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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
GrowthSwanmays are members of a reclusive order of wilderness defenders. Each bears a primal blessing that allows them to transform into a swan to watch over the lakes and woods they call home. Swanmays get
-Shifting;shape-shifts into a Small swan, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler
The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she
punished.Acid, Cold, LightningFluid Form. Biha Babir Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into a form resembling a Beast or Humanoid that is Medium or smaller, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size), or returns to her true marid form.
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in the lair Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts to its true form, creatures in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the shape-shifter take 10 (3d6) Force damage.
Terrifying Topography. Terrain in the lair
is transformed into a mockery of flesh with unsettling features like thick veins, lolling tongues, and pulsating orifices. Creatures of the emissary’s choice within 1 mile of the lair have
Shifter
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting.
Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their
choose the kind of lycanthrope in your past, or you can determine it randomly by rolling on the Lycanthrope Ancestor table. The table also provides a suggestion for the Shifting option you might have
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spawn emissary’s lair becomes twisted by its presence, creating the following effects:
Cosmic Transformation. When a creature in the lair Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts to its true form, creatures
thick veins, lolling tongues, and pulsating orifices. Creatures of the emissary’s choice within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid or end the Frightened condition
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
—Kundarak is there to help. The Defenders Guild of House Kundarak trains locksmiths, security specialists, and more. It maintains the prison of Dreadhold, along with a number of smaller prisons. As
useful as these services are, it’s the Banking Guild that truly defines the house. Kundarak’s lands in the Mror Holds include deep veins of precious metals, which the dwarves used to
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
mocking phrases that magically stun and ridicule their opponents. High fae nobles will spend countless years in mind-bendingly complicated games of political calculus, their alliances ever-shifting as
untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, and topaz—gleam in these dragonborn’s scaled skin and course through their veins. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding
the game’s fantastical races. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your
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changelings today—even in those changelings who have never set foot in the fey realm. Each changeling decides how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of the
level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
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and tenacity that can’t be matched, and the god equipped his children to be able to live above or below ground.
On some worlds, such as Eberron, orcs were among the first defenders of the natural
additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
, but you aren’t any longer. You now possess only your lineage’s racial traits.
When you create a character using a lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation
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of stone and earth or a human skin tone with glittering sparkles like gem dust. Some earth genasi have lines marking their skin like cracks, either showing glimmering gemlike veins or a dim, yellowish
your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-widening veins of luminous crystal until every surface is made of the substance. In many areas, the githyanki have torn down the crystalline walls to create larger spaces. Unless otherwise noted, the
crystal dungeon has the following unique features: The dungeon is brightly lit throughout. The crystal walls, ceilings, and floor emit magical light that changes color every 10 minutes, shifting through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
with enemies seeking to climb the fortress walls. The characters can use a siege weapon on their section of the wall against the defenders. Second Wave. Realizing the characters are presenting a strong
defense, the army seeks to eliminate the characters by hurling monsters onto the battlements. Siege Weapon Sabotage. While the characters rest, a shape-shifting spy and its minions try to sabotage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
House Kundarak If you want to keep something safe — jewels, secrets, prisoners — Kundarak is there to help. The Defenders Guild of House Kundarak trains locksmiths, security specialists, and more. It
Holds include deep veins of precious metals and stones, and the dwarves have used this wealth to establish the banking industry of Khorvaire. Anyone who makes a living from coin — from bankers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
adventures on the frontier, perhaps using the rules for Bastions set forth in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide. No one knows why Szass Tam wants the fortress, but he’s certain to test its defenders again!
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Eventually, the scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back and tail
veins of emerald gemstones.
Fiery Sight. Fire and lava within 6 miles of the lair become conduits for the dragon’s psionic presence. As an action, the dragon can cast the clairvoyance
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back and tail to mirror the
within 6 miles of the lair grows plentiful crystal formations and veins of emerald gemstones.
Fiery Sight. Fire and lava within 6 miles of the lair become conduits for the dragon’s psionic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Defenders Guild of House Kundarak trains locksmiths, security specialists, and more. It maintains the prison of Dreadhold, along with a number of smaller prisons. As useful as these services are, it’s the
Banking Guild that truly defines the house. Kundarak’s lands in the Mror Holds include deep veins of precious metals, which the dwarves used to establish the banking industry of Khorvaire. Anyone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
follows: Door Handles. The black basalt doors leading to the dais (area 15b) have handles on this side and are easily pulled open from within.
