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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
also make fine trackers and capable beasts of burden. Space swine that are trained for battle are typically outfitted with half-plate barding and are referred to as death squealers.
A fully grown
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Burden of Time. Beasts and Humanoids (except elves) have disadvantage on saving throws while within 10 feet of the shadar-kai.
Fey Ancestry. The shadar-kai has advantage on saving throws against
the heart, causing those nearby to feel the approach of death. If detected, gloom weavers use their shadow magic to reduce enemies to ghastly corpses.
Shadar-kai
In the gloom of the Shadowfell live
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
randomly determined minor detrimental property—a burden Erebos imposes to test his faithful.
Piety 25+. The whip has 1 randomly determined major beneficial property.
Piety 50+. The whip has 1
death or dominate monster (targeting only undead) from the whip. The save DC for these spells is 18. Once you use the whip to cast a spell, that spell can’t be cast from it again until the next
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and
artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water.
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I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I hone them on other
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmlings&rsquo
.
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It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water.
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I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz
predictable only in my unpredictability.
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It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water.
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I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmling;topaz
unpredictability.
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It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water.
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I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
tasty, refined metal their victim carries, they quickly flee—and will flee before that rather than risk death.
Stealthy Couriers. A number of clans among the dwarves, duergar, and azers have trained
, digesting the dust but leaving the message lodged in its digestive tract. Trained over long years and with plentiful treats to learn the direction to different underground strongholds and outposts, the khargra carries its burden to its destination, then coughs up the message on command.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the victim of such a curse suppresses the burden for 1 hour. A greater restoration spell suppresses the burden until the victim finishes a long rest. Death usually ends a curse, but the curse returns in
Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
door are the words “Relentless death follows those who disturb the sovereign’s rest.” Burden. Each character that gains the curse is hunted by a wraith that appears at sunset and vanishes at dawn
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
trackers and capable beasts of burden. Space swine that are trained for battle are typically outfitted with half-plate barding and are referred to as death squealers. A fully grown specimen stands 3 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
) Orc Bonds d6 Bond 1 I will defend my tribe to the death. 2 Every serious choice I make must be decided by signs or omens from the gods. 3 I carry the teeth of a great warrior. They inspire me to
calm temperament and let insults roll off my back. 2 I don’t fear the gods and have no patience for superstitions. 3 I am slow to anger, but when I do become enraged I fight until my enemies are dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Triboar Trail and the High Road. Two entrances into the building are apparent: a smaller one at the northern corner, and a larger one, suitable for beasts of burden and wagons, near the first.
Right now
that this mark was probably used as part of a ritual to create the creatures, and that it is similar to the symbol of the death god Myrkul. Inn Occupants. The people within the Wayside Inn have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
weighs down the heart, causing those within its oppressive aura to feel the approach of death. This torment alone is enough to please its master, the Raven Queen, but should it be detected, a gloom
, exhaustion
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Burden of Time. Beasts and humanoids, other than shadar-kai, have disadvantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
(or at least less ambitious) creatures. Erstwhile A significant shift in the Golgari balance of power began when the kraul death priest Mazirek discovered an ancient mausoleum compound. Deep in the
Golgari warrens. These creatures, often associated with decay and rebirth, are prized by the guild. Giant bugs serve as beasts of burden, companions, steeds, and guardians. Among the largest of these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
only when driven by hunger and a lack of safer options. After securing a meal of whatever tasty, refined metal their victim carries, they quickly flee—and will flee before that rather than risk death
plentiful treats to learn the direction to different underground strongholds and outposts, the khargra carries its burden to its destination, then coughs up the message on command. khargra
Small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Finding Iymrith The storm giants bear the burden of finding the dragon so that the characters can focus on preparing themselves for the final showdown. Hekaton and Serissa know that blue dragons
of the Temple of Annam. The truth is that he escaped certain death by leaping into the oracle chamber. There he was trapped until a friendly wizard appeared and rescued him with the aid of a teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
death. Though she is a capable leader in her own right, the burden of taking over from Nidalia is a heavy one. While she was alive, Nidalia taught Korvala the ritual to create gingwatzims. The other
Kobold
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waking time is spent working, adversarial kobolds rarely have opportunities to exchange insults, let alone come to blows over their differences.
Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their
serve similar roles but under threat of death.
URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS
Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
humiliation or insult 2 Avenge a past imprisonment or injury 3 Avenge the death of a loved one 4 Retrieve stolen property and punish the thief 8 Wealth (d4) 1 Control natural resources or trade 2 Marry into
or insults 7 Dueling 8 Execution (d8) 1 Beheading 2 Burning at the stake 3 Burying alive 4 Crucifixion 5 Drawing and quartering 6 Hanging 7 Impalement 8 Sacrifice (living) 9 Impersonation or disguise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
insults. Otherwise, the characters are offered flasks of wine and invited to join the reverie. If the characters linger at the camp, continue with “A Vistana’s Tale” below. If they seem in a hurry to leave
. But when the devil Strahd fell upon him, the wizard’s magic couldn’t save him. I saw him thrown a thousand feet to his death. I climbed down to the river to search for the wizard’s body, to see if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, sinkholes, or mighty earthquakes, thus demonstrating the true power of elemental earth and the futility of resistance. Earth cultists see mines, quarries, and tiled fields as insults imposed upon the
monsters to good use. They are unflinching in the face of death. Surrender is never an option. Earth cultists live and work underground. They craft weapons from stone or iron and “bathe” themselves in sand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
them that you and you alone have the power to insult creatures to death. Just the other day, your harsh word about a goblin’s haircut caused it to keel over, bleeding from its ears. But with such great
zingers at hand to add the perfect insult to the ultimate injury. Insults to Die For d20 Insult
1 Did your mother have any children who lived?
2 Who dressed you, a grimlock?
3 You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
investigative powers and a writ demonstrating such. This grants the characters access to resources and sites they deem necessary for their investigation, but carries with it the burden of oversight from
“Varram the White,” part of “Chapters 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers". Setup: The Sea of Moving Ice The sounding of the Draakhorn weighs heavily on all the leaders of the Sword Coast. Seeking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
parent’s shadow, and no one else will ever understand this burden.
2 I’ve seen enough of the adventuring life to have realistic expectations and empathy for my peers.
3 Living up to my
to prove my worth.
4 Oh, yeah, that spell? Named after my parent’s best friend. Let me tell you about them.
5 My best days are behind me. Ahead lies only toil, pain, and death.
6 You have to look out for yourself. No one else will.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
investigative powers and a writ demonstrating such. This grants the characters access to resources and sites they deem necessary for their investigation, but carries with it the burden of oversight from the
the White,” part of “Chapters 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers.” Setup: The Sea of Moving Ice The sounding of the Draakhorn weighs heavily on all the leaders of the Sword Coast. Seeking more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, but she’s quickly concluded that the city is a cesspool of corruption with death lurking around every foggy corner. She’s investigating a rumor that Thavius Kreeg, the high overseer of Elturel, is in
. But if running her becomes too much of a burden for you, see if one of the players wants to run Reya as a secondary character. You can provide the consenting player with a copy of the veteran stat block in the Monster Manual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Shadar-kai In the gloom of the Shadowfell live shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen, a god of death and memory. They were brought to that realm in ages past, so long ago that
heart, causing those nearby to feel the approach of death. If detected, gloom weavers use their shadow magic to reduce enemies to ghastly corpses. Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver
Medium Humanoid (Elf
Magic Items
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yourself three times. When you do, instead of appearing as mist, you appear as a swirling puff of feathers.
Your body is covered in feathers.
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You have advantage on death saving throws.
You
have disadvantage on all saving throws except death saving throws.
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You can cast speak with animals at will, but can use it to communicate only with dogs.
All cats are automatically hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ornament in her hair. Personality Trait. “I have made subtle insults into an art form.” Ideal. “Any brute can frighten someone. To truly make someone fearful is a high art.” Bond. “I will do anything to
Monster Manual. Morty, a hell hound, belongs to Auntie Greenbones and is her loyal pet. The fiend never leaves her side and fights to the death to defend her. Vile Sazha hates Morty almost as much as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
adores puns. Rix recently witnessed a ship crashing on the rocks to the north (see “Cloister Quests” later in this chapter). Zark is rude and fond of colorful insults. His favorites are “Eat my sword
’ guild. After his work led to the death of his lover, he fled the guild and plans to spend the rest of his life atoning for his past evils. Tarak is initially friendly toward visitors, but if a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
other legions when a host forms. The warlords of rival legions don’t seek to depose the leader of the host unless the fortunes of war create the opportunity. Each legion records all the insults directed
center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
complex, members of the Fated conduct all manner of documentation. Clerks file property deeds, issue birth and death certificates, and maintain extensive financial records, while scriveners meticulously
debates are largely performative affairs—hour-long bouts where faction representatives embarrass each other and themselves with thinly veiled insults, boasting, and magniloquent rhetoric. The factions of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
companions and beasts of burden—perhaps using deinonychus as hunting hounds or herding triceratops like cattle.
Domesticated dinosaurs might have a variety of trappings—markings, brands, harnesses, collars
where giants once thrived that have been destroyed, fallen into decline, or succumbed to necromantic magic. The meddling of death giants or the planar influence of the Shadowfell might cause a giant