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Returning 17 results for 'bad bards diffusing currents reactions'.
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Princes of the Apocalypse
— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life.
Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation
, currents and tides are exceptionally strong and treacherous. Any ability checks made to safely navigate or control a vessel moving through these waters has disadvantage.
Aquatic creatures that have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat
’ Alliance fights the things that the shopkeeper in his bed has never even heard of. We remove threats before the town mayor even knows about it. We make bad things go away. That’s what we’re good at.”
Rameel Jos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
he opened (Umberlee’s Maw) have created an area in the ocean that acts like a beacon for strong, irregular currents and bad weather. Underwater, the effect manifests as a general darkness in an oddly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vengeance. Viari’s career as an adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a
. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Reactions
Uncanny Dodge. Viari halves the damage that he takes from an attack that hits him. He must be able to see the attacker.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Scholars, wizards, druids, and bards of other races have different ideas about how halflings escape peril, suggesting that by virtue of something in their nature, they occupy a special place in the
off bad luck or to bring good fortune. Villages or even families might have superstitions observed by no one else, such as the following:
For a safe journey through a forest, leave a few seeds or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
damage.
Triton Master of Waves Triton masters of waves sculpt storms and change the tides, bending the sea to their will. Drawing forth living currents and the icy cold of the deep, these mages
Frost (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8) cold damage, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of the triton’s next turn.
Reactions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Olhydra’s presence in an elemental node creates a number of widespread effects — bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life. Violent downpours become frequent within 10
miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12 hours, and lasts 1d3 hours. Downpours are so heavy that creatures moving overland travel at half normal speed. Within 5 miles of the lair, currents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the Sea. Sailors across the world claim that naiads know all the secret aquatic routes of Theros. Using this hidden system of currents and arteries, a ship might reach any destination in record time
bolt (see “Actions” below)
3/day: burning hands
1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching ray
Invisible in Fire. The oread is invisible while fully immersed in fire.
Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to glide on planar currents, maintains the island’s environment, and keeps the place safe from harmful external effects. A morkoth’s island might be found anywhere from the bottom of the ocean to the
creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature has advantage on saving throws against the morkoth’s Hypnosis for 24 hours.
Reactions
Spell Reflection. If the morkoth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
tropical climate that keeps the morkoth and its “guests” comfortable. Each island glides on planar currents and is safe from most harmful external effects—one could float in the skies of Avernus in
, sending
Reactions
Spell Reflection. If the morkoth makes a successful saving throw against a spell or a spell attack misses it, the morkoth can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take
boastfulness and has a fear of heights resulting from a bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence.
Consider their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at
, on his statue in the City of the Dead, and atop the altars of the House of Wonder. Bards perform songs in honor of the wizard all over the city. The Open Lord visits taverns and inns throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
kill any creature that enters the tunnel. Upon entering the tunnel for the first time, a character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices odd waves and currents that suggest
holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
) slashing damage if used with two hands.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. When an attacker Sildar
Cragmaw band that waylaid Sildar. The goblin gave Sildar a bad feeling, but the Cragmaws didn’t seem to know the creature. The goblin whispered “you’re not what Ruxithid wants” to Sildar before leaving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
one.
Slowing Breath. The dragon exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use reactions, its
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can’t make more than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature can use either an action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
they risk a bad performance taking on malevolent life. A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma (Performance) check causes any existing shadows to wink out and new shadows to replace them and
deeply on your own thoughts. You can take an action to focus your inner mind. This focus lasts for 1 hour. While your inner mind is focused, you can’t take reactions. For the duration, when you make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Zardak appears to notice something odd about one of the characters or the body they inhabit, but this ends up just being his bad eyesight. Fifteen minutes after they arrive, the two take their leave
fall). Let the players develop a plan and add reactions from the crowd (including Clan Horn NPCs) as needed. Accusations and turmoil prompt Ironbeard and several guards to inspect the wedding vault