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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
occupation or social class that frequents the establishment. This contact is delighted to talk with you, and to listen.
Variant Entertainer: Gladiator
A gladiator is as much an
entertainers have to be able to capture and hold an audience’s attention, so they tend to have flamboyant or forceful personalities. They’re inclined toward the romantic and often cling to
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
neogi try to steal its spelljamming helm and capture its crew. A nightspider’s crew usually consists of nineteen neogi and up to a half-dozen umber hulks, which the neogi use as shock troops
). Standard weaponry on a nightspider includes four ballistae (two forward-facing and two aft-facing) and a forward-facing mangonel. Nightspider Summary Armor Class: 19 (metal) Cargo: 50 tons Hit Points: 300
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
neogi try to steal its spelljamming helm and capture its crew. A nightspider’s crew usually consists of nineteen neogi and up to a half-dozen umber hulks, which the neogi use as shock troops
). Standard weaponry on a nightspider includes four ballistae (two forward-facing and two aft-facing) and a forward-facing mangonel. Nightspider Summary Armor Class: 19 (metal) Cargo: 50 tons Hit Points: 300
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
rogue. When you’re creating a human character, consider where you’re from and how that’s reflected in your class and background. Chapter 2 presents an overview of the nations of Khorvaire and ideas
Lhazaar pirate with a knack for the mystic arts. The variant human presented in the Player’s Handbook provides an additional opportunity to capture some of the flavor of Eberron. Does your choice of skill proficiency and feat reflect the culture you were raised in?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
rogue. When you’re creating a human character, consider where you’re from and how that’s reflected in your class and background. Chapter 2 presents an overview of the nations of Khorvaire and ideas
Lhazaar pirate with a knack for the mystic arts. The variant human presented in the Player’s Handbook provides an additional opportunity to capture some of the flavor of Eberron. Does your choice of skill proficiency and feat reflect the culture you were raised in?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
prey by shooting a filament out to capture it again. Scarce food might draw a group of cave fishers up to the surface, into a shadowy canyon or a gloomy forest that features both native animal prey and
some folk hunt cave fishers to kill them to harvest their filaments, shells, and blood, others capture cave fisher eggs and rear the hatchlings, which can be trained to guard passages or serve as beasts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
rule, surrounding themselves with sycophants. Lamias rely on jackalweres to perform various tasks, sending them across the wastes to capture thralls or steal treasures from caravans, encampments, or
with pure hearts to seduce and corrupt to evil, savoring the destruction of their virtue. They use their magic to lure potential victims to their lairs, relying on illusion and their thralls to capture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
rule, surrounding themselves with sycophants. Lamias rely on jackalweres to perform various tasks, sending them across the wastes to capture thralls or steal treasures from caravans, encampments, or
with pure hearts to seduce and corrupt to evil, savoring the destruction of their virtue. They use their magic to lure potential victims to their lairs, relying on illusion and their thralls to capture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
prey by shooting a filament out to capture it again. Scarce food might draw a group of cave fishers up to the surface, into a shadowy canyon or a gloomy forest that features both native animal prey and
some folk hunt cave fishers to kill them to harvest their filaments, shells, and blood, others capture cave fisher eggs and rear the hatchlings, which can be trained to guard passages or serve as beasts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
class’s story since the class first appeared in Eldritch Wizardry (1976) and the original Player’s Handbook (1978). The idea is that druids prefer to be protected by animal skins, wood, and other
of a material other than metal, the druid might wear it. If you feel strongly about your druid breaking the taboo and donning metal, talk to your DM. Each class has story elements mixed with its game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
that target. You can do so only once per round on your turn. The psychic damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 3d6 at 5th level, 5d6 at 10th level, and 8d6 at
humanoid’s persona. When a humanoid dies within 30 feet of you, you can magically capture its shadow using your reaction. You retain this shadow until you use it or you finish a long rest. You can use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
class’s story since the class first appeared in Eldritch Wizardry (1976) and the original Player’s Handbook (1978). The idea is that druids prefer to be protected by animal skins, wood, and other
of a material other than metal, the druid might wear it. If you feel strongly about your druid breaking the taboo and donning metal, talk to your DM. Each class has story elements mixed with its game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
that target. You can do so only once per round on your turn. The psychic damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 3d6 at 5th level, 5d6 at 10th level, and 8d6 at
humanoid’s persona. When a humanoid dies within 30 feet of you, you can magically capture its shadow using your reaction. You retain this shadow until you use it or you finish a long rest. You can use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
follow groffs in order to track down pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone. Groff
Large Plant, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
follow groffs in order to track down pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone. Groff
Large Plant, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
