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Magic Resistance. The elder thing has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The elder thing makes two Soothing Tentacle attacks and uses Psychic Skewer
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Soothing Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Soothing Tentacle"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage
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Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as
this manner.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The elder brain’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components
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Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as
this manner.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the elder brain fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The elder brain has advantage on saving throws against spells
Darkling Elder
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":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the darkling elder had advantage on the attack roll, the attack deals an extra 10 (3d6
Death Burn. When the darkling elder dies, magical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area
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", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Collapse Distance", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and isn’t teleported.Bend Space. When the seer would be hit by an attack roll, it teleports, along
often encountered as the leader of a cult dedicated to one or more Elder Evils. Usually, the seer is the only cult member that grasps the full extent of the horror the cult is venerating. The seer
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willing creature the living portent can see within 30 feet of itself. The target’s hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"roll
", "rollAction":"Prophetic Blessing"}, and it gains a prophecy die, a d8. Once during each of the creature’s turns, when it fails an ability check or saving throw or misses an attack roll, it can
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":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the attack roll has advantage
: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes dreaming. These Elder Evils are far older than most of the mortal peoples and always inimical to such creatures’ minds.
However
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attack, and uses Mind Burst if available.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType
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Tentacles. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacles"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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replace one attack with a use of Suction Burst if available.
Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6
moves up to its Speed and can make one Pseudopod attack with Advantage.Shoggoths are massive, undulating horrors possessed of ancient and cruel intellects. Created by Elder Thing;elder things (detailed
Darkling
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advantage on the attack roll, the attack deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger (Advantage)","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Ancient legends
for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel.
Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can
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;{"diceNotation":"6d12","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Tadpole Brine Breath"} hours. When the period of unconsciousness ends, the creature transforms into a mind flayer (see the Monster Manual) with all
available to those who must contend with a mind flayer colony is the limit of its reach, which spreads only as far as the influence of the colony’s elder brain. But this small solace withers
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tempest is always at the center of a storm 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Living Storm"} miles in diameter. Heavy precipitation in the form of either rain or snow
DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.Terrifying storms manifest in the bodies of elder tempests. Beings carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, elder
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mindwitness shoots one magical eye ray at random (roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Ray"}, and reroll if the ray has already been used this turn), choosing one target
stunned and brought to the brine pool of an elder brain, the beholder can be converted into a mindwitness. This alters some of its eye rays and transforms four of its eyestalks into tentacles similar
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). The cluster bulges and spews 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Spawn Progeny"} mature eggs. Each egg lands in an unoccupied space of the cluster’s choice within 30
the attacker, it then makes one Slam attack against that attacker.An encephalon cluster pays no heed to an elder brain or its mind flayer progenitors. This grotesque creature shambles through dark
Elder Oblex
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simulacrum appears, feels, and sounds exactly like the creature it impersonates, though it smells faintly of sulfur. The oblex can impersonate 2d6 + 1;{"diceNotation":"2d6+1","rollType":"roll","rollAction
’s main body and the simulacrum. The simulacrum disappears if the tether is severed.Multiattack. The elder oblex makes two pseudopod attacks and uses Eat Memories.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack
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-forms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Slimy Demise"} days, regrowing from the horn. The horn is immune to all damage and can be destroyed only by submerging it in a
save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red
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is immune to all damage, and after 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days, it hatches a new phoenix.
Fire Form. The phoenix can move through a space as narrow as 1
the sky. An enormous fiery bird forms in the center of the flames and smoke—an elder Elemental possessed by a need to burn everything to ash. The phoenix rarely stays in one place for long as
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. Wildlife encountered near the lair often sport mutations, such as extra limbs or eyes, glowing secretions, or vestigial tentacles.
If the froghemoth elder dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Regional Effect Fade Time"} days.Fire, Lightning
next turn. While charmed in this way, the target has the incapacitated condition, and its speed is 0.
