bards before decide calls remaining

Pech

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

incapacitated condition and must have at least one use of Communal Spellcasting remaining, which it must immediately expend to participate (no action required). Stone Shape (3/Day). The pech casts Stone

buildings, objects, and raw materials, making them phenomenal excavators—and, if the occasion calls for it, sappers and saboteurs. Pechs enjoy sculpting and carving vast networks of tunnels and warrens

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, the lich takes half the damage (rounded down), and the target takes the remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in

the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions materialize and attack one creature that the lich can see within 60 feet of it. The

Tiny Servant

spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

is within 120 feet of you. (If you control multiple creatures with this spell, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to each one.) You decide what action the

, it reverts to its original form, and any remaining damage carries over to that form. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can animate two additional objects for each slot level above 3rd.

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until Exethanter or the target is no longer in the Exethanter’s lair. Exethanter calls forth the spirits of

Arcturia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

takes the remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

damage, the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the lich takes half the damage (rounded down), and the target takes the remaining damage. This tether lasts until

initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions

Animate Objects Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to guard a

speed is 0. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original object form, and any remaining

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better. If these

offering food and other supplies to aid their departure. If those who insist on remaining respect nature, take only what they need, and live in harmony with the wood, firbolgs explore the possibility

Halflings of the Five Nations

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

Halflings of the Five Nations Halflings can be found in every city in Khorvaire. Quick and charming, halflings are often found as merchants, politicians, barristers, and bards. Of course, these same

influence can be felt across the nation and even in the distant city of Stormreach. If you decide to play a halfling rogue—or any character with a criminal or charlatan background—you should decide if you

The Redcloak Battalion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The Redcloak Battalion The soldiers of the Redcloak Battalion are among the deadliest warriors in Sharn. When a situation calls for extreme military force, both the Sharn Watch and the King’s Citadel

turn to the Redcloak Battalion. This elite unit fought in the forefront of the Last War, and the bards in Menthis today sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn

, provided it has at least 1 hit point remaining. Strahd can, as a bonus action on his turn, break his link to the Heart of Sorrow so that it no longer absorbs damage dealt to him. Strahd can

Roleplaying Ivan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Roleplaying Ivan Ivan demands to be the center of attention while remaining deeply suspicious of the world beyond Degravo. With his family gone, he coaxes guests to his home to indulge in a perverse

pleasure.” Ideal. “I never want to be bored or alone again.” Bond. “My possessions are mine to do with as I please. I decide their fate.” Flaw. “I break whatever bores me. At least a broken toy is unique.”

Saving Throws

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

else. Most of the time, a saving throw comes into play when an effect — such as a spell, monster ability, or trap — calls for it, telling you what kind of saving throw is involved and providing a DC for

it. Other times, a situation arises that clearly calls for a saving throw, especially when a character is subjected to a harmful effect that can’t be hedged out by armor or a shield. It’s up to you to

Saving Throws

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

a character and the character has a chance to avoid or resist it. Most of the time, a saving throw comes into play when an effect—such as a spell, monster ability, or trap—calls for it, telling you

what kind of saving throw is involved and providing a DC for it. In other situations that call for a saving throw, it’s up to you to decide which ability score is involved. The Abilities, Ability Checks, and Saving Throws table offers suggestions.

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to

BREAKING YOUR OATH A paladin tries to hold to the highest standards of conduct, but even the most virtuous paladin is fallible. Sometimes the right path proves too demanding, sometimes a situation calls

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

effect that calls for a damage roll (including Magic Missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Which Spell Scrolls can Bards understand—spells from the Bard list only, or

Halflings of the Five Nations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Halflings of the Five Nations Quick and charming, many halflings put their natural talents to use as bards, barristers, merchants, and politicians throughout Khorvaire. Of course, these same talents

Boromars are based in Sharn, but their influence reaches across the nation and even to the distant city of Stormreach. If you decide to play a halfling rogue, or a character with a criminal or charlatan

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs to decide. 4 I have an interest in an unsuitable mate, which I can&rsquo

Activity While Traveling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

decide that a threat can be noticed only by characters in a particular rank. For example, as the characters are exploring a maze of tunnels, the DM might decide that only those characters in the back rank

decide what happens next. Either group might decide to attack, initiate a conversation, run away, or wait to see what the other group does. Surprising Foes. If the adventurers encounter a hostile

