most short with only artisan's felt for lithe

Shifter

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the shifter takes on a more bestial form for 1 minute or until it dies. The shifter gains 5 temporary hit points. It can make a

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

animal’s tough hide. A sense of invincibility spread through him. For the moment at least, he felt unstoppable! — Don Bassingthwaite, The Binding Stone Shifters are sometimes called the

within they physically transform for a short time. A shifter’s beast within is reflected by the shifter’s subrace. Four subraces are especially common: Beasthide often signifies the

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

longer below the knees. Short, soft hair grows down their neck and spine, along their shoulders, and on their forearms. Embracing Life Most satyrs believe that the other peoples of Theros are woefully

felt like a joke—one at his expense. With immortal power no longer feeling so out of reach, Xenagos set into motion a plan that would propel him to godhood. His victory shook the pantheon, but his

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth

: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful genies, however, don’t face such troubles when venturing

Shifter

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

Shifter Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat noses, pointed ears, and light fur

+5, Insight +4, Nature +2, Perception +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus

Appendix A: Genasi

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

Appendix A: Genasi Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an

Material Plane: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful genies, however, do not face such troubles when

Quentin Togglepocket

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

a long, pointy beard. Only the freckles across his nose undermine his devilish countenance. Quentin used to be a professional three-dragon ante player, but his rise to prominence was cut short ten

years ago when, in a major tournament, he lost the final gambit (and the entire prize) to a relative newcomer: a young tiefling named Verity Kye. Quentin never forgave Verity for what he felt was a

Murder in Baldur's Gate

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

second is seeing your abusive dealer bleeding out on the floor. Jopalin, of the teahouse of the same name, had it coming, and you haven’t felt the moonflower itch since. 5 You were only

People are talking. Members of the Watch, the Flaming Fist, the Guild, or others are asking questions. If they find out what the characters did, their trial will be short and their deaths will be just

Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

only a short time, it was a terrifying feeling to my human mind, but in a way it was also comforting to feel myself a part of a much greater design. What I felt was not the hunger of one beast, but

, and I knew it could never be sated. Yet I felt driven to feed my lord. I killed and devoured a goat while linked to the gnoll’s mind. I had set aside a knife for the deed but killed it with my bare

Entering Candlekeep

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

. When the ogre attuned to it, the headband grew in size, allowing him to don it. As a genius, the ogre felt compelled to learn the error of his ways and seek out a better life. He adopted the name Little

One, to honor the poor halfling whose life he cut short. Shunned by polite society, Little One came to Candlekeep hoping to learn as much as he can. He’s a quiet but popular fixture in the fortress, and the monks are always saying hello to him and recommending new books for him to read.

Murder in Baldur's Gate

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

abusive dealer bleeding out on the floor. Jopalin, of the teahouse of the same name, had it coming, and you haven’t felt the moonflower itch since. 5 You were only protecting your own — in a way. Olten

, the Guild, or others are asking questions. If they find out what the characters did, their trial will be short and their deaths will be just. Determine the fallout of the characters’ murderous deeds

Leandro Sedhar

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

good noble) is a tabaxi—a Humanoid with feline features, including claws and a tail. He’s short and stout, with lush, sand-colored fur and thin whiskers. Tiny square glasses frame his amber eyes. He

refuses to touch it. In the course of a conversation, Leandro shares the following information with the characters: Earthquakes. “Oztocan hasn’t felt earthquakes in years, but quakes have become common

Rose Stage Festival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

felt dragon’s head, and a third wears a court jester’s pantaloons. The audience roars with laughter as the scene plays out. A familiar smiling figure approaches the characters. Brandishing a kazoo

on Stage A character who wants to perform chooses a character prompt and whatever costume pieces catch their eye and then heads to the east side of the stage (area R3). After waiting a short while

Satyr

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

waist and longer below the knees. Short, soft hair grows down their neck and spine, along their shoulders, and on their forearms. Embracing Life Most satyrs believe that the other peoples of Theros are

his people had ever known. However, when fate led him to discover the nature of the gods and how they were beholden to mortals for their very existence, the whole order of the world felt like a joke—one

Journal of Rudolph van Richten

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

monsters began, I felt the weight of time on my weary shoulders. Today I am a man who has simply lived too long. Like a regretful lich, I find myself inexorably bound to an existence I sought out of

you always among monsters, and see everyone you love die beneath their claws!” Even now, so many years later, I can hear her words with painful clarity. A short time later, I found my dear Erasmus made

