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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
gave them life as they infest the walls of spellcasters’ homes or the surrounding lands.
Despite their feral appearances, gremishkas are cunning creatures. They might imitate the sounds of
the gremishka’s initiative.Gremishkas are the vicious products of mistakes made by novice spellcasters seeking to create life. The results are cat-sized, magically unstable creatures with
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
by novice spellcasters seeking to create life. The results are cat-sized, magically unstable creatures with a taste for the trappings of magic—particularly spellbooks, spell components
, familiars, and the like. Gremishkas delight in tormenting magic-users, holding vicious grudges against those who gave them life as they infest the walls of spellcasters’ homes or the surrounding lands
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
essence to the dead body, giving the corpse the semblance of life as a rider. The two function as a single creature, more powerful for their unnatural union.
Humans of Eldraine view specters as
heralds of death. Specters are said to utter a keening wail, mournful beyond all other sounds and audible only to those who are about to die.PoisonNecrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check.Multiattack. The raptor makes two attacks with its beak.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
the land while carrying or seeking vital information for their masters.The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
accelerated their passage through life. No quickling lives longer than 15 years.
The mortal realm is a ponderous place to a quickling’s eye: a hurricane creeps gradually across the sky, a torrent of
lacks meaning.
To other creatures, a quickling seems blindingly fast, vanishing into an indistinct blur when it moves. Its cruel laughter is a burst of rapid staccato sounds, its speech a shrill
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spike","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.It takes six months of steady eating for a young kruthik to reach adult size. The natural life
sounds can often be heard in advance of a kruthik attack. Whenever their lair is invaded, kruthik guards send out an alarm by rapidly tapping the stone floor with their sharp legs.
In addition to
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
sky, they often do so near pools where they can catch fish and bathe themselves.
Many aarakocra punctuate their speech with chirps, sounds they use to convey emphasis and to shade meaning, much as a
exceptional circumstance for an aarakocra to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurer’s life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people
Gnome
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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
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
sound they hear, from a halfling’s voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard
adventurers are usually the survivors of a flock that has sustained heavy losses, or a rare kenku who has grown weary of a life of crime. These kenku are more ambitious and daring than their fellows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ending your life.”
— Lady Elara d’Thuranni,
shadow dancer
The Mark of Shadows lets an elf weave illusions from shadows, crafting sounds and images to distract or delight. The mark also allows its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ending your life.”
— Lady Elara d’Thuranni,
shadow dancer
The Mark of Shadows lets an elf weave illusions from shadows, crafting sounds and images to distract or delight. The mark also allows its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Lesser Caverns Features Unless otherwise noted, the lesser caverns have the following features: Ambience. The caverns are damp, humid, and full of life. They echo with the sounds of bats, dripping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Lesser Caverns Features Unless otherwise noted, the lesser caverns have the following features: Ambience. The caverns are damp, humid, and full of life. They echo with the sounds of bats, dripping
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
their visitors sleep, the yakfolk beat them unconscious, strip them of their gear and weapons, and consign them to a life of menial labor. Deprived of food and warmth, prisoners rarely survive more
mount an attack on the village. Yakfolk Village Roster (day) Area Creature(s) Notes 3 2 yakfolk warriors When an alarm sounds, the yakfolk kill their prisoners and then head toward area 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
their visitors sleep, the yakfolk beat them unconscious, strip them of their gear and weapons, and consign them to a life of menial labor. Deprived of food and warmth, prisoners rarely survive more
mount an attack on the village. Yakfolk Village Roster (day) Area Creature(s) Notes 3 2 yakfolk warriors When an alarm sounds, the yakfolk kill their prisoners and then head toward area 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Life in a Reghed Camp The Reghed nomads eke out a meager existence on the desolate tundra of Icewind Dale, yet this is a life to which they are accustomed. Auril’s everlasting winter has made hunting
prevail long after those feeble lights of civilization have been snuffed out. A Reghed camp is a somber and subdued place, except for the barking of sled dogs and the sounds of children playing in the snow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Life in a Reghed Camp The Reghed nomads eke out a meager existence on the desolate tundra of Icewind Dale, yet this is a life to which they are accustomed. Auril’s everlasting winter has made hunting
