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Player’s Handbook
are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be closed. Adventuring parties value Abjurers for the protection they provide against a variety of hostile magic and other attacks.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Unusual Nature. The anhkolox doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The anhkolox makes two Claw attacks and one Entrapping Rend attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10
with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim.Poison
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Classes
Player’s Handbook (2014)
school are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when important locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be closed.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
object inside the gullet.
False Appearance. If the eye monger is motionless and has its eye and mouth closed at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature
’t require air.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
False Appearance. If the spider is motionless, has its eyes and mouth closed, and has its legs wrapped around its body at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a
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Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the spider fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The spider doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The spider makes two Web Strand attacks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. The cone doesn’t function while the eye is closed or while the dreadnought is blinded.
Astral Entity. The dreadnought can’t leave the Astral Plane, nor can it be banished or otherwise
silver cord instead of dealing damage.
Unusual Nature. The dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The dreadnought makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
operated openly or secretly, depending on the faction and its goals, as well as how those goals mesh with your own. Becoming an adventurer doesn’t necessarily require you to relinquish membership
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
9. Closed Chambers What use Xonthal put these rooms to is unknown. Empty when the cultists arrived, they were quickly repurposed as barracks. Bedrolls scattered about show that between four and six
cultists use each room. The teleporter on this level is located inside a circular chamber with a closed door. The door and the walls of the room are made of thin, unpolished steel. The door swings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
9. Closed Chambers What use Xonthal put these rooms to is unknown. Empty when the cultists arrived, they were quickly repurposed as barracks. Bedrolls scattered about show that between four and six
cultists use each room. The teleporter on this level is located inside a circular chamber with a closed door. The door and the walls of the room are made of thin, unpolished steel. The door swings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Conclusion Characters who defeat Grumink, Obratu, and their minions can explore the rest of the shrine. If the find the bodies of the slain priests and acolytes in the dormitory (area D4), they can
transpired in the Shrine of the Tender Oath. They hold burial ceremonies for their slain kin and provide safe sanctuary for the characters. The shrine is then closed to visitors for the foreseeable future.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who tell tales of past glory. Among the Dhakaan, goblinoids work together. Hobgoblins are the strategists and
commanders, typically having the skills of fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
. For this purpose, long ago a group of the finest bards in Sharn founded the Circle of Song, an alliance of entertainers and adventurers. The Circle of Song is an informal organization, open to any
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
different races or cultures. The bardic colleges might be closed to everyone except elves, dragonborn might be the only creatures capable of becoming sorcerers, and all warlocks in your world might be human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
powered, closed stasis pod for 1 minute, the creature has the unconscious condition and is in stasis. While in stasis, the creature doesn’t require air, food, or drink, and it doesn’t age. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
closed, though most are unlocked and don’t require portal keys to enter. Each door on the staircase occupies a landing with at least two staircases connected to it, leading to and from other landings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Due to its many windows, Feathergale Spire is brightly lit during the day and dimly lit at night. With the reinforced shutters closed, the light becomes dim during the day and dark at night.
Locks
. Any locks require thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check to open.
