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Returning 35 results for 'brutal blessing diffusing contact regions'.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the kakkuu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The kakkuu ignores
combine the worst attributes of wolves and spiders, spyder-fiends scuttle about with bloated, spiderlike bodies and gnash with wolflike heads. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as brutal killing
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the phisarazu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The phisarazu
. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as brutal killing is their favorite pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey.
Spyder-fiends are organized
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the quavilithku knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The
brutal killing is their favorite pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey.
Spyder-fiends are organized into a hierarchy based on might and cunning
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the raklupis knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The raklupis
of wolves and spiders, spyder-fiends scuttle about with bloated, spiderlike bodies and gnash with wolflike heads. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as brutal killing is their favorite
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on).
Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring
bloodlines of those genasi have spread into other lands. Though far from common, air and fire genasi are more likely to be found in the western regions of Faerûn, along the coast from Calimshan north
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen.
For example, two
them.
Environment
Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, influence, and foreign trade. Most of the empire is arid and difficult to cultivate, so the regions between the city-states are sparsely inhabited and often lack the resources available in
that claimed the lives of her husband and eldest son. When the grieving empress announced she would appoint her successor from among the royal families of Anisa, Niba, or Tarikh as tradition dictated, the rulers of the city-states began to fight for favor—and competition for that favor is brutal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
worshipers into driders, as either a blessing or a curse. These driders often become fanatical servants of their god, or they are overwhelmed by their transformation and live only to indulge their
Metamorphoses table to inspire how supernatural driders come into being.
Michael Broussard
Drider Metamorphoses 1d6 The Drider Gained Its Form As... 1 A blessing from a deity of assassins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of nature and mortal life, such as agriculture, the sun, and death. Greater deities are ultimately beyond mortal understanding, and they’re often known by different names across regions, cultures, and
Monster Manual. Vestiges are deities who have lost nearly all their worshipers and are considered dead from a mortal perspective. Esoteric rituals can sometimes contact vestiges and draw on their latent power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
iron, holding spells of conjuration and a wealth of forbidden lore about the sinister regions of the cosmos, a gift of the Fiend. Or it could be the tattered diary of a lunatic driven mad by contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
iron, holding spells of conjuration and a wealth of forbidden lore about the sinister regions of the cosmos, a gift of the Fiend. Or it could be the tattered diary of a cultist tormented by contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
among orcs react to this stigma by being more brutal than others of their tribe, which can put them in roles of leadership, but outsider half-orcs aren’t welcomed into orc society because they aren’t of
pure orc blood. And they aren’t accepted into other societies because of their orc heritage. Half-orcs are seen as off-putting and intimidating by other people, which is both a blessing and a curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
bone. While they lack any particular blessing of Yeenoghu, their ferocity makes them formidable enemies. Gnoll Hunters When a war band is on the move, the hunters travel in a wide arc around the
behind a war band, making quick work of wounded gnolls and those who can’t keep up the pace. Gnoll Flesh Gnawers All gnolls are ruthless and brutal, but the flesh gnawers in a war band use their
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when
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Bone Crusher
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Mobad
Baggi
Flesh Ripper
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Shamog
Shautha
Doom Hammer
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Mugrub
Ovak
Elf Butcher
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Spine Snapper
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The Brutal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
might be hired to lead a caravan through a treacherous mountain pass or the frozen tundra of Icewind Dale. A druid might volunteer to help a village prepare for a long, brutal winter. Barbarians and
intellectual concepts of it. To come into contact with that primal order is to touch the power that guides all of life.
“Those who walk the way of the Emerald Enclave are infused with this power; we embody it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
lighthouse. The characters travel to a nearby island by boat and meet their contact for the job, Major Ursa. The major shares what he knows about the situation on the island and offers advice before
sending them on their way. The characters explore the island, dealing with horrifying undead, surviving clergy, brutal mercenaries, and living constructs in trapped tunnels. Once they have cleared the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
solitude and serenity of the forest. Birth falls under Nylea’s influence as well, and her priests often double as midwives in their communities, blessing babies as they come into the world. Nylea’s Goals
the natural world. Nylea is virtually incapable of distinguishing between the “noble” and “brutal” aspects of their shared bailiwick, considering all forms of war a senseless waste of life and energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis, you have shown yourself to be a brutal combatant. You can call on Mogis’s favor and cast wrathful smite with this trait. Mogis’s blessing manifest as a blood-red glow around your weapon, causing
sanguine moon, the symbol of Mogis’s red eye.
2 Your twin sibling is a champion of Iroas.
3 You successfully carried out a brutal vendetta against a rival family.
4 You proved yourself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
magical effects.
Siege Monster. The goristro deals double damage to objects and structures.
Actions
Multiattack. The goristro makes one Brutal Gore attack and two Slam attacks.
