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Returning 35 results for 'some of race deception variant'.
Kalaraq Quori
 Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War
guide the quori race, and the Devourer of Dreams — the personal emissary of the Dreaming Dark — is of this order. Although the kalaraqs never fight one another overtly, each has its own agenda, and
Inspired (Kalaraq variant);Inspired.Cold, Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Yakfolk Warrior
 Monsters Storm King's Thunder
said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh: the dao were forced to
communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk’s most frightening
Yakfolk Priest
 Monsters Storm King's Thunder
enslave dao for a time. It is said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh
parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk
Criminal / Spy Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)
.   Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch
; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you.   Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different
Creating a Dragonmarked Character
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks are associated with race, depicted by a combination of variant races and subraces. For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race that replaces
normal traits associated with those races. For half-elves, a dragonmark is a variant race. You keep some of the standard half-elf traits and replace others with the traits associated with your mark
Creating a Dragonmarked Character
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks manifest on certain members of a few species, represented in the rules by variant race options: For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race
that replaces traits associated with those races. For half-elves, a dragonmark is a variant race that lets you keep some half-elf traits and replace others with the traits associated with your mark
Draconic Races
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
section offers three variant dragonborn race options that can be used to create a character with clear connections to a specific draconic ancestry. When you’re making a new character using one of these races, use the rules under “Creating Your Character” to fill out the details.
dragonborn race in the Player’s Handbook is the most direct way to reflect a character with dragons somewhere far back in their ancestry. But for players who want to try a more nuanced approach, this
Noble
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Noble Noble Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 15 (breastplate) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 12(+1) CON 11(+0) INT 12(+1
) WIS 14(+2) CHA 16(+3) Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any two languages Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Actions Rapier. Melee
Cultist
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Cultist Cultist Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 12 (leather armor) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 12(+1) CON 10(+0
) INT 10(+0) WIS 11(+0) CHA 10(+0) Skills Deception +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Dark
Cultist
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Cultist Cultists swear allegiance to dark powers. They conceal their activities to avoid being ostracized, imprisoned, or executed for their beliefs. Cultist Medium humanoid (any race), any nongood
(+0) Skills Deception +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one (usually Common) Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being
Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all
that the yuan-ti have prepared a special ambush at the end of the pursuit. Capture, Not Kill The objective of the yuan-ti as a race is to conquer and enslave others; they don’t espouse the sort
Criminal - Baldur's Gate
 Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.   Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One
always occur in shady venues.   Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different from those of a burglar or smuggler, you learned and practiced them in a very
Character Creation
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can dramatically shape adventurers’ lives. The following sections present a variety of options for creating characters with a tie to dragons: “Draconic Races” presents variant dragonborn race options to
Changeling Traits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Changeling Traits As a changeling, you have the following racial traits. Creature Type. You are a Fey. Size. You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed. Your
walking speed is 30 feet. Changeling Instincts. Thanks to your connection to the fey realm, you gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation
Cultist
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
beliefs. Cultist Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 12 (leather armor) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 12 (+1) CON 10 (+0
) INT 10 (+0) WIS 11 (+0) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Deception +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 1/8 (25 XP
Doppelganger
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Doppelganger Medium monstrosity
Deception +6, Insight +3 Condition Immunities charmed Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Common Challenge 3 (700 XP) Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to
Build Your Group
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character most likely chooses the race that matches the bloodline of the house. The Heir can be dragonmarked (with the appropriate marked subrace or racial variant) or unmarked. The house agent background (described in this chapter) proves particularly appropriate for this character.
