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Equipment
The double-bladed scimitar is the signature weapon of Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curving blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed over centuries, these blades are
strong, sharp, and remarkably light. Each scimitar is a masterpiece, and as a result the double-bladed scimitar is an expensive weapon (100 gp) — few though ever have the opportunity to purchase
Equipment
blades acting as a barrier against attacks. On a result of 15 or higher, you gain a +2 bonus, instead. On a failure, you deal slashing damage to yourself equal to your proficiency bonus and gain no bonus to your AC from the whirl this turn.
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst.
Psionic
with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power.
Psionic
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
verbal command to the devil (no action required by you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise
. Roll initiative for the devil, which has its own turns. It is under the Dungeon Master’s control and acts according to its nature on each of its turns, which might result in its attacking you
Moonblade
Legacy
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Other blades have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain
wielder is either in a trance or asleep.
Personality
Every moonblade seeks the advancement of elvenkind and elven ideals. Courage, loyalty, beauty, music, and life are all part of this purpose
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
result is rolled after it’s been used, you draw the next lowest unused tooth on the table.
Sowing Teeth. To sow the tooth, you place it on the ground in an unoccupied space within your reach
pouch, stitched with images of heroes and whimsical creatures. Where the teeth fall, they bring legends to life.
Using the Teeth. While you are holding the pouch, you can use an action to draw one tooth
Barbarian
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
fierce animal spirits. Others draw from a roiling reservoir of anger at a world full of pain. For every barbarian, rage is a power that fuels not just a battle frenzy but also uncanny reflexes
berserk state where rage takes over, giving them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, rage, contentment, jealousy, and love in all their extremes are on spectacular display there. Lifelong friends might share a laugh over food and wine, cross blades over a mutual lover, and write songs
celebrating each other’s courage and integrity, all in a single evening. Elves who live on Arvandor are no different from elves living anywhere else, except for the intensity of their passion. All
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmlings&rsquo
conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmling;topaz dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow
their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature protectors who don’t
Kenku
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, allowing them to lurk in the highest levels and to keep watch on the city below.
Hopeless Plagiarists
As a result of their lack of creativity, kenku function comfortably as minions of a powerful master
groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master.
Although kenku can’t create new things, they have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Characteristics Use the information on creating NPCs in chapter 4 to develop a sentient item’s mannerisms, personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. You can also draw on the “Special Features
” section earlier in this chapter. If you determine these characteristics randomly, ignore or adapt any result that doesn’t make sense for an inanimate object. You can reroll until you get a result you like.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Ataaz Yklwazi Blades of black basalt thrust up from the floor of this deep, volcanic canyon to create a forest of sorts: one that can easily draw blood from unwary trekkers who brush against the ebon
piles that are as sharp as the razor-edged weapons they’re named after. Ataaz Yklwazi (“Gorge of Blades”) forms a gateway of sorts to the Valley of Lost Honor from the north. The valley is the domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Blades (described in more detail earlier in this chapter and in chapter 6) is a major force in the Mournland. The Mournland Villains table suggests other possible evil schemes and influences that might
arise in connection with the Mournland. Mournland Villains d6 Villain 1 The Lord of Blades maintains a detention center where experiments are performed on adventurers and scavengers that his forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas’s Influence Iroas personifies the glory of victory, honorable combat, and physical competition. He is the unspoken bond between soldiers on the eve of battle, the courage of the standard
sees preparing for and winning life’s essential battles as being of paramount importance and the highest calling one can experience. The true warrior fights with honor, courage, and dedication, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
that draw attention away from their hidden wands. Each mage’s right palm bears a tattoo of a five-pointed star. Warriors of Madarua The ancient god Madarua presides over birth, death, and the shifting
seasons. Courage, adaptability, and wit are paramount to the Warriors of Madarua, and these traits have served them well—within the underground city, this faction is outnumbered only by the Cult of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
is revealed. The inhabitants of the plane are accustomed to this emotional honesty. Lifelong friends might share a laugh over food and wine, cross blades over a mutual lover, and write songs
celebrating each other’s courage and integrity, all in a single evening. For those who aren’t accustomed to this candor, though, it can lead to hurt feelings and lingering resentment. Creatures that visit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of angels that take mortal form for years, lending aid, hope, and courage to goodhearted folk. A deva can take any shape, although it prefers to appear to mortals as an innocuous humanoid or animal
from its shoulder blades. Deva
Medium celestial, lawful good
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
18 (+4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
