black before direct continued results

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

black crystal called chardalyn, fragments of the shattered Crystal Shard. Zlan has leveraged its connection with the shattered Artifact to psychically infest chardalyn, using the crystalline material to

rival and an equal. The Zlan Liches table gives a brief description of each component. Zlan Liches Name History Argent Black Emerged from the Negative Plane, fed on hate and

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make

. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The Black Viper deals an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sneak Attack"} damage when she hits a target with a weapon attack and has

Fazrian

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Once an exemplar of courage and good judgment, Fazrian now seeks to destroy any creature it believes is undeserving of continued existence. Fazrian's views

initiative count 20 on the next round. No creature within 120 feet of the planetar can regain hit points until the effect ends. Fazrian's eyes become smoldering black voids until initiative count 20

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Vladimir wields a weapon, +2; +2 greatsword with a hilt sculpted to resemble silver dragon wings and a pommel shaped like a silver dragon's head clutching a black opal between its teeth Turn Immunity

feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

their faceless selves. d8 Personality Trait 1 I’m earnest and uncommonly direct. 2 I strive to have no personality — it’s easier to forget what’s hardly

, sometimes needing to recuperate for a day or more. 5 I think far ahead, a detachedness often mistaken for daydreaming. 6 I see morality entirely in black and white.

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

; black-and-gray hide is smooth like a salamander’s, and their eyes are pale. As they age, their spore breath causes fungi to bloom across their skin, especially around the head and neck. Their

other dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants

Morkoth Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

): dimension door, Evard's black tentacles 5th level (3 slots): geas, scrying 6th level (1 slot): chain lightningMultiattack. The morkoth makes three attacks: two with its bite and one with its

each of its turns to enter the lair and to move toward the morkoth's location (the target doesn't realize it's heading toward a creature). The target moves toward the morkoth by the most direct route

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

instill fear and scar the mind. Deep dragons’ black-and-gray hide is smooth like a salamander’s, and their eyes are pale. As they age, their spore breath causes fungi to bloom across their

labyrinth of my thoughts. 3 I might disagree with other dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan

Physical Variations

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

appearance is mostly inherited, in small settlements all the yuan-ti look somewhat alike, while larger settlements see more intermixing, which produces a wider range of results. Yuan-ti Snake Body Type

Red-brown 19–20 Yellow-brown Yuan-ti Scale Color d100 Scale Color 01–06 Black 07–12 Black and brown 13–18 Black and green 19–23 Black and red 24–26 Black and white 27–30 Black and yellow 31–36 Black

Sea of Moving Ice

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

Sea of Moving Ice Titanic icebergs bob in a churning black sea of unknown depth, crashing into one another with destructive results. Floating amid these mountains of ice, shrouded by mist, is Auril’s

Physical Variations

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

Scale Color 01–05 Black 06–10 Blue 11–25 Brown 26–30 Gray 31–35 Green 36–40 Orange 41–55 Orange-brown 56–60 Red 61–75 Red-brown 76–85 Tan 86–90 White 91–00 Patterned (roll twice, ignoring duplicate

results and results of 91 or higher) Scale Pattern d20 Scale Pattern 1–4 Mottled 5–8 Reticulated 9–12 Shaded 13–16 Spotted 17–20 Striped

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind. Deep dragons’ black

dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants. 5

Physical Characteristics

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

d12 Skin Color 1 Brown 2 Brown-yellow 3 Gray 4 Green 5–7 Pinkish 8–9 Purple-blue 10–11 Mottled (roll twice, ignoring results above 10) 12 Shaded (roll twice, ignoring results above 10) Beholder

Brown 9 Black 10 Metallic (roll d6 for color) Beholder Iris Shape d20 Iris Shape 1–4 Circle 5 Crescent 6 Hourglass 7 Irregular 8 Keyhole 9–10 Oval 11–14 Slit 15 Square 16 String-of-pearls 17–18

The Black Viper

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

The Black Viper The Black Viper was a notorious burglar, pickpocket, mugger, and assassin who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently

adopted the Black Viper’s persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles, Esvele gossips about the Black Viper’s exploits to lend credence to the villain’s mystique. The Rosznar family

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind. Deep dragons’ black-and

dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants. 5

Surveilling the Target

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

characters can get a good glimpse of Vidorant and several associates, which can aid the characters in creating disguises. Vidorant is a tall elf woman with sleek black hair. She usually wears black

clothes accented with tasteful but clearly valuable silver jewelry. She’s brusque, authoritative, and direct, though she listens with remarkable patience and intensity whenever anyone addresses her

Test Results

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

Test Results The answers to the questions in the previous section might be straightforward and make it clear what order a character and their player want to join. If they aren’t, use events during

Robes, the Red Robes, and the Black Robes, respectively. As it unfolds, give the character the opportunity to choose any order they please. If the character makes a surprising choice, consider asking the

Lizardfolk Names

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

(small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black

), Vyth (steel) LIZARDFOLK SPEECH Lizardfolk can master Common, but their mindset results in a speech pattern distinct from other humanoids. Lizardfolk rarely use metaphors. Their speech is almost

The Three Mothers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Stag, their leader, has enormous antlers growing from her head, on which she hangs herb pouches, charms, and dozens of lit candles. Mother Skunk has wide, white streaks in her long black hair. Mother

hags form a coven, which results in heightened power. For higher-level characters, run the hags with their coven benefits to make a hard encounter. For lower-level parties, consider removing the

