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the cold damage dealt.
Draconic Majesty. While you are wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class.
Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon that requires rest to recharge
, you can choose to succeed instead.
Winter’s Fury. While your current hit points are equal to or less than half your hit point maximum, you deal an extra 1d8 cold damage with your melee attacks.
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wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class.
Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon that requires rest to recharge, it gains a recharge of 6.
Dragon Sight. You gain
damage to a creature, it can’t take reactions until its next turn.
Water Breathing (Black Dragon Mask;Black or Green Dragon Mask Only). You can breathe underwater.
Winter’s Fury (White
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Season
1
Autumn: peace and goodwill, when summer’s harvest is shared with all
2
Winter: contemplation and dolor, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers
3
Spring
: cheerfulness and celebration, marked by merriment and hope as winter’s sorrow passes
4
Summer: boldness and aggression, a time of unfettered energy and calls to action
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
leave the Dimir and join this guild, but there is no escaping the Dimir.
8
I chose this guild at random or on a lark.
Dimir Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. They might visit the island for either of the following reasons: Vellynne Harpell, a member of the Arcane Brotherhood, invites the characters to join her on an expedition to the island (see chapter 4
for more information). The characters come to the island on their own, hoping to put an end to Icewind Dale’s everlasting winter. The fortress of Grimskalle, built by frost giants, now serves as the abode of Auril the Frostmaiden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Winter Wolf
Large monstrosity, neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
7 (−2
Winter Wolf The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Starting Equipment All characters begin the adventure with a free set of cold weather clothing in addition to the starting equipment they receive from their class and background choices. See “Winter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
split into five search parties of three giants each, and are searching the jungle for Artus Cimber and the Ring of Winter. One of the frost giant hunters is the Hvalspyd’s captain, Drufi (NE female
frost giant). At the behest of her lord, Jarl Storvald, Drufi led this expedition to retrieve the ring. Storvald wants it for reasons explained in the adventure Storm King’s Thunder. He believes that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Talis the White Talis the White
Medium humanoid (half-elf), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (+1 scale mail, shield)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
12 (+1
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Special Equipment. Talis has +1 scale mail and a wand of winter (see appendix C).
Fey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Talis the White Talis the White
Medium humanoid (half-elf), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (+1 scale mail, shield)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
12
60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Special Equipment. Talis has +1 scale mail and a wand of winter (see appendix C).
Fey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Talis the White Talis the White
Medium humanoid (half-elf), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (+1 scale mail, shield)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
12
60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Special Equipment. Talis has +1 scale mail and a wand of winter (see appendix C).
Fey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
from them as bitter cold. Winter Eladrin
Medium fey (elf), chaotic neutral
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
Winter Eladrin When sorrow distresses eladrin, they enter the winter season, becoming figures of melancholy and bitterness. Frozen tears drop from their cheeks, and their palpable sadness emanates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
and pirates like them because they’re fast and sturdy. Military leaders use them as command ships for the same reasons. Damselfly ship owners are a proud lot, fond of painting their ships in colorful
race one another through asteroid belts and other obstacle courses, either for rewards or bragging rights. Damselfly Ship Summary Armor Class: 19 (metal) Cargo: 5 tons Hit Points: 200 Crew: 9 Damage
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
foremost of all. In the center of the acropolis stands Karsus’s Sanctum, a pillared pavilion that looks out over the city. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might visit the acropolis for one of the following
reasons: Karsus. Adventurers might ask Karsus to cast impossible spells or bestow supernatural gifts, request that he intervene in some matter of law in the city, or seek to stop him from bringing down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hungry packs in severe winter weather. Crag Cat
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12)
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
17 (+3
cry resembles a human scream of terror. It often elicits such sounds from its victims, for it prefers human flesh to all other prey. Crag cats blend in with natural surroundings. During the winter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Xandala The half-elf sorcerer Xandala has come to Chult in search of the Ring of Winter, an artifact in Artus Cimber’s possession. Xandala knows that the ring has kept Artus alive for over a century
-aligned characters. XANDALA’S TRAITS
Ideal. “I have the blood of dragons flowing through my veins. I am destined for greatness.”
