DM's Supplement - Aedia Campaign
Everything about the game your players shouldn't know.
Table Of Contents
- Acrynix
- Armalug
- Bristler
- Bulettes
- Caustic Ants
- Centaur
- Devils
- Dinosaurs
- Diregran
- Drakes
- Elementals
- Fliezund
- The Frozen
- Ghaskrago
- Karapaks
- Kuo-Toa
- Lernaean Hydra
- Najarala
- Oozes
- Rayer
- Ra'zac
- Skeleton
- Snare
- Tlincalli
- Umber Hulks
- Wight
- Wild Bigby's Hand
- Yugoloth
- Appendix A: Miscellaneous Creatures
- Appendix B: Nonplayer Characters
- Appendix C: Faction-Specific Nonplayer Characters
- Credits
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acrynix
The enemy of nature, the Acrynix is a dangerous beast that is able to secrete and spew acid. Due to this ability its presence destroys the natural habitat of many creatures, causing many monsters to relocate to civilized lands. With the mysterious ability to fly despite having no wings, this abomination is a dangerous threat that must be dealt with as soon as it appears. Its tactics involve staying at a distance, spewing acid and making fly-by attacks without leaving any openings.
The Acrynix is special due to the fact only one exists in Aedia. It tends to wander but usually stays near the Illium Wastes.
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 10: Its extremities glow green, dripping drops of acid.
- DC 15: It looks extremely fast.
- DC 20: Its mouth seems to be able to spew very corrosive acid.
- DC 25: Maybe if we ground or slow it, we'll have a chance.
Acrynix
Large abomination, neutral evil
- Armor Class 24 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 199 (19d10 + 95)
- Speed 10 ft., fly 120 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 30 (+10) 20 (+5) 9 (-1) 11 (+0) 15 (+2)
- Saving Throws Wis +6
- Skills Acrobatics +22, Athletics +18, Nature +5, Perception +12, Stealth +16
- Damage Immunities acid
- Condition Immunities paralyzed, sleep
- Senses passive Perception 22
- Languages —
- Challenge 23 (50,000 XP)
Flyby. The acrynix doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Improved Critical. The acrynix's attack score a critical on a roll of 19 or 20.
Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the acyrnix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The acrynix can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes five attacks: one with its bite, two with its claws or wing talons, and two with its back talons.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (5d6 + 10) acid damage. Unless the target has acid resistance, the AC it receives from armor is reduced by 1. Magic armor regains this AC loss after an hour.
Wing Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d8 + 10) slashing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage and 7 (2d6) acid damage.
Back Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d8 + 10) slashing damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the acrynix's choice that is within 120 feet of the acrynix and aware of it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the acrynix's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Acid Breath (recharges 5-6). The acrynix uses one of the following abilities.
Acid Bomb. The acrynix fires a glob of acid in a 15-foot-radius sphere from a point within 50 feet. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 35 (10d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails its save also takes 7 (2d6) acid damage at the end of its next turn.
Acid Line. The acrynix fires a line of acid up to 25 feet long starting and ending at any point on the ground. Creatures in that area must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 35 (10d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. The area also becomes difficult terrain for the next 24 hours. For every 5 feet a creature walks through the area, the creature takes 3 (1d6) acid damage. Acid Line only deals damage to creatures on the ground.
Legendary Actions
The acrynix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The acrynix regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Flight. The acrynix flies up to half its flying speed.
Hide. The acrynix makes a Dexterity (Stealth) check.
Acid Cloud. (Costs 3 actions) The acrynix exhales a cloud of acid in a 20ft. sphere around it. Creatures in the area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw. A target takes 21 (6d6) acid damage on a failure, or half as much on a succcess.
ACRYNIX
ACRYNIX
Armalug
Strange and alien-like, armalugs wander the Síltrim Jungle in search for plants and fungus to digest in order to maintain itself. Highly corrosive, armalugs leave behind a tell-tale trail which can restrict and slowly dissolve things caught in it. Armalugs are usually passive, although will defend themselves if threatened.
As an armalug moves around, it slowly loses its acidity due to its trail of slime. As such, it seeks food that can rebalance its acidity level. The Blood Lily is its favorite, as it defends itself from most herbivores with corrosive acid. Adventurers have been known to be attacked simply due to wearing red, or if they carry too much refined acid on their person.
Armalugs are inhabitants of the jungle since the Calamity. Like most things spawning from that event, their origins aren't known.
In combat, an armalug uses its viscous exterior which sticks to anything it comes in contact with. As it takes damage, its exterior slowly closes the wound by redistributing the acid on itself. It spreads its slime over the battlefield in order to catch as many targets in it as possible and to increase its mobility.
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 8: This creature is really slow and doesn't seem hostile for the moment.
- DC 15: The trail it leaves behind seems to kill the jungle floor, it would be wise not to step in it.
- DC 18: You remember hearing about this creature's love for red flowers, maybe you should not wear red...
Armalug
Huge monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class 10
- Hit Points 230 (20d12 + 100)
- Speed 20 ft. (60 ft. on slime)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 3 (-4) 8 (-1) 10 (+0)
- Damage Immunities acid, lightning
- Condition Immunities charmed
- Senses passive Perception 9
- Languages —
- Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Regeneration. The armalug regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the armalug takes cold or necrotic damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the armalug's next turn. The armalug dies only if it start its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.
Slime Trail. When the armalug moves it leaves behind slime on any square it moves into, which remains for 24 hours. The slime is difficult terrain. When a creature enters the affected area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8) acid damage and be restrained. A creature that starts its turn in the area and is already restrained by the slime takes 4 (1d8) acid damage
Sticky. A creature that touches the armalug or hits it with a melee attack must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or the weapon becomes stuck to the armalug. If the weapon's wielder can't or won't let go of the weapon, the wielder is grappled while the weapon is stuck. While stuck, the weapon can't be used. A creature can pull the weapon free by taking an action to make a DC 16 Strength check and succeeding. A creature restrained by the slime can use its action to make a DC 16 Strength or Dexterity check (its choice). On a success, it frees itself.
Actions
Multiattack. The armalug makes two attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Slime Attacks (recharges 6). The armalug uses one of the following abilities.
Slime Bomb. The armalug fires a glob of mucus in a 15-foot-radius sphere, which then becomes covered in slime as described in the Slime Trail feature, from a point within 50 feet. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 36 (8d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails its save also takes 18 (4d8) acid damage at the end of its next turn.
Charged Slam. The armalug slams down in a 20 feet long, 10 foot wide line, which then becomes covered in slime as described in the Slime Trail feature. Creatures in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 27 (6d8) acid damage and 32 (4d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
ARMALUG
Colors
Armalugs come in many different colors although the
most common one is the red and green variation.
Bristler
While these may look to be normal cacti, they are in fact a plague that slowly creeps through the desert. Not particularly adept at combat, it prefers to attract travelers to it, as it is common knowledge that cacti contain water.
When a target is about to cut into it, to collect what they think is their salvation, they instead receive a spray of gas. Most people kill the bristler after this, but succumb to its poison a few hours later. From the corpse, many more of these bristlers are born with the sole purpose of finding more travelers to contaminate.
Bristler
Medium plant, neutral evil
- Armor Class 8
- Hit Points 37 (5d8 + 15)
- Speed 5 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 4 (-3) 1 (-5)
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, prone
- Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 7
- Languages None
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
False Appearance. While the bristler remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal cactus.
Poison Burst. The bristler explodes when it drops to 0 hit points. Each creature within 20 feet must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned as per the Spray Gas action.
Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Spray Gas (Recharge 5-6). The bristler ejects poison gas at a creature it can see within 5 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, it takes 21 (6d6) poison damage and becomes poisoned. On a success, it takes half as much damage and isn't poisoned.
The poison invades the creature's system, killing the creature in a number of days equal to the creature's Constitution modifier (minimum 1), unless the poison is removed. After the creature dies, it sprouts 2d4 Tiny bristlers that grow to full size in 3 days.
BRISTLER
Bulettes
Magma Bulette
A cousin of the regular bulette, this particular type can burrow through solid rock. They have a natural immunity to fire and lava, and are more comfortable in very warm climates. At their adult size, they easily dwarf a normal bulette, and as such are able to swallow creatures whole.
Seeing one of these usually requires for one to be deep underground, near an active volcano or any other source of extreme heat.
Unlike their normal cousins, their youth has been spotted. Due to the fact that they rarely get visitors, it seems that adult magma bulettes are a bit more careless in protecting their children. Researchers have assumed they gauge that the lava provides enough protection.
As an adult has never been slain or found dead, their anatomy is a mystery. Adventurers have been contracted to find and kill a baby magma bulette, and to avoid its parents, but have never come back.
The younger ones are about the height of a pony, but are much bulkier and wider. At any size, they emit heat waves that can ignite things in close proximity to them.
Adult Magma Bulette
Huge monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 322 (28d12 + 140)
- Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 24 (+7) 12 (+1) 21 (+5) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 6 (-2)
- Saving Throws Str +13, Con +11, Wis +6
- Skills Perception +12
- Damage Immunities fire
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 22
- Languages None
- Challenge 17 (18,000 XP)
Standing Leap. The bulette's long jump is up to 40 feet and its high jump is up to 20 feet, with or without a running start.
Stifling Heat. At the start of each of the bulette's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage, and flammable objects in the aura that aren't being worn or carried ignite.
Tunneler. The bulette can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 8 foot-wide, 12-foot-high tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit 33 (4d12 + 7) piercing damage, plus 21 (6d6) fire damage. If the bulette rolls an 18-20 to hit, and the target is Medium or smaller, it is swallowed.
A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the bulette, and it takes 35 (10d6) fire damage at the start of each of the bulette's turns.
If the bulette takes 40 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the bulette must succeed on a DC 25 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the bulette. If the bulette dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone.
Deadly Leap. If the bulette jumps at least 15 feet as part of its movement, it can then use this action to land on its feet in a space that contains one or more other creatures. Each of those creatures must succeed on a DC 19 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (target's choice) or be knocked prone and take 21 (4d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 21 (4d6 + 7) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) fire damage. On a successful save, the creature takes only half the damage, isn't knocked prone, and is pushed 5 feet out of the bulette's space into an unoccupied space of the creature's choice. If no unoccupied space is with in range, the creature instead falls prone in the bulette's space.
BULETTES
Baby Magma Bulette
Medium monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 93 (11d8 + 44)
- Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 11 (+0) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)
- Saving Throws Str +8, Con +7, Wis +3
- Skills Perception +6
- Damage Immunities fire
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 16
- Languages None
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Standing Leap. The bulette's long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Stifling Heat. At the start of each of the bulette's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage, and flammable objects in the aura that aren't being worn or carried ignite.
Tunneler. The bulette can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 5 foot-wide, 8-foot-high tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit 18 (2d12 + 5) piercing damage, plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.
Deadly Leap. If the bulette jumps at least 15 feet as part of its movement, it can then use this action to land on its feet in a space that contains one or more other creatures. Each of those creatures must succeed on a DC 16 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (target's choice) or be knocked prone and take 15 (3d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 15 (3d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) fire damage. On a successful save, the creature takes only half the damage, isn't knocked prone, and is pushed 5 feet out of the bulette's space into an unoccupied space of the creature's choice. If no unoccupied space is with in range, the creature instead falls prone in the bulette's space.
BULETTES
Caustic Ants
Caustic ants are a species that have a primary colony in the Sabbia Mountains. Aside from their massive size, they exhibit acidic properties that can kill a would-be predator quite easily. If any of them are killed, nearby ants are aware due to released pheromones, so you never kill just one, unless you die when the reinforcements arrive.
Caustic Queen Ant
Queen ants are the founders of all colonies. Once mated, she can stay fertilized for many years laying millions of eggs. Some queens can lay thousands of eggs each day. They really are egg laying machines. They also tend to live about six times longer than any other ant type. Their acid is more potent than other ants.
Variant: Princess Ant & Drone Ant
A queen that has yet to be fertilized is called a Princess Ant, or a Virgin Queen. This type of ant gains a flying speed of 40 feet. Later, they clip their own wings and use them as a protein source to feed their new family.
Drones are not like typical ants. They don’t do any work in their nests, and they look more like wasps than ants. This type of ant gains a flying speed of 60 feet. Their purpose is to mate, and they usually die in the time span of the mating season.
Sativa Indica
A cactus native to the Hadarac desert, it is avoided by most locals. It contains hallucinogens which cause those who consume it to temporarily fall into a deranged mental state. For some reason, one thinks the juice is the greatest thing ever, and they have the urge to ask nonsensical questions.
Any creature who consumes it must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be subject to the above effect for 24 hours. During that time, you have disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Caustic Queen Ant
Large beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 171 (18d10 + 72)
- Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 4 (-3) 15 (+2) 6 (-2)
- Saving Throws Int +0, Wis +5, Cha +1
- Skills Athletics +7, Survival +5
- Damage Immunities acid
- Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12
- Languages None
- Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Ant Pheromones. When the ant dies, all other ants within 1 mile of it can sense it, along with its rough distance and direction.
Heavy Lifter. The ant counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift, and moving a grappled creature does not reduce its speed.
Protect the Queen. Any other ant within 60 feet of the queen gains the Pack Tactics trait, if it doesn't have it already, and any checks to escape their bite are made with disadvantage.
Spider Climb. The ant can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings without needing to make an ability check.
Vitriolic Innards. Acid-filled glands run the entire length of the ant's body. When the ant dies, it explodes, and each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 20 (8d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails its save is also restrained by the acidic goo for 1 minute (escape DC 15). A creature grappled by the ant has disadvantage on the saving throw.
Actions
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the ant can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
Acid Spray (Recharge 5-6). The ant sprays out acid in a 40-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 25 (10d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
CAUSTIC ANTS
Caustic Soldier Ant
Large beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 102 (12d10 + 36)
- Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 4 (-3)
- Skills Athletics +6, Survival +3
- Damage Immunities acid
- Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 11
- Languages None
- Challenge 4 (450 XP)
Ant Pheromones. When the ant dies, all other ants within 1 mile of it can sense it, along with its rough distance and direction.
Heavy Lifter. The ant counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift, and moving a grappled creature does not reduce its speed.
Pack Tactics. The ant has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the ant's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the ant takes 14 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.
Spider Climb. The ant can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings without needing to make an ability check.
Vitriolic Innards. Acid-filled glands run the entire length of the ant's body. When the ant dies, it explodes, and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (4d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails its save is also restrained by the acidic goo for 1 minute (escape DC 13). A creature grappled by the ant has disadvantage on the saving throw.
Actions
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the ant can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ant sprays out acid in a 20-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 25 (10d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Caustic Soldier Ant
These sterile female ants are larger and stronger than typical workers. They protect their colony from large predators and use their strength and large jaws or mandibles to cut and carry larger objects. The soldier ants have an acidic spray they can aim at nearby enemies.
Caustic Worker Ant
Minor worker ants, or simply ‘workers’, are the most common ant found in any colony. Some look after the queen and brood, some forage for food from around the nest, whilst others maintain and expand the nest.
Caustic Worker Ant
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10)
- Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 4 (-3)
- Skills Athletics +6, Survival +2
- Damage Immunities acid
- Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10
- Languages None
- Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Ant Pheromones. When the ant dies, all other ants within 1 mile of it can sense it, along with its rough distance and direction.
