branch before deceit closed require

Abjurer

Classes Player’s Handbook

are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be closed. Adventuring parties value Abjurers for the protection they provide against a variety of hostile magic and other attacks.

Gadabout

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

indefinitely. Unusual Nature. The gadabout doesn’t require food or sleep.Multiattack. The gadabout makes two Branch attacks. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType

":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Branch","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Wrap

Anhkolox

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Unusual Nature. The anhkolox doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The anhkolox makes two Claw attacks and one Entrapping Rend attack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10

with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim.Poison

School of Abjuration Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

school are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when important locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be closed.

Eye Monger

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

object inside the gullet. False Appearance. If the eye monger is motionless and has its eye and mouth closed at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature

’t require air.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5

Asteroid Spider

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

False Appearance. If the spider is motionless, has its eyes and mouth closed, and has its legs wrapped around its body at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a

. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the spider fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual Nature. The spider doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The spider makes two Web Strand attacks

Astral Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The cone doesn’t function while the eye is closed or while the dreadnought is blinded. Astral Entity. The dreadnought can’t leave the Astral Plane, nor can it be banished or otherwise

silver cord instead of dealing damage. Unusual Nature. The dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The dreadnought makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite

Shrine of the Tender Oath

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

a require a hike to reach from the main trail that follows the gorge. One such location is known as the Shrine of the Tender Oath, a small retreat where devotees can dwell for a time and contemplate

and its allies sneaked into the shrine, used deceit and magic to overcome the few worshipers, and began digging. They have gone unnoticed by other dwarves in the region.

Gadabout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

consume in the absence of other food and water. One Humanoid can survive on these leaves for up to sixty days. Gadabouts require sunlight and water to survive. A healthy specimen can live for 25 years

vacuum. This air envelope can sustain the gadabout and one other creature in its space indefinitely. Unusual Nature. The gadabout doesn’t require food or sleep. Actions Multiattack. The gadabout

Doors and Landings

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

closed, though most are unlocked and don’t require portal keys to enter. Each door on the staircase occupies a landing with at least two staircases connected to it, leading to and from other landings

5: Stasis Pods

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

powered, closed stasis pod for 1 minute, the creature has the unconscious condition and is in stasis. While in stasis, the creature doesn’t require air, food, or drink, and it doesn’t age. If the

Spire Features

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

. Due to its many windows, Feathergale Spire is brightly lit during the day and dimly lit at night. With the reinforced shutters closed, the light becomes dim during the day and dark at night. Locks

. Any locks require thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check to open. Treasure. Feathergale Knights keep their wealth locked in chests in their cells. Each knight also has 2d10 gp in

Arrival

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

through. However, a Small character can squeeze through an arrow slit into area A2 or A3, then attempt to raise the portcullis using the winches there. The winches are rusty and require a successful DC

successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys

Anhkolox

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

about with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim. Anhkolox Huge Undead

Perception 16 Languages — Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Unusual Nature. The anhkolox doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Actions Multiattack. The anhkolox makes two

Eye Monger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Eye Monger When its large eye and mouth are closed, an eye monger looks like nothing more than a 12-foot-diameter asteroid. When it senses vibrations in the space around it, the eye monger opens its

closed, darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Deep Speech Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Antimagic Gullet. Magical effects, including those produced by spells and magic

The Mists

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

others on a whim. If a domain’s borders are closed, supernatural agitation is obvious to any who approach the Mists. This takes the form of roiling disturbances within the haze, menacing silhouettes

Handbook for details). Most Darklords can keep their domains’ borders closed indefinitely and can reopen them at will. For some Darklords, slightly varied effects manifest when they close their domains

Asteroid Spider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

+5 Senses darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 120 ft. while the spider’s eyes are closed, passive Perception 21 Languages — Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 False Appearance. If the

spider is motionless, has its eyes and mouth closed, and has its legs wrapped around its body at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed

School of Abjuration

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

abjurers, members of this school are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, when important locations must be guarded against magical spying, and when portals to other planes of existence must be

closed. Abjuration Savant Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy an abjuration spell into your spellbook is halved. Arcane Ward Starting at 2nd

Architecture

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

material as the surface in which they’re set (usually stone) and require a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check to locate, unless noted otherwise. When they are closed, most doors and secret doors

Lifestyle Expenses

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

rich and powerful, and spend evenings in the company of politicians, guild leaders, high priests, and nobility. You must also contend with the highest levels of deceit and treachery. The wealthier you

doesn’t require you to spend any coin, but it is time-consuming. If you spend your time between adventures practicing a profession as described in chapter 8, you can eke out the equivalent of a poor lifestyle. Proficiency in the Survival skill lets you live at the equivalent of a comfortable lifestyle.

