danger instead are bare

Tressym

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

others will be normal cats. Tressym have good memories, particularly when it comes to danger. For example, a tressym that sees a human use a wand of lightning bolts remembers the danger of &ldquo

;sticks of wood held by humans” for the rest of its life. A lucky, healthy tressym can live to be 20 years old. With the DM’s permission, a person who casts the find familiar spell can choose to conjure a tressym instead of a normal cat.Poison

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Evasion. If the dolgaunt is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the dolgaunt instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw

. Writhing cilia cover their bodies, with longer tendrils around their heads and two wiry tentacles protruding from their bare shoulders. A dolgaunt is blind but can perceive its surroundings through the

Aerisi Kalinoth

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

whirlwind that disperses quickly and harmlessly. Anything she is wearing or carrying is left behind. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Aerisi fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead

melee attack, plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Windvane","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.In the Air Node When danger threatens the Temple of Howling

Archon of Boundaries

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the archon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The archon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

attacker.The archons of Eldraine are enigmatic beings who fly over the perimeter where the realm meets the wilds, marking the boundary between safety (for the people of the realm) and danger. The sight of an

High Fae Kindguard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Evasion. If the high fae is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only

inhuman, high fae are the oldest creatures in Eldraine, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

within the garden. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Gardener fails a saving throw, they can choose to succeed instead. Unfettered Steps. The Gardener is unaffected by difficult

unconscious condition but is stable instead of dying. Breath of Tranquility (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Breath of Tranquility"}. The Gardener exhales soporific

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Sul Khatesh has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Master of Magic. Sul Khatesh has advantage on

creature within 30 feet of it. A creature that fails the saving throw but can't expend a spell slot is instead stunned until the end of its next turn.Overlords In the first days of the world, the

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

fae fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The high fae makes two

they jockey for favors and status in the Kindly Lord’s court. High Fae Ageless and inhuman, high fae are the oldest creatures in Eldraine, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

charges; the hand is made of ice, is immune to cold damage, and deals bludgeoning damage instead of force damage as a clenched fist), cone of cold (2 charges), flesh to ice (3 charges; as flesh to stone

presence in the party might put the characters in danger. Artus Cimber’s Traits Ideal. “The preservation of knowledge and history is important to me.” Bond. “I long to be

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Yeenoghu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Yeenoghu’s weapon attacks are magical. Rampage

, decorated by the flayed skins of his foes. He wields a triple-headed flail called the Butcher, which he can summon into his hand at will, although he is as likely to tear his prey apart with his bare

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(3/Day). If Hythonia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Hythonia’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of her, Hythonia can

; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Hythonia is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she sheds her skin, regains 199 hit points, and moves up to her speed

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

succeed instead. Innate Spellcasting. Imix’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20, +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to

":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Lava Fountain Chance"} chance that characters in this area are close enough to an erupting lava fountain to be in danger. A lava fountain creates a vent 20

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

description — unless you’re directed to chapter 6 of this source instead. The creature is friendly to you, your companions, and other members of your guild (unless those guild members are

hostile to you). It understands your languages and obeys your spoken commands. If you issue no commands, the creature takes the Dodge action and moves to avoid danger. The creature exists for a duration

Domestic Wonder

monsters

Hit. On a suc- cessful save, the wonder drops to 1 Hit Point instead. Wind-Up Operation. The wonder has the Unconscious condition until another creature winds it with the won- der’s unique

immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. The domestic wonder is destroyed if it drops to 0 Hit Points.

Domestic Wonder

monsters

. On a successful save, the wonder drops to 1 Hit Point instead. Wind-Up Operation. The wonder has the Unconscious condition until another creature winds it with the wonder’s unique key for 1

Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. The domestic wonder is destroyed if it drops to 0 Hit Points. Mechanical Wonders Mechanical Wonder;Mechanical Wonders have revolutionized life

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

not intrinsically interesting. In the tabaxi’s eyes, gathering wealth is like packing rations for a long trip. It’s important to survive in the world, but not worth fussing over. Instead

its secrets and nature have been laid bare. Tinkers and Minstrels Curiosity drives most of the tabaxi found outside their homeland, but not all of them become adventurers. Tabaxi who seek a safer

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Instead, aggressive, stronger creatures register to the lizardfolk as fearsome beings to be avoided if possible. If such creatures attack, lizardfolk flee, fighting only if cornered. Lizardfolk aren

’t scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with

Mechanical Wonder

magic-items

any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. The domestic wonderis destroyed if it drops to 0 Hit Points. Domestic Wonder Medium Construct, Unaligned AC 9 Initiative -1

a successful save, the wonder drops to 1 Hit Point instead. Wind-Up Operation. The wonder has the Unconscious condition until another creature winds it with the wonder’s unique key for 1