Regional Effects
The region within 1 mile of a froghemoth elder’s lair is altered by the
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stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Warp Reality. When hit by an attack roll, the mind flayer gains a +4 bonus to
its AC against that attack roll, potentially causing it to miss. Then the mind flayer, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can
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"} necrotic damage, and its Charisma score is reduced by 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Drink Breath"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. If this
drinker has the invisible condition. This invisibility ends immediately after the breath drinker hits or misses with an attack roll or uses Drink Breath.Breath drinkers are Aberrations that invade the
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Darklord Restoration. If Ivana dies, she revives with all her Hit Points in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Darklord Restoration"} weeks somewhere in Borca.
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Resistance (2/Day, or 3/Day in Domain). If Ivana fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Ivana makes two Toxic Touch attacks.
Toxic Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7
Tabaxi
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stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant
path to satisfy their obsessions become wandering tinkers and minstrels.
These tabaxi work in small troupes, usually consisting of an elder, more experienced tabaxi who guides up to four young ones
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until the end of its next turn.
Unusual Nature. The oblex doesn’t require sleep.Multiattack. The elder oblex makes two Pseudopod attacks, and it uses Eat Memories.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack
, Plants, and Undead succeed on the save automatically.
While memory drained, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from its ability checks and attack rolls. Each time the target is
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Silver Sword Cane. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Silver Sword Cane"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage
Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hand Crossbow"}, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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bane effect (odd die roll) or the boon effect (even die roll) is triggered. A triggered elder rune targets one or more creatures within 60 feet of it, according to the caster’s specifications. Once the
Elder Runes Elder runes are ancient symbols imbued with magical power. With years of study, any creature that can cast the symbol spell can learn an elder rune and add it to the selection of symbols
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Multiattack. The elder thing makes two Soothing Tentacle attacks and uses Psychic Skewer.
Soothing Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Psychic damage, and the
Elder Thing Inscrutable Entity from Another Realm Habitat: Mountain, Underdark; Treasure: Arcana Mathias Kollros The aliens known as elder things have colonized countless worlds over unfathomable
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Elder Brain The ultimate expression of mind flayer domination, an elder brain sprawls within a vat of viscous brine, cared for by mind flayer minions as it touches the thoughts of creatures near and
far. It scrawls upon the canvas of the creatures’ minds, rewriting their thoughts and authoring their dreams. An elder brain sustains itself by consuming the brains of other creatures. If its mind
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no eternal communion with an elder brain is possible. The road to lichdom offers a way to escape the permanency of death, but that path is long and solitary. Alhoons are mind flayers that use a
shortcut.
Arcane Temptation. Elder brains forbid mind flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members
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damage. If the darkling has advantage on the attack roll, the attack deals an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage.
Darkling Elder Darkling Elder
Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 15 (studded
damage. If the darkling elder had advantage on the attack roll, the attack deals an extra 10 (3d6) piercing damage.
Darkness (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The darkling elder casts darkness without any components. Wisdom is its spellcasting ability.
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elder brain—a massive, brain-like being with incredible psionic powers. Without such a leader, groups of mind flayers fall to self-destructive squabbling. Roll on or choose a result from the Mind
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. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) Piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) Necrotic damage. The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the
nosferatu regains Hit Points equal to that amount.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) Slashing damage.
Blood Spew (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature
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ideologies. Roll on or choose a result from the Priest Roles table to inspire different sorts of priests. Priest Roles 1d10 The Priest Is... 1 An ascetic who keeps wicked spirits at bay. 2 An
elder who speaks for the dead. 3 An exorcist who hunts wicked spirits. 4 A follower of a god no one has heard of. 5 A mediator and teacher of traditional ways. 6 A philosopher devoted to a concept
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Adult and Elder Oblexes Newly formed oblexes lack the capabilities of their older kin. They seek only to feed on memories and grow until they can impersonate their victims. Older oblexes, called
greater restoration or heal spell. Constructs, oozes, plants, and undead succeed on the save automatically.
While memory drained, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from any
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Young Silver Dragon Young silver dragons usually have close ties with elder metallic dragons or heroic role models, helping those with great goals achieve their ambitions. They might serve as
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Paralyzing Breath.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6
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happens, all creatures in the vicinity must roll initiative, including the stone golem. The skull acts on initiative count 30 and again on initiative count 15. On each of the skull’s turns, all creatures
opens the book triggers an elder rune that targets that individual (see “Elder Runes”). Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B) to determine which rune appears. Treasure. Most of the