manner same with only ashes from for long

Stone Cursed

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit

would be lost. Cryptic Whispers Even though a creature transformed into a stone cursed is long dead, a vague whisper of their memories lives on in the obsidian skull embedded within the stone cursed

Swarm of Zombie Limbs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, and their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their

relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs, infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan (see zombie clot).PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Zombie Plague Spreader

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

not in their individual menace, though, but their numbers, their persistence, and their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march

into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs (see

Zombie Clot

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their relentless

marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs (see swarm of zombie limbs), infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan.Poison

Constructed Commoner

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unusual Nature. The commoner doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep, and it gains no benefit from finishing a short or long rest. When it drops to 0 hit points, it becomes a lifeless

village a few days later. If the mannequin is disintegrated or reduced to ashes, it is not replaced and the population of the village permanently decreases by one.Poison

Nightmare Beast

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

and leaves nothing behind, except a pile of ashes plus whatever equipment it was wearing or carrying.The beast can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

nightmare beast’s legs end in claws, enabling it to climb well despite its size. Its skin is thick and tough, and its teeth are long and sharp. A pair of long, curved tusks jut from the sides of

Vampiric Mist Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.In a loose manner of speaking, the vampiric mist is the embodiment of

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

speak any languages but can approximate words and sentences it hears, mimicking them in a high-pitched, mocking manner. Beholders find gazers amusing and tolerate their presence like spoiled pets. Some

familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams. The cursed target gains no benefit from finishing a short or long

can be permanently slain. Mahadi acts as the eyes and ears of Asmodeus in Avernus. As a deal broker and moderator, he’s privy to all manner of dealings that might otherwise escape the attention

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

exist or where they came from, but the most popular hypothesis is that they are the creations of some long-forgotten god. Zodars interact with other sapient creatures in a manner that goes beyond mere

Lord Soth

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

but then rose from the ashes as an Undead horror. In his cursed castle, Dargaard Keep, Soth long ignored the ruined world, but the Dragon Queen’s summons has called his evil forth once more

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. If its master causes it physical harm, the gazer will end its service as a familiar, breaking the

’t speak any languages but can approximate words and sentences it hears, mimicking them in a high-pitched, mocking manner. Beholders find gazers amusing and tolerate their presence like spoiled

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

in this manner. Magic Resistance. The ulitharid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Psionic Hub. If an elder brain establishes a psychic link with the ulitharid

ulitharid and the elder brain. The ulitharid can maintain its psychic link with the elder brain regardless of the distance between them, so long as they are both on the same plane of existence. If the

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

a short or long rest.Multiattack. The giant makes three Flying Staff attacks. Flying Staff. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flying

treasures—often by gambling. While many cloud giants are content with risking their wealth in games with each other, those who aim for the top of their ordning challenge all manner of beings in

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

This crooked staff is carved from bone and topped with the skull of a forgotten archmage whom Acererak destroyed long ago. Etched into the skull’s forehead is Acererak’s rune, which is

destroys both the staff and the life force trapped within it. The staff doesn’t explode if destroyed in this manner, but its destruction causes the sphere to be destroyed as well.

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants

“I see visions in the world around me that others do not.” 21–40 “I periodically slip into a catatonic state, staring off into the distance for long stretches at a time

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, or you throw it into an unoccupied space within 10 feet of you in a body of water that is at least 50 feet wide and 50 feet long. Upon doing so, the tooth burrows into the ground and vanishes, leaving

tooth expends 1 charge and casts revivify on you. 2 Duggle’s Surprising Day (human molar) 1 commoner When you finish a long rest, the tooth casts sanctuary (DC 18) on you, and the spell

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

realities. Such is the realm that spawned the xill, horrific, insectoid creatures created long ago to serve an ancient, evil master. Gruesome Collectors. Xills are horrid, four-armed creatures that seem to

paralytic poison. When their the poison overwhelms their target, the xill snatches the victim and returns to the Ethereal. The ultimate fate of unfortunates carried off in this manner is not known, but

