creation related given to have reveal

Blod Stone

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

creature nearest to you that is related to the blood in the item and that isn’t Undead. You sense the distance and direction of the creature relative to your location. The creature is either the

one whose blood is in the item or a blood relative. This item is made from a large diamond worth at least 5,000 gp. When the blood of a creature is poured onto it during the creation process, the

Draegloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

mouth full of sharp teeth. Among the drow noble houses of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, a high priestess’s successful creation of a draegloth is seen as a sign of Lolth’s favor

toward her house—and a sign of the demon lord’s disregard for the family’s rivals, who were not thus gifted. The creation prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, chitines make good workers, and they can be useful if the cult finds an independent chitine colony and want to infiltrate it. If the creation process yields a choldrith, though, the cult destroys

with duties related to that rank, and all are expected to sacrifice themselves to protect the colony’s choldriths. Every chitine has spinnerets and slowly produces webbing that is used to build

Sending Stone

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

Also at rank 1, you are given use of an Acquisitions Incorporated sending stone, an uncommon magic item that resembles a gemstone in a bold setting. It functions like a normal sending stones;sending

mission, make a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. On a success, you can learn up to three rumors related to creatures or organizations involved in the mission, which come to you through your sending

Portfolio Keeper

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. It also has an inexhaustible supply of brochures related to your franchise’s current branding scheme. When you meet someone for the first time, their details and a rough sketch are magically

stone as if they had cast a sending spell. A business card loses this power seven days after it has been given out, and no more than five cards can have this power at one time. You can also use your

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the

languish in the abbey's madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and ladylike conduct so that “she” can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love. Strahd has no interest

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

achieving lichdom requires an arcane spellcaster to be at the apex of power—a significant challenge for mind flayers, given the scarcity of available mentors and training. Confronting this

the same name. Collaborative Undeath To become alhoons, mind flayer arcanists must cooperate in the creation of a periapt of mind trapping, a fist-sized container made of silver, emerald, and

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their secrets. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can

ability, enlarge/reduce 3rd gaseous form, water breathing, wind wall 4th freedom of movement, polymorph 5th creation When your magic causes physical

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

and avoid the same. While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even

. Heir of Hags One way hags create more of their kind is through the creation of hexbloods. Every hexblood exhibits features suggestive of the hag whose magic inspires their powers. This includes an

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

as a clan crafter. (For instance, consider the words “guild” and “clan” to be interchangeable.) Your bond is almost certainly related to the master or the clan that taught

. d6 Ideal 1 Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful) 2 Generosity. My talents were given

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. You might be able to bluff others through with you, or even convince members of the Watch that you’re a patriar. However, any true test of your authenticity is likely to reveal your deception

insults are my weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some

Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

During the mythical origins of Krynn, Reorx, god of craft, indulged in an age of unfettered creation. Many peoples sprang from his divine forge, but not all among them remained as the god created

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

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

limited language ability suggests that the druids might have engaged in self-sacrifice to achieve their creation. Horrific Egg Layers. An assassin bug attacks with a paralytic bite to first

incapacitate its prey, making it easy to infect that paralyzed victim with eggs. However, they are able to infest any target as needed, and will do so to eliminate threats. Given their need to lay eggs in a

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

under the mountains, deeper than any dwarf had ever delved, the young prince came to the blazing heart of a great volcano. With the aid of Moradin, the dwarven god of creation, he first crafted four

to poison damage. The range of your darkvision increases by 60 feet. You gain proficiency with artisan’s tools related to blacksmithing, brewing, and stonemasonry. Conjure Earth Elemental

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity. Halfling Names A halfling has a given name, a family name, and possibly a nickname

more like closely related families than true subraces. Choose one of these subraces or one from another source.

