blast believe diffusing coursing reclusive

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The ettin’s left head exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8

. At one time, he was told that he was a statue of Demogorgon brought to life by Thessalar’s experiments. He has since come to believe that he is now the actual Demogorgon, with his two heads

Dragonborn of Sardior

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): 1/day each: Bigby's hand, hypnotic pattern, telekinesisSardior is said to have died in the destruction of the First World. But many believe that

. Their breath weapon, a blast of heat, is believed to be an echo of long-lost Sardior's breath. Dragonborn Champions The connection between dragonborn and their draconic ancestors manifests in a

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for control of Stygia is a test staged by Asmodeus in hopes of purging the worst impulses from both Geryon and Levistus—or discovering a

one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for control of Stygia is a test staged by Asmodeus in hopes of purging the worst impulses from both Geryon and Levistus—or discovering a competent

following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

from him in a mighty blast of lightning. Crouching behind a stalagmite, a halfling points a finger at a charging troglodyte. A blast of fire springs from her finger to strike the creature. She ducks

ancestors? Or did some extraordinary event leave you blessed with inherent magic but perhaps scarred as well? How do you feel about the magical power coursing through you? Do you embrace it, try to

Chapter 10: Hold of the Storm Giants

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

giants, reclusive by nature, did their best to discourage lesser giants from destroying the civilizations of the small folk. The death of Queen Neri and the disappearance of King Hekaton have left

Princess Serissa and win her confidence. She wants to believe that her father is alive. She also wants to believe that the characters are resourceful and strong enough to find and rescue King Hekaton

Dragonborn of Sardior

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

Dragonborn of Sardior Sardior is said to have died in the destruction of the First World. But many believe that Sardior’s divine essence survives within every gem dragon. This philosophy is central

chapter 3). Sardior’s champions use telekinetic power to move their foes and even carry themselves through the air. Their breath weapon, a blast of heat, is believed to be an echo of long-lost

The D20

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

The D20 Does an adventurer’s sword swing hurt a dragon or just bounce off its iron-hard scales? Will the ogre believe an outrageous bluff? Can a character swim across a raging river? Can a character

avoid the main blast of a fireball, or does he or she take full damage from the blaze? In cases where the outcome of an action is uncertain, the Dungeons & Dragons game relies on rolls of a 20-sided

Prismari Student

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

component. Even a blast of fire in your hands is a sculpted work of art; elemental forces make grand designs as you hurl spells. These forces might linger on your body or in your clothes as decorative

believe everyone has the ability to express their truest selves through art, and I’m happy to quietly push them in the right direction. 4 Everyone is a critic, and I work to win them all over. 5 I’m

Geryon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

beneath his claws and to taste his foes’ blood. Yet Geryon’s ferocity has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for

Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground at a point he can see within 120 feet of him. The cold fills a cube, 10 feet on each side, centered on that point. Each creature in that

Stone Giant

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

Stone Giant Stone giants are reclusive, quiet, and peaceful as long as they are left alone. Their granite-gray skin, gaunt features, and black, sunken eyes endow stone giants with a stern countenance

giants strive to draw shapes out of raw stone, which they believe reveal meaning inspired by their god, Skoraeus Stonebones. The giants appoint the tribe’s best carvers as their leaders, shamans, and

Map of the Sword Coast

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

heirs to the old Alagondar royal line are known to exist, and many believe that the line is ended. Lord Neverember, taking no chances, quietly pays off or disposes of anyone claiming a connection to the

rulers of old. Neverwinter Wood The forest east of Neverwinter seems to have a magical quality about it, or at least an air of mystical secrecy. Reclusive spellcasters are rumored to dwell deep within

Church of the Silver Flame

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

some claim that these stories are fabrications and that Jaela is merely a figurehead for High Cardinal Krozen. The reclusive Krozen is a brilliant strategist and ruthless leader. Many believe that

Copper Dragon Adventures

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

buried in a rock slide, badly injured and unable to recall what happened—or the location of the dragon’s lair. 4 A reclusive, eccentric noble who sometimes employs adventurers turns out to be a

. 5 A band of fomorians believe they have allied with a red dragon to burn a Feywild grove, but an adult copper dragon has deceived them. 6 An adult copper dragon serves as the patron of a

Attack on Bryn Shander

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

of it. A sudden blast occasionally catches everyone by surprise, causing shivers and grumbling all around. The mood of the town changes abruptly. Something is amiss. Pedestrians are vacating the

, “Surrender Artus Cimber or die!” The frost giants believe that a male human named Artus Cimber is holed up in Bryn Shander, and Drufi demands that the town hand over Artus and all of his possessions

Bearded Devil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

walls. Any prey that behirs can’t chase down, they blast with breaths of powerful lightning. Legends claim the first behirs were magically created by storm giants during an ancient, multiversal

. If the behir dies, a swallowed creature is no longer Restrained and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting Prone. You wouldn’t believe all the great stuff I’ve swallowed! Now just climb on in here, and you can keep whatever you find. —Lludd, Behir

On Board The Maverick

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

him, Bracus says he understands how Acquisitions Incorporated might have come to believe that Dran Enterprises was responsible for the destruction of its franchises. Nothing could be further from the

bandits with it — a pair of guards held back from previous encounters, and who are now the last survivors of the Six’s forces. In battle, Szorrulax uses Mind Blast on as many characters as possible

