blinding block diffusing contingency ruling

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Aura deals an extra 10 cold damage until the end of her next turn. Blinding Gleam (Costs 2 Actions). Auril’s form flares with a blue light. Each creature that can see Auril and is within 10 feet

. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril

Orzhov NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Orzhov NPCs Every person in the Orzhov Syndicate, living or dead, has a place in the guild’s rigid hierarchy. From the undead spirits that make up the ruling Obzedat to the lowly undead borrower

NPCs are found in the Monster Manual unless the table states otherwise. Orzhov NPCs Role Appropriate Stat Block Advokist Mage Indentured spirit Indentured spirit* Knight Knight Oligarch Noble Pontiff or ministrant Priest or acolyte *Appears in this chapter

The Role of Rules

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

The Role of Rules Why even have a column like Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules

contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of

Random Traps

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

symbol) 6 Moved (cart, stone block) Trap Damage Severity d6 Damage Severity 1–2 Setback 3–5 Dangerous 6 Deadly Trap Effects d100 Effect 01–04 Magic missiles shoot from a statue or object 05

–07 Collapsing staircase creates a ramp that deposits characters into a pit at its lower end 08–10 Ceiling block falls, or entire ceiling collapses 11–12 Ceiling lowers slowly in locked room 13–14

The Role of Rules

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

The Role of Rules Why even have Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules are meant to

players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If

Star Forge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

toward the characters. Each apparition uses the air elemental stat block with the following changes: The apparition has immunity to acid damage. The apparition’s Slam attack deals acid damage instead of

piece of red-hot metal at the anvil. Like the human, she wears dark-tinted goggles to protect her eyes from the blinding light of the furnace. The giant smith is Brimskarda, a lawful evil fire giant

Fierna and Belial

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

whatever emotion she chooses to evoke. Belial, meanwhile, doesn’t attempt to sway others with his interpersonal skills and focuses on the duties of ruling a layer of the Nine Hells. The two seem to hate and

Belial, but his contingency plans rescue him from possible disaster. Other devils might gain a brief advantage over the two lords because of their infighting, but whenever any true threat to their rule

The Doom Raiders

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

precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of her. Skeemo Weirdbottle Skeemo (see below for his stat block) became the Master of Magic for the Black Network in Waterdeep

: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. Tashlyn Yafeera Tashlyn (see below for her stat block) is Master of Arms and Mercenaries for the Waterdeep

Eileanar Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

. The Arcane Acropolis is Karsus’s home, sanctum, and ruling palace. It is designed to awe and intimidate, to showcase his mastery of magic and serve his every whim as he develops ever more powerful

block for him, except Karsus is a Chaotic Neutral Humanoid who doesn’t have the Spirit Jar ability. Coliseum of Karsus LUCA BANCONE Brutal competitions play out to screaming, bloodthirsty crowds at

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

additional direction for roleplaying these individuals. Several other named guild members are highlighted in sidebars. Soldier Soldiers are found in many of Ravnica’s guilds. The soldier stat block

. Azorius NPCs Role Appropriate Stat Block Arrester Knight or veteran Azorius soldier Soldier* Hussar (cavalry) Soldier* mounted on a warhorse or a griffon Magical

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

judges, lawyers, and legislators, the Fraternity of Order abides by the letter of the law—and exploits it to further their interests. Dispassionate and impartial, Guvners run the city courts, ruling on

. Engineered to contain all manner of planar convicts, the Prison’s cells vary by block. Fire elementals and arsonists are sealed in frigid cells, while giants are issued with magic collars that sap their

Specific Spells

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

AC is 17; barkskin isn’t relevant in this case. Does the blinding smite spell deal extra radiant damage on every successful attack I make while I’m concentrating on the spell, or only on the first

block of a conjured creature determines the nature of the creature’s damage, unless the spell says otherwise. Can conjure animals summon a swarm? No. Conjure animals summons individual creatures, and

A Detour to Neverwinter

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

particularly convincing about their ignorance, Moguhl and her bandits attack in hopes that a good beating can convince them to tell what they know. Moguhl uses the wererat stat block and wields a +1 shortsword

already been restored, while workers now focus on interior walls and decor. Grand Scribe Spivey Liethennson oversees the temple, ruling his limited domain with all the fervor his fragile body can muster

Auril the Frostmaiden

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

least one form survives. When she transitions from one form to another, she loses all the traits and actions of the old form and gains those of the new form. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s

. Polar Ray. Auril uses Polar Ray. Intensify Aura (Costs 2 Actions). Auril’s Frigid Aura deals an extra 10 cold damage until the end of her next turn. Blinding Gleam (Costs 2 Actions). Auril’s form

Locations A - D

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

Encounter”). Map 3.2: Beorunna’s Well View Player Version Ancient Relic The altar is a blood-spattered stone block, 9 feet long by 6 feet wide by 3 feet tall, weighing several tons. A creature as

by the War of the Silver Marches, which drew away many of Adbar’s greatest warriors, including its long-ruling king, Harbromm. King Harbromm led his knights into battle against the orc hordes invading

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