bards blade devourer contacts returns

Modron Duodrone

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Clockwork Blade", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.

Disintegration. If the modron dies, it disintegrates into dust, leaving behind anything it was wearing or carrying.Multiattack. The modron makes two Clockwork Blade attacks. Clockwork Blade. Melee

Kenku

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Shadow Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4

Mimicry. The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.Shadow Blade

Death Slaad

Monsters Monster Manual

least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The slaad makes two Chaos Blade attacks. Chaos Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11

(1d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage

Cultist of Bhaal

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Blood-Soaked Resolve. While Bloodied, the cultist has Advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. The cultist makes three Cursed Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of

Spellcasting. Cursed Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Cursed Blade"} (with Advantage if the target doesn’t have all its Hit Points

Karas Chembryl

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

instead.Multiattack. Karas makes two attacks using Dread Dagger or Tyrant’s Blade in any combination. Dread Dagger. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit

(1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dread Dagger", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The dagger magically returns to Karas’s hand immediately

College of Swords

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock

combats. Though they use their weapons to entertain, they are also highly trained and skilled warriors in their own right. Their talent with weapons inspires many blades to lead double lives. One blade

College of Swords (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock

combats. Though they use their weapons to entertain, they are also highly trained and skilled warriors in their own right. Their talent with weapons inspires many blades to lead double lives. One blade

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively, it makes two Wrathful

this grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the medusa can’t constrict another creature. Final Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit

Star Spawn Larva Mage

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

or Kezef—usually a warlock or other spellcaster—contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the

the end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic. Contacts The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for

even the lowliest attendant to make friends (and enemies) in laboratories across Ravnica. Roll twice on the Izzet Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Izzet Contacts table

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

Gith or Zerthimon. 8 Tasked with returning the blade of a fallen githyanki knight to the knight’s people.

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

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

over someone’s body, either to impersonate that person for a brief time or to extract secrets from their mind. When the mission is complete, the creature returns to you, reports its success

Modron Duodrone

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

or Ranged Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Force damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack. Julie Dillon

Disintegration. If the modron dies, it disintegrates into dust, leaving behind anything it was wearing or carrying. Actions Multiattack. The modron makes two Clockwork Blade attacks. Clockwork Blade. Melee

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

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 leave the lair

the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of

Ancient Crystal Dragon

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

made with advantage. If the dragon dies, the animal population near the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The

Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating

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

Barghest Girallon Hobgoblin devastator Neogi master Orc Blade of Ilneval Stegosaurus Warlock of the archfey Yeth hound Yuan-ti mind whisperer Yuan-ti nightmare speaker Challenge 5

) 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)

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

Kobold inventor Kobold scale sorcerer Kraken priest Martial arts adept Master thief Necromancer Nilbog Orc Blade of Ilneval Orc Claw of Luthic Orc Hand of Yurtrus Orc Nurtured

Immortal Contacts

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

Immortal Contacts Immortal beings sometimes use mortal intermediaries to contact their agents, but most of them possess magic powerful enough to communicate with you directly, even over impossible

mortal agents summons you to meetings in various locations. 7 Certain animals speaks to you in your patron’s voice. 8 Your patron teleports you to their presence, expresses their will, then returns you

Resolving the Character Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

some land far away, or an as-yet-unknown location rumored to hide a fabulous treasure. Track the Broken Blade If the characters were sent to retrieve weapons for Baron Althon, they can bring him the +1

to collect the bounty for orcs they kill or capture. If the characters eliminate all the orcs in the stronghold, the mayor honors them with a celebration attended by the eminent citizens of the town. The characters have established valuable contacts who can aid them in their later endeavors.

Kenku

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

blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack. Bonus Actions Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4–6). The kenku casts Faerie Fire, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 10). Aaron Miller

imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. Actions Shadow Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The

College of Swords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

College of Swords Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and

lives. One blade might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and

Build Your Group

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

Major Items, Rare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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

the bards (Cli lyre) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Ioun stone (awareness) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (protection) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (reserve) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (sustenance) Wondrous

Death Slaad

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

and other magical effects. Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point. Actions Multiattack. The slaad makes two Chaos Blade

attacks. Chaos Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn, the target has a condition

Interesting Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Xen’drik, and use many exotic ingredients and spices the people of Khorvaire have never tasted. The Kavvs have many friends in Stormreach, and their insights and contacts could be useful to adventurers

heading to Xen’drik. The shops of the Mystic Market deal in magic items, whether locally produced or bought from explorers. The Mithral Blade produces fine and uncommon weapons and armor. Wise Wood

Redeeming Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

blade. Presenting the Sword To redeem Zariel, the characters must possess the Sword of Zariel. Bringing the sword within 10 feet of Zariel causes the weapon to glow brighter, then levitate to hover

this blade once more in its service.” The archdevil’s words hang in the air for a silent moment, and she glances upward in agonized uncertainty. Then Zariel is bathed in a brilliant wash of radiant

Bladesinging

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

bladesinger at work remember the display as one of the more beautiful experiences in their life, a glorious dance accompanied by a singing blade. A Drow and a High Elf Bladesinger Training in War and

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

of a broken statue that houses the consciousness of a snarky sage 5 A sheet of parchment embossed with tactile lettering, glowing red 6 A broken dagger with a wavy blade and a serpentine hilt

The Enemy of Our Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

— and that they look in particular into Menzoberranzan and its archmage, Gromph Baenre. Vizeran then returns to his quarters, telling the adventurers how to seek the librarians if they don’t already

Gravenhollow. Despite their attack upon him, the archmage contacts the characters again in an attempt to forge an alliance (see chapter 12, “The Tower of Vengeance”).

Ruthless Reigar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

giff, reporting on his activities and contacts. When word of the recent altercation between the characters and the astral elves gets back to Hastain, the reigar decides to punish the characters for

ends chapter 4. Defeat If the characters and their allies are defeated, the reigar returns to the esthetic and commands it to demolish what’s left of the Second Wind. Enough of the ship’s air envelope

Conclusion

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

, Javor reminds the characters of promises they made (see the “Treasure” section). In exchange, the Uthgardt don’t bother the surviving Nettlebees. If Javor is slain before Wiggan or Bertram are, he returns

entering the temple (“I serve the Black Earth”). Although they know of the prophet, neither halfling has met Marlos Urnrayle. The corrupted Nettlebees’ main contacts are Hellenrae in the Sacred Stone

Build Your Group

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

this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct

Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the

Weretiger

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

end of this movement, the weretiger can take the Hide action. Shape-Shift. The weretiger shape-shifts into a Large tiger-humanoid hybrid or a Large tiger, or it returns to its true humanoid form

yield to blade alone. It takes strength, honor, and sometimes a little more. —Delmair Rallyhorn, weretiger

Mind Flayer

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

fears. Mind flayers will sometimes harvest a brain rather than devour it, using it as part of some alien experiment or transforming it into an intellect devourer. QUALITH On the rare occasion that

Intelligence (save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The mind flayer has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): blade ward, dancing lights, mage hand, shocking grasp 1st

Factions

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

met their contacts before the adventure starts. The Lords’ Alliance and the Zhentarim, on the other hand, have an elaborate system of pass phrases and secret signs that identify their agents to one

” in chapter 2.) Such contacts can’t promise the characters specific resources or reinforcements, but they’re friendly faces who know the lay of the land and can offer guidance. They can pass messages

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