bards blocking death contact reflected

Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies

Arcanaloth Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

): counterspell, fear, fireball 4th level (3 slots): banishment, dimension door 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, hold monster 6th level (1 slot): chain lightning 7th level (1 slot): finger of death

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

have camped on the petrified hulks of dead gods and narrowly escaped the psychic winds that sweep across the Astral Sea while also avoiding prolonged contact with the plane’s most dangerous

pouch containing 10 gp Longevity You are 20d6 years older than you look, because you have spent that much time in the Astral Sea without aging. Feature: Divine Contact You gain the Magic

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

. Orzhov Contacts d8 Contact 1 The spirit of an ancestor has taken an interest in me. 2 An older cousin has the ear of a powerful oligarch. 3 I know a knight who is

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death

Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle. Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit Languages

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

denizens of the Feywild. Sages 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

injured and shorn of all hope. The devilkin steal treasures, weapons, and supplies, dooming an expedition to a slow death. The devilkin fly near their victims, taunting them with the items they stole

Arcanaloth (summoner variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

): counterspell, fear, fireball 4th level (3 slots): banishment, dimension door 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, hold monster 6th level (1 slot): chain lightning 7th level (1 slot): finger of death

Sea Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

curse, counterspell, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying 6th level (1 slot): eyebite For casting these spells, each hag

":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Death Glare. The hag targets one frightened creature she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see the hag, it must

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

her to explode and die. A mephit that dies in this way does not use its Death Burst. Instead, each creature within 10 feet of the exploding mephit must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking

night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;sacred flame 1st guiding bolt, heroism 2nd aid, scorching ray 3rd beacon of hope, blinding smite 4th death ward, wall of fire 5th flame strike

-Boros Contacts table. Boros Contacts d8 Contact 1 A former comrade in arms was promoted into the prestigious Sunhome Guard. 2 One of my parents is a ranking Boros officer

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral) 3 Creativity. I strive to

. Rakdos Contacts d8 Contact 1 I was part of a two-person act until my former partner moved to a different troupe. 2 My sibling and I ran away from home and joined the Cult

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her. Auril’s worshipers know better than to

form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her. Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale

, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

death becomes a hero eternal. Young hobgoblins start soldiering when they can walk and heed the mustering call as soon as they can wield their weapons capably. Every legion in the hobgoblins&rsquo

banners, each one made up of a group of interrelated families. Members of a banner live, work, and fight together, and each banner has a separate status within the legion that is reflected in the power of

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

siblings or ancestors.] Flaws d6 Flaw 1 If you question my courage, I will never back down. 2 HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one

Contacts table. Gruul Contacts d8 Contact 1 One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan. 2 My sibling has the ear of the clan chief. 3 I have cousins in a

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

realizing the connection. You got the Guild to back off demands for your death by offering to make amends by working for the criminals, but even so the kingpin still plots a personal revenge. 2 The

arrested or killed with their idiocy. FEATURE: CRIMINAL CONTACT You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Kwalish’s lab in Daoine Gloine (area O7), whichever comes later in the adventure. Skull. You summon an avatar of death — a mechanical skeleton (use bone naga statistics) clad in a

drops to 0 hit points, whereupon it disappears. If anyone tries to help you, the helper summons its own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death can’t be restored to life. Star

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

I am exceptional. I do this because no one else can, and no one can stop me. 6 I do everything for those who were taken from me. d6 Flaw 1 I am callous about death. It

comes to us all eventually. 2 I never make eye contact or hold it unflinchingly. 3 I have no sense of humor. Laughing is uncomfortable and embarrassing. 4 I overexert myself

Legends of Dayawlongon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

poetry and song. This is why every community has one or more binukots, bards who serve as living repositories of art, culture, custom, and law. The death of a binukot can result in the loss of

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation

, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who

Areas of the Heart

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

each minute a creature spends in contact with the blood, the creature takes this damage again. Caved-In Artery. A 10-foot-wide petrified artery leads from this chamber. The artery has caved in, blocking that exit from the chamber. Characters can clear that exit as described in area A2.

of purple flesh dimly lit by pinkish, bioluminescent orbs. The air reeks of death. An opening in one wall leads to another chamber. A character holding the first rod piece divines that the next

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen. For example, two

Touch of Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Touch of Death Your touch is pain, harming whoever you come in contact with. The deathly power within you is beyond your control, afflicting any who touch your bare skin. By the same token, you can

