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Dungeon Master’s Guide
it longs to be more than mere reference material.
Abyssal Lore. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival
save, you are possessed by the creature, which controls you like a puppet. As a Magic action, the possessing creature can release you and appear in the closest unoccupied space to you. On a
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
sapient creatures can bring the xenomancer’s diplomatic skills to the forefront, while hostile contact becomes a test of the xenomancer’s survival skills.
Sometimes a xenomancer’s
and riches.Astral Step (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Astral Step"}. The githyanki teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, each of which falls prone in a space within 10 feet of the froghemoth. If the froghemoth dies, any swallowed creature is no longer restrained by
or smaller creature that it can see within 20 feet of it. The target must make a DC 18 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pulled into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
vampire can’t take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. it is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover, and can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. In addition
, if air can pass through a space, the mist can do so without squeezing, and it can’t pass through water. It has advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws, and it is immune
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Nature. Within 6 miles of the lair, all Wisdom (Medicine) and Wisdom (Survival) checks have disadvantage.
Slime. Surfaces within 6 miles of the lair are frequently covered by a thin film of slime
, this creature can move up to 20 feet through spaces no more than an inch in diameter. It must end this movement in a space that can accommodate its full size. Otherwise, it takes 5 force damage and
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
breaks off a chunk of his body and places it on the ground in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of him. The chunk of rock instantly transforms into a gargoyle and acts on the same initiative count
location. A hidden sinkhole can be spotted from a safe distance by any creature with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher or spotted with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check
Demonomicon of Iggwilv
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Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
charges).
Abyssal Reference. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival) check related to the Abyss. When you
possessing creature can release you as an action, appearing in the closest unoccupied space. On a successful save, the fiend can’t try to possess you again for 7 days.
When the tome is discovered
Backgrounds
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (space)
Equipment: A belaying pin (club), a set of traveler’s clothes, a grappling hook, 50 feet of hempen rope, and a
Wildspace has toughened you so well that you are as brave as a miniature giant space hamster when it comes to facing the terrors and other challenges of the airless night.
Skill Proficiencies
Equipment
aboard a ship that is moving faster than its flying speed. At the end of each hour spent fishing, a character can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. A failed check indicates no fish is caught during
poisoned for 1 hour)
3–5
Tiny, edible fish (feeds one person)
6–8
Small, edible fish (feeds up to four people)
9
Hostile space eel (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie; feeds up to
Hobgoblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation or patience for art. They leave little space for joy or leisure in their lives, and thus have no reserves of faith to call upon when in dire straits.
Implacable Gods
Hobgoblins revere two
.
Uphold the Legion. Hobgoblins care more for the survival of their legion than they do for others of their own kind. Two legions might battle over territory, resources, or power, or out of simple
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
where the townsfolk would try to hunt down all kobolds and put the tribe’s survival at risk.
Some aggressive individual kobolds and tribes do exist, but in general kobolds don’t purposely
actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Charisma (Persuasion)
Shipmate: Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics)
Spelljammer: Intelligence (Arcana) or Wisdom (Survival)
Challenge 3: Asteroid Cluster Once the space eels are a safe
. Have each character make a DC 12 ability check. Each player chooses which check to make based on their character’s role aboard the ship:
Captain: Wisdom (Survival) or Charisma (Persuasion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Space Swine Space swine are a species of winged boar bred by dohwars (described earlier in this book) for a variety of uses. They can serve as mounts for Small creatures, and they also make fine
trackers and capable beasts of burden. Space swine that are trained for battle are typically outfitted with half-plate barding and are referred to as death squealers. A fully grown specimen stands 3 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Astral Variants Boo the Space Hamster If you want even more creatures to populate your adventures in space, look no further than the Monster Manual. Entities of the Outer Planes such as angels
on the asteroid’s air envelope for survival, or it might not need to breathe air. Similarly, a mimic stowing away aboard a spelljamming ship might be an ordinary specimen or one that has adapted to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
of the airless night. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (space) Equipment: A belaying pin (club), a set of traveler’s clothes, a grappling hook
. Githyanki Wildspacer Whatever your history, life in Wildspace has toughened you so well that you are as brave as a miniature giant space hamster when it comes to facing the terrors and other challenges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
result of the tremor is now clear—a great pile of rubble fills the space where the stairway once stood.
