before bring detect continuous receive

Cultist of Bane

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): 2/Day Each: Calm Emotions, Detect Thoughts 1/Day: Dominate PersonCounterattack. Trigger: The cultist is hit by an

particularly the city of Baldur’s Gate—in malign ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.

Dead Three Scion

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

scion casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At Will: Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic 2/Day Each: Dimension

—and often to all three. Sometimes the scion commands a single cult with an uneasy mix of adherents of each god, but a scion might lead separate cults from the shadows, playing them against each other and coordinating their efforts to bring the greatest amount of misery to a region.Necrotic

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21): At Will: Cone of Cold, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand

. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Blight, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Ray of Sickness (level 6 version) 2/Day Each: Dimension Door

rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies

Encode Thoughts

Spells Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

otherwise stationary. If you cast this spell while concentrating on a spell or an ability that allows you to read or manipulate the thoughts of others (such as detect thoughts or modify

memory), you can transform the thoughts or memories you read, rather than your own, into a thought strand. Casting this spell while holding a thought strand allows you to instantly receive whatever

Lawmage

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

level (3 slots): arcane lock, detect thoughts, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, dispel magic, slow 4th level (2 slots): locate creature, stoneskinQuarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

hands.The Azorius Senate has spellcasters who are trained to capture lawbreakers and bring them to justice. A lawmage's magic is focused on restraining criminals and on protecting bystanders from

Qunbraxel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, levitate, mage armor (self only

off from any elder brain Qunbraxel considers worthy, the mind flayer hopes to join the Ilvaash fanatics and receive power and insight from the Far Realm.

Nagpa

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Spellcasting. The nagpa casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: detect magic, mage hand, message, minor illusion 2/day each: fireball

. Hungry to claim more power despite the Raven Queen’s curse, nagpas strive to bring about world-shaking destruction. From the shadows, they manipulate events to bring about ruin. They can bring to

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Jump", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The boneclaw then teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It can bring one creature it’s grappling, teleporting that

appearing before that individual to receive orders and other times simply seeking to fulfill its master’s desires. A boneclaw can serve only an evil creature. If its master finds redemption or

Auspicia Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). Auspicia's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence. She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts 1/day

they happen, often making use of this ability to bring a fight to a standstill that encourages parley. But she has only just begun to explore her full precognitive potential.

Flabbergast

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, distort value,* sleep

physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people together and flexing his diplomatic muscles. A pacifist bureaucrat, he abhors violence, and rarely

Cloud Giant of Evil Air

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: detect magic, fog cloud, light 2/day: telekinesis 1/day: gaseous formGiven their inherent

. As if that weren’t enough, cloud giants often bring tremendous wealth with them, swelling the cult’s coffers to finance more far-reaching operations. A cloud giant dedicated to Evil Air

Archaic

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22): At will: detect magic, divination, sending 1/day each: banishment, forcecage Teleport. The archaic

to warp the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

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

Oinoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only) 1/day each: feeblemind, globe of

invulnerability Teleport. The oinoloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.Grim specters of death, oinoloths bring pestilence

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

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

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: create undead, dispel magic 1/day: time stop Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a

woven hair. The city contains wandering undead, many of which are engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Orcus can take a lair

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(spell save DC 23): At will: detect magic 3/day: dispel magic 1/day: time stop Wand Spellcasting. While holding the Wand of Orcus, Orcus casts one of the following spells (spell save DC 18), some

wandering Undead, many of which are engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Orcus can take one of the following lair actions; he can

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you

the personal cost. (Good) 3 Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

. Iymrith casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): 1/day each: detect magic, dispel magic, ice storm, stone

regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The

Madam Eva

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spell attacks). Madam Eva has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, mending, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, command, detect evil and good, protection

power of magical foresight. In the guise of Madam Eva, she uses this ability to help Strahd. She can send her Vistani out in their wagons to visit other worlds and bring adventurers to Strahd’s

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

all of them.) Dimir Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip encode thoughts, mage hand 1st disguise self, sleep 2nd detect thoughts, pass without trace

met my guild contact, but I receive telepathic messages, usually in my dreams. 5 I’ve never met my guild contact, but I get coded messages from a pattern of street lights and graffiti

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

ability (spell save DC 21): At will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Thaumaturgy 3/day each: Create Food and Water (the food is always tasty), Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Legend Lore (as an action

this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing

city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat. Suggested Characteristics Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(spell save DC 24). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians 1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite

divided among a group of Khyber shards spread through the underworld and is confined to those shards by the light of the Silver Flame. While shattered and bound, the Rage of War can't bring his full power

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: charm person, crown of madness, detect magic, dispel magic, dissonant whispers 3/day each: counterspell, darkness, dominate person, sanctuary

bring me happiness should be enjoyed immediately. There is no point to saving anything pleasurable for later.” Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

normal and magical darkness, see invisible creatures and objects, automatically detect visual illusions and succeed on saving throws against them, perceive the original form of a shapechanger or a

sword simply by grasping it. She couldn’t bring herself to do so when she was an angel, but as an archdevil she has no compunction about ridding the multiverse of the weapon. The sword is also

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

brain casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At will: detect thoughts, levitate 3/day: modify memory

, rewriting their thoughts and authoring their dreams. An elder brain sustains itself by consuming the brains of other creatures. If its mind flayer servants don’t bring meals directly to it, the

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

pouch, stitched with images of heroes and whimsical creatures. Where the teeth fall, they bring legends to life. Using the Teeth. While you are holding the pouch, you can use an action to draw one tooth

telepathy out to 120 feet as described in the Monster Manual, and you can cast the detect thoughts spell at will, requiring no components. You also have disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Wisdom

Karametra's Champions

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

are those who strike out to found a new settlement or bring aid to a struggling or endangered community. She loves most keenly those followers who embody her values of putting community before self by

leaving their peaceful lives behind and looking for others to bring into the fold. And her pride in them is all the greater when they manage to build chosen families who journey with them to pursue

Conclusion

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

inert and its effects stop immediately. Dr. Dannell assures the characters that the egg will be safe in her care for the time being. The characters receive their rewards, and Dr. Dannell tries to regain

. Dannell” below). If the characters don’t bring the Murkmire Stone to Dr. Dannell by midnight, it hatches into a nascent eldritch horror. Additionally, Alda Arkin might be revealed as a syndicate head. These outcomes are discussed in the “Further Adventures” section.

Steal the Diadem

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

Steal the Diadem To kick off this adventure, the characters receive an invitation to meet with the head of the Silver Fingers Society, Samphith Goldenbeard (lawful neutral, dwarf noble). A character

challenge to bring him the diadem through the gossip of other thieves; in this case, skip to the “Preparation” section. If the characters are too lawful or good to work with a thieves’ guild, consider

Special NPCs

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

. If your group has more than six players, one or more of them won’t receive an NPC, and that’s okay. (Let the players decide who gets one and who doesn’t.) If your group has fewer than six players

. One of your goals in this part of the adventure is to keep your special NPC alive. For each of these NPCs that survives, your party will receive a special quest that yields a reward upon its successful

1. Pool

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

not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of

might be). Chuth uses his blindsight to detect when the characters are approaching the entrance to the cave. He then dives through the waterfall, soaring above the characters as he uses his Poison

9. Magic Fountain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Obo’laka or Wongo receive advice when entering this area: Cautious Obo’laka advises against anyone drinking from the fountain. Reckless Wongo

detect magic spell or similar effect, the fountain radiates an aura of transmutation magic. Magic Fountain Effects d4 Effect 1 The creature drinking the water must make a DC 12 Constitution

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