barriers blasted diffusing continue resort

Doppelganger Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

magically reads the surface thoughts of one creature within 60 feet of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead

blocks it. While the target is in range, the doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger's concentration isn't broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the

The Mournland

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

The Mournland A wall of dead-grey mist surrounds the remnants of Cyre. Beyond the mists lies a land twisted by magic, a wound that will not heal. The land is blasted and strangely transformed. In

continue to rain upon the land, magical storms that never dissipate. Stories speak of living spells — war magic that has taken physical form, sentient fireballs and vile cloudkills that endlessly search for

Mapping a Wilderness

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

uneven ground. Valleys and ridges channel travel in certain directions. Mountain ranges present forbidding barriers traversed only by remote passes. Even the most trackless desert reveals favored

routes, where explorers and caravan drivers have discovered areas of wind-blasted rock that are easier to traverse than shifting sand. If the party veers off track, you might be able to relocate one or

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

Trait 1 I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us. 2 I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures. 3 I prefer to be alone

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Brain in a Jar A brain in a jar is the undead consciousness of a sapient creature, kept alive by magical means. Some brains in jars take up that state willingly to continue the work they did in life

) Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

creature within 60 feet of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead blocks it. While the target is in range, the

doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead blocks it. While the target is within range, the doppelganger can

continue reading its thoughts as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken. While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

Hag Lairs

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

their lairs inside the hulls of wrecked or abandoned ships. Best of Both Worlds Many hags settle in places where the barriers between the mortal world and the Feywild are thin, making it easy for

.” If a hag is forced to resort to such measures, she immediately begins to plot her retaliation against those that caused her to flee. Like a vampire or a demon, a hag has a long life over which to

Interacting with Myconids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Interacting with Myconids The myconids’ initial attitude toward outsiders is hostile (see “Social Interaction” in the Basic Rules). They aren’t malicious, though, and they don’t resort to violence

effectively speaking thoughts at each other. This effect doesn’t allow any creature to probe invasively into another creature’s mind. But it transcends language barriers, and you can play around with the kind

8. The Draakhorn

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

shimmer from the sound. Any character within 20 feet of the doorway must succeed on a DC 12 Strength check to continue pushing against the pressure of the sound. A failure indicates the character can

dragon, it hangs suspended by chains from the ceiling of this chamber, blasted with fire to a dark ebony hue and bound by thick bands of bronze. Draconic runes etched into its surface glow with a

8. The Draakhorn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

shimmer from the sound. Any character within 20 feet of the doorway must succeed on a DC 12 Strength check to continue pushing against the pressure of the sound. A failure indicates the character can

dragon, it hangs suspended by chains from the ceiling of this chamber, blasted with fire to a dark ebony hue and bound by thick bands of bronze. Draconic runes etched into its surface glow with a purple

Adventure Background

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

, but she blasted the golem with eldritch magic that damaged its memory and hurled it to a far corner of Faerûn. Thinking his golem destroyed, Hamukai put a shield around the vault containing the scroll

that could be opened only by the sapphire’s power. Too weak to continue the fight, Zikzokrishka limped away to heal her wounds. But as she left, she incanted a powerful Netherese curse: when the

Doppelganger

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

within 60 feet of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead blocks it. While the target is in range, the

doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

Cities and Sites

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

allows the house a free rein in governing the isle. It is the finest resort and vacation spot in Khorvaire. Spies, charlatans, sailors, and house agents all have a place in Stormhome. Even though the

bleak and storm-blasted location into a temperate island getaway. Aftermath of the Last War Aundair and Thrane were bitter rivals during the Last War. Thrane seized the ancient city of Thaliost

The Mourning

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

wall of dead-gray mist surrounds the remnants of Cyre. Beyond the mists lies a land twisted by magic, a wound that will not heal. The blasted land is strangely transformed. In some places, the ground

vast open grave. In that horrific landscape, vile magical effects linger, and monsters mutate into even more foul and horrible creatures. Magical effects continue to rain upon the land as storms that

Githzerai

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

overlords. Under the teachings of Zerthimon, who called on his people to abandon the warlike ambitions of Gith, the githzerai focused their mental energy on creating physical and psychic barriers to

master it. Limbo is a maelstrom of primal matter and energy, its terrain a storm of rock and earth swept up in torrents of murky liquid, buffeted by strong winds, blasted by fire, and chilled by

The Tortured Tortle Mutiny

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

job or a last-resort career. This is remarkably shortsighted, as the gig has a startling number of upsides. For example, it’s a job that allows you to wear a lot of scarves and sashes. That’s rare

diamond elemental gem. Both belonged to the captain. She then asks the crew to transport the characters back to shore so they can continue their mission.

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

community to continue to produce goods and services. The labor force likely includes more youngsters and elderly than before the goblinoids’ conquest, with a corresponding drop-off in production. In any

the host do the goblinoids resort to slaughter and slavery to empty it of enemies. A host that gains many victories might end up claiming vast amounts of territory and eventually become a true nation

Mournland Environment

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

Mournland and sought to slake their thirst with a drink from the lake. At the lake bottom is the ruined town of Eastwood Springs, which once served as a resort for the leisure classes of Cyre. As yet, no one

where they died, and the corpses that litter an abandoned battlefield might rise up to continue fighting whenever a living creature comes near. Some of these entities are similar to undead that might be

Tyrant's Spiral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

endless loop. The modrons are indifferent to other creatures and ignore creatures they trample or creatures that try to communicate. If faced with barriers, the modrons create simple structures (like

massive breaths. The modrons continue their march over this impossible mouth, crossing it by creating a bridge made from interlocked, living modron bodies. The beholder god Gzemnid can see through this

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

dimensional barriers that prevent fiends from teleporting or summoning other demons within the sector. Fiendish Arena In this zone, a vampire named Issem culls the weakest demons using arena combat. When

1d4 rounds. A dispel magic spell cast on the orb suppresses the magic for 1 hour. In both cases, the character doesn’t know how long the suppression might last. The circles continue to glow at random

Locations E - H

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

with other Uthgardt over contested territory. Fireshear Long ago, a meteor strike blasted a crater in the frozen tundra near the coast of the Trackless Sea, shearing away tons of rock and exposing rich

antagonize them, the giants hurl rocks at them. If the characters flee, the giants don’t pursue, opting instead to continue their work. The giants carry no treasure. Great Worm Cavern The spirit mound of

Greater Caverns Locations

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

his hunger. Lludd is hostile toward intruders, but he doesn’t immediately resort to violence. Though he’s selfish and cruel, the behir hasn’t survived this long by attempting to devour every creature

(lawful neutral suits of animated armor) emerge from the wall to replace any that were slain. These reinforcements continue to appear until the characters leave the area or die trying. Escaping the

Briny Maze Locations

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

leader, Varakkta, but Varakkta’s lucky strike impaled the intellect snare on her greatsword, pinning it to the wall. Varakkta was blasted backward by the psychic combination of the intellect snare’s

attempts to help him dig or play his music with, “I got Jitterjaws, so I don’t need you!” If the characters continue to engage with him after he has rebuffed them several times, Shalfi becomes convinced the

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