prevail long after those feeble lights of civilization have been snuffed out. A Reghed camp is a somber and subdued place, except for the barking of sled dogs and the sounds of children playing in the snow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their own language. Telepathic communication with a mind flayer is frequently accompanied by a mental static that “sounds” to the receiver like an underlying sussuration peppered with guttural clicks. The
illithid might adopt a name that is easier for minions and allies to speak or that makes it seem more fearsome to enemies, but each begins its life with a thought-name such as the examples in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kenku Adventurers Kenku adventurers are usually the survivors of a flock that has sustained heavy losses, or a rare kenku who has grown weary of a life of crime. These kenku are more ambitious and
you’re playing a kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
E3. Mad Mary’s Townhouse A moaning sob floats through the still, gray streets, coloring your thoughts with sadness. The sounds flow from a dark, two-story townhouse. Mad Mary The house, which is
gently. Mary hid her beloved daughter, Gertruda, in this house for the girl’s entire life. Gertruda, now a teenager, broke out of the house a week ago and has not been seen since. Her mother fears the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
is growing a myconid and spore servant army for her. Zuggtmoy has also become aware of Araumycos, the largest fungal life form — and possibly the largest creature of any kind — in the world. Araumycos
control of it would grant Zuggtmoy nearly unlimited power in her new home. Though Yggmorgus can’t be seen clearly from the main cavern of Neverlight Grove, the unholy lights and sounds there can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their own language. Telepathic communication with a mind flayer is frequently accompanied by a mental static that “sounds” to the receiver like an underlying sussuration peppered with guttural clicks. The
illithid might adopt a name that is easier for minions and allies to speak or that makes it seem more fearsome to enemies, but each begins its life with a thought-name such as the examples in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
who take up the adventuring life, however, rarely remain so rigid in their attitudes — if only to keep from alienating their companions. You can flesh out your paladin character by using the
internal motivation that might sometimes be at odds with the principles of their oaths. Living up to an oath? That sounds ridiculous. Why would anyone ever do that? There’s nothing wrong with making promises, but only suckers keep them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. 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, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
E3. Mad Mary’s Townhouse A moaning sob floats through the still, gray streets, coloring your thoughts with sadness. The sounds flow from a dark, two-story townhouse. Mad Mary The house, which is
gently. Mary hid her beloved daughter, Gertruda, in this house for the girl’s entire life. Gertruda, now a teenager, broke out of the house a week ago and has not been seen since. Her mother fears the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
who take up the adventuring life, however, rarely remain so rigid in their attitudes — if only to keep from alienating their companions. You can flesh out your paladin character by using the
internal motivation that might sometimes be at odds with the principles of their oaths. Living up to an oath? That sounds ridiculous. Why would anyone ever do that? There’s nothing wrong with making promises, but only suckers keep them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. 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, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. 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, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
full of life. Stalactites drip into shallow puddles, and water trickles down the slick cave walls. The sounds of cave bats, small insects, and the caverns’ monstrous denizens echo throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
is growing a myconid and spore servant army for her. Zuggtmoy has also become aware of Araumycos, the largest fungal life form — and possibly the largest creature of any kind — in the world. Araumycos
control of it would grant Zuggtmoy nearly unlimited power in her new home. Though Yggmorgus can’t be seen clearly from the main cavern of Neverlight Grove, the unholy lights and sounds there can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
full of life. Stalactites drip into shallow puddles, and water trickles down the slick cave walls. The sounds of cave bats, small insects, and the caverns’ monstrous denizens echo throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. 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, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kenku Adventurers Kenku adventurers are usually the survivors of a flock that has sustained heavy losses, or a rare kenku who has grown weary of a life of crime. These kenku are more ambitious and
you’re playing a kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
crystal that gives off eerie sounds when touched, with the tone varying up and down the length of the rod
3 A life-sized human skull carved from a single piece of crystal, including a hollow interior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
gate? The noisy hubbub of merchants and buyers thronging the market square? The overpowering stench of manure? Sensory details help bring a settlement to life and vividly communicate its personality to
feel of humidity. Or perhaps the city is shrouded in fog much of the time, and you describe the tendrils of cold mist reaching through every crack and cranny, the muffled sounds of hooves on






