<style> p{ font-size:20px; } ul{ font-size:20px; } </style> <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">Table of Contents</h1> <h2 style="font-family:Garamond"> <ol> <li>Briefing</li> <li>Quick CR Adjustments</li> <li>Variable CR NPCs</li> <li>Mobs</li> <li>Templates</li> <li>Lairs</li> <li>Etc</li> </ol> </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'> <h1 style="text-align:center">Briefing</h1> <p>This document is meant to help DMs expand the usage of low CR creatures to higher level encounters. As well as to increase existing diversity in beastiaries for "boss" type creatures or encounters. Finally, this book aims to increase mechanical complexity in play for players in a satisfying way, while also requiring as little DM effort as possible.</p> <br><br> <p>This PDF assumes that you know how to estimate CR for an encounter. Please use Kobold Fight Club or similar program for such calculations. I don't know the math by heart, neither should you. But we can both still use it.</p> <br> <p>This PDF will be updated as time goes on with new entries based on public and player feedback. Please message u/Armaemortes on Reddit if you'd like to suggest any additions.</p> <br> <p style="font-style:italic">"This whole book was born out of trying to adapt the Pathfinder "Ironfang Legion" adventure module to 5e. <br><br> A multi-year campaign fighting only goblins would not be fun. <br><br> So I made the goblin fun again."</p> </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">Quick CR Adjustments</h1> <p style="font-style:italic">"No, not everything needs to explode or nearly kill you to be interesting. Sometimes it's enough to just keep up."</p> <br> <p>Sometimes you want your "Big-Bad-End-Guy" (BBEG) to be a single goblin, or maybe you want your level 1s to slay a dragon. This can be easily handled by adjusting the CR up or down with a few simple rules of thumb.</p> <br> <p>A 1 CR difference in X is equal to...</p> <ul> <li>HP- 20</li> <li>Proficiency- 1/4 (+ or - 1 every 4 CR)</li> <li>AC- 1/4 (+ or - 1 every 4 CR)</li> <li>All Stats in General- 1/4 (+ or - 1 every 4 CR)</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight:bold">What about saves, DCs, damage, skills, other abilities?</p> <p>Saves, DCs, and damage should automatically update as part of updating all stats and proficiencies. The creature will hit more consistently, and gradually gain +1-+3 damage per turn based on their number of attacks. <br> Skills, languages, and so on are flavorful, and do not impact a monster's combat ability in a typical scenario. <br><br> If you want new abilities or new attacks, you want a new creature. Monsters made with this section will not be very damaging, they just "keep up" and get +2 to their proficient rolls and +1 to everything else every 4 CR.</p> <br> </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">Variable CR NPCs</h1> <p style="font-style:italic">"Do you ever see books where they have "flexible NPCs" and it's 5 different stablocks at 5 different levels for like, one guy? <br>I hate that.<br> Respect your time, use this instead."</p> <p>What follows are 5 creature stat blocks which begin from about CR 1, and include "CR X" at the front of their abilities. They are fully intended to be used with the previous section "Quick CR Adjustments" and have their abilities "unlock" once they are at certain CR values. <br><br> Finally, these creatures are intended to be "common" to all settings. Listed out they are: <br>Bandits, Bounty Hunters, Casters, Guards, and Ninjas <br><br> To the best of my knowledge, these character archetypes are common to nearly every possible setting. There's always criminals, people looking to make some cash, magic, a standing defense, and people who will kill someone without others knowing. <br><br> You can easily customize them more by adding racial abilities or modifiers, and the other options provided later on in this book.<br><span style="font-weight:bold">If you can run an entire campaign on just these 5 blocks, I did my job right.</span><br><br>If not, yell at me about what's wrong/missing and I'll fix it. </div> \pagebreak ___ ___ > ## (Variable) Bandit >*Medium, Humanoid* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 12 (Padded Armor) > - **Hit Points** 11 (2d8+2) > - **Speed** 30ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|11 (0)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|10 (0)|10 (0)|10 (0)| >___ > - **Skills** Intimidation (+2), Sleight of Hand (+3), Stealth (+3) > - **Senses** Passive Perception (10) > - **Languages** Common > - **Challenge** 1/8 (25 XP) > ___ > > ***CR 4 - Dirty Fighter.*** Once per turn, on a successful attack hit, force target to make a Strength Saving Throw against DC 11 (8+Prof+Dex Mod). On a failed save the target is Stunned or knocked Prone, Bandit's choice, until the end of the Bandit's next turn. > > ***CR 8 - Mobile.*** The bandit's speed increases by 10ft. When it uses the Dash action, difficult terrain doesn't cost extra movement on that turn. And when the bandit makes a melee attack against a creature, it does not provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the turn, whether the bandit hit or not. > > ***CR 17 - Pack Tactics.*** The bandit has advantage to attack and grapple checks made against an enemy while an ally of the bandit is within 5ft of that enemy. > > ***CR 20 - Poisoners.*** All attacks dealt by the bandit deal an additional 1d4 poison damage. If the bandit successfully hits an enemy, they must make a DC 15 Consitution Saving Throw, on failure they take the poisoned condition for 1 minute. The target may repeat this save at the start of each of their turns. > > ### Bonus Actions > ***CR 2 - Cunning Brawler.*** The bandit may Disengage, Hide, Dash, or Grapple as a bonus action. > > ### Actions > ***Scimitar.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3, Reach 5ft., One target. *Hit* 4 (1d6+1) Slashing damage > > ***Light Crossbow.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +3, Reach 80/320ft., One target. *Hit* 4 (1d8+1) Piercing damage > > ***CR 5 - Multiattack.*** The bandit may make 2 attacks for its action instead of only one. > > ***CR 15 - Multiattack (2).*** The bandit may make 3 attacks for its action instead of only one. > ### Reactions > ***CR 12 - Opportunistic Thief.*** When a creature fails a melee attack roll against the bandit, the bandit may make a Sleight of Hand check against DC 10 + the target's Dex modifier. On success the bandit steals an item from the creature, they may choose to seamlessly hide the item or replace it with another item of the bandit's choice. <div class='wide'>  <p>Bandits are a staple in story telling and basic quests. Criminals who use any means necessary to take from others, or desperate raiders who have nothing left to lose and no other skills to speak of. <br><br>   By design, they are meant to fight as a group and never "fairly". They do a low amount of damage as they scale into higher levels, but make up for it by overwhelming enemies with status effects or stealing their gear. <br>  Often, the bandits may not even want to "win" the fight, but just distract enemies long enough to steal what they need before running away. </p> </div> \pagebreak ___ ___ > ## (Variable) Bounty Hunter >*Medium, Humanoid* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 14 (Leather Armor) > - **Hit Points** 9 (2d8+1) > - **Speed** 30ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|10 (0)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|10 (0)| >___ > - **Skills** Animal Handling (+2), Insight (+3), Investigation (+3), Nature (+3), Perception (+3), Stealth (+4), Survival (+3) > - **Senses** Passive Perception (13) > - **Languages** Common, 1 Additional > - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP) > ___ > > ***CR 3 - Haymaker Strikes.*** Whenever the Bounty Hunter successfully hits with a melee attack, they can force the target to make a Constitution Saving throw against DC 10 (8+Proficiency+STR mod). If the target fails the save, they take 1 point of exhaustion. > > ***CR 7 - Adept Tracker.*** The Bounty Hunter has advantage on Survival checks to track targets. > > ***CR 8 - Job Skills.*** The Bounty Hunter gains proficiency in Athletics (+4) and expertise in Survival (+9). > > ***CR 12 - Grappler.*** The Bounty Hunter has advantage on attack rolls against a creature they are grappling. In addition the Bounty Hunter may use a grapple check to apply the Restrained condition to themselves and a target they are already grappling. > > ***CR 13 - Just As Planned.*** The Bounty Hunter laced the area with traps ahead of time. Once per rest, on initiative count 20 (replacing a lair's action if one is present) a creature of the Bounty Hunter's choice immediately makes a DC 15 Dexterity Saving Throw or Constitution Saving Throw to resist the Restrained or Poisoned condition respectively. It is the Hunter's choice which trap type is triggered. The creature may retry the saving throw at the start of each of its turns to nullify the effect of the trap. > > ***CR 18 - Just As Planned (2).*** The Bounty Hunter may use "Just As Planned" twice per rest instead of just once. > > ***CR 20 - Money Maker.*** The Bounty Hunter can select a poison which inflicts the paralysis condition as a Bonus Action, as per Debilitating Poisoner. In addition, the Bounty Hunter can apply "Haymaker Strikes" to ranged as well as melee attacks. > > ### Bonus Actions > ***CR 4 - Debilitating Poisoner.*** As a bonus action, the Bounty Hunter can coat their weapon/ammo in a poison. This causes their attacks to deal an additional 1d4 poison damage and force the target to make a Constitution Saving throw against DC 14 (8+Prof+Wisdom Modifier). On failure, the target cannot make reactions until the start of their next turn. > > ***CR 10 - Exhaustive Poisoner.*** As per Debilitating Poisoner, except on failure the target gains an additional point of exhaustion. > > ### Actions > ***Mace.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2, Reach 5ft., One target. *Hit* 4 (1d8) Bludgeoning damage > > ***Rifle.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4, Reach 30/120ft., One target. *Hit* 4 (1d10+1) Piercing damage > > ***Net/Bolas.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4, Reach 30/80ft., One target. *Hit* Target gains the restrained and prone conditions. At the start of each of its turns the target may make a DC 10 (8+Prof) Strength Saving Throw to be freed from the effect. The net has 2 (CRd4) HP and is vulnerable to slashing damage. > > ***CR 5 - Multiattack.*** The bandit may make 2 attacks for its action instead of only one. > > ***CR 15 - Multiattack (2).*** The bandit may make 3 attacks for its action instead of only one. <div class='wide'>  <p>Bounty Hunters are those who hunt to capture, not kill. And get paid to bring targets in. <br><br>   By design, a single Bounty Hunter is enough to take down a single opponent and quickly overwhelm them with a barrage of status inflicting attacks, primarily exhaustion. If a fight doesn't end quickly, it may not be worth it to the Bounty Hunter. </p> </div> \pagebreak ___ ___ > ## (Variable) Caster >*Medium, Humanoid* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 13 (Mage Armor) > - **Hit Points** 8 (2d8) > - **Speed** 30ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|10 (0)|10 (0)|10 (0)|14 (+2)|10 (0)|10 (0)| >___ > - **Skills** Arcana (+4), History (+4) > - **Senses** Passive Perception (10) > - **Languages** Common, 2 Others > - **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP) > ___ > > ***Mage.*** The Caster is considered a full level caster using its CR as its level (minimum 1), it uses DM's choice of Int/Wis/Cha as its main casting stat and its stats may change to reflect this. It knows a number of spells up to CR/2 (rounded up), and has access to cantrips of the DM's discretion. Note the following table and at what CR the Caster gains access to higher level spells, effectively every 2 CR = 1 spell level, starting at 1. > >|CR|Spell Level| >|:---:|:---:| >|1|1| >|3|2| >|5|3| >|7|4| >|9|5| >|11|6| >|13|7| >|15|8| >|17|9| > > ***Mage Armor.*** It is assumed at the Caster has the spell "Mage Armor" and uses it at all times. This usage does not take away from the Mage's spell slots/mana points. > > ***OPTIONAL - Mana Points.*** *"I find spell slots troublesome to track as a DM, this may help you as well."* > >Intead of spell slots, the Caster has a pool of mana points equal to 4 * their CR. The Caster can only cast spells it knows, and must spend a number of mana points equal to the spell level of the spell it wants to cast. > > ***CR 4 - War Caster.*** The Caster has advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain your concentration on a spell when it takes damage. It can perform the somatic components of spells even when holding weapons or a shield in one or both hands. Finally, the Caster can use a spell with a casting time no greater than 1 action, targeting no more than 1 creature, as an opportunity attack reaction. > > ***CR 12 - Profound Concentration.*** The Mage can concentrate on 2 spells simultaneously, but is at disadvantage when making concentration checks for each. > > ***CR 20 - Signature Spell.