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Curse of Strahd
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
languish in the abbey's madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and ladylike conduct so that âsheâ can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love.
Strahd has no interest
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that she lacks.Now the owner and driving force behind Dran Enterprises â perhaps Acquisitions Incorporated's most notable rival in the adventuring-for
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
attention of the demon lord Yeenoghu, known as the Beast of Butchery. A cruel hill giant sometimes turns to Yeenoghu for help in expanding the reach of its malevolence. Occasionally a hill giant consumes an
its mouth fills with multiple rows of sharp teeth. These teeth constantly grow, driving the maw to bite and chew on anything within reach. Some maws desperately rip the teeth from their mouth for
monsters
dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form
potentially overwhelm the dragon, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage.
No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it
monsters
(Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave (level 2 version)
1/Day Each
, driving it to either morose despondence or passionate rage.
No two spirit dragons are exactly alike; each individual bears features distinct to the empire from which it hails. Roll on or choose a
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
stole something valuable.
8
I found a baby beast and sold it to a Rakdos wrangler who remains grateful to me.
9
A Selesnya druid and I share an interest in the same garden, and we have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of information and revenge. Perhaps youâre guided by the spirits, who send you whispers and visions driving you on your adventures. You could be an official envoy of your tribe seeking allies in the
fighting styles based on different dinosaurs. Likewise, in playing a Beast Totem barbarian or Circle of the Shepherd druid, consider replacing the traditional totems with the following. Bear: Hammertail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Portentia Dran Now the owner and driving force behind Dran Enterprises â perhaps Acquisitions Incorporatedâs most notable rival in the adventuring-for-profit-and-power biz â Portentia Dran is more
three melee attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
times.
6 A clan of winged kobolds consider a young topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragonâs complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Adult Topaz Dragon
dragon to tolerate the djinniâs presence by driving off a clan of cyclopes harassing the dragon.
4 Reunited after years apart, an adult topaz dragon parent and young dragon child realize they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Thassaâs Champions Thassaâs champions are more expressions of her desires than the means for enacting long-term agendas. She disdains the status quo but also has no interest in committing to lengthy
.
4 Find a magically stolen vessel sequestered high in the mountains and return it to the ocean.
5 Capture a great beast of the land and bring it to the shore as an offering for a kraken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Urban Beast Friends d10 Beast
1 Rat
2 Pigeon
3 Skunk
4 Crow
5 Raccoon
6 Possum
7 Snake
8 Toad
9 Giant beetle
10 Lizard
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locales. But thereâs one place you just keep coming back to. Points of Interest d8 Point of Interest
1 A secret cove a few hoursâ north of town that is a known meeting spot for pirates.
2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
nearby locations of interest, food sources, or safe places to rest in exchange for its safety. An awakened beast can be persuaded to help the characters, and perhaps even join the party for a time
her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Maw of Yeenoghu Hill giants are known for their voracious appetites, which can attract the attention of the demon lord Yeenoghu, known as the Beast of Butchery. A cruel hill giant sometimes turns to
Yeenoghu grows a mane of hair and hunches over like a gnoll. Its jaw grows and widens, and its mouth fills with multiple rows of sharp teeth. These teeth constantly grow, driving the maw to bite and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Menzoberranzan, and he takes an interest in the adventurers â particularly if they travel with Grin Ousstyl. If the characters agree to meet with Jarlaxle in House DoâUrden, read the following when they first
, Jarlaxle gives them whatever aid he can short of doing their âdirty workâ for them. If the characters mention Vizeran DeVir, Jarlaxleâs interest is piqued, for he thought Vizeran was dead. He warns them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
interest in giants, or one of those entities might be your warlockâs Otherworldly Patron. Mentors and Patrons Perhaps you had a giant as a mentor or a financial benefactor who taught you your profession
have a connection with giant-sized or prehistoric animals. You might call on the spirits of cave bears, dire wolves, or eagle-eyed pteranodons, or you might use your magic to take the shapes of such creatures. Or you could have a dinosaur companion. Nikki Dawes A druid summons a primeval beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
characters and offers to answer any questions they have about the town or guide them to particular points of interest. He doesnât owe his allegiance to any of the three animal groups that hold power
creature approaching the pool, asking the creatureâs business in a booming voice. The guardian attacks any non-Beast who lies, refuses to answer, or tries to use the gate without Wrathâs permission. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
villains they face might have a similar origin. The chimera in the dungeon isnât just a random beast but the product of a divine curse. Mythic Fantasy Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
among the roots or make lairs inside trees large enough to be hollowed out without compromising their structure. Green dragons take great interest in woodland settlements when seeking lair sites. Though
, but a creature with an Intelligence score of 5 or higher interprets them as an invitation to move deeper into the greenery. Twisted Messengers. The dragon can cause any Tiny Beast within 1 mile of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Clever Beast When a roll on the Lake Events table indicates that the lake monster takes an interest in the characters, read: Ripples disrupt the surface of the lake, causing your boat to bob from
