more such with openly adopt for for large

Eliphas Adulare

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Shapechanger. Eliphas can use his action to polymorph into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid or into a Large bear, or back into his true form, which is humanoid. His statistics, other than his size and AC

werebear who can adopt the form of a polar bear.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Hadozee Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

warriors often adopt colorful names, such as the Soaring Hadozees, the Jammin’ Wingbats, and the Night Howlers. Hadozees Hadozees are slender, highly adaptive Humanoids with simian features

. When stretched taut between outstretched limbs, these membranes enable a hadozee to glide. On Yazir, their home world, hadozees lived high up in the trees to avoid large predators that walk on land

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the gnome’s insatiable interest in everything around. A gnome’s personality is writ large in

) risks and dreaming large. Bright Burrows Gnomes make their homes in hilly, wooded lands. They live underground but get more fresh air than dwarves do, enjoying the natural, living world on the surface

Changeling Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

in stable communities where changelings are true to their nature and deal openly with the people around them. Some are orphans, raised by other races, who find their way in the world without ever

can be shared by multiple changelings; there might be three healers in a community, but whoever is on duty will adopt the persona of Tek, the kindly old medic. Personas can even be passed down through

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food

attacks with its flailing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling large rocks. Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle wooden building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"damage", "rollAction":"Crushing Hug", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15 if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until the grapple ends, the target

child. Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

operated openly or secretly, depending on the faction and its goals, as well as how those goals mesh with your own. Becoming an adventurer doesn’t necessarily require you to relinquish membership

clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Factions of the Sword Coast The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

into the mortal world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the Material Plane, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some genies can adopt mortal

hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on). Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring

Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

produce large numbers of identical items. Few kenku find this work satisfying, since their quest for the freedom of flight makes them ill-suited to settle into a routine. Ideal Minions Kenku gather in

noises and phrases. Kenku names tend to break down into three categories that make no distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

Giant Strider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

to adopt them whenever possible. They provide for stables of these creatures in their lairs, and in return, the giant striders voluntarily serve as mounts for firenewt warriors (in this book). Out of

curiosity, I once tamed a giant strider. Several potions of fire resistance later, the creature was purring in my lap, and I didn’t feel a thing. —Mordenkainen Giant Strider Large Elemental

Gnomengarde Roster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

area G8, but it will devour more gnomes once its hunger returns unless it is dealt with. It can move around and adopt other disguises as needed, though its forms are limited to Medium objects such as

chairs, large chests, lecterns, and weird gnomish inventions of the mimic’s size and mass. The mimic can also disguise itself as a door, a false section of wall, or a rocky bulge on the floor. After

Meeting Cudgel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

—mercenaries currently camped outside Vogler. Cudgel asks the characters how they knew Ispin and where they traveled from. She talks openly about herself and her plans to participate in tomorrow’s

as the Ironclad Regiment. Though small, the company has built a reputation for beating the odds, thanks in large part to her adroit leadership. Beyond a life of fighting, the middle-aged dwarf is a

Random Settlements

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

powerful monster 12 Mysterious, anonymous cabal 13 Contested leadership, open fighting 14 Cabal seized power openly 15 Doltish lout 16 On deathbed, claimants compete for power 17–18 Iron-willed but

respected 19–20 Religious leader Notable Traits d20 Trait 1 Canals in place of streets 2 Massive statue or monument 3 Grand temple 4 Large fortress 5 Verdant parks and orchards 6 River divides town 7

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

visitors by reciting epic poetry. 4 The only people I’m interested in are those who know history and those who make history. 5 I like to adopt the personas of characters from legend

and settle there in large numbers. If the dragon dies, the population of giant lizard;giant lizards near the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

reciting epic poetry. 4 The only people I’m interested in are those who know history and those who make history. 5 I like to adopt the personas of characters from legend. 6 I

; are attracted to the area within 6 miles of the lair and settle there in large numbers. If the dragon dies, the population of giant lizard;giant lizards near the lair returns to normal levels

Annis Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

family and community face painful decisions of what to do about the seemingly remorseless child. Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or

to those active tokens. The hag can deactivate any of those tokens at any distance (no action required), whereupon the token retains its current form but loses its magic. Annis Hag Large Fey

Morgrave University

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Morgrave University At the heart of Sharn’s Morgrave University is a sharp dichotomy: On the one hand, it is known as a nexus for scholars wishing to study Xen’drik, thanks in large part to Sharn’s

from its academic peers. Beyond rivalries with allied organizations, Morgrave openly competes with the following group: University of Wynarn. Foremost among Morgrave’s rivals is Aundair’s University

Spectator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. It is civil while on guard, openly discussing its orders and its summoner. However, even a brief conversation with a spectator is enough to reveal quirks in its personality brought on by its years of

isolation. It might invent imaginary enemies, refer to itself in the third person, or try to adopt the voice of its summoner. Like any beholder, a spectator views itself as the epitome of its kind

Sphinx of Valor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

their duty above mortal life. If threatened, a sphinx of valor defends its charge with its supernaturally empowered roar and fierce strikes. Sphinx of Valor Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral AC 17

the spies’ patrons desire. They’re trained to manipulate, infiltrate, and—when necessary—escape in a hurry. Many adopt disguises, aliases, or code names to maintain anonymity. Roll on or choose a

