burden bigger diffusing changeling remain

Portentia Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

-profit-and-power biz — Portentia Dran is more than she appears to be. Quite literally. The person known as Portentia is actually a changeling, who took the place of the real Portentia before her fifth

year. The changeling Portentia can affect a range of disguises, and has spent long years engaged in a mission of manipulating the members of the Dran family. Years ago, it was Portentia who tricked

Giff Shock Trooper

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

enemy strongholds. Each one is adept at softening up the enemy from a distance with firearms before charging into melee to mop up the foes that remain standing. Giff It’s easy to spot giff in a

. The bigger the boom, the brighter the flash, and the thicker the smoke it produces, the greater the glory for the one wielding the weapon.

Khargra

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

metal with ease, organic matter and gems are repugnant to them. If a khargra eats such morsels for whatever reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending

, digesting the dust but leaving the message lodged in its digestive tract. Trained over long years and with plentiful treats to learn the direction to different underground strongholds and outposts, the khargra carries its burden to its destination, then coughs up the message on command.

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

become the masters of hers. To appease Zybilna, this arrangement would remain in place only until the two carnivals crossed paths again. Zybilna was intrigued enough by the shadar-kai to let Isolde go

do not carry the burden do not eat.” Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.” Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer

Giant Ox

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

Giant Ox Giant oxen labor as beasts of burden for giants of all kinds, pulling plows, hauling oversized carts, and performing similar tasks well suited to their tremendous strength. These cattle are

XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Beast of Burden. The ox is considered to be one size larger for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity. Actions Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10

b'Ang'r'Ang

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One Grung Above

b’Lahp. The most conscientious of the group, she bears the burden of responsibility for her green cousins, which previously led to conflict with b’Lip, who prefers to act before thinking. Recognizing her

much-lower caste green grung. After a recent batiri goblin ambush where the band of grung scattered to the four winds, the whereabouts of b’Lip, b’Loop, and b’Lahp remain unknown.

9. High Ground

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

9. High Ground This 30-foot-high cavern contains two 10-foot ledges — a smaller one to the west and a bigger one to the south. Five gargoyles perch on the north ledge. When the gargoyles detect

intruders, one of them flies north to warn the dao (in area 11) that visitors have arrived. If this gargoyle is wounded or waylaid, all the gargoyles attack. Otherwise, the gargoyles that remain speak to

Other Elements

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

Other Elements Once you’ve located the adventure in the world and figured out how you’re going to handle the factions, only a few tasks remain. Give some of the magic items in the adventure an

; much of the town looks down on him anyway. The doppelganger in the “Halls of the Hunting Axe” side trek could be a changeling, and it’s not difficult to imagine the prophet Vanifer being one too. Some

Portentia Dran

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

than she appears to be. Quite literally. The person known as Portentia is actually a changeling, who took the place of the real Portentia before her fifth year. The changeling Portentia can affect a

emphasizes surprise and painful instruction. She is willing to affect any appearance or attitude to achieve her goals. But what those goals are — for herself and Dran Enterprises alike — remain a secret

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

, which is why Harbin uses adventurers to make deliveries. Tibor has a bigger problem than supply lines, however. His loggers have drawn the ire of anchorites of Talos, who resent intrusions into their

territory in Neverwinter Wood. The anchorites have hidden a totem in his camp that has attracted ankhegs. The burrowing monsters caught the loggers by surprise, killing all twelve of them. Tibor survived by locking himself in his office, where he intends to remain until someone rescues him.

The Tyrants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The Tyrants … include members of all races, but primarily changelings and doppelgangers. … specialize in information, forgery, blackmail, and fraud. … remain neutral in the Boromar-Daask conflict

, sometimes, even provide assistance when they don’t appear to benefit from it themselves. They have an longstanding truce with the Boromar Clan and remain neutral in the current struggles. Having a

Gloom Weaver

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

Gloom Weaver Although a formidable fighter, a gloom weaver is often content to remain hidden in the shadows, watching with rapt attention as its very presence affects its victims. Its dark energy

, exhaustion Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Elvish Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Burden of Time. Beasts and humanoids, other than shadar-kai, have disadvantage on

