before back defying courage reflective

Tarrasque Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"roll","rollAction":"Reflective Carapace"}. On a 1 to 5, the tarrasque is unaffected. On a 6, the tarrasque is unaffected, and the effect is reflected back at the caster as though it originated from the

effects. Reflective Carapace. Any time the tarrasque is targeted by a magic missile spell, a line spell, or a spell that requires a ranged attack roll, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType

Oath of the Ancients Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world, not necessarily because they believe in principles of honor, courage

principles are simple. Kindle the Light. Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair. Shelter the Light. Where there is good

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Knightly Virtue. The knight has one of the following traits, depending on the court it serves: Courage (Embereth). The knight has advantage on Wisdom checks and Wisdom saving throws. Knowledge

not in lieu of the others. A knight of Embereth admires courage above all else but still looks down on the disloyal or ignorant, even though loyalty and knowledge are virtues championed by other courts

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Shapechanger. Graz’zt can use his action to polymorph into a form that resembles a Medium humanoid, or back into his true form. Aside from his size, his statistics are the same in each form

to all the targets. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair have disadvantage on Dexterity

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

issues the same command to all the targets. Conjure Mirrors. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair

are made of stone or metal become highly reflective, as though polished to a shine. These surfaces become supernaturally mirrorlike. If Graz’zt dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

siblings or ancestors.] Flaws d6 Flaw 1 If you question my courage, I will never back down. 2 HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one

Personality Trait 1 Unlike people, the beasts of the wild are friends who won’t stab me in the back. 2 Go ahead and insult me — I dare you. 3 I scorn those who can

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form. While in

(Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack.With his mind sharp and his heart dark, Strahd von Zarovich is a formidable foe. Courage and lives beyond measure have been lost to him. Reread chapter 1

Bluetspur

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

Domains of Dread are drawn from worlds hospitable to life. Bluetspur’s scale and impossible geometry induce instinctual anxiety. Gaseous tempests whirl upon the hooked peaks of gravity-defying mountains

mind flayers work desperately to reconcile their god’s demented whims even as they struggle to delay its demise. To those ends, their tentacles slip through the Mists to drag unwitting souls back to

Embarrassment

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

that a performance can go wrong are as varied as the fish in the sea. No matter what sort of disaster might occur, however, a bard has the courage and the confidence to rebound from it — either pressing

on with the show (if possible) or promising to come back tomorrow with a new performance that’s guaranteed to please. Embarrassments d6 Embarrassment 1 The time when your comedic song, “Big Tom’s

Darklord's Shadows

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

Darklord’s Shadows A Darklord lurks at the heart of every Domain of Dread. Everything in their realm is inspired by or personalized to them in some way. Some domains might be dismal ruins reflective

? Once you’ve considered these questions, write down your answers and review them. Mark or highlight the words that resonate or feel creepily evocative. As you proceed through domain creation, refer back to these details for inspiration.

Halfling Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Courage. You seek to prove that the bravest heart can be contained within the smallest of packages. 2 Companionship. You’re pretty sure you can be friends with anyone or anything. 3 Hopeful. You will

how small you may be, you won’t back down from a bully. Halfling Flaws d6 Flaw 1 You can’t resist poking your nose where it doesn’t belong. 2 You are very fidgety. Sitting still is a major challenge

Travelers in the Mists

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

companions The characters in your adventures should feel special if they travel the Mists, as few have the courage to do so. When characters encounter travelers from other domains, those individuals should

carrying a message from the Keepers of the Feather 4 Curious members of the Keepers of the Feather led by a wereraven (see chapter 5) in disguise 5 A band of Vistani 6 A spirit that cries out before being yanked back into the Mists, leaving behind a Mist talisman

Arvandor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

celebrating each other’s courage and integrity, all in a single evening. Elves who live on Arvandor are no different from elves living anywhere else, except for the intensity of their passion. All

an addictive drug on visitors: the longer they remain, the more likely they will never want to leave. Anyone who stays more than a month might need to be dragged back to their home plane by well

Deva

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

of angels that take mortal form for years, lending aid, hope, and courage to goodhearted folk. A deva can take any shape, although it prefers to appear to mortals as an innocuous humanoid or animal

its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the deva’s choice). In a new form, the deva

5. Slave Pens

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

imprisoned here are Mirna Dendrar and her two teenage children, thirteen-year-old Nars and eighteen-year-old Nilsa. A few days ago, the Redbrands murdered Mirna’s husband, Thel, for defying them. (His

decide to explore the ruins of Thundertree, see part 3 of the adventure. Awarding Experience Points Divide 200 XP equally among the characters if the party defeats the ruffians. Divide 100 XP equally among the characters if the Dendrars make it back to town alive.