*** The Mage always has a minimum of 3 Mana Points / Can always cast a spell of its choice up to 3rd without expending a spell slot once per turn. <div class='wide'>  <p>Casters are your magical stand-ins, obviously however, the nature of magic in 5e can vary wildly based on the kinds of spells cast. As a DM it's up to you what spells are most appropriate for the Caster to have. Some suggestions are given on the following page. <br><br>  You will also note that Casters don't have any "actions" as it is assumed they will simply cast spells and cantrips from whatever list you have created for them. They should not have any unusual or consistent attributes other than what you give them. <br><br> </p> </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'> <p> <table> <th> <td>Trickster </td> <td>Blaster </td> <td>Spell Blade</td> <td>Support</td> </th> <tr> <td>Cantrip</td> <td>Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation, Friends, Message, Vicious Mockery</td> <td>Ray of Frost, Eldritch Blast, Thunderclap, Bonfire, Shocking Grasp</td> <td>Green-Flame Blade, Booming Blade, Shillelagh, Sword Burst, Thorn Whip</td> <td>Mold Earth, Spare the Dying, Guidance, Mage Hand, Dancing Lights</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1st</td> <td>Bane, Cause Fear, Command, Charm Person, Comprehend Languages, Disguise Self, Distort Value, Sanctuary </td> <td>Burning Hands, Thunderwave, Witchbolt, Magic Missile, Hellish Rebuke, Earth Tremor, Guiding Bolt, Frost Fingers</td> <td>Armor of Agathys, Absorb Elements, Shield, Heroism, Hex/Hunter's Mark, Zephyr Strike, Thunderous Smite, Searing Smite</td> <td>Cure Wounds, Healing Word, Bless, Feather Fall, Goodberry, Purify Food and Drink, Unseen Servant </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd</td> <td>Alter Self, Blindness/Deafness, Blur, Darkness, Detect Thoughts, Invisbility </td> <td>Aganazzar's Scorcher, Dragon's Breath, Flaming Sphere, Melf's Acid Arrow, Moonbeam</td> <td>Magic Weapon, Flame blade, Barkskin, Mirror Image, Enlarge/Reduce, Enhance Ability </td> <td>Aid, Healing Spirit, See Invisibility, Zone of Truth, Warding Bond </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Clairvoyance, Fast Friends, Fear, Hypnotic Pattern, Nondetection, Slow</td> <td>Call Lightning, Fireball, Fly, Lightning Bolt, Sleet Storm, Tidal Wave</td> <td>Water Walk, Vampiric Touch, Thunderstep, Haste, Elemental Weapon, Blinding Smite, Crusader's Mantle</td> <td>Aura of Vitality, Beacon of Hope, Magic Circle, Life Transference, Mass Healing Word, Remove Curse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>Compulsion, Confusion, Dominate Beast, Fabricate, Hallucinatory Terrain, Greater Invisibility</td> <td>Ice Storm, Wall of Fire, Storm Sphere, Evard's Black Tentacle, Banishment</td> <td>Stoneskin, Staggering Smite, Guardian of Nature and Faith, Fire Shield, Element Bane</td> <td>Aura of Life and Purity, Otiluke's Resilient Sphere, Divination, Arcane Eye</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5th</td> <td>Dominate Person, Dream, Geas, Mislead, Seeming</td> <td>Cone of Cold, Cloudkill, Destructive Wave, Dawn, Wrath of Nature</td> <td>Far Step, Holy Weapon, Legend Lore, Steel Wind Strike, Swift Quiver</td> <td>Transmute Rock, Skill Empowerment, Mass Cure Wounds, Greater Restoration, Commune</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>Wind Walk, True Seeing, Programmed Illusion, Mass Suggestion</td> <td>Sunbeam, Otiluke's Freezing Sphere, Gravity Fissure, Chain Lightning, Disintegrate</td> <td>Investitures of Flame, Wind, Ice, Earth, Tenser's Transformation, Tasha's Otherworldly Guise</td> <td>Druid Grove, Arcane Gate, Globe of Invulnerability, Heal, Heroes' Feast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>Project Image, Reverse Gravity, Sequester, Mirage Arcane </td> <td>Firestorm, Finger of Death, Whirlwind, Symbol </td> <td>Crown of Stars, Mordenkainen's Sword, Teleport, Etherealness </td> <td>Regenerate, Plane Shift, Forcecage, Divine Word </td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>Glibness, Maddening Darkness, Illusory Dragon </td> <td>Dark Star, Tsunami, Earthquake </td> <td>Telepathy, Mind Blank, Holy Aura </td> <td>Control Weather, Antipathy/Sympathy, Antimagic Field </td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>Time Stop, Weird </td> <td>Meteor Swarm, Storm of Vengeance </td> <td>Invulnerability, Blade of Disaster</td> <td>True Resurrection, Mass Heal </td> </tr> </table> </p> </div> \pagebreak ___ ___ > ## (Variable) Guard >*Medium, Humanoid* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 16 (Ringmail Armor + Shield) > - **Hit Points** 11 (2d8+2) > - **Speed** 30ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|13 (+1)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|11 (0)|10 (0)|10 (0)| >___ > - **Skills** Athletics (+3), Perception (+2) > - **Senses** Passive Perception (12) > - **Languages** Common > - **Challenge** 1/8 (25 XP) > ___ > > ***CR 4 - Phalanx.*** All spears used by the Guard have the Versatile tag (1d8 damage with 2 hands). The Guard can throw spears to the ranges of 30/120 ft. If an ally within 5ft of the Guard is attacked, the Guard may use its reaction to grant +2 AC to the ally, possibly preventing the attack from hitting. > > ***CR 8 - Shield Master.*** As a bonus action the Guard can try to shove a creature 5ft with its shield. While the Guard is not incapacitated, it may add its shield's AC bonus (+2) to any Dexterity Saving Throws it makes. Finally, if the Guard is subjected to a Dexterity Saving Throw, it may use its reaction to take no damage instead of half damage while it has its shield. > > ***CR 12 - Sentinel.*** Whenever the Guard successfully its an opportunity attack, the target's speed drops to 0 for the rest of the turn. This also stops any other movement the creature can willingly make. Creatures still provoke the Guard's opportunity attacks even if they take the Disengage action. Finally, if a creature within the Guard's reach makes an attack against another target, it can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against that creature. > > ### Actions > ***Spear.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3, Reach 80/120ft., One target. *Hit* 3 (1d6+1) Piercing damage, 5 (1d8+1 two handed) > > ***CR 5 - Multiattack.*** The Guard may make 2 attacks for its action instead of only one. > > ***CR 15 - Multiattack (2).*** The Guard may make 3 attacks for its action instead of only one. <div class='wide'>  <p>The ever present guards of towns, cities, and sacred places. While not special on their own, they fight as a group to coral dissidents and prevent others from inflicting harm. <br><br> </p> </div> \pagebreak ___ ___ > ## (Variable) Ninja >*Medium, Humanoid* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 14 (Unarmored Defense) > - **Hit Points** 12 (2d8+4) > - **Speed** 40ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|14 (+2)|10 (0)| >___ > - **Saving Throws** Dex (+4) > - **Skills** Acrobatics (+4), Athletics (+3), Deception (+2), Intimidation (+2), Medicine (+2), Perception (+4), Sleight of Hand (+4), Stealth (+6), Survival (+4) > - **Senses** Darkvision 30ft, Passive Perception (14) > - **Languages** 2 Languages of Choice > - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP) > ___ > > ***Unarmored Defense.*** When not wearing any armor, the Ninja adds its Wisdom modifier to its AC. > > ***Sneak Attack.*** Once per turn, when the Ninja has advantage on an attack, it can add 1d4 damage to that attack. The number of damage dice increases by 1 every additional 3 CR. > > ***Unarmored Movement.*** The Ninja gains an additional 10ft movement speed. This speed increases again by 5ft at the following levels: 7, 12, 17. > > ***CR 3 - Spellcasting.*** The Ninja can cast Silence, Pass Without Trace, Darkness, and Darkvision spells using Wisdom as its casting stat. > > ***CR 5 - Stunning Strike.*** Once per turn, force target of a successful attack to make a Con Save against Wis DC or be stunned until the end of its next turn. > > ***CR 6 - Supreme Martial Arts.*** The Ninja's attacks are considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances. > > ***CR 7 - Evasion.*** If the Ninja is not incapacitated and makes a Dexterity Saving Throw, it takes no damage instead of half damage on a successful save, and half damage on a failed save. > > ***CR 11 - Cloak of Shadow.*** The Ninja may cast the spell Invisibility while it is unobserved and in darkness. > > ### Bonus Actions > ***Cunning Ki.*** The Ninja may Hide, Dash, Make two attack actions, Dodge, or Disengage as bonus actions. At CR 4 the Ninja may also cast Slow Fall on itself as a bonus action. > > ***CR 6 - Shadow Step.*** The Ninja can teleport 60ft to another dark or dim location when it is are unseen by enemies. > > ### Actions > ***Martial Arts.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4, Reach 5ft., One target. *Hit* 5 (1d6+2) Piercing or Bludgeoning or Slashing damage > > ***CR 5 - Multiattack.*** The Ninja may make 2 attacks for its action instead of only one. > > ***CR 15 - Multiattack (2).*** The Ninja may make 3 attacks for its action instead of only one. > > ### Reactions > ***CR 3 - Ninja Parry.*** When another creature damages the Ninja with a melee attack, the Ninja can use its reaction and roll its Martial Arts dice to reduce the damage by the number rolled by the Ninja + its Dexterity modifier. > > ***CR 14 - Opportunist.*** If an attack misses the Ninja, it may redirect the attack to another valid target using the same roll. <div class='wide'>  <p> "When the story gets stuck, have the protagonists get attacked by ninjas out of nowhere." I didn't believe this quote, but it works shockingly well to have the players' paranoia run wild and accidentally give you several new hooks to keep the story going. Don't doubt the Ninja! <br><br> Masters of stealth with a guaranteed surprise round, otherwise a well rounded enemy that can keep up with players. </p> </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">Mobs</h1> <p style="font-style:italic">"When it's One versus All, realistically you should bet on All."</p> <p>Nations and Factions send out armies of nameless troops for a reason, they get the job done more reliably than a trained specialist who can die to a single blow or betray the cause. While 5e leans towards power-fantasy over realism, simulating a horde of any creature is an absolute chore for DMs. <br>   Generally, we want mobs of enemies to be dangerous, if anyone could cut through entire armies without any personal damage, then there's no risk in the world and it'd probably be anarchy. However, we also don't want to invalidate the player's progress, they shouldn't be bogged down by fighting goblins for the millionth time. So, we have the mob rules. <br> <br>   Pick a creature's stat block, and determine how many of that creature you want as a "mob" for the players to fight. Multiply their stat modifiers (Strength, Dexterity, Charisma, etc) by the number of creatures in the mob. If the modifier is 0 or negative, then +1 for each creature in the mob. Ensure to adjust their rolls and HP to reflect the new numbers. <br>  For size, keep it literal, a Mob of 4 medium creatures takes a Large (4x4) space, and so on. <br><br> That's it! A simple adjustment of at least +1 or higher which will represent the whole mob. After certain group counts, the mob should hit consistently and with potentially deadly force, but the overall HP would remain lower than increasing their CR. Players should be incentivized to catch mobs by surprise or kill/disperse them quickly, but never to willingly walk into a group of angry villagers and expecting to survive. <br><br> If desired, you can add additional mechanics or rules. Such as a mob always having Advantage, or a mob "growing weaker" as it takes damage as loses members. Such rules should be applied as the DM sees fit to adjust to each group. Though the baseline changes should suffice for most play. </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">Templates</h1> <p style="font-style:italic">"The rat god, a Balor stoked on friendship, a serial killer cat, a literal tidal wave. This is the section you're reading for."</p> <p>  Each template is a simple table listing abilities and the legendary action cost for each ability. However, you don't need to have a legendary or mythic enemy to apply a template. All you need to know, is that if the ability is listed on the template, the creature can use that ability normally on their turn. <br>   For example: If an ability says "Creature casts a spell", they can still cast that spell as an action on their turn. Likewise if a text were to say "In reaction to being attacked", the creature can use their normal reaction if the trigger is met, without having to spend a legendary action point. <br><br> Finally, know that any abilities with a 4 or 5 cost are generally only meant for Mythic level entities, creatures that are "bosses" for your players to defeat. They are not intended or balanced for use on random enemies or small encounters, use your best judgment on whether or not to include these powerful abilities to an encounter. <br> <br> If you want to grant a creature a special status, such as Elite, Legendary, or Mythic, follow the following table. </p> <br> <table style="font-size:20px"> <th> <td>Rank</td> <td>Bonus HP</td> <td>Legendary Points</td> <td>Legendary Resistance Use</td> </th> <tr> <td></td> <td>Elite</td> <td>1.5x</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Legendary</td> <td>2x</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Mythic</td> <td>3x</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr> </table> <br> <p> If you want a creature to have a "Mythical Transformation", you may allow it to perform it's most expensive ability immediately upon reaching 50% HP. <br> Legendary Resistance is sometimes controversial, in my group we double the number of Legendary Resistance uses, each use allows 1 reroll. </p> </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Blighted ##### Bonus Features ###### Bond In Blight - Telepathy with other Blighted creatures up to 100ft ###### Diseased - After combat, creatures hit by The Blighted must make a Constitution Saving Throw to avoid contracting the Blight. DC is 8+ # of times they were hit by The Blighted that encounter. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Thorn Shot | 1 | Makes a ranged attack dealing 1d10 piercing damage. On hit target makes a Con Save against Attack DC or suffer a disease effect. Roll a d6: <br> 1-2 - Creature is blind until next short rest. 3-4 - Max HP is reduced by the damage, this kills if it reduces a creature to 0. Removed on short rest. <br> 5-6- The creature gains a point of exhaustion. | | Parasitic Bond | 2 | Force a target to make a CON Saving throw against DC 20. On fail the target is considered to be diseased and cursed for 1 minute. During this time half of all damage done to the Blighted transfers to one target of Parasitic Bond. | | Blighted Bond | 3 | Recharge 4-6, all who suffer from Parasitic Bond roll one of their HD. They take this as damage and the Blighted heals for that amount.| | Blighted Mutation | 4 | The Blighted gains an ability from another template cost 4 or lower, or any creature ability of its choice. It costs 4 points to mutate again to gain a different ability, replacing the old one. It may use the ability it gains immediately, but if it requires recharge, the ability must be recharged first. | | True Blight | 5 | Recharge 6, For 1 minute the Blight benefits from 2 uses of Blighted Mutation, but cannot change these abilities for the duration once selected. In addition the True Blight heals an amount = to its CR each turn it is not dealt radiant damage. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the minute passes. </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Blighted is directly intended to mimic the Blight curse from Pathfinder. This cursed disease is demonic in origin, bringing all infected into a sort of hive mind where they seek to infect others and siphon off their life force. <br> At higher levels of infection (Mythic abilities costing 4+) the creature outright morphs into a more demonic form, gaining new abilities through the disease. <br><br> Ideally a DM should have planned ahead of time what abilities they would like to add to creatures which have the Blighted Mutation feature. They should also know they cannot "cheese" certain strong abilities together, such as successive dragon breaths. <br><br> Players will be successful against Blighed creatured by having curse or disease resistances, and high CON saves. Though the mutations will always keep them on their toes. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Broken | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Bloody Strike | 1 | The Broken makes a single attack, it may modify the attack roll by taking damage equal to 1 HD per +1 to hit after seeing the roll. It may modify the damage roll by adding +1 damage per 2 HP spent. | | Impossible Dash | 1 |The Broken makes a full movement, even if it is otherwise restrained, paralyzed, or suffering some other movement penalty. If it must overcome such an obstacle, it must roll 1 HD and take the result as damage. | | Desperate Dodge | 2 | As a reaction to being targeted with an attack or making a saving throw, the Broken may add +1 AC or add +1 to its roll, after seeing the result, by taking damage equal to 1 HD per point added.| | Unrelenting Attack | 3 | The Broken may choose to grant all attacks against it advantage and give itself disadvantage until the end of its next turn (if this ability is used before the start of its next turn, then this state ends on the turn after that one). If it does, the Broken may make an Impossible Dash and a full attack action, with each attack benefiting from Bloody Strikes. | | Pure Adrenaline | 4 | Recharge 6: The Broken immediately rolls 1/2 its HD and gains the result as temp HP. (Temp HP may be used to fuel its other abilities). <br> This ability cannot recharge until The Broken no longer has temp HP from this ability, or 1 minute passes, whichever comes last. </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Broken is for enemies who have nothing left to lose, and would rather wear themselves out than die helpless. They push themselves to the absolute limits of their body and beyond to achieve one final goal. <br><br> Ideally Broken enemies already have a large health pool which they can convert into damage, survivability, and hit chance. Notably they have an additional restriction on their final ability, recognize that enemies which can regenerate or have consistent temp HP would make this template genuinely "broken" to fight against and ruin all balance. Think very carefully before giving a regenerator the Broken template. <br><br>Players will be want to burst Broken creatures down as quickly as possible, as they should be concerned not with whether they can kill the Broken, but whether they will survive the encounter themselves. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Bruiser | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Charge | 1 | The Bruiser moves 1/2 its speed to a target and makes a melee attack. On hit, the target falls prone. | | Fortify | 2 |+3 AC until the start of the Bruiser's next turn. | | Tough Fortitude | 3 | The Bruiser heals 1d10+CR HP.| | Mighty Swing | 4 | The Bruiser makes a melee attack. On success the target is flung up to the Bruiser's Strength Score * 5 feet away, falls prone, and takes fall damage according to the distance it moved from this ability. | | Rage | 5 | Recharge 6. The Bruiser enters a Rage as per the Barbarian ability, but it has resistance to magical piercing, bludgeoning, and slashing damage in addition to non-magical. Its bonus rage damage is equal to its Strength modifier. <br> The Bruiser cannot recharge this ability until it leaves Rage. </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Bruiser takes heavily from the Grimhallow Setting Campaign books, which inspired this template series to begin with. Bruisers are simply tough, hardy enemies and one of the simplest templates to use. <br><br> Bruisers will be the most oppressive when applied to enemies who can deal high amounts of damage but lack in surviveability. Be wary of applying Bruiser to an enemy which already has high AC, HP, and/or regeneration, as it may just drag out a long, boring battle. <br><br>Players will want to focus on "save or suck" abilities to defeat a Bruiser, and will be forced to keep up damage pressure to ensure its "Tough Fortitude" ability does not undo damage from previous turns. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Brutalist ##### Bonus Features ###### Extreme Measures - The Brutalist may choose to take disadvantage on any of its attacks, if the attack would still hit, it is considered a critical strike. In addition, it has advantage on attacks while grappling a creature. ###### Cruel and Unusual Maneuvers - Whenever the Brutalist crits, it may choose any of the following: <br>-Apply Stunned until the end of the target's next turn.<br>-Apply prone to the target.<br>-Bleeding (1d4 per turn, Attack Save DC Medicine check to end bleeding)<br>-Apply the attack and damage roll to an item the target is holding ###### Desperate Weapon Master - Proficient with improvised weapons and can consider anything to be improvised weapons. The Brutalist can "salvage" an improvised weapon from the environment as an action. It is often crude, or cruel. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Brutal Attack | 1 | Make 1 weapon attack, applies Cruel and Unusual Maneuvers regardless if it is a crit or not.| | Adrenaline Rush | 2 | The Brutalist moves up to its full movement speed. | | Assault | 3 | The Brutalist makes a full attack action (minimum 3 attacks), each one applies Cruel and Unusual Maneuvers regardless if the attacks crit.| | Full-On Assault | 4 | Recharge 4-6. The Brutalist makes a full movement and a full attack action (minimum 3 attacks), each attack applies Cruel and Unusual Maneuvers regardless if the attacks crit. | | The Brutal Legend | 5 | Recharge 6. For the next minute, the Brutalist critically strikes on all attacks which hit and benefits from the Barbarian's Rage class ability, it adds its STR modifier as bonus damage for Rage.<br> This ability cannot recharge until the Brutalist leaves this form. </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Brutalist is someone who cares not for fighting with honor, just that they fight. They are brutal and vicious, seeking to kill opponents as quickly as possible, by any means possible. <br> <br> Brutalists do not have "consistent" damage as they want to constantly give themselves disadvantage to hit through Extreme Measures. However they have the ability to crit "at-will" allowing them to hit for high numbers, turning a fight very quickly once they do land a blow. Even if crits are cancelled by abilities or items like adamantine armor, they can still overwhelm players with status effects or item destruction. <br><br> Brutalists can easily feel like an "unfair" template to players who lose hard earned items or suddenly die to a high damage crit attack. Certainly ensure never to combine a Brutalist with a creature that already does high amounts of damage, or something like The Broken template. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Colossus ##### Bonus Features ###### Massive - The creature's size increases by 2 categories compared to what is normal for its type/species. In addition, its Strength and Con increase by 4 each, it adds 2d4 to all its attacks, and finally its HP doubles. ###### Use Your Weight -All of its weapon attacks include the Forceful and Scatter (2, cone) properties. For each size category above Large, increase the number of squares by 2 for Scatter. [Attacks push enemies 5ft and require Dex Saves to avoid damage past the initial target] | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Giant Attack | 1 | The Colossus makes 1 weapon attack| | Giant Stride | 2 | The Colossus moves up to its full movement speed. | | Giant Power | 3 | The Colossus casts, using Strength, Thunderwave, Earth Tremor, or Gust of Wind (1 round only, no concentration).| | Giant Charge | 4 | Recharge 4-6. The Colossus makes a full move and attacks once. As it moves, it deals its Strength modifier as bludgeoning damage to all creatures within 5 feet of it. | | Mighty Being | 5 | Recharge 6. For the next minute any creature within 5 feet of the Colossus as it moves takes its Strength modifier as bludgeoning damage (additive with Thrash) and its Scatter property on attacks doubles in size. Finally it may choose from Earthquake, Tsunami, and Whirlwind for its Giant Power feature. <br>This ability cannot recharge until the Colossus leaves this form. </div> <div class='wide'> <p>For the Kaiju enthusiasts, giant versions of existing monsters for your players to climb and slay. <br> <br> Colossus entities are particularly dangerous to those near them, and their ability to cast "spells" will catch players who haven't fought Colossi before by surprise. Colossus fights can be boring due to their high HP and simple mechanics, it is encouraged for DMs to enable other win conditions (hit a weak spot for massive damage, escape in time, etc) to speed up the encounter. Or to give the Colossus other mechanics such as changing or picking Lair Actions. <br>However, it is highly advised that you DO NOT increase a Colossus enemy's survivability further. <br><br> Colossus enemies are always HP sponges, for players it is ideal to play the fight safe and pepper it down from a distance. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Commander | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Move Pawn | 1 | Target ally within 30ft, it may move up to 1/2 its movement speed without provoking attacks of opportunity. | | Pawn Attack | 2 | Target ally within 30ft, the target can make a weapon attack with advantage. | | Summon Pawns | 3 | Recharge 3-6. Summon 1d4+1 friendly creatures with CR no greater than 1/4 the Commander's CR (minimum 0). They appear within 30ft of the Commander or at an appropriate entry point. | | Phalanx Command | 4 | All allies within 30ft may move 1/2 their movement speed without provoking AoO, and all allies adjacent to each other gain +1 AC per adjacent ally, up to a maximum of +4 AC. | | Targeted Fire | 4 | All allies within 30ft make a weapon attack with advantage against a single enemy, if possible. | | Summon Elites | 5 | Recharge 6. Summon 1d2+1 friendly creatures with CR no greater than 1/2 the Commander's CR (minimum 0). They appear within 30ft of the Commander or at an appropriate entry point. <br> This ability cannot be recharged until all elites summoned this way are defeated. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Monarchs, Generals, and other High Leaders would typically have The Commander template. Constantly spewing out minions who do the real work while they simply guide the mass of enemies. <br> <br> The Commander can quickly wear down parties by constantly summoning more allies (if lucky), demanding that players pack good and consistent AoE options. Balancing Commander encounters can be very difficult depending on the creatures being summoned, other abilities the Commander may have, and how often it can use its Summon ability. <br> For these reasons, it is best to keep the Commander "trope" of a physically weak individual being the commander. Allowing the players a clear way to end the fight by simply focusing down and killing the Commander, then cleaning up the summons. <br><br> Players will want to kill the Commander immediately to get a grip on the situation of otherwise endless enemies. Having abilities to reduce the threat of attacks of opportunity will also be in their benefit, or simply having high and consistent ranged damage. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Divine | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Graceful Move | 1 | The Divine moves up to 1/2 its movement speed and does not trigger attacks of opportunity while moving. | | Smite | 1 (2) | The Divine makes a melee weapon attack, if the attack hits, the Divine may spend another legendary point to add +3d8 radiant damage to the attack. | | Holy Blessing | 3 | The Divine casts Cure Wounds at 2nd level, it uses Charisma as its spell casting ability if it does not otherwise have one. | | Holy Order | 4 | Recharge 5-6. The Divine uses the Command spell, it uses the Divine's Charisma Save DC and affects ALL creatures which can hear or see the Divine. | | Unrestrained Divinity | 5 | Recharge 6. The Divine gains the following for 1 minute:<br> +60ft flight speed<br>Immunity to all mundane damage<br>+1d8 radiant damage on all attacks<br>Temporary HP equal to a roll of 1/2 its Hit Dice<br><br>This ability cannot recharge until this state ends. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Holy beings, Angels, and chosen people. With radiant light the Divine strikes down evil and dark beings, healing its flock, and giving commands to all under its jurisdiction. <br> <br> The Divine is a versatile and rounded template, giving bonus damage, healing, and some utility. Note that this would count as a "regenerator" template due to its Holy Blessing ability, and the Divine should be considered to have far more HP than its stat block would imply because of it. <br><br> Players will have to maintain a turn DPS of about 15 in order to actually defeat the Divine and prepare for a longer battle than usual. A high Charisma Save will also be necessary to avoid a catastrophic turn against the Holy Order ability, if the Divine has access to it. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Dragon-Blooded ##### Bonus Features ###### Draconic Traits - The creature gains the following: <br>-30ft Flight Speed and wings<br>-Immunity against its own element and mundane damage<br>-+2 AC from natural armor<br><br>Note: A mythic Dragon-Blooded should have its damage, movement speed, and AC benefits doubled wherever mentioned in this template. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Swipe | 1 | The Dragon-Blooded makes a melee attack against a creature in range. | | Wing Gust | 2 | All within 10ft of the Dragon-Blooded make a Dexterity Saving throw against its Strength DC. On failure they take 1d6+Str bludgeoning damage and fall prone. After this the Dragon-Blooded may fly up to 1/2 its movement speed. | | Dragon's Breath | 3 | All creatures in a 30ft cone from the Dragon-Blooded make a Dexterity Saving throw against its Constitution DC. On failure they take 10d6 element damage and half as much on a successful save. | | Frightful Ferocity | 4 | Recharge 5-6. The Dragon-Blooded makes a full Attack action (minimum 3 melee attacks), against a single target. After which all creatures within 60ft make a Wisdom Saving Throw against the Dragon-Blooded's Charisma DC, on failure they are feared for 1 minute. Creatures may repeat the save every round, on success the creature is immune to the fear effect for 24 hours. | | Aerial Sweep | 5 | Recharge 6. As per Dragon's Breath, however the Dragon-Blooded may move up to its full flying speed, and instead of affecting a 30ft cone, it now affects a 30ft x Flying speed x 30ft cube. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Dungeons and (everything is) Dragons. For the sake of fun, actual dragons you use in your campaigns can also use the abilities as described in the template. <br> <br> The Dragon-Blooded template is a simple buff to creatures, but notably grants high AoE damage with its powerful action options. Ideally, give the players an open space to fight in to help better manage all the AoE effects the template grants, or make the fight more difficult by restricting such movement. <br><br> Players will want to take advantage of the Dragon-Blooded's mobility, positioning themselves to make opportunity attacks. Otherwise high Dexterity Saving Throws are a must for these encounters. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Eldritch ##### Bonus Features | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Temporal Rewrite | 1 | When a creature the Eldritch can perceive makes a d20 roll, as a reaction the Eldritch may roll its own d20 and "steal" the creature's original die result, before any other modifiers are applied and before pass/fail is known.<br><br> The Eldritch may use this die result in place of its own rolls, or another target creature's before the end of its next turn as a free action. It can only hold onto one die result at a time this way. | | Spatial Rewrite | 2 | When an attack would hit the Eldritch, as a reaction the Eldritch chooses a different target for the attack using the same attack roll. | | Impossible Attack | 2 | The Eldritch teleports up to its movement speed and makes a weapon attack. | | Hurl Through the Cosmos | 4 | Recharge 6. As per the Warlock Pact of the Fiend's "Hurl Through Hell" ability, this however deals 20d10 psychic damage and forces a Wisdom Saving Throw against DC 25. On failure the creature is frightened for 1 minute and cannot make further saves to escape the fear effect or to be shaken out of it, this fear can only be removed by a unique or magical ability or spell. A creature who makes the initial save is immune to the fear effect for 24 hours. | | Impossible Visage | 5 | Recharge 6. The Eldritch reveals its true form, it immediately casts Hunger of Hadar centered on itself, except it is immune to its effects, the spell travels "with" the Eldritch centered on it, and does not need to maintain concentration on the effect. Any creature that would look at the Eldritch during this time must make an Intelligence Saving Throw against the Eldritch's Charisma DC or be blinded for 1 minute. The Eldritch is immune to psychic damage during this time and gains 1/2 its Hit Dice as temporary HP.<br><br> This ability cannot recharge until the form ends after 1 minute.| </div> <div class='wide'> <p>For creatures that have been touched by, or are from, the Great Beyond of the current reality or similar aberrant entities. These enemies appear to "cheat" reality by interfering with dice rolls, movement, target selection, and so forth. <br> <br> An Eldritch encounter is one that should be treated with respect and mystery. A fine balance should be found with revealing the creature's true nature and ensuring the players do not *feel* that they are being "cheated" out of their rolls or attacks. The template is most interesting when the initial creature is not formidable on its own, and forces the players to fight or roll against themselves using its rewrite abilities. <br><br> Players will want to overwhelm the Eldritch's action economy quickly and deny it information of other party members or their capabilities. It cannot redirect or teleport to a target it does not perceive. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Elemental Soul ##### Bonus Features ###### Elemental Traits - The creature gains the following: <br>-Immunity to damage from its own element<br>-Resistance against its "inferior" element, if it has one<br>-Vulnerability to its "superior" element, if it has one<br>-All melee attacks deals add 1 additional damage die, this die deals damage of its element type<br><br>One additional ability according to type:<br>(Fire) - Attacks ignite target, dealing 1d10 fire damage per turn until an action is taken to douse the flames by the afflicted creature or an ally.<br>(Ice [Cold]) - Attacks chill targets and slow their movement by 10ft per attack until the start of this creature's next turn.<br>(Lightning) - Attacks disorient targets, and each creature hit loses its reaction until the start of the Element Soul's next turn.<br>(Sound [Thunder]) - Attacks severely disorient targets, they are deafened and must immediately make a DC 15 Dexterity Saving Throw to not fall prone.<br>(Acid) - Attacks wear away materials, AC granted by armor is reduced per attack and is "broken" once it reaches 0 AC. Items directly attacked take 3 hits to be destroyed and take -1 to all rolls involving their use per hit.<br>(Water [Slashing]) - Attacks splash wide, creatures adjacent to the target take 1d6 slashing damage per hit.<br>(Rock [Bludgeoning]) - Attacks are forceful, the target is moved 5ft per hit.<br>(Air [Piercing]) - Attacks are swift and deadly, ranged attacks gain an additional damage die and have a range of at least 30ft/80ft.<br><br>Note: Refer to Element Rebalance for "Inferior" and "Superior" damage typing information. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Element Attack | 1 | The Elemental Soul makes a melee attack (Air Souls can make a ranged attack) against any target in range. | | Element Move | 2 | The Elemental Soul may move up to its full speed without provoking opportunity attacks. | | Element Surge | 2 | The Elemental Soul casts one of the following spells, it uses its CON to determine DCs if it doesn't have a casting modifier. <br> (Fire) - Burning Hands, (Ice) - Frost Fingers, (Acid) - Tasha's Caustic Brew, <br>(Lightning) - Witch Bolt, (Thunder) - Thunderwave, (Earth) - Earth Tremor, (Air) - Hail of Thorns, <br>(Water) - Arms of Hadar [deals slashing damage instead of necrotic] | | Elemental Burst | 4 | Recharge 5-6. The Elemental Soul moves upto its full speed and makes a full attack action (minimum of 3 melee attacks). One of these attacks may be a spell cast from Elemental Surge. Air Souls may make 3 ranged attacks instead. | | Elemental Master | 5 | Recharge 6. The Elemental Soul casts one of the following spells at 8th level, it uses CON for determining DC and modifier if it does not already have a spellcasting ability. <br> (Fire) - Firestorm, (Ice) - Otiluke's Freezing Sphere, (Lightning) - Chain Lightning, (Thunder) - Thunder Step, (Acid) - Vitrolic Sphere, (Water) - Tsunami, (Earth) - Earthquake, (Air) - Whirlwind | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Your "color coded" monster variants for each element type. Creatures who are unusually attuned to a given element, and express that element's traits at all times. <br><br> No specific advice for DMs or Players, stay on your toes~ </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Gambler | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Roll Again | 1 | As a reaction, whenever a creature rolls a d20 the Gambler may force the creature to reroll its result. The reroll keeps all modifiers, bonuses, and penalties, the Gambler may target themselves. | | Bet | 1 | The Gambler may attack with disadvantage, on a successful it the attack is treated as a critical. | | Wrong Guy | 2 | If the Gambler would succeed at a saving throw, or is missed by an attack, they may redirect the attack or force another creature to make the same save. The target must be "valid" for the initial effect or attack, such as being within range, etc. | | All or Nothing | 4 | The Gambler may endlessly reroll a given check of any kind. However, each roll imparts a -2 penalty to the Gambler's next check. If a roll calculates to 0 or negative, it is assumed to be a critical failure. | | The Guy | 5 | Recharge 6. The Gambler roll with advantage on all checks for the next minute, if it already has advantage it may roll an additional die and use that result instead. In addition, the Gambler is always under the effect of "Wrong Guy" without expending legendary points.<br> This ability cannot recharge until The Gambler leaves this state.| </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Some creatures simply have luck on their side, and lead serendipitous lives where it seems they simply can't fail. <br> <br> The Gambler is all about rerolling dice until things go in their favor. While most abilities are self regulating, "All or Nothing" should be used with care as it expects the players to meta-game a bit. You should alert them to the ability in character as the NPC literally "pushing their luck" in a desperate or foolish move. Some groups may not appreciate such a meta template however, so be aware of their disposition. <br><br> Players will want to find out the Gambler's weakest stats and focus on abusing those. In addition when "All of Nothing" triggers, players should be ready to strike with their most powerful abilities to punish the Gambler. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## God ##### Bonus Features ###### Divine Constitution - This creature gains +1000 HP, in addition to any other gains from templates or sources, and gains resistance to all mundane damage. ###### Divine Aspect - This creature gains expertise in all skills it already possesses, and gains 3 additional skill proficiencies. The creature also gains +30 points to distribute amongst its stats however is appropriate for the god. ###### Omnipotence - This creature adds +1d12 to all damage it would deal, this damage can be of the same type or an appropriate typing for the god. This creature has the ability to cast spells using an ability score of its choice (this spell casting choice cannot change once selected). ###### Signature Miracle - The deity is able to cast a specific spell at 5th level without expending a spell slot, mana, or other resources for it. Once chosen, the god's signature miracle cannot be changed. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Smite | 1 (0) | The god makes an attack, on successful hit it deals an additional +5d8 damage. On miss, no legendary points are expended. | | Being | 1 | The god instantly teleports to a new location within its movement speed. | | Minor Miracle | 2 | The god casts a spell of up to 3rd level without expending a spell slot or mana. | | Signature Miracle | 2 | The god casts its signature miracle. | | Major Miracle | 3 | The god casts any spell of up to 5th level without expending a spell slot or mana. | | Omni-Present | 3 | The god teleports to a location it is aware of, this movement triggers opportunity attacks at the current and ending locations. | | Wrath of God | 4 (1) | Recharge 4-6. The god makes an attack roll, on a successful hit it deals +10d8 additional damage. On miss, only one legendary point is expended instead. | | Concept | 5 | Recharge 6. The god manifests itself fully, and threatens to tear reality apart with its magnificence. It immediately casts a spell of up to 10th level without needing to maintain concentration on it or expending resources, after 1 minute passes the god may choose to hold concentration on the spell or let it fizzle out. All creatures which can perceive the god immediately make a Wisdom Saving Throw against its CHA DC or become frightened for up to 1 minute, they may retry the saving throw once at the start of each of their turns.<br> This ability CAN recharge even while the god is in this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>This creature has ascended beyond normal reality, and like it or not, would be worthy of worship. <br><br> Gods are always truly special and unique beings. DMs should feel free to deviate wildly with what is suggested here if it fits their setting/ideas better. This template aims to at least emulate a more "local" and "down to earth" deity that is highly difficult, but not impossible, to kill. And is highly talented in their given domain. <br><br> For players, kneel. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Grenadier ##### Bonus Features ###### Quick Throw - As a bonus action, the Grenadier throws a bomb dealing 2d6 fire damage and affects a 5ft radius, all creatures within the area make a Dexterity Saving Throw against the Grenadier's Attack DC, taking half damage on a successful save and full damage on a failure. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Bomb | 1 | The Grenadier throws a bomb as per the Quick Throw feature. | | Explosive Landing | 2 | As per the Quick Throw feature, however the attack is centered on the Grenadier (they ignore its damaging effects) and they immediately move up to 1/2 their movement speed as though flying. | | Special Formulae | 3 | As per the Quick Throw feature, however in addition to the damaging effect the Grenadier may choose to apply its choice of prone, poisoned, stunned, blinded, deafened, or restrained to any who fail the saving throw. | | Carpet Bombing | 4 | Recharge 4-6. The Grenadier may make a full attack action (minimum 3) using bombs as described in Quick Throw. | | War Criminal | 5 | Recharge 6. The Grenadier throws a bomb which deals its CR * 1d12 radiant damage (CRd12) and effects a 60ft area from where it lands. All in the area make a Constution Saving Throw against DC 20, on failure the creature takes 2 levels of exhaustion (damage is taken regardless of save or pass). | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>For when you want your kobolds decide to just cave in the adventures with an unhealthy amount of dynamite, and maybe even a nuke or three. <br> <br> The Grenadier template is best to give to creatures who already struggle to deal damage or have difficulty when dealing with multiple combatants. This template is more for flavor than any true 'viability' in combat. You can force players to fight in an enclosed space to force greater lethality. <br><br> Players will want to space themselves out so as not to get caught by the Grenadier's bombs and take more damage than is necessary. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Instinct ##### Bonus Features ###### Barkskin - This creature has a minimum AC of 16. ###### Nature's Casting - This creature uses its Constitution to cast spells and determine DCs if it does not already have a casting stat. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Pull | 1 | The Instinct lashes out a large vine (or similar appendage) up to 30ft away and makes a contested grapple against another creature. If the Instinct wins the check, the grappled creature can also be pulled 20ft to the Instinct for free. | | Nature's Magic | 2 | The Instinct casts one of the following: Fog Cloud, Ensnaring Strike, Ray of Sickness, Spike Growth, Entangle, Armor of Agathys, or Alter Form. | | Tree Stride | 2 | The Instinct makes a full movement without triggering opportunity attacks. | | Wild Growth | 3 | The Instinct casts Guardian of Nature or Enlarge targeting itself. | | Nature's Bounty | 4 | Recharge 4-6: The Instinct immediately regenerates 3 HD worth of HP and recovers from one level of exhaustion. | | Nature's Warden | 5 | Recharge 6: For the next minute the Instinct gains: <br> -+3 AC <br> -Temporary HP equal to the roll of half its HD <br> -60ft blindsense <br> -Ignores difficult terrain <br> -Deals an additional +1d6 damage of the current type or poison to ALL instances of damage it deals. <br> Finally, the Instinct may directly choose the Lair Effect each turn if applicable. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Instinct leaves this state.| </div> <div class='wide'> <p>For tree huggers or people who wanna' be at one with their "inner beast", the Instinct is meant to be a template for more nature oriented entities. <br> <br> The Instinct has quite a bit going on with it in terms of specific spells that should be known by the DM before applying the template. Otherwise it is versatile and generally improves all aspects of a creature. <br><br> Players will want to remain mobile, switching between ranged and melee as the Instinct uses different spell abilities to alter the terrain. They should be ready to try and break the Instinct's concentration as soon as possible for its concentration abilities and prevent it from getting too much healing value if it has access to Nature's Bounty. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Killer ##### Bonus Features ###### Dark Ritual - A killer can use their entire turn (move, action, bonus action) to impale a grappled creature onto a suitable item or structure (javelins, spikes, etc). That creature immediately begins making Death Saving throws, even if it is not at 0 HP, and is considered to be incapacitated. Succeeding the saves or having an ally remove the creature from the ritual ends the effect and returns the creature to a minimum of 1 HP and consciousness. ###### Choking Grapple - If the killer would grapple a creature, it is considered to be suffocating. ###### Blood Lust - If the Killer perceives another creature for more than 3 rounds while in combat or chase, its movement speed increases by 5ft, this can repeat up to a maximum of +15ft movement. Blood Lust completely resets if the killer successfully damages another creature or they cannot perceive any living creatures for 3 rounds. ###### Aura of Terror - The killer emanates an aura of killer intent up to 100ft away. A creature which enters or starts its turn in this aura, once every 24 hours, makes a WIS Save against DC 20 (changes with DM discretion). On failure the creature is frightened until they successfully beat the save at the start of each of their turns or 1 minute passes. The creature is immune from this effect if they make the saving throw or the minute passes. Even if a creature is immune to fear, they are aware of this aura's existence. ###### Undying- The killer is effectively immortal for some reason. If it is brought to 0 HP, it is incapacitated until the end of its next turn (or longer at DM discretion) and regains all HP after. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Deadly Swing | 1 | The Killer makes a weapon attack or casts a cantrip against a target within range. | | Terrorize | 1 | All creatures within the killer's Aura of Terror ability are affected by it once again, even if they would be considered immune for 24 hours. (Creatures immune to fear effects entirely are not affected by this) | | Deadly Stride | 2 | The Killer can move up to its maximum speed. | | Jump Scare | 4 | Recharge 4-6. The killer makes a full movement and full attack action (minimum of 3 attacks). | | Dark Hunter | 5 | Recharge 6. For the next minute, the killer gains the following: <br>-Can deactivate Aura of Terror at will (creatures only make a maximum of 1 save per turn) <br> -Perform Dark Ritual in exchange for an attack as part of its attack action <br> -Adds its CR to all damage dealt. <br> -Creatures making saving throws due to the Killer or its abilities make those throws at disadvantage. Death Saving throws are not affected. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Killer leaves this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>This creature has a known reputation for being exceptionally deadly, some would say its a force of evil or violence unto itself. Your instincts scream at you to escape this damnable creature. <br><br> Straight up, you need to announce you're using this template ahead of time and if your players are O-K with making instant death saves as a part of combat. This creature is meant to instill "horror" as a concept into 5e, which is inherently "unfair". <br>To have SOME sense of balance, the ability to kill is tied more to Dark Ritual rather than overwhelming damage. And the aura "gives" the killer away. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Magus ##### Bonus Features ###### SpellCasting - If this creature does not already cast spells, it treats its CR as its spell caster levels and uses Intelligence for a casting modifier and gains 3 cantrips it does not already possess. ###### Arcane Strike - As a bonus action after casting a spell or cantrip, the Magus makes a single melee attack. ###### Profound Concentration - The Magus may concentrate on 2 spells simultaneously, but has disadvantage to concentration checks while doing so. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Cantrip | 1 | The Magus uses a cantrip. | | Arcane Recovery | 2 | The Magus regains spell slots of value equal to 1/4th its CR, no greater than 5th level. | | Spell | 3 | The Magus casts a leveled spell it knows. | | Empowered Spell | 4 | Recharge 5-6: The Magus may cast a 5th level or lower spell using only a 1st level spell slot or higher. | | Overflowing Magic | 5 | Recharge 6: The Magus casts 2 spells of 8th level or lower without expending spell slots. This ability cannot recharge if the Magus is still concentrating on a spell cast from this ability. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Some creatures are simply fortunate to have an innate understanding of the magical arts, readily able to sling spells and refuel their mana at a moment's notice. <br> <br> The Magus just adds spell capabilities to an existing creature with some melee support. <br><br> Players you'll want to ensure the Magus can never concentrate on anything, bind and gag the enemy if possible to ensure they can never cast in the first place. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Master ##### Bonus Features ###### Damage Master - Once per attack, the Master can choose one of the following: <br> -Reroll damage <br> -Move a target 5ft <br> -Reduce a target's speed by 10ft until the end of their next turn ###### Weapon Master - The Master is proficient with all weapons, and all weapon attacks it makes are considered to be magical for the purposes of overcoming resistance/immunity. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Masterful Move | 1 | The Master moves up to 1/2 its speed and does not trigger opportunity attacks. | | Master's Parry | 1 | As a reaction to being hit with damage, the Master may roll its weapon damage dice and reduce the incoming damage by that amount. If this would reduce damage to less than 0, the attacker takes the difference as damage. (IE, a result of -3 means the attacker takes 3 damage) | | Flurry | 2 | The Master makes 2 weapon attacks. | | Master's Flurry | 4 | Recharge 3-6: The Master makes a full attack action (minimum 3 attacks). In addition to the options given by Damage Master, the Master may choose to apply the grappled, prone, or stunned condition with each hit. A creature targeted by these new effects may make a Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution Saving Throw respectively for each condition against the Master's Attack Save DC. | | Grand Master | 5 | Recharge 6: The Master stops holding back and the gains the following for the next minute: <br> -Master's Parry is active against ALL incoming damage the Master would take (within reason) and no longer costs a reaction. <br> -The additional effect choices described in Master's Flurry can now apply to ALL attacks made by the Master. <br> -The Master crits on 18s and higher if they did not already. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Master leaves this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Master is an undisputed genius in martial combat, able to manipulate their foes to their advantage and perform seemingly inhuman feats to avoid harm. <br> <br> The Master adds a lot of melee variety to a creature thanks to Damage Master, and the Parry ability adds an unique source of additional "tankiness" and damage. <br><br> Players will want to focus on spells or damage over time effects such as poisons, which the Master cannot parry back at them. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Mindful ##### Bonus Features ###### Telepath - The Mindful has telepathy up to 60ft and blindsense up to 30ft. ###### Telekinetic - The Mindful knows the Mage Hand cantrip and can cast it as a bonus action. It may cast the Catapult spell as an action at 1st level on each of its turns. ###### Intelligence Casting - Effects caused by this template use the creature's Intelligence as a spellcasting modifier. Even if it already uses stat for spell casting. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Mind Blast | 1 | Target creature in 60ft that is perceived by The Mindful makes an Intelligence Saving Throw against its spellcasting DC. On failure the creature takes 6d6 psychic damage. | | Catapult | 1 | The Mindful casts Catapult at 1st level. | | Invade | 1 | The Mindful invades the thoughts of another creature and establishes a "connection". It can gain more personal knowledge of the creature's thoughts and always knows its location regardless of distance, for as long as they are on the same plane. Creatures can use an action to make an Intelligence Saving Throw to end this effect against the Mindful's Intelligence Save DC. | | Static | 2 | The Mindful causes all creatures it has invaded to experience conflicting and fuzzy thoughts. All invaded creatures take disadvantage to attacks, concentration checks, intelligence checks, and intelligence and dexterity saving throws. | | Mind Wave | 3 | Recharge 4-6: The Mindful uses Mind Blast on all creatures it has Invaded. | | Grand Master | 5 | Recharge 6: For 1 minute The Mindful can cast Telekinesis or Synaptic Static as an action on each of its turns, and use its Mind Blast ability as a bonus action. In addition, the Mindful may cast the Command spell in place of Mind Blast on any creature which it has Invaded. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Master leaves this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Psionic abilities are often poorly understood, and can be highly dangerous if honed properly by malicious individuals. <br> <br> The Mindful template is meant to allow a creature unfettered access to the PC's thoughts, enabling a more meta-gamey style of play. Otherwise the Mindful wants to establish as many Invades as possible before dealing high and consistent damage with Mind Blast. <br><br> Players will want all the help they can get with their Intelligence Saves to deal with the Mindful. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Mounted ##### Bonus Features ###### Mounted Combatant - As per the feat: <br> -You have advantage on melee attack rolls against unmounted creatures that are smaller than your mount. <br> -You can force an attack targeted at your mount to target you instead. <br> -If your mount is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity save to take only half damage, it takes no damage if it succeeds and half damage if it fails. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Charge | 1 | The Mounted moves up to their mount speed and attacks, this attack deals +1 damage per 10ft moved. | | Mounted Maneuvers | 2 | The Mounted gains +3 AC until the start of its next turn. | | Rider's Bond | 3 |Recharge 4-6: Both the Mounted and their mount make full attack actions (minimum of 3 attacks per creature). | | Focused Attacks | 4 | Recharge 6: The Mounted makes a full attack action (minimum 3 attacks), all hits are considered to be critical hits. | | Golden Bond | 5 | Recharge 6: For one minute both the mount and the Mounted gain: <br>-Advantage on all checks. <br>-Deal additional damage equal to distance moved between attacks. (IE, 60ft movement grants +60 damage to next attack. A follow-up attack against the same target is +0 damage as no movement was taken). <br>-Damage is freely shared between mount and Mounted, at the Mounted's choice. (IE, if the Mounted takes 10 damage from an attack, they may distribute that damage between itself and their mount) <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Master leaves this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The bond between rider and vehicle can be stronger than most friendships across many lives. These mounted warriors use speed to its fullest and engage in unusual tactics afforded by their preferred mode of travel. <br> <br> The Mounted template often requires a large, open area to get the most out of its speed damage bonuses. Even without this, it is a formidable dual-monster damage dealer. <br><br> Players will want to focus fire on the mount and remove it from the encounter as soon as they can, taking away the majority of the Mounted's abilities and creating an easier encounter against an otherwise "normal" entity. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## Lich ##### Bonus Features ###### Lich Traits - A lich benefits from the following: <br> -Immunity from Necrotic, Poison, and Mundane attacks. <br> -Reistance to Cold Damage. <br> -Vulnerability to Radiant damage. <br> -Truesight 60ft. ###### Rejuvenation - On death, the Lich resurrects at its phylactery 1d10 days later. ###### Spellcasting - The Lich is a full spellcaster using its CR as its caster level. If it doesn't have a spellcasting ability it uses its Intelligence. ###### Necrotic Power - The Lich adds +1d6 necrotic damage to each of its weapon attacks. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Deathly Stride | 1 | The Lich moves up to half its movement speed and does not trigger opportunity attacks. | | Cantrip | 1 | The Lich casts a cantrip it knows. | | Disrupt Life | 3 |Recharge 6: Each living creature within 20ft of the Lich makes a Constitution Saving Throw against the Lich's Spell Save DC. On failure the creature takes 6d6 necrotic damage or half as much on a successful save. | | Regenerate | 4 | The Lich heals for 2 of its Hit Dice. | | Soul Suck | 5 | Recharge 6: The Lich targets a creature within 5 feet of it, the target makes a Charisma Saving Throw against the Lich's Spell Save DC. On failure it suffers a negative level (lose 1 HD of max HP, all stats -2, abilities may be lost, 1 point of exhaustion) and the Lich benefits from a Long Rest (It rolls all its hit dice and gains the result as healing, gains all mana/spell slots back, and regains all abilities which have a rest cooldown). <br> A creature which dies to this effect, whether from HP, exhaustion, or an ability score going to 0, is destroyed permanently and cannot be revived. Creatures which are incapacitated automatically fails its saving throw against this ability. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Creatures which have performed or were the subject of a truly horrible ritual, which ensures that the participants are damned for eternity. The Lich gains immortality by profaning the concept of death, becoming a perverse version of immortal loss. <br> <br> The Lich is a template which grants casting abilities and a ridiculous amount of regenerative power for the Mythic versions. Mythic liches should be handled with care. <br><br> Players will want to keep as much distance as possible to avoid a Lich's Disrupt Life and Soul Suck abilities. The goal should especially be to burst down the Lich with radiant damage. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## Lycanthrope ##### Bonus Features ###### Transformed - The Lycanthrope benefits from the following: <br> -+4 to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores. <br> -Unarmed strikes made by the Lycanthrope deal 1d8 slashing damage. <br> -+30ft to movement speed <br> -Advantage on Perception and Survival checks. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Swipe | 1 | The Lycanthrope makes a melee attack against a target. | | Swiftness | 2 | The Lycanthrope moves up to its full movement speed and does not trigger opportunity attacks. | | Maul | 3 |Recharge 5-6: The Lycanthrope moves up to half its movement speed and makes a full attack action (minimum 3 melee attacks) against a single target. The Lycanthrope heals for half of all damage dealt. Finally, if every attack of Maul hits, the target is also knocked prone. | | Rampage | 4 | Recharge 5-6: The Lycanthrope makes a full attack action (minimum of 3 melee attacks), and for each attack it may choose to grapple or knock a target prone. The Lycanthrope may treat its mouth as an additional limb for the purposes of grappling during Rampage.| | Howl of the Moon | 5 | Recharge 6: For one minute the Lycanthrope benefits from the following: <br>-Temporary HP equal to half its Hit Dice. <br>-The effects of Rage as per the Barbarian ability, however it instead deals bonus rage damage as Necrotic damage equal to its CR. <br>Finally, all who hear the Lycanthrope must make a Wisdom Saving Throw against its Wisdom DC, on failure they are frightened for 1 minute and can remake the save at the start of each fo their turns to end the effect. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Lycanthrope leaves this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>Lycanthropy is often a horrid curse of the wild that turns sapient beings into ravenous and violent beasts. Though sometimes, it takes on a more cultural place with Lycanthropes representing a religious connection between civilization and nature. <br> <br> The Lycanthrope is a tough and hardy melee template, but most of all it is an incredibly fast template which allows a creature to maneuver itself seamlessly in battle. This is technically a regenerator template due to its Maul ability. <br><br> Players will want to do their best to avoid engaging the Lycanthrope in melee, but if that fails, they can at least try to force it to take opportunity attacks from its normal movements. Ideally, players should position themselves where the Lycanthrope cannot leave the "tank" player without wasting a turn or several legendary points to switch to a new target. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## Overwhelming Swarm ##### Bonus Features ###### Too Many - The Overwhelming Swarm has the following innate traits: <br>-Minimum size of Huge, but can increase to Gargantuan or Colossal if appropriate.<br>-At a minimum, the Swarm makes 9 attacks per attack action. Increasing to 16 and 25 for larger sizes. (For sanity, make 1 attack roll and apply against up to all the number of attacks)<br>-Other creatures may exist in the same space as the Overwhelming Swarm, but treat it as difficult terrain.<br>-Vulnerability to multi-target effects (IE, Fireball)<br>-The Overwhelming Swarm can adjust its shape to fit unusual spaces, but all spaces it occupies must be adjacent to each other at all times. (The Swarm cannot "split up") | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | ATTACK! | 1 | The Overwhelming Swarm makes an attack action against each other creature that shares a space with it. | | SCATTER! | 2 | As a reaction to being affected by an AoE ability, the Overwhelming Swarm ignores its vulnerability to that damage.| | GET 'EM! | 3 |The Overwhelming Swarm attempts to Grapple all creatures in range with advantage. On success, target creature is considered to be Grappled and Restrained. | | ALL TOGETHER! | 4 | Recharge 5-6: Based on size, the Swarm makes a single attack, gaining +32/+64/+100 to hit. It rolls damage 9/16/25 times.| | CHAOS! | 5 | Recharge 6: The Swarm grows increasingly fervent and desperate, for 1 minute it benefits from the following: <br>-+1d6 damage for all attacks. <br>-Can Dash as a bonus action on its turns. <br>-Gains advantage on all perception checks. <br> This ability cannot recharge until the Overwhelming Swarm leaves this state. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>There is a reason even high level adventurers don't walk around and claim any village they come across. You don't ever want to mess with an angry horde of villagers that simply gave up on their personal safety. Alternatively, you can find the brood of the Rat Queen, or fight a literal Tidal Wave and get about the same effect. <br> <br> The Overwhelming Swarm (Mob/Force, etc) is meant to be a proper template for whenever you want to show a group of about 9 medium entities, and not simply increase numbers even greater with the Mob rulings. Whether or not you want to add Mob bonuses is up to you, but it is generally not advised due to the sheer number of attacks this template makes a turn. <br><br> Players will want to use as many AoE abilities as possible to abuse this template's vulnerability, and NEVER be caught inside the Swarm. Do be creative if you manage to apply a single-target attack or affect against the Swarm. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## Profane | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Demonic Stride | 1 | The Profane moves up to half its movement speed, and ignores opportunity attacks with this movement. | | Damned Attack | 2 | The Profane makes a weapon attack that deals +1d6 fire damage, and all damage dealt by the attack ignores Resistance.| | Hurl Through Hell | 3 |Recharge 6. The Profane uses Hurl Through Hell as per the Fiend Warlock ability. | | Tempt | 4 |Recharge 6. The Profane casts Suggestion on a target creature. It may attack its allies and damage from them does not count for ending the spell. A creature that successfully saves against Tempt is immune to the ability for the next 24 hours. Tempt cannot be recharged until the Profane stops Concentrating on the spell.| | Damned State | 5 | Recharge 6. For the next minute The Profane gains: <br>- +60 flying speed. <br>-May make an additional 2 melee attacks per attack action.<br> -Deal +1d6 fire damage on all attacks. <br>-Gains immunity to fire and necrotic damage. <br>-Gains temporary HP equal to half of its HD. <br>This ability cannot be recharged until this state ends. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Profane are all those who consort and are beholden to the darkest powers of the world, doing their bidding and tempting others to fall down into depravity with them. <br> <br> Classic "bad guy" template granting a large amount of damage and an interesting ability with "Tempt". Be wary of the meta implications of Tempt however. <br><br> Players will want to keep their distance from the Profane's melee capabilities, and especially so they are not caught by a Hurl Through Hell attack. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Shapeless ##### Bonus Features ###### Amorphous Being - The Shapeless gains the following benefits: <br> -Can fit into a gap as narrow as 1 inch. <br> -Can walk upright on any solid surface without needing to make any skill checks. ###### Corrosive Form - Physical touch (including melee attacks) against The Shapeless causes 1d8 acid damage per touch. Non-magical items affected by this corrode and take a -1 penalty to any use involving them. ###### Devouring Shape - The Shapeless may move through another creature's space treating it as difficult terrain, and causing instances of Corrosive Form damage, the damage from Devouring Shape only occurs once per movement. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Reshape | 1 | As a reaction to being targeted by an attack, the Shapeless forces that attack to be rerolled as it reconfigures its form to dodge the blow. The new roll must be used. | | Devouring Shape | 2 | The Shapeless moves up to its full speed.| | Engulf | 3 | The Shapeless attempts to completely absorb a target. The target makes a Dexterity saving throw against its Dexterity DC, on failure it is absorbed by The Shapeless and begins to take 6d6 acid damage at the start of each of its turns. The engulfed creature may make a Dexterity saving throw against its Dexterity DC at the start of each turn (after it takes 6d6 acid damage) to be ejected within 5ft of The Shapeless. Engulfed creatures are considered to be suffocating. | | Endless Hunger | 4 |Recharge 6. The Shapeless makes a full movement and takes the Engulf action against EACH creature it encounters.| | A Single Thread | 5 | Recharge 6. For the next minute The Shapeless gains the following benefits: <br>-May use Reshape once against each attack made against it <br>- +1d8 acid damage for all attacks. <br>-Engulf and Corrosive form abilities deal double damage for the duration. <br>This ability cannot be recharged until this state ends. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Shapeless are creatures that can not only change their appearance, but completely change their entire form at the drop of a hat. Attempting to hit these amorphous beings is like trying to stab the ocean, and mercy onto those who are eaten by the waves. <br> <br> The Shapeless is the "ooze" template, it is difficult to hit thanks to the Reshape ability, steadily "debuffs" players over time, and most notably deals damage simply by moving. This template should not be attached to a creature which already deals a high amount of damage, resulting in an abnormally lethal fight. <br><br> Players want to keep their distance from the Shapeless as much as possible and focus on spells or non-weapon attacks to bring down the creature. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Skirmisher | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Duelist's Step | 1 | The Skirmisher moves up to half its movement speed, and ignores opportunity attacks with this movement. | | Duelist's Attack | 1 | The Skirmisher makes a weapon attack.| | Calculated Strike | 2 |The Skirmisher makes a weapon attack, on hit it is considered a critical. | | Incapacitating Strike | 4 |Recharge 6. The Skirmisher makes a weapon attack, on hit the target is incapacitated until healed or stabilized.| | Death's Dancer | 5 | Recharge 6. The Skirmisher enters a unique state, for 1 minute it gains the following: <br> -Attacks inflict a bleeding condition (1d4 HP loss per turn until DC 15 Medical check) <br>-Per successful attack, the Skirmisher may choose to apply prone, paralyzed, or stunned conditions to the target. Each condition lasts until the start of the Skirmisher's next turn. <br>This ability cannot be recharged until this state ends. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Skirmisher originates from Grim Hallow's Campaign Setting guide. They are agile and skilled enemies who ensure each of their hits count. <br> <br> The Skirmisher is a nuker type template, aimed to end encounters as quickly as possible through either critical damage or through sheer status effects. It is not advised to combine a Skirmisher template with any creature or other template that is already difficult to kill, as time is on this template's side. <br><br> Players will want to ensure they stay away from the Skirmisher and break line of sight from its attacks. If unavoidable, ensure that healing is always available to bring allies back from an incapacitated state. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Storm Lord ##### Bonus Features ###### Storm Caster - For its spell-casting abilities, if the base creature cannot cast spells, assume it uses its Constitution to cast spells and determine effects and DCs. ###### Blessed by Storm - All attacks made by the Storm Lord deal +1d6 lightning or thunder damage (Storm Lord's choice). | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Great Gust | 1 | A creature within 60ft makes a Strength saving throw against the Storm Lord's spell DC. On failure it is flung 20ft in a direction of the Storm Lord's choosing. | | Thunderwave | 2 | The Storm Lord casts Thunderwave as a first level spell.| | Thunderbolt | 3 | The Storm Lord launches a lightning bolt dealing 4d10 lightning damage at a target within 600ft which it can see. The target makes a Dexterity Saving throw against the Storm Lord's spell casting DC. On success it takes half damage.| | Whirlwind | 4 |Recharge 5-6. The Storm Lord casts Whirlwind.| | All Mighty Storm | 5 | Recharge 6. The Storm Lord casts Storm of Vengeance without concentration and is not affected by the negative aspects of the spell. In addition it gains a fly speed of 60ft and its attacks will push targets 5ft in a direction of its choice for the duration of the spell. <br>This ability cannot be recharged until 1 minute passes. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Storm Lord is a being of immense power over the elements of lightning, rain, air, and thunder. Channeling primal energies that all creatures have learned to instinctively fear and respect. Also I really want to run a Gwyn/Nameless King fight from Dark Souls and this is the template I'm using for that. <br> <br> The Storm Lord is a rather straight forward template granting thematic spells to the base creature, notably giving it many options ot maneuvers its enemies in combat. <br><br> Players will want to prep resistances to Lightning and Thunder before fighting a Storm Lord, and that any battle plans not be too dependent on positioning given the Storm Lord's many movement effects. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## The Vampiric ##### Bonus Features ###### Vampire Weaknesses - The Vampire is affected by the following: <br> -Can't enter a residence without an invitation from its occupants. <br>-The Vampiric takes 20 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. <br>-If a piercing weapon is used while the Vampiric is incapacitated (or on Triumph) the Vampire is paralyzed. <br>-The Vampiric takes 20 radiant damage (number includes vulnerability) if it starts its turn in sunlight, and has disadvantage on all rolls while in sunlight. <br>-The Vampiric is vulnerable to radiant damage. ###### Vampire Strengths - The Vampire benefits from the following: <br>-Can move on any solid surface perfectly without checks. <br>-Heals 1HD at the start of every turn it is not affected by sunlight or holy water, and while the Vampiric it has at least 1 HP. <br>-Can shape-shift into a bat, rat, or swarm of either as an action. ###### Misty Escape - If the Vampiric falls to 0 HP, it turns into an invulnerable mist and escapes. It has 2 hours to travel to a safe location while unaffected by sunlight or running water in order to revert back and begin resting, otherwise it dies. | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Dark Combatant | 1 | Vampiric may make a melee attack that is not its Bite, or attempt to grapple an enemy. | | Dark Swiftness | 1 | The Vampiric may move up to its full speed without provoking opportunity attacks.| | Vampire Bite | 2 | A melee attack which targets a creature that is willing, grappled, incapacitated, or restrained. Deal 1d6+STR piercing damage and 3d6 necrotic. The target's max HP is reduced by the necrotic damage dealt and the Vampiric heals for the same amount. This reduction lasts until a long rest. If this damage would reduce to 0 HP, the creature instantly dies and becomes a Vampire Spawn in 24 hours.| | Dark Ferocity | 4 | Recharge 5-6. The Vampiric makes a full attack action (minimum 3 melee attacks), against a single target in range. The Vampire heals 1 HD if at least one of these attacks hit. | Charm | 5 | One creature in 30ft that can see the Vampiric makes a Wisdom Saving Throw against the Vampiric's Charisma DC. On failure, the creature is now a "willing" servant of the Vampiric and follows its commands, but is not directly controlled by the Vampiric. Commands are interpreted as best as possible for up to 24 hours, the Vampiric is destroyed, banished, or willingly ends the effect. Whenever the creature takes damage as a result of these commands it can make another saving throw to break the effect. A successful save grants immunity from this effect until the next night. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The classic Vampire which stalks the night and enslaves the minds of the weak-willed with its charming gaze so that it may feast on living blood to sustain its immortality further. <br> <br> The Vampire is a complicated template with many effects, while no one effect is "new" to anyone at least a little familiar with Vampires in lore you should still review the template with the creature you are applying it to for an appropriate fit. Know that this is a regenerator template and one of the few templates with a non-recharge mythic ability. Players may not like having their characters essentially "mind controlled", but it is also an effect that one can easily gain immunity to. </div> \pagebreak <div class='classTable wide'> ## Witch Eater ##### Bonus Features ###### Draining Bite - A spellcasting creature hit by the Witch Eater's natural or unarmed attacks must make a Wisdom Saving Throw against DC 8+Witch Eater's CR. On failure the creature loses a spell slot of its choice and the Witch Eater regains HP equal to its Con Modifier multiplied by the level of the spell drained (minimum of the spell's level). ###### Blessed by Storm - All attacks made by the Storm Lord deal +1d6 lightning or thunder damage (Storm Lord's choice). | Name | Point Cost | Description | |:---:|:---:|:---| | Cannibal's Strike | 1 | The Witch Eater makes a natural or unarmed attack. | | Cannibal Magic | 2 | A free action, if the Witch Eater has successfully drained a spell slot, they may expend it to gain +X to a roll of their choice where X is the drained slot's level.| | Ferocious Bite | 3 | The Witch Eater may move up to their full movement speed and make a natural or unarmed strike..| | Cannibal Maul | 4 | Recharge 5-6: The Witch Eater may move up to its full movement speed then make a full attack action (minimum 3 melee attacks). The Witch Eater heals for its Constitution modifier for each successful attack.| | Awoken Demon | 5 | Recharge 6. For 1 min, the Witch Eater gains +X to all rolls where X is the highest spell it has drained since its last rest, this expends that spell slot. Finally the Witch Eater gains spellcasting using its Constitution modifier if it does not already have access to spells, it may expend drained spell slots to cast any spell of 1/2 the drained slot's level or lower. Cantrips require a spell slot be expended before their use. <br>This ability cannot be recharged until 1 minute passes. | </div> <div class='wide'> <p>The Witch Eater is inspired by the enemy of the same name present in the Pathfinder Iron Fang Legion adventure modules. A goblin cultist devoted to eating the flesh of arcane magic casters, absorbing their magic and "purifying" it with demonic rituals. <br> <br> The Witch Eater is a definitive "anti-caster" template with the ability to directly "steal" spell slots as a base ability. Some players may not like being hard-countered this obviously though, so know your group before you drop this template on them. <br><br> Players will want their martial team-mates to focus down the Witch Eater while casters take a safe distance and expend as many spell slots as possible before being engaged. Remember that the text reads "a spell slot of [the target's] choice" so your highest slots will be safe for some time. </div> \pagebreak <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">Lairs</h1> <p style="font-style:italic">"Location, location, location."</p> <p>What follows is a list of generic "Lair" type and location settings for battles to take place in. With specific focus on the types of effects that one can expect to occur on initiative 20 as the combatants try to utilize or are harmed by the environment they happen to be in. <br><br> Every Lair is split into Action and Passive abilities, with Active abilities only being a concern while in active combat. <br><br> </div> ___ > ## Plains - Flat > ___ > ### Passive > ***Taller than You***. - All perception checks which rely on sight have advantage. > > ### Actions > ***Perfect Lighting.*** It is easy to predict and maneuver light sources in the area. As a bonus action any creature may make a ranged attack roll with any reflective surface, on success the target makes a Constitution saving throw against the Attack DC. Any target which fails this roll is blinded until the end of their next turn. > > ***Deceptive Flatness.