bit being devourer causes reasons

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still

restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to indulge. While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain

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

fear into innocents across lands and over ages. Creating a Relentless Killer Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a

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

Mudbutton Warren

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

boggarts under his care. Gobgot is a skilled alchemist in the peculiar manner of boggarts, since his concoctions often inspire a bit of disgust from visitors. Gobgot insists on greeting visitors in his hut

Warren. Reasons to Visit Adventurers might visit Mudbutton Warren for one of the following reasons. Alchemy. Auntie Gobgot is always in need of new and disgusting alchemical ingredients. He asks the

Using the Golden Vault

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

further assistance, but we suspect the arcanaloth has reasons of their own to acquire the book, so be on your guard! “Nebukath is unsure how long Vrakir plans to keep the book in the fortress, meaning

time is of the essence. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.

Absent Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

background. This requires everyone to step out of the game world a bit and suspend disbelief, but it might be the easiest solution. Act as if the character were absent, but don’t try to come up with any

is elsewhere while the rest of the party continues the adventure. Come up with in-game reasons for the character to temporarily leave the party and rejoin later, such as following up on a rumor or

Reproduction

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

to impose that responsibility on others. 9 Dragon Conclave. Five adult or older dragons of different kinds come together to create a clutch of eggs, with each giving up a bit of life energy as

process, half-dragons come into being through a variety of means. The Half-Dragon Origin table below offers examples. Dragons create half-dragon progeny for a wide range of reasons. Some dragons create

City Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Emridy Meadows. A character with the Wayfarer background might know Miklos as a generous man who gives away food and sometimes even lodging to people in need. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might

visit the Black Dragon Inn for one of the following reasons: Eavesdropper’s Paradise. Many clandestine meetings occur at the Black Dragon. Adventurers eavesdropping on private conversations might overhear

Bruenor's Plan

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

. Such mercenary negotiation lowers Bruenor’s opinion of the adventurers a bit, but he never loses his genial manner. If the characters are agreeable, the king tells them the next step is to bring the

various factions on board. One of the reasons he is looking to the adventurers to lead a new mission into the Underdark, apart from their experience, is that they can serve as brokers among all the

Keeping Combat Moving

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

changing a battle’s terrain to introduce a new element and give combatants reasons to move around. Perhaps a powerful attack or an explosive spell topples a column, shatters a wall, or breaks up the

energy. Or perhaps a monster’s desperation causes wild magic to warp the fabric of reality. You can use the environmental effects, hazards, and traps in chapter 3 to represent these effects. Change

Interrogating the Sibriex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

bit of useful information as a show of good faith. If asked about the adamantine rods, the sibriex claims to have seen all nine rods in the wreck of a crashed flying fortress. The sibriex won’t reveal

immune to this sibriex’s Warp Creature. On a failed save, the target is poisoned, which causes it to also gain 1 level of exhaustion. While poisoned in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw

E6: Passenger Car

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

is less cooperative than when he was dead, for reasons explained in the “Motive” section below. He offers no possible reasons for why someone would want to kill him. Speaking with the Dead. If a

Ignatius) might want him dead. These reasons are summarized in the Murder Suspects table. Searching the Cabins Characters can search for clues in the passenger cabins and question the modron valet in each

A Disorienting Orientation

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

are told throughout the city. Thankfully, you don’t believe a word of any of that. So far, everyone at Head Office has treated you with kindness, and even a bit of deference. You were shown into

assistance before they leave Head Office. Or they might just wander around lost for a bit. Either way, Jim Darkmagic approaches the group with some words of … well, let’s call it wisdom. When it’s time for Jim

Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors

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

the common room of the inn (area 2), as if they had just walked through the main door. You are standing just inside the front door to the Dran & Courtier. Things are a bit different, however. The

stat blocks). When a host is reduced to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer emerges and attempts to use its claws and Devour Intellect action to gain a character as a new host. A character can regain

Patrons in the Realms

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

following: Dendar the Night Serpent, Eater of the World, is said to be the spawn of the first nightmare, devourer of foul visions, and harbinger of the end of the world. Her warlocks frequently dream

unbreakable leash forged by Gond and a glowing ward conjured by Mystra, for which the Chaos Hound bit off Tyr’s hand. Moander is a dark power of corruption and decay. Those touched by its influence

Catching Kettlesteam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

to her. She’s willing to cautiously parley with characters who claim they are investigating the carnival for their own reasons. Appendix D contains additional roleplaying notes for Kettlesteam

useful in chapter 4 (see the “Fey Beacons” section). Once he regains his voice, Candlefoot seeks out Palasha and proposes marriage to her. Reuniting the couple causes the carnival’s mood to rise by 2

Asteria

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

decks from their many dangers—especially from the curse imposed by the Euryale card, which Asteria resents as a defamation of her devoted friend. For this and many other reasons, Asteria tracks down

to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) radiant damage. Bursting Benediction. Asteria causes a burst of magical energy to envelop one creature she can see

Hermit

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

. (Chaotic) 4 Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil) 5 Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral) 6 Self-Knowledge

need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony. 5 I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge. 6 I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone. Other Hermits This hermit

7. Shocking Discoveries

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

-sized chunks of copper ore (50 gp worth of copper per barrel), and the remaining six each have one ghoul crammed inside. Disturbing any of these barrels causes all six ghouls to burst forth and attack

