blades before drawn come race

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Any

cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. If

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

action to cause the orb to issue a telepathic call that extends in all directions for 40 miles. Chromatic dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct

route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Chromatic dragons drawn to the orb might be Hostile toward you for compelling them against their will. Once you have used this property

Kolyarut

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

–6: Push. If the target is Large or smaller, the target is pushed up to 15 feet away from the kolyarut. Edict of Blades (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction

":"Edict of Blades"}. The kolyarut moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks and can make one Unerring Blade attack against each creature it moves past. Whenever it

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

volcanoes, where they caper among the forces of dissolution and rebirth. During avalanches and volcanic eruptions, groups of oreads might race ahead of the destruction, dancing, singing, and doing what

oread provides the smith with materials drawn from the burning heart of the world, allowing the smith to create an even greater wonder. In more tales, though, a smith pursues an oread, then later the

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character. Moon. You are granted the

draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). Any cards drawn in excess of this number

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shadar-kai are the elves of the Shadowfell, originally drawn to that dread realm by the Raven Queen. Over the centuries, some of them have continued to serve her, while others have ventured into the

, shadar-kai can live to be over 750 years old. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rather than perform the work or confront the foe. Even when subsumed into a goblinoid host and drawn into war, bugbears must often be roused from naps and bribed to get them to do their duties. This

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

Orb of Dragonkind Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

directions for 40 miles. Evil dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn to

Relentless Juggernaut

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

weapons with which they can slaughter prey. Sharp iron fences, crushing stalagmites and blades of glass all conveniently appear in order to aid a juggernaut’s brutality. Every juggernaut considers

Relentless killers 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

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

weretouched, as many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they

personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while a shifter with a lupine spirit might be drawn to find and protect a pack. When a shifter fully embraces this beast

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

it, giff are drawn to the Astral Plane because, on a deep psychic level, they remain connected to their creator gods, who have just enough divine spark left in them to imbue giff with sparks of their

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

following properties while attuned to the dagger, provided he has the weapon drawn: Cause a blue gem set into the dagger’s pommel to shed bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an

idea where the city is. However, he has a powerful artifact in his possession and a good heart. If the characters explain why they’ve come to Chult, Artus puts aside his personal quest and

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Outlander Origins Foreigners of all kinds come to Baldur’s Gate daily, drawn by countless reasons from countless lands. The Outlander Origins

table provides ideas for how your character might have come to Baldur’s Gate. d10 Origin 1 Someone stole something precious from your people. You tracked the thief to the city

Fairy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own

member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race such as the fairy or the harengon in this section, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

abandoned that path, you find yourself adrift. Or you might come from a segment of the Uthgardt that adheres to tradition, but you seek to bring glory to your tribe by achieving great things as a

newborn pups. 3 I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my clan of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to. 4 I have a lesson for every situation, drawn

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which

of those who emigrate from Evermeet are either exiles, forced out for committing some infraction of elven law, or emissaries who come to Faerûn for a purpose that benefits elven culture or

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

your own teeth falls out, and the drawn tooth takes its place, resizing to fit in your mouth. Once the tooth is implanted, you gain the effect noted in the Implanted Effect column. The tooth can

;green hags in a Green Hag (Coven Variant);coven When you damage a target that hasn’t taken a turn in this combat, the target takes an extra 3d10 slashing damage from ghostly blades. 5

Lord of Blades Adventure Hooks

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

Lord of Blades Adventure Hooks The Lord of Blades Adventure Hooks table sets out some reasons how the characters could come in contact with the Lord of Blades. Lord of Blades Adventure Hooks d6

Adventure Hook 1 A newly awakened docent (see chapter 5) tells its new owner that the Lord of Blades is the only hope for averting a coming catastrophe. 2 A military officer hires the characters to

2B. Gnoll Hunters

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

2B. Gnoll Hunters The rest of the gnoll hunters race through these caverns in search of the hook horrors. Unless they are drawn elsewhere, four gnolls and a gnoll pack lord are here. Treasure The gnoll pack lord carries two bloodstones worth 50 gp each and a brown tourmaline worth 100 gp.

