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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You target a creature you know on the same plane of existence. You or a willing creature you touch enters a trance state to act as a dream messenger. While in the trance, the messenger is
Incapacitated and has a Speed of 0.
If the target is asleep, the messenger appears in the target’s dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the spell’s duration
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act of kindness or generosity within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform an evil act, you lose all the
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book
stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough.
Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
and the status it bestowed. Centuries later, the dwarves still search for the axe, and many adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it.
Magic Weapon
roll, the axe deals an extra 20 Slashing damage.
The axe has the Thrown property with a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet. When you hit with a ranged attack using this weapon, it
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
of these weapons have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Others have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain
of 3d6. Reroll if the Moonblade already deals an extra 3d6 Force damage on a hit.
76-80
The Moonblade gains the Thrown property with a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet. Each
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of lichen to denote their status.
Vegepygmies
Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant killed by russet mold, a poisonous
themselves by absorbing nutrients from soil and other organic matter, they prefer a carnivorous diet achieved through hunting and scavenging. Vegepygmies can live indefinitely so long as the climate remains
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
parents succumbed to their grief, leaving him an orphan. He became a sociopath. Other children ruthlessly mocked him because of his dead family and his missing arm, but he was a large boy and had no
trouble killing them and disposing of their bodies. He was eventually caught in the act and brought to the burgomaster. Instead of punishing the boy for his crimes, Baron Vallakovich pardoned Izek and
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
long as the climate remains hospitable to their fungal bodies.
To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, Piercing
saving throw or have the prone condition.Thorny hunters are bestial vegepygmies derived from the corpses of bears, dogs, and other quadrupedal Beasts. Thorny hunters act like bloodhounds, following
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs
.
When draconians die, they do not go quietly. Instead, their lifeless bodies unleash a last act of magical violence.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the d20 rolled for the attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.Diviners peer into the future and know that knowledge is power. They might act aloof and mysterious, hinting at omens and secrets, or
they might be know-it-alls, spilling insights to advance their own status.
Wizards
Wizards pursue magical power through the study of arcane texts. Some travel the world searching for esoteric tomes, while others train lesser wizards or collaborate with colleagues to create new spells.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
flames, scorching everything around them.
On the world of Krynn, draconian dreadnoughts formed from silver dragon eggs are called sivak draconians.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born
from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
soldiers formed from brass dragon eggs are called baaz draconians.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often
, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dissolve into pools of acid.
On the world of Krynn, draconian infiltrators formed from copper dragon eggs are called kapak draconians.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs
that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a draconian army. A single
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
preservation of the cosmic status quo, serving as leaders and strategists of the rilmani. Employing mysterious magic, occult calculations, and networks of informants, aurumachs monitor forces across the
, the rilmani act to even the odds.
While the rilmani might be found anywhere, they’re most frequently encountered on their home plane, the Outlands, where they work to ensure that no force
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
False Appearance. If the animated coffin is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the coffin move or act, that
. Natural ambushers and tireless sentries, animated coffins guard ancient necropolises, family crypts, and the lairs of powerful Undead. A cautious vampire might sleep in an animated coffin to evade hunters
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
toward her house—and a sign of the demon lord’s disregard for the family’s rivals, who were not thus gifted. The creation prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans
have a draegloth of its own.
Although draegloths plays an important part in the plans of Lolth’s cult, a draegloth can’t rise above the status of a favored servant to a priest in that cult
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the horrid plant move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Nature) check to discern that the horrid
horrid plant can’t use the same tendril on another target. The horrid plant has two tendrils.Horrid plants are a family of carnivorous vegetation found in bogs, damp heaths, jungles, and swamps
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and other people who fight for a living, champions are as influential as nobles, and their presence is courted as a sign of status among rulers.
A typical champion bears a coat of arms, heraldry that
and white
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Black anvil cracked down the middle on an orange field
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The champion regains 20 hit points.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
False Appearance. If the rocking horse is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the rocking horse move or act, that
creature and can fly only while mounted.
