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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. Your first love is the
’s Passage
When you need to, you can secure free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship you served on, or another ship you have good
Demilich (Variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
souls of the insolent intruders to his tomb, magically transferring them to his phylactery.
Liches who follow Acererak’s path believe that by becoming free of their bodies, they can continue
hit points.A Demilich’s Lair
A demilich hides its earthly remains and treasures in a labyrinthine tomb guarded by monsters and traps. At the heart of this labyrinth rests the demilich’s
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, characters with this background are common.
You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to
, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Ship’s Passage
When you need to, you can secure free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship
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
one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign
Actions
A creature can grapple another creature. Characters typically grapple by using an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters have special attacks that allow them to quickly grapple prey. However a grapple is
attempts equals 8 plus your Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus. This grapple is possible only if the target is no more than one size larger than you and if you have a hand free to grab
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
mists, and the spectral light of the planar beacon flickers and dies. Looking back into your own world, you see the trapped monsters awaken and break free from their cells!
Touching the ruinstone
triggers a magical backlash that disables the planar beacon and frees any creatures trapped in its spell. Back on the Material Plane, any captured monsters break free from their cells and rampage through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
who has free will Giff, a hippo-headed being of impressive size Hadozee, a simian being who adapts well to the hazards of Wildspace Plasmoid, an amoeba-like person Thri-kreen, a telepathic, insectile
being Githyanki are natives of the Astral Plane. If you want to play one, the playable githyanki is presented in Monsters of the Multiverse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Free City of Greyhawk and other settlements trek across the vast wilderness of Eastern Oerik, slaying monsters and exploring dungeons to find magic items the adventurers can use to defend their homeland and take the fight to their enemies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
lizardfolk guards heading out on patrol and monsters potentially breaking free and running amok. When that happens, keep a rough idea of where those guards and monsters might be heading, and let the
Never Alone As the characters explore the Temple of Moloch, keep in mind that this is an active, living dungeon filled with guards, servants, and monsters. Different areas provide information on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
contact with Frostfell dwarves in modern times. Legends speak of undead hordes, free-roaming fiends, and terrifying monsters in these arctic lands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
to a trial after which the perpetrator was exonerated.
4 A fanatical priest tries to undermine the priests of other gods by outlawing their holidays.
5 A tyrant suppresses free expression
, punishes protesters, and quashes any form of dissent.
6 A nervous oracle (see chapter 6) identifies the characters as a threat to the stability of the polis.
Heliod’s Monsters Heliod is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Su-monster Su-monsters are cunning, wicked primates that inhabit forsaken wilderness areas and caves. Adults stand 5 feet tall and have long prehensile tails. Although they can grasp tools and
weapons with their tails or clawed feet, su-monsters prefer to rend prey with their claws. Adult su-monsters can also project blasts of psionic energy that leave enemies stunned and unable to flee or defend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the cultists are gone, along with any loose treasure. Other monsters such as the demons and nothics might still lurk in the graveyard, but they don’t know anything about what the cult is doing or why
the cultists departed so suddenly. Before scattering, the cultists murder any kidnapped townspeople the characters didn’t free from their cells. After all, the cult needs to keep its secrets.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
a Long Rest One Ranger Finish a Long Rest One Sorcerer Gain a level One Warlock Gain a level One Wizard Finish a Long Rest Any Most spellcasting monsters don’t change their lists of prepared spells, but the DM is free to alter them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
(see the list below). Step 3. Reference the monsters (open monster entries or bookmark physical books). They all appear in the 2024 Monster Manual or D&D Beyond Basic Rules (available for free on D&D
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text.
The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for most of the monsters and
monsters appear in appendix C. If a stat block is in appendix C, the adventure’s text tells you so. That appendix also provides new action and trait options for the giants in the Monster Manual — options
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
unique beings, of which the terrifying Tromokratis (described in the “Mythic Monsters” section of this chapter) numbers among the most feared. When a nadir kraken breaks free of its sea lock and rises to
that a seaquake or other natural disaster might break a sea lock and free the kraken to rage as it pleases. Other tales, though, suggest that sea locks emanate from ancient coral weapons buried in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
all his knights put together.
— Soveliss
Rangers are free-minded wanderers and seekers who patrol the edges of civilized territory, turning back the denizens of the wild lands beyond. It is a
. Others are survivalists who eschew civilization altogether. They vanquish monsters to keep themselves safe while they live in and travel through the perilous wild areas of the world. If their efforts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
a Long Rest One Ranger Finish a Long Rest One Sorcerer Gain a level One Warlock Gain a level One Wizard Finish a Long Rest Any Most spellcasting monsters don’t change their lists of prepared spells, but the DM is free to alter them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
free one of those ancient terrors.
