branch before distant channel reflected

Rewarded

Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

stumbled across a Deck of Many Things and drawn a card with a potent, positive effect. Or maybe you inherited a modest fortune from a distant relative you didn’t know you had. Regardless, you

containing 18 gp Feature: Fortune’s Favor Your unexpected good fortune is reflected by a minor boon. You gain the Lucky, Magic Initiate, or Skilled feat (your choice). Your choice of feat

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions. Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the

Channel Divinity (1/rest), Divine Domain Feature 3 3 — — — — — — — — 3rd +2 &mdash

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas

melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a haven for

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while a shifter with a lupine spirit might be drawn to find and protect a pack. When a shifter fully embraces this beast

within they physically transform for a short time. A shifter’s beast within is reflected by the shifter’s subrace. Four subraces are especially common: Beasthide often signifies the

Arriving at the Casino

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

channel. As the cave mouth swallows you, you hear music over the echo of a distant waterfall. The cave’s ceiling rises high above your heads, and dancing lights bob around hanging stalactites. The

Arriving at the Casino The characters can take the carriage offered to them by Verity or find their own way to the casino. At a branch in the road, they see a freshly painted and lacquered sign

Approaching the Mansion

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

Approaching the Mansion A winding branch of the Old Svalich Road meanders up the forested slope of a mountain spur to the old mansion, which is perched on high ground overlooking the Svalich Woods

the surrounding architecture. Out of the fog comes a distant peal of thunder, quickly accompanied by the howling of wolves in the woods below, but the house stands silent, seeming like the fossilized remains of some long-dead thing smote upon the mountainside.

8. Ballroom

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

Channel Divinity disables the haunted trap, the scream that follows sounds distant and weak. The sound is harmless and thereafter the room is normal. If the haunted trap wouldn’t be disabled, treat this as

bleed until the end of their next turn. Channel Divinity. If a character uses the Channel Divinity class feature, treat this manifestation as a haunted trap with a +4 Haunt Bonus. If the character’s

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

their spells as warlocks do. By learning to harness and channel their own inborn magic, they can discover new and staggering ways to unleash that power. Unexplained Powers Sorcerers are rare in the

;ll choose an origin that ties to a draconic bloodline or the influence of wild magic, but the exact source of your power is up to you to decide. Is it a family curse, passed down to you from distant

The Beast Within

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

personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts

is reflected by the shifter’s subrace. Four subraces are especially common: Beasthide often signifies the bear or boar: stoic, stubborn, and thick-skinned. Longtooth shifters typically have lupine

The Beast Within

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

takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while

a shifter with a lupine spirit is drawn to find and protect a pack. When a shifter fully embraces this beast within they physically transform for a short time. This beast within is reflected by the

Marks of Mystery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, and they’ve grown increasingly common in recent years. In Eberron: Rising from the Last War, only a character of a particular species could have each dragonmark. Those rules reflected the common

heirs sometimes manifest their marks years after failing the Test of Siberys. Distant Offshoot You are a distant offshoot of a dragonmarked family line, sharing the species that most commonly manifests

Vecna's Grasp Locations

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

cavern. Some of the crystal faces reflect distorted images of the cavern, while others flicker with scenes of the lich-god Vecna visiting destruction on distant worlds. Three tunnels branch off the

Attack Rolls

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

reveal information, whether in the form of secrets long forgotten, glimpses of the future, the locations of hidden things, the truth behind illusions, or visions of distant people or places. Enchantment

another creature like a puppet. Evocation spells manipulate magical energy to produce a desired effect. Some call up blasts of fire or lightning. Others channel positive energy to heal wounds

Rewarded

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

might have stumbled across a Deck of Many Things and drawn a card with a potent, positive effect. Or maybe you inherited a modest fortune from a distant relative you didn’t know you had. Regardless, you

(matching your chosen proficiency), a signet ring, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch containing 18 gp Feature: Fortune’s Favor Your unexpected good fortune is reflected by a minor boon. You gain the Lucky

Unicorn

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

spins its cocoon, each leaf and branch upon which a bright butterfly rests its tired wings. In a unicorn’s forest, a sense of calm pervades. From wolves and foxes to birds, squirrels, and tiny insects

wrought in spiraling ivory. Wands of unicorn horn channel powerful magic, while unicorn horn weapons strike with divine force. Wizards can work powdered unicorn horn into potent potions and scroll ink, or

Temple Crypts

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

to stand against him in battle. Hidden somewhere in the chambers ahead is an elven relic known as the mirror of reflected pasts (see appendix A). Those who view the mirror see glimpses of their past

of this vault, allowing access from area S2. Eleven sealed crypts line its walls. One crypt has been broken open, and a branch of the fissure connects it to area S2. The broken crypt bears a plaque

Sharn Watch NPCs

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

forget that the Guardians of the Gate have a civilian branch that handles administrative issues and special customs investigations. Tethyn Olar has led that arm of the Sharn Watch for more than a decade

Maira ir’Talan, a distant relative of the Lord Commander, leads the Blackened Book. A gifted diviner, Maira is a highly effective leader. What none know is that she’s also an agent of the Dreaming

