matter since with only are for for loyalty

Sirac of Suzail

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

father since he was a baby. Ideal: “Without duty or loyalty, a man is nothing.” Bond: “Icewind Dale is where I belong for the rest of my life.” Flaw: “I am honest to a fault.”

Merregon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Miirym fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. X-Ray Vision. Miirym can see through solid matter out to a range of 60 feet. To her, opaque creatures, objects, and obstacles within

unable to break the enchantment that bound her. Time passed and so did Miirym, whose corpse has long since crumbled into dust. Unfortunately for Miirym, the enchantment remains in effect on her spirit

Dzaan's Simulacrum

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

its remaining spell slots sparingly. The sunken Netherese tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter

rarely travel abroad without an escort. They generally favor undead servants and bodyguards, since they find that undead tend to be more obedient than the living. Dzaan's bodyguard is a Thayan wight

Vampiric Mist

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

droplets wherever it goes. Like sharks in water, vampiric mists can scent blood from up to a mile away. Any injury, no matter how small, might catch their attention and draw them toward their victims

. In battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood.PoisonAcid, Cold, Lightning, Necrotic, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Dzaan

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter. If this change occurs, the simulacrum

. They generally favor undead servants and bodyguards, since they find that undead tend to be more obedient than the living. Dzaan’s bodyguard is a Thayan wight named Krintaas. When Dzaan

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

all their backbiting and betrayal, devils do occasionally display loyalty, offering unwavering service to their masters. One such example is Hutijin, a duke of Cania and loyal servant of Mephistopheles

repays the instigator with a long and agonizing death. Mephistopheles forbids Hutijin from making too many forays into the Material Plane, since the duke’s absence leaves him vulnerable to his

Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, vegepygmies can absorb nutrients from soil and many sorts of organic matter, so they rarely go hungry. A vegepygmy can hiss and make other noises by forcing air through its mouth, but it can’t

to kill, since weapons and most types of damage do it no harm. Effects that deal acid, necrotic, or radiant damage kill 1 square foot of russet mold per 1 damage dealt. A pound of salt, a gallon of

Astral Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the astral mists since the dawn of the multiverse, trying to devour all other creatures they encounter. Covered from head to tail in layers of thick, spiked plates, a dreadnought has two gnarled limbs

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

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

nutrients from soil and many sorts of organic matter, so they rarely go hungry. A vegepygmy can hiss and make other noises by forcing air through its mouth, but it can’t speak in a conventional sense

Small corpse, two from a Medium corpse, four from a Large corpse, eight from a Huge corpse, or sixteen from a Gargantuan corpse. Destroying the Mold Russet mold can be hard to kill, since weapons and

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

fungi (all appear in the Monster Manual). Although they prefer to eat fresh meat, bone, and blood, vegepygmies can absorb nutrients from soil and many sorts of organic matter, so they rarely go

from a Huge corpse, or sixteen from a Gargantuan corpse. Destroying the Mold Russet mold can be hard to kill, since weapons and most types of damage do it no harm. Effects that deal acid, necrotic

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

serve the Forgotten God and its minions—and forbidden to attack them—“for a thousand years and a year.” The sentence has since expired, and yakfolk can no longer summon dao as

communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk’s most frightening

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

: the dao were forced to serve the Forgotten God and its minions—and forbidden to attack them—“for a thousand years and a year.” The sentence has since expired, and yakfolk can

parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

destruction and creation, whether abstract or dedicated to practical applications. They are fascinated by magic that creates objects from nothing, animates Undead, destroys matter, or manipulates negative

sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this. Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

information on destruction and creation, whether abstract or dedicated to practical applications. They are fascinated by magic that creates objects from nothing, animates Undead, destroys matter, or

best accomplish this. Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, loxodons are true terrors—bellowing with rage, trumpeting and flapping their ears. Their serene wisdom, fierce loyalty, and unwavering conviction are tremendous assets to their guilds

loyalty and commitment from the other members of their communities and can be severe in their disappointment when their trust is betrayed. The primary difference between loxodons who join different

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

warriors, since he had a strong streak of human blood in him, and he found the daylight less bothersome than most of his tribe did. Among the Bloody Skulls, a warrior was judged by his strength, his

orc comrades didn’t last long among the Bloody Skulls or any other orc tribe for that matter. But it was often true that a bit of human blood gave a warrior just the right mix of cunning

Pirate Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Bad Reputation No matter where

you go, people are afraid of you due to your reputation. When you are in a settlement, you can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report your activity to the authorities.

