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Worker Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

robots designed to be in public view—such as units that carry out deliveries, repairs, or transportation—have voices that more closely mimic those of their creators. These robots employ

mollifying phrases or make shallow but pleasant small talk. Robots Robots are Constructs created for heavy labor, menial tasks, or routine security. Despite robots’ hardy construction, their

Shago

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

Cosmotronic Blastseeker

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

following spells, requiring no components other than its Izzet gear, which doesn’t function for others: 3/day each: scorching ray, shield, thunderwave 2/day: fireball Tides of Chaos (1/Day

the guild to use, the role of a blastseeker is to put those devices to work. Despite the name, not all such devices produce explosions, but all the most interesting ones (from the Izzet perspective) do.

Ulder Ravengard

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Multiattack. Ulder makes three melee attacks, only one of which can be with his shield. longsword, +1;+1 Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"magicitem","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage when used with two hands. Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType

Mark of Sentinel Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The Mark of Sentinel warns and protects. It heightens senses and reflexes, allowing an heir to respond to threats with uncanny speed. It can shield its bearer from harm. Whether on the battlefield or

Khorvaire. The Sentinel Marshals hold the honor of the house in their hands. Being a Marshal is a privilege, and it comes with high expectations. Despite its might and the desire of some house members

Jim Darkmagic

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): disguise self, Jim's magic missile,* shield, mage armor 2nd level (3

preceded him, incorporating equally healthy amounts of magical training and innate eldritch prowess. However, despite a natural talent that could have allowed him to make a name for himself as a court

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bless, command, divine favor, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): enhance ability, hold

world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his unprecedented success in

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Decay While generally not malicious, topaz dragons embody decay. They view destruction as a natural means of clearing the way for new creation and growth, much as a forest fire clears dead wood

for new growth and construction. Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water. Unfortunately, their favorite food is giant

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

’s mood. Embodiment of Decay While generally not malicious, topaz dragons embody decay. They view destruction as a natural means of clearing the way for new creation and growth, much as a forest

dust, clearing the way for new growth and construction. Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water. Unfortunately

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

family alone, or it could be concerned with another noble house that sides with or opposes your own. Your ideal depends to some extent on how you view your role in the family, and how you intend to

. 6 Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood. 7 My favor, once lost, is lost forever. 8 If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin

Vellynne Harpell

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

—a nervous disorder that manifests as trembling. It can affect her balance and her stride, but she has learned to cast her spells unimpeded by it. Despite her firm grasp of the dark arts, she

’s blood on the title page. The tome contains the spells Vellynne has prepared plus the following additional spells: bestow curse, blindness/deafness, false life, find familiar, magic weapon, polymorph, protection from evil and good, remove curse, shield, and Tenser's floating disk.

Hazlik

monsters

, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Fly, Lightning Bolt (level 5 version) 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold, Mind Blank (cast before combat), Scrying, TeleportProtective Magic (3/Day). Hazlik casts Counterspell or Shield in

", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Hazlik can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.The paranoid, egomaniacal archmage Hazlik clings to his power despite his magical ambitions

Kasimir Velikov

Monsters Curse of Strahd

wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion

descendants. Unfortunately, in his view, these modern Vistani are neither as noble nor as enlightened as their forebears. Not one to press the issue, Kasimir hopes to outlive the present leadership and see

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragons appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes

dragon;young deep dragon's Humanoid form while committing a string of murders, hoping to turn local Underdark settlements against the dragon. 6 Despite repeated mind flayer attacks, a young

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so

. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking. Thunder

convinced that I deserve eternal life, despite all the suffering I've inflicted on others."Poison, ThunderNimble Escape. Bak Mei takes the Disengage or Hide action.

Ezmerelda d'Avenir Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots

, a Vistana, is the protégé of Rudolph van Richten—despite the fact that her first encounter with the vampire hunter was anything but pleasant. Witness to Tragedy. When Ezmerelda

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers. Hapless Soft Ones At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

with the law, the guild can’t shield you from the repercussions. Izzet Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Izzet Guild Spells table

protocols will lead us toward progress more surely than any belief system. (Lawful) 5 Fun. I love my job! Despite the dangerous working conditions, there’s nothing I’d rather do

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit

them from mind flayer;mind flayers, but the dragon is uninterested in meeting with them despite their repeated petitions. 4 A nest of vampire;vampires has developed a taste for deep dragon blood

Mother of Tears Cathedral

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

the world than on taking any action to cure or combat them. The clergy resists acknowledging any kind of distinction of class or rank among the worshipers, despite the stark stratification of society

outside the cathedral’s walls. All people are desperate wretches in the merciful hands of Ezra, who mourns for and with them all. A magnificent alabaster statue of Ezra, her sword and shield set aside as she weeps into her hands, adorns the sanctuary.

