brutality bursting diffusing common reborn

Coral

Monsters Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

cookies are delicious but confer no benefits. 3–4: Sparkle Burst. The bubbles transform into glitter that swirls around the target before bursting outward. Each creature within 5 feet of the

can see within 10 feet of herself. The target gains the ability to understand and speak Common or Sylvan (Coral’s choice) for 10 minutes.

Ramya Vasavadan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. The maharani’s brutality increased distrust in her rule, and the fighting spread. After numerous battles, Reeva begged her sister to meet her brother and negotiate an end to the war. Ramya, who remained

that closed around Kalakeri. The storm lashed Kalakeri for weeks, and when it reached its height, Ramya emerged from her watery grave. Reborn with terrifying power, she called upon those who had been

Amaunator

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

died and been reborn time and again. Like the sun, he might pass into the realm of darkness, but inevitably his bright gaze will fall on the world once again. Amaunator is seen as a stern and

law persists. Farmers and travelers beseech him when they pray for rain or sun, as do any others looking for a favorable change in the weather. But the most common form of propitiation to Amaunator

Shadar-kai

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

, and now they exist in a strange state between life and death. Eladrin and shadar-kai are like reflections of each other: one bursting with emotion, the other nearly devoid of it. Shadar-kai Traits

Shadar-kai have the following traits in common, in addition to the traits they share with other elves. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1. Necrotic Resistance. You have

Rakshasa

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

its appetite for humanoid flesh and evil schemes. It selects its prey with care, taking pains to keep its presence in the world a secret. Evil Reborn. For a rakshasa, death on the Material Plane

means an agonizing and torturous return to the Nine Hells, where its essence remains trapped until its body reforms — a process that can take months or years. When the rakshasa is reborn, it has all the

Campaign Theme

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

adventures that aren’t necessarily connected by a common villain. One adventure might feature the dead bursting from their graves and threatening to overwhelm a whole town. In the next adventure, a

doesn’t have to be a work of literature, but it can still draw on common themes that lend a distinctive flavor to its stories. Consider these examples: A campaign about confronting the inevitability of

Orc Eye of Gruumsh

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

stop there, digging and ripping the blade back and forth unrelentingly until he took the head off the dwarf king’s shoulders. — An account of War Chief Hartusk’s brutality in the aftermath of the

) CON 16 (+3) INT 9 (−1) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Intimidation +3, Religion +1 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Orc

Life in the Styes

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

from thieves, opportunistic merchants, and any local willing to commit a crime of opportunity (which is to say most of them). Bartering is common in the district, and characters will find it difficult

common. The best taverns in the Styes would be considered dives in most cities — and its inns are no better. Visitors are advised to bring their own bedding to avoid bugs, and to move the bed in front

Barlgura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Barlgura Demon of Instinct and Primal Violence Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any IZZY Barlguras are demons that embody brutality and killer instincts. They ruthlessly hunt creatures that enter

versions of features of predators common to the lands the barlguras inhabit. Many embed trophies from past hunts in their demonic bodies. Barlgura Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative

Minotaurs of Phoberos

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

of Mogis. These minotaurs have more in common with the monsters in the Monster Manual than with the civilized people described in chapter 1 of this book (including their Large size). Most of them use

, the Bloodhorn minotaurs have ragged claws to supplement their charges and gores. Gleeful in their brutality, they slaughter and devour any intruders they encounter in the badlands, and particularly

Exotic Fungi

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

moss that grows in warm and damp areas, ormu is particularly common near steam tunnels and vents. It sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius, and can be harvested, dried, and made into a phosphorescent powder

explodes when lit, bursting into a cloud of fiery spores. Creatures within 10 feet of an exploding torchstalk take 3 (1d6) fire damage.

