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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
energy sprang from a void of negative energy and will one day return to it. Blackrazor is meant to hurry that process along.
Despite its nihilism, Blackrazor feels a strange kinship to Wave and Whelm
Blackrazor. Blackrazor can be destroyed by crushing it in the great gears of Mechanus. Primus, the creator of the modrons, also knows a series of musical tones that Blackrazor can’t stand to hear, causing the sword to shatter.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
life, crystal dragons enjoy an innate psionic connection to the Positive Plane that suffuses their bodies as well as their personalities with light. Though they prefer to live in desolate, frigid regions
. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It's a role he carved out for himself by asserting that
in cult affairs because he fears her spellcasting ability and her connection to the Arcane Brotherhood. She could take over the cult anytime she wanted, and Kadroth doesn't want to give her any reason
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
Wolf: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only)
Great Worm: crusader's mantle, hypnotic pattern
Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly
Red Tiger
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, crystal dragons enjoy an innate psionic connection to the Positive Plane that suffuses their bodies as well as their personalities with light. Though they prefer to live in desolate, frigid regions, many
; connection to the radiant forces of the Positive Plane fosters a nurturing, optimistic attitude in most of these dragons. They sometimes adopt the abandoned eggs or hatchlings of other dragons; many
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if Alagarthas is incapacitated.This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to
it visits great harm on the forest and my people. That is what a prince is expected to do.”
Bond. “Ah, the Misty Forest! No other wood compares to it in beauty and serenity.”
Flaw
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
devotion to a dragon approaches fanatical reverence and who receive magical power from the dragon in return.
Dragon followers might serve and revere any kind of dragon, and their behavior and beliefs
reflect the ethos of the dragon they follow. Many dragon followers have personal stories of benevolent dragons sharing great knowledge, protecting their towns, or sparing their lives during some
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
those servitors whose devotion to a dragon approaches fanatical reverence and who receive magical power from the dragon in return.
Dragon followers might serve and revere any kind of dragon, and
their behavior and beliefs reflect the ethos of the dragon they follow. Many dragon followers have personal stories of benevolent dragons sharing great knowledge, protecting their towns, or sparing their
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
. Immediately after taking damage, the lich, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.From beyond the stars, a Great Old
becoming an eldritch lich.
Like other liches, eldritch liches are spellcasters who have cheated death, but an eldritch lich does so by allowing a Great Old One to implant a Far Realm parasite in the lich
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Don’t get sentimental. A beast is a tool. Our role is to find the right tool for the task and to make sure they’re of the finest quality. Nature is our kingdom; never forget that we
were born to rule it.
—Dalin d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax. This extends beyond
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
be on the front lines in this great conflict!
Ideal: “Giants are made for war—storm giants most of all!”
Bond: “Ostoria is gone, yet I long for the return of a mighty giant
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
understand Common, Draconic, Elvish, and Sylvan. In addition, the sword can ascertain the true value of any gemstone brought within 5 feet of it.
Personality. Tearulai admires great beauty, music
, fine art, and poetry. Vain, the weapon strives to improve its appearance. It craves gemstones and seeks out better ones with which to adorn itself. Most of all, it longs to return to the forests around
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
return.
Dragon followers might serve and revere any kind of dragon, and their behavior and beliefs reflect the ethos of the dragon they follow. Many dragon followers have personal stories of
benevolent dragons sharing great knowledge, protecting their towns, or sparing their lives during some foolhardy adventure. Other followers seek to uncover the mysteries of draconic nature and live a life
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
’s role in the theft.
Personality Trait. “The technique of the Immortal Lotus is beautiful and powerful. I will succeed Master Bak Mei.”
Ideal. “The ancient traditions and secret
.”
Flaw. “The monks of my old temple know my shameful history. I can never return.”Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to
. They delight in pranking such foolish creatures or pilfering from them in return.
Leprechauns take pride in their appearances, dressing in dapper outfits that typically feature red fabrics, gleaming
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home.
Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a
great battle—either where one is in progress, where one is imminent, or where one once took place. They encase themselves in the armor and weapons of fallen warriors and impale the corpses of those
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
brimming with life, crystal dragons enjoy an innate psionic connection to the Positive Plane that suffuses their bodies as well as their personalities with light. Though they prefer to live in desolate
.
Crystal dragons’ connection to the radiant forces of the Positive Plane fosters a nurturing, optimistic attitude in most of these dragons. They sometimes adopt the abandoned eggs or hatchlings of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
energy and brimming with life, crystal dragons enjoy an innate psionic connection to the Positive Plane that suffuses their bodies as well as their personalities with light. Though they prefer to live
them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to the radiant forces of the Positive Plane fosters a nurturing, optimistic attitude in most of these dragons. They sometimes adopt the abandoned eggs or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, a lover, the perfect candidate for a job, or some other role that enables the minion to carry out their master’s commands.
The training to which a deep scion is subjected rids it of empathy for
means to an end. The creature believes that their true form is the shape they take when they return to the sea they think of as home. Ironically, however, a deep scion that is killed when in their
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
that of a great gargoyle, some 12 feet tall, with an extended, muscular neck and a smiling face framed by long, pointed ears and lank, dark hair, and bat-like wings are furled against his powerful
shoulders. He can assume other forms, however, from the hideous to the beautiful. Often the demon lord becomes so immersed in playing a role that he loses himself in it for a time.
Many of the cultists
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a loyal vassal of the Summer Queen. Many of Sir Talavar’s squires have gone on to become knights of great renown. The venerable faerie dragon has an encouraging, can-do demeanor and an
atop Telemy Hill, not too far from Slanty Tower.
Sir Talavar explains that he must be set free so that he can return to his queen and report the news that Zybilna has been overthrown by the
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
an insatiable hunger. These fensir devourers use their great size and strength to overwhelm foes. They can also issue a baleful curse in their final moments.
Fensirs
Long ago, a band of frost
Ysgard: creatures slain on that plane return to life the next dawn. Thus, the giants’ incursion became a part of the eternal battle that rages across the plane. The trolls, whose fundamental
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
skirmishers boast great skill in battle, honed over centuries of endless conflict on the battlefields of Ysgard. They also wield elemental magic of earth and stone. True to their giant heritage, they
Ysgard: creatures slain on that plane return to life the next dawn. Thus, the giants’ incursion became a part of the eternal battle that rages across the plane. The trolls, whose fundamental
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
impenetrable fog.
Forceful Presence. Although they are incorporeal, phantom warriors can harness the energy around them to deflect incoming attacks and strike with great force. An invisible sheath of
Yeenoghu
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Out of the Abyss
5 or more, the target falls prone.
Savage (Costs 2 Actions). Yeenoghu makes a bite attack against each creature within 10 feet of him.The Beast of Butchery appears as a great battle-scarred gnoll
. Those that ate of great Yeenoghu’s kills became gnoll;gnolls, emulating their master’s ways. Few others worship the Beast of Butchery, but those who do tend to take on a gnoll-like aspect
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
makes a radiant spear attack, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack.
Return to Nyx (Costs 3 Actions). The archon causes a corpse it can see within 30 feet of it to burst
developed into the poleis of today.
Even though the age of archons is long past, many wonder if the few surviving archons might someday attempt to reestablish their empire or if they are truly resigned to their lesser role in the world.Radiant
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Kalashtar are often seen as wise, spiritual people with great compassion for others. But there is an unmistakable alien quality to the kalashtar, as they are haunted by the conflicts of their otherworldly
spirits.
Bound to Spirits
Every kalashtar has a connection to a spirit of light, a bond shared by other members of their bloodline. Kalashtar appear human, but their spiritual connection affects them
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
end of their natural life spans seek an escape from death. They plumb the depths of their powerful connection to the elements and disperse themselves into nature, transforming into semiconscious storms
lairs. Their lair is usually a secluded region or prominent geographic feature, such as a mountain peak, a great waterfall, a remote island, a fog-shrouded loch, a beautiful coral reef, or a windswept
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, Karrnath)
The Healer’s Guild provides a vital service to Khorvaire, and the Last War ensured there was great need for healers. The leader of the guild, Baron Ulara d’Jorasco, is much
beloved in northwestern Khorvaire for her instrumental role in combating an epidemic in that region a decade ago, and Jorasco medics served in every nation’s army during the war.
The guild runs
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny
of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag.
In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
for someone worthy.
3
I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today.
4
I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love.
5
One day I will return to my guild
1
The workshop where I learned my trade is the most important place in the world to me.
2
I created a great work for someone, and then found them unworthy to receive it. I’m still looking
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to
determine your role:
d8
Specialty
1
Officer
2
Scout
3
Infantry
4
Cavalry
5
Healer
6
Quartermaster
7
Standard bearer
8
Support staff (cook
Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, particularly anything colorful and lively to gaze at after they return to the gloom of the Shadowfell.
Shadar-kai
In the gloom of the Shadowfell live shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen
spontaneously appear about her lair, every object and apparition being a metaphoric representation of some story—great or small—that was saturated with raw emotion.
Shadar-kai encountered outside
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to