Sailor Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Reputation If your character has a sailor background, you may select this background feature instead of Ship’s Passage. No matter where you go, people are afraid of you due to your reputation. When

you are in a settlement, you can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report your activity to the authorities.

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

leadership and was commended for my heroism. FEATURE: RUSTIC HOSPITALITY Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest

lend help. 3 When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs. Every soldier who lives through a fight

haul as much food and booty as possible back to the tribe’s den, every tribe has a sturdy war wagon. Since orcs are poor crafters, most of their wagons are stolen from human or dwarven

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

-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

the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only

Sailor - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

background, you may select this background feature instead of Ship’s Passage. No matter where you go, people are afraid of you due to your reputation. When you are in a settlement, you can get away with

minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report your activity to the authorities.

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

regard you with suspicion, and you generally get a chilly reception while in uniform. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: LOYALTY TEST You’ve had enough dealings with crooked soldiers that you can spot

. (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

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

sewer, knocking it out with a single punch. Since then, however, the ale you once credited with your heroism has drowned it, and even your most patient admirers are losing hope. You’re hoping

name. FEATURE: RUSTIC HOSPITALITY Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners

Merregon

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

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

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

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

hiring out as mercenaries to whoever in the North would pay them. Since then the mercenary company has broadened its membership to other races, but every member is an exile, criminal, or misfit of some

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 life on the battlefield. To this day, I will

Philosophy and Religion

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

Philosophy and Religion Their code of honorable behavior and unswerving loyalty serves the dragonborn as a kind of faith, and, according to the traditionalists among them, that outlook is all the

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

Githyanki

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

Githyanki Since winning their freedom from the mind flayers, the githyanki have become corrupt raiders and destroyers under the rulership of their dread lich-queen, Vlaakith. They dwell on the Astral

Plane in the city of Tu’narath, a metropolis built on and in the corpse of a deity. Vlaakith commands the loyalty of the githyanki from her personal stronghold, Susurrus, also called the Palace of

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

. Venger planted the tome to tempt Kelek and test the spellcaster’s loyalty. The demiplane is inside Venger’s Crystal Ball. No wish awaits Kelek at the end of his ritual, only his master’s scorn. No

matter what happens to Kelek, Venger is certain to destroy Uni’s horn and use it for his own nefarious ends. The characters must free Uni from Kelek’s minions and stop Kelek and Venger from misusing Uni’s magic and destroying her horn.

Merregon

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

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

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

Servants

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

the students much except to crack jokes. Merle has been a fixture in Skalderang Conservatory since before Sythian was born and doesn’t have an unkind word to say about anybody except for Joster Mareet

. The servants are indifferent toward guests and hostile toward burglars. Duty and loyalty prevent them from cooperating with intruders willingly.

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

adaptations of life. 7 I can’t resist prying into anything forbidden, since it must be terribly interesting. 8 I employ a highly technical vocabulary to avoid imprecision and ambiguity

our work is to hurry it along — no matter what must be upended along the way. (Chaotic) 3 Knowledge. Understanding the world is more important than what you do with your knowledge

Force Grey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

matched only by their loyalty to the city. Force Grey attracts the best of the best. Characters don’t begin their adventuring careers as members of Force Grey, but they can work up to that status. Whenever

Waterdeep has a problem that can’t be handled by diplomats or the city’s other armed forces, the Open Lord has the option to mobilize Force Grey. Such action is usually taken as a last resort, since

Hazlik's Torment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Hazlik’s Torment Hazlik’s arrogance defines his existence, but various aspects of his imprisonment undermine his ego and force him to doubt himself: Since entering Hazlan, Hazlik hasn’t been able to

learn new magic. No matter how much he studies or researches new magical lore or spells, he cannot master them. He can use and prepare any spell he already knows but can no longer advance the magical

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