must do my part to help the Frostmaiden, who wants the people of Bremen to suffer.â âI donât want to be a stupid beast again.â (The plesiosaurus doesnât know enough about druidic magic to know that its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
you?â as it fights to the death. The oni has a pet displacer beast kitten (see the accompanying stat block) named Star, which it abandons if its curse is ended. Characters who aided Dirlagraun in the
of the Feywild reluctantly agrees to return Star to his parent, but only if the characters help him free the remaining children that are trapped in Loomlurch. Displacer Beast Kitten Small Monstrosity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Shields and Weapons for Sale Item Ekene-Afaâs Price +1 ammunition (per piece) 50 gp +1 shield, wooden 450 gp +1 dagger or +1 yklwa 500 gp Ifan Talroâa Deals in beasts and beast training Ifan Talroâa
Beast Ifanâs Price Flying monkey, giant lizard, or hadrosaurus 100 gp Ankylosaurus, deinonychus, or flying snake 250 gp Triceratops 500 gp Jessamine Deals in plants, poison, and assassination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
creatures of interest. 4: Island Path A wide dirt path slopes up the craggy island, connecting the shore to the south to a towering stone structure at the isleâs northern tip. Standing in the middle
any intruders they find. They particularly enjoy driving enemies toward the nearby lake and throwing them into its acidic waters. Treasure. Zohelm carries the following items in a velvet-lined bag at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
: The Demonweb Lolth is the Demon Queen of Spiders, whose schemes entangle entire civilizations on worlds across the multiverse. Of all demon lords, she might have the most active interest in the
worlds of the Material Plane and in the cultists who do her bidding on those worlds, but her interest lies only in domination. Lolthâs layer is an immense network of thick, magical webbing that forms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
there, Strahdâs interest becomes piqued, and he makes an appearance. The characters encounter Strahd in his Master of Death House iteration in chapter 5.
History In life, Strahd von Zarovich was a
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Beast Form. Strahd transforms into a Tiny bat (flying speed 30 ft.) or a Medium wolf (speed 40 ft.). While in that form, he canât speak, and he retains his game statistics other than his size and speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Goal 1 Locate a dungeon or other site of interest (roll on the Dungeon Goals table to find out why). 2 Assess the scope of a natural or unnatural disaster. 3 Escort an NPC to a destination. 4 Arrive at
Villain 1 Beast or monstrosity with no particular agenda 2 Aberration bent on corruption or domination 3 Fiend bent on corruption or destruction 4 Dragon bent on domination and plunder 5 Giant bent on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, unknown destiny. It was content to let Sgothgah serve its needs as it grew, but it had already decided to kill the aboleth once Sgothgahâs usefulness had run its course. The kraken has no interest in
unholy symbol of Tharizdun that the kraken bears, that energy accelerates the krakenâs growth and fuels its hostility. Normally such a beast would take decades to reach maturity, but Sgothgahâs magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
even the northern metropolises of Baldurâs Gate and Waterdeep, its influence is curtailed by the unwillingness of its rulers to work together in the nationâs best interest. The members of the Council
cultivated. The elves have no interest in looting the cities of fallen Lapaliiya, but neither are they willing to allow âadventurersâ free access to those lands through their territory. Halruaa. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the humanoids that live beneath them. Such tribute is only proper from their perspective, for two reasons. First, their presence in an area benefits everyone by driving away many evils, especially
benign disposition revere him for his charm, intelligence, and persuasiveness, while those of a more malign bent take Memnorâs self-interest to heart and imitate his trickery. Cloud giants that take a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the following boxed text aloud: As your enemies close in, you position yourselves between them and the fleeing townsfolk. Their vanguard spots you through the driving rain, and they charge forward to
locked in combat with the beast!
If the players completed the âHouse of Thalivar Rebuiltâ quest or saw the painting at Aubreyâs Peculiarities Shoppe, they recognize the warriors as the long-dead Swords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
season his meat. Animals. The livestock pen holds seven goats and six sheep, all in healthy condition. Use the goat stat block for each sheep, with these changes: A sheep is a Small beast with 3 (1d6) hit
chamber. Niches cut in the north end of the outer ring hold nothing of interest. Duhg the verbeeg marauder (see appendix C) is here if he hasnât been encountered somewhere else. Duhg is sitting cross-legged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cursory investigation turned up little of interest. Unbeknownst to him, several free-willed Undead linger here. S2: Entry The tunnels that wind through the foundation of the flying citadel rise via a
skeleton 4 Toppled jar of ashes 5 A wight that wonât stop crying 6 Skeleton of an unidentifiable Beast 7 A black pudding 8 Gouged stone and a Humanoid skeleton with worn-down finger bones 9 Perfectly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. Each of the gods in the table is described below. Halfling Deities Deity
able to warn halfling adventurers of danger while in her incorporeal form. Halflings who favor Charmalaine are usually adventurers or those who pursue other risky professions such as hunting, beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
am â â But the bugbears interrupt with the hafts of their weapons, knocking the wind out of the lizardfolk and driving it to its knees. The poor creature catches sight of your party, looking at all of
Hoobur do so in ways that arenât covered by dominate monster.
If the characters develop a strong interest in creating undead horses or summoning will-oâ-wisps to their service, you can decide to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
(the godâs main areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. The gods in the table are described below. Drow Deities (The
, sometimes behave in ways that seem consistent with reverence for That Which Lurks. Those who are faithful to Lolth often oppose Ghaunadaurâs cultists, driving them into hiding or forcing them into