make setting with only adherence fair for led

Halfling

Species Player’s Handbook

and adventurous spirit that leads them on journeys of discovery, affording them the chance to explore a bigger world and make new friends along the way. Their size—similar to that of a human

). Halfling communities come in all varieties. For every sequestered shire tucked away in an unspoiled part of the world, there’s a crime syndicate like the Boromar Clan in the Eberron setting or a

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Long ago, in the Dragonlance setting, elves and humans waged a terrible war against chromatic dragons. When the world seemed doomed, the wizards of the Towers of High Sorcery came together and forged

Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the

Bow of Melodies

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

This bow has multiple strings and resembles a lyre or small harp. By strumming the strings while setting an arrow to the bow, you imbue the arrow with magic. You can play one of the following

melodies when you use the bow to make a ranged weapon attack. You must choose to do so before you make the attack roll, and you can play only one melody per attack. Melody of Precision. If you’re

Elf

races Player’s Handbook

to shape-shift at will, the elves retreated to the Feywild, where their sorrow was deepened by that plane’s influence. Over time, curiosity led many of them to explore other planes of existence

shaped by it. Some drow individuals and societies avoid the Underdark altogether yet carry its magic. In the Eberron setting, for example, drow dwell in rainforests and cyclopean ruins on the continent of

Jarund Elkhardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the target is pushed to within 5 feet of a creature friendly to Jarund, that creature can make an attack against the target as a reaction. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Elk King is Jarund Elkhardt, a terse yet thoughtful giant of a man who is nearly fifty years old—ancient by tribal standards. He has led the Elk Tribe for over half

Verbeeg Marauder

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

used to make a ranged attack or used with two hands to make a melee attack.Verbeeg are giants that resemble oversized humans with gangly limbs and elongated faces. Some have other features that give them

hill giants and ogres. It's not unusual to find a gang of hill giants and ogres led by a verbeeg, since verbeeg are much smarter than their brutish cousins. Verbeeg also enjoy the company of

Iron Consul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

":"piercing"} piercing damage when used with two hands to make a melee attack. Voice of Command. The iron consul selects up to two allies within 90 feet of it that can hear its commands. Each ally can

immediately use its reaction to make one melee attack.Bane’s devoted followers are warriors who seek to rule through martial strength and intimidation, cruel tyrants who use threats and gifts as

Two-Headed Cerberus

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

cone of molten rock. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Breath Weapon","rollDamageType":"fire

"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a failed save, a creature is also restrained by the hardening rock. A creature can make a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check

Underworld Cerberus

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of molten rock. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Breath Weapon","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire

damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a failed save, a creature is also restrained by the hardening rock. A creature can make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check as an

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burn","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage and

, channeling some of the darkling's absorbed light away from its body. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling grows into a tall and fair form, like that of a gray-skinned elf. The darkling perishes if the ritual fails.

Leprechaun

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

damage the leprechaun, force the leprechaun to make a saving throw, or steal from the leprechaun.Multiattack. The leprechaun makes two Cobbler’s Hammer attacks and can use Spellcasting

ideas into vivid illusions. A leprechaun’s adherence to Feywild rules affords it tremendous luck, but this fortune comes at a cost. These same magical strictures compel leprechauns to use their

Reghed Chieftain

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7

humans who were predominantly blue-eyed and fair-haired, the Reghed tribes have assimilated other folk, adding new blood to their dwindling ranks. There used to be more than four Reghed tribes, but

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

feelings about them. To members of other races, vedalken often seem cold, even emotionless. That assessment isn’t fair—they feel emotion every bit as intensely as other folk do, but they are

skilled at not displaying it. Cool rationality guides their actions, they make and follow careful plans, and they are patient enough to do nothing when the ideal outcome relies on such inaction

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The scales of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if he could

DRACONIANS In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a vile ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of metallic dragons, producing evil dragonborn called draconians

Sending Stone

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

Also at rank 1, you are given use of an Acquisitions Incorporated sending stone, an uncommon magic item that resembles a gemstone in a bold setting. It functions like a normal sending stones;sending

mission, make a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. On a success, you can learn up to three rumors related to creatures or organizations involved in the mission, which come to you through your sending

