mannerisms some with only allied from for long

Norker War Leader

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Fight On, You Slugs. The norker war leader picks up to three allied goblinoids within 60 feet that can see it. The chosen creatures can each use their reactions to

, and lazy even by the standards of goblinoids, norkers are tough humanoids whose long, sharp fangs and thick, bony exoskeletons make them well-suited to the ranks of hobgoblin armies. Unfortunately

Time Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

time dragon;Ancient time dragons can create temporal gates connected to specific times and places in the multiverse. Using these, they and allied creatures can travel anywhere in time to affect fate

view of what is, what was, and what will be. Time dragons prize historical records, objects representative of lost cultures, and treasures from long-gone creators. They are fascinated by time

Young Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

of time’s paths and possibilities. Ancient time dragon;Ancient time dragons can create temporal gates connected to specific times and places in the multiverse. Using these, they and allied

from the usual flow of time and have a flexible view of what is, what was, and what will be. Time dragons prize historical records, objects representative of lost cultures, and treasures from long

Yagnoloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

until the target finishes a long rest, and the target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Battlefield Cunning (Recharge 4-6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

":"Battlefield Cunning"}. Up to two allied yugoloths within 60 feet of the yagnoloth that can hear it can use their reactions to make one melee attack each. Teleport. The yagnoloth magically teleports, along

Duergar Warlord Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

damage while enlarged. Call to Attack. Up to three allied duergar within 120 feet of this duergar that can hear it can each use their reaction to make one weapon attack. Enlarge (Recharges after a Short

or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme. d8 Personality Trait 1 I idolize a

society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world

Yagnoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s next turn. Battlefield Cunning (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Battlefield Cunning"}. Up to two allied yugoloths within 60 feet of the yagnoloth that

on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest, and the

Aspect of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Wrath (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, her current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, she recharges her Chromatic

different mannerisms, but they are all Tiamat. Once unleashed, the aspect of Tiamat rampages across the world, acquiring any treasure she can find and destroying any creature that dares to cross her

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

upright, aarakocra might reach 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically denotes membership in a tribe. Males are

distinct tribal variations. Sky Wardens Nowhere are the aarakocra more comfortable than in the sky. They can spend hours in the air, and some go as long as days, locking their wings in place and

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

frequently proficient in Deception. They seek aid from the wizards, mercenaries, merchants and priesthoods allied with the Zhentarim. FEATURE: SAFE HAVEN As a faction agent, you have

I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: LONG-LOST HEIR You’re well-versed in the mannerisms and

idiosyncrasies of Baldurian patriars and other nobles, imitating them smoothly enough to convince even the snootiest family heads of your authenticity. You’re skilled at posing as the long-lost heir

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

to specific times and places in the multiverse. Using these, they and allied creatures can travel anywhere in time to affect fate-determining moments or to banish threats beyond the flow of time. As

historical records, objects representative of lost cultures, and treasures from long-gone creators. They are fascinated by time-manipulation magic and forgotten knowledge. Those who stumble upon a time

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

dragons can create temporal gates connected to specific times and places in the multiverse. Using these, they and allied creatures can travel anywhere in time to affect fate-determining moments or to banish

what will be. Time dragons prize historical records, objects representative of lost cultures, and treasures from long-gone creators. They are fascinated by time-manipulation magic and forgotten

Roleplaying Dragons

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

varied personalities, goals, priorities, and mannerisms. In that respect, they’re much like mortal folk—but dragons are also shaped by their specifically draconic characteristics, including incredibly long life spans, fundamentally magical biology, and the sheer enormity of their power.

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

or other religious communities. Their study of the history and tenets of their faith and their relationships to temples, shrines, or hierarchies affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might

on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world. d6 Ideal 1 Tradition. The ancient

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

course, you followed an equally long route when you came north from your place of birth. Though it isn’t unusual for Zakharans to visit the southern extremes of Faerûn for trading purposes, few

;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation. Feature: All Eyes on You Your accent, mannerisms, figures of

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Associated with a particular guild, a guild keyrune is a ceremonial, stylized key, about 1 foot long, made from carved stone. Not a literal key, the item is a badge of authority that gives its bearer

a winged thrull (see chapter 6 for the stat block) for up to 2 hours. If you don’t come from an Orzhov oligarch family, it serves you grudgingly, clownishly aping your movements and mannerisms

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cluster of allied city-states. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

Charlatan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

, characters with this background have a plan to hit the big time; all they need is audacity and a little time. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Long-Lost Heir You’re well-versed in the mannerisms and idiosyncrasies of

Baldurian patriars and other nobles, imitating them smoothly enough to convince even the snootiest family heads of your authenticity. You’re skilled at posing as the long-lost heir to some imaginary

Failure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

a chilly welcome upon returning to Saltmarsh. The assault went on without them, but the allied forces took heavy losses, only barely managing to defeat the sahuagin. The characters are asked, politely

but firmly, to leave the Saltmarsh area. The town councillors wish them a safe journey, as long as it is one way.