Lower Level B10-B13

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

that will ultimately require hundreds of victims. B11. Cells These two cells—one to the north and one to the south—are closed off by locked iron-bar doors. Lord Viallis carries the keys that unlock

Lifestyle Expenses

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

of politicians, guild leaders, high priests, and nobility. You must also contend with the highest levels of deceit and treachery. The wealthier you are, the greater the chance you will be drawn into

civilization, sustaining themselves in the wild by hunting, foraging, and repairing their own gear. Maintaining this kind of lifestyle doesn't require you to spend any coin, but it is time

Adventure Setting

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

flowchart since each decision point (a branch in a corridor, a room with multiple exits) leads to new decision points. If the characters leave a room by the north door, you check your map and determine it

the creatures inhabiting the dungeon come to that spot to drink. The adventurers might set an ambush at the pool. Likewise, closed or locked doors can restrict the movement of some creatures. A dungeon

Museum Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Museum Locations The following locations are keyed to map 1.2. The descriptions assume the characters are exploring the museum after it’s closed to the public. MAP 1.2: DM’S MAPView Player Version

reveals the pressure plate, which is activated and deactivated by a toggle switch hidden under the nearby information desk. The trap is normally activated while the museum is closed to the public and

Upper Floor

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

closed. The wardrobe contains two items: a pair of old, cracked leather boots with no value or special properties, and a ragged, stained cloak hanging on a peg. The cloak is tooled with a design of

cannot be seen from the door; they require up-close observation to be discovered. Falling Through the Floor. The tracks left on the floor by the smugglers represent the only safe places to walk in the

M17. Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

the characters come up with a different creative solution, you can reward their creativity with automatic success. Inside the Prison. Four cells sealed by stone doors branch off from the walls of

similar magic. Each one has a small window through which its contents can be seen. Unless the characters have been detained here, three of the cells are open and unoccupied. The fourth cell is closed and

Modifying a Class

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

different races or cultures. The bardic colleges might be closed to everyone except elves, dragonborn might be the only creatures capable of becoming sorcerers, and all warlocks in your world might be human

. Clerics choose a divine domain, fighters choose a martial archetype, wizards choose an arcane tradition, and so forth. Creating a new option doesn’t require you to remove anything from the class, but

Dungeon Inhabitants

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

— or even doors that require hands to open — can restrict the movement of some creatures. If all the doors in a dungeon are closed, the players might wonder how the carrion crawlers or stirges they

Ecstasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

reflect their demeanors: a flamboyant, golden disc for the Lightcaller and a closed, silver helmet for the coolly distant Nightwhisperer. The circadian monarchs swap places at dusk and dawn, and

gate-town’s roads, which branch from the Bone Plinth in the town center. The courts of the Lightcaller and Nightwhisperer face each other opposite the ivory fountain. Moondark Tower The gates of

Astral Dreadnought

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

area of antimagic, as in the antimagic field spell, in a 150-foot cone. At the start of each of its turns, it decides which way the cone faces. The cone doesn’t function while the eye is closed or while

against a creature traveling by means of the astral projection spell, the dreadnought can cut the target’s silver cord instead of dealing damage. Unusual Nature. The dreadnought doesn’t require air

Mission to Red Larch

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

the yard are ten bugbears that have been instructed to safeguard the prisoners — but only because it isn’t clear to Splugoth whether the ritual might eventually require humanoid sacrifices. The bugbears

the absence of any breeze. Purple light continues to seep out through roof tiles, shuttered windows, and the closed front door. Even in daylight, the building is shrouded by shadows, as if every part

Journey Stage Challenges

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

course. You decide what this looks like: they might follow the wrong branch of a river, orient themselves to the wrong mountain peak on the horizon, or get turned around in the forest. As a baseline

Wisdom (Survival) check. You might require trackers to make a new check in any of the following circumstances: Resting. The trackers resume tracking after finishing a Short or Long Rest. Shifting Weather

Ground Floor

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

, though finding a buyer for such tomes might require the party to look beyond Saltmarsh. 3. Study This room was once a writing room or study. Against the wall under the windows sits a large wooden

writing desk, partially broken and riddled with damp rot. There are three drawers in each side of the desk and a large central drawer; the latter is closed, but the others are all open — and two of them

Feywild Trinkets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

require you to roll on the table to determine what random trinkets the characters find in key locations. Feywild Trinkets d100 Trinket 01 Cookie cutter shaped like a unicorn 02 Two yew rings linked

varnished mushroom cap that magically keeps its liquid contents lukewarm 36 Rock that floats and is small enough to hide in your closed fist 37 Tiny bottle filled with rainwater collected from the Feywild

Astral Dreadnought

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

danger of becoming extinct anytime soon. Titanic Nature. Although it eats and sleeps if it so desires, an astral dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Astral dreadnoughts exist for one

dreadnought’s eye is closed or while the dreadnought is blinded. Astral Entity. The astral dreadnought can’t leave the Astral Plane, nor can it be banished or otherwise transported out of the Astral Plane

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