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Elkhorn

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Special Equipment. Elkhorn wields a Longsword, +1;+1 longsword.Multiattack. Elkhorn makes two Dagger or +1 Longsword attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3

destruction of evil in all its forms. He’s not especially bright, so he fights with his heart rather than his wits. Age has drained much of the strength from Elkhorn’s body. Strongheart

Viktra Mordenheim

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create horrors and wonders. All manner of undead and constructs march from her laboratory, but such flawed creations don’t satisfy Mordenheim. Rather, she seeks to re-create or reclaim her greatest

creation, the Unbreakable Heart, a miraculous device that grants life to Mordenheim’s elusive reanimated victim, Elise. Viktra’s Domain Lamordia is altered by Viktra’s presence

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

on the same plane of existence and regains all its hit points. While the soul is bodiless, a wish spell can be used to force the soul to go to the afterlife and not return. Special Equipment

witnessing Strahd himself slay Vladimir's beloved, his fellow knight Sir Godfrey Gwilym. With the battle won, Strahd surrounded Argynvostholt. Rather than cower in his lair, Argynvost emerged and

Ivan Dilisnya

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"} Slashing damage. At the start of Ivan’s next turn, the device crumbles to dust and vanishes.Legendary Action Uses: 2 (3 in Domain). Immediately after another creature’s turn, Ivan can

expend a use to take one of the following actions. Ivan regains all expended uses at the start of each of his turns. Retaliate. Ivan makes one Foreleg attack. Trapped Ground. Ivan spreads special

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Special Equipment. Mercion wields a quarterstaff, +1;+1 quarterstaff.Multiattack. Mercion makes one Divine Radiance attack and one +1 Quarterstaff attack. She can replace one of these attacks with a

natural leader and a protective caregiver. She has a direct manner that reassures and inspires those around her. Mercion does not worship a deity, but rather an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

conjecture than fact, often referring to otherworldly beings, the mysterious Barrier Peaks in Oerth, and the supposedly related device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device

’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the traditions of the lost Olman people, and which was written by Lum the

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back. Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark

fulfill. Mordent. You emerged from the mysterious device known as the Apparatus, your body a lifeless shell and your past a mystery. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Resistance (3/Day). If Alustriel fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Alustriel carries a magic staff known as the Staff of Silverymoon. In the hands of anyone other

in her true form. She helped create Silverymoon’s famous Moonbridge and cofounded the Lady’s College, the first school in Faerûn for mages as students rather than as apprentices in

Ringlerun

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Special Equipment. Ringlerun wields a staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain charges"} expended

made him the envy of many rival spellcasters. Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

hit point. If he takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn. Special Equipment. Kas wears the Crown of Lies (see the Introduction of Vecna: Eve of Ruin

blood to sow terror rather than for sustenance. If destroyed, Kas revives in 1d100;{"diceNotation":"1d100", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Strength of the Night"} nights in an unoccupied space in

Anthropologist

backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

: Two of your choiceEquipment: A leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of traveler’s clothes, one trinket of special significance, and a pouch containing 10 gp

. 2 I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs. 3 I would rather observe than meddle. 4 By living among violent people, I have become

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rather than perform the work or confront the foe. Even when subsumed into a goblinoid host and drawn into war, bugbears must often be roused from naps and bribed to get them to do their duties. This

natural state. Thanks to Grankhul, they can use their size and strength to work as stealthy assassins rather than blundering around like ogres. Bullying, murder, and engaging in battle are all holy

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Adventuring Gear This section describes items and weapons that have special rules or require further explanation. The following items are presented in alphabetical order. Fargab These backpack-sized

the device and can be heard up to 10 feet away from the device. If no creature is wearing the fargab, the speakers make static noises instead. Fargab

Mount Makab

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

its form occupies the periphery of viewers’ attention no matter which direction they look. Mount Makab is not a natural feature, but rather part of a colossal, illithid-designed device. Its purposes

Gnome

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

: Humanoid Size: Small (about 3–4 feet tall) Speed: 30 feet As a Gnome, you have these special traits. Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet. Gnomish Cunning. You have Advantage on

to create a Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 HP), such as a toy, fire starter, or music box. When you create the device, you determine its function by choosing one effect from Prestidigitation; the

Gnome

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

: Small (about 3–4 feet tall) Speed: 30 feet As a Gnome, you have these special traits. Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet. Gnomish Cunning. You have Advantage on Intelligence

Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 HP), such as a toy, fire starter, or music box. When you create the device, you determine its function by choosing one effect from Prestidigitation; the device produces

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

special joy in hitting its targets first, tipping off its con victims and otherwise frustrating its schemes. 3 It’s always been about money. You’re not paid what you’re worth

could be hidden. 4 I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. 5 I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. 6 I don’t pay

Orders

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

special facilities in their Bastion on a given Bastion turn. The Maintain order is unusual; it is issued to the whole Bastion rather than to one or more special facilities. If a character isn’t in

hirelings focus on maintaining the Bastion rather than executing orders in special facilities. Issuing this order prohibits other orders from being issued to the Bastion on the current Bastion turn

