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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond 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 from their legs. This goo allows them to creep along walls and ceilings and to grapple prey.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond 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 from their legs. This goo allows them to creep along walls and ceilings and to grapple prey.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
, warding bond, zone of truthMultiattack. Donaar makes two attacks with his greatsword or his whip.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
, giving rise to a driving paranoia that this regurgitation might damage his teeth. As testaments to his obsession with dental hygiene, Donaar named his greatsword Toothbrush and calls his whip Floss. He
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
in a flesh golem bride, but he enjoys corrupting this once angelic being and driving the Abbot to commit further acts of depravity.
The Abbot's Traits
Ideal. âI want to rid Barovia of its sickness. By
giving the devil his heart's desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.â
Bond. âI love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.â
Flaw. âI can't be corrupted. My
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on
dragon to tolerate the djinniâs presence by driving off a clan of cyclops;cyclopes harassing the dragon.
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Reunited after years apart, an adult topaz dragon parent and young dragon child
Shifter
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?
The Beast Within
Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their
of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifterâs personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifterâs
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
spirits.
Bound to Spirits
Every kalashtar has a connection to a spirit of light, a bond shared by other members of their bloodline. Kalashtar appear human, but their spiritual connection affects them
an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers.
The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
arenât a savage who follows quarry into or through the wilderness. Youâre involved in a lucrative trade, in the place where you live, that routinely tests your skills and survival instincts
bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Beast Within Wildhunt Shifter Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are
personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifterâs personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Beast Within Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within: a totemic force that shapes their body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities
takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifterâs personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, driving it to protect the innocent from supernatural evil. An archon from Shavarath could exhort its aasimar to fight tyranny and injustice in the name of Dol Arrah, while an angel from Syrania might
encourage its aasimar to seek out knowledge and uphold the law as a servant of Aureon. On the other side of things, a fallen aasimar could have a bond to a spirit of Mabar or a cruel fiend from Shavarath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
your life as they lived theirs, letting their instincts guide you. Treasure our past and the stories of our people. You are the vessel through which new legends will arise. Voice of
BRELAND
The
carried by Speakers of the Past is not to be confused with the undead revenants described in the Monster Manual.) The bond between ancestor and living elf is holy. Your ancestor doesnât speak to you or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
than with moral or ethical perspectives. Bonds Create one bond for your character. Bonds represent a characterâs connections to people, places, and events in the world. They tie you to things from your
background. They might inspire you to heights of heroism, or lead you to act against your own best interests if they are threatened. They can work very much like ideals, driving a characterâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a rider to bond with the steeder, a process that begins shortly after the creature hatches. The rider stays with the steeder as it grows to full size, working throughout that time to channel the
beastâs predatory instincts. Deadly Hunters. Rather than spinning webs, steeders excrete a viscous substance from their legs. This goo allows them to creep along walls and ceilings and to grapple prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
other. Steeders are intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ladylike conduct so that âsheâ can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love. Strahd has no interest in a flesh golem bride, but he enjoys corrupting this once angelic being and driving the Abbot
sickness. By giving the devil his heartâs desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.â Bond. âI love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.â Flaw. âI canât be corrupted. My heart is pure, my intentions noble and good.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
champions of Dhakaan â live on after death, becoming the patron ancestors of the Tairnadal. Upon reaching adulthood, a Tairnadal elf forms a bond with one of these ancestors and strives to follow in
Tairnadal. Do you experience visions of your patron ancestor driving you on a particular course? Are you pursuing an epic quest that mirrors your ancestorâs legendary deeds? Are you seeking vengeance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a driving paranoia that this regurgitation might damage his teeth. As testaments to his obsession with dental hygiene, Donaar named his greatsword Toothbrush and calls his whip Floss. He carries an
slots): aid, branding smite, lesser restoration, warding bond, zone of truth
Actions
Multiattack. Donaar makes two attacks with his greatsword or his whip.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
more to do with the particular background than with moral or ethical perspectives.
Bonds Create one bond for your character. Bonds represent a characterâs connections to people, places, and events in
much like ideals, driving a characterâs motivations and goals.
Bonds might answer any of these questions: Whom do you care most about? To what place do you feel a special connection? What is your most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
earn her contempt. Ideal. If anyone in town needs help, Eda is the first to volunteer. She believes community binds people together and allows them to ride out the fiercest storm. Bond. Saltmarsh is
Gellan (NE male human noble) is a well-spoken, dapper older gentleman with a neatly trimmed beard and a fancy wardrobe. With his cunning instincts, he has positioned his family to become the most prominent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the royal army of Keoland, where he earned a name driving the wild things of the Dreadwood away from the settled lands. Eliander suffered a tremendous injury to his leg in a battle against an owlbear
. Ideal. Eliander is a faithful servant of the crown. The law must be obeyed, as faithful service and iron discipline are the surest ways to maintain peace and order. Bond. Once he gives his word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, probably driving them from their ranch to live, much diminished, in a nearby settlement. Final Clues. Wiggan and Bertram know the location of the Temple of Black Earth, as well as the pass phrase for
party doesnât already know. In addition, as a memento of the bond between them, he gives the party the bag of holding. Each Nettlebee has helped restore and decorate the bag, and it contains some homemade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the characters to see Yvandre. Yvandre Rillyn The driving force behind the Rillyn familyâs revival, Yvandre (a human veteran) is an iron-willed and accomplished swordfighter as well as a rising
Rillyn clan must put aside its past scandals and return to our values of honorable behavior and hard work.â Bond. âMy family comes first, in every word and action.â Flaw. âI canât hide my scorn for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
satire another obvious side of the campaign. But politics can be another driving force in an Acq Inc story, as can the satirical treatment of people in power.
The political maneuverings taking place
has spotted Stuuzant, as the ogre has good instincts for avoiding trouble. She keeps moving, hiding until the time is right to strike. When she attacks livestock, she does so when no one can see her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Roleplaying a Giant Giving a giant a personality trait, an ideal, a bond, and a flaw helps to create a more vibrant NPC. You can also give a character background to a giant. The noble background, for
Religion. Of Annamâs many sons, none is greater than my patron deity. (Any) Giant Bonds d6 Bond 1 My clan is the most important influence on my life; our collective place in the ordning depends on






