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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Spider Climb. The gem stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Unusual Nature. The gem stalker doesn’t require food or
Underdark, hunting Aberrations, and guarding its creator’s lair. A gem stalker is imbued with life, sapience, and purpose by the mystical energy of the gem dragon’s breath, and it is dedicated to
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the
Nature. A phantom warrior doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand
require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The
of their former selves, albeit twisted by their state of being. These greater death dragons scheme to achieve their ends, all the while amassing and jealously guarding treasure hoards as they did in
Tortle
Legacy
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The Tortle Package
dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed by stone walls that are easily defensible. If no such compound exists, they build one. The parents spend the remainder of their lives guarding the compound
our homes on our backs.” The shells they carry around provide all the shelter they require. Consequently, tortles don’t feel the need to root themselves in one place for too long. A tortle
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
creatures wouldn’t feel safe.
Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even
see magic as part of their connection to dragons, and are proud to be blessed with the ability to wield such power. Young kobold sorcerers are trained by elders, and the training has an almost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
plan. Spread out between the two areas are cultists (one per character) with tridents, guarding several bound victims who will be sacrificed at the conclusion of the ritual.
The ritual takes 10
berserker) stands proudly before the statue. The statue of Talos (see appendix A) moves toward the characters, its face twisted in rage. THE CONNECTION
The ritual has created a connection between Teega and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Character relationships require players to invest in the story and work best when the DM and player collaborate to develop details (the group patrons in chapter 1 provide a framework for fleshing out
such details). A DM who introduces an old buddy who served with the player characters during the war could describe the person and then ask each player to define a connection to them. Present each
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
characters attempting to activate or reverse the abyssal gate, you can also require that the character wearing the crown and holding the scepter must be in physical contact with the standing arch — making it impossible to activate the gate from inside the apparatus of Kwalish or any similar protective device.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Thrane Characters As you develop a Thrane character or NPC, consider the following. The Impact of Faith. Are you a follower of the Silver Flame? Faith doesn’t require divine magic, but if you want to
on archery-related combat styles and spells or take the Sharpshooter feat. Any Thrane could take the acolyte background to reflect a strong connection to the church, or the soldier background based on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Convincing Thunderwing to give up her life should be handled through roleplaying rather than ability checks, although you can require the characters to succeed on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) group
she doesn’t like. Finally, she approaches the character with whom she has made the strongest connection, lies down in their open hands, and shivers slightly before expiring. Thunderwing can’t be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
enhanced by the dragon’s magical connection to nature. The cave has an earthy smell and is warm and humid. The following features are common throughout.
Ceilings. The ceilings throughout the cave are 40
Intelligence (History) check.
Trees. The trees outside of the lair are 1d6 + 10 feet tall and require no ability checks to climb.
Walls. Wild vines grow on the cave’s walls. Climbing the walls without equipment requires a successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without reservation or regret. In the Feywild, or
psychically connected to the beings whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap might use this innate connection to find and murder its creator. Others seek out their maker to enjoy proximity to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. Blood Lust Personified
might use this innate connection to find its creator and make that creature its first victim. Others seek out their maker to enjoy proximity to a kindred spirit. An individual responsible for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal Fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. In the Feywild, or
had never been. Some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. They typically use this innate connection to find their creator and make that creature their first victim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
social norms to avoid bringing shame to their clan. If a family member dies and becomes a gwishin, the burden is on the clan to appease the spirit. Asking for help would require the family to publicly
. Throughout the adventure, the characters can obtain relics connected to the memory of Won-Ha. These objects can help the characters establish a connection to Won-Ha’s spirit and potentially put the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
permanent stain that marks the angel as an outcast. Fallen angels retain their power but lose their connection to the deities from which they were made. Most fallen angels take their banishment personally
can become powerful allies dedicated to justice and compassionate service. Immortal Nature. An angel doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
nearby. Then, of course, there’s the small force of bugbears guarding the pen and the gnolls surrounding the inn. That doesn’t look right at all.
