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Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

psionically manipulate the fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws

. Having knowledge and power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful) 5 Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely

of either. (Lawful) 5 Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate disputes when I can. (Good) 6 Power. Knowledge is power, power must be

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, confusion, darkness, fear, major image, true seeingMisty Escape (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Misty Escape"}. When the shadar-kai takes damage, it turns

swollen joints that give them a corpselike aspect. They appear more youthful while on other planes, but their skin always retains a deathly ashen hue. When in the Shadowfell, they detest mirrors and avoid

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy

power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful) 5 Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate disputes when I can. (Good

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

psionically manipulate the fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how

Responsibility. Having knowledge and power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful) 5 Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to

Mind Flayer Arcanist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

): detect magic, disguise self, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, invisibility, ray of enfeeblement 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, lightning bolt, sending 4th level (3 slots): confusion

creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A few mind flayer;mind flayers supplement their psionic power with arcane spells. However, they are regarded as deviants by their illithid peers and usually shunned.

Nilbog Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, Tasha's hideous laughter, vicious mockery 1/day: confusion Nilbogism. Any creature that attempts to damage the nilbog must first succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or be charmed until the end

this deity and dare not give it one, lest Maglubiyet use its name to ensnare and crush it as he did their other deities. They call the possessing spirit, and the goblin possessed by it, a nilbog (&ldquo

Variant Abilities

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

monster’s challenge rating. As another option, you can switch any of the damaging eye rays in the Monster Manual to an effect with a different damage type, such as replacing the enervation ray with a

combustion ray that deals fire damage instead of necrotic damage. Unless otherwise indicated, an alternative ability has the same range as the eye ray it is replacing, and it affects only one creature per

Minor Alterations

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

might want to add languages if you’ve made a creature sapient that wasn’t before. You can also add or remove telepathy or other forms of communication. Proficiencies You can give a creature any skill

proficiencies you want and give it Expertise if you want it to be very skilled. If you want a creature to be good at hiding, give it Expertise in the Stealth skill. If its keen senses make it an

Giantkind

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

associated son of Annam: Stronmaus, Annam’s firstborn, is regarded as the progenitor of storm giants, and Grolantor, progenitor of hill giants, is Annam’s youngest son. Thus, the ordning neatly encompasses and

. The Many Meanings of “Giant” The word “giant” has multiple meanings in English and in the rules of D&D, opening the possibility of some confusion. As a rule, when this book talks about “giants

Fey Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Fey host might be regarded as an insult and cause a hubbub, if not a revocation of the Fey host’s hospitality. A trusty Fey guide can provide invaluable assistance in navigating such delicate

the uninitiated traveler, as it can indebt them to the Fey creature: “I gave you a gift, so now you must give me one in return.” It can also lead to the formation of an accidental fey contract, as

History

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

and again—by its own will or that of Strahd. Locals give the building a wide berth for fear of antagonizing the evil spirits believed to haunt it. The wealthy family that built the house practiced the

ranks of the cult thinned as members began to lose interest in the debacle. Then Strahd von Zarovich arrived. The cultists regarded Strahd as a messiah sent to them by the Dark Powers. Drawn to Strahd

Modifying a Monster

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

make minor tweaks, such as replacing the quaggoth’s language, Undercommon, with one that’s more appropriate, such as Elvish or Sylvan. Need a fiery phoenix? Take the giant eagle or roc, give it immunity

The Cog Carnival

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

!” Ingot, a neutral warforged soldier (see chapter 6) with a carved chunk of wood replacing a severed foot, collects a cover fee from creatures that enter the room. Warforged can enter the building for

Cog Carnival do not freely give information about their own to outsiders. If asked about Coal, most of them remain tight-lipped. A character who provides a bribe of 1 gp or succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma

Running the Adventure

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

adventure as written, up to the monastery. Then forgo a second laboratory location, instead replacing the final brain in a jar in the treasury (area M10) with Kwalish, and conclude the adventure there

. One-Shot (One Four-Hour Session). Give your players an adventure hook, assign them a guide (see “Part 1: Mission to the Barrier Peaks”), and start them at area C1, overlooking the bone devil’s monastery. Then as above, replace the treasury’s brain in a jar with Kwalish for an exciting conclusion.

Modifying a Class

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

faith, making them proficient with the quarterstaff and nothing else. You could give them a benefit to make up for the loss of proficiencies—something like the monk’s Unarmored Defense class feature, but

make the class over- or underpowered. Ask yourself the following questions about a feature you’re replacing: What impact does replacing the feature have on exploration, social interaction, or combat

Factions in Athas

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

ranks include a number of rogues, spellcasters, and spies. Few organizations or movements in Athas operate across multiple city-states, but the Veiled Alliance is one of them. Heroes who give their

fiercely competitive and seek out any advantage to use against their rivals, but House Tsalaxa of Draj is widely regarded as the most ruthless of them all. Agents of House Tsalaxa do not hesitate to

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This

have darkvision. Instead of resistance to fire damage, we give them resistance to radiant damage to reflect their celestial nature. However, radiant damage isn’t as common as fire damage, so we give

Mind Flayer

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

the effect on itself on a success. VARIANT: MIND FLAYER ARCANIST A few mind flayers supplement their psionic power with arcane spells. However, they are regarded as deviants by their illithid

level (4 slots): detect magic, disguise self, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, invisibility, ray of enfeeblement 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, lightning bolt, sending 4th level (3 slots): confusion, hallucinatory terrain 5th level (2 slots): telekinesis, wall of force

