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Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
branch to seal the promise.
“The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept.”
—Gwyddion, messenger of Talion
High Fae
Ageless and
inhuman, high fae are the oldest creatures in Eldraine, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
among the fae, magically negotiating themselves advantages in battle.
Like many high fae, these mages draw power from the latent energy found throughout the wilds of Eldraine. However, high fae mages
, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
that guide and empower them, but the truth is far darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of the nightmare spirits of Dal Quor, and they carry out the foul agenda of the Dreaming Dark.
Any humanoid
are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and empower them, but the truth is far darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of the nightmare spirits of Dal Quor, and they carry out the foul agenda of the Dreaming Dark.
Any humanoid who can dream
throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
distant Sarlona are known as the Inspired. These noble families are said to be bound to celestial spirits that guide and empower them, but the truth is far darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of
merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The Oath of the Watchers binds paladins to protect mortal realms from the predations of extraplanar creatures, many of which can lay waste to mortal soldiers. Thus, the Watchers hone their minds
battle.
TENETS OF THE WATCHERS
A paladin who assumes the Oath of the Watchers swears to safeguard mortal realms from otherworldly threats.
Vigilance. The threats you face are cunning, powerful, and
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The Oath of the Watchers binds paladins to protect mortal realms from the predations of extraplanar creatures, many of which can lay waste to mortal soldiers. Thus, the Watchers hone their minds
battle.
TENETS OF THE WATCHERS
A paladin who assumes the Oath of the Watchers swears to safeguard mortal realms from otherworldly threats.
Vigilance. The threats you face are cunning, powerful, and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
mortal existence and contemplate their misery. There the shadows transformed them, and their bitterness made them twisted and cruel. Now hate burns in their hearts, and they resent any intrusion into
ferry their victims to isolated spots and then leave the hapless souls to the designs of whatever horrors lurk there.
Any creatures meazels draw through the shadows are cursed by the meazels&rsquo
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. These noble families are said to be bound to celestial spirits that guide and empower them, but the truth is far darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of the nightmare spirits of Dal Quor, and
Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies.
VARIANT: QUORI
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored, and outright lies must never be
one another.
Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their innate illusory magic to power and
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
his father’s footsteps, it was the latter who sensed a potential for greatness and darkness in Strahd surpassing that of any other mortal. Lysaga believed then, as she believes now, that she is
that Strahd would never accept her as his true mother, nor could she bear his rejection. As a result, she has never confronted him. She would rather exist in perpetual denial, whiling away the days
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored
other complex games of wits against one another.
Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
made to maintain your concentration on divination spells.
Twist of Fate. As an action, you can draw a card from the deck and twist the fortune of another creature you can see within 15 feet of you
realm of Barovia. These travelers have learned many secrets of these domains and encountered countless others wandering amid the Shadowfell’s horrors. Most Vistani bands accept well-intentioned
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
plants of all kinds, and am loath to harm them.
3
A healer nursed me to recovery from a mortal illness.
4
I’ll sing the invitation of Mat’Selesnya with my dying breath.
5
.
Contacts
The Selesnya Conclave is all about connections, so its members cultivate contacts throughout the guild. The guild also engages in energetic recruitment to draw converts from other
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt
to obey the dictates of an ancestor on the Ghost Council.
3
I value my worldly goods more highly than my mortal life.
4
An oligarch publicly humiliated me, and I will exact revenge on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their
conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and
their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature protectors who don’t
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
despair are bound up in the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal
.
Topaz dragons often come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their
come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
advantage on death saving throws.
The armor has further capabilities that can be powered either by energy cells or by your own life energy. You can use a bonus action to draw power from an energy cell
any environment for up to 1 hour (1 charge or 5 hit points).
Gain darkvision to a range of 60 feet for up to 1 hour (1 charge or 5 hit points).
The armor can accept only one energy cell at a time
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. They settle in places that accept them, usually bleak cities that have fallen on hard times and are overrun with crime.
Dreams of Flight
Above all else, kenku wish to regain their ability to fly
groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master.
