become before devoid currently respected

Rod of Absorption

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

by a spell that the rod can’t store, the rod has no effect on that spell. When you become attuned to the rod, you know how many levels of energy the rod has absorbed over the course of its

existence and how many levels of spell energy it currently has stored. If you are a spellcaster holding the rod, you can convert energy stored in it into spell slots to cast spells you have prepared or

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

and become entombed in a state of suspended animation in an extradimensional sphere. Everything you’re wearing and carrying disappears with you except for Artifacts, which stay behind in the space

an ally. As Dungeon Master, you should wait for a dramatically appropriate moment to reveal this enmity, leaving the adventurer guessing who is likely to become a betrayer. Fool. You have

Boggart

Species Lorwyn: First Light

boggarts, known as “aunties,” serve as respected leaders who keep the peace. Lorwyn boggarts value sharing knowledge and past experiences with their communities. Many are willing to brave great

dangers in pursuit of new experiences, and adventurers are common. Lorwyn boggarts also have a knack for magic. Boggarts who feel drawn to learning and using these natural affinities often become

Darkling Elder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The darkling elder casts darkness, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.A wise and respected darkling can undergo a ritual to

become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling grows into a taller, elf-like form. The darkling perishes if the ritual fails.

Nine-Fingers Keene

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her organization. While the occasional rabble-rouser has always impeded criminal

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can

qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling some of the darkling's absorbed light away from its body. If the ritual succeeds, the

Skulk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

became lost in the Shadowfell, wandering its gray wastes until they lost all sense of self. They are so devoid of identity that they have become permanently invisible. Only children can see a skulk

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos

Gray Dwarf (Duergar) Legacy

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

artistic value. Few duergar become adventurers, fewer still on the surface world, because they are a hidebound and suspicious race. Those who leave their subterranean cities are usually exiles. Check

obliterated by Moradin’s betrayal. The duergar lead bleak, grim lives devoid of happiness or satisfaction, but they see that as their defining strength — the root of duergar pride, as it were — rather than a drawback to be corrected.

Aboleth Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become diseased. The disease has no effect for 1 minute and can be removed by any magic that cures disease. After 1 minute, the diseased creature’s

an illusory image of itself within 1 mile of the lair. The copy can appear at any location the aboleth has seen before or in any location a creature charmed by the aboleth can currently see. Once

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constitution saving throw or take 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation":"2d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Stinger","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and become poisoned until it finishes a short or

: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day: banishment Teleport. Geryon magically

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constitution saving throw or take 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation":"2d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Stinger","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and become poisoned until it finishes a short or

: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day: banishment Teleport. Geryon magically

Reduced-threat Aboleth

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become diseased. The disease has no effect for 1 minute and can be removed

creature charmed by the aboleth can currently see. Once created, the image lasts for as long as the aboleth maintains concentration, as if concentrating on a spell. Although the image is intangible, it

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

after the possession ends.Quori Dal Quor is the plane of dreams and is currently dominated by a dark power known as il-Lashtavar, or the Dreaming Dark. Il-Lashtavar is served by a host of aberrations

each hopes to someday seize the throne of the Devourer of Dreams. Because of this internal conflict, it is unusual for a kalaraq to leave Dal Quor to inhabit a mortal vessel and become one of the

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

injured marine for miles to avoid capture and death. Suggested Characteristics Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected by their superiors. They are veteran warriors

never sours my mood. 5 I am dependable. 6 I am always working on some project or other. 7 I become cantankerous and quiet in the rain. 8 When the sea is within my sight, my

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

its secrets and nature have been laid bare. Tinkers and Minstrels Curiosity drives most of the tabaxi found outside their homeland, but not all of them become adventurers. Tabaxi who seek a safer

path to satisfy their obsessions become wandering tinkers and minstrels. These tabaxi work in small troupes, usually consisting of an elder, more experienced tabaxi who guides up to four young ones

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

might join with rebels fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes. HAUGHTY BUT GRACIOUS Although they can be haughty, elves are generally gracious even to those

might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Waterdeep and its Open Lord, currently Laeral Silverhand. Its secondary goal is to help its wielder become more powerful. In the event that the holder of the office of the Blackstaff no longer serves

Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr is the only one who can become attuned to it. The staff can, however, choose a new owner (see “Personality” below). The Blackstaff has the magical properties of a staff

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

them. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

Persuasion skill, and you double your proficiency bonus on checks made with that skill. In addition, you gain rightful ownership of a small keep somewhere in the world. However, the keep is currently

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

become as rich as the oligarchs. (Evil) 3 Power. One day, I will be the one giving orders. (Evil) 4 Prestige. I want to be admired, respected, feared, or even hated for my position

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

ice crystal that hovers in a space within 5 feet of her. Auril then targets a creature she can see within 60 feet of the crystal. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Charisma saving throw or become

creatures on the island. She knows how much damage each of these creatures has taken, how many levels of exhaustion they have, and what conditions are affecting them currently. Auril instantly teleports

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

work—those are the words I live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders

become the fabric of their homes. Crystal Dragon Lair Features The crystal dragon lair shown in map 5.7 is the home of a dragon who has spent considerable time shaping the pinnacle of the tallest

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

All play and no work—those are the words I live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected

certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally become the fabric of their homes. Crystal Dragon Lair Features The crystal dragon lair shown in map 5.7 is the home of a dragon who

Salted Legacy

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

, and magical lights. Accusations fly as the characters become entangled in a feud between the well-respected Tyenmo and Xungoon merchant families of the Siabsungkoh valley. To prevent the families

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Traits d8 Trait 1 I try never to let my judgment become clouded by emotion. 2 I have infinite patience with the dolts and boors I’m forced to deal with every day

modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal. Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I’m

The Lighthouse Keeper

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

lives, and enjoys, the solitary life of a lighthouse keeper. He is a respected member of the mariners’ guild. If the major is attacked by the party, the local citizenry rallies to his defense. The

mariners’ guild quickly places a bounty on the party, and the adventurers become hunted criminals. The major does not have the guild’s reward money or anything of value (other than food, drink, and nautical equipment) at the lighthouse.

Humans and Dragonmarks

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

to become one of the most powerful houses, creating an abundance of both magical and technological wonders. The Mark of Passage aids the humans of House Orien in operating the lightning rail and trade

caravans running across the continent. The Mark of Sentinel makes the bodyguards, mercenaries, and Sentinel Marshals of House Deneith widely respected across Khorvaire. The Mark of Handling appears in

Halflings

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

, especially in the Talenta Plains, but stout halflings can be found in any community. Ghostwise halflings are extremely rare; in the Talenta Plains they are considered to be touched by the spirits and often become respected druids, while in the Five Nations they are generally seen as oddities.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater. The serpent gods of the

others can be exploited through bribes, favors, or threats. As creatures devoid of emotion, yuan-ti exhibit behavior and use tactics that exemplify that outlook (or lack of one). Whether in combat

Darkling Elder

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

Darkling Elder A wise and respected darkling can undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If

The Adventure Begins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

The Adventure Begins The adventure begins as the characters travel toward the town of Leilon. The settlement has been destroyed and rebuilt many times in its long history, and it is currently in an

waypoint between the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep, as well as protect travelers from threats originating in the swampy Mere of Dead Men. As the adventure progresses, the characters become embroiled

Example Rival: Marina Rodemus

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

— has returned to claim her place among the elite of her home city. She vows that if she doesn’t succeed, she’ll leave the city in ruins. Goals. Marina wants to become the most respected, most important

will unleash on the city through her rats. If she can’t rule, then no one will. Marina’s Plans Element Description Event Rats become a noticeable problem in the streets, with swarms sighted in

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

in front of you, and points toward you. The DM determines whether a creature currently looking for you is drawn to your location. Additionally, when a creature attacks you for the first time during

finish a short rest, up to 100 silver pieces already in your possession become gold pieces, and up to 100 copper pieces become silver pieces. All coins you touch become worthless tin. 27

Indentured Spirit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

willingly undergone by the heads of the oldest and most respected families of the Orzhov oligarchy, resulting in pampered spirits that think they can spend the rest of eternity enjoying the spoils of their

decadence. These spirits begin their undead existence as ghosts and use the ghost stat block in the Monster Manual. Over time, however, they tend to shed the nuances of their personalities and become caricatures of their living selves, often turning into specters, as described in the Monster Manual.

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