Klothys’s Monsters A variety of monstrous creatures might arise in an area as a result of Klothys’s influence, particularly those presented on the Klothys’s
god or her agents if they stand in opposition to destiny. Various monsters rose from the Underworld when Klothys entered the mortal realm, and her most zealous followers often see them as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
all begin in the Free City of Greyhawk. Bastion Friendly There are ample places within the city and on the city’s outskirts where adventurers can build Bastions (see chapter 8). Key Conflicts Two of
the three central conflicts of the Greyhawk setting—the threats of Elemental Evil and Iuz—are the source of major tension and intrigue in the Free City of Greyhawk. The third conflict, involving evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Ruler Description Celene Queen Yolande (elf) Elven monarchy with large gnome and halfling populations Dyvers (Free City) Magister Thymantia Gortoz (aasimar) Important port and trading center with a
powerful navy Furyondy, the Kingdom of King Belvor IV (human) Former province of the Great Kingdom, among the first to claim independence Highfolk (Free City) Mayor Talisyr (appears as an elf) Fortified
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
monsters and magic items not described in this book. Both of these supplements are available as free downloads on DungeonsandDragons.com.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Large 10 by 10 ft. Hippogriff, ogre Huge 15 by 15 ft. Fire giant, treant Gargantuan 20 by 20 ft. or larger Kraken, purple worm MODIFYING CREATURES
Despite the versatile collection of monsters in
the Monster Manual, you might be at a loss when it comes to finding the perfect creature for part of an adventure. Feel free to tweak an existing creature to make it into something more useful for you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Monsters with Classes You can use the rules in chapter 3 of the Player’s Handbook to give class levels to a monster. For example, you can turn an ordinary werewolf into a werewolf with four levels of
), ignoring the class’s Hit Die progression. The monster’s proficiency bonus is based on its challenge rating, not its class levels. Once you finish adding class levels to a monster, feel free to tweak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the floor.
Monsters. Lurking behind the cluster of stalagmites to the north are five domesticated death dogs, four hobgoblins, and the hobgoblin warlord Yargoth the Breaker.
When Yargoth gives
agree to help her, they are free to claim anything else they find in the fortress. Yargoth keeps her end of the deal, provided the characters do the same. 11b. Fire and Rust Defenses. Six hobgoblins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
defeat of all monsters within.”
Characters should be free to explore the gallery and inspect the paintings and dedication to discover the parts of the puzzle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
hills in spirit form, frightening away monsters. Horses are bred and trained here, rich Waterdhavians maintain secluded estates in the hills, and farmland is plentiful. Stands of dark duskwood and spruce
often painted bright colors by high-spirited locals. Children are allowed to hurl stones at birds perched on the statue, to keep it free of droppings. The children often climb it themselves and cling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Waterdeep and Neverwinter, and attempt to hide amid the bustle as they rebuild their ranks. Any monsters loyal to the cult are free to fend for themselves. The characters can become involved in a mop-up effort against the cult remnants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Volothamp Geddarm The bombastic world traveler Volothamp Geddarm is enjoying some downtime in Waterdeep following a successful book tour promoting his latest work, Volo’s Guide to Monsters. He spends
most of his free time in the taproom of the Yawning Portal, reuniting with old friends and mulling over his next book project. Volo has an inflated opinion of himself and his importance in the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
create using stone-shaping spells. The passage, which is free of monsters and hazards, ends at a secret door at the bottom of the Westrift in Menzoberranzan. The trip from Araj to the city takes twelve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Octopus Attack The octopus’s attack shakes and tilts the ship so violently that moving around the ship becomes difficult. Any surviving monsters panic and seek to escape the ship, attacking the
, though monsters aboard the ship that see characters in the water follow suit and might attempt to swarm the rowboat (see “Other Enemies” below). Thrashing Tentacles The octopus batters the ship, trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
monsters and magic items not described in this book. Both of these supplements are available as free downloads on DungeonsandDragons.com.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
monsters and magic items not described in this book. Both of these supplements are available as free downloads on DungeonsandDragons.com.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Features of the Skola Vale The Skola Vale is a wild place where majestic animals run free, trees, vines, and bushes provide fruit, and Nylea’s magic enhances the land. Plants and animals grow rapidly
antics. During the day, the copses are idyllic forests, filled with the music of panpipes. At night, though, the forests grow more menacing. Nocturnal monsters roam the wood—particularly chimeras