behind before deep calling revealing

Portable Hole

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

place it on or against a solid surface, whereupon the Portable Hole creates an extradimensional hole 10 feet deep. The cylindrical space within the hole exists on a different plane of existence, so it

where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate and not behind Total Cover is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and can’t be reopened.

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and

Master Thief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

behind a calling card to taunt their victims. You may roll on the Master Thief Calling Cards table to determine what a master thief leaves behind. Master Thief Calling Cards d10;{"diceNotation

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Calling Card"} Calling Card 1 Tiny, folded paper cat 2 Red bird feather 3 Rose petal 4 Figurine made from twigs and twine 5

Khyber Dragonshard

Equipment

fiendish activity. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have a affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind

Khyber dragonshards are found deep in the earth, often near layers of magma. These living crystals typically grow on cavern walls, and superstition says they flourish in areas with significant

Deep Scion

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

piscine form is stripped of the magic that enabled them to transform, leaving behind the corpse of the person the deep scion once was.Change Shape. The deep scion transforms into a hybrid form (humanoid

Amphibious (Hybrid Form Only). The deep scion can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The deep scion makes two Battleaxe attacks, or it makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Battleaxe. Melee

Drowned Assassin

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar). Reveal (1/Day). The drowned assassin removes its mask, revealing its rotting face. Each

deadly precision. Hidden behind a simple driftwood mask, this creature’s face causes terror in mortal hearts when exposed.Poison

Sailor Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. Your first love is the

relations with (perhaps one captained by a former crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route that will meet your every need. Your Dungeon

Earworm

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

To attune to this symbiont, you must hold it against the skin behind your ear for the entire attunement period, whereupon it burrows into your head and bonds to your skull. While the earworm is

inside you, you can speak, read, and write Deep Speech. Spells. The earworm has 4 charges. You can cast the following spells from it, expending the necessary number of charges (spell save DC 15

Wurm

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

anything they come across, and their movement accounts for much of the destruction in the rubblebelt regions of Ravnica. A wurm burrows through loose earth by using deep sonic vibrations to liquefy the

earth in front of it and swim through the area. The soil resolidifies and closes behind it. Moving through rock is slower and more difficult, and the wurm leaves a tunnel in its wake. The Gruul Clans

Dire Corby

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

+ 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Heralded by the ominous, deep rumbling of their strange song, great packs of dire

travelers prize accurate charts illustrating the movements of these flocks, since trailing a day behind them all but guarantees that the dire corbies will have cleared out many monsters and other threats

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs—these common threads unite all dwarves. Short and Stout Bold

human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

chosen. Even so, that doesn’t stop you. You’ve left your old face behind, taking on a new persona, becoming something more. Characters with the faceless background don a disguise &mdash

focuses on detailing the hero behind the mask. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, IntimidationTool Proficiencies: Disguise kitEquipment: Disguise kit, a Clothes, Costume;costume, a pouch

Sailor - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, characters with this background are common. You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to

you served on, or another ship you have good relations with (perhaps one captained by a former crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Characteristics Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe, and how they see the

world. But their true selves are sometimes plagued by an uneasy conscience, an old enemy, or deep-seated trust issues. d8 Personality Trait 1 I fall in and out of love easily, and am

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, but looted cheap, bulky trade goods while leaving valuable smaller treasures behind. Frustrated by her servants, the hag wove a spell to adapt them to the coastal terrain while planting in their

, looting and smashing any settlements they know of or encounter. After six days exactly, their rampage ends, and they return to their humble lives. Deep-Seated Memories. When a coastal raid or a theft of

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

are haunted by the fact that the Feywild—a mirror world hidden behind a mere twist of perception—is only a hair’s breadth away. Although your memories of the Feywild grow fainter

. Feywild Visitor Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a spirit of the Feywild might pay you a visit, if the DM wishes it. Determine the spirit’s form by

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the

motivation behind another strike performed in a different part of the city, or simply to spread fear. As part of your covert work for House Dimir, you maintain a false identity as a member of another guild

