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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war bands seek to soften up
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war bands seek to soften up foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.PoisonRampage. After the witherling reduces a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
home, the rain your shelter, and the crashing waves your battle cry.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water, land)
Equipment: A dagger that
who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant
Soldier
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
War has been your life for as long as you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the
combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
where the townsfolk would try to hunt down all kobolds and put the tribe’s survival at risk.
Some aggressive individual kobolds and tribes do exist, but in general kobolds don’t purposely
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
House Jorasco The Healer’s Guild provides a vital service to Khorvaire, and the Last War ensured that there was great need for healers. The guild runs the schools that teach medicine and houses of
instantly with lesser restoration. If you can’t afford such a service, they will treat you with mundane techniques (the Medicine skill). House Jorasco is also the source of potions of healing. While
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield. You might have been part of a
feeling about who might fulfill their duties strictly by the book.
Suggested Characteristics
The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all
Goblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
occasionally abused) pets.
Virtually any kind of creature that can be browbeaten into service might be found with a goblin tribe, but rats and wolves are nearly always present. Both have lived in concert
-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field
their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
service, or a craft that supports by providing income. Houses are in constant competition with one another. They vie for money, for prestige, and, more than anything else, for power over others — the
use of special drow poisons, are a constant threat. Bodyguards and food tasters are as necessary to the survival of a high-ranking drow as air and water. Squabbles within a house also occur from time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the misfortune of crossing my path, I ask myself two questions: Am I hungry now? And if not, will I be hungry later? (Any)
2 Survival. This world is harsh and unforgiving, and so am I. I do
. What do you mean by “company?” (Any)
5 Vengeance. Every scar upon my scales, every treasure beyond my reach, is a slight that must be answered. (Evil)
6 Service. I used to live as a beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
government, but Faerrel was killed while helping bring the perpetrators to justice. Jalester remained in Waterdeep afterward, becoming one of Laeral’s field operatives in the service of Waterdeep and the
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STR
14(+2)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
13(+1)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
13(+1)
Saving Throws Str +4, Con +3
Skills Athletics +4, Survival +4
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
tracks of the militia and gawkers. A character who has proficiency in Survival can attempt a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. On a success, the character determines that the odd tracks were made by at
least three separate creatures. Anyone can try to follow the tracks by making a DC 17 Wisdom (Survival) check. On a failed check, the trail is lost after a few dozen yards. On a success, the trail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
material components in the form of gems with a total value of 10 gp per Hit Die of the elemental summoned. Finding Entémoch’s Boon Locating the tunnel that leads to Entémoch’s Boon is a great service for
. Characters can search for the tunnel by traveling at a slow pace in its general vicinity. Each day they search, have the characters make a DC 20 group Intelligence (Investigation) or group Wisdom (Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters until destroyed, but her subordinates are less motivated. If Glaive is defeated, Rack and Crunch flee. Glaive Since the Mournland’s earliest days, Glaive has wielded her namesake weapon in service
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WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
9 (−1)
Saving Throws Str +9, Dex +7, Wis +7
Skills Athletics +9, Perception +7, Stealth +7, Survival +7
Damage Resistances poison
Condition Immunities charmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wilds can enlist a guide to aid them, a service that the Oselo are particularly willing to provide. Valachan provides the opportunity to exaggerate everything the players and characters know about the
threats of nature. The Survival skill proves invaluable in navigating the rain forest, determining what kind of creature mauled a corpse, and understanding how different venoms afflict a jungle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Easthaven Ferry Ferry service (halted) A letter found in a secret duergar outpost (see “The Unseen”) might lead the characters to this location. Delivering the letter to Speaker Waylen or Captain
boat and much of Easthaven’s harbor is trapped in ice, and Speaker Waylen has declared that ferry service must cease until the ice thaws—which, given Auril’s temperament, seems unlikely to happen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Oriq The Oriq are a secret society of mages who wield forbidden magic in the service of their leader, Extus Narr. Narr was in consideration for elevation to the role of Oracle of Strixhaven, but when
20 (+5)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Con +8, Int +9, Wis +5, Cha +5
