better burning diffusing contests reasoned

Hellfire Engine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail the saving throw are drenched in burning acid and take 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire

action to scrape off the burning fuel. 3–4: Lightning Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

The minotaurs of Ravnica are strong in body, dedication, and courage. They are at home on the battlefield, willing to fight for their various causes. They combine a burning fury in battle with keen

, are much better known and respected. Boros minotaurs choose the precision of the legion over the fury of the pack. Minotaurs tend to vent their outrage through violence, but they aren’t

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

shaped by lives of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better

securely for at least ten days. How did you come by that money? What allowed you to break free of your desperate circumstances and embark on a better life? Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better life &mdash

circumstances and embark on a better life? Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, StealthTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, thieves’ toolsEquipment: A small knife, a map of the city you grew up

Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

glasses. 3 Burning a small piece of the body and looking for shapes in the smoke. 4 A cautious, reasoned, professional guesstimate. 5 Careful measurements. The distance between nostrils

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, vicious mockery 1st burning hands, dissonant whispers, hellish rebuke 2nd crown of madness, enthrall,

law-abiding citizens of Ravnica. Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 I revel in mayhem, the more destructive the better. 2 When violence breaks out, I lose myself in

Gods and Devotion

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

beings—heroes and monsters alike—often become unwitting pawns in the contests of the gods. Having a powerful champion is an indication of a god’s power—and can potentially increase the god’s own power. A

champion who acts as an agent of a god among other people helps increase those people’s devotion to the god. And if a hero should happen to strike down the agents of a rival god along the way, all the better. The Vanquisher, and the Hunter (CHUCK LUKACS)

Yugoloths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

yugoloths demand much for their time and loyalty. Whatever promises a yugoloth makes are quickly broken when a better opportunity presents itself. Unlike demons, yugoloths can be reasoned with, but

opportunities to misinterpret them. The General of Gehenna. Somewhere in the brimstone wastes of Gehenna, there roams an ultroloth so strong that none contests his power: the General of Gehenna. Many

Champions of Rock Throwing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

throwing rocks in ways that hone their skills for hunting and war. One of the most popular contests, especially among fire giants, involves nothing more than taking turns trying to knock each other down with

giant who took on a better thrower will stumble away, nursing its injuries, as a lesson that arrogance has a price. In battle against puny creatures, giants use boulders that fit in one hand. When

Darklake District

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

heat slams against you as an acrid smog rises to choke the air out of your lungs. The Darklake spreads out beyond a jumble of buildings and streets, reflecting the lights of countless fires burning

restricted to the Darklake District, and the characters have better luck asking other outsiders for directions rather than trying to engage the duergar locals. They are directed to the Blade Bazaar if

3. Roost of the Conch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

? Who dares to enter the chamber of the guardian? You had better go, or I will have to discharge my sacred duty! Be off with you before I lose my temper!” If the party retreats, the crayfish will not

the crayfish is attacked. Once it is awake, it may attack or bargain. It speaks Olman. The crab can be reasoned with, if the party doesn’t attack it and can come to terms with it. The crab denies any

Bronze Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

weapons, armor, and magic items built for the battlefield—the more unique, the better. Stories matter to a bronze dragon, who would rather have the humble spear that felled a tyrant than a jeweled

compound eyes 10 An elaborate clockwork zoetrope that, when activated, displays a moving picture of a bronze dragon fighting a red dragon over a burning city

Hellfire Engine

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

to join the infernal legions in mere hours unless powerful magic-wielders intervene on their behalf. The archdukes would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too

in burning acid and take 5 (1d10) fire damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage at the end of their turns. An affected creature or another creature within 5 feet of it can take an action to scrape off the

Hellfire Engine

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

in mere hours unless powerful magic-wielders intervene on their behalf. The archdukes of the Nine Hells would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too, but that

save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail the saving throw are drenched in burning acid and take 5 (1d10) fire damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage at the end of their turns. An

Roots of Bathalang Puno

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

the Bakunawa. Pangil ng Buwan isn’t currently in control of itself and can’t be reasoned with, as the spirit blisters in its lair cause it to see the party as the invaders of Lambakluha who haunt its

intense corruption where the bakunawa suffered years of nightmares. A creature that enters that area or starts its turn there is overwhelmed by visions of the burning of Bathalang Puno and must succeed on

Occultant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

glasses. 3 Burning a small piece of the body and looking for shapes in the smoke. 4 A cautious, reasoned, professional guesstimate. 5 Careful measurements. The distance between

Orc Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the priests of Gruumsh keep it continually burning, for it represents the rage within Gruumsh’s unblinking eye. The orcs converge on the hearth to celebrate victory and to feast after a kill. If a tribe

their differences or engage in contests of strength. War Chief’s Quarters Adjacent to the main chamber is the room where the war chief resides, holds council, and hands out blessings or punishments

Minotaur

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

Minotaur WISNU TAN The minotaurs of Ravnica are strong in body, dedication, and courage. They are at home on the battlefield, willing to fight for their various causes. They combine a burning

Boros Legion, are much better known and respected. Boros minotaurs choose the precision of the legion over the fury of the pack. Minotaurs tend to vent their outrage through violence, but they aren’t

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

occasion. Divine Deals From the most notable nobles to the most humble members of the working class, everyone needs faith and spiritual guidance. And what better way to teach the value of faith to

screaming “Shut up!” at anyone who makes noise 4 Sleep another hour; your deity says it’s fine 5 Burning incense and lighting a candle on a makeshift altar while you recite your vows 6