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust. Elves. “It’s not wise

frivolous. Two things to be said for them, though: They don’t have many smiths, but the ones they have do very fine work. And when orcs or goblins come streaming down out of the mountains, an elf

The Lord of Blades

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

fortress where warforged from all over Khorvaire can come and feel a sense of belonging. No one knows what the Lord of Blades plans for his followers, but many fear that he intends to build a legion of

cast him as a newer warforged, perhaps the last to come out of the Cannith creation forges before the Thronehold Accords led to their dismantling. One story claims the Lord of Blades caused the

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

I am kalashtar, born of two worlds. Over a thousand years ago, my ancestor bound her bloodline to the spirit Kashtai, and I am a child of that union. Kashtai moves within me. Her memories come to

-Lashtavar. —Lakashtai, servant of the light The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

unless the authorities find and turn over a thief who stole from the dragon. 6 A village is beset by swarms of giant spider;giant spiders drawn to the area when a sapphire dragon took up residence

stone to come and go. The challenge rating of a legendary sapphire dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the

Approaching Khundrukar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

-hidden vaults and armories escaped the looting, and that some of Durgeddin’s extraordinary blades still wait in the darkness for a hand bold enough to claim one. You’ve come to Blasingdell, a small

begin, read: Durgeddin was a master smith who forged blades of surpassing quality and power. Centuries ago, his home was sacked by orcs. Durgeddin led the remnants of his clan to the mountains north of

Scenario 1: Undead Horde

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

make the players and the characters feel as though the island teems with undead. An epic battle ensues, and if that battle is won, no further attacks come. When the undead arrive, they attempt to

guidelines. Area Creatures 4 5 zombies, 3 drowned blades, 1 drowned ascetic 11 5 zombies, 2 drowned blades, 1 drowned ascetic 12 1 drowned ascetic 17 1 drowned assassin 21 1 drowned blade The

Veteran

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Veteran Veterans include soldiers retired from military service and warriors who never served anyone but themselves. Veteran Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 17 (splint

Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Actions Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it

Chapter 4: Salvage Operation

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

. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL Drawn from Dungeon 123, Mike Mearls’s 2005 adventure “Salvage Operation” is a rare tale that takes place entirely at sea. This grim story features an epic assault by a titanic

octopus and a race to escape a sinking, monster-infested ship. Decrepitude and decay (along with a bit of demon worship) persist throughout this unusual dungeon crawl, with the characters’ courage being tested just as much as the seaworthiness of the Emperor of the Waves!

Darguul Characters

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

you must. Loyal to Your Clan. While you may challenge your peers in times of peace, when blades are drawn you stand by your clan—or those allies you have bonded with—until death. Note that the

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what they mean. Be clear

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

2H. Arsenal

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

sharp, clean blades for shortswords, daggers, and spears, neatly wrapped in oilskin. Unless the lizardfolk are meeting, this chamber usually is empty. The lizardfolk seldom come here when they could be

chewed away by rats and other vermin. Now this chamber is the unofficial headquarters of the lizardfolk in the castle. Neither the bullywugs nor the cultists ever come up here. The arsenal chamber is the

The Sovereign Host

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

The Sovereign Host The Sovereign Host The Sovereigns are with us at all times. Onatar stands at every forge and Dol Dorn is with you whenever blades are drawn. The Sovereigns shape the world

2H. Arsenal

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

, clean blades for shortswords, daggers, and spears, neatly wrapped in oilskin. Unless the lizardfolk are meeting, this chamber usually is empty. The lizardfolk seldom come here when they could be

chewed away by rats and other vermin. Now this chamber is the unofficial headquarters of the lizardfolk in the castle. Neither the bullywugs nor the cultists ever come up here. The arsenal chamber is the

House of Cards

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

House of Cards The Deck of Many Things creates the House of Cards—this demiplane dungeon doesn’t exist until the Void card is drawn. The soul of the character who draws the card is trapped in a

porcelain mask that resembles that character’s face. The mask waits in a bound void within the House of Cards (area 23), where an entity from the Far Realm known as a breath drinker preys on any who come to rescue the trapped soul.

Chapter 2: Character Races

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

Chapter 2: Character Races Heroes come in many shapes and sizes. This chapter presents character races that are some of the more distinctive race options in the D&D multiverse. They supplement the

consider the implications for their world before adding a new race. Your DM may say yes or no to you using a race or may modifiy it in some way. The following races are detailed in this chapter: Aasimar

Chapter 3: Sunblight

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

Chapter 3: Sunblight Adventurers race against time to stop Xardorok Sunblight from unleashing terror upon Ten-Towns. Sequestered among the crags of the Spine of the World is a grim fortress hewn out

is Deep Duerra (the duergar god of conquest). Unknown to Xardorok, his warlock powers come from Asmodeus, the Lord of the Nine Hells, who enjoys impersonating other gods. It is Asmodeus, not Deep

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