both before daring compels reach

College of Valor

Classes Player’s Handbook

Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in

vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

College of Valor Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or

from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Amidor the Dandelion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Seed Sling. Ranged

tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the breeze!” Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion

Bullywug Knight

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Glaive"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Glaive", "rollDamageType

":"slashing"} slashing damage.Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well.Croak of Charming

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century. Variety in All Things Humans are the most

traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future

Master Thief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing

attack that hits it. The thief must be able to see the attacker.Master thieves are known for perpetrating daring heists. They tend to develop a romanticized reputation. A master thief might &ldquo

Plasmoid Explorer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pseudopod"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Pseudopod

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120

Edgin Darvis

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Reinforced Lute", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 11 (2d10

Dragonflesh Grafter

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one

", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Greatclub"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw

are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels them to lash out in fearsome raids when the conditions are right. Aquatic Vassals

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

attack with one use of Fling. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8

can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. They seek out ruins that reach to the sky, though they lack the motivation and creativity to make repairs or fortify such places. Even so, their light weight and size allow them to dwell in rickety

adventurers are usually the survivors of a flock that has sustained heavy losses, or a rare kenku who has grown weary of a life of crime. These kenku are more ambitious and daring than their fellows

Plasmoid Explorer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Plasmoid Explorer Wanderlust compels some plasmoids to explore the Astral Plane and visit different worlds of the Material Plane. Such an explorer usually travels light, keeping its possessions in a

those attacks with a Javelin attack. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Bullywug Knight

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

Bullywug Knight Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well. Bullywug Knight Medium

and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. Actions Multiattack. The knight makes two Glaive attacks. Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit

Chimera

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

place of its bite or horns. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. Horns. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

: 10 (1d12 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon head exhales fire in a 15

Minotaur Skeleton

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

. When skeletons encounter living creatures, the necromantic energy that drives them compels them to kill unless they are commanded by their masters to refrain from doing so. They attack without mercy

Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage. Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Dragonflesh Grafter

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

universal effect of their experimentation, grafters become obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze

Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach

Skum

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

experience painful — and potentially lethal — skin eruptions. Skum are bound to their aboleth master not just by their cursed state, but by a psychic bond that compels them to serve its every sinister

. Actions Multiattack. The skum makes three attacks: two with its trident and one with its Mind-Breaking Touch. Trident. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4

Edgin Darvis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has forsworn his oath and turned to thievery to support his family. Edgin’s strong moral compass compels him to steal

Bonus +3 Actions Multiattack. Edgin makes two Reinforced Lute or Shortsword attacks. Reinforced Lute. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning

Quest for the Sword

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

hollyphant offers the characters a choice of paths. Both paths eventually lead to the Bleeding Citadel, but only through a combination of deal making, daring, and dumb luck. Diagram 3.2 and diagram 3.3

are flowcharts that show the two paths characters can take through Avernus to reach the Bleeding Citadel: the Path of Demons and the Path of Devils, respectively. Neither is literally a “path,” but

Defining Mission

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

hit them. You still carry their personal flag as a trophy. 3 Dawn Raid. You traveled hundreds of miles around enemy lines to reach your target. In a single day, months of enemy preparation went up in

flames. 4 Break the Line. During a key battle, you were part of a heroic push to break the enemy line. 5 Liberator. You were at the forefront of a daring assault to liberate a captured citadel or

Pirate Captain

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

Pirate Captain Pirate captains spend their lives at sea, earning and keeping command through blood and daring. A captain’s impressive sword work and biting words inspire both confidence and fear in a

Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands. Reactions Shape Up, Ye Dog (2/day). Whenever a friendly

Ghoul

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

compels them to consume. A ghoul’s undead flesh never rots, and this monster can persist in a crypt or tomb for untold ages without feeding. Abyssal Origins. Ghouls trace their origins to the Abyss

Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit

Travel to the Cliffs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

them some possible people who could take them to the Thunder Cliffs. The area at the base of the Thunder Cliffs, once you reach it, is known for being peaceful and welcoming to vessels. She has two

the Thunder Cliffs within the next tenday. The first is Stands in Tar, a jovial if slightly off-kilter tabaxi. She is known for her recklessness, but her daring has also earned her a reputation for

Lamia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Pacts 1d6 The Lamia Compels the Bargainer To... 1 Bring it a possession from a ruler or noble. 2 Create a map of a dungeon or ruin. 3 Escort it through a nearby community’s gate. 4 Place a strange

with a use of Corrupting Touch. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage. Corrupting Touch. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the

Banshee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

torment influences its behavior. Banshee Sorrows 1d6 Torment Compels the Banshee To... 1 Appear prior to a family member’s death. 2 Haunt the site where it was executed. 3 Lament

attacks and uses Horrify. Corrupting Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Necrotic damage. Horrify. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the banshee can see within 60 feet

Deep Gnomes (Svirfneblin)

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

and beardless, while females have hair on their heads. Both sexes have little or no body hair and a stone-like look to their skin. Deep gnome adventurers are just as curious and daring as those of

, svirfneblin tend to be neutral, they weigh 80 to 120 pounds, and they reach maturity at 25 and live 200 to 250 years. Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1. Superior Darkvision

Master Thief

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

Master Thief Master thieves are known for perpetrating daring heists. They tend to develop a romanticized reputation. A master thief might “retire” from hands-on work to run a thieves’ guild

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus

27. Mark of Death

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

geas spell cast by Halaster compels Zorak to hunt down and destroy the creature bearing the death mark, singling out that target above all others. Zorak knows the exact location of the marked creature

described below. Multiattack. Zorak makes two attacks with his dwarven thrower, only one of which can be a ranged attack. Dwarven Thrower. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20

The Web Runners

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

treasure hunting and surviving in the Silken Paths. The goblins are prone to daring (and often foolish) stunts. That either of them is still alive is a testament to their luck and skill. Modify their

action to help a restrained creature within its reach, granting advantage on that creature’s next saving throw to end the effect. Light.The chasm is dark. Carrying a light source attracts hostile

Watchtower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

anything to characters who reach the tower’s summit. The tyrant keeps the strict letter of any promise it makes, but as it cares nothing for living creatures and respects only power, characters who try to

daring characters to infiltrate Dragon’s Roost and abscond with treasures from Mekkalath’s hoard. A death tyrant versus a red dragon? Now that’s a fight I’d like to see! (I’m joking. Please don’t actually start this fight. You might perish.)

Thessalkraken

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

of Fling. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) acid damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature grappled by the

creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7

Reaching Svardborg

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

rowboats and can use them to reach Svardborg in 30 minutes. There are no other crews in Neverwinter that are daring or foolhardy enough to venture into the Sea of Moving Ice, for any price, and there are

Reaching Svardborg Unless they have the means to get there by air, the characters must secure passage on a ship and travel across the Sea of Moving Ice to reach Svardborg (shown on maps 7.1 and map

Crab Folk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

those original creations, with most living in small, isolated clutches. Though they are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels

folk makes two claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends

Aroon Family Pepper Challenge

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

character fails a saving throw by 10 or more, they either reflexively reach for milk or leave the table. Either way, they lose. Vi offers color commentary during the event, encouraging the crowd to

cheer participants and daring competitors to take dramatic bites. Random Spicy Pepper d10 Pepper 1 Dud! The pepper is not a pepper, but a cherry tomato. You do not need to make a saving throw

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