both before distinct certain reside

Cube of Force Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it that can be pressed. The cube starts with 36 charges, and it regains 1d20 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use an

the barrier. Walls, floors, and ceilings can pass through at your discretion. 6 0 The barrier deactivates. The cube loses charges when the barrier is targeted by certain spells

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

astral clouds. Githyanki who reside in the Astral Plane can live indefinitely. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical

rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to inspire and strengthen the side of good or to rescue heroes from certain death. Ki-rins are attracted to the worship of deities of courage, loyalty, selflessness, and truth, as well as to the

over, and one ki-rin might safeguard an area that encompasses several nations.Lair of Luxury On the celestial planes, ki-rins reside in lofty, elegant aeries filled with luxurious objects. On the

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like. For some changelings, a new face is only a disguise. For

, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell

Infamy

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

Infamy Even among the notorious Boromar Clan, your group has a distinct identity and a reputation. What’s the event or unique trait that makes your crew stand out? Consult the Group Infamy table for

suggestions on how your group might stand out within the larger syndicate. Group Infamy d6 Notorious Element 1 Tattoos. Each member of your group has a distinct tattoo that inspires fear in

Are attack rolls and saving throws basically specialized ability checks?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

game of D&D. As such, all three share certain similarities: rolling a d20, being affected by Advantage and Disadvantage, adding modifiers, and comparing the total to a target number. But ability checks

, attack rolls, and saving throws are each distinct from the other. If something in the game affects one, such as the Guidance spell, the other two aren’t affected unless the rules specifically say so. A game rule that affects D20 Tests affects all three.

Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Chionthar and from Cormyr and Sembia. Baldur’s Gate is situated on a prominent bluff next to the river, overlooking an excellent natural harbor. It is divided into three distinct segments: the Upper City

conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing

Baldur's Gate

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

Chionthar and from Cormyr and Sembia. Baldur’s Gate is situated on a prominent bluff next to the river, overlooking an excellent natural harbor. It is divided into three distinct segments: the Upper City

conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing

Cube of Force

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Cube of Force Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it that can be pressed. The cube starts with 36 charges, and it regains

. 5 5 Nothing can pass through the barrier. Walls, floors, and ceilings can pass through at your discretion. 6 0 The barrier deactivates. The cube loses charges when the barrier is targeted by certain

Cube of Force

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

Cube of Force Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it that can be pressed. The cube starts with 36 charges, and it regains

certain spells or comes into contact with certain spell or magic item effects, as shown in the table below. Spell or Item Charges Lost Disintegrate 1d12 Horn of blasting 1d10 Passwall 1d6 Prismatic spray 1d20 Wall of fire 1d4

Wood Elves: The Tairnadal

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

the footsteps of this ancestor, living as the patron did. In this way, the champion comes to embody their ancestor, allowing the dead to live on. The Tairnadal have three distinct lines: the Draleus

Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Valaes Tairn. All three lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left the forest long ago, but the Valaes Tairn now reside mostly in Valenar, being the

Lost Treasures

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

characters’ part and might result in them receiving an ominous Ytepka Society token. Magic Items of the Trickster Gods Certain magic items — specifically those in which the spirits of the nine trickster

gods reside — turn to dust and are destroyed as soon as they exit the tomb. These items include Obo’laka’s ring of protection (area 10), Moa’s staff of the python (area 14), Wongo’s mace of terror (area

3. Entrance to the Tomb

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

walls and paint them with bright, colorful murals. Other artisans are covering the floor in an elaborate mosaic featuring a distinct winding path of red tiles, some of which cross over a series of

. Certain of the frescoes show the rooms of some building: a library filled with many books and scrolls, a torture chamber, a wizard’s workroom. Chairs, windows, boxes, bales, doors, chests, birds, bats

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward society and order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). Thus, nine distinct alignments define the possible combinations. These brief summaries of the

types of creatures are associated with metaphysical planes of existence—specifically the Outer Planes—that embody certain alignments. For example, most devils hail from the Nine Hells, a plane of

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

stone, with a distinct, winding path of red tiles about two feet wide snaking its way south down the corridor. No stonework can be seen on the walls or the ceiling twenty feet above, for some sort of

strange human-animal mixtures—pig-human, ape-human, and dog-human—going about various tasks. Certain of the frescoes show rooms of some building—a library filled with many books and scrolls, the door

Life in the Poleis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

territory, and each one has its own distinct society and culture. To the people of Theros, “Meletis” is more or less synonymous with “Meletians”—the polis isn’t just the people who live in the city of Meletis

extensively. Its Abora Market, just inside the city gates, is open to outsiders only on certain days, and Setessan merchants prefer to barter goods rather than accept currency. Despite these restrictions

Wave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

. Cube of Force This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it that can be pressed. The cube starts with 36 charges, and it regains 1d20 expended charges daily at dawn. You

through at your discretion. 0 The barrier deactivates. The cube loses charges when the barrier is targeted by certain spells or comes into contact with certain spell or magic item effects, as shown in

People of Akros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

to have transformed into a pillar of fire and vanished into the wind, but until her death is certain, the lektoi are reluctant to name a new monarch. Anax and Cymede have no children, so the king’s

the vast majority of Akros’s population, the serfs largely reside outside the protection of the Kolophon, laboring to grow the staple crops that support Akros’s citizens and its trade. A relatively

