bond bit diffusing constant read

Clapperclaw the Scarecrow

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

harengon brigands, who stole its head, which the scarecrow describes as a most glorious stag skull. It desperately wants its head back, and it’s a bit self-conscious about its replacement head: a

nervous or sense tension in the air.” Ideal. “I prefer to keep moving from place to place.” Bond. “My original head. It was perfect every way. I hope to get it back one day

Lazav

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage) 3/day each: blur, confusion, mirror image 1/day each: modify memory, Rary's telepathic bond Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Lazav fails a saving throw, he can

equipment he is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. Psychic Defenses. Unless Lazav is incapacitated, he is immune to magic that allows other creatures to read his thoughts, determine whether he is

Izek Strazni

Monsters Curse of Strahd

fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. His sister ran and hid in

come between them. Izek Strazni’s Traits Ideal. “Fear is a powerful weapon. I use it to get what I want.” Bond. “I am loyal to my master, Baron Vallakovich, for he brought me

Molliver

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

always sit well with their more cautious companions. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I’m a bit rash, to put it mildly.” Ideal. “I have no tolerance for bullies and

tyrants.” Bond. “The brigganock;brigganocks of Yon are my trusted friends. They need someone to protect them, and I happily volunteer.” Flaw. “My impatience sometimes

Drakewarden

Classes Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic. 2 A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways. 3 A

power. 5 An ancient Draconic inscription on a standing stone empowered you when you read it aloud. 6 You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was there, watching you.

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You have always had a way with people. You know what makes them tick, you can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read

-colored liquid will surely cure that unseemly rash, this ointment — nothing more than a bit of fat with a sprinkle of silver dust — can restore youth and vigor, and there’s a bridge in the

Drakewarden (FToD)

Classes Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic. 2 A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways. 3 A

power. 5 An ancient Draconic inscription on a standing stone empowered you when you read it aloud. 6 You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was there, watching you.

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

skin, and its long fingers end in broken and dirty nails. Grues are the weakest of the star spawn. A host of writhing, scrambling grues typically accompanies more powerful star spawn. Their constant

of a comet—or perhaps this phenomenon merely signals that star spawn are in the vicinity and available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their

Satyr

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

existence, most often to the Material Plane. There they seek to bring a bit of their home plane’s splendor to other worlds. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a

, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

, sometimes as a means toward other ideals. d8 Personality Trait 1 I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. 2 I’ve read every book in the

of oneself. (Any) d6 Bond 1 It is my duty to protect my students. 2 I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands. 3 I

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. The weapon can speak, read, and understand Common, and can communicate with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is a rough, ruined echo. While you are attuned

blank slate. It thus encourages its wielder to engage in constant destruction, claiming that this will allow the creation of a more superior vision from the ruin of what came before.

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and

more than a bit of fat with a sprinkle of silver dust — can restore youth and vigor, and there’s a bridge in the city that just happens to be for sale. These marvels sound implausible, but

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

paraphernalia. On one of her less successful adventures, a werewolf bit off her right leg below the knee, and although she avoided being afflicted with lycanthropy, Ezmerelda was sidelined for months. She

destroyed.” Bond. “My mentor and teacher, Dr. Rudolph van Richten, is like a father to me.” Flaw. “I go where angels fear to tread.”

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You grew up on the streets alone, orphaned, and poor. You had no one to watch over you or to provide for you, so you learned to provide for yourself. You fought fiercely over food and kept a constant

better life. d6 Bond 1 My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it. 2 I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

transformation. Your alignment becomes lawful good, and you gain the following traits: Angelic Language. You can speak, read, and write Celestial. Celestial Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic and

following tables. These traits override any conflicting personality trait, ideal, bond, or flaw. Personality Traits D8 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize information on

sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

cultivated over eons in the Astral Plane. Now all githyanki can use their psychic bond with that plane to access splinters of knowledge left behind by beings who travel, live, and die among the silver

above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creates a mystical bond between the giver and the receiver of a gift. On some worlds, such bonds lead hobgoblins to form communities with deep ties to one another. In Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, vast

above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

;s victims have dwindled, tales of the medusa queen and the divine secrets she hoards have not. Hythonia eagerly trades the mysteries she knows but demands a constant price: a beautiful individual to

mythic trait by describing her skin cracking and turning pale as she suffers wounds. Read or paraphrase the following text when Hythonia finally uses her Shed Skin trait: The medusa’s skin

