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Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
they remain capable of experiencing all the delights of their corporeal forms. In contrast to Orzhov spirits, they also retain their personalities, which are almost uniformly cruel.
Blood Bond
. Consuming a creature's blood creates a sort of empathic bond that allows the blood drinker vampire to exert some magical influence over its victim.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Half-Elf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers.
Half-Elf Names
Half-elves use either human or elven
-Elf Variants
Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hold and controls their actions. In contrast, lizardfolk see emotions as traits assigned to other creatures, objects, and situations. A lizardfolk doesn’t think, “I’m scared.&rdquo
into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their current level of influence in the world, but it limits their growth. Lizardfolk have no interest in developing writing, making long-term
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Deep Gnomes (Svirfneblin) Also known as svirfneblin, the deep gnomes of the Underdark are a stark contrast to their surface kin, dour and serious compared to the cheerful and generally optimistic
GNOME FEAT
If your DM allows the use of feats, your deep gnome character has the option of taking the following feat.
Svirfneblin Magic
Prerequisite: Gnome (deep gnome)
You have inherited the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Horizon’s Edge Magic In contrast to the other locations described in this chapter, Horizon’s Edge is notable more for the magic and technology it contains than for any magic inherent to the site
creature uses an action to change the puzzle’s configuration. Puzzle cubes don’t function while on Horizon’s Edge, but a device somewhere in the demiplane allows a cube to function in reverse while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Deep Gnomes (Svirfneblin) Also known as svirfneblin, the deep gnomes of the Underdark are a stark contrast to their surface kin, dour and serious compared to the cheerful and generally optimistic
GNOME FEAT
If your DM allows the use of feats, your deep gnome character has the option of taking the following feat.
Svirfneblin Magic
Prerequisite: Gnome (deep gnome)
You have inherited the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Horizon’s Edge Magic In contrast to the other locations described in this chapter, Horizon’s Edge is notable more for the magic and technology it contains than for any magic inherent to the site
creature uses an action to change the puzzle’s configuration. Puzzle cubes don’t function while on Horizon’s Edge, but a device somewhere in the demiplane allows a cube to function in reverse while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they remain capable of experiencing all the delights of their corporeal forms. In contrast to Orzhov spirits, they also retain their personalities, which are almost uniformly cruel. Blood Bond
. Consuming a creature’s blood creates a sort of empathic bond that allows the blood drinker vampire to exert some magical influence over its victim. Blood Drinker Vampire
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they remain capable of experiencing all the delights of their corporeal forms. In contrast to Orzhov spirits, they also retain their personalities, which are almost uniformly cruel. Blood Bond
. Consuming a creature’s blood creates a sort of empathic bond that allows the blood drinker vampire to exert some magical influence over its victim. Blood Drinker Vampire
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Setessa’s Surroundings Beyond the city’s encircling trees, the territory of Setessa extends to cover about a third of the Nessian Wood and a wide swath of the open chaparral. In contrast to Meletis
civilization. Nylea allows limited hunting in the Nessian Wood, but she has been known to kill those who poach without her permission. Setessa’s Bassara regiment helps the god keep an eye out for such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ten times the normal amount of time needed to complete a task automatically succeeds at that task. However, no amount of repeating the check allows a character to turn an impossible task into a
.
In contrast, a character with high Intelligence and low Wisdom is probably oblivious but clever. The character might not spot the clean section of wall but, if asked about it, could immediately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Setessa’s Surroundings Beyond the city’s encircling trees, the territory of Setessa extends to cover about a third of the Nessian Wood and a wide swath of the open chaparral. In contrast to Meletis
civilization. Nylea allows limited hunting in the Nessian Wood, but she has been known to kill those who poach without her permission. Setessa’s Bassara regiment helps the god keep an eye out for such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ten times the normal amount of time needed to complete a task automatically succeeds at that task. However, no amount of repeating the check allows a character to turn an impossible task into a
.
In contrast, a character with high Intelligence and low Wisdom is probably oblivious but clever. The character might not spot the clean section of wall but, if asked about it, could immediately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the paradoxical nature of their partnership. The Nine Hells is a hierarchy in which two individuals can’t normally hold the same position as ruler of a single layer. Yet Asmodeus allows these two to
contrast to the stiff regimentation of the rest of the Nine Hells, the laws that govern Abriymoch allow the place to operate as a carnival in which any wanton desire can be fulfilled. Justice in All Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the paradoxical nature of their partnership. The Nine Hells is a hierarchy in which two individuals can’t normally hold the same position as ruler of a single layer. Yet Asmodeus allows these two to
contrast to the stiff regimentation of the rest of the Nine Hells, the laws that govern Abriymoch allow the place to operate as a carnival in which any wanton desire can be fulfilled. Justice in All Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
vicious realm of endless fighting. When the last battle ends, Yeenoghu will enter the world, slay its last surviving champion, and preside over a wasteland of rotting corpses. To Yeenoghu, pure destruction
extols. Strength allows a gnoll to overwhelm, kill, and devour a foe. Hunger motivates a gnoll to go forth and slay in Yeenoghu’s name. Fear is a weapon used against enemies to make them easy prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
vicious realm of endless fighting. When the last battle ends, Yeenoghu will enter the world, slay its last surviving champion, and preside over a wasteland of rotting corpses. To Yeenoghu, pure destruction
extols. Strength allows a gnoll to overwhelm, kill, and devour a foe. Hunger motivates a gnoll to go forth and slay in Yeenoghu’s name. Fear is a weapon used against enemies to make them easy prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
persona intact while infusing it with a fanatical loyalty to the colony’s elder brain as well as telepathic power that allows the victim to communicate with its new masters as if it were a mind flayer
to use humanoids as thralls, since they have a good balance of physical attributes and proper anatomy. Animals, in contrast, require a lot of direct oversight and lack the ability to use tools to help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
persona intact while infusing it with a fanatical loyalty to the colony’s elder brain as well as telepathic power that allows the victim to communicate with its new masters as if it were a mind flayer
to use humanoids as thralls, since they have a good balance of physical attributes and proper anatomy. Animals, in contrast, require a lot of direct oversight and lack the ability to use tools to help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, strapping female human who has seen her share of scuffles and doesn’t back down from a fight. If something took her out, it must be powerful. By contrast, Constable Boot is a runty male human, and
15 Wisdom (Medicine or Perception) check allows a character to notice that Feather moves stiffly, as if her shoulder is badly injured. Jolly does his best to get the adventurers out of his shop as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, strapping female human who has seen her share of scuffles and doesn’t back down from a fight. If something took her out, it must be powerful. By contrast, Constable Boot is a runty male human, and
15 Wisdom (Medicine or Perception) check allows a character to notice that Feather moves stiffly, as if her shoulder is badly injured. Jolly does his best to get the adventurers out of his shop as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wooden chairs. The table stands out in stark contrast against the alabaster walls and floor. If they haven’t been drawn elsewhere, two of Manshoon’s followers are sparring and engaged in mock
now, saying that he will reward them for their discretion “when the time comes.” In exchange, he allows the characters to return to Waterdeep and promises them positions of power in his organization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wooden chairs. The table stands out in stark contrast against the alabaster walls and floor. If they haven’t been drawn elsewhere, two of Manshoon’s followers are sparring and engaged in mock
now, saying that he will reward them for their discretion “when the time comes.” In exchange, he allows the characters to return to Waterdeep and promises them positions of power in his organization