before blessing danger contain relate

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Strike", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. Prophetic Blessing. The living portent magically infuses the power of its prophecy into another

", "rollAction":"Prophetic Blessing"}, and it gains a prophecy die, a d8. Once during each of the creature’s turns, when it fails an ability check or saving throw or misses an attack roll, it can

Leviathan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

gigantic serpent. Usually found only on the Elemental Plane of Water, a leviathan sometimes swims through a portal to another world, where tritons, sea elves, and other aquatic folk attempt to contain it

a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters.Acid, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

century old. Suggested Characteristics Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain

exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any) 6 Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any) d6 Bond

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

Yondalla relate to tortles most of all. Tortles believe that night and day watch over them and other creatures. The moon is the eye of night that watches over them in darkness, and the sun is the

put to use when building forts to contain their offspring. Although they spend a considerable portion of their lives in isolation, tortles are social creatures that like to form meaningful

Living Portent

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

world. Living portents seek out beings who will play a part in the prophecies they serve, and as the living portents search, they relate fragments of the prophecies to those they encounter. Variant

120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) radiant damage. Prophetic Blessing. The living portent magically infuses the power of its prophecy into another willing creature the living portent can see

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other

being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from Tiamat, ordinary kobolds resent urds and don’t get along with them. Fragments

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when

rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close

Yatil Mountains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Yatil Mountains The Yatil Mountains are a rugged mountain range that separates the nations of Ket and Perrenland. The peaks are rife with danger and impassable by unseasoned travelers. The characters

depicts the Yatil Mountains. Obstacles along the mountain’s main roads are rare, but once off the roads it’s a different story. Any hex on the map that doesn’t contain a road is difficult terrain for overland travel. Marc Moureau Map 6.1: Yatil Mountains View Player Version

Divine Intervention

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

. The gods can tell characters to do things and even threaten to punish them if they don’t do things, but the gods can’t control mortal actions. Don’t Eliminate Risk and Danger. The intervention of a

on mortal heroes to act like heroes. With those principles in mind, you might have gods intervene in dire situations in one of these ways: Blessings. A god might bestow a Blessing (see “Supernatural

28. Private Chapel

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

28. Private Chapel The temple’s high priest resides in these small quarters, which contain a bed, personal effects, ceremonial robes, and religious instruments of office. A fireplace along the

mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the high priest to leave for area 29 by way of the secret door, then prepare for a ceremony of blessing.

1. Entrance from Hut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

the bottom and taking 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage. Characters can mitigate this danger by roping themselves together or using a climber’s kit. Past the 40-foot mark, the steps improve again so that no

-foot-wide passageway sloping downward. The chamber is empty except for a dozen baskets woven from leather strips and walrus ribs, stacked in the north corner. These contain frozen fish and a few skin-wrapped bundles of rotting shark meat that the Ice Hunters consider a delicacy.

1. Entrance from Hut

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

the bottom and taking 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage. Characters can mitigate this danger by roping themselves together or using a climber’s kit. Past the 40-foot mark, the steps improve again so that no

-foot-wide passageway sloping downward. The chamber is empty except for a dozen baskets woven from leather strips and walrus ribs, stacked in the north corner. These contain frozen fish and a few skin-wrapped bundles of rotting shark meat that the Ice Hunters consider a delicacy.

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Noteworthy Sites The city-state of Akharin Sangar is steeped in proud traditions. While its city is a hub of culture, the surrounding lands are fraught with magic and danger. Three Sun Square Three

fertile, blessing farmers with bountiful harvests of juicy pomegranates, buttery pistachios, and crimson strands of saffron. Rebellion also flourishes, as the Brightguard has a smaller presence here, and

Heliod's Champions

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

campaign, the characters might stand alongside other defenders of a polis against attacking monsters and receive Heliod’s blessing at a crucial moment to turn the tide of battle. Hailed as heroes by

the polis, they continue to enjoy Heliod’s favor as they vanquish one threat after another. Losing their patron’s favor is the greatest danger to champions of Heliod. If the god views them as

Noteworthy Features

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

physical difference? Do you carry a curse or blessing? How do you feel about your differences? Do you perform? Have you devised a way to profit from your circumstances? Are you proud of your performances

? Do you have a show mentor or partner? Or do you earn your way in the Carnival as a laborer, as a vendor, or in another role? How did you join the Carnival? Did you run away to join? Were you an outcast who found a home with the Carnival? Did Isolde or a trouper save you from danger?

