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  • Old Raena

    Old Raena lurks in her sea-stranded tavern, using her Fey magic to lure ship captains to their doom. Her matted hair and long fingernails hide beneath her brown cloak until it’s too late.

    Medium Fey, Neutral Evil

    Armor Class 16

    Hit Points 152 (18d8 + 72)

    Speed 30 ft.

    Initiative +6 (16)

    STR 13 (+1) (+1)

    DEX 14 (+2) (+6)

    CON 18 (+4) (+8)

    INT 15 (+2) (+2)

    WIS 14 (+2) (+6)

    CHA 19 (+4) (+4)

    Skills Perception + 6, Stealth + 6

    Resistances Cold

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 16

    Languages Common, Sylvan, Primordial

    Challenge 10 (5,900 XP), Proficiency Bonus +4

    Traits

    Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Raena fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

    Actions

    Multiattack. Raena makes three Oceanic Burst attacks. 

    Oceanic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Cold damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.

    Surging Waves. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature in a 30-foot Emanation originating from Raena. Failure: 36 (8d8) Cold damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage only.

    Reactions

    Blessing of the Depths. Trigger: Raena is hit by an attack roll and takes damage. Response: Raena reduces the damage she takes from the attack by 11 (2d10) and teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space she can see.

    Legendary Actions

    Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Raena can expend a use to take one of the following actions. Raena regains all expended uses at the start of each of her turns.

    Raging Seas. Raena makes one Oceanic Burst attack. 

    Plunder Spirit. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature Raena can see within 90 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Psychic damage, the target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, and Raena gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the damage dealt. Failure or Success: Raena can’t take this action again until the start of her next turn.

    Credit: Inti Navia and Ivo Hoying

  • Lure of Alaq’Oatin

    The lure appears as a bloated corpse crawling on the beach at night, its legs long rotted away. A tendril juts from its back, connecting it to the unknown horror of Alaq’Oatin beneath the waves.

    Medium Aberration, Chaotic Evil

    Armor Class 18

    Hit Points 297 (35d8 + 140)

    Speed 30 ft.

    Initiative +7 (17)

    STR 19 (+4) (+4)

    DEX 15 (+2) (+7)

    CON 19 (+4) (+9)

    INT 3 (-4) (-4)

    WIS 18 (+4) (+4)

    CHA 6 (-2) (-2)

    Skills Perception +7

    Resistances Fire

    Immunities Cold, Lightning

    Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 17

    Languages Deep Speech, Primordial, Telepathy 60 ft.

    Challenge 14 (11,500 XP), Proficiency Bonus +5

    Traits

    Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lure fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. 

    Maddening Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 17, any creature that starts its turn within 20 feet of the lure. Failure: The target can’t take Bonus Actions or Reactions and subtracts 1d4 from any d20 Tests it makes until the start of its next turn. Success: The target is immune to the lure’s Maddening Presence for 1 hour. 

    Unnatural Regeneration. If the lure is defeated, it reforms in 1d4 hours unless all 8 sacrificial chains are in place. 

    Actions

    Multiattack. The lure uses Psionic Bellow and makes two Sunder attacks.

    Sunder. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 23 (3d12 + 4) Slashing damage. 

    Psionic Bellow. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature within 60 feet of the lure that can hear it. Failure: 17 (5d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of the lure’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.

    Legendary Actions

    Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lure can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The lure regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.

    Maim. The lure makes one Sunder attack. 

    Piranha Surge. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 20 (8d4) Piercing damage, and the target has the Blinded Condition until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The lure can’t take this action again until the end of its next turn. 

    Lightning Strike. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the lure can see within 120 feet. Failure: 27 (5d10) Lightning damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The lure can’t take this action again until the end of its next turn. 

    Credit: Inti Navia and Ivo Hoying

  • Crustachnid

    Crustachnids are large spider-like crabs, dwelling in ocean grottos and coastal caves. They wait for unsuspecting prey to wander into their den, before using their long hairy legs and noxious stinger to make them their next meal.