Heavy Lifter. The ant counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift, and moving a grappled creature does not reduce its speed.
Spider Climb. The ant can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings without needing to make an ability check.
Vitriolic Innards. Acid-filled glands run the entire length of the ant's body. When the ant dies, it explodes, and each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (4d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails its save is also restrained by the acidic goo for 1 minute (escape DC 11). A creature grappled by the ant has disadvantage on the saving throw.
Actions
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the ant can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
CAUSTIC ANTS
Centaur
Centaur Marksman
Born a bit weaker than most other centaurs, archers are however more agile. They use that to their advantage, training to become fierce archers.
Centaur Marksman
Large monstrosity, neutral good
- Armor Class 16 (studded leather)
- Hit Points 105 (14d10 + 28)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1)
- Skills Acrobatics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4
- Senses passive Perception 14
- Languages Elvish, Sylvan
- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Archer's Eye (3/Day). As a bonus action, the centaur can add 1d1O to its next attack or damage roll with a longbow or shortbow.
Lightfooted. The centaur can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Actions
Multiattack. The centaur makes two longbow attacks.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Centaur Reaver
These centaurs protect their brethren, clad in custom-fitted plate armor and wielding large two handed weapons.
Centaur Reaver
Large monstrosity, neutral good
- Armor Class 18 (plate)
- Hit Points 102 (12d10 + 36)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 13 (+1)
- Saving Throws Str +8, Con +6, Wis +5
- Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Survival +5
- Senses passive Perception 15
- Languages Elvish, Sylvan
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the centaur hits with it (included in the attack).
Charge. If the centaur moves at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a hooves attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) piercing damage.
Rampage. When the centaur reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the centaur can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a greataxe attack.
Actions
Multiattack. The centaur makes two attacks: one with its greataxe and one with its hooves.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) slashing damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
CENTAUR
Devils
Hellwasp Devils
Hellwasp devils are members of a huge colony that makes its home in the Garden of Delights in Malbolge. Ruthless and logical, with an alien intelligence and the unquestioning instincts of a colony insect, these devils live to serve the whims of their queen. Hellwasp devils were once demons akin to mezzodemons. While in the Abyss, Glasya defeated their master and took them back to the Nine Hells. There, she transformed them into devils, making them shock troops and bodyguards.
Since they unquestioningly follow the orders of Glasya, hellwasp devils can be found with any creature that serves the daughter of Asmodeus. On rare occasions, Glasya loans out groups of hellwasp devils to her allies.
Hellwasp Colony Guard
Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil
- Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
- Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 17 (+3) 17 (+3)
- Skills Perception +5
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
- Languages Infernal
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The hellwasp attacks makes two sword talon attacks.
Sword Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Hellwasp Sting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) fire damage. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 27 (6d8) poison damage, or half on a success.
Hellwasp Devil
Large fiend (devil), lawful evil
- Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 195 (23d10 + 69)
- Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 21 (+5) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 19 (+4)
- Skills Perception +8
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
- Languages Infernal
- Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The hellwasp makes two sword talon attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the hellwasp can't use its sword talon attack on another target.
Sword Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) slashing damage.
Hellwasp Sting (Recharge 5-6). Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) fire damage and 22 (4d10) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned in this way, a target takes 11 (2d10) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
DEVILS
Dinosaurs
These, along with the dinosaurs found in the Monster's Manual, are not native to the continent of Aedia. They appeared in the Síltrim Jungle after the Calamity.
Carnotaurus
Huge beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 133 (14d12 + 42)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 7 (-2)
- Skills Perception +5
- Senses passive Perception 15
- Languages —
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Charge. If the carnotaurus moves at least 60 feet straight toward a creature, and hits with a ram attack on the same turn, it deals an extra 13 (3d8) bludgeoning damage to the creature, and the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Unidirectional Velocity. The carnotaurus can dash as a bonus action. If it uses the dash action, it may not change directions till the start of its next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The carnotaurus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its ram.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d12 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the carnotaurus can't bite another target.
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Compsognathus
Tiny beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 5 (2d4)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 4 (-3) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
- Skills Perception +3
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Languages —
- Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Carnotaurus
Carnotaurus is a lightly built, bipedal predator, measuring 26 feet in length and weighing at least 3 000 pounds. It has a thick horns above the eyes, a feature unseen in all other carnivorous dinosaurs, and a very deep skull sitting on a muscular neck. Carnotaurus is further characterized by small, vestigial forelimbs and long and slender hindlimbs. Its tail is extremely wide.
It is one of the fastest dinosaurs, especially one of its size. What it has in speed, it lacks in maneuverability. Turning is not its strong suit, its whole body is stiffer than other dinosaurs. It has armored ridged spikes along its whole length.
Compsognathus
Compsognathus is a small, bipedal animal with long hind legs and longer tails, which it uses for balance during locomotion. The forelimbs are smaller than the hindlimbs and featured three digits equipped with solid claws are suited for grasping prey. Its delicate skull is narrow and long, with tapered snouts.
It usually measures 3 feet in length and weighs around 5 pounds. Due to its small size, it hunts and scavenges in packs.
Swarm of Compsognathuses
Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 8 (-1) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
- Skills Perception +3
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa , and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny compsognathus. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions
Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Dilophosaurus
This dinosaurs are 22 feet long, weighs around 1 600 pounds, and stands on two legs.
The most distinctive characteristic of Dilophosaurus is the pair of rounded crests on its skull, which are used for display. It tends to stay near water, as its primary source of food is fish.
Variant: Spraying Dilophosaurus
As seen on Jurassic Parc, where the author added it in, dilophosaurus can spray poison in front of itself, blinding prey in the process. A spraying dilophosaurus has a challenge rating of 2 (450 XP) and the following action option.
Spray Poison (Recharge 6). The dilophosaurus sprays poison in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 20 (8d4) poison damage and is blinded for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
If the saving throw is successful, the target takes half the poison damage and isn't blinded.
Dilophosaurus
Large beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 8 (-1) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
- Skills Perception +3
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Languages —
- Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Pachycephalosaurus
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 6 (-2)
- Skills Perception +4
- Senses passive Perception 14
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Charge. If the pachycephalosaurus moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a skull bash attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone.
Actions
Skull Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Pachycephalosaurus
This herbivore has a distinctive large dome on its heads, as well as small horns on its nose and behind the skull. A baby has the proportions switched. Fully grown, this dinosaur weighs roughly 1 000 pounds, and 15 feet long, half of which is its tail.
Spinosaurus
This predator is a rare sight. Since the Calamity and their introduction to the tyragarok, they were mostly wiped out. A few remain, keeping near bodies of water in order to play to their strengths. This dinosaur is semi-aquatic, as it is able to hold its breath for a while and swims without trouble. Even on the ground this beast can outrun a tyragarok and has developed a fear of its nemesis. Nevertheless, this dinosaur is second on the food chain of the Síltrim Jungle.
Spinosaurus
Gargantuan beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 188 (13d20 + 52)
- Speed 25 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 25 (+7) 10 (+0) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 9 (-1)
- Skills Perception +6
- Senses passive Perception 16
- Languages —
- Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Charge. If the spinosaurus moves at least 20 feet straight towards a target and then hits it with a bash attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the spinosaurus can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Hold Breath. The spinosaurus can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Underwater Camouflage. The spinosaurus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.
Actions
Multiattack. The spinosaurus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can't make both attacks against the same target.
Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 45 (7d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the spinosaurus can't bite another target.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.
Young Spinosaurus
Huge beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 114 (12d12 + 36)
- Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 10 (+0) 17 (+3) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 9 (-1)
- Skills Perception +3
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Languages —
- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Hold Breath. The spinosaurus can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Underwater Camouflage. The spinosaurus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.
Actions
Multiattack. The spinosaurus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can't make both attacks against the same target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d12 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the spinosaurus can't bite another target.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
DINOSAURS
Tyragarok
With a massive hulking frame and an armored belly, this beast is a terrible sight to behold. Very few creatures are strong enough, let alone big enough, to pose a threat to it. With a massive jaw, bladed tail and immense strength, there is little place for someone to hide that the tyragarok can't break through.
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 8: A now well known creature in Aedia. Known to to be the king of the Síltrim Jungle.
- DC 15: It looks extremely strong.
- DC 18: It's big enough to easily swallow a person.
- DC 20: It’s back is poorly armored, if you can get behind or above it you should have the advantage.
Tyragarok
Gargantuan beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 12 (Back), 15 (Side), 19 (Front) *
- Hit Points 156 (8d20 + 72)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 30 (+10) 10 (+0) 28 (+9) 5 (-3) 13 (+1) 8 (-1)
- Skills Perception +11
- Senses passive Perception 21
- Languages —
- Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Keen Smell. The tyragarok has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The tyragarok can make three attacks: one with its bite, one with its chin smash and one with its tail. It can use its Tree instead of both its bite and chin smash.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (5d6 + 10) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 23)
Chin Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 34 (7d6 + 10) bludgeoning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d6 + 10) slashing damage.
Tree. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 35 ft., one target. Hit: 48 (11d6 + 10) bludgeoning damage.
Swallow. The tyragarok makes one bite attack against a Large or smaller creature it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target takes the bite's damage, the target is swallowed, and the grappple ends. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the tyragarok, and it takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the tyragarok's turns.
If the tyragarok takes 40 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside of it, the tyragarok must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the swallowed creature, which falls prone in a space within 10 feet of the tyragarok.
Uproot Tree. The tyragarok attempts to uproot a tree within 10 feet. It must succeed on a DC 20 Strength check to do so, if it succeeds it can make a Tree attack. Each subsequent turn requires a DC 20 Strength check to keep a hold of the tree.
DINOSAURS
Diregran
A beast commonly found in mountainous regions of Aedia. The Diregran is a quick and agile wyvern that will quickly grab prey off the ground and kill them in flight. Diregran are also covered in layers of sharp spines that will spike up when attempting to look threatening or enraged.
Diregran are able to fire volleys of spikes from its wings and tail to attack prey or predators from a distance. Its tail has been said to be poisonous.
Only when truly threatened does a diregran use its Waning Inferno, as a means of escape while its targets douse the flames on themselves.
Diregran
Large dragon, unaligned
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 126 (12d10 + 60)
- Speed 20 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 14 (+2) 20 (+5) 9 (-1) 10 (+0) 11 (+0)
- Skills Athletics +11, Intimidation +6, Perception +6
- Damage Resistances fire
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
- Languages understands Draconic, but does not speak it
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Flyby. The diregran doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Hold Breath. The diregran can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Keen Smell. The diregran has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The diregran makes three attacks; one with its bite and two with its wings. Alternatively, it can replace its bite attack with a stinger attack or a tail attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). The diregran cannot bite another target until it releases the grapple.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Wings. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Stingers
| Type | Recharge | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 1/turn | Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 60/180 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage. |
| Line | 4 | The diregran fires in a 30 ft. line, targets must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage. |
| Whirlwind | 5 | The diregran spins, firing a volley around itself. Targets within 10 feet of it must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage and 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. |
| Cone | 6 | The diregran fires a stinger at a target, using that target as the origin of a 30 ft. cone. Targets must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage. |
Waning Inferno (1/day). The diregran exhales fire in a 50 ft. cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save. A creature that fails its save also ignites, taking 1d10 fire damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can end this effect by taking an action to douse the flames.
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 9: It's very aggressive, keep your distance as to to not agitate it.
- DC 13: It's able to fire a volley of spikes, prepare yourselves for that.
- DC 20: As a last ditch effort it will unleash a powerful breath attack, so be ready when you see it weakening.
DIREGAN
Drakes
Drakes are the result of lingering magic that have affected the countryside. Dragon eggs that were unprotected were exposed to side effects from the Calamity which mutated their form, stripping them of their wings. Some of them developped long manes which extend to their tails.
Embodiments of their Ancestors. Different types of dragons were the origins of these creatures. They retain their rugged hide but lost any semblance of scales. Each of them adapted to their environments, with abilities that stem from their ancestry.
Ember Drake
Unlike their cousins, this drake did not develop a thick mane, instead adapting to the harsh environment of the Illium Wastes and its volcanic disposition. Originating from red dragons, this drake has retained the ability to use its inner fire to incinerate its enemies. It has mastered its use through its adaptation, able to form cylindrical walls of sustained flame.
Just like red dragons, these drakes are very arrogant, ferocious and impulsive.
Frostbite Drake
Residents of the Beor Tundra, these drakes are descendants of silver dragons. Their color shifted to a ice-blue tone, great manes grew in place of their crests. It has adapted to its cold environment and is able to freeze its enemies solid with its breath.
Similar to silver dragons, these drakes are virtuous. They believe that morals are important, that good deeds should be part of a creature's life. They try to keep watch on the tundra as best they can, while avoiding the terrifying threat of ghaskragos.
Toxin Drake
Just like frostbite drakes, these drakes also have thick manes that stretch out to their tails. It isn't quite clear why, although some theorize that it is merely for show, to intimidate their prey. These drakes descend from green dragons, although were subject to a few mutations. Large spikes grew from their bodies, their hide turned to purple with black streaks and extra claws on their paws.
These drakes have taken physical aspects from their green ancestry, however their personalities don't stem from them. They have the cruel disposition and sadistic nature of black dragons. They thrive off the terror of their prey, toying with them to satisfy its vicious cravings.
Ember Drake
Large dragon, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 199 (19d10 + 95)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1)
- Skills Perception +6, Survival +6, Stealth +3
- Damage Resistances fire
- Senses passive Perception 16
- Languages understands Draconic but can't speak
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The drake makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with claws and one with its tail. The bite and tail attacks cannot be made against the same target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Fire Spin (Recharge 5-6). The drake exhales an opaque, ringed wall of fire in an area it can see within 60 feet of it. The ringed wall is a 40-foot high cylinder with 20-foot diameter and is up to 1 foot thick. When the wall appears, each creature in its space must make a DC 16 Dexerity saving throw. On a successful save, it can use its reaction to move up to is speed to avoid taking any damage.
When the wall appears or when a creature ends its turn in its area, it takes 10 (3d6) fire damage. If a creature enters the wall, it must make a DC 16 Dexerity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 21 (6d6) fire damage, or half as much on a successful save. The wall lasts 1 minute or until the drake uses this ability again.
DRAKES
Frostbite Drake
Large dragon, lawful good
- Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 210 (20d10 + 100)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1)
- Skills Perception +6, Survival +6, Stealth +3
- Damage Resistances cold
- Senses passive Perception 16
- Languages understands Draconic but can't speak
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The drake makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with claws and one with its tail. The bite and tail attacks cannot be made against the same target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) cold damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Blizzard (Recharge 5-6). The drake exhales a frozen blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) cold damage on a failure, or half as much on a success. If a target failed its save, it begins to freeze and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success or if the target has taken fire damage since the freezing started, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. A creature petrified this way can also be thawed after 8 hours in direct sunlight.
Toxin Drake
Large dragon, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 187 (22d10 + 66)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)
- Skills Perception +5, Survival +5, Stealth +4
- Damage Resistances poison
- Senses passive Perception 15
- Languages understands Draconic but can't speak
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The drake makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with claws and one with its tail. The bite and tail attacks cannot be made against the same target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Venoshock (Recharge 5-6). The drake spits a poisonous spray at one creature within 30 feet. The target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the target is already poisoned, it takes twice the damage.
