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Returning 35 results for 'bards born diffusing charm revelation'.
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
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Wicked Tormentors. As befits creatures born from a moment of panic, screaming devilkins love to spread fear and confusion across the world. They gather in small flocks, lurking along lonely forest roads
Bard
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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
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
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At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, telekinesis
Synaptic Rend (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
Goblins
The specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a tiefling often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Legends of Dayawlongon Ancient belief states that all life on Dayawlongon is born from the spoken words of a poet goddess—known as Kamatayang-Langit—from which comes the people’s deep reverence for
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Souls and Shells Barovians are made of flesh and blood. They are born, they live, they age, and they die. But not all of them—only about one in every ten—have souls. When a being with a soul dies in
generations tend to look alike. That is why Ireena Kolyana looks exactly like Strahd’s beloved Tatyana—both women were born with the same soul. Strahd needs loyal subjects to feed his ego. Barovians without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery
1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, commonly found performing in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
prepared:
Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery
1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter
Song of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(see appendix B) and the slaad tadpole hasn’t been born or destroyed yet, it bursts from the character’s chest when the character enters this cavern. H33. Watcher in the Walls This fifteen-foot-high
tries to charm one of them into staying and keeping her company. The dryad knows the following information: Netherese magic binds the dryad to the grove and keeps the trees alive. The pears hanging from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
born in the wild, and your wits and your weapons helped you survive. Talenta warriors are often barbarians or rangers, relying on speed and skill. However, cunning and charisma are equally important
, and bards and rogues certainly have a place on the plains. Outlander is a logical background, but you could easily be a bold folk hero, a dashing entertainer, or a clever charlatan. You could even be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They’re commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
each: charm person, invisibility, sleep
Bonus Actions
Taunt (2/Day). The bard targets one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Oblivium and raised here, knowing no other life. Many of the beholder’s slaves worship it, particularly those born here, their minds warped by the aberration’s charm rays and their lifelong captivity
the beholder. Some were captured while wandering too far from their Underdark settlements, while others were purchased in the slave bazaars of Menzoberranzan. The youngest slaves were born in the Vast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Archfey Your patron is a lord or lady of the fey, a creature of legend who holds secrets that were forgotten before the mortal races were born. This being’s motivations are often inscrutable, and
creature attempts to charm you, you can use your reaction to attempt to turn the charm back on that creature. The creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your warlock spell save DC or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
) and a humanoid (usually a human). Cambions inherit aspects of both parents, but their horns, leathery wings, and sinewy tails are hallmarks of their otherworldly parentage. Born to Be Bad. Cambions
make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.
Fire Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire damage.
Fiendish Charm. One humanoid the cambion can see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
possess those qualities, she painstakingly created rituals to drain Jhaeros’s vitality and charm, and to funnel these qualities into herself. However, the magic only enhanced her greed and jealousy; the
anyone born in Ghalasine from entering or leaving the city. As she came to realize the people of Ghalasine didn’t love her as they did the king, Charmayne became filled with rage. She used magic to tear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
party understands the dead Netherese tongue. The doppelganger plays the part of a low-born Netherese manservant who was sent to the prison by his master, Iriolarthas, for disobedience. Without going
eight schools of magic. The liquid isn’t poisonous or harmful, and it never runs dry as long as the goblet remains in the auditorium. A humanoid that drinks from the goblet gains a supernatural charm (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background Froderic Dartwild—Frody to those who knew him well—was a gifted human bard born and raised in the hamlet of Toadhop. He could play the mandolin by age three and performed
. So gifted a musician was he that an admiring wizard gave Frody an instrument of the bards—a famous Canaith mandolin called Golden Axe. The mandolin’s magic served Frody well during his many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
he opens his mouth, his boorish nature, inflated sense of self-importance, fragile ego, and despicable opinions about “the common rabble” come to the fore, and his charm quickly dissipates. When not in
Zhentarim. He spends his days watching mercenaries train, paying bills, and ranting about the cost of doing business in the city. Although he is human, Orond was born with a tiefling’s tail. The tail was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
acquired your powers. Were you born with them? Or did an event later in life leave you shining with psionic awareness? Consult the Aberrant Origins table for a possible origin of your power. Aberrant
by the spell. Psychic Defenses 6th-level Aberrant Mind feature You gain resistance to psychic damage, and you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Revelation in Flesh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Maglubiyet of troops for his army in the afterlife. Consumers of Souls. A barghest is born to goblin parents just as normal offspring are. The creature emerges in the form of a goblin, then develops
components:
At will: levitate, minor illusion, pass without trace
1/day each: charm person, dimension door, suggestion
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack (true form only): +6 to hit, reach 5 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the sea, they’re not bound to the deep. Following their inherent curiosity, some tritons venture beyond the waves, seeking to explore a whole world of wonders beyond their own. (RYAN PANCOAST) Born of
, obliterated by the might of the kraken.