The amount of time the characters spend skulking
town’s constable Harburk (LG male human veteran), and an explorer from out of town named Silvana (CG female human scout). The three work with any characters who help defend the townsfolk. Guarding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
relics it is charged with guarding. Sacred Guardians. Creating an eidolon requires a spirit of fanatical devotion — that of an individual who, in life, served with unwavering faithfulness. Upon death, a
god might reward such a follower with everlasting service in the protection of a holy site. An eidolon has no purpose beyond guarding the place it was assigned to and never leaves. Animated Statues. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the wall, then disappear forever once a new guard assumes its post or the wall is destroyed. The period between the time it died and
. A phantom warrior doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Phantom Warrior
Medium undead, any alignment
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16(+3)
DEX
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
humanoid would use its hand. A beholder can’t attune to items that require attunement by a spellcaster or a member of a certain class. A gift is a treasure the beholder can’t use itself but that would
involves guarding the beholder’s lair. Sometimes it uses gifts as rewards and incentives for exceptional minions; although it prefers to rule by coercion and fear, it understands that better results can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, hunting Aberrations, and guarding its creator’s lair. A gem stalker is imbued with life, sapience, and purpose by the mystical energy of the gem dragon’s breath, and it is dedicated to its mission. A
stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Unusual Nature. The gem stalker doesn’t require food or drink.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
creatures. Cruel Servants. Gargoyles are easily inspired by the cunning of an intelligent master. They enjoy simple tasks such as guarding a master’s home, torturing and killing interlopers, and anything
gargoyle doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Gargoyle
Medium elemental, chaotic evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
15 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
—signs of her fervent desire to prove her connection and dedication to Djaynai. Personality Trait. “I have more important matters to attend to than you.” Ideal. “Tradition must be preserved at all costs
its own realm.” Bond. “We serve Janya by defining the future instead of dwelling on the past.” Flaw. “Cross me and you’ll regret it more than you can imagine.” Caught in the Middle Both Zisatta and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Uthgardt Shaman The Uthgardt are suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection
always require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
greater intelligence than most elementals, allowing it to better assess threats and to communicate with creatures entering its guarded area. Stone Guardian. A galeb duhr doesn’t age or require
threats. Stone Connection. A galeb duhr can become one with the earth around it, allowing it to imbue nearby rocks and boulders with a semblance of life. The galeb duhr uses its animated boulders to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
having to make other people’s nice clothes all bloody, but some circumstances require carefully applied martial force. And others require the same thing, but with a lot less care. Sending a Clear Message
from the victim
Style Makes the Raider Your savage kin of the wilds sport tattoos to celebrate their connection to their tribes or ancestors. They might wear fetishes or carry totems symbolizing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
walks but always floats, with its atrophied, dead legs hanging useless below it. Negative Energy Connection. The shriveled umbilical cord of an atropal appears to trail off into nothingness, but in fact
, it attaches to the Negative Plane. This connection gives the atropal power over death and undeath. The cord can be severed by a vorpal sword or other vorpal weapon, and doing so weakens the atropal’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to open it were simple, nothing elaborate or complex. Each of the five dragon heads surrounding and guarding the Portal must be propitiated with the correct phrase. Each must be spoken to in the proper
challenge.
— Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, War of the Twins
“Portal” is a general term for a stationary interplanar connection that links a specific location on one plane to a specific location on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by their state of being. These greater death dragons scheme to achieve their ends, all the while amassing and jealously guarding treasure hoards as they did in life. In battle, they are deadly foes
) Proficiency Bonus +5
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
traditions? Can a dwarf stumble into a warlock pact despite having no connection to a culture that normally produces warlocks? As always, it’s better to say yes and use the player’s desire as an
. Clerics choose a divine domain, fighters choose a martial archetype, wizards choose an arcane tradition, and so forth. Creating a new option doesn’t require you to remove anything from the class, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
connection to this divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric level specified in the Life Domain Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells
. Others are sentinels who pierce deception. Some are deities of beauty and artistry who teach that art is a vehicle for the soul’s improvement.
Level 3: Light Domain Spells Your connection to this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
travelers stand in queue, seeking to pass through the gate to Mechanus. Amid the line, modron overseers orchestrate the orderly, sluggish procession to the gate.
Guarding the Gate The gate to Mechanus is
logbook, and I’ll see to it that you can use the gate as you require. And if you bring Beltha in, I’ll throw in a bonus.”
Aristimus can also offer the following information: Beltha is a githzerai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Aberrant Sorcery Subclass
Level 3: Telepathic Speech You can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of another. As a Bonus Action, choose one creature you can see within 30
1 mile). To understand each other, you each must mentally use a language the other knows. The telepathic connection lasts for a number of minutes equal to your Sorcerer level. It ends early if you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
their lost things will require the characters to explore the Feywild regions of Hither, Thither, and Yon (described in chapters 2, 3 and 4) and contend with the hags of the Hourglass Coven. The
sneaking into the carnival as a child without paying for a ticket. That memory has grown foggy over time, though it still conjures a weird admixture of emotions—wonder and awe mixed with loss and regret