guardian cousins life

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the titan doesn’t heal.Daemogoth titans are towering monsters that blight the land around them. A daemogoth grows in power over the course of decades spent feeding on sorrow and draining life from

nature. Eventually that growth turns the daemogoth into a titan. The titans maintain their lesser cousins’ ability to trade magical power for a mortal’s pain, but they tend to demand

Runic Colossus

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

fire giants shaped them into flexible joints and plated armor. Storm giants inscribed runes into the inert form to give it the semblance of life. The fruit of these labors was an everlasting guardian

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Guardian Aura. Whenever a creature of Asteria’s choice within 30 feet of her makes a saving throw, Asteria can give the creature advantage on the saving throw (no action required). This trait

the first Deck of Many Things. She doesn’t know why this is but surmises her life is tied to that deck; so long as it continues to exist, so will she. She has no way to prove this hypothesis

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"4d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Club", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.A wood woad is a powerful bipedal Plant invested with the soul of someone who gave up life to become an

everlasting guardian. The ritual to create a wood woad is a primeval secret passed down through generations of forest-dwelling societies and druid circles. Performing the ritual isn’t necessarily an

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons&rsquo

; attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Lugg. Artus has spent most of his life trying to keep the Ring of Winter out of evil hands, but his return to Chult is focused on reuniting with his beloved Alisanda, who disappeared along with the

ancient guardian naga, can help him. As such, his search has been focused on locating the ruins of Orolunga, where the naga is said to dwell. Fate has handed Artus a saurial traveling companion named

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons

’ attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons&rsquo

; attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual

events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons often work

Bone Naga Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

components to cast its spells. If the naga was a guardian naga in life, its spellcasting ability is Wisdom, and it has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mending, sacred flame

, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, hold person 3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse If the naga was a spirit naga in life, its spellcasting

Simic Hybrid

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

The Simic Combine uses magic to fuse different life forms together. In recent years, the Simic Combine has extended this research to humanoid subjects, magically transferring the traits of various

animals into humans, elves, and vedalken. The goal of the Guardian Project is to build a Simic army of soldiers perfectly adapted to a variety of combat situations. These hyper-evolved specimens are

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Imagine a perfect world: one in which nature and civilization exist in harmony, adapted to each other; one in which life is shaped to match its environment and the environment is shaped to match life

protection and durability 2 Fin Clade, focused on movement 3 Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic 4 Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind. Deep dragons&rsquo

. 5 While the petty squabbles of other creatures bore and irritate me, I might hear out those who demonstrate an appreciation for the finer things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or

Powered Armor

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

advantage on death saving throws. The armor has further capabilities that can be powered either by energy cells or by your own life energy. You can use a bonus action to draw power from an energy cell

armor as a shield guardian that has stored a magic missile spell cast using a 4th-level spell slot. When the armor is reduced to 0 hit points, its defenses are rendered inert and it can be safely

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

communities. Louder sounds punctuate the hum: a crunch of grinding gears here, a minor explosion there, a yelp of surprise or triumph, and especially bursts of laughter. Gnomes take delight in life

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

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

an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in the depths of the Underdark, deep dragons are nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that

things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or aboleth flesh. 6 I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped. 7 I dream of

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

messenger, calm emotions, warding bond 3rd plant growth, speak with plants 4th aura of life, conjure minor elementals 5th awaken, commune with nature

or injury in any creature saddens me. 7 I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life. 8 Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors

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

cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn&rsquo

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

Gnomes of the Five Nations

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

to the community your grew up in, likely built on the exchange of information. Alternatively, you might seek your own path in life, avoiding the intrigues your cousins adore.

gnomes find new homes and integrate easily into local cultures. Gnomes can be found in any walk of life, whether they be as merchants, magewrights, scholars, or scoundrels. While the gnomes of the Five

Gnomes of the Five Nations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

the community you grew up in. But you might also have chosen to find your own path in life, avoiding the intrigues your cousins adore.

, scholars, and scoundrels. While the gnomes of the Five Nations aren’t as inherently devious as their Zil cousins, family is usually important to them. You may have a network of old favors and connections to

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

I am determined that one day I will lead my clan — or a new one. 2 I would give my life for my clan chieftain. 3 The chieftain of another clan has a grudge against me. 4 I am

Contacts table. Gruul Contacts d8 Contact 1 One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan. 2 My sibling has the ear of the clan chief. 3 I have cousins in a

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

work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an

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

’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end

Walking a Different Path

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the Ancestral Guardian Rather than calling upon the spirits of your ancestors, you are in communion with the franchise executives and corporate raiders who have traveled your path before. These paragons

to be of assistance. d6 Spirit Guardian 1 A half-orc enforcer called Joey Plantain, missing his right arm 2 A disgraced tax collector named Nibbin Clutchquill 3 An overly

Gnome Traits

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

humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years. Size. Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your

size is Small. Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

violence from people who mistake them for fiends. Facing a hard life, these genasi seek isolation in the wilds, making their homes in mountains or forests, near lakes, or underground. Most air and fire

. Fire genasi often get themselves into difficulty with their fiery tempers. Like their air genasi cousins, they sometimes flaunt their perceived superiority over common folk. But they also want

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind. Deep dragons’ black

While the petty squabbles of other creatures bore and irritate me, I might hear out those who demonstrate an appreciation for the finer things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or aboleth

Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

reconciliation. In the even more distant past, both high elf nations separated from their Kagonesti kin, while the waves themselves isolate Dargonesti and Dimernesti from their surface-dwelling cousins. As the

untold generations, the aloof Silvanesti elves lived in a stratified society closed to outsiders. They don’t hate their cousins in Qualinesti, but they consider their ways misguided. In recent years

The Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Roaringhorn Lawful neutral male human wizard Ideals: Freedom, opportunity, civilization Personality: Proud, self-assured, fickle, spendthrift Potential Resources: Shield guardian Lord

his family’s considerable income on the finer things in life. He’s a confident sort who likes to gamble. Winning over Roaringhorn requires a willingness to dine, drink, and potentially game with him

Gnome Traits

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

humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years. Size. Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your

size is Small. Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet. Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you

Clever Concealment

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

. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual events makes them

particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons often work together, with emerald dragons

Bugbears

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

masters if bloodshed and treasure are assured. Goblinoids. Bugbears are often found in the company of their cousins, hobgoblins and goblins. Bugbears usually enslave goblins they encounter, and they

when outmatched. They are dependable mercenaries as long as they are supplied food, drink, and treasure, but a bugbear forgets any bond when its life is on the line. A wounded member of a bugbear band

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