mortal some with only are full for land

Leonin Iconoclast

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the leonin prides. Prides of leonin roam the plains of Oreskos, protecting the land and its creatures from interlopers, both mortal and immortal. As many leonin suffered at the hands of archon tyrants

one another and the land. Only in recent times have some leonin started guardedly looking beyond their homeland and wondering what role they might take in the wider world. Most leonin hunters are tribal

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

her divine spark vanishes. She is dead until the next winter solstice, when she reappears at full health in a cold, remote location of her choosing. Frigid Aura. So long as Auril has at least 1 hit

heart of the diamond. If Auril is killed in her third and final form, she is dead until the next winter solstice. While she is dead, her mortal worshipers lose their god-granted spells and abilities

Tlexolotl

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

lair or the eruption of its molten home—the lava-drenched brute emerges in a rage, rampaging forth until its belly is full and its volcano is quiet once more. Despite a tlexolotl’s

destructive prowess, the land around its volcano is often naturally abundant. It’s common for those who live nearby to honor the tlexolotl as a protector of the land, as the ash it creates rejuvenates the soil and encourages life to flourish.Fire, Poison

Aspect of Bahamut

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

allies enjoy the full benefit of his mercy. His breath can wreak monumental destruction and work miraculous healing, and few things in the mortal world can cause him lasting harm.Acid, Cold, Fire

, carrying his memories and will—and a significant portion of his formidable strength. Bahamut’s aspect displays the full glory of the Platinum Dragon, towering over even ancient dragons. Covered

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the

Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions might prove helpful: So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

collect along the Tartyx River and reclaiming wayward souls that try to slip back to the mortal world. This means lampads are most often spotted in graveyards, crumbling crypts, and tunnels that bore

the magic of Nyx. Some are benevolent and aid those who live off the land, while others embody violent aspects of nature. In either case, nymphs generally avoid other sapient creatures, preferring to

Anvilwrought Raptor

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the land while carrying or seeking vital information for their masters.The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal

messengers, and a few were created to emulate beauty found among the animals of the mortal world. Each exhibits abilities suited to its role, with some behaving like companionable creatures or stoic

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the titan doesn’t heal.Daemogoth titans are towering monsters that blight the land around them. A daemogoth grows in power over the course of decades spent feeding on sorrow and draining life from

nature. Eventually that growth turns the daemogoth into a titan. The titans maintain their lesser cousins’ ability to trade magical power for a mortal’s pain, but they tend to demand

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter

might prove helpful: So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

can make a stomp attack against that creature.Polukranos, called the World Eater, is the mortal manifestation of the eternal ideal of a hydra. In its first incarnation, it fell from Nyx to the mortal

gods, like the legendary hydra Polukranos. Territorial Terrors. During their early years, hydras feed their rapid growth by terrorizing the land. When they grow large enough, they look for a

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

often encountered as the leader of a cult dedicated to one or more Elder Evils. Usually, the seer is the only cult member that grasps the full extent of the horror the cult is venerating. The seer

appears as a star spawn seer in the Material Plane usually arrives disembodied. When a warlock or other spellcaster establishes communication with it, the seer-entity takes control of the mortal

Sea Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

deeper truth: things lurking beneath the waves strive to claim the hearts and minds of land dwellers. Kraken;Krakens, morkoth;morkoths, sea hag;sea hags, marid;marids, storm giant;storm giants, dragon

, they transform into sea spawn and rejoin their master in the depths. Some children return having suffered partial transformations and must conceal themselves from strangers until their full

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny

pledging service to the creature. They study under its tutelage in its lair and serve as its agents in the world. These followers might travel incognito across the land, seeking news of growing evil and

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

despair are bound up in the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal

plateau.A Topaz Dragon’s Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their

Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their lairs in caves set into sea

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

guise and travel incognito. During these visits, a mortal might catch a genie’s eye. Friendship forms, romance blooms, and sometimes children result. These children are genasi: individuals with

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the leonin who call that land home. Leonin and the Gods d6 Attitude 1 I’m amused by the antics of the gods and their earnest, but ultimately deluded, mortal champions, and I

feel smugly superior in my detachment. 2 The meddling of the gods in mortal affairs makes me angry and bitter. I wish they would just leave us all alone! 3 I view the gods as worthy

