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Player’s Handbook
Towering over most folk, goliaths are distant descendants of giants. Each goliath bears the favors of the first giants—favors that manifest in various supernatural boons, including the ability
conflicts that have ravaged giantkind for ages—and seek heights above those reached by their ancestors.
Goliath Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 7–8 feet tall)Speed: 35 feet
Species
Player’s Handbook
live among humans and other tall folk, are sometimes called lightfoot halflings or tallfellows.
Halfling Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet
Species
Player’s Handbook
Gnomes are magical folk created by gods of invention, illusions, and life underground. The earliest gnomes were seldom seen by other folk due to the gnomes’ secretive nature and their
Garl Glittergold, Baervan Wildwanderer, and Baravar Cloakshadow, who visited them in disguise. That magic eventually created the lineages of forest gnomes and rock gnomes.
Gnomes are petite folk with
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Strike (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Strike"}. Serissa hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point she can see within 500 feet of her. Each creature
thumb have abandoned her court and set out to impress the gods in ways that could all but destroy the civilizations of the small folk. Serissa fears warfare among the six giant races as they strive to
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition until the end of the tower sage’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The tower sage casts
elder sage.
Tower sages are the only folk capable of reading the Books of Prophecy, an ancient set of tomes that hint at future events of grand significance.
Tower Stewards
For centuries, the Tower of the Heavens has been stewarded by dutiful folk who practice two distinct traditions.
Magic Items
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
when you hit a creature with this weapon, you can expend 1 of its charges to attempt to render the target powerless. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or have the paralyzed
folk, at whom it often directs sneering comments. When Heretic identifies its quarry, it erupts in a frenzied need for violence.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. The tick regains hit points equal to the damage dealt.Ticks the size of boars have feasted on the blood of giants for countless ages. Though these parasites are painful nuisances to giants, they can be terrible threats to smaller folk, since a hungry tick will consume the blood of any creature it can catch.
Proboscis. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Proboscis"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Stench. Any creature other than a stench kow that starts its turn within 5 feet of the stench kow must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature
’s next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the Stench of all stench kows for 1 hour.Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Lullaby of Honks (Recharge 5–6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
", "rollAction":"Lullaby of Honks"}; Requires at Least Two Heads). The Goose Mother’s heads honk a discordant lullaby. Each creature of the Goose Mother’s choice within 10 feet of it must make a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the tlincalli can’t use the spiked chain
against another target.
Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sting"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Pack Tactics. The vegepygmy has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the vegepygmy’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the
", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage to any creature grapple;grappling it.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. These tall, gaunt folk have potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the bellicose followers of the Lich Queen Vlaakith. They terrorize
githyanki teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Rally the Troops. The githyanki magically ends the charmed and frightened conditions on itself and each creature of its choice that it can see within 30 feet of it.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
: calm emotions, charm person, command, comprehend languagesDisarming Words (3/Day). When a creature the speaker can see within 60 feet of it makes a damage roll, the speaker can roll a d6
ambassadors among other folk. Dragon speakers have loud and authoritative voices, which they use to gain valuable resources, diplomatic connections, and donations of treasure and magic for their
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a
DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Pack Tactics. The harengon has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the harengon’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
best way to deal with harengon brigands is to outnumber them or give them a good kicking. They flee quickly when the tables are turned against them.
Harengons
Harengons are rabbit-folk native to the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or become charmed by the peacekeeper for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a
speed of 0.When a metallic dragon grows attached to a settlement of smaller folk—often after dwelling there for a time in Humanoid form—the dragon might decide to create a metallic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: The target is stuck to the steeder’s leg and grappled (escape DC 12). The steeder can have only one creature grappled at a time.Giant hunting
spiders, steeders prowl the depths of the Underdark. Female steeders grow larger and stronger than male steeder;males, and the female often devours the male after breeding. Numerous Underdark folk
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
don’t typically seek out people as prey, but those folk who encroach into liondrake territory are fair game—which feeds the creature’s reputation as hungering for Humanoid flesh.
target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Necrotic Breath"}. The dragonborn exhales shadowy fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a
failed save, the creature takes 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Necrotic Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is frightened of the dragonborn for
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation":"12d8","rollType":"damage
breathing
Roleplaying Information
Nimir is an insightful, even-keeled storm giant who believes that a lasting alliance between giants and small folk can make the world a safer, more enlightened place. He
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
60 feet of himself. Each creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Disorienting Words", "rollDamageType":"psychic
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: friends, message
3/day each: charm person, disguise self
1/day: suggestionInspiring Words (3/Day). When a creature Edgin can see within 60 feet of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, reach 5 ft., one Small or Tiny creature. Hit: The target is stuck to the steeder’s leg and grappled (escape DC 12). The steeder can have only one creature grappled at a time.Giant hunting spiders
, steeders prowl the depths of the Underdark. Female steeder;Female steeders grow larger and stronger than males, and the female often devours the male after breeding. Numerous Underdark folk
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
only at the end of another creature’s turn. The giff regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Move. The giff moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
;opportunity attacks.
Rallying Cry. The giff ends the frightened condition on itself and each creature of its choice that it can see within 30 feet of it.
Weapon of Choice (2 Actions). The giff makes two
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
long rest); each creature in the line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dragonborn","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Priests bring the teachings of their gods to the common folk. They are the spiritual leaders of temples and shrines and often hold
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Firearms Knowledge.The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of muskets and pistols.
Headfirst Charge. The giff can try to knock a creature over; if the giff
moves at least 20 feet in a straight line that ends within 5 feet of a Large or smaller creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
within 5 feet of a Large or smaller creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Headfirst Charge
bomb and throws it at a point up to 60 feet away, where it explodes. Each creature within a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
natural wonders of their domains. They seldom interact with folk away from their druid groves and shrines, unless there is a great threat to the natural order or to a nearby community. An archdruid
Shape action, you may choose the creature they turn into, abiding by the action’s restrictions. Or you may roll on the Archdruid Favored Shapes table to determine the form the archdruid adopts
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Toxic Mold (2/Day). The vegepygmy targets a creature it
of lichen to denote their status.
Vegepygmies
Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant killed by russet mold, a poisonous
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonborn touches another creature within 5 feet of it. The target magically regains 40 hit points. In addition, all diseases and poisons affecting the target are removed.
Radiant Breath (Recharge
6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Radiant Breath"}. The dragonborn exhales fiery radiance in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained
corpse serves to entice other curious folk—explorers from the surface world, drow, duergar, or the choker’s favorite prey, goblins—to come within reach.
When a target presents itself
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Temporal Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction
.
Githzerai
Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki. The githzerai followers of the great leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed on a DC 12
Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. A poisoned creature no longer in direct contact with the grung can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.Bite
Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the start of the gazer’s next turn. While the target is charmed in this way, its speed is halved, and it
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
next turn.
Horrific Feast. The hag feeds on the corpse of one enemy within reach that died within the past minute. Each creature of the hag’s choice that is within 60 feet and able to see the
feeding must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the hag for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, a creature is incapacitated, can’t understand what others say, can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Antimagic Shell. The snail has advantage on saving throws against spells, and any creature making a spell attack against the snail has disadvantage on the attack roll.
If the snail succeeds on its
or higher; each creature within 30 feet of the snail must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage per