bards before devourer contrast red

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

the dwarf could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft

contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Half-Elf Names Half-elves use either human or elven

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

own senses. Boros Keyrune (Rare). Carved from red sandstone with white granite elements to resemble a member of the Boros Legion, this keyrune can become a veteran (human) for up to 8 hours. In

it is an artificial human. Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that

Aberration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Githzerai Psion Githzerai Zerth Gray Slaad Green Slaad Grell Grick Grick Ancient Grimlock Intellect Devourer Kuo-toa Kuo-toa Archpriest Kuo-toa Monitor Kuo-toa Whip Mind Flayer Mind Flayer Arcanist Nothic Otyugh Piercer Red Slaad Roper Slaad Tadpole Spectator

Alignment (p. 122)

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

are traditionally neutral, as are typical townsfolk.” Chaotic Neutral. “Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral.” Lawful Evil. “Devils and blue dragons are typically lawful evil.” Neutral Evil. “Yugoloths are typically neutral evil.” Chaotic Evil. “Demons and red dragons are typically chaotic evil.”

Adventures with Gith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

devourer to seek out an elusive gith leader. 3 Entreated to aid githzerai fleeing the githyanki who destroyed their sanctuary. 4 Entrusted with renewing or disrupting the githyanki’s alliance with red

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble humans but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or gray), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood

up to the Sword Coast, and into the Western Heartlands to the east. Some remain in their ancient homeland. In contrast, water and earth genasi have no common history. Individuals have difficulty

Stat Blocks by Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Barghest Devourer Draegloth Maw demon Shoosuva Tanarukk Vargouille Giants Cloud giant smiling one Fire giant dreadnought Frost giant everlasting one Mouth of Grolantor Stone giant

One of Yurtrus Orc Red Fang of Shargaas Sea spawn Swashbuckler Transmuter War priest Warlock of the archfey Warlock of the fiend Warlock of the Great Old One Warlord Xvart Xvart

Monsters with Classes

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

little or increase dramatically. For example, a werewolf that gains four barbarian levels is a much greater threat than it was before. In contrast, the hit points, spells, and other class features that an ancient red dragon gains from five levels of wizard don’t increase its challenge rating.

Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Deep scion Flail snail Illusionist Leucrotta Martial arts adept Neogi Orc Red Fang of Shargaas Redcap Slithering tracker Swashbuckler Trapper Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Babau

) Warlord Yuan-ti anathema Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Devourer Neothelid Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Elder brain Fire giant dreadnought Challenge 16 (15,000 XP) Storm giant quintessent Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Mind flayer lich (Illithilich)

Q7. Boss Fight

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

Q7. Boss Fight Threadbare curtains hang on the east wall of a long hall, in the middle of which a muscular half-orc in dingy robes stands with his foot on the chest of a male human with wavy red

Nihiloor (see appendix B), a mind flayer that is caressing an intellect devourer. Upon seeing the adventurers, Nihiloor rises from the stone chair, sets its pet down, and glides across the room

Schools of Magic

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

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

hierarchy, he is allowed to wear the red and green robes of a master. Of course, when he wears these robes, his occupation is easily identified by those who know of the cabal. This recognition could be a

Para-elemental Planes

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

, and red dragons, as well as creatures from the neighboring planes. Lava flows down the slopes of these mountains toward the Plane of Fire. Plane of Ooze The border region between the Plane of Water

fundamentally similar to places found on the Material Plane—the place where all four elements mingle freely. At a symbolic level, the Para-elemental Planes represent the interaction and sometimes the contrast

City of Skophos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

polis. Skophos stands as a literal maze, its twisting streets carved from the red sandstone of the badlands. The walls of the maze rise as narrow buildings that serve as homes, shops, and defensible

Skophos that can coexist in some measure of peace with the wider world. Mogis’s Chalice Many grand temples to Mogis stand in Skophos, presenting a stark contrast to the crude shrines that usually serve as

