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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to summon berserker;berserker spirits to fight.
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A young sapphire dragon has found a collection of long-forgotten clay golem;clay golems and is
and tactics with the dragon.
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A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other kuo-toa to worship the dragon.
Lightning, Thunder
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can
higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight.
Outsiders who don&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
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WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Arcana +11, History +11, Insight +7, Investigation +11, Medicine +10, Nature +11, Religion +11
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Reactions
Shield (1st-Level Spell; 3/Day). When the sage is hit by an attack or targeted by a magic missile spell, it calls forth an invisible barrier of magical force that protects it. Until the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, I can take you straight to him — he what calls himself the Pudding King.”
Map 6.5: Goldwhisker Warrens The wererat leader remains civil, but he refuses to tell the characters anything more
about the Pudding King until he has secured a meeting with the Diggermattocks. If there is any hint of violence, he calls for help. If the characters decide to fight, all forty svirfneblin wererats in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
dead? Still, when the situation calls for it, this protector of the woodlands is equally at home on missions of subterfuge and social interaction in the big city, provided her well-known love of ale
12 (+1)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +6
Skills Athletics +3, Insight +4, Nature +3, Perception +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
the occasion calls for it, sappers and saboteurs. Pechs enjoy sculpting and carving vast networks of tunnels and warrens, where they live in clans and mine precious metals and gems. Small and lithe
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4
Conditions petrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., tremorsense 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Terran
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
8 (−1)
Saving Throws Str +2, Dex +3, Con +5, Int +11, Wis +8, Cha +0
Skills Arcana +10, History +10, Insight +7
Damage
tentacles, finger of death, time stop
Swarm of Meteors (1/Day). Sofina magically calls down a meteor swarm that detonates in four 40-foot-radius spheres, each one centered on a point she can see within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the occasion calls for it, sappers and saboteurs. Pechs enjoy sculpting and carving vast networks of tunnels and warrens, where they live in clans and mine precious metals and gems. Small and lithe
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4
Condition Immunities petrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., tremorsense 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Terran
Challenge 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
10 (+0)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Saving Throws Wis +3
Skills Animal Handling +3, Nature +1
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
(rats only), stinking cloud
Bonus Actions
Call Rats (1/Day). The ogre magically calls 1d4 giant rats. Each rat appears in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of the ogre that the ogre can see. The rats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
monstrous inhabitants of the dungeon complex it calls home, staying out of the adventurers’ way as they dispose of larger threats while waiting for the right time to strike.
Grell
Medium
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CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities blinded, prone
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(which he calls his “claws”) established in armies across Khorvaire. The most significant of those is the barbarian horde he amasses in the Demon Wastes—warriors who threaten to sweep into Aundair on a
+10
Skills Athletics +10, Insight +8, Perception +8, Persuasion +10
Damage Vulnerabilities piercing from magic weapons wielded by good creatures
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Landro, Glaive relishes the opportunity to destroy these “meddlesome interlopers,” as she calls them. Glaive is accompanied by two blade scouts (see appendix A) named Rack and Crunch. The three blades
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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->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
calls home on his desolate, canyon-pocked layer of the Abyss. Yeenoghu
Huge fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 333 (23d12 + 184)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
29 (+9)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
23 (+8)
INT
15 (+3)
WIS
24 (+7)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +10, Con +15, Wis +14
Skills Intimidation +9, Perception +14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
any party who breaks them. A marut resorts to lethal force only when a contract calls for it, when the contract is fully broken, or when the marut is attacked. Word Is Law. Inevitables care nothing
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Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +10, Cha +12
Skills Insight +10, Intimidation +12, Perception +10
Damage Resistances thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
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INT
3 (−4)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +8
Skills Perception +12
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons
Damage
calls down a bolt of lightning that targets a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 19 (3d12) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
prevent the dead from being interred or jeopardize those already in repose. Though most Duster exorcists conduct their operations in the Mortuary, many heed calls throughout Sigil and the planes beyond
14 (+2)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +5, Cha +3
Skills Arcana +6, Perception +5, Religion +6
Damage Resistances necrotic
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a driving paranoia that this regurgitation might damage his teeth. As testaments to his obsession with dental hygiene, Donaar named his greatsword Toothbrush and calls his whip Floss. He carries an
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DEX
8 (−1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +2, Cha +5
Skills History +2, Insight +2, Intimidation +5, Persuasion +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
party who breaks them. A marut resorts to lethal force only if a contract calls for it, if the contract is fully broken, or if the marut is attacked. Inevitables care nothing for the spirit of an
