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Yorn the Terror

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

reduced to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead (but can't do this again until he finishes a long rest).Multiattack. Yorn makes two melee attacks. Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Thugs are ruthless enforcers skilled at intimidation and violence. They work for money and have few scruples.

Berbalang

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Pursuit of knowledge drives everything berbalangs do. Although they mostly learn their secrets from the dead, they aren’t above

creatures, using berbalangs to spy on their enemies and to watch over their creches on the Material Plane.Spectral Duplicate (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The berbalang creates one spectral

Blackguard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

or Long Rest). Each enemy within 30 feet of the blackguard must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the blackguard for 1 minute. If a frightened target ends its turn more than

hanging from a chain around the blackguard’s neck 8 Glaive adorned with a length of cloth bearing the words “I choose violence” Smite. Immediately after the blackguard

Berbalang Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Spectral Duplicate (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the berbalang creates one spectral duplicate of itself in an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it. While the

these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Spectral Spy. The pursuit of knowledge drives everything berbalangs do. Although they mostly learn their secrets from the dead, they aren&rsquo

Duergar Stone Guard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of Enlarge. Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its

blocky and stark, and the weapons they forge are blatantly tools of violence. While others may decry their creations as cold and bare of ornamentation to the point of austerity, duergar see them as

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

spell gave the crab folk an insatiable love for silver. When they see it, all crab folk feel an irresistible urge to seize it and carry it back to their lairs. If necessary, they resort to violence to

crab folk have little sense of what drives them, but they understand that the effigy represents a mother and creator who must be obeyed. Legend holds that the green hag preferred to travel in the

Duergar Soulblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Soulblade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage while under the effect of Enlarge. Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns

, stripped-down fashion that favors geometric forms. The strongholds they design are blocky and stark, and the weapons they forge are blatantly tools of violence. While others may decry their creations

Duergar Xarrorn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Fire Spray", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically

geometric forms. The strongholds they design are blocky and stark, and the weapons they forge are blatantly tools of violence. While others may decry their creations as cold and bare of ornamentation to

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

impulses that drives many mortals to battle. Fear, greed, hatred — these are seeds that the Rage of War sows in the hopes of producing a bloody harvest. Rak Tulkhesh typically takes the form of a vaguely

to bear on the world. But he can influence events in the vicinity of any of his shards, drawing power from acts of violence. The Last War was a boon that allowed Rak Tulkhesh to darken the hearts of

Oath of Redemption (XGtE)

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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

. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

Oath of Redemption

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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

. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

Duergar Kavalrachni

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is

and grand, but in a bare, stripped-down fashion that favors geometric forms. The strongholds they design are blocky and stark, and the weapons they forge are blatantly tools of violence. While others

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Gaze. Demogorgon turns his

named Aameul and Hathradiah. Their gaze brings bewilderment and confusion to any who confront them. Similarly, the spiraling Y sign of Demogorgon’s cult drives those who contemplate it for too

Vladeska Drakov

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, sleep deprivation, and the endless demands of terrified troops and civilians drive her toward outbursts of paranoia and violence. Drakov’s Domain Falkovnia is altered by Drakov’s

Long Rest in the domain, roll 1d20. On a 1, the creature doesn’t remove any Exhaustion levels as a result of finishing that rest, and the creature gains 1 Exhaustion level. If Drakov dies, these effects end immediately.

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

wandering children unless they clearly have something to gain by doing so. From the viewpoint of the rest of the world, their aggression and savagery are thankfully offset by their rarity and lethargy

indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core

Autumn Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

violence in their presence and move quickly to settle disputes, to ensure that peace continues to reign. If an autumn eladrin invites you over for dinner, come with an empty stomach. Their goodwill

week. Changeable Natures Whenever one of the eladrin presented here finishes a long rest, they can associate themself with a different season, provided they aren’t incapacitated. When the

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and stark, and the weapons they forge are blatantly tools of violence. While others may decry their creations as cold and bare of ornamentation to the point of austerity, duergar see them as honoring

the materials used and honest about their purpose.PoisonReduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along with anything it is wearing or

Duergar Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, but in a bare, stripped-down fashion that favors geometric forms. The strongholds they design are blocky and stark, and the weapons they forge are blatantly tools of violence. While others may decry

Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

foes when they found them and drove the rest into hiding. With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, tritons settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, the tritons

them. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

considered an adult. Most succumb to violence, accidents, or disease by age 20, but a kobold can live for up to 120 years — a longevity they attribute to being distantly related to dragons. A female can

the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the rest and carefully protected. Once

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

body ornamentation to their secret assignations. Although he prefers charm and subtle manipulation, Graz’zt is capable of terrible violence when provoked. He wields the greatsword Angdrelve

otherwise is intentionally misleading you.” 61–80 “I will not rest until I have made someone else mine, and doing so is more important to me than my own life—or the lives

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

only your tribe’s territory, but also the terrain and natural resources of the rest of the North. You are familiar enough with any wilderness area that you find twice as much food and water as

societies. 5 Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. 6 Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.

Devil Customization Tables

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

, but I obey them. 3 Ambition. The need to improve my station drives my every action. 4 Conquest. I am equal to the sum of the foes I have defeated in combat. 5 Cunning. Those who can see an advantage

in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood

Lower Dura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Lower Dura Once the heart of Sharn, Lower Dura has decayed as the rest of the city has risen higher into the sky. Now it is a dark and dangerous place, where Daask and the Boromar Clan clash

regularly, a gang of bugbears runs a protection racket, and street violence remains an everyday occurrence. House Tarkanan and the Tyrants have holdings in Callestan and other districts of Lower Dura

Oath of Redemption

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

Oath of Redemption 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

justice. Peace. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

Mezzoloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, their wide-set eyes glowing red as the mezzoloths bear down on their foes. Violence and reward are the fundamental drives of a mezzoloth, and powerful beings that promise one or the other can easily

Chapter 5: Paths of Peril

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Chapter 5: Paths of Peril When the characters return to Phandalin after their adventures in Wave Echo Cave, they find the town in upheaval. Thievery, vandalism, and violence plague Phandalin—all

crime scenes, find the culprits, and put a stop to the incidents. This task eventually leads the characters to the goblins’ base far underground in an old duergar mining post called Zorzula’s Rest

Aftermath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

the characters defeat the hags, Banrion returns to prominence and drives the rest of the wicked fey out of the woods. Before the characters depart, she asks them to once more use the panel at the clock

Goblin Legacy

Species 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

lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of

Kender

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

drives them to adventure. Due to this inquisitiveness, many kender find themselves falling through portals to other planes and worlds. Kender sometimes amass impressive collections of curiosities

saving throw to avoid or end the frightened condition on yourself, you can choose to succeed instead. Once you succeed on a saving throw in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest

Adventure Outline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

anger of another, they’ll have the chance to explore whether peace between the feuding dragon families is possible—or if they must resort to violence to resolve the conflict on this isle. This adventure

has four chapters: Chapter 1, “Dragon’s Rest,” introduces Runara’s cloister and its inhabitants and provides the characters the opportunity to learn about the problems facing the island. It also

Order in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

known as patriars and grew wary of the influx of strangers settling beyond their walls. The creation of various additional taxes on trade and travel led to violence breaking out between the Upper City

, as the Council of Four — put the matter to rest. These elected rulers have been a part of the city’s governance ever since. Another pillar of order in Baldur’s Gate formed when the adventurer Eltan, a

Lord of Blades Campaign Themes

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

Cannith, lest we forget — are living people with souls, deserving of the same rights as the rest of us. And yet, while philosophical debates rage and street protests grow heated, warforged who inhabit the

Blades is a charismatic leader seeking to incite the warforged to violence and thereby to take vengeance against their former oppressors. Although low-level characters might not be prepared to face the

Order in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

known as patriars and grew wary of the influx of strangers settling beyond their walls. The creation of various additional taxes on trade and travel led to violence breaking out between the Upper City

, as the Council of Four — put the matter to rest. These elected rulers have been a part of the city’s governance ever since. Another pillar of order in Baldur’s Gate formed when the adventurer Eltan, a

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

conflict. Devoting herself to peace and reconciliation, she established the cloister of Dragon’s Rest as a safe haven from violence. Living in human guise, Runara now serves as the leader of a tiny group

different names, and like all gods, they are beyond gender.) The origin of Dragon’s Rest is rooted in that animosity. Ages ago, a fire-breathing red dragon called Sharruth rampaged up and down the

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