nature and those who feel drawn to it; inner turmoil Six of glyphs Anarchist A fundamental change brought on by one whose beliefs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
more than a few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances
are good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Circumstance
1 You were born amid a great storm that destroyed most of your village.
2 One of your parents was struck by lightning.
3 As a child, you were favored by an oracle of
great power who saw Keranos’s spark within you.
4 You solved a riddle, puzzle, or cipher that was previously thought unsolvable.
5 You were born under auspicious stars.
6 You have no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of the Elements. A genie is born when the soul of a sentient living creature melds with the primordial matter of an elemental plane. Only under rare circumstances does such an elemental-infused soul
offspring, as all new genies are born out of the same mysterious fusion of spirit energy and elemental power. A genie with a stronger connection to its mortal soul might choose to sire a child with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
are born the serpent cults, groups of devout mortals who serve the yuan-ti either directly or in foreign outposts. Fanatical in their ideals, these cultists are willing to die for the yuan-ti and their
have a ritual that can change a human into a pureblood. They sometimes use the promise of this ritual as an enticement for power-hungry followers or a reward for their most devoted cultists. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Shadow Dragon Template Only a true dragon can transform into a shadow dragon, and only if it is born in the Shadowfell or remains there for several years. A dracolich can’t be turned into a shadow
that rely on sight.
New Action: Bite. If the dragon deals acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage with its bite, change that damage type to necrotic.
New Action: Shadow Breath. Any damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
you were born under a bizarre omen, but will not explain what it means.
2 You were secretly instructed in the worship of Kruphix by a parent or a mentor.
3 You uncovered a dangerous secret
you, and you might sometimes wish he hadn’t.
Devotion to Kruphix Kruphix doesn’t demand adherence to any philosophy, and the reasons to follow him are as numberless as the stars. As a follower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. They also keep appropriately sized animals as pets and beasts of burden, and they often share their living space with smaller people. As you create an encounter, adventure, or campaign involving
. Change the creature type to Giant, increase the Strength to 14 (+2), and choose Giant as the child’s one language. The child attacks at +4 and deals 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage with a club (which might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconian Dreadnought The largest of the draconians are the dreadnoughts, who are born from the eggs of silver, blue, or sapphire dragons. They fly on mighty wings over the battlefield to wherever
the fighting is the thickest. Their magical ability to change their appearance to mimic those they’ve slain allows them to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When dreadnoughts are killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
elves are born with or develop the qualities that mark them as potential adventurers, as other races define the term. Many traditional adventuring groups are happy to count an elf among their members, and
situations. On extremely rare occasions, an elf might join an adventuring party for reasons that are based in fear. A tiny percentage of elves develop an irrational fear of the serene, contemplative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
work is among the reasons Waterdeep remained so strong for so many years. Even when much of the city’s navy lay disabled in its harbor, the strong ships of Orlumbor proved sturdy enough that folk could
can find a wider berth, and any minor damage to the new visitor is happily (and cheaply) repaired by the Orlumbor dockworkers. These are folk born and bred to work on ships. The homes on Orlumbor are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, here are a few techniques you can use to get things moving again or bring the encounter to a speedy close. Don’t Repeat Game States When characters do something to change the tactical situation, don’t
their foes, or it might join one side or the other. Each time one or more new combatants join the encounter, roll Initiative for them and weave them into the Initiative order. Change the Terrain Consider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
key components of life within the city. Change is possible, but usually only when it’s driven by members of the royal family or the noble clans. Queen Jin-Mi sits at the apex of the social order
—whether for love or for social or political reasons, both of which are considered equally valid—they must choose which partner’s clan they will belong to after the union. In rare cases, a new couple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to the environment of her current home. She might accomplish this transformation through force of will over time, or faster with the help of a ritual or assistance from her coven. The reasons for making such a change are as varied as the personalities and goals of hags.
sorrow, than to destroy it outright. HAG METAMORPHOSIS
It’s commonly believed that five kinds of hags exist in the world (and beyond it). What’s not so widely known is that some hags can change from one