broken before direct called rebuke

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

black crystal called chardalyn, fragments of the shattered Crystal Shard. Zlan has leveraged its connection with the shattered Artifact to psychically infest chardalyn, using the crystalline material to

the Crystal Shard was destroyed, its fragments, called chardalyn, still echoed with its creators’ malevolent minds. Fragments of ice and chardalyn drew together around the remains of the seven

Adult Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

magically raises broken, ancient ruins in a 20-foot-radius, 60-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point it can see within 120 feet. Ground in the Cylinder becomes Difficult Terrain. Each creature in the

uses its magic to walk disguised among people. A dragon might hire adventurers to undertake quests into the ruins of its lost homeland. Spirit Dragons Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Spellcasting to cast Thunderwave (level 2 version). Unearth Ruins. The dragon magically raises broken, ancient ruins in a 20-foot-radius, 60-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point it can see within 120 feet

spirit dragon’s personality and outlook are often indistinguishable from that fallen realm’s. Spirit Dragons Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons, are powerful dragons whose

Rod of Seven Parts

Magic Items Vecna: Eve of Ruin

annihilation. Desperate to save themselves and their allies, powerful elemental beings called the Wind Dukes of Aaqa rose against Miska. Committed to the concept of law, the Wind Dukes descended from a

people called the vaati, who once ruled many worlds. Seven Wind Dukes wove their power into an artifact called the Rod of Law. The dukes used the rod to imprison Miska on the plane of Pandemonium. As a

Oculorb

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

saving throw. On a failed save, a creature’s speed is reduced to 0 feet until the end of the oculorb’s next turn, and if the creature was concentrating, its concentration is broken. Withering

takes half as much damage and isn’t frightened. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a successful save.Obsessive Rebuke

Sinensa

Monsters Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight.Multiattack. The myconid makes one Fist attack and uses its Hallucination Spores. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack

adult;Adult myconids live and work together in colonies and practice a form of communal meditation called a meld, in which they seek to transcend mundane reality through shared hallucination. Myconid leaders like Sinensa use their Hallucination Spores to help myconids create melds.

Xardorok Sunblight

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Invisibility"}. Xardorok magically turns invisible until he attacks, he casts a spell, he uses his Enlarge, or his concentration is broken (as if

concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Xardorok wears or carries is invisible with him.Hellish Rebuke (2/Day). When Xardorok is damaged by a creature within 60 feet of him that he can see, the creature

Maw of Yeenoghu

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition. The maw can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time.Fanged Rebuke. In response to taking damage, the maw makes one Bite attack

result is a ravenous monster called a maw of Yeenoghu, which is wholly devoted to the demon lord. A maw of Yeenoghu grows a mane of hair and hunches over like a gnoll. Its jaw grows and widens, and

Gloamwing

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guardians that ride flying creatures called gloamwings. They are fearsome agents of House Dimir, protecting the territory and interests of that guild — particularly the neighborhood of Nightveil, from which

of House Dimir erases a person's identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have no memory of their previous lives, and they are just clever enough to follow

Frost Salamander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage on a successful one.Frost salamanders are natives of the Plane of Ice, also called the Frostfell, which rests between the Plane of Air and the Plane of Water. Frost salamanders especially like to

weapons and armor. Although frost salamanders can burrow their way through loose soil, they prefer to dig into ice. They roll around in piles of broken chunks of ice, allowing it to scratch their backs

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Tlincallis, also called scorpion folk, are chitin-covered creatures with a humanlike upper body

’s time to lay eggs and hatch a new brood of young. These scorpion folk deposit their eggs in warm places out of direct sunlight, often amid a stand of cacti near their present encampment. The

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common

regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of communication with Flaming Fist officers and

Nightveil Specter

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

memory of that hour. The creature regains the memory only if the specter dies within the next 24 hours.The Nightveil specters of Ravnica are hooded, undead guardians that ride flying creatures called

person’s identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have no memory of their previous lives, and they are just clever enough to follow their orders with

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, dispel magic, hellish rebuke, invisibility, major image, speak with dead, suggestion 1/day each: banishment, demiplane, dominate person, fly, forcecage, geas, plane shift, true seeing Magic Weapons

cannot be willingly broken by the affected individual until their debt is paid in full. What Mahadi does with such defaulters depends on their capabilities. Some become indentured servants, working

Oath of Conquest

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go so far as

to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights &mdash

Oath of Conquest (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go so far as

to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights &mdash

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

, Intimidation Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice

I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find

command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

property of the weapon can’t be used until dawn seven days later. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with a remove curse

spell or similar magic, you are unwilling to part with the weapon. The weapon must take direct part in the destruction of 1,000 gp worth of materials and objects every seven days, or a conflict

