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Dire Corby

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

+ 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Heralded by the ominous, deep rumbling of their strange song, great packs of dire

. Horrid Songs. The denizens of the Underdark hear an approaching flock of dire corbies long before it comes into view. As these creatures travel, they hoot, chirp, and howl in maddening cacophony

Vampire Mind Flayer

monsters

their psychic abilities. Rather than focused mind blasts, they unleash waves of nauseating, mentally disruptive sensations. They use their viciously barbed tentacles to drain their victims&rsquo

; mental energy. mind flayer;Mind flayers loathe vampire mind flayers and view them as abominations. Nevertheless, they employ their warped brethren in desperate pursuits, such as preserving the elder

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the group’s needs, but the effect each action will have on the forest and the rest of the natural world. Firbolg tribes would rather go hungry than strain the land during a famine. Hidden

Shepherds As caretakers of the land, firbolgs prefer to remain out of sight and out of mind. They don’t try to dominate nature, but rather seek to ensure that it prospers and survives according to its

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation

rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known Young Deep Dragon;Young 14 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal

servants of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep

Mother Lorinda

monsters

hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits. Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother

sockets. Lorinda seeks new ways to create a permanent family. This might involve great sacrifices, stolen fey magic, strange adoptions, or all manner of supernatural bargains. Mother Lorinda’s

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

you might or might not choose to share. Although you will undoubtedly find some of this land’s ways to be strange and discomfiting, you can also be sure that some things its people take for

have heard of the strange skyships the Halruaans sail, and a few know of the tales that even the least of their people can work magic. Halruaans usually make their journeys into Faerûn for

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

If you’re considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a

pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lazy, but when Linene came around looking for a missing broach, she was out the door before I could blink an eye. — Toblen Stonehill, innkeeper Hailing from a strange and distant land

of the world beyond their home. Barterers of Lore Tabaxi treasure knowledge rather than material things. A chest filled with gold coins might be useful to buy food or a coil of rope, but it’s

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

their human emotions. Now they view the world from a pragmatic and dispassionate perspective. They understand emotional connections in a detached, intellectual way, and recognize that these feelings in

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

While some might think it strange to find hermits in a bustling city, others know that sometimes the most profound solitude exists in the midst of a crowd. Baldur’s Gate holds a handful of

a patriar’s scion in an illegal duel. The family swore revenge, and you fled to the slums rather than risk bringing their wrath down on your kin. 6 You aren’t originally from Baldur

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

pages were tales of bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods, and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land. — Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow In the

, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents

Idol Island

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If the characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island taking a long rest has

vague, prophetic dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view the face of an ancient green dragon, a horde of zombies, or a sahuagin attack. At the end of the rest, the

Idol Island

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

island at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If they characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island taking a long rest

has vague, prophetic dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view storm clouds swirling over Leilon, a galleon made from bones, or a glowing statue of a dwarf standing in a

Idol Island

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

island at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If they characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island has vague, prophetic

dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view storm clouds swirling over Leilon, a galleon made from bones, or a glowing statue of a dwarf standing in a canyon. At the end of

Seekers of New Lore

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

Seekers of New Lore Nothing excites an artificer quite like uncovering a new metal or discovering a source of elemental energy. In artificer circles, new inventions and strange discoveries create the

most excitement. Artificers who wish to make their mark must innovate, creating something fresh, rather than iterating on familiar designs. This drive for novelty pushes artificers to become

Seekers of New Lore

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

Seekers of New Lore Nothing excites an artificer quite like uncovering a new metal or discovering a source of elemental energy. In artificer circles, new inventions and strange discoveries create the

most excitement. Artificers who wish to make their mark must innovate, creating something fresh, rather than iterating on familiar designs. This drive for novelty pushes artificers to become

Mysterious Monsters

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

Mysterious Monsters Use conflicting descriptions and strange behaviors to cultivate mystery around your monster. The less characters know about a creature, the more they’ll speculate about terrifying

possibilities. You can develop uncertainty about a creature even after it appears. Keep players guessing about an adventure’s threat by referring to a monster by a flavorful description rather than

Level 6: Cradle of the Death God

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

the adventure moving forward rather than have the characters backtrack, place the remaining skeleton keys in area 71 or somewhere else nearby. Map 5.6: Cradle of the Death God View Player Version

Flumph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Flumph Strange Ally from a Strange Place Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Arcana Axel Defois Bizarre creatures with aberrant agendas inhabit the Underdark. Flumphs number among the few that are helpful

to strangers. These tentacled, telepathic creatures jet through the air in short bursts, venting gases with a sound that gives them their name. Rather than speaking, flumphs communicate

