before both dying change rival

Portentia Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less

actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that she lacks.Now the owner and driving force behind Dran Enterprises — perhaps Acquisitions Incorporated's most notable rival in the adventuring-for

Androsphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, detect evil and good, detect magic 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration

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

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. D6 IDEAL 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good) 2

against that person’s. 5 I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival. 6 I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe. D6 FLAW

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song

hated rival. 6 I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe. d6 Flaw 1 I’ll do anything to win fame and renown. 2 I’m a sucker for a pretty

Ki-rin Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(at will): light, mending, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots

concentrate for the change in weather to persist. Within 3 miles of the lair, winds buoy non-evil creatures that fall due to no act of the ki-rin or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet

Yan-C-Bin

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

damage and is deafened until the start of Yan-C-Bin’s next turn. Change Shape. Yan-C-Bin polymorphs into a Medium humanoid. While in polymorphed form, a swirling breeze surrounds him, his eyes are

feet of him. The target must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target drops to 0 hit points and is dying. On a successful save, the target can’t breathe or speak

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

plants of all kinds, and am loath to harm them. 3 A healer nursed me to recovery from a mortal illness. 4 I’ll sing the invitation of Mat’Selesnya with my dying breath. 5

guilds, and often these new guild members maintain friendships with former guild mates. Roll twice on the Selesnya Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Selesnya Contacts table

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good

measure my deeds against that person’s. 5 I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival. 6 I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe. d6

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip dancing lights, spare the dying 1st entangle, ray of sickness 2nd protection from poison, ray of enfeeblement, spider climb 3rd

meaningful connections with others. Roll twice on the Golgari Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Golgari Contacts table. Golgari Contacts d8 Contact 1 One

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

in my communication. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Change. All life is meant to progress toward perfection, and

my research and any other tasks I have to complete. Contacts The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

keen intellect and magic to discover the secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains. The civilization grew into a

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

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. 8 I never change my mind once it’s made up. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Order. The law is meant to ensure

the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill. Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

I’m secretly hoping that I can change the cult from the inside, using my influence to help rein in the wanton violence. 4 I own something that Rakdos once touched (it’s seared

in different troupes, which allows for the possibility of a widespread network of contacts. Roll twice on the Rakdos Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Rakdos Contacts table

Beast of Grakenok

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

swiftly on land and retains its 50-foot walking speed. Change its lightning breath to deal thunder damage. This represents its discombobulating roar. The enraged whirlwyrm fights to the death. Mike

Schley Map 9.1: Courier Four-Way Battle The characters, Sytri, and Tol all seek the glory of defeating the elder whirlwyrm. Track how much damage each character and the rival heroes deal to the monster

Complications and Rivals

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

, and how the franchise’s enemies — or potential enemies — might get caught up in those complications. When a complication or a rival comes into play during downtime or franchise activities, the DM

.) When a complication occurs during a downtime or franchise activity, the DM determines whether and how that complication connects to a rival. Certain complications might be caused by rivals, as when

Hiatea's Hearth Adventures

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

Hiatea’s Hearth Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to Hiatea’s Hearth or to give them missions to pursue there. Dying Embers An efreeti who claimed the throne has fought

Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3), refuse to rest in peace. Head to Head to Head Two rival factions of giant kin vie to claim the throne. An ettin and a fensir skirmisher (see chapter 6

Elves of Valenar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

. Is this something you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Each patron ancestor is tied to many Valenar: do you have a particular rival who channels the same ancestor, or one who channels a rival of

actions of a rival? Valenar Double Scimitar The double scimitar is the signature weapon of Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed over

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering

. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the

Keranos's Champions

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

Keranos’s Champions Keranos sees his champions as tools to bring insight and change to the world. He doesn’t contemplate the moral or ethical consequences of his insights, believing that such

prophecy, or bringing vengeance down on the storm god’s enemies. He uses his champions as agents of change to bring about a great epiphany, as instruments of vengeance against those he feels have wronged

E7: Temple Car

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

altar is a serene priest in sunny robes. The priest is, in fact, a gray slaad using its Change Shape ability to fool the characters. The slaad was sent here to kill them, plain and simple. It

STEAL’s rival, the Golden Vault.) If you’re weaving multiple adventures from this anthology into your campaign, one or more villains from earlier adventures might have secret ties to this evil

The Caller

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

Portentia Dran

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

Portentia Dran Now the owner and driving force behind Dran Enterprises — perhaps Acquisitions Incorporated’s most notable rival in the adventuring-for-profit-and-power biz — Portentia Dran is more

three melee attacks. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage. Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

guilds 19 Patriotism 20 Ancient ruins Current Calamities 1d12 Calamity 1 Monsters infest the settlement. 2 A key figure died; murder is suspected. 3 War brews between rival guilds or gangs. 4 A

