boulder back diffusing compound respect

Miros Xelbrin

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Miros is a retired carnival attraction, dubbed “the Yeti” because of his barrel-shaped body and the thick, white hair covering his arms, chest, back, and head. When Goldenfields suffers

, so does his business, so he takes strides to protect the compound. Ideal: “As does the Emerald Enclave, I believe that civilization and the wilderness need to learn to coexist.” Bond

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

years ago, but has since returned. The Rosznars' inability to regain the respect they feel they deserve rankles them. The slave trade has continued in Amn and elsewhere, and it's not like other noble

effort to prove this conception wrong and win others' respect, Esvele has been brought up to be the most proper noble possible, partaking in lessons of etiquette, dance, and poise as befits someone

Scion of Grolantor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Siege Monster. The scion deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one Great Tree Club attack and two Slam attacks, or it makes three Boulder attacks. Great Tree

target. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d8+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Boulder. Ranged Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

":"Slam"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Boulder. Ranged Weapon

Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Boulder"} to hit, range 500 ft., one target. Hit: 46 (7d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"7d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Boulder

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

alive. After using their stingers to paralyze victims and their spiked chains to bind them, tlincallis take these captives back to their encampment and tie them to cacti or rock formations. When the

sun sets, the newly hatched young emerge from the lair to eat the captives alive. These predators see themselves as great hunters, and respect others with such skills. If a tlincalli encounters a more

Wereraven

Monsters Curse of Strahd

wereraven polymorphs into a raven–humanoid hybrid or into a raven, or back into its humanoid form. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing

everyone else. Although skilled at blending into society, they keep mostly to themselves, respect local laws, and strive to do good whenever possible. In their human and hybrid forms, wereravens favor

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

foreign house. The sword at his back was the same, though, the one he had carried since even before he had found the twins left in swaddling at the gates of Arush Vayem. For all her life, Farideh had

than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

of questions. 3 I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me. 4 I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms. 5

or hiding. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) 2 Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

mountains they love, weathering the passage of centuries with stoic endurance and little change. They respect the traditions of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the founding of their most

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

I repeat what others have said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly. 2 I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness. 3 I like

dragon ages. Eventually, the scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

dozen adopted grandparents inviting you in for a meal. 3 Seeing a lost patriar after dark in the Outer City, you guided the wayward noble through back streets to safety. The patriar repaid your

for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away. 5 You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority. d8 Personality Trait 1 I

important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. 4 I will become the greatest thief that ever lived. 5 I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. 6

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 I repeat what others have said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly. 2 I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness. 3 I

the back and tail to mirror the dragon’s mood. Clever Concealment The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. 3 I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me. 4 I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms. 5 I eat like

. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) 2 Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

realizing the connection. You got the Guild to back off demands for your death by offering to make amends by working for the criminals, but even so the kingpin still plots a personal revenge. 2 The

work, do what needs to be done, and get paid. Anyone who pursues crime for thrill-seeking, to strike back at unjust authorities, or anything else are amateurs, and they’re liable to get you

6. Hallway

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

in area 4 slides back and a 7-foot-diameter sphere made of hundreds of skeletal bodies rises magically from the floor. This bone boulder tilts toward area 6 and rolls down the sloping hallway before

Boulder Trap At 15 feet beyond the shaft entrance, a mechanical plate installed in the floor triggers a rolling boulder trap. A successful DC 22 Wisdom (Perception) check by one of the characters in the

6. Hallway

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

floor in area 4 slides back and a 7-foot-diameter sphere made of hundreds of skeletal bodies rises magically from the floor. This bone boulder tilts toward area 6 and rolls down the sloping hallway

.) Bone Boulder Trap At 15 feet beyond the shaft entrance, a mechanical plate installed in the floor triggers a rolling boulder trap. A successful DC 22 Wisdom (Perception) check by one of the characters in

3. Cyclopes' Pasture

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

side almost 150 feet away. It looks like a boulder-strewn pasture, with a large pond to one side and a fenced vegetable garden and oversized cottage on the other. Sheep graze in the pasture, tended by

cyclopes approach the characters. They don’t appear to be carrying weapons. When the cyclopes are within 20 feet of the characters, the one that lost the game scoops up a small boulder from the ground

3. Cyclopes' Pasture

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

side almost 150 feet away. It looks like a boulder-strewn pasture, with a large pond to one side and a fenced vegetable garden and oversized cottage on the other. Sheep graze in the pasture, tended by

cyclopes approach the characters. They don’t appear to be carrying weapons. When the cyclopes are within 20 feet of the characters, the one that lost the game scoops up a small boulder from the ground

