History repeats itself. Long before humans had their Eras of Expansion and Descent, and even before the time of elves and dwarves, another civilization had risen and fallen. Where the dwarves of Stehlenwald live today once stood the seat of a nameless empire thought to have surpassed any to have arisen since. For centuries, it lived only in the mythologies of elves and dwarves. In some stories,โฆ
You target a creature you know on the same plane of existence. You or a willing creature you touch enters a trance state to act as a dream messenger. While in the trance, the messenger is Incapacitated and has a Speed of 0. If the target is asleep, the messenger appears in the targetโs dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the spellโs duration. Theโฆ
Kalaashโarrna, a cunning orc man with the Mark of Finding, runs Information Acquisition, an inquisitive agency affiliated with the Finders Guild, in the district of Underlook. Information Acquisition (sometimes abbreviated to โInAcโ) specializes in shadowing people, unearthing evidence of illegal or immoral behavior, and learning secrets that others would prefer to keep hidden.
Inquisitive agencies run the gamut from a handful of private investigators working together to networks of detectives supported by dragonmarked houses. If the characters want to establish their own inquisitive agency, they should consider two key factors: where to locate the agency, and whether to associate with an established guild. Kuno Inquisitives in Sharn keep constant watch over criminalโฆ
Spies use charm and deception to veil their true intentions. If forced into combat, they seek to end such conflicts quietly and decisively. Spies Spies gather information and disseminate lies, manipulating people to gain the results the spiesโ patrons desire. Theyโre trained to manipulate, infiltrate, andโwhen necessaryโescape in a hurry. Many adopt disguises, aliases, or code names to maintainโฆ
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltratorsโ combat prowess against those enemies.
Origin Feat (Prerequisite: Warforged) You gain the following benefits. Envoy Competence. You gain proficiency with one tool of your choice. Integrated Tool. Choose one tool you are proficient with. You have a working model of this tool integrated into your body, which canโt be removed. As long as you have a hand free, you can make use of the integrated tool. Innate Talent. When you make anโฆ
You place a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack roll. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability. If the target drops to 0 Hit Points before this spell ends, you can take a Bonus Action on aโฆ
When you determine the spy, make the following changes to that NPC.
The suspects are staying at the inn and are in the Common Room, watching the happenings in the village. When the party first enters, Chickory (Medium, Chaotic Neutral Performer) is by the hearth, writing verses. Furnok (Medium Spy) and Zert (Medium, Lawful Evil Warrior Veteran) are playing cards at one of the tables. Spugnoir (Medium Mage Apprentice) is sitting alone, reading. Quizlit (Small,โฆ
Spells Prepared. You determine what spells you can prepare for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class. If you are a level 4 Ranger / level 3 Sorcerer, for example, you can prepare five level 1 Ranger spells, and you can prepare six Sorcerer spells of level 1 or 2 (as well as four Sorcerer cantrips). Each spell you prepare is associated with one of yourโฆ
Weapon, very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this piece of magic ammunition. Once it hits a target, the ammunition is no longer magical.
To allow oneโs mind to touch the planes is the ultimate dream of many an arcane spellcaster, and nowhere has that dream come closer to reality than in the lost city of Ulmyrโs Gate. Founded in the Buฬrach Empire by a group of ambitious wizards who chafed under the limitations imposed upon them by government bureaucracy, Ulmyrโs Gate boasted free study for all mages who sought sanctuary within itsโฆ
For the duration, the spell enlarges or reduces a creature or an object you can see within range (see the chosen effect below). A targeted object must be neither worn nor carried. If the target is an unwilling creature, it can make a Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the spell has no effect. Everything that a targeted creature is wearing and carrying changes size with it. Any itemโฆ
Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Tool Proficiency. You gain proficiency with three different Artisanโs Tools of your choice from the Fast Crafting table. Discount. Whenever you buy a nonmagical item, you receive a 20 percent discount on it. Fast Crafting. When you finish a Long Rest, you can craft one piece of gear from the Fast Crafting table, provided you have the Artisanโs Toolsโฆ
The arisen are spoken of in fearful whispers across Etharis, all too often proclaimed unnatural entities that can be neither trusted nor redeemed. For although they are humanoids, each arisen is a unique construct created by magic, mysterious science, or both. Arisen are never born in their current form. They are not undead, nor have they been raised from death by divine magic. Rather, eachโฆ
Magic and malice give form to invisible stalkers, bodiless spirits of the air. These elusive beings pass unseen with nothing more than a stirring of air. They control powerful winds capable of moving objects and battering foes. Magic-users conjure these creatures to serve as killers and thieves. Invisible stalkers relentlessly pursue their quarry, and they rarely leave evidence of their crimes.โฆ
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