    Large Monstrosity, Unaligned

    Armor Class 17

    Hit Points 93 (11d10+33)

    Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.

    Initiative +3 (13)

    STR 20 (+5) (+5)

    DEX 10 (+0) (+3)

    CON 16 (+3) (+3)

    INT 2 (-4) (-4)

    WIS 12 (+1) (+1)

    CHA 3 (-4) (-4)

    Resistances Fire

    Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 11

    Languages –

    Challenge 5 (2,300 XP), Proficiency Bonus +3

    Amphibious. The crustachnid can breathe air and water.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The crustachnid makes two Claw attacks and uses Noxious Stinger.


    Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16) from one of two claws.


    Noxious Stinger. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature Grappled by the crustachnid. Failure: 10 (4d4) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition, repeating the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. While Poisoned, the target takes 5 (2d4) Poison damage at the start of each of its turns.

    Credit: Inti Navia and Ivo Hoying

  • Reaper of Veridos

    All tremble beneath the single mad eye of the Reaper of Veridos– a humanoid plant made of writhing black vines. All run if they see it within the depths of the forest, for the Reaper has disobeyed its god.

    Medium Plant, Neutral Evil

    Armor Class 15

    Hit Points 52 (7d8+21)

    Speed 30 ft.

    Initiative +4 (14)

    STR 8 (-1) (-1)

    DEX 17 (+3) (+3)

    CON 16 (+3) (+3)

    INT 11 (+0) (+0)

    WIS 16 (+3) (+3)

    CHA 12 (+1) (+1)

    Skills Perception +5

    Vulnerabilities Fire

    Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 15

    Languages Telepathy 60 ft.

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP), Proficiency Bonus +2

    Verdant Regeneration. The reaper regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of
    its turns while in contact with plant life. If the reaper takes fire damage, this trait doesn’t function on the reaper’s next turn. The reaper dies only if it starts its turn with 0 Hit Points and doesn’t regenerate.


    Vision of the Undergrowth. The reaper only has Blindsight when in contact with plant life.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The reaper makes two Tendril attacks.


    Tendril. Melee Attack Role: +5, reach 15 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) Bludgeoning
    damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the reaper pulls the target 5 feet straight toward itself.


    Root Eruption. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature on the ground within 10 feet of the reaper. Failure: 15 (6d4) Piercing damage, and the target has the Restrained condition until the end of the reaper’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.

    Reactions

    Protective Tendrils. Trigger: The reaper is hit by a melee attack roll. Response: The reaper adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

    Credit: Inti Navia and Ivo Hoying

  • Thrall of Veridos

    This bear filled with writhing, black vines is a dangerous foe to encounter in the forest alone. Even more dangerous considering it serves its master, Veridos, meaning not only have you enraged the Thrall, but also a god.

    Large Plant, Neutral Evil

    Armor Class 13

    Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15)

    Speed 40 ft.

    Initiative +1 (11)

    STR 19 (+4) (+4)

    DEX 11 (+1) (+1)

    CON 16 (+3) (+3)

    INT 2 (-4) (-4)

    WIS 12 (+1) (+1)

    CHA 4 (-3) (-3)

    Resistances Fire

    Senses Blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond radius); Passive Perception 11

    Languages –

    Challenge 2 (450 XP), Proficiency Bonus +2

    Treacherous Spines. Creatures that move within 5 feet of the sentinel or hit it
    with a melee attack take 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The thrall makes one Claw attack and one Infestation attack.


    Claw. Melee Attack Role: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage.


    Infestation. Melee Attack Role: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) Piercing
    damage, and the target has Disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes.

    Reactions

    Enraged by Flame. Trigger: The thrall takes Fire damage. Response: The thrall
    moves up to its speed toward the source of the damage and makes an Infestation
    attack.

    Credit: Inti Navia and Ivo Hoying

  • Cacti Sentinel

    Cacti Sentinels live only to serve their master. Popping unexpectedly from the forest floor, they shoot their deadly spines at any who enter their immovable radius. These thin, black cacti are not to be trifled with.