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

features made monstrous by cruel magic and ages of hatred. Webs fill her lair deep in the Nessian Wood, sticky strands made not of silk but of her own endless hair. In her darkened realm, Arasta broods on

ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies. Fighting Arasta as a mythic

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

glowing white or pale lavender orbs. Crystalline horns reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods. Cosmological Study Many

portion of an amethyst dragon’s hoard before burrowing back into the deep Underdark. The dragon has a magic crystal that can trace the worm’s movement. 3 An ancient amethyst dragon is

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

leaving nothing behind but bones, gristle, and the victim’s blood-spattered belongings. Gnoll vampires are indiscriminate feeders that prefer the flesh and blood of humanoids, including other

abate. Auril came upon the starving, half-frozen creature and flung Tekeli-li into an icy tomb deep within the glacier. In doing so, the Frostmaiden sought to preserve what the gnoll had become—the

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through

provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

shines from her hands, the man’s wounds knit closed, and his eyes open wide with amazement. A dwarf crouches behind an outcrop, his black cloak making him nearly invisible in the night, and watches

of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads. People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find

themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. And the book holds more than blasphemies. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

an ancient dragon resemble glowing white or pale lavender orbs. Crystalline horns reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods

tunnels. A lair behind a cascading waterfall is ideal, and often part of that lair is submerged, allowing the dragon to rest in the water and cultivate the fish that are their preferred food. Amethyst

Master Thief

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

, spearhead some covert enterprise, or enjoy a quiet life of luxury. When a master thief completes a challenging heist, they often leave behind a calling card to taunt their victims. You may roll on the

Master Thief Calling Cards table to determine what a master thief leaves behind. Master Thief Calling Cards d10 Calling Card 1 Tiny, folded paper cat 2 Red bird feather 3 Rose petal 4 Figurine made from

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, their favorite food is giant squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey. Topaz dragons often come into

destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath. Connected Creatures Topaz

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods. Cosmological Study Many amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of

about the multiverse. 3 A young amethyst dragon wants to take over the cavern lair of a hydra. 4 A deep pool in a young amethyst dragon;young amethyst dragon's lair leads to the underground

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

can’t be targeted by divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors. Slimy Demise. When Zargon dies, its body dissolves into foul slime, leaving only its horn behind. Zargon re

Hells in disgust, banishing the elder evil to the Material Plane. The horn was driven deep into the earth where it fell, entombing Zargon below. Eventually a civilization arose above Zargon’s

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

the color of any verdan’s hair, skin, and eyes can transform from their original jade tones to pale white, deep ebon, or any other shade in between. A verdan’s ears also undergo numerous

spontaneous alterations over their lifetime, from the typical range of point and peak seen among the elves, to huge ears that sweep back from the head like wings, and which are often pierced behind

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Suggested Characteristics Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe

, and how they see the world. But their true selves are sometimes plagued by an uneasy conscience, an old enemy, or deep-seated trust issues. d8 Personality Trait 1 I fall in and out

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey. Topaz dragons often come into conflict with bronze dragons when

intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath. Connected Creatures Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any

36. Looted Vaults

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

10-foot-high walls are lined with stone bricks veined with gold. A few of the bricks have come loose, revealing thin sheets of lead behind them. These lead sheets are designed to prevent magical

can fit. Like area 36b, this vault was plundered long ago. The 10-foot-high walls are lined with obsidian bricks, behind which are thin sheets of lead designed to keep magical senses from peering

Shrine of Fangs

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

into the mountain, ending before an unlit oval chamber. Characters who have a light source or can see in the dark can discern the room’s features: The tunnel ends at a domed oval room thirty feet deep

frescoes reveals that the snakes’ eye sockets once held precious gemstones. Xorn living in the mountain plucked out and ate all the gems, leaving behind empty, faceted indentations. Yuan-ti liked to

Ghost Stories

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

Ghost Stories Ghost stories number among the more psychologically elaborate genres of horror. Only through revealing tales of tragedy and past wrongs can heroes truly bring peace to forces that share

hauntings have a deep story, and the smallest details tell it. A simple locket or portrait might contain clues that explain a haunting. Personal ties give ghost stories weight. Consider tying the

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