mortals shadow with only are folk for lore

Scion of the Three

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

mortals before ascending to godhood. Underground cults to Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul often count Scions of the Three among their most useful agents. Outside Baldur’s Gate, secular thieves’ guilds

such as the Shadow Thieves of Amn or the Xanathar Guild in Waterdeep might call on a Scion of the Three to undertake an especially violent contract.

Karas Chembryl

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

free themselves from that god’s malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembryls’ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthless assassin whose devotion to the gods Bane

shrines to the Dead Three and her research about lore or Artifacts related to those gods. Only Karas’s most trusted confidantes know her hideout’s location. Karas extends her connection to the

College of Whispers

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

other settings of power. College of Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore

Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing songs, and telling

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Strike or a Dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shadow Jaunt. The hobgoblin teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see

College of Whispers (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

other settings of power. College of Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore

Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing songs, and telling

Enhanced Sphinx

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend lore It has a +1 bonus to Intelligence checks and

, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can take a lair action to cause one of the

Inquisitive

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The shepherd pulls twisted souls from the Underworld; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Herd the Underworld"} shadow;shadows (without

distant nightmarish planes. A pit fiend might be interpreted by Theros’s mortals as one of the Underworld’s countless demonic denizens, while a balor meeting a Theros demon on some other

Inquisitive (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to

Inquisitor of the Sword

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where

folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends the inquisitors originally hunted.Blink Step. The inquisitor teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light, ease

wounds, and unleash the fury of the heavens. Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals. They resemble their parents, but they live for up to 160 years and often have features that hint at their

Inquisitor of the Mind Fire

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused

them to be a source of terror in many communities, where folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends the inquisitors originally hunted.

College of Lore Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads in taverns or

sometimes in actual colleges, complete with classrooms and dormitories, to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where they can expose corruption, unravel lies, and poke fun at self-important figures of authority.

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

can't use this trait if she's incapacitated. Shadow Step. When Rosie is in dim light or darkness, she can use a bonus action to teleport 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see that is also in dim

folk hear the tales of her prowess, the “C” Team cartographer's fame among her fellow halflings has become nothing short of legendary. Still, this adoration might be augmented by the sheer number of

Jermlaine

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Lurkers in Shadow. Jermlaine are invisible to darkvision. Magic Resistance. The jermlaine has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Vermin Friend. The jermlaine can

, and caverns inhabited by much larger, more dangerous folk. The jermlaine huddle in their small tunnels, avoiding contact with all other creatures unless they can marshal overwhelming numbers. When the

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadow;hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

as the Lords of Dust — scheme to unleash their ancient masters. The overlords gain strength when mortals embrace the dark paths laid down for them. And as they grow stronger, they gain more influence

Khatesh understand what forces they are dealing with, or recognize the danger inherent in her gifts. The Queen of Shadows. An entity of shadow, Sul Khatesh can assume any form. Her favored shape is a twelve

Sea Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

turtle;dragon turtles (morkoths appear in this book; the others appear in the Monster Manual)—all of these and more can mark mortals as their own and claim them as minions. Unlucky folk might

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this

work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends the inquisitors originally hunted.

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

, carry the power of the planes in their blood. The genasi are one such people, the offspring of genies and mortals. The Elemental Planes are often inhospitable to natives of the Material Plane

a planar convergence. Elemental energy saturates any creatures in the area and might alter their nature enough that their offspring with other mortals are born as genasi. Heirs to Elemental Power

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

unformed substance of their adopted plane with a thought. Githzerai Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki. The githzerai followers of the great

creation spell (as a 9th-level spell) using the unformed substance of Limbo instead of shadow material. If used in Limbo, the object remains until the anarch’s concentration is broken, regardless

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

’s Handbook can be used for a character whose origin lies with one of the other barbarian tribes in Faerûn. You might be a fair-haired barbarian of the Reghed, dwelling in the shadow of the

you normally would when you forage there. Additionally, you can call upon the hospitality of your people, and those folk allied with your tribe, often including members of druid circles, tribes of

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife

, go talk to the farmers and herders and you’ll find good, solid folk. Not that there’s anything wrong with the barons and soldiers—you have to admire their conviction. And by

Luba's Tarokka of Souls

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Not all lingering spirits are tragic souls, lost on their way to the hereafter. Some languish as prisoners, souls so wicked mortals dare not free them upon an unsuspecting afterlife. Created by a

find in the Plane of Shadow. She led her people in welcoming strangers, feeding the hungry, and defying the cruel. She and Madam Eva were once friends, until Madam Eva began bargaining with the

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

then passing through the shadow of That-Which-Endures changed them forever. Now the newest race to call Faerûn home, the verdan do their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world

— especially those designed to protect the power and wealth of the elite. When living among enlightened folk, verdan are still the first to speak out against cultural restraints on individuals

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: invisibility, legend lore, protection from

Claugiyliamatar drives them out. Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world. Ebondeath

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

: blight, legend lore (cast as 1 action), locate creature, pass without trace, protection from energy, true seeingClaugiyliamatar can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

reach, and only those mortals who have the tenacity to complete the daunting journey to a ki-rin’s lair can prove themselves worthy of speaking with its occupant. Many of those who do end up

Aasimar

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

Aasimar Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light

, ease wounds, and unleash the fury of the heavens. Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals. They resemble their parents, but they live for up to 160 years and often have features that hint at

Favor of the Gloaming Court

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Favor of the Gloaming Court Ending the threat of the Princess of the Shadow Glass brings the characters to the attention of the Queen of Air and Darkness—whether they want that attention or not

. Though the queen does not deign to consider herself in the debt of mortals, she might bestow favors on them if asked, or she could become a powerful but unpredictable ally or patron.

Player Handout: Shemshime's Rhyme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

have a name? SHEMSHIME Causes grief, avoids the blame SHEMSHIME See a son doing his chore Washing clothes for folk in town Fell into the river’s roar Sank to the bottom and drowned Does the shadow have a name? SHEMSHIME Causes grief, avoids the blame SHEMSHIME

Player Handout: Shemshime’s Rhyme See a mother scything wheat Forgotten husband sleeping near With one swing she took his feet With another took his ear Does the shadow have a name

College of Whispers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore Psychic Blades When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability

capture another one with it until you finish a short or long rest. Shadow Lore At 14th level, you gain the ability to weave dark magic into your words and tap into a creature’s deepest fears. As an

The Nightsea's Succor

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

The Nightsea’s Succor An Adventure for 12th-Level Characters After experiencing a mysterious haunting, the characters become embroiled in a quest to restore lost lore to the realm of Djaynai. As they

journey from the misty coast of Djaynai to the phantasmagoric realm of Janya beneath the sea, the characters discover not all folk are of one mind concerning the mysterious Djaynaian teachings called

The Spire

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

effect is enough to bring archmages to their knees and reduce gods to mortals. Still, some creatures eke out an existence near the Spire, and others, such as rilmani, thrive in its shadow, seemingly immune to its nullifying properties.

The Houses of Shadow

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

an elite force of spies and assassins within the house. Common folk know nothing of this. Only special clients — powerful nobles, merchant lords, and the like — have access to these shadow-marked

The Houses of Shadow The elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The families that carry the mark left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death and

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