Religious Institutions

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

shrines and private chapels, as distinct from full-fledged temples, are common throughout Faerûn, particularly in areas where a temple doesn’t exist. Shrines tend to be unstaffed, kept up by the locals and

certain deities is frowned on. Most governments that engage in persecution limit such restrictions to the establishment of formal temples, priesthoods, and organized festivals. (On a practical level

Intrigue

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

negotiating the end to a deadly turf war among thieves’ guilds. In this scenario, you’ll spend a lot of time on steps 1 and 2, developing each of the major NPCs as a distinct villain with an agenda. In

character. One way to handle influence is to treat it like inspiration. A character gains influence in a certain situation only if you grant it, and bringing influence into play requires spending it

Roleplaying

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

to each other. If possible, let one NPC do most of the talking, but if multiple NPCs need to talk, give them distinct voices so the players know who’s who. Using Your Face and Arms Use your facial

the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and talks only to that character. An NPC of a certain race or class might listen only to characters he or she feels a

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward society and order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). Thus, nine distinct alignments define the possible combinations. These brief summaries of the

fiends. Both types of creatures are associated with metaphysical planes of existence—specifically the Outer Planes—that embody certain alignments. For example, most devils hail from the Nine Hells, a

Sylvira Savikas

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

mazelike troughs carved into the box’s surface. She then tips the box so that the liquid flows in certain directions through the mazelike patterns — until the box’s horn inlays pop loose and it breaks

should not be taken to any place where thousands of mortals reside. It needs to be locked away in an extradimensional space, away from corruptible souls.” If the characters consider leaving the

Rock Gnomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

reside in Bytopia and on other planes far from the Material Plane, locales where they can access and harness powerful energies. They have unlocked secrets of the multiverse that enable them to fashion

blazed the trail for that journey. Alchemists Rock gnome alchemists explore the nature of minerals and chemicals, curious to see what happens when they mix certain substances with other compounds or

Currency

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

. Electrum and platinum pieces are rarer in these lands. Smaller states use coinage borrowed from other nations and looted from ancient sources. Travelers from certain lands (notably the wizard-dominated

coins stamped with leering demonic faces and called torments, that currency expresses a distinct flavor. Creating new coins connected to specific locations, like the toals of Waterdeep or the eclipsed

Other Religious Systems

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

, while one who worships a Creator aspect chooses the Life or Nature domains. In some monotheistic religions, clerics group themselves into distinct religious orders to differentiate clerics who

. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe

Ki-rin

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

omens, then rises back into the sky. Ki-rins have also been known to appear at the sites of great battles to inspire and strengthen the side of good, or to rescue heroes from certain death. A ki-rin in

moves up to its half speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Lair of Luxury On the celestial planes, ki-rins reside in lofty, elegant aeries filled with luxurious objects. In the world, a ki

Riders on the Storm

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

Riders on the Storm As the characters travel to the Greypeaks, they encounter unusual weather, followed by an ambush by the Six. How well the characters negotiate the weather determines certain

characters can be filled by crew members, who have a +3 bonus to any ability checks made in this section. Riding out the storm takes place as three distinct events that play out over a few minutes. Event

Ki-rin

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

been known to appear at the sites of great battles to inspire and strengthen the side of good or to rescue heroes from certain death. Ki-rins are attracted to the worship of deities of courage, loyalty

reside in lofty, elegant aeries filled with luxurious objects. On the Material Plane, a ki-rin chooses a similar location for its lair, such as atop a tall pinnacle or within a cloud solidified by the ki

Hirelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

party’s progress along the way, in the hope of finally mapping the route to Daoine Gloine, and has specific value to the party in certain areas of expertise. However, each hireling also has one or more

to quietly tempt party members to draw a card. (See appendix D for more information on the deck, and its distinct connections to the adventure.) Mary is always accompanied by her familiar, a glowing

Headquarters Features

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

discretion, such features might generate additional income or lower the costs of certain franchise tasks. Draconic Ship. This once-innocuous seagoing vessel has been detailed to appear as a brass

reveals a secret level of dungeons heretofore unknown. Franchise members can decide on what features are involved in the expansion, including new windows, doors, and furniture. Adding certain types of

Locations on the Lower Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

electrum, and eighteen plates of silver. The box is opened by sliding certain plates on the left side, then the top, then the right side in a particular sequence. The correct order is platinum

of the frost giants and his lady reside in a secluded chamber on the southeast edge of the stronghold’s lower level. Living Area. The western part of this chamber contains a huge table, four chairs

Stone Giants

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

the chamber inside each stone giant settlement where they “reside.” A dead (or sometimes merely dying) stone giant is carried into the ancestors’ chamber and leaned upright against the end of one of

delving into Ostorian ruins that have been sealed for millennia. The less obvious one is that certain portents, if confirmed to be true, would indeed bring about the return of Annam, upending the giants

Roleplaying a Giant

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

clouds anymore, but most do reside atop high mountains, inside or even above a near-perpetual cloud layer. A select few — those at the apex of the clan’s ordning — claim the last of the ancient cloud

his siblings and other legendary figures into doing exactly what he wants, usually to their great detriment. Thus, cloud giants have two distinct aspects of Memnor to admire and emulate. Those of a

Upper City Gazetteer

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

already prepared. This results in a certain degree of corruption, naturally, which is compounded by the proxy judge’s near-absolute discretion in deciding whether to accept a conviction or exonerate a

morning. Longtime regulars and merchants who reside in the Upper City get most of the prime placements, while those who are less established — or stingy with Hiller’s expected bribes — get undesirable

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