barely before diffusing charging rest

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline. The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than

— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers. — Elminster The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their

Viktal

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

Viktal Tales of the days before Mother arrived claim that the families of Viktal barely scraped enough from the earth to survive, and often lost livestock and children to malicious fey. Today, Mother

equally. The cheery villagers welcome visitors, showing eager interest in their stories and lodging them free of charge at the village inn, the Fisher’s Rest. Visitors are welcome to stay for as long as they like, especially as one of the seasonal Tithe festivals approaches.

Stress

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

Stress Charging headlong into terrifying situations is the stock in trade for adventurers. Among the Domains of Dread, though, periods of respite between harrowing experiences can be rare. Even the

situations occurs: A tense, dramatic moment, especially one involving one of a character’s Seeds of Fear Every 24 hours the character goes without finishing a long rest Witnessing the death of a loved one

Boar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Boar Boars are dim-witted omnivores that avoid combat unless they are particularly hungry or ornery. A boar attacks by charging and goring enemies with its tusks. Boar Medium beast, unaligned

an extra 3 (1d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the boar

Battle of Kalaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

rest concludes to the sound of warning horns. Darrett or a messenger from Marshal Vendri urges them to hurry to the command post atop the Trade Gate. Once the characters arrive, read the following text

rapid percussion, their deadly bolts barely keeping the dragonnels wheeling overhead at bay. Beyond the dragonnel riders, the flying citadel looms like a thunderhead, drifting slowly but relentlessly closer. At this point, there has been no word from Clystran or the dragonnels he went to track down.

Mount Celestia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Mount Celestia The single sacred mountain of Mount Celestia rises from a shining Silver Sea to heights barely visible and utterly incomprehensible, with seven plateaus marking its seven heavenly

creatures are literally blessed by the pervasive beneficence of the plane. Creatures of good alignment gain the benefit of the bless spell as long as they remain on the plane. In addition, finishing a long rest on the plane grants a good creature the benefit of a lesser restoration spell.

Human Traits

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

their late teens and live less than a century. Size. Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium

RACES The dragonborn and the rest of the races in this chapter are uncommon. They don’t exist in every world of D&D, and even where they are found, they are less widespread than dwarves, elves

Finding the Book

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

holds clues to the mystery. They give the characters another book to use as a means of entrance, which gets them in … barely. The Avowed at the front gates are initially doubtful about the quality or

desirability of the work. After enough debate to make the players nervous, they accept the book. Characters gain entrance to the Court of Air, where they are assigned rooms at the House of Rest, a

Roleplaying Strahd

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

, with barely a hint of emotion left. He is above the concerns of the living. The only event that occasionally haunts him is the death of Tatyana, but his view of the past is bereft of romance or regret

offering to turn that character into a full-fledged vampire after helping Strahd destroy the rest of the party. Ultimately, Strahd doesn’t honor his promise, instead turning the character into a vampire spawn under his control.

Wandering Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the ooze magically increases in size. While enlarged, the ooze is Gargantuan, doubles its damage dice with its pseudopod attack, and makes Strength

checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The ooze magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour until it attacks, it uses its Enlarge, or its

Ayik Ur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Ayik Ur The youthful archer Ayik is the consummate survivor. As the Dragon Armies swarmed over his homeland of Khur, he became a refugee, but not before his leg was injured by a charging warhorse

regain hit points equal to 1d10 + his level. Once he uses this feature, he can’t use it again until he finishes a short or long rest. 3rd 22 (4d8 + 4) Improved Critical. Ayik’s attack rolls now score a

Far Realm Rifts Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

from no particular source and is sufficient to see clearly throughout the rifts. Ceilings Passages and chambers in the Far Realm rifts are 18 feet high. Cardinal Directions Like the rest of the Far Realm

budded into a palm-sized orb with a wide mouth filled with blunt teeth. The bud looks like a fuzzy fruit and animates as a creature called a gnawble if plucked. Gnawbles are barely sentient and often