Elementals
Feninor, the Inferno's Swell
Resident of the Plane of Fire, Feninor is an elemental force to be reckoned with. It wanders over the Sea of Fire, and is generally avoided by efreet and azers.
When the Ferris comet is visible in the sky, almost every 400 years, its powers summons Feninor from its home plane and temporarily places it on land in the Material Plane. For 27 hours, the comet is close enough to maintain this effect, during which time Feninor consumes all it can reach. Once the time has passed, it returns to its plane and waits for its next chance.
While not inherently evil, the comet alters its personality for that period of time. Its only needs then are to consume as much as possible in the time it has. The last time it came to the Material Plane, evacuations were quickly made in order to reduce the death toll, but the fact the location it appears in changes makes this process hit or miss.
Feninor, the Inferno's Swell
Gargantuan elemental, neutral
- Armor Class 14
- Hit Points 261 (18d20 + 72)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 18 (+4) 19 (+4) 8 (-1) 13 (+1) 12 (+1)
- Saving Throw Str +11, Wis +7, Cha +7
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Damage Immunities fire, poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
- Languages Ignan
- Challenge 17 (18,000 XP)
Illumination. The swell sheds bright light in a 60-foot radius and dim light in an additional 60 feet.
Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the swell fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Purgatory. Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the swell must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be pulled 10 feet towards it. A creature within 10 feet of it has disadvantage on the saving throw. If a creature enters the swell's area, it is subject to the engulf attack, automatically failing the saving throw.
The swell can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. A creature that touches the swell or hits it with a melee attack while with in 5 feet of it takes 11 (2d10) fire damage
Actions
Conflagarate. The swell moves up to its speed. While doing so, it can enter a creature's space. A creature must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw if the swell enters its space. On a success, the creature can to move up to its speed.
On a failed save, the swell enters the creature's space, and the creature takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage plus 28 (8d6) fire damage and is engulfed. The engulfed creature is restrained, and takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage plus 28 (8d6) fire damage at the start of each of the swell's turns. When the swell moves, the engulfed creature moves with it.
When a creature starts its turn engulfed by the swell, the creature is pulled 5 feet higher inside it, unless the creature is at the top.
An engulfed creature can try to escape by taking an action to make a DC 19 Strength or Dexterity check. On a success, the creature escapes and is hurled 3d6 x 10 feet away from it in a random direction.
ELEMENTALS
Floe Manta
Medium elemental, neutral
- Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
- Speed 5 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 12 (+1)
- Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
- Damage Vulnerabilities fire
- Damage Resistances acid; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Damage Immunities cold, poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious
- Senses passive Perception 14
- Languages Aquan
- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Amphibious. The manta can breathe air and water.
Frozen Body. A creature that touches the manta or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) cold damage.
Actions
Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage and 10 (3d6) cold damage. If the target is a creature it succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, roll 1d12 and consult the table below. If the target already has that area affected, roll again. The effects are additive, a creature with resistance to cold damage has advantage on the saving throw, and a creature with immunity automatically succeeds.
1d12 Area Effect 1-3 Right Leg Movement speed is reduced by half your normal speed 4-6 Left
LegMovement speed is reduced by half your normal speed 7-8 Right Arm Unable to attack or provide somatic components with that arm 9-10 Left
ArmUnable to attack or provide somatic components with that arm 11 Head Unable to concentrate on any spells 12 Chest Unable to hold your breath A creature that starts its turn with all areas affected dies instantly, and is frozen solid. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with the DC increasing by 2 for every additional area affected after the first.
Floe Manta
This strange creature resembles a manta ray, and is native to the Frostfell. They tend to roam the Elemental Plane of Water, not straying too far from the cold harshness of the Plane of Ice.
Occasionally, one will find its way into the Material Plane. It roams around, looking for prey to turn to ice and then consume. That is the only way it can maintain its temperature, and as such it has no quandaries ending the life of anything sentient.
While its sting is not particularly harmful, it brings with it the cold of the Frostfell. A creature pierced by it finds its limbs freezing over. When the manta is done freezing its entire body, it then proceeds to consume it.
Notes
This elemental assumes it is going against bipedal creatures, namely player characters. As such, if a PC does not have all its limbs, ignore and repeat a roll that would fall on a non-existing limb.
A creature fully submerged in water has resistance to fire damage, which would cancel out the Floe Manta's vulnerability. As such, it is not calculated in CR as it is assumed the manta will be submerged at all times.
ELEMENTALS
Magnetic Elemental
Made of unknown material, a magnetic elemental pulses erratically, pushing and pulling its surroundings. Rumors say they come from meteors when they fall through storms. The body consists mostly of the material, with thick and stumpy limbs. When needed its limbs seperate, held together by magnetic force, only to join back together. It's head is the peak of the torso, a shard of energy peeking out which indicates its mood.
Able to push and pull metal from a distance, this elemental uses its magnetic abilities to its fullest. When one hunts one of these, it is best to leave your sword at home.
Magnetic Elemental
Large elemental, unaligned
- Armor Class 17* (natural armor, see Magnetism)
- Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 7 (-2) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)
- Skills Athletics +8
- Damage Resistances lightning, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious
- Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
- Languages Terran
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Magnetism. At the start of each of its turns, roll 1d6. On a 1 to 3, the elemental's AC is reduced by this number until the start of its next turn, and the elemental visibly expands. On a 4 to 6, the elemental's AC is increased by this number minus 3 until the start of its next turn, and the elemental visibly contracts.
Actions
Multiattack. The elemental makes two slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Attract (Recharge 6). The elemental targets an object made of metal, such as a weapon or armor, within 60 feet. If the object is worn or carried, its owner must make a contested Strength (Athletics) check against the elemental. On a failure, the object escapes its owner's grasp. If it cannot do so, such as is the case with armor, the owner is also considered as part of the object. The elemental decides whether to push or pull the object.
If the elemental decides to push, the object flies in a straight line up to 60 feet away from the elemental before falling to the ground, stopping early if it impacts against a solid surface. If the object would strike a creature, that creature must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the object strikes the target and stops moving. Both the object and the creature or solid surface take 13 (3d8) bludgeoning damage.
If the elemental decides to pull, the object flies in a straight line towards it. Any creatures in the object's path must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. When the object reaches the elemental, it takes 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage and is considered grappled (escape DC 15). While grappled this way, a creature is considered restrained.
ELEMENTALS
Fliezund
A large nomadic carnivorous plant, the fliezund stores up water in its body via its legs and travels the land in search of food. Should its water level get low, it plants itself in the ground and stores up more water so it may resume its travels. Fliezunds tend to stay in damper climates, to be sure to have access to sufficient amounts of water. Fliezunds only appeared in Aedia after the Calamity.
Rather slow, the fliezund relies on its long legs to reach for enemies that attempt to stay far from it. It occasionally moves in bursts of speed in a straight line. With some effort it can also send the ground in front of it flying by burrowing its legs into the earth and heaving upwards. The fliezund also has a very acidic stomach which it can use as a defense mechanism by shooting acid upwards, letting it fall on nearby enemies.
It can quickly grab any food in front of it, put it into its mouth right into its stomach. Once it has absorbed everything it needs, it spits the remains back out. Anything it eats can be seen floating in it as it is digested.
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 10: It seems slow, but something tells you it can move if needed.
- DC 15: It seems to contain a lot of water, fire might not be as effective as you might think against this plant.
- DC 20: You can see into its stomach, it seems acidic.
Fliezund
Gargantuan plant, chaotic neutral
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 310 (20d20 + 100)
- Speed 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 26 (+8) 8 (-1) 20 (+5) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 8 (-1)
- Saving Throws Con +10
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing
- Damage Immunities acid
- Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 12
- Languages —
- Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Necrotic Vulnerability. If the fliezund takes 30 necrotic damage from a single attack or spell, it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or roots itself into the ground to refill its water supply for 1d2 rounds. While rooted, the fliezund is restrained and incapacitated, but has resistance to necrotic damage.
Actions
Multiattack. The fliezund makes two smash attacks.
Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage.
Lunge. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and is pulled within 5 feet of the fliezund. If the target is Medium or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the fliezund. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the fliezund, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the fliezund's turns.
If the fliezund takes 50 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside of it, the fliezund must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the swallowed creature, which falls prone in a space within 10 feet of the fliezund.
Charge. The fliezund rushes forward, running 60 feet in a straight line. The fliezund cannot stop this charge. Any target in its path must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) bludgeoning damage on a failure, or half as much on a success. If a target fails its save, it is knocked prone.
Acid Rain (Recharge 5-6). The fliezund spews a stream of acid upwards, which rains down in a 30-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on itself. Creatures in the area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 45 (10d8) acid damage on a failure, or half as much on a succcess.
Earth Rupture (Recharge 6). The fliezund rips the ground in a 20 foot cube in front of itself. Targets in the area must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 49 (14d6) bludgeoning damage on a failure, or half as much on a success. Targets in a 20 foot cube behind the first cube can also make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking half damage on a failure from the flying earth, or a quarter as much on a success. Regardless of the save, targets in the first cube are thrown 20 feet away from the fliezund and are knocked prone.
FLIEZUND
FLIEZUND
The Frozen
The ruler of Beor, the city in the north, had a calm life. His rule was quiet, as no one bothered him and his citizens in the cold expanse they called home. When the Calamity hit, the temperature went to an extreme. What was relatively comfortable cold became endless blizzards and treacherous conditions. Over time, the entire population of Beor was turned to ice. The last person left was the ruler himself and his two royal guards, who had barricaded themselves into a room full of everlasting fire.
Unable to leave, they seeked help from anything that would grant them aid, Orcus answered. In exchange for their eternal servitude, he would grant them immunity to the cold, along with a power to revive their people. Foolishly, they accepted.
The barricaded door blew open, the cold air rushed in. The three were instantly frozen over, but retained consciousness. Their flesh became as brittle as glass, their limbs were covered in thick ice. Their bodies merged, forming a hulking beast which spread its corruption throughout the tundra.
Frozen Archer
Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 15 (armor scraps)
- Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shard Flurry. When the skeleton reaches 0 hit points, it explodes in a flurry of ice shards. Any creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 point of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes two attacks.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage.
Frozen Duelist
Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 15 (armor scraps)
- Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the skeleton can move up to its speed towards a hostile creature that it can see.
Pact Tactics. The skeleton has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the skeleton's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Shard Flurry. When the skeleton reaches 0 hit points, it explodes in a flurry of ice shards. Any creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 point of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes two attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage.
Reactions
Parry. The skeleton adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the skeleton must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
THE FROZEN
Frozen Spearman
Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 15 (armor scraps, shield)
- Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Shard Flurry. When the skeleton reaches 0 hit points, it explodes in a flurry of ice shards. Any creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 point of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage.
Frozen Swordsman
Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 13 (armor scraps)
- Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Shard Flurry. When the skeleton reaches 0 hit points, it explodes in a flurry of ice shards. Any creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 point of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage.
THE FROZEN
Frozen Marksman
Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 16 (armor scraps)
- Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
- Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Shard Flurry. When the skeleton reaches 0 hit points, it explodes in a flurry of ice shards. Any creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 point of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes three attacks.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage.
Frozen Slayer
Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 14 (armor scraps)
- Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 6 (1,100 XP)
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the skeleton hits with it (included in the attack).
Shard Flurry. When the skeleton reaches 0 hit points, it explodes in a flurry of ice shards. Any creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 point of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage.
Reactions
Unbridled Fury. In response to being hit by a melee attack, the skeleton can make one melee weapon attack with advantage against the attacker.
THE FROZEN
The Frozen Monarch
Standing on two feet, this abomination carries a large chain around its waist, has three heads, and large, icy claws. It then travelled throughout the city of Beor, animating every single citizen into skeletons comprising mostly of ice.
The stronger the humanoid it kills, the stronger the frozen it becomes. Some of them even grow wings made of ice, somehow able to give them flight.
Now they roam the Beor Tundra in search of more humanoids, dead or alive, to join their ranks. The warmth of the south renders them unable to leave its cold expanse.
Their armies tend to ignore wildlife, as they have no use for them, and even occasionally attract humanoids that wish to hunt them. They distinctly avoid any territories belonging to Gashkragos, as unlike most wildlife they kill anything that wanders too close to their lairs. Otherwise, they roam aimlessly, as the Monarch
The Frozen Monarch
Large undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 199 (19d10 + 95)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 12 (+1) 21 (+5) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
- Saving Throws Str +12, Wis +7, Cha +5
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Damage Immunities poison, cold
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
- Languages Common
- Challenge 17 (18,000 XP)
Glacial Body. At the start of each of the monarch's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) cold damage and has their speed reduced by 10 feet until the end of their next turn. A creature that touches the monarch or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) cold damage.
Icy Grip. Any humanoid within 30 feet of the monarch who dies or has died from exhaustion or cold reanimates into a frozen skeleton. Its CR is equal to 1/4th of its level or CR (rounded up). The skeleton acts on the monarch's initiative after it spends one round forming itself.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the monarch fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The monarch has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Three Heads. The monarch has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.
Shard Whirlwind. When the monarch reach 0 hit points, it explodes in a whirlwind of ice shards. For 1 minute, any creature within 30 feet of its body must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw at the start of each of its turns. On a failure, a target takes 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or half as much on a success. If the saving throw fails by 8 or more, a target gains 1 points of exhaustion as cold seeps into its flesh. For each 10 minutes a target spends near a source of heat, it loses one point of exhaustion gained from this effect.
Actions
Multiattack. The monarch makes two attacks, only one of which can be a chain attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) piercing damage and 7 (2d6) cold damage.
Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 25 feet towards the monarch.
Frost Breath (Recharge 5-6). The monarch exhales an icy blast in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 63 (14d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature killed by this becomes a frozen statue, and if it is not thawed within 1 hour is animated per the Icy Grip feature.
THE FROZEN
Ghaskrago
Due to their high body temperature, the ghaskrago can be found at the top of the Spine Mountains to maintain the body temperature. They sleep for incredibly long periods of time buried in the ground, long enough that they become encased in ice. Ghaskrago are rather rare and very territorial.
A ghaskrago's temperature will increase with strenuous activity, increasingly exposing its weak points as well as its speed. The ghaskrago is aware of its limits, therefore will be very aggressive to keep any fight short. Should a ghaskrago fight for too long, it will flee unless escape is impossible. If it chooses to fight till the end, it will try to take down as many opponents as it can.
Ghaskrago
Huge monstrosity, neutral
- Armor Class 24* (natural armor)
- Hit Points 348 (24d12 + 192)
- Speed 40 ft.*
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 28 (+9) 18 (+4) 26 (+8) 3 (-4) 17 (+3) 14 (+2)
- Saving Throws Con +15, Wis +10, Cha +9
- Skills Athletics +16, Perception +10, Stealth +11
- Damage Immunities fire, cold
- Condition Immunities charm, exaustion, petrified, stun
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20
- Languages understands Ignan but can't speak
- Challenge 24 (62,000 XP)
Body Temperature. The ghaskrago has to maintain its body temperature and defaults to a temperature of 0. The table below outlines its statistical changes based on its temperature level. Fire and cold deals no damage but add or remove points respectively for every 10 damage it would normally deal. The ghaskrago gains 1 point of temperature at the end of each round of activity and loses 1 point if it does no actions while in a freezing environment. It also loses 3 points when it uses a breath weapon.
