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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, ending the effect on itself on a success.Ziraj is a half-orc hunter who wields an oversized bow that shoots correspondingly large arrows. He is the Master of Assassination for the Black Network. If Ziraj
hulking shadow that glares from its perch, rains down death in the form of long black arrows, and slinks off without so much as a whisper. Where he comes from — if he even has a home — remains a mystery, as
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
following effects:
Compulsory Offering. The first time a sapient creature comes within 6 miles of the scion, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or feel an overwhelming compulsion to
within fully awakens.ThunderCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFog of Deception. The scion conjures a magical cloud that fills a 30-foot-radius sphere
Rogue
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Basic Rules (2014)
their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound
variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
, wrapped in a cloak-like darkness that appears to devour the light.
Nintra’s eyes burn with green fire, and she speaks in a high, musical voice. Deception comes naturally to her, but imprisonment
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh: the dao were forced to
that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
enslave dao for a time. It is said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh
laboring oneself. It’s not that yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
focuses on detailing the hero behind the mask.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, IntimidationTool Proficiencies: Disguise kitEquipment: Disguise kit, a Clothes, Costume;costume, a pouch
often as you wish, using one to hide the other or serve as convenient camouflage. However, should someone realize the connection between your persona and your true self, your deception might lose its
Backgrounds
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
with each passing day, your heart swells with a mixture of fear and joy at the prospect of one day venturing back to the Plane of Faerie—your home away from home.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception
rolling on the Feywild Visitor table. No harm ever comes to you as a result of such visits, which can last for minutes or hours, and you remember each visit when you wake up. Conversations that occur
Ranger
Legacy
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of steel, cutting down one enemy after another. After tumbling away from a cone of freezing air, an elf finds her feet and draws back her bow to loose an arrow at the white dragon. Shrugging off the
the creature while he readies his bow. Far from the bustle of cities and towns, past the hedges that shelter the most distant farms from the terrors of the wild, amid the dense-packed trees of
Hobgoblin
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
’t serve a purpose in the legion, the warlord eliminates it from the hierarchy to maximize efficiency.
Honor Bound, By Glory Crowned
Advancement in rank comes as a result of attaining glory, but
of Nomog-Geaya, as well as standards and flags with his image or symbol, receive a bow or salute at all times except emergencies. Bargrivyek’s peacemakers receive due deference regardless of
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
your companions.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and StealthTool Proficiencies: Choose two from among one type of gaming set, one musical instrument
comes in the form of a contact in any city you visit, a person who provides information about the people and places of the local area.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
places for pirates to hide.”
As if on cue, a vessel lurking behind a nearby asteroid comes into view. Its enormous spiral shell merges with an open bow, beneath which long tentacles wave as if caught
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
mangonel, two aft-mounted ballistae, and a reinforced bow for ramming. The tentacles that extend from the bow account for nearly half the ship’s keel length. Squid ships can float and sail on water, and
damage. The squid ship takes half as much damage and comes to a dead stop. Miss: The attack deals no damage, the target moves into the nearest unoccupied space that isn’t in the squid ship’s path, and
Goblin
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
, or secret backstabbing and outright fights over the title. Most often, the victor in such a struggle comes from another family of the lasher caste, and any allies of the previous boss count themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it
comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue would rather make one precise strike, placing it exactly where the attack will hurt the target most, than wear an opponent down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
-mounted mangonel, two aft-mounted ballistae, and a reinforced bow for ramming. The tentacles that extend from the bow account for nearly half the ship’s keel length. Squid ships can float and sail on
comes to a dead stop. Miss: The attack deals no damage, the target moves into the nearest unoccupied space that isn’t in the squid ship’s path, and the squid ship can continue moving if it has any movement left.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it
comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue would rather make one precise strike, placing it exactly where the attack will hurt the target most, than wear an opponent down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Welcome to Dragon’s Rest Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Your journey was uneventful, but the island now visible off the bow promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless
way toward a calm harbor on the island’s north side.
A large, open-air temple comes into view, perched on the edge of a cliff high above you. The ship drops anchor at the mouth of the harbor, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
on the ground (their keels would cause them to tip to one side). Standard weapons on a hammerhead ship include fore and aft mangonels, a ballista, and a reinforced bow for ramming. View Printable
. The hammerhead ship takes half as much damage and comes to a dead stop. Miss: The attack deals no damage, the target moves into the nearest unoccupied space that isn’t in the hammerhead ship’s path, and the hammerhead ship can continue moving if it has any movement left.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the wharf’s edge to the main deck. A lantern at the bow casts an eerie green light to signify that the tavern is open for business.
