boss back down charged reflective

Tarrasque Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"roll","rollAction":"Reflective Carapace"}. On a 1 to 5, the tarrasque is unaffected. On a 6, the tarrasque is unaffected, and the effect is reflected back at the caster as though it originated from the

effects. Reflective Carapace. Any time the tarrasque is targeted by a magic missile spell, a line spell, or a spell that requires a ranged attack roll, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on other goblins with whips

of farming of which goblins are capable and are charged with checking traps for captured people or beasts. Gatherers aren’t usually armed with weapons more deadly than a sling or a knife, but

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Shapechanger. Graz’zt can use his action to polymorph into a form that resembles a Medium humanoid, or back into his true form. Aside from his size, his statistics are the same in each form

to all the targets. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair have disadvantage on Dexterity

Cloaker Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

powers they worship. Creatures that become mutates often inexplicably change back to their previous forms once the Far Realm influence abates. Forcing a transformation on creatures inexplicably fails

":"Psychic Moan"}. The mutate lets out a moan charged with psychic energy. Each creature within 60 feet of the mutate that isn’t an Aberration must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

issues the same command to all the targets. Conjure Mirrors. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair

are made of stone or metal become highly reflective, as though polished to a shine. These surfaces become supernaturally mirrorlike. If Graz’zt dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10

Gauth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

all magical properties until the start of the gauth’s next turn. If the object is a charged item, it also loses 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} charges. Determine the affected item

can survive on meat but prefers to sustain itself with power drained from magic objects. If starved of magic for several weeks, it is forced back to its home plane, so it constantly seeks new items

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The drow uses Spellcasting.Among drow followers of Lolth, each noble house is led by a matron mother, an influential priestess of Lolth charged with carrying out the god

favor, and the goddess sometimes capriciously takes back what she has given. This represents a matron mother at the height of her power. A matron mother is almost never encountered alone. She is

9. Boss Hark's Cave

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

clubs, two daggers, and six wooden shields. Hark’s Larder At the north end of the cave is a smaller cave where Boss Hark keeps prisoners before feeding them to his giant rats. Cowering in the back of this

9. Boss Hark’s Cave This 10-foot-high cave contains Hark, the goblin boss, two female goblins (bodyguards) named Ratcha and Zukluk, and seven giant rats (Hark’s beloved pets). When the characters

Giant Patrons

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

. Giant Patrons Giant Role Group Patron Type Boss Criminal Syndicate Financier Aristocrat Seer Ancient Being Sovereign Sovereign Tutor Academy Warleader Military Force Boss A giant boss wields

size and strength as tools to extract wealth and power from communities of smaller folk. The boss might threaten to harm adventurers or those they care about if they refuse to do the giant’s bidding. Or

Adventure Summary

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

find Krenko’s hideout: a warehouse near a canal. A final showdown with the goblin mob boss, his retinue, and possible Shattergang interlopers ensues. Then it’s merely a matter of delivering Krenko back to Nassius before more trouble breaks out.

during a prison transfer, and it’s urgent that the characters locate him and bring him back to justice as soon as possible and with discretion. The characters can retrace the route of the transfer

Appendix 3. Dungeon Master Tips

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

detail regarding potentially hostile creatures. You can always go back after the fight is over, or after it has been established that a fight won’t be happening and elaborate on your description of the

action going while remaining fair, this reliquary becomes the essential time keeping device for the adventurers. Whoever is attuned to the reliquary can instinctively tell how charged up the Gith

D10. Trinket, Bauble, and Charm's

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

merchant’s stall, which is open for business. Their boss, Charm, is a darkling elder (see appendix C) who is presently visiting Bavlorna Blightstraw in her cottage. Charm travels around Prismeer in her

balloon, the harnessed cloud must be charged with electrical energy. This can be accomplished by dealing more than 20 lightning damage to the cloud from a single source, or by surrounding it with

Darklord's Shadows

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

Darklord’s Shadows A Darklord lurks at the heart of every Domain of Dread. Everything in their realm is inspired by or personalized to them in some way. Some domains might be dismal ruins reflective

? Once you’ve considered these questions, write down your answers and review them. Mark or highlight the words that resonate or feel creepily evocative. As you proceed through domain creation, refer back to these details for inspiration.

