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Gnoll Witherling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their hunger and violent urges. Eventually, they fight among themselves. The survivors devour the flesh of their slain comrades but preserve the bones. Then, by invoking rituals to Yeenoghu they bring

service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war bands seek to soften up foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.PoisonRampage. After the witherling reduces a

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

individual who attains enough power can devour and replace one of the yuan-ti gods. The yuan-ti strive for ascension and are willing to commit the darkest atrocities to achieve it.Poison

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

coloration and features lie somewhere between their human and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

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

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of the bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside

. 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

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

weak. The characters are thrust into a race for survival, where the last of the raven shadows has taking control of a truly terrible predator.

Astral Variants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Astral Variants Boo the Space Hamster If you want even more creatures to populate your adventures in space, look no further than the Monster Manual. Entities of the Outer Planes such as angels

on the asteroid’s air envelope for survival, or it might not need to breathe air. Similarly, a mimic stowing away aboard a spelljamming ship might be an ordinary specimen or one that has adapted to

Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Yeenoghu Also known as the Beast of Butchery, Yeenoghu inspires his followers to devour any creatures they meet. In his mind, the cosmos is made up only of predators and prey. To sate his blood lust

Material Plane. During his rampage across the world eons ago, the race of gnolls sprang up in his wake. Every gnoll is a miniature embodiment of Yeenoghu’s rage and hunger. They mimic their creator

Scout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 11 (+0

) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 1/2 (100 XP

Lone Faithful

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

, Mask, Selûne, Shar, and Tymora. Gods of knowledge, survival, cunning, and warfare are also common attractions for tieflings who value those qualities. Beshaba has tiefling worshipers who consider the

lady of fortune” (Tymora) — an indication, tieflings say, that one’s outward appearance and bloodline are less important to the gods than the heart and soul within. TIEFLING VARIANTS Since not all

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape. Survival First Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if

Introduction

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

, the Typhoon Palace. Tortles are intelligent, turtle-like humanoids that have a knack for wilderness survival. The race first appeared in early editions of the D&D game, nowhere more prominently than

Package is written for Dungeon Masters who want to know more about the Snout of Omgar. This supplement also introduces a new playable character race, the tortle, and a new adventure location: Dangwaru

Gnoll Demoniac

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

themselves into battle, heedless of odds or their own survival. Rampaging demoniacs even devour other gnolls in their wild frenzies. Gnoll Demoniac Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil AC 16 Initiative +4 (14

Tortle Traits

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

Tortle Traits As a tortle, you have the following racial traits. Creature Type. You are a Humanoid. Size. You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed. Your walking

proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival. Shell Defense. You can withdraw into your shell as an action. Until you

Kobold Traits

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

Hand, or Survival. Defiance. You have advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the frightened condition on yourself. Draconic Sorcery. You know one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list

. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for that cantrip (choose when you select this race).

Anarch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic neutral Armor Class 13 (hide armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 30 ft. STR 14(+2) DEX 13(+1) CON 12(+1) INT 9(−1) WIS 11(+0

) CHA 10(+0) Skills Perception +2, Survival +2 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Aggressive. As a bonus action, the

Valachan

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

Valachan Domain of the Hunter Darklord: Chakuna Genres: Gothic horror and slasher horror Hallmarks: Deadly predators, death traps, hostile wilderness, survival games Mist Talismans

newest quarry. Chakuna forces her victims to participate in the Trial of Hearts, a race through the wilderness to remote sanctuaries. Participants face deadly traps and all the dangers of the wilds

Ettercap

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

sprites. They rarely devour other sapient creatures swiftly, preferring to cocoon their captives and terrorize them for days. Ettercaps avoid fire, which can quickly burn through their webs and the dead

Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 7 −2 −2 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 8 −1 −1 Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3 Senses

Shifter Traits

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

beast within, you have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Acrobatics, Athletics, Intimidation, or Survival. Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it

options (choose when you select this race): Beasthide. You gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points. While shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. Longtooth. When you shift and as a bonus

