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Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather

multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where

Scion of Memnor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds, they slumber and have become part of the landscape. In this case, each scion is enclosed in

within fully awakens.ThunderCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFog of Deception. The scion conjures a magical cloud that fills a 30-foot-radius sphere

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

fortunately, maintaining that deception might require you to stay in hiding until you actually are. 3 You study the puzzles of mortal natures. You’ve seen followers of evil deities perform

powerful beings of the outer planes, or the forces of nature. It could be a site that no one else has ever seen. You might have uncovered a fact that has long been forgotten, or unearthed some relic of the

Chapter 6: Caves of Hunger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

should be at least 8th level when they embark on this journey. Lower-level characters can survive the Caves of Hunger if they’re cautious and rest often to regain their spent hit points and magic. The

, a dungeon that was sealed off by the Frostmaiden long ago—a network of sepulchral ice caves haunted by ravenous beings. These chambers must be successfully navigated to reach the Netherese city of Ythryn. After opening a fissure in the Reghed Glacier, a party of explorers prepares to head inside

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might

they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that

your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Warlock Core Warlock Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Warlock level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception, History

delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment

multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power

Yuan-ti Pit Master

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

governments, as well as in the ongoing effort to protect their cities from discovery or attacks by hostiles. They oppose reckless behavior and argue for a slow, cautious approach in all matters. Yuan

13 (+1) INT 14 (+2) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +6 Skills Deception +6, Stealth +5 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned

Wereraven

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

Wereraven Wereravens are secretive, cautious lycanthropes that seek to blend into society and subtly oppose evil. As avowed foes of malevolent beings, wereravens are stalked by wicked forces. Knowing

Angels

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

are destroyers too, and their appearance portends doom as often as it signals hope. Shards of the Divine. Angels are formed from the astral essence of benevolent gods and are thus divine beings of

sometimes spell its undoing. Angels are usually too wise to fall for a simple deception, but sometimes pride can lead one to commit an evil act. Whether intentional or accidental, such an act is a

Supernatural Gifts

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

beings, such as the sphinx Medomai, an oracle like Atris or Kydele, or a repository of mystical knowledge. Some heroes are born with supernatural power or born as a result of supernatural events. A

the Player’s Handbook, but you can choose any feat your DM allows: A snake emerged from my mouth before I took my first breath—an omen of my gift for deception. (Actor) I hear voices on the wind

Doppelganger

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

Doppelganger Shape-Shifting Infiltrator Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Individual Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind

Int 11 +0 +0 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 14 +2 +2 Skills Deception +6, Insight +3 Immunities Charmed Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11 Languages Common plus

Storm Giant

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

of a storm giant can affect the fate of thousands. Distant Prophet-Kings. Storm giants live in isolated refuges so far above the surface of the world or below the sea that they are beyond the reach

many lifetimes, and they know it is pointless to intervene. Even so, a storm giant might willingly disclose certain secrets to benevolent beings that visit its remote domain with specific purpose

Mwaxanaré and Na

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

. After forging a pact with the Wind Dukes of Aaqa, ancient beings of the Outer Planes, the princess has become a fledgling warlock. Her hatred of physical labor allows her to put her mage hand and

11 (+0) INT 13 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Deception +5, Nature +3, Persuasion +5, Religion +3 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Auran, Common

Bone Devil

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

and insectile features. Also known as osyluths, these Fiends command weaker devils and other beings aligned with infernal legions. Bone devils ensure that the commands of hellish sovereigns are exacted

Str 18 +4 +8 Dex 16 +3 +3 Con 18 +4 +4 Ability Score Mod Save Int 13 +1 +5 Wis 14 +2 +6 Cha 16 +3 +7 Skills Deception +7, Insight +6

Storm Herald

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Storm Herald Ancient and alien beings dwell or slumber in ocean depths, awaiting some cosmic circumstance that signals their time to rise. In their retreat from the world, storm giants sometimes

100 ft. STR 27 (+8) DEX 14 (+2) CON 22 (+6) INT 24 (+7) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 18 (+4) Saving Throws Wis +10, Cha +10 Skills Arcana +13, Deception +10, Perception +10 Damage

Neogi

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

Neogi A neogi looks like an outsize spider with an eel’s neck and head. It can poison the body and the mind of its targets and can subjugate even beings that are physically superior. Neogi usually

control others, and they don’t comprehend the emotional aspects of existence that humans and similar beings experience. To a neogi, hatred is as foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

with each other, those who aim for the top of their ordning challenge all manner of beings in games of chance and wit. A destiny gambler is a cloud giant who has won increasingly high-stakes wagers

against other giants, smaller folk, and even beings from the Outer Planes. Destiny gamblers wear half masks that cover their eyes. The masks’ runic magic allows these giants not only to see normally, but

