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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
exploration and discovery through the lens of creating a direct conduit to the past.
She founded Lorehold College to ensure mortals would never forget the lessons of the past. After living for centuries
, Velomachus has grown tired of watching the same mistakes repeated continually. She hopes her college’s teachings will foster the skills to either predict future pitfalls by taking lessons from those
classes
, dark winters; to lift up great leaders and to tear down despots; and to direct the tempers of their Northern kin in productive directions. Skalds are battle-trained to travel with warrior-bands and
adventuring groups. Their skills with weapons and words keep them safe while they write the stories of their exploits, sing drinking songs in mead halls, and recite poems of legendary heroes on raider longships.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s time to lay eggs and hatch a new brood of young.
These scorpion folk deposit their eggs in warm places out of direct sunlight, often amid a stand of cacti near their present encampment. The
sun sets, the newly hatched young emerge from the lair to eat the captives alive.
These predators see themselves as great hunters, and respect others with such skills. If a tlincalli encounters a more
Firbolg
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic.
Humble Guardians
Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the
tactics fail, the firbolgs take more direct action. Their observations of a settlement determine what happens next. If the outsiders seem peaceful, the firbolgs approach and gently ask them to leave, even
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
behind the life of a soldier for hire, but your skills are undeniably suited for battle, so now you fight on in a different way.
MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH
Countless mercenary companies
a crude sense of humor.
8
I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
d6
Ideal
1
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed on a
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
battle skills.
3
I always appear like I am about to kill everyone around me.
4
I love a good brawl.
5
I drink the blood of monsters to consume their power.
6
I chant orcish war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Pixie Pixies spend their days frolicking and exploring and avoid direct conflict when they can.
Annie Stegg
Pixie Tiny Fey, Neutral Good
AC 15 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 9 (6d4 − 6)
Speed
10 ft., Fly 30 ft.
Mod Save
Str 2 −4 −4
Dex 20 +5 +5
Con 8 −1 −1
Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Young Gold Dragon Young gold dragons have seen glimpses of the world’s true evils and crusade to oppose them. They often seek bold and direct solutions to problems. Young Gold Dragon Large Dragon
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 16 +3 +3
Wis 13 +1 +5
Cha 20 +5 +5
Skills Insight +5, Perception +9, Persuasion +9, Stealth +6
Immunities Fire
Senses Blindsight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP
)
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
characters in your group might have different relationships with your patron, though; consider some or all of these roles for your characters: Agent. The Agent doesn’t receive direct communications
—perhaps someone familiar with lore about the immortal but not directly inspired by it. Agents typically have proficiency in skills such as Arcana, History, and Religion. Innocent. Some characters have no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sahuagin Priest Sahuagin priests serve the will of Sekolah or other fiendish masters. They direct and support other sahuagin, and they consider every combatant that falls in battle—whether enemy or
+1 +1
Dex 11 +0 +0
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 13 +1 +1
Skills Perception +6, Religion +3
Resistances Acid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
experts to direct a crew’s efforts. Other roles focus on keeping the crew’s health and morale in order. The roles are meant to provide a sense of the types of ability checks useful to managing a ship
have high Intelligence and Charisma scores, as well as proficiency with water vehicles and the Intimidation and Persuasion skills. First Mate. This specialist keeps the crew’s morale high by providing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
through the creature’s senses and direct the warrior. Undead Nature. A dread warrior doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Dread Warrior Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 18 (chain mail
, shield)
Hit Points 37 (5d8 + 15)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Wis +3
Skills Athletics +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
choose a result from the Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers table to inspire why one of these monsters lurks in an area without a direct command.
Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers 1d6 The Invisible
Save
Str 16 +3 +3
Dex 19 +4 +4
Con 14 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 15 +2 +2
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Perception +8, Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
certain creatures capable of casting spells of level 3 or higher. Green slaadi are more intelligent than their blue and red brethren and often direct their kin to portals where gray slaadi have identified
+3
Dex 15 +2 +2
Con 16 +3 +3
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 8 −1 −1
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +3, Perception +2
Resistances Acid, Cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
can direct the characters to the nearby wildernesses where these groups dwell. Heart Delta Heart Delta lies a few miles away from Camp Greenbriar. When the characters visit there, read or paraphrase
cunning, but he is nursing his wounded pride after a clash with Ophelia. He seeks to create a Faunel where the residents embrace their skills, becoming proud and powerful. Ebonclaw is suspicious of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
manifestations or direct possession of their servant. Although a deity’s words might be steeped in metaphors, should a god wish to make their intentions clear, they often find dramatic ways to make their thoughts
(+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +4
Skills Insight +5, Persuasion +4, Religion +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
identity. She also speaks little, relying on sharp hand gestures to direct dragonnel-riders in flight. Red Ruin
Medium Humanoid, Lawful Evil
Armor Class 20 (plate, shield)
Hit Points 150 (20d8
+ 60)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +8, Dex +5
Skills Athletics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Mercion Mercion strikes the balance of 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
)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +5
Skills Insight +5, Medicine +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of direct sunlight, often amid a stand of cacti near their present encampment. The eggs are protected by hard shells coated in paralytic poison similar to that produced by their stingers. This poison
great hunters, and respect others with such skills. If a tlincalli encounters a more powerful hunter, such as a blue dragon, they carefully weigh whether to serve the superior hunter, move on, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
with it, a process that begins shortly after the steeder hatches. As it grows, its rider works with it to direct its predatory instincts. Rather than spinning webs, steeders excrete a viscous substance
30 (4d10 + 8)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
3 (−4)
Skills Perception +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and discovery through the lens of creating a direct conduit to the past. She founded Lorehold College to ensure mortals would never forget the lessons of the past. After living for centuries, Velomachus
has grown tired of watching the same mistakes repeated continually. She hopes her college’s teachings will foster the skills to either predict future pitfalls by taking lessons from those that came
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
15 (+2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +7, Cha +7
Skills Deception +7, Intimidation +7, Persuasion +7
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Damage Immunities poison
being moved, it knows the direction of the movement. It can’t locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path between it and the gold.
Magic Resistance. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(+4)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Skills Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Giant
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The giant
.
Direct and Deadly. Hill giants’ ability to digest nearly anything has allowed them to survive for eons without needing to adapt and change.
With no culture of their own, hill giants ape the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
impossible goal of perfection is paved with bricks of education, careful deliberation, and controlled experimentation. Some vedalken direct their energy toward perfecting themselves, whether by means of
is 30 feet. Vedalken Dispassion. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws. Tireless Precision. You are proficient in one of the following skills of your choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, violent yugoloths are more direct than most of their scheming brethren, but what they lack in guile they make up for in persistence and numbers. Mezzoloths typically form mercenary bands with others of
Save
Int 7 −2 −2
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Perception +5
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Acid, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
30 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
8 (-1)
Skills Athletics +8, Stealth +7
Condition Immunities charmed
Connection. If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that creature or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
might gently discourage likable “nobodies” from venturing into Undermountain, if he thinks they wouldn’t survive. He can also direct adventurers toward tavern regulars who might be able to help them or
)
INT
13(+1)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
10(+0)
Saving Throws Str +8, Con +8
Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
decisions and operate without direct guidance. The Odakyr Rites work only when performed on the remains of a soldier slain in battle, and only in manifest zones tied to the plane of Mabar. The most
12 (+1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
5 (–3)
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +3
Damage Resistances cold, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
moment redcaps awaken, they desire only murder and carnage, and they constantly seek to satisfy these cravings. Redcaps lack subtlety. They live for direct confrontation and the mayhem of mortal combat
(+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
)
INT
9 (-1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Cha +6
Skills Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 5
matriarch, the target must move on its turn toward the matriarch by the most direct route, trying to get within 5 feet. It doesn’t avoid opportunity attacks, but before moving into damaging terrain, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
7 (-2)
Skills Perception +5
Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
possible, must finish the move before taking an action, and must take the most direct route, even if hazards lie that way. A target that successfully saves is immune to the baying of all yeth hounds for the next 24 hours.