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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train relentlessly and possess unflinching resolve. In the annals of Akros, tales abound of squads of stratians that defended a
glorification of the warrior's spirit, the basis of an ethos that forges an unbreakable bond between members of a military unit. In combat, hoplites typically work in groups and use coordinated tactics to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Spellcasting. The draconian casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
1/day each: enlarge/reduce, invisibility
, stinking cloudDraconians born from the eggs of bronze, green, and emerald dragons have some ability to wield magic. They often lead small groups of draconian foot soldiers, using their magic to snipe
monsters
Reaction to move up to its Speed and make a melee weapon attack. If it does, the creature has Advantage on the attack. Donate Resolve. Trigger: Damage would reduce a creature the mulventok can see to 0
Hit Points. Response: The creature is reduced to 1 Hit Point, and the mulventok takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Donate Resolve", "rollDamageType":"Psychic
feats
Coming out ahead, whether in games of chance or in life-or-death contention, fills you with resolve and vigor. You gain the following benefits.
Bet Big. If you don't already have it, you gain Heroic
Inspiration whenever you succeed on an ability check made against another creature, when you reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points, or when a creature fails a saving throw you forced it to make. If, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Splitting Up Creatures being chased can split up into smaller groups. This tactic forces pursuers to either divide their forces or allow some of the quarry to escape. If a pursuit splits into several
smaller chases, resolve each chase separately. You can keep all the creatures in Initiative order, but track the distances separately for each group.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Splitting Up Creatures being chased can split up into smaller groups. This tactic forces pursuers to either divide their forces or allow some of the quarry to escape. If a pursuit splits into several
smaller chases, resolve each chase separately. You can keep all the creatures in Initiative order, but track the distances separately for each group.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Information. If you tell the players what the Armor Class of their opponents is, you reduce the steps of interaction needed to resolve an attack. Instead of telling you a number and asking if it hits
Large Groups The biggest considerations with large groups are maintaining order at the table and keeping combat from becoming too slow. Structured Turns If you find yourself in a situation where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Information. If you tell the players what the Armor Class of their opponents is, you reduce the steps of interaction needed to resolve an attack. Instead of telling you a number and asking if it hits
Large Groups The biggest considerations with large groups are maintaining order at the table and keeping combat from becoming too slow. Structured Turns If you find yourself in a situation where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
hit the fighter. According to the table, for every three orcs that attack the fighter, one of them hits. There are enough orcs for two groups of three. The remaining two orcs fail to hit the fighter
attack bonus, assume that it hits once with each of those attacks. If a creature’s attacks have different attack bonuses, resolve each attack separately. This attack resolution system ignores critical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, saying, “No closer, friends! This is a private matter, and we don’t wish to be disturbed.” Unferth presents himself with a false joviality, making light of the fact that two groups of upstanding
citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The
they defend the order and its members like lions protect their prides. They resent other revolutionary groups whose violent ways cause the people to distrust the Silent Roar by extension. Many Silent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, saying, “No closer, friends! This is a private matter, and we don’t wish to be disturbed.” Unferth presents himself with a false joviality, making light of the fact that two groups of upstanding
citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
hit the fighter. According to the table, for every three orcs that attack the fighter, one of them hits. There are enough orcs for two groups of three. The remaining two orcs fail to hit the fighter
attack bonus, assume that it hits once with each of those attacks. If a creature’s attacks have different attack bonuses, resolve each attack separately. This attack resolution system ignores critical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The
they defend the order and its members like lions protect their prides. They resent other revolutionary groups whose violent ways cause the people to distrust the Silent Roar by extension. Many Silent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
play groups against each other to reduce the threat of the more powerful monsters. For example, in a dungeon inhabited by mind flayers and the grimlocks they rule, the adventurers might try to incite the
, groups of creatures might compete for resources. When these groups consist of sapient creatures, opportunities abound for the adventurers who enter those areas. Characters might ally with one group or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
play groups against each other to reduce the threat of the more powerful monsters. For example, in a dungeon inhabited by mind flayers and the grimlocks they rule, the adventurers might try to incite the
, groups of creatures might compete for resources. When these groups consist of sapient creatures, opportunities abound for the adventurers who enter those areas. Characters might ally with one group or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Conversely, increase the challenge for groups with more than four characters, with characters higher than 8th level, or that revisit the keep over multiple sessions. Decreasing the Challenge If
group of ghosts, those ghosts grant each character 1d4 + 19 temporary hit points, in a manner similar to a 4th-level casting of the False Life spell. Fewer Monsters. Reduce the number of shadow demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconian Mage Draconians born from the eggs of bronze, green, and emerald dragons have some ability to wield magic. They often lead small groups of draconian foot soldiers, using their magic to
(3d6) necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The draconian casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
1/day each: enlarge/reduce, invisibility, stinking cloud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconian Mage Draconians born from the eggs of bronze, green, and emerald dragons have some ability to wield magic. They often lead small groups of draconian foot soldiers, using their magic to
(3d6) necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The draconian casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
1/day each: enlarge/reduce, invisibility, stinking cloud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Conversely, increase the challenge for groups with more than four characters, with characters higher than 8th level, or that revisit the keep over multiple sessions. Decreasing the Challenge If
group of ghosts, those ghosts grant each character 1d4 + 19 temporary hit points, in a manner similar to a 4th-level casting of the False Life spell. Fewer Monsters. Reduce the number of shadow demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
curse, the more savage and bestial they become. Wereboars live in small family groups in remote forest areas, building ramshackle huts or dwelling in caves. They are suspicious of strangers but
prone.
Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the wereboar takes 14 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
curse, the more savage and bestial they become. Wereboars live in small family groups in remote forest areas, building ramshackle huts or dwelling in caves. They are suspicious of strangers but
prone.
Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the wereboar takes 14 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
. For this callous lot, the common people are nothing more than fools to be bilked, clods undeserving of comfort and wealth due to their lack of comfort and breeding. For a few patriars, though, the
action that protects the vulnerable groups. They stage robberies on their own property and secretly send the “stolen goods” to sick houses and charities. These patriars know that to act openly is to invite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. For this callous lot, the common people are nothing more than fools to be bilked, clods undeserving of comfort and wealth due to their lack of comfort and breeding. For a few patriars, though, the
action that protects the vulnerable groups. They stage robberies on their own property and secretly send the “stolen goods” to sick houses and charities. These patriars know that to act openly is to invite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
leaves twelve guards behind. One travels with each wagon, acting as a guard and assistant to the teamster. The other nine are cloaked as private travelers in two distinct groups, seeking company and
small towns have roadside inns if travelers want more comfort, and walled hostelries catering to wagon caravans are spread a few days apart. Animals and travelers can rest comfortably at these walled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Gods of Good The gods of good provide healing and comfort to the mortals of Krynn. Although they oppose the evil gods’ attempts to rule the world, their goal isn’t the eradication of evil or its gods
and kender worship him above all other gods. Both groups revere him as a champion of life and laughter, bringing solace and joy to those who listen. Habbakuk Habbakuk, known as the Fisher King, oversees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
leaves twelve guards behind. One travels with each wagon, acting as a guard and assistant to the teamster. The other nine are cloaked as private travelers in two distinct groups, seeking company and
small towns have roadside inns if travelers want more comfort, and walled hostelries catering to wagon caravans are spread a few days apart. Animals and travelers can rest comfortably at these walled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
. For this callous lot, the common people are nothing more than fools to be bilked, clods undeserving of comfort and wealth due to their lack of comfort and breeding. For a few patriars, though, the
action that protects the vulnerable groups. They stage robberies on their own property and secretly send the “stolen goods” to sick houses and charities. These patriars know that to act openly is to invite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. For this callous lot, the common people are nothing more than fools to be bilked, clods undeserving of comfort and wealth due to their lack of comfort and breeding. For a few patriars, though, the
action that protects the vulnerable groups. They stage robberies on their own property and secretly send the “stolen goods” to sick houses and charities. These patriars know that to act openly is to invite
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
infests their bodies with all manner of plagues, these heralds of decay lumber forward with unholy toughness and grim resolve.
These Paladins share the following tenets:
Spread plague to foster
, roll them, and reduce the damage taken by the total rolled on those dice. In addition, if you are killed, your corpse explodes in a shower of pus and gore. Each creature in a 20-foot Emanation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
encounter another group of creatures and neither side is being stealthy, the two groups automatically notice each other once they are within sight or hearing range of one another. The Audible
height. Lightly Obscured conditions reduce visibility: rain reduces maximum visibility to 1 mile, and fog reduces it to between 100 and 300 feet. Outdoor terrain determines the distance at which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
encounter another group of creatures and neither side is being stealthy, the two groups automatically notice each other once they are within sight or hearing range of one another. The Audible
height. Lightly Obscured conditions reduce visibility: rain reduces maximum visibility to 1 mile, and fog reduces it to between 100 and 300 feet. Outdoor terrain determines the distance at which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Gods of Good The gods of good provide healing and comfort to the mortals of Krynn. Although they oppose the evil gods’ attempts to rule the world, their goal isn’t the eradication of evil or its gods
and kender worship him above all other gods. Both groups revere him as a champion of life and laughter, bringing solace and joy to those who listen. Habbakuk Habbakuk, known as the Fisher King, oversees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, with other worship areas arranged around it. Foes The force outside the temple is split into three groups. One (A) is battering at the front doors, another (B) is circling the temple in a screeching
mob, and the third (C) is heaping burning straw against a rear door. All these groups together would overwhelm 1st-level characters, but characters can devise a plan that gets them inside the temple by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
against each other to reduce the threat of the more powerful monsters. For example, in a dungeon inhabited by mind flayers and their goblinoid thralls, the adventurers might try to incite the goblins
over a cavern complex or a gang of trolls inhabiting an aboveground ruin. Other times, particularly in larger dungeons, multiple groups of creatures share space and compete for resources. For example