cunning respected game to have require

Nine-Fingers Keene

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds double her proficiency bonus to the

is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her organization. While the occasional rabble-rouser has always impeded criminal

Oblex Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

until the end of its next turn. Unusual Nature. The oblex doesn’t require sleep.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pseudopod"} to hit

, the oblex—a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories. The sharper the mind, the better the meal, so

Sivak Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

illusion to look and feel like that creature while retaining the draconian’s game statistics (other than its size). This transformation lasts until the draconian dies or uses a bonus action to end

. Sivaks can magically change their features to mimic the appearance of those they’ve slain. This allows these cunning soldiers to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When sivaks are

Haint

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Unusual Nature. The haint doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The

appearance of the Humanoid it was in life, while retaining its game statistics. The assumed appearance ends if the haint is reduced to 0 hit points or uses an action to end it.Rising from the

Gem Stalker

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Spider Climb. The gem stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The gem stalker doesn’t require food or

that amount.When a gem dragon kills an aberrant creature from the Far Realm, the dragon sometimes reshapes the alien corpse into a gem stalker—a cunning predator capable of traversing the

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make

nobles she targets are made of sterner stuff, so Esvele has learned how to fight as well. She knows she's playing a dangerous game, but is satisfied that at least one member of the Rosznar family is earning the respect of Waterdeep's nobility.

Phisarazu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

into a hierarchy based on might and cunning, with higher-ranked spyder-fiends dominating lower ranks. Spyder-fiends of equivalent rank scheme against each other for advancement and eagerly turn against

transforms into a crab, drider, or giant crab, or returns to its true form. Its game statistics, except for its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Stone Cursed

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. False Appearance. If the stone cursed is motionless at the start of combat, it has

the stone cursed isn’t a statue. Unusual Nature. The stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Petrifying Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType

Thri-kreen

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Although thri-kreen don’t sleep, they do require periods of inactivity to revitalize themselves. During these periods, they are fully aware of what’s happening around them. Thri-kreen

member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

cursed with lycanthropy. While cursed in this way, the target retains its alignment, languages, and equipment but otherwise uses the werewolf stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the

transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies. Cunning Action. Augustus takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

but otherwise uses the wererat stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC

hybrid, a Medium giant rat, or his humanoid form. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies. Cunning Action. Delour takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Brass Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Unusual Nature. The greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18

, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions

Copper Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Unusual Nature. The greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18

, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions

Gold Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Unusual Nature. The greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18

, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions

Otherworldly Corrupter

Monsters The Book of Many Things

. The corrupter regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Cunning. The corrupter escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled and restrained conditions on itself, then moves

":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.PsychicChange Shape. The corrupter magically transforms into any creature that is Small or Medium, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the corrupter is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.

Silver Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Unusual Nature. The greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18

, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

adventuring and trade together. Feature: Guild Membership As an established and respected member of a guild, you can rely on certain benefits that membership provides. Your fellow guild members will

innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such connections might require the donation of

Bronze Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Unusual Nature. The greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18

or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary

Sapphire Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. ThunderChange Shape. The greatwyrm magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the

Topaz Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. NecroticChange Shape. The greatwyrm magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the

Amethyst Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. ForceChange Shape. The greatwyrm magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the greatwyrm

Crystal Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. RadiantChange Shape. The greatwyrm magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the

Adult Oblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

until the end of its next turn. Unusual Nature. The oblex doesn’t require sleep.Multiattack. The oblex makes two Pseudopod attacks, and it uses Eat Memories. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +7

flayers created a special breed of Ooze, the oblex—a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories. The

Emerald Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

greatwyrm doesn’t require food or drink.Multiattack. The greatwyrm makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. PsychicChange Shape. The greatwyrm magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the

Elder Oblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

until the end of its next turn. Unusual Nature. The oblex doesn’t require sleep.Multiattack. The elder oblex makes two Pseudopod attacks, and it uses Eat Memories. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack

jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories. The sharper the mind, the better the meal, so oblexes hunt targets more likely to be intelligent, such as wizards and other spellcasters. When

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Strahd regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. Cunning Escape. Strahd moves up to

form, he can’t speak, and he retains his game statistics other than his size and speed. Mist Form. Strahd transforms into a Medium cloud of mist. While in this form, Strahd has a flying speed

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

up to half its flying speed.The most cunning and treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. A green dragon is recognized by

dragon’s lair serve as the dragon’s eyes and ears. Deer and other large game are strangely absent, hinting at the presence of an unnaturally hungry predator. If the dragon dies, the rodents

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

work—those are the words I live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders

quartz crystals remains, but new crystals form at a normal rate.Cold, RadiantChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

All play and no work—those are the words I live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected

any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

instead. Unusual Nature. The dragon turtle doesn't require food or drink.Multiattack. The dragon turtle makes one Bite or Tail attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16

in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries. 2 An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"damage", "rollAction":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to

Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to deceive and

, but new ones form at a normal rate.Fire, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This

School of Abjuration Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

, however, that ending harmful effects, protecting the weak, and banishing evil influences is anything but a philosophical void. It is a proud and respected vocation. Called abjurers, members of this

school are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when important locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be closed.

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

take on the extra effort to weave adventuring and trade together. Feature: Guild Membership As an established and respected member of a guild, you can rely on certain benefits that membership

connections might require the donation of money or magic items to the guild’s coffers. You must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If you miss payments, you must make up back dues to remain

Palm Pistol (Exandria)

Equipment

. Ammunition All firearms require ammunition to make an attack, and due to their rare nature, ammunition may be near impossible to find or purchase. However, if materials are gathered, you can craft

UNOFFICIAL MATERIAL These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing. They aren’t officially part of the Dungeons & Dragons game and aren’t permitted in D&D Adventurers League events unless otherwise stated.

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