contest race group to have replaced

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

creature to take his place. If the creature accepts, it is transformed into a noble djinni. The creature’s game statistics are replaced by those of Nafas (including this trait), though it

destroy Nafas is to take his place. Nafas as a Patron In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

divided among a group of Khyber shards spread through the underworld and is confined to those shards by the light of the Silver Flame. While shattered and bound, the Rage of War can't bring his full power

Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

them. Altered by unbridled magic, a group of gnomes were transformed and given almost supernatural curiosity and fearlessness. These were the first kender. Originating on the world of Krynn, kender are

multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Height and Weight Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into the same ranges of

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

then passing through the shadow of That-Which-Endures changed them forever. Now the newest race to call Faerûn home, the verdan do their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world

, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance. Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the school in a contest against a rival college. 7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond. 8 An

pit fiend to buy back the soul of a legendary hero. 2 A group of adult red dragon;adult red and adult silver dragon;silver dragons set aside their differences to learn wisdom from an ancient

Arrow of Slaying Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

slaying. If a creature belonging to the type, race, or group associated with an arrow of slaying takes damage from the arrow, the creature must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking an extra

Fallen Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

An aasimar who was touched by dark powers as a youth or who turns to evil in early adulthood can become one of the fallen — a group of aasimar whose inner light has been replaced by shadow.

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

Halfling

races

Over the centuries in which humankind proved an unstoppable force in conquering Etharis, humans earned the enmity of most other folk. All who tried to oppose them were met with violence. One group

, however, chose not to contest human ascendancy and instead survived by adapting to human hegemony. The Era of Expansion did not affect the halflings of Etharis as it did the folk of other heritages

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if

become overwhelmed with a sense of unresolved anger and frustration that demands an outlet—usually violence and destruction. The mites' influence can thus turn even the most orderly group into a mob of

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

wrestle down a dire bear himself. His familiar well-worn armor was gone, replaced by violet-tinted scale armor with bright silvery tracings. There was a blazon on his arm as well, the mark of some

proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character. Moon. You are granted the

Customizing Your Origin (pg. 7)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Customizing Your Origin (pg. 7) In the third sentence, “a typical character race in D&D” has been replaced with “a D&D race that has the Ability Score Increase trait.” In the next sentence, “your

character’s race” has been replaced with “your character’s race if it includes the Ability Score Increase trait.”

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics. EVERYONE’S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS

seek adventure are the most daring and ambitious members of a daring and ambitious race. They seek to earn glory in the eyes of their fellows by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than other people

Languages (pg. 7)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Languages (pg. 7) In the first sentence, “Your character’s race includes” has been replaced with “If your character’s race has the Languages trait, that trait includes.”

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; entire society forever stands prepared for war. Brutal Civility Hobgoblins hold themselves to high standards of military honor. The race has a long history of shared traditions, recorded and retold

gods unique to their race, the only survivors of a pantheon that was decimated by Maglubiyet so long ago that hobgoblins don’t remember the names of the fallen. Nomog-Geaya is the greater of the

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

individuals in a group typically number fewer than a dozen, consisting of siblings and their mates as well as a handful of offspring and an elder or two. A gang lives in and around a small enclosure

Ability Score Increases (pg. 7)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Ability Score Increases (pg. 7) The first sentence under the subhead has been cut. In the second sentence, “This increase” has been replaced with “The Ability Score Increase trait in a race.”

The Contest

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

this contest, up to four teams of two students apiece race to create the highest stack of gathered mascots. At least one team should consist of NPC students, and you should make rolls for them. If

The Contest Stacking mascots without the creatures toppling over is a major bragging right, and the characters have the opportunity of earning that now. Further, Greta Gorunn (chaotic good dwarf

Creating a Dragonmarked Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

elf. There is another option related to dragonmarks if your group uses feats: the Aberrant Dragonmark feat grants potentially dangerous magical abilities. Aberrant dragonmarks aren’t tied to the dragonmark houses and can be taken by a character of any race.

Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks are associated with race, depicted by a combination of variant races and subraces. For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race that replaces

Orcs (p. 71)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Orcs (p. 71) The first paragraph of this random encounter has been replaced with “The characters come across 2d6 + 2 orcs. There is a 75 percent chance that the orcs are friendly and looking for a

suitable place to build a homestead. Otherwise, the orcs are hostile and have prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others.”

Feasting Orchard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

feasting tables are lined with merrymakers, and dances spring up at the drop of a hat. Faerie Cake Eating Contest This contest runs repeatedly throughout the evening and costs 1 ticket punch to enter. The

contest table is piled high with small, glazed cupcakes, each filled with a dollop of berry custard. The goal is simple: eat as many cupcakes as you can within 60 seconds. A contestant can swallow a

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and

actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

Festivities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

bait. At the end of each 30-minute contest, participants are given charming but valueless trophies; bragging rights are the real prize at stake. Should characters choose to participate, they find one

of Vogler’s best fishers, Mayor Raven, is in their group, along with a dozen other locals. Read the following description when the characters have their fishing gear prepared and are ready to start

Chapter 1: Character Creation

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

the following choices: Race. Choose one of the playable races detailed in this chapter, or pick a race from the Player’s Handbook and learn here how Eberron has affected that species’ development

serving a dragonmarked house. Artificer. You have the option of choosing the artificer as your character’s class, becoming an unmatched magical inventor. Group Patron. Working with the other players

Creating a Dragonmarked Character

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

Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks manifest on certain members of a few species, represented in the rules by variant race options: For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race

that replaces traits associated with those races. For half-elves, a dragonmark is a variant race that lets you keep some half-elf traits and replace others with the traits associated with your mark

Chakuna's Powers and Dominion

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

has no heart—literally. At the height of her contest with von Kharkov, she ripped it out of her chest with her fingers and placed it at the center of the Yaguara Mountain maze, then replaced it by

Action Options

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

Action Options This section provides new action options for combat. They can be added as a group or individually to your game. Climb onto a Bigger Creature If one creature wants to jump onto another

) check. If it wins the contest, the smaller creature successfully moves into the target creature’s space and clings to its body. While in the target’s space, the smaller creature moves with the target and

Celebrate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

. This culminates with a grand contest of champions at the Cornerstone in Middle Tavick’s Landing. Crystalfall (9 Olarune). During the Last War, saboteurs caused a floating tower to fall into Lower Dura

these three nights. Wise people spend these nights indoors with friends, but those who celebrate the darkness may take to the streets to prey on the weak and foolish. The Race of Eight Winds (23 Lharvion

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

implement better tactics. Any enemy who chases a group of fleeing yuan-ti might be on the victorious side of a rout or could be heading into a trap; if the enemy has been encountered before, it is likely

Small Stalls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Dexterity Catch the Dragon by the Tail Wisdom Gnome Poetry Contest Charisma Goblin Wrestling Strength Guess the Number of Feathers Intelligence Outstare the Cyclops Constitution If a

Prizes table, or twice if the successful check occurs on the first attempt. Gnome Poetry Contest “Sound the chime, it’s time to rhyme! You bring the poem! We’ll bring the gno-em!” Gnome Poetry

Random Urban Encounters

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

Contest 8 Corpse 9 Draft 10 Drunk 11 Fire 12 Found trinket 13 Guard harassment 14 Pickpocket 15 Procession 16 Protest 17 Runaway cart 18 Shady transaction 19 Spectacle 20 Urchin Animals on the Loose

factions, families, or gangs in the city; or a struggle between city guards and criminals. The characters could be witnesses, hit by stray arrow fire, or mistaken for members of one group and attacked

Appendix B: Character Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

character race in the Player’s Handbook or a real-world ethnic or language group, with a focus on groups from antiquity and the Middle Ages. You can select from the possibilities here, or use dice to

determine a name. Even though names are associated with races in this appendix, a character might not have a name from their own race. For instance, a half-orc might have grown up among dwarves and

Attitude

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

to help you determine a creature’s initial attitude. Characters can shift a creature’s attitude by their words or actions. For example, buying drinks for an Indifferent group of miners might shift

kind gesture at a future date, or challenging the characters to a friendly drinking contest. Ability Checks in Social Interaction You decide the extent to which ability checks shape the outcome of a

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