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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
multiverse from the Far Realm. They drift through reality like living voids, remaining unseen while searching for souls to consume. When they strike, breath drinkers consume a victimâs personality
and identity, ultimately drawing out and devouring the unfortunate beingâs soul. Breath drinkers avoid necrotic energy because it amplifies the void at the core of their existence, rapidly
Criminal / Spy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. Youâre far closer
sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder.
Suggested Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. Youâre far closer than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the
Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
smooth-skins is far greater.
Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
of the bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside
indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Ranger CHRIS RALLIS A Wandering Warrior Imbued with Primal Magic Core Ranger Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D10 per Ranger level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and
7 GP; or (B) 150 GP Far from bustling cities, amid the trees of trackless forests and across wide plains, Rangers keep their unending watch in the wilderness. Rangers learn to track their quarry as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ranger Core Ranger Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D10 per Ranger level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies Choose 3: Animal Handling
or B: (A) Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe), Explorerâs Pack, and 7 GP; or (B) 150 GP Far from bustling cities, amid the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Warlock Core Warlock Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Warlock level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception, History
Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Darklord an overwhelming threat, doing so risks distancing a rich, versatile villain from the characters. A Darklord is often far from the most physically daunting creature in their domain, but their
nature as a Darklord makes permanently defeating them challenging. To defeat a Darklord, the characters should focus on undermining the Darklordâs plots and striking at the core of the Darklordâs torments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Warlock NĂSTOR OSSANDON LEAL An Occultist Empowered by Otherworldly Pacts Core Warlock Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Warlock level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and
, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
-being. MĂŽrgĂŠn, an elf ranger from the Elsewynn, joined the team as a troubleshooter some time ago, and quickly showed that her propensity for slaughter and disregard for the public well-being is far
the core Acquisitions Incorporated crew, Omin Dran has overseen regular strategic expansion of the Acq Inc brand. The âCâ Team, the âBâ team, and numerous other franchise operations have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
that, her priests foster beauty in the world. They do so by creating art, by acting as patrons for promising talents, and by investing in merchants who bring luxuries to far-off places that have never
the Sunites; it issues from the core of oneâs being and shows oneâs true face to the world, whether fair or foul. The followers of Sune are believers in romance, true love winning over all, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of their vessels. Both sides are desperate and offer rewards to the characters for their help. Far-Flung Invaders Creatures from another world appear in the circle during a stellar conjunction, then
built the circle. She demands tribute in the form of magical metal treasure to allow the characters to access the circle. She also accepts a fragment from the core of a supposedly inert runic colossus (see chapter 6).
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
three gods are a tribeâs raiders and ravagersâoften the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see.
Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth where warriors
or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over.
When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
far beyond the criminal underworld. The early Boromar patriarchs invested wisely over the centuries, and today the Boromars are one of the Sixty, the elite tier of Sharnâs aristocracy. The Boromar Clan
collapse any time soon. Membership. The core membership of the Boromar Clanâcomprising about one in six of its membersâis an extended family of halflings descended from immigrants who came to Sharn from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
sovereigns. Phylo asserted that this would make all the circlesâ meldings far more efficient, thereby making the tending of the grove that much easier. Most of the groveâs myconids have gone along
, with many blissfully welcoming her madness, while others bravely try to resist it. Myconids affected by Zuggtmoy abandon the growth of life as the core of their being in favor of decay and death. More
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, every nerve singing with the tension in the air all around you.
