before blade decide causes rivals

Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

push a different button or until you push the same button again, which causes the rod to revert to its normal form: Button 1. A fiery blade sprouts from the end opposite the rod’s flanged head

. The flames shed Bright Light in a 40-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 40 feet, and the blade functions as a magic Longsword or Shortsword (your choice) that deals an extra 2d6 Fire damage

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Siege Monster. The scion deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one attack using Lava Blade or Lava Ball, as well as two Slam attacks. Lava Blade. Melee Weapon

Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lava Blade"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"4d10+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. Bursting Benediction. Asteria causes a burst of magical energy to envelop one creature she can see within 60 feet of

makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction. Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Rod of Lordly Might Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

different button or until you push the same button again, which causes the rod to revert to its normal form. If you press button 1, the rod becomes a flame tongue, as a fiery blade sprouts from the end

, forming a ladder. The pole can bear up to 4,000 pounds. More weight or lack of solid anchoring causes the rod to revert to its normal form. If you press button 5, the rod transforms into a handheld

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A scion of Surtur slumbering at the peak of a volcano causes an unending plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of

magma at intruders, exhales fiery gases, and causes molten stone to erupt from the ground around it. If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Surtur inside it awakens. Standing 60 feet tall, the scion

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

version of the green devil face of the Tomb of Horrors is fashioned into the hilt of the weapon, with the blade extending from its open mouth. The blade always appears ruined and rusting, and causes its

surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit an undead creature with it, the attack

Mark of Making Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

enchanted blade. House Cannith Leaders: Cannith East, Zorlan d’Cannith; Cannith West, Jorlanna d’Cannith; Cannith South, Merrix d’Cannith Headquarters: Cannith East, Korth Enclave

whether one of these leaders will unite the house, or if it will shatter under the strain. If you’re an heir of House Cannith, you should decide which of these barons you serve or if you have other ideas about the house’s future.

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

, Intimidation Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice

mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. 4 My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. 5 I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. 6 I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.

Zariel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

), detect evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), wall of fire 3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zariel fails a saving throw

take this damage no more than once per round. The area within 2 miles, but no closer than 500 feet, of the lair is filled with smoke, which causes the area to be heavily obscured. The smoke can&rsquo

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common

keep that mistake secret. 4 My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. 5 I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. 6 I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound

world where dire rats—and wererats—haunt the sewers. As adventurers, rogues fall on both sides of the law. Some are hardened criminals who decide to seek their fortune in treasure hoards

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), major image, wall of fire 3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death Teleport. Zariel teleports, along with any equipment

damage no more than once per round. Smoke. The area within 2 miles of the lair, but no closer than 500 feet, is filled with smoke, which causes the area to be heavily obscured. The smoke can’t be

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

ability, enlarge/reduce 3rd gaseous form, water breathing, wind wall 4th freedom of movement, polymorph 5th creation When your magic causes physical

make a nice sideshow act. 9 I left the Selesnya — and a lover — behind when I joined the Simic. 10 Roll an additional Simic contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.

Saving Throws Legacy

Rules

A saving throw — also called a save — represents an attempt to resist a spell, a trap, a poison, a disease, or a similar threat. You don’t normally decide to make a saving throw

bonus to saving throws made using a particular ability score. Some monsters have saving throw proficiencies as well. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw is determined by the effect that causes it

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to

for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or

Adventures with Gith

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

featuring these age-old rivals. Gith Conflicts 1d8 The Characters Are... 1 Called on to deliver a message or mysterious parcel to or from Vlaakith the Lich Queen. 2 Encouraged by a disguised intellect

Gith or Zerthimon. 8 Tasked with returning the blade of a fallen githyanki knight to the knight’s people.

22. Under Black Sheets

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

.” With that, he causes a blade of light to spring from the sword hilt and drives it down his own throat, reducing his skeletal form to dust. The blade is snuffed out, and all goes dark as the hilt

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Contacts The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends — and rivals — in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the

; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 3 I showed mercy to an injured, now-grateful Dimir spy. 4 I suspect someone I know is a Golgari assassin, but I can’t prove it

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

example, you can create a Greataxe, and then use the feature again to create a Javelin, which causes the Greataxe to disappear. You can also use Pact of the Blade to bond with a magic weapon, turning it

Warlock If a Warlock uses Pact of the Blade to bond with a magic weapon, does that weapon have to be a Melee weapon, and can the Warlock change the weapon’s form? The Warlock’s Pact of the Blade

The Passage of Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

entire extent of the characters’ experience on campus that year. Unless explicitly stated, assume that anywhere from a few days to a few weeks passes between the events of an adventure. You can decide

how quickly the year passes and work with your players to decide what else they get up to. You can conduct roleplaying scenes with the characters’ fellow students, taking into account their Friends

Complications and Rivals

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

Complications and Rivals The franchise and downtime activities introduced in this section all incorporate the idea that such activities can introduce ongoing complications to the campaign, and that

anything a franchise’s characters or employees do might bring the franchise into conflict with rivals. If you use Xanathar’s Guide to Everything in your games, you’re probably already familiar with

