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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
future.
2
An ancient crystal dragon is stalked by a villainous ranger who has already claimed a dozen draconic trophies.
3
An ancient crystal dragon follows a pod of whales from one sea to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Greensingers The Greensingers are devoted to the fey, and serve as mediators between the fey and mortals. The ranks of the Greensingers include bards as well as warlocks with Archfey patrons; a druid or ranger might also serve a specific archfey.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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
frequently proficient in Deception. They seek aid from the wizards, mercenaries, merchants and priesthoods allied with the Zhentarim.
FEATURE: SAFE HAVEN
As a faction agent, you have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. The Deception, Intimidation, Performance, and Persuasion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Charisma checks. Deception. Your Charisma (Deception) check determines whether you can convincingly
hide the truth, either verbally or through your actions. This deception can encompass everything from misleading others through ambiguity to telling outright lies. Typical situations include trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. The Deception, Intimidation, Performance, and Persuasion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Charisma checks. Deception Your Charisma (Deception) check determines whether you can convincingly
hide the truth, either verbally or through your actions. This deception can encompass everything from misleading others through ambiguity to telling outright lies. Typical situations include trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, the chief orc of the region, but as time went on, the ranger began to suspect differently.
— R.A. Salvatore, Sojourn
Long have rangers walked the wilds of the Sword Coast and the Savage Frontier
talkative owl, the ranger had monitored the drow for several days, curious as to why a dark elf had wandered into the valley. At first, Montolio had assumed that the drow was somehow connected to Graul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cloak or disguise one’s appearance), and proficiency with skills such as Deception, Performance, and Sleight of Hand all greatly benefit the Chameleon. Bards and rogues, as well as characters with
patron’s behalf. Consider some or all of these roles for the characters in your party: Chameleon. A master of disguise, sleight of hand, and deception, the Chameleon can perform the work of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
give them a broad range of knowledge to support their schemes. Bards, rogues, and wizards are often drawn to this role. Safecracker. The “breaking” part of “breaking and entering” is the Safecracker’s
relies on interpersonal skills and a network of contacts falls into the role of the Talker. Charisma proves useful for this role, along with proficiencies in skills such as Deception, Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
shining fruit you ate from a talking tree, the magic spring you swam in, or some other auspicious event. However you acquired your fey magic, you are now a Fey Wanderer, a ranger who represents both the
. Each spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn’t count against the number of ranger spells you know. Fey Wanderer Spells Ranger Level Spell 3rd charm person 5th misty step 9th dispel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
persuasive than facts. These bards wield a blend of logic and theatrical wordplay, winning over skeptics and detractors with logical arguments and plucking at heartstrings to appeal to the emotions of
audiences. Silver Tongue 3rd-level College of Eloquence feature You are a master at saying the right thing at the right time. When you make a Charisma (Persuasion) or Charisma (Deception) check, you can treat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Ranger Subclasses A Ranger subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Ranger levels, as specified in the subclass. This section presents the Beast Master, Fey Wanderer, Gloom
times your Ranger level (the beast has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Ranger level)
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
Mod Save
STR 14 +2 +2
DEX 14 +2 +2
CON 15 +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Animal Handling +5, Deception +3, Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances poison
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages
doesn’t regenerate.
Spellcasting. Barbatos is a 6th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5
to hit with spell attacks). He has the following ranger spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dhakaani. The Heirs of Dhakaan are an agnostic society and don’t have clerics, paladins, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who inspire their warriors
fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians, serving as shock troops. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but exceptional goblins join the
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
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
ballrooms, boardrooms, and seedy taverns, willing to do whats necessary to get what they need. Those in this role often exude Charisma and might be adept with the Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion
skills. Bards and rogues make natural academic Financiers, as do those with the charlatan and noble backgrounds. Research Assistant. Whether their seeking to graduate, get published, or make their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are
in nature. Agents of the Black Network must often work in secret, and are frequently proficient in Deception. They seek aid from the wizards, mercenaries, merchants and priesthoods allied with the Zhentarim.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
item in Chult. The chief exception is heavy armor, which is rare in Chult and thus commands a high price: triple the Player’s Handbook prices for heavy armor, or double them if the character makes a
15 Charisma (Deception) check to pose the right questions to the right people at the right time. To determine the black market price of an item, multiply the item’s normal price (see the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
suspicion than simply walking in as if they belong in the camp. Langdedrosa Cyanwrath The chief risk is that someone might recognize the characters from the fighting at Greenest. Have each character make a
first day, they find it more difficult, since there’s very little traffic in and out of the camp on a normal day. They’ll need a good story and a successful DC 10 Charisma (Deception) check to walk past
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
filled with Janyans enraptured by the low-toned, hypnotic music of a group of bards. Xoese-Addae leads the characters to a private audience suite overlooking the quad, occupied by a single Janyan wearing
two civilizations. Diplomacy. If the characters don’t want to publicly align themselves with either faction, a character brings the debate to an end civilly by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
preserve life, joy, and nature.
