broad bound defusing current readily

Ruinstone

Magic Items Divine Contention

A fiery red crystal the size of a human palm. Once per day as a bonus action, a villain can activate the ruinstone to undo one deed they have performed. The possibilities here are broad, but in

, one of the player characters disintegrates. If a creature bound its soul to the ruinstone in the “Thalivar’s Beacon” quest, the artifact explodes when used and the creature who is

Unsigned Infernal Contract

Equipment

contract using your blood as ink, you lose all levels in your current classes and have the option of gaining levels equal to your character level in any combination of the illrigger, paladin, and warlock

classes. Additionally, you can reassign your six ability scores. You are bound by the contract until the archdevil dies or the contract is broken by a wish spell. The contract can only be signed by one creature.

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

bound themselves to the worship of the serpent gods and imitated their ways, indulging in cannibalism and humanoid sacrifice. Through foul sorcery, the yuan-ti bred with snakes, utterly sacrificing

’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can

. Leonin rely on themselves and their prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt. See chapter 3 for more details on Oreskos and

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to

. 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

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

. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

empires on the foundation of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds. A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration

Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Dimensionally Bound. Nafas can’t leave the Infinite Staircase or be trapped within a container (such as an Iron Flask). Attempts to transport Nafas to another plane are wasted. Last Wish. When

of twinkling stardust follows Nafas wherever he goes, as evidence of his cosmic might. No bottle, vase, ring, or lamp can contain Nafas. The genie is bound to the Infinite Staircase itself, anchored

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and

divine beings who created giff have likewise been forgotten. Their titanic petrified bodies drift on the Astral Sea, isolated and unrecognizable in their current forms. Although they don’t realize

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

offer, it returns to its home plane. Giant. You immediately grow 2d10 inches in height, and your hit point maximum and current hit points both increase by 20. Humanoid. You can immediately choose to

of 22. Temple. A deity or entity of similar power becomes bound to aid you. At any point in time between drawing the card and when you die, you can use your action to call on this entity for divine

Yartar

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

prosperous and increasingly crowded, so buildings have been torn down and taller ones built — four stories high in some instances. A Waterbaron who rules for life leads Yartar. The current Waterbaron is

). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.

Triboar

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

communities compete for the trade of the Dessarin Valley. The current lord protector is a good-natured Harper and ex-adventurer named Darathra Shendrel (female Tethyrian human knight), known for the

cultists on the Long Road. They are currently held in area W6 of the Weeping Colossus.) Reason to Visit. Any Harper can readily find refuge and aid in the Home of the Boars, a lodge on the outskirts

An Unexpected Offer

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

An Unexpected Offer After the characters finish their conversation with Aunt Dellie, another local approaches them. Read or paraphrase the following text: A broad-shouldered woman wearing a

hear you’re bound for the Rattle? Excellent—I’ll accompany you. We should depart at once.” Lady Dre Lady Dre Lady Dre (chaotic good, human scout) is a trader who makes an impression on everyone she

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of

Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power

4. Altar of the Deep Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

tentacles pinned and artfully arrayed, their heads tied together and painted with red and blue pigments. The idol reeks of decay, and the broad stone altar below the idol is stained dark with blood

. She is a bloodthirsty sadist absolutely assured that her divine vision will raise her in glory to rule her people. Bound and gagged against the far wall is a duergar prisoner (see “The Offering

Giff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Giff Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size

divine beings who created giff have likewise been forgotten. Their titanic petrified bodies drift on the Astral Sea, isolated and unrecognizable in their current forms. Although they don’t realize it

Boros Legion

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

Boros Legion AARON MILLER A brown-bearded, broad-chested man clad in massive-shouldered plate armor led a battalion of soldiers, the symbol of the Boros Legion emblazoned on white cloth draped over

guild. Aurelia, the current angelic guildmaster, is the third to hold that title. A PROUD MARTIAL TRADITION Minotaurs have a reputation for being both fierce warriors and clever strategists. Thick of

Iggwilv

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

bound and trapped the demon lord Graz’zt (see chapter 6). Iggwilv ruled Perrenland as a tyrant. When Graz’zt escaped his magical prison, Iggwilv went into hiding. Iggwilv’s current location is unknown

33. Mad Mage Showdown

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

and congratulates them. His next actions depend on his current goal (see “Halaster’s Goals”): If the characters took any actions to further Halaster’s current goal, he greets them warmly, thanks them

current goal, the Mad Mage expresses his displeasure and attacks them. Five minutes after Halaster dies, the demiplane containing his tower collapses, scattering its contents across the Astral Plane

Whymsee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Whymsee Whymsee is a shorter woman with broad shoulders. Her legs have been replaced with tentacles, and her upper torso is covered in some kind of tough, conical shell. When startled, she can tuck

Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A strong current disperses the cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of Whymsee's

11. Office of the Warden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

readily converses with the characters even if their initial appearance is suspicious, asking them friendly questions with the aim of discovering if Moghadam sent them. If asked about his unusual appearance

Strength check, but doing so targets each character within 5 feet of the strongbox with dust of the mummy poison. The strongbox holds the treasure collected from Stolos’s current prisoners—45 gp, 23

Orien Lightning Rail

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

. Lightning arcs between the two sets of stones, accounting for the system’s name. The elemental vessel at the front of the train, called a crew cart, holds a bound air elemental that propels the

train along its route at a speed of about 30 miles per hour. The elemental appears as a ring of lightning encircling the crew cart while the train is in motion. A bound air elemental can move a train of

Tracking the Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check: many of the beasts’ footprints are deeper on the retreat than they were on the approach march. They were weighed down with loot on the homeward-bound trip

wyrmspeaker. There are only five wyrmspeakers, one per color of chromatic dragon. The current wyrmspeakers are Severin (red), Galvan (blue), Neronvain (green), Rezmir (black), and Varram (white). Most of the

Tracking the Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check: Many of the beasts’ footprints are deeper on the retreat than they were on the approach march. They were weighed down with loot on the homeward-bound trip

wyrmspeaker. There are only five wyrmspeakers, one per color of chromatic dragon. The current wyrmspeakers are Severin (red), Galvan (blue), Neronvain (green), Rezmir (black), and Varram (white). Most of the

Dungeon Level: General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

level are the same as those on the upper level, made of iron-bound logs and each about 7 feet wide and 16 to 18 feet high. Illumination. Torches and braziers provide light in several locations, and a

end of each hour, consult the section below that corresponds to the characters’ current location. Excavated Rooms and Passages. If the characters are in areas 1 through 18, area 22, or areas 24 through

Yuan-ti

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

serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults bound

it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve

Divine Characteristics

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

that can be fought. Further, the gods of Theros aren’t omnipotent. Although they are physically and magically powerful, ageless, and all but indestructible, their actions are bound by the decrees of

spell on the cleric spell list, as well as any domain spell from their domains). They also have broad influence over aspects of the world associated with their portfolios, beyond what can be defined

Types of Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

hag appear in chapter 3 of this book. Green hags inhabit dismal forests, swamps, and moors. A green hag’s body, whether broad, narrow, fat, or thin, is topped with a tangled mane of hair. A green hag

to the environment of her current home. She might accomplish this transformation through force of will over time, or faster with the help of a ritual or assistance from her coven. The reasons for making such a change are as varied as the personalities and goals of hags.

Humans

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

risen to power in the region. This power-hungry religion controls the city of Haven and surrounding settlements in the name of vague, fickle deities who condemn the use of magic. The broad plains of the

across the plains. Those who dwell here have adapted their ancestors’ seafaring ways to their current arid environment, becoming hunters, scavengers, and traders. Humans from the Lands of Tarsis, Ergoth

Poor Devil: Thavius Kreeg

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

sobbing, read the following boxed text to the players: Through the bars of a cell, you see a sobbing figure huddled in the shadows. It appears to be a paunchy devil with small wings and horns, bound by

(Athletics) check, or a character can use thieves’ tools to try to pick its lock, doing so with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. Thavius poses no threat to the characters in his current predicament, and

Leonin

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

roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also

prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt. See chapter 3 for more details on Oreskos and the leonin who call that land

Introduction

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

have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port

-bound adventures. New rules for various ships, how to crew and captain them, and how to pit them against each other provide adventurers with new modes of exploration. Beyond this, details on a variety

The Celestial

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

The Celestial Your patron is a powerful being of the Upper Planes. You have bound yourself to an ancient empyrean, solar, ki-rin, unicorn, or other entity that resides in the planes of everlasting

your choice that is within 30 feet of you takes radiant damage equal to 2d8 + your Charisma modifier, and it is blinded until the end of the current turn. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Upper Works: General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

, the roof being held up by great, smoke-blackened rafters. The open yard (area 22) has no roof. Doors. Doors are great iron-bound log affairs 1 foot in thickness, each about 7 feet wide and 16 to 18

characters’ current location. Entryway and Long Corridor. If the characters are in area 1 or in the corridor that leads to area 11, choose from the following possibilities: Two hot-headed hill giants

39. Dracolich's Phylactery

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

39. Dracolich’s Phylactery The Far Realm has warped the fabric of this chamber and its current occupant. The contents of this 20-foot-high room are as follows: Undulations. The walls and pillars

is a Medium object with AC 17, 40 hit points, and immunity to all damage except force damage. Treasure In addition to his staff of power, Cassiok carries a spellbook bound in green slaad hide. It contains the spells Cassiok has prepared.

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