Body Temperature *
| Phase | Temperature | Ice Status | AC | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold | 0-4 | Fully encased | 24 | 40 ft. |
| Neutral | 5-9 | Extremities melted | 23 | 45 ft. |
| Neutral | 10-14 | Joints melting | 22 | 50 ft. |
| Hot | 15-19 | Melted holes | 21 | 55 ft. |
| Hot | 20-24 | Patches left | 20 | 60 ft. |
| Hot | 25-29 | No ice | 19 | 65 ft. |
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the ghaskrago fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The ghaskrago has advantage on saving throws again st spells and other magical effects.
Meltdown. When a ghaskrago dies or reaches temperature 30, it explodes. Each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage plus 21 (6d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a creature fails its save, it ignites.
Until the target takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.
Pounce. If the ghaskrago moves at least 30 feet straight towards a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, the target must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Actions
Multiattack. The ghaskrago makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9) piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) fire damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 24).
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) slashing damage. If the ghaskrago isn't in its cold phase, the target also takes 10 (3d6) fire damage.
Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). The ghaskrago uses one of the following breath weapons.
Bombardment. The ghaskrago exhales five fire bombs (see image) each with a radius of 10 feet. Each creature in an affected area must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 70 (20d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. If a creature fails its save, it ignites. Until the target takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.
Conflagration. The ghaskrago exhales an fiery blast in a 100-foot line that is 15 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 70 (20d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. If a target fails its save, it ignites. Until the target takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.
Legendary Actions
The ghaskrago can take 3 legendary actions when in a hot phase, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The ghaskrago regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Dash. The ghaskrago moves up to its speed.
Claw. (Costs 2 actions) The ghaskrago makes a claw attack.
Bite. (Costs 3 actions) The ghaskrago makes a bite attack.
GHASKRAGO
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 9: It seems incredibly aggressive, if you want to run do it before it sees you.
- DC 13: It's got a tough outer shell made of ice, if only it was thinner...
- DC 20: It seems to have a fire burning inside of it, which the ice is containing. Melting the ice could be dangerous.
Fire Bombs, Roll 1D8
| 1 | 1,2,3,6,9 | 5 | 4,6,7,8,10 |
| 2 | 1,4,6,7,9 | 6 | 4,5,7,9,10 |
| 3 | 3,5,6,8,9 | 7 | 1,2,5,9,10 |
| 4 | 2,3,5,8,10 | 8 | 1,2,6,8,10 |
The ghaskrago's origins also stem from the Calamity. The races of the continent are thankful that it can only survive in freezing temperatures, as these are extremely dangerous creatures.
GHASKRAGO
Karapaks
A beast that could be compared to a dinosaur, it however has a calcium exoskeleton tightly encasing its body. It is commonly believed they are born without it, and that it grows over time. Its elongated head, sharp teeth, and crimson eyes keep away most potential predators. Their back is ridged with large spikes, their tail is pronged and pointed. They have four slender arms, each with two long claws, that are more for eating than hunting. Large talons adorn their legs, and white, plate-like armor down their entire length.
Karapaks
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)
- Skills Perception +5
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Senses passive Perception 15
- Languages None
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Keen Hearing. The karapaks has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Pounce. If the karapaks moves at least 30 feet straight towards a creature and then hits it with a talon attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the karapaks can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Actions
Multiattack. The karapaks can use its Unnerving Screech, if available. It then makes four attacks: one with its bite, one with its tail, and two with its talons. It can't make the bite and tail attacks against the same target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (3d4 + 4) piercing damage.
Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Unnerving Screech (Recharge 6). Each creature of the karapaks's choice that is within 60 feet of the karapaks and aware of it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, a creature is unable to speak and its speed becomes 0. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the karapaks's Unnerving Screech for the next 24 hours.
KARAPAKS
Kuo-Toa
Kuo-Toa Deity Template
Kuo-Toa have the power to create beings of power with worship. Their collective subconscious is able to give shape to creatures with abnormal abilities. These can be based off anything, usually when a tribe of Kuo-Toa find a statue to their liking. Sometimes, a particularly cunning creature will have a statue raised in their likeness, in order to place it in a tribe's path. By doing so, with a bit of enchanting, they can assure that the Kuo-Toas' worship is directed to them to increase their powers.
The abilities a tribe of Kuo-Toa grant are solely based on the amount that worship the statue. The stronger the Kuo-Toa, the more power it can grant. If a tribe or part of a tribe of Kuo-Toa is slain or otherwise stop worshipping the statue, the powers granted fade after 1d4 days.
| Kuo-Toa | Power Granted |
|---|---|
| Normal | 2 |
| Whip | 8 |
| Kuo-Toa | Power Granted |
|---|---|
| Monitor | 24 |
| Archpriest | 48 |
This power can be "spent" on certain abilities. The rightmost column indicates the effect on CR. If a feature is not described in the Monster's Manual or Volo's Guide to Monsters, it is stated below. The creature who is worshipped is referred to as the "empowered".
| Cost | Feature | Source | CR Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Amphibious | MM p.13 | None |
| 8 | Chameleon Skin | MM p.290 | None |
| 8 x regen | Regeneration | MM p.291 | +3x the regeneration per round in effective HP |
| 12 | Aggressive | MM p.246 | +2 DPR |
| 18 | Enlarge | MM p.122 | Increase DPR by the added dice per round of attacks |
| 20 each | Legendary Resistance | Below | See below |
| 24 | Brute | MM p.33 | Increase DPR by the added dice per round of attacks |
| 30 | Magic Resistance | MM p.16 | +2 to effective AC |
| 30* | Multiattack | Below | Increase DPR according to the extra attack(s) |
| 30 each | Legendary Actions | Below | See below |
| 40 | Aura | Below | Increase DPR by the average damage of the dice chosen |
| 40 | Damaging Body | Below | Increase DPR by the average damage of the dice chosen |
| 50 | Blood Frenzy | MM p.263 | +4 to effective attack bonus |
| 60 | Frightful Presence | MM p.87 | +25% to effective HP if facing characters of 10th level or lower |
| Varies | General buff | Below | Varies greatly, see below |
Features
Aura. A creature takes damage (DM's choice of type and amount) either:
- "At the start of each of the empowered's turn, each creature within 5 feet, ..."
- "If a creature starts its turn within 5 feet of the empowered, ..."
Damaging Body. A creature that touches the empowered or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes damage (DM's choice of type and amount). An example of this is on page 266 of the Monster's Manual, this feature has different names across monsters to fit their theme.
General Buff. This can be a buff to AC, number of hit dice, proficiency in a saving throw, or an ability in particular. As such, this can have varying impacts on CR. This is recommended only if you have decent knowledge of how to build a monster. As far as costs, whatever you feel appropriate based on what you give the monster, use the Costs table as a guide.
Legendary Resistance. Each per day use increases the empowered's effective hit points, based off CR:
- CR 1-4: 10 hp
- CR 5-10: 20 hp
- CR 11+ : 30 hp
Legendary Actions. You can grant any number of actions to be spent per round (usually 3). Usual categories would be:
- Attack. Increase DPR as if it made that attack equal to the amount of times it uses this LA per round.
- Detect. The empowered makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
- Mobility. The empowered moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
- Mobility + Damage. Each creature within a number of feet (5 to 15) feet of the empowered must succeed on a saving throw or takes damage and be knocked prone. The empowered can then move up to half its movement speed. Increase DPR by the amount of times it uses this LA per round. Usually this has a cost of 2 LAs.
Other good examples of Legendary Actions would be (the CR implications here are usually more complicated):
- Demilich (MM p.48)
- Kraken (MM p.197)
- Lich (MM p.202)
- Mummy Lord (MM p.229)
- Unicorn (MM p.294)
- Vampire (MM p.297)
- Storm Giant Quintessent (Volo's p.151)
- Alhoon (Volo's p.172)
- Elder Brain (Volo's p.174)
Multiattack. The creature gains an additional attack per turn. This feature can be taken multiple times, but the cost triples every time (30 becomes 90 becomes 270, etc...)
Note
The "power granted" per type of Kuo-Toa is of course a suggestion, along with the costs for each feature.
KUO-TOA
Example Empowered Creature
In this example, a Medusa (MM p.214) has secured the worship of a tribe of Kuo-Toa comprising of:
- 40 Kuo-Toa
- 11 Kuo-Toa Whip
- 3 Kuo-Toa Monitor
- 1 Kuo-Toa Archpriest
Which grants it a total of 288 Power.
Which has given it the following benefits:
| Feature | Cost |
|---|---|
| Amphibious | 8 |
| Legendary Actions (2) | 60 |
| Legendary Resistance (2) | 40 |
| Magic Resistance | 30 |
| Feature | Cost |
|---|---|
| Multiattack (1) | 30 |
| Regeneration (10) | 80 |
| Dexterity +1 | 20 |
| Charisma +1 | 20 |
Empowered Medusa
Medium monstrosity, lawful evil
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 16 (+3)
- Skills Deception +7, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +7
- Senses passive Perception 15
- Languages Common
- Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Amphibious. The medusa can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the medusa fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw if the medusa isn't incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to stone and is restrained . The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the medusa sees itself reflected on a polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze.
Regeneration. The medusa regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the medusa takes lightning or thunder damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the medusa's next turn. The medusa dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.
Actions
Multiattack. The medusa makes either four melee attacks - two with its snake hair and two with its shortsword - or three ranged attacks with its longbow.
Snake Hair. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage
Legendary Actions
The medusa can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The medusa regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Blink. The medusa teleports up to half its speed.
Detect. The medusa makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The medusa makes an attack.
KUO-TOA
Lernaean Hydra
A creature of legendary might and resilience, this type of hydra is feared by all. Its heads were capable of growing back in doubles if cut off, and each of them posed an equal threat. Defeating one of these rare beasts was a feat that was almost unheard of, as even full companies of men died by its maws.
One of these destroyed the temple of Paladine, and was tracked by an earth genasi named Stonemeld. According to legend, he was able to pick at the hydra over a span of two days until its heads no longer grew back. This is the one and only story with some veracity about a lernaean hydra that was slain.
Lernaean Hydra
Huge paragon monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 64/64/64/64/64 (6d12 + 24 + 1 ea)
- Speed 10 ft., swim 10 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 7 (-2) 18 (+4) 2 (-4) 10 (0) 7 (-2)
- Saving Throws Str +12, Wis +7, Cha +5
- Skills Perception +14
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 24
- Languages -
- Challenge 22 (41,000 XP)
Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 4 hours.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the hydra fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple Heads. The hydra has a number of heads equal to its number of hit point pools. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, fightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. If all of its heads are dead at the start of its turn, the hydra dies.
Paragon Actions. Roll initiative once for each hit point pool that has a positive number at the beginning of the combat. Each hit point pool represents a head of the hydra and each gets it's own full turn and reaction. A head that spawns from another keeps the initiative count, and shares its movement with the pool it originates from.
The Poison Breath recharge is rolled at the start of a round, and a single head using it will trigger the cooldown.
Paragon Hit Points. The Larnaean Hydra's 5 heads each have their own pool of 64 hit points, each pool must be targeted individually by attacks. Whenever a head is reduced to 0 hp, it grows two smaller heads, each with a pool of hit points equal to 1/4 of the hit points the head it originated from had. This trait does not function if a pool was reduced to 0 with fire damage or if the smaller heads would come back with 1 hit point.
Paragon Resilience. When this creature is struck by an area of effect ability such as fireball, or an attack targeting its body, the total damage is divided equally among the pools. If there is any remainder, one damage is applied to each head until there is no more remainder. When a single target spell with a condition is used against this creature only one head is affected.
Wakeful. While the hydra sleeps, at least one of its heads is awake.
Actions
Bite Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage.
Poison Breath (Recharge 6). The hydra head inhales and each other head can use its reaction to join in, then the hydra exhales poisonous gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 3 (1d6) poison damage for each head the hydra joined in the breath on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
LEARNAEAN HYDRA
This page is for tracking the health of the pools of the hydra. Start at the right of each row and when a pool dies from anything but fire damage, cross it out and write the maximum health for 2 unused pools to the right. Each active pool counts as a head. If a pool is killed by fire damage, cross out pools that it it would have created, along with any they would have created.
Head #1 - Initiative:
| As 1 head | As 2 heads | As 2 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /64 | /16 | /16 | /4 | /4 | /4 | /4 |
Head #2 - Initiative:
| As 1 head | As 2 heads | As 2 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /64 | /16 | /16 | /4 | /4 | /4 | /4 |
Head #3 - Initiative:
| As 1 head | As 2 heads | As 2 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /64 | /16 | /16 | /4 | /4 | /4 | /4 |
Head #4 - Initiative:
| As 1 head | As 2 heads | As 2 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /64 | /16 | /16 | /4 | /4 | /4 | /4 |
Head #5 - Initiative:
| As 1 head | As 2 heads | As 2 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads | As 4 heads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /64 | /16 | /16 | /4 | /4 | /4 | /4 |
LEARNAEAN HYDRA
Najarala
An ancient and ferocious creature, najarala are massive snake-like beasts with a peculiar bird-like face and beak. They live solitary lives except when it mates every few decades, congregating in wide, open expanses to accomodate their size. Witnessing this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and should be viewed from a distance.
Distinctive Anatomy. Najarala can easily grow 100 feet long, with particularly ferocious ones reaching as much as 125 feet. Most of this length is made up of its scaled snake-like body and tail. It's unique tail fans out into several dozen teardrop shaped spikes. Most of its movement is done by slithering, but it does have small hind and fore legs which wield long, sharp claws. Long colourful ridges protude from a najarala's back from its fore legs to its head, the length and colour of which are a good indicator to the najarala's age and virility. It's body is capped off by a head that looks like a mix between a reptile and bird, with vertical reptilian eyes but a deadly beak with protruding massive fangs.
A Tail to Remember. Probably a najarala's most notable feature is its tail spikes. They may appear nothing more than a colourful display but they serve a much deadlier purpose. A najarala grows these tail spikes daily, and so it must shed previous ones to make room for the new ones by violently moving its tail. By screeching at a very specific frequency the najarala causes its old tail spikes to burst open to damage nearby prey.
Patient and Predatory. Najarala are keen hunters and require a great deal of food to maintain its massive size. They are known to travel incredible distances just to find a suitable hunting ground. When satisfied with its location a najarala will use its tremorsense to detect areas of high traffic. The najarala sheds as many of its tail spikes as it can spare around the area and then burrow into the earth, using its tremorsense to know exactly when it's worth its time to spring a trap. They are patient and can wait hours for prey of suitable size to come along to sate its hunger.
Players can make a Knowledge roll to learn information about this creature, here are recommended DCs and their results:
- DC 10 (if targeted at the spikes alone): These belong to a creature and seem to have been put there recently.
- DC 15: This creature can emerge from the ground and hurt anyone where it comes out.
- DC 20: Its scream can trigger its discarded spikes.
Najarala
Huge beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 15 (natural armour)
- Hit Points 207(18d12 + 90)
- Speed 40 ft., burrow 15 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 16 (+3) 20 (+5) 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
- Senses tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- Languages —
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Limited Burrowing. The najarala can only burrow into the ground as an action.
Death Cry. When the najarala reaches 0 hit points, it performs its Screech.
