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Murder Comet

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, and other unsuspecting targets to destroy. A murder comet’s creator can bind their spirit to the comet. In this form, the comet’s creator becomes ageless and immortal, free to race across

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

volcanoes, where they caper among the forces of dissolution and rebirth. During avalanches and volcanic eruptions, groups of oreads might race ahead of the destruction, dancing, singing, and doing what

they can to maximize the impending devastation. Honor Among Fey. Hearkening back to some ages-old conflict, oreads refuse to knowingly destroy any land inhabited by another nymph. While they won't work

Necrichor Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

placed in a vessel under the effects of the hallow spell, the destroyed necrichor re-forms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hits

difficult to destroy, since they leave a trace of their essence within the veins of every creature they’ve controlled and can regenerate themselves from those creatures’ blood. Unable to

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

each hopes to someday seize the throne of the Devourer of Dreams. Because of this internal conflict, it is unusual for a kalaraq to leave Dal Quor to inhabit a mortal vessel and become one of the

Gargantua

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

canyon, or an immense cavern in the Underdark. Some gargantuas seek only peace and solitude, while others lash out fiercely at a world that fears them. Giants tell a variety of stories to explain the

, creates gargantuas in retaliation for his imprisonment. A third blames Annam, claiming the All-Father of the giants is disgusted with his descendants and seeks to destroy them.Force, PsychicBaleful Hex

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku

member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character&rsquo

Draconic Shard

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. In this vessel, a draconic shard continues to pursue the interests and struggles that drove the dragon, perhaps even accompanying adventurers in the guise of an intelligent magic item and steering

them to fulfill the dragon’s designs. A draconic shard is difficult to destroy. Destroying the shard’s spectral form or an object the shard inhabits forces the spirit into the form of a

Gith Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

The story of the gith is rooted in a cruel twist of cosmic fate. Inspired by the great leader for whom the race is named, the gith rose up to overthrow the mind flayers that held them in

pacifists by nature, they share the githyanki’s racial hatred for mind flayers, and from time to time they send out squads to destroy illithid outposts. If the two races were ever to team up

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

practice archaeology travel to the far corners of the world to root through crumbled cities and lost dungeons, digging in search of artifacts that might tell the stories of monarchs and high priests, wars

original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which

subterranean cities or settlements, you are probably a member of the race that occupies the place—but you might also have grown up there after being captured and brought below when you were a child

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

— an ancient lich said to dwell in a castle of bone and ice in the coldest regions of the Lhazaar Principalities. Some stories say that she is served by a legion of undead and that she maintains a

child born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death. Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

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

, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance. Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that

sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): 1/day each: bane, create or destroy waterDecay and despair are bound up in the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to

Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons. Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Adventure Hook

Chapter 4: Personality and Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Chapter 4: Personality and Background Characters are defined by much more than their race and class. They’re individuals with their own stories, interests, connections, and capabilities beyond those

that class and race define. This section expounds on the details that distinguish characters from one another, including the basics of name and physical description, the rules of backgrounds and languages, and the finer points of personality and alignment.

Chapter 4: Personality and Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Chapter 4: Personality and Background Characters are defined by much more than their race and class. They’re individuals with their own stories, interests, connections, and capabilities beyond those

that class and race define. This chapter expounds on the details that distinguish characters from one another, including the basics of name and physical description, the rules of backgrounds and languages, and the finer points of personality and alignment.

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

to the extradimensional realm that created him. From the steps of the staircase, Nafas hears the wishes of creatures across the multiverse but cannot act on them. Moved by their stories but barred by

destroy Nafas is to take his place. Nafas as a Patron In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; entire society forever stands prepared for war. Brutal Civility Hobgoblins hold themselves to high standards of military honor. The race has a long history of shared traditions, recorded and retold

gods unique to their race, the only survivors of a pantheon that was decimated by Maglubiyet so long ago that hobgoblins don’t remember the names of the fallen. Nomog-Geaya is the greater of the

Disrupting Jarlaxle's Operation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Disrupting Jarlaxle’s Operation Characters can hinder Jarlaxle in the ways described in the following two subsections. Destroy the Figureheads The figureheads on Jarlaxle’s ships (area J8) create

Vessel If the characters sink or steal one of his sailing ships or the Scarlet Marpenoth, Jarlaxle tasks his crew members with finding out what went wrong. In the case of a sunken ship, such wanton destruction could also involve the City Watch, especially if the act results in people drowning.

