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Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
creature encounters a solid object (such as a ceiling) in this fall, it strikes the object just as it would during a downward fall. If the creature reaches the top of the area without striking anything
to warp the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
Natural Druids
Firbolgs have a talent for druidic magic
, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic.
Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas
, and the target must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Lightning Strike. A bolt of lightning strikes a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. Each creature
classes
Player’s Handbook
;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Y3. Druids’ Circle Atop the hill is a wide ring of black boulders and smaller rocks that collectively form a makeshift wall enclosing a field of dead grass. Lightning strikes the edge of the ring
not only prevent the statue from being toppled but also allow the effigy to serve as a component in a ritual to create a tree blight (see “Druids’ Ritual” in the “Special Events” section below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Hint Checks Any character has the option of making these ability checks to receive a hint: Intelligence (Investigation) DC 10. The word “trace” from the Day 3 entry strikes the character as important
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
receive a flash of absolute blackness and hear a chorus of mad whispers in place of the expected result. Nature’s Omens. Druids and Rangers might bristle with a fleeting sense that something is amiss
when they graze the ground, stones, or ancient trees. Furthermore, if a character casts Speak with Animals or Speak with Plants, they can receive two lines from the poem below. If asked, it is a tune of
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
receive a flash of absolute blackness and hear a chorus of mad whispers in place of the expected result. Nature’s Omens. Druids and Rangers might bristle with a fleeting sense that something is amiss
when they graze the ground, stones, or ancient trees. Furthermore, if a character casts Speak with Animals or Speak with Plants, they can receive two lines from the poem below. If asked, it is a tune of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Fiery Fangs The fire cult is less concerned with maintaining appearances than the other elemental cults. When Vanifer or her lieutenants receive word that a band of adventurers is trying to ferret
hounds. Thorsk Thelorn in Red Larch can connect the symbol to a mysterious gathering of druids in the Sumber Hills he heard about from a passing merchant and provide directions to Scarlet Moon Hall.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
receive a flash of absolute blackness and hear a chorus of mad whispers in place of the expected result. Nature’s Omens. Druids and Rangers might bristle with a fleeting sense that something is amiss
when they graze the ground, stones, or ancient trees. Furthermore, if a character casts Speak with Animals or Speak with Plants, they can receive two lines from the poem below. If asked, it is a tune of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Druid Steward and Sage of Nature Habitat: Any; Treasure: Individual, Relics Cynthia Sheppard Druids use primal magic, traditional teachings, and bonds with animals and eldritch beings to guard the
table to inspire a druid’s magical practices. Druid Traditions 1d6 The Druid Is... 1 An avenger who strikes against destructive civilizations and those who abuse nature. 2 A guide who aids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Circle of the Shepherd Druids of the Circle of the Shepherd commune with the spirits of nature, especially the spirits of beasts and the fey, and call to those spirits for aid. These druids recognize
sacred to the fey. Many of these druids are happiest far from cities and towns, content to spend their days in the company of animals and the fey creatures of the wilds. Members of this circle become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
characters in your group might have different relationships with your patron, though; consider some or all of these roles for your characters: Agent. The Agent doesn’t receive direct communications
. A sage might have made a lifetime study of the Draconic Prophecy. These characters are often clerics, druids, warlocks, or wizards, and typically proficient in skills such as Arcana and Religion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
spell or similar effect. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Unkh or Wongo receive advice when entering this area: Indecisive Unkh is struck by the technological wonder of
the top of each hour. Any creature within 30 feet of the clock when it strikes the top of the hour must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or age by ten years. The effect can be reversed by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
make predictions based on rainfall, wind, thunder, and other weather measurements. In some communities, oracles actively strive to be struck by lightning, risking their lives to receive mighty messages
from their god. Oracular Conflux Adventures The player characters could come to an oracular shrine for the same reason that most other people do: to receive a prediction about the future. They also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
associated with particular springs and groves (such as Eldath). Druids revere nature as a whole and might serve one of these deities, practicing mysterious rites and reciting all-but-forgotten prayers in their
creature against that instance of the damage. Divine Strike At 8th level, you gain the ability to infuse your weapon strikes with divine energy. Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
city’s walls.
