before branch diffusing count refer

Snowborn

races

The snowborn are a young species, and have existed for less than fifty years. They first appeared during a notably long and cold winter, which snowborn commonly refer to as “The First Flurry

their life and rebirth remains a mystery even to them. Each fleeting snowborn lives for up to 20 years. A snowborn’s body is formed of compacted snow. They have a small sphere for a head, branch

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Sunlight Weakness; see the Monster Manual) arise in unoccupied spaces within 20 feet of the shepherd. The shadows act right after the shepherd on the same initiative count and fight until they’re

” encompasses all fiends. The people of Theros might refer to “demons” or “devils” interchangeably, having no understanding of the difference between fiendish species or

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

away. Auril instantly reappears in her Auril (Second Form);second form, in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of where her first form disappeared. Her initiative count doesn’t change. Innate

. Protruding from her feathery owl’s head is a pair of curved goat horns. A cloak and cowl made of pristine white snow conceals much of her tripartite form, which her worshipers refer to as the

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

member of the Selesnya Conclave, you can count on your guild mates to provide shelter and aid. You and your companions can find a place to hide or rest in any Selesnya enclave in the city, unless you have

Members of the Selesnya Conclave refer to their magic as “doruvati,” a Sylvan word meaning “gift.” When you use these gifts of Mat’Selesnya, graceful swirls of green and

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age. Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname

, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds. Goliaths present all three names when

Court of the Count

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

Court of the Count Refer to map 4 of the castle for areas K25 through K34. Map 4: Court of the Count

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a haven for

friendly creatures. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Nafas can take one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

out of sight on a high tree branch in the form of a leopard, a human peers out of the jungle at the strange construction of a temple of Evil Elemental Air, keeping a close eye on the cultists&rsquo

druids count them all (even the violent ones) as worthy of veneration. The druids of Eberron hold animistic beliefs completely unconnected to the Sovereign Host, the Dark Six, or any of the other

Appendix: Player Species

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

Snowborn The snowborn are a young species, and have existed for less than fifty years. They first appeared during a notably long and cold winter, which snowborn commonly refer to as ’The First

life and rebirth remains a mystery even to them. Each fleeting snowborn lives for up to 20 years. A snowborn’s body is formed of compacted snow. They have a small sphere for a head, branch-like

The Balance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

eternity. A third point of view exists, held by those who take both sides at their word and strive to make sure that neither outcome ever comes to pass. The adherents of this viewpoint refer to the

personal quests for power makes it impossible to count on them as allies with complete certainty. The planes exist in a precarious state. A seemingly small event could echo across the worlds and tip

9. Ice Spider Tunnels

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

are under the effect of a spider climb spell) can move through the tunnels at a normal pace. A thin layer of frost coats the walls, floor, and ceiling throughout. The westernmost tunnel branch opens

easternmost tunnel branch opens into the back wall of a giant dormitory (area 8). Tunnel Intersections. The first time one or more party members reach a tunnel intersection, four ice spiders come

Racial Traits

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

Racial Traits The game traits of the monstrous races are given here. Refer to chapter 1 for their cultural and roleplaying notes. Some of these races are more or less powerful than the typical D&D

discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Long-Limbed. When you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when

Giantkind

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

giant and in the overall rankings of the giant families. No giants count the goddesses as ancestors, but that helps ensure their popularity extends across giantkind. Fomorians. The structure of the

throughout this book typically refer to “the Giant language” or “Giant runes,” so there should be no confusion between the language and the creature type. Other Giants The other creatures of the

Nafas's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

domes, and melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a

haven for friendly creatures. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Nafas can take one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row

Demons of Theros

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

. FIENDS OF THEROS On Theros, the term “demon” encompasses all fiends. The people of Theros might refer to “demons” or “devils” interchangeably, having no understanding of the difference between fiendish

on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear when the shepherd dies.

