both both drives choose reading

Harper Pin

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

When you attune to this pin, choose a Harper persona (see the Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn for examples), including an alignment and a creature type. While wearing this pin, you register

Study action while reading your thoughts makes a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a successful check, it becomes aware that the detected thoughts are preprogrammed. Golden Harper Pin

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Legendary Resistance (4/Day or 5/Day in Lair). If Valindra fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Spirit Gem. If destroyed, Valindra re-forms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

disastrous confrontations with enemies of her temporary allies, she’s elected to keep her personal lair secret. Deep within her lair is a hidden reading room where she usually keeps her spirit gem

Lorehold Student

Backgrounds Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

You have spent your youth preparing to be a student of Lorehold College, reading every book on the college’s recommended reading list for prospective students. Your academic passions are in the

Feature: Lorehold Initiate You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat and must choose Lorehold within it. In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, the spells on the

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

powder if the book rests on it long enough. A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify

reading and studying the book, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Demogorgon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Demogorgon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

magical gaze toward one creature he can see within 120 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or suffer one of the following effects (choose one or roll a d6

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

endlessly overburdens herself, struggling to protect those around her as her hate for the Caller drives her forward at any cost. Personality Trait. “We all contribute so that we all benefit. Those who

than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Leeching Blade attacks and uses Hollow Void. Leeching Blade

forgotten almost everything about her former life. Jyn’s existence over so many centuries has left her in tortured misery, and now nihilism is all that drives her. More than any other member of the

Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

diminutive Humanoids who look like humans with pointed ears and diverse appearances. Kender have a supernatural curiosity that drives them to adventure. Due to this inquisitiveness, many kender find

other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of widespread languages to choose from. The DM is free to add or remove languages from

Symbol Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, a scroll, or a treasure chest). If you choose a surface, the glyph can cover an area of the surface no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If you choose an object, that object must remain in its place

common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph. You can further refine the trigger so the spell is activated only under certain

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

an angry thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What

Investigation or plan to take up the Arcane Trickster archetype. Choose Charisma instead if you plan to emphasize deception and social interaction. Second, choose the charlatan background. The Rogue Table

Witherbloom Student

Backgrounds Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

You filled your childhood with rudimentary alchemical experiments, all in the hope of becoming a student of Witherbloom College. The life sciences are the focus of your reading, which include biology

iron pot, an herbalism kit, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Witherbloom Initiate You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat and must choose Witherbloom within it. In

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

shapes their lives. This thirst drives warlocks into their pacts and shapes their later careers as well. Stories of warlocks binding themselves to fiends are widely known. But many warlocks serve patrons

for your patron, or did your patron find and choose you? Do you chafe under the obligations of your pact or serve joyfully in anticipation of the rewards promised to you? Work with your DM to

Gauth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

magic items it is expected to guard. A beholder (see the Monster Manual) usually drives away or kills any gauths that enter its territory, but it might choose to force them to serve it as lieutenants

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

You strive to perfect yourself physically and in execution of everything you do. The thrill of competition lights fire in your blood, and the roar of the crowd drives you forward. Tales of your

While many athletes practice various games and events, most excel at a single form of competition. Roll or choose from the options in the Favored Event table to determine the athletic event in which you

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

powder if the book rests on it long enough. A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify

banished using magic such as the dispel evil and good spell. The banished spirit returns to the book. Adjusted Ability Scores. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book

Glyph of Warding Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

triggers include opening that object, approaching within a certain distance of the object, or seeing or reading the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends. You can further refine the

or drow), or alignment. You can also set conditions for creatures that don’t trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password. When you inscribe the glyph, choose explosive

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, except the damage he takes from sunlight. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Misty Escape. When Strahd drops to 0 hit points outside his

card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft. Strahd's Tactics Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Yeenoghu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Yeenoghu’s weapon attacks are magical. Rampage

, hunched over, and filing their teeth down to points. Yeenoghu wants nothing more than slaughter and senseless destruction. The gnoll;gnolls are his instruments, and he drives them to ever-greater

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, staggering smite Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Rak Tulkhesh fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Rak Tulkhesh has advantage on saving throws against spells and

impulses that drives many mortals to battle. Fear, greed, hatred — these are seeds that the Rage of War sows in the hopes of producing a bloody harvest. Rak Tulkhesh typically takes the form of a vaguely