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

sparkles. If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body

protocols will lead us toward progress more surely than any belief system. (Lawful) 5 Fun. I love my job! Despite the dangerous working conditions, there’s nothing I’d rather do

Eldritch Machines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

sewers below Sharn, a mad necromancer puts the final touches on a device that will turn the city’s residents into undead. Such contraptions are categorized as eldritch machines — magical devices of

immense power that are too large to be moved easily. Eldritch machines are marvels of magic and engineering that require special components and conditions to function. For example, a particular eldritch

Actions

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

Actions This part of the stat block specifies what the ship can do on its turn, using its special actions rather than the actions used by creatures. It even relies on its actions to move; it doesn’t

Arrival in the Outlands

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

, but rather by a large magical device or machine. A character who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes the stone spire in the distance as the Spire that marks the center of the

another direction. CoupleOfKooks “I am a mimir, a magical device designed to provide information. I can be, be, be–” Cacophonous gibberish and overlapping voices ensue. “Infinite unlikelihood error: data not found.” –The Mosaic Mimir

Special NPCs

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

encourage players to roleplay these traits accurately, players can portray the NPCs as they choose. Rather than have each player roll initiative for a special NPC, assume that the NPC acts on the same

the player characters, rather than have the players run the NPCs in addition to their own characters. If the NPCs survive the battle, award one special quest per character in the party.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

that the yuan-ti have prepared a special ambush at the end of the pursuit. Capture, Not Kill The objective of the yuan-ti as a race is to conquer and enslave others; they don’t espouse the sort

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

Action-Oriented Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

Action-Oriented Creatures The solo and leader creatures presented in this book are designed to be bosses: enemies who can take on an entire party by themselves or with a handful of underlings. Rather

opportunities to act and move when it’s not their turn. Thus, each action-oriented creature has at least one special bonus action and reaction, as well as a special section with villain actions that let them

Journey to the Nether Mountains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Journey to the Nether Mountains The journey from Waterdeep to the Nether Mountains is more than six hundred miles. Otaaryliakkarnos is willing to grant the characters the special boon of flying them

there on her back in only two days. However, this offer is extended only if the adventurers leave directly from the council, rather than first pursuing any other business. The journey takes the

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, those who honored him in life transformed him into a special mummy lord whose magic pervades his tomb. Since Diderius is neutral rather than evil, the area lacks the evil magic common to other mummy

Journey to the Nether Mountains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Journey to the Nether Mountains The journey from Waterdeep to the Nether Mountains is more than six hundred miles. Otaaryliakkarnos is willing to grant the characters the special boon of flying them

there on her back in only two days. However, this offer is extended only if the adventurers leave directly from the council, rather than first pursuing any other business. The journey takes the

Reaching the Engine

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

nalfeshnee named Slaughtertusk to watch over the crevasse and prevent any creature from approaching the device. Slaughtertusk would rather be helping the Horned King track down and kill Yeenoghu. The

nalfeshnee is bored with its assigned task, although it knows better than to disobey the Horned King. Still, rather than immediately destroying any intruders, it toys with them for as long as possible

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

a special mummy lord whose magic pervades his tomb. Since Diderius is neutral rather than evil, the area lacks the evil magic common to other mummy-lord tombs. A few chambers of the tomb have the

Story Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

device called the Soulmonger. The Harpers received their intelligence from a lich, but they don’t know much about the Soulmonger other than its name and general whereabouts. Adventurers willing to

protector of the city of Mezro. He betrayed his oaths and was banished. Rather than redeem himself, he raised an undead army to conquer Mezro. The would-be tyrant was defeated and banished once more. Mezro

Haunted Bastions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

special facility, this Bastion Haunting has no effect. Living Dead. A group of mindless undead shamble from the Mists. The Attack Bastion event occurs, but roll 3d6 for that event rather than 6d6. Mist

use this system, the first special facility characters create in their Bastion is Haunted. A Haunted special facility has the following rules: Irreplaceable. A Haunted special facility can’t be

Espionage Agency Contacts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Espionage Agency Contacts Your assignments come from a superior in the agency who typically works at a desk rather than in the field—compiling intelligence into reports for their superiors and

kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special team with invaluable skills 4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement who constantly bemoans the state of today’s agents compared to

Other Newspapers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Other Newspapers Besides the well-respected Korranberg Chronicle, other newspapers in Khorvaire can be grouped into a few different categories: The Korranberg Chronicle special sul edition WAR

fiercely partisan news that seems designed to fan the flames of resentment that linger after the Last War. Running Your Own. Rather than work for an existing outlet, you can run your own newspaper. You

Spell Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

have a special ability that says otherwise, the only way to increase the level of a spell is to expend a higher-level spell slot when you cast it. Here are some examples: The warlock’s Chains of

Elements feature lets the monk spend ki points, rather than a spell slot, to increase the level of a spell. This rule is true for player characters and monsters alike, which is why the innate spellcasters in the Monster Manual must cast an innate spell at its lowest possible level.

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