bitter bard diffusing constant reality

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn't hint at the full extent of his skills or powers. A scar cuts across his handsome face, curving from the top of his left

cheekbone down to his jaw. If asked about the scar, he explains that he got it years ago when the man who burned down his home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

of Avernus attempted an expedition to the Feywild long ago, and the forlarren are the bitter reminder of that doomed excursion. The archdevil Fierna—co-ruler of Phlegethos, the fourth layer of the Nine

peppered with a parental attitude toward strangers. Another is a mirthful sybarite with an unfettered love of food, drink, and romance. When dealing with the forlarren, the only constant is the malleable

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

find ready audiences, and the constant flow of travelers means that both new spectators and new spectacles are always passing through. You thrive in front of an audience. You know how to entrance them

, since I can defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing

Spellcasting

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

Spellcasting You have learned to untangle and reshape the fabric of reality in harmony with your wishes and music. Your spells are part of your vast repertoire, magic that you can tune to different

situations. See chapter 10 for the general rules of spellcasting and chapter 11 for the bard spell list. Cantrips You know two cantrips of your choice from the bard spell list. You learn additional

Spellcasting

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

Spellcasting You have learned to untangle and reshape the fabric of reality in harmony with your wishes and music. Your spells are part of your vast repertoire, magic that you can tune to different

situations. See chapter 10 for the general rules of spellcasting and chapter 11 for the bard spell list. Cantrips You know two cantrips of your choice from the bard spell list. You learn additional

Aftermath of the Last War

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

wound. The Council of Cardinals is determined to hold onto this prize, but it is a bitter point of contention with Aundair and a constant source of tension and violence. In creating a Thrane character

Karrns as agents of darkness. Likewise, Thranes have bitter memories of the conflict with Aundair, and Aundairian wizards or eldritch knights receive a cold reception. For most Thranes, the war

Dragonmarked Characters

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

Dragonmarked Characters Here are examples of characters who carry the Mark of Scribing. House Agent Bard. The Draconic Prophecy is one of the greatest mysteries of all. You’re an observer tasked to

, spellbooks, and ancient lore. Hermit Warlock (Great Old One). The Mark of Making allows you to read the code of reality itself, to understand voices no one else can hear. You have no interest in the business

Playing During the Last War

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

political intrigue, tenuous alliances, and brutal conflicts. Consider these ways to make the Last War a present reality in your campaign: The players create new characters who live during a specific phase of

in a memorable battle? Do they take actions they’ll later regret? Do they make a bitter enemy who comes back to haunt them years later, when the campaign continues in the present day? A magical

What's on the Bill?

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

Temple, Upper Menthis) 3 Five Lives. A bitter reflection on the tragedy of the Last War, as seen through the eyes of five soldiers. Written by up-and-coming playwright Luca Syara. (Diamond Theater

opera by the bard Kessler, revolving around a Karrnathi count who is resurrected as a zombie. (Sharn Opera House, Upper Menthis) 6 The Carnival of Shadows. House Phiarlan’s traveling circus, a

Cult of the Black Earth

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

cruel, an extreme narcissist who delights in surrounding himself with objects of beauty and luxurious comforts. Beneath this sneering self-assurance lies a bitter being who loathes himself and holds

takes pleasure in mocking others, especially if he can do so in a clever or elegant way. Marlos’s previous life had been a constant search for pleasure, but the only thing that now stirs his loveless

Genies

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

objects of their desire. This constant indulgence has made them decadent, while their supreme power over reality makes them haughty and arrogant. Their vast palaces overflow with wonders and sensory

how unwise it is to defy a creature that can alter reality at a whim. A genie isn’t beholden to any noble genie, however, and will sometimes choose to defy a noble genie’s will and risk the

Classes Summary

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

who can enter a battle rage d12 Strength Strength & Constitution Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Bard An inspiring magician whose power echoes the music of

derived from a bargain with an extraplanar entity d8 Charisma Wisdom & Charisma Light armor, simple weapons Wizard A scholarly magic-user capable of manipulating the structures of reality d6 Intelligence Intelligence & Wisdom Daggers, darts, slings, quarterstaffs, light crossbows

