black biting defining chapter rules

Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor and Shields. Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Druid Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2

Desert Clothing

Equipment

Clothing and not wearing Medium or Heavy armor, you automatically succeed on saving throws against the effects of extreme heat. See chapter 3 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme heat.

Warm Fungal Clothing

Equipment

Fungal Clothing, you automatically succeed on saving throws against the effects of extreme cold. See chapter 3 of the Dungeon Master's Guide for rules on extreme cold. One pound of fungus is sewn into

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she

Calimemnon Crystal (see chapter 8), the legendary prison of the powerful genies Calim and Memnon. She believes obtaining that crystal would allow her to wipe Calimshan off the map and seize control of

Crown of Horns

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

is set a black diamond whose depths swirl with weird, malignant energy. Myrkul created the Crown of Horns at the height of his power. When Myrkul was slain by Mystra, he imbued the crown with his

properties (see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide): 1 minor beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Sentience. The Crown of Horns is a sentient

Chromatic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores

Dragonborn with chromatic ancestry claim the raw elemental power of chromatic dragons. The vibrant colors of black, blue, green, red, and white dragons gleam in those dragonborn’s scaled skin

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

scion of Thrym is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master

’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

creatures standing on it. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Thrym is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold

envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures

Amrik Vanthampur

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Smoke Bomb (1/Day). Amrik hurls a smoke bomb up to 20 feet away. The bomb explodes on impact, creating a cloud of black smoke that fills a 10

torpor (ingested);torpor (see "Poisons" in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which the kenku bartender can use to spike drinks when Amrik gives the signal.

Cultist (Knights of the Black Sword)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to

Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the confines of an ice prison from which he cannot escape. Most of the cultists are Icewind Dale natives who would

Black Crystal Tablet

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). As an action, a creature attuned to the Black Crystal Tablet can use it to cast eyebite or gate (the portal created by

Raezil

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

on the politics of Prismeer. Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any

Cult Fanatic (Knights of the Black Sword)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life. Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She

urged her to seek out the Black Sword. Avarice didn’t know who or what the Black Sword was until she was approached by cultists of Levistus bearing swordlike shards of chardalyn worn as pendants

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

) Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Defining Event You previously pursued a simple

randomly determine a defining event that marked you as a hero of the people. d10 Defining Event 1 I stood up to a tyrant’s agents. 2 I saved people during a natural

Gray Dwarf (Duergar) Legacy

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

grim, ashen-skinned dwarves now take slaves of their own and are as tyrannical as their former masters. Physically similar to other dwarves in some ways, duergar are wiry and lean, with black eyes and

obliterated by Moradin’s betrayal. The duergar lead bleak, grim lives devoid of happiness or satisfaction, but they see that as their defining strength — the root of duergar pride, as it were — rather than a drawback to be corrected.

Devastation Orb

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the

the area of effect, the rules for heavy precipitation apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If there is a substantial body of water in the area, it floods after 2d10 hours

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

description — unless you’re directed to chapter 6 of this source instead. The creature is friendly to you, your companions, and other members of your guild (unless those guild members are

it is an artificial human. Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that

Metallic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation

to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most

Gulthias Staff

Magic Items Curse of Strahd

Made from the branch of a Gulthias tree (see the blights entry in the Monster Manual), a Gulthias staff is a spongy, black length of wood. Its evil makes beasts visibly uncomfortable while within 30

must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be afflicted with short-term madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Blight Bane. While you are attuned

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5

explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.) Dragon Turtle Personality Traits d8

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

fairy or the harengon in this section, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2

languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

black tentacles, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, geas, scrying 6th level (1 slot): programmed illusion, true seeing 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, mirage arcane 8th level (1 slot

winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to

Voidwalker Armor

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

This black studded leather armor bears a red sheen. While wearing this armor, you can use a bonus action to summon a projection of yourself in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of yourself. The

trapped in an object on a different plane of existence. The object and location of this object are chosen by the DM (but might be the House of Cards; see chapter 18). While your soul is trapped in this

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5 includes lair actions and regional effects that can be used

characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for

Gem Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the game’s fantastical races. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your

Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

gold to black. While their hands prove as nimble as those of other humanoids, leonin have retractable feline claws, which they can extend instantly. This, along with their ability to produce bone

. Leonin rely on themselves and their prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt. See chapter 3 for more details on Oreskos and

Mizzium Apparatus

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

know, the DC for the Intelligence (Arcana) check is 10, and on a failed check, there is no effect. 1st-Level Spells d6 Spell 1 burning hands 2 chaos bolt (see chapter

stinking cloud 4th-Level Spells d4 Spell 1 confusion 2 conjure minor elementals 3 Evard's black tentacles 4 ice storm 5th-Level Spells d4 Spell 1 animate objects 2 cloudkill 3 cone of cold 4 flame strike

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

his dominion over the rock and stone around him to take lair actions on the Elemental Plane of Earth, or in any elemental earth node (including the Black Geode, described in chapter 5). On initiative

Lair Ogrémoch is normally found in the depths of elemental earth, choosing caverns with black crystals and jagged rock spikes to serve as his throne room. He can enter the Material Plane

Ephixis, Bow of Nylea

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. See “Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties. Arrows of the Seasons. The four arrows—each associated with a season

you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The lynx understands your verbal commands and obeys them

Ruinbound

races

Mutations table for ideas, or create your own. These secondary mutations are disturbing, but they don’t change the rules of how that character is played or grant mechanical benefits. For example

chapter 4. When making a Ruinbound character, work with your DM to determine the appearance of your Personal Symbiont. It is organic and clearly alien, and when you cast a cantrip with this trait, it

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling

might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s player, unless the DM rules otherwise.

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules

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

it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers. 3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky

important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to

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