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Returning 35 results for 'before bards deciding caution result'.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
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->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
from among the possibilities on a table. Of course, you also have the option of disregarding the result of a die roll if it conflicts with another result. Likewise, if the text instructs you to roll on
, they don’t occupy a specific place in that process. You can use some of them early on — for instance, it’s possible to determine your parents and other family members immediately after deciding your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Roll on or choose a result from the Stone Golem Orders table to inspire the commands a stone golem follows.
Stone Golem Orders 1d6 The Stone Golem Follows Orders To...
1 Allow only those
battle with the type of monster that slew the hero it resembles.
Exercise discernment when deciding the golem’s appearance, as your creation is likely to long outlive its model.
—Manual of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their
characters might be called on to undertake grand adventures on the cosmic stage. And as a result of these adventures, their capabilities can continue to evolve. Characters gain no more levels at this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Elf Traits Your elf character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of elven refinement. Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Age. Although
is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the music. He represents the finished thought, the result of the process that takes an idea from conception to realization. Milil is most venerated by bards, troubadours, and other entertainers, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Elf Traits Your elf character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of elven refinement. Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Age. Although
is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the
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rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
determine what unwanted revelations you receive. The gods seek mortal oracles to act as their agents. As a result, most oracles devote themselves to the service of a single god and learn to ignore the
roll the d20 before deciding to add the d10, but you must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
by foot). On any other result, their caution is rewarded, and they travel the same distance as a group moving at a normal pace. Characters moving at a slow pace can move stealthily. As long as they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
characters’ part and might result in them receiving an ominous Ytepka Society token. Magic Items of the Trickster Gods Certain magic items — specifically those in which the spirits of the nine trickster
of the bards (area 48), and Unkh’s robe of scintillating colors (area 55). If, in your estimation, a player did an extraordinary job roleplaying a trickster god’s flaw, the god’s spirit might reward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
the characters are racing toward a goal or destination. (Use this technique with caution, as time pressure can increase players’ anxiety.) Telegraph Encounters. Give players advance warning that an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
the characters are racing toward a goal or destination. (Use this technique with caution, as time pressure can increase players’ anxiety.) Telegraph Encounters. Give players advance warning that an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
their animal neighbors by wasting nothing. While these encampments are obvious and well supplied, they are also heavily guarded by wary leonin. As a result, strangers who approach such camps tend to
share tales and study the lore of their people. As a result, some of the greatest leonin storytellers and historians number among the Swiftclaws. Fighters and rogues are also common among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
example, a fighter wants to turn a winch to raise a portcullis. This is a complex, difficult action. You could rule that it incurs a -5 initiative penalty. Rolling Initiative. After deciding on an action
, everyone rolls initiative and applies modifiers, keeping the result secret. You then announce an initiative number, starting with 30 and working down (it helps to call out ranges of numbers at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
involved.” Sometimes the rules allow for any one of two or more proficiencies to apply to a check. When deciding what check a character should make, be generous in determining if the character’s
the player how long the task takes. Alternatively, you can call for a single ability check and use the result to determine how long it takes for the character to complete the task. Group Checks Group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
questions about Humanoid art, culture, history, and politics.
Of course, years of careful scheming can be quickly unraveled if a shape-shifted dragon’s true nature is discovered. As a result, such
dragons are careful to avoid being seen in their true forms. They show great caution in dealing with adventurers or anyone else who might have the magical ability to expose their nature. And dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
approach Nezzarum without first fighting Xia, the dragon is initially Indifferent. Indifferent Dragon. If Nezzarum hasn’t seen the characters prove themselves in battle, he errs on the side of caution and
command, so if you roll the same result twice, roll again or choose a different option from the table. If the characters fulfill all three of his commands, Nezzarum’s attitude toward them shifts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
allegiance to a dragon overlord in exchange for the dragon’s protection. The result might be a feudal society, where dragons fill the highest ranks of the aristocracy. In such a setting, characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Jessamine (N female Chultan human assassin, her hit point maximum reduced to 58) doesn’t speak often. When the council finds itself divided on an issue, however, Jessamine usually casts the deciding vote
Calishite pasha. She died on a mission, but her benefactor paid a handsome price to raise her from the dead. As a result of her misfortune years ago, Jessamine is now suffering from the effects of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tables below to randomly generate an event to inspire your imagination. The attempt to justify a random result can reveal unforeseen possibilities. To get started, select a world-shaking event category
, Overthrow Dissatisfied with the current order, a person or group of people overturns the dominant regime and takes over — or fails to take over. Regardless of the result, a revolution (even an attempted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
given symbol result in a two-of-a-kind prize. Modron Time! If the reels display a tooth (2), a gear (4), and a pitchfork (6) in any order, the four duodrone slot machines do a coordinated jig, and the
Bounty. Named after a god of revelry, this game is played on a long table embroidered with a flat pattern of an unfolded, twenty-sided die. The game’s dealer is also its deciding piece: a spectator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
result, in recent weeks Distant Shores has suffered vandalism and the owners have received threatening letters. Eomane House The four Eomane siblings are notorious throughout the Upper City for the
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at
this world and the faerie realm of the Feywild is thought to be weak on this day. Though this phenomenon provokes caution in rural areas (with folk avoiding woodlands, putting offerings of food on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
result, in recent weeks Distant Shores has suffered vandalism and the owners have received threatening letters. Eomane House The four Eomane siblings are notorious throughout the Upper City for the
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing
consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing
consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing
consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, roll twice next time you roll on the Dungeonland Results table and use the higher result. Portal. This permanently open portal connects to area P1. P3a: Supertemporal Arena Entrance A sharp tiefling
). Treasure. A character who searches the room finds curios worth 15,000 gp, a dagger of venom, a suit of demon armor, and an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp), all designed with vulpine shapes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
in this cave. They are desperate to avoid the unwelcome attention of Lashlo, the djinni in area N10, and try to remain as silent as possible. Development. The galeb duhr’s caution is unwarranted
clasps an Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp), which she acquired in her youth. Taking the harp, plucking one of its strings, or removing the glass key from around Yemi’s neck ends the Sequester spell
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
streaks of shadow, passing through each of you with a whispered scream before vanishing.
Vecna bestows one of two supernatural gifts on each character. Have each player roll a die, with the result
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards
. Because there are infinite layers to the Abyss, there are infinite demon lords among them to be venerated. As a result, the cultists of the temple are a disorganized mess, and daily sacrifices
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
—but not all—creatures. Roll on the Irradiated Room Contents table to determine what awaits the characters inside. If you get the same result as for a previous roll, the room is empty. Irradiated Room
immediately commence preoperative procedures. The androids attempt to place the character on the operating table and attack any who interfere. During the struggle, the androids caution interrupters that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
camp. His evil shaman has convinced him to take this drastic course of action. Once the characters’ presence becomes known, they are brought before King Gunvald. He treats them with respect and caution
overwhelming and routing the enemy, Bjornhild decides to take over their camp and wait for Elk hunting parties to return so she can slaughter them and take their food as well. As a result, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
-bustling place that works day and night (three shifts of workers) because making wagons of top quality takes time. The quality of Thelorn’s wagons is well known throughout the region, with the result that
twenty workers, and he insists on keeping careful records. Key NPC. The Believers have no formal leader, but if they did, Dornen would be it. He is a longstanding member who serves as the deciding