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Arrival The following description assumes that the characters approach the lodge from the west side of the river: A thin fog surrounds a fortified compound standing in a clearing on the east side of

a narrow river. A ten-foot-high log palisade surrounds the compound, whose main building is a two-story stone-and-wood affair with a high-pitched roof, gables, window shutters, and a stone chimney

Essential Ingredients

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

transit point for the cult’s contraband coming up from the south. When wagons arrive from the south, they are brought into the compound one or two at a time for unloading, then moved back outside for

parking. The compound is crowded with food, lumber, and myriad other supplies in crates and barrels. Material that can’t be left exposed to the cold, wet weather or is especially valuable is stored in the

Essential Ingredients

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

from the south. When wagons arrive from the south, they are brought into the compound one or two at a time for unloading, then moved back outside for parking. The compound is crowded with food, lumber

characters saw in the dragon hatchery (and possibly have with them still; see area 12 in that section). When cult wagons arrive, their road-building cargo is unloaded into the compound normally, but

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

haul as much food and booty as possible back to the tribe’s den, every tribe has a sturdy war wagon. Since orcs are poor crafters, most of their wagons are stolen from human or dwarven

9. Stockyard

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

southeast with a giant boulder outside. The boulder, if rolled into place, is just big enough to fill the opening. A character can push the boulder 10 feet across flat ground by using an action and

succeeding on a DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check. A hill giant can do it without needing to make the check. North of the stockyard, a mud trail climbs a ramp and curves back toward area 1. At the bottom

3. Roost of the Conch

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

follow, but will take to marching back and forth in front of the boulder and will continue to threaten the party if they approach again. If the crayfish is attacked, it will immediately call forth its

may be seen stone doors recessed in the wall, and to the north a set of stairs leads down. In the center of the chamber sits a large polished boulder amid a pile of smaller rounded rocks. The

Running the Siege

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

. Initial Surge The first sign that the orcs have arrived occurs when their scouts appear on the low ridges all around the compound. Soon after, small bands of orcs spread out, surrounding the buildings. With

repeat this pattern several times, perhaps breaching a spot here or there before the defenders push them back. Then they start trying different tactics. Smoke Screen Late in the day, the orcs start a

D1. Switchbacks

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

triggers the trap. To disarm it, the wire must be disconnected, kept tight, and traced back to the wood panel it holds, shoring up the loose boulder and rocks. Then the boulder must be further supported

character who is looking for traps instead finds the tripwire with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the tripwire is sprung, it tumbles one boulder along with a rush of smaller stones and

5. Pagoda

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

5. Pagoda A placid pond fills the center of this open space. A stout pagoda rises from a huge boulder that stands in the water like an island. An arched bridge crosses the water to the pagoda, whose

played on a stringed instrument. When the characters arrive, the robed figure bows to them, and sits down on the boulder where it protrudes through the floor of the pagoda. He waits patiently for the

5. Pagoda

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

5. Pagoda A placid pond fills the center of this open space. A stout pagoda rises from a huge boulder that stands in the water like an island. An arched bridge crosses the water to the pagoda, whose

played on a stringed instrument. When the characters arrive, the robed figure bows to them, and sits down on the boulder where it protrudes through the floor of the pagoda. He waits patiently for the

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly. 2 I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness. 3 I like to impress visitors by

scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back and tail to mirror the

Matron Mother Quenthel Baenre

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

Gromph’s disappearance, proclaiming that the archmage is hard at work investigating the demonic invasion and seeking the means to send the demon lords back to the Abyss. Quenthel doesn’t know if

adventurers are fighting to send the demon lords back to the Abyss, or that Menzoberranzan might suffer under another demon lord assault. She’s concerned only about House Baenre. By the matron

Table Rules

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

. Here are some fundamentals: Foster respect. Don’t bring personal conflicts to the table or let disagreements escalate into bad feelings. Don’t touch others’ dice if they’re sensitive about it. Avoid

players wandering away from the table and back, but some players prefer planned breaks. Have snacks. Decide before a session who will bring food and drink. This is often something the players can handle.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs to decide. 4 I have an interest in an unsuitable mate, which I can&rsquo

Conclusion

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

plans, and can reveal secret sympathizers and traitors within the factions of the Council of Waterdeep, at your discretion. Taking the dwarf alive earns the party significant respect among the factions

, though bringing back word of his death is nearly as impressive. If he is asked about the White Dragon Mask, Varram grudgingly admits that he saw it in the pool — and that it has already been found and

Old Tower

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

hundred feet of the tower (see map 3.14), add: A large boulder blocks the tower’s ground-floor entrance, and a horrible noise comes from within — a deep, guttural, dirge pouring from the lips of something

has her back to the upstairs window that faces east, and can’t see anyone approaching from that direction. Her incessant singing is so loud that she can’t hear anything but the loudest noises outside

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