branches before decades call ranges

Witherbloom Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things. Witherbloom students learn how to concoct magical potions and talismans, in addition to their spellcasting

studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life. Witherbloom Scholars Witherbloom College studies the magic inherent in the natural

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things. Witherbloom students learn how to concoct

magical potions and talismans, in addition to their spellcasting studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life. Witherbloom Scholars

Wrath of Nature

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You call out to the spirits of nature to rouse them against your enemies. Choose a point you can see within range. The spirits cause trees, rocks, and grasses in a 60-foot cube centered on that point

the start of each of your turns, each of your enemies within 10 feet of any tree in the cube must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d6 slashing damage from whipping branches. Roots and

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6

of the following effects: There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn’t up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf

noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny. Shadows cast within 500 feet

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6;{"diceNotation

effects: There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They

. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, Zorak can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf;wolves instead. The called creatures arrive

stems and branches become twisted and thorny. Shadows cast within 500 feet of the lair seem abnormally gaunt and sometimes move as though alive. A creeping fog clings to the ground within 500 feet of the

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

I caught a big fish. Now I search for a good friend To share my lunch with. — Tortle haiku What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are

discover new customs and new ways of doing things. The urge to procreate doesn’t kick in until the end of a tortle’s life, and a tortle can spend decades away from its native land without

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting. Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their

race, typically fall into the same ranges of height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

is a formidable enemy under normal circumstances, but to give characters a truly mythic challenge, you can have her call on her Armor of Spiders. Her use of this trait signals a drastic turn in the

beyond the branches of the tree and carpet the forest floor of her realm. Path to the Underworld. Tales are told of forlorn souls who, because of grief or madness over the loss of a loved one, have

Conyberry and Agatha's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

trail winds deeper into the trees. Heavy vines and thick layers of moss drape the branches, and the air is noticeably colder than it was in the ruined village. Rounding a bend in the trail, you see a

screen made from the warped branches of trees standing close together, woven into a domelike shelter in the shadows. A low doorway leads inside. If the characters exercise caution and remember what

Wrath of Nature

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Wrath of Nature 5th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You call out to the spirits of nature to rouse them against your

in the cube must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d6 slashing damage from whipping branches. Roots and Vines. At the end of each of your turns, one creature of your choice that is on the

The Red Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Tempus in Tethyr shortly after the Time of Troubles. The Red Knight has since grown in popularity because of what her followers call the Great Stratagem: for decades, her priests have been traveling to

The Red Knight The Lady of Strategy, the Crimson General, the Grandmaster of the Lanceboard The Red Knight is the goddess of planning and strategy. Those who favor her call themselves the Red

Treant

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

demesnes from outside threats. The Sleeping Tree Awakens. A tree destined to become a treant meditates through a long cycle of seasons, living normally for decades or centuries before realizing its potential

, and long branches bending downward to serve as its arms. When it is ready, the tree pulls its legs free from the clutching earth and joins its fellows in protecting its woodland home. Legendary

Warfare

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

fortresses and other engines of war. The nation of Karrnath embraced the practice of necromancy and animated hordes of undead soldiers. In the final decades of the war, House Cannith created the

places to call home across Khorvaire, but these living weapons struggle to find their place in a world at peace.

Polvarth Plateau

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

for being asleep!” it says. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen travelers like you in these parts.” The tree is a treant. The satyrs call it call Feynor. Feynor embraces the satyrs and welcomes

news for them. Feynor gestures with one of his branches toward a narrow path leading north into the woods. Treasure Before the characters leave, Feynor uproots a corked wooden vial buried in the dirt

Aftermath of the Last War

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

lost decades earlier to Darguun and Valenar. Cyrans who survived the war must now carve out a new destiny in the lands of their enemies or in foreign nations beyond what was once the Kingdom of Galifar

moot. Even with a criminal background, you might have been a viscount in Cyre; your background reflects your current standing and the resources you can call upon in the present.

Garden Denizens

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

Garden Denizens Fey creatures, awakened animals and plants, and wanderers both Humanoid and otherwise call the garden home. Some of its long-standing residents were once visitors from faraway places

tolerate any attempt to damage or significantly alter the garden, nor do they accept the killing of any of its residents. Digging a hole, breaking branches, or foraging for food is fine. More intrusive or

Zorzula's Rest

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

overtaken by mind flayers. After conquering the outpost, the illithids reigned over the area for decades, even at one point housing an elder brain within the outpost’s underground sanctum. Eventually, the

who call themselves the Sawplees. These goblins have inhabited the outpost for generations, with some of their number displaying psionic abilities that trace to the aberrant influence of the mind

King's Dark Lanterns

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

willing to exercise his considerable power on that agent’s behalf. The King’s Citadel. The Citadel has three branches besides the Dark Lanterns. The King’s Swords are elite special combat forces. The

King’s Shields protect the king and his closest family members and associates. The King’s Wands provide magical support to the other branches of the Citadel as well as other Brelish forces. Some Dark

