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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
—they readily defend themselves, their friends, and their homes in the Skola Vale. With diversions aside, satyrs bend their cleverness toward tactics and methods of ending conflicts as swiftly as
possible. This often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed through endless games of skill. Once a threat is overcome, though, satyrs are quick to engage in their favorite part of battle: the victory celebration.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
tactics and methods of ending conflicts as swiftly as possible. This often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic.
Humble Guardians
Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the
heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Augury Tools and Methods. Choosing the most effective tools and methods for casting augury
successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
successful DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Avoiding Symbol Effects. Writing up the details of common methods to avoid triggering symbols, plus physical and mental techniques for resisting
their effects once they have been triggered, requires a successful DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Types of Crime Your work as syndicate members involves more than simple street swindles or pickpocketing. A team with your skills comes together for greater purposes—more dangerous risks and far more
robberies that require the skills of everyone on your team. 3 Gang Warfare. Your primary job is to ensure that no other crime syndicate (such as Daask or House Tarkanan) gains a significant foothold in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Tools and Skills Together Tools have more specific applications than skills. The History skill applies to any event in the past. A tool such as a forgery kit is used to make fake objects and little
choices for the characters, you can use the methods outlined below. Advantage. If the use of a tool and the use of a skill both apply to a check, and a character is proficient with the tool and the skill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Reeva Reeva remembers a time when she loved Ramya, before her sister eclipsed her in their family’s esteem. Unable to overtake Ramya in leadership skills, she sought more subtle methods. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
section examines fates and features of the Underworld, including how the living and the dead might interact with this grim land and its inhabitants. Methods of escaping this supposedly final resting
all the memories and skills it enjoyed in life. In all respects, it is identical to its living self, including its game statistics. Though souls can enjoy the acts of eating, drinking, and sleeping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
owlbears’ hunting, eating, mating, fighting, and living habits requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) check. Owlbear Companions. Writing short essays on common methods for taming, training, and
gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet. ALL ABOUT OWLBEARS
To give this Exam more flavor, describe some of the facts the characters are trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Homunculus Servant Item: A gem or crystal worth at least 100 gp You learn intricate methods for magically creating a special homunculus that serves you. The item you infuse serves as the creature’s
Throws Dex +2 plus PB
Skills Perception +0 plus PB × 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Green Slaad Néstor Ossandón leal A gray slaad, a death slaad, and a green slaad spread chaos in their wake Green slaadi come into being when the propagation methods of red or blue slaadi affect
+3
Dex 15 +2 +2
Con 16 +3 +3
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 8 −1 −1
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +3, Perception +2
Resistances Acid, Cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Homunculus Servant Prerequisite: 6th-level artificer
Item: A gem worth at least 100 gp or a dragonshard You learn intricate methods for magically creating a special homunculus that serves you. The
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WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
7 (−2)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
submit are subjected to an ancient ritual widespread among evil aquatic creatures. Its methods are painful and the result never certain, but when it works, the magic transforms an air-breathing person
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3, Sleight of Hand +3, Stealth +3
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Aquan, Common, thieves’ cant
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
+5, Wis +5
Skills Athletics +7, Perception +5, Survival +5
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands all languages but
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WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +6, Cha +7
Skills Perception +6, Survival +6
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Senses darkvision 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Homunculus Servant Item: A gem or crystal worth at least 100 gp You learn intricate methods for magically creating a special homunculus that serves you. The item you infuse serves as the creature’s
Throws Dex +2 plus PB
Skills Perception +0 plus PB × 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Eidolon The gods have many methods for protecting sites they deem holy. One servant they rely on often to do so is the eidolon, a ghostly spirit bound by a sacred oath to safeguard a place of import
eidolon has few methods for protecting itself beyond its ability to awaken its sacred vessels. When a foe enters, the eidolon leaps into action by merging its body with one of several statues at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
defend themselves, their friends, and their homes in the Skola Vale. With diversions aside, satyrs bend their cleverness toward tactics and methods of ending conflicts as swiftly as possible. This
often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed through endless games of skill. Once a threat is overcome, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Nyanzaru, and the two became fast friends. As Artus spoke of his quest to reunite with his wife, Alisanda, he was comforted by Dragonbait’s quiet manner and unusual methods of communication. With a smile
