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Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Of all the magic items created by the elves, one of the most prized and jealously guarded is a moonblade. In ancient times, nearly all elven noble houses claimed one such blade. Over the centuries

. A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Fiendish Blessing. The AC of Isolde includes her Charisma bonus. Innate Spellcasting. Isolde’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). Isolde can innately cast the following

known only as “the Caller” to corrupt and slay all of Isolde’s companions, leaving Isolde alone, bitter, and vulnerable. The insidious archfey then befriended Isolde and offered to

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

fire, levitate (self only), suggestion Lolth's Fickle Favor. As a bonus action, the matron can bestow the Spider Queen's blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6

slots): blade barrier, harm 7th level (2 slots): divine word, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): holy aura 9th level (1 slot): gate Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: command, dancing lights, detect magic, thaumaturgy 2/day each: banishment, blade barrier, cure wounds, hold person, plane

Queen’s blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lolth's Fickle Favor","rollDamageType":"psychic

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common

the behaviors common to corrupt guards and military officers a mile away. While awareness of such corruption doesn’t equate to evidence of it, and your sense certainly isn’t foolproof, your

Ending the Adventure

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

adventurers are not quite ready to move to 9th level and start the next adventure in the series, Sleeping Dragon’s Wake. This is a good opportunity to create your own encounters or short adventures

culture, the blessing of the eggs. This occasion could be meaningful to a character attuned to nature, who could even become the “godparent” to a brood of lizardfolk hatchlings. Of course, a threat

Finding Icespire Hold

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

marked on the DM’s map (below). Characters spot Icespire Hold if they come within 1 hex of it. If the characters are ready to confront the dragon but need help finding its lair, use one of the

or friendly NPC suggests that the characters pray for Tymora’s blessing at the Shrine of Luck. If one or more characters do so, Tymora’s blessing comes after a long rest when a mysterious, cloaked man

Nepenthe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Nepenthe to behead anyone found guilty of stealing from the Carnival or inflicting harm upon it. As soon as Isolde took up the blade, it rekindled the grief and fury she had suppressed for so long

. But Isolde will never part with the blade willingly, and if it is taken from the Carnival, the sword will always find its way back. In addition to having the properties of a holy avenger, Nepenthe is a

Moonblade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

gods. A moonblade won’t serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with preserving and protecting elvenkind. If the blade rejects you, you make ability checks, attack rolls, and

is a moonblade. In ancient times, nearly all elven noble houses claimed one such blade. Over the centuries, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

room to dig, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go

being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from Tiamat, ordinary kobolds resent urds and don’t get along with them. Fragments

23. Fazrian's Court

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sword and attacks the guilty. Only a character judged innocent by Fazrian can alter the planetar’s disposition enough to make it realize how corrupt it has become. Such a character can use an action to

planetar dies by its own hand or at the hands of the characters, Torm bestows on each character a blessing of protection (see “Supernatural Gifts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This

Folk Hero

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

from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant’s castle and stole weapons to arm the people. 7 I trained the peasantry to use farm

implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers. 8 A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing

Asteria

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

their power doesn’t fall into corrupt hands; however, she’s only one person, and things slip her notice. Asteria might task the characters with locating a wayward deck and—if it’s in the hands of someone

Sending Stones; the other half of the pair is held by Euryale. Actions Multiattack. Asteria makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction. Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Folk Hero

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

from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant’s castle and stole weapons to arm the people. 7 I trained the peasantry to use farm

implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers. 8 A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing

Phenax's Champions

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

and teller of tall tales. 5 You dedicated your life to upsetting the balance of power in a corrupt polis. 6 You have no idea why Phenax showed interest in you, and you might sometimes wish

Piety 3+ Phenax trait As a devotee of Phenax, you have proven yourself accomplished at deception. You can call on Phenax’s blessing and cast disguise self with this trait. While the spell is active

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

, let’s say you’re a warlock with the Dark One’s Blessing feature, which gives you temporary hit points when you reduce a creature to 0 hit points. You currently have 2 temporary hit points remaining from

armor of Agathys, you just slew a monster, and your Dark One’s Blessing can now give you 4 temporary hit points. If you take those temporary hit points, they replace the ones from armor of Agathys and

Weretiger

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

crescent moon, seasons, or momentous events. Weretigers often view their abilities as a blessing or a family honor, and they use their shape-shifting abilities to defend something with historic

yield to blade alone. It takes strength, honor, and sometimes a little more. —Delmair Rallyhorn, weretiger

Dying Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

was tasked by a previous emperor to help bring about the empire’s destruction if ever someone of corrupt heart ascended to the throne. The zodar believes that time has finally come. Read the following

at least Xeleth has his ring of shooting stars. Twelve astral elf honor guards (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie for their stat blocks) stand ready to defend whichever sibling was named emperor in the

Narration in Combat

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

damage is a bad wound for the enemy, say: “You swing wildly, and the knight brings his shield up just a second too late. Your blade catches him along the jaw, drawing a deep gash. He recoils, bleeding

fictional reality of the game and in terms of the rules of the game. This means that when an enemy with a Crossbow takes the Ready action to cover the area in front of a door, the players should have a

