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Player’s Handbook
them, you can load a piece of ammunition into it even if you lack a free hand.
Firing in Melee. Being within 5 feet of an enemy doesn’t impose Disadvantage on your attack rolls with crossbows
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
worker robots fill public-facing service roles. Antigravity technology and built-in tractor beams allow worker robots to effortlessly lift cargo and other heavy objects with their mechanical tentacles
. Robots that endure long stretches of isolation, mistreatment, or neglect are prone to malfunctions. Some robots become despondent or cruel, while others obsessively repeat their last directive or adopt new, peculiar purposes of their own.Cold, PoisonAcid, Fire
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons.
Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food
with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking the ground with every step. The hut
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
capable of flight, and similar objects provoke a great desire for the kenku to acquire the items for themselves.
Despite their lack of wings, kenku love dwelling in towers and other tall structures
. They seek out ruins that reach to the sky, though they lack the motivation and creativity to make repairs or fortify such places. Even so, their light weight and size allow them to dwell in rickety
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
interests at Mammon’s court, which leaves him free to pursue his battle lust.
Despite his lack of interest in affairs outside battle, or perhaps because of it, Bael has gained a small
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Coven. People come to her to learn about their futures, which she spells out through grotesque theatrical pageants. As payment, she snatches away a portion of each client’s free will, preventing
, part mechanical theater, the outfit makes her look frighteningly tall; without it, she is a hunched and withered bag of bones. She shrouds her wrinkled features behind a gauzy “theater curtain
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
its completion, free-willed undeath is conferred on the mind flayers, turning them into alhoons.
Initially, an alhoon can be difficult to distinguish from a normal mind flayer. The most obvious
difference is the lack of a mind flayer’s ever-present mucus coating. Without that protection, an alhoon’s skin becomes dry and cracked, and its eyes might appear shriveled and sunken. Both of
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
: RESPECT OF THE STOUT FOLK
As well respected as clan crafters are among outsiders, no one esteems them quite so highly as dwarves do. You always have free room and board in any place where shield dwarves
’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play.
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I like to talk at length about my profession.
7
I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like. For some changelings, a new face is only a disguise. For
Feywild. Sometimes they adopt new forms for the sake of mischief or malice, and other times they don a new identity to right wrongs or delight the downtrodden.
In their true form, changelings appear faded
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
into the mortal world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the Material Plane, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some genies can adopt mortal
the households of their genie parents.
Wild and Confident
Genasi rarely lack confidence, seeing themselves as equal to almost any challenge in their path. This certainty might manifest as graceful
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
.
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I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play.
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I like to talk at length about my profession.
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I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle
given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good)
3
Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic)
4
Greed. I’m only in it for the
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Autognomes are mechanical beings built by rock gnomes. Sometimes, because of a malfunction or a unique circumstance, an autognome becomes separated from its creator and strikes out on its own.
An
, such as rolling or point buy.
The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Factions of the Sword Coast
The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the
provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Mechanical Guide If the characters’ mechanical guide is lost or destroyed while they explore the Tomb of Horrors, you can make use of a number of options to keep the characters from remaining
maps showing the way to the Temple of Moloch.) Tarnhem might also be able to help restore a fallen guide using his powerful fiendish magic, but only if the characters are willing to make a deal with the demon and free him.
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Plasmoids are amorphous beings with no typical shape. In the presence of other folk, they often adopt a similar shape, but there’s little chance of mistaking a plasmoid for anything else. They
; section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Crystal dragons’ connection to the radiant forces of the Positive Plane fosters a nurturing, optimistic attitude in most of these dragons. They sometimes adopt the abandoned eggs or hatchlings of
a crystal dragon's lair remain clear and free of precipitation unless magically altered. Winds blow lightly, posing little threat to those approaching the lair, and visibility is the best possible
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to the radiant forces of the Positive Plane fosters a nurturing, optimistic attitude in most of these dragons. They sometimes adopt the abandoned eggs or
, creating one or more of the following effects:
Clear Skies. The skies above a crystal dragon's lair remain clear and free of precipitation unless magically altered. Winds blow lightly, posing little threat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Races This chapter describes six options available to players with the DM’s consent: Astral elf, an elf denizen of the Astral Plane who is possibly hundreds of years old Autognome, a mechanical gnome
who has free will Giff, a hippo-headed being of impressive size Hadozee, a simian being who adapts well to the hazards of Wildspace Plasmoid, an amoeba-like person Thri-kreen, a telepathic, insectile
Kobold
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a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
other creatures, because such objects are more likely to be in good condition and thus more useful or valuable.
When they go after items that aren’t free for the taking, kobolds try to remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
into it even if you lack a free hand. Firing in Melee. Being within 5 feet of an enemy doesn’t impose Disadvantage on your attack rolls with crossbows. Dual Wielding. When you make the extra attack
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
, while leaving your hands free.