Guests of the Stone Guard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

about their preference, or decide on your own what happens next: Gartokkar Xundorn intervenes on behalf of the Keepers of the Flame, which can lead to a meeting with Themberchaud (see “Themberchaud’s

property of her mistress, Ilvara (see “Signs of Pursuit” in the “Blade Bazaar” section). The Stone Guards arrest the characters and take them to Overlake Hold, pending negotiations with the drow. At

Saga of the Whirlwyrm

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

ferries them free of charge. Tyrza bids them a glorious adventure. The Competition The characters aren’t the only heroes headed to Grakenok. These two rivals also step up and seek to find out what’s

happened at Grakenok: Sytri. A silent, masked woman wearing Doomguard armor, Sytri is a chaotic good Doomguard rot blade (see Morte’s Planar Parade). She unfurls a carpet of flying measuring 3 feet by

Siblings

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

Siblings You might be an only child or one of many children. Your siblings could be cherished friends or hated rivals. Roll on the Number of Siblings table to determine how many brothers or sisters

how the others do. Other Details. You can decide any other details you like about each sibling, including gender, personality, and place in the world. Number of Siblings d10 Siblings 2 or lower

Franchise Downtime

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

somewhere. But whether the Six seek immediate revenge or decide to bide their time, things don’t stay quiet for long for an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise. New rivals, new allies, and new opportunities are sure to make their presence known.

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

can create a greataxe, and then use the feature again to create a javelin, which causes the greataxe to disappear. You can also use Pact of the Blade to bond with a magic weapon, turning it into your

. If a warlock uses Pact of the Blade to bond with a magic weapon, does that weapon have to be a melee weapon, and can the warlock change the weapon’s form? The warlock’s Pact of the Blade feature lets

Ruinblade

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

blade always appears ruined and rusting, and causes its surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic

use the weapon as his own phylactery.) A small jade version of the green devil face of the Tomb of Horrors is fashioned into the hilt of the weapon, with the blade extending from its open mouth. The

4. Stirge Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

). If that causes someone to look up, describe how the ceiling is carpeted with bats with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. To avoid startling the bats, characters must proceed very quietly

4. A spear with a pitted blade lies on the floor near the top of the steps leading to area 6. Kobolds use this to bypass the trap at the bottom of the steps (see area 6).

4. Stirge Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

). If that causes someone to look up, describe how the ceiling is covered with bats with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. To avoid startling the bats, characters must proceed very quietly

in area 4. A spear with a pitted blade lies on the floor near the top of the steps leading to area 6. Kobolds use this to bypass the trap at the bottom of the steps (see area 6).

Random Obstacles

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

Blade barrier blocks passage 4–8 Cave-in 9–12 Chasm 1d4 × 10 ft. wide and 2d6 × 10 ft. deep, possibly connected to other levels of the dungeon 13–14 Flooding leaves 2d10 ft. of water in the area; create

progress and must be hacked down (25 percent chance of a mold or fungus dungeon hazard hidden among them) 17 Poisonous gas (deals 1d6 poison damage per minute of exposure) 18 Reverse gravity effect causes creatures to fall toward the ceiling 19 Wall of fire blocks passage 20 Wall of force blocks passage

Raid Against the Machine

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

dozen servants (use the cultist stat block). During the raid, both agents attempt to attune to the Infernal Machine. You can decide which one is successful or allow chance to decide (see “Complications

Ursas causes him to shout out in rage, swearing vengeance “in the name of my unholy patron, Bel!” If either agent gains control of the Infernal Machine, they immediately use it to attempt to defeat

Mechanical Guides

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

, it’s possible that they acquire both mechanical guides. You can decide whether the programming of the two constructs causes them to bicker and one-up each other—or whether each guide attempts to

the same time, you decide how the commands are resolved. Working Both Sides If the characters meet with both agents, they might agree to work for both without the other agent knowing. In that case

Setting the Tone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Setting the Tone A Morgrave campaign is a coming of age story in a fantasy world. In between delving into ruins and uncovering demonic schemes, the player characters need to decide what to do with

their lives, humiliate their rivals, and figure out what to wear to the Crystalfall dance. You can play up the humor in this scenario, but it can be just as dark as Callestan if you choose. A Morgrave

Rod of Lordly Might

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

button again, which causes the rod to revert to its normal form: Button 1. A fiery blade sprouts from the end opposite the rod’s flanged head. The flames shed Bright Light in a 40-foot radius and Dim

Light for an additional 40 feet, and the blade functions as a magic Longsword or Shortsword (your choice) that deals an extra 2d6 Fire damage on a hit. Button 2. The rod’s flanged head folds down and

Blade Bazaar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Blade Bazaar This marketplace is named after the most abundant goods the duergar offer, but the shops here sell almost everything available in the city, along with stalls set up by visiting merchants

unload some of the treasures they might be carrying. Nonmagical weapons, armor, and shields can be purchased in the Blade Bazaar. Merchant Madness Characters who look around the bazaar notice a number of

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