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Storm King's Thunder
some and a hero to others. In Waterdeep, he’s remembered as the largest member of Force Grey, a notoriously destructive adventuring company that came to the city’s defense on more than one
talking. When he does speak outside of combat, he comes across as surprisingly calm and soft-spoken. While swinging his axe in battle, however, he bellows and laughs like a berserker.
Harshnag knows the
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
faith2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse, sending
Evasion. If Hlam is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a
Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical.
Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
defense against the axe, which passes through that spell’s barrier of magical force.
When you hit a fiend or an undead with the axe, cold blue flames erupt from its blade and deal an extra 2d6
out to a range of 120 feet.
The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common. It has a calm, delicate voice. The weapon can sense the presence of non
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond
3rd
plant growth, speak with plants
4th
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
5th
awaken, commune with nature
finally know peace. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya.
2
I love beasts and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spells 1st Dissonant Whispers, Silvery Barbs (in this book) 2nd Calm Emotions, Darkness 3rd Beacon of Hope, Daylight 4th Compulsion, Confusion 5th Dominate Person, Rary’s Telepathic Bond Consider
bards find a home in Silverquill, putting the power of their voices to use with Silverquill magic. Wizards (especially those who study the Schools of Illusion and Enchantment) are common in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
elementals Wondrous item No Bracers of defense Wondrous item Yes Brazier of commanding fire elementals Wondrous item No Cape of the mountebank Wondrous item No Censer of controlling air elementals Wondrous
teleportation Wondrous item Yes Horn of blasting Wondrous item No Horn of Valhalla (silver or brass) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Instrument of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards.
Tasha
Bladesingers master
, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Many who have observed a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
made with this magic weapon. The shield spell provides no defense against the axe, which passes through that spell’s barrier of magical force. When you hit a fiend or an undead with the axe, cold blue
a Charisma of 15. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common. It has a calm, delicate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
faith, making them proficient with the quarterstaff and nothing else. You could give them a benefit to make up for the loss of proficiencies—something like the monk’s Unarmored Defense class feature, but
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
words, Gargenhale tells any belligerent or opportunistic characters that his crew has already died once—and they won’t hesitate to do so again in defense of their ship. In conversation, Gargenhale is
sensitive to holy praise. While aboard the ship, bards and other musicians are allowed to play only secular tunes.
Article 3: Coward’s Consequence. Those who abandon their post or shirk their duty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Loxodon
ZACK STELLA
The humanoid elephants called loxodons are often oases of calm in the busy streets of Ravnica. They hum or chant in sonorous tones and move slowly or sit in perfect stillness
, if you have the loxodon’s Natural Armor trait and the monk’s Unarmored Defense feature, you don’t mix them together. Instead, you choose which one determines your AC.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
legend. Welcome to Baldur’s Gate.” Baldur’s Gate and its Coat of Arms
Population: 125,000 (predominantly humans)
Government: Plutocracy, helmed by the Council of Four and Parliament of Peers
Defense
ropes and canted sail symbolized the web of secrets and intrigue that mark a pirate captain’s life.
Today, some optimistic souls try to recast the seal, claiming its calm waters represent the city’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence
3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse
only half damage if he fails. He can’t use this trait if he’s incapacitated.
Magic Unarmed Strikes. Hlam’s unarmed strikes are magical.
Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baldur’s Gate.” BALDUR’S GATE AND ITS COAT OF ARMS
Population: 125,000 (predominantly humans)
Government: Plutocracy, helmed by the Council of Four and Parliament of Peers
Defense: Flaming Fist
sail symbolized the web of secrets and intrigue that mark a pirate captain’s life.
Today, some optimistic souls try to recast the seal, claiming its calm waters represent the city’s desire to remain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
flesh golems in area 23c form Wormriddle’s first line of defense. If they’re defeated, the hag seeks out the headmaster, who directs the hag to round up the students and form a posse to hunt down and
copper canisters rest on a shelf under the tubes.
