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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
as smooth as a salamander’s.
Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of otherworldly powers, seek
have tried to create armies of mutates to sweep through the Underdark. However, their efforts always proved fruitless, and eventually the mind flayers gave up their schemes.
Several common types of
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a vampire
. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still
Rogue
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
was the trigger that led you away from your previous life? Did a great con or heist gone terribly wrong cause you to reevaluate your career? Maybe you were lucky and a successful robbery gave you the
class, making a living as burglars, assassins, cutpurses, and con artists. Often, these scoundrels are organized into thieves’ guilds or crime families. Plenty of rogues operate independently, but
Gnome
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
gave Burgell room to pack in all his gnome-sized gear. The front room was his workshop, and it contained a bewildering miscellany of tools: hammers, chisels, saws, lockpicks, tinted lenses, jeweler&rsquo
;s loupes, and jars of powdered and shredded ingredients for casting spells. A fat gray cat, the mage’s familiar, lay curled atop a grimoire. It opened its eyes, gave Aeron a disdainful yellow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
them beyond death. Unlike mere zombies, they retain the memories and evil agendas they harbored in life. After dying and returning from the grave, a wight continues its villainous ways, but it is now
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dhampir Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a
. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
and eaten as part of the procedure.
Undercover Empire
The human civilization that gave rise to the yuan-ti was among the richest in the mortal world. It rapidly progressed in metalworking, using
— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Feral Ashenwight Feral ashenwights retain a fragment of the spark they had in life. However, they are devoid of memories or thoughts beyond a compulsive desire to destroy all living creatures they
encounter. Feral Ashenwight Medium Undead, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that creates skum, though Dory’s condition is not as severe, and he has managed to retain his free will. Mr. Dory
Medium aberration, chaotic evil
Armor Class 18 (leather armor and shield)
Hit
Points 170 (20d8 + 80)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
20 (+5)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
you away from your previous life? Did a great con or heist gone terribly wrong cause you to reevaluate your career? Maybe you were lucky and a successful robbery gave you the coin you needed to
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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +8, Wis +5
Skills Perception +5
Damage Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Its skin becomes clammy and as smooth as a salamander’s. Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Archmage Archmages have mastered incredible magical power. While some use their magic to protect the world, others become tyrants or pursue forbidden secrets. Many archmages retain magical servants
), Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 170 (31d8 + 31)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +8, Wis +5
Skills Perception +5
Damage Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they remain capable of experiencing all the delights of their corporeal forms. In contrast to Orzhov spirits, they also retain their personalities, which are almost uniformly cruel. Blood Bond
Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 90 (12d8 + 36)
Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR
16(+3)
DEX
18(+4)
CON
17(+3)
INT
16(+3)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
19(+4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Undercover Empire The human civilization that gave rise to the yuan-ti was among the richest in the mortal world. It rapidly progressed in metalworking, using keen intellect and magic to discover the
sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their holdings for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
is less cooperative than when he was dead, for reasons explained in the “Motive” section below. He offers no possible reasons for why someone would want to kill him. Speaking with the Dead. If a
Ignatius) might want him dead. These reasons are summarized in the Murder Suspects table. Searching the Cabins Characters can search for clues in the passenger cabins and question the modron valet in each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Lizardfolk “In all my dealings with the lizardfolk, I was never able to tell what they were thinking. Their reptilian eyes belied no hint of their intentions. I gave them supplies. They gave me the
)
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
months leading up to the fall of Elturel. The devils posed as angels, offering Gideon increased power if he would dedicate himself to fighting the ever-present threat of demons. Gideon slowly gave up his
without a fight. Gideon Lightward
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
transformed them into Elementals. They are little more than clouds of gravel and dust, barely maintaining a cohesive form. When a dust hulk dies, it disperses into a cloud of dust. Dust hulks retain
Points 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
19 (+4)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (−1)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
cycle; the two can intersect, and at that nexus the liches find immense power, which commands the awe, envy, and fear of other Golgari. Unlike the shambling zombies they command, liches retain their
memories, their personalities, and especially their ambition. They also retain the grace and stature of living elves, but their bodies are in a constant state of slow decay. Various forms of fungus grow in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which involves regaining a body. To do this, they seek servants to exact their will, coercing even the most stubborn
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Amble Amble
Medium humanoid (tortle), neutral good
Armor Class 18 (natural armor, ring of protection)
Hit Points 90 (12d8 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +1, Con +4, Int +5, Wis +9, Cha +3
Skills Animal Handling +8, Insight +8, Medicine +8, Perception +8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon
the illithids can always make more if they so desire. Cranium Rat
Tiny beast, lawful evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
2(−4)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
10(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
hulks are Elementals that embody their ancestors’ mixed elemental nature of Air and Water. After countless ages of isolation—often on one of the Elemental Planes or some hidden demiplane—they retain
)
DEX
21 (+5)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +4, Cha +6
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +8
Damage Resistances thunder
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned Master This waterlogged undead, bound to the Pit of Hatred in Tammeraut’s Fate, hovers menacingly over the bones of its victims. Its torso, arms, and head retain their former shapes, but its
agents in its dark plots. Drowned Master
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 157 (21d8 + 63)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which involves regaining a body. To do this, they seek servants to exact their will, coercing even the most stubborn
. Necrichor Medium Undead
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
8 (–1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened
Rat Cranium Rat
Tiny Aberration, Unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
2 (-4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
4 (-3)
WIS
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Medium construct
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 85 (10d8 + 40)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
3 (-4
cuter than their parents. A skitterwidget strives to protect nearby kiddywidgets, whether it gave birth to them or not. If it receives a command from its master that would endanger the life of one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
led you away from your previous life? Did a great con or heist gone terribly wrong cause you to reevaluate your career? Maybe you were lucky and a successful robbery gave you the coin you needed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
magic—particularly spellbooks, spell components, familiars, and the like. Gremishkas delight in tormenting magic-users, holding vicious grudges against those who gave them life as they infest the
)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
4 (−3)
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
opposing forces—including civilians among those forces—unless given explicit instructions to the contrary. A few exceptional Karrnathi undead retain their individuality and the memories of their former
. Karrnathi Undead Soldier
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and objects as easily as a mortal creature moves through fog.
A wraith might retain a few memories of its mortal life as shadowy echoes. However, even the strongest events and emotions become little
(9d8 + 27)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
15 (+2)
Damage Resistances acid, cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their treasures. They retain no memory of their previous existence as ettins. Ettin Ceremorph Large Aberration, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 104 (11d10 + 44
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +5
Skills Perception +8
Damage Resistances psychic