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Kuo-Toa Marauder

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

of piscine gods. Kuo-toa undertake contrived plots to propel themselves to dominance, often kidnapping people to learn their secrets or making dubious sacrifices to bizarre gods. These marauders

Scion of the Three

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

mortals before ascending to godhood. Underground cults to Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul often count Scions of the Three among their most useful agents. Outside Baldur’s Gate, secular thieves’ guilds

such as the Shadow Thieves of Amn or the Xanathar Guild in Waterdeep might call on a Scion of the Three to undertake an especially violent contract.

Failed Merchant

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

Maybe you come from a long line of merchants. Perhaps you were an entrepreneur. Regardless, your ventures ended poorly. Whether it was because of outside influences, bad luck, or simply because your

: Investigation, Persuasion Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools Languages: Any one of your choice Equipment: One set of artisan’s tools, merchant’s scale, a set of fine

Way of Shadow Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes the members of

merchants, or anyone else who can pay their fees. Regardless of their methods, the heads of these monasteries expect the unquestioning obedience of their students.

Blood-Toll Harpy

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

"} slashing damage.Murderous gangs of harpies collect in grim places across Theros, preying on any who pass by. Many merchants face regular losses at the harpies' claws, common casualties often referred

Dragonflesh Abomination

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

providing it with a caustic breath weapon. Its body is in a constant state of growth and change, allowing it to quickly heal from its wounds. These creatures are most often found in abandoned dragon

dragon corpses, or buy from merchants and adventurers. They stitch on, implant, or ingest these dragon parts, attempting to incorporate them into their own bodies and absorb the latent magic that

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes three Shadow Spear attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shadow Spear. Melee or Ranged

Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120, one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage

Dragonflesh Grafter

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

collect dragon parts—scales, teeth, skin, flesh, wings, and bones—that they scavenge from around dragon lairs, take from dragon corpses, or buy from merchants and adventurers. They stitch on

scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become twisted by magical malevolence, with only a shadow of their former selves remaining. In the most extreme cases, the resulting

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: message 3/day each: charm person, hold person, mirror image, sleep 1/day each: gaseous form, major image Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the vampire can take the Hide action as a bonus

target’s general emotional state but not its thoughts.When vampires join House Dimir, they can learn to siphon mental energy and memories along with the blood of their victims. They also study

Drow Shadowblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

drow to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow

Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness. Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

Goblin Psi Brawler

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

often struggle to handle the turbulent psychic energy within their minds and bodies. Those psionic goblins who learn how to safely tap into this psychic power are formidable forces in combat. Psionic

goblins often augment their martial skills with telekinesis, and stealthy squads of psionic goblin warriors can communicate via telepathy, making them excellent infiltrators and ambushers.PsychicNimble

Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

drow to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow

Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness. Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

Chwinga Astronaut

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Instant Tools This charm allows you to magically conjure a set of artisan’s tools, navigator's tools;navigator's tools, or thieves' tools;thieves' tools. The conjured tools appear either in

fascinating. They puzzle over creatures that wear armor, carry weapons, use tools, and cook food. When a chwinga encounters one or more such creatures, its curiosity compels it to shadow them for a

Animated Breath (Cold Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on magic

from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards

Ogre Howdah

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as a fighting platform for up to four Small people. Ogre howdahs are most often seen bearing bow- and spear-wielding goblin;goblins into battle, or perhaps kobold;kobolds or deep gnome (svirfneblin

of them learn to carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the ogre battering ram;battering ram, the ogre bolt launcher;bolt launcher, the ogre chain brute;chain brute, and the

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks. Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (4d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow

Male Steeder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, steeders prowl the depths of the Underdark. Female steeder;Female steeders grow larger and stronger than males, and the female often devours the male after breeding. Numerous Underdark folk

intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond with it, a process that

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was

humans interact often, half-elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live

Triton Shorestalker

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

skilled at sabotaging ocean-going vessels, employing water-based magic, and otherwise whipping up the fury of the sea. Few dare insult tritons in their home environment, but those who do and survive often learn that the tritons' wrath doesn't end at the shore.Cold

, triton shorestalkers seek vengeance. Using speed and poison harvested from deadly sea beasts, these triton assassins slip into shallow waters and strike when least expected. Often, surface dwellers don't

Animated Breath (Fire Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating

Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or send them out to gather treasure from the territory around their lairs. An

Female Steeder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spiders, steeders prowl the depths of the Underdark. Female steeders grow larger and stronger than male steeder;males, and the female often devours the male after breeding. Numerous Underdark folk

intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond with it, a process that

Animated Breath (Lightning Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on

magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for

Animated Breath (Poison Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Slam","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on

magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for

Animated Breath (Acid Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Slam","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on

magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their

Blindheim

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

have a fascination with tales and objects from the surface world, particularly plants and other natural items. They gather in the depths of the Underdark near routes used by merchants and other brave

the surface world. But when they have superior numbers or engage creatures that appear weak, blindheims will often ambush to take what they want. Strange Outcasts. The blindheims speak of an ancient era

Gargoyle Powder

Equipment

magic within their bones and is often used in petrification spells, hence the name. Gargoyle powder can be bought or traded only with merchants and wizards who specifically deal with such materials

Vinyl Record

Equipment

objects are found in caches where they are often stacked like plates in a restaurant. But discoveries are few and far between, and merchants are sure to drive a hard bargain.

Shadar-kai Shadow Dancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shadow Jump after one of these attacks. Spiked Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spiked Chain"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3

grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the shadar-kai can’t grapple another target. 5–6: Topple. The target is knocked prone.Those who have fought shadow dancers describe the

Light Domain Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

, often using the symbol of the sun. Some of these gods are portrayed as the sun itself or as a charioteer who guides the sun across the sky. Others are tireless sentinels whose eyes pierce every

shadow and see through every deception. Some are deities of beauty and artistry, who teach that art is a vehicle for the soul’s improvement. Clerics of a god of light are enlightened souls infused

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Numerous guilds and professional associations exist in Baldur’s Gate, covering every imaginable trade and discipline from gravediggers to moneylenders. You are a member of an artisan’s

social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion

Vegepygmy Moldmaker

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

hospitable to their fungal bodies. To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, Piercing

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged

captain might allow the crew of a plundered ship to live, while another might leave only flotsam and jetsam in the pirates’ wake. The captain is often accompanied by an undying companion, such

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things. Witherbloom students learn how to concoct

decay and the other dealing with growth.PoisonVociferous Form (1/Day). The pledgemage transforms into an avatar of plants and shadow. While in this form, the pledgemage adds its Wisdom modifier to its AC

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the magical arts, they learn the basics of weapon use, and they measure their deeds by the enemies defeated though their magic. They have the respect of other members of the host and receive

examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadow;hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.

Gunvald Halraggson

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Bear King cuts an impressive figure and is renowned for his size and strength. He tries to be honorable, but he is often merciless and doesn't change his mind easily. He has trouble relating to Ten

surreptitiously poisoned his wives. In time, Ulkora hopes Gunvald will turn his loving eye toward her and allow her to bear his true heir. If Gunvald were to learn the truth, he would put Ulkora to death.

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