both before dark core round

Oath of Vengeance Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

that which has gone wrong. To these paladins — sometimes called avengers or dark knights — their own purity is not as important as delivering justice. TENETS OF VENGEANCE The tenets of

righteousness to mete out justice upon those who do evil, so the paladins are often neutral or lawful neutral in alignment. The core principles of the tenets are brutally simple. Fight the Greater Evil. Faced

Witchkite

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

will: detect magic, minor illusion, speak with dead 1/day each: detect thoughts, dimension door, hold monsterThe witchkite can take up to two reactions per round but only one per turn. Enchanting

forbidden and dangerous magical secrets. The arcane nature of a witchkite’s hoard seeps into the dragon’s core, granting it spellcasting abilities and twisting its fiery breath into malevolent

Juvenile Kraken

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the kraken’s next turn.Hidden in a deep, dark underwater pit near the Styes, this creature bears the mark of the dark god Tharizdun’s madness. Becoming more independent every day, it

dreams of freeing itself from its aboleth tenders and wreaking its own foul will upon the seas.A Kraken’s Lair A kraken lives in dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with detritus

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

on the next round. Each undead in the lair has advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead until initiative count 20 on the next round. Until initiative count 20 on the next round

’s temple or tomb is warped in any of the following ways by the creature’s dark presence: Food instantly molders and water instantly evaporates when brought into the lair. Other nonmagical

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each living creature within 120 feet of it until initiative count 20 on the next round. Each undead in the lair has advantage on saving throws

against effects that turn undead until initiative count 20 on the next round. Until initiative count 20 on the next round, any non-undead creature that tries to cast a spell of 4th level or lower in

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

as the immortal heir of Savras’s realm. The Canopic Being came into her possession years ago, and an obsession with the dark rituals therein set the oracle on her present course. Valin has

on the next round. Each undead in the lair has advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead until initiative count 20 on the next round. Until initiative count 20 on the next round

Artificer

classes Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Core Artificer Traits Primary Ability Intelligence Hit Point Die D8 per Artificer level Saving Throw Proficiencies Constitution and Intelligence Skill Proficiencies Choose

magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and then harnessed in their spells and inventions. Becoming an Artificer... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the Core Artificer Traits

Rezmir

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

, Rezmir can deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Dark Advantage"} damage when she hits with a weapon attack, provided Rezmir has advantage on the attack roll

once or spreading them over the round. A legendary action can be taken only at the start or end of a turn. Rezmir has the following legendary action options, some of which expend more than one action

Kraken Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

current disperses the cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of the kraken's next turn.A Kraken’s Lair A kraken lives in dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with

is pushed 10 feet away from the kraken. Creatures in the water within 60 feet of the kraken have vulnerability to lightning damage until initiative count 20 on the next round. The water in the kraken

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

living creature within 120 feet of it until initiative count 20 on the next round. Each undead in the lair has advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead until initiative count 20 on the

next round. Until initiative count 20 on the next round, any non-undead creature that tries to cast a spell of 4th level or lower in the mummy lord’s lair is wracked with pain. The creature

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch

sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder. Suggested Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

curse on a success.The transformation into a demilich isn’t a bitter end for all liches that experience it. Made as a conscious choice, the path of the demilich becomes the next step in a dark

antimagic field fills the space of the target, moving with it until initiative count 20 on the next round. The demilich targets any number of creatures it can see within 30 feet of it. No target can regain

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

exhales dark energy in a 90--foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 77 (22d6);{"diceNotation":"22d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic

foot a creature travels through the wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

acid.A Thessalkraken’s Lair A thessalkraken lives in the dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with detritus, treasure, and the remains of sacrificial victims. Lair Actions On

the thessalkraken. Creatures in the water within 60 feet of the thessalkraken have vulnerability to acid damage until initiative count 20 on the next round. The alluring gleam of treasure beneath

Slarkrethel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of the kraken's next turn.A Kraken’s Lair A kraken lives in dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with detritus, treasure, and

from the kraken. Creatures in the water within 60 feet of the kraken have vulnerability to lightning damage until initiative count 20 on the next round. The water in the kraken’s lair becomes

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp Criminal Origins Criminals are pervasive in Baldur

Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor

As a Multiclass Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

As a Multiclass Character Gain the following traits from the Core Artificer Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Tinker’s Tools, proficiency in one skill of your choice from the Artificer’s

skill list, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields. Gain the Artificer’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Artificer Features table. See the multiclassing rules in the Player’s Handbook to determine your available spell slots, adding half your Artificer levels (round up).

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

(Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack.With his mind sharp and his heart dark, Strahd von Zarovich is a formidable foe. Courage and lives beyond measure have been lost to him. Reread chapter 1

incapacitated. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Strahd can take one of the following lair action options, or forgo using any of them in that round: Until initiative count 20 of the next round

28: Crusher

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

31, allowing the steady transfer of materials between parts of the inner core. Each round on initiative count 20 (losing ties), the conveyors move anything on them 40 feet in the direction indicated on map 17.2.

