broader both down cunning release

Serving an Immortal

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

tell what those implications might be—and stumbling upon hints of an immortal’s broader agenda might prove frightening. Your tasks could involve fulfilling prophecies in deliberate ways, preventing

imprisoned rakshasa—and that will, unknown to the inventor, lead to the rakshasa’s release. 8 Protect a kalashtar monk who is being targeted by Dreaming Dark assassins as she studies a path that might eventually prevent the quori from projecting themselves into the Material Plane.

Tactics

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

Tactics Because they are physically weak individually, kobolds know they have to use superior numbers and cunning to take down powerful foes. In addition to their Pack Tactics trait described in the

obvious places as false “treasure,” prompting intruders to open the container and release a swarm. In a combat involving large numbers of kobolds (such as ten or more), consider spreading out their

Religious Institutions

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

priesthood depends on the tenets of that god: the cunning rogues who venerate Mask have little in common with the upright law-keepers of Tyr, and the delightful revelers who revere Lliira are different from

pronouncements of this sort are often personal in scope and brief, and those edicts that concern broader matters tend to be open to interpretation or debate. Priesthood Priesthood is a vocation like any

Nine Hells

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

. Malsheem resembles a gigantic hollowed-out stalagmite. The citadel is also a prison for souls that Asmodeus has locked away for safekeeping. Convincing him to release even one of those souls comes at a

red eyes, and flowing robes. He can also assume other forms and is seldom seen without his ruby-tipped scepter in hand. Asmodeus is the most cunning and well-mannered of archdevils. On the surface, he

Annam and the Ordning

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

pray to Stonebones, the Great Creator, in a much broader range of circumstances, eager for divine insight as they carry out their daily lives. His priests undertake frequent pilgrimages into the

childhood accomplishments to bloody battles that ended only when their father or one of their siblings intervened. Other myths describe cunning Surtur leading his brother on dangerous adventures

The Nine Hells

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

. Convincing him to release even one of those souls comes at a steep price, and it is rumored that the Archduke of Nessus has claimed whole kingdoms in the past for such favors. Asmodeus most often

in hand. Asmodeus is the most cunning and well-mannered of archdevils. The ultimate evil he represents can be seen only when he wills it so, or if he forgets himself and flies into a rage.

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

. If you have a feature like Cunning Action or Step of the Wind, can you take the Dash action more than once on your turn? If you can take the Dash action as a bonus action, nothing in the rules

/wizard can get a bonus action to Dash by using Cunning Action, and I can cast expeditious retreat on myself to get a bonus action to Dash. Do I get two bonus actions to Dash? No. You can take only

People of Phandalin

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

his affable personality won over many in town by the time of his release. He thus stayed on in Phandalin, where he works doing odd jobs and keeping a close eye on local goings-on. BRAWN MCGABLE

stabbing people in the back while keeping a fake grin on his face. He is cunning in the ways of business, knowing exactly who to bribe or threaten to get what he wants, but he’s careful to keep most

NPCs by Guild

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

, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4 Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common plus any one language Challenge 1 (200 XP) Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the thought spy

feet of such an opening must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone and pushed up to 20 feet in a straight line away from the opening. Spore-laden fungi release a cloud that

Lair Locations

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

the deep area of this cell. This creature speaks Common (from its background as a scout and spy) and is extremely cunning and subtle. If the characters do not realize its true nature, the sahuagin

tells them that it is a triton held captive by the evil lizardfolk, and it offers to assist the characters against their “mutual enemies” if they release it. Even if the characters correctly identify it

Chromatic Dragons

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

. Any sinkholes remain where they are. Green Dragon The most cunning and treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. Nasty

learns what it can about other creatures’ activities near its territory, and about any treasure to be found nearby. Green dragons occasionally release prisoners if they can be ransomed. Otherwise, a

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