bow burden diffusing claim ritual

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

often believe their immortality will exempt them from any infernal claim to their souls. The archdevil Mephistopheles happily exploits such hubris and proves that even undead aren’t immune to the

course it is. —Astarion on Vampire Infernalists Vampire Infernalist Lairs Vampire infernalists lurk in gloomy libraries or ritual chambers, far from the sun’s light. The region

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron

amethyst. The process requires at least three mind flayer arcanists and the sacrifice of an equal number of souls from living victims in a three-day-long ritual of spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

can't make attacks with that claw against other targets. The crab folk has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.The crab folk are the result of a magical ritual used long ago by a mighty

minds a few simple commands to help them with their tasks. She gave them the tenacity and toughness of a crab to augment their strength, grasping claws to help them claim the treasures she loved, and a

Shator Demodand

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

). Liquefaction Ritual. The shator can perform a 1-minute ritual that turns all willing farastu demodand;farastus and kelubar demodand;kelubars of its choice within 60 feet of itself into a living liquid form. Each

claim. On the rare occasions that shators find themselves on the Material Plane, they manipulate mortal leaders and philosophers, using them as mouthpieces to spread poisoned words and tempt souls toward

Mastix, Whip of Erebos

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

randomly determined minor detrimental property—a burden Erebos imposes to test his faithful. Piety 25+. The whip has 1 randomly determined major beneficial property. Piety 50+. The whip has 1

chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties. Erebos’s Claim. While carrying the whip, you can use an action to cast either circle of

Nagpa

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, fly, hold person, suggestion, wall of fire 1/day each: dominate person, etherealness, feeblemindLong ago, the Raven Queen cursed a cabal of powerful wizards for meddling in a ritual that would have

. Hungry to claim more power despite the Raven Queen’s curse, nagpas strive to bring about world-shaking destruction. From the shadows, they manipulate events to bring about ruin. They can bring to

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists

, the sword lies dormant. It functions like a normal longsword until a worthy soul finds it and lays claim to its power. A moonblade serves only one master at a time. The attunement process requires a

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of steel, cutting down one enemy after another. After tumbling away from a cone of freezing air, an elf finds her feet and draws back her bow to loose an arrow at the white dragon. Shrugging off the

the creature while he readies his bow. Far from the bustle of cities and towns, past the hedges that shelter the most distant farms from the terrors of the wild, amid the dense-packed trees of

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

careful to position themselves and their banners to claim the greatest victories in any conflict, and they portion out opportunities and responsibilities to other banners as politics dictate. Each

of Nomog-Geaya, as well as standards and flags with his image or symbol, receive a bow or salute at all times except emergencies. Bargrivyek’s peacemakers receive due deference regardless of

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

that specializes in a type of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears. 4 Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued

dragon egg, and they care for it as if it were their own. 5 A sea hag is on the hunt for a topaz dragon wyrmling, to be used as a component in a fell ritual. 6 A pirate crew keeps a curmudgeonly topaz dragon wyrmling as a beloved mascot. Cold, Necrotic

Final Breath

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

.” Burden. The character has disadvantage on attack rolls brought on by brief, sporadic bouts of confusion. Resolution. To lift the curse, the character must cause a symbolic setting of the sun or an

empowering of the night to appease the slain creature’s deity. The character might prevent a festival dedicated to a sun god or perform a ritual that shrouds an entire settlement in magical night for 24 hours, thus ending the curse.

Final Breath

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

.” Burden. The character has disadvantage on attack rolls brought on by brief, sporadic bouts of confusion. Resolution. To lift the curse, the character must cause a symbolic setting of the sun or an

empowering of the night to appease the slain creature’s deity. The character might prevent a festival dedicated to a sun god or perform a ritual that shrouds an entire settlement in magical night for 24 hours, thus ending the curse.

Final Breath

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

.” Burden. The character has disadvantage on attack rolls brought on by brief, sporadic bouts of confusion. Resolution. To lift the curse, the character must cause a symbolic setting of the sun or an

empowering of the night to appease the slain creature’s deity. The character might prevent a festival dedicated to a sun god or perform a ritual that shrouds an entire settlement in magical night for 24 hours, thus ending the curse.

The Rogue's Motivation

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

goals for your new villain. Villainous Motivations d6 Motivation 1 Eliminate the character and take their place. 2 Use the character as the key to unlocking immense power, perhaps as a ritual

sacrifice. 3 Claim a treasure from the character, or take the character’s wealth and holdings for themself. 4 Avenge a harm caused by the character or someone the character represents. 5 Prove their

The Rogue's Motivation

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

goals for your new villain. Villainous Motivations d6 Motivation 1 Eliminate the character and take their place. 2 Use the character as the key to unlocking immense power, perhaps as a ritual

sacrifice. 3 Claim a treasure from the character, or take the character’s wealth and holdings for themself. 4 Avenge a harm caused by the character or someone the character represents. 5 Prove their

The Rogue's Motivation

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

goals for your new villain. Villainous Motivations d6 Motivation 1 Eliminate the character and take their place. 2 Use the character as the key to unlocking immense power, perhaps as a ritual

sacrifice. 3 Claim a treasure from the character, or take the character’s wealth and holdings for themself. 4 Avenge a harm caused by the character or someone the character represents. 5 Prove their

9. Shadow Vigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

moon. Darkness claim this dungeon and all that dwell within.” Knowing that the ritual in area 10 must not be disturbed, the cultists do everything they can to prevent the doors to that area from being

ritual taking place in area 10, and they try to kill anyone they believe is not a Shar worshiper. They chant the following verse over and over in Common: “Darkness quench the sun. Darkness swallow the

Chapter 1: Return from Neverdeath Graveyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 1: Return from Neverdeath Graveyard Katerina Ladon A bizarre ritual reveals the cult of Vecna’s terrifying activities As the adventure begins, the characters are established heroes currently

forty years ago, though most of the damage has since been repaired. Neverwinter is ruled by its Lord Protector, Dagult Neverember. Rising to power through a tenuous claim of descendance from one of

Chapter 1: Return from Neverdeath Graveyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 1: Return from Neverdeath Graveyard Katerina Ladon A bizarre ritual reveals the cult of Vecna’s terrifying activities As the adventure begins, the characters are established heroes currently

forty years ago, though most of the damage has since been repaired. Neverwinter is ruled by its Lord Protector, Dagult Neverember. Rising to power through a tenuous claim of descendance from one of

9. Shadow Vigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

moon. Darkness claim this dungeon and all that dwell within.” Knowing that the ritual in area 10 must not be disturbed, the cultists do everything they can to prevent the doors to that area from being

ritual taking place in area 10, and they try to kill anyone they believe is not a Shar worshiper. They chant the following verse over and over in Common: “Darkness quench the sun. Darkness swallow the

9. Shadow Vigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

moon. Darkness claim this dungeon and all that dwell within.” Knowing that the ritual in area 10 must not be disturbed, the cultists do everything they can to prevent the doors to that area from being

ritual taking place in area 10, and they try to kill anyone they believe is not a Shar worshiper. They chant the following verse over and over in Common: “Darkness quench the sun. Darkness swallow the

Chapter 1: Return from Neverdeath Graveyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 1: Return from Neverdeath Graveyard Katerina Ladon A bizarre ritual reveals the cult of Vecna’s terrifying activities As the adventure begins, the characters are established heroes currently

forty years ago, though most of the damage has since been repaired. Neverwinter is ruled by its Lord Protector, Dagult Neverember. Rising to power through a tenuous claim of descendance from one of

Hank

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Special column, C means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Equipment Energy Bow Studded Leather Armor Shortsword