The Abyss

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

wilderness of brutality and horror known as the Gaping Maw, where even powerful demons are overcome by fear. Reflecting Demogorgon’s dual nature, the Gaping Maw consists of a massive primeval continent

twisted black trees. Tombs, mausoleums, gravestones, and sarcophagi litter the landscape. Undead swarm across the plane, bursting from their tombs and graves to tear apart any creatures foolish enough

Coral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

., passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Primordial, Sylvan Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Magic Resistance. Coral has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

target before bursting outward. Each creature within 5 feet of the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition until the start of Coral’s next turn. 5–6

Asteria

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

passive Perception 22 Languages Common, Druidic Challenge 18 (20,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6 Guardian Aura. Whenever a creature of Asteria’s choice within 30 feet of her makes a saving throw

Sending Stones; the other half of the pair is held by Euryale. Actions Multiattack. Asteria makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction. Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Heliod's Influence

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

interested not only in punitive justice, but also in the establishment of fair and equitable relationships among people and gods, in service to the common good. He also takes an interest in the bonds of

while Heliod stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Heliod hates and fears Erebos, his dark twin and his

Khyber

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

common creation myth contends that when the Progenitor Dragons fought, Eberron trapped Khyber in her coils and became the world, imprisoning her evil sibling in a living prison. Bound within the world

world; the portals to the worlds within defy natural law. These connections impact the world in a number of ways. Dark forces can rise anywhere in the world, bursting out of a previously unknown portal

Life in Yongjing

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

the rats and diseases that are so common in other, lesser cities. Chasing Longevity The importance of a long life is drilled into children from an early age. The folk of the empire and Yongjing proudly

shoots. In summer, Yongjing’s courtyard gardens are filled to bursting with oranges, lychees, plums, and peaches. Fashion and Society Clothing in Yongjing favors loose and flowing styles—and the

Daask

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

Cha 14 +2 +2 Skills Perception +2, Sleight of Hand +6, Stealth +6 Gear Leather Armor, Pistol, Shortsword Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Halfling, Thieves’ Cant CR

Resistances Poison Gear Studded Leather Armor Senses Passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Halfling, Thieves’ Cant CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3) Traits Hustle. The underboss can move through

53. Crypt of the Sun Queen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

). The lid of the black sarcophagus bears a name etched in Common: NAPAKA. The lid is sealed with strips of melted lead that can be easily pried away. Once the lead is removed, the lid can be pushed aside

unaware that the aarakocra are sheltering her great-grandchildren at Kir Sabal. Napaka knows that her grandmother, Zalkoré, languishes in the ruins of Nangalore. Even in death, Napaka pines for Omu to be reborn and repopulated. However, what she desires above all is the destruction of Acererak.

Crew Territories

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

and piers. More common is the situation of groups like the Greengrocers’ Guild or the Brethren of Barbers, who operate out of all corners of the city and therefore claim no physical territory at all

minding their own business 4 3d6 angry crew members (commoners) protesting the Flaming Fist’s brutality 5 2d4 Flaming Fist soldiers (veterans) on patrol 6 1d4 Guild pickpockets (spies

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

and piers. More common is the situation of groups like the Greengrocers’ Guild or the Brethren of Barbers, who operate out of all corners of the city and therefore claim no physical territory at all

pirates (both thugs) 2 1d4 + 1 crass merchants (commoners) 3 1d6 kenku minding their own business 4 3d6 angry crew members (commoners) protesting the Flaming Fist’s brutality 5 2d4 Flaming Fist

Chaos Incarnate

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

shapes and abilities. The common forms that are familiar to demonologists represent broad trends, but individual demons defy those tendencies. For instance, a vrock might crawl out of an oil slick in the

seemingly obliterated in a battle (perhaps to be reborn in another location). For this reason, imposing a sense of order on the relationship between the Abyss’s layers is a fool’s errand. All that can be

Eladrin

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

, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an eladrin of spring

. Eladrin Traits Eladrin have the following traits in common, in addition to the traits they share with other elves. Choose your eladrin’s season: autumn, winter, spring, or summer. Ability Score

