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Môrgæn

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Fey Ancestry. Môrgæn has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put her to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. Môrgæn's spellcasting ability is Intelligence. She can innately cast

the person you've shot first is already dead? Still, when the situation calls for it, this protector of the woodlands is equally at home on missions of subterfuge and social interaction in the big city, provided her well-known love of ale, wine, and other intoxicants doesn't get the better of her.

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

away. Auril instantly reappears in her Auril (Second Form);second form, in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of where her first form disappeared. Her initiative count doesn’t change. Innate

Spellcasting. Auril’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 21, +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

until they are destroyed or until he dismisses them as an action. Once this property of the wand is used, the property can’t be used again until the next dawn. Innate Spellcasting. Orcus’s

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

Amphibious. Claugiyliamatar can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Claugiyliamatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Innate Spellcasting. Claugiyliamatar

underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant

, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names. Clan names are usually based

Ability Scores Legacy

Rules

Each of a creature's abilities has a score, a number that defines the magnitude of that ability. An ability score is not just a measure of innate capabilities, but also encompasses a creature's

is the highest that a person usually reaches. Adventurers can have scores as high as 20, and monsters and divine beings can have scores as high as 30. Each ability also has a modifier, derived from

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

odds aren’t in their favor. A short retreat might be just the thing to reach a better tactical position, find allies, or to allow the yuan-ti the opportunity to study their opponents and

Ability Scores and Modifiers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Ability Scores and Modifiers Each of a creature's abilities has a score, a number that defines the magnitude of that ability. An ability score is not just a measure of innate capabilities, but also

a modifier, derived from the score and ranging from -5 (for an ability score of 1) to +10 (for a score of 30). The Ability Scores and Modifiers table notes the ability modifiers for the range of

Ability Scores and Modifiers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Ability Scores and Modifiers Each of a creature’s abilities has a score, a number that defines the magnitude of that ability. An ability score is not just a measure of innate capabilities, but also

a modifier, derived from the score and ranging from -5 (for an ability score of 1) to +10 (for a score of 30). The Ability Scores and Modifiers table notes the ability modifiers for the range of

Character Classes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

versatility. Rogue. Launch deadly Sneak Attacks while avoiding harm through stealth. Then embody the Thief to master infiltration and treasure hunting. Sorcerer. Wield magic innate to your being

, shaping the power to your will. Then channel Draconic Sorcery to breathe the magic of dragons. Warlock. Cast spells derived from occult knowledge. Then form a pact with the Fiend Patron to call on

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of

commoner’s clothes, a book of research notes, an ink pen, a bottle of squid ink, a flask of oil (made from blubber), a vial of acid (derived from digestive juices), a vial of fish scales, a vial

Gnome Adventurers

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

of better understanding the workings of the multiverse. A Gnome’s Role Gnomes are valuable members of an adventuring party for a number of reasons, derived from both their innate abilities and their

Winter Eladrin

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

13 Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Fey Step (Recharge 4–6). As a bonus action, the eladrin can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Innate

Spellcasting. The eladrin’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fog cloud, gust of wind 1

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might

this traitor onto their winged kin. Kobold Names Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such as scale color, distinctive body parts

Chapter 3: Character Classes (Continued)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

to master infiltration and treasure hunting. Sorcerer. Wield magic innate to your being, shaping the power to your will. Then channel... Aberrant Sorcery to use strange psionic magic. Clockwork

Sorcery to harness cosmic forces of order. Draconic Sorcery to breathe the magic of dragons. Wild Magic to unleash chaos magic. Warlock. Cast spells derived from occult knowledge. Then form a

Chapter 3: Character Classes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

enhance stealth with spells. Assassin to deliver ambushes and poison. Soulknife to strike foes with psi blades. Thief to master infiltration and treasure hunting. Sorcerer. Wield magic innate to

magic of dragons. Wild Magic to unleash chaos magic. Warlock. Cast spells derived from occult knowledge. Then form a pact with the... Archfey Patron to teleport and wield fey magic. Celestial

Môrgæn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, wine, and other intoxicants doesn’t get the better of her. Môrgæn Medium humanoid (elf), chaotic neutral Armor Class 16 (studded leather) Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12) Speed 30 ft. STR

saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. Môrgæn’s spellcasting ability is Intelligence. She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no

Githzerai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

14 (+2) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +4, Int +3, Wis +4 Skills Insight +4, Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Gith Challenge 2 (450 XP) Innate

Spellcasting (Psionics). The githzerai’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible) 3/day

Cloud Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, or on the solid clouds that once held their fiefs. Still gracing the skies on occasion, these magic clouds are a lasting remnant of the giants’ lost empires. Better spellcasters than most other

Languages Common, Giant Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Lulu the Hollyphant Lulu is a hollyphant (see Appendix C for her stat block) who has lost most of her memories, as well as her Innate Spellcasting trait. (This has no effect on her challenge rating

