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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
can push the target 5 feet away if the target is a Huge or smaller creature.Block the Path. When a creature enters a space within 5 feet of the ogre, the ogre makes a Bash attack against that
to halt.
Ogres of War
Ogres love to rush headlong into battle, but with enough time and patience, some of them learn to carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
;Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day
The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities
and air but not food or sleep. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.PoisonNecrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4
Returned are undead. They need water and air but not food or sleep. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.PoisonNecrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
second lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities
and air but not food or sleep. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.PoisonNecrotic
Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
affiliation, they put their intelligence to use in crafting and improving things, whether those things are laws, procedures, or magical sciences.
Vedalken believe that the path toward the impossible
bioengineering or through extensive study, and others concentrate on perfecting society through the careful drafting and application of laws.
Vedalken Names
Vedalken are given names at birth, but
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
;Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day
The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any
Centaur
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, until the next wall looms in their path and brings them to a stop.
Nature’s Cavalry
Centaurs have the upper bodies, down to the waist, of muscular humans, displaying all the human variety of skin
Centaurs’ given names are passed down through family lines. The name bestowed on a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities, which manifest as separate beings
. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.
VARIANT: RETURNED KAKOMANTIS
Although the dead typically
Graz'zt
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Out of the Abyss
Zelatar, found within his Abyssal domain of Azzatar. Graz’zt’s maddening influence radiates outward in a tangible ripple, warping reality around him. Given enough time in a single location
desires.”
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“Anyone who doesn’t do exactly what I say doesn’t deserve to live.”
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“Mine is the path of redemption. Anyone who says
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that path is long and fraught with barriers. Alhoons are mind flayers who have used a shortcut to attain a lichlike state.
Elder brains forbid mind flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics
achieving lichdom requires an arcane spellcaster to be at the apex of power—a significant challenge for mind flayers, given the scarcity of available mentors and training.
Confronting this
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar) instead of the
Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two remaining
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
individuality, the more likely it is to modify its body, seeking out an artificer to customize the look of its face, limbs, and plating.
Quirks
Warforged often display an odd personality trait or two, given
.
Warforged Names
Most warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As independent individuals, some have
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the path to Baldur’s Gate fully understanding the complex social morass that awaits. You enter the city an outsider, and it’s likely that—no matter how long you spend in the city&mdash
your friends, family, and homeland in one fell swoop, and were given little choice but to strike out on your own.
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A peddler once brought something astonishing to your homeland—a Gondan
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small
the households of their genie parents.
Wild and Confident
Genasi rarely lack confidence, seeing themselves as equal to almost any challenge in their path. This certainty might manifest as graceful
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person
: Strahd von Zarovich. Working in shadows and through intermediaries, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for these
, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for these powers to enter the world and conquer it. If they succeeded, their immortality would be assured. A suitable
who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide
find: Strahd von Zarovich. Working in shadows and through intermediaries, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for
intermediaries, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for these powers to enter the world and conquer it. If they succeeded, their
heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for these powers to enter the
whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed
Knight
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner
retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two remaining retainers might include a groom to care for your
Halfling
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protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.”
Exploring Opportunities
Halflings usually set out on the adventurer’s path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a
wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity.
Halfling Names
A halfling has a given name, a family name, and possibly a nickname
Noble
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Variant Noble: Knight
A knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar
) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood
Half-Elf
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Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Featured Encounters The following encounters work best if they occur before the characters are ready to move on to chapter 4, “The Chosen Path.” Some of the special quests given out in chapter 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Featured Encounters The following encounters work best if they occur before the characters are ready to move on to chapter 4, “The Chosen Path.” Some of the special quests given out in chapter 2
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warforged Names Most warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As independent individuals
, some have chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor. Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Cart
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
your players, keep the following in mind: Distinguish Options. When presenting options to players, add details to distinguish the options. Should the characters take the left path or the right path
? Perhaps the left path smells of rot and decay, while the faint sound of lapping water comes from the right. These details give players more information to make an informed decision without explicitly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warforged Names Most warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As independent individuals
, some have chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor. Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Cart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Warforged Names Warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As free individuals, some have
chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor. Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Church, Crunch
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Warforged Names Warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As free individuals, some have
chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor. Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Church, Crunch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
your players, keep the following in mind: Distinguish Options. When presenting options to players, add details to distinguish the options. Should the characters take the left path or the right path
? Perhaps the left path smells of rot and decay, while the faint sound of lapping water comes from the right. These details give players more information to make an informed decision without explicitly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Navigating Becoming lost is a serious risk in the twisting tunnels of the Underdark, and travelers can wander in circles without knowing it. Creatures unfamiliar with a given region of the Underdark
) check. If the party is moving at a slow pace, the navigator gains a +5 bonus to the check, while a fast pace imposes a −5 penalty. A failed check result means the characters become lost, wandering in a random direction for 1d6 hours before the navigator can make a new check to find the right path.