The Sunless Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

echoing, broken halls house malign creatures. Evil has taken root at the citadel’s core, which is deep within a subterranean garden of blighted foliage. Here a terrible tree and its dark shepherd

opportunistic creatures common to lightless dungeons infested the subterranean ruins. At the core of the old fortress, Belak stumbled upon the Twilight Grove. He discovered at the grove’s heart the Gulthias

Cave of Echoes Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

source or other means of seeing in the dark. Tunnels. The tunnels connecting caverns are roughly round and 10 feet in diameter.

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the lair. Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set

of the dragon’s telepathy. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys

It's Your World

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

It’s Your World In creating your campaign world, it helps to start with the core assumptions and consider how your setting might change them. The subsequent sections of this chapter address each

, but they’re not the only set of assumptions that can do so. You can build an interesting campaign concept by altering one or more of those core assumptions, just as well-established D&D worlds have done

The Land of the Mists

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

, and the machinations of the Dark Powers present a wealth of ominous possibilities. All these elements share a shadowy uncertainty and the potential for terror to take on unpredictable forms. The

following sections are written for you, the DM, to consider and incorporate into your adventures as you see fit. If you wish to reveal the core mysteries of Ravenloft to your players and explore the Land

Storm's Moving In

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

anchorites of the Cult of Talos. The forces of the cult include one archer and one dark tide knight (see appendix A) for every two characters, including sidekicks, rounded down. If there is an odd number of

characters, add one dark tide knight. As enemy approaches, use the following read-aloud text to describe the situation: Strange knights bearing a symbol with three lightning bolts striking ride

L2. Guard Cave

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

L2. Guard Cave A round, high-ceilinged cave opens here. It has two narrow exits, one leading north and the other south. A flat boulder sits in the center of the cave. It’s about six feet across

, eight feet long, and three feet high. Dark stains color its top. The boulder is stained with dry blood. Above the eastern entrance, two zombies stand on a ledge 10 feet up. They hold a wooden box full

K72. Chamberlain's Office

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Barovian crest are hung neatly on the dark, oak-paneled walls. If he has not been defeated elsewhere, Rahadin (see appendix D) is here, waiting for the characters to arrive so he can kill them. A shadow

demon also haunts this room. In the round after the characters engage Rahadin, the demon leaps out and attacks the nearest character from behind. The character doesn’t notice the demon, unless the

The Planes of Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

experiences of dreamers. There is a dark core at the heart of the plane, shaped by the nightmare force known as the Dreaming Dark. For reasons unknown to the general populace, Dal Quor is always remote

source of negative energy in Eberron, and largely serves the same role as the Shadowfell in the core cosmology. Risia: The Plain of Ice. The counterpart of Fernia, Risia embodies water, winter, and all

3. Watchful Statues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

the character is held by the dark gaze within the stony cowl for 1 round. During this time, the statue whispers impossible secrets to the character, which carry both benefit and burden. The character

3. Watchful Statues Six statues stand here, all of cowled wizards leaning on staffs, their faces obscured by deep hoods. The hollows the hoods form are particularly dark. Niches between the statues

3. Watchful Statues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

the character is held by the dark gaze within the stony cowl for 1 round. During this time, the statue whispers impossible secrets to the character, which carry both benefit and burden. A character who

3. Watchful Statues Six statues stand here, all of cowled wizards leaning on staffs, their faces obscured by deep hoods. The hollows the hoods form are particularly dark. Niches between the statues

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core

29. The Tomb of Pelota

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

, that weighs 1 pound and is worth 150 gp. Pelota Ball. The ball, made of rubber wound around a balsa core, is used in the game of pelota. It is the same size as the depression in the wall, which is one

above the pit while preventing the ball from reaching the northern end of the hall. If all the characters fail to hit the ball for 1 round, the faint sound of a drum dirge will be heard. A character who

Araj: Vizeran's Tower

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

tower. Light. The cavern outside the tower is dark, for the inhabitants of Araj require no light. Inside the tower, occasional driftglobes shed dim light, with the rest of the place in darkness

20 feet per round until it reaches the bottom of the shaft. If the word ku’lam (“rise”) is spoken, a creature rises 20 feet per round until reaching the top level. Movement stops immediately if the

Guardian Spirit

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

two specters at opposite sides of the front porch (area 1). Once characters leave the house, a new specter emerges from the house every other round on the specters’ initiative count. The spirits shriek

into the Mists. At your discretion, the Halvhrests might grant the characters an eerie boon, potentially in the form of Dark Gifts (see chapter 1).

Red Dragon Lairs

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

Actions At your discretion, a legendary (adult or ancient) red dragon can use one or both of the following additional lair actions while in its lair: Noxious Smoke. A cloud of thick, dark smoke fills a

the next round. Searing Heat. Searing heat spreads out in a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. Any creature that enters the affected area or starts its

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