defenders intentions are beings

Sprite Skirmisher

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

wickedness of other creatures. Those that enter their realms with good intentions might be treated with tiny feasts and celebrations. The wicked face nasty tricks and bold ambushes at the hands of invisible sprite defenders.

Returned Kakomantis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

, which manifest as separate beings known as eidolons. The experience of escaping the Underworld also causes them to lose their faces, which become expressionless surfaces with empty eye sockets and gaping

Returned Drifter

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

), the Returned lose their identities, which manifest as separate beings known as eidolons. The experience of escaping the Underworld also causes them to lose their faces, which become expressionless

Returned Sentry

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

, which manifest as separate beings known as eidolons. The experience of escaping the Underworld also causes them to lose their faces, which become expressionless surfaces with empty eye sockets and gaping

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Multiattack. The Returned makes two shortsword attacks. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities, which manifest as separate beings

The Amber Temple

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

vestiges of dead, hateful gods—beings that aspire to re-create past depravities and manipulate mortals to fulfill unspeakable agendas. Various evil forces set their intentions upon the Amber Temple

Sprite Skirmisher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

intentions might be treated with tiny feasts and celebrations. The wicked face nasty tricks and bold ambushes at the hands of invisible sprite defenders. Sprite Skirmisher Tiny Fey, Neutral Good AC 15

Nylea's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Nylea’s Villains From Nylea’s perspective, her desires are benign, but her unwillingness to favor sapient beings over wild animals and plants sometimes makes her a figure of menace. Those who dwell

in permanent settlements often do not understand or appreciate the boundaries Nylea sets, and can run afoul of her even with the best intentions. Nylea’s followers might obsess over the idea of wiping

Djaynai and Janya Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

hundreds of years ago after raiders perpetrated atrocities upon the land and its people in a series of attacks known as the Passage of Vultures. Djaynai’s defenders drove the raiders off, albeit at a

shouted as they sought the ocean’s embrace. In the midnight depths, those ancient Djaynaians called upon their magic and that of the Nightsea, and they were transformed into beings dubbed Nightsea chil

Natural Druids

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

friendly with elves. Firbolg rogues are typically scouts tasked with spying on neighboring folk to determine their intentions. They are most common among firbolgs whose homes border human settlements

enforcers of that god’s will. Firbolg warlocks are rare, but some clans forge alliances and arcane pacts with powerful fey beings. Firbolg monks are almost entirely unheard of, though a monastery might take in the young survivors of a devastated firbolg clan.

Archpriest

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

Archpriest By forging connections with divine beings and mastering mystical truths, archpriests become conduits for godly intentions and other supernatural forces. Their magic allows them to work

Helmed Horror

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

by magic. Rather than being unreasoning automatons, these armored shells possess the guile of soldiers and resilience against destructive magic. While their name suggests sinister intentions, these

their armor and weapons. 4 Perform as a laborer or servant. 5 Serve in a legion formed from the armors of a land’s ancient defenders. 6 Stand sentry in a gallery of mundane armors. Helmed Horror Medium

Sprite

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

creatures. Those that enter their realms with good intentions might be treated to tiny feasts and celebrations. The wicked face nasty tricks and bold ambushes at the hands of invisible sprite defenders

Clay Golem

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

Clay Golem Guardian of Home and Heart Habitat: Urban; Treasure: Relics Clay golems are magical defenders made from earth and clay to protect places or communities. The materials used in creating clay

are masterfully sculpted to resemble living beings, others have only vaguely humanlike forms. Hinchel Or These golems obey their creators’ orders and protect what their makers value most. Some

Returned

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities, which manifest as separate beings known as eidolons. The experience of escaping the Underworld also causes

any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage. Actions Scimitar. Melee

Sphinx of Secrets

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

Sphinx of Secrets Hazem Ameen Sphinxes of secrets are commonly associated with a site of great magic or learning. These immortal beings often outlive such locations, though, and might protect a

ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage. Magic Resistance. The sphinx has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The

Scourge of Worlds

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

infested area ends their direct threat, but the terrain remains twisted and accursed, the portal dormant but still in place. To repel the incursion at this stage, the defenders must not only slay the

rapid succession. The visitation of a demon lord to the Material Plane is a cataclysmic event. The lord’s presence overwhelms the minds of other beings to keep them from resisting, and the lord’s

Exploring Automata

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

. Don’t feed yourself to their machine!” –Legis, former Council of Anarchy member before being imprisoned in Mechanus As the characters approach Automata, read the following description: Rigid beings

in for the long haul of Mechanus bureaucracy, word filters through the administration’s ranks until Aristimus hears about the characters and comes to investigate their intentions after 1d4 hours

Excelsior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

don’t do so twice. She stands resolute against evil invaders alongside the Cinderwings, a squadron of angelic defenders who heed her prayers. There’s a consequence to Excelsior’s bliss. Once one has

Godstrand’s interior, branching and crossing endlessly, and its walls are adorned with intricate mosaics that shift to disorient trespassers. However, Celestials and those with pure hearts or intentions

Random Encounters in Thither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

counter any false notions the dryad might have about the party’s intentions and allegiances. If the characters make a sound argument in their defense, or if four or more shrubs are killed in the ensuing

whistle to summon the three pixies. This effect functions as a conjure woodland beings spell that summons only the three pixies and doesn’t require concentration. The pixies fly away when the spell ends after 1 hour.

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

intentions of rulers. Maps are usually consulted, and it’s widely considered lucky to possess and examine a map on Wintershield. Map sales are brisk in the tenday preceding this holiday. Alturiak 14: The

to door, gaining brief entry into the celebrations in exchange for performing a song or a short play. All adopt the guises of fey beings and the supposed rulers of the Feywild, such as Queen Titania

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

is inextricably linked to Cormyr. A strong realm bolstered by its loyal army (the Purple Dragons), a cadre of magical defenders and investigators (the War Wizards), and numerous wealthy and influential

as the work of the Netherese, and remind their former trading partners of the long and mutually profitable relationships they previously enjoyed. To prove its good intentions, Sembia has “allowed

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

beings, the pixies and sprites are perfectly amiable, revealing themselves and welcoming such characters to their home. If the characters inquire about the garden or any of its residents, the Fey huddle up

the characters arrive. The archfey is friendly toward the characters and curiously inquires as to their business in the domain. After some initial investigation of the characters’ intentions, the

Locations R - U

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

trace, speak with animals 1/day each: commune with nature (cast as 1 action), conjure woodland beings, hallucinatory terrain (cast as 1 action) Shining Falls Traffic on the Delimbiyr River comes

and tales. High Marshal Methrammar Aerasumé, the city’s lord, resides in a tall, slender palace on the east side of the city and commands Silverymoon’s knight-defenders. The city’s magical defenses

Lair Locations

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

characters convince the commoners of their good intentions, such as by offering gifts and by not drawing weapons, the lizardfolk lead them to area 9. The basting liquid is a spiced oil. Two of the

curiosity about these strange beings. Unless firmly discouraged, they attach themselves to the characters and follow them wherever they go, making strangely adorable nuisances of themselves. Reptilian Throne

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