A character who searches the rubble and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Survival) check sees no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Perception +4, Survival +4
Damage Resistances acid, poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their survival. A fountain’s 4-foot-tall dragon sculpture can be broken off with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check and used to activate the arch gate in this room. Each sculpture is a Small
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 30a on level 15, in the closest unoccupied space next to the similar gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. A failed check indicates no fish is caught during that hour. On a successful check, roll a d10 and consult the Fishing table to determine the catch. Fishing d10
Catch 1–2 Tiny, inedible fish (a creature that consumes it is poisoned for 1 hour) 3–5 Tiny, edible fish (feeds one person) 6–8 Small, edible fish (feeds up to four people) 9 Hostile space eel (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
survival skills. Sometimes a xenomancer’s research requires that a specimen be captured and imprisoned (to study its behavior) or killed and dissected (to study or harvest its insides). Many xenomancers
, Perception +8, Survival +8
Senses passive Perception 18
Languages Gith plus any four languages
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Actions
Multiattack. The githyanki makes three Staff
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Skills Athletics +5, Deception +3, Perception +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The githyanki
4–6). The githyanki teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Magic Items This section describes magic items that are essential to travel and survival in Wildspace, as well as other items likely to be found on the Astral Plane. Fish Suit Wondrous Item, Very
. Spelljamming Helm Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Spellcaster) The function of this ornate chair is to propel and maneuver a ship on which it has been installed through space and air. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, muffling sound. A meenlock can supernaturally sense areas of darkness and shadow in its vicinity and can teleport from one darkened space to another—enabling it to sneak up on its prey or run away when
)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6, Survival +2
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
information about travel pace). The elk spirit helps you roam far and fast. Tiger. You gain proficiency in two skills from the following list: Athletics, Acrobatics, Stealth, and Survival. The cat
spirit hones your survival instincts. Totemic Attunement These options are available to you when you choose a totem animal at 14th level. Elk. While raging, you can use a bonus action during your move to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +5
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +5, Survival +5
Damage Resistances cold, fire
Damage Immunities acid, poison
Condition Immunities paralyzed
percent chance of summoning 1 farastu demodand. A summoned demodand appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of the farastu, acts as an ally of the farastu, and can’t summon other demodands. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +4, Int +4, Wis +5
Skills Perception +5, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus
a d6):
1–2: Astral Step. The githzerai can teleport, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 40 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. In addition, its walking speed increases to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, Survival +6
Damage Vulnerabilities cold, fire
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed
enemy’s space and stop there. It can also move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Spider Climb. The slithering tracker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to travel side by side with others in their rank. When space is too tight, the marching order must change, usually by moving characters to a middle rank. Fewer Than Three Ranks. If an adventuring
from becoming lost, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. (The Dungeon Master’s Guide has rules to determine whether the group gets lost.) Draw a Map. The character can draw a map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Perception +10, Stealth +9, Survival +6
Damage Resistances cold, radiant
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drow Mage Privileged drow males who lack the strength and fighting prowess to train as warriors have no recourse but to pursue the study of magic. For them, it is a matter of survival. Female drow
). The drow magically summons a quasit, or attempts to summon a shadow demon with a 50 percent chance of success. The summoned demon appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of its summoner, acts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +4, Survival +4
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Yikaria
Challenge 3 (700 XP
spell. When the possession ends, the yakfolk reappears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the body and is stunned until the end of its next turn. If the host body dies while it is possessed by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Survival +6
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Yikaria
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a
as an action, or the yakfolk is forced out of the body by an effect such as the dispel evil and good spell. When the possession ends, the yakfolk reappears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Faerûn and often operate in isolation from the others. This existence teaches the Enclave’s members a fierce self-reliance and mastery of certain fighting and survival skills. A ranger of the Enclave
unnatural. They keep the elemental forces of the world in check and keep civilization and the wilderness from destroying one another. “The Emerald Enclave exists as gatekeepers to that vast space beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Skills Perception +15, Stealth +13, Survival +9
Damage Resistances cold, radiant
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 25
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft
.
Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, Survival +8
Senses passive Perception 18
Languages Aquan, Common, Druidic
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow. At the start of a short or long rest, Amble can touch a point
in space, and an invisible, 30-foot-radius sphere of magic appears, centered on that point. Total cover blocks the sphere.
While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to