Charlatan

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

, characters with this background have a plan to hit the big time; all they need is audacity and a little time. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Long-Lost Heir You’re well-versed in the mannerisms and idiosyncrasies of

Baldurian patriars and other nobles, imitating them smoothly enough to convince even the snootiest family heads of your authenticity. You’re skilled at posing as the long-lost heir to some imaginary

Setting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Halvachar is a Knight of the Crown. Lord Soth’s forces are marching from Dargaard Keep. Eberron. Dwarves built the fortress in the Mror Holds long ago but abandoned it when a local mine was depleted

. Allied forces have recently recovered it, but the fortress is in the path of a horde of monsters sent by the sinister lich Lady Illmarrow. Greyhawk. The recently reclaimed fortress stands in the northern

Optional Encounter: Ghost of Pfingston Nezzelech

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

a fun way to give some background on the city. The ghost’s name is Pfingston Nezzelech, and he’s been dead for over 500 years. This encounter can take as long as you’d like. Consider mentioning some

of the different wards of the city you’d like the party to know. Pfingston’s dress, mannerisms, and lack of contemporary knowledge mark him as belonging to a bygone era. He is cursed to walk this

Mad Winds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

levels of exhaustion while on this plane doesn’t die. Instead, the creature gains a random form of indefinite madness, as described here. Finishing a long rest doesn’t reduce a creature’s exhaustion

–30 I try to become more like someone else I know–adopting his or her style of dress, mannerisms, and name. 31–35 “I must bend the truth, exaggerate, or outright lie to be interesting to other

Background

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

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

. The salamanders allied with him are stealing offerings meant for the gods and plan to offer them to sleeping tlexolotls to rouse the creatures. If large enough offerings are made, the tlexolotls are sure to awaken, unleashing volcanic devastation.

Carousing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

using the Carousing table. Carousing Check Total Result 1–5 Character has made a hostile contact. 6–10 Character has made no new contacts. 11–15 Character has made an allied contact. 16–20 Character

has made two allied contacts. 21+ Character has made three allied contacts. Contacts are NPCs who now share a bond with the character. Each one either owes the character a favor or has some reason to

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with goblins for at least as long as humans have worked with dogs and horses, and in goblin society those two animals serve similar purposes. Family Matters A goblin tribe is organized in a four

the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the

The Lhazaar Principalities

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

coastline of Khorvaire and the many islands scattered across it. While they were recognized as an allied nation under the Treaty of Thronehold, the Principalities are a loose alliance. Each island

domain has its own traditions, values, and goals—and each has a long list of vendettas and feuds with other princes. Beyond this, anyone who can win the support of enough ships and people can claim a

Merregon

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

merregon has a metal mask bolted to its head that allows it to see. The mask can’t be removed as long as the merregon is alive. Beneath it is a blank face with no eyes, mouth, or other features. Merregon

attacks, or if an allied fiend of challenge rating 6 or higher is within 60 feet of it, the merregon makes three halberd attacks. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit

Doppelganger

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

form allows it to blend into almost any group or community, but its transformation doesn’t impart languages, mannerisms, memory, or personality. Doppelgangers often follow or capture creatures they

few scattered memories. A doppelganger impersonating a specific creature as part of a long-term plot might keep its double alive and close at hand for weeks, probing the victim’s mind daily to learn

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests. 7 I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally. 8 I seek out audiences and like to be the center of attention

emerald dragon. 3 Two balor;balors act as jailers for an ancient emerald dragon imprisoned by a long-dead enemy. 4 An ancient emerald dragon works to summon a solar to get a firsthand account

Bearded Devil (Barbazu)

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

, gorging themselves on violence as their infernal saw-toothed glaives carve a path through their foes. A bearded devil is humanoid in form, with pointed ears, scaly skin, a long tail, and claws that

it can see an allied creature within 30 feet of it. Actions Multiattack. The devil makes two attacks: one with its beard and one with its glaive. Beard. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft

Feylost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

by rolling on the Fey Mark table. Fey Mark d8 Fey Mark 1 Your eyes swirl with iridescent colors. 2 You have a sweet scent, like that of nectar or honey. 3 You have long whiskers like those of a

back to normal length within 1 hour of being cut. 8 You have a tail like that of a dog or another animal. Feywild Visitor Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a

The True Threat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

underwater. Ambassadors from the koalinth, the locathah, and the merfolk are present in the lizardfolk lair. The sea elves were not invited to join the alliance because of long-standing disputes

invaluable to the party. He recognizes and identifies the sahuagin remains in the lair. He takes an equal share of both treasure and experience points. Alternatively, Oceanus might have allied with

Duergar Warlord

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

damage while enlarged. Call to Attack. Up to three allied duergar within 120 feet of this duergar that can hear it can each use their reaction to make one weapon attack. Enlarge (Recharges after a

Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based

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