Manor Occupants

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

beholder Arrant Quill and the Fake Quill Neutral evil human (age 36) Quill is a charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn’t hint at the full extent of his skills or

home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his past. Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to

Plane of Water

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Plane of Water The nature of water is to flow, not like the gusting wind or the leaping flame, but smoothly and steadily. It is the rhythm of the tide, the nectar of life, the bitter tears of

Water and is a seemingly endless glacier swept by constant, raging blizzards. Frozen caverns twist through the Plane of Ice, home to yetis, remorhazes, white dragons, and other creatures of cold. The

Vampires

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

feelings become twisted by undeath. Love turns into hungry obsession, while friendship becomes bitter jealousy. In place of emotion, vampires pursue physical symbols of what they crave, so that a vampire

, becoming Strahd’s adviser and constant companion. In his brother, Strahd saw everything he had lost. Sergei was handsome and young, while Strahd had become old and scarred. Resentment colored their

Para-elemental Planes

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

the Frostfell, forms the border between the Plane of Air and the Plane of Water. This plane is a seemingly endless glacier swept by constant, raging blizzards. Frozen caverns twist through the Plane of

Frostfell’s monsters and bitter cold make it a dangerous place to travel. Most planar voyagers keep to the air, braving the powerful winds and driving snow to avoid setting foot on the great glacier. Plane

Dispater

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

unearthed over his lifetime, the foundries of Dis produce deadly armaments that help to stem the abyssal tide. The fighting requires constant reinforcements, creating a voracious appetite for the

reality is a contest played out under secret rules. If he can discover the principles that define the true nature of the cosmos, he can learn how to ascend to the top of the Nine Hells’ hierarchy and

10. Noble Quarters

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

death knights that dwell on the lower tiers of Shadowdusk Hold. Contact with the Far Realm has given Dezmyr the ability to warp reality to a limited extent. Zalthar has no such ability but wields a

whenever she leaves their suite, fearing that she will come to harm without his protection. He lives in constant fear that adventurers might invade Shadowdusk Hold and lay waste to it. Prolonged exposure

The Planes of Eberron

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

, Kythri is a morphic realm in constant flux. Lamannia: The Twilight Forest. While it is called a “Forest”, Lamannia embodies primordial nature, and contains every possible natural environment. It is

Shavarath since the dawn of time, asserting that their struggles are reflected in the balance of good and evil across all reality. Syrania: The Azure Sky. Crystal spires float in a perfect blue sky. Farms

Bedlam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

spiteful residents plug their ears and communicate through shouts or irritated, nonverbal gestures. The bitter winds of Pandemonium erode the gate-town inside and out. Repairs to wind-blasted

buildings are constant, and anything not nailed or tethered down is as good as lost. The gusts gnaw at Bedlam’s residents just as they do its structures. The citizens’ patience, manners, and joy dwindle in

Forlarren

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

forlarren are the bitter reminder of that doomed excursion. The archdevil Fierna—co-ruler of Phlegethos, the fourth layer of the Nine Hells—courted a mighty fey in hopes of luring him into trading

mirthful sybarite with an unfettered love of food, drink, and romance. When dealing with the forlarren, the only constant is the malleable, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its

Mages of High Sorcery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

apprentice will honor the laws of their order, no matter the circumstance. To this end, the test confronts an apprentice with bitter moral and emotional choices as well as magical challenges. Illusion and

Reality. Friends, enemies, and loved ones might appear in the test, along with all manner of hazards and puzzles. The applicant has no way of knowing which challenges are illusory and which are real. In

Tour of the Planes

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

reality. New arrivals are subject to forced conscription when encountered (whether by angel, demon, or devil), if they aren’t summarily dispatched. Amid the constant strife, windstorms of blades scour

manipulators that can inhabit the dreams of others. Tens of thousands of years ago, the quori fought a bitter war with the giants of Xen’drik. The giants ended the war by severing the connection between

Kruphix's Champions

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

Kruphix’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, druid, monk, ranger, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Hermit, outlander

have to. (Good) 4 Knowledge. I seek out dangerous secrets so that I can know the nature of reality. (Neutral) 5 Power. The best thing about knowing a secret is getting to use it against