Other Villains

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

section presents a collection of villains from the introductory adventures and side treks in chapter 6. Drannin Splithelm Drannin is a self-serving dwarf who has always felt that, due to his heritage

+4 Damage Resistances cold, poison Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages Common, Dwarvish Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Action Surge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest

Life Span

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. A dragon’s perspective on the passage of time is naturally quite different from that of more short-lived folk. But just as characters expand their priorities and perspectives as they advance in

combine to make that dragon’s influence felt in the natural world for hundreds of miles. In addition to these magical effects, the dragon’s ongoing presence can have a profound impact on the region’s

Fomorians

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

against the Feywild, some of the most ambitious, inquisitive, and power-hungry fomorians felt they had already learned all they could from the Material Plane, and they departed to the Inner Planes

fomorian dies. If the rune is destroyed, the fomorian can inscribe a blood rune on an object in its possession when it finishes a short or long rest. Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede

Idyllglen Events

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

battling demons in the fields when they suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to consume humanoid flesh. These guards are eager to return to the battle in the fields, disappearing as they pass through the

explore the town, extinguish fires, speak to Jhessa Brightstar in the temple of Lathander (area I3), or take a short rest. During this time, the fields continue to burn, and the occasional scream is heard

Warehouse Environs

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

Lamp Emporium If the characters enter this shop at any point during their time around the warehouse, they find the short, rotund proprietor standing behind a rough-hewn counter. Jolly (NE male half-orc

quickly as possible. If asked about the earthquake or the fissure beneath the warehouse next door, he says only that he heard the ground shake and felt the warehouse cave in. If the adventurers threaten

Court of Air

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

killed the puny runt for it. When the ogre attuned to it, the headband grew in size, enabling him to wear it. With an improved ability to reason and ponder, the ogre felt compelled to appreciate the

error of his ways and seek out a better life. He adopted the name Little One, to honor the halfling whose life he cut short. Shunned by polite society, Little One came to Candlekeep hoping to learn as

Secret Basement

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

says to the other. “I told you we would have visitors. I felt their presence in the lantern room.” He sips from a cup of tea as he beckons to you. “Would you like to have a seat? And can I get you

super-secret basement and clearing out any threats there. See “Secret Door” below. HOOBUR AS A RECURRING NPC Hoobur Gran’Shoop, gnome archmage, is thoroughly evil, and most likely a few phalanges short

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

elemental fire as reckless and short-tempered. Crushing Wave Priest Crushing Wave priests are the fanatical core of the cult. Gathering in secretive cabals, they perform dark rituals to glorify

slots, which it regains after finishing a short or long rest, and knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mage hand 1st level: armor of Agathys

Observatory Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

around the perimeter of the room, their expressions worn with time. Each ten-foot-tall statue is pointing or gesturing in a different direction. Curled in the northeast corner of the tower is a lithe

use the statues for cover from the dragon’s breath; see “Cover” in the Basic Rules.) Consider having the wyrmling deliver short lines of dialogue on each of his turns, inspired by the following

Keep Locations

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

door of thick timbers reinforced by iron bands. The gate is barred from the inside. It can’t be forced open by any means short of a siege engine. The bar can be raised from inside the gatehouse passage

, which is accessed by a hatch and a short ladder. Shoalar is a high-ranking Crushing Wave cultist, and he is well informed about events in the towns throughout the area. Unless the characters come to

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

creature is no longer surprised. In short, activity in a combat is always ordered by initiative, whether or not someone is surprised, and after the first round of combat has passed, surprise is no longer a

by rolling initiative and then undermine turn order with a delay option. Moreover, we felt that toying with initiative wasn’t where the focus should be in battle. Instead, the dramatic actions of the

Paliset Hall Locations

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

, blocking a short staircase that climbs to a turret, is a ten-foot-tall marble statue of a reindeer. The statue is a stone golem that guards the way to area P12. Zorhanna, her simulacrum, or someone

merely be felt. At the end of each hour spent in the extradimensional space with this entity, a creature must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or take 7 (2d6) psychic damage. If the characters

Briny Maze Locations

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

without any real information about it. The site has proven far more dangerous than they expected. Their entry from the Far Realm is now closed, and they don’t know why. The githyanki make short, careful

these two friends in the Briny Maze, and they felt lucky to find an isolated place beneath an old storage room, despite the unpleasant smell. They’ve been making occasional raids into other parts of the

D&D Beyond

Search Results