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All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast.  \n©2016 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707, USA. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Boéchat 31, 2800 Delémont, CH. Represented by Hasbro Europe, 4 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1ET, UK.  \nThis work contains material that is copyright Wizards of the Coast and/or other authors. Such material is used with permission under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. All other original material in this work is copyright [2016] by Tyler Kamstra and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild.  \nContents  \nContents ........................... 3  \n Introduction ...................... 6  \nHow to Use This Document ............. 6  \nDesign Notes ................................... 6  \nIncluded Art ..................................... 6  \nNew Rules & Rules  Clarifications ..................... 7  \nHealing Constructs and Undead ...... 7  \nMonks and Natural Weapons.......... 7  \nTemplates ........................................ 7  \nTiny Creatures ................................. 8  \nUnconciousness and Immunity .......8  \n Monstrous Races .............. 9  \nAarakocra ........................................ 9  \nAboleths .......................................... 9  \nAngels ............................................ 10  \nAnimated Objects .......................... 11  \nAnkheg........................................... 14  \nAzer ............................................... 15  \nBanshee ......................................... 17  \nBasilisks ......................................... 18  \nBehirs............................................. 20  \nBeholders ...................................... 21  \nBlights ............................................ 23  \nBugbears ........................................ 25  \nBulettes ......................................... 26  \nBullywug ........................................ 27  \nCambion ........................................ 28  \nCarrion Crawler ............................. 29  \nCentaur .......................................... 30  \nChimera ......................................... 31  \nChuul ............................................. 32  \nCloaker........................................... 33  \nCockatrice ......................................34  \nCouatl.............................................35  \nCrawling Claw ................................36  \nCyclops ...........................................37  \nDarkmantle ....................................38  \nDeath Knight [Template: Acquired].......................................................39  \nDemilich .........................................41  \nDemons ..........................................42  \nDevils ..........................","cbCaih4Z4PaDMtZe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih4Z4PaDMtZe","pdf",5299811,283,"English","# Introduction\n## How to Use This Document\n## Design Notes\n## Included Art\n## New Rules & Rules Clarifications\n## Healing Constructs and Undead\n## Monks and Natural Weapons\n## Templates\n## Tiny Creatures\n## Unconciousness and Immunity\n# Monstrous Races\n## Aarakocra\n## Aboleths\n## Angels\n## Animated Objects\n## Ankheg\n## Azer\n## Banshee\n## Basilisks","[{\"question\":\"What does Monstrous Races cover for character creation?\",\"answer\":\"It provides rules for playing monstrous characters from the Monster Manual, including new feats and backgrounds plus guidance for building your own monstrous races for player characters.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the document include rules beyond races?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. It includes rules for tiny races, template guidance, and clarifications such as healing constructs and undead, and interactions involving monks and natural weapons.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can readers find the race options?\",\"answer\":\"The document’s contents list the “Monstrous Races” section starting around page 9, with entries for many specific monsters like Aarakocra, Aboleths, and Angels.\"}]","Monstrous Races - Character Options for Playing Every Monster in the Monster Manual | PDF",1791271735,436]