bound birth defusing continue remote

Fomorian Noble

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, inquisitive, and power-hungry fomorians felt they had already learned all they could from the Material Plane, and they departed to the Inner Planes, where they could continue their journeys of knowledge

unopposed. In their arrogance, these fomorian nobles unknowingly escaped the dreadful fate of their kin, and they remain unchanged in their remote enclaves. Occasionally they return to the Material Plane

Dracophage Subject

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before the tadpole is born, the host feels unwell; its speed is halved; and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the

’s foul magic. The Dragon Armies closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.Poison

Skitterwidget

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

high-pitched, vowel-heavy squeals. Control Ring. A skitterwidget that was created is bound to a magic control ring and must obey the commands of whoever is attuned to that ring. It understands the

. Skitterwidgets have the ability to mate and breed, producing kiddywidget;kiddywidgets that are even cuter than their parents. A skitterwidget strives to protect nearby kiddywidgets, whether it gave birth to them

Phantom Warrior

Monsters Curse of Strahd

phantom warrior isn't bound by a yearning to complete some unresolved goal. It can choose to end its undead existence at any time. Its spirit lingers willingly, either out of loyalty to its former

master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Mark of Hospitality Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

a number of “bound businesses”—franchises run directly by the house. The Gold Dragon Inn is such a business, with Gold Dragon Inns being found in every major city, each serving a

reach of any government or dragonmarked house. Baron Yoren and his daughter Chervina have greatly expanded the house’s presence even in remote areas such as the edge of the Demon Wastes, guided by their study of the Draconic Prophecy.

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth

, elemental forces hold greater sway than they do on other worlds. As a people touched by elemental power, genasi are viewed as seers, prophets, and chosen ones. The birth of a genasi, whether a slave, a noble

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

before their birth. Many hexbloods turn to lives of adventure, seeking to discover the mysteries of their magic, to forge a connection with their fey natures, or to avoid a hag that obsesses over them

changed you and forced you from your home. 6 A slighted druid transformed you and bound you to live only so long as a sacred tree bears fruit. Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Stoicism. All of us are part of the cyclical march of nature, which will continue with

spore druid responsible for a large rot farm. 5 There’s a troll in a remote area of the undercity who seems to find me interesting — and who knows more than you’d think. 6 An

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that

Trait 1 I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us. 2 I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures. 3 I prefer to be alone

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’t serve a purpose in the legion, the warlord eliminates it from the hierarchy to maximize efficiency. Honor Bound, By Glory Crowned Advancement in rank comes as a result of attaining glory, but

pride. Such a feud can continue over generations in an ongoing cycle of retribution. Each legion has a list of grievances against any others it knows about, and any legions meeting for the first time view

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

remote even merfolk and sea elves rarely encounter them. Haughty Nobles As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are

course, you followed an equally long route when you came north from your place of birth. Though it isn’t unusual for Zakharans to visit the southern extremes of Faerûn for trading purposes, few

A Man on the Inside

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

thug, Ned Shakeshaft, to the house to await the characters in a remote bedroom on the first floor. Ned pretends to have been knocked out, gagged, bound, and left to die by unseen attackers. After

Appendix A: Genasi

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

Appendix A: Genasi Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an

accident of birth, carry the power of the planes in their blood. The genasi are one such people, the offspring of genies and mortals. The Elemental Planes are often inhospitable to natives of the

Character Creation

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

makes a hero? Is it a quality of birth that sets some mortals above others? Is it a blessing from the gods? Is it a matter of fate, spun out in the strands of a divine tapestry, charting the course of a

hero’s life from miraculous birth to glorious end? If you’re reading this, the answer is that you make a hero, of course. In Theros, player characters and heroes are synonymous, being rare

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as

diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring

Aftermath of the Last War

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

Aftermath of the Last War Darguun was born in the Last War, and the scars of its birth are still raw. Most of the Cyran population fled the goblin uprising, and those who remained were killed or

clan lords continue this practice. Overall, Darguun is a nation that is still finding its identity—a kingdom that seeks to be more than a seized territory. The goblins carry the legacy of a mighty

Crystal Dragon Treasures

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

dragons also see amassing such wonderful hoards as a way to attract new friends to the remote locations they inhabit. Crystal Dragon Art Objects d12 Object 1 An armillary sphere revealing the

windows to catch the light 10 Astrological birth charts for every year since the dragon was born 11 A vast number of colored glass bottles collected from dozens of cultures and historical periods 12 A fine divan set with gemstone buttons and stitched with silver thread

Giants

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

barbarian fell against the giant horde. His bones are under that boulder over there.” — Elder Zelane of Istivin, recounting the Giant Wars Old as Legend. In remote regions of the world, the last

holdfasts, vilifying the primeval wyrms. Giants and dragons continue to harbor grudges against one another, and it is seldom that they will meet or occupy the same area without a fight. “Boulders

House Ghallanda

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

favor they can call in. Ghallanda has a number of “bound businesses”—franchises run directly by the house. The Gold Dragon Inn is such a business, with Gold Dragon Inns being found in every major

government or dragonmarked house. Baron Yoren and his daughter Chervina have greatly expanded the house’s presence even in remote areas such as the edge of the Demon Wastes, guided by their study of the Draconic Prophecy.