9 A hermit who is a local legend comes to town and delivers a warning.
10 A dead angel falls from the sky in a fireball that strikes the earth, leaving a charred skeleton with
has been delivered, can the calamity it foreshadows be averted? Typically, the answer is yes—that’s the point of giving a warning. If the people who receive the warning appease the gods, repent of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the Ffolk, humans ruled by their High King, Derid Kendrick, from the fortress of Caer Callidyr on Alaron. The Ffolk worship a goddess they call the Earthmother; her druids gather in sacred groves on the
islands. Some of these groves hold moonwells, magical pools that the druids say the goddess uses as her windows onto the world. The northern isles are the territory of the Northlanders, who spread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
them to open the door, all hope of breaching the vault is not lost. You can have fate smile upon them with the arrival of three frost druids (see appendix C) who have visited the island previously
and have already passed their own variations of the Frostmaiden’s tests. These druids have the darkvision spell prepared instead of animal messenger. They flew to Grimskalle in owl form and entered the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
buy magic items at the DM’s discretion, but you receive no discount. Chain of Command. You are part of a hierarchy that provides you with orders. If you cause trouble in your own nation, you answer to
lifestyle. You receive a small salary (as little as 1 sp per day) and food and housing on a military base. Or you receive 1 gp per day but rely on that money for room and board. With higher rank comes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
arrested by the City Watch and held in Castle Waterdeep while he waits to be questioned by the Lords of Waterdeep about the Black Network’s operations in the city. The characters continue to receive
missions, but they come from Tashlyn Yafeera (see appendix B). Characters first become aware of this change when they receive their next mission briefing, since it’s written in a different hand. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of Daggerford. Before the characters embark on their quest, those who have faction allegiances receive additional information described in the sections that follow. Take the players aside, and read
before. The order strikes hard and fast, without waiting for the blessings of temples or the permission of rulers. The order believes that evil must be smashed, or it will swiftly overcome all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sunlight dispels it and prevents the trap from triggering. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Kubazan or Moa receive advice when entering this area: Spirited Kubazan
reads “Drown your sorrows” in Common. If the illusory sunlight falling from the ceiling strikes the plaque when the coffin is opened, the stone block in the corridor outside the room slowly descends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
receive cold receptions. The Speaker Each year, on the day of the first full moon after the autumn equinox, matriarchs from all the leonin prides gather at Tethmos to select a monarch, who acts as a
during the harshest winters, many will spend years on the open plains. Many druids, monks, rangers, and sorcerers hail from Sun Guide prides. Swiftclaws Among the greatest hunters of Oreskos, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the tangle
itself. The creature must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or fall 100 feet upward. If the falling creature encounters a solid object (such as a ceiling) in this fall, it strikes the object just as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Subclass Level 3: Assassinate You’re adept at ambushing a target, granting you the following benefits. Initiative. You have Advantage on Initiative rolls. Surprising Strikes. During the first round of each
plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus), or the attack’s damage is doubled against the target. Soulknife Strike Foes with Psionic Blades
A Soulknife strikes with the mind, cutting through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, and the target must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. Lightning Strike. A bolt of lightning strikes a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. Each creature within
role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
enwrapping what remains hidden. When Rillifane’s druids meditate at the site of a great tree, they can receive visions that afford them a new way of seeing the world. Often these flashes compel the devotee to
welfare of forests and prairies, the passing of the seasons, and the lives of beasts. Most of his followers and priests are elf druids. They’re just as insular and secretive as any other druids, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
fighting spined devils, bearded devils, barbed devils, horned devils, and erinyes. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of I’jin, Obo’laka, or Shagambi receive advice when
belongings are left behind, and all remaining devils in the room disappear in clouds of smoke. Ch’gakare When the last devil is defeated or when the party strikes a deal with the erinyes, the mastodon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, most Pheres herds contain a caller and a tromper. Pheres callers are typically druids or rangers who can draw animal assistance to their herd. Callers often have one or more animal allies at their
, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Equine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
with a God Barbarians who walk the Path of the Zealot receive boons from a god or pantheon. These Barbarians experience their Rage as an ecstatic episode of divine union that infuses them with power
. They are often allies to the priests and other followers of their god or pantheon. IGNATIUS BUDI Path of the Zealot Subclass Level 3: Divine Fury You can channel divine power into your strikes. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
as insubstantial as shadow. The troll might be unaware of the transition—the creature still moves and attacks with teeth and claws as ever—but now the troll strikes at victims’ minds. Spirit Troll
because poison drips off their flesh and sprays out from every wound they receive. Venom Troll
Large Giant, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 94 (9d10 + 45)
Speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The watch posts are far enough apart that shouts of alarm are ineffective. If a watch post needs to sound an alarm, a guard runs to the pagoda and strikes the gong with a heavy mallet. The pagodas are
differentiating it from its neighbors. Most of Goldenfields’ workers are human commoners. A handful of peaceful Chauntea worshipers (NG male and female druids of various races and ethnicities) live and work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
champions of Dhakaan fought fiercely. But in the end, it was the orc Gatekeeper druids who closed the portals to Xoriat and drove the daelkyr into Khyber. The Gatekeepers crafted seals to hold both
shifters are descended from lycanthropes, but shifter druids often assert the opposite—that the abilities of the shifters are a gift from Eberron or Lamannia, but the gift was corrupted by the daelkyr to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
receive the sacrifices and respect they are due. As new religions spread through animist lands, those religions typically win adherents but not converts. People incorporate new spirits and deities into
other campaigns, impersonal forces of nature or magic replace the gods by granting power to mortals attuned to them. Just as druids and rangers can gain their spell ability from the force of nature