Dragon Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An

to amass as much wealth and power as possible. The Gem Circle, by contrast, might be dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, while the Metallic Circle is more altruistic, working to further the

Xabazhut's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

and rises through a hole in the ceiling above. Magnificent treasures gleam among a pile of coins heaped around a square granite pillar. Near the pillar lounges a mighty red dragon. This area is

Xabazhut’s lair and holds his hoard, plundered from the towns of the Paradise Mountains region. Xabazhut is a Young Red Dragon who wants to burn the area and grow his hoard, as his predecessor did. He

Lorehold Student

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Lorehold. Bards thrive in Lorehold, and wizards (particularly those of the School of Divination) are numerous among its students. Clerics (often with the Knowledge or Light domains) are also quite common

trinket. Lorehold Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 A map made of concentric circles that can be rotated around the page 2 A puzzle box bedecked with amber 3 A dented brass compass with a red needle 4 The head

Eberron

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

Olladra, goddess of good fortune NG Life, Trickery Domino Onatar, god of craft NG Knowledge Crossed hammer and tongs The Dark Six Alignment Suggested Domains Symbol The Devourer, god of

Flame drawn on silver or molded from silver The Blood of Vol, philosophy of immortality and undeath LN Death, Life Stylized dragon skull on red teardrop gem Cults of the Dragon Below, deities of

Alignment

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

with, without compassion or qualms. Yugoloths are typically neutral evil. Chaotic evil (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust. Demons and red dragons

Enemies All Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

lifetime of crafting new items for the dragon’s treasure collection. Red Dragons. Even though dwarves and red dragons compete for the same terrain, they don’t come into conflict as often as they once

did. Nowadays, red dragon lairs and dwarven strongholds are far enough apart that the dwarves don’t have to worry constantly about being attacked. But occasionally, a young red dragon sets out to

Chapter 2: Faiths of Khorvaire

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

dragon Boldrei Community, home Life Fire in a stone hearth or copper dragon Dol Arrah Honor, sunlight Light, War Rising sun or red dragon Dol Dorn Strength at arms War Longsword crossed over a shield or

hammer and tongs or brass dragon The Dark Six Province Suggested Cleric Domains Common Symbol The Devourer Nature’s wrath Tempest Bundle of five sharpened bones or dragon turtle The Fury

Redcloak Battalion

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

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

to Darguun. Few Darguuls remember the skirmish itself, but the “wicked red-cloaked Brelish” have an established place in the goblinoids’ collective memory—and many Redcloaks do remember the event

Masters' Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Masters’ Domain This sector is the central sanctum of the Red Wizards in charge of the Doomvault. Locations in the Masters’ Domain are identified on map 5.5. Map 5.5: Master’s Domain Temples of

smiling figure with its hands held out, as if ready to accept an offering. In contrast to the beatific pillars, alcoves around the room contain statues of four-armed gargoyles. Advance Notice

Monsters by Habitat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, Peryton, Saber-Toothed Tiger, Swarm of Stirges, Swarm of Venomous Snakes 3 Goblin Hexer, Green Hag, Hobgoblin Captain, Manticore, Phase Spider, Werewolf 4 Ettin, Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu, Red Dragon

Gorgon 10 Cyclops Oracle, Dire Worg, Young Red Dragon 11 Roc 14 Adult Copper Dragon 17 Adult Red Dragon 21 Ancient Copper Dragon 24 Ancient Red Dragon Mountain Monsters CR Monsters 0 Bat, Eagle

Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

fireplace burns with purple flame. Swinging from the chandelier above the center of the common room is a red-haired figure in a green shirt and red cape. He appears to be having a grand time. Sigil the

stat blocks). When a host is reduced to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer emerges and attempts to use its claws and Devour Intellect action to gain a character as a new host. A character can regain

