bit becoming diffusing causes religious

Knight Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight's alignment determines the extent to which

Ashen Knight

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

wielding a melee weapon.Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight’s alignment determines the extent to which a pledge is honored. Whether

Knight of the Mithral Shield

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

weapon.Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight's alignment determines the extent to which a pledge is honored. Whether undertaking a quest or

Kalain

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

paintings and causes its subject to spring forth, becoming a creature of that kind provided its CR is 3 or lower. The creature appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the painting, which becomes

Medusa (Theran variant)

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed

medusa might propose a dangerous quest to fetch some rare ingredient or legendary relic, promising to reward success with a bit of Pharika's knowledge. This information might lead to a cure for a plague, an alchemical breakthrough, or a secret of the cosmos.

Thessalar

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Toxicity. Any magic item that restores hit points and can be applied to a piercing or slashing weapon (a potion, an ointment, and so forth) causes a hit with that weapon to deal extra damage to Thessalar

of life, resulting in such creatures as the thessalhydra and the owlbear. In recent years, he has also researched the prolonging of life—namely his own. Thessalar hopes that by becoming a lich

Leather Golem Armor

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

resistance to lightning damage. Whenever you take lightning damage, you gain 5 temporary hit points. Curse. This armor is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until

. On a 6, the armor causes you to go berserk. On each of your turns while berserk, you attack the nearest creature you can see. If no creature is near enough to move to and attack, you attack an

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

+1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this burnished, brassy stone orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Religious Knowledge;Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency

are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Ioun Stone of Self-Preservation;Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Cloaker Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

causes a cloaker to merge with the rotted corpse of its last meal, resulting in a hideous puppeteering Aberration. The cloaker mutate shrouds its actions in a miasma of phantasmic duplicates. It uses the

in this section are found in the preceding adventure, although other mutates exist. Some creatures are more prone to becoming Far Realm mutates, such as the cloaker and otyugh mutate;otyugh. Mutates

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Realm. In 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Far Realm Parasite (Days)"} days, the parasite causes the lich to reappear within 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll

becoming an eldritch lich. Like other liches, eldritch liches are spellcasters who have cheated death, but an eldritch lich does so by allowing a Great Old One to implant a Far Realm parasite in the lich

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed by a greater restoration spell or similar magic.The

cables, and its hands are scaly claws. The gaze of a medusa's glowing eyes causes living tissue to petrify. The transformation is rapid, leaving the victim as a stone statue, usually frozen in a position

Cradle of the Stone Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, almost becoming one with the earth. While the scion dreams, the mountain’s minerals are transformed into fine carving stones and brilliant gems. If a miner tunnels too close to the heart of the

AttacksCrystal Flare. The cradle causes the crystals on its body to flare with light. Each creature within 30 feet of the cradle must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6

Astral Elf Star Priest

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

priests draw their strength from the pantheon of elven gods and oversee religious practices in astral elf society. It’s common for them to serve aboard spelljamming ships, not only as emissaries

ornate visors, becoming faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a

Storm Giant Quintessent Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

of its turns, becoming a giant once more and appearing in any location it chooses within its lair. While dispersed, the giant can't take any actions other than lair actions, and it can't be targeted

protected from the wind. Rain, snow, or blowing dust or sand (whichever is most appropriate) is constant within 1 mile of the lair. Rain causes rivers and streams to fill or overflow their banks; snow

Storm Giant Quintessent

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, dispersing itself into the storm surrounding its lair. The giant can end this effect at the start of any of its turns, becoming a giant once more and appearing in any location it chooses within its lair

of the following effects: Downpour. Rain, snow, or blowing dust or sand (whichever is most appropriate) is constant within 1 mile of the lair. Rain causes rivers and streams to fill or overflow

Relentless Slasher

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the target is a creature, it suffers a lingering wound that causes it to take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slasher's Knife","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

disguise, its visage becoming a symbol of its crimes. 6 Penitent. The killer can’t help itself from committing crimes and seeks help to thwart its own continuing violence. 7 Ritualist