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

and the bugbear became friends. 6 Last winter, you dove into the frigid river to haul out a foundering fishing boat with your bare hands, saving all aboard. Now, everyone on the docks knows your

, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their

instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who

rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close

Sacrifices to Auril

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

drawn is sacrificed at nightfall. The ill-fated soul is stripped bare and either tied to a post or sent into the tundra to die. Accusations of rigged lotteries are common but usually not acted upon

. Food. Smaller towns that can’t afford to give up people give up their food instead. A day’s catch of knucklehead trout is strung up on wooden racks a mile outside town, to be claimed by yeti and other

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

characters arrive at Ironspine Keep to meet with the knight at the start of the adventure. If this employment isn’t sufficient to interest the players, you might use one of the following hooks instead

: Allies in Danger. A character’s family or loved ones in the Western Heartlands send word about how dangerous the area has become and how happy they are to hear that the nearby Ironspine Keep is being

Stirge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

pose little danger in small numbers, packs of stirges can be a formidable threat, reattaching as quickly as their weakening prey can pluck them off. Stirge Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 14

the target. While attached, the stirge doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of each of the stirge’s turns, the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to blood loss. The stirge can detach itself

Cult of Levistus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

ward (cantrip), expeditious retreat (1st level), spider climb (2nd level), gaseous form (3rd level) Levistus has no cult in the traditional sense. Instead, he offers favors to those who are desperate to

pledge their souls to him a single chance to escape from danger, but some cunning folk strike a deal with Levistus, pledging their souls to him in return for escape at a future date. This boon takes

Tressym

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

comes to danger. For example, a tressym that sees a human use a wand of lightning bolts remembers the danger of “sticks of wood held by humans” for the rest of its life. A lucky, healthy tressym can

live to be 20 years old. With the DM’s permission, a person who casts the find familiar spell can choose to conjure a tressym instead of a normal cat. Tressym Tiny Monstrosity, Any Alignment Armor

Tactics

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

like goblins, which tend to squabble among themselves and cooperate only when threatened by a strong leader. Kobolds avoid combat on a large scale, instead sticking to hit-and-run raids using smaller

attract enemies and draw the foes into greater danger, which can be especially effective if the invaders have made camp, are injured, or are otherwise compromised (such as having to move by climbing

Ixitxachitl

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

species they enslave. They typically strip an area bare before moving on to new fertile grounds, leaving their abandoned dens behind. Schools of ixitxachitl often war on other aquatic creatures to claim

creature provokes an opportunity attack from the ixitxachitl, the ixitxachitl can make the following attack instead of using its bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8

Stirge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

its next meal. Stirges feed on the blood of living creatures, attaching and draining them slowly. Although they pose little danger in small numbers, packs of stirges can be a formidable threat

. While attached, the stirge doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of each of the stirge’s turns, the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to blood loss. The stirge can detach itself by spending 5

Danger in the Streets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Danger in the Streets Astral blights roam the streets. Members of the local militia (use the guard stat block) try to hold the blights at bay long enough for unarmed civilians to flee the vicinity

tremors become full-blown earthquakes as the crystalline vines plunge their roots into the earth and reach hundreds of feet into the air. Characters who press on in this direction instead of heading back to the docks are eventually rescued (see “Emergency Airlift” below).

Thousand Teeth the Devourer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

recently fought a number of lizardfolk and lost one of its teeth. Angered and hungry, it sulks in its lair, lost in primal dreams of rending and tearing. It is found in the deep marshes in Danger at

) Hold Breath. Thousand Teeth can hold its breath for 30 minutes. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Thousand Teeth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack

Eternal Garden Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

summer, but weather conditions reflect the emotional tone of creatures in the garden. In times of danger, thunderstorms shake the sky. During times of melancholy or mourning, chill rain patters

daylight hours, it emits bright light, but at night, it never reaches full darkness, becoming dim light instead. Memory Loss. Unless otherwise stated, a creature that leaves the domain must make a DC 10

Iroas's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, expected to hurl themselves at danger when it presents itself. Iroas holds a bitter grudge against his brother Mogis, and Iroas’s champions often counter the agents of the god of carnage. As the

with her bare hands. As the games commenced, the rumors continued, and athletic victories seemed hollow so long as the so-called best was not there to compete. When Kelephne did arrive, she was

Akros's Surroundings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

and try to funnel them into the pass. The cyclopes of the pass viciously defend their territory against all intruders, weakening or even eliminating the danger before it can reach the Akroan outpost

—mountain peaks. Small temples and shrines are found throughout Akroan territory. Some are tucked in caves or nestled in crevices or canyons, while others are bare altars exposed to the elements

Inside the House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

to face, instead receiving assignments and sending reports by way of secret message drops and codes. Goals of the Dimir House Dimir is all about secrets and misinformation, even where its own members

most; their erratic methods of decision-making, combined with their unflinching approach to danger, can quickly undermine any Dimir strategy designed to contain them.

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