minds select with only allows from for led

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

observe enemies and warp minds. History Seven powerful liches from other worlds came together to create the Crystal Shard millennia ago. Although the liches were jealous and suspicious of each

other, their combined power was sufficient to create the sentient Artifact. The Crystal Shard absorbed its creators’ minds, which resonated within the crystal of the Crystal Shard thereafter. When

Sun Shroom

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 13 16 14 Discovered by the wizard known as Karoglin the Sleepless, the sun shroom allows those who consume it to stay awake for long periods of time

grow near the roots of trees in the Wandering Forest, a fact that has led some to speculate that energizing mushrooms are what keep the trees on the move.

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make

of her station. In her younger days, Esvele openly rebelled, but that behavior led to locked doors at night and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick

Gray Dwarf (Duergar) Legacy

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

of Moradin and his false promises. Their period of enslavement and the revolt against the mind flayers led by their god, Laduguer, purged the influence of the other dwarven gods from their souls and

thus made them into the superior race. Duergar have no appreciation for beauty, that ability having been erased from their minds by the mind flayers long ago and any thought of recapturing it

College of Glamour Legacy

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

are so eloquent that a speech or song that one of them performs can cause captors to release the bard unharmed and can lull a furious dragon into complacency. The same magic that allows them to quell

beasts can also bend minds. Villainous bards of this college can leech off a community for weeks, misusing their magic to turn their hosts into thralls. Heroic bards of this college instead use this

Prismari Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Evasion. If the pledgemage is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the pledgemage instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving

what is churning within their minds. Prismari Scholars The scholars of Prismari College believe that art is the truest form of spellcraft. They use magic to make splendid art, and they employ

Amnizu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

have no personalities or memories; they’re driven only by the desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivals’ minds and marshal

them into legions. Amnizu (Summoner Variant);Variant: Devil Summoning Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon other devils: Summon Devil (1/Day). The amnizu summons 2d4

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for

and slow to anger. This temperament, combined with their disinterest in moral quandaries, allows them to get along with—or at least abide—most creatures they encounter. They frequently

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

number of personal choices or ill-fated circumstances might have led you to turn away from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table. d8 Life

of Seclusion 1 You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your friends were swept away by flooding, and you’ve never been able to shake the guilt of causing their deaths over

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t

anger. This temperament, combined with their disinterest in moral quandaries, allows them to get along with—or at least abide—most creatures they encounter. They frequently enter symbiotic

Prisoner 13

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

;t be contacted telepathically unless she allows such contact.Multiattack. Prisoner 13 makes two Tattooed Strike attacks. Tattooed Strike. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

character who examines any visible tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices some of the hidden marks. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines that the sigils have something to do with minds or telepathy.PsychicPoison

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Their cultural reverence for nature, combined with their strong and insightful minds, makes learning such magic an instinctive part of their development. Almost every firbolg learns a few spells

own laws. Firbolgs use their magic to keep their presence in a forest secret. This approach allows them to avoid the politics and struggles of elves, humans, and orcs. Such events concern the

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest

necessarily commensurate from one legion to another or even between banners in the same legion. A phalanx of foot soldiers led by a captain in one legion might be two hundred strong, while in another such

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

skilled allies. Alien Minds The lizardfolk’s reptilian nature comes through not only in their appearance, but also in how they think and act. Lizardfolk experience a more limited emotional life than

into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their current level of influence in the world, but it limits their growth. Lizardfolk have no interest in developing writing, making long-term

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

power. Taking the form of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The threat posed by Osybus and his disciples

who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism. But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and

him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism. But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the other Dark Powers had

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

power. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his power. Taking the form of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls

intermediaries, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the chance. When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The

aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing. Evil aasimar make

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

formidable build, bugbears are quiet skulkers, thanks to a fey magic that allows them to hide in spaces seemingly too small for them. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your

character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his power. Taking the form of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The

heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism. But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become

Priest of Osybus (Deathly)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

role that his disciples played in his ascension, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his power. Taking the form of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to

whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism. But they were then betrayed

Priest of Osybus (Dread)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and wide. In

that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism. But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the other Dark Powers had conjured up

Priest of Osybus

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his power. Taking the form of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their

, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism. But they

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their mental powers within the endless chaos of Limbo have imbued githzerai with the ability to shape psionic energy to protect themselves and probe minds. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

spells. Suggested Characteristics Most members of the Selesnya Conclave are true believers — the tight-knit community allows little room for the cynical or disillusioned. They are spiritual

conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do. 6 I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply

. This temperament, combined with their disinterest in moral quandaries, allows them to get along with—or at least abide—most creatures they encounter. They frequently enter symbiotic

The Mark of Hospitality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

allows the bearer to keep a place clean and to heat, chill, and season food. But it also helps the bearer connect with others, setting troubled minds at ease.

Elder Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

in this life and keep them separate from the ever-increasing number of other-life memories that are resurfacing. Most elves undergo this experience in their third or fourth century. Elves who led

view. A handful of elves in any generation never experience an other-life memory during trance. It’s hypothesized that these select few might be reincarnations of the original primal elves who sprang

Hag Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

allows you to generate a hag’s name. You can also select from the table or use it as inspiration. Hags always have a title followed by a first name, or a first name followed by a last name. You can

Cavern Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

between passageways. Negotiating with it successfully allows access to a secret tunnel that cuts days off the characters’ journey. 5 Roving outlaws (five to ten thugs led by a bandit captain) heading to

prisoners (commoners) escaping from the monastery look to the characters for aid. They are pursued by monks (five cultists led by a cult fanatic). If the prisoners are aided, they can supply some

Dragonmarked Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, spellbooks, and ancient lore. Hermit Warlock (Great Old One). The Mark of Making allows you to read the code of reality itself, to understand voices no one else can hear. You have no interest in the business

of your house; you are on a grander quest, unraveling a secret that lesser minds can’t comprehend. Your patron could be a daelkyr or your mark may truly be connecting you to some primordial force.

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Congregation, the minds behind San Citlán’s progress prepare future generations of spellcasting adepts. The base of the hill teems with monuments, temples, and extravagant estates. These wealthy

have suffered neglect that has led to increased banditry on top of the usual attacks by monsters. One of the largest borderlands settlements, Milpazul, caters to travelers looking for shelter. It has

Languages in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

of Sarlona. Quori is spoken by the kalashtar, spirits native to Dal Quor, and the Inspired lords of Riedra. Optional Rule: Swapping Racial Languages This optional rule allows you to exchange a

language granted by your race for a different standard language. Your DM must approve the language you select. This is a way to reflect a character with no ties to the culture of their race. Halfling is

Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

introduction). Though the invasion was the empire’s death knell, its people’s self-importance and unwillingness to collaborate with other species had already led to the empire’s decline. In

Playing an Elf Use the Elf species (see the Player’s Handbook) when creating an elf player character from Lorwyn or Shadowmoor. For the character’s Elven Lineage trait, select one of the lineages from the

Creating a Copper Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Copper Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait 1 I am generous with my time, my words, and my considerable wisdom—but my treasure is

find ways to participate in them. 4 There is no sound I love more than laughter, a powerful balm for hearts and minds. 5 I enjoy games of all kinds, especially challenges of wit and intellect

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