before bring deciding comes reveal

Aasimar

Species Player’s Handbook

to bring light, healing, and heavenly fury. Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals. They resemble their parents, but they live for up to 160 years and have features that hint at their

aasimar learns to reveal their full celestial nature. Aasimar Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Jester, the card reappears in the deck, making it possible to draw the same card twice. (Once the Fool or Jester has left the deck, reroll on the table if that card comes up again.) Deck of Many Things

you occupied when you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location

Grick Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

blends in with the rock of the caverns it haunts. When prey comes near, its barbed tentacles unfurl to reveal its hungry, snapping beak.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Warduke

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

reveal his face to others, but the visage beneath is that of a grim, hideously scarred gladiator. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “I speak with the flames and razor-sharp edges of

better comes along.” Flaw. “I don’t have a single friend I can count on.” Combat Notes Warduke likes to hit things with his sword; it’s as simple as that. League of

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

hundred years ago, the deva was sent from the Upper Planes to honor the legacy of Saint Markovia. He reopened the abbey and began tending to the physically and mentally ill. In so doing, he hoped to bring

insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

living, commanding individuals to perform evil deeds of the undead's choosing or be destroyed. If its commands are not obeyed, an eye of fear and flame throws back its hood to reveal its skull—set

flame than the instigation of the evil act—and the general spread of chaos and misery that comes with it. Mystic Gemstones. An eye of fear and flame casts its magic powers through its gemstone eyes. In

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

” veil. The outermost layers of her dress open to reveal a marionette theatre, and she manipulates her puppets using an arrangement of artificial hands that nestles in the folds of fabric. She

bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however. SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN On the rare occasions when all three hags of the Hourglass Coven are

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light, ease

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth

hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

you are found and removed from the sphere. You can't be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card's medusa

mentally receive a truthful answer to that question. Besides information, the answer helps you solve a puzzling problem or other dilemma. In other words, the knowledge comes with wisdom on how to

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

) 2 Security. Doing what must be done can’t bring the innocent to harm. (Lawful) 3 Confusion. Deception is a weapon. Strike from where your foes won’t expect. (Chaotic) 4

comes to us all eventually. 2 I never make eye contact or hold it unflinchingly. 3 I have no sense of humor. Laughing is uncomfortable and embarrassing. 4 I overexert myself

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species 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

will result in death if the act will bring glory to the banner or the legion. Honor the Gods. Hobgoblins give regular recognition to the deities left to them after Maglubiyet’s conquest. Idols

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any) 6 Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any) d6 Bond

has historical significance or is one of a kind. 5 I’m secretly in love with the wealthy patron who sponsors my archaeological exploits. 6 I hope to bring prestige to a library, a

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

stench. Suggested Characteristics Members of the Golgari Swarm are unmistakably products of the undercity, ill at ease amid the comforts of civilization. They bring about the same discomfort in others

found me floating facedown in the sewer, moments from death. Flaws d6 Flaw 1 Death comes for us all, so you can’t expect me to take care of someone who can’t

Describing Horror

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

moves? What parts do characters see before the whole comes into view? Up Close. What does it smell like? How does it breathe? Does it cool the air around it or bring heat wherever it goes? How does it

flesh, or is it a supernatural force that warps what it comes in contact with? Wounded. When it’s wounded, how does it react? What does its blood look like? What is inside it instead of flesh and blood

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. You might be able to bluff others through with you, or even convince members of the Watch that you’re a patriar. However, any true test of your authenticity is likely to reveal your deception

gains on decadent luxuries faster than I bring them in... 3 I’m convinced that no one could ever fool me the way I fool others. 4 I’m too greedy for my own good. I can’t

Facing Manshoon

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

keeps him hidden, and the characters can thwart him by furnishing his enemies with proof that he’s alive (after a fashion) and operating in Waterdeep. When it comes to Manshoon clones, deciding to

Council of Dragons

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

Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of

the factions’ battle against Tiamat. As such, if the dragons side with the humanoids, it will be as a statement of personal faith in the party—and in the party’s ability to bring all the factions into the fight.

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

it hard not to pluck the treasure and bring it back to their settlement to beautify it. An aarakocra who spends years among other races can learn to inhibit these impulses. Confinement terrifies the

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

scientific fact, if you don’t know that information, you know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a Simic laboratory, or sometimes from an Izzet facility, a

offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their secrets. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can

Council of Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of

the factions’ battle against Tiamat. As such, if the dragons side with the humanoids, it will be as a statement of personal faith in the party — and in the party’s ability to bring all the factions into the fight.

