belong before diffusing candle roll

Skulk Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

or on another surface. The skulk appears as a dim, translucent form in the light of a candle made of fat rendered from a corpse whose identity is unknown. Humanoid children, aged 10 and under, can see

advantage on the attack roll, the target also takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.Radiant

Tower Hand

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the tower hand deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"roll

", "rollAction":"Deflect Missile"}.Tower hands belong to the Order of the Night Sky, an ancient society of martial artists who protect the sages of the Tower of the Heavens. They rarely speak and carry few

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the darkling elder had advantage on the attack roll, the attack deals an extra 10 (3d6

much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

advantage on the attack roll, the attack deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger (Advantage)","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Ancient legends

for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

guild. You can select your guild business from the Guild Business table or roll randomly. d20 Guild Business 1 Alchemists and apothecaries 2 Armorers, locksmiths, and finesmiths

in the guild’s good graces. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don&rsquo

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

storm giants and add it to her trove. The disguised dragon put Mirran and Nym in contact with representatives of Slarkrethel, a legendary kraken that haunts the Trackless Sea. These small folk belong to

1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Falling Distance"} × 10 feet into the sinkhole. If the dragon dies, the dust devils disappear immediately, and the thunderstorms

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. You can choose your secondary guild or roll to determine it randomly. This secondary guild membership determines a portion of your starting equipment and is also where most of your contacts come from

. d8 Reason for Infiltration 1 My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think I’m following in their footsteps. 2 I’ve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

from the Guild Business table or roll randomly. d20 Guild Business 1 Alchemists and apothecaries 2 Armorers, locksmiths, and finesmiths 3 Brewers, distillers, and vintners

your district. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don’t craft items yourself

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made. Saltmarsh Ties Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose

or roll on the table. D6 CONTACT 1–2 Eda Oweland 3–4 Gellan Primewater 5–6 Anders Solmor

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the

darkvision and the Nimble Escape traits common to all goblins. Each time the goblin casts a spell, there is an accompanying surge of wild magic; roll on the Wild Magic Surge table in the Player’s Handbook to determine the wild magic effect.

Skulk

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

permanently invisible. Only children can see a skulk without the help of a mirror or a special candle. On the rare occasions when a skulk is visible, it appears as a drab, featureless, hairless

mirror or on another surface. The skulk appears as a dim, translucent form in the light of a candle made of fat rendered from a corpse whose identity is unknown. Humanoid children, aged 10 and under, can

Finding Floon

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

opportunity for the characters to get information from the patrons, which leads them to “Candle Lane,” where their quest continues. Blood in the Streets As the characters travel through the Dock Ward

shelves, roll on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook to determine what catches their eye. Xoblob sells any trinket for 1d6 gp. Floon’s Fate. The gnome doesn’t know Floon by name, but

Into the Underdark

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

characters make their way through dark tunnels. To determine what the characters encounter, roll on the Underdark Encounters table. Underdark Encounters d12 Encounter 1 Two grells drop on the

Tiny clockwork device that was left behind by a svirfneblin miner. The device produces a miniature flame that can be used to light a candle, torch, or campfire. Using the device requires an action. 6

Exploring Curst

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

imposing wall. Hulking sentries mind the barrier and oversee an open gate into town. As you near the gate-town, your mimir chimes, and its eye sockets flicker like a dying candle flame. Two

cage. 4–6 Eyes peer at the characters from the shadows. Roll a die. If you roll an even number, the watcher is a spy who’s suspicious of the characters. If you roll an odd number, it’s a cranium rat squeaker swarm (see Morte’s Planar Parade).

5. Numbered Golems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

5. Numbered Golems Five flesh golems are clustered against the north wall. Each has a number on its chest: 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. Number 5 says, “One of us does not belong with the others. If you can

. Give the players an actual 60 seconds to figure it out. If the characters give the wrong answer, roll initiative. The golems lumber forward to confront the intruders, trying to prevent anyone from

Factions in Waterdeep

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

Factions in Waterdeep Various factions have roots in Waterdeep, and any character with the faction agent background (described in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide) can choose to belong to one of

whose character has the faction agent background to roll a d4 to determine that character’s renown at the start of the adventure. See the “Tracking Renown” sidebar for more information. Characters of

Tracking the Moose

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

with an ordinary moose, the characters can repeat their search for moose tracks and, upon finding some, make another d6 roll to determine if the tracks belong to the elusive white moose. After every

succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check finds a set of them. If the characters follow these tracks, roll a d6. On a 6, the tracks lead to the elven tomb, where the white moose can be found. On any

House Freth

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

House Freth Three drow mages have infiltrated Arcturiadoom in the hope of securing powerful magic to conquer other levels of Undermountain. These drow belong to House Freth (see level 12). They avoid

creature are absorbed into its new form. The new form is hostile toward all other creatures and must attack any other creatures it can see. Roll a d10 to determine the creature’s new form: 1. Carrion

Tavern Brawl

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

burning candle and littered with plates cleared of food and half-drained tankards. The sounds of gamblers yelling and drunken adventurers singing bawdy songs nearly drown out the off-key strumming of a

fights for her pride. Getting Involved If the characters choose to join the fray, have everyone roll initiative. But the fight is almost over by the time they push through the rowdy spectators

Swashbuckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

almost like a performance. Duelists and pirates typically belong to this archetype. A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent

; you don’t need advantage on your attack roll to use Sneak Attack against a creature if you are within 5 feet of it, no other creatures are within 5 feet of you, and you don’t have disadvantage on the

Kyorbblivvin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

private hunting domain. Drow warriors patrol the forest, alert for poachers and intruders. Check for random encounters in Kyorbblivvin once every hour. Roll a d20 and consult the Kyorbblivvin Encounters

“Fungi of the Underdark” in chapter 2). Roll a d6 and consult the Exotic Fungi table to determine what they find. d6 Fungi 1 1d6 nightlights (50 percent chance they are unlit) 2 2d6 Nilhogg’s

Swashbuckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

almost like a performance. Duelists and pirates typically belong to this archetype. A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent

into battle. You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Charisma modifier. You also gain an additional way to use your Sneak Attack; you don’t need advantage on the attack roll

Random Encounters (T-Z)

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

the character finds, roll on the Trinkets table in appendix A. Unseen Servant A curious object drifts into view, as though held aloft by an invisible force. This unseen servant was created by Strahd

and is permanent until destroyed (see the unseen servant spell in the Player’s Handbook). Roll a d6 to determine what the servant is carrying, or choose one of the options below. d6 Items 1 A

Customizing the Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

&D players of all ages. Giants’ Bags Many opportunities arise throughout these adventures for the characters to search miscellaneous bags and chests that belong to giants. The contents of these

containers can be determined randomly by using the following table. Roll 3d4 to determine the number of different items among the contents, then roll d100 for each item and refer to the table to

1. The Resplendent Grotto of Ichthyglug the Voluminous

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

to its distance traveled. If this added distance changes a ranged weapon attack from normal to long range, the attack roll is made with disadvantage. An object that enters the curtain and can travel

Plane of Water. Ichthyglug’s reward consists of a suit of mariner’s armor (scale mail) and two common wondrous items: a candle of the deep and a pole of angling (both described below). These items

Efreeti

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

. Other efreet delight in fire’s beauty, be it the delicacy of a candle flame or the shared wonder of fireworks. These genies might aid mortals in exchange for treasures or the liberation of captive

times, the efreeti can’t do so again for 365 days. Actions Multiattack. The efreeti makes three attacks, using Heated Blade or Hurl Flame in any combination. Heated Blade. Melee Attack Roll

Bard: College of Spirits

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

you in channeling spirits, be they historical figures or fictional archetypes. You can use the following objects as a spellcasting focus for your bard spells: a candle, crystal ball, skull, spirit board

, or tarokka deck. Starting at 6th level, when you cast a bard spell that deals damage or restores hit points through the Spiritual Focus, roll a d6, and you gain a bonus to one damage or healing roll

43. Otto's Den

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

include candles and candle snuffers, potted mushrooms, mortars and pestles, lamps, belts, pentacle pendants, recipe books, sticks of colored chalk, kettles, cauldrons, spoons, stuffed animals, spools of

and ceramic dragon statuettes, old storybooks, worthless but shiny costume jewelry, a pair of jade bookends carved to resemble yuan-ti abominations (250 gp for the pair), two random trinkets (roll twice

General Feats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

General Feats These feats belong to the General category. Greater Aberrant Mark General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Aberrant Dragonmark Feat) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score

Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Improved Fortitude. When you use the Aberrant Fortitude benefit of your Aberrant Dragonmark feat, you can roll 1d6 instead of 1d4. You

Random Encounters in Blingdenstone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Random Encounters in Blingdenstone Once per day while the characters are exploring the deep gnome settlement, roll a d20 and consult the Blingdenstone Encounters table to determine what, if anything

of 15 feet. When they burrow, they leave tunnels behind them. Dungeon Hazard The characters approach a section of Blingdenstone in horrible disrepair. If they explore the area, roll a d6 and consult

Camp Alertness

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

suspicion than simply walking in as if they belong in the camp. Langdedrosa Cyanwrath The chief risk is that someone might recognize the characters from the fighting at Greenest. Have each character make a

the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at

Camp Alertness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

likely to attract suspicion than simply walking in as if they belong in the camp. The chief risk is that someone might recognize the characters from the fighting at Greenest. Have each character make

in the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

contacts are — facts that you can build on by working with your DM to add some details. The table entries for contacts are written in the first person, where “I” is your character. You’ll roll twice on the

Contacts table for your guild, unless you’re in House Dimir (as explained in that guild’s section). Your first roll gives you an ally. Your second roll gives you a rival, who might be friendly

The Grand Masquerade

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

The Grand Masquerade The horror of the Grand Masquerade focuses on the fear of discovery—being forced to interact with people in a setting where you don’t belong, and where the consequence of

refuse entry to anyone missing acceptable versions of either. Ask the characters to make Charisma (Deception) checks if they present false invitations or have expressed worry that their costumes are subpar, but unless they roll especially poorly, the check simply reinforces the fear of being caught.

Freeing Miken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

quarters is 10 feet wide and 60 feet to the bend at the south. The bodies on the floor belong to two dead sailors, two dead guards, and two dead members of the extraction force—one giff and one

dead giff’s grenades was primed but not released when the giff died at the bend in the corridor. At the end of each turn in combat, roll a d6. On a 6, the grenade rolls from the giff’s hand and goes off

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