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

can’t make attacks while grappling a creature in this way. Spellcasting. The hag casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): 3/day each

graduating to pushing someone down the stairs or setting a house on fire. Eventually, the child’s terrified family and community face painful decisions of what to do about the seemingly remorseless

Reghed Great Warrior

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation

descended from humans who were predominantly blue-eyed and fair-haired, the Reghed tribes have assimilated other folk, adding new blood to their dwindling ranks. There used to be more than four

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound

companions are free to make their escape. Rogues rely on skill, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

throw or be frightened for 1 minute. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Eye of Flame. The target must make a DC

momentous decision. The undead seeks to corrupt vulnerable individuals, especially those of lawful or good alignments, by setting tasks that test its targets' moral foundations. A paladin might be ordered

Shago

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7

Beluarian, and although he presents himself as an independent operator, he's in league with the Flaming Fist. Shago has led many Flaming Fist expeditions into the jungle to clear out undead, despite

Grim Champion of Bloodshed

Monsters The Book of Many Things

storm is active, the area of the storm is difficult terrain. Whenever a creature enters the storm for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw

opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Induce Violence. The champion targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or immediately make one

Space Clown

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Dying Burst. When the clown drops to 0 hit points, it pops like a balloon, releasing a splash of putrid, corrosive ichor. Each creature within 5 feet of the clown when it bursts must make a DC 12

must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target perceives everything it sees or hears as hilariously funny and is incapacitated for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw

Radiant Idol

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Aura of False Divinity. A creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the radiant idol must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, provided the radiant idol isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the

creature in the cylinder when it appears or that ends its turn there must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Strike

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to raise up the totems

among the people as living embodiments of his power. Perhaps they needed a reminder of who they were and from whence they came. The Chosen of Uthgar led bands back to the old ways, and most of your people

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

damage, and the champion regains 10 hit points. Hollow Void. The champion summons a hungering rift around a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The creature must make a DC 22 Constitution

. The Grim Champions The Grim Harrow is led by three powerful entities with the title of grim champion. Each champion embodies a terrible facet of death. Jyn Corvis, Grim Champion of Desolation, is

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

snorkel. Gifted Stoneworkers Loxodons are tireless, patient artisans with an unrivaled intuition about their craft. Although they make nurturing spiritual leaders, their gift for stonework is so

in harmony, and interdependent. For Azorius loxodons, community primarily means a society of different peoples who need adherence to law and order so they can function together. For those in the

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

warlocks toward adventure. Creating a Warlock As you make your warlock character, spend some time thinking about your patron and the obligations that your pact imposes upon you. What led you to make the

pact, and how did you make contact with your patron? Were you seduced into summoning a devil, or did you seek out the ritual that would allow you to make contact with an alien elder god? Did you search

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

can hear Quill’s magical fable must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quill's Fable","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic

spent alone with his thoughts in Wisteria Vale has led him to suspect that the Harpers were never going to find a cure, and that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough

Miska the Wolf-Spider

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Climb. Miska can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, Miska knows the exact location of any other

strength is his cunning mind. History Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make

of her station. In her younger days, Esvele openly rebelled, but that behavior led to locked doors at night and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to command and create more chitines on its own. These choldriths soon led the chitines to rebel and abandon their creators, founding free colonies elsewhere in the Underdark. On occasion, though

, chitines make good workers, and they can be useful if the cult finds an independent chitine colony and want to infiltrate it. If the creation process yields a choldrith, though, the cult destroys

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the gnome’s insatiable interest in everything around. A gnome’s personality is writ large in

skilled engineers, alchemists, tinkers, and inventors. They’re willing to make mistakes and laugh at themselves in the process of perfecting what they do, taking bold (sometimes foolhardy

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

test, and make new acquaintances. Life of a Tortle A tortle hatches from a thick-shelled egg and spends the first few weeks of its life crawling on all fours. Its parents, old and near death, spend

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

Girallon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of several individuals and their offspring, usually led by a dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body

organize members to work together to make a big kill, however. If they succeed, everyone in the group shares the spoils, with the best parts going to those caring for their young. Girallons’ strange

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