descended innate are broad

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a

their prey to the other races of the Underdark. They have innate magical abilities to become invisible and to temporarily grow to giant size.

Arborean Springs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

a mix of recent wooden construction and ancient stone buildings. The people of Arborean Springs fall into three broad groups: Traditionalists. Most of the people of Arborean Springs are farmers and

herders descended from folk the githyanki subjugated ages ago. Their folklore describes this history, though it has become distorted over time. Nature Lovers. After the fall of the githyanki’s kingdom

Special Traits

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

Special Traits A cambion descended from a demon can have the special traits conferred to that demon’s cultists, as described in the demon’s boon section. Few demons consort with mortals, and those

, provided the cambion isn’t incapacitated. In addition, this cambion can use its Innate Spellcasting ability to cast animate dead three times per day.

Dragons

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

powerful creatures in the world. Dragons are also magical creatures whose innate power fuels their dreaded breath weapons and other preternatural abilities. Many creatures, including wyverns and

dragon turtles, have draconic blood. However, true dragons fall into the two broad categories of chromatic and metallic dragons. The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons are selfish, evil, and feared

Whymsee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Whymsee Whymsee is a shorter woman with broad shoulders. Her legs have been replaced with tentacles, and her upper torso is covered in some kind of tough, conical shell. When startled, she can tuck

and water. Innate Spellcasting. Whymsee’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components

Life in Yeonido

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

descended from the city’s founder and first ruler, the dragon Mireu. The bureaucracy surrounding her consists of officials known as magistrates, who govern the city-state and enforce its laws. Those who

. These somber magistrates are known for the traditional, broad-brimmed black hat, called a gat, that they each wear as part of their uniform. Names Family comes first in Yeonido, and thus an

Dark Elves (Drow)

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

Dark Elves (Drow) The drow are descended from the dark elves who retreated into the Underdark after the Crown Wars. They are infamous for their cruelty, evilness, and drive to dominate. For much of

and the will of Lolth. But the existence of noble and self-sacrificing drow such as Liriel Baenre and Drizzt Do’Urden suggests that the evil of the drow isn’t innate and can be overcome. The actions

Mind Flayer Thralls

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

and easily controlled. The clever duergar threw off the long-ago attempt by the mind flayers to rule them and have been enemies of the illithids ever since. Grimlocks The first grimlocks were descended

them, rather than attempting to keep them penned up or docile. Quaggoths Mind flayers find that the quaggoths’ innate, though rarely manifested, talent for psionics makes them excellent thralls. When

Demon Types

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

Demon Types Demonologists organize the chaotic distribution of demons into broad categories of power known as types. Most demons fit into one of six major types, with the weakest categorized as Type

with such objects. A barlgura looks like a hulking orangutan with a gruesome, drooping visage and tusks jutting from its jaw. Standing just under 8 feet tall, it has broad shoulders and weighs 650

Adventure Models

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Adventure Models Giants serve as adversaries in many D&D adventures, but that’s not the only possible role for them in your game. This section outlines five broad categories of adventures, including

fallen. Giant-Sized Schemes Giants are mythical creatures, descended from a god and imbued with the raw energy of the Elemental Planes. But they’re also people whose relationships, ambitions

Chromatic Dragons

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

innate right to rule, and this belief is the cornerstone of every chromatic dragon’s personality and worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To

treasure. With its innate toughness and tolerance for severe environmental effects, a dragon selects or builds a lair not for shelter but for defense, favoring multiple entrances and exits, and

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