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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (4/Day or 5/Day in Lair). If Valindra fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Spirit Gem. If destroyed, Valindra re-forms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Spirit Gem"} days if her spirit gem is intact, reviving with all her Hit Points. The new body appears in an unoccupied space within her lair.Multiattack. Valindra makes
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
assist the living.
Some of these spirit statues bond with and mentor a specific mage, but most serve in a variety of roles for numerous individuals, ranging from research colleagues to martial
Death Burst. When the spirit statue is reduced to 0 hit points, the statue crumbles, and the spirit returns to the afterlife in a burst of ghostly white flame. Each creature within 5 feet of it must
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the coffin is animate.
Spider Climb. The animated coffin can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on
boxes with simple fittings to elaborate, gilded sarcophagi and reverent, fabric-lined caskets.
Beyond the City of Doors, animated coffins serve similar—albeit less industrial—roles
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
’t observed the mirror shade move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the mirror shade isn’t the creature’s own reflection
’d never see her again—then, to our horror, we did.”
—Hopewell Lightfinger, Sword Coast Adventurer
When the spirit of a malevolent trickster or callous rogue refuses to
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But
then passing through the shadow of That-Which-Endures changed them forever. Now the newest race to call Faerûn home, the verdan do their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the doll is animate.
Regeneration. The doll regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn. If the doll takes fire or psychic damage
living doll is a mean spirit that encourages those around it to behave badly toward others. The doll takes pleasure in tormenting the guilt-ridden and despondent, hastening their descent into depression
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the stone cursed move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that
that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit
Centaur
Legacy
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Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. Though they are smaller than a human rider mounted on a horse, they fill similar roles as cavalry warriors, messengers, outriders, and scouts.
Affinity for Nature
Centaurs have an affinity for the
memory — and, the centaurs believe, some shard of the spirit — of the departed. Centaurs don’t use family names, but they wear symbols that represent their family membership. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Created by Chaos When the power of That-Which-Endures mutated the verdan, their skin was turned the color of jade and their blood began to flow black. Their ears grew pointed, and they gained a
limited form of telepathy — but at the cost of forgetting their history. The underground homes of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to
Adult Deep Dragon
Legacy
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any)
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Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another
.
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An adult deep dragon craves the knowledge stored in an aboleth;aboleth's nearby lair.
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A spirit naga desperately wants to claim the key to a mysterious underground door from the hoard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
advokists who find loopholes in the law to exploit, knights who enforce the guild’s will, and indentured spirits. The Orzhov NPCs table summarizes key roles within the guild. Statistics for these
NPCs are found in the Monster Manual unless the table states otherwise. Orzhov NPCs Role Appropriate Stat Block Advokist Mage Indentured spirit Indentured spirit* Knight Knight Oligarch Noble Pontiff or ministrant Priest or acolyte *Appears in this chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Thrulls When the Orzhov Syndicate rips a soul from its body to create a spirit, the cast-off remains go to the fleshmages, who use their necromantic magic to liquefy the corpse and transform it into
something useful. These creations become thrulls, obedient slaves that serve in a variety of menial roles: laborers, messengers, beasts of burden, and even fashion accessories for the elite. Whatever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spirit Statue Mascot To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to
house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to assist the living. Some of these spirit statues bond with and mentor a specific mage, but most serve in a variety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Mirror Shade When the spirit of a malevolent trickster or callous rogue refuses to enter the afterlife, the spirit sometimes becomes a mirror shade instead. Mirror shades are incorporeal Undead that
its initiative roll. If a creature hasn’t observed the mirror shade move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the mirror shade isn’t the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
against Strahd came from that empire — now lost beyond the mists. Journal Page As the characters cross the room, read: You hear the soft flapping sound of wings, but can’t discern its origin. A single
crypt, and my spirit will shine here forever, bringing hope to this dark land.” With that, the dragon’s apparition fades away. The spectral dragon isn’t the spirit of Argynvost, but a spell-like effect. Once the dragon has spoken, the picture no longer glows and becomes nonmagical.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Living Doll A living doll is easily mistaken for an inanimate doll or a stuffed animal until it moves. Trapped within each living doll is a mean spirit that encourages those around it to behave badly
creature hasn’t observed the doll move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the doll is animate.
Regeneration. The doll regains 5 hit points at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
the City of Doors, animated coffins serve similar—albeit less industrial—roles. Natural ambushers and tireless sentries, animated coffins guard ancient necropolises, family crypts, and the lairs of
creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the coffin is animate.