Components

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

form of secrets long forgotten, glimpses of the future, the locations of hidden things, the truth behind illusions, or visions of distant people or places. Enchantment spells affect the minds of

. Evocation spells manipulate magical energy to produce a desired effect. Some call up blasts of fire or lightning. Others channel positive energy to heal wounds. Illusion spells deceive the senses or

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

Journey Stage Challenges

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

possibilities: Ambush. Monsters set up an ambush along a route they expect travelers to follow. Attack from Above. Flying monsters swoop down to attack the characters. Distant Sighting. The

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

Nafas's Lair

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

domes, and melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a

role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas can

Lockbury Henge

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

. Copper rods on the mountaintops of Yon capture lightning and channel it into this device. Game Board An examination of the checkered board reveals that the pieces depict a game in progress. Two sets of

begins to glow faintly. Until it stops glowing 24 hours later, the star sapphire has the properties of a stone of good luck that doesn’t require attunement. Distant Racket Any conversation between the

Azure Sea

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

in search of a meal. Curiosity. This galleon belonged to the mage Mordenkainen, who dispatched it to a distant shore in search of treasure. The ship sank in a mysterious and especially ferocious storm

to chastise the god Ehlonna for the destruction of her home. Aiding her is the corrupted dryad Filios, who dwells in a shriveled oak growing from the ship’s center. A black leafless branch stitched on

Life as a Halfling

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

, such appellations come about because in the distant past, a halfling matriarch or patriarch performed a memorable feat or displayed some amazing skill that led to a name that stuck. Clans with

not dozing off and dreaming of chasing butterflies, halflings spend time on simple creative activities, such as whittling a pipe from a branch, braiding yarn into a thick rope, or composing a jaunty

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

; otherwise, several dwarf clerks work here during the day, logging deliveries at the docks to be transported to the mine and arranging for the processed ore to be loaded on trade ships bound for distant ports

nearly 7 feet — make him an unmistakable figure in town. Keledek came to town years ago from Ket, a distant kingdom held in a mix of contempt, mistrust, and fear by the locals. Rumor around town claims

Communication

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

dead within an area. 2 14 A gold coin hangs like a piece of fruit from the branch of a dead tree. 3 15 The sun’s light does not penetrate an area. 4 16 A character is stung as if

1 29 The rousing blare of distant trumpets drowns out other sounds. 2 30 Clouds limned by sunlight take a form that resembles Iroas. 3 31 A character’s weapon or shield shatters

Journey Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

townspeople from the larger group. The side passage splits after several feet. One branch leads steeply upward while the other abruptly ends at a chasm (area J2). J2: Tunnel Chasm This passage drops

contact distant patrons. J3: Grell Lair This tall chamber contains stalactites and stalagmites. Many of them are broken, littering the floor with sharp stones. Four grells lurk amid the stalactites

Blood Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

) check hears distant chittering. Light. None. The sunken floor of this huge hall is covered in dead insects, their dried shells shifting and whispering in a faint breeze. Dozens of demonic faces are

zone. White Gate. A white gate is located in the south branch of the corridor that leads east from this area toward the Swine Run. 18. Barracks Rough cots scattered across the floor contrast with the

Eileanar Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

by mages are frigid cracks in reality leading to the Plane of Ice, Stygia (the frozen fifth layer of the Nine Hells), Limbo, and other distant planes. Adventurers might be asked to deal with monsters

of iron. It stands dour among buildings that shine with magical lights. The Watch Presidium has three identical branches from which the city’s watch operates. Each branch includes several human

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his

murderer to his lair, for he seems to melt into the city’s fog after each slaying. Distant Shores Tendai and Khennen Shore (chaotic good human commoners) are a married couple that runs a successful

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his

murderer to his lair, for he seems to melt into the city’s fog after each slaying. Distant Shores Tendai and Khennen Shore (chaotic good human commoners) are a married couple that runs a successful

Torrents Locations

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

channel the water from the pool. Above the pool, a seven-foot-diameter globe of water hovers in midair. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 10 or higher notices the water symbol

dead-ends in a long cavern where only the distant sound of the falls echoes off the walls. Nets divide the cavern, spanning the distance between pairs of stalagmites jutting above the water. Seven

Headquarters Features

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

helpful to think ahead as well. Acquisitions Incorporated is known for mobile franchises, helping to bring goods and adventuring services to distant locations. When a franchise headquarters becomes

could contain a portal or teleportation circle, allowing the characters to travel to distant locations while the stronghold remains behind. There are a lot of perks to being an intern that people

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

. Secret Doors. The passage to the south branches in a Y shape. The southwest branch connects to area 5, and the southeast one leads to a secret door cleverly constructed to blend into the natural rock

northern door. A gate of wrought iron stands in the western wall. In the center of the floor, a natural rift descends sharply. Dozens of stone steps lead down into darkness. You can hear the distant

Greater Caverns Locations

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

stalactites. Thick fungal growth blankets the floor, and the still air reeks with the odors of rotting refuse, moldy fungus, and an even less pleasant stench. Numerous tunnels branch from the cave. The

character can climb the columns without having to make an ability check. Mirror Ceiling. A character who looks up at the ceiling sees the floor of the glowing grotto (area G9) reflected in its surface

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