). Inescapable Death. When you hit a target with an attack roll and deal necrotic damage, you ignore the target’s resistance to that damage. Withering Contact. When you start your turn grappling a creature or

Wrapping Up

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Officer Ryeback? Do they use the sending stone to contact Boatswain Tarto with news of Miken’s treachery and Petty Officer Ryeback’s death? If the characters use the sending stone to contact Tarto, she

Halflings of the Five Nations

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

Halflings of the Five Nations Quick and charming, many halflings put their natural talents to use as bards, barristers, merchants, and politicians throughout Khorvaire. Of course, these same talents

the criminal empire, but your past may yet catch up with you. You could also be the point of contact who has made the Boromar Clan your party’s group patron, as described later in this chapter.

75. Trial of the Hexagon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

than it already is. If all six candles are lit, a character who looks in the mirror and says the word “piggy” three times in a row sees the reflected candlelight reveal a wooden lever set into a

. Only a character who can see a lever reflected in the mirror can pull it. As this likely puts the lever out of the character’s reach, he or she can cast a mage hand or telekinesis spell, conjure an

What Really Happened

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

What Really Happened Five years ago, Lord Viallis murdered his family, Sarah, and three other servants as part of a ritual to contact an otherworldly entity. The ritual was successful, and with the

magic circle he had scribed, Viallis established contact with a Great Old One called Gaernoo. This aberrant patron offered to grant Lord Viallis arcane powers in exchange for establishing a cult

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

The Zhentarim Agents of the Zhentarim have winged snake companions that serve as messengers. Members of the Zhentarim use these creatures to deliver messages on scrolls and stay in contact with one

another. A winged snake is trained to serve a particular master. If its master dies, the snake has been known to remain nearby and starve to death. Dread Warriors make up the terrifying undead army of the Red Wizards Zhentarim agent and winged snake Dread Warrior

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

The Zhentarim Agents of the Zhentarim have winged snake companions that serve as messengers. Members of the Zhentarim use these creatures to deliver messages on scrolls and stay in contact with one

another. A winged snake is trained to serve a particular master. If its master dies, the snake has been known to remain nearby and starve to death. Dread Warriors make up the terrifying undead army of the Red Wizards Zhentarim agent and winged snake Dread Warrior

Something to Lose

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

Something to Lose In a noir story, things don’t necessarily end well. But any adventure carries a risk of death or failure, so what additional factors might be at risk for the characters? They should

have something to lose beyond hit points, vulnerabilities not reflected in game statistics: fear of a tarnished reputation, a threat to a friend or lover, a favorite business destroyed or taken over

Warlock Spells

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

Vampiric Touch 4th Level Banishment Blight Dimension Door Hallucinatory Terrain 5th Level Contact Other Plane Dream Hold Monster Scrying 6th Level Circle of Death Conjure Fey

Create Undead Eyebite Flesh to Stone Mass Suggestion True Seeing 7th Level Etherealness Finger of Death Forcecage Plane Shift 8th Level Demiplane Dominate Monster Feeblemind

Warlock Spells

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

Banishment Blight Dimension Door Hallucinatory Terrain 5th Level Contact Other Plane Dream Hold Monster Scrying 6th Level Arcane Gate Circle of Death

Conjure Fey Create Undead Eyebite Flesh to Stone Mass Suggestion True Seeing 7th Level Etherealness Finger of Death Forcecage Plane Shift 8th Level Demiplane

From the Tome of Strahd

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

words she called me “brother,” but when I looked into her eyes they reflected another name: “death.” It was the death of the aged that she saw in me. She loved her youth and enjoyed it. But I had

death. My army settled in the valley of Barovia and took power over the people in the name of a just god, but with none of a god’s grace or justice. I called for my family, long unseated from their

Torm's Bridges

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

characters approach either bridge, they can make out the initial details of the rift and can see the guards blocking the path. Read the following to set the scene: A rift in the earth divides Elturel into

prayers to Torm to activate the runes for 1 minute. While the runes are active, any fiend or undead creature that starts its turn in contact with the bridge takes 22 (4d10) radiant damage. When this effect ends, the runes cannot be activated again for 1 hour.

Astral Drifter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

you arrived here. In your travels, you have camped on the petrified hulks of dead gods and narrowly escaped the psychic winds that sweep across the Astral Sea while also avoiding prolonged contact with

, a bottle of ink, and a pouch containing 10 gp Longevity You are 20d6 years older than you look, because you have spent that much time in the Astral Sea without aging. Feature: Divine Contact You gain

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