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Gynosphinx
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the
moves up to 10 years forward or backward (sphinx’s choice). Only the sphinx is immediately aware of the time change. A wish spell can return the caster and up to seven other creatures designated by
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the
within moves up to 10 years forward or backward (sphinx’s choice). Only the sphinx is immediately aware of the time change. A wish spell can return the caster and up to seven other creatures
Androsphinx
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Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the
immediately aware of the time change. A wish spell can return the caster and up to seven other creatures designated by the caster to their normal time.
The sphinx shifts itself and up to seven other
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the
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The flow of time within the lair is altered such that everything within moves up to 10 years forward or backward (sphinx’s choice). Only the sphinx is immediately aware of the time change. A wish
Dwarf
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Basic Rules (2014)
mountains they love, weathering the passage of centuries with stoic endurance and little change. They respect the traditions of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the founding of their most
to depend on the elves. No telling what an elf will do next; when the hammer meets the orc’s head, they’re as apt to start singing as to pull out a sword. They’re flighty and
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe).
The main reason why kobolds depend on arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for
responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit.
Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
change them back? How will the champions’ patrons respond if she refuses?
4 When multiple gods turn against her in a dispute, Thassa is enraged. She releases the locks binding every kraken in the sea, along with that of an ancient and mysterious kraken brood mother.
subtle, and her resistance to change sometimes causes her to let a situation worsen until she erupts in rage. Thassa might begin by answering another god’s offensive act with a display of power—which
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
serpent gods taught the humans how to take on aspects of the snake, but the cost of the change was high, requiring many sacrifices for each person to be transformed. Entire households of slaves in
the gods or as food.
Depend on Deceit
Yuan-ti have no sense of honorable combat. They are naturally stealthy, and if they can sneak up on enemies, either in an ambush or to murder them in their sleep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
A Change of Heart At some point as the characters explore Menzoberranzan, Grin Ousstyl confesses that his master Vizeran has not been entirely truthful with the adventurers. (If Grin didn’t accompany
doing, arrange a different battlefield for the demon lord showdown. He refuses to go along with any effort to leave the talisman in Menzoberranzan. If the characters intend to place the dark heart as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
days on foot, during which time Grin says very little. Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check can tell that the drow mage is troubled by something, although he refuses to share his
Demogorgon’s rampage through the city, he becomes even more reluctant to see Vizeran’s plan through (see “A Change of Heart” later in this chapter). If the characters prod Grin for information about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of stasis, he might pursue it. Alternatively, wittingly or otherwise, Athreos might allow some less reliable being to take over his labors. Regardless of the circumstances, any change in the River
god’s potential objectives. Athreos’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 Athreos tires of his responsibilities but refuses to abandon them. Secretly, he has allowed the same spirit to be reborn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nyx. Where they appear, these weapons change the tide of wars and the course of history. Typically a deity bestows their weapon only on a favored champion or devotee. Depending on the champion’s piety
from a divine champion who needed it but refuses to return it.
4 Destroy a god’s weapon and channel the energy released to create a new magic item or work a miracle.
5 Reforge a god’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
as a friend, paramour, mentor, or rival, the Caller isolates its target, leading the victim to depend on it emotionally or materially. Over time, the Caller coerces or outright forces its victim to
agendas and disposition are unknowable to mortals. As the ultimate mimic, it can change its personality to reflect whatever most appeals to its current victim. Adventures with the Caller The Caller uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
include numerous assassinations. The monks have no interest in politics and no wish to harbor assassins, but Ronnom refuses to leave. He and his bodyguards have private quarters on the lower level
approach the island. The monks began noticing Skalanthas’s change in demeanor shortly after Ronnom’s arrival.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems
to make players much more careful about what they say, which can dampen the atmosphere and discourage humor.
Other DMs let players change their minds freely. This creates a more relaxed mood at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to produce great works, it comes at a price. Dwarves value stability, repetition, and tradition above all else. Chaos and change cause distractions from the task at hand. Dwarves crave predictability
. Dwarves don’t change their minds easily, and once set on a course rarely alter their strategy. Their commitment to following a plan serves them well when they build a stone bridge designed to last for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems
to make players much more careful about what they say, which can dampen the atmosphere and discourage humor.
Other DMs let players change their minds freely. This creates a more relaxed mood at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Tips for Dungeon Masters Rule 0. Rule 0 of D&D is simple: Have fun. It’s fine if everyone agrees to change the rules as long as doing so means the game is more fun for everyone. Be Supportive. The
an idea, suggest options that might work. Use Your Imagination. Adventures are an outline for your game. Change or add anything that makes the game more fun. What does a monster smell like? That’s up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms.