Abyss

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

as much in conflict with himself as with other beings, the Prince of Demons inspires fear and hatred among other demons and demon lords. Demogorgon’s layer is a vast wilderness of brutality and

, bursting from their tombs and graves to tear apart any creatures foolish enough to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set in a

Infernal Contracts

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

pay the price specified in the contract immediately suffers a penalty for breaching the contract, as specified in the contract itself. Common penalties include the following: The character’s soul is

forfeit when the character dies (that is, the character is reborn in the Nine Hells as a lemure). The character loses all monetary wealth and property, or a powerful magic item (determined by the DM), to

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

thoughtful leader of his people, devoted to the vision that he and his wife share of a Blingdenstone rebuilt and reborn. Quartermaster Senni takes the count and measure of everything, ensuring her

for extermination. Chipgrin is all too aware of the threat posed by Ogrémoch’s Bane and the oozes plaguing the settlement, and he hopes that making common cause against those threats will force the

Gods of the Orcs

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

bursting the orcs apart. If it was not for the followers of Luthic, it is possible that the race of orcs would be no more than small bands of warrior-nomads, scratching out a meager existence, rather

indirectness, because orcs are meant to take and do what they want through straightforward assault and brutality. Nonetheless, when the chief seeks the aid of Shargaas to accomplish such a task, the

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

allowed them to be reborn. While the Sundering saw the other gods of the Forgotten Realms withdraw their direct influence from the world, the Dead Three remained behind in mortal form as quasi-divine

) CON 13 (+1) INT 10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Condition Immunities frightened Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Tactical

Lady Illmarrow

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

Undeath. When Minara restored Erandis as a lich, she hid her daughter’s phylactery, weaving enchantments into it that cause Erandis to be reborn in a random safe haven after she is destroyed. Thus, even

22 Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Illmarrow fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Illmarrow

Dragon Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon companion or a tight family group. Occasionally, though, dragons form associations with other dragons in pursuit of a common purpose. These associations are more common among lawful dragons and

dragons share a common territory and hoard, live under a strict code of discipline, and devote themselves to a common goal. Their most notable feature, though, is their practice of carving arcane sigils of

Factions in the North

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

Savage Frontier. As sightings of giants become more common, members of the Emerald Enclave begin to realize something is afoot. Hill giants laying waste to vast tracts of forest, stone giants leveling

1487 DR, the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant 1488 DR, the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn 1489 DR, the Year of the Warrior Princess 1490 DR, the Year of the Star Walker’s Return 1491 DR, the

Grimskalle Locations (G8-G14)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

secret until the Frostmaiden is reborn at the next winter solstice. In addition, Auril’s demise causes the uppermost levels of the fortress to collapse, as described in the “Fall of Grimskalle

. A frost druid’s awaken spell has given it an Intelligence of 10 and the ability to speak Common. Although it’s grateful for the magical gift, the giant walrus is not interested in serving anyone or

Uthgardt Lands

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

me. I waited as patiently as I could until one who seemed to be their leader addressed me in heavily accented Common. I replied a greeting in Bothii, their own ancient language, which again set the

is true for other Uthgardt. Though they comport themselves in seemingly disparate groups honoring different totems, Uthgardt have much in common. What follows is what I have learned of the people who

Magical Phenomena

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

Echoes Occasionally a place becomes infused with the powerful emotions of those who once dwelt, worked, celebrated, or suffered there. Areas with emotional echoes are typically associated with one common

intent of making it linger in the area and perform an act related to its associated emotion. The effect lasts 24 hours. The following list notes some of the most common emotional echoes, where they tend to

Random Encounters in Hither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Anyone within 10 feet of a bursting bubble must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or suffer the gas’s magical effect for 1 hour. Roll on the Marsh Gas table below to determine the effect

a moment before prompting them to continue. If asked about what they’re doing, the stilt walkers explain (in Goblin or, if necessary, in Common) that they are gathering eggs for trading in Downfall

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