Noteworthy Features

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

experiments. Inhabitants claim the eyelike design called the Eye of Hazlik bears Hazlik’s blessing and wards off dangerous magic. Magic is unreliable in Hazlan, resulting in dangerous side effects. The

your relationship with magic? Do you avoid magic, knowing the danger it represents? Did you learn enough to aid in practical activities or to set you apart from those with no magic? Did you embrace

Imp

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

pass unseen make them skillful spies and adept at fleeing danger. Imps sent to surveil other creatures relate what they discover to their masters, but they frequently omit important details or cast

More Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

levels might contain any number of threats and mysteries: escaped biological specimens, advanced technologies, or even the planar craft’s original pilots trapped in stasis. The means to reignite the

craft’s engines might also be found there if the monastery is in imminent danger of dropping from the sky. As an added challenge to the task of rescuing characters captured by the monks (including

Karametra's Champions

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

the same goals. At the beginning of the campaign, the characters might discover a community in desperate straits and receive Karametra’s blessing as they restore it to a state of safety and prosperity

. Or they might find their home destroyed, only to receive a vision from Karametra that she’s placing the community’s refugees in their care. The greatest danger to champions of Karametra is walking

Setessa's Surroundings

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

illicit hunters, as well as any intruders who might bring danger upon the polis. Cypress Gates. A natural gap between two mountains on the west side of the Sperche River provides access into the

the fortress when there is reason to suspect danger from the east. More than once, though, patrols have reached the fort only to find something else has taken up residence, whether it be rowdy satyrs

Anatomy of a War Band

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

Anatomy of a War Band A gnoll war band is likely to contain a variety of gnolls and other creatures, and no two of these groups have the same composition. The gnolls that make up the rank and file

gnolls themselves. A war band that has been through hard times might contain a number of gnoll witherlings, while one that enjoys Yeenoghu’s favor might be led by a flind — the scarcest and strongest of

Domains

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

. Domains Hold Darklords. Domains exist to contain and torment a villain. Though Darklords exert control over their domains, they are each tormented by a personal terror playing out in their realm

heroes have against such overwhelming evils? The nature of Ravenloft provides powerful tools to craft tales of terror. Shifting reality, inescapable danger, and foes with shocking powers are useful

Inside the House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

most; their erratic methods of decision-making, combined with their unflinching approach to danger, can quickly undermine any Dimir strategy designed to contain them.

Abandoned Temple

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

than one piece 8 Floating in an unstable parallel reality (SAM BURLEY) Abandoned Temple Adventures An abandoned temple might contain records, special items, and humanoid remains, any

guardian. 6 Consult with a hermit who lives in the temple. 7 Stop cultists from performing a destructive ritual in the temple. 8 Restore the temple to receive the patron deity’s blessing

Leviathan

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

, sea elves, and other aquatic folk attempt to contain it. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy

coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters. Leviathan Gargantuan Elemental, Typically Neutral Armor Class 17 Hit Points 328

Iroas's Champions

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

, expected to hurl themselves at danger when it presents itself. Iroas holds a bitter grudge against his brother Mogis, and Iroas’s champions often counter the agents of the god of carnage. As the

, and he proudly bestows his blessing on them. Every subsequent engagement only enhances the characters’ reputation as skilled, steadfast warriors without peer. Their actions inevitably lead to a

Upper Level

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

lovers through unimaginable danger and save them from fates worse than death — which is more likely to involve a forced marriage to someone who doesn’t love them than being eaten by an impossibly

, lattice-covered windows, causing the potted plants to sway gently. The headboard of the master bed is fantastically carved in motifs suggestive of the merchant’s business. Connected rooms contain a

Empty Bridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

connects the two sides of the island and has a dilapidated tower at one end. Flickering firelight is visible through the tower’s upper-floor window. The danger on this nodule isn’t in the tower, but in

, as its descriptions contain no mocking observations. Naga Lair. The journal’s author describes a swamp-covered nodule inhabited by skulking nagas who lure travelers to their doom with subterfuge and

Metalworks Confrontation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

pile can see it contains mostly iron and a few scraps of low-quality silver (not enough to be valuable without hours of sorting). Hanging Containers The two huge suspended containers each contain

tipped, the scrap metal within falls to the floor, dealing 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage to any creature below it. Offices The two unlocked offices on the catwalk contain rough furniture, years-old

Into the Doomvault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

ignorance is an intentional part of the dungeon’s security structure. If given time, however, she can confirm Doomvault lore that the characters learn. Syranna can relate the following information to

Doomvault, but hasn’t discovered how to access it. The rebels will use their power to stop magical communications to the outside and contain any enemies who escape from the Doomvault. They’ll make sure that

The Giant Tongue

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

etched in wood, ice, stone, or even earth, in the case of hill giants. These “tale carvings” relate legends or the stories of important events or meetings in the manner of highly sophisticated cave

black — sort bravery — prakt cloud giant — skyejotun cow — kue chieftain — forer danger — fare death — dod dwarf — dverg enemy — uven elf — alv evil/unholy/dishonorable — maug

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc (Chee-koh-MOZ-tok, the place of seven caves) The poisonous gas is present here, affecting fire and breathing. Relate the following information to the characters gradually

costume is blessing the fields. Niche C. The display portrays a temple upon a tiered pyramid. Seven commoners are bringing small offerings of gold and jade. Before the temple stands a cult fanatic

Black Cabin Locations

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

) can use them to gain advantage on the check. Step 2: Analyze the Problem. The device has a design flaw, obviously. Macreadus has concluded that the device’s rings are unable to contain the magical

party receives a special blessing from Lathander. Any party member who died within the past 24 hours is instantly restored to life at full health, regardless of how the character died. In addition, each

Folk Hero

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

implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers. 8 A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing

fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone

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