Activity While Traveling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

their dwarf fighter friend behind. Noticing Threats Use the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the characters to determine whether anyone in the group notices a hidden threat. The DM might decide

that a threat can be noticed only by characters in a particular rank. For example, as the characters are exploring a maze of tunnels, the DM might decide that only those characters in the back rank

Redcloak Battalion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Redcloak Battalion The soldiers of the Redcloak Battalion number among the deadliest warriors in Breland. When a situation calls for extreme military force, law enforcers turn to the Redcloak

Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split

Schools of Magic

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

, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures

like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case

Activity While Traveling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. Forage The character casts fishing lines, keeping an eye out for sources of food, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. Raise Morale (First Mate Only) The first mate can manage the

, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. (See “Becoming Lost” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information.) Noticing Threats Use the passive Wisdom (Perception

Flight, or Fight, or … ?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. An encounter might indeed be the prelude to a battle, a parley, or some other interaction. What happens next depends on what the characters try, or what you decide is bound to occur. The tables also

include entries for what the Dungeon Master’s Guide calls “encounters of a less monstrous nature.” Many of these results cry out to be customized or detailed, which offers you an opportunity to connect

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

. You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any effect that calls for a damage roll (including magic missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Can a bard replace

in the Spellcasting feature. Which spell scrolls can bards understand—spells from the bard list only, or spells from the bard list plus spells from Magical Secrets? A bard can use any spell scroll

A Lich's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that

Concluding the Campaign

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

squatters, or razing the forts once and for all. No power in the valley has the soldiers to accomplish the task, so nothing comes of it unless the characters take action. Remaining cultists slink away and

disperse within a tenday of the cults’ defeat. Bereft of leadership and reeling from the events, the cultists decide the Dessarin Valley isn’t the place for them. Some go to nearby cities, especially

Interesting Locations

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

a lively debate on the current state of the Race of Eight Winds. Detention is run by a halfling who calls herself Brandy. She claims to be a excoriate, driven from House Ghallanda after refusing to

large meeting rooms, and a small concert hall. Rumors say that this is an outpost of the secret Circle of Song, a society of bards and entertainers spread across Khorvaire; others swear that House

Event 1: River's Edge

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

River Styx, with Zariel visible a mile away. Allow the characters a few moments to plan their next move. When they decide to act, two horned devils break toward them after a fleeing glabrezu, which

is cut down and dissolves to ichor that flows into the Styx. The devils attack at range with Hurl Flame attacks. Each devil has 125 hit points remaining and fights to the death. Between this event and

Ruling Avernus

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

Ruling Avernus If Zariel is redeemed or killed, the first layer of the Nine Hells falls into chaos. You can decide which of the many powerful figures in Avernus make a play to replace Zariel, but any

can wrest Avernus from Asmodeus’s control, this ultimately serves to unite the remaining archdevils, aligning them toward the common goal of reclaiming Avernus — which works to Asmodeus’s advantage.

Redbrand Ruffians

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

confrontation with the Redbrands becomes inevitable. This can happen in several different ways: Confront the Redbrands. After speaking with a few NPCs in town, the characters decide to confront the

Redbrands at the Sleeping Giant. Investigate Tresendar Manor. The characters decide to investigate Tresendar Manor. Skip the encounter below and go straight to “Redbrands’ Hideout.” Redbrand Confrontation

Modifying a Class

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

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

world. For example, you could decide that the clerics of a particular deity belong to an order that forbids the accumulation of material goods, other than magic items useful for their divine mission

Troll and Friends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

taproom, the troll rises to its full height of 9 feet and rolls initiative. The stirges also roll initiative, but only the three flying above the troll pose a threat. The remaining stirges are bloated

himself. As he attacks, he calls on the characters to focus on slaying the stirges and then douse the troll with lamp oil and set it on fire when it falls. Yagra joins the fight if she’s conscious

Early Investigations

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

Early Investigations Armed with a lead or two from their inquiries in Red Larch (and perhaps with clues from their personal calls to action), the characters can begin their search. Ask the players

Spire if the characters ask about the place. It’s a well-known site. It’s fine if the characters decide to follow up on one of these leads instead of investigating the missing delegation.

Elf Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Trance. Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such

is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the

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