Although kenku can’t create new things, they have
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
preached elsewhere. But while mortal minds can accept their own lives are fleeting and small, the need to believe in a greater story that gives purpose to existence fills the gaps in knowledge with faith.
their deity sanctions them to draw from the power of the heavens—gifted magic in answer to prayers. Others believe a deity is not necessary to perform miracles, that faith is not so transactional, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monster Manual. Vestiges are deities who have lost nearly all their worshipers and are considered dead from a mortal perspective. Esoteric rituals can sometimes contact vestiges and draw on their latent power.
of nature and mortal life, such as agriculture, the sun, and death. Greater deities are ultimately beyond mortal understanding, and they’re often known by different names across regions, cultures, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monster Manual. Vestiges are deities who have lost nearly all their worshipers and are considered dead from a mortal perspective. Esoteric rituals can sometimes contact vestiges and draw on their latent power.
of nature and mortal life, such as agriculture, the sun, and death. Greater deities are ultimately beyond mortal understanding, and they’re often known by different names across regions, cultures, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
doesn’t have to be a work of literature, but it can still draw on common themes that lend a distinctive flavor to its stories. Consider these examples: A campaign about confronting the inevitability of
creatures of unknown realms far removed from mortal concerns. As heroes confront this evil, they must face the selfish, cold tendencies of their own kind as well. A campaign featuring troubled heroes who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
doesn’t have to be a work of literature, but it can still draw on common themes that lend a distinctive flavor to its stories. Consider these examples: A campaign about confronting the inevitability of
creatures of unknown realms far removed from mortal concerns. As heroes confront this evil, they must face the selfish, cold tendencies of their own kind as well. A campaign featuring troubled heroes who
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
power of the elements and the power of things that grow, live, and die outside of the purview of either god or mortal. Two main cultures in Etharis practice primal magic. The elves of Tol Leyemil believe
the Elemental Planes. To divine spellcasters, the Primordials and Spirits of Nature are no different to the daemons and horrors from where arcanists draw their magic. Yet there is a deep spirituality to primal magic that is missing from the cold academia of arcane magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
that it’s time to get one’s affairs in order. How much time an elf’s body has left is never certain. Whether hours or years, the period is marked by both intense joy and great sadness. Most mortal elves
accept their upcoming fate with optimism or resignation, but some react by throwing themselves back into the labors of life with a frenzy other elves consider unbecoming. Elves who die of old age
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
that it’s time to get one’s affairs in order. How much time an elf’s body has left is never certain. Whether hours or years, the period is marked by both intense joy and great sadness. Most mortal elves
accept their upcoming fate with optimism or resignation, but some react by throwing themselves back into the labors of life with a frenzy other elves consider unbecoming. Elves who die of old age
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Church of the Silver Flame
The Silver Flame
The Silver Flame is force of light holding foul demons at bay. Those who seek to defend the innocent from evil may draw on the power of the Flame
. Battle supernatural evil with steel, fire, and magic. Every mortal soul can be guided to the light. Inspire and guide others to virtuous behavior; force is a last resort. Listen to the Voice of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the Underworld, and he doesn’t know what her emergence portends. She is the only other god whose existence predates mortal belief, and though he is unlikely to draw her ire by manipulating destiny, he doesn’t know how her return will affect the pantheon.
the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Church of the Silver Flame
The Silver Flame
The Silver Flame is force of light holding foul demons at bay. Those who seek to defend the innocent from evil may draw on the power of the Flame
. Battle supernatural evil with steel, fire, and magic. Every mortal soul can be guided to the light. Inspire and guide others to virtuous behavior; force is a last resort. Listen to the Voice of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the Underworld, and he doesn’t know what her emergence portends. She is the only other god whose existence predates mortal belief, and though he is unlikely to draw her ire by manipulating destiny, he doesn’t know how her return will affect the pantheon.
the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
nearby and might be persuaded to help the characters. Gargenhale owes Topolah a favor. Topolah doesn’t mention that in the years following their breakup, Gargenhale met his mortal end and rose again as a
relationship fell apart, but she’s quick to point out that she ended things with Gargenhale, not the other way around. Welcome Aboard? If the characters accept Topolah’s offer to lead them to Gargenhale’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
centuries by mortal spellcasters. Chapter 8: Fates. New backgrounds in this chapter describe characters whose lives have been transformed by the Deck of Many Things or a similar effect. This chapter
also includes character creation advice and magic items appropriate for clerics, druids, paladins, and other characters with a connection to the divine. Chapter 9: Knight. Characters who draw the