Harvester Devil

monsters

promise wealth or influence to corruptible mortals, often securing a deal with a contract they produce in a flash of brimstone. This contract binds the mortal signatory’s soul to the Nine Hells

other souls to Mephistopheles. 2 Stands under the light of a full moon and a half-moon simultaneously. 3 Renounces the contract while in the Abyss. 4 Is under the protection of

Hermit Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Life of Seclusion What was the reason for your isolation, and what

contemplative sort of seclusion that allows room for study and prayer. If you want to play a rugged wilderness recluse who lives off the land while shunning the company of other people, look at the outlander

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

might be a wagon jostling along a dirt road or a raft floating downriver. Small and Practical The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring

land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Hermit Origins Any

fortunately, maintaining that deception might require you to stay in hiding until you actually are. 3 You study the puzzles of mortal natures. You’ve seen followers of evil deities perform

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

: Vehicles (land) Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A bronze discus or leather ball, a lucky charm or past trophy, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Favored Event

unarmed combat) 7 Hoplite race (racing in full armor with a unit) 8 Pentathlon (running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling) Feature: Echoes of Victory You have attracted admiration

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

, Intimidation Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice

’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4 I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

sort looking for a fresh start and a new family among the bold Bloodaxes. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, PersuasionTool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land

memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. 3 I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4 I’m full of inspiring and cautionary

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

determine your inheritance from among the possibilities in the table below. Work with your Dungeon Master to come up with details: Why is your inheritance so important, and what is its full story? You might

them again. 2 I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land. 3 A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. 4

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lazy, but when Linene came around looking for a missing broach, she was out the door before I could blink an eye. — Toblen Stonehill, innkeeper Hailing from a strange and distant land

, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names. Clan names are usually based

Legends of Tletepec

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

infertile land. The lovers offered themselves to the land, fusing their souls to create the two oldest volcanoes in what is now Tletepec, but the land remained barren. Desperate, the people offered

everything they had to the spirits in the volcanoes, even the last of their food. The spirits accepted this offering in the name of the gods and blessed the land. Since then, the people of Tletepec

Cosmic Horror Settings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Cosmic Horror Settings Cosmic horror frequently takes place in academic or maritime settings, both of which imply access to hidden knowledge, whether literal or metaphorical. When not in mortal

world with slowly vanishing land masses being consumed by an obsidian sea 3 A kingdom of rusting spires ruled by oblivious academics 4 A land possessed by fear of the colossi that move only

Phoberos and Skophos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

land, and two ideals—the nobility of heroic struggle and victory versus the brutality of savage slaughter in war—competed for a place in the mortal mind. Just as Mogis is the dark shadow of everything

. —Gysios, Bronzebones veteran The western edge of Akroan territory is a region of arid canyons and caverns called Phoberos, a land of harsh natural whims haunted by ravenous monsters. Fierce bands of

Conclusion

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

Chimagua. If the fragment of the Sleeping Stone is restored to the whole, the crystal glows in a rainbow of colors. Chimagua awakens with full awareness of what the characters have done, having dreamed

later, people across the land know of their heroics, and they’re celebrated wherever they go. Some may seek out the heroes, hoping they can solve other threats facing the land.

Built on Bones

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

Built on Bones Centuries passed. In that time, the last kingpriest rose to power in the land of Istar. This religious leader dreamed of an earthly paradise—a pleasure city to reward those he deemed

) subjects might cast off mortal weakness and live like the gods. But the kingpriest and his servants were loath to reveal how they created their paradise. The city was constructed on an ancient

Legends of Akharin Sangar

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

led them up the Heavenly Peaks in search of a land free from tyranny and darkness. The demon intercepted them at the summit, appearing in a pillar of smoke. Emboldened by the coming dawn, the first

Sangarians prepared to make a last stand. With the power of the Sunweaver, Piruzan banished the relentless demon. She became queen of this new land and ruled for over three hundred years, never forgetting

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Valachan know the following facts: Valachan is a land of dense rain forests, sandy shores, and forest-covered mountains. This wilderness is fantastically

dangerous, but the people who dwell here have long flourished. Valachan hosts the Trial of Hearts, a battle royale conducted during certain full moons by the land’s greatest hunter, Chakuna. Any wild plant

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common

I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5 I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being

Wilfred Godefroy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

pursue research into mortal souls. Rastinon crafted a terrible artifact he called the Apparatus, which could separate the soul from a living body, translocate souls from one body to another, and

opposite effect: its necromantic energy washed through the region around Mordentshire, killing every living being in it. As the Mists rose, Lord Godefroy became lord over a land of ghosts, haunted by the

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