The Low Lantern is quiet during the day, with just a few patrons
drinking and gambling below decks. The place comes alive at night, and is a popular site for conducting clandestine meetings with some of the city’s least scrupulous inhabitants, including pirates and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
ground (their keels would cause them to tip to one side). Standard weapons on a hammerhead ship include fore and aft mangonels, a ballista, and a reinforced bow for ramming. Hammerhead Ship Summary Armor
damage. The hammerhead ship takes half as much damage and comes to a dead stop. Miss: The attack deals no damage, the target moves into the nearest unoccupied space that isn’t in the hammerhead ship’s path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
the sterncastle. In a desperate situation, the ship’s reinforced bow can be used as a piercing ram. Shrike Ship Summary Armor Class: 15 (wood) Cargo: 20 tons Hit Points: 250 Crew: 11 Damage Threshold
chapter).
Piercing Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 0 ft., one object or Gargantuan creature. Hit: 88 (16d10) piercing damage. The shrike ship takes half as much damage and comes to a dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
characters are trying to achieve, and make ability checks only if you ask them to. When a situation comes up and you’re not sure how to adjudicate it using the rules, use these four questions to help
, whereas no lucky die roll will allow a character with an ordinary bow to hit the moon with an arrow. Call for a D20 Test only if there’s a chance of both success and failure and if there are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tomb’s layout or defenses, but they offer advice and magical powers to those they inhabit. Of course, their assistance comes at a price. Trickster Gods Spirit Align. Personality Inherited Flaw Enemy
additional magic item. When Obo’laka leaves the host, all magic items to which the host is attuned are no longer attuned to it. Papazotl (male) LE Shrewd and conniving “I bow before no one and expect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
—now visible off the bow—promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of
the island. Avoiding the rocks jutting up from the ocean, your ship makes its way toward a calm harbor on the island’s north side.
A large, open-air temple comes into view, perched on the edge of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, swearing that Iymrith’s deception will not go unpunished. She reaches out to the adventurers one more time, imploring them to join her as she confronts the dragon. An ancient blue dragon is more than
royal treasury, enabling them to face the dragon as true giants when the time comes. The storm giants describe the effect and duration of the potions, but they leave it to the characters to decide if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
devour the light. Nintra’s eyes burn with green fire, and she speaks in a high, musical voice. Deception comes naturally to her, but imprisonment in The Scrivener’s Tale has made her impatient and prone
, Dex +12, Wis +7
Skills Deception +12, Insight +7, Perception +7
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, stunned
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Elvish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
“impostors” elsewhere in the dungeon. If you don’t think the players are doing a great job roleplaying the deception, you can have the character who is doing most of the talking make a DC 15 Charisma
(Deception) check to convince the bugbears to do what the party wants. Roleplaying Droop The goblin, Droop, is not a threat to the party. He has been cowed by the bugbears and follows their orders until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to spawn more gnolls. In this manner, gnolls replenish their ranks before wandering off in ragged bands to continue their rampage. Kill from a Distance Almost every gnoll carries a bow scavenged from
bow shot becomes easy prey for any gnolls near it. Some particularly clever gnolls have been known to use burning arrows to spark fires, cutting off their prey’s escape routes and driving victims into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Ship of the Dead The Last Breath is a space galleon that has been reduced to 90 hit points. Unless the characters take defensive measures, the galleon comes close enough for its captain, Grimzod
undead captain places his boot on the rail along the deck of his creaky galleon and leans over the bow. His disembodied hand perches on his shoulder, and lightning from the cosmic storm flashes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
anyone who comes near.
3 Luring other monsters to the settlement.
4 Playing drums that keep everyone awake.
John Grello
Oni Large Fiend, Lawful Evil
AC 17 Initiative +0 (10
+2
Wis 12 +1 +4
Cha 15 +2 +5
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +8, Perception +4
Resistances Cold
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Giant
CR 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Charisma (Deception) check to avoid making an alarmed face, coughing loudly, or having another potentially embarrassing reaction. Bow’s End Snacks d6 Snack 1 Eel rolls with sticky rice, jalapeno
they please, read or paraphrase the following text: Out of place amid the laughter and conversation comes an uncomfortable-sounding groan. Two students escort a third sick-looking student toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
enslave dao for a time. It is said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was
yakfolk are lazy—quite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic and dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
comes to the fore when an angel’s task conflicts with the goals of another creature. The angel never acquiesces or gives way. When an angel is sent to aid mortals, it is sent not to serve but to
sometimes spell its undoing. Angels are usually too wise to fall for a simple deception, but sometimes pride can lead one to commit an evil act. Whether intentional or accidental, such an act is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
when it comes to helping his friends.
Squiddly is a slim 9-year-old tiefling boy with an eye patch, a small bow, and a quiver of toy arrows. He rarely thinks before he talks or acts.
Jarlaxle in
enter the alley from either end. Determine their marching order, then read the following text once they reach the alley’s midpoint: A cart laden with apples comes careening toward you from the opposite