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

remove opposition or exile weaker or unpopular members to keep the rest of the gang strong. Fortunately for the race as a whole, even young and elderly bugbears have the ability to survive alone in the

Chapter 2: Character Races

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

race in this chapter is common in your world, that only a few members of it still live, or that it doesn’t exist at all. Whatever you decide about the races, consider how they can enhance your stories.

Chapter 2: Character Races Heroes come in many shapes and sizes. This chapter presents character races that are some of the more distinctive race options in the D&D multiverse. They supplement the

Ghost Stories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

who lurks near their wrecked vessel, sabotaging passing ships. Villain Torments Whether they’re living monsters or ghosts, villains in ghost stories are the architects of their own tragedies. Choose

Ghost Stories Ivan Shavrin Ghost stories number among the more psychologically elaborate genres of horror. Only by revealing tales of tragedy and past wrongs can heroes bring peace to forces that

Bad News

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Bad News As the party’s ship sails north toward the Thunder Cliffs, a southward-sailing vessel approaches them. The ships drop anchor and the captain of the other vessel, called the Uneasy Alliance

, comes aboard the ship. This captain, a human named Captain Starling Winchet, trades stories and ale with the captain and crew of the characters’ ship. She tells a tale that is of particular interest

Chapter 1: What Is Eberron?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Chapter 1: What Is Eberron? In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes race to claim the Reaper’s Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, they’ll unleash an army

. If the sage loses the debate, the dragon will destroy the airship and everyone on it. But if she wins the argument the dragon will take them to distant Argonnessen… and no human has ever seen the land

Lineages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unfold during adventures that lead your character to replacing their race with this new lineage. Work with your DM to establish if you’re amenable to such a development and how such stories unfold. WHAT

overshadow their original race, if any, becoming their new race. A character might choose a lineage during character creation, their transformation having occurred before play begins. Or, events might

Water Genasi Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Humanoid. Size. You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. Acid Resistance

. You have resistance to acid damage. Amphibious. You can breathe air and water. Call to the Wave. You know the acid splash cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the create or destroy water spell

Things to Do in Dura

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

? Lower Dura is the nexus for criminal activities in Sharn. Talk about the race. The inhabitants of Dura are devoted to the Race of Eight Winds and are always willing to discuss the latest news. Suffer a

terrible accident. The Sharn Watch ignores much of Lower Dura. Stories circulate continuously about dragonmarked houses and mad wizards conducting dangerous experiments in Lower Dura without interference from the law.

Things to Do in Dura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Things to Do in Dura Talk About the Race. The inhabitants of Dura are devoted to the Race of Eight Winds and are always willing to discuss the latest news. Gamble. Legal gambling is heavily taxed and

the higher wards they’re spread thin. There are even stories of dragonmarked houses and mad wizards conducting dangerous experiments in Lower Dura… who’s going to stop them?

Argonnessen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Argonnessen; these include members of almost every humanoid race, perhaps collected by dragons in ages past. These Seren barbarians worship the dragons and protect the coasts from invaders. To date, no one

from the Five Nations has ever ventured into the interior of the continent and returned to speak of it. No one knows just how many dragons there are in Argonnessen, but people tell stories of vast

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): 1/day each: bane, control water, create or destroy waterThe dragon can take 3

Dragon Adventures The Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons. Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc. Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

High Stakes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

High Stakes Epic stories are distinguished by epic stakes. In Faerûn, an evil necromancer doesn’t just raise a few corpses—they turn the entire population of Neverwinter into fast and hungry zombies

sustain a realm-wide curse; or invade with an army of undead, fiends, or other monsters. The player characters must destroy the Artifact, break the curse, or otherwise prevent the villain from enacting

Shard Rumors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Moreover, the shard has gained an undeservedly sinister reputation because of rumors surrounding it. Use the Shard Rumors table to inspire stories the characters might hear about the item’s history

bathed their camp, and all but one bandit disappeared. 4 A knight tried to destroy the shard, but the shard’s curse petrified her.

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

significant artifacts. I can. (Lawful) 3 Knowledge. The stories surrounding every piece in my collection are as important as the treasures themselves. (Any) 4 Order. An organized hoard makes me

stories and adventures involving sapphire dragons. Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Adventure Hook"} Adventure Hook 1 Posing as

Sending Off a Friend

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

, not tears, for an old scoundrel like me. Make sure everyone knows my stories when I head off on the greatest adventure of them all.’” Becklin nods, and villagers carry the boat containing Ispin’s body

to the dock’s edge, where she and Cudgel lowered it into the water. “So, let us do just that,” Becklin continues as the tiny vessel drifts out onto the Vingaard River. “On the eve of the Kingfisher

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