Stand and Fight

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

priestess (use the priest stat block in the Monster Manual, but give Asha the Fey Ancestry, Innate Spellcasting, and Sunlight Sensitivity features of a typical drow) Shoor and Jorlan, drow elite warriors

pursue the characters for 1 hour before their armor and weapons are destroyed by the sunlight. Asha chooses the confusion of combat as the moment to betray Ilvara, attacking while the elder

Pixie

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

ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only its pixie dust as a component: At will: druidcraft 1/day each: confusion, dancing lights, detect evil

visitors respond with hostility, the pixies give them a wide berth. If the visitors are good natured, the pixies are likely to be emboldened and more friendly. The fey might even emerge and offer to

Nilbog

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

form a host, causing disorder in the ranks unless it is appeased. Goblins have no name for this deity and dare not give it one, lest Maglubiyet use its name to ensnare and crush it as he did their

possessed by a nilbog is foolhardy, and killing the creature just prompts the spirit to possess another goblin. The only way to keep a nilbog from wreaking havoc is to treat it well and give it

Amethyst Dragon Adventures

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

godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and rarely cultivating connections

in chapter 6). Eldenser prefers the role of silent observer to doing anything that might give away his presence. In this fashion, he has inhabited countless weapons over long years, including many belonging to famous adventurers whose exploits the dragon has seen firsthand.

Sinister Sunbeams

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

. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of confusion spores. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on the next ability check they make. A torrent of falling

(Investigation) check while watching him carefully, notices details that give the illusion away. If detected in this way, Olitor claims to have pressing business and departs. I Call Gorgon Spit! The hags

Ulitharid

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

brine pool, where it grows into an elder brain over a few days. Extractor Staff. Each ulitharid carries a psionically enhanced staff made of black metal. When the ulitharid is ready to give up its body

will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: confusion, dominate monster, eyebite, feeblemind, mass suggestion, plane shift (self only), project image, scrying, telekinesis Actions Tentacles

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

roam the dungeon, add them to your notes as possible special encounters. If necessary, Syranna covertly helps such creatures move about the dungeon to add to the confusion and to aid the overall mission

them claim it from a defeated monster or Thayan. For instance, if you’d like to give a character a magic weapon, you can change a weapon-using monster to account for the treasure. Thayans’ Potions

Sylvira Savikas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

regarded as a hero who saved his city from an undead scourge, giving rise to the holy nation of Elturgard. “Hailed as a savior, Thavius made all citizens of Elturel swear an oath called the Creed

boxes, having made and sold a few herself. If the characters give her the infernal puzzle box, she examines it, asks Jezebel to fetch her a flask of dark liquid, and pours a small amount into the

10. Maccath the Crimson

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

her grief over the death of the wizard she once served. Replacing that wizard with a member of the Arcane Brotherhood seemed a perfect solution. Maccath was smart enough to convince the dragon that his

. Though these items and her draconic knowledge give the characters an edge, she warns the party that Arauthator has devoured almost every hero he has faced.

10. Maccath the Crimson

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

her grief over the death of the wizard she once served. Replacing that wizard with a member of the Arcane Brotherhood seemed a perfect solution. Maccath was smart enough to convince the dragon that

captivity. Though these items and her draconic knowledge give the characters an edge, she warns the party that Arauthator has devoured almost every hero he has faced.

Fey Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Fey Contracts A fey contract is formed when a creature receives a gift (or the promise of a gift) from a Fey and is expected to give the Fey something in return. The gift can be almost anything, and

. Major Magic Item. You gain a very rare magic item that is yours to keep, or a legendary magic item for 5d12 days. Safety. One creature that previously regarded you as an enemy no longer remembers you

Cleric Class Features

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

of prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with other Cleric spells for which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Cleric spells

increases to 2d8. Potent Spellcasting. When you cast a Cleric cantrip and deal damage to a creature with it, you can give vitality to yourself or another creature within 60 feet of yourself, granting a

Tresendar Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

sure the characters understand the unpredictable nature of the components’ magic, you give them good incentive to be cautious about using them. And if the power of the components threatens to derail

stand, but most have been burned or smashed to the ground. The older masonry of the manor walls had been crumbling for some time. New stonework was replacing the old, but everything has been smashed to

Cleric Class Features

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

prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with other Cleric spells for which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Cleric spells

, you can give vitality to yourself or another creature within 60 feet of yourself, granting a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to twice your Wisdom modifier. Level 19: Epic Boon You gain an Epic Boon

Uthgardt Lands

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

; instead, each tribe has a central ancestral mound, regarded as a holy site. Gyrt told me that the holy site of the Elk tribe is at a place called Flint Rock, somewhere in the Evermoors. She, understandably

how their hunting goes, and give them a chance to brag. Be appreciative, but not obsequious. Tell them you have heard of the prowess of the Uthgardt people — their hunting skills and strength first

Shadar-kai

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

pale hair, wrinkled gray skin, and swollen joints that give them a corpse-like aspect. They appear more youthful while on other planes, but their skin always retains a deathly ashen hue. When in the

using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: arcane eye, mage armor, minor illusion, prestidigitation, speak with dead 1/day each: arcane gate, bane, confusion, darkness

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