Greater Dragonmarks

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

—and grant limited magical power. And even these minor marks are rather rare. But rarer and more powerful marks appear on some individuals, both within and outside the dragonmarked houses. Greater

size. The dragonmarked houses view greater marks as more significant than ordinary marks in every way—more important to the livelihood of the house, more essential to keep under the house’s control

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

protuberance, Zargon devoured the workers and slew the garrisons that followed, drowning them in torrents of slime. Rather than face the grim reality confronting them, some Cynidiceans began to view

their fellow citizens as sacrifices to a new and voracious god, gradually forming a strange cult to Zargon. Choked by Zargon’s slime and assailed by opportunistic invaders, the Cynidiceans fled

Ivana's Lair

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

and unique plants in greenhouse-like conservatory wings only she can enter. Misericordia Conservatories The conservatories of Misericordia, the Boritsi estate, hold strange plants, many of which Ivana

organ here is filled with rare scents and lethal poisons. Nursery. Hidden behind a rotating wall is Ivana’s private nursery and study. Here she cultivates new plant species, many of which have supernatural properties or monstrous life. Mike Schley Map 2.4: Misericordia Greenhouse View Player Version

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

a special mummy lord whose magic pervades his tomb. Since Diderius is neutral rather than evil, the area lacks the evil magic common to other mummy-lord tombs. A few chambers of the tomb have the

appearance of opulent and well-kept rooms suitable for a noble archmage. This effect is an illusion, however, failing to cover the rank scent of dust and decay. Diderius’s magic also guides those who show proper respect. Map 11.1: Tomb of Diderius View Player Version

Describing Horror

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

Describing Horror Rather than just naming a threat, inspire your players’ imaginations by describing the horror indirectly using the following techniques: Before It Arrives. Foreshadow the horror’s

view? Up Close. What does the horror smell like? How does it breathe? Does the air around it grow cold? Attacks. How does the horror attack? What does damage from it feel like? When it grabs a

Khur Joins

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

Khur Joins Early 349 AC The Green Dragon Army was dispatched to the steppes of Khur to subdue the tribes there. Rather than fight a protracted campaign, Ariakas allowed the cunning Khur leader Salah

accepted and pledged his people to Takhisis, adding to the Dragon Armies’ ranks. Few can say whether he did so to further his own ambitions or to spare Khur a long, bloody conflict, but many Khur view Salah-Khan as a traitor to his people and fiercely resist the Green Dragon Army’s occupation.

Suggested Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

) 2 Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful) 3 Adventure. I’m far from home, and everything is strange and wonderful! (Chaotic) 4 Cunning

careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 So long as I have this token from my homeland, I can face any adversity in this strange land. 2 The gods of my

The Carnival

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

, colorful ticket, strange prize from a Carnival game Resplendent with bright banners, calliope music, and the smells of rich food, the Carnival promises visitors a surreal wonderland where any dream is

the wise know strangers are intrinsically dangerous. The Carnival doesn’t exist to entertain its visitors. Rather, it’s a traveling domain, capable of visiting other domains and lands beyond the Mists

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

philosophy of Witherbloom. The decay philosophy sees life energy as a resource to be consumed, rather than a good to be nourished for its own sake. Mages who adopt this view wield negative energy and

view celebrates the diversity and adaptability of life-forms, from the tiniest cells to the most complex networks of living things. The growth philosophy asserts that the urge to survive and

Cult of the Obelisk

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

gouts bizarre offspring called gemmules, which the cult members view as progeny of the alien intelligence they worship (and which they treat like vicious pets). The cultists capture any unsuspecting

individuals they find in Talhundereth and feed them to the encephalon cluster as sacrifices to their strange god—if the gemmules don’t eat the captives first. The Cult of the Obelisk is led by Ontharyx

Mordent Campaign Arc

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

Rod of Rastinon. She shares leads involving various strange sites, but the rod doesn’t appear. Eventually, Lord Godefroy—who has been working through Alice Weathermay—grows impatient. He threatens the

party’s dead loved ones, insisting the characters find the rod swiftly and help him use the Apparatus (see chapter 3). Francesca Baerald Map 2.26: Mordentshire View Player Version

Gods and Religion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

believe they are nearly divine, and they are inclined to view their existence as part of a mythic story that is still unfolding. Unlike some other powerful, ancient creatures (such as dragons), giants

don’t typically exalt themselves and demand worship from lesser beings. Rather, they are often drawn to follow gods—and sometimes other powerful beings—who help them live out their part in that epic

Adventure Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Adventure Overview The strange happenings on campus in this adventure are caused by a corrupted substance known as eldritch balm. Used at Strixhaven for decades, eldritch balm is an alchemical salve

the resulting chaos would disrupt life at Strixhaven. A Standalone Adventure If you’re running this chapter’s adventure as a standalone, the corruption of Sedgemoor’s waters is not the result of a sinister plot. Rather, a surge of wild magic caused the corruption, but the outcome is the same.

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