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Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +7
Skills Athletics +5, Medicine +6
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Divine Health. Dragonbait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
extraordinarily powerful necromancer might also discover the dark methods of creating a deathlock and then bind it to service, acting in this respect as the deathlock’s patron. Obedient and Obsessed. An
11(+0)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
10(+0)
INT
14(+2)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Int +4, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +4, History +4
Damage Resistances necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
victims in their powerful wings. Cloakers delight in frightening foes. In addition to their methods of ambush, cloakers can create illusory duplicates of themselves and emit surreal moans that non
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Ability Score Mod Save
Str 17 +3 +3
Dex 15 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 13 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 7 −2 −2
Skills Stealth +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Vampiric Mind Flayer When the mind flayers of Bluetspur (see chapter 3) could find no cure for their overlord’s affliction, their degenerating elder brain turned to radical methods to stave off
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CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Int +0, Wis +5, Cha +7
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances necrotic, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the same site could attract the entire group to serve as cohorts, emulating that individual’s murderous handiwork. Some hags and wicked mages know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and might
(+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
pursue methods of traveling between worlds and planes of existence. They sometimes slip onto star-faring vessels or enter portals heedless of their destination. Roll on or choose a result from the Grell
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Speed 10 ft., Fly 30 ft. (hover)
Ability Score Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 12 +1 +1 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 9 −1 −1
Skills Perception +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
inquisitors’ zealous and sometimes brutal methods inspire terror in many communities throughout the multiverse. Each Ulmist inquisitor belongs to one of three orders that harness the power of psionics
12 (+1)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +6, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +10, History +7, Nature +7, Religion +10
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hags and dark mages that know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and put them to work as grisly servants. Also, some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 45 (6d6 + 24)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Hand) check. Prying Open the Lid. A character can force open a strongbox’s lid with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. At the DM’s discretion, other methods of opening a strongbox might
, Lenk pays each character 1 GP as a consolation and says there are nobler skills to master than thievery.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 16 +3 +3
Wis 13 +1 +4
Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills Deception +5, Perception +7, Stealth +4
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Blindsight
brilliant schemers that pride themselves on influencing communities near their lairs. They obsess over information and create vast spy networks. Many of these dragons seek magical methods of surveillance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
also discover the wicked methods of creating a deathlock and then subjugate it, acting as the deathlock’s patron. Deathlock An overpowering urge to serve consumes the mind of a newly awakened deathlock
Points 36 (8d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Int +4, Cha +5
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
submit are subjected to an ancient ritual widespread among evil aquatic creatures. Its methods are painful and the result never certain, but when it works, the magic transforms an air-breathing person
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Wis +3, Cha +4
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3, Sleight of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ancient ritual widespread among evil aquatic creatures. Its methods are painful and the result never certain, but when it works, the magic transforms an air-breathing person into a shapechanger that
ft. (20 ft. and swim 40 ft. in hybrid form)
STR
18(+4)
DEX
13(+1)
CON
16(+3)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Wis +3, Cha +4
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
— provided doing so is profitable. Her methods are vicious when necessary, and she is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her
, Int +4
Skills Acrobatics +10, Deception +5, Insight +6, Intimidation +5, Perception +6, Sleight of Hand +10, Stealth +10
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages Common, thieves’ cant
Challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
— provided doing so is profitable. Her methods are vicious when necessary, and she is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her
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Saving Throws Dex +7, Int +4
Skills Acrobatics +10, Deception +5, Insight +6, Intimidation +5, Perception +6, Sleight of Hand +10, Stealth +10
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
impossible to duplicate. When forced to interact with creatures of other intelligent species, thri-kreen employ alternative methods of communication, such as drawing pictures in sand or making pictures
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Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
have knowledge of other locations shown on the characters’ map of Avernus. It gives up what it knows only if the characters use magical methods of interrogation. It doesn’t know anything that can help
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INT
25 (+7)
WIS
24 (+7)
CHA
25 (+7)
Saving Throws Int +13, Cha +13
Skills Arcana +13, History +13, Perception +13
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing