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Returning 34 results for 'bard before dedicated combine resolve'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
those who combine the brotherhood’s expertise in unarmed fighting with its preference for assassination to remove troublesome enemies. The Way of the Sun Soul is a perfect fit for monks who worship
Pholtus or Pelor. The monastic orders among the Baklunish lands could easily yield an order of monks dedicated to Al’Akbar.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Dancing Lights Illusion Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit of phosphorus)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You create up
to four torch-size lights within range, making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing orbs that hover for the duration. Alternatively, you combine the four lights into one glowing Medium form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dancing Lights Illusion Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit of phosphorus)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You create up
to four torch-size lights within range, making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing orbs that hover for the duration. Alternatively, you combine the four lights into one glowing Medium form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dancing Lights Illusion Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit of phosphorus)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You create up
to four torch-size lights within range, making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing orbs that hover for the duration. Alternatively, you combine the four lights into one glowing Medium form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
enthusiasts combine their athletic skills with the finesse of artists as they choreograph water dances to the latest popular songs. Live-Action Roleplaying Guild Skills: Animal Handling, Performance
that they resolve with special rules. Mage Tower Cheer Squad Skills: Perception, Persuasion Member: Zanther Bowen With their coordinated cheers, outfits, and school spirit, these cheerleaders inspire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of the corruptible, the resolve of the truly heroic—the Dark Powers savor these traits. Whether for a night or an eternity, Ravenloft seeks heroes of all sorts and pits them against their greatest
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
combine with the adventures in this book to enhance the flavor of life at a university of magic.
If you find these rules aren’t the best fit for your group, you can run this book’s adventures without those rules, simply narrating the effects of related encounters without using rules to resolve them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bardic Colleges In addition to the tradition of apprenticing with a master bard, the Sword Coast has some bardic colleges where masters teach students the bardic arts. They hark back to the great
master bard attended each of the elder colleges, seeking to learn its musical and magical secrets. Traditionally, the colleges were attended in the order given above, starting with Fochlucan. That
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has forsworn his oath and turned to thievery to support his family. Edgin’s strong moral compass compels him to steal
Humanoid (Bard), Chaotic Good
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Hit Points 110 (17d8 + 34)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
flames, cold, and thunder come streaking toward them instead, they’ll never know what hit them. As a monk of the Way of the Four Elements, you combine the striking power of a typical monk with the
versatility of a wizard. Especially in a franchise without a dedicated combat spellcaster, your elemental affinity comes in handy. Way of the Kensei Monks following the Way of the Kensei often appear to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Apprentice Silverquill Apprentice
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 13 (16 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can be a crucial skill, which many characters in this role combine with magical means of scrying to learn about their enemies and objectives. Bards and wizards make natural Investigators, especially
Operator, who might end up stepping into a different role when the need arises. The Operator is often a bard and might come from a soldier or noble background (being accustomed to leadership in one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
deities who teach the value of physical excellence and mental discipline. In the Forgotten Realms, the order of the Dark Moon is made up of monks dedicated to Shar (goddess of loss), who maintain secret
; the Disciples of Saint Sollars the Twice-Martyred reside in the Monastery of the Yellow Rose near Damara. The monasteries of Eberron combine the study of martial arts with a life of scholarship. Most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Meeting Windfall As a dedicated champion of Tiamat, Windfall has been granted phenomenal power by her master. Her skin glitters with patches of multicolored scales, and in combat, her blade sings
Dedication. The casino is dedicated to Tiamat to celebrate the Dragon Queen’s avarice and pride. Those who don’t worship Tiamat are also welcome to partake in the casino’s offerings. Rod Piece. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, rogue, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Charlatan, criminal
and teller of tall tales.
5 You dedicated your life to upsetting the balance of power in a corrupt polis.
6 You have no idea why Phenax showed interest in you, and you might sometimes wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
most epic of all his achievements is chronicled in The Trial of Asmodeus, a play based on purportedly true events as researched by the aasimar bard Anodius. In ancient times, as the Blood War raged
of the Nine Hells is also pledged in his name, and a cult dedicated to any other devil is also dedicated to him. Because he doesn’t need to spend his time courting mortals, he concentrates on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
snail, and the others carry clubs and slings.