Missing Modrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

modrons are caught in the shifting realm of Gzemnid, a beholder god of deception, gases, and obscurement. Shemeshka discovered the modrons in Tyrant’s Spiral, an ever-shifting part of Gzemnid’s Realm

. There she exposed the modrons to fiendish influences, convincing them the Outlands are overrun by evil beings. The modrons’ belief is skewing the underpinnings of the Outlands and the planes beyond

Arcanaloth

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

Arcanaloth “Power. We all crave it, but only a select few of us deserve it.” — Shemeshka the Marauder, arcanaloth in Sigil Arcanaloths are sly, jackal-headed beings with humanoid bodies, but they

, Deception +9, Insight +9, Perception +7 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities acid, poison Condition Immunities

Regaining Control of the Helm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

succeeds on a DC 17 Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check changes the presence’s attitude to Friendly and convinces it to allow them to access the Helm’s actions. Characters that have

skilled airship pilot, but he was cautious to a fault—a trait that played a large role in his demise. Instead of dying a noble death in battle, he fell overboard during a skirmish and into the ship’s

Demons of Theros

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

15 (+2) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Con +7, Cha +7 Skills Deception +7, Intimidation +7, Persuasion +7 Damage Resistances cold, necrotic Damage Immunities poison

and dominating lesser beings, eaters of hope hoard treasure for the sole purpose of tempting and manipulating mortals. They revel in using creatures’ greed to turn them against one another and their

Warlocks

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

Throws Wis +3, Cha +6 Skills Arcana +2, Deception +6, Nature +2, Persuasion +6 Condition Immunities charmed Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any two languages (usually Sylvan) Challenge 4

) CHA 18 (+4) Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +7 Skills Arcana +4, Deception +7, Persuasion +7, Religion +4 Damage Resistances fire Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages any

Asmodeus

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

mortals to evil, but he and his minions never breached a contract and explained the terms clearly. Had they not obeyed the rule of law in doing so? Was it not mortal ambition, rather than infernal deception

manipulating demigods and beings of similar station. Occasionally, he lures such a being into a contract and adds a new, unique devil to the ranks of the Hells. His most recent recruit is Zariel, a former

Fey Wanderer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

check equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1). In addition, you gain proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Performance, or Persuasion. Beguiling Twist 7th-level Fey

effect on itself on a successful save. Fey Reinforcements 11th-level Fey Wanderer feature The royal courts of the Feywild have blessed you with the assistance of fey beings: you know summon fey (a spell in

Eternal Flame Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

+ 16) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 15 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 11 (+0) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Deception +5, Intimidation +5, Religion +2

knows a fight is coming but can’t preemptively strike, Bastian becomes more cautious, casting wall of fire to protect himself before he hurls magic into the fray. Bastian Thermandar Medium humanoid

Using Hulgaz in a Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

heroes and true martyrs pique Hulgaz’s interest because she loves the challenge of twisting and defiling the souls of such noble beings. She responds to unwavering do-gooders by redoubling her efforts to

) INT 14 (+2) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +10 Skills Deception +10, Insight +7, Perception +7, Persuasion +10 Damage Resistances acid, cold; bludgeoning

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

of the conjuration school, as follows: 1/day: conjure animals, summon lesser demons 1/7 days: conjure minor elementals, conjure woodland beings, summon greater demon 1/month: conjure elemental

seriously, imposing disadvantage on Charisma (Deception and Persuasion) checks, and causing you to automatically fail Charisma (Intimidation) checks. 22 You can cast the gaseous form spell on

Neogi

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

poison the body and the mind of its target, able to subjugate other beings that are otherwise physically superior. Alien Tyrants. Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the Material Plane, as well

the emotional aspects of existence that humans and similar beings experience. To a neogi, hatred is as foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness. Damn

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so

, Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances poison Damage Immunities psychic Condition Immunities charmed Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so

, Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances poison Damage Immunities psychic Condition Immunities charmed Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common

Auril the Frostmaiden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that

(+7) WIS 26 (+8) CHA 28 (+9) Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +12 Skills Deception +13, Insight +12, Intimidation +13, Perception +16 Damage Vulnerabilities radiant Damage Immunities

Nymphs

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

might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. The nymphs of Theros include the following mysterious beings, as well as dryads (presented in the Monster Manual). Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn’t

(+1) CON 14 (+2) INT 11 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 18 (+4) Skills Deception +6, Intimidation +6 Damage Resistances necrotic Damage Immunities poison Condition

Random Encounters in Thither

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

companion was slain while scouting out Loomlurch and the surrounding area. They urge any characters heading for the hag’s lair to be cautious. The blink dogs can reveal the following information about

whistle to summon the three pixies. This effect functions as a conjure woodland beings spell that summons only the three pixies and doesn’t require concentration. The pixies fly away when the spell ends after 1 hour.

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