called reflected giving to her rejection

Medusa (Theran variant)

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the medusa sees itself reflected on a

target.Medusas (often called gorgons on Theros) are closely associated with Pharika, the god of poison and medicine. Pharika has charged her favored servants with guarding secrets of life, health, and

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the magic favored by Dimir mind mages, giving them a powerful combination of abilities ideal for espionage and infiltration. Szadek’s Heirs. The founder of House Dimir, Szadek, was the first of

the so-called mind drinkers. His secrets are passed on only to other members of his guild, and mind drinkers who leave House Dimir become enemies of the guild — the only exceptions to a rule

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

that Strahd would never accept her as his true mother, nor could she bear his rejection. As a result, she has never confronted him. She would rather exist in perpetual denial, whiling away the days

witches, Lysaga recently uncovered a potential threat to Strahd: a secret society of wereravens called the Keepers of the Feather, a group that uses ordinary ravens as their spies. Strahd doesn’t

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible

domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods. Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

called the Orrery of Tragedies clicks and turns day and night, giving Endelyn glimpses of her terrible fate. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality Trait. “I have foreseen not only this moment but

Pidlwick II

Monsters Curse of Strahd

thought it was an accident. In the days that followed, Pidlwick II tried its best to fill its namesake's shoes, but the effigy's mere presence was upsetting to Tatyana, and it was never called on to perform

leather pulled taut over an articulated wooden frame. Pidlwick II has rubbed soot around its eyes and mouth, giving it the triangular eyes and jagged grin of a jack-o'-lantern. Pidlwick II's Traits

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

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

, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

animal’s tough hide. A sense of invincibility spread through him. For the moment at least, he felt unstoppable! — Don Bassingthwaite, The Binding Stone Shifters are sometimes called the

within they physically transform for a short time. A shifter’s beast within is reflected by the shifter’s subrace. Four subraces are especially common: Beasthide often signifies the

Oath of the Ancients Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this oath cast their lot with

the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world, not necessarily because they believe in principles of honor, courage

Laneshi

races

Deep beneath the waves off the eastern shores of Etharis lies the Llana’Shi Empire, home to the mysterious people called the laneshi by surface dwellers. Appearing incredibly alien to other

terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry. A Timeless Perspective Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are

time after the hundredth birthday, and before this period they are called by child names. On declaring adulthood, an elf selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

to them, are as follows: 1st rank: Warlord 2nd rank: General 3rd rank: Captain 4th rank: Fatal Axe 5th rank: Spear 6th rank: Fist 7th rank: Soldier A legion is organized into units called

banners, each one made up of a group of interrelated families. Members of a banner live, work, and fight together, and each banner has a separate status within the legion that is reflected in the power of

Clerics

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

called to serve a group, such as the elemental gods Akadi, Grumbar, Kossuth, and Istishia, while others serve deities that are intertwined gods, such as the elves’ Angharradh. Some clerics in Faerûn

path of the cleric become embittered and seek favor with sinister or forbidden gods or forge pacts with other powerful entities. Religious scholars in the Realms debate whether divine rejection led such

Mechanus

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

Mechanus On Mechanus, law is reflected in a realm of clockwork gears, all interlocked and turning according to their measure. The cogs seem to be engaged in a calculation so vast that no deity can

of the modrons: a godlike being called Primus. Optional Rule: Law of Averages While on Mechanus, creatures always use the average damage result for attacks and spells. For example, an attack that

Mechanus

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

Mechanus Mechanus is where perfectly regimented order reigns supreme. It consists of equal measures of light and dark, and equal proportions of heat and cold. On Mechanus, law is reflected in a realm

. Modrons are the primary inhabitants of Mechanus and maintain its intricate clockworks. The plane is also home to the creator of the modrons: a godlike being called Primus, whose realm is called Regulus

Material Echoes

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

Material Echoes The Material Plane is a richly magical place, and its magical nature is reflected in the two planes that share its central place in the multiverse. The Feywild and the Shadowfell are

parallel dimensions occupying the same cosmological space, so they are often called echo planes or mirror planes to the Material Plane. The worlds and landscapes of these planes mirror the natural

From the Tome of Strahd

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

words she called me “brother,” but when I looked into her eyes they reflected another name: “death.” It was the death of the aged that she saw in me. She loved her youth and enjoyed it. But I had

death. My army settled in the valley of Barovia and took power over the people in the name of a just god, but with none of a god’s grace or justice. I called for my family, long unseated from their

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

invitation from Proclaimer Tungsten Ward, an acolyte who works at a temple in Promise called the Listening Post. Proclaimer Ward hopes you can find the lost verses of the Awakening Song, giving the people

Exploring Etizalan

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

characters can find any common goods they seek. A local inn called the Jolly Cotinga can also host guests, giving them a place to stay and a delicious meal of rice, fruit, and smoked turkey for 1 gp