Monks

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

Monks The fat man straightened his black-and-gold vest, lowered his round head, and charged. Danica waited until he was right in front of her, and to the onlookers it appeared as if the woman would

wrist stopped him dead in his tracks, and before he even realized what was happening, Danica kicked the back of both his knees, dropping him to a kneel. — R.A. Salvatore, Canticle Some of the

Xanathar Guild

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

Xanathar Guild Nine bugbears (five of them under the control of intellect devourers) represent the Xanathar Guild on this level. They’re charged with keeping adventurers from reaching the lower

to kidnap one of the leaders of the Undertakers and take that person back to Skullport to have an intellect devourer implanted in their skull, so that Xanathar can take control of the bandit gang. The

Super-Secret Basement

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

magically charged disks into special slots. Those doors open automatically, remaining open until the disks are removed. The doors cannot be opened by any other means. Replica Modrons A number of

charged disk that powers the creature, as well as a platinum rod. The disks are of use to the characters as they explore the super-secret basement, and the rods can be claimed as treasure, as noted

Assignments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

for bringing it back. You have the freedom to chart your own destiny, while still letting the patron shape the nature of your group and the adventures you undertake. It might help to think of the

, and universities are typically highly autonomous. In a player-directed organization, you don’t have a patron because your adventuring party is in charge. You’re the boss; you tell others what to do

Villain Actions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

, summon a lackey or three, buff the boss, debuff the characters, or move the creature into an advantageous position. They’re just a taste of what’s to come. The second villain action provides crowd

could push back a villain action if a creature is stunned or might stay alive for more than three rounds, or you could perform the recommended third action in round two after several surprise critical hits!

Timeline of Events

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

Morning, Day 1: Krenko meets with his gang and prepares a disguise for himself. Noon, Day 1: Krenko and his gang secure an abandoned warehouse as a temporary hideout for the mob boss. Sunset, Day 1

weapons back to Krenko’s hideout. Late Evening, Day 2: Explosions rock Foundry Street as the Shattergang Brothers start violently coercing citizens who are known to have dealings with Krenko. The Lyev

Yellowcrest Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Yellowcrest Lore A thorough reading of the diary reveals the broad details of the lives of Sarah and the Yellowcrest family. Alternatively, if the characters call Sarah back (see below) and are able

City Guard after investigating the murders hinted at some sort of cult activity, but details of the killings were never revealed. No suspects were ever identified or charged. The Yellowcrest family had

Entering the Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Ruxithid’s eyes roll back into his head as he speaks: a telling sign that the goblin is having a second conversation within his mind, and that the words he speaks aren’t entirely his own. Ruxithid the

. Mental Fortitude. Ruxithid has advantage on saving throws against the charmed and frightened conditions. Actions Multiattack. Ruxithid makes two Psi-Charged Scimitar attacks. Psi-Charged Scimitar

Goblins

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

-building, beast taming, mining, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on

little amount of farming of which goblins are capable and are charged with checking traps for captured people or beasts. Gatherers aren’t usually armed with weapons more deadly than a sling or a knife

Gambling

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

wants its money back. 5 A local crime boss insists you start frequenting the boss’s gambling parlor and no others. 6 A high-stakes gambler comes to town and insists that you take part in a game. *Might involve a rival

Day of Wonders Parade

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

earnest, marching through Waterdeep’s streets to the cheers of the local folk. Zardoz Zord serves as grand marshal, leading the parade on the back of a rainbow-feathered diatryma summoned using his

feather of diatryma summoning (see appendix A). For Jarlaxle, the parade is a chance to show off and be cheered; he has no ulterior motive for participating in the event. While the Boss Is Away As the

Z1. Main Room

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

interrogation, they repeat the following phrases: In a deep voice with an orcish accent: “Xanathar sends its regards.” In a thin, nasally voice: “Tie up the pretty boy in the back room!” and “Follow

the yellow signs in the sewers.” (This remark refers to tunnels in the sewers that are marked with Xanathar’s symbol where they lead to the Xanathar Guild hideout.) In a scratchy voice: “No time to loot the place. Just get him to the boss.”

