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Monsters
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
action.
Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the reflections has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Amorphous. The reflections can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the reflections can take the Hide action as a bonus
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Keen Smell. The vampire has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the vampire can take a
gnolls. Their noses can’t stand the scent of perfumes, and their ears can’t abide words spoken aloud in Celestial. They don’t cast reflections in mirrors unless they want to.
Unlike
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
you. You have disadvantage on Wisdom (Animal Handling) checks.
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One weapon or item you carry of your choice gains a walking speed of 30 feet and goes where you tell it.
Your armor and clothing
make an Intelligence check or use divination magic to learn something about a creature, that knowledge comes with added trivia of the DM’s devising.
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You emanate a weak magnetic aura
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
populations flourish within 6 miles of the lair. Ability checks made to forage for food by hunting, fishing, or trapping in that area are made with advantage.
If the dragon dies, the animal population near
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
regains two additional spent Hit Dice.
Thriving Wildlife. Animal populations flourish within 6 miles of the lair. Ability checks made to forage for food by hunting, fishing, or trapping in that area are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Checks A Charisma check might arise when you try to influence or entertain others, when you try to make an impression or tell a convincing lie, or when you are navigating a tricky social situation
. The Deception, Intimidation, Performance, and Persuasion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Charisma checks. Deception. Your Charisma (Deception) check determines whether you can convincingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Checks A Charisma check might arise when you try to influence or entertain others, when you try to make an impression or tell a convincing lie, or when you are navigating a tricky social situation
. The Deception, Intimidation, Performance, and Persuasion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Charisma checks. Deception Your Charisma (Deception) check determines whether you can convincingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard’s next turn.
Actions
Shortsword. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, commonly found performing in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard’s next turn.
Actions
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior mason’s tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also
Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the girallon to leave. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the girallon checks in with Moghadam in area 1. On a 3–4, it goes to see Phenex in area 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
. For this purpose, long ago a group of the finest bards in Sharn founded the Circle of Song, an alliance of entertainers and adventurers. The Circle of Song is an informal organization, open to any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They’re commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard’s next turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Aberrations, fiends, and undead in the region have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks for the next 24 hours. 19–24 Each creature carrying the holy symbol of a deity from a non-evil plane while
loudly when trod upon, imposing disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while moving across them. The shells vanish after 1 hour. 51–55 A massive, bloated maggot emerges from the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards.
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Bladesingers master
following benefits: You gain a bonus to your AC equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1). Your walking speed increases by 10 feet. You have advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks. You gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale
of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Sight and Smell. The peryton has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The peryton makes one gore attack and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
provides advantage to any characters’ ability checks made to interact with the monastery’s Grand Master. Secret Agendas. Steal the highest-valued object from the party without getting caught; convince
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything), to cast the light cantrip at will, and to grant other characters advantage on Dexterity checks made with thieves’ tools and on ability checks made to identify or operate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Their noses can’t stand the scent of perfumes, and their ears can’t abide words spoken aloud in Celestial. They don’t cast reflections in mirrors unless they want to. Unlike normal vampires, gnoll
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Keen Smell. The vampire has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the vampire can take a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit lesser creatures to help them carry out their missions, becoming the masterminds behind vast conspiracies and intrigues that culminate
Bonus +2
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the deathlock has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Unusual Nature. The deathlock doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Leaves change color to contrast with those trying to hide among them, branches move to reveal creatures, fog clears, and so on. Smooth Roads. Difficult terrain
bronze dragon’s lair, or the crystalline growths common near any gem dragon’s lair. Other examples include the following effects: Deceptive Reflections. At first glance, still water within 6 miles of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a round mirror set into its surface. Ten circular indentations, each about an inch across, surround the mirror.
The door is sealed tight and can’t be opened with ability checks or magic. To open
place. With each eye that is inserted, the reflections of the characters in the mirror become progressively unhealthier — losing weight, hair, and teeth as they come to resemble undead. When all ten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
mountain pass are reflections of Auril’s self-imposed isolation. A blizzard in Icewind Dale typically lasts 2d4 hours, and whenever the characters are caught in one, the following rules apply until it
ends. A blizzard’s howling wind limits hearing to a range of 100 feet and imposes disadvantage on ranged weapon attack rolls. It also imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Wisdom (Survival) checks to avoid getting lost in the mists is 15. (See “Becoming Lost” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) Patches of mist and less oppressive fog dot the interior of the
sits in the middle of a ruined and abandoned village. Anyone who looks into the water sees brief reflections of the long-dead villagers going about their lives in harmony and joy. 2 In the middle of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
objects and can’t be broken. Reflections. Reflections in this room take on a life of their own, taunting the creatures who cast them. A creature that converses with its own reflection must succeed on a
Charisma checks and expects its every command to be quickly obeyed. This charm can be bestowed only once, and it can be removed with the Remove Curse spell. Secret Doors. There are two secret doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
succeeding on three DC 16 Charisma (Deception) checks. These checks can be made once every 10 minutes during the game. A character doesn’t need to be playing the game to goad the Fiends. Winning the Game. A
character wins the game if they succeed on three checks to play the game. The Fiends might attack the character if the character has been rude or is obviously cheating. A character is also deemed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
shrine a popular place for weddings, dedication ceremonies, and other oaths. Legend holds that bards and artists who study their own reflections in the basin for half a day, opening their minds to Oghma’s
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->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
popular place for weddings, dedication ceremonies, and other oaths. Legend holds that bards and artists who study their own reflections in the basin for half a day, opening their minds to Oghma’s will
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->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
attack rolls and dealing 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage on a hit. Their uncle, Thullen (see area 28), checks on them occasionally, but they receive little attention from their mother, since they are too
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
north, the other to the south.
The mezzanine creaks loudly when stepped on. Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to cross the mezzanine quietly have disadvantage. C7: Students’ Quarters Students sometimes
duration of the spell). Once the glyph is triggered, the trunk is safe to open. Treasure. The trunk contains, among personal items and clothing of little value, the instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
room, notices that one of the mirrors near the corner of the room has a shimmer in its reflections. A creature that touches that mirror takes no damage and causes the mirror to turn sideways, revealing
has disadvantage on the first attack roll it makes on its turn. On a successful check, the character has become acclimated to the local gravity and does not need to make checks on subsequent turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
tricks with good humor. Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To
rolls, Strength checks, and Strength saving throws for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Change Shape. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
for trails have disadvantage on ability checks made to find them and to avoid becoming lost. When the characters first arrive at Shadowtop Cathedral, no one else is present, and there are no tracks on
are even more formidable than the knights and have served the city well for years. Silverymoon is also a haven for Harpers — not surprising, given that many Harpers are wizards and bards. Grand and