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Girallon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator. Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest

. A girallon that’s captured when young and carefully trained could end up in a seemingly unlikely place, such as guarding the entrance to a city’s thieves’ guild. Those who would

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone.Intercept Attack. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an

number of Hit Dice. 8 Suction. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their

and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds

Triton

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Originally from the Elemental Plane of Water, many tritons entered the Material Plane centuries ago in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Those tritons spread across the worlds&rsquo

. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages

Abyssal Throne Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

restoring the city to its former state. If the undead medusa guarding area O4 is overcome, the crown and scepter recovered from the monastery can be used to open the temple gate, as noted in the adventure

specific creature from the plane the gate leads to, hoping to interact with it. Or you might have a creature Kwalish previously met through the gate arrive in response to it being opened. That

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of

, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings

Lum the Mad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Lum the Mad In response to any reaction or questions, the agent proudly explains how the partially functioning Infernal Machine was used to find and capture Lum the Mad, so that he could assist in

restoring the machine to its primal state. Lum uses the warlord stat block, but is unarmed and has no attacks while under guard. He possesses sufficient knowledge to program the Infernal Machine

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the world above. Aquatic Crusaders Centuries ago, tritons entered the world in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Tritons waged many wars against their enemies on the Plane of Water

readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

the remote fortress where she’s stationed. Corlie asks the characters to come to the stronghold and serve on behalf of the five great Sword Coast cities that are jointly restoring the fortress. The

the wrong side of the law in Baldur’s Gate, Mithral Hall, Neverwinter, Silverymoon, or Waterdeep, a city leader offers to expunge the characters’ crimes if they serve some time guarding Ironspine Keep under the command of Corlie Halvachar.

Response

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Response Mayor Raven thanks the characters for defending her people, fearing things would have gone far worse if they hadn’t. She promises to reward the characters, but at the moment, she’s focused

also use healing magic to save a wounded villager by restoring 1 or more hit points. Any healed villager thanks their savior, giving the character a piece of jewelry or lucky charm worth 20 gp. If a

7. Minotaur Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

minotaurs lurk behind the stalagmites and rock columns. The minotaurs are stationed throughout the cavern, guarding against a drow attack. They are famished, having been forced to sacrifice their food for

minotaurs stand watch in this area and attack in response to any intrusion. The sound of combat here brings the seven minotaurs from area 7a as reinforcements. 7c. Minotaur Graveyard The minotaurs place

Goblinoid Campaign Themes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

outposts or vaults the adventurers are guarding. Whatever the Dhakaani do, it should be part of a mission objective. Is the goal to strengthen their kech? Gather information about the enemy? Recover

sword taken from a Dhakaani ruin, the Heirs of Dhakaan are rightfully angry and violent in their response to this tomb robber.

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Noble A noble’s social advantages typically grant the noble access to greater education and training than most common folk, while nobles’ experience with business or politics makes many adept

Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus two other languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions

Spirits' Plea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Spirits’ Plea When the wraith is defeated, any surviving haints remain, lingering in the center of the common room. If both haints were destroyed, their voices emerge from silhouettes drifting in the

recently disturbed their remains and claimed the lore they were guarding. The wraith was one of the haints’ captors. The haints are free now, but the tomes they protected are in danger. They entreat

Questing Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Questing Knight Questing knights travel in pursuit of a cause, such as slaying a villain, defeating a monster, recovering an Artifact, or restoring their lost honor. Questing Knight Medium or Small

Senses Passive Perception 15 Languages Common plus one other language CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4) Traits Aura of Bravery. Creatures of the knight’s choice in a 30-foot Emanation originating from it

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

+1 +1 Wis 14 +2 +2 Cha 16 +3 +3 Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Gear Breastplate, Rapier Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus two other

languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

22. Steadfast Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

guarding pose, but doesn’t move or respond. Another earth elemental then emerges from the wall of the chamber and attacks, when it is destroyed, a second stoic galeb duhr appears. This summoning

brewed by Kazook Pickshine to quickly clear the debris (see “Battle for Blingdenstone” later in this chapter). XP Awards Each character gains 200 XP for restoring the temple.

