bards bolt defusing currents refuse

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt (see “Actions” below) 3/day: burning hands 1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching

attacks twice with its fiery touch or fire bolt. Fiery Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Fiery Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

) 3 Curiosity. I want to know about everything that enters my domain, especially oddities from the surface world. (Any) 4 Supremacy. Creatures who refuse to recognize my rule over these waters

turtle’s lair can be transformed by its presence, creating one or more of the following effects: Diverting Currents. Underwater currents push unwanted visitors away from the lair. While

Wyrmskull Throne

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

expend any charges. As an action, the creature can expend 1 charge to cast lightning bolt (spell save DC 19) from the throne. The spell is cast as though using a 9th-level spell slot and deals 49 (14d6

) lightning damage. The bolt discharges from the mouth of one of the throne’s blue dragon skulls. As an action, the creature can expend 2 charges to cast the globe of invulnerability spell from

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, lightning bolt, sendingSpell Reflection. If the morkoth makes a successful saving throw against a spell or a spell attack misses it, the morkoth can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it

without notice. The environment is warm and wet, a subtropical or tropical climate that keeps the morkoth and its “guests” comfortable. Each island glides on planar currents and is safe from

The Old Dartwild Cabin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

might hear you!” hisses another. Ebbin Fulchre and his three companions are unarmed commoners who refuse to enter the cabin, even on a dare. Morbid curiosity brought them here, but they’re nothing

imparts the following information: Grave Theft. Two halflings dug up his grave in the dead of night and stole his Canaith mandolin (an instrument of the bards). Frody wants it back. (“It was a gift

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Nymphs

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

the Sea. Sailors across the world claim that naiads know all the secret aquatic routes of Theros. Using this hidden system of currents and arteries, a ship might reach any destination in record time

refuse to knowingly destroy any land inhabited by another nymph. While they won’t work to alter the natural course of destruction, neither will they make another nymph’s home part of any calamity they

Druid Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Spells 3 Blur, Burning Hands, Fire Bolt 5 Fireball 7 Blight 9 Wall of Stone Polar Land Druid Level Circle Spells 3 Fog Cloud, Hold Person, Ray of Frost 5

Sleet Storm 7 Ice Storm 9 Cone of Cold Temperate Land Druid Level Circle Spells 3 Misty Step, Shocking Grasp, Sleep 5 Lightning Bolt 7 Freedom of Movement

Karkolohk Locations (K8-K13)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

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

Spellcasting. Spellix’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt

Xaos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Regardless of its form, the gate isn’t hard to identify; chaos swells around the portal—the eye of a maelstrom of change. CoupleOfKooks “Chaos, much like order, begins in the mind. Refuse its entry into

that resist the town’s volatile nature—nothing remains for long. Most homes and businesses are owned by githzerai, sculpted from currents of instability into ordered redoubts: towers of latticed

Reaching the Bottom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

his cunning; A flash of his scarf, he’ll take off running. Quick as a bolt, his long scarf trailing, Gasping, grasping, you’ll end up flailing. You’ll pout, you’ll moan, you’ll huff, you’ll sneer

is much obliged.” If one or more characters refuse to give up their cherished memories, the brigands threaten the characters with a beating. At this time, the characters can make a DC 13 Charisma

Morkoth

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

to glide on planar currents, maintains the island’s environment, and keeps the place safe from harmful external effects. A morkoth’s island might be found anywhere from the bottom of the ocean to the

, shield, witch bolt 2nd level (3 slots): darkness, detect thoughts, shatter 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, lightning bolt, sending 4th level (3 slots): dimension door, Evard’s black tentacles

Jarlmoot Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Otherwise, the thrones are empty, and the characters have nothing else to interact with. The apparitions refuse to speak in the characters’ presence, and they can’t be harmed or turned. Barely lifting

piece of ammunition, such as a crossbow bolt or sling stone. Liv (Life). Three drops of blood from a living creature must fall into this brazier to make its fire appear.

Morkoth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

tropical climate that keeps the morkoth and its “guests” comfortable. Each island glides on planar currents and is safe from most harmful external effects—one could float in the skies of Avernus in

material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect magic, mage hand 3/day each: darkness, dimension door, dispel magic, lightning bolt

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled

: arcane lock, continual flame, gust of wind, invisibility, knock, mirror image 3rd level: dispel magic, glyph of warding, haste, hypnotic pattern, lightning bolt, sending 4th level: fabricate, ice

Screaming Devilkin

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

cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: blight, blink, chaos bolt,* darkness, detect magic, fly, shield 3/day each: circle of death, enervation,* phantasmal killer

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

kill any creature that enters the tunnel. Upon entering the tunnel for the first time, a character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices odd waves and currents that suggest

greatly. Upon noticing the characters enter, the ghost beseeches them for help in recovering its previous identity. If the characters refuse, the ghost sulks but isn’t hostile. Discovering the

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

stands open, its stone slab held ajar by the decaying body of a hobgoblin. A crossbow bolt protrudes from the corpse’s chest. The corpse is that of an explorer who reached the ziggurat several weeks ago

bolts disarms the traps; the central crossbow is already empty. When a creature opens the door on the east or west cylinder, a crossbow trap shoots a bolt at that creature. The target must succeed on

NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13; +5 to hit with spell attacks): At will: fire bolt (1d10 fire damage), light, mage hand 1/day each: mage armor, magic missile, suggestion

every chance to prosper, free of tyranny.” Bond: “I’ll lay down my life to protect Triboar and its citizens.” Flaw: “I refuse to back down. Push me, and I’ll push back.” Darz Helgar Medium

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

that the enemy has breached the town square and the defenders are in dire need of aid. As you prepare to respond, you hear war drums beating from just outside town. Suddenly a bolt of lightning blasts a

nearby group of soldiers! The drums reach another crescendo, and a second bolt crackles from the clouds to strike the town’s defenders! The party must choose whether to leave town and silence the

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

ruined galley has buckled, and is cluttered with trash, driftwood, and other refuse washed up on the tide. To the east, the galley’s prow juts into the channel like a jagged fang, while the west side of

a tightly sewn oilcloth — an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) found by a cultist years before. The lyre is the cult’s greatest treasure, and has been kept as a gift for the leader that the cultists

Lair Locations

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

to hurl enormous, 200-pound rocks to land as close as possible to a target on the ground. If the characters refuse to play, the galeb duhr are disappointed and return to their rest. Development. The

clasps an Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp), which she acquired in her youth. Taking the harp, plucking one of its strings, or removing the glass key from around Yemi’s neck ends the Sequester spell

Torrents Locations

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

, promising to fulfill their desires in exchange for servitude. Characters who refuse are pulled down into the briny depths and devoured. The aboleth is heavily obscured by the dark, slimy water while

skeletons droop from the rigging or lay in tangled piles, and seaweed hangs from the gunwales. The rain renders the entire area lightly obscured, and strong currents on either side of the wreckage pull

The Glitterhame

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

darkness. Numerous rock columns rise to meet the stone overhead. The air is thick with troglodyte stench, and the floor is littered with refuse from the monsters’ meals and gnawed bones of dubious

following sorcerer spells: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, poison spray, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (6 slots): burning hands, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): invisibility

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

horned devil who turned their back on the Nine Hells long ago. Kind and merciful, the new high priest hopes the congregation will see their redeemed nature, but some of the temple’s clergy refuse to

, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

direction at a speed of 30 feet or to hold its position in defiance of the water’s swiftest currents. L14: Underground Lake A river flows into the south side of this high-vaulted cavern, feeding a

any of the food or drink, refuse to join the nobles outright, or see through the illusions, Kashem reveals herself and attacks. Dust to Dust. If Kashem is slain, her body disintegrates into a pile of

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

with a lightning bolt rests on the floor of this room. Inside are 1d4 energy cells. 9 One spaceship trinket lies in a corner. Roll on the Spaceship Trinkets table to determine the trinket. 10 Schematics

along the way. If the combat robot was destroyed, Aphelion sends a friendly worker robot to accomplish the same task. If the characters refuse, Aphelion’s visage appears on a nearby screen, and the

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

position in defiance of the water’s swiftest currents. L13: Underground Lake A river flows into the south side of this high-vaulted cavern, feeding a glassy, ebon-hued lake. Drops of water fall from the

, Kashem floats silently above the chamber, waiting for a prime opportunity to strike. If the characters consume any of the food or drink, refuse to join the nobles outright, or see through the illusions

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

first time on a turn takes 40 (9d8) lightning damage. When the barrier appears, read: The shimmering head and shoulders of a woman blink into existence above the arena floor. Electrical currents course

from its pedestal until it is won. If a creature tries to move the trophy before then, the pedestal discharges a bolt of lightning that deals 18 (4d8) lightning damage to the creature. The trophy cup

Ironslag: Lower Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

described as a boundless realm full of wonders, but her parents refuse to let her leave, and she’s furious at them. She has a low opinion of her younger brother, Zaltember. Eighteen-year-old Cinderhild

has a sliding bolt lock, and its opening is wide enough for a fire giant to pass through. Inscribed on the floor of the forge is the ild (fire) rune (see Giant Runes in the Introduction). The forge is

Lair Locations

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

in areas D3 and D4 refuse to confront the dragon. Share the Ritual. If the characters admit they’re after the ritual tattooed on Elakdras’s body, Ralvald offers a solution. Ralvald doesn’t want the

contains several after effects of Aerstigga’s reckless use of her Wand of Wonder, such as the out-of-place grass and the charring from past Lightning Bolt spells. If the characters are particularly noisy

Areas of Kolat Towers

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

reeks of garbage and has the following features: Ankle-deep refuse fills the chamber. Black scorch marks stretch from floor to ceiling along the walls and the stairs, which lead up to area K10

. In addition, Ered’s spellbook contains burning hands, knock, and lightning bolt; Havi’s spellbook contains charm person, detect thoughts, and major image; and Savara’s spellbook contains comprehend

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

alert, then shoots a crossbow bolt into the ground near the character’s feet as a final warning. Drop Box. The staircase in front of the double door to area G10 has a loose plank near the top. This plank

and receive similar messages from those spies. If one or more characters interrupt the oni, it politely asks them to leave. If they refuse, it shoos away the ravens and attacks the characters. The oni’s

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

scrolls: command, cure wounds (2nd level), inflict wounds (2nd level), and guiding bolt (2nd level). RANDOM ENCOUNTERS In areas 13 and beyond, monsters move through the halls of the Sunless Citadel. For

creatures attack and attempt to eat all trespassers. Treasure. Poking through the refuse over a period of 10 minutes uncovers 312 sp, 68 gp, and 3 gems (worth 25 gp each). On and around the ranger’s

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