blood being diffusing contests reasoned

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

You strive to perfect yourself physically and in execution of everything you do. The thrill of competition lights fire in your blood, and the roar of the crowd drives you forward. Tales of your

exploits precede you and might open doors or loosen tongues. Whether in one of the poleis, between them, or among the nonhuman peoples of Theros, physical contests and those who pursue them command

5. Demon's Triangle

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

red tinge in the area between the pillars, each of which is painted with the fearsome image of a 20-foot-tall minotaur painted in blood. Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion

d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “My anger consumes me. I can’t be reasoned with when my rage has been stoked.” 21–40 “I degenerate into beastly behavior, seeming more like a wild animal than a

Yugoloths

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

yugoloths demand much for their time and loyalty. Whatever promises a yugoloth makes are quickly broken when a better opportunity presents itself. Unlike demons, yugoloths can be reasoned with, but

opportunities to misinterpret them. The General of Gehenna. Somewhere in the brimstone wastes of Gehenna, there roams an ultroloth so strong that none contests his power: the General of Gehenna. Many

Beshaba

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

Beshaba as one of the First Circle. They propitiate her with dances while wearing fire-blackened antlers dipped in blood. According to these druids, her holy symbol is the horns of a stag because when

, contests of sport or martial prowess, and at the naming ceremonies of children. If she isn’t invited to such an event, she might take offense and wreak misfortune on those involved. Temples to Beshaba

Fens Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

2 Lizardfolk Swamp 3 Spy’s Campsite 4 Sword Ferns Flock of Stirges Your journey halts at a narrow creek bed stained with blood. Near the shore, a giant river rat lies dead in the mud. The carcass

Jelusic Three Stirges descend on the characters. These bloodthirsty creatures can’t be reasoned with; the Hostile stirges fight to the death. Stacey Allan & William Doyle Map: Fens (Flock of

Children of the All-Father

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

and also children of the world, birthed from the marrow of mountains, the hot blood of volcanoes, and the breath of hurricanes. Annam conceived the giants to be masters of the world. He gave them

regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red

Military Force

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

Military Force The whole machine of war is barbaric. In a sane world, conflicts would be resolved by contests of apocalyptic magics or by continent-reshaping brawls between titanic, soul-fueled

rigidly ordered force or a blood-soaked throng. Roll or pick from the Military Force Types table to determine the general type of military patron you serve. Military Force Types d6 Military

Orc Lairs

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

worship Gruumsh and Ilneval occupy the main area of the complex, a large cavern that has the war hearth at its center and a shrine to Ilneval along the perimeter. The focal point of the shrine is a blood

their differences or engage in contests of strength. War Chief’s Quarters Adjacent to the main chamber is the room where the war chief resides, holds council, and hands out blessings or punishments

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

cleverer of the two, often outwitting his brother in contests where Thrym’s greater strength might otherwise let him prevail. Their history of competition ranges from striving to outdo each other in

as the stronger and braver of the two, and he often comes out on top in contests and conflicts where those qualities outweigh Surtur’s cleverness. Thrym is often described as a bully, frustrated that

Merchant Princes

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

. Ekene-Afa Deals in weapons, shields, traveling gear, rain catchers, saddles, wagons, and canoes Ekene-Afa (LG female Chultan human gladiator) won numerous gladiatorial contests in Port Nyanzaru’s arena

royal blood in her veins, and few have the courage to dispute the wise, old trader. She’s a secret member of the Ytepka Society (see “Factions and Their Representatives”), and she has forged ties with

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

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

door ceases to be an obstacle. This slaad is hostile toward all other creatures and can’t be reasoned with. Once inside, the characters can ascend the tower to its uppermost floor: A large telescope

character gains an understanding of how to use it without knowing its purpose. To operate the device, 80 hit points of blood must be distributed evenly between its eight containers. Once the blood is

Areas of the Villa

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

the door without a key or anyone not of Cassalanter blood who opens Victoro’s desk. The Cassalanter children know about this construct and warn friendly characters about it. Desk. Victoro’s desk is

, details a diabolical ritual that Ammalia and Victoro enacted to first contact the archdevil Asmodeus. Opening it reveals nothing but blank pages with a few drops of dry blood on them. If a drop of

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

writing table with a basalt top rests against another wall. Numerous rugs, many of them singed at the edges, lie scattered on the floor. Wall hangings woven in various shades of scarlet, blood, and

drinking a potion of greater healing (see “Treasure”). Reinforcements. These hobgoblins are often loud, engaging in training or contests. The forces in area E6, E7, and E8 might investigate a

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