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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
. That Manshoon is dead, and the current Manshoon is one of the original’s many clones. Being a magical copy rather than an original doesn’t make Manshoon any less of a threat, as he’s
ûn. Manshoon subtly cultivates this belief to keep his true forces hidden.
Manshoon seems to be a young man, but he is significantly older than he appears, and his mind harbors the skills and
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
1/day each: contact other plane (as an action, contacting a long-dead spirit), divination, move earth, wall of forceVelomachus can take 3
, Velomachus has grown tired of watching the same mistakes repeated continually. She hopes her college’s teachings will foster the skills to either predict future pitfalls by taking lessons from those
classes
Player’s Handbook
forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and
Goblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight.
Outsiders who don&rsquo
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there.
Silver hair shining in a shaft
sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City of the Dead I could write a book about the City of the Dead. It is such a fascinating place, filled with so much history and so many stories. But alas, there would be few buyers for Volo’s Guide
to the City of the Dead, since it would be of interest mainly to Waterdavians — and the topic is one about which they are already intimately knowledgeable. The City of the Dead is no drab cemetery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Extracurricular Options (A-H) Student characters can join any of the following Extracurriculars. Dead Languages Society Skills: Athletics, History Member: Drazhomir Yarnask, Quentillius A. Melentor
favorite works. Distinguished Society of Fine Artists Skills: Performance or Sleight of Hand Member: Cadoras Damellawar, Nora Ann Wu These painters, sculptors, printmakers, and mosaic artists gather to
Orc
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
battle skills.
3
I always appear like I am about to kill everyone around me.
4
I love a good brawl.
5
I drink the blood of monsters to consume their power.
6
I chant orcish war
until my enemies are dead, no matter the cost.
4
I understand the value of civilization and the order that society brings.
5
I don’t trust anyone.
6
I believe in living to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, and raise the dead. Curate Medium Humanoid, Lawful Good
AC 12 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 97 (15d8 + 30)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 8 −1 −1
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 14
+2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 14 +2 +5
Wis 18 +4 +7
Cha 14 +2 +5
Skills Persuasion +5, Religion +5
Immunities Charmed, Frightened
Senses Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
Star Lancer Drifting in the Astral Sea are the petrified husks of dead gods, their colossal bodies riddled with natural tunnels and caverns. While exploring the innards of one of these dead gods
realize star lancers are reincarnations of the dead god’s most ardent worshipers. When a star lancer dies, its soul instantly returns to the Great Cavern that forms the hollow heart of the dead god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
)
CHA
7 (–2)
Skills Stealth +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Deep Speech
Challenge 1 (100 XP)
Aberrant Quickness (Recharge after a Short or Long Rest).The
this attack is a critical hit, the target also can’t breathe or speak until the grapple ends.
The choker (from Dead in Thay) is a malevolent, otherworldly creature that relies on stealth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1)
Speed 20 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
4 (−3)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
3 (−4)
Skills Stealth +3
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a dead shrub.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Berbalang Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures
, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in life. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Dead Three Scion Inheritor of a Malevolent Deific Triumvirate Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Relics DAVID ASTRUGA
Some wicked mortals have bound their souls to Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul
and gained a portion of malevolent divine power from each. A scion of the Dead Three might have seized this power in a sinister ritual or had it thrust on them by an evil Artifact or a god’s malevolent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Thayan Warrior The Red Wizards have a number of helpers that perform tasks in the Doomvault (Dead in Thay). Thayan warriors provide muscle when it’s needed and often serve beside Thayan apprentices
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Thayan
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Doomvault Devotion. Within the Doomvault, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Twig Blight Resembling bundles of sticks or dead brush, twig blights easily blend in among deadwood, flotsam, and the wood piles common in many rural settings. Groups of them are often found near
.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 6 −2 −2
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 11 +0 +0
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 4 −3 −3
Wis 8 −1 −1
Cha 3 −4 −4
Skills Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Eccentricity Endless hours of solitary study and research can have a negative effect on anyone’s social skills. Wizards, who are a breed apart to begin with, are no exception. An odd mannerism or two
your purposes. 3 You never enter a room without looking to see what’s hanging from the ceiling. 4 Your most prized possession is a dead worm that you keep inside a potion vial. 5 When you want people to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
3 (−4)
Skills Stealth +3
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Condition Immunities blinded, deafened
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive
Perception 9
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a dead shrub.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +2, Con +3
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving
throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and gains advantage on attack rolls until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
cult’s ranks through macabre rituals, conscripting the dead to serve the cult’s depraved goals. Narthus Medium Humanoid (Human), Chaotic Evil
AC 13 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft
.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 14 +2 +2
Dex 11 +0 +0
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Rogue People forget that the entire point of venturing down into a dusty tomb is to bring back the prizes hidden away there. Fighting is for fools. Dead men can’t spend their fortunes.