U5. Marina's Monument

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

thoroughly. If they lay Burgomaster Ulrich’s spirit to rest (see area U2), it points them to this location before fading away. Without Ulrich’s guidance, the characters must enter the square in which

her. Hidden by the fog and elevated a few feet above the surrounding marsh is a raised plot of land, barely ten feet on a side, enclosed by a disintegrating iron fence. In the center of the plot is a

Minotaurs of Phoberos

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

rest of the band can eat the dead minotaur’s remains, the minotaurs mobilize to track down as much of their dead comrade’s body as possible. Ragegore Minotaurs Ragegore minotaurs are the most

, a Ragegore minotaur seems to feel no pain and barely notices wounds that would kill a human. Some Ragegores have been known to fall dead immediately at the cessation of battle, their life sustained

Worshiping Athreos

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

“frame” the identity of the dead for Athreos, and with at least one coin, so a soul might pay Athreos to ferry them to the Underworld. Some people are laid to rest with large amounts of grave goods

charging him with his impossible task. They also offered him a measure of hope. The gods cast Athreos’s offerings back into the mortal world in the form of five coins. They promised Athreos that, once

The Second Wind

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

comparison. The ship’s sails are patchworks of mended canvas, while its hull seems barely held together by thick vines that bind it like rope. Its strangest feature is the full-grown tree that sprouts

the party’s plight and says that if Krux wants his ship back ahead of time, he’ll have to refund the rest of her lease payment, which amounts to 400 gp. Krux says he is prepared to pay her back. Fel

T6: Occult Library

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

Cult” above for information Eleith can share. Alcoves. Each alcove contains 4d10 + 20 barely legible books and scrolls, all of them brittle and flammable. A character who takes the Study action and

action and makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check discerns the way to lay her spirit to rest: either by removing all the books and scrolls from the library or by destroying them. Melindra

Lower Level (M17-M19)

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

. Judging by the numerous scorch marks and acid burns on the furniture, the laboratory was the scene of several spectacular failures. Four clay figures rest on a table in the middle of the room. They range

from a rudimentary, barely humanoid shape to a small, winged body so lifelike that it almost appears to be a real creature that is merely asleep. A character who makes a successful DC 13 Intelligence

The Final Boat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

details. Last Glimpse of Vogler Evacuees flee the Dragon Army’s invasion of Vogler The characters escape Vogler on the last boat, a small fishing vessel barely large enough for the characters, Darrett

, she sent Jeyev to warn the villagers. Witness. If the characters already know about Becklin’s defeat, Jeyev was separated from the rest of Vogler’s defenders, knows specifics of her last battle, and

Appendix: Stagefright's Lines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

! We danced too long; now all the music is gone. Night comes, and we must away! Such humor. I can barely hold my sides. I smell a foul wind. Who goes there, on this woebegone, rain-lashed night

place among giants. I shall not rest ’til the deed is done. Perhaps I shall have that drink, after all. My enemies are dead, yet I hunger still. Awake! The time is upon us. This is no night

Heroes of Destiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

path of the warrior. Fates A fortune teller foresaw that you would find your calling in a life of battle. Flames When the heat of battle takes over, you barely recognize yourself. This scares you. Fool

Friendly (or not-so-friendly) competition with a rival has spurred you to adventure. Gem You seek a fabled magic weapon or magic suit of armor. You won’t rest until you find it. Jester You feel like a

Dementlieu

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

their shops in the morning. The members of the true middle class pretend to be titled aristocracy, but they wear much-patched and mended clothes, and starve for a week to host a ball that barely

to be something they’re not. Your family pretended to greater wealth and status than their means. Is the rest of your life a lie? How much of it do you feel is a lie? Do you suspect you are

Appendix E: Stagefright's Lines

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

! We danced too long; now all the music is gone. Night comes, and we must away! Such humor. I can barely hold my sides. I smell a foul wind. Who goes there, on this woebegone, rain-lashed night

no place among giants. I shall not rest ’til the deed is done. Perhaps I shall have that drink, after all. My enemies are dead, yet I hunger still. Awake! The time is upon us. This is no

