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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
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1/Day Each: Dimension Door, MisleadCultists of Bhaal revel in bloodshed. They enjoy the act of murder, particularly when they can use inventive methods that instill fear among witnesses
ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.
Monsters
Lorwyn: First Light
mountains. They sometimes lend their brawn to smaller species who have something interesting to offer in return.
Giants
The giants of the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor are wise, ancient beings wandering
Lorwyn-Shadowmoor sleeps, it often has vivid, dramatic dreams. Giants see their dreams as powerful augurs or important messages that border on divine inspiration. These giants mark their resting spots
Backgrounds
Lorwyn: First Light
. 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.
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Success: Sammaster can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Lich Founder of a Dracolich Cult
Sammaster founded and led the Cult of the Dragon, a secret, evil organization
efficiently as he can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence.
Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Lich Founder of a Dracolich Cult
Sammaster founded and led the Cult of the Dragon, a secret, evil organization dedicated to
can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence.
Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps a magical soul
Creation
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to
depends on the object's material. If the object is composed of multiple materials, use the shortest duration.
Material
Duration
Vegetable matter
1 day
Stone or crystal
12 hours
Bandit
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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
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
replaced by a podling can often tell something’s amiss. Roll on the Podling Behavior table to see what unusual habits a podling might demonstrate.
Podling Behavior
d6
Behavior
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occasional lapses. An observer familiar with the digested creature can recognize the discrepancies with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check, or automatically if the podling does something in direct
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Elk King is Jarund Elkhardt, a terse yet thoughtful giant of a man who is nearly fifty years old—ancient by tribal standards. He has led the Elk Tribe for over half
his life, and age has made him cautious. He has seen other kings and queens rise and fall, has made war with friends and peace with his enemies, and has led warriors he knew as babes to their deaths
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
False Appearance. If Squirt is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed Squirt move or act, that creature must succeed
Trait. “Why do something yourself when you can have someone else do it for you?”
Ideal. “No use sitting about getting rusty when there’s fun to be had. Let’s party!&rdquo
Equipment
exposed skin. The berries themselves are harmless and sweeten when reduced to a jam. Itchi plants are most often found on riverbanks, their leaves pointing toward the peak of Mount Arbora. Sages have speculated about this phenomenon for generations, but no conclusive evidence has laid the matter to rest.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
bodyguards who served evil without reservation often find everlasting servitude in the Nine Hells as merregons. These faceless foot soldiers are the Hells’ legionnaires, tasked with protecting their
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
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Dzaan might have become a force to reckon with in the brotherhood had his quest for power not led him to Icewind Dale, where he was killed by the people of Easthaven after making a few too many enemies
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
Folk Hero
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin.
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Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to
lend help.
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When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
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I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
A flint dagger, Tinderstrike is uncommonly sharp, and sparks cascade off its edge whenever it strikes something solid. Its handle is always warm to the touch, and the blade smolders for 1d4 minutes
the following flaw: “I act without thinking and take risks without weighing the consequences.”
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
themselves like brigands, robbing people they come across in the wild. If food is scarce, they kill those same people and eat them. They prefer to dwell in forlorn places, often sharing territory with
hill giants and ogres. It's not unusual to find a gang of hill giants and ogres led by a verbeeg, since verbeeg are much smarter than their brutish cousins. Verbeeg also enjoy the company of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs
, stinking cloudDraconians born from the eggs of bronze, green, and emerald dragons have some ability to wield magic. They often lead small groups of draconian foot soldiers, using their magic to snipe
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
saving throw or have the prone condition.Thorny hunters are bestial vegepygmies derived from the corpses of bears, dogs, and other quadrupedal Beasts. Thorny hunters act like bloodhounds, following
vegepygmies can sustain themselves by absorbing nutrients from soil and other organic matter, they prefer a carnivorous diet achieved through hunting and scavenging. Vegepygmies can live indefinitely so
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Undead in the Grim Harrow, considering himself better than all of them and unjustly condemned to the Gardens of Decay for an act of altruism.
Though the weakest of the Harrow’s three leaders
. Aleron rides a warhorse skeleton with flies buzzing in its gaping eye sockets.
The Grim Champions
The Grim Harrow is led by three powerful entities with the title of grim champion. Each champion
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a draconian army. A single
":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Copper, black, and topaz dragon eggs yield these sly and stealthy draconians, who often serve their creators as scouts and spies. They use the
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
;barlguras, 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge Allies"} gnoll;gnolls led by 1 gnoll fang of Yeenoghu, 6d6;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge
can hold smaller demons in its gullet and disgorge them anywhere Yeenoghu wishes. Immune to the mind-shattering effects of the River Styx, Crokek'toeck is often used to transport smaller demons (and
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, inspiring all who serve alongside them. They often act as the point of contact between the Boros Legion and the angelic leaders.
Equipment
Eberron dragonshards are found in shallow soil, and often encased in geode-like stone shells. Eberron shards can be found almost anywhere, but the most significant deposits have been discovered
the most common form of dragonshard. They are primarily refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard dust can be used to fuel almost any act of magic. When casting a spell, you can use dragonshard
Dragonborn
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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
, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three
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
their draconic heritage—chromatic, metallic, or gem—something like a large extended family. But for dragonborn champions, this bond is spiritual as much as biological, and they devote
Equipment
most often repeated regarding dragon root claims that wherever it is found, it marks the footfalls of a spirit dragon from a bygone age named Runivarish. Whether or not this is true, or not, locals do
find it peculiar that dragon root, once harvested, will grow in the exact same spot, as if marking something. Dragon root burns hotter than most woods and coals and is therefore valuable to both brewers and smiths.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
sometimes achieve control over the growth and propagation of the mold that bore them. These elders, known as moldmakers, can envelop foes in stifling layers of mold. Moldmakers often wear pauldrons made
themselves by absorbing nutrients from soil and other organic matter, they prefer a carnivorous diet achieved through hunting and scavenging. Vegepygmies can live indefinitely so long as the climate remains
Wave
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
imprisoned a family of storm giants there, and the giants forged Wave in an act of devotion to—or rebellion against—that god.
Wave harbors a secret doubt about its own nature and purpose. For all
its devotion to the sea gods, Wave fears that it was intended to bring about a particular sea god’s demise. This destiny is something Wave might not be able to avert.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
False Appearance. If the statue is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the statue move or act, that creature must
"} bludgeoning damage.To protect sites they deem holy, gods often rely on eidolons, ghostly spirits bound to safeguard a sacred place. Forged from the souls of those with unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk
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
all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and “us.”
Some mind flayer colonies use cranium rats as spies. The rats invade communities and act as
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a
draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A draconian might be taken for a dragonborn at first glance, though most kinds of draconians have wings.
When draconians die, they do not go quietly. Instead, their lifeless bodies unleash a last act of magical violence.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
soldiers formed from brass dragon eggs are called baaz draconians.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often
, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
in appearance from cold iron to brilliant gold. Most have smooth faces with few features, and their extraordinary anatomies often act in defiance of natural forces.PsychicAssassin’s Agility. The cuprilach takes the Dash or Disengage action, or it makes one Burnished Blade attack.
. Whenever one threatens to tip the balance in its favor or a plane is on the verge of collapse, the rilmani act to even the odds.
While the rilmani might be found anywhere, they’re most
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
living metal that ranges in appearance from cold iron to brilliant gold. Most have smooth faces with few features, and their extraordinary anatomies often act in defiance of natural forces.Psychic
multiverse’s existence. Whenever one threatens to tip the balance in its favor or a plane is on the verge of collapse, the rilmani act to even the odds.
While the rilmani might be found anywhere, they