Actions
Multiattack. The najarala makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claw. Alternatively, the najarala can make one bite and one tail attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., two targets. Hit: 15 (2d8+6) bludgeoning damage. When the najarala performs a tail attack, regardless of whether or not the attack hits, two tail spikes are ejected from the najarala's tail, landing in unoccupied spaces within a 25 feet cone in the direction the attack was made.
Screech. The najarala unleashes a high-pitched screech. Each creature within 50 feet of the najarala must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is stunned until the end of its next turn. Additionally, any tail spike in the area begins vibrating violently before exploding. Any creature within 5 feet of an exploding tail spike must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Upheaval. The najarala surfaces from underground. If the najarala surfaces in a space occupied by other creatures, those creatures must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. Each creature within the space is pushed 15 feet away from the najarala and takes 22 (5d8) bludgeoning damage, or half as much on a successful save.
NAJARALA
Oozes
Boiling Ooze
Residents of the desert, these ooze specialize in abushing unwitting prey. Being slow on land, but able to burrow quickly through sand, their preferred method is to stay under the dunes until they are directly underneath their target. Their bodies are liquid, and are extremely sensitive to temperature changes.
When it manages to engulf a creature, it simply waits for the sun and heat to do its work. The ooze quickly boils, which it has become accustomed to. The prey however suffers the horrible feeling of being cooked alive.
Electric Grime
A spawn of spark sludges, these little globs stay in packs to help conduct the electrical discharges their parents produce.
Spark Sludge
A freak even amongst the oozes, the spark sludge is different in many ways. Like some oozes, it can produce smaller versions of itself, however this ooze does so passively, not reducing its own size in the process. It can maintain a few of its smaller selves, which serve as conduits for its electrical power.
It conducts electricity, and has no other way to discharge it except through its smaller selves.
Swamp Sludge
This variety of ooze closely resembles mud, and as such lives in the swamp bed. It can digest what organic material is present there, extracting what it needs to breathe from it. It then holds in concentrated, poisonous fumes created from process to release at a later time.
It preys upon creatures that pass through its territory, following it while releasing these fumes. When the creature is subjected to these for a time, it will suffocate and die, leaving the sludge to digest its corpse. It only uses brute force as a last result, preferring to wait until any nearby foes are gone or dead before it surfaces.
Boiling Ooze
Large ooze, unaligned
- Armor Class 9
- Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)
- Speed 10 ft., burrow 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 9 (-1) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 8 (-1) 2 (-4)
- Skills Perception +2, Stealth +2
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, cold, fire, force
- Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone
- Senses tremorsense 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12
- Languages None
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Dune Shifter. The ooze can only burrow through sand.
Actions
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire damage.
Engulf. The ooze attempts to engulf a creature standing above or within 5 feet of it. The target must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the ooze resubmerges itself in the sand, exposing itself to any opportunity attacks.
On a failure, the ooze enters the target's space, and the creature takes 10 (3d6) fire damage and is engulfed. The engulfed creature can't breathe and is restrained. The target take 21 (6d6) fire damage at the start of each of the ooze's turns. When the ooze moves, the engulfed creature moves with it.
While the ooze has a creature engulfed, it cannot burrow. The ooze can hold up to 2 Medium of smaller creatures inside it at a time.
The target can use an action to make a DC 14 Strength check, escaping on a success. A creature within 5 feet of the ooze can also make this check, taking 10 (3d6) fire damage for each attempt.
OOZES
Electric Grime
Medium swarm of Tiny oozes, unaligned
- Armor Class 8
- Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)
- Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 1 (-5) 6 (-2) 2 (-4)
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Damage Immunities lightning
- Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 8
- Languages -
- Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Spider Climb. The grime can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sticky Terrain. A creature that starts its turn in the crime's area must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or have it's speed reduced to 0 for its turn.
Swarm. The crime can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the grime can move through any opening larger than a quarter inch. The grime can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions
Discharge. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the grime's space. Hit: 2 (1d4) lightning damage, or 1 (1d2) lightning damage when the grime is below half health.
Spark Sludge
Large ooze, unaligned
- Armor Class 11
- Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39)
- Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 1 (-5) 6 (-2) 4 (-3)
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities lightning
- Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone
- Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 8
- Languages -
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Amorphous. The sludge can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Division. Every hour while the sludge is above 0 hit points, it spawns 1 electric grime in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. A spark sludge can have no more than 8 electric grime alive at a time.
Repulsion. The AC of the sludge includes its Constitution bonus.
Spider Climb. The sludge can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The sludge makes two pseudopod attacks.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4) lightning damage.
Lightning Pulse (Recharge 5-6). The sludge arcs lightning to up to 2 oozeling swarms within 60 feet. Any creature also occupying a swarm's space must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 28 (8d6) lightning damage, or half as much on a success.
OOZES
Swamp Sludge
Medium ooze, unaligned
- Armor Class 9 (14 while burrowed)
- Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
- Speed 5 ft., burrow 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 10 (+0) 2 (-4)
- Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3, Stealth +5
- Damage Vulnerabilities fire
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, cold, force, poison, necrotic
- Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone
- Senses tremorsense 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 13
- Languages None
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Amorphous. The sludge can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing and has advantage on resisting a grapple check.
Mud Glider. The sludge can only burrow through mud. While burrowed it has the following bonuses:
- It gains an extra 5 AC.
- It has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
- Attacks against it have disadvantage.
- Area effects cannot affect it unless it affects the mud it is in.
- It cannot use its pseudopod attack.
- Grapple checks against it have disadvantage.
Transmutation Susceptibility. If the sludge is in an area affected by transmute mud to stone, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the spellcaster's spell DC or be petrified inside the area. On a success, it must then succeed on the Dexterity saving throw as per the spell.
Actions
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage.
Expel Gas. The sludge releases toxic gases, which affect any creatures directly above it. A target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails its save is also poisoned. While poisoned in this way, a creature starts to suffocate. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turn, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Suffocating
When a creature is suffocating, it can survive for a number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier (minimum 1 round). At the start of its next turn, it drops to 0 hit points and is dying.
Variant: Coastal Sludge
This variant of a Swamp Sludge lives near beaches, under the sand. It stays near beaches and preys on the small fishes and the occasional swimmer. It absorbs the multitude of micro-organisms it comes across and uses them to become a breeding ground for poisonous fumes.
All of its mud-based features are changed to sand, and it gains a swimming speed of 10 feet.
As a reminder, being fully submerged in water (or in its case also under the sea bed), a creature gains resistance to fire damage.
OOZES
Rayer
This type of abomination is a creation of mind flayer experiment which consisted of a chameleon and a tadpole-like young of mind flayers. After discovering what happens if a tadpole is left to mature without the process of ceremorphosis, mind flayers looked to other avenues than killing them. Their first successful experiment was with a chameleon. What emerged retained the camouflage ability of its host, along with the capacity to jump extremely far.
A rayer resembles a chameleon with bulbeous protrusions on its back, although the most significant difference is its head. Its eyeless head consists of a gaping maw surrounded by razor sharp tendrils. Within, it keeps an extremely long tongue.
Its favorite method of hunting involves staying near areas that are frequented by creatures and prowling in the trees to wait for an unsuspecting prey. It then leaps onto its prey's face and latches on. After an initial moment of fear, the prey can feel the rayer's long barbed tongue enter its body, tearing its vital organs to shreds.
Rayer
Small aberration, lawful evil
- Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 117 (18d6 + 54)
- Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 19 (+4) 16 (+3) 4 (-3) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)
- Senses blindsight 90 ft., passive Perception 11
- Languages –
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Chameleon Skin. While the rayer remains motionless, it gains a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Once it moves or takes an action, it loses the bonus.
Spider Climb. The rayer can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Standing Leap The rayer's long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Actions
Face Hug. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) slashing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 15), and frightened. While frightened, the target is also blinded to anyone but the rayer. A frightened target can make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Internal Hemorrhage. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature grappled by the rayer. Hit: 55 (10d10) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the X kills the target by extracting and devouring its heart.
RAYER
Ra'zac
The ra'zac were a race that fed on humans and likely came from the same homelands. Ra'zacs' breath have the power to paralyze humans in a dream-like state, however, it barely clouds the minds of dwarves and is ineffective against elves altogether.
The ra'zac almost extinct due to attempts to eradicate them. They are used by kings and nobles for nefarious purposes, and have no quandary in such matters.
Life Cycle. When a ra'zac is hatched, it is referred to as a pupa. It develops a roughly human exoskeleton, allowing it to remain somewhat inconspicuous in the company of its favorite prey, humans. During the pupae stage, they wear black cloaks to help hide their true form. In this stage, ra'zac feed exclusively on human beings, but upon maturing will kill and eat anything that moves.
When the pupae reaches the first full moon of its twentieth year, it sheds its exoskeleton, spread its wings that have developed from a bulge on its back, emerging as a fully grown Lethrblaka, said to resemble a type of monstrous dark dragon. The Lethrblaka serve as flying mounts used by the Ra'zac. The Lethrblaka then reproduce oviparously, by laying eggs, renewing their cycle of life.
Lethrblaka have the intelligence of a dragon, but they are much more intelligent than the younger Ra'zac and can give out ear-splitting shrieks that most are not able to stand.
Master Assassins and Spies. The ra'zac use bows and arrows usually coated in Seithr Oil. They also use ancient leaf-bladed swords which they cover with either Seithr Oil or another poison of choice. The ra'zac are cunning and cruel, but rather narrow-minded. They are capable of conscious thought and consideration, but are not as intelligent as humans, dwarves, elves, or dragons.
Creatures of the Night and Land. Their eyes are so sensitive to brightness, strong light pains them, though it is not fatal and doesn't stop a ra'zac if they are determined. Ra'zac aren't able to swim, possibly because of their exoskeleton, as a result they have a morbid fear of deep water and thus keep away from it. Their favorite meal is human flesh. The Ra'zac speak in their own language of sharp clicks, clacks, clucks, shrieks, chirps and other bird-like sounds. None of this language is translated and the calls are unintelligible and even unpronounceable to all but the Ra'zac.
Lethrblaka
Huge monstrosity (ra'zac), chaotic evil
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 230 (20d12 + 100)
- Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 17 (+3)
- Skills Athletics +11, Intimidation +8, Perception +7, Stealth +6
- Damage Immunities psychic
- Condition Immunities charmed
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
- Languages Ra'zac, telepathy 30 ft.
- Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Alien Mind. The lethrblaka is immune to effects that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lethrblaka fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The lethrblaka can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its beak and two with its talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (6d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the lethrblaka's choice that is within 120 feet of the lethrblaka and aware of it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the lethrblaka's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Screech (Recharge 5-6). Each creature within 60 feet of the lethrblaka must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, and does so with advantage if it is more than 30 feet away from the lethrblaka. On a failed save, a creature takes 44 (8d10) thunder damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't knocked prone. A deafened target has resistance to the damage.
RA'ZAC
Crazorac
Medium monstrosity (ra'zac), chaotic evil
- Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 195 (26d8 + 78)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 20 (+5) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 14 (+2)
- Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +7, Intimidation +6, Perception +6, Stealth +9, Survival +6
- Damage Immunities psychic
- Condition Immunities charmed
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
- Languages Common, Ra'zac
- Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Alien Mind. The crazorac is immune to effects that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts.
Keen Smell. The crazorac has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Pounce. If the crazorac moves at least 10 feet straight toward a creature and then grapples it on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the crazorac can make one beak attack against it as a bonus action.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the crazorac has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The crazorac makes three rapier attacks.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (6d6 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is prone, it takes an additional 21 (6d6) piercing damage.
Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) piercing damage.
Paralyzing Breath. Each creature other than a ra'zac within 60 feet of the crazorac and aware of it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become paralyzed for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the crazorac's Paralyzing Breath for the next 24 hours.
Bonus Actions
Apply Poison. A crazorac applies poison to its scimitar or a bolt. The poison lasts until it hits a creature. It can pick from one of the following:
- Seithr Oil: The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. Every hour while poisoned, a creature takes 1d4 damage and its maximum hit points are reduced by the same amount. If the poison reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies.
- Witchbane Poison: The target must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it loses 1d4 spell slots, starting at level 1 slots and increasing until that many spell slots have been lost. This effect ignores all magical effects that grant immunity to poison.
Inventory
At any given time, a crazorac carries with it:
- 1d2 Vials of Seithr Oil
- 1d3 Vials of Witchbane Poison
- 1 Rapier (+1)
- 1 Hand Crossbow (+1)
Seithr Oil (Injury or Contact)
Seithr oil is a liquid substance taken from the petals of the Seithr plant, which grows on a small island in the frigid northern seas. The oil is normally harmless and mainly used for preserving pearls, but with a sacrificial ritual, it becomes a deadly, caustic poison called Modified Seithr Oil. This modified version has no effect on anything inorganic.
- Acquisition: This poison is made from a plant from the northern seas, which is then modifier with an incantation and a sacrifice. The first entry on a line below refers to the Unmodified version, the second the Modified version.
- Market Value: 1000gp / 5000g
- Legality: Legal / Illegal
- Modification DC: None, see above
- Medicine DC: None
- Saving Throw DC: None / 18
- Effect: A creature other than an undead or construct subjected to this oil must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. Every hour while poisoned, a creature takes 1d4 damage and its maximum hit points are reduced by the same amount. If the poison reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies.
RA'ZAC
Skeleton
Cuchan
These undead are created from the corpses of fallen monks. Their Ki is corrupted, allowing them to deal necromantic damage with their strikes. They retain their known Ki-based attacks, which are now powered by the magic that animates them. They are also uncannily good at dodging blows, and gain all the benefits as well as the faults other skeleton-like creatures possess.
The ritual to raise such a creature is vile. First off, a fresh corpse of a dead monk must be acquired. Next, a dragonborn is sacrificed over the dead monk, at the same time as a giant lizard, while uttering a dark incantation. What emerges is a bipedal skeleton with a crested skull, a long jointed tail, and an exposed ribcage with the skillset of a monk.
Cuchan
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 169 (26d8 + 52)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 19 (+4) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Saving Throws Dex +8, Wis +3
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
- Languages understands Common but cannot speak it
- Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The cuchan makes three punch attacks.
Punch. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8) necrotic damage.
Bonus Actions
Maneuvers. When the cuchan hits with a melee weapon attack, it can empower it with one of the following maneuvers:
- Destabilize. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or fall prone.
- Disarm. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or drop an item it's holding of the cuchan's choice.
- Goad. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on all attacks against targets other than the cuchan until the end of the cuchan's next turn.
- Shove. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from the cuchan.
- Uppercut. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be unable to use any multiattack features until the end of its next turn. If the target is concentrating on a spell, it has disadvantage on its concentration check triggered by the damage of this attack.
Reactions
Deflect. The cuchan adds 4 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the cuchan must see the attacker and have a free hand.
Graveyard Walker
These strange abominations are created by animating entire graveyards, creating an undead of towering proportions. Its body is composed of the multitudes of skeletons that formed it, along with many roots that were pulled from the ground.
In its amalgamated form, it can use its large claws to great effect or lash out, draining foes' strength to regain its own.
It possesses the ability to deconstruct itself, falling into a massive net of bones and roots. In this form, it can crush its foes while keeping them captured in its form. Due to its structure, it restricts anyone it hasn't managed to restrain. While in this form, it takes a 30 by 30 feet area on the floor.