Yeenoghu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Yeenoghu fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Yeenoghu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

destruction. Gnolls are his favorite instruments, and he drives his gnoll followers to ever-greater atrocities in his name, even imbuing some of their commanders with his powers, which transforms

Preface

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

Preface If you’re reading this, good. That’s really good. Because I’m about to write a bunch more stuff, and if you can actually read it, I won’t be wasting my time. That’s really the optimal

scenario. However you come by this document — nailed to your door in the night, stomped into the mud beneath a horse’s hooves, or at one of our inviting recruitment drives – I’m glad. In fact, we’re

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Amphibious. Claugiyliamatar can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Claugiyliamatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Claugiyliamatar can use

with a mangled corpse hanging from her mouth. Other dragons rarely remain in Kryptgarden Forest for long, because Claugiyliamatar drives them out. Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

Amphibious. Claugiyliamatar can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Claugiyliamatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Innate Spellcasting. Claugiyliamatar

Claugiyliamatar drives them out. Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world. Ebondeath

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

quickly by following these suggestions. First, Strength should be your highest ability score, followed by Charisma. Second, choose the noble background. The Paladin Table Level ProficiencyBonus

Roleplaying Isolde

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

to protect those around her as her hate for the Caller drives her forward at any cost. Personality Trait. “We all contribute so that we all benefit. Those who do not carry the burden do not eat

.” Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.” Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”

Confronting the Drow

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

from the Underdark offers the final opportunity for them to confront their pursuers and settle the score. The possibility that her prey might escape drives Ilvara onward. In turn, she relentlessly

the adventurers just before they reach the uppermost level of the Underdark. The adventurers can choose to lead the drow on a risky chase, or stand and fight.

Q37. Knights of the Order

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

meaningful way, however, because of the oaths they have sworn to Vladimir Horngaard. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that Sir Godfrey is Strahd’s enemy and the characters

persuasively ask him for help, he offers to join the fight against the vampire. Fate has unlocked his memory of the love that he and Vladimir once shared, and the power of that memory drives Godfrey to help

Séances

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

here for ease of reference, as the séances occur at multiple points throughout the adventure. Prior to running a séance, choose or randomly determine which spirit the party will contact. The key

them as a way to free her children. Consult the “Escaping the House” section at the end of the adventure for details on the specific climaxes each spirit drives the plot toward.

Honor and Family

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

rarely forced to choose one over the other, the clan’s welfare is more important to most dragonborn than the family’s. The promise of honor within the clan drives them to acts of heroism, daring, or

Kender

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

drives them to adventure. Due to this inquisitiveness, many kender find themselves falling through portals to other planes and worlds. Kender sometimes amass impressive collections of curiosities

saving throw to avoid or end the frightened condition on yourself, you can choose to succeed instead. Once you succeed on a saving throw in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest

Creating a Rogue

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

thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that

Arcane Trickster archetype. Choose Charisma instead if you plan to emphasize deception and social interaction. Second, choose the charlatan background. Level Proficiency Bonus Sneak Attack

Securing a Guide

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

Securing a Guide If the adventurers require a guide, roll a d8 and consult the Avowed Adjutants table to determine the adjutant who is assigned to them, or choose one that you like. Avowed Adjutants

with ink-stained fingers, a small bag of cookies in one pocket, and a good memory for recipes 3 Parmak, a 25-year-old human scribe who is constantly reading a book and occasionally walks into things 4

Skeletons

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

guardians, soldiers, or laborers. In rare cases, skeletons are reanimated but given no particular direction. Roll on or choose a result from the Skeleton Pantomimes table to inspire how undirected

with other skeletons, despite being hacked to animate splinters. 3 Mimics ways it entertained itself in life, such as acting, dancing, or reading. 4 Performs a familiar task, such as cleaning, cooking, mining, or praying. 5 Repeats its final moments of life. 6 Stands guard at the post it protected in life.

Thief

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

treasure seekers, explorers, delvers, and investigators. In addition to improving your agility and stealth, you learn skills useful for delving into ancient ruins, reading unfamiliar languages, and

thieves’ tools to disarm a trap or open a lock, or take the Use an Object action. Second-Story Work When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain the ability to climb faster than normal; climbing

Personal Characteristics

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

related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score. Ideals Describe one ideal that drives your

your core belief system. Ideals might answer any of these questions: What are the principles that you will never betray? What would prompt you to make sacrifices? What drives you to act and guides

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