Brutal Gore
to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
party) who brings down the beast wins a purse of 500 gp and the blessing of Balinor. The Hunt can vary; some years multiple beasts are released and the hunter who catches the most of them is marked as
) is an aerial race that takes place around Dura Quarter. See the sidebar for more information. Sun’s Blessing (15 Therendor). The festival of Dol Arrah, this is a day of peace and a time for enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Such documents grant you special status, such as access to forbidden regions or neutral standing in embattled areas. Such identification isn’t always a boon, though. In a land frequently plundered by
such efforts. You can call in a favor to delegate the work of researching lore (a downtime activity described in the Player’s Handbook and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) to a colleague, contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
use to contact her if the need arises. Wei intends for the expedition to set out as soon as possible after the characters collect their initial payment, but they can take a few hours to rest and
prepare if necessary. What’s Left Unsaid Secretary Wei’s true goal is to search the buried Yun dynasty ruins for any sign of Dragon’s Blessing—a magical reagent of particular importance to the emperor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
his blood rather than his brains. He glories in Takhisis’s favor and wields her power in manners both frivolous and brutal. In their bunks, his troops whisper of his zealotry and claim that those
roll using it, the target takes an additional 4d4 radiant damage.
If you have an evil alignment, you also gain the following benefits when attuned to Nightbringer:
Blessing of the Dragon Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
evidence, Watson later does. Family Repercussions. The Nettlebee family is horrified and shocked by the brutal and supernatural barbarian attack, and later by the truth the characters or Watson uncover
burial hall. Those who do receive a supernatural charm (see “Other Rewards” in chapter 7, “Treasure,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which is a spiritual blessing that mimics a potion or spell of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
when he burst forth to claim his crown and his power, all the more so because of his uncanny resemblance to Kaius I, the ruler who plunged Karrnath into the Last War and instituted the brutal system of
close ties to the Plane of Mabar. Monsters sometimes slip out of the Nightwood to threaten the surrounding regions. Criminals and fugitives who flee into the Nightwood find the dangers within deadlier than any Karrnathi executioner. Fort Bones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
result of divine intervention.
7 Spontaneous Formation. Dragon eggs arise naturally in certain regions, often in underground veins of metal ore or gems for metallic and gem dragons, respectively, or
—as either a blessing or a curse.
6 Hoard Thieves. The hoard of an older dragon is imbued with that dragon’s power. Those who steal from such a hoard might transform into half-dragons as that power leaches into them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Firenewts In regions that contain hot springs, volcanic activity, or similar hot and wet conditions, firenewts might be found. These humanoid amphibians live in a militaristic theocracy that reveres
rebuke, scorching ray
Imix’s Blessing. When the firenewt reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the firenewt gains 5 temporary hit points.
Actions
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
beyond the Free City of Greyhawk as five major regions, each with its own store of adventure possibilities waiting to be explored: Central Flanaess. Diverse peoples clash against Iuz and the forces of
roll warrants it.
Magical Footnotes. Spells such as Contact Other Plane, Legend Lore, and Speak with Dead allow characters to learn information while leaving you control of the particulars.
Primary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
chardalyn from the frozen corpses of several dwarves. Oblivious to the demonic magic suffusing the crystal, tribe members used the shards to fashion heads for their spears and axes. Contact with the crystal
enemies believe she has actual ice flowing through her veins. She has no living children that she knows of, but with Auril’s blessing, she won’t need any heirs to preserve her legacy. Bjornhild intends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
(Perception) check. Any monk whose face is seen shows an identical grim countenance — a face flayed nearly to the bone, the result of a brutal initiation to better match the appearance of the Grand
patronage (maps, notebooks, and so forth). Once contact has been made, they look to help the characters — especially if this also leads to their own escape. However, most of the other prisoners are former
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is divided into eight regions for the race, each of which is represented by a different creature. If you’re going to spend time in Dura, it’s best that you know your mounts! The beasts of Upper Dura
thrown or carried, and there are no limits on contact between participants, although only natural weapons are allowed. Typically, a low-level druid or adept is on hand to provide healing if needed—but any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen. For example, two neighboring tribes that want exclusive claim to a flock of mountain goats might
at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
only once per turn. Black Gate. The space beyond the western false door contains a black gate. Contact Stone. A contact stone is on the wall near the black gate. 28. Temple of Blood The coppery scent of
walls in this broad chamber, the floor of which is stained with blood and black ichor. On the wall between two weapon racks to the east is a contact stone.
Lahnis, Red Wizard Creatures. Lahnis, a Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
sway of a brutal chieftain known as Wormblod. The tribe’s spirit mound is located inside Great Worm Cavern, in the Spine of the World. Wormblod and his tribe strike out from this cavern only
forests that surround the Silver Marches, and are even making forays into elf-controlled regions of the High Forest in an effort to find the Grandfather Tree and lay claim to it. Seriska Hungermaw is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
within an organization comes with certain benefits, as defined by you. A character of low rank might gain access to a reliable contact and adventure leads, a safe house, or a trader willing to offer a
, in the form of a blessing or charm (see chapter 7, “Treasure” for such supernatural gifts). SAMPLE FACTION: THE ZHENTARIM
The Zhentarim (also known as the Black Network) is an unscrupulous shadow