Skills Deception +9, Medicine +5, Survival +5
Damage Resistances necrotic
Condition Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Entering the service of one or more gods seemed natural. 4 An impassioned sermon struck a chord deep in my soul and moved me to serve the faith. 5 I followed a childhood friend, a respected
acquaintance, or someone I loved into religious service. 6 After encountering a true servant of the gods, I was so inspired that I immediately entered the service of a religious group. Charlatan d6 I became a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
characters from service. Reward: Each Emerald Enclave character gains 1 renown. Each party member who patrolled the cemetery for all ten nights receives 100 gp. 4th “Doppelgangers threaten the balance of
(Investigation) check followed by a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Survival) check. Each check, whether successful or not, represents 1 hour of gathering information or tracking spoor. In fact, there are two grells. One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Gnolls The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Soldier War has been your life for as long as you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on
fortresses where your rank is recognized. Suggested Characteristics The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe. Pride and Self-Reliance Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin worshiped the same gods
damage normal for an unarmed strike. Hunter’s Instincts. You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Survival. Daunting Roar. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
15 Wisdom (Survival) check to regain his or her bearings. Otherwise, the party is lost for 1 day, after which the check can be attempted again. Airship If the characters have an airship (see the
owes his life to an Emerald Enclave ranger who helped him after the two were stranded together on a monster-infested island in the Korinn Archipelago. This service repays Klarz’s debt to the Emerald
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
second home, the rain your shelter, and the crashing waves your battle cry. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water, land) Equipment: A dagger that belonged to a
by their superiors. They are veteran warriors who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, fighting behind enemy lines or striking into wild, unsettled lands. The force must be fast, self-sufficient, and either diplomatic or decisive to assure their survival. 4 Horde. The horde is almost a
invasion on the Material Plane. Warriors include conscripts pressed into service in the Blood War, fodder in the thrall of ruthless yugoloth mercenaries, or members of a glorious celestial host
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair
body is burned or disposed of in some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
goblins, orcs, hobgoblins, ogres, and trolls over the years. Green hags bound to her service act as baronesses who enforce her will over their section of the forest, and an elite guard of twenty-three
successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check reveals evidence that the zombie is being used as target practice. 2 A 20-foot-diameter hut made from animal bones and dry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wagon wheel has just given out. Repairing Dabahl’s wagon takes at least 1 hour and requires a successful DC 18 Strength (Athletics) or Wisdom (Survival) check. The DC drops to 10 if the characters
their service, but in her gratitude, she can share that Dran Enterprises has a nefarious reputation. The location of their headquarters is a closely guarded secret, but the organization’s employees are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Abyssal Prisons Originally an area containing summoning traps, this sector has been changed into a place for confining demons. Thayans break the will of imprisoned fiends and bind them into service
. Negotiation. An old curse binds Issem to the Doomvault and to the service of the Thayans, but he hates the Red Wizards, so he is willing to talk. He can offer two pieces of lore (see “Doomvault Lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
tear
Solonor Thelandira CG Archery, hunting, survival Nature, War Silver arrow with green fletching
Tarsellis Meunniduin CN Mountains, rivers, wild places Nature, Tempest Mountain
choose, as long as their way of contributing combines with the others to form a grand display of reverence. Such a gathering has the atmosphere of a festival rather than of an organized worship service
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
allows the characters to earn Gideon’s trust. If they can convince him that they are here only to slay demons, he allows them to enter the crypt — and even provides them with the service of one mezzoloth
(Survival) check reveals the tracks of multiple demons in the detritus spread across the floor. Amid those tracks, signs can be seen of a single group of booted humans moving down the stairs. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
chain belt worth 60 gp, and a bag containing 180 gp (the collective wealth the gnomes have earned for their service). T8: Storeroom Dozens of boxes, casks, and sacks are neatly stacked on shelves and
of wiggling eyestalks.
The creature is a spectator in Piyarz’s service. Commanded to guard the chamber, the spectator telepathically warns unauthorized entrants to “scram or get zapped” and attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
covered with bronze dishware. An iron spit is mounted above a fire pit fueled by natural gas. Development Any goblin that is captured and interrogated claims to be in the service of Duke Zalto and Duchess
clanging of metal and see ripples of heat throughout this brightly lit area. Those who linger here are susceptible to the effects of extreme heat (see the “Wilderness Survival” section in chapter 5 of the