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Halfling

Species Player’s Handbook

Cherished and guided by gods who value life, home, and hearth, halflings gravitate toward bucolic havens where family and community help shape their lives. That said, many halflings possess a brave

;luck of the halflings” in action. When a halfling is in mortal danger, an unseen force seems to intervene on the halfling’s behalf. Many halflings believe in the power of luck, and they

Summon Dragon

Spells Player’s Handbook

(no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the

type until the spell ends. Actions Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Rend attacks equal to half the spell’s level (round down), and it uses Breath Weapon. Rend. Melee Attack Roll

Goliath

Species Player’s Handbook

to quickly grow and temporarily approach the height of goliaths’ gigantic kin. Goliaths have physical characteristics that are reminiscent of the giants in their family lines. For example, some

conflicts that have ravaged giantkind for ages—and seek heights above those reached by their ancestors. Goliath Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 7–8 feet tall)Speed: 35 feet

Summon Fiend

Spells Player’s Handbook

. The creature resembles a Fiend of the chosen type, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is

don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block

Changeling

Species Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

personas for many situations, including negotiation, investigation, and combat. Multiple changelings can share a persona. Personas can even pass down through a family, allowing a younger changeling to take

advantage of contacts established by the persona’s previous users. Changeling Traits Creature Type: FeySize: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Ez d'Avenir

monsters

manipulative family, the Radanaviches, who posed as Vistani to prey on travelers. Among their foul deeds, the Radanavich family kidnapped Erasmus van Richten, the son of Rudolph van Richten (detailed in

Ravenloft: The Horrors Within) and sold him to his death at the hands of the vampire Baron Metus. In the brief time Ez knew Erasmus, the youth spoke lovingly of a different sort of family than the one Ez

Summon Draconic Spirit

Spells Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

You call forth a draconic spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. When you cast this spell, choose a family

of dragon: chromatic, gem, or metallic. The creature resembles a dragon of the chosen family, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage. Nature’s Wrath. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Nature's Wrath"} to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) damage of a type

long. Most tortles like to see how other folk live. A tortle can spend decades away from their native land without feeling homesick, often viewing their current companions as their family.

Bodytaker Podling

monsters

or refer to themselves in the third person. Close friends and family members of those replaced by a podling might realize that their loved one has changed, but few imagine the cause behind such a

demonstrate. Podling Behaviors 1d6 The Podling Exhibits the Strange Habit Of … 1 Drinking water from dirty troughs. 2 Eating one type of food for all meals. 3

Bodytaker Podling (DMR)

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or refer to themselves in the third person. Close friends and family members of those replaced by a podling might realize that their loved one has changed, but few imagine the cause behind such a

demonstrate. Podling Behaviors 1d6 The Podling Exhibits the Strange Habit Of … 1 Drinking water from dirty troughs. 2 Eating one type of food for all meals. 3

Relentless Slasher Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

silence then vanishes into shadow and infamy. Fixated on a specific individual or type of victim, it pursues its target with single-minded obsession. Relentless killers are hateful, revenge-obsessed

, unique monstrous slayers. Relentless Origins d6 Origin 1 It was left for dead and granted new life to seek revenge. 2 It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family member

Simon Aumar

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Chaos Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) damage of a random type determined by rolling a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8

have resistance to the damage that triggered this reaction.Simon Aumar suffers under the weight of his family name. Though he is a descendent of an elf and the legendary wizard Elminster Aumar, Simon

Relentless Juggernaut Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

was left for dead and granted new life to seek revenge. 2 It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family member’s bargain with sinister forces. 3 It was marked by a fiend before

killer can’t help itself from committing crimes and seeks help to thwart its own continuing violence. 7 Ritualist. The killer always attacks the same type of person in the same type of place

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Strike"} damage of the same type dealt by the weapon. Fey Ancestry. Omin has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep. Spellcasting. Omin is a 9th-level

restaurant. In the brief periods of respite afforded by working the family business, Omin and his sisters, Auspicia and Portentia, were wont to wander the hills and trails around town, dreaming of

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Ravenloft, has served Strahd's family faithfully for nearly five hundred years. He is Strahd's eternal servant, a longtime comrade-in-arms, and a ruthless warrior who has killed thousands in his lifetime

Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. Chamberlain. After Barov died, Rahadin continued to fight as one of Strahd's generals. When the wars ended and Strahd turned

Ezmerelda d'Avenir Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

that she can see within 30 feet of her. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. While cursed, the target has vulnerability to one type of damage of Ezmerelda’s choice

was a little girl, her family kidnapped van Richten’s teenage son, Erasmus, and delivered him into the clutches of a vampire. Even today, years later, she can still hear Erasmus’s pleas

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, and van Richten has lived with the horror of his family’s destruction ever since. After destroying Baron Metus in turn, van Richten sought revenge against the Vistani and took up a life of

, if he thinks he’s in danger of being unmasked, he retreats to his tower (see chapter 11) or some other quiet corner of Strahd’s domain. Rictavio’s Traits Ideal. “Evil

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat

authority that title carries. A noble title doesn’t stand on its own—it’s connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land

, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat

authority that title carries. A noble title doesn’t stand on its own—it’s connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do

Angel of Obsession

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triggering attacker if it is within reach.If a devout member of a faith implores divine powers for help against an impending danger and is deemed worthy of protection, they might be assigned a guardian

possessive of its ward, seeing everything and everyone near the ward as a threat, including friends and family. As soon as the ward harms or hinders the angel, the corrupted celestial turns on its ward

Barbarian

classes Basic Rules (2014)

sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise. A Life of Danger A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is

fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and terrifying monsters. Barbarians charge headlong into that danger so that their people don’t have to. Their courage in the face of danger makes

Dullahan Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

summons three death's head;death's heads, one of each type, in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of it. The death's head;death's heads are under the dullahan’s control and act immediately after the

shards of its shattered skull. 2 A vain dullahan pursues it own relatives, seeking to claim a head with its family resemblance. 3 A greedy dullahan seeks to recover its bejeweled helmet

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They

might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a letter

family) with interests across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, allowing the wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest crystal dragons have scales of perfect

A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but no faction trusts the others

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any) 6 Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any) d6 Bond

searching it for secret doors. 3 When I’m not exploring dungeons or ruins, I get jittery and impatient. 4 I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Other blades have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain

type (such as dragon, fiend, or undead) with the moonblade, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of one of these types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. 95–96 You can use a bonus

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still

from that list for a particular campaign. If you are replacing your race with a lineage, you retain any languages you had and gain no new languages. Creature Type Every creature in D&D

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

commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in

filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy? Work with your DM to come

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest crystal dragons have

return. 6 A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but no faction trusts

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

points, allowing the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest

can be convinced to return. 6 A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but

Fighter

classes Basic Rules (2014)

combatants on battlefields and in dungeons alike. Trained for Danger Not every member of the city watch, the village militia, or the queen’s army is a fighter. Most of these troops are relatively

are you following a proud family tradition? Where did you acquire your weapons and armor? They might have been military issue or family heirlooms, or perhaps you scrimped and saved for years to buy

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat

authority that title carries. A noble title doesn’t stand on its own—it’s connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do

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