*** All creatures make a Dexterity Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure the creature falls prone after tripping into a hole. > > ***No Obstruction.*** Each creature may reroll a single check they make this turn once. Nothing is here to be a distraction, and all actions are "textbook" by nature. ___ > ## Plains - Tall Grass > ___ > ### Passive > ***Far as the Eye Can See***. - All perception checks which rely on sight are at disadvantage. The entire area is considered to be ignitable. > > ### Actions > ***Tall Grass.*** All creatures may Hide as a bonus action this turn. > > ***Deceptive Flatness.*** All creatures make a Dexterity Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure the creature falls prone after tripping into a hole. > > ***No Sight.*** Each creature may make a Stealth check as a free action this turn, this check equals 10+Dex Modifier+Proficiency Bonus, and any other bonuses as appropriate. \pagebreak ___ > ## Mountain > ___ > ### Passive > ***High Altitude***. - Moving through the Mountains counts as difficult terrain for long term travel times. In addition, creatures traveling through mountains make a Constitution Saving Throw at a minimum of DC 10 for every hour of travel. This Con Save is ignored for creatures that are acclimated to the mountains. A creature becomes acclimated by spending 1 month living at high altitude. > > ### Actions > ***Sheer Cliffs.*** Each creature makes a Strength or Dexterity saving throw against DC 10. On failure, the creature falls prone after losing their footing or grip on the mountain, this may cause fall damage. > > ***Thin Air.*** All creatures make a Constitution saving throw against DC 10. On failure the creature experiences a point of Exhaustion. Creatures which are acclimated to the mountains ignore this effect. > > ***High Ground.*** Any creature considered to be at a higher altitude than another may choose to make one attack at advantage at this time, this attack deals an additional 1d6 damage of the same type. ___ > ## Mountain - Volcanic > ___ > ### Passive > ***High Altitude***. - Moving through the Mountains counts as difficult terrain for long term travel times. In addition, creatures traveling through mountains make a Constitution Saving Throw at a minimum of DC 10 for every hour of travel. This Con Save is ignored for creatures that are acclimated to the mountains. A creature becomes acclimated by spending 1 month living at high altitude. > > ### Actions > ***Sheer Cliffs.*** Each creature makes a Strength or Dexterity saving throw against DC 10. On failure, the creature falls prone after losing their footing or grip on the mountain, this may cause fall damage. > > ***Poisonous Fumes.*** All creatures make a Constitution saving throw against DC 10. On failure the creature experiences a point of Exhaustion and takes 1d4 poison damage. Creatures which are acclimated to the mountains ignore this effect. > > ***Lava Flows.*** All creatures make a Dexterity Saving Throw against DC 10 to avoid a sudden burst of lava. On failure, creatures take 1d10 fire damage. ___ > ## Forest > ___ > ### Passive > ***Vibrant Life***. - Survival checks to find sustenance have advantage. (Ensuring such food is safe to consume, is a separate roll) > > ### Actions > ***Tree Guard.*** Any creature which moves at least 10 feet this turn benefits from Half-Cover. > > ***Hidden in the Leaves.*** Any creature which attempts to take the Hide action this turn does so with advantage.. > > ***Unseen Predators.*** Bugs, Snakes, and Poison Ivy. The lair makes an attack at 1d20+2 against all creatures, on hit they take 1d4 piercing damage and 1 poison damage. \pagebreak ___ > ## Forest - Magic > ___ > ### Passive > ***Vibrant Life***. - Survival checks to find sustenance have advantage. (Ensuring such food is safe to consume, is a separate roll) > > ### Actions > ***Tree Guard.*** Any creature which moves at least 10 feet this turn benefits from Half-Cover. > > ***They're Alive.*** All creatures are affected by the Entangle spell this turn, make a Strength Saving Throw against DC 10 to not be restrained. The entire area becomes difficult terrain. > > ***Unseen Predators.*** Spirits, Fey, and Magical Bugs. The lair makes an attack at 1d20+4 against all creatures, on hit take 1d8 piercing damage and 1d4 poison damage. ___ > ## Swamp > ___ > ### Passive > ***Fetid Waters***. - Long term travel through the swamp is considered difficult terrain. Creatures make regular checks to avoid disease while in the Swamp. (A DC 10 Constitution Saving Throw once per day to avoid the poisoned condition should suffice) > > ### Actions > ***Thick Waters.*** The current slows noticeably as materials drag in the current, the area is considered difficult terrain for the rest of the turn. > > ***Splish-Splash.*** Combat and large movements in the waters can cause unexpected downpours. For the rest of the turn all creatures are considered to have a 5ft aura, any creature which starts its turn in this aura must make a Dexterity or Constitution saving throw against DC 5 to not be blinded until the start of their next turn. > > ***Unseen Predators.*** Bugs, Snakes, and Poison Ivy. The lair makes an attack at 1d20+2 against all creatures, on hit they take 1d4 piercing damage and 1 poison damage. ___ > ## Swamp - Undead > ___ > ### Passive > ***Fetid Waters***. - Long term travel through the swamp is considered difficult terrain. Creatures make regular checks to avoid disease while in the Swamp. (A DC 10 Constitution Saving Throw once per day to avoid the poisoned condition should suffice) > > ### Actions > ***Thick Waters.*** The current slows noticeably as materials drag in the current, the area is considered difficult terrain for the rest of the turn. > > ***Unliving Water.*** All creatures on the ground are suddenly grappled by the lair which rolls Athletics at 1d20+3. Creatures who get grappled also take 1d4+1 piercing damage this turn as undead abominations feast on their bodies. > > ***Unseen Predators.*** Bugs, Snakes, and Zombies. The lair makes an attack at 1d20+2 against all creatures, on hit take 1d8 piercing damage and 1d4 necrotic damage. ___ > ## Caves > ___ > ### Actions > ***Cave Guard.*** Any creature which moves at least 10 feet this turn benefits from half-cover due to the rock protrusions. > > ***Careful Footing.*** All creatures make a Dexterity Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure the creature falls prone and takes 1d4 damage after tripping into a hole. > > ***Unseen Predators.*** Bugs, Snakes, and what lies in the dark. The lair makes an attack at 1d20+4 against all creatures, on hit take 1d6 piercing damage and 1d4 poison damage \pagebreak ___ > ## Urban > ___ > ### Actions > ***Hardcore.*** All creatures make an Acrobatics or Athletics check against DC 15, on failure the area is considered difficult terrain for them until the next turn. > > ***Constant Obstruction.*** Once for each creature, the DM may force a re-roll and for the creature to take the worse of the two options. Things are just constantly getting in the way here and nothing works the way it should. > > ***WE'RE WALKIN' HERE!*** The lair makes an attack at 1d20+2 against all creatures, on hit they are unexpectedly struck and take 1d6 bludgeoning damage. ___ > ## Costal / Beach > ___ > ### Actions > ***Surge.*** All creatures make a Strength Saving Throw against DC 10 due to a strong wave. On failure they are knocked prone and dragged 10ft further into the water. > > ***Splish-Splash.*** Combat and large movements in the waters can cause unexpected downpours. For the rest of the turn all creatures are considered to have a 5ft aura, any creature which starts its turn in this aura must make a Dexterity or Constitution saving throw against DC 5 to not be blinded until the start of their next turn. > > ***Glistening Sands.*** Light is highly reflective off the waters and sand. As a bonus action any creature may make a ranged attack roll with any reflective surface, on success the target makes a Constitution saving throw against the Attack DC. Any target which fails this roll is blinded until the end of their next turn. ___ > ## Deep Waters > ___ > ### Passive > ***Deep Swimming***. As a reminder, all creatures without a swim speed move at half their base movement speed. Many actions will also be at disadvantage as everyone will also have to maintain a float. > > ### Actions > ***Rip Tide.*** All creatures make a Strength Saving Throw against DC 15 due to a rip tide. On failure they are knocked prone and dragged 20ft further into the water. > > ***Splish-Splash.*** Combat and large movements in the waters can cause unexpected downpours. For the rest of the turn all creatures are considered to have a 5ft aura, any creature which starts its turn in this aura must make a Dexterity or Constitution saving throw against DC 5 to not be blinded until the start of their next turn. > > ***Unseen Predators.*** Bugs, Snakes, and Sharks. The lair makes an attack at 1d20+4 against all creatures, on hit take 1d6 piercing damage and 1d4 poison damage ___ > ## Desert > ___ > ### Passive > ***Arid Lands***. At least once per day, all creatures in the Desert make a Constitution Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure they take 1 point of exhaustion. > > ### Actions > ***Burning Hot.*** All creatures make a Constitution Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure they take 1d4 fire damage and must waste 5ft of their movement relocating to a new square, this movement triggers opportunity attacks. > > ***Mirage.*** Each creature makes a Wisdom Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure they re-roll 1 check of the DM's choice as they respond to an illusion, rather than reality > > ***Glistening Sands.*** Light is highly reflective off the sands. As a bonus action any creature may make a ranged attack roll with any reflective surface, on success the target makes a Constitution saving throw against the Attack DC. Any target which fails this roll is blinded until the end of their next turn. \pagebreak ___ > ## Arctic Tundra > ___ > ### Passive > ***Arid Lands***. At least once per day, all creatures in the Desert make a Constitution Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure they take 1 point of exhaustion. > > ### Actions > ***Freezing Cold.*** All creatures make a Constitution Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure they take 1d4 cold damage and have their movement halved until the start of their next turn. > > ***Slippery.*** Each creature makes a Dexterity Saving Throw against DC 10. On failure they fall prone or are forcibly moved 10 ft in a direction of the DM's choice. > > ***Glistening Snow.*** Light is highly reflective off the snow and ice. As a bonus action any creature may make a ranged attack roll with any reflective surface, on success the target makes a Constitution saving throw against the Attack DC. Any target which fails this roll is blinded until the end of their next turn. ___ > ## Ships of Land, Sea, and Air > ___ > > ### Actions > ***Turbulence.*** The vehicle rocks and jitters suddenly. Each creature makes a Strength or Dexterity saving throw against DC 10. On failure the creature falls prone. > > ***Compartments.*** In the combat, storages are damaged and items spill out! Each creature makes a Wisdom saving throw against DC 10, on failure they take 1d4 bludgeoning damage as contents spill onto the floor. The space of the affected creatures are considered to be effected by ball bearings (Dexterity Saving Throws of DC 10 are required to move through the space). > > ***Tilt.*** The map (vehicle) is split in the middle, with one side now higher than the other. Downward movement is doubled and upward is considered difficult terrain. Any creature considered to be at a higher altitude than another may at this time choose to make one attack at advantage, this attack deals an additional 1d6 damage of the same type. The vehicle comes back to normal at the start of the next turn. \pagebreak ___ > ## Zero Gravity > ___ > ### Passive > ***No Pressure***. All creatures move in a random direction each turn, at a minimum speed of 5 feet. A direction can be chosen by a creature if they make a successful Athletics or Acrobatics check to "bounce" off another object, and gain a speed equal to the result of the check or lower (their choice). In addition, creatures are considered to be suffocating unless they have the proper equipment. > > ### Actions > ***Debris.*** Random junk hits floats in the area, the lair makes a 1d20 attack on all creatures dealing 1d6 bludgeoning damage. All hit creatures have an inertia change 5 feet in the direction they were hit. > > ***Pressure Shock.*** All creatures make a Constitution Saving Throw against DC 15. On failure the creature takes 1 HD of true damage as their body is damaged by the lack of pressure. This is avoided if the creature has proper equipment. > > ***Gravity Well.*** Each creature is suddenly pulled 10 feet in a given direction and their inertias are accordingly changed. \pagebreak <div class='wide'>  <h1 style="text-align:center">ETC</h1> <p>Random things that didn't fit into other sections, GO! <br><br> You can also give them different items, such as armor, weapons, or magical items. Adjust their CR accordingly to the effect of each item. <br><br> "[ABILITY SCORE] DC" = 8 + Proficiency+Modifier of the mentioned ability Score <br> "Attack DC" = 8+Proficiency+Modifier used as part of an attack, such as Dexterity for long range attacks, Strength for Melee, etc. <br><br> ...need to make KFC sheet, and table indicating how CR scales per "concerned item" among common template changes (regenerator, resistances, etc), fix items document </div>