Yet the kraken carried on, moving toward a coastal human settlement. Amid the ruins of his home, Dalakos had a revelation. Working desperately, the triton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
that come with it (see “Marks of Prestige” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide).
Wealth. You receive up to 50,000 gp worth of coins, jewelry, or property.
Lesser Contract Gifts Charm. You gain a
charm of your choice, subject to the DM’s approval (see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide).
Fey Kinship. For 5d6 days, you gain either the Fey Ancestry trait common among elves or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
were born. The stairs descending into this dwarven home collapsed, so the gemmules can’t escape. The ruin’s floor is 20 feet down, and its ceilings are 9 feet high. Use map 6.1 when the characters
goblin and gained some of the goblin’s powers. The shambling mound stumbled upon the miners in the mountains and thought they’d be an easy meal. The shambling mound cast charm person to lure Wallin into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Path of the Pilgrim climbs past shrines to each of Annam’s children to reach the All-Father’s temple Diancastra Diancastra is the youngest child of Annam, born of a mortal giant mother shortly before
maintaining the community, tending to agriculture, and educating children. Others patrol the wilderness surrounding the enclave, guarding against threats to the community. Iallanis Born about the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
) radiant damage.
Overwhelming Revelation (Recharge 5–6). The diviner magically creates a burst of illumination in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on a point within 120 feet of it. Each creature in that
(spell save DC 14):
At will: friends, mage hand, message
2/day each: charm person, mage armor, hold person, invisibility, suggestion, tongues
Reactions
Instinctive Charm (Recharge 4–6). When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies
determining which charm their character receives: the Charm of the Creeping Hand if the die roll is an odd number or the Charm of the Eldritch Eye if the die roll is an even number. While in possession of
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 born from a moment of panic, screaming devilkins love to spread fear and confusion across the world. They gather in small flocks, lurking along lonely forest roads and mountain passes. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case
). Quill thinks that if he can get close enough to Renekor, he can charm the beholder into revealing information on how to escape Wisteria Vale, or manipulate the beholder’s reality-warping magic to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their physical forms, elves lost the ability to transform in this way. Yet occasionally elves are born who are so androgynous that they are proclaimed to be among the blessed of Corellon — living symbols
be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Hit Points to a creature with a spell, you restore 12. Light Domain Bring Light to Banish Darkness The Light Domain emphasizes the divine power to bring about blazing fire and revelation. Clerics who
listed spells prepared.
Trickery Domain Spells Cleric Level Prepared Spells 3 Charm Person, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Pass without Trace 5 Hypnotic Pattern, Nondetection 7 Confusion, Dimension
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
holds Solt, who was born Returned. Crypt D holds Gathus Gadus, who could whisper anyone and anything to sleep. Crypt E is empty. The name on the sarcophagus is violently scratched out, and the engraved
player will accept it), or rolling a d10 and having it turn black on a 1. The ramifications of this revelation are up to you. Development. If the characters open Orestes’s sarcophagus, they find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kobolds Some kobolds have gifts bequeathed to them by dragons or gods, enabling them to rise above their peers. Others are born with a cruel inventiveness that few can match. Kobold Dragonshield A
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Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, mending, poison spray
1st level (4 slots): charm person, chromatic orb, expeditious retreat
2nd level (2 slots): scorching ray
Sorcery Points. The kobold has