more scarce with only accept for for long

Megapede

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

successful save, the target takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated.Megapedes are enormous centipedes that can be as much as 150 feet long, though most specimens top out at between 100

and 120 feet. Their dozens of legs are each 5 feet long and tipped with flexible claws, and they have fur-covered carapaces. A megapede that lives in a sandy environment often buries itself in the

Cave Fisher

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Filament.A cave fisher is a subterranean arachnid with a long snout that houses spinnerets, enabling the creature to produce sticky filaments, much like the strands of a spider;spider's webbing

reclaim its prey by shooting a filament out to capture it again. Scarce food might draw a group of cave fishers up to the surface, into a shadowy canyon or a gloomy forest that features both native animal

Inspired

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to

High Fae Kindguard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

branch to seal the promise. “The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept.” —Gwyddion, messenger of Talion High Fae Ageless and

amuse themselves over the long centuries of their lives, high fae frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another. Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds

Spectral Cloud

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

’s appearance becomes clear: a skeletal cloud giant corpse. Tales suggest cloud giants sometimes seek this fate rather than accept the end of their naturally long lives. In such stories, a

, it must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest

Tempest Spirit

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

failure, an affected creature’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The creature dies if its

to a djinni and is sometimes mistaken for one by adventurers. Some tempest spirits cannot accept their new form and seek to undo the transformation in solitude. Others are overcome with rage and hew a

Bel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

oversees the forges that furnish weapons and armor for the Blood War. Though Asmodeus has instructed Zariel to accept Bel as her advisor, Bel and Zariel loathe each other and invent distractions to

challenge her directly as long as he thinks Asmodeus supports Zariel.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Inspired (Hashalaq variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the

Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies. VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to

Inspired (Tsucora variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark

has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies. VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to manifest a portion

Inspired (Kalaraq variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies. VARIANT: QUORI

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quarterstaff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if wielded with two hands. Summon Swarms of Insects (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest

that Strahd would never accept her as his true mother, nor could she bear his rejection. As a result, she has never confronted him. She would rather exist in perpetual denial, whiling away the days

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

accept it. Amethyst dragons pay particular attention to intrusions of the Far Realm into the Material Plane. They loathe the corruption that accompanies such intrusions into the world, making them

hope to ascend to godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the wisdom to accept it. Amethyst dragons pay particular attention to intrusions of the

. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

wisdom to accept it. Amethyst dragons pay particular attention to intrusions of the Far Realm into the Material Plane. They loathe the corruption that accompanies such intrusions into the world, making

. They all hope to ascend to godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the wisdom to accept it. Amethyst

godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior. Connected Creatures Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and rarely cultivating

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses

changed you and forced you from your home. 6 A slighted druid transformed you and bound you to live only so long as a sacred tree bears fruit. Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant

not intrinsically interesting. In the tabaxi’s eyes, gathering wealth is like packing rations for a long trip. It’s important to survive in the world, but not worth fussing over. Instead

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

upright, aarakocra might reach 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically denotes membership in a tribe. Males are

distinct tribal variations. Sky Wardens Nowhere are the aarakocra more comfortable than in the sky. They can spend hours in the air, and some go as long as days, locking their wings in place and

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. They settle in places that accept them, usually bleak cities that have fallen on hard times and are overrun with crime. Dreams of Flight Above all else, kenku wish to regain their ability to fly

. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any

Narrating the Journey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

key points. First, the trek is long and arduous. The party is traveling underground, over incredibly difficult and rough terrain, without any of the comforts of the surface world. Food and water are

scarce. The darkness never ends. The players should feel as though their characters are in peril throughout their travels, never knowing when something is set to leap at them from the shadows. Second

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

depths of the lair, and left for the followers of Yurtrus or Shargaas to accept or reject. A fully grown orc warrior is well prepared for a lifetime of combat. Not all orc weaklings are taken by those

Strength Orcs appreciate physical prowess and formidable combat ability in any form. As such, they might accept other creatures into their ranks from time to time. Orcs have been known to associate with

