con revered given to have relative

Blod Stone

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

creature nearest to you that is related to the blood in the item and that isn’t Undead. You sense the distance and direction of the creature relative to your location. The creature is either the

one whose blood is in the item or a blood relative. This item is made from a large diamond worth at least 5,000 gp. When the blood of a creature is poured onto it during the creation process, the

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

soon passes, they allow the hill giant to rejoin society. If not, the hill giant is instead starved to the point of desperation so Grolantor’s hunger can be given a mouth in the world. A mouth

of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and constantly

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Everybody’s always trying to get a leg up on somebody in Baldur’s Gate. One group’s con artist might be another’s revolutionary. Or maybe you’re just in it for yourself

, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked cards, or a signet ring of an imaginary duke), and a pouch containing 15 gp

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small

of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

special joy in hitting its targets first, tipping off its con victims and otherwise frustrating its schemes. 3 It’s always been about money. You’re not paid what you’re worth

Guild. If either of them ever finds out, your life as you know it will be over. 6 A close friend or relative joined the Guild and vanished mysteriously. You’ve worked your way into the lower

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

ruins. You are part of a savage society that clings desperately to the Old Ways — attuned to nature, full of primal rage, and given short shrift by a world consumed with continuing civilization

joined the Cult of Rakdos. 9 A distant relative is trying to recruit me into the Selesnya Conclave. 10 I stopped a Simic biomancer from trapping wild beasts to perform vile experiments on them.

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked

weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some value. d6

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it. Kenku adventurers, despite their relative

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

Blod Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

use your action to divine the location of the creature nearest to you that is related to the blood in the item and that isn’t Undead. You sense the distance and direction of the creature relative to

your location. The creature is either the one whose blood is in the item or a blood relative. This item is made from a large diamond worth at least 5,000 gp. When the blood of a creature is poured onto

Ivan's Torment

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

given everything, destroyed it all, and doesn’t know how to live. He endlessly creates fawning, fake family from clockwork creations to distract him from his solitude. Ivan resents Ivana Boritsi, his

closest relative, for having the power he was groomed for, but he also views her as his only peer and as a potential replacement for his sister. Ivana, however, avoids him at all costs. Ivan looks like

Chapter 3: Races of the Realms

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

to traverse. Others are relative newcomers to the world, still finding a place for themselves among the long-established races. The civilizations of the elder races have declined, while those of the

race has all the traits of the primary race, as given in the Player’s Handbook, plus traits for each subrace that are unique to those individuals. This chapter provides racial traits for a subrace

Heirs to Elemental Power

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

descent tend to be heavier, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick

, or assuming leadership of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in the households of their genie parents.

Quetzalcoatlus

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

Quetzalcoatlus This giant relative of the pteranodon has a wingspan exceeding 30 feet. Although it can move on the ground like a quadruped, it is more comfortable in the air. Quetzalcoatlus Huge

beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 30 (4d12 + 4) Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 13 (+1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10

Gnomish Deities

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

Baravar Cloakshadow is the god of illusion and deception, given the respectful title of Sly One. Callarduran Smoothhands is the god of stone and the Underdark, patron of the svirfneblin. Craft and

invention and luck, revered by many gnomes even though he isn’t considered one of the Lords of the Golden Hills. “Nebelun’s head!” is a common gnomish exclamation of discovery. The Crawler Below The

Hoar

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

by those who seek vengeance. When a guilty party falls prey to fate — such as when a murderer escapes prosecution, but is then accidentally slain himself — the hand of Hoar is given credit. When one

Chessenta and Unther. Hoar became a member of the Faerûnian pantheon when his worship extended beyond the lands that originally revered him. Most consider Tyr to be the arbiter of laws, and Hoar to be the

Attitudes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

adventurers to secure the metallic dragons’ allegiance. HAVE WE MET BEFORE? The dragons on the council have lived for centuries. Given how quickly humanoids build up progeny, it is possible that one of the

dragons encountered a particular character’s ancestors and recognizes the character by smell. Perhaps the dwarf who killed Otaaryliakkarnos’s relative was the long-lost grand-uncle of the party’s dwarf

Quentin Togglepocket

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

years ago when, in a major tournament, he lost the final gambit (and the entire prize) to a relative newcomer: a young tiefling named Verity Kye. Quentin never forgave Verity for what he felt was a

. He sees the theft and his new casino as his rightful chance to even the scales and reclaim his dignity. Quentin is a classic villain, happy to monologue if given the chance—how will the characters know

Mouth of Grolantor

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

retches up. If the sickness soon passes, they allow the hill giant to rejoin society. If not, the hill giant is instead starved to the point of desperation so Grolantor’s hunger can be given a mouth

in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and

Awakened Shrub

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

Awakened Shrub An awakened shrub is an ordinary shrub given sentience and mobility by the awaken spell or similar magic. Awakened Shrub Small plant, unaligned Armor Class 9 Hit Points 10 (3d6