enslaved. As a result, many burnt-out farms and abandoned villages have stood empty for decades. The broken paths of the lightning rail make travel into the interior difficult, and only the largest cities
empire and stand in the shadow of the nations around them. Haruuc wants to draw out the best in his people, to harness their strengths and achieve their potential. The rest of Khorvaire waits to see if the Ghaal’dar have the will to remain a nation, and if Darguun can survive when Haruuc passes away.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or
has its own turns. It is under the Dungeon Master’s control and acts according to its nature on each of its turns, which might result in its attacking you if it thinks it can prevail, or trying to tempt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
avengers who punish those they believe responsible for the Mourning have cast shadows on Prince Oargev’s reputation. As a result, the following groups consider Prince Oargev their foe: The Five
Cyran refugees as second-class citizens and vagabonds. Among non-Cyran communities, agents of Prince Oargev can’t rely on aid from any of Cyre’s former enemies. The Lord of Blades. In the depths of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters are traveling between locations. To determine what they find, roll on the Eternal Garden Encounters table. If you don’t like the result, choose a different encounter you think would be fun
tree uproots and blocks a character’s path, mimicking their movements. 7 Gorguth the chimera (see area G7) flies overhead and lets out a fearsome roar. If the characters draw Gorguth’s attention, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
consult ancestral spirits before making life-changing decisions, but the perspectives of the dead can be just as flawed as those of the living. Disagreements in large family clans sometimes result in
waterways, shouting taunts to draw out fell spirits while people dressed as demons dance on bridges and walkways.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
kitchen tables, and have little interest in banners and sigils. Still, there’s no denying that certain crews dominate certain corners of the city. Sometimes this is the result of a community forming its
is the result of a citywide crew having a natural local nexus, such as the Porters’ Union and the Butchers’ Block tending to dominate Eastway, as their members congregate near the Basilisk Gate for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is a moonblade. In ancient times, nearly all elven noble houses claimed one such blade. Over the centuries, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct
. Other blades have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain. A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmling;topaz
come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result.
Gleaming Gold
Upon hatching, topaz
.
Topaz dragons often come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boranel respond to this treachery? Will the nations come to the defense of the displaced prince? Will Oargev’s scheming result in all of eastern Breland being swathed in the same gray mist that consumed
part of your work. You are required to account for your expenses and might be called on to explain any extraordinary expenditures, but routine travel, ordinary equipment, and most services don’t draw a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
threat to anyone and flees if attacked. Roll any die to determine which personality is dominant at any given time. On an even result, the aboleth’s childlike personality is dominant. If the characters
explore the lake using the rowboats in area 66, the aboleth ignores them regardless of its current demeanor, unless they draw undue attention to themselves. In the event of combat, the aboleth is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. If the characters confront her, the old bat spits at them and begins casting a spell. This encounter happens only once. If this result comes up again, treat it as no encounter. Black Cat The darkness
characters but attacks if cornered. If the characters capture or kill the cat, this encounter doesn’t occur again. If this result comes up again, treat it as no encounter. Blinsky Toy A Blinsky toy is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Grim Champion of Desolation Jyn Corvis, a former adventurer, might have been the first person to draw the Skull card from a Deck of Many Things and be slain by the avatar of death. Even Jyn doesn’t
encounter with this champion. All of a sudden, everything around me went painfully silent. The ringing of blades, the rustle of clothing, the hum of magic—all gone. It was like I was stuck, observing the world through a frosted pane of glass.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Church of the Silver Flame The Silver Flame is force of light that holds fiends at bay. Those who seek to defend the innocent from evil can draw on the power of the Flame. Every mortal soul can find
and battle evil can draw on the power of the Silver Flame to aid them, but they must beware of the Shadow in the Flame, the demon that still lingers and yearns to trick good people into evil. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
foes.
Druid. Channel nature magic to heal, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the Circle of the...
Land to draw on the magic of the environment.
Moon to adopt powerful animal
while avoiding harm through stealth. Then embody the...
Arcane Trickster to enhance stealth with spells.
Assassin to deliver ambushes and poison.
Soulknife to strike foes with psi blades.
Thief
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) The blades of these pruning shears bear many nicks and dents but still cut cleanly. The shears function as a magic dagger. The weapon has the following properties
determined by the deck’s rarity.
Wade Acuff Fate Dealer’s Deck
In addition, while you’re holding the deck, you can draw a card as an action to expend and roll one of your Hit Dice and add the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
elements. Then join the Circle of the...
Land to draw on the magic of the environment.
Moon to adopt powerful animal forms.
Sea to channel tides and storms.
Stars to gain powers in a starry form
enhance stealth with spells.
Assassin to deliver ambushes and poison.
Soulknife to strike foes with psi blades.
Thief to master infiltration and treasure hunting.
Sorcerer. Wield magic innate to