back before dominated crawling ranges

Spear of Backbiting

Magic Items Tales from the Yawning Portal

You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you throw it, its normal and long ranges both increase by 30 feet, and it deals one extra die of damage on a hit

. After you throw it and it hits or misses, it flies back to your hand immediately. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with remove

Javelin of Backbiting

Magic Items Tales from the Yawning Portal

You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you throw it, its normal and long ranges both increase by 30 feet, and it deals one extra die of damage on a hit

. After you throw it and it hits or misses, it flies back to your hand immediately. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with remove

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the elder brain can form a psychic link with any other creature the ulitharid can detect using its Creature Sense. Any such link ends if the creature falls outside the telepathy ranges of both the

staff; when the ulitharid is ready to give up its life, it attaches the staff to the back of its head, and the staff cracks open its skull, enabling its brain to be extracted. The brain and the staff

Owlin

Species Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

that extend from their back and shoulders. Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for them to sneak up on you in the library. Your owlin

characters, including owlin, typically fall into the same ranges of height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis was short

. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds. Halflings’ skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Spear of Backbiting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

ranges both increase by 30 feet, and it deals one extra die of damage on a hit. After you throw it and it hits or misses, it flies back to your hand immediately. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming

have disadvantage on attack rolls made with weapons other than this one. Whenever you roll a 1 on an attack roll using this weapon, the weapon bends or flies to hit you in the back. Make a new attack

Ambushed Thri-Kreen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

grapples the thri-kreen and carries its panicking prey 20 feet into the air. The griffon tries to fly away, moving at half speed as it carries the thri-kreen back to its lair. If rescued, the thri

of the Holroro river: A wide stretch of tombstone-sized termite mounds is dominated by a tall mound with an unusually flat top. Giant anteaters mill around the mounds but pay little attention to

Farewell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Farewell The manner in which the Knucklebones bid farewell to the characters depends on how pleased Mad Maggie is with the characters. This attitude ranges from a near-tearful goodbye if they gave

Knucklebone without Mad Maggie’s consent, the night hag organizes a posse to run them down and get back what’s hers, plus “interest.” Mad Maggie chases after them in her Scavenger, with Mickey in the passenger

Events in Gauntlgrym

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Events in Gauntlgrym This chapter is dominated by negotiation, social activity, and diplomacy — first directed at the characters, then directed by them. The adventurers must first hear what King

Bruenor has to say as he entreats them to head back into the Underdark to find out more about the rising threat of the demon lords. Then the characters must help convince the other factions summoned to

Chapter 2: Growing Your Franchise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

standing on the cutting edge of the adventuring business, the brand precedes you. And sure, sometimes the blades on the cutting edge are kind of sharp. But with Head Office at your back, you know you have

the Acquisitions Incorporated franchise and the rules for running it. Franchise benefits are organized by level tier, and include an ever-expanding business territory, wide ranges of options and

Sinister Sinkhole

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

would be mindful of sinkholes or unstable ground after the previous tremor have advantage on this saving throw. Any creature at the bottom of the hole finds they’re not alone. Four crawling claws

sinkhole. Lady Dre decides to stay and figure out a way to get the wagon unstuck—she has rope in the back that might prove helpful. She insists the characters go on ahead. Proclaimer Ward stays to help Lady Dre if they’re both with the party.

Exiting Xonthal's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Exiting Xonthal’s Tower The teleport circle in area 14 can take the characters back to any level of the tower (areas 8 to area 13). The teleport circles in those areas can take them back to the

, read or paraphrase the following. “The mask, fools! The mask is what I’ve come for. Give it to me, and I’ll leave these crawling ants with their miserable lives. The Queen is returning! Who are you to

Exiting Xonthal's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Exiting Xonthal’s Tower The teleport circle in area 14 can take the characters back to any level of the tower (areas 8 to 13). The teleport circles in those areas can take them back to the sundial

paraphrase the following. “The mask, fools! The mask is what I’ve come for. Give it to me, and I’ll leave these crawling ants with their miserable lives. The Queen is returning! Who are you to hope to stop

The Farmers' Story

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

group a Heward’s handy haversack they had stashed with tools in a nearby shed. The first character to open it, however, finds that a crawling claw has gotten itself trapped within. It tries to escape as

soon as it is detected. If Proclaimer Ward is with the party, the Proclaimer stays with the farmers to help them either get back on their feet or join Uncle Polder’s community.

Feonor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, she took to the Avernian wastes on one of the rakshasa’s infernal war machines and never looked back. Years later, Mahadi still refers to her as “the one the got away.” The scowl on Feonor’s face

, and its other stations are operated by ghouls. She also commands a force of ten crawling claws. A pair of Tormentors crewed by mezzoloths provide escort.