, objects, and situations that they must deal with in some way. Sometimes the adventurers and other creatures do their best to kill or capture each other in combat. At other times, the adventurers talk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
neogi, hatred is as foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness. Neogi pirates (and adult neogi in general) mark themselves and those they capture through
the hierarchy—and they must defer to those of higher station or risk harsh punishment. Neogi Pirate
Small Aberration, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
Hit Points 33 (6d6 + 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
neogi, hatred is as foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness. Neogi pirates (and adult neogi in general) mark themselves and those they capture through
the hierarchy—and they must defer to those of higher station or risk harsh punishment. Neogi Pirate
Small Aberration, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
Hit Points 33 (6d6 + 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
, objects, and situations that they must deal with in some way. Sometimes the adventurers and other creatures do their best to kill or capture each other in combat. At other times, the adventurers talk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
prey by shooting a filament out to capture it again. Moving Up in the World. Scarce food might draw a group of cave fishers up to the surface, into a shadowy canyon or a gloomy forest that features both
manufacture of tools, armor, and jewelry. Reluctant Servants. While some folk hunt cave fishers to kill them for their filaments and their blood, others capture cave fisher eggs and rear the hatchlings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
prey by shooting a filament out to capture it again. Moving Up in the World. Scarce food might draw a group of cave fishers up to the surface, into a shadowy canyon or a gloomy forest that features both
manufacture of tools, armor, and jewelry. Reluctant Servants. While some folk hunt cave fishers to kill them for their filaments and their blood, others capture cave fisher eggs and rear the hatchlings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
toward those they capture and drag back to their lairs to be devoured. The largest and toughest troglodytes lead the hunt and become the leaders of their tribes. However, if a leader shows any weakness
Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
6 (−2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
salamanders greedily devour any prey foolhardy enough to try sleeping in their lairs. On rare occasions, frost giants (see the Monster Manual) capture and tame these creatures, using them to burrow into the
ice to help create outposts and fortresses. Frost Salamander
Huge Elemental, Unaligned
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 168 (16d12 + 64)
Speed 60 ft., burrow 40 ft., climb 40 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. Numerous creatures have tried to tame, subjugate, or cooperate with the monsters. For instance, some forest-dwelling peoples capture girallons and train them to serve as sentinels. Recognizing that
, because the creature could revert to its predatory nature at any time. Girallon
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR
18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like Construct conceived and built by Underdark followers of Lolth for one original purpose—to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for these cultists to
to others, since Lolth’s cultists don’t want to take the chance that their creations will be turned against them. Retriever
Large Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
form allows it to blend into almost any group or community, but its transformation doesn’t impart languages, mannerisms, memory, or personality. Doppelgangers often follow or capture creatures they
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
head by winter. Crops don’t grow in their frozen homelands, and they keep little livestock beyond what they capture in their raids. They hunt the wild game of the tundra and mountains but don’t cook it
, childrearing, and crafting are given to giants based on their physical strength and hardiness.
Frost Giant
Huge giant, neutral evil
Armor Class 15 (patchwork armor)
Hit Points 138 (12d12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
bones. This macabre crafting is the height of ogre culture. Ogre
Large giant, chaotic evil
Armor Class 11 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
8
true sense of tribalism. When bands of ogres meet, one might attempt to capture the members of the other group to increase its numbers. However, ogre bands are just as likely to trade members freely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like Construct conceived and built by Underdark followers of Lolth for one original purpose—to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for these cultists to
to others, since Lolth’s cultists don’t want to take the chance that their creations will be turned against them. Retriever
Large Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
head by winter. Crops don’t grow in their frozen homelands, and they keep little livestock beyond what they capture in their raids. They hunt the wild game of the tundra and mountains but don’t cook it
, childrearing, and crafting are given to giants based on their physical strength and hardiness.
Frost Giant
Huge giant, neutral evil
Armor Class 15 (patchwork armor)
Hit Points 138 (12d12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like construct conceived and built by the drow for one original purpose — to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for the drow to enslave or use in their
non-drow, since the dark elves don’t want to take the chance that the construct will be turned against them. Retriever
Large construct, lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 210
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
combatants, and lesser kuo-toa live in fear of them. Kuo-toa Gear. Many weapons of the kuo-toa are designed to capture rather than kill. Nets are common, though some carry pincer staffs (also called
Medium humanoid (kuo-toa), neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3