Outer Wall, Abandoned Village, and Ruined Keep

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

the hill, are the ruins of an abandoned village that was destroyed during the siege. Signs of the siege remain: catapult stones lodged in buildings and heat-cracked stone walls blackened with soot. At

beasts of burden and six minotaur infiltrators (their stat block appears in this chapter) devoted to Baphomet who are posing as laborers. Their leader, Brusipha (her stat block appears in this

Adamantine Tower

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

too narrow for anything bigger than a Tiny creature to squeeze through. A character can learn the tower’s command words by casting an identify spell on it. The command word to open the front door or

the tower to its cube form, the adventurers must first empty it of any creatures. Four gargoyles perch atop the tower. They remain motionless as the characters enter the cavern, attacking only if

Things to Do in Tavick's Landing

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

could it have been a premature activation of an arcane weapon—and if so, could Cyran artificers already be working on an improved version in the heart of our greatest city? Remain alert, people of

. This is the name both of a secret, roaming gambling den and of the changeling who runs it. In addition to offering all manner of mundane games and bets, Chance is said to be able to arrange and cover

Trinkets

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

amount of pocket lint 67 A dozen flyers for a local gnome food place 68 Omin Dran’s business card 69 A lock of hair from a changeling 70 A marble that rolls uphill 71 A

sometimes rolls a seven 80 A left-hand gauntlet 81 A music box that plays nursery rhymes 82 A locket that’s bigger on the outside than the inside 83 A potted plant that grows

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

among my colleagues tell me that an informed multiverse is a safer multiverse. After all, why should we unhappy few endure the burden of protecting the multiverse from itself? I am also told that this

this volume proves successful, more shall be in the offering. I remain, Mordenkainen the Mage Ready’reat, CY 576

Khargra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending material is coughed up. Reluctant Predators. Khargras find living flesh disgusting, and they attack creatures

plentiful treats to learn the direction to different underground strongholds and outposts, the khargra carries its burden to its destination, then coughs up the message on command. khargra Small

Kruphix's Champions

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

important to me than what he stands for. (Any) 2 Balance. Too much power in any one place is a threat to us all. (Lawful) 3 Selflessness. I accept the burden of knowledge so that others don’t

everyone else. (Evil) 6 Mystery. The cosmos is more beautiful if its greatest truths remain unknown. (Any) Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Kruphix when you expand

Warlords of Droaam

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

scattered minotaur clans, the mysterious changeling city known as Lost. But other creatures have long been commingled. The ogres, orcs, trolls, hill giants, goblins, and kobolds of Droaam have never had

the nation — including the Stormsinger, Last Dirge, and Rotwing — have pledged themselves to the Daughters of Sora Kell. Other flights remain in isolation in the mountains. The largest of these is

Finders Guild

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

display in the University of Wynarn Museum of Antiquities—baffled watch officers seven years ago, but in a matter of five days, Fallester managed to pin the crime on a changeling thief called Spaut

common origins in the Shadow Marches, and the druids remain friendly with the house and its Finders’ Guild. In the Marches, the guild often helps the druids locate stray aberrations and open portals

Trek To H'Catha

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

returns to Toril with the other cadets and the autognome Wizpop, but your destiny lies elsewhere! You must remain aboard the tyrant ship, but you won’t be traveling to H’catha by yourselves: faculty

down the rope ladder and exit the tyrant ship, they can see their surroundings more clearly: they are standing on the rocky shore of the Spindle, a mountain bigger than any they’ve seen before. The sun

M2. Amphitheater

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

evening sky during a royal wedding. The light grows bigger and causes lively discussion between the revelers. It turns out to be a comet that crashes into the wedding, killing everyone. 2 Lament of a

before Endelyn and says to her, “Your guests have arrived.” The hag doesn’t waste time with pleasantries (see “Bargaining with Endelyn” earlier in the chapter) and prefers to remain on her balcony. If

Inside the League

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

(some members’ identities remain secret) who serve as Niv-Mizzet’s closest advisors. The Izzet League is organized into units designated as laboratories that specialize in certain fields of research

