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Volo's Guide to Monsters
swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats. Lizardfolk focus on survival above all, without sentiment.
Lizardfolk assess everyone and everything in terms of utility. Art and
learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades.
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You still donât understand how metaphors work. That doesnât stop
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
great cities of the Sword Coast have combined forces to restore this fortress,â she explains. âWe expected it would give us better visibility into trouble on the frontier. But it seems that the Red
within the hour, probably in multiple waves. We need brave souls like you on the wall.
âBut which wall? Each city has reinforced a part of this fortress, and youâll be stationed in a defense zone on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
devoured by the vermin and oozes that inhabit the sewers. Smaller tunnels channel wastewater into purification centers, where magewrights use magic to cleanse the water. A special unit of the Sharn Watch
valuable allies; there are no better guides to the sewers and what lies beneath them than one of the folk who live there.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
(see area S12), hoping the charactersâ greed gets the better of them. If that doesnât work, Keliphron tells them the dragon is harming the metallic creatures that inhabit its lair and urges the characters to intercede on the creaturesâ behalf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the key to improving Icewind Daleâs climate. Since chwingas are known to inhabit Ten-Towns and have some ability to alter their natural surroundings, Dannika thinks she can learn a lot by studying
. She then tells them sheâs been looking all over town and hasnât found any chwingas. She suggests the characters might have better luck in one of the other settlements. She could continue the search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
this matter, simpler is better!
-Fizban
Use the Bronze Dragon Personality Traits and Bronze Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive bronze dragon characters, and use the Bronze
respect all beings who risk their lives in defense of something greater than themselves.
2 My payment is a matter of principle. Requiring even a small fee for my service allows those I help to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
perished defending this land from evil over four centuries ago, and because of my failure, I am forever doomed. If you destroy this body, my spirit will find a new corpse to inhabit, and I will hunt you
anyone who tries to end his torment.â
Vladimir fights in self-defense. He also rises from his throne and attacks if the characters fail to heed his warning and press him for help destroying Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a clanâs riches from beneath its noses. For their part, the dwarves keep safety and defense uppermost in their priorities, realizing that there is little to be gained from trying to mount a large
and needs that take much of their time and attention, At the same time, the never-ending state of war is never out of mind â every dwarf knows that a chance encounter with a duergar could be fatal, and every duergar would like nothing better than to have such an opportunity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
when he must, and he hasnât let his adventuring skills wither. His wife, Asper, passed away several years ago, and his rambling mansion has seen better days. Mirt spends his days embroiled in
humanoid (human), chaotic good
Armor Class 16 (bracers of defense)
Hit Points 153 (18d8 + 72)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18(+4)
DEX
18(+4)
CON
18(+4)
INT
15(+2)
WIS
12(+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Orlumbor If youâre looking to purchase or repair a ship, there is no better place to do it along the Sword Coast than in Orlumbor. The finest shipwrights in the world live here, and their joining
Orlumbor to supply ships for its defense, making the island a wealthy and well-protected place in return. When Lord Neverember sank Waterdeepâs navy in his fight against pirates, he arranged to hire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
orphans while doing nothing to remedy the circumstances that made them orphans. It can turn defense of oneâs community into xenophobia. It can come to treat the wealthy as moral exemplars and the poor as
(commoner) believes she can care for the cityâs children better than their parents and works to have the other adults arrested.
2 A priest begins imposing restrictive lifestyle rules on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Material Plane. But the landscape can change at a whim of the powerful forces that dwell on these planes, which can remake them completely, effectively erasing and rebuilding existence to better fulfill
celestial creatures, including angels, couatls, and pegasi. The Lower Planes are the home of fiends: demons, devils, yugoloths, and their ilk. The planes in between host their own unique denizens: the construct race of modrons inhabit Mechanus, and the aberrations called slaadi thrive in Limbo.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
kind of slave or minion creature living with or near them as a defense against attackers, even if itâs just a common animal. Hags particularly delight in using mortals bound to their service as
creatures are either naturally wicked or warped by the hag to better serve her. In either case, a hag is confident that her servants will obey her orders without question. The Brutes table gives examples of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Actions
Multiattack. The
that her warmongering would soon make her a tyrant no better than the mind flayers.
Githzerai Zerth Skilled githzerai monks that best exemplify the teachings and principles of Zerthimon are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in the houseâs ruined walls and shattered windows.
What He Wants. The smuggler wants to expand his operation and eventually inhabit a more secure location to better pursue his magical studies. Heâd
from which he and his gang mount a defense. If an alarm has not been raised, two bandits and a scout are here, stealing drinks from the store of brandy. If the smugglers have been alerted, Sanbalet (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
traveler trudges toward you. Suddenly, thereâs a shriek overhead, and a vulture-headed griffon dives toward the traveler.
The thri-kreen is 100 feet ahead of the characters and has little defense
.
