matter scores with only arrived for for loyal

Yalah Gralhund

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

nobles, guildmasters, and commoners alike. Though her previous attempts to become a Masked Lord have been thwarted, she believes it's only a matter of time until that honor is bestowed on her. Once

government that will ensure House Gralhund's prosperity for generations to come. Yalah shares the services of a half-orc bodyguard with her husband, although Hrabbaz is more loyal to her than to him. She also

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

archdevil Levistus, having traded her soul years ago for her first taste of magical power. Levistus speaks to her in dreams and guides her path. Shortly after Avarice arrived in Ten-Towns, Levistus

with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a safer location than most other places in Ten-Towns. Companions. Avarice has a pair of loyal gargoyle;gargoyles named Gargle and Gurgle who

Walnut Dankgrass

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in

. Walnut distrusts most folk she meets, except for those whose bearing reflects the matriarchal structure she was once part of. No matter what shape her struggles take, she knows instinctively that her beliefs are right and true — and that she will follow those beliefs to the bitter end.

Astral Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

choose to succeed instead. Sever Silver Cord. If the dreadnought scores a critical hit against a creature traveling by means of the astral projection spell, the dreadnought can cut the target’s

a unique demiplane—an enclosed space that contains eons worth of detritus, as well as the remains of travelers. The place has gravity and breathable air, and organic matter decays there. When

Zhentarim Mercenary

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, CharismaFeat: Zhentarim Ruffian Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation and PerceptionTool Proficiency: Forgery KitEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Club, Dagger, Forgery

Kit, Fine Clothes, Hooded Lantern, Oil (3 flasks), 2 Pouch;Pouches, String, Tinderbox, 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP Maybe you needed the money. Maybe you longed for a family, no matter how dubious. Or maybe

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

feet. Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the

. The wyrmling views you as its parent and is staunchly loyal to you and your allies. Elemental. You become immune to one of the following damage types (choose immediately upon drawing this card

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. 2 I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. 3 The first thing I do in a

. (Evil) 5 People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) 6 Redemption. There’s a spark of good in

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Githzerai migrated to the Everchanging Chaos of Limbo after the ancient schism that split their ancestors from their cousins, githyanki. Limbo is a roiling maelstrom of matter and energy, collapsing

Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the

Shadowmoor Expert

backgrounds

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Shadowmoor HexerSkill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and DeceptionTool Proficiency: Glassblower's ToolsEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Dagger

. Regardless of where you tread, you keenly understand that friendship is a rare commodity. You believe that knowing who to trust and who to keep at arm’s length isn’t just practical— it’s often a matter of life or death.

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

bearer 8 Support staff (cook, blacksmith, or the like) FEATURE: MILITARY RANK You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military

Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) 6 Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I would still

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight. When they arrived in the new lands of the surface

-encompassing power of entropy — the force that unknowingly and uncaringly changes order into chaos, and that breaks matter and time down into its component parts so that all can be rebuilt. Some

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. 3 The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things

from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) 4 Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) 5 People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and

Chaos Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chaos Incarnate When Kas arrived in Pandesmos, he used the Rod of Seven Parts to force a hole in the sealed portal that blocks Miska from exiting the demiplane where he is trapped. The hole isn’t

wide enough, so Miska is expanding it so he can break free. As Miska attempts to emerge, Fiends loyal to the demon lord have flocked to the area. They’ve been met by the forces of Lolth, Vecna’s ally in

Yugoloths

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

. Although yugoloths aren’t especially loyal and typically try to exploit every potential loophole in a contract, they undertake any task for which they are hired, no matter how despicable. Yugoloths come

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

your reputation for being dependable. Criminal d8 Personality Trait 1 I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. 2 I am always calm, no matter what the

that I can help people in need. (Good) 4 Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) 5 People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can

Yggmorgus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Yggmorgus When Zuggtmoy arrived in the Underdark, she was immediately drawn to Neverlight Grove and its fungal riches. She cultivated Yggmorgus, a mushroom of titanic proportions, from the rich

discerned and sometimes even felt. Characters who ask the myconids about it receive mixed responses. Sovereign Phylo and those loyal to it enter a state of near bliss when they speak about Yggmorgus, as

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, blacksmith, or the like) FEATURE: MILITARY RANK You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and

. (Neutral) 6 Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. 2 Someone saved my

Shadowmoor Expert

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Shadowmoor Expert Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma Feat: Shadowmoor Hexer Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and Deception Tool Proficiency: Glassblower’s Tools Equipment

bravery. Regardless of where you tread, you keenly understand that friendship is a rare commodity. You believe that knowing who to trust and who to keep at arm’s length isn’t just practical—it’s often a matter of life or death. AURORE FOLNY

The Map

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

chapter, a loyal grimlock servant of Qunbraxel (an ally of the mind flayer fanatics that’s described later in this adventure) traveled to Zorzula’s Rest to retrieve the shards before the adventurers

arrived to confront the goblins. In this chapter, the characters might prevent the mind flayers from acquiring the other three fragments. The fanatics can proceed with the fragments they have, but the

