day instincts are bursting

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

doesn’t function if Asteria has the incapacitated condition. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Asteria fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Asteria wears

makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction. Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Doric

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

: animal messenger, beast sense, speak with animals 2/day each: cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, thunderwaveFiery Rebuke (3/Day). When Doric is damaged by a creature that she can see within 60 feet

child, and she guards her adoptive community with nature’s ferocity. The Circle of the Moon has taught her to heed her primal instincts, which rarely lead her astray. She can be brusque, but

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

/Day). The carrion stalker releases a burst of larvae in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. A

zombies. The embedded carrion stalkers ride along in their freshly animated conveyances, bursting forth once they detect living creatures nearby. This destroys the zombie, but unleashes a new horror

Drow Arachnomancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 15 Strength check, bursting the

of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: dancing lights, mage hand 1/day each: darkness, dispel

Choldrith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, thaumaturgy 1/day each: bane, hold person Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Web"}. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 11 Strength check, bursting the webbing

Drow Arachnomancer Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

spells, requiring no material components: At will: dancing lights1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only) Spellcasting. The drow is a 16th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is

madness, dimension door, dispel magic, fear, fly, giant insect, hold monster, insect plague, invisibility, vampiric touch, web, witch bolt 1/day each: dominate monster, etherealness, eyebite Spider Climb

Coral

Monsters Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

her horn. These bubbles transform into tasty cookies, bursts of glitter, and protective clouds of stinky gas.PoisonBubbles of Whimsy (2/Day). Coral produces a stream of magical bubbles from her horn

cookies are delicious but confer no benefits. 3–4: Sparkle Burst. The bubbles transform into glitter that swirls around the target before bursting outward. Each creature within 5 feet of the

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

emotional state. For example, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an

winter, all must watch out for themselves. 4 You speak only to point out the flaws in others’ plans. Spring d4 Spring Personality Trait 1 Every day is the

Temple of the Immortal Lotus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

be several wooden structures in the clearing, but these are dwarfed by a tower-sized monument at the far end resembling a giant lotus blossom, hewn out of solid rock and bursting out of the earth. If

the characters arrive at the temple without alerting its inhabitants, they can observe the monks’ movements and routines. Life at the temple is highly regimented. The day-to-day activities of the

Dretches

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Dretches Demons of Frenzy and Vulgarity Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: None The servants and victims of greater demons, dretches embody petty instincts, chaotic impulses, and violent urges

ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Slashing damage. Fetid Cloud (1/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the dretch. Failure: The target has the Poisoned

Doric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

has taught her to heed her primal instincts, which rarely lead her astray. She can be brusque, but she will fight tooth and nail for a cause she believes in. Doric has joined the Emerald Enclave, a

) bludgeoning damage. Spellcasting. Doric casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: animal messenger, beast sense, speak with animals 2/day

Spirits of the Past

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

your life as they lived theirs, letting their instincts guide you. Treasure our past and the stories of our people. You are the vessel through which new legends will arise. Voice of BRELAND The

of age, the Keepers of the Past read the signs to determine which of these ancestors chose you to be their vessel. Since that day, it has been your duty to emulate your patron ancestor. If you’re a

Barlgura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Barlgura Demon of Instinct and Primal Violence Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any IZZY Barlguras are demons that embody brutality and killer instincts. They ruthlessly hunt creatures that enter

DC 13): 2/Day Each: Disguise Self, Invisibility (self only) 1/Day Each: Entangle, Phantasmal Killer (level 6 version) Bonus Actions Leap. The barlgura jumps up to 40 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

Asteria

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

, Asteria can give the creature advantage on the saving throw (no action required). This trait doesn’t function if Asteria has the incapacitated condition. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Asteria fails

Sending Stones; the other half of the pair is held by Euryale. Actions Multiattack. Asteria makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction. Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Coral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

reduced to fine dust. Bonus Actions Bubbles of Whimsy (2/Day). Coral produces a stream of magical bubbles from her horn. These bubbles float toward a creature Coral can see within 60 feet of

target before bursting outward. Each creature within 5 feet of the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition until the start of Coral’s next turn. 5–6

Carrion Stalker

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

. The embedded carrion stalkers ride along in their freshly animated conveyances, bursting forth once they detect living creatures nearby. This destroys the zombie, but unleashes a new horror. Carrion

creature it is attached to. Larval Burst (1/Day). The carrion stalker releases a burst of larvae in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13

Drow Arachnomancer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Attack: +8 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 15 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The

, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: dancing lights, mage hand 1/day each: darkness, dispel magic, etherealness, faerie

A Wide Range of Talents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

encounter, you stand at the back of the room and look dangerous. Just focus on a bit of sensitivity training to counter your predator’s instincts and you can be the definitive Acquisitions Incorporated

employee — looking smart in a business suit one day, and hacking up enemies the next. Monster Slayer The nightmare creatures that haunt the world are more of a threat to an Acquisitions Incorporated

Drow Arachnomancer

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

components: At will: dancing lights 1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only) Spellcasting. The drow is a 16th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16

