might specified with only are fight for laws

Planar Ally

Spells Player’s Handbook

, though you might get a different creature anyway (DM’s choice). When the creature appears, it is under no compulsion to behave a particular way. You can ask it to perform a service in

exchange for payment, but it isn’t obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or protect us during

Arkhan the Cruel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

daily at dawn. Arkhan can cast the following spells from the hand by expending the specified number of charges (spell save DC 18): finger of death (5 charges), sleep (1 charge), slow (2 charges), and

, Arkhan uses branding smite to channel the radiant power of Tiamat into his weapon attacks. If a fight turns against him, he uses the teleport power of the Hand of Vecna to return to his tower with as

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Sunlight Weakness; see the Monster Manual) arise in unoccupied spaces within 20 feet of the shepherd. The shadows act right after the shepherd on the same initiative count and fight until they’re

” encompasses all fiends. The people of Theros might refer to “demons” or “devils” interchangeably, having no understanding of the difference between fiendish species or

Cadaver Collector

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of a conquering army on the Material Plane. These fearsome Constructs obey their summoners until they are dismissed back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might

spaces within 15 feet of it. The specters act right after the collector on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear when the collector is destroyed.

Ferrumach Rilmani

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

balance between the planes through martial force. They vigilantly defend the Spire and fight at the command of Aurumach Rilmani;aurumachs to protect the neutrality of the multiverse. Ferrumachs gleam

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

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

act immediately after the triton on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear if the triton dies.Multiattack. The triton makes two attacks using Wave Touch and

ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s depths

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"piercing"} piercing damage.Dedicated to Lolth, chitines are multiarmed bipeds with arachnid qualities. Most live in colonies in the Underdark and fight the enemies of the Demon Queen of Spiders

floors, walls, structures, objects, and traps that benefit the colony. A warrior might be responsible for crafting web armor (which is as tough as hide or leather), while a group of workers might be

Death Kiss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

prey’s death. A death kiss prefers to hunt alone. If it meets another of its kind, it might fight, flee, or team up, depending on its health and pride.Lightning

to its prey with one or more of its tentacles and drains blood until the prey collapses. If it’s in a superior position and its foe poses no threat, it might toy with its food, drawing out its

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty

netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers. Customizing a Horror An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they

might slink forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers. Customizing a Horror An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You

Strongheart

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

individuals who believe that good must triumph over evil. Its members are also my friends.” Flaw. “I am prepared—my friends might say too prepared—to sacrifice myself for the greatest

good.” Combat Notes Strongheart prefers to fight with Steel, his trusty sword. His favorite use of the command spell is to compel a foe to “Yield!” (which has the same effect as

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable

horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers. Customizing a Horror An unspeakable horror

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink

unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

place for only as long as the hunting is good in the immediate area, though they might visit the same way stations over and over during their wanderings. They also settle down temporarily whenever it

powerful hunter, such as a blue dragon, they carefully weigh whether to serve the superior hunter, move on, or fight to the death to remove it as competition. Tlincallis rarely build cities, make

Deadbark Dryad

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

great evil and is unable to forgive itself, the dryad might transform into a wicked Fey monster called a deadbark dryad. Such dryads relinquish any compassion they once felt for living beings and

, it becomes stronger and more violent, and it typically gains a renewed dedication to protecting its now-fetid domain. Most deadbark dryads would rather fight to the death than allow any intrusion into

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into

horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless fog

Donaar Blit'zen

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

skill in battle, and for his propensity to fall asleep as soon as a fight is done (as well as countless other inopportune times). More immediately notable is the unique physical trait that all members

, giving rise to a driving paranoia that this regurgitation might damage his teeth. As testaments to his obsession with dental hygiene, Donaar named his greatsword Toothbrush and calls his whip Floss. He

Leucrotta

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

venerate Yeenoghu—particularly his gnoll followers—view leucrottas with great respect. Although a leucrotta is unlikely to lead a gnoll war band, it can influence the leader and might

agree to carry the leader into battle and offer advice during the fight. Followers of Yeenoghu also see leucrottas as a form of entertainment. They enjoy watching a leucrotta work almost as much as they

