blessed before diffusing colors reason

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb light, and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every

the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every part of their body with clothing when exposure to light is a risk. The light a darkling

for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went. Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses

and powerful legs of leporine creatures and are full of energy, like a wound-up spring. Harengons are blessed with a little fey luck, and they often find themselves a few fortunate feet away from

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

visit prosperous Bloomridge to try a fashionable restaurant or boutique, or watch a spectacle at the Oasis Theater, the patriars have little reason to venture into the dirtier, more dangerous parts of the

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

. Tortles tend to be most uncomfortable underground, where neither the sun nor the moon is visible to them. Blessed are the days when both the sun and moon are visible in the sky at the same time

prefer simple, non-gender-specific names that are usually no more than two syllables. If a tortle doesn’t like its name for whatever reason, it can change it. A tortle might change its name a dozen

Harengon

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

exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went. Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen

senses and powerful legs of leporine creatures and are full of energy, like a wound-up spring. Harengons are blessed with a little fey luck, and they often find themselves a few fortunate feet away from dangers during adventures. Here and gone. Fey puns are a menace! — Mordenkainen

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

brightly colored, with feathers of red, orange, or yellow. Females have more subdued colors, usually brown or gray. Their heads complete the avian appearance, being something like a parrot or eagle with

. Great Purpose Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. The Cause of Righteousness A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching

, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

she uses this power and tends to frown upon the one so “blessed.” Future Warriors Young orcs must mature quickly in order to survive their perilous upbringing. Their early years are

rangers might be familiar with many of these symbols, enabling them to keep their charges from inadvertently stumbling into a tribe’s territory. Colors of Conquest Three colors have special meaning

Arcane Magic Users

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

Arcane Magic Users Unlike some other humanoids, kobolds don’t fear or shun arcane magic. They see magic as part of their connection to dragons, and are proud to be blessed with the ability to wield

damaging magic (which can also be used in mining), augmentation (of materials or allies), or divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe). The main reason why kobolds depend on

Amphail

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

often painted bright colors by high-spirited locals. Children are allowed to hurl stones at birds perched on the statue, to keep it free of droppings. The children often climb it themselves and cling

precariously to the high, tilted saddle, waving their arms and commanding imaginary armies into battle. Within spitting distance of the statue is the Stag-Horned Flagon, a cozy tavern. Reason to Visit

Harengon

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

exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went. Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen

senses and powerful legs of leporine creatures and are full of energy, like a wound-up spring. Harengons are blessed with a little fey luck, and they often find themselves a few fortunate feet away from

Grasslands of Oreskos

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

. Magnificent storms spread clouds in a rainbow of colors, creating vistas exhilarating to those brave enough to weather them. The hills yield ancient treasures and a bounty of precious metals and stones

prides guard their lands implacably, and without a good reason to be there—or a leonin guide to vouch for one’s presence—outsiders are often chased away. Tethmos Tethmos serves as the default capital for

Traversing the Astral Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

most of their time on the Astral Plane. For this reason, astral travelers avoid using years as a measurement of time. Travel by Thought Alone A creature doesn’t need a vessel to travel through the

can move in any direction at a flying speed in feet equal to 5 × its Intelligence score. Astral Sea Navigation One doesn’t need a map to navigate the Astral Sea. Here, all creatures are blessed with

Orog

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

Orog Orogs are orcs blessed with a surprisingly keen intellect that ordinary orcs believe is a gift from the orc goddess Luthic. Like Luthic, orogs prefer to live underground, although the scarcity

foremost — because they believe that the gods have strength beyond reason, and physical might is all they respect. Servants of Darkness. Mistrusted by orcs, some orogs form independent mercenary war

Dock Ward

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

often have no sign at all. You either know where you are going and have reason to be there — or you are lost, and a likely mark for pickpockets or worse. Streetlamps don’t fare well in the Dock Ward

most of the year, locals are forced to carry their own light when traveling these streets at night. The colors of the Dock Ward are burgundy and orange, and its mascot is a swordfish that has always been

Welcome to Dragon's Rest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

enlightenment. There, the characters learn about the dangers facing Stormwreck Isle. Each character has a specific reason for coming to the cloister, as shown on the character sheets. You can also let

—now visible off the bow—promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of

Sports and Games

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

you’ll be invited to raise a glass to the Griffon; if you’re dressed in white and gold, the colors of the Hippogriff, you’d best be prepared to defend yourself. If you’re new to Sharn, you might

Daggerwatch in Upper Dura, and its colors are white and gold. Detractors often say that the Sharn Watch favors the Hippogriff and that House Vadalis helps the Pegasus, but the referees always insist that the

Guardian of the Gulch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

hermit’s life until she finally passed on herself. Dumathoin blessed her and transformed her spirit into an eidolon (see appendix A). Sister Silvergranite remained here, even as the mine collapsed and

-covered parts made from different metals, linked together with a variety of gears, bands, bits, and bobs. The metals are all different colors, making the grenade shine with a rainbow of color when held up