The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates
check succeeds, and refuses them entrance if it fails. If the check fails by 5 or more, the guard gives the order to arrest the characters, announcing that they are now slaves of the duergar (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
take offense if the character refuses her invitation. A day later, she casts another sending spell and reaches out to a different party member. If she is refused a second time, she doesn’t contact the
share information requires a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, he tells the characters, “Evil’s twin hides its face for now. Expect that to change before winter’s end.” (This is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Conspiracy in Baldur’s Gate The characters are all that’s left of a group that strove to change Baldur’s Gate and failed. Now the city’s leaders or other powerful figures seek to stamp out the last
Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again. 3 Too long has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
where the vampire is first encountered. If the vampire withdraws, roll again on the table to determine where it goes (roll again if the result indicates no change in its location). If the characters
Area H36. Tekeli-li lurks among the trees in its Large hyena form. The dryad refuses to emerge from her tree while the vampire is in her grove.
Map 6.1: caves of hunger View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Conspiracy in Baldur’s Gate The characters are all that’s left of a group that strove to change Baldur’s Gate and failed. Now the city’s leaders or other powerful figures seek to stamp out the last
within Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again.
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for
. Because they lay eggs, and the eggs don’t require much tending, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Ghallanda agent you know a lot of innkeepers and bartenders. The degree to which such acquaintances will be willing to help you out will depend on your current standing in your house. Suggested
a whole, but I would do anything for my old mentor.
5 I believe my house needs to evolve to survive, and I need to lead that change.
6 I am determined to impress the leaders of my house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
uses, either as sacrifices to the gods or as food. Depend on Deceit Yuan-ti have no sense of honorable combat. They are naturally stealthy, and if they can sneak up on enemies, either in an ambush or
to murder them in their sleep, the yuan-ti will do so — and they actually prefer these tactics to open warfare. Because abominations and malisons can change into the shapes of snakes, they can keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
castle in this snarled, confusing maze would depend more on luck than skill. This trail doesn’t make travel easy; the lizardfolk’s trail is still treated as difficult terrain. It only shows the direction
bullywugs. Roll a die for each of the other lizardfolk captives. On an even roll, Snapjaw persuades that lizardfolk to join his little revolt. On an odd roll, that NPC refuses to cooperate under any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
together 03 Silver hand mirror with a nymph-shaped handle 04 Painted wooden key whose teeth change configuration every day at dawn 05 Delicate silver cameo with pictures of twin children opposite one
for strings 66 Iron needle with an eye that refuses to let thread pass through it 67 Tiny sundial that casts a shadow only in moonlight 68 Wooden pan flute that attracts harmless local fauna when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters the use of private rooms in the Ancestors’ Danse House, as well as a chance to join in the revelry until the night is spent. If the party refuses the offer, Djeneba says the characters may yet change their minds if they see firsthand the pain the past carries with it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
representative declines to join the coalition, and the characters can’t change that representative’s mind until they convince another faction to join the coalition (discounting any factions that have
character gets a failure on their DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, so Vortshu refuses to join the coalition, perhaps making the argument that the thri-kreen are a greater threat to the aartuks than the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
merchant stalls, where the duergar hands the gem to a svirfneblin for appraisal. The gnome refuses to return the gem, instead giving it to one of her svirfneblin apprentices. The young apprentice skulks
Visions The other visions the characters might look for depend on what they experienced during their escape from the Underdark, and what you want the adventure to focus on (including the activities of other demon lords).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
an ability check or saving throw is the number that a player’s roll must equal or exceed to succeed.
For example, if the Barbarian wants to move a heavy boulder blocking the mouth of a cave, that
can attempt, but in general, a Difficulty Class of 10 (DC 10) is easy, while a DC of 15 (DC 15) is challenging. The DM can change DCs if circumstances make an action easier or harder.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
among the Lords of Waterdeep to not only reverse it, but to restore titles and lands to noble families who lost them through folly. The change has won her much support among the nobles. Now Zhents and
residents of the ward.
Dock Ward. Most of the city’s harbor area is located in Dock Ward, as are the businesses and warehouses that depend on the city’s newly restored harbor. It’s a crowded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X34. X30. Eastern Elevator The elevator shaft terminates in this room. A large stone wheel
. Xardorok is unaware of Klondorn’s true nature. In the guise of a duergar, the devil earned Xardorok’s confidence and refuses to be intimidated by a stray band of adventurers. If the characters threaten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X4. No ability check is needed to find either secret door from inside the tunnel. DUERGAR NAMES
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door behind the brazier in the southwest corner. This 5-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X3. No ability