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with its body, making them look like irregularities in the surface. The creature might instead attach itself to a nearby wall or a ceiling, using the remnants as bait; any creature that stops to
hibernation that can last for months, though it is still aware when prey comes near. A trapper on the verge of starvation might defy its instincts and abandon its old territory in search of better hunting.
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?
The Beast Within
Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their
body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities, and they may speak of Bear or Wolf as ancestors or guides. Most just see the beast within as a formidable expression
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Monster Manual to a more serpentine form similar to a yuan-ti. In each case, the lamia’s body reflects the creature’s corrupted instincts and predatory nature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Beast Within Wildhunt Shifter Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are
personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Beast Within Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within: a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities
takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Barlgura Demon of Instinct and Primal Violence Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any IZZY Barlguras are demons that embody brutality and killer instincts. They ruthlessly hunt creatures that enter
.; Passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Traits
Demonic Restoration. If the barlgura dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
carved with frescoes depicting dwarves defending their mountain homes against ankhegs, purple worms, umber hulks, and other burrowing monsters. (Hidden behind a fresco of a dwarf battling a bulette is a
secret door that leads to area 8b.)
Wooden Donkeys. Standing around the room are five crude wooden constructs resembling donkeys. Each of these magic dummies has a body made of a wooden keg turned on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
underwater for some time before needing to come up for air. Natural Armor. Due to your shell and the shape of your body, you are ill-suited to wearing armor. Your shell provides ample protection
. Survival Instinct. You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. Tortles have finely honed survival instincts. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Aquan and Common.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Flesh Golem Dead Flesh Given New Life Habitat: Any; Treasure: Arcana Flesh golems are roughly human-shaped collections of body parts bound together by misused magic or strange science. They serve
their reckless creators, but many possess disjointed memories and instincts from their component parts. If wounded, these golems might go berserk and vent their confusion on anything in their sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
verge of starvation might defy its instincts and begin creeping along, abandoning its old territory in search of better hunting. Beware of Leftovers. When its prey is dead, a trapper dissolves and
cover these remains with own body, making them look like irregularities in the surface. The creature might also attach itself to a wall or a ceiling close to a recent kill, effectively using the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
snow. A trapper that lurks on the floor of its hunting grounds can cover any remains there with its body, making them look like irregularities in the surface. The creature might instead attach itself to
defy its instincts and abandon its old territory in search of better hunting. Trapper
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed 20 ft., climb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
instincts are valuable, but there are plenty of primal forces in the world — including the unrestrained drive for wealth, power, and everything that comes with it.
THE CORPORATE BARBARIAN
5 A gold belt buckle depicting the Dwarvish rune for chaos
6 A specially tailored belt pouch that you wear at the small of your back
7 Stylish mirrored spectacles
8 A specially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. Dezmyr’s Chambers Dezmyr dwells here, plotting the conquest of Waterdeep and the destruction of her family’s ancient enemies. 38a. Memento Mori Tapestry. A large tapestry depicting the city of
heavily armored human paladins of Torm, riding on armored horses and brandishing shields. Zalthar’s shield is mostly hidden behind his body and horse, but displayed prominently on Dezmyr’s shield is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Although his head remains human, his body is that of a giant beetle that walks on its hind legs. Cassiok is an archmage, with these changes: He is a chaotic evil aberration who speaks Common, Deep Speech
inside it. Without significantly changing its mass, the statue shifts form every few seconds, becoming various members of the Shadowdusk family and, every so often, depicting Halaster Blackcloak or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
that tries to frighten them away with haunting moans. L10: Miners’ Guildhall Hanging above the open doorway of this large, gem-studded building is a stone sign depicting a pick and a hammer.
The
: Poltergeist” sidebar in the “Specter” entry of the Monster Manual). Characters who disturb the body or spend more than 1 minute in the guildhall anger the poltergeist, which hurls picks and iron spikes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Strixhaven policies that most affect the student body. The leaders of the school’s Extracurriculars come to the council to conduct matters of business, and the council usually meets on the first day of every
(Perception) check. At the center of this area stands a statue depicting a mighty, benevolent dragon. The magical statue reads aloud the contents of most books placed in front of it if a character makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lid caked in crumbling candle wax and rotted offerings. Whatever rites were performed here were overseen by a larger-than-life statue in the alcove to the south, a sculpture depicting the upper body of
covering its body granting it advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. The amphisbaena targets the first creature to approach the stone slab. Once the serpent is dealt with, anyone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
colored frescoes depicting a royal court in ceremonial garb and a king arrayed with his armies.
There is a chill in the chamber beyond, like that of a brisk winter morning. In the center of the room
character trapped alone in the room and tries to attack with surprise. If it succeeds in slaying the character before the wall of fire expires, then it hides the body in the coffin. The doppelganger is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the coffin lies the astrologer’s body. Treasure. A bronze tube in one of the brass jars contains a crudely drawn map of this tier of the ziggurat. Two stars on the map denote the locations of the
burial room reeks of death. Beneath murals depicting a human man signing documents and collecting taxes, a smashed wooden coffin lies on the floor. Five wound-ridden zombies with lipless mouths and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
flight. Half the dragon’s body is submerged in dark water, and the hallway beyond it is completely flooded.