Characters who can communicate with the anteaters find them to be lazy, well-fed beasts. If asked about the tall termite mound, the anteaters explain that they live in that mound but the eatingâs better
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If the encounter takes place at the Helm and the characters donât make a strong case against him, five commoners (tavern regulars) come to his defense. They arenât cult servants, just bystanders
to dilute the poison among several flagons. (The dilution also makes the poison unlikely to be lethal; Justran is better at making ale than he is at making poison.) A brief investigation reveals that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
small communities arenât exclusively populated by halflings or gnomes, since such groups seem to prosper better when members of both races are in residence. Halfling families often focus on
favoring sheep, and gnomes goats, as well as artisans of all sorts. Each community has a sheriff who maintains peace and leads defense â a role most often fulfilled by a halfling, Iâve found, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Yugoloths Yugoloths are fickle fiends that inhabit the planes of Acheron, Gehenna, Hades, and Carceri. They act as mercenaries and are notorious for their shifting loyalties. They are the embodiments
yugoloths demand much for their time and loyalty. Whatever promises a yugoloth makes are quickly broken when a better opportunity presents itself. Unlike demons, yugoloths can be reasoned with, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, enabling just enough of the wolves to survive that they arenât wiped out completely. Human barbarians also inhabit the High Moor, living mostly on its western fringes with large herds of sheep and
plenty, the local humans know well that the elves protect them and punish trespassers who poach in the forest. Even barbarians know better than to hunt here, as they donât wish to draw Melandrachâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, peaceful realm, where many races live together for common knowledge, celebration, and defense. The city is peopled primarily by the âgoodlyâ races (humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half-elves
lost language, to learn the proper intonation of a complex song, or to better understand the cryptic writings of a long-dead sage, there is no better place to seek aid than Silverymoon. It is an easy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Celestials. The Lower Planes are the home of Fiends. The planes in between host their own unique denizens: for example, modrons are Constructs that inhabit Mechanus, and slaadi are Aberrations that thrive
or other powerful forces that dwell on the plane, which can remake the realm completely, erasing and rebuilding existence to better fulfill those forcesâ needs. Distance is a virtually meaningless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and aiding in the defense of settlements. The Zhentarim The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence and power base throughout
hundreds of years ago on the Purple Rocks. The humans who inhabit these islands cast their young into the sea as part of a ritual to appease Slarkrethel. These sacrificed offspring resurface and return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giant 12â13 Mounted Uthgardt 14â17 Strong winds 18â19 1 young green dragon 20 1 young silver dragon Aarakocra These intelligent avians fly close to the airship to get a better look. They have had
. Otherwise, the aarakocra fight only in self-defense. If at least five aarakocra are present, they try to perform an aerial dance to summon an air elemental for assistance. Characters can negotiate a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your gameâs needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a classâs proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
faith, making them proficient with the quarterstaff and nothing else. You could give them a benefit to make up for the loss of proficienciesâsomething like the monkâs Unarmored Defense class feature, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
illithid remains fearful of gith attacks, and likely sets about creating a sort of colony of its own, the better to remain undetected. It gathers minions, establishes a lair, and makes defense of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
haven for enclave members and their friends. In her disembodied state, Jeryth canât be harmed. If the need arises, Jeryth can cast any spell on the druid spell list. She uses her spells in defense of
sackcloth hood, another has a rotting pumpkin head, and the third is covered with a threadbare blanket. Characters who camp in a field for the better part of a day or night have a 10 percent chance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Wyllowwood. Wherever she is, Wyllow hears the roar and comes to the dragonâs defense. The dragon, Valdemar, refers to itself as Tearulai and wonât willingly part with the sword stuck in its skull. Nor
. It craves gemstones and seeks out better ones with which to adorn itself. Most of all, it longs to return to the forests around Myth Drannor, where it was created. If its wielderâs goals run counter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
consumed with self-pity. Sheâs in no mood to fight or have a conversation, so she mumbles and curses to herself, attacking only in self-defense. Both hagsâ stat blocks appear in appendix B. The
as an octopus!
Granny Nightshade
Any character who can rightfully claim this reward is better off not doing so, for it comes in the form of a potion that, if drunk, gives the imbiber a Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
what brought the characters here so it can better understand the value of the site and the magical relics it has discovered. If the characters reveal what they seek, Ylch realizes the value of the
call, three flameskullsâthe remains of the hateful crew of the Girscamenâcome to the abolethâs defense via the passage to area T2. As the flameskulls enter the area, a familiar haint, Violette, appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
words, Gargenhale tells any belligerent or opportunistic characters that his crew has already died onceâand they wonât hesitate to do so again in defense of their ship. In conversation, Gargenhale is
character who can tolerate undead allies better than he can. When the two parties come to an agreement, Gargenhale bows deeply and invites the characters aboard his ship to celebrate their alliance with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
. Defense of the Upper City is handled by the Watch, the official constabulary of the cityâs elite. Their duty is to defend the patriars and enforce their laws, and little else. For the rest of
. Now, only those born into the patriar families inhabit the manors of this oldest part of Baldurâs Gate. The poorest among these go so far as to sell furnishings and decorations from inside their homes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(Perception) check is needed. Lookouts at the anchorage notice a ship within 2 miles automatically. The piratesâ first line of defense is a ring of submerged rocks a quarter-mile from shore. The captain of a
the warehouse (area 4) have crenelated parapets for defense. These provide half cover. Aside from the pirate crews, Jahaka Anchorage is home to a handful of pirates who answer to the tavernkeeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their victims happen to be in league with devils, so much the better. A casual observer might suppose that two forces of evil bent on exterminating each other would be an advantageous situation for
devils extended a tenacious defense out to the planes beyond Avernus, they could keep the demons away from Hellâs doorstep, but such a strategy would place a great strain on supplies, reinforcements, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
brother.â
Xeleth doesnât deny his sisterâs accusation, nor do her words change the present situation. Xedalli sees no better option than to accompany her brother back to Xaryxispace. As the encounter
. (These ships are detailed in chapter 8). After 5 rounds of bombardment, the following ships are destroyed before their crews can mount a defense: the Skyrra, the Remora, the Vrusk, the Tarrasque