.) She regains her Innate Spellcasting trait gradually over the course of the adventure, as follows: In chapter 2, Lulu regains the at-will ability to cast light when she arrives in Elturel for the

Korred

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

but become aggressive when they feel insulted or are annoyed by the sounds of mining. Stone Sympathy. No one knows the ways of stone and earth better than a korred. Korreds can seemingly smell veins of

. If the rope drops to 0 hit points, it is destroyed. Innate Spellcasting. The korred's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. Innate Spells. When a guardian portrait attacks, the figure in the painting animates and moves as though alive (albeit in two dimensions). The guardian portrait has no effective melee attacks, but it has

a repertoire of innate spells that it can cast. When it casts a spell, the figure painted on the canvas makes all the appropriate somatic gestures and verbal incantations for the spell. Guardian

Xvarts

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

. They lack the physical equipment to reproduce, as well as the inclination to do so. They are greedy, conniving, and obsessed with the acquisition of valuables — the more ornate or bizarre, the better

. They know they are flawed, and this minor amount of self-awareness only magnifies their other deficiencies. They hate almost any creature they perceive as better than they are, which includes almost

Emerald Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the

has spent the past century collecting magic items that he hopes will enable him to survive the coming conflict. Raulothim’s drive to amass magic and his innate mistrust of anyone powerful enough to

Madness of Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

–40 “I am compelled to make the weak suffer.” 41–60 “I have no compunction against tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.” 61–80 “I want to achieve the everlasting existence

next dawn. Innate Spellcasting. Orcus’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components

Madness of Orcus

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

state of life.” 21–40 “I am compelled to make the weak suffer.” 41–60 “I have no compunction against tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.” 61–80 “I want to achieve the

again until the next dawn. Innate Spellcasting. Orcus’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no

Eternal Flame Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

supposed subtleties and ruses. Often it’s better put the target to the torch, then sift through the ashes afterward. Eternal Flame Guardian Eternal Flame guardians are dullards fascinated by the power

9 (−1) CHA 18 (+4) Skills Arcana +3, Deception +7 Damage Resistances fire Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages Common, Ignan Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Innate

Kobolds

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

dragon’s eggs, but once every few years a kobold hatches with an innate version of the dragonshield’s abilities. Accomplished at hand-to-hand combat, it bears many scars from desperate fights and carries a

experiments. Its creations are sometimes comical in appearance, but — like kobolds’ traps — they work a lot better than their materials would suggest. Good While They Last. An inventor’s new weapons last

Dragon Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

: Ingeloakastimizilian, Imvaernarhro, K’rshinthintl, Claugiyliamatar. Commonly known as “Old Gnawbone,” Claugiyliamatar is often seen with a mangled corpse hanging from her mouth Many dragons are better

proficiencies, particularly if the dragon spends time in Humanoid form. Spells. The Monster Manual’s variant rule about making dragons innate spellcasters is an easy way to add variety to dragons

The Dark Seldarine

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

absorbed overwhelmed Selvetarm’s innate goodness and weakened him enough that the Spider Queen could bound his will tightly to her own. Enraged by Lolth’s duplicity, Selvetarm is an engine of destruction

heresy, when it is expressed openly, is liable to be savagely crushed by the priestesses of Lolth. So most of Vhaeraun’s male followers honor him simply by trying to carve out better lives for themselves

Auril the Frostmaiden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

can harm her. Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist conceals her

. Innate Spellcasting. Auril’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At

Creating a Monster Stat Block

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, and slashing. For such a strange monster, reduce its effective hit points by half. Or even better, eliminate the vulnerabilities and give the brittle monster fewer hit points. Effective Hit Points

complex (and harder to run) the monster becomes. Innate Spellcasting and Spellcasting. The impact that the Innate Spellcasting and Spellcasting special traits have on a monster’s challenge rating

Gnome Gods

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

taken lightly, and that a good laugh will serve them better than a grim attitude. When Garl cavorts with mischief on his mind, Moradin’s beard might end up woven with giggling flowers, and Gruumsh’s axe

their innate magical abilities to Baravar, and all gnomes get their natural defense against magic from her shrewdness. Callarduran Smoothhands Callarduran became the patron of the deep gnomes when he

Maelstrom Level 2

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

room. The coral fountain spouts fresh water (see “Treasure”), which the giants drink from their conch shells. The giant visitors know better than to start a fight in here. They have no interest in

back of her pet killer whale. Dealing with the Giant Lords Ordning or no, Count Vaal, Duchess Tartha, Jarl Hellenhild, and Thane Braxow know better than to defy the storm giants in their own stronghold

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

treasure chests tucked away using the Leomund’s secret chest spell; however, all three hags are home when the characters arrive. In addition to their innate spellcasting abilities, the hags have the

. Secret Effect: When this charm vanishes from you, one NPC who doesn’t like you (determined by the DM) now thinks better of you. 5 Charm of the Evoker. This charm allows you to cast the dancing

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