Mithral Veins. Thin veins of mithral spread across the
(see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when an invisible creature stands directly in front of the mirror. Characters must be 11th level or higher to pass through this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
subterranean people who plots to manipulate the moon to blot out the sun’s searing light
3 A high priest intent on shifting an entire nation into their god’s otherworldly realm
4 A desperate general
blood of angels
8 The commander of a legion of soul-addicted templars who punish crimes by burning criminals into psychoactive spirit dust
9 An ancient dragon whose godlike magic drains the domain of life
10 A god who killed all their peers and now rules the mortal realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
-loving peoples of Krynn and an age of oppression. This chapter presents player-facing details of peoples and groups in Krynn, as well as character options supplementing the rules in the Player’s
Option. Tie your magic to Krynn’s three mystical moons with the Lunar Sorcery sorcerer subclass. Adventuring defenders of Solamnia bring down a red dragon servant of the Dragon Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
assist each other in these actions. Other actions come up only rarely. It’s seldom necessary to rely on the action rules during exploration, except to remember that a character can do only one thing at a
encounter by shifting focus right before a character makes an ability check or opens a chest, leaving everyone eager to hear what happens next. Ability Checks in Exploration When a character tries to do
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with
veins of topaz gemstones, particularly underground.
Negative Energy. When a creature finishes a long rest within 6 miles of the lair, the creature must first succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, dancing and shifting with the dragon’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
plentiful crystal formations and veins of topaz gemstones, particularly underground.
Negative Energy. When a creature finishes a long rest within 6 miles of the lair, the creature must first succeed on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Crystal Profusion. Natural stone within 6 miles of the lair grows plentiful crystal formations and veins of emerald gemstones. Fiery
approach to the emerald dragon’s lair, with boulders moving to block narrow defiles, way-markers tumbling off the path, or smaller stones shifting beneath travelers’ feet to send them tumbling down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
“Cover” in the Basic Rules). DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Rather than storm Cragmaw Castle with weapons in hand, clever characters might try to talk their way inside. For example, they might don the scarlet
characters a chance to succeed.
It’s okay if the characters circumvent combat and talk their way past castle defenders. Both the Cragmaw tribe and the Redbrands work for the Black Spider, so the goblinoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
nonlethal combat. Without a unifying leader, a Reghed tribe is more fractured and vulnerable to its enemies. Thus, chieftains are motivated to name one among them who rules above all. A chieftain who
the Elk lives in peace with the Ten-Towners. King Jarund Elkhardt, a towering figure, rules his people with wisdom and care. He has seen other kings rise and fall, has made war with his friends and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
shifting to a green color as he greets the cadets. The autognome introduces himself to any characters who didn’t meet him in the previous Spelljammer Academy adventure. Mister Blip’s eyes shift to a
in the Sky Dock atop Spelljammer Academy. Scudding clouds fill the sky above you.
Simulator Rules Each simulation chamber channels powerful illusion magic that adheres to the following rules: Just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mascot and would-be protector of a group of refugee aarakocra.
3 A silver dragon wyrmling practices precocious shape-shifting abilities among a colony of kobolds.
4 A hell hound watches
interlopers without violence.
4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble.
5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Star Spawn Emissaries Colossal, Shape-Shifting Alien Colonizers Habitat: Any; Treasure: Any Star spawn emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of reality toward terror
damage.
Terrifying Topography. Terrain in the lair is transformed into a mockery of flesh with unsettling features like thick veins, lolling tongues, and pulsating orifices. Creatures of the emissary’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
rules for magic item creation are derived from the system presented in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. This also offers the idea that the creation of a magic item is a complex procedure and that
component.
4 The shifting balance of the planes interferes with your work; you must wait for the current planar alignment to change.
5 Your efforts draw the attention of one of the conspiracies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ever-shifting halls of the casino’s Stygian Maze. Kaylan now presides over the maze, gleefully watching patrons wander the confounding passages in search of riches. Kaylan has a special Sword of Life
an explanation of the game’s rules). Rezran is an opportunist to his core, always chasing after riches. He is a devoted follower of Tiamat and covets the Dragon Queen’s amassed wealth. Gaining Rezran’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
a subterranean people who plots to blot out the sun’s searing light. 3 A high priest intent on shifting an entire nation into their god’s realm. 4 A desperate general who unleashes otherworldly war
and now rules the mortal realm. Villain Torments In dark fantasy adventures, a villain’s power is often rooted in the villain’s own suffering. Choose from or roll on the Dark Fantasy Torments table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
–35 540 gp Kaleidoscopic agbada shifting with geometric patterns 36–39 720 gp Daring assemblage of hovering ink splotches 40+ 1,000 gp Gloves that grow to cover the wearer in regal draconic scales
Relationship Encounter If there are students with whom the characters wish to earn Relationship Points, treat the fashion show as a Relationship encounter using the rules in chapter 3. Have players note the results of this encounter on their copies of the tracking sheet.