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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The egg hunter can breathe air and water.
False Appearance. If the egg hunter is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature
itself resistance to that damage.The salamander-like adult of the species can inflate its bulbous tail so that it takes on the shape and texture of a dragon egg. It uses this mimicry to establish itself
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
only at the end of another creature’s turn. The giff regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Move. The giff moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
join the ranks of the warlord’s army, which is mainly made up of mages who helm the ships of the fleet and provide magical firepower, sellswords of various species, and guns for hire in the form
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
; 3–4, purple blossom; or 5–6, snapper saw. This form determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has
. Some botanists theorize these plants are an invasive species from a faraway world. When still, horrid plants resemble ordinary (if vibrant) foliage.
Horrid Plant Varieties
The most infamous
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creature poisoned in this way takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Larval Burst","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage at the start of each of its turns as larvae
and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
target takes 11 piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. The needle lord has two raking vines, each of which can grapple only one target.
Needle. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation
wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie.
Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take on the
magic-items
designed to assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonderuses the Domestic Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you
. The wonder chirps a merry, metronomic tune. The wonder chooses one ally that it can see within 60 feet. Until the start of the wonder’s next turn, the target has Advantage on the next ability
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a
. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores
other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
up of mages who helm the ships of the fleet and provide magical firepower, sellswords of various species, and guns for hire in the form of giff shock troopers. Giff Warlord
Medium Humanoid, Any
from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The giff regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Session Zero At the start of a campaign, you and your players can run a special session—called session zero because it comes before the first session of play—to establish expectations, share ideas
need to establish at the start of a new campaign. Often session zero includes building characters together. As the DM, you can help players during character creation by advising them on which options
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Egg Hunter Adult The salamander-like adult of the species can inflate its bulbous tail so that it takes on the shape and texture of a dragon egg. It uses this mimicry to establish itself in a nest
hunter can breathe air and water.
False Appearance. If the egg hunter is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the egg
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
that hint at their celestial heritage, such as metallic freckles, luminous eyes, a halo, or the skin color of an angel (silver, opalescent green, or coppery red). These features start subtle and
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Speed: 30 feet
As an Aasimar, you have these special traits. Celestial Resistance. You have Resistance to Necrotic damage and Radiant damage. Darkvision. You have Darkvision with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
your hands slips through your fingers. 6 Moonlight burns your flesh. You take 1d10 radiant damage when you start your turn in moonlight. 7 You are magically transformed into an animated wooden doll that
different species of treants and burn them in a campfire under a full moon while singing a particular campfire song. 11 You must bake a small cake and leave it on the doorstep of a forest gnome’s abode. Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
pincers and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle anew
Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. A creature poisoned in this way takes 7 (2d6) poison damage at the start of each of its turns as larvae infest its body. The creature can repeat the saving throw at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
species they enslave. They typically strip an area bare before moving on to new fertile grounds, leaving their abandoned dens behind. Schools of ixitxachitl often war on other aquatic creatures to claim
the start of its turn. The ixitxachitl dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points.
Actions
Vampiric Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of rot is strong in this room, coming from a large depression at the center, where dozens of fungi of many species grow. A barrel-shaped copper tank sits at the edge of the pit. Attached to the tank
characters make a lot of noise in area 6 or force their way through the doors to the west, the duergar turn invisible and attack as soon as the characters arrive. At the start of combat, two duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
describe the NPC’s most distinctive physical features. You can start with the basics—skin, hair, and eye colors, as well as the NPC’s species. The NPC Appearance table can also help you identify one or two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
following categories: Goal. A character’s goal is a short-term reason for the character to adventure. At the start of a campaign, this might be a desire for treasure, a thirst for excitement, or some need
you’re uncertain or a character’s motivations seem to have changed, it’s OK to ask players for clarification. Family, Friends, and Foes. A character’s origin (species and background) implies some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar Clan The Boromar Clan is the most powerful criminal organization in the city of Sharn. From its humble start as a gang of smugglers and thieves, the Boromars have risen to become one of the
the Talenta Plains. Another third of the members are unrelated halflings, and the rest belong to other species. The syndicate employs a wide variety of bookkeepers and administrators as well as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
impossible to duplicate. When forced to interact with creatures of other intelligent species, thri-kreen employ alternative methods of communication, such as drawing pictures in sand or making pictures
, with or without a running start.
Actions
Multiattack. The thri-kreen makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
vines wrap around the corpse to animate it, causing it to rise and lurch about like a zombie. Invasive Species. When a great battle is fought in a fey woodland, the plants of the wood sometimes take
). Until this grapple ends, the target takes 11 piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. The needle lord has two raking vines, each of which can grapple only one target.
Needle. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Nautiloid Down Seven days ago, spacefaring mind flayers hoping to capture some interesting species for study crashed their ship—a nautiloid called the Id Ascendant—while trying to fly it through a
psi crystal (see appendix D) to jump-start the ship’s propulsion system. Vorryn and Dredavex are expending considerable effort to keep their ship functional and thus cannot conduct the search themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
various species and sizes are here. Near the acid pool (see below), six Corsairs (Pirates) joke about the raid on Respite. Near them is their pet Giant Crocodile, which fights when the Corsairs do. Two
imprisoned here and forced to cook for the Corsairs. The two Grick Ancients are trained to ensure Pierre doesn’t flee. They start combat as soon as they notice the characters. Difficult Terrain. The eastern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
overcome the mind of one random creature within the region. At the start of the creature’s turn, it must succeed on a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw or use its action to make one melee attack against the
worlds, the biomass of insects radically outweighs that of higher organisms. Mass migrations and deadly insect species can imperil larger creatures, but most insects remain nothing more than an annoyance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Running the Encounter. At the start of the encounter, the herd is indifferent toward the characters and poses no threat to them. If the characters threaten the herd, a single bull might attack them while
the rest of the herd flees. Ten-Towners and Reghed nomads oppose the mass slaughter of beast herds, since healthy herds are critical to the survival of other species. If the characters are of a mind to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. They ineffectually try to start a fight with the party, then apologize and wander off.
11 A precocious member of the Gateguides asks the party if they want to earn a few quick coins. If so, he
adventurers for healthy specimens of rare creatures, sometimes reselling the smaller and less dangerous species. While the menagerie is popular with city folk who pay a few coppers to view the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
titled “The Patriars.” 10 A group of obviously drunk Flaming Fist officers stumble away from a Wyrm’s Crossing bar. They ineffectually try to start a fight with the party, then apologize and wander off
. Always on the lookout for new attractions, he happily pays adventurers for healthy specimens of rare creatures, sometimes reselling the smaller and less dangerous species. While the menagerie is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
manifest in the image of any humanoid species or gender but defaults to the form described below: Suddenly, the crystals brighten as rays of energy burst forth one by one to converge in the center of the
creatures present. See the “Iriolarthas the Demilich” section at the start of the chapter for information about the demilich. Iriolarthas attacks anyone who takes its staff of power or spellbook from