Bond. “The Ring of Winter will bring me power and immortality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Artus Cimber A former member of the Harpers, Artus Cimber is the keeper of the Ring of Winter. He found the ring in the jungles of Chult, where he also met his wife, Alisanda. The ring halts its
knuckles, Artus has tattooed the names of his dearly departed animal companions — a pair of talking wombats named Byrt and Lugg. Artus has spent most of his life trying to keep the Ring of Winter out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the spring, or in hungry packs in severe winter weather. Crag Cat
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12)
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
winter, their fur turns white to blend in with the snow. At other times of the year, their fur is gray, enabling them to hide among the rocks more easily. The crag cat knows its territory and often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Bheur Hag Bheur hags live in wintry lands, favoring snowy mountains. These hags become more active during winter, using their ice and weather magic to make life miserable for nearby settlements. A
winter coat or chopping down a dryad’s grove for firewood. These actions are especially sweet to a bheur if they are unwarranted, such as a greedy merchant hoarding excess food for the winter while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
fists. They are commonly used as shock troops on the front lines of wars waged in the Abyss and other Outer Planes. Degloths gravitate toward violence and mayhem without caring about the reasons behind
), Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 133 (14d10 + 56)
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
mettle beneath the waves in underwater fighting rings. To avoid scrutiny, the Safe Oceans Society employs adventurers as independent operatives—while virtuous samurai-class bureaucrats hire them to
celebrations. Each winter, citizens gather for the Thunder Festival and honor the Turtle Sage—the guardian spirit of the islands—with three days of drumming, dancing, and prayer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
21(+5)
DEX
12(+1)
CON
14(+2)
INT
13(+1)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
15(+2
-covered mountains. They become more active during winter, using their ice and weather magic to make life miserable for nearby settlements. A bheur hag’s skin is blue-white, like that of a person who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Lynx Though they’re often mistaken for mundane cats, giant lynxes are magical creatures with origins in the snowy woodlands of the Feywild. Their coats grow lighter in winter, helping to
can be quite sure it’s looking at something that isn’t there. Or at a ghost.
—Diancastra
Giant Lynx Medium Fey, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
frostbitten corpses emit a spectral light so intense that mortal eyes can barely stand to look at them. They typically wear the clothing in which they died. God-Spawned Horrors. Gods that personify winter
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (−1)
Saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
disputes, to ensure that peace continues to reign. Autumn Eladrin
Medium Fey (Elf), Typically Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 165 (22d8 + 66)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1
), Typically Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 165 (22d8 + 66)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
community. One must work selflessly, listen to one’s elders, and act according to one’s status for Yeonido to prosper. Structure is the central pillar of society. Class structure and family structure are
—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->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
full suite of options would make the adventure less exciting, don’t have the incarnation reappear until after the group finishes a long rest, or have the incarnation reappear with their class features
for mysterious reasons—a glitch is, by definition, unreliable. New characters introduced experience the same multiversal glitch. Alternatively, events during the adventure might reveal unexpected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
experiences of dreamers. There is a dark core at the heart of the plane, shaped by the nightmare force known as the Dreaming Dark. For reasons unknown to the general populace, Dal Quor is always remote
source of negative energy in Eberron, and largely serves the same role as the Shadowfell in the core cosmology. Risia: The Plain of Ice. The counterpart of Fernia, Risia embodies water, winter, and all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Battle Balloon Through the winter clouds that surround the castle on this desolate hill, you see a shape emerge. Something so gigantic, you can’t believe it can actually fly. Airships are relatively
pull each target grappled by it up to 30 feet toward the battle balloon.
Hull
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 200 (damage threshold 15)
Control: Helm
Armor Class 18
Hit Points 50
Move up to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
between them is remote, because goliaths like to hold grudges. Goliath Warrior
Medium humanoid (goliath), any alignment
Armor Class 12 (hide armor)
Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
Werebear Goliath legends speak of a creature that prowls the far reaches of Icewind Dale, known as Oyaminartok the Winter Walker. She can take the form of either a polar bear or a hulking, bipedal shape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
through a pixie’s glade might never see the creatures, yet hear the occasional giggle, gasp, or sigh. Pixie
Tiny fey, neutral good
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1)
Speed 10 ft., fly 30 ft
frost on winter ponds and rouse the buds in springtime. They cause flowers to sparkle with summer dew, and color the leaves with the blazing hues of autumn.
Pixie Dust. When pixies fly visibly, a shower
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
people of Ten-Towns, accustomed to the presence of strange outlanders, allow these kobolds to dwell among them for the most part. When the kobolds don’t feel safe, they acquire heavy winter clothing
, the DC of which equals the onlooker’s Wisdom (Insight) check result. Icewind Kobold
Small humanoid (kobold), any alignment
Armor Class 14 (hide armor)
Hit Points 9 (2d6 + 2)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
ice shards. Frost Giant Ice Shaper Huge Giant (Cleric), Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 310 (27d12 + 135)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
21 (+5
). The giant magically summons 1d4 wolves made of ice (use the winter wolf stat block in the Monster Manual to represent them, but they are Elementals instead of Monstrosities). The wolves appear in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. The Social Contract of Adventures You must provide reasonably appealing reasons for characters to undertake the adventures you prepare. In exchange, the players should go along with those hooks
mind and make sure their plans square with the group’s expectations for your game. Sometimes a player wants to explore playing an evil character for perfectly good (and nondisruptive) reasons, and