Half-Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

in Faerûnian civilization — or, perhaps more accurately, civilization has never made room for them. Most of the common folk have an aversion to half-orcs based largely on their appearance: anyone who

in towns and cities, but their appearance marks them as outsiders. In response to being ostracized, half-orcs either embrace their otherness and take pride in their physical superiority, pull back and

Performer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Performer Common performers include traveling storytellers, tavern musicians, local entertainers, and chorus members performing with veteran artists. These performers might be self-taught or in the

Cha 16 +3 +5 Skills Acrobatics +5, Athletics +3, Performance +7 Gear Shortsword Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus one other language CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2

Pral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

, Rapier Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll

: +5, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: Pral is hit with a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: Pral adds 2 to his AC against that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss.

Reactions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Reactions Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your

turn or on someone else’s. The Opportunity Attack, described later in this chapter, is the most common type of Reaction. When you take a Reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your

Goblin Hexer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

16 +3 +3 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 10 +0 +0 Skills Sleight of Hand +5, Stealth +7 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Goblin CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2

: Blindness/Deafness, Faerie Fire, Grease Reactions Jinx. Trigger: A creature the goblin can see hits it with an attack roll. Response—Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, the triggering creature. Failure: The attack misses instead.

Campaign Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

provide the sparks that can ignite and sustain a campaign. The most common pitfall of serial stories without a set beginning, middle, and end is inertia. Like many television shows and comic-book series

around the characters and in response to their actions. World-shaking events force conflict. They set new events and power groups in motion. Their outcomes change the world by altering the tone of the

Githzerai Zerth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, Perception +6 Senses Passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Gith CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The githzerai makes two Psi Strike attacks. Psi Strike. Melee Attack Roll

Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Githzerai Psion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, Perception +8 Senses Passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Gith CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4) Actions Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Psychic Warp attacks. Psychic Warp. Melee or

Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Languages Common plus one other language CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The knight makes two attacks, using Greatsword or Heavy Crossbow in any combination. Greatsword. Melee

damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The knight adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Perception 10 Languages Common plus one other language CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The knight makes two attacks, using Greatsword or Heavy Crossbow in any combination. Greatsword

) Radiant damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The knight adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Githzerai Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Languages Common, Gith CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The githzerai makes two Psi Strike attacks. Psi Strike. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Bludgeoning damage

. Reactions Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Noble Prodigy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Languages Common plus two other languages CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4) Actions Multiattack. The noble makes three Beguiling Strike attacks. Beguiling Strike. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8, reach 5

Thoughts, Fly, Scrying, Shatter (level 7 version) Reactions Shield (2/Day). The noble casts Shield in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Sphinx of Wonder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Skills Arcana +4, Religion +4, Stealth +5 Resistances Necrotic, Psychic, Radiant Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11 Languages Celestial, Common CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Traits

) Radiant damage. Reactions Burst of Ingenuity (2/Day). Trigger: The sphinx or another creature within 30 feet makes an ability check or a saving throw. Response: The sphinx adds 2 to the roll.

Merfolk Wavebender

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Cha 15 +2 +5 Skills Perception +7 Resistances Cold Senses Passive Perception 17 Languages Common, Primordial (Aquan) CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3) Traits Amphibious. The merfolk can

within 5 feet of the merfolk. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, the triggering enemy. Failure: 14 (4d6) Cold damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the merfolk by conjured water.

Yuan-ti Broodguard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

able to perform simple yet important tasks, such as guarding eggs or patrolling for intruders. Broodguards can speak but rarely do so, preferring to use snake-like hisses and guttural noises. Yuan-ti

., passive Perception 12 Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic Challenge 2 (450 XP) Mental Resistance. The broodguard has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t paralyze it

Tower Hand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

12 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 9 (–1) Skills Insight +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Unarmored Defense. While the tower

damage. Reactions Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the tower hand deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 7 (1d10 + 2).

Goblin Boss

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

+0 Skills Stealth +6 Gear Chain Shirt, Scimitar, Shield, Shortbow Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9 Languages Common, Goblin CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Actions Multiattack

Escape. The goblin takes the Disengage or Hide action. Reactions Redirect Attack. Trigger: A creature the goblin can see makes an attack roll against it. Response: The goblin chooses a Small or Medium

Reactions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Reactions Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your

turn or on someone else’s. The Opportunity Attack, described later in this chapter, is the most common type of Reaction. When you take a Reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your

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