Spider Climb. The animated coffin can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
workers load a corpse into the coffin, which ferries it to a chute in the east wall. The workers are hostile toward those who impede their work. The characters must discern their quarry from the litany of
examinations in offshoot rooms within the facility, such as the autopsy room. The contents of these rooms are yours to choose; otherwise, they contain nothing of value. Spirit Sump For Characters of 5th–7th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
is no marriage, and ancestry is traced matrilineally. Despite the very different roles played by men and women, Setessans are flexible when it comes to any individual’s place in that structure. Some
fluidly between roles, and a few choose a special role that Setessans view as standing outside the dichotomy of gender, living in Ophis Tower. The warriors of Ophis Tower are martially trained as women are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Legion Angels occupy the highest tier of the Boros hierarchy, from the guildmaster Aurelia down to the hosts of holy warriors and advisors in leadership roles. Their opinions and advice
rules they are charged with enforcing, cleaving to the spirit of the law when the letter no longer serves justice. Because the Guildpact — the one force on Ravnica that can keep the guilds from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
following roles: Dark Clutches. The Mists serve the Dark Powers. They might steal residents of other worlds or entire locations from elsewhere in the multiverse and trap them in the Domains of Dread
them. Transportation. The Mists can appear anywhere, claim individuals, and spirit them elsewhere in the Domains of Dread. Pauline Voss Few claimed by the Mists escape the horrors within Mysteries of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay
18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the stone cursed isn’t a statue.
Unusual Nature. The stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Petrifying Claws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
remains of this tome except ashes and a badly burned spine, upon which characters can discern the letters ETHER. It’s obvious that these letters were part of a much longer title, which happens to be
exceeds its hit point maximum. Once the explosion is triggered, the Summer Star becomes inoperable and safe to handle. A character killed by the Summer Star becomes an ethereal spirit bound to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Perhaps it’s not as evil as conventional adventuring wisdom suggests? 3 Bound Fiend. This fiend is bound to a location, either in its true form or as a possessing spirit. Whether trapped in an unbreakable
circle of binding sigils or sealed as a spirit within a gigantic statue, the fiend’s influence drives your group. 4 Guardian Celestial. An angel or another powerful celestial takes an interest in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
smaller than a human rider mounted on a horse, they fill similar roles as cavalry warriors, messengers, outriders, and scouts. Affinity for Nature Centaurs have an affinity for the natural world
believe, some shard of the spirit — of the departed. Centaurs don’t use family names, but they wear symbols that represent their family membership. These symbols might include graphical representations of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
normally. Twice a day, the hags use their coven spells (see the “Coven Spells” sidebar) to cast seeming on their minions, disguising them suitably for their roles. The following creatures serve the
took over. The scarecrows are disguised as attractive humanoids. They don’t speak in their roles as bathhouse staff, but they nod and smile if spoken to. Two gargoyles act as the guardians for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
religion of the dwarves is at the root of the societal roles that dwarves follow. Where most other creatures view their deities as ultrapowerful beings who stand forever apart from their worshipers
of Battle, Clangeddin Silverbeard is the patron of dwarf warriors. Impetuous and brave yet a cunning strategist, Clangeddin embodies the warrior’s spirit that makes dwarven armies such formidable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are justly concerned, and some have important roles to play in events yet to unfold. The Harpers The Harpers are spellcasters and spies who covertly oppose the abuse of power, magical or otherwise
. Working alone or in small cells, they gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region, and help the weak, the poor, and the oppressed, acting openly only as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Free League occupy a wide spectrum of roles in Sigil, but they tend toward autonomous ventures, acting as merchants, mercenaries, and even spies for other factions. Indeps keep to themselves and
defend dungeons on other worlds Great Gymnasium The Transcendent Order’s headquarters is the Great Gymnasium, a temple to body, mind, and spirit, hewed from marble and veined with gold. In addition to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
following sacred roles of your choice. Magician. You know one extra cantrip from the Druid spell list. In addition, your mystical connection to nature gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or
effect while you’re in that form. Level 2: Wild Companion You can summon a nature spirit that assumes an animal form to aid you. As a Magic action, you can expend a spell slot or a use of Wild Shape to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, except for one thighbone. If the characters disturb Saint Markovia’s remains, add: A ghostly form appears above the dust, so faint that you can barely discern more than part of a face. From this
Ivlis River crossroads (chapter 2, area F). Endorovich never got over his guilt and, out of madness, killed many in his lifetime. Endorovich’s spirit is trapped inside one of the gargoyles. If anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
tunnels beneath the warehouse were dug as smugglers’ byways. Later, worshipers of That-Which-Endures (see the sidebar in the “New Race: Verdan” section in chapter 3) excavated chambers beneath the ground
. Teeshe touched the altar when she first entered this area, and a spirit loyal to That-Which-Endures possessed her (see below). If the adventurers touch or disturb anything in this chamber (including the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
following sacred roles of your choice. Magician. You know one extra cantrip from the Druid spell list. In addition, your mystical connection to nature gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or
effect while you’re in that form. Level 2: Wild Companion You can summon a nature spirit that assumes an animal form to aid you. As a Magic action, you can expend a spell slot or a use of Wild Shape to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
corpses include dead explorers, troglodytes, and cave-dwelling creatures. A wicked spirit of hunger (use the wraith stat block) resides here, a sliver of the lesser god Laogzed’s power. The troglodytes
worship this ravenous spirit and offer up captives and treasure to it as sacrifices. Seven specters created by the spirit lie dormant in their former bodies, awaiting its command. When the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
is grateful to the characters and, in return, suppresses the mirage, revealing the room’s exits. Bobbing Spirit Lights. There are 1d8 bobbing spirit lights (each uses the will-o’-wisp stat block and
speaks Common and Sylvan) that fill the illusory glade at any given time. The spirit lights are part of the mirage, are indifferent to the characters’ presence, and disappear if attacked. Any character