blessing blood diffusing carved rules

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a

Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Sorcerer Traits table. Gain the Sorcerer’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Sorcerer Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine

Kadroth

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It's a role he carved out for himself by asserting that

he's tight with Levistus. He rules the roost by sheer force of personality, though it chafes him that Hethyl Arkorran has more respect and influence within the cult. Kadroth doesn't involve Avarice

Raezil

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Raezil, who started working for Zybilna shortly after the archfey carved out her domain in the Feywild. Raezil spends most of her time abroad, in the courts of other archfey, and hasn’t kept up

on the politics of Prismeer. Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total

62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does. Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection

imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

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

. d6 Flaw 1 The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. 2 I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of

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

than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

apparent flukes. Some sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their own lives. The touch of a demon, the blessing of a dryad at a baby’s

master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend

Earth Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal. Genasi Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into the

your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and reforming without purpose or direction, until a creature exerts deliberate will to stabilize it. Through their potent psionic power, githzerai carved a home for themselves amid the chaos. As the

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the

chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed

Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power. Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has

28. Private Chapel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

northeast wall is carved to resemble a smaller version of the famed statue of Moloch. Alcoves The larger alcove to the south of this area holds a pile of sacred stones for the construction of a powerful

stone golem. This stone supposedly fell from Ogrémoch’s body during the fight against Olhydra that carved out the first of the temple caverns. The smaller alcove holds the golem under construction

16. False Mirror Gate

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

16. False Mirror Gate Mirror. Mounted to the north wall above a rectangular dais is a 6-foot-tall oval mirror set in a stone frame carved to look like Halaster’s yawning face, the mirror forming his

wide-open mouth. Dais. Etched on the floor of the dais are the words “Flattery will get you everywhere.” Statues. Flanking the dais are two petrified hook horrors that look like carved statues

Cult of Shar

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

Undermountain by the dark grace of Shar herself. Keresta turns the most promising acolytes into vampire spawn. Those deemed unworthy of Shar’s blessing nourish Keresta and her spawn with their blood

5. In the Grip of Ghaunadaur

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

Gate to Level 12 At the north end of this 20-foot-high cave are two 15-foot-tall standing stones hewn from black basalt. Carved into the lintel spanning them is a large, blood-red X. The standing

stones form one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). When a creature comes within 5 feet of the gate, rivulets of blood begin to seep from the rocky pores of the standing stones. The rules of this gate

Training Time

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

required to receive blood, a blessing, or both from an ancient dragon. If you return to a subclass that you previously held, you forgo the gold cost, and the time required for the transition is halved.

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

them from mind flayer;mind flayers, but the dragon is uninterested in meeting with them despite their repeated petitions. 4 A nest of vampire;vampires has developed a taste for deep dragon blood

with whom they have alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near

Blood and Fortune

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

Blood and Fortune The beholder holds gladiatorial tournaments whenever it needs a little violence to brighten its day. The winners of a tournament receive trophies, and wagers are made on the sly. A

single tournament has twelve combatants and consists of three fights with short rests in between. Failure to heed the following rules result in a combatant’s disqualification: All tournament

27. Arch Gate to Level 4

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

27. Arch Gate to Level 4 Embedded in the south wall is an archway with six shallow, empty niches carved into it. The wall inside the arch is carved with a stylized image of a mountain with a sun

above it. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If the elf figurine taken from Skella in area 15a is touched to the sun symbol, the gate opens for 1 minute

Chapter 9: Combat

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

wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling

. This section provides the rules you need for your characters and monsters to engage in combat, whether it is a brief skirmish or an extended conflict in a dungeon or on a field of battle. Throughout this

Chapter 9: Combat

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

wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling. This

chapter provides the rules you need for your characters and monsters to engage in combat, whether it is a brief skirmish or an extended conflict in a dungeon or on a field of battle. Throughout this

Conclusion

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

Conclusion If the characters are exiled, they are never welcomed back in Yongjing while the White Jade Emperor rules. Zhong Yin leaves the party’s company as soon as possible. If the characters

1,000 gp if they promise not to speak of what they have learned about Dragon’s Blessing and his eventual death. If the characters break their promise, rumors spread quickly, but the emperor does not

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk. Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood

humanoids, but they know that there is greatness within them and they are proud that they were chosen to be the blood-kin of dragons. Kobolds willingly serve chromatic dragons and worship them as if

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when

warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a

Creating a Sorcerer

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

blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given

powerful individual in the world — the fey creature that blessed you at birth, the dragon who put a drop of its blood into your veins, the lich who created you as an experiment, or the deity who chose you to carry this power.

20. Malar's Tabernacle

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

halves of a broken spear, as well as the charred and splintered remains of a wooden shield. (These are the remains of a cultist who was killed by a chimera.) Altar If fresh blood is spilled on the

elapsed. The summoned chimera is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions, and it can’t leave the tabernacle. Once the altar has summoned a chimera, it can’t do so again for a tenday. Whoever drops the chimera to 0 hit points gains inspiration — a minor blessing from the god Malar.

Blood Will Tell

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

pure orc blood. And they aren’t accepted into other societies because of their orc heritage. Half-orcs are seen as off-putting and intimidating by other people, which is both a blessing and a curse

Blood Will Tell Half-orcs ultimately owe their plight to the deity Gruumsh, the creator of the orcs. Legend has it that when Gruumsh discovered all the territories of the world had been claimed by

Shrine of Fangs

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

, twenty feet wide, and twenty feet high. The walls are carved with frescoes depicting swarms of snakes. At the far end of the room is a cracked, bowl-shaped altar, three feet tall and six feet in

diameter, caked with dried blood. Set into the base of the bowl is an empty niche, and hanging from the ceiling above the altar is a bloodstained iron hook at the end of a rusty chain. A search of the wall

14. Terrace Garden

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

14. Terrace Garden During the day, six blood hawks circle the garden at a height of 60 feet. These aggressive, red-feathered birds prey on lizards and other small animals, and they gang up on a

character who explores the terraced garden alone. The blood hawks aren’t present at night. Waves crash against a rocky promontory, built atop which is a spectacular, multilevel garden, its terraces

16. Arch Gate to Level 15

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

16. Arch Gate to Level 15 Ceiling. This chamber soars to a height of 30 feet. Arch. A stone arch set into the south wall is decorated with gold-inlaid images of dragons in flight. Carved into the

wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.” Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched

Location Overview

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

nothing of value so far. Behind the settlement, carved into the back wall of the canyon, is an old temple of Abbathor, the evil dwarven god of greed. During solar eclipses, Abbathor is appeased with

sacrifices of blood and gemstones. On one occasion, the god found the sacrifices of this temple’s priests lacking, so he caused an earthquake and avalanche that collapsed parts of the temple and buried

32. Graduation Chamber

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

time, they see one of Halaster’s scrying eyes floating in the middle of the cavern (see “Halaster’s Lair”). It studies the characters for a minute or two before disappearing. Blood. The floor is

stained with pools of dry blood. Altar. An 8-foot-high, rune-etched stone altar is situated in an alcove. It’s topped with a life-size statue of a dagger-wielding githyanki warrior slaying a mind flayer

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