Treasure. Feathergale Knights keep their wealth locked in chests in their cells. Each knight also has 2d10 gp in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, though, they’re fighting a losing battle against foes whose numbers only grow. And every time a Talon falls, Lekar’s final defeat grows closer. Talon soldiers use the guard stat block, while commanders
behaves as if it’s their last day alive—because it probably is. Closing the Borders. Unlike most Darklords, Vladeska Drakov can’t open her domain’s borders, so Falkovnia’s borders are usually closed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Evil in Baldur’s Gate Without Ulder Ravengard to stay their hand, Flaming Fist captains are brutally exercising their autonomy under the veneer of maintaining order. They’ve closed the outer gates to
residents. To save Baldur’s Gate, the adventurers must defeat the Dead Three cultists, track down their evil financiers, wrest the Shield of the Hidden Lord from Duke Vanthampur, and pursue Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard into the Nine Hells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Eye Monger When its large eye and mouth are closed, an eye monger looks like nothing more than a 12-foot-diameter asteroid. When it senses vibrations in the space around it, the eye monger opens its
closed, darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Deep Speech
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Antimagic Gullet. Magical effects, including those produced by spells and magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
center of the chamber, a female drow sits upon a zurkhwood throne. She stands, eyes closed and arms crossed as if in meditation or prayer. Then her white hair writhes, and you see it is formed of pale
the 1,000 gp diamond he promised them. XP Awards The characters gain 50 XP each if they successfully report back to Sark, whether they defeat the medusa or not. Upon earning this award, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to undertake a task in a closed-off area of the old city known as Rockblight, where the temple of his god stands desecrated. If the characters agree, he gives them a ruby spell gem (see appendix B
them. They must defeat these servants until the gem awakens three temple guardians, at which point the temple will be cleansed and the characters can leave. Once the characters accomplish this task
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
through. However, a Small character can squeeze through an arrow slit into area A2 or A3, then attempt to raise the portcullis using the winches there. The winches are rusty and require a successful DC
successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
about with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim. Anhkolox
Huge Undead
Perception 16
Languages —
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Unusual Nature. The anhkolox doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The anhkolox makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group A head of state like Prince Oargev requires a variety of adventurers to do the range of tasks they require. Depending on the kinds of work you do, your party might include some or
Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Ursas causes him to shout out in rage, swearing vengeance “in the name of my unholy patron, Bel!” If either agent gains control of the Infernal Machine, they immediately use it to attempt to defeat
their rival. (The machine has all its normal functions except its wish ability, which will require additional programming.) If confronted by the characters, the agent turns the Infernal Machine against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Lum the Mad (so named after its last owner). Yet with the defeat of Baron Lum, his Infernal Machine was said to have been destroyed as well. Currently, the archdevils Zariel and Bel both have designs
, both devils require a number of missing components — former control buttons vital to the machine’s operation. Zariel and Bel have both planted agents in the world, tasking those agents with finding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
interaction, and combat. Exploration includes both the adventurers’ movement through the world and their interaction with objects and situations that require their attention. Exploration is the give-and
characters and other creatures swinging weapons, casting spells, maneuvering for position, and so on—all in an effort to defeat their opponents, whether that means killing every enemy, taking captives, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Iroas carries a battle-worn bronze shield called the Bulwark of Brotherhood. It symbolizes the protective bond shared by all soldiers at war and his determination, ironically, to defeat his own brother
minotaur terror closed in on her, Rygyra whispered a prayer to Iroas and braced her flimsy wooden shield, knowing it would offer no defense against the giant’s strikes. Yet, when the blow came, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
+5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 120 ft. while the spider’s eyes are closed, passive Perception 21
Languages —
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
False Appearance. If the
spider is motionless, has its eyes and mouth closed, and has its legs wrapped around its body at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
others on a whim. If a domain’s borders are closed, supernatural agitation is obvious to any who approach the Mists. This takes the form of roiling disturbances within the haze, menacing silhouettes
Handbook for details). Most Darklords can keep their domains’ borders closed indefinitely and can reopen them at will. For some Darklords, slightly varied effects manifest when they close their domains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, though its portcullis remains closed. No guards are in sight, and beside the gate, the guardroom’s door is ajar.
On the other side of the portcullis, several figures wearing Dragon Army uniforms pace
and Lord Bakaris tries to flee from the city. If the characters prevent the portcullis from opening, the Dragon Army troops flee. Bakaris’s Defeat. Lord Bakaris panics if his escape plan falls apart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
material as the surface in which they’re set (usually stone) and require a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check to locate, unless noted otherwise. When they are closed, most doors and secret doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
abjurers, members of this school are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when important locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be
closed. Abjuration Savant Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy an abjuration spell into your spellbook is halved. Arcane Ward Starting at 2nd