before born defusing confidant requires

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

remove the gem from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10

possesses its gem. If a slaad's gem is destroyed, the slaad can no longer be controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Spellcasting (Requires a Sacred Bundle). The shaman casts one

resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand

Gray Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can remove the gem from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of

controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are

Death Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType

longer be controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo

Green Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType

slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are attracted to the Spawning

Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

remove the gem from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10

be controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are

Goose Mother

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

", "rollAction":"Lullaby of Honks"}; Requires at Least Two Heads). The Goose Mother’s heads honk a discordant lullaby. Each creature of the Goose Mother’s choice within 10 feet of it must make a

Goose Mother is real. Centuries ago, an enterprising witch created a frothy stew composed of hydra’s blood and goose feathers. It is from this noxious slurry that the Goose Mother was born. Within

Selenelion Twin

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

minute, provided both twins are alive and on the same plane of existence. Maintaining this effect requires concentration (as if concentrating on a spell).Gleam and Glister are high elf twins, who

.) Gleam and Glister were born during such an event, and they are blessed with magical abilities tied to moonlight (Gleam) and sunlight (Glister), respectively. The twins are easily distinguished by

Testing Phase

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

, green, gray, and death slaadi requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Defusing Slaad Confrontations. Writing short essays about commonly accepted ways to keep slaadi calm during

unexpected encounters requires a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or

transformation. Every use of the ritual must be modified to suit the individual undergoing transformation, and requires rare herbs, exotic magical substances, snakes, and one or more humans to be sacrificed

Saint Markovia's Thighbone

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

Saint Markovia’s Thighbone Weapon (mace), rare (requires attunement) Saint Markovia’s thighbone has the properties of a mace of disruption. If it scores one or more hits against a vampire or a

her abbey. They confronted Markovia and were destroyed to a one. Suffused with confidence born of righteous victory, Markovia advanced on Castle Ravenloft. A great battle raged from the catacombs to

Humans Transformed

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

common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or

transformation. Every use of the ritual must be modified to suit the individual undergoing transformation, and requires rare herbs, exotic magical substances, snakes, and one or more humans to be sacrificed and eaten as part of the procedure.

Jander Sunstar

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

Jander Sunstar Born on the world of Toril, the high elf Jander Sunstar was an adventurer tragically transformed into a vampire. After defeating his master, he wandered far, struggling against his

destroying another vampire: one of his duplicates. Jander asks the characters to help him save a monster hunter who opposes an overly powerful foe. Within the villain’s lair, the characters discover the hunter is Jander’s daughter, Savra, who neither requests nor requires aid.

Uthgardt Shaman (p. 243)

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

Uthgardt Shaman (p. 243) In the stat block, the alignment is now “Any Alignment,” and the Innate Spellcasting trait is now a Spellcasting action: Spellcasting (Requires a Sacred Bundle). The shaman

suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a

Uthgardt Shaman

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

Uthgardt Shaman The Uthgardt are suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection

, and some shamans of the Griffon tribe can transform themselves into griffons by performing a ritual that requires them to drink copious amounts of horse blood. UTHGARDT SHAMAN TRIBAL SPELLS

Solitary but Social

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

such a connection, and a young hag born of a grandmother begins her existence already benefiting from a greater measure of respect and status. Want to know a dark secret? Ask a hag. The trick lies in

that suggests that if a hag consumes twins or triplets, her offspring might have additional, unusual abilities; similarly, devouring the seventh-born child of a seventh-born is said to be a way to pass

Phenax's Champions

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

, and criminals? What made him think you would be a good champion? The Phenax’s Favor table offers a handful of suggestions. Phenax’s Favor d6 Circumstance 1 You were born at midnight under

whatever it takes to win. (Evil) 3 Duplicity. I lie when it suits me, which makes things so much easier. (Chaotic) 4 Secrecy. All deception requires secrecy, but not all secrets are meant to

Slaadi

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

possesses its gem. If a slaad’s gem is destroyed, the slaad can no longer be controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it

) can remove the gem from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10) psychic damage to the slaad.

