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Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
are inevitables, beings dedicated to the smooth exaction of laws across the planes. Kolyaruts wield blades with deadly efficiency, allowing them to defend themselves on their excursions and slice
â6: Push. If the target is Large or smaller, the target is pushed up to 15 feet away from the kolyarut.
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Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can assume canine forms, allowing them to
inconspicuously guard peaceable communities as dogs and wolves.
Archons
Archons are denizens of the Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia. Created by the powers of order and benevolence, archons defend their home
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returnedâs intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
. Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of their more willful brethren.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
illusory duplicate of itself in its space, then teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space within 15 feet of itself. The image flings illusory blades at two
on the Insight, Perception, and Persuasion skills.
Potent Toxins. When members of the villainâs organization deal poison damage while within 3 miles of the lair, they ignore the targetâs
Magic Items
Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
;green hags in a Green Hag (Coven Variant);coven
When you damage a target that hasnât taken a turn in this combat, the target takes an extra 3d10 slashing damage from ghostly blades.
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telepathy out to 120 feet as described in the Monster Manual, and you can cast the detect thoughts spell at will, requiring no components. You also have disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the same, regardless of the original purpose of the structure. The Lord of Bladesâ warforged troops defend these sites with their lives. Map 4.6: Warforged Ossuary View Player Version Warforged Ossuary
of Blades and his followers. Warforged Ossuary Features The ossuary depicted in map 4.6 was once a temple, which has been refitted into a resting place for the Lord of Bladesâ followers. Equal parts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
inevitables, beings dedicated to the smooth exaction of laws across the planes. Kolyaruts wield blades with deadly efficiency, allowing them to defend themselves on their excursions and slice through any who
12 (+1)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
25 (+7)
WIS
22 (+6)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Int +13, Wis +12, Cha +10
Skills History +13, Insight +12, Perception +12
Damage Resistances thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tentacles sprouting from its dark corners.
The nothic uses the fissure in the ceiling as a private lair. It observes intruders and uses its Weird Insight on interesting-looking characters so it can
later report any secrets it learns to Dezmyr Shadowdusk. It leaves the niche only if attacked and fights to the death to defend its lair. Treasure Stashed on a shelf inside the nothicâs ceiling niche
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Blade Lieutenant Blade lieutenants lead subordinates on raids on behalf of the Lord of Blades. Soldiers who fail to meet a lieutenantâs demands are harshly disciplined. Blade Lieutenant Medium
)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Int +6, Cha +7
Skills Insight +6, Intimidation +7, Perception +6
Damage Resistances poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses passive Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
massive nodule. Smoke drifts across the battlefield, and a broken pyramid rises above the smoke. A blackened windmill with slowly turning blades keeps the smoke away. A pervasive wailing emanates from the
stone and wood of this windmill are blackened as though from a fire. Three of its four wood-and-canvas blades still turn, keeping the pungent smoke at bay. The fourth blade lies in a tumble on the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. Youâd do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
can set it aflame. Youâll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldnât be more than fifteen minutes behind you.â
The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. Youâd do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
can set it aflame. Youâll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldnât be more than fifteen minutes behind you.â The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
from its shoulder blades. Deva
Medium celestial, lawful good
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
18 (+4
)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
20 (+5)
Saving Throws Wis +9, Cha +9
Skills Insight +9, Perception +9
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
Hound Archon Hound archons are the foot soldiers of Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can
65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +2, Wis +4
Skills Insight +4, Perception +6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Fort Beluarian in the name of Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldurâs Gate. The fort will not fall on my watch!â
Flaw. âItâs a ghoul-eat-you world out here. I have no pity for those who canât defend
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CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +4
Skills Athletics +5, Deception +5, Insight +4, Intimidation +5
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Riverine More than mere waterway guardians, riverines are embodiments of particular rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their
+5, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Insight +7, Nature +5, Perception +7
Damage Resistances acid, fire
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Aquan, Common, Sylvan
Challenge 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore Psychic Blades When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability
through this disguise by succeeding on a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by your Charisma (Deception) check. You gain a +5 bonus to your check. Once you capture a shadow with this feature, you canât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Insight Park sent it as a message. 8 The cityâs sketchiest tea enthusiast invites the party into Jopalinâs for a free cup of the cafĂ©âs special blend. 9 A rough-and-tumble woman gets chummy with the party
captain) and 2d6 operatives (bandits) Table F: Lower City Threats d10 Threat 1 1d4 swarms of rats 2 1d4 invisible imps 3 Dead Three squad (4 fists of Bane, 3 night blades, and 2 necromites of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
23 (+6)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
