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Scorpion Armor

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

initiative as long as you aren’t incapacitated. The armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on saving throws made

to resist the effects of extreme heat (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Curse. This armor is cursed. Whenever you don or doff it, you must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw

Shalvus Martholio

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of Shalvus that isn’t incapacitated and Shalvus doesn’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack

his swift rise through the Zhentarim ranks. Ideal: “I’ll do what it takes to prove myself to the Zhentarim.” Bond: “I love animals, and I’m very protective of them.” Flaw: “I can’t resist taking risks to feed my ambitions.”

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my

there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and title from those who

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

. Rejuvenation. If Caradoc dies, he reforms within Dargaard Keep in 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Unusual Nature. Caradoc doesn’t require air, food, drink

then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. Caradoc now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target of awareness. Caradoc can’t be targeted by any

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

patternNaiads live in and near water. They might be spotted among rivers and lakes, on isolated shores, or amid coral labyrinths and deep sea fumaroles. Wherever rivers and seas show their variety and force

facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep. PoisonPsychic

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

want. 4 I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and

. 3 Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and

Zariel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede Zariel’s darkvision. Fiery Weapons. Zariel’s weapon attacks are magical. When she hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 36

turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack

Mass Polymorph

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You transform up to ten creatures of your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist the transformation. An unwilling shapechanger

challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or half the target’s level, if the target doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede Zariel’s darkvision. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zariel fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic

Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of her turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn

Dandylion

Monsters Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

one of the dandylion’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The dandylion makes one Bite attack and one Claws attack

cultivate beautiful gardens of flowers and fields of crops in the Feywild. If treated with respect, dandylions are glad to share their wealth of knowledge about farming with those who show interest

Satyr

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the fey realm has given them an innate ability to perform, to delight, and to resist magical intrusion. While they’re usually found in the Feywild, satyrs do wander to other planes of

types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead

Warden Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Aura of Menace. As long as the archon doesn’t have the incapacitated condition, each creature of the archon’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of the archon must make a DC 15

radiance shines from within their mouths, punctuating their deep, resonant voices. A warden archon knows when a creature uses a portal the archon is tasked to guard, and it moves swiftly to interrogate

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

resist the lure of a beautiful sparkling treasure, the kenku plotted to steal the item and escape to the Material Plane. Unfortunately for the kenku, their master discovered their plan before they could

master took away their voices. Once the entity was satisfied that they had been sufficiently punished, the kenku were set loose on the Material Plane. Since then, the kenku have wandered the world

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

;t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies. Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can

time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults

Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a spring sky to the rich, crystalline azure of sapphire gems and compressed glacial ice. In the

that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not. 7 I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented

Greater Star Spawn Emissary Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the emissary fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual Nature. The emissary doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The

amalgamating the meat and voices of every form the emissary has ever mimicked. Manifestations of alien hunger erupt from this horror in waves of ravenous organs and mind-breaking psychic assaults

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

voices and actions aligned in common purpose. (Good) 3 Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when everything is kept in good order. (Lawful) 4 Life. Preserving life and

. 3 I enjoy comfort and quiet, and prefer to avoid extra effort. 4 I have a fierce temper that doesn’t reflect the inner calm I seek. 5 I’m convinced that everyone else in the

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t

interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say. 3 I think of ships as kindred spirits and like to rub affectionately against their keels. 4 I like to show

Fire Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Descended from efreet, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Fire, fire genasi channel the flamboyant and often destructive nature of flame. They show their heritage in their skin tones, which can

, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for

they have to say. 3 I think of ships as kindred spirits and like to rub affectionately against their keels. 4 I like to show visitors the vastness of my domain, so they appreciate how

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of

;whether they want to or not. 7 I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented. 8 The sight of blood makes me queasy. Sapphire

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding

cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Dhampir Traits

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a

cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented. 8 The sight of blood makes me queasy. Sapphire Dragon Ideals d6

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

filling books, scrolls, tablets, or stranger archives—such as magical crystals that hold captured memories or the voices of those long dead. You can use this lair and the lair actions described for

DC 18 Constitution saving throw if it doesn’t have the blinded condition. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature has the petrified condition. Otherwise, on a failed save, the

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

library, a university, or an independent scholar or other learned person or creature. Knowing where the information can be found doesn’t automatically enable you to learn it; you might need to

adaptations of life. 7 I can’t resist prying into anything forbidden, since it must be terribly interesting. 8 I employ a highly technical vocabulary to avoid imprecision and ambiguity

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Nafas has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Noble Genie. Nafas doesn’t suffer any of the penalties that

, can be heard within 3 miles of the lair as fleeting voices carried on gentle breezes. If Nafas is destroyed, all these effects end immediately, resuming when he either gains a new body or is replaced

An Ancient Curse

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

the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to resist the lure of a beautiful sparkling treasure, the kenku plotted to steal the item and

creativity was torn from their souls. Finally, to ensure that the kenku could never divulge any secrets, their master took away their voices. Once the entity was satisfied that they had been sufficiently

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply

kindred spirits and like to rub affectionately against their keels. 4 I like to show visitors the vastness of my domain, so they appreciate how insignificant they are. 5 I attack anyone I

Roleplaying

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

the party’s wizard with grave suspicion. However you roleplay a character or monster, the classic advice for writers holds true: show, don’t tell. For example, rather than describe an NPC as shallow

effect, be ready to shout out a battle cry or speak in a conspiratorial whisper. Also, characters and monsters with distinctive voices are memorable. If you’re not a natural mimic or actor, borrowing

Plea for Help

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

is hearty, and the ale is warm and frothy. A fire blazes in the hearth, and the tavern is alive with the tumbling voices of country folk. Suddenly, the tavern door swings open, and a hush falls over

obviously parched.” He drops a purse heavy with gold on the bar. With that, he leaves. The babble of tavern voices resumes, although somewhat subdued. The letter is lying before you. The seal is in the

Arresting Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Arresting Characters When the authorities show up to arrest one or more player characters for breaking the law, you can handle the arrest in one of two ways. The first approach is to roleplay the

encounter with the arresting officers of the City Watch. The benefit of this approach is that characters can choose to go quietly or resist. The drawback is that the encounter might devolve into a fight

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding amethyst crystals they spit at their

split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more than a foot in diameter that extend six to ten feet from the interior stone surfaces of the lair. These crystals resonate with the

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a spring sky to the rich, crystalline

they do, they obviously cheated. 6 Any creature that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not. 7 I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding

dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more

1. Entrance Plaza

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

shattered features staring down at you. Two voices issue forth in unison, booming out as though erupting from the deep earth. “Halt. You come before Diderius, ether walker and conduit of clairvoyance

continue to show proper respect!” They then revert to their original positions. The adventurers’ positive response earns them beneficial warnings, courtesy of the magic of Diderius. Warnings are

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