Blackmailing Goldenbeard

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

Blackmailing Goldenbeard If the characters found the blackmail material regarding Goldenbeard in Vidorant’s safe and they bring it up with him, his face goes blank and he responds: “I see. She

couldn’t reveal that without implicating herself, but you have no such hesitation. I have no comment on its truth—but it would be messy if revealed. I am willing to buy this from you.” He offers the

The Role of Rules

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

need a group of players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every

running. There are times, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. This column

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Samira has her guards move him somewhere safer. If the characters defeat Kala and the biza, they can reveal what they’ve learned to Samira. Exposing the bargain the Kings of Coins made and Proud Edun’s

murder will bring turmoil to Zinda. Samira asks the characters not to share what they’ve learned until she determines how to respond. If Kala survived, Samira is determined to bring her to justice but

Aasimar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Aasimar Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light

their celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples

Stone Golem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

of office. 4 Obey whoever places a missing crest in its chest, then deactivate for a year. 5 Reveal a hidden passage to those who recite a leader’s final words. 6 Watch for and do

battle with the type of monster that slew the hero it resembles. Exercise discernment when deciding the golem’s appearance, as your creation is likely to long outlive its model. —Manual of

T13: Great Statue of Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

defeat them on his own. If combat breaks out in T12 and Nezzarum is aware of it (either because Xia comes and implores the statue of Orcus for aid or because he notices the battle unfolding from his

Friendly. Nezzarum’s Commands 1d6 Command 1 “Bring me a banquet of cooked meat, steamed vegetables, and fresh fruit!” (Characters can buy the food and have it prepared in town for 3 GP.) 2 “Bring

Oracle

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

whims of the gods and petition them for glimpses of their vast insight. This gift also comes with a curse, though, which typically takes the form of dire insights. Consult the Oracle Curse table to

gods give you flashes of insight that help you bring your efforts to fruition. When you make an ability check, you can roll a d10 and add the number rolled to the check. You can wait until after you

Adventure Hooks

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

), recently acquired the shard and has since learned that it must be returned to the tomb from which it was taken to stop the earthquakes that threaten Oztocan. Jamishka hires the characters to bring the

Resendes. A kindly scholar named Yana (neutral good, hobgoblin mage) recently acquired the shard at a market. Her investigations revealed the shard comes from Oztocan, which is beset by earthquakes

Creating a New Item

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

it has several different abilities, but simply deciding that an item is always active or can be used a fixed number of times per day is easier to manage. Power Level If you make an item that lets a

character kill whatever he or she hits with it, that item will likely unbalance your game. On the other hand, an item whose benefit rarely comes into play isn’t much of a reward and probably not worth

Creating a New Item

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

several different abilities, but simply deciding that an item is always active or can be used a fixed number of times per day might be easier to manage. Power Level If you make an item that lets a

character kill whatever they hit with it, that item will likely unbalance your game. On the other hand, an item whose benefit rarely comes into play isn’t much of a reward. Use the Magic Item Power by

Humanoids and the Gods

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

Humanoids and the Gods When it comes to the gods, humans exhibit a far wider range of beliefs and institutions than other races do. In many D&D settings, orcs, elves, dwarves, goblins, and other

ignored by the gods, or are those races the deciding factor that can tilt the balance of power in favor of one god or another?

No More Hiding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu

No More Hiding If the characters reveal themselves, the giants attack. Otherwise, the giants investigate the exterior of the house. “Keep looking for tracks,” the commander says (all the fire giants

must be hidden here somewhere.” He looks to Ignis with a nasty grin and declares, “Lord Invido will honor me when I bring him back his heirs.” At this, Ignis launches herself toward him, and the fight begins.

Complications

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

want to send them back—you can work that into this final showdown. Whichever agent the characters return to is disappointed in their progress, but comes up with an alternative plan. Knowing that the

agent or the other. If aided, he agrees to work with the characters in whatever fashion they desire. 46–55 The Infernal Machine comes to life, summoning a CR 5 monster (your choice) that attacks

Grick

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Grick The wormlike grick blends in with the stonework of its lair. Only when prey comes near does it rear up, its four tentacles unfurling to reveal a hungry, snapping beak. Grick Medium

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