19 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +14, Con +12, Wis +13
Skills Deception +12, Insight +13, Perception +13, Stealth +14
Damage
encounter with this champion. All of a sudden, everything around me went painfully silent. The ringing of blades, the rustle of clothing, the hum of magicâall gone. It was like I was stuck, observing the world through a frosted pane of glass.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
brackets. The bar can be lifted with a successful DC 15 Strength check. The doors require a siege engine to break them open. There arenât enough people in Krezk to adequately defend its outer wall. Every
does everything he can to expedite the charactersâ departure. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check can discern that Dmitri is trying to hide the fact that he is distraught. He is grieving over the natural death of his youngest son, Ilyaâthe last of his children (see area S3).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
subtlety and precision over simply busting heads. Add in your knowledge of the more cerebral aspects of combat, including all-important insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy, and itâs
eldritch knight. Your focus on abjuration and evocation ensures that your fighting style is supported by magic that can either defend allies or deal massive damage to your foes. And if your franchise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Bronze Dragon Matt Stewart An adult bronze dragon defends the deep from a ravenous giant shark Adult bronze dragons often dwell near places they defend or where they help others work toward
15 +2 +7
Cha 20 +5 +5
Skills Insight +7, Perception +12, Stealth +5
Immunities Lightning
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with werebat lycanthropy in the Underdark and the tribeâs subsequent ordeals. Any character who studies the chalk drawings and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check can ascertain as much. Among the
their only other form is that of a Tiny bat. If the nursery comes under attack, the adults defend the young. If the adults are slain, the children turn into bats and flee. 16d. Werebat Treasury Werebats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mince words: âA dangerous army is headed for Vogler. The Ironclad Regiment will do what it can to defend Vogler, but we must be ready to flee.â
Following the mayorâs report, the locals stand in
: Cudgel has directed the Ironclad Regiment to hold a position north of the village. The mercenaries believe they can, for a time, defend against a larger force. She hopes they wonât have to fight. With
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
dragon Cozmioko. She was slain recently trying to defend this land from Anthradusk, a blue dragon who seeks to resurrect his ancestors: generations of blue dragons, each an architect of untold calamities
, and she doesnât want to jeopardize the mission. The Brazen Egg. The egg is indestructible and magical. It has no obvious powers, and the Identify spell gives no insight into its nature. The eggâs true might awakens only when it is returned to Cozmiokoâs remains in Haskasori (see area H15).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she canât rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if sheâs able to do so
, Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances poison
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
burial chamber. Four skeletal guards with rusty swords surround the distinguished skeleton.
This burial chamber belongs to King Alendriaâs honor guard, who defend his kingdom even in death. If the
skeletons instead kneel, each pledging a silent vow to defend the characters for the next 1d4 hours or until the skeletons earn their second death (whichever comes sooner). After these vows are fulfilled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she canât rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if sheâs able to do so
, Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances poison
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
go through half-hearted parodies of life, impeded by distraction and ennui. Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of
any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returnedâs intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.
Actions
Scimitar. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Wolves
6 Defenders of the Grove
7 Bronze Blades
8 The Jackals
Akroan Hoplite Akroan hoplites, also called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train
DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Meletian Hoplite Meletian hoplites use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
leader. Realizing that the village couldnât defend itself against the cloud giantsâ bombardment, he led his fellow villagers to the Dripping Caves. In the confusion and panic, Morak left behind his
the goblins, whom she believes have nothing to do with the giants. Characters can see through her ruse with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by Kellaâs Charisma (Deception) check. Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
anchor outside the harbor up to a mile away, ready to defend the anchorage. The third ship is always at sea, usually prowling for victims. You can randomly determine which ships are where. The captain of
pilings, and a crane on the platform serves to lift cargo up to the warehouse. Thrust into the rough-hewn back wall of the warehouse are scores of rusty blades â old longswords, shortswords, rapiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Characters who succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check sense animosity toward Prince Simbon. In the course of the conversation, Kedjou discreetly mocks the prince, going so far as to sympathize with
position. Despite this being said to his face, Simbon chuckles awkwardly and doesnât defend himself except to say that everyoneâs entitled to their opinion. Kedjou requests the characters leave soon after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
with magic. While they prefer to let magical servants or other yugoloths do their fighting for them, arcanaloths can defend themselves with arcane might, banishing opponents into the pages of their
+5 Con 14 +2 +6 Ability Score Mod Save Int 20 +5 +9 Wis 16 +3 +7 Cha 17 +3 +3
Skills Arcana +9, Deception +7, Insight +7, Perception +7
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Acid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Some of the godâs most devout followers work as architects, artists, or philosophers, all striving to serve the public good. Epharaâs Favor Ephara seeks champions who will defend her cities fiercely
breaking just laws for personal gain Epharaâs Devotee Piety 3+ Ephara trait Ephara grants you insight into how people communicate. You can cast comprehend languages with this trait, requiring no