Sanctum Showdown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

creator and Ruxithid can command the Construct to cast it. If this fight seems too easy for the party, add two goblin psi brawlers (see appendix A), who rush from Zorzula’s Rest to join the combat in

of powerful entity or group of entities, posing as gods to accomplish their malign ends. Key. Ruxithid carries a key to his personal quarters (area Z10 in Zorzula’s Rest). Devon Cady-Lee Hostage

2. Choose a Class

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

. After you rest, you can spend Hit Dice to regain hit points (see “Resting” in the Adventuring section). Proficiency Bonus The table that appears in your class description shows your proficiency bonus

nevertheless add it only once, multiply it only once, and halve it only once. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 2 Bob imagines Bruenor charging into battle with an axe, one horn on his helmet broken off

Encounters in the Crypt

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

to remain here. They yearn for the afterlife, but the oath they swore to Zariel binds them to her service. They beg the characters to help them find rest. If the characters promise to help the ghosts

achieve their final rest, the ghosts provide the following additional information: Olanthius despises Zariel but is supernaturally bound to her service. The ghosts suggest there is still good in him

Shadow Magic

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

still breathe to survive). 3 You barely bleed, even when badly injured. 4 Your heart beats once per minute. This event sometimes surprises you. 5 You have trouble remembering that living creatures and

points by radiant damage or by a critical hit. After the saving throw succeeds, you can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest. Hound of Ill Omen At 6th level, you gain the ability to call

Other Villains

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

+4 Damage Resistances cold, poison Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages Common, Dwarvish Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Action Surge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest

saving throws against poison. Indomitable (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Drannin can reroll a saving throw that he fails. He must use the new roll. Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or

Fire Giant Forgecaller

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Elemental Plane of Fire to pursue their own crafts and studies. A forgecaller is a walking furnace, clad head to toe in plate armor that seems to barely contain intense heat and billowing smoke. They

possession when it finishes a short or long rest. Actions Multiattack. The giant makes three Forge Hammer attacks or two Heated Rock attacks. Forge Hammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit

Fire Giant Forgecaller

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Elemental Plane of Fire to pursue their own crafts and studies. A forgecaller is a walking furnace, clad head to toe in plate armor that seems to barely contain intense heat and billowing smoke. They

possession when it finishes a short or long rest. Actions Multiattack. The giant makes three Forge Hammer attacks or two Heated Rock attacks. Forge Hammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit

Harbor Ward

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

Harbor Ward Port Nyanzaru’s harbor can accommodate ships of all sizes. The enclosed, eastern portion of the harbor is reserved for the use of the merchant princes, but the rest of the docks are

veteran), a hulking man whose face is almost hidden by a heavy beard streaked with gray. Other than shouting orders at the crew and conversing in low tones with Captain Ortimay, Ruddell barely speaks

Mephit Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

and barely fulfilling its duties. The mephit is Indifferent but defends itself in combat. If the mephit sees the characters enter the cave, it peers at them through the arrow slit and whistles like a

, which is mostly empty. Two chests rest along the east wall. One of the chests is fake—a hungry Mimic has altered its shape to resemble the mundane container beside it. The mimic ambushes any

Starting the Adventure

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

mask. The rider barely manages to stay in the saddle, his body bristling with cruel black arrows. Blind with panic, the horse plows on, threatening to trample travelers in its path. Before it can

that the animal is exhausted and suffering from a multitude of minor abrasions. If it is given water, food, and rest, though, the horse—a red roan mare—will recover fully in a day. Simple tooling on

Cartographer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

supply of colored inks. It’s a Rental At rank 1, at the start of any mission, you can requisition a second-hand draft horse and cart (barely functional), riding horses and ponies (typically well aged

can gain the benefit of either a short rest or a long rest during the voyage. Map of Shortcuts At rank 3, your map case becomes a common magic item. In addition to storing normal maps, your

Super-Secret Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

replica tridrones and one replica quadrone, whose task is to bring a modron charging station — the two metallic walls — back online. These replica modrons look exactly like their true modron

charging station regains 5 hit points if it has at least 1 hit point. A replica modron standing within 5 feet of either of the charging station’s walls has advantage on attack rolls. Any other creature

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