Ascendant Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

unknowable. The Athar are led by Factol Terrance (neutral good, human Athar null; see Morte’s Planar Parade). While many Defiers become bitter, Terrance remains compassionate, pointing wayward souls

Doomguard holds leverage in many interfactional negotiations. The Doomguard bears a long, bitter, mutual enmity toward the Harmonium, and the Fraternity of Order rejects the Doomguard’s philosophy

Classes

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

d12 Strength Strength & Constitution Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Bard An inspiring magician whose power echoes the music of creation d8

Wizard A scholarly magic-user capable of manipulating the structures of reality d6 Intelligence Intelligence & Wisdom Daggers, darts, slings, quarterstaffs, light crossbows

Xaos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Xaos Gate Destination: Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo Primary Citizens: Githzerai Ruler: Varies Chaos reigns supreme in Xaos, a gate-town tethered to the ever-turbulent plane of Limbo, where reality is

on its occupants. Now, the Cube exists in a constant state of flux, an undulating, four-dimensional mass of repeating fractals and micrified contours. Those who enter the Cube are rarely seen again

Trielta Hills

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

, with a several batteries of ballistae on impressive cog-run cranking mounts that allow for a nearly constant cycle of firing and reloading from any of the wall emplacements. Though the folk of

that they can spend the cold months beside a hearth, with a slice of fried pie in one hand, and a tankard of bitter gnomish stout in the other. Any cellar space not devoted to another purpose is used

Adventure Models

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

the Magic: The Gathering setting of Kaldheim, all moving among the branches of a vast World Tree. Wintry Surtland is a realm of constant turmoil. Volcanoes burst through snow and ice to form new

mountains as the bitter cold freezes steaming geysers into sprays of ice shards. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions reshape the landscape almost daily. Avalanches of snow and broken rock tumble down

The Survivors

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

everyone with his constant griping. Odium and Ozymandias dislike each other intensely. If one gets into trouble, the other will do nothing to help. Odium desperately wants to leave the island and get on

Bayleaf (LE male elf bard; see appendix C) is a mercenary who works for the highest bidder. He was hired by the abbey as a training instructor for the guards. If the party does not attack him immediately

Annam and the Ordning

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

describe Annam as a sleeping god whose dreams formed the substance of reality and allowed other gods to create within it. Annam is often described as an all-knowing god whose deep learning, profound

remaining aloof from a bitter war against dragons, spurring her to prove herself a valiant warrior as well as a champion of peaceful giants. Priests and Rites. Giants of all kinds offer prayers to

The Morkoth

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

Master’s Guide). Its captain, Tholtz Daggerdark (CE male Illuskan human archmage), is one of Slarkrethel’s mad, devoted thralls. He claims to be in constant telepathic contact with the kraken, though in

certain defeat at the hands of his other enemies. Rool’s betrayal doesn’t make him friendly toward the party. Once Daggerdark is dispatched, Rool continues to fight the adventurers to the bitter end

Reghed Nomads

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

masks made of animal hide, to protect themselves from the bitter cold. Although they originally descended from humans who were predominantly blue-eyed and fair-haired, the Reghed tribes have

Tribe hunters near Ten-Towns has been known to panic Ten-Towners who live in constant fear of attack. King Jarund Elkhardt The Elk King is Jarund Elkhardt, a terse yet thoughtful giant of a man who is

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

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

creator found a chamber that can turn illusions into reality. The life-spark of a living creature is needed to activate its power. As a creation of snow and shadow, I have no life-spark of my own, and

is a constant 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius). It can be sold for as much as 100 gp. Inside the chest is what appears to be an ancient, leather-bound spellbook that bears a rune on its

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

and laborers, the Gravemakers guard the dead — and Tumbledown — from threats. With so much death concentrated in one spot, undead are a constant problem. Skeletons and revenants regularly claw

, a black gauntlet of Bane, is the cult’s mastermind. He engineered the death of the slaughterhouse’s former owner so that he could take over, figuring that constant blood, offal, and animal screams

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