Niv-Mizzet, urges him to push his guild’s research toward increasingly dangerous and volatile experimentation. For the rest of the guild members, the search for bigger and better weapons is mainly an

Areas of Terminus

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

bloodied and unconscious on a large mattress. Nur, a Daask gnoll, is burning Garra’s documents as ordered by the half-ogre. Of the documents that remain on the floor, two are of interest. One is a

–6 No current occupants 7–9 A family of 1d4 commoners 10 A shifter (see chapter 6) 11 A warforged soldier (see chapter 6) 12 A changeling (see chapter 6) T6. Skybridge This stone skybridge connects

Idyllglen Events

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

characters attack the giant hyena, it ignores the mastiff and turns to face the bigger threat, fighting to the death. The mastiff stays with the characters if they rescue it, using the Help action to

the sky to join the battle. Next Event. When only three enemies remain or after six rounds of combat, whichever comes first, proceed with event 6. Event 6. Yeenoghu This event overlaps with the end of

Lyn Armaal, Level 1

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

aarakocra are alert but remain perfectly still; they do nothing other than defend themselves and obey Sansuri’s commands. Any creature that jumps or falls into the hole plummets to the ground far below unless

, with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (History) check, recall tales of a dragon that matches Felgolos’s description attacking Zhentarim caravans and snatching their wagons, beasts of burden and all

Palace Garden Locations

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

representatives. They’ve been here a long time (how long they aren’t sure exactly), yet they remain patient and well fed. The guests have wandered the garden but can offer no information about the palace. They

scare off the characters. The ettercaps lack the courage to fight anything bigger than a pixie, but they defend themselves if attacked. An ettercap reduced to 22 hit points or fewer tries to flee by

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

, or the severed heads of enemy leaders — a particularly holy gift. Hobgoblins operating on their own will remain in their forts, content to deal with internal politics of rank and matters of defense

center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation

Attack on Goldenfields

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

hurling rocks and goblins. Goblin Huckers The six ogres that remain outside Goldenfields wear hobgoblin inventions called goblin huckers. Each of these contraptions is essentially a portable trebuchet

successful DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check pries the following information out of a defeated but conscious hill giant: “Guh want food.” “Me get food for Guh.” “Guh big. Real big. Bigger than me

Outer City Gazetteer

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

, its moldering halls reputedly still infested by the ghosts of the murdered Szarrs — though stories remain split as to whether the ghosts prey on the Gravemakers or aid them in their duty. Church of

As horses and other beasts of burden aren’t allowed inside the city walls, the Outer City overflows with stables and hostlers, ranging from muddy pens to barns nicer than most inns. Of these, the

Outer City Gazetteer

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

of the murdered Szarrs — though stories remain split as to whether the ghosts prey on the Gravemakers or aid them in their duty. Church of Last Hope This combined chapel and asylum in the Twin Songs

valuable magic potions, and eagerly encourages his shoppers to investigate — and then return to tell him the story. Garynmor Stables and Menagerie As horses and other beasts of burden aren’t allowed inside

21. Azrok's Hold

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

children issues from small cracks in the walls of this building. Inside, two goblin bosses are minding twenty goblin children (noncombatants). The bigger children are being taught how to bully the

smaller ones, shoving them around and hurling insults. The goblin bosses remain here even if an alarm sounds elsewhere. Trinket. Various broken toys lie scattered about. A thorough search yields an intact

Appendix D: Magic

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

with an Intelligence score of 3 or higher) This crystal grants you telepathy for as long as you remain attuned to it. See the introduction of the Monster Manual for rules on how this telepathy works

keep their cities aloft and empower their magic items. The bigger the mythallar, the more magic it can hold. The largest mythallars are 150 feet in diameter. The Ythryn mythallar is a relatively

Locations E - H

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

likely to burden him or the Zoar family. Examples of what he might provide include a meeting with one or more members of the Council of Elders, an arranged meeting with a Lords’ Alliance

across ice or wading through frigid waist-deep water toward the docks, eager to raid and pillage. The remaining eight frost giants remain aboard the ship. As townsfolk retreat to the mines or flee across

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