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Space Swine

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Space swine are a species of winged boar bred by dohwar;dohwars for a variety of uses. They can serve as mounts for Small creatures, and they

also make fine trackers and capable beasts of burden. Space swine that are trained for battle are typically outfitted with half-plate barding and are referred to as death squealers. A fully grown

Assassin

classes Player’s Handbook

Practice the Grim Art of Death An Assassin’s training focuses on using stealth, poison, and disguise to eliminate foes with deadly efficiency. While some Rogues who follow this path are hired

killers, spies, or bounty hunters, the capabilities of this subclass are equally useful for adventurers facing a variety of monstrous enemies.

Spirit Statue Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Death Burst. When the spirit statue is reduced to 0 hit points, the statue crumbles, and the spirit returns to the afterlife in a burst of ghostly white flame. Each creature within 5 feet of it must

succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack

False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

effects.Multiattack. The false lich makes two Death Rend attacks and uses Bloodcurdling Lament if available. Death Rend. Melee Spell Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Death Rend"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Rend", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage

Boneless Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

them to death in their full-body grip. Boneless arise in a variety of forms. While the animate skins of specific creatures are the most common, foul spellcasters might create these horrors from the

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

a tree blight is a particularly enormous variety. It looks like a dead tree or treant, 30 feet tall, with spongy wooden flesh, thorny branches, and rubbery roots that trail behind it. It has blood

with its heavy branches and crushes prey to death with its roots. It can open its gaping, tooth-filled mouth and bite a creature caught in its roots. The roots of a tree blight can be severed, though

Path of the Zealot

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

variety of gods across the worlds of D&D inspire their followers to embrace this path. Tempus from the Forgotten Realms and Hextor and Erythnul of Greyhawk are all prime examples. In general, the

, Warrior of the Gods 6th Fanatical Focus 10th Zealous Presence 14th Rage beyond Death

Sea Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

death. Sea spawn come in a wide variety of forms. An individual might have a tentacle for an arm, the jaws of a shark, a sea urchin’s spines, a whale’s fin, octopus eyes, seaweed hair, or

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

successfully prevented a murder, and the would-be perpetrator wants me dead. 5 One of my parents was prominent in the guild, and I resent constantly being compared to that standard. 6 I’ve

Senate is a sprawling bureaucracy, and people in a variety of positions throughout the guild can pull strings to make things happen. Because of the guild’s role in making and enforcing laws for

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century. Variety in All Things Humans are the most

(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone. Although some humans can be

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral) 3 Creativity. I strive to

even if I wanted to. 3 I throw caution to the wind. 4 I resent the rich and powerful. 5 When I’m angry, I lash out in violence. 6 There’s no such thing as too much

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result. Gleaming Gold Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmling;topaz

sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this. Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their

48. High Priest's Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

duergar opened the chest without noticing its trap and was shot to death by spring-loaded darts. Her companions carefully looted most of the chest’s contents, leaving her dart-riddled corpse hanging half out of it.

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death. — Gimble, Notes from a

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

Using This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Using This Book The adventures in an anthology such as Dragon Delves are versatile resources that can fill a variety of needs at your gaming table: as one-shot adventures, as “filler episodes” in an

Running the Adventures later in this introduction). One-Shot Adventure Maybe you’re normally a player in an ongoing campaign, but you want to try your hand at being the Dungeon Master. Maybe you’re

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

who study this entity claim that it is clearly evil and destructive. Others call it simply a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth. In the end, though, That-Which-Endures shows precious

same time, many verdan undergo changes in coloring as they age. Male verdan typically have little to no hair, while females sport shocks of wiry hair that they try to tame in a variety of styles. But

Orcus

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

is replaced with the peace and quiet of the world of the dead. Cultists. Worshipers of Orcus are heretics and blasphemers who see the gods of the multiverse as cruel, unjust creatures. They resent

be free from hunger, fear, and worry. People who have lost a loved one to a tragic death are especially susceptible to his appeal. A father stricken with grief after the death of his child might seek

Battle Begins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

the Wall d4 Encounter 1 Ballista Breakers 2 Daring Riders 3 Death Dragon Attack 4 Draconian Assassins Ballista Breakers A flight of dozens of sivak draconians soars from the flying citadel toward

Kalaman. Many are shot down, but four sivak draconians (see appendix B) land on Kalaman’s wall and attempt to destroy three ballistae 30 feet from the characters. On each sivak’s turn, it attacks a

Encounters

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

for each of the six main families of giants, plus death giants and fomorians. The second covers a variety of other creatures often found alongside giants, including other creatures of the Giant type.

Elder Evils

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Elder Evils The Elder Evils are a variety of entities whose existence dates to the beginnings of the multiverse—or possibly predates it. Some Elder Evils are creatures of the Far Realm (see chapter 6

corruption and evil. Nothing good can come from their influence. Bargains made with them end in catastrophe or death.

Anatomy of a War Band

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

springs into action, its blades and teeth turn it into a whirling dealer of death, able to dash from one target to the next as though it had been shot from a bow. Gnoll Witherlings A war band might go for

Anatomy of a War Band A gnoll war band is likely to contain a variety of gnolls and other creatures, and no two of these groups have the same composition. The gnolls that make up the rank and file

Athreos's Villains

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

greater efficiency in the transition of the doomed into death, such as by impeding medical treatment or wrecking warships destined for hopeless wars. Athreos doesn’t approve of utter cruelty, but

neither does he particularly care, so long as the dead meet him with coin. The Athreos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Athreos’s Villains d6

19. Giant Spider Den

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

chandelier is a dead giant spider. 19b. Old Bedchamber Dead Spider. A dead giant spider, its body shot full of arrows and scorched by fire, lies next to a broken wooden bed against the east wall

starved to death. The skeleton is clad in a chain shirt and wears a ring of swimming on one bony finger. Characters who search the armoire also find an explorer’s pack (minus water and rations). 19c

Athreos's Influence

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

shells. Ultimately, he seems most concerned with whether a mortal has prepared for death, keeping payment ready out of respect and as a personal memento mori. Those whose bodies are burned, buried, or

another, defying simple classification, are often considered to be within Athreos’s province—most notably the state between life and death, but also echoes, phantom sensations, and the feeling of déjà

Secret

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

punishment for some unknown transgression. 6 In times of despair, you feel that you are but a plaything of the gods, and you resent their remoteness. SERVING A PANTHEON, PHILOSOPHY, OR FORCE The typical

cosmic force, such as life or death, or a philosophy or concept, such as love, peace, or one of the nine alignments. Chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide explores options like these, in the section

Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Shadow Disembodied, Life-Drinking Shade Habitat: Planar (Shadowfell), Underdark, Urban; Treasure: None Michael Broussard Shadows are incorporeal Undead that feed on life. They resent the living for

possessing the potential and vitality lost to them. Shadows lurk in dark, lonely places, typically sites that were meaningful to them in life or cursed places with ties to death, sinister magic, or

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result. Gleaming Gold Upon hatching, topaz

best accomplish this. Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything

Path of the Zealot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

divine power. A variety of gods across the worlds of D&D inspire their followers to embrace this path. Tempus from the Forgotten Realms and Hextor and Erythnul of Greyhawk are all prime examples. In

of the Gods 6th Fanatical Focus 10th Zealous Presence 14th Rage beyond Death Divine Fury Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can channel divine fury into your weapon strikes. While

Space Swine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Space Swine Space swine are a species of winged boar bred by dohwars (described earlier in this book) for a variety of uses. They can serve as mounts for Small creatures, and they also make fine

trackers and capable beasts of burden. Space swine that are trained for battle are typically outfitted with half-plate barding and are referred to as death squealers. A fully grown specimen stands 3 feet

Erebos's Villains

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

Erebos seeks to uphold is a brutal one, based on the tragic fact that every life ends in death. Followers of Erebos might become villains when they follow their god’s orders, sowing despair among the

populace. Some become death-crazed killers or dispassionate murderers, unable to see the difference between dying now and dying later. Others abuse their blessings to cheat death for themselves or their

Demon Ruin

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

Demon Ruin The Lords of Dust maintain a variety of safe houses and sanctums across Eberron, but their most tightly bound locations are the ruins left behind from the Age of Demons, scattered across

Ruin Adventures table offers some reasons why characters might risk death in the Demon Wastes. Demon Ruin Adventures d4 Adventure Goal 1 Make a desperate request for aid from a Lord of Dust who

Pharika's Villains

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

-saving help to those on the brink of death. All the while, Pharika watches with interest to see how mortals contend with both good fortune and misfortune, gleaning new knowledge through every cry of

elation and every death rattle. On occasion, Pharika’s followers might seem to be beneficent when they ease others’ suffering or cure a pandemic. Yet they do so indiscriminately, meaning that these cures

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serve similar roles but under threat of death. URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although

being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from Tiamat, ordinary kobolds resent urds and don’t get along with them. Fragments

Campaign Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

ghost accept death and move on, or one of the adventurers might even become a ghost! Variations on a Theme Mixing things up once in a while allows your players to enjoy a variety of adventures. Even a

mortality, whether embodied in undead monsters or expressed through the death of loved ones. A campaign revolving around an insidious evil, whether dark gods, monstrous races such as the yuan-ti, or

Humanoids and the Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

humanoids have tight pantheons. It is expected that an orc will worship Gruumsh or one of a handful of subordinate deities. In comparison, humanity embraces a staggering variety of deities. Each human

. A single charismatic prophet can convert an entire kingdom to the worship of a new god. With that prophet’s death, the religion might wax or wane, or the prophet’s followers might turn against one

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