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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
kills the larvae.A carrion stalker begins life as a pale larva that infests a corpse. Over the course of weeks, this grub burrows, feeds, and grows, ultimately developing into a chitinous mass of pincers
and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants who retreated from the world in ages past. Over the course of centuries, the elemental nature of these giants—aided by infusions of energy from the Elemental Planes—grew to dominate
these giants, eventually freeing them from the limitations of flesh.
A lightning hulk is essentially a living bolt of lightning, with the one lasting vestige of its former nature being a vague face
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
behind when one Fiend kills another.
Because of their hunger for living prey, vargouilles are eager to escape the Lower Planes. On rare occasions, summoning a demon to another plane can bring a
’s curse. If the curse is allowed to run its course, an abyssal spirit invades the person’s body, causing a gruesome transformation. Over a period of hours, the victim’s head takes on
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the
. The least of these become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies who serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate the dead
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed
become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies (both appear in the Monster Manual) that serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted to living with the dragon.
Regional Effects
The region containing an
of bludgeoning damage.
If the dragon dies, the moaning stops, the moon devils dissipate, and the black frost disappears over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
contain natural springs and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted to living with the dragon.
Regional Effects
The region
cold damage instead of bludgeoning damage.
If the dragon dies, the moaning stops, the moon devils dissipate, and the black frost disappears over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType
Zuggtmoy
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Out of the Abyss
attack against a target that she designates.The Demon Queen of Fungi, Lady of Rot and Decay, Zuggtmoy is an alien creature whose only desire is to infect the living with spores, transforming them into her
that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours.
If Zuggtmoy dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Queen of Fungi, Lady of Rot and Decay, Zuggtmoy is an alien creature whose only desire is to infect the living with spores, transforming them into her mindless servants and, eventually, into
Vegetation. Vegetation within 1 mile of the lair becomes infested with parasitic fungi, slowly mutating as it is overwhelmed.
If Zuggtmoy dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
as the immortal heir of Savras’s realm. The Canopic Being came into her possession years ago, and an obsession with the dark rituals therein set the oracle on her present course.
Valin has
effects; Valin can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Each undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each living creature within 120 feet of it until initiative count 20
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ooze, a noxious creature that doesn’t care about the plots and schemes of others of its kind. It exists only to consume, digesting and transforming living matter into more of itself.
A true
, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it.
If Juiblex dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Cultists of Juiblex
The Faceless
Juiblex
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Out of the Abyss
others of its kind. It exists only to consume, digesting and transforming living matter into more of itself.
A true horror, Juiblex is a mass of bubbling slime, swirling black and green, with glaring
regional effect again for 24 hours.
If Juiblex dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Madness of Juiblex
If a creature goes mad in Juiblex
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargon’s Lair
Zargon’s lair
patterns that defy the region’s typical climate.
If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Regional Effect Fade Time"} days.Acid, PoisonCold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
lasts for 24 hours or until you break it.
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The Golden Age of Dhakaan (golden goblin bicuspid)
10 goblin;goblins, 1 goblin boss
When you are hit by an attack and an ally is within 5 feet of you
, a skeleton, zombie, or ghoul also appears at a random location within 5 miles of you, searching for the living to kill. A humanoid killed by these undead rises as the same type of undead at the next
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with
returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of crystals and topazes remains, but new ones form at a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back
giant squid in the region returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of crystals and topazes remains
Gnome
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Basic Rules (2014)
, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Vibrant Expression
A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body
squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of their three to five centuries of life. Humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a long life, and elves take plenty of time to savor the
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But
of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight.
When they arrived in the new lands of the surface
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses
unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
corbies range across the Underdark, stripping the tunnels and caverns they traverse of all living things. Even the mightiest creatures of the Underdark hide within fortified lairs or step aside from a dire
old pathways become impassable or a flock sustains heavy losses in a particular area, dire corbies will sometimes chart a new migratory course. Depending on their new route, a mob of these creatures
Dwarf
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picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs—these common threads unite all dwarves.
Short and Stout
Bold
dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.
Long Memory, Long Grudges
Dwarves can live to be more than 400 years old, so the oldest living dwarves often remember a very different world
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
believe that I’m intellectually superior to people from other cultures and have much to teach them.
4
I’ve picked up some unpleasant habits living among goblins, lizardfolk, or orcs.
5
I complain about everything.
6
I wear a tribal mask and never take it off.
