blade blessings diffusing curious road

Faerie Borrower

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Flyby. The faerie doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Needle Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Needle Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Needle Blade", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home

might be a wagon jostling along a dirt road or a raft floating downriver. Small and Practical The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Hook 1 A ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business. 2 A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea

and is now stuck beneath a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers. 3 After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 A ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business. 2 A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea and is now

stuck beneath a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers. 3 After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any ship that tries

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

the head with a single ring to keep them from flapping about. Changes in gender are also a known and accepted part of verdan life. These fluid aspects of form and identity are seen as blessings

, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance. Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business. 2 A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea and is now stuck beneath

a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers. 3 After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any ship that tries to leave

Traveling to the House

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

Traveling to the House The road to the house winds through the rocky coastal terrain, often offering a view of the sea below. Low clouds press upon you; occasional patches of sunlight appear out over

the water. A stiff wind blows in off the waves, carrying the briny stink of churning salt water. The house is located four miles up the coast from Saltmarsh and is accessible by an old road

Rundreth Manor

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

Rundreth Manor Atop a hill overlooking the Long Road less than a day’s travel northeast of Amphail stands ruined Rundreth Manor. This large stone mansion, now roofless and overgrown, is home to a

spread stories of the Dark Lady to scare off curious or foolhardy adventurers. They warn fellow members to approach Nurvureem with extreme caution. In recent months, Nurvureem has been pestered by

Blade Bazaar

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

Blade Bazaar This marketplace is named after the most abundant goods the duergar offer, but the shops here sell almost everything available in the city, along with stalls set up by visiting merchants

unload some of the treasures they might be carrying. Nonmagical weapons, armor, and shields can be purchased in the Blade Bazaar. Merchant Madness Characters who look around the bazaar notice a number of

Thornhold

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

Thornhold West of the High Road and hard to the coast near the Mere of Dead Men lies what humans refer to as Thornhold. Once the keep of a petty warlord of the Margaster family of Waterdeep, it was

like), and brewing beer. Long ago, Thornhold was a profitable stopover for caravanners, adventurers, and other travelers journeying north along the High Road past or through the Mere of Dead Men. For

Way of the Kensei

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

samurai cross the road? … Now you say “Why?” … Okay, here’s the joke part: I kensei. Get it? What? Why aren’t you laughing? The joke is solid gold, and my delivery was perfect. Maybe you didn’t get it

because you’re stupid. Way of the Kensei Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Path of the Kensei (2 weapons) 6th One with the Blade, Path of the Kensei (3 weapons) 11th Sharpen the Blade, Path of the

Tracking the Lizards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

map shows that the area you now travel is where the High Road runs into the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. The Leilon soldiers start their patrol into the Mere here. Just off the path, the wet earth is

dug up by battle, and bloodstains dot the ground. An examination of the area finds a broken cart half-buried in the mud, a broken sword blade, and some buttons from a jacket worn by Leilon soldiers

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing

silent as the grave, staring sullenly at the road ahead, barely moving on the seat of his wagon, seeming hardly to breathe. No one knows what he transports in his wagon, but it is guarded by a brooding

The Bedine

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

once lush and verdant land. Shamir is cautious and superstitious, but he’s also intelligent and curious. The blue circle painted on the golem’s chest and the symbols on its body make him think it’s the

much about the ancient history of Netheril.” Ideal. “I want to know what my ancestors knew.” Bond. “My grandson, Pesh, is my life.” Flaw. “I think magic is a road that leads to ruin.” Golem in the Desert

Abandoned Temple

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

. Abandoned Temple Villains d6 Villain 1 A depraved cult of Klothys captures victims on the road and brings them to the temple for ritual torture. 2 A hydra slumbers within an abandoned

too close. 6 A gynosphinx curious about human behavior creates a series of deadly traps in an abandoned temple and lures adventurers to the place to witness if and how they overcome its challenges.

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments

as the grave, staring sullenly at the road ahead, barely moving on the seat of his wagon, seeming hardly to breathe. No one knows what he transports in his wagon, but it is guarded by a brooding

Mysterious Passengers

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

Mysterious Passengers Lightning rails and airships are good places to encounter a broad sample of Khorvaire’s diverse population. You can use the Mysterious Passengers table to bring curious

unremarkable farmers are transporting a strange device that bears Draconic runes. 93–94 A cleric of the Sovereign Host seems annoyed and is rude to several pious passengers who ask for blessings. 95–96 An

Redeeming Zariel

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

blade. Presenting the Sword To redeem Zariel, the characters must possess the Sword of Zariel. Bringing the sword within 10 feet of Zariel causes the weapon to glow brighter, then levitate to hover

this blade once more in its service.” The archdevil’s words hang in the air for a silent moment, and she glances upward in agonized uncertainty. Then Zariel is bathed in a brilliant wash of radiant

Hopeless

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

The gate-town’s only road ends in the center of a pit in a circular courtyard where a bottomless well bubbles with thick, black gunk. Creatures who enter the squelching reservoir, known as the Wishless

around a lonely cobblestone avenue, Hopeless is composed of worn, leaden buildings and crooked towers. Visitors who plod down the main road from the Screaming Gate eventually come to the Wishless Well