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating

might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists

Goliath Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks—far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl. Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural

, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Arisen

races

arisen is constructed and given the gift of life, usually by a creator. Arisen are people, to be sure. They have unique personalities, intellects, and experiences, as all humanoids. But do they possess

themself. Still others might be the result of a living creature who died or was grievously injured before being “reassembled.” But no matter the process that spawned them, the creation of an

Blod Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

use your action to divine the location of the creature nearest to you that is related to the blood in the item and that isn’t Undead. You sense the distance and direction of the creature relative to

it during the creation process, the blood seeps into the heart of the gem. If the gem is destroyed, the blood evaporates and is gone forever. A vengeful being might use a blod stone to hunt down an

Satyr

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the fey realm has given them an innate ability to perform, to delight, and to resist magical intrusion. While they’re usually found in the Feywild, satyrs do wander to other planes of

member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized

on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their

Changeling

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

other changelings, a new face may reveal an aspect of their soul. The first changelings in the multiverse appeared in the Feywild, and the wondrous, mutable essence of that plane lingers in

level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Hints

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

proficiency in a skill related to a hint, share that hint with them. If the same skill is listed multiple times with the same or higher DCs, reveal hints with the lowest DCs first then hints with higher DCs

learn the associated hint. Don’t hesitate to reveal hints to the party. Hints provide characters with relevant skills the opportunity to shine, even if they’re not usually particularly cunning

Magic Items

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

Magic Items Where a spell effect is brought to life by manipulating the threads of the Weave, the creation of a magic item ties some of those threads together in a specific way, to produce the

and object known as attunement. As with all matters related to magic, the number of items to which a single being can be attuned is limited, but the benefits of such a relationship can be considerable.

Tenets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

basic tenets are shared with anyone who expresses an interest in learning about the group’s beliefs. Such folk, known as aspirants, are taught the following: Flawed Creation. Suffering isn’t an

accident, a flaw in a divine plan, or purely the work of evil gods. It’s evidence that the whole of creation is fundamentally flawed and already unraveling. Coming Destruction. The destruction of the world

Chapter 12: Comet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

describes key leaders, members, and roles in the group and presents a map of the group’s headquarters. A section at the end of the chapter describes celestial signs, omens, and prophecies related to the

or relatives of members. Heralds of the Comet The Heralds of the Comet is a secret organization with a sinister agenda. Believing the multiverse is a flawed creation, members of this cult look

Appendix: Class Options in Other Worlds

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

creation. This appendix offers suggestions for modifying names and other elements of the character options in chapter 4. None of the statements here should be treated as canonical for the D&D

settings discussed. Instead, take them in the spirit of advice given from one DM to another on how to integrate these new character options into your campaign.

Names in the Five Nations

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

Nations, most citizens have a given name followed by a surname. This surname is either a family name or related to an occupation or region of origin. So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan

Names in the Five Nations Naming conventions vary by nation. The Zil gnomes always use three names—a given name, a family name, and a clan name. Warforged often use a single name. Within the Five

Arcane Origin

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

arose from, your DM can use this table (or select an origin) and reveal it to you when the information plays a role in the campaign. Arcane Origins d6 Origin 1 Your power arises from your family’s

bloodline. You are related to some powerful creature, or you inherited a blessing or a curse. 2 You are the reincarnation of a being from another plane of existence. 3 A powerful entity entered the world

Arcane Magic Users

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

a single hit from a human’s weapon can kill one of them, so a tribe has little use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very

rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized by orange garb (usually just a roughly torn sash or cloak) decorated with an image of a gnome’s skull. Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs. — Volo

Arijani

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

Arijani Arijani is the charming face of resistance for all who oppose Ramya’s control of the Sapphire Throne. Like Ramya and Reeva, Arijani was given a second life by the Dark Powers. Now a rakshasa

influential supporters he seeks to attract to his cause. These traits also allow him to cultivate a persona of vacant decadence, which he uses as a mask so his foes will underestimate him and reveal

Names and Surnames

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

with a human origin rather than a traditional Dwarvish name. Most citizens of Khorvaire have a given name followed by a surname. A surname associated with the Common language is usually either a family

name or related to an occupation or region of origin. So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan Magewright are all names you might find among the common folk. The noble families of Galifar

Skills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

individual’s proficiency in a skill demonstrates a focus on that aspect. (A character’s starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster’s skill proficiencies appear in the

associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and

Skills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

individual's proficiency in a skill demonstrates a focus on that aspect. (A character's starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster's skill proficiencies appear in the

associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and

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