broken being diffusing cutting related

Faerie Borrower

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

shards of broken glass. Faerie borrowers often adorn themselves with purloined trophies: stolen keys and needles filed into swords, and buttons and scraps of paper fashioned into clothing. Though

. While often seen as foolish, ouphes are magically connected to the natural world and know more about the secret lives of trees, mushrooms, and moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

it. 6 A pipe, an ale, and the smell of the sea: paradise. 7 I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea. 8 I don’t mind getting my hands dirty

. 4 I repair broken things to redeem what’s broken in myself. 5 I will craft a boat capable of sailing through the most dangerous of storms. 6 A kraken destroyed my masterpiece; its

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

identities and affiliations, recognize related dwarves, and invoke their ancestors’ names in oaths and curses. To be clanless is the worst fate that can befall a dwarf. Dwarves in other lands are

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing

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

Fist or the Watch. If you do, you have responsibilities related to your post. For as long as you perform these responsibilities, you gain benefits. If you stop performing your responsibilities, though

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

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

11. Bridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

11. Bridge A 70-foot-long, 10-foot-wide sloped bridge used to connect the village bailey to the motte. However, a falling rock struck the bridge and destroyed a 15-foot-long section of it, cutting

off Nandar Keep from the village. A creature with a Strength score of 15 or higher can leap across the broken section of the bridge if it moves at least 10 feet before the jump. The jump is made more

Creating a Portal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

the table twice: once to generate a portal anchor—the physical location in Sigil where the portal exists—and again for a destination and its thematically related portal keys. Sigil destinations

infirmary, tattered paper fan 10–12 Sewer pipe Infinite Well The Abyss Celestial blood, demon ichor 13–15 Cell door Prison Carceri Broken key, length of chain 16–18 Open grave Dead Nations Hades

Orzhov Syndicate

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

power, and you absolutely can take it with you if you’re an undying spirit living in decadent luxury on the ruling council of the Orzhov Syndicate. Built on the crushed dreams and broken bodies of

financial, with the two functions closely related. As Ravnica’s dominant church, the Orzhov continues to preach an oppressive message that equates sin with debt and promises forgiveness to those who

12. Cultist Hideout

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

Dwarvish into its back. A successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check allows a character to recognize the profane symbols as being related to Demogorgon. A search of the platform uncovers a

similar but broken statue near a locked iron chest and a pile of books (see “Treasure” for more information on the chest and books). The broken statue is similar to the statue in the circle, except it

13. Runestone Caverns

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

afoul of the golem in area 2 and was mortally wounded. It retreated to this cavern and died here. Treasure. Cutting open the xorn’s carcass reveals an undigested ring of x-ray vision and a lumpy, half

nonmagical nature. The chasm has abundant handholds and is easily climbed. Characters who descend to the floor find it jagged, uneven, and littered with the broken pieces of stone golems (tossed into the

Shipwright

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

an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea. 8 I don’t mind getting my hands dirty. Shipwright Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Crew. If everyone on deck pitches in, we’ll never sink. (Good) 2

qualities. 4 I repair broken things to redeem what’s broken in myself. 5 I will craft a boat capable of sailing through the most dangerous of storms. 6 A kraken destroyed my masterpiece; its teeth

Tower Locations

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

to protect its disguise. Cutting the Webs. Four web anchors support the walls: two in the southwest and two in the southeast. The webs are tough but, except where they meet the walls, aren’t sticky

interior is hollow, with broken beams showing where upper floors existed long ago. Webs cover the tower’s walls, with two anchor points to the northwest and northeast. A monstrous demon is moving

All for One: The Clan

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

hardship or lay down their lives for any of their clan mates, whether related to them by blood or by the devotion that holds the clan together. The Greatest Legacy The life of a dwarf is all about doing good

items and other forms of creation — smelting, smithing, gem-cutting, sculpture, and similar tasks. These artisans are responsible for making the items that help the clan protect its stronghold. The

B: Elven Encampment

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

(Persuasion) check convinces him to converse, though most of Zhelsuel’s responses are cutting and brief: Zhelsuel shares any of the information from the “Silvanesti’s Exiles” or “Zhelsuel” sections. If

Wastes he has already identified as being related to or of a similar age to the City of Lost Names. With the characters’ insights and reports about whatever magic remains at those sites, he should be

13. Mutated Apprentices

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

can pass through narrow openings in the wall. Climbing over the wall requires a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. The wall can be easily broken apart or pushed down, but doing so creates a

’ bickering, Rex struck off on his own. He was searching this room for loot when the mezzoloth and the nothics came in behind him, cutting off his escape. If the characters come to his rescue, Rex expresses

Ogre Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Restrained by the trap can free itself by cutting the rope or by slipping out with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the trap is triggered, the noise alerts the ogre in area E2, who

on his threat. E3: Dragon’s Den This spacious cavern contains battered armor, broken weapons, casks of ale and mead, and other supplies. A red-scaled dragon glowers down at the chamber from a rocky

Initiative Variants

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

has an initiative score, which is a passive Dexterity check: 10 + Dexterity modifier. By cutting down on die rolls, math done on the fly, and the process of asking for and recording totals, you can

tie is broken. When it’s a side’s turn, the members of that side can act in any order they choose. Once everyone on the side has taken a turn, the other side goes. A round ends when both sides have

Upper Northedge

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

Enigma of the Diamond voice I challenge anyone to leave a performance of The Broken Sword with dry eyes. I believe that even a warforged would be moved to tears by this unflinching look at the

bawdy entertainment and base comedy, not cutting-edge political commentary. Thus, we critics assumed that this dramatic work was a singular event, until a new play titled Fallen Angels exceeded our