Emotionless Evil

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

actions, most strategies include a fallback option in which mobs of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape. Survival

been encountered before, it is likely that the yuan-ti have prepared a special ambush at the end of the pursuit. Capture, Not Kill The objective of the yuan-ti as a race is to conquer and enslave

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

where the townsfolk would try to hunt down all kobolds and put the tribe’s survival at risk. Some aggressive individual kobolds and tribes do exist, but in general kobolds don’t purposely

actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field

react to them. As a race, orcs have no noteworthy universal social traits, but some commonality does exist in the crude written communication that all orcs employ and in the way that they use

Kender

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

. Kender Aptitude. Thanks to the mystical origin of your people, you gain proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Insight, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, or Survival

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier (choose when you select this race). You can use this bonus action a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Druid of the Old Ways

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

another leader — one who is loyal to the Old Ways — will arise among the Gruul before the End-Raze begins. Druid of the Old Ways Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic neutral Armor Class 14 (hide

Skills Nature +3, Perception +8, Survival +8 Senses passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Druidic Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Siege Monster. The druid deals double damage to objects and

Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Codo Vidak Serpent Kings of Fallen Empires. The yuan-ti view their physical transformation as a transcendent moment for their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those

the gods they worship. Instead, they see worship as a means to attain power. A yuan-ti believes an individual who attains enough power can devour and replace one of the yuan-ti gods. The yuan-ti

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the

Ettercap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

set web snares to catch sprites and pixies, which they hungrily devour, and will encase a dryad’s tree in webbing in a vain attempt to trap the dryad. Otherwise timid fey will sometimes approach

, Stealth +4, Survival +3 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on

Vlaakith's Dilemma

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Vlaakith’s Dilemma Long gone are the days when the gith race was fully embroiled in conflict. When the githyanki settled Tu’narath and took up residence in the Astral Plane, they no longer had to

fight constantly for survival, and in that respect the lives of all githyanki became easier. The mission laid out by Vlaakith in her grand proclamation remains of utmost importance. Her rule remains

Elk and Tiger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

druid with Survival +4) and Hengar Aesnvaard (neutral good human gladiator with Survival +5). Mjenir waves at the characters to signal his peaceful intentions. If they are willing to speak, he directs

. If the characters allowed Mjenir, Hengar, and the other Elk tribesfolk to accompany them, the two leaders are confident in their ability to fight off the attackers while the characters race toward the

Derro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the legends that the derro tell about their race and the story that the duergar believe share a grain of truth. According to the duergar, the derro are descended from dwarves of a clan that was left

behind when the others escaped the mind flayers’ rule. They eventually also got away, but not before becoming demented and contorted. The derro tell their own story of flight and survival in the

Elven Deities

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

on the plane of Arborea. God of the Elves Corellon Larethian is the wise leader of the Seldarine, the god of elves, magic, poetry, rulership, and warcraft. He is thought of as the father of the race

history, whose gift of trance is crucial to elven identity and survival. Rillifane Rallathil is god of the woodlands and the wild places, the father of wood elves and protector of druids. Closely allied

Yakfolk Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk’s most frightening weapon is its ability to magically crawl under another creature’s skin, control its body, and suppress its

, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Yikaria Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a

Bugbears

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

bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside, and the

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 individuals in a group typically number

Gnolls

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

Gnolls The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll

hunger and violent urges. Eventually, they fight among themselves. The survivors devour the flesh of their slain comrades but preserve the bones. Then, by invoking rituals to Yeenoghu (appears in this

Mind Flayer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

conversations at once. Hunger of the Mind. Illithids subsist on the brains of humanoids. The brains provide enzymes, hormones, and psychic energy necessary for their survival. An illithid healthy from

fears. Mind flayers will sometimes harvest a brain rather than devour it, using it as part of some alien experiment or transforming it into an intellect devourer. QUALITH On the rare occasion that

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