Settlements and Sites

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

the region ill-suited to agriculture, and deadly predators, murderous goblins, and cunning fey haunt the wilds. Despite this, the land around the community of Viktal is a haven of peace and bounty. Most

people in the domain live here, though scattered homesteaders and hermits take their chances in the wilds.Map 3.13: tepest View Player Version

Dwarfholds of the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Dwarfholds of the North The various dwarven communities of the North are the heirs and survivors of Delzoun, the great Northkingdom of long ago. Despite continually warring over the centuries with

the orcs and goblinoids of the region, and having to fight off assaults from below by duergar and drow, the shield dwarves have stood fast, determined to hold their halls against all threats — and

Knights of the Shield

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

Knights of the Shield The following encounter occurs only if the characters have the Shield of the Hidden Lord. Otherwise, skip ahead to the “Tale of the Hellriders” section. Read the following to

set the scene: As Wyrm’s Crossing and Baldur’s Gate disappear from view, you find yourselves heading down the Coast Way, a dirt road that leads to such distant lands as Tethyr, Amn, and Calimshan

Mount Arak

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

despite a strained relationship. The inhabitants of Arak resent the people of the surface for ancient slights and view them as dangerous. They avoid the folk of Viktal but eagerly play malicious

Expanded Ziggurat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Illusions, a +2 Shield, and a Scimitar of Speed. Kevin Glint Zargon the returner rises from a lake of slime within its lair

characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite

Aftermath of the Last War

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

clashing with Darguun and Droaam. These conflicts caused many Brelish to embrace a cynical view of the world, a sense that no one can be fully trusted and that people need to look out for themselves

hard hit. The city of Vathirond is still repairing the damage from Thrane attacks, and many northern villages are either recovering or have simply been abandoned. Despite these struggles, the Brelish

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

foe and enable them to prove their worth before their deities. He relishes every short-term triumph and swears revenge for every setback. Luthic, though, takes a longer view. She understands the

who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as

Dwarves of the Multiverse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

. Hill dwarves view their mountain cousins as overly grim shut-ins who refuse to believe that life is anything but a constant battle for survival. Mountain dwarves view their hill-dwelling relatives as

types of dwarves. In Faerûn, the two most numerous subraces are gold dwarves and shield dwarves. The dwarves of Faerûn traveled north from the southern mountains and founded an extensive subterranean

The Vanthampur Family

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

despite his countless imperfections. The last member of the Vanthampur family is Slobberchops, a mean-looking tressym (winged cat) with a bobtail and numerous battle scars. Characters who encounter Slobberchops can try to befriend it (see area V5). Map 1.5: Vanthampur Villa View Player Version

. Thurstwell’s real problem is that his mother doesn’t see him as her successor, and is grooming Amrik to fill that role. Despite his jealousy, Thurstwell would never visit harm upon Amrik for fear of incurring

Halls of the Hunting Axe

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

Halls of the Hunting Axe These monster-haunted ruins were once a grand and important city in the shield dwarf kingdom of Besilmer. The old city was a small forest of stone roundhouses, interlaced

predatory creatures lurking in the extensive ruins. Despite forays by adventuring bands and dwarves determined to reclaim and explore the ruins, the halls rarely stay empty for long. As a result

Bugbear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Bugbear Bugbears are cruel and unruly humanoids that live to bully the weak and dislike being bossed around. Despite their intimidating builds, bugbears move with surprising stealth and are fond of

setting ambushes. Bugbear Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil Armor Class 16 (hide armor, shield) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 14 (+2) CON

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Paladin Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine

Embodiment of Decay

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

Embodiment of Decay While generally not malicious, topaz dragons embody decay. They view destruction as a natural means of clearing the way for new creation and growth, much as a forest fire clears

, clearing the way for new growth and construction. Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water. Unfortunately, their favorite

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Paladin Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine

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