The golems serve Wormriddle. If one goes berserk in her presence, she tries to calm it. If the night hag isn’t present, the golems attack only if
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
some candy on hand or some sweet rolls, and all will be calm where you live. Kythorn 14: Guildhall Day This day is a time of trade fairs. Most shops are closed, and street sales are suspended for all but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
in the pool (see below). They also come to the aid of the guards in area 29. They otherwise attack only in self-defense or if Sansuri commands them to. Looking out over the battlements are three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
dangerous animals at the edge of civilization. 2 I always had a way with animals, able to calm them with a soothing word and a touch. 3 I suffer from terrible wanderlust, so being a ranger gave me a
reason not to remain in one place for too long. 4 I have seen what happens when the monsters come out from the dark. I took it upon myself to become the first line of defense against the evils that lie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
counter any false notions the dryad might have about the party’s intentions and allegiances. If the characters make a sound argument in their defense, or if four or more shrubs are killed in the ensuing
big enough to hold two Medium characters and their gear. Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check can calm Juniper and use her as a steed. The owlbear must be fed at least 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
does a calm emotions spell or similar effect. If the characters allow it, Trevick vows to accompany them on their hunt for the devils. However, the first time he takes any damage, he curls up in a
effects, but the sarcophagus with the mummy also contains bracers of defense and a yellow diamond elemental gem. (The mummy does not use these items in combat.)
Map 2.4: High Hall Catacombs View Player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The camp has run out of food, and the tribe’s hunters have failed to return because of the unyielding blizzard. The nomads
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The figure calling out to the characters is King Jarund, who has ordered that the camp be torn down so that the nomads can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
least a century. More than a few elves claim to have experienced this benefit, and the truth of it is attested by many bards — sometimes in all earnestness, sometimes with a knowing wink. Priests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
reciting the rhyme, “Neither gleaming sword nor magic tome can soothe the soul like hearth and home.” This rhyme is known to Zorhanna, Eliphas, the winter wolves, and Paliset Hall’s staff. The fey
west and east walls of this area between the foyer and the ballroom. Oren is diplomatic and ingratiating without being obsequious. When confronted with turmoil, he does his best to maintain a calm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
fight if he is freed. Treasure. Thutai wears bracers of defense and has spell scrolls of remove curse and speak with dead . Keys. Thutai has a glyph key attuned to every zone in this sector, as well as a
Rillifane Rallathil. A neutral good female wood elf druid named Eira is the Chosen of Rillifane Rallathil, the elven god of the woodlands and of the harmony of nature. He is seen as a calm and steady deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
activity of the world in slow motion, and themselves at the calm center of the storm. Through meditation and mysticism they learn to summon powerful blasts of wind, catch missiles with ease, and fall
): blade ward, gust,* light, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): feather fall, jump, thunderwave
2nd level (2 slots): gust of wind
Unarmored Defense. While the hurricane is wearing no armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
has no reason to trust the characters, refuses to emerge from his hiding place. A character can earn the butler’s trust and coax him out by reciting Demitasse’s rhyme (see area P19) and then sharing a
unicorn horn while reciting a poem called “The Witch Queen’s Cauldron.” Only Zybilna and the hags of the Hourglass Coven know the words to this poem, but a legend lore spell or similar magic can also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, resistance, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, detect evil and good, ensnaring strike, sanctuary, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, augury, calm emotions, hold person
troops of the legion. They are adept at breaking up mobs and organized lines of defense. Sometimes described as living thunderstorms, reckoners charge their bodies with lightning that bursts forth in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
dwell in the High Moor and demand tribute several times a year. Secomber has no defense against the Urshani. Its residents give the hobgoblins food, homemade ale, and ore to retain their freedom. The
are even more formidable than the knights and have served the city well for years. Silverymoon is also a haven for Harpers — not surprising, given that many Harpers are wizards and bards. Grand and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the well that supplies the water has stopped working. Characters who peer into the well can see that it is filled with calm water almost to the brim. Bavlorna doesn’t know it, but the cause of the
Toes serves Bavlorna as a chef and butcher. The hag has forbidden the redcap from attacking or murdering guests, so Bloody Toes fights only in self-defense. The redcap despises everyone and everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
croak angrily in defense of their eggs. A character can use an action to try to calm the toads, doing so with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check. Once calmed, the toads allow the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
treasure. With its innate toughness and tolerance for severe environmental effects, a dragon selects or builds a lair not for shelter but for defense, favoring multiple entrances and exits, and
an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
against the south wall features a wooden bowl of fruit. A wooden bench is against the north wall, and in the center of the room a wooden chair faces the bench.
Three lizardfolk in robes are reciting a
leading advisor and by far the most intelligent lizardfolk in the lair: the aged minister, Sauriv. The minister does not fight, even in self-defense, and can be slain without undue effort. His first