Castle Ward

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

lavishly decorated, with many halls used by government officials, guildmasters, and nobles for meetings and court proceedings. If you have reason to be invited (not compelled, I should hope!) to meet with

many splendors to list them all here. The Castle Ward’s colors are blue and purple, and its mascot is a griffon, typically depicted in gold. These borrow colors from the city’s flag and reference the

Nobility

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

of the city, this means not merely the ability to carry a weapon, but the right to retain up to seventy equipped soldiers. These soldiers always wear a house’s colors and the house’s “arms of grace

charitable actions such as burial of the unknown dead. Their motives are manifold, but their actions — no matter the reason — earn them loyalty and high regard from those who benefit from their largesse

Astral Plane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Creatures on the Astral Plane don’t age or suffer from hunger or thirst. For this reason, creatures that live on the Astral Plane (such as githyanki) establish outposts on other planes, often the

-dimensional pools of rippling colors, 1d6 × 10 feet in diameter. (“Color,” as with everything in the Astral Plane, is a matter of metaphor; since these portals are perceived by the Astral self and not

Hoardsperson

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

use of a living loot satchel, which is an uncommon magic item. It functions as a bag of holding and is available in a variety of colors and styles. Class-Based Living Loot Satchel Class Satchel

with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Living the Good Life Also at rank 2, Head Office trusts that as long as your needs are met, you have no reason to skim any profits. You

Guildhall Locations

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

Moonstalkers don’t come through this area without good reason. Treasure. Each oil painting is worth 250 gp. 5: Study A moonstone chandelier casts a soft, bluish-white glow over this room’s oaken table and

locket from an admirer. Treasure. Augustus wields a +2 Longsword. He usually takes the sword with him when he leaves the room, but if he’s resting here or has left the sword behind for some reason, it’s

Healing Pools

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

Healing Pools Healing pools are naturally occurring springs and tidal pools said to have magical curative properties because Pharika has blessed them. Sick or injured people come to the pools and

characters might have good reason to seek out healing pools when a malady is beyond their ability to treat. Medical tests that are being conducted near healing pools could also present opportunities for

Locating Doors

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

Locating Doors Traveling to another plane requires locating a door that corresponds to the desired destination. There’s no reason to the doors’ arrangement, but creatures on the staircase longing for

Beastlands 16–18 Meticulously carved half doors in two colors Bustling gnomish factory on the plane of Bytopia 19–21 Barred jail cell door that locks when closed Unforgiving prison in the depths of

Darklings

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

darkling’s body to absorb light, and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every part of their body with clothing when exposure to light is a

, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise

Oracular Conflux

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

from their god. Oracular Conflux Adventures The player characters could come to an oracular shrine for the same reason that most other people do: to receive a prediction about the future. They also

strikes the rod, magical iron plates in the floor temporarily glow in the colors of the rainbow. Oracles use this display to predict the future. Another section contains living areas for priests and oracles

Evermeet

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

Evermeet What I tell you now is truth as pure as Garl’s nugget, and the only reason I’ve written it in a book for all to see is that no one else shall ever achieve the feat: I stowed away on a ship

bound for Evermeet, and my feet touched its blessed ground! Any who’re knowledgeable about the place might scoff at my claim, and those ignorant of it like as not think the deed not the feat of legend

61. Control Room

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

star-shaped handle, two dials in red and blue, and two buttons of the same colors. Wall engravings behind the control panel show five groups of circles, with a small crystal embedded in the wall under

them for no reason other than to satisfy its curiosity. Cog Configurations Handout 24 (see appendix E) shows the five different configurations for this level of the dungeon: Configuration 1. Open

Magical Phenomena

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

sobbing and confessions of regret Enchanted Springs Enchanted springs brim with miraculous waters, whether they tap into magical sources hidden beneath the earth or they’re blessed by eldritch beings

enchanted spring’s water removes its magical properties, unless the bottle is a specially prepared vial blessed by whatever being enchanted the spring in the first place. Enchanted Spring Enchanted

Dungrunglung

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

secrecy by Krr’ook. At any given time, Dungrunglung is home to grungs representing all castes and colors. There is only one gold grung (Groak) and one red grung (Krr’ook). For grung stat blocks and more

humanoids of different colors are fussing with the fungi and tossing flower petals into the pool. At the back of the shrine is an elevated semicircular basin of water 10 feet high. Wallowing in the basin

Council Massacre

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

the following scene: A scene of slaughter spills across the council chamber. Several guards wearing the colors of Kalaman soldiers lie tangled amid skeletal remains in tarnished Solamnic armor. The

possessed. Now, he delights in jumping from body to body, using and disposing of the living as he pleases. Personality Trait. “I might be dead, but there’s no reason I can’t live it up a little.” Ideal

Dragon's Pride Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

dimly lit lounge. At the center of the room is a circular bar. Liquor bottles on shelves flash colors in time with faintly playing jazz, while a frost-blue devil pours drinks behind the bar. The

lair. Unless the characters provide a compelling reason to enter, Drekarvynix attacks them. The red dragon doesn’t pursue the characters back through the tunnel to Dragon’s Pride.

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