Finally, a swirling light begins to flare in the darkness. A barely audible humming shakes you to the core, rising and falling like a
vast heartbeat in the depths. The glow of faerzress gathers and brightens, creating swirling pools like holes torn in the air. A roar sounds from far away as shadows move in the depths of those pools
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Mystery Mine Propelled by magic, mine carts laden with fairgoers trundle into an opening carved like a dragonâs mouth. The carts reappear moments later on the far side of the attraction, with the
is their own fear, they have disadvantage on the saving throw. On a failed save, a character is compelled to scream as the illusion terrifies them to the core; on a successful save, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Criminal You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. Youâre far
for you. Suggested Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
both. Temples and Shrines The core religious institutions of Faerûn are temples and shrines. Whether a small, out-of-the-way building, or a complex made up of multiple structures and tracts of land
, occasions of that sort are few and far between. For the most part, the gods communicate with their faithful through signs and omens, appreciated by those able to interpret them. Of course, some signs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Criminal You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. Youâre far
for you. Suggested Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
particularly stout dwarf wearing a helm shaped like a boarâs head. He says the gemstone is a spherical emerald roughly three inches in diameter, with a small imperfection in its core shaped vaguely like
a spider. The gemstone has no magical properties as far as he knows. Joroth offers the friendship of the Lordsâ Alliance as a reward, which can be useful if one or more of the characters find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside, and the
vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core, bugbears are ambush predators
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
bonfireâs core.
âWe come from an ancient land whose name is long forgottenâa land of kings. Our enemies forced us from our homes, and now we wander the lost roads.â
The dark shape in the fire takes the
far and wide to find heroes such as yourselves to end our dread lordâs curse and put his troubled soul to rest. Our leader, Madam Eva, knows all. Will you return to Barovia with us and speak with her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
destruction. The last one hundred fifty years have comprised one of the most cataclysmic periods in FaerĂ»nâs history. On no fewer than three occasions, Toril has been shaken to its core by forces that have
tales of people empowered by the gods, and of far-off lands returned to the world, are the subjects of fireside chatter. Daily concerns and the dangers and opportunities just beyond their doors take precedence, and plenty of both remain on the Sword Coast and in the North.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
on Greek myth or the Epic of Gilgamesh, and so on. Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy features adventurers bringing magic to bear against monstrous threatsâthe default subgenre presented in the core D&D
, put them aboard a ship traveling between the stars, or set your campaign in a far-future world where laser weapons (see âFirearms and Explosivesâ in chapter 3) and Wands of Magic Missile exist side by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
experiments, replacing them with pauperâs corpses and weighted coffins. Should any of the familyâs misdealing come to light, it would doubtlessly shock the city to the core and potentially force
, convenient to the graveyard and as far as possible from the wealthy neighborhoods. Hissing Stones This low stone bathhouse in the Seatower neighborhood is one of the oldest buildings in the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
deceased for her experiments, replacing them with pauperâs corpses and weighted coffins. Should any of the familyâs misdealing come to light, it would doubtlessly shock the city to the core and potentially
that city officials decided to build the hospital right next to Cliffgate, convenient to the graveyard and as far as possible from the wealthy neighborhoods. Hissing Stones This low stone bathhouse in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
core of divine entities remained loyal. Because they rejected Lolthâs treacherous ways, they retained their primal power and their immortality. Surface elves, and other elves who dwell in the light
drink in a tavern or leave their dinner table in a slovenly condition, all in humble service to their god. Labelas Enoreth Even though elves live far longer than most other humanoids, they show few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
emergencyâsuch as a crash. As far as Figaro knows, the rod remains in the safe room (area Z19), though that area is inaccessible due to the activated safety protocol. Ward Runes. The security protocol
overwhelmingly foul stench fills this destroyed and empty room. Where the prow should be is a gaping hole leading into the putrid core of Havockâs heart.
The rod piece was consumed by the hertilod lurking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
repair the radiation leak. One carries a violet key card. 4 The skeleton of a crew member leans against the wall on the far side of this room, clutching a fully loaded laser pistol. Aphelionâs
clean up the ship in exchange for technological rewards and the supercomputerâs assistance during their exploration. It explains that with its core systems damaged by the crash and few robots remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
shaping a massive mosaic. Not far from the dwarves is a large metallic construct with a terrifying number of appendages ending in blades and saws. It is thankfully unmoving.
A female dwarf with sharp
a solid background in company history might recall that this is the same vault that the core members of Acquisitions Incorporated once robbed.) Vault Doors and Keys. Each vault door is covered in