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Solar Bastion Knight

Monsters The Book of Many Things

headquarters. The Solar Bastion knight presented here is an example member of the organization. Customize this stat block to suit individual knights and differentiate them from each other. For example

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

affiliation (see the “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” sidebar). By communing with their ancestors’ spirits, Uthgardt shamans can also learn secret rituals. These rituals almost always

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new

people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes. Blessed with resistance to magical and poisonous effects by the rituals that created them, each of these yuan-ti manifests their serpentine heritage

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Neither bugs nor bears, bugbears are the hulking cousins of goblins and hobgoblins. With roots in the Feywild, early bugbears resided in hidden places, in hard-to-reach and shadowed spaces. Long ago

. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or

Metallic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical

affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead.

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can

. As an example, map 5.14 depicts a topaz dragon’s lair in a seaside cavern, but it could be reimagined as a grotto in the side of a coral reef rising from a shelf on the ocean floor, with the

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people

your family, possibly in line to become its leader one day. Or you might be one of any number of cousins, with less prestige but also less responsibility. Skill Proficiencies: History

Astral Elf

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your

characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order

Hadozee

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical

Thri-kreen

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation

identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the

Chromatic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what

, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead.

Gem Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct

, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead.

Bestiary (A-C)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Bestiary (A-C) Across the worlds of the Material Plane and beyond, draconic creatures appear in myriad varieties. This chapter introduces the family of gem dragons, cousins to the chromatic and

metallic dragons presented in the Monster Manual. It also includes additional creatures of the Dragon type and creatures often associated with dragons or found in their lairs. These monsters are arranged

Firbolg

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Distant cousins of giants, the first firbolgs wandered the primeval forests of the multiverse, and the magic of those forests entwined itself with the firbolgs’ souls. Centuries later, that

, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Once members of a people who escaped servitude to mind flayers, githyanki split from their cousins, githzerai, and fled to the Astral Plane. In that timeless, silvery realm, githyanki honed their

rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hobgoblin legions have emerged, with ranks of devoted soldiers famed for their unity. Hobgoblins are generally taller than their goblin cousins but not quite as big as bugbears. They have curved

some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a

Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct

ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Hexblood Traits

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Githzerai migrated to the Everchanging Chaos of Limbo after the ancient schism that split their ancestors from their cousins, githyanki. Limbo is a roiling maelstrom of matter and energy, collapsing

, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t

Lizardfolk

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The saurian lizardfolk are thought by some sages to be distant cousins of dragonborn and kobolds. Despite their resemblance to those other scaled folk, however, lizardfolk are their own people and

, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn

Autognome

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s

Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast

Plasmoid

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a

every player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your

Centaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Centaurs gallop throughout the multiverse and trace their origins to many different realms. The centaurs presented here hail from the Feywild and mystically resonate with the natural world. From the

. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, including every player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what

, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game

themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Reborn Traits

Example Patrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Example Patrons Here are some of the most likely patrons for an adventuring group. Presented in alphabetical order, these patrons can serve as inspiration for you to create patrons of your own

Patrons in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Patrons in Eberron Here are the most likely types of patrons for an adventuring group in Eberron. Presented in alphabetical order, the patrons each include an example. Patrons Type of Patron

Example Adventurers’ Guild Clifftop Adventurers’ Guild Crime Syndicate Boromar Clan Dragonmarked House Any dragonmarked house Espionage Agency King’s Dark Lanterns Head of State Prince Oargev of New Cyre

Life in the Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Citadel as their home, despite its strangeness and the surreal surroundings of the Deep Ethereal, as it presented an opportunity to start anew. Most of the city’s current inhabitants are descendants of the

safety. The Citadel’s society is shaped by this ebb and flow. Traditions, customs, and values are a mix of old and new; while some adhere to rituals no longer followed in their homeland, others create their own novel practices.

Rituals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10

a feature that grants the ability to do so. The cleric and the druid, for example, have such a feature. The caster must also have the spell prepared or on his or her list of spells known, unless the character's ritual feature specifies otherwise, as the wizard's does.

Life in the Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Citadel as their home, despite its strangeness and the surreal surroundings of the Deep Ethereal, as it presented an opportunity to start anew. Most of the city’s current inhabitants are descendants of the

safety. The Citadel’s society is shaped by this ebb and flow. Traditions, customs, and values are a mix of old and new; while some adhere to rituals no longer followed in their homeland, others create their own novel practices.

Rituals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10

a feature that grants the ability to do so. The cleric and the druid, for example, have such a feature. The caster must also have the spell prepared or on his or her list of spells known, unless the character’s ritual feature specifies otherwise, as the wizard’s does.

Waterdhavian Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

reputation across Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an

your family, possibly in line to become its leader one day. Or you might be one of any number of cousins, with less prestige but also less responsibility. Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion Tool

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture

powerful ethnic group in Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn. They are yellowish-bronze in hue, with black hair and dark eyes. Shou surnames are usually presented before the given name. Shou Names

Actions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. For example, a monster might deal 4 (1d8) slashing damage with its longsword. That notation means you can have the monster deal 4 damage, or you can roll 1d8 to determine the damage.

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