benefit back diffusing complex roles

Planar Ally

Spells Player’s Handbook

exchange for payment, but it isn’t obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or protect us during

task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the creature returns to its home plane after reporting back to you if possible. If you are unable to agree on a price for the creature’s service, the creature immediately returns to its home plane.

Apparatus of Kwalish

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

the apparatus’s levers up or down. After each use, a lever goes back to its neutral position. Each lever, from left to right, functions as shown in the Apparatus of Kwalish Levers table

unable to benefit from bonuses to speed. 2 Forward window shutter opens. Forward window shutter closes. 3 Side window shutters open (two per side). Side window shutters close (two per

Night Hag Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

polymorphs into a Small or Medium female humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. She reverts to her true

circle. As long as the contact persists, the target has dreadful visions. If these visions last for at least 1 hour, the target gains no benefit from its rest, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 5

Tasha's Otherworldly Guise

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

appear on your back, giving you a flying speed of 40 feet. You have a +2 bonus to AC. All your weapon attacks are magical, and when you make a weapon attack, you can use your spellcasting ability

modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity, for the attack and damage rolls. You can attack twice, instead of once, when you take the Attack action on your turn. You ignore this benefit if you already have

Night Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Etherealness. The hag

, the target has dreadful visions. If these visions last for at least 1 hour, the target gains no benefit from its rest, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType

Gith Legacy

races Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

to plunder the Material Plane and other worlds, bringing treasures and slaves back to their ageless realm. At the same time, they hunt down and kill mind flayers whenever possible, as recompense for

can manipulate the stuff of chaos and use it to their benefit; thus, they have carved out a stronghold for themselves on the plane of Limbo that is virtually impervious. Though the githzerai are

Planar Ally Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

service in exchange for payment, but it isn't obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or

creature completes the task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the creature returns to its home plane after reporting back to you, if appropriate to the task and if possible. If you

Ancient Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back

control. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered. Lair

Zarak

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

heritage, he might pass for an ugly, beardless dwarf were it not for his rotting tusks and grayish pallor. The only thing he loves is money, and he wouldn’t hesitate to stab allies in the back if they

: the accumulation of power. Its founding member, the sorcerer Kelek, expects his confederates to work together for their mutual benefit, but he also encourages them to pursue their own evil schemes.Assassin’s Whim. Zarak takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Circle of Spores

classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new

form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils

. Howls and screams fill the air within 1 mile of the lair. Any creature that finishes a short or long rest in this area must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or derive no benefit from the rest

Circle of Spores (TCoE)

classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new

form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils and minotaur slaves he

must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or derive no benefit from the rest. If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Cold, Fire, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Prisoner 13

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 13 (3d8

clan in a stronghold called Gauntlgrym. Korda built a network of informants and agents, ostensibly all to the benefit of Clan Axebreaker. With each success, she paid tattooists to inscribe a memorial of

Apparatus of Kwalish Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

many as two of the apparatus's levers up or down. After each use, a lever goes back to its neutral position. Each lever, from left to right, functions as shown in the Apparatus of Kwalish Levers

it unable to benefit from bonuses to speed. 2 Forward window shutter opens. Forward window shutter closes. 3 Side window shutters open (two per side). Side window shutters close (two

Adult Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back horns and

. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered. Lair Actions On

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral) 2 Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself

. (Any) 3 Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any) 4 Responsibility. Having knowledge and

Skylla

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

their back on me.” Ideal. “Power is what I crave. One can never have too much of it.” Bond. “Baba Yaga is my patron, and she has taught me to be self-reliant. Nevertheless, I

League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains united in one purpose: the accumulation of power. Its founding member, the sorcerer Kelek, expects his confederates to work together for their mutual benefit, but he also encourages them to pursue their own evil schemes.

Drow Arachnomancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow magically transforms into a Large spider, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are

the same in each form. It can speak and cast spells while in spider form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying in Humanoid form melds into the spider form. It can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment. It reverts to its Humanoid form if it dies.

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back. Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark

alongside complex designs for clockwork organs. 6 You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was. 7 Your

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

"} Ideal 1 Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral) 2 Knowledge. We are the whole of creation

, seeking to understand itself. (Any) 3 Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any) 4 Responsibility

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

than this one. Amethyst Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that

must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral) 2 Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself. (Any) 3 Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem

Apparatus of the Crab Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

many as two of the apparatus's levers up or down. After each use, a lever goes back to its neutral position. Each lever, from left to right, functions as shown in the Apparatus of the Crab Levers

making it unable to benefit from bonuses to speed. 2 Forward window shutter opens. Forward window shutter closes. 3 Side window shutters open (two per side). Side window shutters close (two

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams

derive no benefit from the rest. Hellish Doorways. Sapient creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently see shimmering portals leading to places they consider safe. Passing through a portal always

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the

benefit from the rest. Hellish Doorways. Sapient creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently see shimmering portals leading to places they consider safe. Passing through a portal always deposits a

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

"} Ideal 1 Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral) 2 Knowledge. We are the whole of creation

, seeking to understand itself. (Any) 3 Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any) 4

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

assume roles of greater responsibility and prominence. You might be one of Candlekeep’s own, dedicated to the curatorship of what is likely the most complete body of lore and history in all the

great deeds and win it back. d6 Flaw 1 I am easily distracted by the promise of information. 2 Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on

Half-Elf Legacy

races Basic Rules (2014)

Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was

contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Half-Elf Names Half-elves use either human or elven

Kobold Legacy

races Volo's Guide to Monsters

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

tribe is balanced again. In this way, the tribe can quickly repopulate with just a few survivors. Because of these factors, kobolds don’t have assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

damage and be knocked prone. Klauth can then fly up to half his flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back horns and spinal frill define its silhouette. Its

’s as supple as a cat. His body is covered in old, wicked-looking scars where scales have been torn away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

favor, and the goddess sometimes capriciously takes back what she has given. This represents a matron mother at the height of her power. A matron mother is almost never encountered alone. She is

any potential threats against her or her retinue. Until initiative count 20 of the next round, hostile creatures within the lair can’t become hidden from her and gain no benefit from the

Tabaxi Legacy

races Volo's Guide to Monsters

We had a tabaxi come through once, a few winters back. She kept the taproom packed each night with her stories and spent most days napping in a chair in front of the fireplace. We thought she was

on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology

Stage 3

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

infiltrate a cult stronghold and claim the mask, then save a nearby village from the blue dragon that means to take the relic back. Mission to Thay The ritual that will bring Tiamat to Faerûn is too complex

Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is

Stage 3

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

infiltrate a cult stronghold and claim the mask, then save a nearby village from the blue dragon that means to take the relic back. Mission to Thay The ritual that will bring Tiamat to Faerûn is too complex

Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is

Stage 3

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

infiltrate a cult stronghold and claim the mask, then save a nearby village from the blue dragon that means to take the relic back. Mission to Thay The ritual that will bring Tiamat to Faerûn is too complex

Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is

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