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Werevulture

Monsters The Book of Many Things

related to vrock;vrocks, vulturelike demons known for their covetousness and their capricious violence. According to these scholars, a flock of vrocks descended on a Material Plane world through a

werevulture polymorphs into a vulture-humanoid hybrid, into a vulture, or back into its humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its humanoid form if it dies.

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does. The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story

inheritor. Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

wilderness in which to hunt, catch fish, and get by. With each passing year, a tortle hones its survival skills. It forms friendships with its neighbors while also respecting their privacy. At some

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

Goliath Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks—far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl. Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural

’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid

Combining Game Effects

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

that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.

Combining Game Effects Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the same name, only the effects of one of them—the most potent one—apply

Combining Game Effects (p. 252)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

fire damage doesn’t increase if the burning target is subjected to that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.

Combining Game Effects (p. 252) This is a new subsection at the end of the “Combat” section: Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the

White Plume Mountain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

White Plume Mountain Lawrence Schick, the author of White Plume Mountain, related in the 2013 compilation Dungeons of Dread that he wrote the adventure as a way of persuading Gary Gygax to hire him

as a game designer. Not only did he get the job, but White Plume became an instant favorite when it was first published in 1979. The version of the adventure in this book is tailored to a group of characters of 8th level.

Horror Content Survey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Horror Content Survey Take advantage of the time before your first game session to learn about your players’ thoughts related to horror adventures. To do this, create a brief list of questions

Romantic in-character dialogue Themes of mental and physical health involving the body and the mind Real-world religion and politics, or analogs of them Topics related to real-world social or cultural

Dragonnels

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

Dragonnels Dragonnels are distantly related to chromatic and metallic dragons and resemble them in basic form. Intelligent enough to understand speech but incapable of speaking themselves, they are

willful creatures largely motivated by the desire for food. Dragon Army Dragonnel Dragonnels from the volcanic mountains surrounding Sanction are closely related to red dragons, resembling them in

Creature Type

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

categorization and have no rules of their own, but certain game effects might refer to them. Lists of monster groups related by descriptive tags appear in appendix B.

Creature Type Each monster has a tag that identifies the type of creature it is. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of

Writing Riddles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

some tips: Reinforce a Theme. A good riddle is related to something the characters are currently dealing with. A tricky beholder, for example, might pose riddles whose answers all have something to

, and let them make multiple guesses. In the game, characters might have hours or days to answer a particularly challenging riddle. In the real world, you could pose a riddle near the end of a game

Travel

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

related to travel in an Eberron campaign and presents the Gold Dragon Inns, a chain of hotels that offer consistent accommodation for travelers anywhere in Khorvaire. As described in chapter 5 of the

day, and most of them reach their destinations safely. The alternative is to make the journey an important part of the adventure. Travel can play a crucial role in a story, and when it does, you should give it as much time at the game table as it needs.

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for

Scufflecup

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Scufflecup Scufflecup is a game students created after finding a box of teacups in a nearby building’s storage room. The students discovered that pouring hot tea into the cups animates them for 10

that the fireside lounge (area F5 on map 3.2 in chapter 3) has been rearranged into a play area for a game of Scufflecup. A student explains the game, which is played on the large table in the lounge’s

Titanothere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Titanothere Titanotheres are a family of enormous mammals related to rhinoceroses. Some of them lack any horns on the face, while others have one, two, or more horns of various shapes and sizes. Some

. Titanothere Huge Beast, Unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 136 (13d12 + 52) Speed 50 ft. STR 25 (+7) DEX 10 (+0) CON 19 (+4) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

Scout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Scout Scouts are skilled hunters and trackers who offer their services for a fee. Most hunt wild game, but a few work as bounty hunters, serve as guides, or provide military reconnaissance. Scout

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 11 (+0

Dragonnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragonnels are distantly related to chromatic, gem, and metallic dragons and resemble them in basic form. Intelligent enough to understand speech but incapable of speaking themselves, they are

., fly 60 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 15 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 8 (−1) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 10 (0) Skills Perception +3 Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision

Star Angler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Star Angler Distantly related to scavvers, star anglers are astral predators that resemble hulking, golden anglerfish with iridescent fins and tails. A star angler lacks eyes, and its hide is dotted

their demises. Star Angler Large Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 119 (14d10 + 42) Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 15 (+2) CON 17 (+3) INT

About the Adventures

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

originally debuted under the title The Lost Caverns of Tsojconth as a tournament adventure for the 1976 Winter Con game convention. The full version of the adventure, which takes place in the former lair of

loop with its unexpected science fiction elements at the Origins game convention in 1976, where it first appeared as a tournament scenario. Used to introduce D&D players to the sci-fi game Metamorphosis

Dragon as Schemer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

provides inspiration to help you turn dragon-related adventure hooks into adventures that impact the characters in your game. Cross-Purposes d6 The Dragon’s Schemes… 1 …directly target one or more

