before bonus diffusing coming readily

Phase Spider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, the spider can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including

poisoned in this way.A phase spider possesses the magical ability to phase in and out of the Ethereal Plane. It seems to appear out of nowhere and quickly vanishes after attacking. Its movement on the Ethereal Plane before coming back to the Material Plane makes it seem like it can teleport.

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Hide action as a bonus action.Multiattack. The ancient deep crow makes three attacks: one with its mandibles and two with its claws. Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11

regions within 6 miles of the lair. Intermittent, echoing caws can be heard coming from all directions within 6 miles of the lair. Subterranean beasts within 1 mile of the ancient deep crow's lair serve

Professor Orb

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

A professor orb is a smooth 5-pound sphere of smoky gray quartz about the size of a grapefruit. Close examination reveals two or more pinpricks of silver light coming from deep inside the sphere

. The orb has extensive knowledge of four narrow academic subjects. When making an Intelligence check to recall lore from any of its areas of expertise, the orb has a +9 bonus to its roll (including

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Kas makes three Vengeful Sword attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack. Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

. It lasts for 1 hour, until Kas dies, or until Kas dismisses it as a bonus action. Kas can’t have more than two specters summoned at a time.The Betrayer, the Bloody Handed, the Destroyer&mdash

Ceremony

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Bless Water. You touch one vial of water and cause it to become holy water. Coming of Age. You touch one humanoid who is a young adult. For the next 24 hours, whenever the target makes an

bonded together in marriage. For the next 7 days, each target gains a +2 bonus to AC while they are within 30 feet of each other. A creature can benefit from this rite again only if widowed.

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about. Orcus, the demon prince of undeath, taught Vecna a ritual that

, and you gain the following benefits: You have truesight. You can use an action to see as if you were wearing a ring of X-ray vision. You can end this effect as a bonus action. The eye has 8

Orrery of the Wanderer

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

scattered the components that powered it, secreting them across the world. But the orrery’s instinct for survival is strong, and its components have a way of inexorably coming together over

within 30 feet of you, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. Into the Void. With or without its components, the attuned orrery infuses your spirit with the tumultuous energy of the planes. Over time, your

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

1 I am too quick to judge others. 2 I offer forgiveness too readily. 3 I will sacrifice innocent lives for the greater good. 4 Flaw? What flaw? I am flawless. Utter perfection

have disadvantage on attack rolls made within the weapon’s radius of bright light. As a bonus action, you can intensify the sword’s light, causing it to shed bright light in a 15-foot

T1. Entry Cavern

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

don’t want to attract attention while coming or going from the entrance tunnel. The stone door to the east has no lock. It slides open smoothly. Beyond it, a passage of dressed stone slopes downward

torches were extinguished by being thrust into the sand. They are hard to light but readily burn if lit with an existing fire. The coffer contains flint and steel, as well as six dry torches.

Inkling Mascot

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

require assistance in their writing workshops—the inklings provide endless ink—or by lonely students hoping for company as they study. However, inklings can just as readily support mages in combat

blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 8 Languages understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Amorphous. The inkling can move through a space

Tarak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Tarak Before coming to Dragon’s Rest, Tarak was a criminal, but he has since devoted himself to the study of herbs and medicine. He is usually unarmed, but he keeps several daggers hidden in his cell

Challenge 1 Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. Tarak makes three Dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4

Rain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

Rain Created by Kenzie C. Rain – Illustration by: Kenzie C. Rain lives in happy meadows atop clouds, away from all the evil of the world. She loves cupcakes and readily accepts them as gifts. She

14 Languages Celestial, Common Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Fiery Wings. Rain’s wings are made of flame, and they shed bright light out to 15 feet and dim light for an additional

Decaton Modron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

rounded frames in all directions. Their heads contain ten eyes to readily observe the operations of surrounding base modrons. In emergencies, a decaton can discharge a bolt of electricity from each

, frightened Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages Modron, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Axiomatic Mind. The decaton can’t be compelled to act in a

Phase Spider

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

Ethereal Plane before coming back to the Material Plane makes it seem like it can teleport. Phase Spider Large monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 32 (5d10 + 5) Speed 30

Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 3 (700 XP) Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, the spider can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. Spider Climb. The

Ceremony

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

of water and cause it to become holy water. Coming of Age. You touch one humanoid who is a young adult. For the next 24 hours, whenever the target makes an ability check, it can roll a d4 and add the

, the target can’t become undead by any means short of a wish spell. Wedding. You touch adult humanoids willing to be bonded together in marriage. For the next 7 days, each target gains a +2 bonus to

Magic Items

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

when viewed indirectly. When you finish a long rest, you can spend 10 minutes consulting the cards for an omen of the coming day. Roll a d20 and record the number rolled. Once in the next 8 hours

Planes, or the holy symbols of various deities. While holding this deck, you can use it as a spellcasting focus, and you gain a bonus to spell attack rolls and to your spell save DC. The bonus is

Mercion

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

coming for you.” Flaw. “My friends would say I’m inflexible. The truth is, I like things done a certain way.” Combat Notes Mercion counts on her armor to protect her as she administers healing. She uses

) CHA 17 (+3) Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +5 Skills Insight +5, Medicine +5 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Dwarvish Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Special

Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Personality Kas is cruel, spiteful, and unrelenting in his pursuit of vengeance against Vecna. He readily lies, breaks promises, betrays allies, and taunts those who fall for his ruses. Kas has

., passive Perception 21 Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Infernal Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7 Eager Betrayer. Kas adds 1d10 to his initiative rolls. He has advantage on

Quest: Bank Job

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

checks: DC 15 Charisma (Deception). The character tells the thief a lie, like saying the guards are coming. DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion). The character convinces the thief to pursue a different line of

, Quink is flabbergasted but adds a 10 GP bonus for the characters’ exceptional work. Soon after, two guards arrive and arrest Yvette. After the arrest, Yvette no longer appears at this location.