Celestial. You sprout a pair of softly luminescent, feathered wings from your back and gain a flying speed of 30 feet.
Construct. A homunculus appears in an
Disintegrate spell destroys the chains instantly, freeing you. Another creature can also free you by succeeding on a DC 30 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools.
Ring. A rare or rarer magic ring appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
fourth has managed to gain a degree of sentience from its proximity to the magic of the missing components of the Infernal Machine, and mouths its demand to be set free. If freed, it claims to be the
picked with a successful DC 18 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or it can be forced with a successful DC 18 Strength check. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 or more charges in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
throw or take 11 (2d10) force damage. The controls and the wires are self-repairing, and cannot be severed or destroyed. However, if the ceremony is disrupted, the controls here can be set to free the
balor. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area drains more energy from the balor, causing him to fall unconscious in area 6. Who’s Who
The wizard Tuerny was the creator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
beyond. Carved into the wall above one window is the word “Hither,” and above the other is the word “Yon.”
Granny Nightshade uses the mechanical sparrows to relay messages to her sisters. The
affected by an animal messenger spell. In addition to delivering spoken messages, a mechanical sparrow can also carry written letters. Writing Desk. The writing desk contains three letters, two from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
storm giant king is being held by casting a speak with dead spell on Lord Drylund’s corpse. If that option is unavailable to them, they can raise Lord Drylund from the dead. If they lack the means to
dead free of charge, as long as they’re in Yartar or another settlement that’s part of the Lords’ Alliance (see ”The Lords’ Alliance” section in chapter 1). Slarkrethel has cast a powerful spell on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
dwarves split into two gangs. A surly, browbeaten lot, they have no interest in who the characters are or what their business at the tomb is. If talked to, they grumble about their poor food and lack of pay
wages for construction workers, signed by Moghadam. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes a number of the dwarves to erupt into squabbling, allowing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
least one of the bears (of your choice) to remain with the party for the duration of the adventure. Feeding the bears first provides advantage on this check. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical
guide spend 1 charge in this area causes all the cage doors to rust with age and weaken, allowing the bears to break free. There is a 50 percent chance that both polar bears also age into undead versions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
and dammed the Khystonos River. Now villagers downstream suffer as their fields and herds lack the water they need to survive. (Partially true)
2 The Akroans have invented a new device of war
avoids obvious dangers, but necessarily runs through untamed lands. If you want to highlight features of Theros, feel free to include any additional encounters you please. In any event, the two following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Allies, Minions, and Pets Thanks to their lack of physical prowess and their small size, kobolds are rarely in a position to dominate other creatures, so they usually don’t have minions. Even when
them to roam free, either feeding them scraps or allowing them to forage for insects and other morsels too small for the kobolds to care about. Much in the way that human villagers keep chickens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
lizardfolk guards heading out on patrol and monsters potentially breaking free and running amok. When that happens, keep a rough idea of where those guards and monsters might be heading, and let the
characters hear or see them as they skulk about. Not every encounter with a wandering monster or patrol needs to end in combat, but knowing that they don’t have free run of the dungeon will help keep the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Boulder Trap At 15 feet beyond the shaft entrance, a mechanical plate installed in the floor triggers a rolling boulder trap. A successful DC 22 Wisdom (Perception) check by one of the characters in the
creatures in the hallway. A creature trapped in the bone boulder can attempt a DC 17 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to break free before the boulder slams into the wall in area 7. Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
.) Bone Boulder Trap At 15 feet beyond the shaft entrance, a mechanical plate installed in the floor triggers a rolling boulder trap. A successful DC 22 Wisdom (Perception) check by one of the characters in
creatures in the hallway. A creature trapped in the bone boulder can attempt a DC 17 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to break free before the boulder slams into the wall in area 7. Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Suggested Characteristics. The Giant Foundling Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Giant Foundling Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1
What I lack in stature compared to giants, I make up for with sheer spite. 2 I insist on being taken seriously as a full-grown adult. Nobody talks down to me! 3 Crowded spaces make me uncomfortable. I’d
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
labeled “Distilled Ettin Blood” (worth 25 gp to an alchemist), all used to facilitate the experiments here. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the owlbears
’ chains to rust with age and weaken, even as the owlbears age into undead versions, break free, and attack until destroyed. Each of the skeletal, rotted creatures uses the skeletal owlbear or skeletal two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
form. Jhesiyra can exert control over Halaster’s magic gates, keeping adventurers from passing through them if she thinks they lack the might needed to defeat the perils beyond. In terms of game rules
the following telepathic warning in Common: “Turn back! You’re not prepared for the danger that lies ahead!” Characters are free to ignore her warning. She can’t and won’t elaborate on the nature of