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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.When the demon lord Yeenoghu wants to create a particularly fearsome war band leader, he transforms an exceptionally strong and vicious gnoll into
a demonic warrior known as a flind.
A war band of demon-worshiping gnolls typically contains only one flind, and that creature sets the war bandâs path. Because of its special connection to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Stench. Any
venerate Yeenoghuâparticularly his gnoll followersâview leucrottas with great respect. Although a leucrotta is unlikely to lead a gnoll war band, it can influence the leader and might
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
once, twice, three times. The devilsâ heads hit the ground, one after another. And thus we learned that an aasimar traveled in our ragtag band.
â Geldon Parl, Of the Tyranny of
, and feelings.
The angelic being is far from omniscient. Its guidance is based on its understanding of the tenets of law and good, and it might have insight into combating especially powerful evils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Trade Talk Thessalarâs fixation on monster design provides an opportunity for bonding with any character with insight into that topicâor who can fake it well enough, either using suitable roleplaying
and player ingenuity, or a successful DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Suggesting a new design for a magical creature (ideally one combining the aspects of two or more existing creatures in some particularly deadly way) can grant advantage on checks made to interact with the artificer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
accompanied by other beings of evil. Demons A fang of Yeenoghu is sometimes gifted with the cosmic insight needed to summon forth mindless demons. When Yeenoghu deigns to allow it, a war band might find
the souls of his followers and kindred creatures in such a way that they and his gnolls recognize one another on sight and donât immediately leap into battle. Thus, a war band might include or be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Rogue The Mastermind matches well with any character of cunning, intelligence, and insight who might be involved in court intrigue. But it also serves as a good way to portray a cunning pirate
captain from the Blood Sea Isles. The Swashbuckler provides another option for characters who hail from that region. Serving as pirates or mariners plying the Blood Sea, a Swashbucklerâs emphasis on speed and light armor is ideal for an environment where heavy armor is little more than a deadly anchor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of food often brings them to the surface to hunt. Orcs respect an orogâs strength and cunning, and a lone orog might command an orc war band. Stronger and Smarter. An orog uses its strength to bully
any attack, relying on their superior strength and tactical insight to overcome anything that stands in their way. Few orc tribes actively seek out orogs to bolster their ranks. The orogsâ superiority
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Material Plane Eberron is the heart of the material plane. It is surrounded by the Ring of Siberys, a band of golden dragonshards. Beyond this, twelve moons orbit the world. To date, no creature
find the right passage, it can take you to fantastic and deadly worlds inhabited by fiends, aberrations, and other children of Khyber. This is one way to adapt material from Out of the Abyss and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lord of Blades NPCs The Lord of Blades highlights the issues surrounding the creation of the warforged. He and his followers are ready antagonists, employing deadly methods in pursuit of their aims
poses as a simple workshop assistant while exterminating those who speak out against the rights of the warforged. 5 A mad artificer is trying to reactivate a destroyed warforged colossus. 6 A band of warforged attacks a lightning rail, intent on stealing something in one of the cargo carriages.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is the heart of its own Material Plane. It is surrounded by the Ring of Siberys. Beyond this band of dragonshards, twelve moons orbit the world. To date, no creature from Eberron has explored the moons
altered reality. As such, venturing beneath the surface of Eberron can lead you to a network of caverns and passages, and if you find the right passage, it can take you to fantastic and deadly places inhabited by fiends, aberrations, and other children of Khyber. Planes of Existence View Larger Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Gorunn These bodybuilders support each other in developing strong muscles and even stronger friendships. Strixhaven Show Band Association Skills: Sleight of Hand, Performance Member: Aurora Luna
, Insight Member: Grayson Wildemere, Mina Lee These truth seekers and wordsmiths report on campus news, regularly interviewing important figures and producing the monthly Strixhaven Star newspaper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
inquisitive individuals simply vanish, the Mists delivering them to deadly domains from which they never return. But others manage to band together, learning the ways of the Mists, how to travel through them
carrying a message from the Keepers of the Feather
4 Curious members of the Keepers of the Feather led by a wereraven (see chapter 5) in disguise
5 A band of Vistani
6 A spirit that cries out before being yanked back into the Mists, leaving behind a Mist talisman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Sharwyn Hucrele A young adventurer whose group ran afoul of a band of goblins, Sharwyn Hucrele now finds herself enslaved deep inside the Sunless Citadel, an unwitting supplicant of the Gulthias Tree
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CHA
9 (â1)
Skills Arcana +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +1
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Draconic, Goblin
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Barkskin. Sharwynâs AC canât be lower than 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Flind When the demon lord Yeenoghu (appears in this book) wants to create a particularly fearsome war band leader, he transforms an exceptionally strong and vicious gnoll into a demonic warrior known
as a flind. A war band of demon-worshiping gnolls typically contains only one flind, and that creature sets the war bandâs path. Because of its special connection to Yeenoghu, a flind uses demonic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
unexpected encounters requires a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their characterâs Exam resultsâhow many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the testâon
fireballs and magical flames at its foes.
Death slaadi are rumored to have a stench so bad it can be deadly. In reality, they can cast the cloudkill spell.