Throws Int +12, Wis +10, Cha +12
Skills Insight +10, Intimidation +12, Perception +10
Damage Resistances thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Candlekeep’s foremost sages, and specializes in knowledge pertaining to the Outer Planes. In addition to her other skills, she has Investigation +13. She speaks Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic
they present the box to her, she snatches it out of their hands and studies it closely. She takes similar interest in the Shield of the Hidden Lord (which she calls “the Shield of Gargauth”), but avoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
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INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Athletics +4, Perception +2
Damage Resistances poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common
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CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Athletics +4, Insight +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Orc
Actions
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
form, but it is sure to be years, if not decades, before any prove strong enough to persevere over their rivals. Increasingly, calls come from the citizenry for the enforcers out of Mintarn to be
no nobles to be petitioned or placated. Those seeking to create a home or start a business can simply do so, and even those without skills or money can use their hands and backs to provide until they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
published adventure calls for an ability check, a skill or tool proficiency is often called out: for example, “a character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can puzzle out the magic
of a passive ability check to other abilities and skills. For example, if your game features a lot of social interaction, you can record each character’s Passive Insight score, calculated in much the same way as Passive Perception: 10 plus all modifiers that normally apply to a Wisdom (Insight) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
skills they bring to an underground expedition into a potentially dangerous area. She’s eager to hear about their most spectacular deeds and is quick to flatter those who indulge her with such tales
historian. Secretary Wei also presents a scroll bearing a contract for the characters to sign. The contract calls for an initial payment of 1,000 gp per character, plus an additional 1,000 gp per character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the area around the dragon’s lair.
Young Sapphire Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young sapphire dragon practices martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to
friends. The hobgoblin visits regularly to trade war stories and tactics with the dragon.
6 A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the characters reach the sibriex, Bel offers to provide them with a barge they can use to ply the River Styx. Bel doesn’t tell the characters that the Companion (what he calls the Solar Insidiator) was
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CHA
26 (+8)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +15, Wis +11
Skills Arcana +14, Deception +15, Insight +11, Persuasion +15
Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Points 76 (9d8 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Athletics +8, Intimidation +6, Survival +3
Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Con +5, Wis +5
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
extra cost, and traveling on foot or by means the franchise provides). A majordomo is proficient in Charisma (Persuasion) and two skills of the DM’s choice. The DM is encouraged to use the rules for
up as part of the characters’ adventures time and time again, revealing aspects of their past and creating story continuity. JOB TITLE AND BENEFITS
What the Player’s Handbook calls untrained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Schnai (“snow”). The Schnai are strong and numerous. When Queen Ingrid of the Schnai has a mind to raid the isles of the Sea Baronies or the coasts of Aerdiaak and the Great Kingdom, she calls upon the
connection to their clan lineage. They preserve a love of learning from their distant ancestors of the Suel Imperium, and they value knowledge of the natural world as highly as they do the skills of hunting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
her servants, and so she allows her mortal followers to live out their lives, ever honing their talents, so she can put them to the best use when she finally calls in their debts. As a result, Zariel’s
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Speed 50 ft., fly 150 ft.
STR
27(+8)
DEX
24(+7)
CON
28(+9)
INT
26(+8)
WIS
27(+8)
CHA
30(+10)
Saving Throws Int +16, Wis +16, Cha +18
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the instruments of that will. Military Force Envoys You might join a military force for a wide range of reasons, or the military has reasons for seeking you out. Those with specialized skills
, Sage, Soldier Scout Hermit, Outlander, Sailor, Soldier, Urchin Provocateur Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Noble Spy Any Military Quests The wide-ranging work of a military unit calls for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war—all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh’s malign influence. Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that
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WIS
22 (+6)
CHA
26 (+8)
Saving Throws Str +17, Con +16, Wis +14, Cha +16
Skills Athletics +17, Intimidation +16, Perception +14
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dagdra’s ledger, three items at a time (see the Dagdra’s List table below). The dwarf calls out the three items, and a character must make an ability check using one of the skills noted for an item to
tie down cargo, as a heavyset, bearded captain calls out orders. Looking across the bow, you see tall spires of rock emerging through the storm — and the ship is headed straight toward them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
18(+4)
CON
18(+4)
INT
20(+5)
WIS
15(+2)
CHA
18(+4)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Arcana +15, Perception +12, Religion +10, Stealth +14
Damage
destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4 swarms of bats or swarms of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can — for goblins, life is short. Goblins seek
the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
capabilities of their new forms, including weapon and skill proficiencies, vision, languages, and spellcasting. They can also apply proficiency bonuses or expertise for skills their characters have, albeit
eyes and deep red hair tied in braids calls out a greeting as she approaches the caravan. “Welcome, guests and friends of Clan Dhargun and Clan Thunderwind! Horn Enclave is at your disposal for the