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

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Deathly Interludes

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

moments from the character’s story and how they can be reflected in the events of their final descent. Maybe they see the souls of friends, allies, or loved ones who perished, whether their fates are

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

Ending the Adventure

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

introductory product called the D&D Starter Set contains an adventure titled Lost Mine of Phandelver, which takes place in the same region as this adventure and is designed for characters of 1st

through 5th level. You can add locations from that adventure to this one, giving your players and their characters even more places to explore. Once you’ve exhausted all the content this adventure has to

Gnomes

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

Gnomes Small of stature and dwelling in the corners of Faerûn away from prying eyes, gnomes are one of the least populous and influential races in the world, called the “Forgotten Folk” by some. This

even among their allies. Indeed, members of other races sometimes thoughtlessly treat gnomes as second-class citizens, perhaps thinking highly of their gnome friends but rarely giving credit to gnomes

Inside the Senate

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

Inside the Senate The Azorius Senate is supported by three branches, called columns, each led by an arbiter (also called a capital). The capitals of the three columns form the Triumvirate, which

harmony. A society’s values, they contend, are reflected in the laws it creates. Something is good if it is lawful. To the Azorius, the highest virtue is a society built on stability and order, and the

Phoberos and Skophos

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

Phoberos and Skophos Mogis reshaped our ancestors, giving form to their great rages and pains. We are not our ancestors, though. We are god-carved for greatness, but each of us determines how

. —Gysios, Bronzebones veteran The western edge of Akroan territory is a region of arid canyons and caverns called Phoberos, a land of harsh natural whims haunted by ravenous monsters. Fierce bands of

The Ruin of Bakar

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

River Athis flowed through the region, making the land along its banks flourish. Animals, plants, and the citizens of Bakar prospered from its life-giving waters. The pharaohs of Bakar believed that

should ever kill him, the River Athis would cease its life-giving flow. Suddenly, from the sea of upraised fists sped a single spear, piercing the pharaoh’s heart; as Amun Sa died, so too did the river

Wood Elves

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

Wood Elves Also called copper elves, or Sy’Tel’Quessir, wood elves are the most common elves remaining in Faerûn. Their ancestors left behind the strife of the Crown Wars millennia ago to found

hubris. Wood elves tend to be hardier than other elves, more solid and grounded than their cousins. This attitude is reflected in their culture and traditions; wood elves tend more toward physical

Converted Windmill: Autumn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

the subject of faithful commitment, he treated her poorly, for his true love was Neverwinter. Kalain became enraged after Dagult’s rejection and turned to painting monsters that, in her mind

, represented him. Her power to harness the Weave clings to the fabric of her works, giving her the ability to bring these monsters to life on command. Ultimately, Neverember used his influence to ruin Kalain

Plane of Water

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

Oblivion (on the Plane of Earth) is called the Silt Flats. The water is thick with soil and sludge, and turns into muddy ground before giving way to the great swamp between the planes. At the other

glittering array of stars and auroras bedecks the sky. The Plane of Water is an endless sea, called the Sea of Worlds, dotted here and there with atolls and islands that rise up from enormous coral reefs that

Feywild

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

scents; the moonlight painted the flowers in iridescent blue, silver, and violet; and the rushing of the river became a complex symphony. — James Wyatt, Oath of Vigilance The Feywild, also called

on the Material Plane might be echoed as a clear and winding brook of great beauty. A marsh could be reflected as a vast black bog of sinister character. And moving to the Feywild from old ruins on

Small Groups

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

with enemies or healing magic to keep everyone alive). You can compensate by reducing the number of monsters in a combat encounter or by giving the party resources they need, such as Potions of

Healing. You can also add party members, as described in the sections that follow. DM-Controlled Adventurer You can make an adventurer character of your own (sometimes called a “DM PC”—a “Dungeon Master

Battle Master

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

beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are

well-rounded fighters of great skill and knowledge. Combat Superiority When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn maneuvers that are fueled by special dice called superiority dice. Maneuvers

Introduction

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

checking out the drawbridge? In the Dungeons & Dragons game, each player creates an adventurer (also called a character) and teams up with other adventurers (played by friends). Working together

ongoing story called a campaign. Many people who play the game keep their campaigns going for months or years, meeting with their friends every week or so to pick up the story where they left off. The

Warlock's Crypt

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

after that event. The truth of the place now called Warlock’s Crypt is something different altogether. All of the structures visible here, from the now-shattered outbuildings to the central towers

demesne of the lich-king Larloch himself, who has also been called the Shadow King. Threats and Defenses I warn you: do not come to this place. And if you must, do not tarry, for its defenders are

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

is checking out the drawbridge? In the Dungeons & Dragons game, each player creates an adventurer (also called a character) and teams up with other adventurers (played by friends). Working

ongoing story called a campaign. Many people who play the game keep their campaigns going for months or years, meeting with their friends every week or so to pick up the story where they left off. The

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