Gate of Illumination Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

the ages receiving blessings from the gods. A stone double door stands at the far end of the room, while stairs rise to the west and another hall opens to the east. People who bring their offerings to

unconscious, and will die if they don’t receive healing within the next hour. I3: Blessings Memorial Murals of people making offerings to the gods cover this room’s walls. At the chamber’s center stand

Boareskyr Bridge

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

time, with the soldiers of Elturgard making frequent patrols of the road and surrounding lands while Fort Tamal was being constructed. Today things are fairly quiet at the bridge. The tradition of

by a curious mix of Companions of Elturgard. The Companions — all paladins of gods such as Tyr, Torm, Helm, and Amaunator — tend to be either young firebrands or grizzled veterans content to sit by a

Dragon Turtle Adventures

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

ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business. 2 A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea and is now stuck beneath

a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers. 3 After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any ship that tries to leave

Welcome to the City of Blades

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

which you have grown wearily accustomed. Eventually, stone tiles become more noticeable, turning the path into a proper road. You can see spots of light in the distance, blue-white and too regularly

characters first reached the road, six duergar watching invisibly started following them at a safe distance. Twelve more duergar soldiers are stationed in guardhouses concealed within the rocky walls of the

Random Encounters in Hither

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

in Hither d8 Encounter 1 Abandoned raft 2 Gushing o’-well 3 Inn at the End of the Road 4 Marsh gas 5 Mud mephits 6 Stilt walkers 7 Stream of visions 8 Waterlogged battlefield Abandoned Raft The

attack if the character fails to return the stolen trinkets or provide worthy substitutes. The Inn at the End of the Road Inn at the End of the Road The Inn at the End of the Road is the only inn in

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

springs, driving off strangers or demanding a worthy price for access to the mystical waters. While many enchanted springs bear the blessings of wild gods or fey beings, some are tainted. These might be

magical streams are persistent paths, often known by colloquial names or simply as unearthly roads. An unearthly road acts like a sort of planar portal that stretches from one place to another, be they

Faeries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

. OUPHES Ouphes are curious creatures found throughout the wilds of Eldraine. While often seen as foolish, ouphes are magically connected to the natural world and know more about the secret lives of

opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Actions Needle Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage. Magic Mockery. The faerie hurls

E5. Church

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

books: Hymns to the Dawn, a volume of chants to the Morninglord, and The Blade of Truth: The Uses of Logic in the War Against Diabolist Heresies, as Fought by the Ulmist Inquisition, a strange book that

road toward Castle Ravenloft. (See “March of the Dead” in the “Special Events” section at the chapter’s end.) Funeral for the Burgomaster. If the characters bring Kolyan Indirovich’s body to the church

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

forces to win the day. Lady Laeral Silverhand Chaotic good female human wizard Ideals: Creativity, respect (“We cannot stop what we do not understand.”) Interaction Traits: Quiet, curious Pledged

is a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

Werewolves in the Mist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

before. The order strikes hard and fast, without waiting for the blessings of temples or the permission of rulers. The order believes that evil must be smashed, or it will swiftly overcome all

see more than a few feet in any direction. Soon, even the werewolf tracks disappear. No matter which direction they go, the characters come to a lonely dirt road that cuts through the woods, leading to area A (see chapter 2). As an alternative, you can have them enter Barovia near Krezk (see chapter 8).

Elturgard

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

to Elturel. The devout, the curious, the afflicted — all came to bathe in its warmth and see its blessed light by night. Paladins had always been small in number among the Hellriders, but the

event that blackened every stone and sealed its doors and windows. The High Observer at the time ordered the fort, a day’s ride west of Elturel, to be bricked up, and the curious forbidden entrance, for

The Lords' Alliance

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

forces to win the day. Lady Laeral Silverhand Chaotic good female human wizard Ideals: Creativity, respect (“We cannot stop what we do not understand.”) Interaction Traits: Quiet, curious Pledged

is a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

The Lords' Alliance

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

forces to win the day. Lady Laeral Silverhand Chaotic good female human wizard Ideals: Creativity, respect (“We cannot stop what we do not understand.”) Interaction Traits: Quiet, curious Pledged

a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

Possible Visions

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

curious to know more about the source of the discord in Mantol-Derith, leading to a revelation about Fraz-Urb’luu. A rift formed by faerzress opens wide, illuminating a dark tunnel. The rift spits out

demonic face looking back at her. Thoughts of murder and carnage fill her thoughts as she hides the gemstone on her person, draws her shortsword, and coats the blade with poison. Cyrog Lives! Hail

The Afterlife

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

arm holding balanced scales Kossuth, god of fire N Light Flame Lathander, god of dawn and renewal NG Life, Light Road traveling into a sunrise Leira, goddess of illusion CN Trickery Point-down

secrets N Death, Knowledge Mountain silhouette with a central gemstone Gorm Gulthyn, god of vigilance LG War Bronze half-mask Haela Brightaxe, goddess of war-luck CG War Upright sword whose blade is

Hrakhamar

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

those roads have endured a century of neglect, in the vicinity of the forge they were of dwarven construction, and not even a century of disrepair can erase a dwarven road. The roads are buried under

ash in the Valley of Lost Honor, but where the mountains rise above the ash plain, the road can be spotted easily and followed to the forge entrance. A character who makes a successful DC 13 Wisdom

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