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

until her concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell).Auril can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

the effect on itself on a success.Third Form Auril’s third form, called Winter’s Womb or the Queen of Frozen Tears by her most ardent followers, is a 3-foot-diameter ice diamond containing

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and maintains relatively good relations so that they can hire themselves out as warriors. Few city

a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, animals, or elemental forces. The ancient druidic traditions are sometimes called the Old Faith, in contrast to the worship of gods in temples and shrines. Druid spells are oriented toward nature and

water—must remain in equilibrium. If one element were to gain power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, bugbears are ambush predators accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion

. Bugbears understand that by venerating Hruggek and Grankhul, they also give tribute to Maglubiyet, even though they don’t openly pay homage to their overlord. When bugbears are called to join a

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, they might build a warren and make a permanent home there, while continuing to expand the town’s sewers as the community grows. These so-called “city kobolds” live underground but

sightings. Able Scavengers Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your

for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or

Track the Broken Blade

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

Track the Broken Blade Baron Althon, a local noble, hires the party to search for the legendary cache of weapons forged by Durgeddin the smith. He shows the characters a broken blade bearing the

smith’s mark, and tells them that it was discovered near a rocky hill called the Stone Tooth. Baron Althon provides directions and promises to reward the characters richly for each of Durgeddin’s blades

Ashen Heir Hideout

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

Ashen Heir Hideout The Ashen Heir hideout is a crumbling, one-story temple located in the Old City. Captured Ashen Heir agents or Laleh Ghorbani might direct the characters to the location. Read the

successful DC 12 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools or broken with a successful DC 18 Strength check. Characters who succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check also notice that the double door leading into the temple has a sliding peephole.

Deathly Interludes

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

symbolic or direct examples of their past failings and rebuke their old vices in a final, crystallizing act of growth. Funerary masks help the newly dead resist the erosion of memory and identity in the

good or ill. Perhaps a villain the hero slew now exists as a broken misera, giving mute testament to the hero’s success. Characters who overcame their personal flaws might even be confronted with

Lower Central

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

Lower Central Lower Central seems to exist in blissful ignorance of the power struggles raging above it, and it’s a largely peaceful place. One exception is a street gang called the Broken Mirror

in the inn district called Boldrei’s Hearth. The radiant idol at the heart of this cult seduces its followers into acts of robbery, kidnapping, and even ritual murder to prove their loyalty.

History of Krynn

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

pieces and forgotten perspectives, Krynn’s tale has been shattered by the global catastrophe called the Cataclysm. The world of Krynn was forged and destroyed, yet—broken and scarred—it continued on. Most

Hurricane Tower

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

Hurricane Tower Titus Lunter Hurricane Tower The 200-foot-tall Hurricane Tower juts from the top of the cliff above the citadel like a broken finger, threatening to fall over the edge of the

troops and direct their efforts in the war, so she ordered her spiders to reinforce the structure with webbing. The tower remains standing unless the characters sabotage the six web anchors within it

The Guildpact

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

the Guildpact were ever broken. An intricate network of ley lines sprawling across the districts of Ravnica, called the Implicit Maze, offered a test to the guilds: if they could cooperate to solve the

The Guildpact During the Decamillennial Celebration of 10,000 ZC, commemorating a monumental anniversary of the Guildpact’s signing, the pact was broken, the ancient balance was shattered, and

Cult of the Obelisk

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

Cult of the Obelisk The most recent faction to enter Talhundereth is a gang that calls itself the Cult of the Obelisk. These cultists were drawn to the broken obelisk, responding to a psychic call to

obelisk provides them a conduit to an entity from the Far Realm. A malevolent Aberration called an encephalon cluster (see appendix A) never leaves the obelisk’s side. The encephalon cluster occasionally

All about the Houses

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

. These serve as strongholds and hubs for house businesses. A city may also have any number of businesses tied to the house, but these are simply providing services and don’t have any direct connection to

’ proscription against house members holding noble titles, regional leaders within the houses are called barons. Most houses are led by a matriarch or patriarch, though some are led by a council. Emblems. Each

The Grassroads

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

characters stop at such a lean-to waypoint, roll on or choose from the Lean-To Items table to see what they find. Lean-To Items d10 Item 1–4 Nothing 5 1d4 cones of panela 6 A guitar with one broken

string 7 A pouch of coffee or cacao beans 8 A fine straw hat and a lightly used pair of sandals 9 A thri-kreen weapon called a chatkcha (detailed in the “Thri-kreen” section of the Monster Manual) 10 A sleeping rooster (use the statistics for a hawk, but with no flying speed)

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