Chapter 18: Void

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

character’s player to do while their character is inactive? This chapter presents the House of Cards, a dungeon in a remote demiplane created when the Void card is drawn. This is where the character’s

for the player to continue playing their original character on a desperate quest to rescue their own soul.

13. Chamber of Three Chests

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

of oak bound with thick bronze bands. Each is about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Gold. Opening the gold chest releases a swarm of poisonous snakes that slither out and attack next round

. They continue biting until all are killed. Silver. Inside the silver chest is a clear crystal box (worth 1,000 gp) that holds a ring of protection. Someone who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception

Garden Denizens

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

Porphura and gladly bound themself to the garden. Now, the Gardener lovingly tends the garden as much because it is their own home as to honor their dear friends’ memories. The Gardener doesn’t

amend their behavior. If the characters continue to be a problem, the Gardener forcibly ejects them from the garden, teleporting the characters to the mouth of the Cave of Echoes. If the characters later return to the garden, its residents advise them to tread lightly.

The Demon Wastes

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

years ago, fiends ruled Khorvaire. This region was the seat of power of some of the mightiest archfiends, holding cities of rakshasas and demons. These foul spirits were bound long ago, but their power

still lingers in this place. Vile creatures continue to crawl up from the depths of Khyber. And there are a handful of primordial ruins sustained by dark magic… ruins that may still be home to fiends

Gold Dragon Treasures

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

; the central cylinder contains a single gold dragon scale 7 An elaborate atlas bound in wyvern hide, with several remote regions circled and labeled in code 8 A clever clockwork music box

Memory Web

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

surprise, launching itself at them to feed on their memories. If the characters ignore the bodies and continue on their way, the memory web follows stealthily and strikes a few minutes later. When the

responses. Bestiary for Derwyth. One of the corpses clutches a thin leather-bound book—an illustrated bestiary of creatures local to the mountains, which is worth 30 gp. The words “for Derwyth” are neatly

The Winged God

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

Commoner) hires the characters to escort his wagon to the remote mining village of Diamond Lake, which happens to be near the dragon’s new lair. Nondy was robbed by kobolds on his last trip, and he

remaining kobolds try to flee. Any captured kobold explains the situation. Kobold Supplicants. If the characters continue on their way without pursuing the kobolds, twelve Kobold Warriors (including any

Skitterwidget

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

that was created is bound to a magic control ring and must obey the commands of whoever is attuned to that ring. It understands the ring wearer’s commands as though they were spoken in the

cuter than their parents. A skitterwidget strives to protect nearby kiddywidgets, whether it gave birth to them or not. If it receives a command from its master that would endanger the life of one or

16. Locked Oaken Door

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

16. Locked Oaken Door The thick wooden door ahead of you is heavily bound with iron bands, and there are several locks keeping it shut. Aura. The door is found to radiate an aura of abjuration

door. No amount of forcing or spells will open the door. The only way to continue northward is to use a disintegrate spell on the door or physically destroy it (it has 100 hit points). If the characters

Build Your Group

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

command by virtue of birth. A Commander might be a fighter, bard, cleric, paladin, or even wizard—as magic proves valuable in military engagements. Medic. Keeping soldiers alive is essential to military

warforged characters have spent the years since the end of the Last War trying to find a new way of life. For some warforged, the answer is to continue fighting the war one way or another, often as part

Worshiping Karametra

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

Worshiping Karametra The earth’s fertility is essential for mortal life to continue. Those who live in the modern poleis might not be as aware of that fact as those who farm their own food, but even

few have ever reached its center. The Old Harvest. In rare, remote settlements, high summer ceremonies acknowledge ancient rural practices devoted to a less merciful vision of Karametra. These

Adulthood

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

possibly longest phase of one’s life. HALF-ELF, HALF-SOUL? From the elven perspective, the birth of a half-elf represents a disruption of the natural order of reincarnation. Elves in different communities

. Many elves, especially the younger ones, view the existence of half-elves as a sign of hope rather than as a threat — an example of how elf souls can experience the world in new ways, not bound to a single physical form or a particular philosophy.

Worshiping Mogis

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

, Mogis sought a creature that would go before him, instilling fear in his foes before his mighty axe fell upon them. Mogis took a ferocious cerberus and bound it together with the fires of his eternal

communities with long-held grudges find themselves incensed during the festival, leading them to seek violent ends to their rivalries. Wrathbringer. Shortly after his birth, Mogis decided to create a

Worshiping Klothys

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

Klothys worked together to imprison the titans in the deepest pits of the Underworld. Klothys voluntarily bound herself in the Underworld to keep the titans imprisoned, but that is, after all, the

Kruphix and Klothys emerged from opposite sides of the roiling tangle of possibilities that eventually gave birth to Theros. At first the two battled for supremacy, but they soon realized their conflict

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