Order of the Gauntlet

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

aren’t born evil—it takes time for evil to fool you into thinking that its voice is yours. That is why to know who you truly are is what the Order requires from each hopeful who wishes to join our ranks

Vampires

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

such as torture devices or trophies from creatures they have killed. Born from Death. Most of a vampire’s victims become vampire spawn — ravenous creatures with a vampire’s hunger for blood, but under

transporting its coffin or a significant amount of grave dirt to another location. Some vampires set up multiple resting places this way. Undead Nature. Neither a vampire nor a vampire spawn requires

Aristocrat

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

isn’t your patron’s priority. 4 Intimate Connection. A common-born confidant or lover of your patron guides you in creating circumstances to bolster the noble family’s best interests. 5 Outside Insider

Aberrant Mind

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

acquired your powers. Were you born with them? Or did an event later in life leave you shining with psionic awareness? Consult the Aberrant Origins table for a possible origin of your power. Aberrant

of sorcery points equal to the spell’s level. If you cast the spell using sorcery points, it requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed

Goose Mother

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

blood and goose feathers. It is from this noxious slurry that the Goose Mother was born. Within days, the Goose Mother grew to prodigious size, and the witch grew fearful. One night, while the Goose

(Requires at Least Two Heads) blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, unconscious Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20 Languages — Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments

expensive, fragile porcelain in a bouncing, jarring wagon along the Trade Way must be a born optimist. In Samardag’s world, the sky is always blue, the weather is always fine, and the outlook for

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing

of expensive, fragile porcelain in a bouncing, jarring wagon along the Trade Way must be a born optimist. In Samardag’s world, the sky is always blue, the weather is always fine, and the outlook for

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Path of the Pilgrim climbs past shrines to each of Annam’s children to reach the All-Father’s temple Diancastra Diancastra is the youngest child of Annam, born of a mortal giant mother shortly before

maintaining the community, tending to agriculture, and educating children. Others patrol the wilderness surrounding the enclave, guarding against threats to the community. Iallanis Born about the same

Wood Woad

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

Wood Woad A wood woad is a powerful plant in humanoid form invested with the soul of someone who gave up life to become an eternal guardian. Born of Sacrifice. The ritual to create a wood woad is a

requires it to be a willing sacrifice. In the ritual a living person’s chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is then pushed into the heart, and it is placed in a tree. Any hollow or crook will

Encounters in the Villa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

that lead to a two-story brick mansion and eastward toward a detached coach house. An arcane lock spell is cast on the gates. Forcing them open requires a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check

, while picking the lock requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The spell doesn’t bar members of the Gralhund family, their staff, their guards, or Lady Gralhund’s

Centaur

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

with natural color patterns on their hide. Pheres centaurs sometimes paint or tattoo their upper bodies to match the patterns on their lower half. Occasionally, a Pheres centaur is born with vertical

Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag. In addition, any climb that requires hands and feet is especially difficult for you

Encounters (A-C)

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

never acknowledged his death and still speaks to his body as if he were alive. He was, while he lived, her only friend and confidant. Arveiaturace the White Wyrm and Her Mysterious Rider Running the

. Convincing a neutral awakened beast to travel with the party requires an offering of food or shelter accompanied by a successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) group check. If the group check succeeds, the

Phandalin Missions

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

field. This requires a character to succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check. Alternatively, the characters might remember from their investigations in previous chapters that Pip is good friends with

were born. The stairs descending into this dwarven home collapsed, so the gemmules can’t escape. The ruin’s floor is 20 feet down, and its ceilings are 9 feet high. Use map 6.1 when the characters

Warlock's Quest

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

hook requires that one or more characters have backgrounds unconnected to the Witchlight Carnival. If you’re using the adventure’s Story Tracker, you won’t need to fill out the “Lost Things” section

Zybilna’s description scared away a bully who antagonized you as a child. 4 You remember an older family member telling you about a woman with long white hair who helped deliver you when you were born. 5

Kobolds

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

Kobolds Some kobolds have gifts bequeathed to them by dragons or gods, enabling them to rise above their peers. Others are born with a cruel inventiveness that few can match. Kobold Dragonshield A

dragon. The sorcerer is just as awed by and respectful of dragons as common kobolds are, but it knows that its duty requires it not to fawn over its master at all times. It also understands that its

Orcs

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

speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. Spellcasting. The orc is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no

than risk raising a natural-born tanarukk, most tribes slay such abominations. Tanarukk Medium fiend (demon, orc), chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 95 (10d8 + 50) Speed

D: Sunward Fortress

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

Humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before the tadpole is born, the host

requires. If the characters want to seal the entrance to the Sunward Fortress or otherwise bury the Spawning Shard, the equipment left around the ruins allows them to collapse the ramp leading to area D1 with four hours of effort. Destructive magic hastens this work.

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