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  • Possessed Painting

    It may seem like a typical oil painting, but the possessed painting is much more than that. It houses the soul of a humanoid unable to pass on and uses that soul to act beyond death. 

    Medium Undead, Neutral Evil

    Armor Class: 16 (natural armor)

    Hit Points: 66 (8d8 + 30)

    Speed: 0 ft.

    STR   14 (+2)

    DEX   1 (-5)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT   3 (-3)

    WIS   17 (+3)

    CHA  7 (-2)

    Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks

    Damage Immunities: Poison

    Condition Immunities: Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned

    Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages: The languages it knew in life.

    Challenge: 4 (1,100 XP)

    Traits

    Unmoving. The painting automatically fails Dexterity saving throws. 

    False Appearance. While the painting remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal painting.

    Undead Nature. A possessed painting doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. 

    Actions

    Multiattack. The possessed painting makes two Spectral Arrow attacks.

    Spectral Arrow. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 3) Force damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be Restrained by the arrow’s ghostly shackles. 

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Plaster Dragon

    A construct brought to life by the magic of cunning and artistically inclined spellcasters, the plaster dragon is a powerful guardian and servant. Its high weight and plaster nature keep it grounded, but offer it no shortage of dangerous abilities. It’s plaster breath batters and slows opponents before it petrifies them with a glare. 

    Large Construct, Unaligned

    Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)

    Hit Points: 119 (14d10 + 42)

    Speed: 40 ft.

    STR   19 (+4)

    DEX   13 (+1)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    3 (-4)

    WIS   11 (+1)

    CHA   1 (-5)

    Damage Resistances: Fire, Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical Attacks

    Damage Immunities: Poison, Psychic

    Condition Immunities: Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned

    Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 7 (4,900 XP)

    Traits

    Construct Nature. A plaster dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

    False Appearance. While the dragon remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a sculpture. 

    Actions

    Multiattack. The dragon can use its Statuesque Immobilisation. It then makes three attacks: one with its Bite and two with its Claws.

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage.

    Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 5 feet., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

    Plaster Breath. The dragon exhales plaster and dust in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) Piercing damage and 13 (3d8) Bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails its saving throw also has its speed halved as the plaster impairs its movement.

    Statuesque Immobilation. A creature of the dragon’s choice within 60 feet of it that has its speed reduced by its Plaster Breath must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be Restrained as the plaster starts to harden. The Restrained target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a successful save, this effect and the effect of the dragon’s Plaster Breath end. On a failed save, the target is Petrified. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends on it, it is immune to the dragon’s Statuesque Immobilisation for 24 hours.

    Credit: Ivo

  • Peryton

    Medium Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

    Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

    Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)

    Speed 15 ft., fly 45 ft.

    STR   17 (+3)

    DEX   14(+2)

    CON   14 (+2)

    INT    8 (-1)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical weapons

    Senses Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Traits

    Flyby. The peryton doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

    Cunning Menace. Using a Bonus Action, the peryton can attempt to frighten a creature that it can see within 30 feet. If the target can see the peryton, the peryton can make a Charisma (Intimidation) check contested by a Wisdom ability check made by the target. If the peryton wins, the target is Frightened until the end of the peryton’s next turn. A creature who wins the contest is immune to any peryton’s Cunning Menace for the next 24 hours.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The peryton makes one Antlers attack and one Talons attack.

    Antlers. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage.

    Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Small or smaller creature, it is Grappled (escape DC 13). 

    Heart Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Incapacitated target or one target Grappled by the peryton. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the peryton kills the target by ripping out and eating its heart.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Pelagornis

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 115 (11d12 + 44)

    Speed 10 ft., fly 65 ft. 

    STR   18 (+4)

    DEX   13 (+1)

    CON   18 (+4)

    INT    3 (-4)

    WIS   8 (-1)

    CHA   3 (-4)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

    Traits

    Jagged Maw. At the start of the pelagornis’s turn, any creature it’s grappling takes 5 (1d10) piercing damage from its pseudo-teeth.

    Actions

    Toothed Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) Piercing damage and the target is Grappled (escape DC 14). While the target is Grappled, the pelagornis can’t attack another target with its beak.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Peacock

    The peacock uses its long tail feathers, in brilliant blue and green, each tipped with an “eye” pattern, for elaborate displays. They are hard to overlook, even when they are not fully displaying their magnificent feathers.

    Peacock

    Small beast, unaligned

    Armor Class: 11

    Hit Points: 7 (2d6)

    Speed: 10 ft., fly 2 5ft.

    STR   7 (-2)

    DEX   12 (+1)

    CON   11 (+0)

    INT   2 (-4)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   12 (+1)

    Saving Throws: Str -2, Dex + 1, Con + 0, Int -4, Wis + 1, Cha +3

    Skills: Intimidation +3, Perception +3

    Senses: passive Perception 13

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 0 (10 XP)

    Traits

    Look at Me! A peacock has advantage on Performance (Charisma) checks on an attempt to draw attention to itself.

    Actions

    Peck. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 Piercing damage.

    Credit: Sean Holland

  • Nettle Bear

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 5 (1d8 + 1)

    Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   14 (+2)

    DEX   13 (+1)

    CON   12 (+1)

    INT   4 (-3)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   6 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Moon Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)

    Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   19 (+4)

    DEX   11 (+0)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 5

    Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Moonlit Strikes. The bear’s weapon attacks are magical. When the bear hits with a melee weapon attack, it deals an extra 4 (1d8) Radiant damage (included in the attack).

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Radiant damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Minke Whale

    Minke whales are capable of traveling long distances and prefer to flee rather than fight.

    Minke Whale

    Huge beast, unaligned

    Armor Class: 12

    Hit Points: 75 (10d12+10)

    Speed: 0 ft., swim 60 ft.

    STR   19 (+4)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   13 (+1)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   10 (+0)

    Saving Throws: Str + 4, Dex + 0, Con + 1, Int -3, Wis + 1, Cha +0

    Skills: Perception +3,

    Senses: Blindsight 120 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 2 (450 XP)

    Traits

    Echolocation.  The whale cannot use its Blindsight while deafened.

    Hold Breath.  The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes

    Keen Hearing.  The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

    Strong Swimmer.  The whale gains advantage on any roll to resist exhaustion from swimming or to accomplish a swimming maneuver.

    Actions

    Ram.  Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

    Credit: Sean Holland

  • Liger (2014)

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)

    Speed 45 ft. 

    STR   20 (+5)

    DEX   16 (+3)

    CON   16 (+3)

    INT    3 (-4)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   9 (-1)

    Skills Perception + 4, Stealth + 7

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 2 (450 XP)

    Traits

    Keen Smell. The liger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

    Pounce. If the liger moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked Prone. If the target is Prone, the liger can make one Bite attack against it as a Bonus Action.

    Actions

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage.

    Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Koala

    Small Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 10

    Hit Points 5 (2d6  – 2)

    Speed 15 ft., climb 20 ft.

    STR   6 (-2)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   8 (-1)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   10 (+0)

    CHA   5 (-3)

    Skills Athletics +2

    Senses Passive Perception 10

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP)

    Actions

    Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 Slashing damage. 

    Credit: Ivo Hoying