Character and Party Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. Here are some questions you can ask the players as they create characters to get a sense of the party’s relationships: Are any of the characters related to each other? What keeps the characters together

. 5 A festival brings the characters together. 6 The characters find themselves trapped together. Running a Game for One Player A DM running a game for one player should spend part of session zero

Tools

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

particularly hard wood. Artisan's Tools. These special tools include the items needed to pursue a craft or trade. The table shows examples of the most common types of tools, each providing items related

physical forgery of a document. Gaming Set. This item encompasses a wide range of game pieces, including dice and decks of cards (for games such as Three-Dragon Ante). A few common examples appear on the

Archer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Archer Archers defend castles, hunt wild game on the fringes of civilization, serve as artillery in military units, and occasionally make good coin as brigands or caravan guards. Some renowned

) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 18 (+4) CON 16 (+3) INT 11 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Acrobatics +6, Perception +5 Senses passive

Animated Flying Sword

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

. Other weapons from the Player’s Handbook can also be animated and use game statistics similar to those here. Animated Flying Sword Small Construct, Unaligned AC 17 Initiative +4 (14) HP 14 (4d6

) Speed 5 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover) Ability Score Mod Save Str 12 +1 +1 Dex 15 +2 +4 Con 11 +0 +0 Ability Score Mod Save Int 1 −5 −5 Wis 5 −3 −3 Cha

Stat Block Overview

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

Stat Block Overview A monster has a stat block that contains the rules necessary to use it in the game. Stat blocks are divided into the following parts, which correspond with the example stat block

Str 17 +3 +3 Dex 16 +3 +5 Con 15 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 10 +0 +2 Cha 14 +2 +2 4 Skills Perception +4, Persuasion +4, Stealth

Glossary Conventions

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

something happening to you in the game world. That “you” refers to the creature or object that the rule applies to in a particular moment of play. For example, the “you” in the Prone condition is a creature

Chaotic Good Cha. Charisma CN Chaotic Neutral Con. Constitution CP Copper Piece(s) CR Challenge Rating DC Difficulty Class Dex. Dexterity DM Dungeon Master EP Electrum Piece(s) GP Gold Piece(s) HP Hit

Monsters (Q)

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

Monsters (Q) Quasit Tiny Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil AC 13 Initiative +3 (13) HP 25 (10d4) Speed 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 5 −3 −3 Dex 17 +3 +3 Con 10 +0 +0

quasit shape-shifts to resemble a bat (Speed 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., Climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., Swim 40 ft.), or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Goliath Giant-Kin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Goliath Giant-Kin Goliaths are Humanoids distantly related to giants. Infused with the supernatural essence of their ancestors’ mountainous home, goliaths have the strength and fortitude to garner a

sweetest. —Diancastra Goliath Giant-Kin Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 18 (half plate, shield) Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 16 (+3

Half-Dragon

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

Medium Dragon, Neutral AC 18 Initiative +5 (15) HP 105 (14d8 + 42) Speed 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 19 +4 +4 Dex 14 +2 +5 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod

Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Draconic CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3) Traits Draconic Origin. The half-dragon is related to a type of dragon associated

Yuan-ti Malisons

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

30 ft. (snake form only) Ability Score Mod Save Str 16 +3 +3 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 14 +2 +2 Wis 16 +3 +3 Cha 12

snake or returns to its true form. If it dies, it stays in its current form. The yuan-ti’s game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Type A monster's type speaks to its fundamental nature. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of a particular type. For

example, an arrow of slaying (dragon) deals extra damage not only to dragons but also other creatures of the dragon type, such as dragon turtles and wyverns. The game includes the following monster

Eidolons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

skills and details related to their past lives, they’re disconnected from those experiences, choosing to wander the world or brood in haunts they’re drawn to in death. They care nothing for morbid

Class 14 Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8) Speed 40 ft. STR 8 (−1) DEX 18 (+4) CON 13 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8

Adult Crystal Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

., fly 80 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 12 (+1) CON 21 (+5) INT 18 (+4) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 19 (+4) Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +9, Wis +6, Cha +8 Skills

, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically

Seth the Shapeshifting Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

, Neutral Armor Class 17 Hit Points 153 (18d8 + 72) Speed 50 ft., swim 50 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 25 (+7) CON 19 (+4) INT 13 (+1) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 14 (+2) Saving Throws Str +7

, Dex +11, Con +8 Skills Perception +6, Stealth +11 Damage Resistances cold, fire Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities grappled, poisoned, restrained Senses blindsight 30 ft

Meloon Wardragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44) Speed 30 ft. STR 20(+5) DEX 15(+2) CON 14(+2) INT 10(+0) WIS 14(+2

) CHA 15(+2) Saving Throws Str +9, Con +6 Skills Athletics +9, Survival +6 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge

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