Q53. Beacon of Argynvostholt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Q53. Beacon of Argynvostholt Wooden stairs climb to the tower’s peak, which has a stone floor and a thirty-foot-high pitched roof. Ravens roost on crisscrossing rafters, coming and going through

creatures that oppose Strahd gain a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws for as long as they remain in Barovia. Revenants at Rest. Vladimir Horngaard and the other revenants that haunt Barovia see the light as

Creating a Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the

, choose the hermit background. Level Proficiency Bonus Features Cantrips Known — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

4. Bats and Prisoners

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

goblins and ogres, and they are trying to remain as quiet as possible for reasons that might not be readily apparent to the characters. Directly below this cavern is another similarly sized cavern

), the owner and proprietor of the Nightstone Inn, speaks on behalf of the villagers. Morak is an optimist, and he’s counting on Lady Velrosa Nandar coming to the rescue. When he lays eyes on the

Leonin

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

roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also

bonus action, you can let out an especially menacing roar. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you that can hear you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the

Star Spawn Emissary

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

it to appear as any creature. Emissaries have no misplaced pride and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an

charmed, frightened Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21 Languages all, telepathy 1,000 ft. Challenge 19 (22,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6 Aberrant Rejuvenation. When the emissary

Minotaur

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

long, tufted tails, but minotaurs of the Ordruun clan (and some others) have their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony; they find the heavy armor of the Boros legion much more comfortable

make one melee attack with your horns as a bonus action. Hammering Horns. Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus action

Orrery of the Wanderer

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

components have a way of inexorably coming together over decades or centuries, found by treasure hunters, stolen by monsters, found and stolen again — and moving closer to each other all the time. Random

. As long as the orrery is within 30 feet of you, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. Into the Void. With or without its components, the attuned orrery infuses your spirit with the tumultuous energy of the

Rearguard

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

stop any small party of intruders coming up the trail, or harass and delay a larger group while sending word to the camp that trouble approaches. The veteran decides that he has enough of an

them into melee. Because they are positioned in the rocks above the characters, the cultists have three-quarters cover against attacks from below (+5 bonus to AC). To reach the foes, characters must

Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

the deck with his right hand. A shimmering wave of magical energy washes over the ship. Gargenhale then cackles in triumph, “We are invisible! They won’t see us coming until it’s too bloody late

!” Gargenhale has used his Ship Invisibility action to conceal the Second Wind, although the effect is not readily apparent to anyone aboard the vessel. To pursue the fleeing mutineers, the Second Wind must

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Crossing the wall is riskier than the average power play, and those in the know predict the coming conflict to be a bloody one. Guild operations in the Outer City center on smuggling and gambling

, thieves’ cant Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds

Guild

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

adventurers and other individuals who deal with large sums of wealth. They exchange coin for gemstones as readily as they find buyers for historical relics and recovered art. 5 Philosophical Faction

make an ability check with a set of artisan’s tools using the guild’s equipment, add double your normal proficiency bonus to the check. Resources. You can leverage the guild’s extensive contacts to

Eye and Hand of Vecna

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

dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about. Orcus

changes to neutral evil, and you gain the following benefits: You have truesight. You can use an action to see as if you were wearing a ring of X-ray vision. You can end this effect as a bonus action

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

. Crossing the wall is riskier than the average power play, and those in the know predict the coming conflict to be a bloody one. Guild operations in the Outer City center on smuggling and gambling

5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Actions Multiattack. Nine-Fingers makes three dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit

E8: Jail Car

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

them to spot trouble coming from the sides of the car. The outer doors of the car are locked tight, as is the 10-foot-square skylight in the roof. As an action, a character with thieves’ tools can try

character to add their proficiency bonus to their roll. If the check is successful, the character wins. On a failed check, the character can opt to cheat in the late stages of the game and make a DC 19

Missions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

the characters do so, Kalaman’s leaders are pleased and reward them with a bonus of 100 gp each. Troops Return While the characters are completing another mission, they catch sight of a small group of

introduction, in the coming days, Cudgel allies herself and her remaining troops with Kalaman’s military. Other Survivors. At your discretion, other folk from Vogler who were lost during the Dragon Army’s

Secretarian

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

. You help advance your franchise by keeping staff happy (enough), hiring competent (enough) workers, coming up with slogans and catchphrases, launching marketing schemes, and getting jingles and

below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to convince a suspicious crowd of your good (or at least non-evil) intentions, encourage franchise hirelings to work faster, or improvise

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