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

appropriate to suit your identity as a cloistered scholar. Your bond is almost certainly associated either with the place where you grew up or with the knowledge you hope to acquire through

Personality Trait 1 I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. 2 I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

attached to. Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 I can’t wait to see what I become next! 2 I am convinced that everything inclines toward constant improvement

. 3 I’m eager to explain every detail of my most intricate experiments and theories to anyone who shows the least bit of interest. 4 I assume that everyone needs even the most basic

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

totem spirits were defeated by Uthgar and where the heroes of the tribes are interred—are sacred to you. Your bond is undoubtedly associated with your tribe or some aspect of Uthgardt philosophy or

Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic) 2 Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

convey the impression of great erudition. 2 I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have. 3 I’m used to helping out those who

domination. (Evil) 6 Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) d6 Bond 1 It is my duty to protect my students. 2 I have an

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

. (Evil) Yuan-ti Bonds d6 Bond 1 I will see our empire rise again and, in so doing, win the favor of the serpent gods. 2 I am enamored with the culture and trappings of

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

find ready audiences, and the constant flow of travelers means that both new spectators and new spectacles are always passing through. You thrive in front of an audience. You know how to entrance them

Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

learned to provide for yourself. You fought fiercely over food and kept a constant watch out for other desperate souls who might steal from you. You slept on rooftops and in alleyways, exposed to the

. d6 Bond 1 My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it. 2 I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure. 3 I

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize

, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can

Beast Bond

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Beast Bond 1st-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a bit of fur wrapped in a cloth) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You establish a telepathic link

Beast Bond

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

Beast Bond 1st-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a bit of fur wrapped in a cloth) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You establish a telepathic link

A Timely Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

evident fear and determination. Corlie Halvachar meets with the characters as soon as they arrive. Read or paraphrase the following text to start the adventure: A stout halfling wearing plate armor

, please tell me a bit about yourselves.” Give each player an opportunity to introduce and describe their character. Corlie engages in a bit of pleasant chatter, probing the characters about their abilities, but it’s clear she’s got something pressing on her mind.

Roleplaying Jacqueline

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

dramatic executions. Personality Trait. “The commoners think they’re the future. I’ll show them how much they need me.” Ideal. “Nothing is more important than the preservation of power.” Bond. “Those

who show their obedience are my true subjects. All others have a chance to prove their loyalty. Is that not mercy?” Flaw. “I will let everything rot in the streets before I give up one bit of what I was given.”

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

is an excellent deterrent for other criminals. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I am beholden to an Azorius arrester who captured the criminal who killed my parents, saving me from

best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better. 6 A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about. 7 I

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

) into a thought strand that others can potentially read, share, or steal. These thought strands are treated as valuable currency among the Dimir. Suggested Characteristics Skilled at infiltration

. (Chaotic) 6 Nihilism. I don’t believe in anything, and anyone who does is a fool. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I discovered a secret I can’t let

Monsters as NPCs

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

give it a bit of background, a distinctive quirk of appearance, and especially an ideal, a bond, and a flaw. As an example, consider the Xanathar, a beholder that runs extensive criminal operations in

. It craves powerful magic items and surrounds itself with gold, platinum, and precious gems. Its bond is to its lair — an elaborate cavern complex carved out between the twisting sewers of Waterdeep

Siege Weapon Sabotage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

stronghold’s most effective defenders and decides to sabotage the siege weapon, then kill the characters. Read or paraphrase the following about an hour after their previous encounter (after the

realizes that this Corlie is an imposter; she is a bit too tall, and her voice a bit too low. If the characters allow, the false Corlie and squires move to the siege weapon and begin attacking it

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