If you find yourself intrigued by aarakocra, you are not alone! The bird-people tap into a deep fascination with both the psychology of knowing 'the other' and the visual appeal of 'wicked cool birds are awesome'. I'll get it out of the way in the intro:...
You know that feeling when you just need a name? Whether you're writing prose, building your next Dungeons & Dragons character, or flinging some NPCs at your party, sometimes you just need a pocket full of names. Goblins are more than just a name and a...
Blink dogs can zap in and out of existence, teleporting around a fight to deal damage and then flick away again. Just when you think you've got a chance to hit it back, it disappears again. Source What is a blink dog? A blink dog takes its name...
At first glance you might be a huge human, until someone notices the striking natural stripes of color on your skin, which looks like it might be carved of stone itself. The frigid mountain realms have shaped the Goliath hearts, and living a reclusive life way...
Lizardfolk are humanoid creatures, primitive reptilian monsters, who lurk in swamps and jungles. They are true neutral with no concept of good and evil; best of luck trying to talk to these guys with anything other than the end of a sword. They love to eat...
Gnolls are feral chaotic evil humanoids, raised from hyena origins to become monsters who raid and slaughter, devouring the bodies of their victims. They strike at random, and only pick targets they know they will win against, avoiding those who would put up enough of a...
Part human, part genie, you'll have your work cut out for you when role playing a genasi. Mechanically speaking they are interesting, but the real substance for your genasi character is your elemental background which can drive your personality and your battle tactics. Genasi Traits All genasi,...
The allure of playing a cat-like character spans across genres and platforms. Our fascination with humanoid cats reaches into every form of entertainment; you may be able to name examples of creatures like the tabaxi in books, movies, TV shows, video games, RPGs, and even...
One of the most devastating foes any player will ever encounter in Dungeons & Dragons is the "gargantuan monstrosity" known as the tarrasque. Those unfamiliar with it may imagine Godzilla or a kaiju from Pacific Rim and you understand the world of pain the party...