Overlake Hold

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

describes in detail how discovering the conspiracy and purging the corrupt will earn her great favor with the Deepking. Errde swears (truthfully) that she will arrange for the characters to get safe passage

random encounters and the behavior of merchants in the Blade Bazaar. For every three such events they report, the characters can attempt a DC 15 group Charisma (Persuasion) check, but they only need

Warlock Subclass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

the extent to which you strive against those aims. Level 3: Dark One’s Blessing When you reduce an enemy to 0 Hit Points, you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to your Charisma modifier plus your

you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Warlock level specified in the Fiend Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared. Fiend Spells Warlock Level Spells 3

Setessa's Surroundings

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

lions to get them ready to accompany Setessans in battle. Here men live and work alongside women, collectively training and caring for the animals that live here. Nessian Wood The vast wilderness of the

worthy mortals, blessing them with the long lives of mighty trees. The grown seedlings of Nikaia and Nylea’s other favored continue to share their wisdom and protect Setessa to this day.

The Shy Scholar

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

search for Dragon’s Blessing. Personality Trait. “There’s nothing interesting about me. Tell me about yourself instead.” Ideal. “My work might go unseen, but it contributes to a greater whole.” Bond

the center of the city when the characters are ready to depart. The Minister of Finance, Deng Bo Huan, is straightforward but friendly. He verifies the characters’ contract and pays them each their

Cleric Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

connection to this divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric level specified in the Life Domain Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells

divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric level specified in the Light Domain Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared. Light

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

Reproduction

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

, whether that’s an adult or older dragon or a hapless miner. 8 Parthenogenesis. An adult or older dragon can lay a clutch of eggs whenever the dragon feels ready to rear a clutch of wyrmlings—or

trance and eventually dies, leaving behind a single egg. Once an egg comes into being, it must mature before it is ready to hatch into a wyrmling. Typically, an egg thrives only in an environment

Iroas's Influence

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

values training, discipline, strength, and esprit de corps. In Iroas’s eyes, nothing is more valuable or honorable than a honed blade wielded by a trained warrior loyal to a just cause. This message is

axe. Iroas pushes his followers to be ready at all times to meet conflict head-on. Divine Relationships Iroas is defined by his opposition to his twin brother, Mogis. Although both love battle, Iroas

Sylvira Savikas

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

Sylvira Savikas When the characters are ready, they can make their way toward the main keep, a towering edifice housing hundreds of monks and wizards, and thousands of books and scrolls. As they

at such beauty, one can easily overlook the terrible force bound within it. Gargauth is, I believe, its name, though it calls itself the Hidden Lord. It was a pit fiend sent by Asmodeus to corrupt

Sun Temple

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

Mogis assaulting the building. 10 Offer Heliod a burnt sacrifice to gain his blessing. 11 Offer Heliod a mass sacrifice to prevent him from smiting a nearby settlement. 12 Find a

champion of Heliod, seeks to destroy all sun temples in the hopes of bringing about everlasting night. 4 A corrupt oracle (see chapter 6) of Heliod sells counterfeit heroic artifacts to those he can’t

Mogis's Champions

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

his blade. To Mogis, the ideal follower is one who sheds all moral compunctions in the course of bringing suffering to the world. He also cultivates grievances and bitterness in those not ordinarily

Mogis, you have shown yourself to be a brutal combatant. You can call on Mogis’s favor and cast wrathful smite with this trait. Mogis’s blessing manifest as a blood-red glow around your weapon, causing

32. Umbraxakar's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

polished coral ring in area 5 (a symbol of friendship) Vanrak’s sun blade in area 8 (a symbol of light) Vanrak’s mithral armor in area 15 (a symbol of preservation and resilience) The gold horn in area

sense, with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check, that it’s of divine origin. (The moonlight is a blessing from Selûne, though there’s no way for the characters to confirm this.) Three successful

Roleplaying

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

effect, be ready to shout out a battle cry or speak in a conspiratorial whisper. Also, characters and monsters with distinctive voices are memorable. If you’re not a natural mimic or actor, borrowing

those players embrace roleplaying. Still, creating combat connections to an extended interaction (such as a corrupt vizier sending assassins to kill the adventurers) is often the best way to keep action

Drow Matron Mother

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

bonus action, the matron can bestow the Spider Queen’s blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage but has advantage on the next attack roll it makes

, spirit guardians 4th level (3 slots): banishment, death ward, freedom of movement, guardian of faith 5th level (3 slots): contagion, flame strike, geas, mass cure wounds 6th level (2 slots): blade

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

dungeon that are undergoing construction or reconstruction until such time as they’re ready for exploration. The DMs’ Guild (dmsguild.com) is an excellent resource you can use to find and share expansions

characters negotiate for more than Jalester’s goodwill, they’re also promised a luck blade with no wishes remaining. Jalester neglects to mention, however, that this weapon belongs to Mirt the Moneylender

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