mastery single with only arises folk for led

Leviathan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the leviathan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Partial Freeze. If the leviathan takes 50 cold damage or more during a single turn, the

force of nature, dragging ships down to the ocean’s depths and washing away coastal settlements. When called forth, a leviathan arises from a large body of water and takes on the form of a

Giff Shock Trooper

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Firearms Knowledge. The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of any firearm. Headfirst Charge. If the giff moves at least 20 feet in a straight line and ends

room: these burly folk are 7-foot-tall, hippopotamus-headed people. In Wildspace and its associated ports, giff are most often encountered as spacefaring mercenaries. These troops are renowned for

Giff Warlord

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Firearms Knowledge. The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of any firearm. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the giff fails a saving throw, it can choose to

of giff shock trooper;giff shock troopers. Giff It’s easy to spot giff in a room: these burly folk are 7-foot-tall, hippopotamus-headed people. In Wildspace and its associated ports, giff

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

, colonies can be found in remote, gloomy areas of the surface world, warring against Lolth’s enemies. The cult of Lolth still creates chitines as the need arises. Outside the presence of a choldrith

Giff

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Firearms Knowledge.The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of muskets and pistols. Headfirst Charge. The giff can try to knock a creature over; if the giff

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.It’s easy to spot giff in a room: these burly folk are 7-foot-tall, hippopotamus-headed

Giff (Gunpowder Keg Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Firearms Knowledge.The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of muskets and pistols. Headfirst Charge. The giff can try to knock a creature over; if the giff

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.It’s easy to spot giff in a room: these burly folk are 7-foot-tall, hippopotamus-headed

Goose Mother

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the Goose Mother dies. At the end of its turn, the Goose Mother grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last

tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the knights of Eldraine consider its existence a myth, the folk of the wilds know that the

Dracohydra

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

knocked unconscious. Whenever the dracohydra takes 30 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the dracohydra dies. At the end of its turn, the dracohydra grows two

":"poison"}. Prismatic Breath (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Prismatic Breath"}. The dracohydra’s heads exhale a single breath of multicolored energy

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

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

. When she throws back her cloak to reveal the costume she has put together, most folk toss their purses and flee. If that doesn't work, she usually needs only to draw her dagger. Of course, some of the

Ironfang

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

A war pick forged from a single piece of iron, Ironfang has a fang-like head inscribed with ancient runes. The pick is heavy in the hand, but when the wielder swings the pick in anger, the weapon

bonus to attack and damage rolls you make with this magic weapon. When you hit with it, the target takes an extra 1d8 thunder damage. Earth Mastery. You gain the following benefits while you hold

Space Clown

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

first spelljamming helm;spelljamming helms from dohwar merchants (see “Dohwar”). Subsequent visits to other Wildspace systems led to contact with a multitude of other folk. In the wake of

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

. 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

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, naiads gather to revel in nature’s might. Individual naiads often grow fixated with a single type or body of water, potentially preferring a deep sea trench, coastline, or river system above

belief, and certainly numerous reports tell of charmed nymphs leading lost seafarers home. Yet, if tales of naiad-led galleys appearing amid the headwaters of mountain rivers are true, only the nymphs

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Returned palamnites. These Returned led violent lives, existences filled with such pain and hatred that violence now suffuses their deathless bodies. Such makes them exceptionally dangerous to the

living, as these aimless killers know only suffering and seek to spread it whenever the opportunity arises. While palamnites might wander the world as dangerous, lone murderers, many gravitate to Odunos

Relentless Slasher

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

silence then vanishes into shadow and infamy. Fixated on a specific individual or type of victim, it pursues its target with single-minded obsession. Relentless killers are hateful, revenge-obsessed

relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and signature methods. Roll or choose options from the Relentless Origins and Relentless Methods tables when creating your own

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

Bandit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

sometimes led by thugs, veterans, or spellcasters. Not all bandits are evil. Oppression, drought, disease, or famine can often drive otherwise honest folk to a life of banditry. Pirates are bandits of the

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits an act of charity to

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

Flare Gun

Equipment

Less a firearm and more a survival tool, a Flare Gun fires a single white-hot flare, useful for distress signals and last-ditch-effort self-defense. This weapon has the following mastery property

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

give up on something. A dragonborn holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn the respect of a dragonborn. Though

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century. Variety in All Things Humans are the most

traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land

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

Magnum

Equipment

Chambered for large-caliber bullets, Magnum revolvers pack the most kick possible into a single shot. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.” Humans

have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool

Folk Hero Origins Folk heroes might rise from a variety of circumstances, or their origins might be a secret as they do their work anonymously. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

At the highest mountain peaks — far above the slopes where trees grow and where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl — dwell the reclusive goliaths. Few folk can claim to have seen a

single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival. Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death. RYAN PANCOAST Contacts To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism

me for turning the tide. 6 An Izzet scientist resents that I sold a scrapped invention I found in the sewer. 7 My undercity explorations led me into an Orzhov vault, and a spirit thinks I

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

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

you normally would when you forage there. Additionally, you can call upon the hospitality of your people, and those folk allied with your tribe, often including members of druid circles, tribes of

Draconic Feats

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

Draconic Feats A feat represents a character achieving mastery in one of their capabilities or discovering the ability to do something new. When this mastery arises from a draconic source—whether

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a

few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

how you survived a particular battle. Every arrow and bolt missed you. You slew scores of enemies single-handedly and led your comrades to victory. 5 Stowaway. For days, you hid in the bilge

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

part of them expressed to an extreme. To define a persona, feel free to choose characteristics from other backgrounds, particularly folk hero, hermit, or noble. For the person behind the persona, the

often mistaken for daydreaming. 6 I cultivate a single obscure hobby or study and eagerly discuss it at length. 7 I am ever learning how to be among others — when to stay quiet

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

vast, sprawling rubblebelts of broken terrain that civilized folk have long abandoned. You can find a suitable place for you and your allies to hide or rest in these areas. In addition, you can find

effects, such as flames smoldering behind your eyes or dancing over your hands. Suggested Characteristics Gruul ways aren’t the ways of civilized folk, and the Gruul have little patience for

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

the head with a single ring to keep them from flapping about. Changes in gender are also a known and accepted part of verdan life. These fluid aspects of form and identity are seen as blessings

— especially those designed to protect the power and wealth of the elite. When living among enlightened folk, verdan are still the first to speak out against cultural restraints on individuals

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