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

ancestral quests, shifty rogues prowling urban streets, clerics wielding maces and spells in the service of their gods, and wizards plundering the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire. Heroes are scarce

and explore ruins of long-lost civilizations. Underground, the history and dangers are just as rich. The Underdark here teems with monsters and the remains of mighty civilizations, as well as unknown

The Hunt for Food

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

most from the giants’ depredations. The first inkling of trouble was a sudden drop in the river’s water level, caused by the dam-like structure of the hill giant den. Not long thereafter, Guh’s

giants’ activities have been confined to the region of the Dessarin Valley closest to their den, but as food becomes scarce, Guh’s husbands are forced to expand their efforts outward. The villages of

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Conclusion If the characters rescue him, Varram remains incoherent until he receives healing magic or finishes a long rest. Once his health is restored, the fallen wyrmspeaker is quick to accept his

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Conclusion If the characters rescue him, Varram remains incoherent until he receives healing magic or finishes a long rest. Once his health is restored, the fallen wyrmspeaker is quick to accept his

Megapede

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Megapede Megapedes are enormous centipedes that can be as much as 150 feet long, though most specimens top out at between 100 and 120 feet. Their dozens of legs are each 5 feet long and tipped with

until the eggs hatch. Newly hatched megapedes grow to full size within weeks by consuming as much as they can, possibly including one another if food is scarce. Megapede Gargantuan Monstrosity

Azuth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

instance, while Mystra is the deity who represents the soul, art, and wonder of magic, Azuth is god of a wizard’s long hours of study, exacting standards of movement and speech, and cramped, ink-stained

Azuth are scarce, and clerics of the deity are extremely rare. Even in magic-saturated Halruaa, only a handful of holy places are dedicated to Azuth. Sometimes a statue or a shrine dedicated to him

Age

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Age Giants are long-lived compared to humans, though not as much as their semidivine ancestors. Their life spans generally correspond with their place in the ordning, with hill giants living about

shows the average life span of each kind of giant within the ordning. (Other creatures of the Giant type live about as long as humans, on average.) In keeping with their long life spans, giants tend

Endelyn's Verdict

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

in the theater as long as they like and make themselves at home; those who accept are assigned quarters in area M6. Failure. If the characters netted more failures than successes, Endelyn is not

Coinage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

operators of swift-exchange businesses — including drays and hire-coaches — not to accept anything but coins minted in Waterdeep. Though you can trade your coinage for Waterdeep currency with anyone

willing to do so, the exchequers at the Palace of Waterdeep make exchanges with no associated fee. The queue there can be quite long, necessitating that you make an appointment — often a day or more in

Ending the Goliath Feud

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the other’s unwillingness to accept blame. Allow the players time to devise a strategy for ending the impasse. Three possible solutions are presented below: The characters urge the chieftains, for

learn to forget the past and forge a brighter future for all goliaths. A character who has earned the respect of one or both clans convinces either chieftain that being the first to accept

Using the Golden Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

location. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish. A coach pulled by two black horses arrives not long after the key vanishes. The coach driver, a cheerful woman, invites the characters to climb aboard and delivers them safely to Adrisa if they accept the ride.

The Far Realm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

influence. The entities that abide in the Far Realm itself are too alien for a normal mind to accept without strain. Titanic creatures swim through nothingness there, and unspeakable things whisper

elves once opened a vast portal to the Far Realm within a mountain called Firestorm Peak, but their civilization imploded in bloody terror and the portal’s location — even its home world — is long forgotten. Lost portals might still exist, marked by an alien magic that mutates the area around them.

Chapter 2: Guilds of Ravnica

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

recruit new members, while others simply accept those who seek membership. People within a family might join different guilds, which can lead to strong connections between the guilds in question or to

painful animosity in families whose members follow different paths. Even though citizens can choose their guild associations, long-standing traditions steer certain individuals toward a particular

Garden Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Garden Denizens Fey creatures, awakened animals and plants, and wanderers both Humanoid and otherwise call the garden home. Some of its long-standing residents were once visitors from faraway places

tolerate any attempt to damage or significantly alter the garden, nor do they accept the killing of any of its residents. Digging a hole, breaking branches, or foraging for food is fine. More intrusive or

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