Ulitharid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

in this manner. Magic Resistance. The ulitharid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Psionic Hub. If an elder brain establishes a psychic link with the ulitharid

ulitharid and the elder brain. The ulitharid can maintain its psychic link with the elder brain regardless of the distance between them, so long as they are both on the same plane of existence. If the

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you gradually fell

nectar or honey. 3 You have long whiskers like those of a cat. 4 Your ears are covered with soft tufts of fur. 5 Your skin sparkles in moonlight. 6 Flowers either bloom or wilt

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and

Grung

Species One Grung Above

lookout for creatures they can capture and enslave. Grungs use slaves for all manner of menial tasks, but mostly they just like bossing them around. Slaves are fed mildly poisoned food to keep them

lethargic and compliant. A creature afflicted in this way over a long period of time becomes a shell of its former self and can be restored to normalcy only by magic.

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

Tletepec Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Tletepec Gazetteer In Tletepec, it’s said ancient heroes transformed themselves into volcanoes long ago and now keep vigil over the land. The region’s inhabitants view these volcanoes as sacred sites

new villages and cities as the landscape changes. Tletepecs fear a long-prophesied devastation, a time known as the Ashrise, when all the regions’ volcanoes will erupt. Scholars like the Watchers of

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any

. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for

18. Long Hallway

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

18. Long Hallway The walls of this long hallway seem to undulate, moving back and forth as though the corridor is slithering in the manner of a giant snake. This effect is illusory, but it is

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Background Volcanic eruptions have been devastating the region around the town of Etizalan. Ordinarily, scholars called the Watchers of the Ashes predict volcanic eruptions and warn local folk

and fire snakes serve Izel, a powerful creature known as a tlexolotl. Tlexolotls, long thought to be myths, slumber within the volcanoes of Tletepec. So long as the tlexolotls are dormant, the volcanoes

18. Long Hallway

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

18. Long Hallway The walls of this long hallway seem to undulate, moving back and forth as though the corridor is slithering in the manner of a giant snake. The effect is illusory, but it is

Stone Cursed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Stone Cursed Stone cursed are spawned through a foul alchemical ritual performed on a Humanoid that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes from

into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise would be lost. Cryptic Whispers Even though a creature transformed into a stone cursed is long dead, a vague whisper of their memories lives on in

Meeting Eldemere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

to as the Brazen Egg. Eldemere was once a disciple of the brass dragon Cozmioko. When Cozmioko disappeared not long after revealing Anthradusk’s evil plans, Eldemere began investigating. Eventually

, she discovered the site where Anthradusk killed Cozmioko—and found the Brazen Egg among the brass dragon’s ashes. Eldemere absconded with this egg before Anthradusk could find and destroy her

Devil Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

long con, devils make genuinely good deals with mortals to buy appreciation and trust that can be leveraged during more consequential dealings later on. Civility. Devils like to pretend that they run

by the same rules and obey the same social conventions as mortals. Devils have no problem appearing and acting in whatever manner they need to achieve their end goal — usually a contract for services

Stone Cursed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Stone Cursed The stone cursed are spawned through a foul alchemical ritual performed on a humanoid that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes

WHISPERS Even though creatures transformed into stone cursed are long dead, a vague whisper of their memories lives on in the obsidian skull embedded within the stone cursed’s body. At the end of a

Ashen Grotto Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

scavengers thrive. Urns. Brass and iron urns contain fire giant ashes. Scattered among all these urns, caskets, and burial niches are the remains of other creatures who were loyal allies or loved ones of

giants long gone, including creatures of the Giant type such as ettins and ogres, and even some Humanoids and other non-Giants.

Dreaming Dark Campaign Themes

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

Dreaming Dark Campaign Themes Long ago, the Dreaming Dark caused a long period of strife on the continent of Sarlona, fostering suspicion, rebellion, fear, prejudice, and greed among and within the

spirits. Then, when the destruction of the old kingdoms was complete, a group of bold champions — Inspired vessels of the Dreaming Dark — formed a new nation from the ashes of the old. Having conquered

Firbolg Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast these spells using any spell slots you have. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these

, make a damage roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest

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