Life in Atagua

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

Llanos. The aftermath of war was marked by a vibrant rebuilding period. Large settlements such as El Caparazón retained some of the cultural aspects of the long colonial occupation, while rural villages

. Small, colorful statues of Suwa heroes are found everywhere in Atagua and are honored with offerings of rum or sweets. Ataguans are tolerant of different beliefs and often adopt legendary figures from

Giant Foundling

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

Foundling Character Your life among giants has given you a unique perspective. Though you are unusually large for your kind, you’re no larger than a giant child, so you might be very mindful of your size

. Suggested Characteristics. The Giant Foundling Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Giant Foundling Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1

Cair Ophidian Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

orchard. The gardens’ produce is nonmagical and tastes excellent, and Euryale uses it for cooking. Four couatls watch over the food gardens; they often adopt the shape of friendly mastiffs. Guesthouse

single large bed, but room for up to five people in a pinch. Rainbow Hot Spring Stairs lead from what was once a plaza, now crumbling and overgrown, directly into this hot spring’s steaming, prismatic

Tiger District

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

visit the area near the forest, they find a large construction site full of scaffolding and equipment. Laborers clear stumps and raise the frames of new houses while armed guards keep an eye on the

dangerous construction site and asks them to leave if they seem to simply be sightseeing. If the characters openly carry weapons, she’s hopeful that they’ve been hired by the magistrates to investigate the

Planar Philosopher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

philosophers might prefer certain types of characters, but by and large any character who upholds and furthers the beliefs of such a group is welcome within its ranks. Suggested Characteristics. Adventurers

traits you might adopt for your character. Planar Philosopher Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1 I don’t venerate any gods. With time, we can be as powerful as them or greater. 2 Experience

Evening 1

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

clumps of reeds, nothing rises above the still, black water. Each canoe has three paddles and is large enough to hold five humans without much gear, or two or three with packs and other gear. Inside

Snapjaw goes about opening a dialog depends on the situation. If he’s the only surviving lizardfolk or he’s questioned out of earshot from the others, he can speak openly. If several lizardfolk are tied up

S13. Main Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

S13. Main Hall Gentle-sounding music trickles down from above, played on a single stringed instrument by some unseen master. The ground floor is one large, fifty-foot-square room with arched, leaded

can’t be convinced otherwise. The Abbot shares his beliefs openly, claiming that his decisions are based on the Morninglord’s guidance. He will give visitors a tour of the abbey if they seem friendly

Mount Ironrot Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

band of Cyran veterans that watches Mercy’s group from the shadows, and a gang of openly hostile warforged that the pilgrims avoid at all costs. This latter group, Mercy explains, is loyal to the Lord of

Spear, Kalyth gives the party directions to Ialos (see “Ialos” earlier in this chapter). She adds that the town’s most prominent structure is a large metal windmill that glints faintly in the mist

Blade Bazaar

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

from a displacer beast sewn into the hat’s crown. A large satchel hangs from his shoulder, and he’s always muttering to himself. Duergar merchants glare scornfully at this derro, and none will discuss

“Themberchaud’s Lair”), but if the characters pursue the courier openly, he flees for the West Cleft District. Pursuing characters quickly lose sight of the derro as he vanishes into the crowd. See “Finding Droki

Camp Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

a character. Reinforcements. Camp Hc1 arrives first, though the druids of that camp try to talk it out rather than fight. If the disturbance is large or extended, camp Hc6 arrives. Hc3. Werewolf Camp

Two rugged humans sit near a large bonfire. They are sparsely dressed and very hairy. The humans, Storol and Wiglaf, are werewolves. They are here because they want to know what the druids are up

Patriars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

action that protects the vulnerable groups. They stage robberies on their own property and secretly send the “stolen goods” to sick houses and charities. These patriars know that to act openly is to invite

slaughterhouses in the Outer City. Durinbold is related to Waterdeep nobility and owns large sheep herds. Eltan has an ancestral link to the grand duke who formed the Flaming Fist, but sold its

Ranger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

(greatsword, spear) 6 A large bottle of wine (mace, shortsword if shattered) Places to Go As you do those rangery things you do, you’ve had the opportunity to travel to many exotic and exciting

as Gort Jorkle’s Afflicted Finery, openly and proudly selling the most illegal things imaginable. 8 An unnamed hill where a ruined tower appears at midnight, then vanishes again at dawn.

Patriars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

action that protects the vulnerable groups. They stage robberies on their own property and secretly send the “stolen goods” to sick houses and charities. These patriars know that to act openly is to invite

slaughterhouses in the Outer City. Durinbold is related to Waterdeep nobility and owns large sheep herds. Eltan has an ancestral link to the grand duke who formed the Flaming Fist, but sold its

Djinni

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

toward mortals. Among genies, djinn deal coolly with efreet and marids, whom they view as haughty. They openly despise dao and strike against them with little provocation. Masters of the Wind. Masters of

deadly vengeance can amend. Djinni Large elemental, chaotic good Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 161 (14d10 + 84) Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 15 (+2

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