    Large Plant, Unaligned

    Armor Class 15

    Hit Points 16 (3d8+3)

    Speed 0 ft.

    Initiative +3 (13)

    STR 8 (-1) (-1)

    DEX 16 (+3) (+3)

    CON 13 (+1) (+1)

    INT 2 (-4) (-4)

    WIS 10 (+0) (+0)

    CHA 3 (-4) (-4)

    Vulnerabilities Fire

    Senses Blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond radius); Passive Perception 10

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/2 (100 XP), Proficiency Bonus +2

    Treacherous Spines. Creatures that move within 5 feet of the sentinel or hit it
    with a melee attack take 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

    Actions

    Spine Shot. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing
    damage.

    Credit: Inti Navia and Ivo Hoying

  • The Hedge Witch

    Small Humanoid, Chaotic Neutral

    Armor Class 16

    Initiative +6 (16)

    Hit Points 162 (25d6 + 75)

    Speed 30 ft.

    STR   7

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    DEX   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+6)

    CON   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+7)

    INT    20

    Mod (+5) Save (+5)

    WIS   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+5)

    CHA   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    Skills Perception + 5

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15

    Languages Common, Terran

    Challenge 10 (5,900 XP; PB +4)

    Traits

    Devolution Aura. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, any creature that starts its turn in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the witch. Failure: 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage, and the target subtracts 1d6 from all D20 Tests until the end of its next turn.

    Legendary Resistance (3/Day). When the witch fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The witch makes three Primal Expulsion attacks.

    Primal Expulsion. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) Acid damage.

    Nature’s Wrath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 21 (6d6) Piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Restrained condition until the end of the witch’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.

    Bonus Actions

    Wild Warp (3/Day). The witch teleports herself up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space the witch can see.

    Legendary Actions

    Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the witch can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The witch regains all expended uses at the start of each of her turns.

    Raining Frogs and Toads. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, Each creature in a 20-foot-radius, 60-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point the witch can see within 90 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Poison damage, and the target has the Blinded condition until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The witch can’t take this action again until the start of her next turn.

    Wild Aggression. The witch makes one Primal Expulsion attack.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Dire Cave Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Initiative +2 (12)

    Hit Points 85 (9d10 + 36)

    Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

    STR   22

    Mod (+6) Save (+6)

    DEX   11

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    CON   18

    Mod (+4) Save (+4)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CHA   5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    Skills Perception + 4

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear uses Roar and makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage. 

    Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature within 30 feet. Failure: The target’s speed is reduced to 0 and has the Frightened condition until the start of the bear’s next turn.

    Bonus Actions

    Boundless Aggression (Recharge 6). The bear moves up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks. If the bear would enter a creature’s space, it stops moving and the target is subjected to the following effect. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage, and the target has the Prone condition.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Colossal Lion

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Initiative +2 (12)

    Hit Points 133 (14d12 + 42)

    Speed 50 ft.

    STR   21

    Mod (+5) Save (+5)

    DEX   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CON   17

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    INT    5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    WIS   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   7

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    Skills Stealth + 8, Perception + 4

    Senses Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +3

    Traits

    Pack Tactics. The lion has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lion’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The lion can use its Threatening Roar if it is available. It then makes one Bite and one Rend attack.

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 5) Piercing damage.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d12 + 5) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the lion moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition, and the lion can make one Bite attack against it.

    Threatening Roar (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the lion’s next turn.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Snow Leopard

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Initiative +3 (13)

    Hit Points 18 (4d8)

    Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.

    STR   14

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    DEX   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    CON   10

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   7

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    Skills Perception +3, Stealth +7

    Resistances Cold

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/4 (50 XP; PB +2)

    Traits

    Running Leap. With a 10-foot running start, the leopard can Long Jump up to 30 feet.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The leopard makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

    Bonus Actions

    Quick Feet. The leopard takes the Dash action.


    Credit: Ivo Hoying