Journey Locations

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

townspeople from the larger group. The side passage splits after several feet. One branch leads steeply upward while the other abruptly ends at a chasm (area J2). J2: Tunnel Chasm This passage drops

; he’s interested only in hunting safely. The grells respect their behir neighbor, which they refer to as a Great Eater. The grells don’t involve themselves in a fight between the characters and the behir

Auril the Frostmaiden

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

regional effects that encompass the island. While she’s on the island, the Frostmaiden can take one of the following lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties): Auril instantly knows the

cloak and cowl made of pristine white snow conceals much of her tripartite form, which her worshipers refer to as the Cold Crone. This cloak can transform into a pair of owl’s wings when Auril sees fit

Locations R - U

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

only under the cover of night. Stone Stand (see map 3.12) is situated upon a lonely hill north of the High Forest. Atop this hill, the Blue Bears built a mound upon which they planted a branch of the

Grandfather Tree. This branch grew into a towering oak tree, which today is surrounded by a raised inner ring of cairns and a broken outer ring of mounds with more cairns atop them. Beneath these

Locations V - Z

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

scholarly and cautious cloud giant named Count Nimbolo. His wife, Countess Mulara, is distrusting of “small folk” and doesn’t allow the characters to move about her home unescorted. Although these giants

’ possessions. Countess Mulara wears two bejeweled necklaces (each worth 7,500 gp and weighing 125 pounds). Both she and the count own a collection of twenty ornate masks made of painted gold (each worth

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

stalactites. Thick fungal growth blankets the floor, and the still air reeks with the odors of rotting refuse, moldy fungus, and an even less pleasant stench. Numerous tunnels branch from the cave. The

hezrou joins the fight on initiative count 20 of the second round (losing initiative ties). Six more troglodytes arrive on initiative count 0 of the third and fourth rounds. Treasure. The hezrou’s

Maelstrom Level 2

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

several high-ranking visitors: a cloud giant count named Vaal (neutral evil), a fire giant duchess named Tartha (lawful evil), a frost giant jarl named Hellenhild (neutral evil), and a stone giant thane

back of her pet killer whale. Dealing with the Giant Lords Ordning or no, Count Vaal, Duchess Tartha, Jarl Hellenhild, and Thane Braxow know better than to defy the storm giants in their own stronghold

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

swarm acts on the destroyed swarm’s initiative count. If the characters extinguish all light sources and cease attacking and making loud noises, the bats settle back into their roosts at the end of the

. This ledge is visible from the lake (area L14) and the shores of areas L10 and L15. Treasure. The vessel is a Folding Boat created to traverse the lake and the rivers that branch from it. In

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of the creature. The new swarm acts on the destroyed swarm’s initiative count. If the characters extinguish all light sources and cease attacking and making loud

from the shores of areas L9 and L14. Treasure. The vessel is a Folding Boat created to traverse the lake and the rivers that branch from it. In addition to its usual properties, the boat has an extra

Locations I - L

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

at all but the lowest elevations, and monster infestations. White dragons commonly vie for dominion in this region. Iceshield Lands Where a branch of the Dessarin Valley meets the western High Forest

magical side effect: river trout attempting to swim under the bridge are propelled over it instead, which is why locals refer to it as the Flying Fish Bridge. People crossing the bridge are occasionally

Locations E - H

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

has AC 15, 500 hit points, a damage threshold of 15, and immunity to fire and psychic damage. As long as it has 1 hit point remaining, it regenerates 50 hit points on initiative count 0. Although it’s

30 feet of her and join the fray, acting on the dryad’s initiative count. Roll on the Avenging Animals table to determine what appears. A conjured animal can distinguish enemies from allies, and it

Locations M - P

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

halfling cottages and farmsteads have sprung up on both sides of the trail, and the humble rural folk who live here refer to themselves as Northfurrowers. Olostin’s Hold A fortified keep stands on the

witnesses and attacks the characters on sight. Two rounds later, on the bulette’s initiative count, a second bulette mounted by a Black Earth cultist named Sharda (NE female Illuskan human) erupts from

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

every 12 hours the characters spend in the dungeon, roll a d20 and refer to the following table if the characters are in an accessible hallway or room at that time. d20 Encounter 1 1d6

that location. If Meepo goes along and is slain, the kobolds count it as a small loss as long as the dragon is rescued. Possible rewards include the key in the carved dragon’s mouth, or any two of the

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