Blood Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Blood Pens The Red Wizards are breeding and raising monsters in their own foul nurseries. Locations in the Blood Pens are identified on map 5.4. Map 5.4: Blood Pens Vermin Halls The vermin-summoning

magic of these halls now serves the Thayans. 16. Gallery of Swarms The Red Wizards no longer use this chamber. Sounds. A character who listens at the door and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception

Factions

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

another. The first visit to Red Larch is a good time to establish these protocols and give each character some face time with a faction contact. (See the “Important Red Larchers” section of “Red Larch

least discretion. Bards and wizards are their most prominent members. Harpers operate in small cells throughout the North. One is based in Triboar: Darathra Shendrel, the Lord Protector, belongs to the

Monsters by Environment

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

, wereboar 4 (1,100 XP) Bulette, gorgon, hill giant, revenant, troll, werebear 5 (1,800 XP) Chimera, cyclops, galeb duhr, wyvern 6 (2,300 XP) Stone giant, young copper dragon 7 (2,900 XP) Young red

dragon 10 (5,900 XP) Roc 11 (7,200 XP) Adult copper dragon 14 (11,500 XP) Adult red dragon 17 (18,000 XP) Ancient copper dragon 21 (27,500 XP) Ancient red dragon 24 (36,500 XP) Bulette Mountain

Regional Effects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Leaves change color to contrast with those trying to hide among them, branches move to reveal creatures, fog clears, and so on. Smooth Roads. Difficult terrain

affects nearby water, such as the way black and red dragons can foul the water near their lairs. Other regional effects related to water include the following examples: Beguiling Water. When a creature

The Wards of Waterdeep

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

,” “bullyblades,” and “alleyblades” Those who boast of martial skill but who shrink from violence or lack real ability are “sharpjaws.” In sharp contrast are Waterdeep’s “fastfists” (any lout easily provoked to

fingertip dipped in his favorite red wine: “I take things. You take freedom with your spells. Which of us is the greater thief?” Waterdavians now use this phrase in argument with one another over all

Shadow Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 4 A shadow dragon wyrmling and a shadow demon have become unlikely companions as they compare and contrast their parallel evolutions. 5 Two shadow dragon wyrmlings of different dragon kinds

been summoned from the Shadowfell and forced to stand guard over a wizard’s sanctum. Adult Shadow Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures 1 An adult red dragon continues to serve as

The Greyhawk Setting

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

before the Rain of Colorless Fire destroyed the Suloise Empire. Others claim Korenth is a red dragon—a former consort of Tiamat who became trapped in human form. Whatever the true story, the Father of

except the strange powers of the old hermit living in the nearby woods, which they regard with suspicion and mention only in whispers. By contrast, magic is common enough in the Free City of Greyhawk

Patrons in the Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

allied Red Wizards, but its ambitions in the region remain. Belaphoss is a demon that serves Demogorgon. It considers itself the greatest servitor of the Prince of Demons and thus a rival for

following: Dendar the Night Serpent, Eater of the World, is said to be the spawn of the first nightmare, devourer of foul visions, and harbinger of the end of the world. Her warlocks frequently dream

Crystal Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

claimed it. 2 Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible. 3 A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards

ancient red dragon Klauth, Lady Gemcloak is exploring the possibility of establishing close ties between her dwarf allies and a group of azers on the Elemental Plane of Fire. In the meantime, she’s

21. Azrok's Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

inside a hollow red triangle. Patrols. Four bands of hobgoblins patrol Azrok’s Hold. Each patrol consists of three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain, who interrogates visitors and demands to see

pass by 6 A bugbear with an intellect devourer in its skull that tries to lure characters to area 21f 7 Preeta Kreepa (see area 21m) 8–10 Three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain keeping the peace and

Chromatic Dragons

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

Chromatic Dragons The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons represent the evil side of dragonkind. Aggressive, gluttonous, and vain, chromatic dragons are dark sages and powerful tyrants feared

vast swamp, while a red dragon might claim the caldera of an active volcano. In addition to the natural defenses of their lairs, powerful chromatic dragons use magical guardians, traps, and

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