. Notably absent is the half-elf’s skull. (The bones and clothing belonged to Trenzia. Halaster fed her body to the ghasts.) 7e. Copper Vein Copper Vein. An exposed bit of stonework has a thick vein of

Jahaka Anchorage

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

whatever it takes to get strangers off their guard, then kill or capture them. The roof of the cave looms 60 feet above the water, on average (this varies a bit with the tide). It’s 50 feet above

but suffers no serious damage and can continue seeking a passage through. If the check fails by 5 or more, a rock causes significant damage; the ship lists badly and its speed is halved until the hull

Tu'narath

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

violence manifests in the form of a great brawl or wild celebration that causes serious damage to their surroundings. When a structure has served its purpose and is no longer useful (or even

conflict are disciplined, but such punishment is rarely lethal. Any visitor who causes a ruckus, however, is likely to be slain on the spot, unless Vlaakith has specifically forbidden such action

4. Drow Enclave

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

) that makes him want to please his mistress, Yantha Coaxrock, and also causes him to be deathly afraid of her. He uses his Stone Camouflage feature to blend in with the rocky terrain, afraid that the drow

black gemstone. For reasons unknown to Flink, Yantha didn’t want to give the gemstone back to the duergar and instead offered him a lump of gold in trade. An argument ensued. Yantha entrusted the

Relentless Killer

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

suffers a lingering wound that causes it to take 7 (2d6) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. Each time the slasher hits the wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound

come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and signature methods. Roll

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

months until she came upon a traveling market called the Wandering Emporium. A rakshasa named Mahadi tricked her into thinking he was her friend, only to splash her with a tiny bit of water from the

deep down inside her still.” Restored Memories Friendship is important to Lulu in ways both physical and spiritual. Her growing friendship with the characters causes the hollyphant to remember

Bandit Plans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

, the chamber’s shaking causes the secret door to open a bit, allowing the characters to notice it without needing to make any checks. The secret door is neither trapped nor locked and is easily opened

21. Azrok's Hold

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

pass by 6 A bugbear with an intellect devourer in its skull that tries to lure characters to area 21f 7 Preeta Kreepa (see area 21m) 8–10 Three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain keeping the peace and

. Goblinoids. Attending the warlord are two bugbears, four hobgoblins, and six goblins. One of the bugbears has an intellect devourer hidden in its skull and acts as a spy for Xanathar while feigning

Magic Paintings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

(although Quill’s prison is a bit different, as described below). A creature that climbs through the window emerges from the painting without damaging it. If one of the paintings is damaged, the window in

the end of its next turn. Escaping Quill’s Prison. The only way to escape from this room is to damage the slime that covers the window with a magic weapon, which causes the slime to disappear and

Platinum Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

harmless magical effect and can’t be harmed, though a dispel magic spell causes them to disappear. Development. A character who wanders into this cave alone and is grappled by the mossy tentacles

characters are unable to see below the surface. This is another ideal ambush location for the meenlocks or, if you want to shake things up a bit, for a black pudding or other ooze to lurk on the surface

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

bugs. Drinking the water or bathing in it causes no ill effects. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check finds the image of an oak leaf—the symbol of Silvanus—etched on one of the

Dungeon Master’s Guide). Any intruder who opens or otherwise disturbs the door causes the mold to release its spores. The stonework in this cavern suggests this area was once a kitchen. Pots and pans

Areas of the Lair

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

can be spotted with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. A pedal hidden in the floor, when stepped on, causes the door to swing inward. X17. Promenade Pillars carved with eyes follow the

. Secret Door. The northernmost end of this hallway displays a fresco of a leafless tree that has lidless eyes embedded in its branches. Pressing a specific eye causes a door-shaped section of the wall to

A Detour to Neverwinter

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

Either on their way to Neverwinter or while in the city, the characters might want to dig around a bit to find out more about what exactly they’re getting into. They might also assign a franchise task to

something. If the characters push the issue, a successful DC 10 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check causes Squid to dish up information. Any Charisma (Intimidation) check inspires him to first

Kobolds

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

tribe for several reasons. Because the kobolds’ deity remains imprisoned, most tribes lack individuals that can use divine magic, and so the scale sorcerers fill the roles of advisor and historian. In

, saving a bit of magic for itself in case it needs to flee or take advantage of a captor. Duty-Bound to a Dragon. In a kobold tribe associated with a dragon, typically one that resides in or near the

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

room, notices that one of the mirrors near the corner of the room has a shimmer in its reflections. A creature that touches that mirror takes no damage and causes the mirror to turn sideways, revealing

causes any creature in the room to suffer visible tremors and have its speed halved. A creature that has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher, or that succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom

Command Level

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

opened from the outside, except with the use of a knock spell or similar magic. Pushing a lever in area X6 retracts the stone bars and causes the doors to swing inward on squealing iron hinges. Beyond

down, Grandolpha invites the characters to join her for dinner. The main course is a cooked intellect devourer, its brain-body stewing in its own juices. The characters can partake of the feast that

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

† (attitude: 1d6 + 2) lumbering through the area, heedless of damage it causes †Monsters marked with a dagger (†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d10 if you don’t have that book. *See

+ 1) capering around a blasphemous idol 2 1 arcanaloth (attitude: 1d12) searching for a tempting bit of lost lore 3 2 chain devils (attitude: 1d6) suspending corpses on spiked chains 4

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