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

love gazing upon it, but I abhor being wet. 4 Why should I risk damaging my splendid physique when I can fight with the power of my mind? 5 I am predictable only in my unpredictability

useful to a topaz dragon, it shouldn’t count on being safe from the dragon the next time they meet. Topaz dragons rarely go out of their way to fight other creatures, however, with the exception of

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

The creations of the immortal hag Baba Yaga defy the laws of mortal magic. Among the notorious implements that cement her legend on countless worlds are the artifacts that propel her through the

1,000 miles of you, the mortar lifts into the air and vanishes. You and any creatures in the mortar travel through a dreamlike sky, with hazy reflections of the world passing by below. Creatures might see

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

and dragon, Erandis bore a Mark of Death unlike any other. In time, it might have been her gateway to immortality and unrivaled power, but she was hunted down and killed long before she could master

her ancestors, Lady Illmarrow has a more important goal: restoring her dragonmark and unlocking godlike powers. The agents of the Emerald Claw who serve her fight either for the good of Karrnath or

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

champions, and train them to fight in a war. 5 Tend a sacred beacon fed by the Outer Planes, sending embers of that beacon to the corners of the world to maintain a divine shroud. 6 Watch the

entrance to a slumbering titan’s tomb for any sign the titan might awaken, and repel the forces that seek to break the tomb’s seal. A Medusa’s Lair A medusa’s lair is

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

beautiful and I love gazing upon it, but I abhor being wet. 4 Why should I risk damaging my splendid physique when I can fight with the power of my mind? 5 I am predictable only in my

proves itself useful to a topaz dragon, it shouldn’t count on being safe from the dragon the next time they meet. Topaz dragons rarely go out of their way to fight other creatures, however, with

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

attention. 3 The sea is beautiful and I love gazing upon it, but I abhor being wet. 4 Why should I risk damaging my splendid physique when I can fight with the power of my mind? 5 I am

even if a creature proves itself useful to a topaz dragon, it shouldn’t count on being safe from the dragon the next time they meet. Topaz dragons rarely go out of their way to fight other

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a spring sky to the rich, crystalline

other unseen by intruders. The most secure lairs might feature no accessible entrances or exits at all, with the dragon relying on tunneling or shaping stone to come and go. The challenge rating of a

Planar Ally Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature, though you might get a different creature anyway (GM's choice). When the creature appears, it is under no compulsion to behave in any particular way. You can ask the creature to perform a

service in exchange for payment, but it isn't obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

in a frenzy. Troglodytes make little and build less, scavenging their possessions from their prey. They understand the value of metal weapons and armor, and fight among one another for the right to

have such items. A troglodyte tribe might be torn apart by battles over a single longsword. Devotees of Laogzed. Some troglodytes venerate Laogzed, a demonic, monstrously fat toad-lizard that slumbers

Dhampir

races

. Dhampirs must choose whether to fight to control their hunger or give in to predatory urges. Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires; some are the descendants of a powerful vampire, while

others are partially transformed by a vampire’s bite. All manner of macabre bargains and necromantic influences might also give rise to a dhampir. Regardless of their origins, dhampirs exhibit

Find Steed Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

a form that you choose: a warhorse, a pony, a camel, an elk, or a mastiff. (Your GM might allow other animals to be summoned as steeds.) The steed has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is

one language of your choice that you speak. Your steed serves you as a mount, both in combat and out, and you have an instinctive bond with it that allows you to fight as a seamless unit. While mounted

City Watch / Investigator

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe. You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton

-wielding police force of the City of Splendors, protecting the common folk from thieves and rowdy nobility alike. Or you might have been one of the valiant defenders of Silverymoon, a member of the

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

unoccupied spaces within 15 feet of the cadaver collector. The specter;specters act right after the cadaver collector on the same initiative count and fight until they're destroyed. They disappear when

back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Sweeping the Dead

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war. When you choose this background

standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

turn them against one another and have them fight in my stead. 2 It is difficult for anyone not of dragonkind to penetrate the twisting labyrinth of my thoughts. 3 I might disagree with

. 5 While the petty squabbles of other creatures bore and irritate me, I might hear out those who demonstrate an appreciation for the finer things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

watch out for other desperate souls who might steal from you. You slept on rooftops and in alleyways, exposed to the elements, and endured sickness without the advantage of medicine or a place to

better life. d6 Bond 1 My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it. 2 I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure

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