9. Shadow Vigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

outside the doors. Crawling around their feet are four swarms of rats. Purple Flames. Mounted on the back walls of four wide alcoves are rusty iron sconces, each holding a torch coated in black wax

Plane of Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

warmth of compassion, and the flame of desire. A blazing sun hangs at the zenith of a golden sky above the Plane of Fire, waxing and waning on a 24-hour cycle. It ranges from white hot at noon to

the plane, the rarer water becomes. Beyond a point, the plane holds no sources of water, so travelers must carry their own supplies or produce water by magic. The Plane of Fire is dominated by the

Champions of Rock Throwing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, and sport — is a tradition that goes back to the ancient times of the giants. Other races developed the sling, the spear-thrower, or the bow to artificially improve the strength and accuracy of their

far as it can. The giant who was challenged then goes to where the stone landed and hurls it back at the challenger. A challenger who is stronger wins, because the return throw will fall short, but a

Elemental Plane of Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Elemental Plane of Fire A blazing sun hangs at the zenith of a golden sky above the Plane of Fire, waxing and waning on a 24-hour cycle. It ranges from white hot at noon to deep red at midnight, so

water by magic. Important features of the Plane of Fire include the following: Cinder Wastes The Plane of Fire is dominated by a great expanse of black cinders and embers crossed by rivers of lava

Neighborhoods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

serve to divide the Upper City into a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Citadel Streets. The northern part of the Upper City is dominated by the Watch Citadel, where the Watch conducts training

their lineages back to Balduran’s day. Climbing gardens, fountained courtyards, and private orchards adorn many of these elegant homes. Temples. Grand cathedrals and shrines shape the skyline in this

Neighborhoods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

serve to divide the Upper City into a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Citadel Streets. The northern part of the Upper City is dominated by the Watch Citadel, where the Watch conducts training

their lineages back to Balduran’s day. Climbing gardens, fountained courtyards, and private orchards adorn many of these elegant homes. Temples. Grand cathedrals and shrines shape the skyline in this

12. Candlelit Halls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

areas 12c and 12d by crawling along the walls. 12a. Bat Roosts The bare walls and floors of these connected chambers are covered with bat guano, and the 10-foot-high ceiling is made of rough stone. Four

move past the midpoint of this area triggers a magic mouth spell cast on the floor, which says in Common, “Turn back now, or abandon hope!” The spell resets after 1 hour. 12c. Pit of Darkness An open

Medicine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Medicine The halflings of House Jorasco have long dominated the business of healing. Most large communities have a Jorasco healing house, and even smaller communities often have a lone Jorasco healer

with the power to raise the dead. But no one uses this power lightly. Regardless of the method used, it’s hard to pull someone back from Dolurrh, and it grows more difficult with each day that passes

Fractured Soul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

flooded, drowning the house in brackish muck. Tales say the house’s residents struggled to escape the pit, but the farm’s owner—desperate to keep her family with her—dragged them back into the sinking

Kianna. Unlike most lost to the lake, Culley eventually emerged—at least, part of him did. A single Undead hand escaped the lake, and it eventually found others of its kind known as crawling claws

5. Kitchen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

5. Kitchen The floor of this filthy kitchen is covered with mud, dirty pots, and leftover food crawling with maggots. In the center of the room, a crackling fire rages in a dome-shaped fireplace. Six

grateful to be rescued, he refuses to leave without taking some sheep for his trouble. He asks his liberators to help him free the sheep in the pens (area 9). If they oblige, Roderik leads the sheep back to his farm thirty miles away.

Kianna's Farmhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

and rakes lie scattered about. Farming Implements. A character who looks around the back of the house sees a pitchfork stuck into the earth near the house’s northeast corner. On further investigation

, they see it’s stuck through the severed hand of a young woman. The characters have no way of knowing this, but the hand was once a crawling claw and was dispatched by a farmer. Sickly Crops. Wheat

L5. Workshop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

the west. The hooded figure is a zombie, and five crawling claws hide among the other body parts in the baskets. If intruders do anything other than turn back, the monsters attack. The “Lord of

near the passage serve as tables for human corpses. Severed body parts sit in baskets by the corpses, covered in dry gore. A figure in a dark hood stands by the third table, its back to you. Matted

A Wide Range of Talents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

A Wide Range of Talents No matter whether a ranger ranges in the crowded city streets, the trackless wilderness, or the most desolate and confounding planes, all ranger archetypes can find a place in

their work in the Underdark, but shadows are shadows wherever they occur. As a Gloom Stalker ranger, you find solace and refuge in dark alleys, dimly lit back rooms, and the shadowy corners of any

Disaster Strikes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

collapse. He survives only if the characters reach the roof and encourage him to flee back down the stairs immediately or save him via some other method. Desperate to escape, he eagerly follows the

restrained conditions on itself and crawling to the surface with a successful DC 16 Strength (Athletics) check. A creature that fails this check three times can’t attempt to dig itself out again. A

7. Halls of Selvetarm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the animated drow statues are destroyed, Muiral casts wall of force to attempt to separate one character from the others before crawling down to attack his lone prey. Destroying five legs of the

statue has not been destroyed. Drow restored in this manner have two goals: slay Muiral, and report back to their superior, Zress Orlezziir. The males are named Dhuurak, Jaratlab, Quenmourn, and Seldax. The females are Nizanna, Rezlyrr, Shynlue, and Zilvriss.

6. Temple of Dumathoin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Auvryndar, a drow priestess of Lolth, stands atop a raised dais at the back of the hall, presiding over a group of four drow (two females named Ardulace and Dhessril, and two males named Izzatlab and

by a thick canopy of spiderwebs. Strung between the pillars and bas-relief carvings of towering dwarves protruding from the walls are humanoid corpses cocooned in spider silk. Sacrifice. The back

Life or Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

they’ll follow through. No Coming Back Xaryxis explodes! To destroy Xaryxis, someone bearing Xeleth’s or Xedalli’s ring of shooting stars must travel into the heart of the star, either by ship (a

three-day voyage) or via the Astral Font’s light beam (see chapter 11). It is, everyone realizes, a journey from which there is no coming back. If no characters volunteer for this mission, Grimzod

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