, invisibility, vampiric touch, web, witch bolt 1/day each: dominate monster, etherealness, eyebite Spider Climb. The drow can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to

Eladrin

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

, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an eladrin of spring

needs come first. In winter, all must watch out for themselves. 4 You speak only to point out the flaws in others’ plans. Spring d4 Spring Personality Trait 1 Every day is the greatest day of your

Choldrith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

): At will: guidance, thaumaturgy 1/day each: bane, hold person Web (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The target is restrained

by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 11 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; 5 hit points; vulnerability

Abyss

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

, bursting from their tombs and graves to tear apart any creatures foolish enough to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set in a

would crumble and all mortals would embrace their predatory instincts. Baphomet’s layer is a never-ending dungeon with the Horned King’s enormous palace at its center. A confusing jumble of crooked

Random Encounters

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

Random Encounters As the characters explore the Wormwrithings, check for a random encounter once per day. Roll a d20 and consult the Wormwrithings Encounters table to determine what, if anything, the

ravenous, insane trolls attack the party on sight. Umber Hulk This creature is hidden behind a wall and uses its tremorsense to detect passing prey, bursting out of a nearby wall to attack the nearest party member. Randomly determine who is attacked, taking into account any NPCs traveling with the characters.

Getting the Quest

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

Getting the Quest To begin this quest, read the following boxed text to the players: Just another gruesome day in Ten-Towns: howling wind, bitter cold, foul tempers, and snowdrifts big enough to bury

knowing. She’s been smoking her pipe and eyeing you ever since you walked in. Hlin Trollbane, a neutral good shield dwarf, is a retired bounty hunter with finely honed survival instincts. She is an

Traditionalists

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

Gellan (NE male human noble) is a well-spoken, dapper older gentleman with a neatly trimmed beard and a fancy wardrobe. With his cunning instincts, he has positioned his family to become the most prominent

boat goes missing with its crew. They were smuggling a haul of black pearls, and Gellan wants his treasure back without risking his cover. 15–16 A bountiful catch leads to a day of feasting and

Gods of the Orcs

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

Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and

their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic. Only certain charismatic orcs, those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh, have the capacity to control the

Finding a Guide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

guides are described in this section. Some will work for free if characters agree to certain conditions. Otherwise, guides charge 5 gp per day, and payment for 30 days up front is standard, even if

the expedition is expected to be shorter than that. A successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check negotiates the price down to 4 gp per day, or 3 gp per day if the check succeeds by 5 or more

Life as a Halfling

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

. But on that day a-fishing Was a halfling brave and true, The first of the Fishskippers, Grand-kin to me and you. When he saw old Snobble Sweed A-sharpening his knives, He knew that all his

closer to their goal. Rangers who have encountered halflings or lived among them know of this effect, and they learn to trust their other senses and their instincts rather than relying on sight. A typical

Creature Encounters

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

crevice or fissure 10–15 1d4 orogs perching on ledges 16–17 1d6 piercers masquerading as stalactites 18–20 1 umber hulk bursting out of a nearby wall If the ambush occurs in the monster’s lair, there is

are friendly if the party includes one or more surface dwellers. They are willing to give the party a day or two’s worth of food and water rations. Society of Brilliance The characters stumble upon a

The Nine Hells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

creature’s alignment reverts to normal after one day spent on a plane other than the Nine Hells. Casting the dispel evil and good spell on the creature also restores its original alignment. The Nine

demeanor. He trades in souls, as do other archdevils, but he rarely gives his time to any creatures not worthy of his personal attention. His instincts are as razor sharp as Cania’s frigid winds, and

Magical Phenomena

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

emotion, such as joy or sorrow. Such an area might be as small as a room in a house or as large as a forest. Once per day, if a creature within the area expresses even the faintest hint of the

, whichever happens first. 8 Bathing in the spring causes 1d10 flowers to grow from a creature’s head. The flowers smell lovely, and they renew their vitality and scent every day. The flowers vanish after 7

Locations I - L

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

knucklehead trout. The villages of Dougan’s Hole and Good Mead stand a few miles apart on the north shore of Redwaters which, contrary to its name, sparkles emerald green during the day and silver in the

languages, detect magic, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation 2/day each: darkness, detect thoughts, ice storm 1/day each: banishment, cloudkill, disintegrate, etherealness, find the path (cast as

People of Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

been a member of that council from its inception to the present day. Wester is friendly until it suits him to be otherwise, so most locals don’t think ill of him. However, he is more than capable of

has spotted Stuuzant, as the ogre has good instincts for avoiding trouble. She keeps moving, hiding until the time is right to strike. When she attacks livestock, she does so when no one can see her

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

up or down as an action from the first floors of the adjoining towers. Lifting the bars from within the central yard of area B2 requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, while bursting

been gathered into squalid sleeping pallets. At night, twenty prisoners (commoners) sleep in these cells. During the day, the cells are empty. B14: Large Prison Cell The door to this chamber bolts

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