Moonstone Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

adventurers to find the dragon. 2 A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the locals

trouble in the name of lifting the “curse.” 4 Ettercap;Ettercaps captured a moonstone dragon wyrmling, who has so far avoided becoming dinner by teaching the ettercaps to create wild

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

failed save the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the

up to her speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Snaky Hair. Hythonia makes one attack with her snaky hair. Petrified Earth (Costs 2 Actions). Hythonia causes stone spikes to erupt from the

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

force tries to possess the staff wielder. The wielder must succeed on a DC 20 Charisma saving throw or be possessed, becoming an NPC under the DM’s control. If the intruding life force is targeted

destroys both the staff and the life force trapped within it. The staff doesn’t explode if destroyed in this manner, but its destruction causes the sphere to be destroyed as well.

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

version of the green devil face of the Tomb of Horrors is fashioned into the hilt of the weapon, with the blade extending from its open mouth. The blade always appears ruined and rusting, and causes its

property of the weapon can’t be used until dawn seven days later. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with a remove curse

Wand of Wonder Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

. Roll d100 and consult the following table to discover what happens. If the effect causes you to cast a spell from the wand, the spell's save DC is 15. If the spell normally has a range expressed in

any other failed save, the target is restrained and begins to turn to stone. While restrained in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a

Religious Service

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

a temple risks becoming embroiled in such struggles. Every workweek spent in religious service brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Religious Service

Religious Service Characters with a religious bent might want to spend downtime in service to a temple, either by attending rites or by proselytizing in the community. Someone who undertakes this

Religious Service

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

a temple risks becoming embroiled in such struggles. Every workweek spent in religious service brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Religious Service

Religious Service Characters with a religious bent might want to spend downtime in service to a temple, either by attending rites or by proselytizing in the community. Someone who undertakes this

Religious Service

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

a temple risks becoming embroiled in such struggles. Every workweek spent in religious service brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Religious Service

Religious Service Characters with a religious bent might want to spend downtime in service to a temple, either by attending rites or by proselytizing in the community. Someone who undertakes this

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

operated openly or secretly, depending on the faction and its goals, as well as how those goals mesh with your own. Becoming an adventurer doesn’t necessarily require you to relinquish membership

to one day rise to the top of my faith’s religious hierarchy. (Lawful) 5 Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

ability, enlarge/reduce 3rd gaseous form, water breathing, wind wall 4th freedom of movement, polymorph 5th creation When your magic causes physical

. 3 I’m eager to explain every detail of my most intricate experiments and theories to anyone who shows the least bit of interest. 4 I assume that everyone needs even the most basic

Anthropologist

backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

, rituals, religious beliefs, languages, and art, you have learned how tribes, empires, and all forms of society in between craft their own destinies and doom. This knowledge came to you not only through

; Cultural Chameleon Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich

sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect

Hermit

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

. d8 Life of Seclusion 1 I was searching for spiritual enlightenment. 2 I was partaking of communal living in accordance with the dictates of a religious order. 3 I was exiled for a crime I didn’t

contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. 8 I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used

Hermit

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

. d8 Life of Seclusion 1 I was searching for spiritual enlightenment. 2 I was partaking of communal living in accordance with the dictates of a religious order. 3 I was exiled for a crime I didn’t

contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. 8 I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used

Ioun Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this tiny golden gem orbits your head. Language Knowledge

(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Hermit

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

. d8 Life of Seclusion 1 I was searching for spiritual enlightenment. 2 I was partaking of communal living in accordance with the dictates of a religious order. 3 I was exiled for a crime I didn’t

contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. 8 I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used

Ioun Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this tiny golden gem orbits your head. Language Knowledge

(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Ioun Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this tiny golden gem orbits your head. Language Knowledge

(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

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