Graveyard Walker (Combined)
Large undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 300 (40d10 + 80)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages but can't speak
- Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The walker makes two claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) slashing damage, or 17 (2d10 + 6) slashing damage if the walker has half of its hit points or fewer.
Vampiric Entanglement. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) necrotic damage, and the walker regains hit points equal to half the amount of necrotic damage dealt. The target is grappled (escape DC 19).
Legendary Actions
The walker can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The walker regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Deconstruct. The walker falls into pieces, becoming a swarm, its center remaining the same. It retains its current hit points. Any creatures grappled by it are released.
Vampiric Entanglement Attack. The walker makes one vampiric entanglement attack.
Reanimate (Costs 2 Actions). The walker chooses a living humanoid with 0 hit points that it can see within 30 feet of it. The creature is cursed, failing a death saving throw at the end of each turn. If the creature dies, it becomes a skeleton of CR equal to 1/4 of the creature's level or CR (rounded up).
Graveyard Walker (Swarm)
Gargantuan undead (swarm), lawful evil
- Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 300 (24d20 + 48)
- Speed 10 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, grappled, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages but can't speak
- Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Swarm. The walker can occupy another creature's space and vice versa. If the walker moves, any creatures it is grappling is moved along with it.
Unhallowed Terrain. The walker's space is difficult terrain.
Actions
Crush. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 0 ft., up to 3 targets in the walker's space. Hit: 11 (2d12) bludgeoning damage, or 5 (1d12) bludgeoning damage if the walker has half of its hit points or fewer. The target is grappled (escaped DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained.
Legendary Actions
The walker can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The walker regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Move. The walker moves up to its speed.
Reconstruct. The walker rebuilds itself, becoming combined, in a free space it occupies. It retains its current hit points. Any creatures grappled by it are released.
Crush Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The walker makes a crush attack.
Skeletal Monsters
These are reanimated beast, dragons or monstrosities, to which are applied the Skeleton Template (see page 23)
Skeletal Adult Dragon
Huge undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 144 (17d12 + 34)
- Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands Common and Draconic but can't speak
- Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
Skeletal Bear
Large undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 10 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 2 (-4) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Skeletal Dire Wolf
Large undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Skills Stealth +4
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Pact Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack rol against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Skeletal Elephant
Huge undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 10 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 68 (8d12 + 16)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 9 (-1) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages —
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Trampling Charge. If the elephant moves at least 20 feet straight towards a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the elephant can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.
Actions
Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
Skeletal Template
Any creature with a bone structure can be turned into a skeleton. The creature loses any traits that relate to mental abilities (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma) such as Saving Throws, Skills, and anything other traits which use those abilities. It loses all immunities and resistances due to the loss of its flesh and mind. It also loses the non-physical aspect of abilities which rely on organs such as a dragon's bite elemental damage, a dragon's breath weapon or a purple worm's stinger attack's poison.
Type. The creature's type changes to undead, and it no longer requires air, food, drink, or sleep.
Alignment. The creature's alignment changes to lawful evil.
Armor Class. If a creature has natural armor, it is reduced by 2, to a minimum of 10 + Dexterity modifier.
Ability Scores. The creature's ability scores change as follows:
- Constitution becomes 15 (potentially changing Hit Points)
- Intelligence becomes 6 unless it was originally lower
- Wisdom becomes 8 unless it was originally lower
- Charisma becomes 5 unless it was originally lower
Damage Vulnerabilities. The creature has vulnerability to bludgeoning damage.
Damage Immunities. The creature has immunity to poison damage.
Condition Immunities. The creature has immunity to the exhaustion and poisoned conditions.
Senses. The creature gains darkvision to a range of 60 feet, unless it had Superior Darkvision which it would retain. It loses all sources of blindsight and truesight.
Languages. The creature loses the ability to speak, and is only able to understand the languages of which it spoke in life.
Legendary Resistances. The creature loses its Legendary Resistances.
Legendary Actions. The creature loses its Legendary Actions.
Of course specific skeletons might have special abilities or statistics, to the DM's discretion.
Skeleton Humanoids
These are skeleton created using the Skeletal Template (see page 34), along with features to depict their fighting styles.
Skeleton Commander
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 20 (plate, shield)
- Hit Points 130 (20d8 + 40)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Corrupting Shroud. At the start of each of the commander's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. A creature that touches the commander or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Valiant March. Unless the commander is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its choice within 60 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against being blinded and frightened.
Actions
Multiattack. The commander makes three longsword attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.
Skeleton Deadeye
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 15 (leather armor)
- Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Powerful Draw. The skeleton deals an additional 4 (1d8) damage when it hits a target with a ranged weapon attack (included in the attack).
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Skeleton Defender
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 15 (scale mail)
- Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes two melee attacks.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Skeleton Flailer
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
- Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the skeleton hits with it (included in the attack).
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes three flail attacks.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Spin. The skeleton spins in a circle, hitting targets adjacent to it with its flail. Each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure a target takes 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a success, a target takes half the bludgeoning damage and isn't knocked prone.
Skeleton General
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 18 (plate)
- Hit Points 195 (30d8 + 60)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 8 (-1)
- Skills Athletics +9, Perception +6
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the skeleton hits with it (included in the attack).
Indomitable (2/Day). The skeleton rerolls a failed saving throw.
Iron Grip. The skeleton can wield 2 handed weapons with one hand without disadvantages.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes three melee attacks: one with its greatspear and two with its greatsword.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) slashing damage.
Greatspear. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage.
Reactions
Unbridled Fury. In response to being hit by a melee attack, the skeleton can make one melee attack with advantage against the attacker.
Skeleton Marauder
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 14
- Hit Points 117 (18d8 + 36)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Reckless. At the start of its turn, the skeleton can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.
Retaliation. When the skeleton takes damage from a creature that is within 5 feet of it, it can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against that creature.
Unarmored Defense. While not wearing armor, the skeleton adds its Constitution modifier to its Armor Class.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes two melee attacks.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage.
Skeleton Scoundrel
Medium undead, lawful evil
- Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
- Hit Points 84 (13d8 + 26)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the skeleton can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Sneak Attack. Once per turn, the skeleton deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the skeleton that isn't incapacitated and the skeleton doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeleton makes two attacks: one with its shortsword and the other with its dagger.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Snare
A terror that resides in desert canyons, the snare has a wider territory than most spider-like creatures. It tends to web multiple caves in the cliffsides, while hunting prey in the open dunes. It returns to check on a canyon every so often when it is hungry.
With its eight limbs, the snare is able to
go into a full sprint, reaching tremendous
speeds. Its front four limbs can be used as
legs with two-pronged appendages at the
end, or can be turned into sharp spikes the
snare impales its prey with.
A terrifying sight to behold, a snare
possesses legs reminiscient of a flightless
bird's, along with a monstrous amalgam
body between a spider and an anglerfish. It
has sensors on its head to detect wind
current changes, and its legs are able to
discern vibrations through the ground.
Snares are hated by communities, and as
such are hunted as soon as one is spotted.
While this does lead to many would-be
hunters to perish, the loss of life is far
lesser than letting it run amock. Slaying
one of these is a great boon to the hunter
and generally earns him or her fame
throughout the area.
Snare
Large monstrosity, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 241 (23d10 + 115)
- Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 23 (+6) 21 (+5) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 13 (+1)
- Saving Throws Dex +11, Int +1, Wis +7
- Skills Acrobatics +11, Perception +7
- Senses blindsight 30 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 17
- Languages None
- Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Limb Versatility. The snare can take a dash action for every two impale attacks it forgoes in a turn.
Rush. If the snare moves at least 50 feet straight toward a creature, each impale attack on the same turn deals an extra 11 (2d10) piercing damage to the creature, and the creature must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the snare can make one stinger attack against it as a bonus action.
Spider Climb. The snare can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the snare knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The snare ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Actions
Multiattack. The snare makes five attacks: one with its bite and four with its impale.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) piercing damage.
Impale. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (4d4 + 6) piercing damage and the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Web (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, range 60/120 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 18 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 15; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).
SNARE
Tlincalli
Tlincalli Leader
The strongest and the most cunning of a generation of tlincallis usually grows up to become the leader of his tribe. They favor the use of two handed weapons to use their strength accordingly, and use this to defend their position from any challenger.
Tlincalli Leader
Large monstrosity, neutral evil
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 152 (16d10 + 64)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)
- Saving Throws Str +7, Wis +5, Cha +3
- Skills Intimidation +3, Perception +5, Stealth +5, Survival +5
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
- Languages Tlincalli
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the tlincalli hits with it (included in the attack)
Wounded Fury. While it has 40 hit points or fewer, the tlincalli has advantage on attack rolls. In addition, it deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage to any target it hits with a melee attack.
Actions
Multiattack. The tlincalli makes two attacks, only one of which can be with its sting.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage.
Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. If it fails the saving throw by 5 or more, the target is also paralyzed while poisoned. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
TLINCALLIS
Umber Hulks
One new type of the terrifying umber hulks appear here, joining the regular umber hulk in the Monster Manual.
Umber Hulk Prime
A monstrosity even compared to other umber hulks, these originated from mind flayer experiments. These are created by injecting a serum that amplifies its size and abilities. From then on, the umber hulk can breed and pass down this mutation.
Their use was meant to be as guardians of mind flayer territory, to be kept at the borders and bring back anyone it could capture. Some of the side effects of the serum included giving the umber hulks the ability to converse, albeit in a limited fashion, with their mind flayer creators.
Ones created by mind flayers remain under their
control, however their children do
not seem to be under the same
command. These roam the
Underdark in search of their
own territories to assert.
Their mutation has allowed
them to emit sound waves
from their mandibles that
can pierce into someone's
mind. In rare cases, one will
emit waves that can turn even the
most intelligent of men into a
fumbling idiot while the prime
wreaks havoc.
Umber Hulk Prime
Huge monstrosity, chaotic evil
- Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 189 (18d12 + 72)
- Speed 40 ft., burrow 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 9 (-1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)
- Skills Perception +5
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 15
- Languages Deep Speech, Umber Hulk
- Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Confusing Gaze. When a creature starts its turn within 60 feet of the umber hulk and is able to see the umber hulk's eyes, the umber hulk can magically force it to make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw, unless the umber hulk is incapacitated.
On a failed saving throw, the creature can't take reactions until the start of its next turn and rolls a d8 to determine what it does during that turn. On a 1 to 4, the creature does nothing. On a 5 or 6, the creature takes no action but uses all its movement to move in a random direction. On a 1 or 8, the creature makes one melee attack against a random creature, or it does nothing if no creature is within reach.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the umber hulk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the umber hulk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the umber hulk fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Tunneler. The umber hulk can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 8 foot-wide, 12-foot-high tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Multiattack. The umber hulk makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its mandibles.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage.
Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) slashing damage.
Chatter (1/Day). The umber hulk chitters a bewildering sound in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw.
On a failed save, a creature take 36 (8d8) psychic damage, and its Charisma and Intelligence scores drop to 1 for 1 minute. The creature can’t cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, or communicate in any intelligible way. The creature can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. The effect can be ended by a greater restoration, heal, or wish.
On a successful save, the creature takes half damage and suffers no additional effects.
Legendary Actions
The umber hulk can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The umber hulk regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Burrow. The umber hulk moves up to its burrowing speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Claw. The umber hulk makes a claw attack.
Sonic Blast (Costs 2 Actions). The umber hulk chooses a target it can see within 60 feet. The target must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or take 28 (8d6) psychic damage.
UMBER HULKS
Wight
Five-Lived Wight
These wights have been modified with living souls residing in gemstones on its armor. They have the uncanny ability to come back from life as long as they have these gemstones, all the while becoming harder to kill.
One of these wights is truly slain upon the destruction of its last gemstone. Removing the gemstones from the armor intact is impossible as they are magically embedded into their chestpiece.
Wight Knight
Far from white knights, these wight have been elevated to a higher position due to their strength and ability to lead subordinates into battle. They have superior swordsmanship and greatly enjoy seeing the frustration in their enemies' eyes after one too many ripostes.
They adorn themselves in plate armor and shields, using these defenses to be the undead standard on the battlefield. They use their elevated rank to bolster the attack of other undead.
Wight Marksman
These wights have been trained to pick targets from afar. They possess the skill of infusing their draining ability into their ammunition, using distance and height to their advantage.
Usually found on high
perches or even on skeletal
dragonback, these wights
try to stay out of range of
their enemies, relying on
the meat shields that are its
zombies to keep their prey
distracted while it picks
them off one by one.
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Five-Lived Wight
Medium undead, neutral evil
- Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
- Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 15 (+2)
- Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Stealth +7
- Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poison
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
- Languages the languages it knew in life
- Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Deathly Adaption. When killed and revived by Five Lived, it gains resistance to the type of damage that killed it. If the wight already had resistance for that damage type, it gains immunity. If killed by a spell, the wight can no longer be affected by the spell, taking no damage from it and automatically succeeding on its saves.
Five Lived. The wight has a series of 5 gemstones mounted on its armor. When it is reduced to 0 hit points, a gemstone of its choice shatters and the wight is healed to full health at the start of its next turn. Once all gemstones are shattered, the wight falls for the final time.
A gemstone has AC 22, 10 hit points, and resistance to all damage. A gem succeed on all saving throws and if it would normally take half damage on a success it instead takes none.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The wight makes three longsword attacks or three longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of a longsword attack.
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. The wight can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Wight Knight
Medium undead, neutral evil
- Armor Class 20 (plate, shield)
- Hit Points 187 (22d8 + 88)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 15 (+2)
- Skills Athletics +9, Perception +6
- Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poison
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
- Languages the languages it knew in life
- Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Reactive. The wight can take one reaction on every turn in a combat.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The wight can use its Order Ally. It then makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of a longsword attack.
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. The wight can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Order Ally. The wight targets on ally it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see and hear the wight, the target can make one weapon attack as a reaction and gains advantage on the attack roll.
Reactions
Riposte. When a creature misses the wight with a melee attack, it can make a melee attack against the creature. To do so, the wight must see the creature and be wielding a melee weapon.
Wight Marksman
Medium undead, neutral evil
- Armor Class 17 (studded leather)
- Hit Points 120 (16d8 + 48)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 15 (+2)
- Skills Perception +5, Stealth +8
- Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poison
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
- Languages the languages it knew in life
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The wight makes three weapon attacks.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) slashing damage.
Bonus Actions
Life Drain Bolt. The wight's next attack with its crossbow deals an extra 21 (6d6) necrotic damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. The wight can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.
Wild Bigby's Hand
A magical anomaly, created and altered by wild magic, it gains sentience and independence. As such, its caster is no longer able to control it, as the winds of magic themselves are the source of its newfound freedom.
As such, the hand is able to come back into existence even if targeted by antimagic measures, although those methods are usually effective at temporarily disabling it.
Wild Bigby's Hand
Large construct, chaotic neutral
- Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 95 (10d10 + 40)
- Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 26 (+8) 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 8 (-1) 8 (-1) 6 (-2)
- Damage Immunities poison, psychic
- Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
- Senses blindsight 120 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9
- Languages None
- Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Magical Anomaly. The hand doesn't fill its space, and has no mind to affect. If targeted by dispel magic or starts its turn in the area of an antimagic field, the hand must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or be dispelled, reforming itself 2d12 hours later at the same location.
Actions
Clenched Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit 27 (6d8) force damage.
