master some with only advances folk for looks

Master Thief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attack that hits it. The thief must be able to see the attacker.Master thieves are known for perpetrating daring heists. They tend to develop a romanticized reputation. A master thief might &ldquo

;retire” from hands-on work to run a thieves’ guild, spearhead some covert enterprise, or enjoy a quiet life of luxury. When a master thief completes a challenging heist, they often leave

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

follows its creator like a devoted, aggressive puppy, and sometimes small packs of these creatures patrol their master’s lair for vermin to kill and lone creatures to harass. A gazer can’t

prey. A gazer might follow the folk in its territory, noisily mimicking their speech and generally being a nuisance, until they leave the area, but it flees if confronted by something it can’t

Metallic Peacekeeper

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Immutable Form. The peacekeeper is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Telepathic Bond. While the peacekeeper is on the same plane of existence as its master, it can magically

convey what it senses to its master, and the two can communicate telepathically with each other.Multiattack. The peacekeeper makes two Slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20

Harshnag the Grim

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

occasion. Believed to be hundreds of years old, Harshnag wanders the wilderness with greataxe in hand, seeking to lay low his evil giant brethren. Harshnag looks like a typical frost giant except

that he’s clad in plate armor and wears the skull of a white dragon as a helm. His jagged axe also looks quite formidable. He’s a giant of few words who prefers to let his actions do his

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Familiar. The gazer can serve another creature as a 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 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

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

, silenceMultiattack. Rosie makes three attacks, then makes two unarmed strike attacks. Staff of the Master (+1 Quarterstaff). Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Staff

of the Master"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff of the Master","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, or 8

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

their master’s orders to hunt prey with deadly ferocity. Vegepygmies Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant killed by

Dragonborn of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

itself on a success.Champions of the dragon queen are often called Talons of Tiamat. They work tirelessly to free their master from her imprisonment in Avernus, and Tiamat grants these pawns immense

themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.

Cloud Giant Smiling One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

wealth. They also possess a flair for unpredictability and a wicked sense of humor. Smiling ones overstep all bounds of decorum with their behavior, doing and saying things that even other knavish folk

consider beneath their dignity. Smiling ones take their name from the strange two-faced masks they wear. The smiling half of the face often looks more like a smirk or a triumphant sneer than a

Girallon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator. Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest

. Recognizing that girallons are peaceful among their own kind, other folk have learned how to approach a group’s leader, offering food and other gifts in hopes of establishing an alliance with

Sea Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

turtle;dragon turtles (morkoths appear in this book; the others appear in the Monster Manual)—all of these and more can mark mortals as their own and claim them as minions. Unlucky folk might

become beholden to such a master through a bleak bargain, or they might find themselves cursed by one. Once warped into a fishlike form, a sea spawn can’t leave the water for long without courting

Ythryn Mythallar

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

A mythallar looks like an enormous crystal ball held in an ornate cradle. The globe sheds bright light in a 300-foot radius and dim light for an additional 300 feet. The globe draws magic from the

rest within 30 feet of it, meditating on the mythallar. Up to eight creatures can be attuned to it at one time; otherwise, the Ythryn mythallar follows the attunement rules in the Dungeon Master&rsquo

Devastation Orb

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

Dungeon Master’s Guide. Earth Orb. When this orb detonates, it subjects the area to the effects of the earthquake spell for 1 minute (spell save DC 18). For the purpose of the spell’s

apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. At the end of each hour, there is a ten percent chance that the heat wave starts a wildfire in a random location within the area of

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, guardians of the sacred, and counterbalances to the forces of evil. Ki-rins are an embodiment of good, and simply beholding one can evoke fear or awe in an observer. A typical ki-rin looks like a

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

;t see Demogorgon until the start of his next turn. If the target looks at him in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the target fails the save, the target suffers one of the

"} necrotic damage. Maddening Gaze. Demogorgon uses his Gaze action, and must choose either the Beguiling Gaze or the Insanity Gaze effect.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the

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

engagement with the folk of the world. Young Emerald Dragon Connections d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Connected Creatures"} Connected Creatures 1 A young

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

swapping back. 5 A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon. 6 An amethyst dragon

of animated objects. 5 A cloister of flumph;flumphs protects an amethyst dragon wyrmling while feeding on the wyrmling’s excess psionic energy. 6 A circle of druids looks after an amethyst dragon wyrmling lairing in the circle’s mountain tarn. Force, Psychic