Inexperienced scholars and adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
deadly magic from grim forces that consider her debt unpaid. Larissa Snowmaneâs Traits Ideal. âEveryone needs help from time to time. Iâll help those who have no one else.â Bond. âMy ship, my crew, and
Larissa Snowmane is a human druid with exceptional insight into navigating the waterways of the Mists. Her handsome, multilevel paddleboat River Dancer provides an exciting base of operations for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Dexterity Skill Proficiencies Choose 3: Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training
wilderness. A Rangerâs talents and magic are honed with deadly focus to protect the world from the ravages of monsters and tyrants. Becoming a Ranger... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
mortally ill members, the groupâs leader, Irena Radanavich, ordered her band to kidnap Rudolphâs son and then sold the young man to the vampire Baron Metus. Rudolph pursued the Radanaviches, shattered
good this time. One of van Richtenâs foes captures the doctor and uses his name to correspond with adventurers, luring those who would learn his secrets into a deadly trap.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Maruk Ghaashâkala. Among the orc tribes of the Demon Wastes, the Maruk tribe inhabits the deadly Labyrinth that lies between the wastes and the Eldeen Reaches. In its sacred dedication to containing
contain members of races other than elves and perhaps half-elves, but such a band could make an interesting military party. Running Your Own. Rather than join an existing force, you might choose to form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
joined a Vistani band, adopted the name Ez dâAvenir, and traveled far but never found the belonging Erasmus described. Eventually she sought out someone she knew could tell her more: Rudolph van Richten
. After a wary introduction, Ez met van Richten and studied with him for a time, learning all she could of hunting deadly creatures. Although her and Rudolphâs personalities clashed, Ez was surprised to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gnolls A gnoll war band might include one or more of the special kinds of gnolls described in this section. When gnolls are weakened, they seek out isolated settlements, maim and disable its
inhabitants, and feed upon them as they rest and regain strength.
â Elminster
Flind A flind is an exceptionally strong and vicious gnoll that commands and directs the war band it is a part of. It wields a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A
deadly focus to protect the world from the ravages of monsters and tyrants. Becoming a Ranger... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the Core Ranger Traits table. Gain the Rangerâs level 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
who will fight for them, promising wealth and glory not seen since before the Cataclysm. (True) 5 A deadly band of mercenaries has trained flying, dragon-like creatures called dragonnels to serve them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
leading a band of allies can transform even the most poorly equipped militia into a ferocious war band. A knight prefers to lead through deeds, not words. As a knight spearheads an attack, the
following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Insight, Intimidation, or Performance. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses Persuasion. You receive this benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
Githzerai Uniter Githzerai uniters espouse wisdom and unity rather than violence. Many uniters are members of the Shaâsal Khou, a group of githyanki and githzerai who band together to reunify the
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
16(+3)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
15(+2)
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Chapter 1: What Is Eberron? In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes race to claim the Reaperâs Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, theyâll unleash an army
it shape your story? The Mourning. This mystical cataclysm destroyed an entire nation and created a deadly wasteland in the heart of Khorvaire. The Mourning brought the war to an end, but it is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
intelligent creatures â to govern other regions. Within Droaam, any creature that commands the loyalty of a band and has successfully claimed and held territory can call itself a warlord, but only a small
yearn for revenge against their former masters. Rhesh Turakbar. The minotaur warlord Rhesh Turakbar has united the small clans of his people into a deadly force. His fortress is on the eastern edge of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
fatherâs.â Gareth, make a Wisdom (Insight) check.
Phillip: Gareth got 18.
Jared: You notice that Ismark is trying to conceal his terror. Heâs afraid to even touch the letterâs seal.
Phillip: I ask him
whatâs frightening him.
1 Ability Checks. Phillipâs character, Gareth, makes a Wisdom (Insight) check to determine whether he reads Ismarkâs unspoken cues. Wisdom is the ability that measures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Ravnican medusa is harmless. This deadly gaze attack gives medusas a degree of power among the Golgari that is out of proportion with their small numbers. Medusas command a significant share of the
)
INT
17(+3)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
15(+2)
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Perception +4, Stealth +7
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Elvish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lich Lairs Liches create secluded libraries of magical lore and arcane laboratories hidden within extraplanar bastions, fortresses with cursed reputations, or other such deadly sanctuaries. The
+0
Dex 16 +3 +10
Con 16 +3 +10
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 21 +5 +12
Wis 14 +2 +9
Cha 16 +3 +3
Skills Arcana +19, History +12, Insight +9, Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, torture, and kill. Creatures who venerate Yeenoghuâparticularly his gnoll followersâview leucrottas with great respect. Although a leucrotta is unlikely to lead a gnoll war band, it can influence the
successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Stench. Any creature other than a leucrotta or gnoll that starts its turn within 5 feet of the leucrotta must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
Points 127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sphinx of Valor Sphinxes of valor guard world-changing or dangerous secretsâevidence of weird truths, deadly Artifacts, and things that shouldnât exist. They inhabit hidden, magical sites and hold
its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the sphinx fails a saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
. The pairâs adventuresâincluding several deadly encounters with the Kargatâeventually led them to relocate to Port-a-Lucine in Dementlieu. A mystery involving a shape-shifting serial killer resulted in
.â Bond. âI have the perspective to see depravities others canât. I use my insight to reveal wickedness and make the world a better place.â Flaw. âMost people are dangerous, manipulative liars and not