The flooded hallway, which leads to area M6, has partially collapsed. Creatures of Medium
room. On the north wall hangs a long stone slab that features a bas-relief depicting dragons bowing respectfully over a large dragon corpse. A dragon skull is mounted on the east wall.
This room was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
stands open, its stone slab held ajar by the decaying body of a hobgoblin. A crossbow bolt protrudes from the corpse’s chest.
The corpse is that of an explorer who reached the ziggurat several weeks ago
the body and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Medicine) check learns the corpse is fresh but bereft of blood. Sleeping Stirges. Four stirges, their bellies engorged with the corpse’s blood, hang asleep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Lord of Flies. A bloated fiend with the lower body of an enormous slug, Baalzebul’s form was inflicted on him by Asmodeus as punishment for wavering loyalty. Baalzebul is a miserable and degenerate
demeanor. He trades in souls, as do other archdevils, but he rarely gives his time to any creatures not worthy of his personal attention. His instincts are as razor sharp as Cania’s frigid winds, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic. Only certain charismatic orcs, those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh, have the capacity to control the
worshipers of the Night Lord. Culling the Weak. Although most followers of Shargaas are exiles, living in the farthest reaches of the lair away from the rest of the tribe, others remain within the main body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
identifiable as elves.
Each statue is life-sized, depicting an elf standing rigidly atop a 7-foot-high cylindrical base of wind-worn granite. (A seventh statue stands alone atop the northern tip of area E4
death occurred months ago, but the cold has slowed the decomposition of the body. A speak with dead spell cast on the corpse reveals that Vurnis was killed by hunters near Lonelywood. Treasure. Tucked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Features”) from a slot in its body, hands the card to them, and indicates that it has no other information or treasure to offer. The duodrone fights only in self-defense. S5: Library A roughly
with bloodstones (worth 250 GP) Tapestry depicting a red dragon (worth 750 GP) Potion of Healing (greater) Fire opal (worth 1,000 GP) Mithral Armor (Breastplate) Windows. Windows overlook the concourse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
a majestic brass dragon soars over the scene. This sculpture is a magically animated model depicting Haskasori during its heyday. As a Search action, a character can study the sculpture and make a DC
memorial to Haskasori’s final ruler, Yaarnak. The ruler’s body isn’t interred here, though; his corpse rests in a separate tomb (area H13). The statue depicts Yaarnak’s bizarre emblem of rule: a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
below). Removing it from her head causes Ivira to shudder and shed the ice that has formed around her. With the crown gone, her body rapidly deteriorates, as the centuries take their toll. Ivira has
maw at the wider end is surrounded by rubbery cilia, and around it dangle four limp, spindly appendages, each one ending in a clawed hand. At the opposite end of the body is a tail with a stinger.
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, with six arms and a gleaming curved sword in each hand; from the waist down, the statue’s body is serpentine. Two statues depicting large cobras with jade scales sit in alcoves to the east.
If one or
. The mouths then unclamp, and the doors unlock. T19: Library Shelves filled with tomes and scrolls line the walls of this expansive chamber. Five stone statues depicting skeletal warriors stand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Vibrant paintings and tapestries depicting the seasons hang in this grand room. Along the walls are displays of statuettes, crystal vases, and other art objects.
Secret Door. A secret door in the
each), eight paintings by famous artists (750 gp each), an onyx mountain goat statuette with garnets for eyes (250 gp), and a beautiful blue opal statuette depicting an archfey known as the Prince of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
importance of the goal to the body they inhabit means that they are compelled to try to accomplish this goal. Players can share their secret goal with other individual players once they learn it, as long
consciousness departs its normal body and enters that of a named caravan NPC. Go down the list of caravan NPCs in the order presented in the “Wedding Guests” section above, assigning each guest to a random
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
feet deep. The water is undrinkable. F19. That Which Lurks In the middle of the chamber is a statue depicting an amorphous body and thick tentacles, hunching over as if to feed. A purple crystal the size
killed by the Emberhorns a couple months ago. As is their custom, the minotaurs roasted the body and hung the remains as a trophy. Reinforcements. Any loud noise in here causes the minotaurs in area F17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Heart. The first character to inspect Xeluan’s body notices a large sliver is missing from his heart—the shard of Xeluan would easily fit into it. However, the characters can’t mend Xeluan’s heart
X3. If the guards in that area haven’t been dealt with already, they attack the characters on sight. X14: History Room The stone walls of this circular room are engraved with murals depicting a giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
weathered mosaic decorates the stairwell, depicting dwarves, elves, and humans working together to forge the Realm of Three Crowns. The area reeks of decay, and a few birds fly out of the shaft.
The
end of the cavern. A skeletal figure lies sprawled across the floor, its head pointed toward the narrow stream.
This underground spring supplied the haven with fresh water. The body is that of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Spiritual Inhabitation. A character who touches the robe must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, Demetrius’s spirit inhabits the character’s body, and the robe stops glowing. On a
rows of pillars, each carved in the likeness of a different past ruler, support the high ceiling of this grand entrance hall. A breathtaking mosaic spans the walls, depicting the rise and fall of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
encounter the following four Gnawbones druids in the lair:
Argina Therrow. The leader of the Gnawbones is a tall, thin human in her late sixties who covers herself in green body paint to honor
(Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the very top of the tunnel peeking above the pool. Statues. There are four stone islands in the largest slime pool that hold statues depicting the following