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

;t help but lose myself in the emotions of others. 5 The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say. 6 All play and no work—those are the words I

quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it. 2 Prismatic shards

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Lady Illmarrow is no folk tale. She is the greatest necromancer in Eberron, and after centuries of silence, she is setting ancient plots into motion at last. She is the power behind the Order of the

and dragon, Erandis bore a Mark of Death unlike any other. In time, it might have been her gateway to immortality and unrivaled power, but she was hunted down and killed long before she could master

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others. 5 The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say. 6 All play and no work—those are

palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it. 2

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

empathy is a bottomless well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others. 5 The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say. 6 All play and no

1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 4 My empathy is a bottomless well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others. 5 The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say. 6

"} Adventure Hook 1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other

Blood Hound

feats

Origin Feat Your senses are heightened beyond that of most folk. Whether these senses were strengthened through training, the loss of other senses, or they simply matured as you did, you are a

master of finding those whom you seek. You gain the following benefits. Motion Sensor. Whenever a creature that is Small or larger moves within 10 feet of you while you do not have the Unconscious

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

for the benefits of its magic. Shy and solitary by nature, a killmoulis enjoys watching and listening to folk from distant places that it knows little about. Whether fierce raiders, enterprising

many folk of the world. They adore sweet candies, fresh fruit, and other delicacies. When a killmoulis encounters a party of travelers, it hides and keeps a careful watch on them. At night, it sneaks

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

The Stout Folk are well known for their artisanship and the worth of their handiworks, and you have been trained in that ancient tradition. For years you labored under a dwarf master of the craft

, however, finding a dwarf master who was willing to receive potential apprentices who came with your recommendation. Skill Proficiencies: History, InsightTool Proficiencies: One type of

Tellu and Scale's Master Cut

feats

Prerequisite: You must have beaten a master at Master Tellu and Scale’s Sword School Having trained with the masters of the valley sword school, you have learned the usefulness of quickly

allow you to regain ground even when your enemy advances. Once before the start of your next turn when you’re missed by a melee attack from a creature within your reach, the attacker takes

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death. — Gimble, Notes from a

were minions of Grazz’t, while others say that they were scouts and explorers for the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, ambition, and self-discipline to go far indeed, as Mhurren had. He was master of a tribe that could muster two thousand spears, and the strongest chief in Thar. — Richard Baker, Swordmage Whether

shared elements among these folk. Orcs regard battle scars as tokens of pride and ornamental scars as things of beauty. Other scars, though, mark an orc or half-orc as a former prisoner or a disgraced

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new

in a variety of ways: a forked tongue, snake eyes, a snakelike nose, or some other ophidian characteristic. However a yuan-ti looks, they have the power to pursue great good or evil in the multiverse

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

determine your inheritance from among the possibilities in the table below. Work with your Dungeon Master to come up with details: Why is your inheritance so important, and what is its full story? You might

prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does. The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story

Aberrant Dragonmark

feats Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

your mark. 7 Your looks change slightly whenever you use the mark. 8 You have horrific nightmares after you use your mark. OPTION: GREATER ABERRANT POWERS At the DM’s option

options in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If the character fails to gain a boon, they have a 10 percent chance the next time they gain a level. If the character gains a boon, the DM

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying King, and the Lord of the Rotted Tower. Some say that Vecna

the world. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn free from the socket. The hand is a mummified and shriveled left

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic. Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only

whatever name the surrounding folk use, as a matter of tact and hospitality, but among their own kind they simply call it “home.” Sometimes firbolgs adopt the nicknames or titles outsiders give them under the assumption that those who need names can call them whatever they wish.

Phenax's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Phenax’s Villains Servants of Phenax dot the world, largely staying hidden until they are needed to help spin the web of lies that advances his plots. His servants prefer to confront foes using guile

sectarian civil war in Meletis. 5 An information broker (spy) holds damaging secrets about important folk and is blackmailing them. 6 A group of vocal iconoclasts (nobles) are fomenting social

Way of the Drunken Master

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

Way of the Drunken Master The Way of the Drunken Master teaches its students to move with the jerky, unpredictable movements of a drunkard. A drunken master sways, tottering on unsteady feet, to

present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and

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