The Moonshaes

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

lifetime, the isle of Gwynneth has become ever more fey and mysterious, home to the elven realm of Sarifal, under the rule of High Lady Ordalf. Sarifal shares the island with the reclusive mountain

Erliza and her soldiers have ruthlessly put down several rebellions, and the Ffolk here refer to her as “Bloody Erliza.” Some Amnians believe the isle is becoming more trouble to hold on to than its

Geryon

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

. His ferocity serves him well in Stygia’s frozen waste, but it has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe that the battle

20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the

Life as a Halfling

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

escaped from the wolf”). Halflings believe that an item has a “spirit” of its own — the more dramatic or incredible its story, the stronger its spirit. This outlook prompts them to ask probing questions

reclusive by nature, they are adept at finding out-of-the-way places to settle in. It takes a combination of luck and persistence for an ordinary traveler to find such a place, and often that’s not enough

Xvarts

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

, xvarts will visit you in the dead of night and steal a cherished trinket. — Volo If ye believe what Volo tells ye, ye deserve no less. — Elminster Xvart Warlock of Raxivort Small humanoid

): eldritch blast, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray, prestidigitation 1st–2nd level (2 2nd-level slots): burning hands, expeditious retreat, invisibility, scorching ray Low Cunning. The

How to Play

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

number rolled is more than half the number of sides on the die, it’s a 2.) The D20 Does an adventurer’s sword swing hurt a dragon or just bounce off its iron-hard scales? Will the ogre believe an

outrageous bluff? Can a character swim across a raging river? Can a character avoid the main blast of a fireball, or does he or she take full damage from the blaze? In cases where the outcome of an action is

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

expendable minions present in case the grells beyond the rift get too curious. The goblins erroneously believe the mind flayers have left something of value here, so they’ve been ransacking this room

, modify memory, plane shift (self only), wall of force Thundering Blast (Recharge 5–6). Oshundo emits a wave of domineering energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

Olhydra as the embodiment of water’s destructiveness. They believe that using water to kill their enemies, such as through ritual drowning, earns them Olhydra’s favor. Crushing Wave Priest Medium humanoid

slots, which it regains after finishing a short or long rest, and knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mage hand 1st level: armor of Agathys

Barn Door Locations

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

. Members of the Livestock have been snatching books from other parts of Candlekeep and storing them in this room for eventual transport into outer space. Although the cultists believe this collection

to Success: Test rockets! Separate Barn Door from foundation! Set correct coordinates! Set countdown timer for 60 minutes! Evacuate underlevel! Tie self to command chair! Blast off

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

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

corpse and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices tremors coursing through the body that warn of its imminent rise. Even before it animates, the corpse registers as undead to spells and

work here. Omin’s moppets have been defeated, although the half-orc and the tiefling escaped. We believe the former ran for the woods, which means she will be ours soon enough. The latter, we cannot

Daelkyr

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

, driven by visions from the daelkyr, can be found working with the Cults of the Dragon Below or fighting alongside aberrations in Khyber. Others operate alone. Lycanthropes Many people believe that

often work with Dyrrn’s cults, many of which are obsessed with evolution—through the use of symbionts or by becoming an aberration. Those who worship the Stealer of Thoughts believe that Dyrrn will

Camp Righteous

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

Batiri goblins consisting of two goblins per player character. Leading the group is a goblin boss named Yokka. The goblins wear wooden masks and hide in the foliage north of the camp. They believe the

door, magical flames blast out from the walls. Every creature on the terrace when the flames appear must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

explosive fruits overhead. The fruit lands near the base of the tree and bursts in a blast of woody shrapnel. Each creature within 20 feet of the fruit must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21

to that life. But I believe he sought only to serve. “Nafik’s search was rewarded, for the books showed him the way of life eternal here. Now great and terrible in his power, he hopes to share this

Fane Locations

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

out of the wall of this large cave, filling a swirling pool and then coursing through a passage to the north. A winding footpath follows the rushing stream. In addition to the stream’s passage, there

those of the four elemental cults — the symbol of the Elder Elemental Eye (see chapter 1). The cultists believe the coffin is holy and left it undisturbed. A character who succeeds on a DC 15

Chromatic Dragons

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

by all creatures — including each other. Driven by Greed. Chromatic dragons lust after treasure, and this greed colors their every scheme and plot. They believe that the world’s wealth belongs to them

of superiority, believing themselves the most powerful and worthy of all mortal creatures. When they interact with other creatures, it is only to further their own interests. They believe in their

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

wealthy drow trading house exterminated by mind flayers generations ago. Many people believe that House Triestoroth had undiscovered treasures hidden in well-defended vaults. Steps lead from a double

extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). Qunbraxel magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or

Metallic Dragons

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

Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. Cold Breath. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each

exhales an icy blast in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 58 (13d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one

Locations E - H

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

believe the vote was orchestrated by the Zoar family, a group of influential nobles that moved to Everlund from Waterdeep over a century ago amid some scandal. The Zoars have gained considerable

past few weeks helping farmers and other locals flee the vale. She doesn’t know why the normally reclusive giants are suddenly out to destroy everything. If the characters ask Silixia where the stone

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