Neo-Noir Intrigue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

better off under their rule. There are ancient and primordial forces at work in Eberron. But there are also misguided patriots, religious extremists, and dragonmarked houses looking to wring a few more

adventure — battling incarnations of evil on the deck of a burning airship! On the other end you have gritty hard-boiled action in the alleys of Sharn, a brutally human scenario where there’s no easy choices

Eternal Flame Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

supposed subtleties and ruses. Often it’s better put the target to the torch, then sift through the ashes afterward. Eternal Flame Guardian Eternal Flame guardians are dullards fascinated by the power

, minor illusion 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, expeditious retreat, mage armor 2nd level (3 slots): blur, scorching ray 3rd level (2 slots): fireball Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged

Locations in Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

“People of Phandalin” for more information on Sister Garaele. Sleeping Giant This single-story tavern’s better days have seen better days. Its weathered sign probably depicts a prone giant, but whatever

paint or carvings once adorned the sign have been all but worn away. Inside, the place shows the same lack of care. It’s dirty, ill kept, and in need of a thorough cleaning. Or burning. The place is

Xvarts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. They lack the physical equipment to reproduce, as well as the inclination to do so. They are greedy, conniving, and obsessed with the acquisition of valuables — the more ornate or bizarre, the better

. They know they are flawed, and this minor amount of self-awareness only magnifies their other deficiencies. They hate almost any creature they perceive as better than they are, which includes almost

Enemies All Around

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

particularly sapphires. Green Dragons. Dwarves and green dragons don’t often interact, and when they do, the dragon doesn’t usually threaten them directly. A typical green dragon has no burning desire

establish its own legacy — and what better place for a lair than one that comes with its own treasure hoard? To begin its campaign, the dragon sends out followers and minions to lay siege to the

Other Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

is provided with the lock. Without the key, a creature proficient with thieves' tools can pick this lock with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. Your DM may decide that better locks are available for

minute), the target takes an additional 5 fire damage from the burning oil. You can also pour a flask of oil on the ground to cover a 5-foot-square area, provided that the surface is level. If lit, the

City Celebrations

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

alongside its residents. Better yet, if you’re of an adventuresome bent, register in your favored ward and compete! Who knows? Your name or visage might soon have a place in the House of Heroes

. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

councillors, Thornwell, has her own reasons for wanting Mr. Dory humiliated, bankrupted, or — better yet — killed. She has been keeping an eye on her enemy as a result (see the “Adventure Hooks

deals 28 (8d6) fire damage to each creature in the warehouse, or half damage to creatures that succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. Every creature that starts its turn in the burning warehouse

Locations I - L

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

, although by the time it reaches Ice Peak, such news is often out of date and wildly exaggerated, little better than idle rumor. Still, the isolated inhabitants of Aurilssbarg eat it up all the same

(elk) 16–17 Ten-Towners (scouts) 18–19 1d6 yeti 20 1 young remorhaz Ancient White Dragon. Arveiaturace, better known to Northfolk as Iceclaws, claims Icewind Dale as part of her domain. The characters

Roleplaying a Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

be displayed, and the more ostentatious the display, the better. In a cloud giant family’s home, extravagance is omnipresent. One might boast windows framed in gold leaf, rare perfume stored in vials

. (A gift from one family member to another doesn’t prove anything about the family’s largesse.) No cloud giant truly believes that it’s better to give than to receive; a family does so only with an

The Streets of Sharn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

to be a better fit for a particular district. The events on the tables are phrased so they can be read aloud or summarized to players. Lower Sharn Street Events d100 Event 01–02 A minotaur holding

to operate an enormous tarrasque puppet as publicity for a new play at the Art Temple. 55–57 A horrified crowd is gathered around a burning effigy of King Boranel. No one claims responsibility for the

Black Cabin Locations

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

letter that Macreadus angrily threw into the hearth after reading it. Copper’s Letter. The scroll is stained with soot but remains intact, since Macreadus never got around to burning it. Characters who

incessantly complain to, you’ll finally snap out of your obsession. If you truly insist on dedicating your remaining days to this doomed project, might I suggest that three is better than two. I

Uthgardt Lands

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

, similar to what Black Lion has done at Beorunna’s Well. The other half of the tribe considers this act an insult to their totem, so they launch raids on the settlement, burning as much of it as they can

and foremost — but attribute these claims to a tribe other than their own. The strongest among the band will insist on the chance to prove him- or herself better than the stories you’ve heard, and will

Halfling Gods and Myths

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

Keen senses, luck Trickery Burning boot print Cyrrollalee LG Hearth, home Life An open door Sheela Peryroyl NG Agriculture, nature, weather Nature, Tempest A flower Urogalan LN

Peryroyl. After becoming a hero though her glorious adventures, Sheela joined with the earth, fusing her spirit with the flowers, plants, and trees so she could better provide for her kin. A halfling

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

the lock. Without the key, a creature proficient with thieves’ tools can pick this lock with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. Your DM may decide that better locks are available for higher prices

target takes an additional 5 fire damage from the burning oil. You can also pour a flask of oil on the ground to cover a 5-foot-square area, provided that the surface is level. If lit, the oil burns for 2

Getting Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

home to the few powerful families that have remained in Dura. It’s in better condition than most of Middle Dura, and Deneith mercenaries protect the streets. Middle Dura Tumbledown A poor residential

entertainment. Many forms of illegal gambling and paid companionship can be found in Firelight. It’s also the most common location of the Burning Ring. Lower Menthis Torchfire A district with a notorious

D&D Beyond

Search Results