Forceful Hand. The hand attempts to push a creature within 5 feet of it in a direction it chooses. The hand makes a Strength check contested by the Strength (Athletics) check of the target. If the target is Medium or smaller, the hand has advantage on the check. If it succeeds, the hand pushes the target up to 30 feet. The hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it.
Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. If the target is Medium or smaller, the hand has advantage on the check. If the target is grappled, the target takes 22 (4d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage.
Yugoloth
Canoloth
Canoloths are specialized yugoloths who serve as scouts, skirmishers and trackers. They are not common but a few are always a great addition to any yugoloth mercenary company. Their lack of intelligence made the canoloths the most loyal of their race.
Canoloths resemble great semi-insectile mastiffs, their body covered with chitin armor. Their mouth is made from both a horizontal and vertical set of teeth and a barbed tongue lolls out from the creature's mouth. It has no eyes; it relies on smell and hearing.
Some spells of binding and entrapment use canoloth tongue as a reagent.
Canoloth
Medium fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 85 (10d8 + 40)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 10 (+0) 19 (+4) 5 (-3) 17 (+3) 11 (+0)
- Skills Perception +6, Survival +6
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses blindsight 40 ft., passive Perception 16
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Alert. The canoloth can't be surprised.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The canoloth has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The canoloth can make two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage. If the canoloth has a target grappled with its tongue, it can only bite that target.
Tongue Grab. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) piercing damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute, and be pulled within 5 feet of the canoloth. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the paralyzing effect on itself on a success.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Dergholoth
Standing nearly ten feet tall atop an awkward tripod of legs and covered in a mottle gray-green hide, this fiend's thickly muscled torso is ringed by arms that brandish a motley assortment of weapons and claws. When it senses something, it slows, and without turning swivels its head a full three hundred and sixty degrees, revealing a face that is both reptilian and mantis-like. This strange visage has faceted eyes burning like coals while its mandibles chatter incoherently.
Dergholoths are not subtle creatures, and against smaller foes, they prefer to simply wade into melee, getting in close to use their claws or any weapons they wield. Being surrounded poses little problem given their number of arms and all-around vision, but when pressed they may resort to using their chatter ability.
In their native plane of Gehenna, any dergholoth given control of lesser yugoloth will first press them abusively into combat rather than risking itself. Only if its subordinates seem overwhelmed will it then enter the fight. On the Material Plane, like most yugoloth, they have little self-preservation, as they cannot be destroyed there.
While dergholoths may have no personal appreciation for treasure, they recognize its value to others and make a habit of collecting and swallowing small baubles that they happen to scavenge. Later, when seeking to forestall punishment or simply trying to impress one of their overseers, dergholoths regurgitate portions of their scavenged wealth. This habit sometimes leads their betters to simply cut them open and extract it all.
Dergholoth
Large fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 102 (12d10 + 36)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 7 (-2) 10 (+0) 14 (+2)
- Skills Athletics +6, Intimidation +5, Perception +3
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The dergholoth's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The dergholoth can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: darkness, produce flame
1/day each: contagion, fear
Actions
Multiattack. The dergholoth makes five attacks: two with its claws and three with its scimitars.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Chatter (1/Day). The dergholoth rapidly chatters and clacks its mandibles together, creating a strange sonic wave. Each creature within 30 feet of it that isn't a yugoloth must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 22 (4d10) thunder damage and be stunned until the end of its next turn.
Echinoloth
Large fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)
- Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 12 (+1)
- Skills Athletics +7, Perception +2, Stealth +4
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
- Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Amphibious. The echinoloth can breathe air and water.
Nauseating Aura. Any creature that starts its turn within 15 feet of the echinoloth must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become nauseated for the remainder of its turn, losing its breath and becoming incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. The echinoloth makes two attacks with its tentacles, uses Reel, and makes one attack with its bite.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or become grappled (escape DC 15). The echinoloth has six tentacles, each of which can grapple one target.
Reel. The echinoloth pulls each creature grappled by it up to 10 feet straight toward it.
Echinoloth
These fiends combine features of a starfish and squid into an unlovely whole. This fiend possesses 6 long, barbed tentacles, no eyes, a gaping maw and two feet for its land travels.
Echinoloth serve in the rear echelons of the yugoloth armies. In conjunction with the arcanaloth they make sure that the front line soldiers are supplied and equipped for battle.
While not part of an army, these fiends serve as the brutes of underwater squadrons for the yugoloth. Along with piscoloth, they allow to spread terror to the depths.
In a fight, an echinoloth grabs onto several enemies with its tentacles, forcing them to stay near it. A stench surrounds the fiend, forcing the weak of heart to throw up and lose their breath.
Gacholoth
Gacholoths are the infiltrators and terrorists of the Blood War, using their abilities to cause havoc and spread panic behind enemy lines. They spend months, years, even centuries serving their temporary masters' armies with apparently unquestionable loyalty. In reality, they secretly wait for the best moment to reveal their true allegiance and begin their reign of slaughter and terror.
Gacholoths are truly terrifying in battle. Their four legs enable them to move with blinding speed on any surface, climbing walls and ceilings without hindrance. They can fight from any angle, even hanging upside down. As a consequence of this speed and maneuverability, gacholoths tend to act quickly when the need arises. Gacholoths strike swiftly and savagely before their victims can react, then immediately withdraw from combat to hihide until another opening presents itself.
The Gacholoths' fondness for deceit and terror make them the favored troops in yugoloth conflicts, and many have risen to minor positions of power as a result.
Gacholoths have a roughly humanoid appearance, their bodies as black as the hells from which they come. They have four long and powerful legs, each tipped with three sharp claws to aid in climbing. Their well-muscled torsos have two arms, each ending in four fingers tipped with savage, retractable claws. Their heads resembles those of monstrous sahuagin, with long fangs and cold, inhuman eyes.
Gacholoth
Large fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 112 (15d10 + 30)
- Speed 60 ft., climb 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 17 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
- Skills Deception +6, Intimidation +6, Stealth +6
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities charmed, poisoned
- Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Attack Shock. When the gacholoth hits a creature with an attack, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, a creature's speed becomes 0. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the gacholoth's Attack Shock for the next 24 hours.
Innate Spellcasting. The gacholoth's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). The gacholoth can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: alter self, darkness, feather fall, mirror image
3/day each: magic missile (5th level)
Magic Resistance. The gacholoth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Nimble Escape. The gacholoth can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Spider Climb. The gacholoth can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The gacholoth makes two claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (5d10 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.
Piscoloth
Sergeants and overseers of the yugoloth armies, piscoloths hold dictatorial sway over companies of lesser yugoloths.
The fish-tailed, walleyed piscoloth has the red, chitinous body of a lobster, the talons of a bird, and the head of a carrion crawler. The piscoloth’s arms, though humanoid, end in a set of crablike pincers.
Cruel, hateful bullies, piscoloths keep order in the yugoloth armies—a task well suited to their petty and tyrannical demeanor.
Piscoloth
Medium fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
- Speed 30 ft., swim 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 14 (+2)
- Skills Athletics +8, Perception +4, Stealth +4
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
- Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Amphibious. The echinoloth can breathe air and water.
Improved Critical. The piscoloth's attacks score a critical on a roll of 19 or 20.
Innate Spellcasting. The piscoloth's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). The piscoloth can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect evil and good, detect magic, protection from evil and good, see invisibility
3/day each: meld into stone, phantasmal killer, stinking cloud
1/day each: blink, fear
Magic Resonance. The piscoloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. The piscoloth's weapon attacks are magical.
Actions
Multiattack. The piscoloth makes two attacks.
Pincers. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) slashing damage, and target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Skeroloth
Spies, thieves, infiltrators, and wretched scum, the skeroloths are the dregs of the yugoloth armies. They serve because they must, fawning over the nearest powerful yugoloth and betraying former masters whenever given a glimpse of richer rewards. Skeroloths are quick to attack those they think weak, and even quicker to cry out for mercy when threatened by more powerful foes.
The insectoid skeroloth has six legs and moves about equally well on two, four, or all six of its limbs. The pale red-gray skin of a skeroloth fades to a milky white whenever the creature is frightened, which is nearly all the time.
Other yugoloths regard skeroloths as weak and worthless. Although they are driven into battle ahead of more formidable fighting units, no one really thinks of the wretches as a real fighting force. Skeroloths are at their most useful as spies, and they are often sent on scouting missions.
Hiding and ambushing is about all skeroloths know of fighting. Often herded into battle by more powerful yugoloths, skeroloths are unreliable combatants unless it appears they have the upper hand. When they encounter creatures weaker than themselves, groups of skeroloths swarm over them, dragging down larger foes with sheer numbers.
Skeroloth
Small fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 36 (8d6 + 8)
- Speed 40 ft., burrow 20ft., climb 20ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 11 (+0)
- Skills Perception +1, Stealth +7
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Cunning Action. The skeroloth can use the Dash and Disengage actions as bonus actions.
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The skereloth deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the skeroloth that isn't incapacitated and the skeroloth doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Actions
Multiattack. The skeroloth makes four attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Voor
Voors have ravenous appetites for flesh and even greater appetites for blood; the legacy of cruelty and murder they leave behind makes this obvious to those who have witnessed their rampages. Periodically a voor may spawn broods: it takes five years for a juvenile voor to reach maturity, after which it is ready for guard duty. For a long time the voor will stick close to the voor that spawned it, learning techniques for guarding an area and capturing prey.
Voors serve more powerful fiends because they're tough and dangerous enough to be effective, yet dim-witted enough to take orders without question. The voor is incredibly patient, as it can be content to sit and guard an area for weeks, waiting patiently for the opportunity to cause destruction and havoc.
Due to its simple intellect, a voor can only comprehend simple commands like "Guard this area" or "Permit only humans who say 'Orcus' to pass"—anything more complicated is simply lost to them. Unless told otherwise, the voor will pursue and destroy lesser fiends who enter the area it guards. The unfortunates that fall will have their corpses laid out as a warning to other trespassers.
Though the voor is more subservient than most fiends, it still delights in the bullying of lesser creatures. Perhaps this is a way to express their bloodlust.
Voor
Large fiend (yugoloth), neutral evil
- Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 93 (11d10 + 33)
- Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 6 (-2)
- Skills Perception +4, Stealth +3
- Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities acid, poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 14
- Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60ft.
- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Spider Climb. The voor can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The voor makes either one bite attack and two slam attacks, or four tendril attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). The voor has two arms, each of which can grapple only one target.
Tendril. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Appendix A: Miscellaneous Creatures
This appendix contains statistics for various beasts, expanding on both the appendix A of the Monster's Manual and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Blink Wolf
Large fey, lawful good
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1)
- Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
- Senses passive Perception 14
- Languages Blink Dog, understands Sylvan but can't speak it
- Challenge 3 (900 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. The wolf makes two bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Teleport (Recharge 4-6). The wolf magically teleports, along with any equipment and creature it is wearing or carrying, up to 40 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Before or after teleporting, the wolf can make one bite attack.
Phase (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The wolf magically creates three illusory duplicates of itself and its rider, if any, if it's not grappled or restrained. The duplicates move with it and mimic its actions, shifting position so as to make it impossible to track which wolf is the real one. If the wolf is ever grappled or restrained, the duplicates disappear.
Whenever any creature targets the wolf or its rider with an attack or a harmful spell while a duplicate remains, that creature rolls randomly to determine if it targets one of the duplicates. A creature is unaffected by this magical effect if it can't see or if it relies on senses other than sight.
A duplicate has the wolf's AC and uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears.
Blink Wolf
This is a cousin to the blink dog, a larger version that resembles a wolf. They often serve as mounts for fey creatures.
Crockal
A hybrid between a jackal and crocodile, crockals travel in packs, and are adept predators.
Crockal
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
- Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Languages None
- Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Hold Breath. The crockal can hold its breath for 10 minutes.
Keen Hearing. The crockal has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Pack Tactics. The crockal has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the crockal's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and that ally isn't incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. The crockal makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Dire Skunk
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
- Senses passive Perception 11
- Languages None
- Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Musk Spray (Recharge on a Short or Long Rest). The skunk sprays musk in a 30-feet cone. Creatures in the area must make a DC Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 7 (3d4) poison damage, and retches and can't take actions for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of of its turns, ending the effect on a success. A creature that doesn't need to breathe or is immune to poison automatically succeeds on the saving throw.
Dire Skunk
Yes, even a skunk can be dire.
Enormous Anteater
Unlike many other giant animals that exist, the enormous anteater is the result of a wizard's experiments. Darwin Hugo studied many larger variations of creatures. Hoping to better understand why some animals had large kin and others did not, Hugo selected an animal native to his homeland as a subject: the giant anteater.
Hugo kept thorough record of his experiments. His journal shows that early experiments include the enlarge spell, however; Hugo was ambitious. He wanted to understand the effects of a permanent, artifical enlargement. His notes show that, like their smaller kin, enormous anteaters have poor eyesight, but have an excellent sense of smell. They have the same distinct elongated nose, large foreclaws, and distinct coloration.
Much of what is known about the enormous anteater comes from Hugo's apprentice who continued studying enormous anteaters after they had broken out of their enclosure. He had recorded the strength of the enormous anteater's tongue first hand as one tossed his mentor to his death.
Enormous Anteater
Large beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 97 (13d10 + 26)
- Speed 45 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 10 (0) 15 (+2) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)
- Senses passive Perception 11
- Languages —
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Keen Smell. The anteater has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The anteater makes two attacks, only one of which can be a tongue attack.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage.
Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, the creature takes 10 (3d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage at the beginning of each of the anteater's turns, and the anteater can't use it tongue attack on another creature.
Fling. One medium or smaller object held or creature grappled by the anteater is thrown up to 30 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown through the path of another creature, that creature must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the target strikes it; and both creatures take the damage and are knocked prone.
Konchu
Small beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (natural armor), 15 in ball stance
- Hit Points 45 (10d6 + 10)
- Speed 20 ft., 40 ft. in ball stance
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 4 (-3)
- Senses passive Perception 9
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage. The konchu also leaves its ball stance.
Bonus Actions
Ball Stance. The konchu can roll itself in a ball, increasing its AC and speed as shown above. It can also unroll itself with this bonus action. While in ball stance, opportunity attacks against the konchu are made at a disadvantage.
While in ball stance, if it moves at least 20 feet in any direction and then hits with a bite attack, the target takes an extra 5 (2d4) piercing damage.
Mosswine
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 9 (-1) 5 (-3)
- Skills Perception +1
- Senses passive Perception 11
- Languages —
- Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Keen Smell. The mosswine has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Konchu
Konchu are hard-shelled insectoids that can roll into a ball to move faster and hit harder. They travel in groups for protection, and will only engage targets when superior in numbers. When outnumbered, konchu will flee unless escape is not an option. They tend to live in forests, jungles and plains that surround these areas.
Mosswine
Mosswine are small, moss-covered pigs and tend to live in plains or forests. They have a gray, spiky head plate. Mosswine are known to have a great appetite for mushrooms. Hunters and marketers commonly observe them to identify an area of special mushrooms. Mosswine are docile by nature, but will attack if provoked.
Swarm of Leeches
While not dangerous on their own, their anesthetic bites can wear down a person, exposing them to danger and hinder the recovery of some wounds.