Weapon Properties

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

Weapon Properties Many weapons have special properties related to their use, as shown in the Weapons table. Ammunition. You can use a weapon that has the ammunition property to make a ranged attack

whatever is at hand. An improvised weapon includes any object you can wield in one or two hands, such as broken glass, a table leg, a frying pan, a wagon wheel, or a dead goblin. Often, an improvised

11. The Court of Cemanahuac

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

. Two corroded bronze braziers stand in the pool. Toward the middle of the room, two broken urns, each apparently once about four feet tall, poke up out of the water. In the darkness on the eastern

) is highly intelligent and quite the boaster. In ancient lore it was considered to be related to the moon, a fact of which it is quite proud. During combat the slug will detail, in Olman, what it has

Faeries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

trees, mushrooms, and moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine’s faeries, the faeries treat them like distant (and somewhat embarrassing) cousins. Ouphes can be represented with

blue or blue-gray skin and wings resembling shards of broken glass. Eric Deschamps Faerie borrowers often adorn themselves with purloined trophies: stolen keys and needles filed into swords, and

Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

together by cutting-edge magical scholarship, the enclave’s residents are hungry for secrets, reagents, and subjects. 3 Secret Monastery. Ageless secrets remain the focus of contemplation and rigorous

), your primary interests involve aiding your contact in their research. Alternatively, you might work to further the academy’s efforts in another way, perhaps related to security or funding. The Academy

Flavors of Fantasy

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

the stage for the whole campaign. The characters might uncover clues to this mystery from time to time, while individual adventures might be only tangentially related to it. Consider conflicts like

the enemy’s flank to reach a demonic commander. The party might also support the larger army by holding a strategic location until reinforcements arrive, killing enemy scouts, or cutting off supply

Island Approach and First Floor

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

garden. Barricaded Doors. Any close inspection of the double doors leading into the hermitage reveals that they were recently broken open and have been jammed shut again. The doors were smashed by the

drowned ones, but the survivors of the attack have repaired and barred them with broken planking from the dining hall. The doors can be forced open with a successful DC 16 Strength (Athletics) check

Waterdeep

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

rebuilding it, hired sailors out of Mintarn (and profited from the endeavor). Now, the City of Splendors is on the mend. The harbor has been cleared of the broken ships that made up the former district

the city’s noble families (except for those in North Ward). Southern Ward. Stables, warehouses, and shops related to overland trade dominate Southern Ward. Most residents are hardworking folk that

Encounter Locations

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

. This can be accomplished by cutting both creatures free of the mycelium or by destroying the mycelium that holds them. Either accomplishment spells their doom. A character with a knife or other small

drape portions of the walls and floor. A large straw pallet in disrepair sits in the far corner with a broken oak table next to it. This room was Xanthoria’s sleeping chamber, though once she

D: Sunward Fortress

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

characters approach the Sunward Fortress: Amid the natural stone formations of the Northern Wastes, a broken, hundred-foot spire lies half buried. The massive spire’s base and toppled pinnacle would be easy to

hulking red form covered in squirming shapes digs through broken crates. The creature is a red slaad covered in five slaad tadpoles. These monsters attack as soon as they spot the characters. A

Getting Around

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

is, of course, the fastest way to get around in Sharn, cutting travel time down to one-sixth of the walking pace (5 minutes per ward). It’s also more expensive, at 2 sp per ward. The most common form

cuisine. Upper Dura The Bazaar The largest commercial district in Sharn, an excellent place to buy or sell used—and possibly stolen—goods. Middle Dura Broken Arch Once a proud residential district

Talhundereth Locations

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

anyone using the greataxe as a weapon. T7: Armory Other than a few broken shields and warped crossbow bolts on battered shelves and hooks, nothing remains in this room. Six dust mephits lair here with

first meal. T11: Common Room The long stone table here is broken in two pieces. Several metal chests are stacked against a wall. The largest opening leading from this room is choked with rubble and

Giantkind Encounters

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

Encounters Cloud Giant Encounters Cloud giants and related creatures thrive where there is fantastic wealth to be earned, plundered, or swindled; where there are secrets to be uncovered; and where

) watch and cheer 2 1 hill giant avalancher* (attitude: 1d8 + 2) searching exasperatedly for a giant goose that stole from the giant’s bag 3 2 hill giants (attitude: 1d10) trading broken

Tool Descriptions

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

can aid you if the clues include broken glass or glass objects. Identify Weakness. With 1 minute of study, you can identify the weak points in a glass object. Any damage dealt to the object by

related to gems or gem-encrusted items. Investigation. When you inspect jeweled objects, your proficiency with jeweler’s tools aids you in picking out clues they might hold. Identify Gems. You can identify

Tour of the Planes

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

different vision of desolation. The fiends of Mabar scheme to steal fragments of other planes and draw them down into their eternal darkness, creating a jumble of broken worlds in varying states of

the landscape, capable of cutting the unprepared to ribbons. For all its danger, Shavarath holds weapons of legend and a wealth of knowledge on the art of war. Shavarath Manifest Zone Features d4

Red Larch Locations

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

a theory about the source of Red Larch’s recent troubles: it’s all related to an evil presence at Lance Rock. She says neither the constable nor the town elders have helped her, so she offers the

wagon). Inside, feathers drift in the air. Cages and casks sit at the street end of the building, followed by two brick cooking-hearths, long and bloodstained cutting tables, and a plucking area in

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

sabotaged beyond repair. Neither room contains anything of value. S10: Art Workshop Garish splatters of color cover the walls of this art workshop. Broken canvases, cracked sculptures, and dried-up

android insists they sit on one of the examination tables and proceeds to treat their wounds while probing them with questions related to their medical history. At the end of the examination, the android

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