Merregon

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

metal mask bolted to its head. Markings on the mask indicate the only elements of the wearer’s identity that matter: the commander it serves and the layer of the Nine Hells it protects. Because of

their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they never retreat from a fight

Created by Chaos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the surface and into the sunlight. When they arrived in the new lands of the surface, the verdan found that they were often mistaken for smaller, green-skinned half-elves. Attracting curiosity but no

matter and time down into its component parts so that all can be rebuilt. Some who study this entity claim that it is clearly evil and destructive. Others call it simply a necessary part of the cycle

Philosophy and Religion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

that no matter how their original god, Io, brought them into being, that ancient deity is either long dead or uncaring about their fate, and the dragon gods that supplanted Io seem primarily interested

in amassing soldiers for their ages-old conflict. Still, some dragonborn do hear the call of the gods of Faerûn and choose to serve them, and are as loyal in this faith as they are to any other cause

Frost Giant Factions

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

Frost Giant Factions The characters aren’t the only ones interested in the frozen corpse. A group of frost giants, led by Elakdras’s descendants, recently arrived in Challidax’s lair. They hope the

remained with Ralvald, stanching his wounds and saving his life. Ralvald and his loyal giants occupy the southeastern caverns of the lair (areas D3–D5). As the despondent Ralvald nurses his wounds, he

Merregon

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

legionnaire has a metal mask bolted to its head. Markings on the mask indicate the only elements of the wearer’s identity that matter: its commander and the layer of the Nine Hells it serves. Fearless

Obedience. Because of their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they retreat

Leucrotta

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

discovering the truth of the matter. Leucrotta Large monstrosity, chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 67 (9d10 + 18) Speed 50 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 14 (+2) CON 15 (+2

makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its hooves. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. If the leucrotta scores a critical hit

Grand Cemetery

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

mausoleums that were once respectful reminders of the dead. When Elturel was pulled into Avernus, the cemetery’s flowers wilted and its stone monuments cracked. Then Gideon Lightward, a priest loyal to

intermittently operational portal they could use to enter the city. So far, only a few demons have arrived, but more will come if it’s not closed soon. Grand Duke Ravengard is one of many people who know

Story Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

for the citizens of the Tenth District, but not without attracting the attention of the guilds. A cunning opportunist, Krenko has spent years consolidating goblin street rabble into his fiercely loyal

distraction, and he was able to slip away to rendezvous with his gang. He now plots his next move as he reestablishes power over his criminal enterprise. Krenko’s escape is no small matter. The Chamber of the

Sailor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

matter what. 2 I work hard so that I can play hard when the work is done. 3 I enjoy sailing into new ports and making new friends over a flagon of ale. 4 I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story

my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral) 6 Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I’m loyal to my captain first, everything else second. 2 The ship is most

History of Omu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

spared the yuan-ti temple from destruction, but scores of yuan-ti died, including their leader (a yuan-ti abomination). The evil warlord Ras Nsi, who had raised an army of undead to wage war on the holy

city of Mezro, only to suffer a terrible defeat, arrived in Omu shortly after the yuan-ti. Ras Nsi wormed his way into the yuan-ti’s favor and underwent a ritual to transform into a malison. Before long

Leandro Sedhar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

was born in a distant land but has been traveling abroad for nearly twenty years. He arrived in Oztocan a few months ago and is working on a play inspired by the town’s local legends. As a playwright

in recent weeks. No damage has been done yet, but the quakes are getting worse. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.” Rilago. “Years ago, an elf archivist named Rilago claimed to have

Build Your Group

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

’ wealth and influence. Whose interest, then, does the Chronicle serve? All the more reason, loyal readers, to rely on the Voice of Breland for unbiased news you can use. Civilian. Some groups include

important than any particular skills or abilities for this character, although many Networkers have high Charisma scores. Snoop. A Snoop pries into secrets and pieces together the clues behind a

By Land

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

bullywugs dared make no move regarding the items they have found until he gives his decision on the matter. Bullywug King. The king, Gulpa’Gor, arrived the night before the party struck out into the

6. Temple of Dumathoin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Yriltorn) and three giant spiders. If the characters didn’t encounter the drow mage in area 5a, he is present as well. Spiders. Scores of tarantula-sized baby giant spiders creep and crawl throughout

the room. (Unless they’re destroyed, most of them will mature into full-size giant spiders in a matter of weeks.) Web Cocoons. Stone pillars hold up the 30-foot-high arched ceiling, which is concealed

Giants and Other Ancients

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

arrived on most worlds later, and other peoples are generally considered by these ancient folk to be younger in terms of the history of these worlds. Considering the relationships among these ancients

a matter of fighting over territory, since both dwarves and giants often prefer to live in mountainous regions. But the myths told by both giants and dwarves on some worlds describe the conflict

4. Drow Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

is considered a form of indefinite madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This madness befell Zilch long before the demon lords arrived, and has only gotten worse since

, he attempts to steal something from one randomly determined party member. Far from being a skilled thief, Zilch must succeed at a Dexterity check contested by the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of

D&D Beyond

Search Results