— Barnabas
Bladecutter
When brute force won’t get the job done, or when magic isn’t available or appropriate, the rogue rises to the fore. With skills tied to stealth, subterfuge, and trickery, rogues can get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Thayan Apprentice The Red Wizards have a number of helpers that supervise tasks in the Doomvault (Dead in Thay). Thayan apprentices have a measure of spellcasting ability, and many strive to become
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Arcana +4
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Thayan
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Doomvault Devotion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Berbalang Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures
, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in life. Speakers of the Dead. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
strive to create vast, dead domains where they are the greatest things that remain. Martin Mottet As terrifying as it is titanic, an ancient black dragon
eradicates unwanted life in its despoiled
Str 27 +8 +8
Dex 14 +2 +9
Con 25 +7 +7
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 16 +3 +3
Wis 15 +2 +9
Cha 22 +6 +6
Skills Perception +16, Stealth +9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
folly, but Zargash is twisted beyond any hope of redemption. His hobbies include slaying the living and animating the dead. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “I do not fear death, for when I
10 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +4
Skills Deception +6, Insight +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
...
1 Convince a villain to meet with the angel.
2 Find a loved one a villain believes is dead.
3 Heal the loved one of an evil ruler.
4 Inspire the defenders of a besieged holy site
+11
Cha 25 +7 +12
Skills Perception +11
Resistances Radiant
Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
Languages All; telepathy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Motives 1d8 The Wight Returned from the Dead To...
1 Challenge anyone who passes near its grave on a certain cursed night.
2 Conquer the land it believes it should rule.
3 Continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power
that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even so, their martial skills are secondary to the magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
15(+2)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
18(+4)
Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +7
Skills Arcana +4, History +4
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses
innately cast the following spells (spell save DC 15), requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic, jump, levitate, mage armor (self only), speak with dead
1/day each: arcane gate, true
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dead master’s voice, taunting victims or bargaining with powerful foes. Vine Blight
Medium plant, neutral evil
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8)
Speed 10 ft.
STR
15
(+2)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
3 (−4)
Skills Stealth +1
Condition Immunities blinded, deafened
Senses blindsight 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
prevent the dead from being interred or jeopardize those already in repose. Though most Duster exorcists conduct their operations in the Mortuary, many heed calls throughout Sigil and the planes beyond
of death to preserve the living, commune with the dead, and drive evil spirits back to their graves. They can also fire versatile bolts of necrotic or radiant energy from their staves to repel a host
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Flameskull Spellcasters fashion flameskulls from the remains of dead wizards. When the ritual is complete, green flames erupt from the skull to complete its ghastly transformation. Flameskull
Tiny
)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Arcana +5, Perception +2
Damage Resistances lightning, necrotic, piercing
Damage Immunities cold, fire, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Deathlock Wight In Dead in Thay, two kinds of wights serve the Red Wizards as guards and workers. The deathlock wight resembles a normal wight, except that its undead form courses with dark magic
(+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +4
Skills Arcana +3, Perception +4
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand with one foot in the land of the living and the other in the land of the dead. Those who walk the shadowed path between two lands do so because the
spirits of the dead compel them. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power. An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers