before being digits concept rest

Frost Giant Everlasting One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

fails to heed Vaprak’s visions, injuries the frost giant sustains heal wrong, resulting in discolored skin; warty scars; and vestigial body parts, such as extra digits, limbs, and even heads. The

“blessing” and worship of Vaprak from one generation to the next.ColdVaprak’s Rage (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The giant enters a rage. The rage lasts for 1 minute or until

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of reality toward terror. Heralded by ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or

slurry. It then instantly returns in its greater form. Only if the emissary is defeated in its greater form does the star spawn die. After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains

Greater Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Star Spawn Emissary Few understand the full hungry hostility of the multiverse. Star spawn emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of reality toward terror. Heralded by

form does the star spawn die. After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains its Lesser Star Spawn Emissary;lesser form if it was destroyed. When an emissary transitions from one

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the group’s needs, but the effect each action will have on the forest and the rest of the natural world. Firbolg tribes would rather go hungry than strain the land during a famine. Hidden

adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names, and instead identify the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the rest and carefully protected. Once

The Balance

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

The Balance The demons and the devils both foresee their own versions of the future of the multiverse — a cosmos in which one side or the other triumphs in the Blood War and rules for the rest of

concept they espouse as the Balance, and they seek to maintain equilibrium across the cosmos above all. Mordenkainen and his compatriots are among its most notable devotees. Since a true appreciation of

Frost Giant Everlasting One

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

, resulting in discolored skin; warty scars; and vestigial body parts, such as extra digits, limbs, and even heads. The touch of Vaprak can no longer be hidden then, and the everlasting one is either

while raging. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Bonus Action Vaprak’s Rage (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The

Modifying a Class

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

, paladins might not swear their oaths to ideals, but instead swear fealty to powerful sorcerers. To capture this story concept, you could build a new paladin spell list with spells meant to protect

after a short rest, they have the potential to use certain spells more times in a day than other classes do. Restricting Class Access Without changing the way a class functions, you can root it more

Triton

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

. Their heads are crowned with prominent crests, and fins sprout from their forearms, calves, and shoulders. Their digits are webbed, allowing them to swim as quickly as they can run. Well suited to life

life to another, or after significant life events. Leaving a home community or transitioning to live among dryfolk might constitute such life changes. Tritons also have a fluid concept of gender and

Aarakocra

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

it takes to guard against the incursions of Elemental Evil. Aarakocra have no concept of political borders or property ownership, and the value of gems, gold, and other precious materials means

can’t perform the dance again until it finishes a short rest. When the elemental returns to the Elemental Plane of Air, any aarakocra within 5 feet of it can return with it.

Gith Tables

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

a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows

footsteps. 4 I will not rest until the last elder brain is destroyed. Githzerai Flaws d4 Flaw 1 I see githyanki machinations behind every threat. 2 I believe in the supremacy of the gith and that

Appendix A: Shared Campaigns

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

hard to keep a campaign going. Enter the concept of the shared campaign. In a shared campaign, more than one member of the group can take on the role of DM. A shared campaign is episodic rather than

how to run a shared campaign and seeing how the Adventurers League handles certain issues, then the rest of this appendix is meant for you. CODE OF CONDUCT Time and time again, the core rulebooks

Outer Planes

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

concept on the Outer Planes. A perceptible region of a plane might seem quite small on one visit, and on another trip it can stretch on to what seems like infinity. Adventurers could take a guided tour

. Planar Dissonance. Celestials who visit the Lower Planes and Fiends who visit the Upper Planes experience significant discomfort if their visits last more than a few hours. After finishing a Long Rest on

Star Spawn Emissary

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

Star Spawn Emissary Greater Star Spawn Emissary Few understand the full hungry hostility of the multiverse. Star spawn emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of

form does the star spawn die. After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains its lesser form if it was destroyed. When an emissary transitions from one form to another, it loses all

Personal Characteristics

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

against your best interests. More significant than negative personality traits, a flaw might answer any of these questions: What enrages you? What’s the one person, concept, or event that you are terrified

antihero, driven by his rivalry with Drizzt. His bond might be phrased as “I will not rest until I have proved myself better than Drizzt Do’Urden.” Each of these characters also has an important

Cleric

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

Faith in Diversification Despite their supposed wisdom, many common clerics fail to grasp the simple concept of using the best tool for the job. To the devoted priest of Tempus, every problem is just

the dark of the moon, or whenever the fighter kicks you awake to tell you your long rest is done, get healing already! Either way, it’s good to incorporate a regular ritual into your daily devotions

Life and Outlook

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

blows over their differences. Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are

rest and carefully protected. Once it hatches, the resultant young kobold is groomed to fill a position of importance. Food and Cannibalism Although their sharp teeth would suggest they are

Solitary but Social

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

Solitary but Social Hags are selfish by nature, and each one cherishes her independence — from the rest of the world as well as from other hags. At the same time, every hag recognizes that she and

of their lives. Fortunately for humanity and the rest of the world, such an occurrence is rare. Rarer still, but not unheard of, is for a hag to repeat this process twice or more in short succession

Secretarian

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

, a metal bell, and a set of fine clothes. My daughter Certainty created the secretarian role. Proved it out as a concept. I told her we didn’t need them. I was wrong. — Omin Dran Sending Stone Also

. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you finish a long rest. Hirelings acquired through this feature are in addition to any franchise staff. They can be invited to bolster existing

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

one person, concept, or event that you are terrified of? What are your vices? TIKA AND ARTEMIS: PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Tika and Artemis have distinct personality traits. Tika Waylan dislikes

, Artemis is more than a criminal assassin—he is an antihero, driven by his rivalry with Drizzt. His bond might be phrased as “I will not rest until I have proved myself better than Drizzt Do’Urden

Giants

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

for the rest of this move. If a creature fails the save by 5 or more, it is also knocked prone and takes 18 (3d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage, or 29 (6d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage if it was already prone

Vaprak’s visions, injuries the frost giant sustains heal wrong, often resulting in discolored skin, warty scars, and vestigial body parts, such as extra digits, limbs, and even extra heads. The touch

Random Encounters in Yon

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

in love. This statement causes the cyclops to blink in confusion and ask, “What is love?” If the concept is explained to him, Mudlump declares that he’d like to be in love, too, and gives the

trinket as payment each time they commune with a spirit. After performing this ritual three times, the goblins must finish a long rest to regain their spirit-summoning power. Goblin Shadows Endelyn

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