Mage
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
experiments without interference. Mage Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 40 (9d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 9 (−1) DEX 14 (+2) CON
to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. VARIANT: FAMILIARS Any spellcaster that can cast the find familiar spell (such as an archmage or mage) is
A Culture of Fugitives
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
A Culture of Fugitives Despite all their unique and overwhelming abilities, the mind flayers are a race on the edge of extinction. Thousands of years ago, the illithids were the dominant power of the
mind flayers relied on a slave race, the gith, to provide physical labor and sustenance when other sources of food grew thin. Eventually, the gith revolted. Whether the mind flayers became decadent or
Alabaster Racetrack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Alabaster Racetrack Sleek white pillars surround what looks like a racetrack. The stands bustle with patrons, all eager to bet on the impending race. This arena hosts nightmare racing. Audience
members can place bets, earning a payout depending on which steeds place in the top two of a given race. Up to six nightmares race at any given time; those who bet on the first-place steed receive triple
Bandit Captain
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Bandit Captain Bandit Captain Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 16(+3
) CON 14(+2) INT 14(+2) WIS 11(+0) CHA 14(+2) Saving Throws Str +4, Dex +5, Wis +2 Skills Athletics +4, Deception +4 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any
Cult Fanatic
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Cult Fanatic Cult Fanatic Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 14(+2) CON
12(+1) INT 10(+0) WIS 13(+1) CHA 14(+2) Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any one language (usually Common
Blackguard
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Blackguard Blackguard Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 153 (18d8 + 72) Speed 30 ft. STR 18(+4) DEX 11(+0) CON 18(+4
) INT 11(+0) WIS 14(+2) CHA 15(+2) Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +5 Skills Athletics +7, Deception +5, Intimidation +5 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any one
Spy
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Spy Spy Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 Hit Points 27 (6d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 10(+0) DEX 15(+2) CON 10(+0) INT 12(+1) WIS 14(+2
) CHA 16(+3) Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 16 Languages any two languages
Noble
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
company of guards, as well as servants who are commoners. The noble’s statistics can also be used to represent courtiers who aren’t of noble birth. Noble Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any two languages Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Actions Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
Spy
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers. Spy Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 Hit Points 27 (6d8) Speed 30 ft
. STR 10 (+0) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 12 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion
Rakdos Lampooner
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, or effigies to caricature public figures, or sometimes play pranks on those individuals directly in the streets. Rakdos Lampooner Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic evil Armor Class 12 (leather
armor) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 12(+1) CON 13(+1) INT 12(+1) WIS 9(−1) CHA 18(+4) Skills Deception +6, Performance +6
Cult Fanatic
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Fanatic Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1
) INT 10 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 14 (+2) Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 2
Monsters B - E
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Monsters B - E Bandit Captain Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 16(+3
) CON 14(+2) INT 14(+2) WIS 11(+0) CHA 14(+2) Saving Throws Str +4, Dex +5, Wis +2 Skills Athletics +4, Deception +4 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any
Changeling
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Changeling Changelings are a humanoid race of shapechangers who conceal their true identities behind false faces. Their gifts of mimicry allow them to appear as members of any humanoid culture
) CON 12 (+1) INT 14 (+2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Acrobatics +4, Deception +5, Insight +2, Perception +2, Persuasion +5 Senses passive Perception 12
Bone Devil (Osyluth)
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
in combat with their claws, bone devils also wield hooked polearms made of bone, which they use to subdue enemies before striking with their venomous tails. VARIANT: BONE DEVIL POLEARM Some bone
) INT 13 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +6, Cha +7 Skills Deception +7, Insight +6 Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
Changeling Traits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
much that your size changes. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change. You can’t duplicate the appearance of a creature you’ve never seen
revert to your true form or until you die. Changeling Instincts. You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Persuasion. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.
Bandit Captain
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
not or claims not to know anything of the captain’s colorful reputation. Bandit Captain Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 65 (10d8
Athletics +4, Deception +4 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any two languages Challenge 2 (450 XP) Actions Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one
Assassin
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Assassin Assassin Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 16(+3) CON 14
(+2) INT 13(+1) WIS 11(+0) CHA 10(+0) Saving Throws Dex +6, Int +4 Skills Acrobatics +6, Deception +3, Perception +3, Stealth +9 Damage Resistances poison Senses
Assassin
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Assassin Trained in the use of poison, assassins are remorseless killers who work for nobles, guildmasters, sovereigns, and anyone else who can afford them. Assassin Medium humanoid (any race), any
) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Dex +6, Int +4 Skills Acrobatics +6, Deception +3, Perception +3, Stealth +9 Damage Resistances poison Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Thieves