Infinite Staircase Encounters

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

between demons and devils. 36–42 A stubborn dwarf commoner bumps into the characters. He’s been wandering the staircase for decades but won’t admit he’s lost. 43–49 A masked deva loyal to Selûne offers to

in dusk to confront the characters. 57–63 Inky tendrils writhe from a fleshy door to the Far Realm. Two githyanki warriors struggle to hold the door shut. They call out to the party for aid. 64–70 A

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

this land into a dominion of everlasting ice. He developed a spell of primal cold and tattooed the ritual on his body. Then he sought to ally with the white dragon Challidax—whom the giants call

Dragon. Challidax is a cruel and vain white dragon who has terrorized the region for decades. She often freezes foes into gruesome tableaux to commemorate her victories over them. Safe House. Tucked in

Inside the Clans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

in a direction they want to go anyway. For several decades, that position has been held by the mighty cyclops Borborygmos, chief of the Burning Tree clan. His nihilistic anger inspires the rest of the

diverse, with branches in several districts of Ravnica. The fear and awe inspired by Borborygmos unifies its diverse membership. The Ravnican populace regards the symbol of the Burning Tree clan as the

Traveling the Skybridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

bakunawa’s call over the skybridge in the night, but she has seen nothing. After conversing with the characters, Ina returns to her ritual song and invites the characters to join in. Any character can

destination: The mist on the horizon parts, revealing a gigantic tree thousands of feet tall, its highest branches hidden by clouds. The great tree’s boughs are bent, barren, and lifeless. A character who

Blood of Vol

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

Malevanor was personally involved in the program that produced the infamous Karrnathi undead soldiers. After decades of driving the Karrnathi war effort, this foul creature expects us to believe that he

the faithful call themselves) are glad to be reanimated after death; at least they can do some good. Because of this association with necromancy, many believe the Blood of Vol embraces death and its

Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

. Colossi thrum with incredible magic and work divine will on the land. Droves of faithful artisans craft a colossus in a shape to honor their deity, then call on that god to infuse the statue with life

. This arduous process might take decades and involve hundreds of workers. If the god favors the creation, the mighty crystal at the construct’s heart pulses with divine power, and the colossus rises to

Hartsvale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

often come down out of the mountains. Castle Hartwick and Stagwick Between two branches of the Clear Whirl River lies a great island on which Hartkiller built his castle. Stagwick, on the east bank of

behavior. The Ogres For reasons I can’t fathom, Harstvale and its surrounding mountain ranges host many tribes of ogres — indeed, not mere family groups, but whole tribes of them! Whereas elsewhere ogres

Mind Flayer Fanatics

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

Mind Flayer Fanatics The three most ruthless, domineering, and cunning mind flayers in Illithinoch spent their early lives scheming against one another. A few decades ago, they each realized the

rituals with the weakened elder brain. The three mind flayers eventually heard a strange psychic call from a Far Realm godlet called Ilvaash, the Dissonant Psyche. Singing a siren song made up of profane

Geographic Features

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

Drowned Forest was once a verdant region. A few decades ago, the marsh began to encroach on this area. As the water level rose, the forest was transformed into a more foreboding place. Shambling mounds

plants and mushrooms. The perpetually soggy fungi tend to attack the loudest interlopers. Shriekers’ Call. It’s difficult to travel unnoticed in this place because of shriekers that are found throughout

Initiative Variants

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

, everyone rolls initiative and applies modifiers, keeping the result secret. You then announce an initiative number, starting with 30 and working down (it helps to call out ranges of numbers at the

Adventure Models

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

,” both in chapter 2). The Against the Giants table offers suggestions for adventure hooks you can use to build an adventure following this theme. On the world I call home, three linked mountain ranges

Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl, and Hall of the Fire Giant King. (They were originally published in 1978, compiled together as Against the Giants in 1981, and reprinted multiple times in the decades since

Arbor Watchtower

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

in with the natural landscape. Ancient trees grow into and around the structure, causing branches and ivy to sprout from every level’s open balconies. The first floor houses the main entrance, guard

over a watchtower and conducts experiments on the soldiers she captures. 3 Sirens (see the harpies entry in chapter 6) call soldiers to the top of the watchtower, then entice them over the edge so

Forest Gnomes

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

tree branches, which carry smoke from their small fires high into the treetops, reducing it to little more than a haze before it disperses. Animal Helpers Forest gnomes can communicate with many of

. Speedy squirrels run through the treetops, each trying to be the first to warn the gnomes and earn a sweet treat. Birds trill a special call that alerts the gnomes to danger. At night, nocturnal animals

High Forest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

whispering through their leaves — all these things call to us. A vast green cloak in the midst of the North, the High Forest is a reminder of ages past, when thick woods blanketed much of Faerûn, and

the centaurs who make the High Forest their home, claiming the plateaus near the head of the Unicorn Run. For decades, the centaurs have been growing in number, enough so that they may soon divide

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