Mysterious, anonymous conspirators 7 Contested leadership (with open fighting) 8 Acrimonious council unable to make decisions 9 Doltish lout 10 Dying leader (with disputed succession) 11 Iron-willed and

Campaign Characters

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

shine. Character Arcs Like most protagonists in film and literature, D&D adventurers face challenges and change through the experience of overcoming them. By incorporating each character’s motivations

rival midcampaign should be handled carefully to avoid straining credulity. Make sure a player is comfortable with new developments about their character before introducing them. Character-Focused

Battle Tactics

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

see its opponents before 60-foot darkvision sees it. A beholder always has several backup plans ready. When dealing with one, I have three plans of my own: run, hide, and distract. Rival adventurers

are always a good distraction. Rival beholders are the best one. — Volo Best of all, if ye can learn what schemes a beholder holds dearest, threaten those schemes. Its lured attention will at

Renown in Kalakeri

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

in a stalemate, their victories and losses forgotten within days or weeks. Characters who interact with the factions might change this balance. But if either faction firmly controls Kalakeri, the

rival through martial skill Loyalists +1 Evicting rebels from a community Loyalists +1 Attaining victory over a rival through duplicity Rebels +2 Completing a mission assigned by the

Roleplaying a Hag

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

offering so she can examine it more closely, even if this makes it obvious she is interested. If she doesn’t have anything else like it, or can think of a use for it, or if having it means a rival

Ideal 1 Change. I will metamorphose into every kind of hag and live a century as each, becoming something even greater in the end. (Chaotic) 2 Community. Loneliness is the path to madness. That is why

A Quick Sharn Story

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

man falls from a high bridge, striking the ground near them and dying instantly. He’s carrying a sealed bag of holding and the badge of an agent of the Argentum, a Thrane agency dedicated to the

magical weapon. 4 Defeat a rival. 5 Open a planar portal. 6 Summon fiends or undead. 7 Overthrow a peer or superior. 8 Cause a riot in the Cogs. 9 Start a war

Death of a Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

beginning a mass migration away from the lair. Winds of Change. The weather within 6 miles of the lair changes dramatically. Withering Burst. Ordinary vegetation within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair blackens

Dark Gifts). Investiture. A dying dragon might willingly pass on power in different ways. The most common process is for the recipient to inhale the dragon’s dying breath—which often involves being

Kalakeri

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

stability and prosperity until a barbarous civil war and a queen’s dying curse brought low what centuries never could. Once an unrivaled power known throughout the world for its rare resources and vibrant

change on a whim. The people of Kalakeri live in dread, as a single misstep means doom. Schemers and hapless citizens alike are tossed by the tidal forces of the royal family. Following her betrayal

Deathly Interludes

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

don’t change. For characters who embrace heroic virtues and live as a beneficial force in the world, they might spend a few hours or days in the idyllic embrace of Ilysia. On the other hand, those who

character’s dead rivals could have known. Whatever a character learns during their temporary death, they can carry with them back into the mortal world. Such might make dying one of the most helpful things to happen in a character’s greater heroic career.

Meeting with Vizeran

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

exile as an unbeliever in Lolth. Ironically, this might have saved Vizeran’s life, as House DeVir was wiped out not long thereafter by its rival, House Do’Urden. Consigned to solitude in the Underdark

centuries, Vizeran now believes that time has come. Vizeran harbors a thirst for vengeance against his only living rival — Gromph Baenre, the drow Archmage of Menzoberranzan. As a follower of the Elder

Running Glitch Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Running Glitch Characters Use the guidance in this section when portraying the glitch that affects characters in this adventure. Incarnations Returning After dying, glitch characters return as one of

insights about a character’s past. At your discretion, a character might change their incarnations, effectively becoming a new character. Work to tie such changes into meaningful character developments

Living Portent

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

guidance and minions seem to help for a time but whose influence inevitably leads to disaster. Hadar, the Dark Hunger. A cinder-red dying star that siphons life from its minions to avert its own

as the spellcasting ability: 2/day: Cure Wounds 1/day each: Divination, Greater Restoration Bonus Actions Change Shape. The living portent magically transforms into a Humanoid while retaining

Optional Rules

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

allowed). If this spell ends prematurely, the character immediately drops to 0 hit points and is dying. The task that the character must complete is usually simple and straightforward, and always for

on this plane, a visitor that isn’t evil must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to lawful evil. The change becomes permanent if the creature doesn’t

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