Gray Dwarves (Duergar)

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

lean, with black eyes and bald heads, with the males growing long, unkempt, gray beards. Duergar value toil above all else. Showing emotions other than grim determination or wrath is frowned on in their

spell, and you can’t cast them while you’re in direct sunlight, although sunlight has no effect on them once cast. You regain the ability to cast these spells with this trait when you finish a long

Keepers of the Feather

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

aided brave souls from the shadows, manipulating fortune to confound some of Strahd’s more diabolical plots. Over generations, the wereravens’ hidden resistance to Strahd continued in Barovia, but

out esoteric works, hiring doubtful fortune-tellers, and hosting parlor séances. In most cases, the results were passing fads. In some, they were catastrophic—the unprepared successfully summoned

All for One: The Clan

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

dwarf’s direct descendants — beloved sons, daughters, and grandchildren — are often the ones who inherit the inanimate works their ancestor leaves behind. Marriage is a sacred rite among the dwarves

led by a king or a queen who sits at the head of a noble family. Dwarf nobles are members of families that claim direct ancestry to the first dwarves crafted by Moradin. To the dwarves, leadership is a

Thornwell's Offer

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

Thornwell’s Offer If the characters are less likely to get involved in the adventure out of altruism, they can be approached by a mysterious, handsome, well-groomed human female dressed in black-and

the council by taking direct action against Dory, so she has decided to try using the characters as her tool. Thornwell suspects that Dory is the actual murderer (though she hasn’t an inkling of Mr

Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

pranks, a stiff drink, and a friendly scuffle. If characters ask for Leosin Erlanthar when they arrive in Elturel, none of the locals know him. If they ask for Ontharr Frume, anyone can direct them to

the “headquarters” of Frume’s faction, the Order of the Gauntlet, at a tavern called A Pair of Black Antlers. If the characters arrive within a tenday of Erlanthar’s departure from Greenest, then the

The Twelve

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

called last week to address accusations that researchers connected to House Kundarak had been diverting funds from the institute’s budget to fund their own private projects, then concealing the results

their results secret only temporarily, as a matter of house security. This matter is far from resolved, as the council meeting devolved into shouted arguments before disbanding. Representatives of

Cult of the Black Earth

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

Cult of the Black Earth The earth cult worships the implacable strength and unyielding resistance of elemental earth. Cultists seek the power to destroy the works of civilization with landslides

living rock and soil. They believe the earth thirsts for the blood of those who don't venerate it before all other powers and beings. The Cult of the Black Earth appeals to those who draw their fortunes

Elturel

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

drink, and a friendly scuffle. If characters ask for Leosin Erlanthar when they arrive in Elturel, none of the locals know him. If they ask for Ontharr Frume, anyone can direct them to the “headquarters

” of Frume’s faction, the Order of the Gauntlet, at a tavern called A Pair of Black Antlers. If the characters arrive within a tenday of Erlanthar’s departure from Greenest, then the monk is still

Decisionist

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

move of the decisionist is to impress the importance of a particular looming choice on the other franchisees, then call for a vote. The results of all franchise votes are recorded, then later reported

table to determine the message. d4 Decision 1 Lucrative 2 Brand Appeal 3 Indeterminate 4 Ruinous The coin has absolutely no divination abilities, and its results when

Creating a Gnoll War Band

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

indicates the war band’s commander (if it has one) and gives a modifier to apply to the composition results: for a band led by a flind, double all the results, and for a band that lacks a leader

Constant, cackling laugh 6 Covered with strange mushroom growths 7 Horrid stench 8 Eyes glow like fire 9 Long, black fangs 10 Albinos Notable Behavior or Tactics d8 Notable Behavior or Tactics 1 Use of

Secret of the Black Cabin

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

confines of the Black Cabin, where Macreadus can observe the results. Once he sees the device working as intended, his spirit departs to the afterlife. Dying in the Black Cabin If a creature with an

Secret of the Black Cabin The Black Cabin was built by a ranger of the Far North long before the founding of Ten-Towns. When he moved on, the lodge became a refuge for others seeking sanctuary from

14. Chapel of Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

14. Chapel of Evil The chanting heard throughout the tomb originates in this chapel, whose pews are filled with more than two dozen worshipers — and, oddly, with two large chunks of rough black stone

watch, one of them collapses — and is suddenly and horrifyingly petrified into another chunk of black stone. At the far end of the chapel, a handsome priest stands behind an altar block that glows an

Fungus Humongous

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

everywhere, including on the road. When anyone steps on a mushroom (it’s nearly impossible not to), it emits a puff of black spores and a moan of pain. These tiny shriekers sprout from an immense

toxin is completely out of their system. You can impose even more lingering results if you like, such as a lifelong aversion to eating mushrooms of any kind. People can clear a path through the

Mages of High Sorcery

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

Red Robes are expected to wield their power responsibly, represent their order faithfully, and uphold the balance between good and evil in their own actions and the world at large. Order of the Black

Robes Often reviled and feared in equal measure, the Black Robes follow the example of the evil god Nuitari, the black moon of Krynn. A mage of the Black Robes is expected to first further their own

Fungus Humongous

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

everywhere, including on the road. When anyone steps on a mushroom (it’s nearly impossible not to), it emits a puff of black spores and a moan of pain. These tiny shriekers sprout from an immense

toxin is completely out of their system. You can impose even more lingering results if you like, such as a lifelong aversion to eating mushrooms of any kind. People can clear a path through the

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