Athreos's Influence

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

another, defying simple classification, are often considered to be within Athreos’s province—most notably the state between life and death, but also echoes, phantom sensations, and the feeling of déjà

death, either by overstepping their bounds or by trying to draw the dead back into life, the River Guide has little to do with them. More than once, this isolation has put Athreos in silent conflict with

Estate Gardens

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

they mention Dae Won-Ha, he’s surprised and grows reflective. He shares his memories only if the characters present him with the lantern from Dae Won-Ha’s forgotten memorial or her teacup, or if a

regrets what he did, but he has never worked up the courage to make amends to Won-Ha’s spirit. He fears doing so will tarnish his sister’s memory and, by extension, his niece’s rule. The Forgotten

Ritual of Returning

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

break evil’s hold on Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard’s mind. A powerful symbol of courage and self-sacrifice is needed to empower the ritual. Pherria suggests the greatsword of the Unknown Hero in area H15

. (The characters can use a different object that symbolizes courage and self-sacrifice, at your discretion.) Performing the Prayer Pherria warns the characters that she has never attempted this

Knight of Eldraine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

with its own relic is paramount, though not in lieu of the others. A knight of Embereth admires courage above all else but still looks down on the disloyal or ignorant, even though loyalty and knowledge

part of their world untouched by war: the wildest parts of Eldraine. To that end, they patrol the forests along the Boundary Lands, turning back loggers and hunters—by force if necessary. Though

Oath of the Ancients

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

principles of honor, courage, and justice. They adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things — leaves, antlers, or flowers — to reflect their commitment to preserving life and light in the

four central principles are simple. Kindle the Light. Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair. Shelter the Light. Where there is

Graz'zt

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

form that resembles a Medium Humanoid or back into his true form. Aside from his size, his statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. Reactions

command to all the targets. Conjure Mirrors. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair have disadvantage on

39. Golem Pit

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

The two statues facing the pit represent Azuth (god of wizardry) and Torm (god of courage and self-sacrifice). Either can be identified with a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check. A detect

fill the empty space. When a statue that has been turned is released, it grinds back to its starting position. The clay golem has orders to attack any creature that it sees and can reach. If the golem

A Night to Remember

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

rendezvous. If the drow realize they’re being followed, they make no effort to shake their pursuers. If they’re attacked, they scatter and try to complete their mission before heading back to the

and strike back at he who robbed Waterdavians of their wealth and dignity. I’m speaking, of course, of that dirty sack of rats, Dagult Neverember. That’s the phrase you used to describe him yesterday

The Spirit and the Storyteller

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

ng Buwan once made its home in Bathalang Puno, a massive holy tree killed long ago. The island is largely deserted, but at the end of Flames Everlasting is a camp called the Final Steps of Courage, home to soldiers and scholars seeking to fight back the dangers infesting the island.

defend the land from invaders alongside Pangil ng Buwan and formed a deep friendship with the bakunawa. When Lungtian died, the gods brought their spirit back as a dryad-like ninuno. Personality Trait. “I

Where Do Monsters Dwell?

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

the cradles of civilization. Urban settings afford adventurers the chance to rub shoulders with the rich and powerful, butt heads with the dregs of society, and peel back the veneer of civility to see

Brass. Such faraway places beckon high-level adventurers to their doorsteps, defying the brave and the foolhardy to overthrow their evil masters and unlock their hidden mysteries. Many powerful, weird

Tarrasque

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

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The tarrasque has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Reflective Carapace. Any time the

the effect is reflected back at the caster as though it originated from the tarrasque, turning the caster into the target. Siege Monster. The tarrasque deals double damage to objects and structures

Tarrasque

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

effects. Reflective Carapace. Any time the tarrasque is targeted by a magic missile spell, a line spell, or a spell that requires a ranged attack roll, roll a d6. On a 1 to 5, the tarrasque is

unaffected. On a 6, the tarrasque is unaffected, and the effect is reflected back at the caster as though it originated from the tarrasque, turning the caster into the target. Siege Monster. The

Tarrasque

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

table to inspire what marks the monster’s rampages. Tarrasque Evidence 1d4 Amid Destruction, the Tarrasque Leaves... 1 Evidence of a magic spell reflected back on its caster, like Ice Knife or Melf’s

Resistance. The tarrasque has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Reflective Carapace. If the tarrasque is targeted by a Magic Missile spell or a spell that requires a

Upper Floor

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

light in the fireplace from a small, highly reflective object. Two swarms of insects (spiders) infest this room. One swarm descends on anyone who approaches the fireplace, and the other descends

support significant weight. A successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check enables a character to detect recent tracks that lead from the door to the window, and back again

Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

leave the plane of her own will. She must be called forth, but only the mightiest rituals can draw her back into the world. So, if she has been imprisoned here, how and why did that come about? The

the Nine and elected to swell the ranks of her armies through the aggressive recruitment of mortal souls. Her agents offer gifts of martial skill and courage to any who are willing to bargain. Zariel

Legion of Azrok

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

this strange lack of courage in their great warlord? Has age finally taken its toll? In reality, a band of duergar thieves posing as merchants recently stole Azrok’s dagger of blindsight and fled

attack to seize more territory. Fears of a Xanathar Guild offensive emerging from Skullport also play in the back of Azrok’s mind. Meanwhile, Lurkana searches for aid in finding the duergar thieves

Dragon's Rest Locations

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

lever, the pallet falls down to the water and floats there. As an action, a character can operate the winch to pull the pallet back up 10 feet. A3: Kitchen A doorway in the rock opens into a dining room

. Adventurers and dragons alike pray to Bahamut to uphold honor and justice, or when they need courage to face a great threat. He seldom interferes in the affairs of mortal creatures, though he makes exceptions to help thwart the machinations of Tiamat the Dragon Queen and the evil dragons that serve her.

Sailor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

if I think they’re wrong. 2 I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work. 3 Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. 4 Once I start drinking

Ribcage

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

Surveillance. Fiendish, yellow eyes peer through windows, pools, and other reflective surfaces to judge citizens of Ribcage. Meanwhile, the duchess and her senators can listen in on any message and sending

Adventure Hook 1 One of the character’s loved ones pledges their soul in an infernal contract. To win it back, the party must argue their case before a pit fiend judge in the Court of Cinders. 2

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