bards beyond draw cloud returner

Instrument of the Bards

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the

the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC. Instruments of the Bards Instrument Rarity Spells All — Fly, Invisibility, Levitate, Protection

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

1,000 GP each appear at your feet. Jester. You have Advantage on D20 Tests for the next 72 hours, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A Rare or rarer magic weapon with

a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Rogue. An NPC of the DM’s choice becomes Hostile toward you. You don’t know the identity of this NPC

Great Old One Patron

Classes Player’s Handbook

Chained God; Zargon, the Returner; Hadar, the Dark Hunger; or Great Cthulhu. Or you might invoke several entities without yoking yourself to one. The motives of these beings are incomprehensible, and the

Great Old One might be indifferent to your existence. But the secrets you’ve learned nevertheless allow you to draw strange magic from it.

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

magic of the deck functions only if its cards are drawn at random. You can take a Magic action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of yourself. An

–06 Archmage 07–09 Assassin 10–12 Bandit Captain 13–15 Beholder 16–18 Berserker 19–21 Bugbear Warrior 22–24 Cloud Giant

College of the Moon

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

stories of the islands and their people. Bards of this college draw from the isles’ fey magic and the primal power of the moonwells to bolster their allies, protect the natural world, and inspire their bardic works.

Inspire Allies with Primal Tales The College of the Moon traces its origins to the ancient druidic circles of the Moonshae Isles, who entrusted the first Bards of this tradition with chronicling the

The Great Old One Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, the space beyond reality, or it could be one of the elder gods known

might be unaware of your existence or entirely indifferent to you, but the secrets you have learned allow you to draw your magic from it. Entities of this type include Ghaunadar, called That Which

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain 10,000 XP, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A

draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). Any cards drawn in excess of this number

Deck of Wonder

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as the spellcasting ability (your choice). Mischief. You receive an uncommon wondrous item (chosen by the DM), or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared

Created in the image of the Deck of Many Things, this deck of ivory or vellum cards bestows an assortment of minor benefits and penalties on those who draw from it. Most (75 percent) of these decks

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

already been claimed, you gain an equivalent hoard. Idiot. Reduce your Intelligence by 1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1) for the duration of the adventure. You can draw one additional card beyond

your declared draws. Jester. You gain proficiency in a skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A

Instrument of the Bards Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The

Uncommon Entangle, faerie fire, shillelagh, speak with animals Mac-Fuirmidh cittern Uncommon Barkskin, cure wounds, fog cloud Ollamh harp Legendary Confusion, control weather, fire storm

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

tentacle attack. Fling. The thessalkraken uses Fling. Ink Cloud (Costs 3 Actions). While underwater, the thessalkraken expels an ink cloud in a 60-foot radius. The cloud spreads around corners, and that

);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Cloud","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A strong current disperses

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the vampirate is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d10

vampire’s but doesn’t use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from another creature by touching it or by

College of Creation (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there

Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as

College of Creation

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there

Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from another creature by touching it or by siphoning off its energy from a

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

. Immediately after taking damage, the lich, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.From beyond the stars, a Great Old

, the Night Serpent 4 Ghaunadaur 5 Zargon, the Returner 6 That Which Lurks Necrotic, Poison

Deck of Illusions Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

random (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). You can use an action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of you. An

of hearts Druid Ten of hearts Cloud giant Nine of hearts Ettin Eight of hearts Bugbear Two of hearts Goblin Ace of diamonds Beholder King of diamonds Archmage and

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the captain is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10

parchment. A vampirate has fangs like a vampire’s but doesn’t use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red

another plane—or another reality entirely. When Asmodeus ascended the infernal hierarchy, he and his legions wiped out most of the plane’s earlier inhabitants, but Zargon proved beyond even

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

) 2 Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) 3 Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) 4 No Limits. Nothing should fetter the

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

spellcasting ability (your choice). Tower. Draw two additional cards beyond your declared number of draws. The magic of these cards doesn’t immediately take effect; instead, choose one of the two

this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of the world beyond their home. Barterers of Lore Tabaxi treasure knowledge rather than material things. A chest filled with gold coins might be useful to buy food or a coil of rope, but it’s

on a geographical feature located in or near the clan’s territory. The following list of sample tabaxi names includes nicknames in parenthesis. Tabaxi Names: Cloud on the Mountaintop (Cloud

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

round. Creatures and objects within or beyond the fog are heavily obscured. A creature that enters the freezing cloud for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation

":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"freezing cloud","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Regional Effects Olhydra’s presence in an elemental node creates a number of widespread effects

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

initiative count 20 of the next round. Creatures and objects within or beyond the smoke are heavily obscured. A creature that enters the cloud of embers for the first time on a turn or starts its turn

be knocked prone, in addition to the normal damage for contact with molten rock. A thick cloud of black smoke and burning embers fills a 40-foot-radius sphere within 120 feet of Imix, lasting until

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. d6 Ideal 1 Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) 2 Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good

) 3 Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) 4 No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) 5 Power. Knowledge is the

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form. While in

coffin, he transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he can’t transform, he is

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

1 Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) 2 Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) 3 Logic. Emotions must

not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) 4 No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) 5 Power. Knowledge is the path to power and

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

speed. Cloud of Dust. The demilich magically swirls its dusty remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the demilich, including around a corner, must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be

their quest for power beyond the mortal world. As their patron did, they secure their remains within well-guarded vaults, using soul gems to maintain their phylacteries and destroy the adventurers who

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature

protectors who don’t understand the dragons’ proclivity for destroying large swaths of countryside. Beyond that, topaz dragons dislike company and grow irritated when disturbed. But anyone who

Learning from Experience

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

Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires

hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. 5 I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. 6 Seeing illness

. Contacts The Selesnya Conclave is all about connections, so its members cultivate contacts throughout the guild. The guild also engages in energetic recruitment to draw converts from other

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, shield, silent image 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, cloud of daggers, darkvision, knock 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fireball 4th level (3 slots): confusion, hallucinatory

master of Undermountain, Halaster can alter the entire dungeon to some extent. His lair actions and regional effects don’t extend beyond Undermountain. Lair Actions On initiative count 20

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

pouch, stitched with images of heroes and whimsical creatures. Where the teeth fall, they bring legends to life. Using the Teeth. While you are holding the pouch, you can use an action to draw one tooth

. Roll on the Teeth of Dahlver-Nar table to determine which tooth you draw, and you can either sow the tooth or implant it (both of which are described later). If you don’t sow or implant the

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature protectors who don’t

understand the dragons’ proclivity for destroying large swaths of countryside. Beyond that, topaz dragons dislike company and grow irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive

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