Vengeance to hunt down evildoers.
Ranger. Weave together martial prowess, nature magic, and survival skills. Then embody the...
Beast Master to bond with a primal
forbidden lore.
Wizard. Study arcane magic and master spells for every purpose. Then embody the...
Abjurer to shield allies and banish foes.
Diviner to learn the multiverse’s secrets.
Evoker to create explosive effects.
Illusionist to weave spells of deception.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
likely to attract suspicion than simply walking in as if they belong in the camp. The chief risk is that someone might recognize the characters from the fighting at Greenest. Have each character make
first day, they find it more difficult, since there’s very little traffic in and out of the camp on a normal day. They’ll need a good story and a successful DC 10 Charisma (Deception) check to walk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the Oath of...
Devotion to emulate the angels of justice.
Glory to reach the heights of heroism.
The Ancients to preserve life, joy, and nature.
Vengeance to hunt down evildoers.
Ranger
. Then embody the...
Abjurer to shield allies and banish foes.
Diviner to learn the multiverse’s secrets.
Evoker to create explosive effects.
Illusionist to weave spells of deception.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. If an alarm sounds, the guards drop a heavy wooden crossbar across the double door to the south until Chief Yarb-Gnock gives the order to remove it. A ram or a similar siege weapon is needed to break
other refuse left over from previous meals. No one ever cleans this place. Characters who undertake the “Peace Out” quest (see "Peace Out") are brought here to meet and dine with Chief Yarb-Gnock. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
constrictor snake, giant elk, griffon, merrow, myconid sovereign, ogre, peryton, sea hag, swarm of poisonous snakes, treant sapling (WW), will-o’-wisp 3 Basilisk, bugbear chief, bullywug knight (WW
travelers, and lost souls trying to find a way home. Use the Domain Visitors table to generate encounters with such folk. Domain Visitors d8 Visitor 1 A ranger (use the scout stat block) searching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
obeyed. A hill giant tribe’s chief is usually the biggest giant that can still move about. Only on rare occasion does a hill giant with more brains than bulk use its cunning to gain the favor of giants
attempt to enter.
In conversation, hill giants are blunt and direct, and they have little concept of deception. A hill giant might be fooled into running from another giant if a number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Wisdom Monk Strength, Dexterity, or Intelligence Paladin Strength, Wisdom, or Charisma Ranger Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom Rogue Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Sorcerer Intelligence or
personality trait of “I never have a plan, but I’m great at making things up as I go along” might apply the bonus when engaging in some off-the-cuff deception to get out of a tight spot. A player should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature
creatures in the court of a cruel noble or foul necromancer. Should a minor bandit chief or low-ranking acolyte of evil gain the service of these creatures, take care. When the devilkin take notice of such
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
the area aggressively, unaware that the dragon is spying on them—and intends to demand recompense at some point in the future.
2 An ancient crystal dragon is stalked by a villainous ranger who has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Xaryxian Empire. To convince a faction to join the coalition, a character must make a case to the faction’s representative and succeed on a Charisma check using Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion, as
navigator’s tools A healing kit or potion of healing A musical instrument A magic weapon Rika Aarakocra Representative
Rika is the oldest crew member of the shrike ship Skyrra and chief advisor to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in natural stone amphitheaters or bowl-shaped forest clearings. In keeping with Corellon’s chief commandment for everyone to be free, all who attend are allowed to show their obeisance however they
of the god’s love and of the primal elves’ original fluid state of being. Many of Corellon’s chief priests bear this blessing.
The rarest of these blessed elves can change their sex whenever they
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
deception, attempting to cheat her in a deal, and buried her under a mountain of molten gold as punishment. A commemoration of that event, Leiruin is the day for guild members to pay their annual dues and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
who is capable of incredible feats. Yet these heroes also display shortcomings, such as hesitance or selfishness. Only the chief gnome deity, Garl Glittergold, can convince the others to set aside
below. Gnome Deities Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains Common Symbol
Baervan Wildwanderer NG Woodlands Nature Face of a raccoon
Baravar Cloakshadow NG Illusion, deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
1st level slot, plus an additional 1d8 for each level of the slot above 1st.
Hellenrae The chief lieutenant of Marlos Urnrayle, Hellenrae lost her sight as a child. A bitter, angry orphan, she was
armor)
Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
18 (+4)
Skills Arcana +4, Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
, including safe passage for the characters to their chief. The creatures have no power to guarantee their promises, however. In addition, if the goblins are released, any understanding the characters
’ living quarters is barred from the inside. Characters who give the proper password (“Ticklecorn!” spoken in Draconic; see area 15) or who make a successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check can convince