M6. Performers' Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

are eager to leave, but cannot do so yet; each either has an unfulfilled bargain with the hag or has displeased her somehow and is working to win back her favor. All five performers are unarmed

, or jealous rivals.) Among the junk can be found the following treasures: A powder brush with a painted handle sculpted to resemble a bunch of roses (25 gp) A gold hand mirror that removes wrinkles, blemishes, and scars from the onlooker’s reflection (250 gp) A fully charged wand of web

Roleplaying Nassius Ven

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

loose just before sunrise this morning. He escaped during his transfer to Udzec, a maximum-security prison where he would have spent the rest of his days.” “His name is Krenko. He’s the boss of a large

back alive. Then we can interrogate him and keep him off the streets for good.” “I am prepared to give you ten zinos right now to cover any expenses you might incur during your investigation. Upon

Gatekeepers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

world and showed them how to work with stone and soil, and how to read the future in the movement of the Ring of Siberys. She charged her students to remain ever vigilant against the threat that was to

sealed the gates and imprisoned the daelkyr in Khyber. Even after this triumph, the orcs couldn’t be sure if they had turned back the threat Vvaraak had foreseen, or if a greater danger lay ahead. So

Salvagers Wanted

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Salvagers Wanted Aubreck has charged his half-orc butler Vertheg with finding a suitable band of adventurers for his urgent mission. Tall, lanky, and awkward, the butler is notable for the single

mansion is large but run down, and his clothes haven’t been fashionable for at least a year. He keeps his iron-gray hair pulled back in a short ponytail, and his mustache is neatly tended. Aubreck

Halfway Isle (Area L3)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

their guards as they were being led from the jail (area L5) during the evacuation of Little Lockford. The two prisoners—a goblin boss named Slonk and a bugbear named Yuzzik—have manacles on their

back to the abbey. Minutes after Kavoda returned to the abbey, Slonk and Yuzzik showed up. Kavoda avoided them by casting meld into stone. He has been using meld into stone spells to hide ever since. As

The Emerald Enclave

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

. Some are charged with defending sacred glades and preserving the natural balance. At times, however, all members of the order are called together to combat foes great enough to disrupt or destroy

particular, they have tracked this corruption back to Zuggtmoy and Juiblex, with the demon lords both infecting different parts of the subterranean realm. The Emerald Enclave fights tirelessly against the

Brass Dragon Adventures

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

uncovers part of a brass dragon’s hoard, and various people and creatures carry off parts of it. The dragon wants every scattered coin and trinket back. 8 A brass dragon, tired of the increasing

Connections d6 Connected Creatures 1 A young brass dragon and a young blue dragon fight over territory. 2 A young brass dragon frequently visits a couatl who is charged with guarding an

Documancer

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

bottomless hole in the basement — at least you’re pretty sure it’s bottomless 5 Feeding it to the goat out back 6 Making your coworkers eat it by slipping it into their food, piece by piece

Features 1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Gift of Words 2 Documancy Satchel, Fluent in Boss 3 Satchel of Holding, Document Flexibility 4 Scroll Humidor, Scroll Service

Graz'zt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

form that resembles a Medium Humanoid or back into his true form. Aside from his size, his statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. Reactions

command to all the targets. Conjure Mirrors. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair have disadvantage on

5. Slave Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

characters for rescuing them, but they can’t provide much information about the Redbrand hideout. All they know is that the boss is a wizard (though they haven’t met him and don’t know his name), and that he

decide to explore the ruins of Thundertree, see part 3 of the adventure. Awarding Experience Points Divide 200 XP equally among the characters if the party defeats the ruffians. Divide 100 XP equally among the characters if the Dendrars make it back to town alive.

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