;
Cultural Chameleon
Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures
magic-items
the course of 365 days. During that time, the transformation is purely cosmetic; these cosmetic changes slowly fade if you end Attunement to the crown before completing the transformation. When the
Common.
Personality. The crown contains the essence of Myrkul and exists to spread that god’s will, which is to slay the living, raise the dead, and sow fear across the Material Plane. The crown
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
d6
Bond
1
I would lay down my life for Aurelia and the angels.
2
I owe my life to the Boros captain who took me in when I was living on the streets.
3
My fellow legionnaires
course of my life.
8
A Boros angel knows my name.
Non-Boros Contacts
d10
Contact
1
One of my siblings is an Azorius arrester.
2
Roll an additional Boros contact
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, the kobolds are usually put to work enlarging their masters’ living area and protecting vital areas of the lair with traps and other defenses.
Some human communities hire kobolds to dig their
might make occasional nighttime forays up to the surface. Roughly one quarter of the towns and cities in the world have kobold communities living under them, but the kobolds are so good at staying
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the dreams that inspire them. Its horrors don’t feature in their nightmares. Cowardice is more terrible to hobgoblins than dying, for they carry their living acts into the afterlife. A hero in
rank or banner status. Of course, Maglubiyet’s call to conquest is always answered.
Suffer nor Give Insult. As befits their warlike nature, hobgoblins believe that any insult demands a response
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lands. Thus, goblins have long been a disenfranchised people, living in the shadows of newer nations or in wild lands shunned by humans. The land now called Darguun was once part of Cyre. The hobgoblin
Darguun Capital: Rhukaan Draal Hallmarks: Dungeons, goblinoid mercenaries, ruins Goblins and their kin have always been part of Khorvaire. Their ancient empire spread across the lands now held by
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
practice of slavery. But goblins have long been a disenfranchised people, living in the shadows of the Five Nations or in wild lands shunned by humans. The land that’s now Darguun was once part of Cyre. The
Darguun Capital: Rhukaan Draal Noted for Goblinoid mercenaries Goblins and their kin have always been part of Khorvaire. Their ancient empire spread across the lands now held by the Five Nations, and
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The Web Runners The Web Runners are a pair of thrill-seeking goblins named Yuk Yuk and Spiderbait. They have lived in the Underdark for as long as either can remember, with much of their time spent
treasure hunting and surviving in the Silken Paths. The goblins are prone to daring (and often foolish) stunts. That either of them is still alive is a testament to their luck and skill. Modify their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hours. They can stop and wait for the blizzard to pass, or they can press on. If they don’t stop and wait, they could lose their bearings and veer off course—or worse, they could become separated (see
severed head. Both Oobok’s tracks and the yeti’s tracks were erased by the wind. The tracks that are present were left by goblins. Characters who inspect the tracks around the corpse can, with a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
adopted the name given to him by the goblins and spent the next several months engineering ways to improve their standard of living. Long after the other members of the caravan had been eaten, Yarb-Gnock
hellscape it is today, Spellix Romwod was traveling through the mountain pass with a small caravan when it was caught in an avalanche. The goblins who triggered the avalanche captured Spellix’s mates and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Recurring NPCs NPCs who keep showing up over the course of a campaign build the sense that the world of the game is a living, breathing place. Whether these NPCs are allies, patrons, friends, or
the course of a campaign. For example, characters on their very first adventure might face a villain who uses the stat block of a Mage Apprentice, only to have that villain escape and return many
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New Race: Verdan The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
(1d8 + 2) — 4 Ghouls (1d4 + 1) 3–4 — Ogre (1) 5–6 5 Goblins (1d6 + 3) 7–8 6 Hobgoblins (1d4 + 2) 9–10 7–8 Orcs (1d4 + 2) 11 9–10 Wolves (1d4 + 2) 12 11–12 Owlbear (1) Stirges. These flying predators
drain the blood of their victims and are drawn to the light of campfires at night. Ghouls. These undead humans hunger for living flesh. Ogre. The ogre is looking for an easy kill. It is too stupid to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 2: Khorvaire Gazetteer Just one century ago, the Kingdom of Galifar spanned most of Khorvaire. Of course, we never tamed the lands beyond the Graywall Mountains or the jungles of the east
realms claim sovereignty—kingdoms of elves and goblins, and what of this nation of monsters called Droaam? Can it last, or will another war fracture us further? Should I dwell on such things when the