) Speed 20 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 8 (−1) CON 11 (+0) INT 10 (+0) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 6 (−2) Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage Resistances piercing

Awakened Tree

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

Awakened Tree An awakened tree is an ordinary tree given sentience and mobility by the awaken spell or similar magic. Awakened Tree Huge plant, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit

Points 59 (7d12 + 14) Speed 20 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 6 (−2) CON 15 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 7 (−2) Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage

Blood Drinker Vampire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Blood Drinker Vampire Plenty of blood drinkers haunt Ravnica’s alleys and sewers, preying on those who are foolish enough to leave the relative safety of the crowds. Orzhov Vampires. Vampires thrive

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

Fractal Mascot

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

Points 27 (6d6 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 14 (+2) CON 13 (+1) INT 7 (−2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 5 (−3) Damage Immunities poison Condition

Immunities poisoned Senses passive Perception 10 Languages understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Relative Density. The fractal can move

Bodak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Bodak A bodak numbers among the numerous undead guardians in Isle of the Abbey. These soulless terrors, each one risen from the remains of someone who revered Orcus, Lord of the Undead, exist only to

spread further suffering and death. Bodak Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON

Astral Elf Commander

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

through their weapons, and they can rescue warriors from a perilous situation by using their gods-given power of teleportation. Astral Elf Commander Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 17 (half

plate) Hit Points 143 (26d8 + 26) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 15 (+2) CON 13 (+1) INT 18 (+4) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 18 (+4) Saving Throws Dex +5

Spined Devil (Spinagon)

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

infernal legions as flying artillery, making up for their relative weakness by mobbing together to overwhelm their foes. Though they crave promotion and power, spined devils are craven by nature, and

10 (+0) DEX 15 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 8 (−1) Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical

Dinosaurs

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

. STR 21 (+5) DEX 9 (-1) CON 17 (+3) INT 2 (-4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 7 (-2) Saving Throws Con +6 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages

) DEX 15 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 4 (-3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 6 (-2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP

Dinosaurs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

(+5) DEX 9(−1) CON 17(+3) INT 2(−4) WIS 10(+0) CHA 7(−2) Saving Throws Con +6 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Actions

while the creature is still alive. Deinonychus Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8) Speed 40 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 15(+2) CON 14

Monster Behavior

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

interesting if rivalries, hatreds, or attachments exist among the monsters in the group. The death of a much-revered leader might throw its followers into a frenzy. On the other hand, a monster might flee

at the first opportunity. 3 One monster is revered or even worshiped by the others, who will die for it. 4 One monster is admired by the group; its allies try to impress or help it. 5 One monster

Childhood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Childhood Much has been made of the relative fecundity of humans compared to elves. Ignorant folk wonder how elves can live so long, yet have so few children. They cannot know what it means to an elf

is an elf of their own kind, for when the primal elves went against Corellon and took permanent shapes, they chose this fate for themselves. How many elves are born to which parents or in any given

Invisible Stalker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Points 104 (16d8 + 32) Speed 50 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) STR 16 (+3) DEX 19 (+4) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Perception +8

invisible. Faultless Tracker. The stalker is given a quarry by its summoner. The stalker knows the direction and distance to its quarry as long as the two of them are on the same plane of existence. The

Twig Blight

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

or rest. Huddled together in groups, twig blights blend in with an area’s natural vegetation or with piles of debris or firewood. Given how dry they are, twig blights are particularly susceptible to

fire. Twig Blight Small plant, neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 12 (+1) INT 4 (−3

Minotaur Living Crystal Statue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Minotaur Living Crystal Statue Given life through powerful magic, a large, crudely carved crystal minotaur guards the tunnels in Isle of the Abbey. Minotaur Living Crystal Statue Large construct

, unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 9 (-1) CON 16 (+3) INT 6 (-2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA

Kenku Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of noises and phrases. Kenku names tend to break down into three categories that make no

the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in

Elder Evil Blessings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

privilege. Any creature that serves a cult of Elder Evil, including a star spawn, can be given one of these rewards — usually as compensation for faithful service, but sometimes as a chance for a creature

plane or world, or held in check somehow by wandering stars, imprisoned in the vastness of the night sky. The names given to these terrible entities include such strange descriptions as Ityak-Ortheel

Sahuagin Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Sahuagin Champion Those sahuagin warriors who prove themselves through heroic acts are given both title and status. Sahuagin champions often serve as lieutenants in the sahuagin army, as they do in

(+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 12 (+1) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 9 (-1) Skills Perception +5 Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Sahuagin Challenge 3

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