The singing harefolk are six harengon brigands (see appendix C) who delight in thievery but avoid killing. Their marching song is dedicated to their
(Intimidation) group check. If the group check succeeds, the brigands are cowed by the characters’ resolve and retreat into the swamp rather than risk getting whomped by the party. On a failed check, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
solve 3 High priest who worries the characters are diminishing the temple’s prestige 4 Wizard who blames the characters for some recent troubles 5 Rival adventuring party 6 Bard who loves a scandal
you resolve one or more workweeks of downtime, pick one of the ways a rival’s plans might be advanced and introduce it into play. Think about how a rival might operate in order to bring specific
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
sorcerer class while continuing to advance as a barbarian. Elves are known to combine martial mastery with magical training and advance as fighters and wizards simultaneously. Optional rules for combining
d12
Strength
Strength & Constitution
Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons
Bard
An inspiring magician whose power echoes the music of creation
d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
inspiration, or you can develop a unique location. Work with the players to develop the connections that each character has to the site. If the location is a tavern, for instance, a bard character
the adventurers, or simply one who indulges their enthusiasm for antiquities and exotic locations. 4 Coldflame Keep (High Hope, Middle Northedge) is a garrison church dedicated to the Silver Flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Purphoros’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Barbarian, bard, cleric, fighter, sorcerer Suggested Cleric Domains: Forge (described in Xanathar’s Guide to
believe is right in the moment. Purphoros’s Favor Purphoros is notoriously impulsive, often selecting champions based on momentary whims. Despite this seemingly blasé attitude, he is dedicated to all his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
all gnolls. It’s also possible, though quite rare, for a war band to include cultists — other humanoids that have dedicated themselves to Yeenoghu and attached themselves to the war band to prove
by a cultist is capable of feats that are beyond a group of gnolls — accomplishments that combine the gnolls’ savagery with a humanlike level of intelligence andplanning. THE HUNTER'S CHANT
This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the power of the altar works for any creature, it is specifically attuned to those dedicated to Torm. Clerics and paladins of Torm have advantage on the check. Secret Door. Any character who searches
and south ends of each area have stone altars set before them. Survivor. Seltern Obranch, a druid dedicated to Silvanus, was here when the attack took place. After being knocked down in the melee, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. The most accomplished Battle Masters are well-rounded figures who combine their carefully honed combat skills with academic study in the fields of history, theory, and the arts. Level 3: Combat
Superiority Die to bolster the resolve of a companion. Choose an ally of yours within 30 feet of yourself who can see or hear you. That creature gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the Superiority Die roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Market Ward. Bank of Abbathor Inc. Dedicated to the dwarven god of greed, the Bank of Abbathor is one of the largest financial institutions in the multiverse, with branches in several of the
combine their powers to siphon magic from entire worlds to dampen dangerous artifacts or prevent malicious spellcasters from unleashing catastrophic magic. Despite their influence, the mages are few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
have an action readied, you can make an opportunity attack, which causes you to stop readying. Can a bonus action be used as an action or vice versa? For example, can a bard use a bonus action to grant
a Bardic Inspiration die and an action to cast healing word? No. Actions and bonus actions aren’t interchangeable. In the example, the bard could use Bardic Inspiration or healing word on a turn, not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
chapter). The city boasts many temples, the most prominent of which are dedicated to Helm, Mielikki, and Corellon Larethian. Everlund also has many fine places to eat and rest, the oldest and largest being
dedicated to Annam the All-Father lies hidden under the Spine of the World. A snow-covered pass that begins in the Valley of Khedrun leads to the temple. See chapter 4, “The Chosen Path,” for more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
: a prominent playwright, bard, or court fool in whose words, art, or performance the people perceive universal truth. On a smaller scale, this might be an influential local poet, minstrel, satirist
, goldsmiths) 3 Magical circle/society 4 Military/knightly order 5 New family dynasty/tribe/clan 6 Philosophy/discipline dedicated to a principle or ideal 7 Realm (village, town, duchy, kingdom) 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest.
Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on
eight steps of the Rite of the Arcane Octad outside the spire. The steps of the ritual are hidden inside towers dedicated to the eight arcane schools of magic. Xerophon knows the layout of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
treasures with 10 minutes of dedicated searching. C18: Vacant Cell This room has a padlock outside like the other prisoner cells, but the lock hangs open. This squalid cell contains nothing but a
indicate that these magical gateways connect to a plane populated by Undead, but it’s clear Jerot doesn’t know much more than that. His notes indicate his resolve to learn more after he finishes his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
tricks with good humor. Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To
immediately. Gold Dragon The most powerful and majestic of the metallic dragons, gold dragons are dedicated foes of evil. A gold dragon has a sagacious face anointed with flexible spines that