Swarm of Leeches
Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
- Armor Class 9
- Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
- Speed 5 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 12 (+1) 1 (-5) 8 (-1) 3 (-4)
- Skills Athletics +5, Stealth +3
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Damage Vulnerabilities fire
- Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9
- Languages None
- Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Slippery Stealth. The swarm has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while submerged under water or under clothing, and does not reveal itself if it uses its attach attack.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa , and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny leech. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions
Attach. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: The swarm attach itself to the target for 2 hours (escape DC 13), under its armor or clothes. While attached, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and is unable to spend Hit Dice during a short rest. After being attached for 1 hour, the target can make a Wisdom (Perception) check contested with the swarm's Dexterity (Stealth) check, revealing the swarm on a success.
Toxin Bat
An unusually large bat, this species excretes poison on its wings through glands. The tips of its wings are sharp and are used to infect a prey's blood stream.
Toxin Bat
Medium beast, unaligned
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
- Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 8 (-1)
- Damage Immunities poison
- Condition Immunities poisoned
- Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 12
- Languages None
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Echolocation. The bat can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Improved Critical. The bat's cross poison attack scores a critical on a roll of 19 or 20.
Actions
Multiattack. The bat makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its cross poison.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Cross Poison. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage.
Appendix B: Nonplayer Characters
This appendix contains statistics for various humanoid nonplayer characters (NPCs) - whether friend or foe - expanding on both the appendix B of the Monster's Manual and Volo's Guide to Monsters. These stat blocks can represent human and nonhuman NPCs, and you can add racial traits to further customize them.
Abbot
Medium humanoid (any race), usually lawful good
- Armor Class 12
- Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 13 (+1)
- Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +4
- Skills Medecine +6, Perception +6
- Senses passive Perception 16
- Languages Common, Dwarvish, Gnomish, Elvish
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
- Spellcasting. The abbot is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to his with spell attacks). The abbot has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, sacred flame, spare the dying
1st level (4 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon, calm emotions, gentle repose, hold person
3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, revivify, create food and water, daylight, dispel magic, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots): death ward, guardians of faith, banishment
Disciple of Life. When the abbot uses a spell to restore a creature's hit points, the creature regains additional hit points equal to 2 + the spell's level.
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Archpriest
Medium humanoid (any race), usually lawful good
- Armor Class 12
- Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 12 (+1)
- Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +5
- Skills Medecine +7, Perception +7
- Senses passive Perception 17
- Languages Common, Dwarvish, Gnomish, Elvish
- Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
- Spellcasting. The archpriest is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to his with spell attacks). The archpriest has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, sacred flame, spare the dying
1st level (4 slots): bless, cure wounds, command, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon, calm emotions, continual flame, gentle repose, zone of truth
3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, revivify, create food and water, daylight, dispel magic, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots): death ward, guardians of faith, banishment, divination
5th level (2 slots): mass cure wounds, raise dead, greater restoration
6th level (1 slot): heal
Disciple of Life. When the archpriest uses a spell to restore a creature's hit points, the creature regains additional hit points equal to 2 + the spell's level.
Divine Strike. The archpriest can infuse divine energy into its strikes. The archpriest deals an extra 5 (1d8) radiant damage (included in the attacks).
Actions
Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage, plus 4 (1d8) radiant damage.
Arsonist
This madman has mixed magic and alchemy in order to create exploding devices. With his fast hands, he's able to tie his enemies up while lighting more houses and buildings on fire.
Clearly not the most sane of people, he has rigged himself to explode, in order to further the damage he so lives to cause.
Arsonist
Medium humanoid (hill dwarf), chaotic evil
- Armor Class 18 (studded leather armor, shield, reinforced cloak)
- Hit Points 117 (18d8 + 36)
- Speed 25 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 8 (-1)
- Saving Throws Con +5, Wis +3
- Skills Intimidation +2, Stealth +6
- Damage Resistances poison
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
- Languages Common, Dwarvish
- Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Deadman's Trigger Vest. When the arsonist dies, he explodes, and each creature with 20 feet of him must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects in that area that aren't being worn or carried.
Dwarven Resilience. The arsonist has advantage on saving throws against poison.
Actions
Bomb. The arsonist uses one of the following options (roll a d6 or choose one); the arsonist can use options 2-6 no more than once per day:
1. Alchemist's Firebomb. The arsonist hurls an alchemist's firebomb at a point within 60 feet. The firebomb creates a 5-foot radius sphere centered on the point. Any creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, they take 10 (3d6) and are ignited. On a successful save, they take half as much, and are not ignited. An ignited creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can end this damage by using its action to make a DC 15 Dexterity check to extinguish the flames.
2. Concussive Bomb. The arsonist throws a concussive bomb at a point within 60 feet. The bomb creates a 5-foot radius sphere of force centered on the point. Any creature in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
3. Fear Gas Bomb. The arsonist throws a fear gas bomb at a point within 60 feet. The bomb creates a 20-foot radius sphere of gas centered on the point and spreads around corners. Any creature in the area must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
4. Flash Bomb. The arsonist throws a flash bomb at a point within 60 feet. The bomb creates a 20-foot radius sphere of bright light centered on the point. Creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
5. Grease Bomb. The arsonist throws a grease bomb at a point within 60 feet. The bomb creates a 20-foot radius circle centered on the point and turns it into difficult terrain for 1 minute. When a creature enters the area or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.
6. Stink Bomb. The arsonist throws a stink bomb at a point within 60 feet. The bomb creates a 20-foot radius sphere of smoke centered on the point. When a creature enters the area or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or spend its action puking. The sphere is heavily obscured, spreads around corners, and lasts for 1 minute or until a wind of moderate speed or greater speed disperses it.
Bonus Actions
Firecracker. The arsonist can surprise a creature within 10 feet with a small explosive. The creature can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.
Basilisk Hunter
Trained to hunt and destroy basilisks that prey upon townships, these men and women adorn flat, polished shields that are often mistaken for mirrors. Often on the road to rid infestations, their services are highly valued, especially after a village has lost half their cattle to a pack of basilisks.
They are equipped with magical helms, which feed their user refined basilisk antidote in order to reverse the petrification process. Each basilisk it slays and recovers the body allows it to use this ability an additional 2 times, to a maximum of 6 times.
Basilisk Hunter
Medium humanoid (any race), lawful good
- Armor Class 16 (chain shirt, shield)
- Hit Points 97 (15d8 + 30)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1)
- Skills Perception +4, Survival +4
- Senses passive Perception 14
- Languages Common
- Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Mirrored Shield. The hunter's shield is mirrored, for the purposes of a basilisk's petrifying gaze.
Spellcasting. The hunter is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The hunter has the following cleric spells prepared.
Cantrips (at will): light, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (3 slots): bless, guiding bolt, healing word
Actions
Multiattack. The hunter makes two attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Javelin. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Activate Antidote. The hunter speaks its helm's command word, which makes the hunter automatically succeed on its next saving throw against petrification.
Luchador
These men and women have trained for years to achieve a mastery of hand-to-hand combat. Their prowess with their fists matches most people's skills with a blade.
Luchador
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic neutral
- Armor Class 14
- Hit Points 84 (13d8 + 26)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 12 (+1) 15 (+2)
- Skills Athletics +6, Performance +4
- Senses passive Perception 11
- Languages Common, Dwarvish
- Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Grappler. The luchador has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it.
Slippery. The luchador has advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to escape a grapple.
Unarmored Defense. The AC of the luchador includes its Constitution bonus.
Actions
Multiattack. The luchador makes three attacks.
Unarmed Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Maneuvers. The luchador can replace one attack per turn by any of the following abilities while grappling a target, by succeeding on a contested grapple check.
- Disarm. The luchador forces the target to drop an item of its choice. The object lands at its feet.
- Piledrive. The luchador piledrives the target, who is knocked prone and suffers 11 (2d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
- Pin. The luchador knocks the target prone, and while the target is grappled by him, it is also restrained.
- Throw. The luchador throws the target up to 20 feet in a direction of his choosing. The target and anything that it hits takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet the target was thrown.
APPENDIX B: NONPLAYER CHARACTERS
Appendix C: Faction-specific Nonplayer Characters
This appendix contains statistics for various monsters or humanoids that belong to a particular faction - whether friend or foe.
Baern of Yeenoghu
Priest of gnolls
Baern was a paladin of Heironeous before the Rise, refusing to leave the his people alone on the surface as most were too poor to afford to live in the sky island raised by Olgreth. He led the ones that followed him to a cavern at the base of far away mountains, where they established a semblance of normal life.
A few years passed uneventfully, until the small village was attacked by a beholder from a mobile floating fortress. He saw his friends and family disintegrated before his eyes, others crushed by falling stones as their abode was caved in by deadly rays. He managed to save a child in a stroke of luck, one of his neighbours' daughters.
Deeply scarred, Baern wandered the wilderness with this child, heading towards the Snowy Highlands, Olgreth's domain, for shelter. On the way there, his dreams were plagued by visions of Yeenoghu, the gnolls' demon lord. He was promised ultimate power if he but turned his trauma into violence. He slowly sunk into madness as the pair neared their destination.
When they finally arrived, they looked up and saw the floating peaks of the Snowy Highlands. At that moment, Baern's mind could not accept he was about to join civilized folk and he faltered. His maul found the child's head, as she was looking up with tears in her eyes, as her troubles over.
With that atrocity done, Baern turned around, seeking more violence to quench his newfound thirst for violence. Through his dreams, he was informed of a wandering war band, and seeks to find his place in its abyssal ranks.
Baern of Yeenoghu
Medium humanoid (hill dwarf), chaotic evil
- Armor Class 18 (plate)
- Hit Points 102 (12d8 + 36 + 12 for Hill Dwarf)
- Speed 25 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 16 (+3)
- Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +6
- Skills Athletics +7, Deception +6, Intimidation +6
- Condition Immunities disease
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
- Languages Common, Dwarvish
- Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Spellcasting. Baern is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following paladin spells prepared:
1st level (4 slots): Command, Heroism, Searing Smite
2nd level (3 slots): Find Steed, Lesser Restoration
3rd level (2 slots): Aura of Vitality, Blinding Smite
Actions
Multiattack. Baern makes three attacks with his maul or his shortbow.
Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4)
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1)
Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Baern exudes magical menace. Each enemy within 30 feet of him must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If a frightened target ends its turn more than 30 feet from him, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Lay on Hands (Recharges after a Long Rest). Baern can restore hit points. He has a pool of 60 hit points to distribute to one target at a time. He may use 5 points to cure a poison or a disease.
APPENDIX C: FACTION-SPECIFIC NONPLAYER CHARACTERS
Kothar Vyth, Chosen of Semuanya
Ex-shaman Lizardfolk, now outcast
In his homeland, Kothar was the shaman of his tribe. His king was cruel, like all the other kings and queens of neighbouring tribes. Seeking another way, Kothar beeseeched Semuanya the god of all reptiles. It answered his calls, more than expected.
His body was transformed, gaining the strength of other reptiles. He grew in size, reaching a height of 14 feet. His wounds healed at a rapid pace, and his reflexes improved greatly.
With this new power he confronted his king, demanding he step down. To his dismay his fellow lizardfolk too the king's side, terrified of the prospect this abomination having rule of their tribe.
He slew them all, they had no chance. He crafted a huge greataxe from his tribe's belongings, and keeps it on him at all times to remind himself of his failure. Now he wanders the jungle, seeking to dethrone any tyrants. Other tribes keep away having heard of the massacre, now calling him Kothar Vyth, Demon Steel. Many travelers encounter it, but it pays them no mind unless they attack. If they do... he goes into a frenzy, tearing their heads off their shoulders, cleaving them in half with his greataxe.
Kothar Vyth, Chosen of Semuanya
Large humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 189 (18d10 + 90)
- Speed 40 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 15 (+2) 21 (+5) 8 (-1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1)
- Saving Throws Str +10, Wis +7, Cha +5
- Skills Athletics +10, Perception +7, Stealth +10, Survival +7
- Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
- Languages Draconic
- Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, Kothar can move up to his speed towards a hostile creature that he can see.
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Kothar hits with it (included in the attack).
Chameleon Skin. Kothar has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
Hold Breath. Kothar can hold his breath for 15 minutes.
Regeneration. Kothar regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If Kothar takes necrotic or radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of Kothar's next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. Kothar makes two greataxe attacks. Alternatively he makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d10 + 6) slashing damage.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d12 + 6) slashing damage.
Reactions
Unbridled Fury. In response to being hit by a melee attack, Kothar can make one melee weapon attack with advantage against the attacker.
APPENDIX C: FACTION-SPECIFIC NONPLAYER CHARACTERS
Viktor Mazan
Leader of werewolves in Feywild
Viktor Mazan is a werewolf lord in charge of the town of Shatterstone, at the edge of Brokenstone Vale in the Feywild. He and many other werewolves formerly lived in the eastern part of the Dawning Woods, where they eked out the best existence they could within the forest, away from civilization. When the Feywild became reconnected to Syra and the fey crossing on Silver Lake opened, he saw an opportunity for his people and led them through.
Unfortunately, the local eladrin population wanted nothing to do with them, and tried to kill them. After a few years of intense fighting, the eladrin eventually consented to allow them to live in Brokenstone Vale, but warned that they would be killed if they left. Viktor Mazan agreed, and established Shatterstone as a trading post near the fey crossing.
He was later kidnapped by the Jagged Fangs, another clan of werebeasts, as part of a plot to reignite the war between lycanthropes and eladrin. He was rescued by the Challengers of the Unspeakable, and the Jagged Fangs were eradicated.
Viktor Mazan
Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic evil
- Armor Class 15 (armor scraps) in humanoid form, 17 (natural armor) in wolf or hybrid form
- Hit Points 189 (18d8 + 90)
- Speed 30 ft., (40 ft. in wolf form)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 19 (+4) 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)
- Saving Throws Str +12, Con +11, Wis +9
- Skills Athletics +12, Deception +10, Insight +9, Perception +9, Persuasion +10
- Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
- Senses passive Perception 19
- Languages Common (can't speak in wolf form)
- Challenge 17 (18,000 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, Viktor can move up to his speed towards a hostile creature that he can see.
Keen Hearing and Smell. Viktor has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Viktor fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Pack Leader. Viktor's allies have advantage on melee attack rolls against any hostile creature within 5 feet of Viktor.
Shapechanger. Viktor can use his bonus action to polymorph into a wolf-human hybrid or into a wolf, or back into his true form, which is humanoid. His statistics, other than his AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. He reverts back to his true form if he dies.
Actions
Multiattack (Hybrid Form Only). Viktor makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his claws. When his bloodcurdling howl is available, he can use the howl in place of his bite.
Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy.
Claws (Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage.
Bloodcurdling Howl (Recharge 6). Viktor howls, which sounds like a hundred wolves howling at once. Each creature within 60 feet of Viktor that isn't a werewolf that can hear the howl must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute.
While frightened in this way, a creature takes 2 (1d4) psychic damage whenever it sees Viktor hit one if its allies. If the creature ends its turn in a location where it doesn’t have line of sight to Viktor, the creature can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success.
Each werewolf other than Viktor within 60 feet that can hear the howl gain 7 (2d6) temporary hit points.
Legendary Actions
Viktor can takes 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Viktor regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Leap. Viktor moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Command Underling. Viktor chooses a friendly creature that can see or hear him. That creature can use its reaction to make one weapon attack.
Frenzy (Costs 2 Actions). Viktor can make one claw attack against each creature within 5 feet of him.
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