Unusual Nature. The rocking horse doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep, and it regains no hit points or Hit Dice at the end of a long rest.Head Butt
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant
of draconians have wings.
When draconians die, they do not go quietly. Instead, their lifeless bodies unleash a last act of magical violence.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
+ 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silvered Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest). Ezmerelda targets one creature
":"Curse","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ezmerelda targets one creature that she can see within 10 feet of her and casts one of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to
takes pride in elevating his worthiest children to a status approaching his own greatness.
A metallic greatwyrm’s transformation often involves fusing the consciousness, the magic, and
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently adopted the Black Viper's persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles
, Esvele gossips about the Black Viper's exploits to lend credence to the villain's mystique.
The Rosznar family was convicted of slave trading — highly illegal in Waterdeep — and banished over a hundred
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
monstrous creatures that live in the frozen wastes, thanoi are adept hunters. In addition to their tusks, they use harpoons on long ropes that they can quickly reel back. Groups of thanoi hunters work
together to take down monsters far larger than themselves, including remorhaz;remorhazes and white dragons.Cold
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cover most of their bodies. Because they carry their homes on their backs, tortles feel little need to stay put for long.
Most tortles like to see how other folk live. A tortle can spend decades away
from their native land without feeling homesick, often viewing their current companions as their family.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
family, based in the town of Longsaddle. Cold and dispassionate, she took to magic only a decade ago in her late forties and is skilled in the arcane tradition of necromancy. She has a lifelong struggle
would not have been admitted into the Arcane Brotherhood without her family connections—a fact that sticks in her craw.
Vellynne brought a family heirloom with her to Icewind Dale: a professor orb
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in the
family to various and nefarious halfling criminal enterprises. Naturally, Rosie knows nothing about any of that. Sure, her nickname is “Grandmother Night,” but that probably doesn't mean anything.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Whip attack.
Teleport. Moloch uses Teleport.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Moloch uses Spellcasting.Exiled from the Nine Hells, Moloch would do anything to reclaim his position. Long ago, Moloch
time in preparing for his return. He amassed an army of devils and monsters and left them to make final preparations for invading the Nine Hells, while he ventured to the Material Plane in search of an
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Indomitable (2/Day). Tashlyn can reroll a saving throw that she fails. She must use the new roll.
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, Tashlyn can regain 20 hit
City Guard. In that position, she watches over traffic that passes through the gate — and ensures that her associates in the Black Network can come and go freely.
Born to a well-off family in Calimshan
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
tail is a club that can rattle body and soul if it strikes true, leaving a victim unable to act while the catoblepas feasts on its body.
Blighted Territory
A catoblepas’s nature as a creature of
, drinking the monsters’ milk and using them as guardians or pets. Other legends say that those of impure heart can tame a catoblepas and whisper of malevolent warlocks and wicked knights who ride them into battle.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
indefinitely so long as the climate remains hospitable to their fungal bodies.
To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, PiercingNimble Escape. The vegepygmy takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
again until the next dawn), ray of frostLight, formerly known as Urmius Umbrage, belonged to a filthy rich shadar-kai family that haunted a crumbling mansion in Gloomwrought. Although he wanted for
nothing as a child, Urmius found himself surrounded by family members, caretakers, and teachers who were uniformly cold, callous, and mean-spirited. He grew tired of being seen as nothing more than the
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Guided Attack (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest
, inspiring all who serve alongside them. They often act as the point of contact between the Boros Legion and the angelic leaders.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
some much-needed light to Barovia. His efforts worked for a while, but then the Dark Powers began to corrupt him.
Imperfections. The Abbot's fall from grace started when the Belviews—a family of sickly
, inbred lepers—came to the abbey seeking salvation. The deva rid them of their diseases, an act for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the titan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Pact of Suffering. Using a 10-minute long ritual, the titan can forge a magical bond with a willing
creature’s concentration on a spell. Once the bound creature casts the spell in this way, it can’t do so again until it finishes a long rest.Multiattack. The titan makes two Agonizing Burst