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Returning 35 results for 'calling of standing'.
Spells
Acquisitions Incorporated
Jim Darkmagic is said to have invented this spell, originally calling it I said what?! Have you ever been talking to the local monarch and accidentally mentioned how their son looks like your
how he got anything done in that outfit. I have since learned that most of his talents involve standing and talking. His outfit is perfect for that.
— Môrgæn
Dragonborn
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calling in life.
Proud Dragon Kin
Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the
, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three
Dwarf
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human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most
some areas are off limits even to them.
The chief unit of dwarven society is the clan, and dwarves highly value social standing. Even dwarves who live far from their own kingdoms cherish their clan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
have invented this spell, originally calling it I said what?! Have you ever been talking to the local monarch and accidentally mentioned how their son looks like your favorite hog from when you were
have since learned that most of his talents involve standing and talking. His outfit is perfect for that.
— Môrgæn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Celtic Pantheon It’s said that something wild lurks in the heart of every soul, a space that thrills to the sound of geese calling at night, to the whispering wind through the pines, to the
and standing stones Brigantia, goddess of rivers and livestock NG Life Footbridge Diancecht, god of medicine and healing LG Life Crossed oak and mistletoe branches Dunatis, god of mountains and peaks N
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Blibdoolpoolp the Sea Mother Bloppblippodd (“Blopp”) Ploopploopeen’s daughter, now calling herself the archpriest of Leemooggoogoon the Deep Father; demon tainted Glooglugogg ("Gloog") Ploopploopeen’s son, kuo
. They have difficulty standing still, and are prone to quick, darting movements. They pace constantly, walking in circles around creatures talking to them. A kuo-toa priest speaking to a group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters who hear that calling and respond to it. Running This Prelude Characters in this prelude can come from any background. Perhaps they’re discovering the gods for the first time, or they might be
divine calling to learn about their deity’s goals and become one of their chosen. You may alter any of this prelude’s elements to better match individual gods’ virtues and identities. Before you begin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
could handle. Calling forth a demon and failing to rein it in is a capital crime in most drow communities — an uncontrolled demon often spells disaster not only for the drow who pulled it from the Abyss
actually yochlols in disguise, spying for Lolth. The higher a drow’s standing, the more worrisome this prospect becomes. After all, Lolth has little reason to care about those at the bottom of society
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Planes as a wheel point to the Outlands as proof, calling it a microcosm of the planes. That argument might be circular, since the arrangement of the Outlands inspired the idea of the Great Wheel in
Sigil, its myriad structures built on the ring’s inner rim. Creatures standing on one of Sigil’s streets can see the city curve up over their heads and — most disconcerting of all — the far side of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Barbarians in the Corporate World For every CEO building up or bringing down businesses, it’s a safe bet that there’s a barbarian standing behind them. Often literally, with a large weapon in hand, and
Items d10 Item
1 A tooth from a previous victim, wrapped in a silk handkerchief
2 A calling card with your name on it
3 A quick charcoal sketch of your victim, done in your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
keep intruders out. As you crest a low ridge, you spy the crumbling ruins of an old watchtower standing amid the rugged hills. The place is so old that the walls are only mounds of rubble enclosing a
to Kost, even by calling out a greeting or answering his questions during combat, he temporarily calls off his zombies. The Red Wizard is not particularly aggressive, and he is willing to strike a deal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
envoy of the Marchion of Mirabar
The history of the dwarves in the North is a long and violent one, dating back more than six millennia. Before there was a Standing Stone in the Dalelands, or a
the North reside in the halls of the dwarves. Now, when shield dwarves invoke the name of Delzoun, they are calling upon the glory of all their past accomplishments: every feat of architectural mastery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
loyalty to the cult is critical to its success. I must lead by example.” Bond. “With my loyal assistance, Lord Viallis will surely take over Waterdeep one day.” Flaw. “My standing makes it important that
to talk to them, though his bodyguards stand close by. Faerl pretends to take an interest in any talk of the characters looking into the Yellowcrest murders, calling the fact that no one was ever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
on the floor near the center of the room. An odd array of stone monoliths — some upright standing stones, and others arranged in three-stone arches — stand around the chamber. Six low stone slabs are
, calling them “the Delvers,” and leave the bodies untouched. Secret Door. In the southeastern corner is a secret door that requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to find by noticing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
be activated. Once the thunderclouds have fully formed, the creature that activated the storm rune can use its action while standing in the steering chamber to target one creature it can see with a
communicate with Esclarotta’s spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
its center. (Statistics for Narrak and the derro can be found in appendix C.) The cultists’ chanting is punctuated with Narrak calling out the name “Demogorgon!” Also atop the platform, resting
positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
cannot be activated. Once the thunderclouds have fully formed, the creature that activated the storm rune can use its action while standing in the steering chamber to target one creature or unattended
spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she longs for information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
squandering most of it before his death. His family is now led by his niece, Yvandre, who has only recently begun to regain her family’s former standing. Yvandre Rillyn The characters’ status as
calling in a debt, Yvandre assumes. (In truth, Machil was murdered by agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, who were looking for the book.) Those who accompanied Machil on his final expedition were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
is now a desert. Northernmost Anauroch is a cold land of frost-rimed rock and the black glacier known as the High Ice. Farther south lies the waterless Plain of Standing Stones, where winds scour
them now are the marble plinths upon which they once stood. The doors open to reveal a passageway that goes underground for nearly a mile before emerging at the desert’s edge. Standing outside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
bedchamber, including a soft bed, warm quilts, elegant tapestries, and a gilded chamber pot. Bars over the windows dispel the air of luxury somewhat, as does the guard standing just inside the door.
A
to help Caer-Dineval resolve its fishing disputes with Easthaven and Caer-Konig. The one calling the shots is a tiefling named Kadroth, who answers to someone named Levistus. C15. Old Library This room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
leading the group, whose outfit is all sequins and bright feathers.
The divas wave and proceed to the stage. There, Diva Luma pulls a small silk bag from her belt and hurls its contents upward, standing
Proud Edun to break the bargain. After calling the witch to a secret meeting, they murdered her. Learning about Kala Mabarin When the effects of the poison end, Diva Luma and her fellow entertainers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
save for two small, bare tables standing against the west wall and an ornate rug in front of the window. Resting next to the rug is a wooden candlestick holding the melted stump of a red candle. A long
Room This room is empty except for a circle of vile symbols on the floor. Standing in the circle is an eight-foot-tall, bipedal creature with two long arms, each one ending in a sharp hook. The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, oven, and washbasin. Several spectral hands prepare and plate food as the chef serves a party of smiling customers. 22–25 A harpy decked out in colorful ribbons flies overhead, calling, "Get the
, delivering an inspiring line taken from one of the king's speeches. 81–82 A dragonborn standing near several soarsleds offers you a tour of upper Sharn's most impressive mansions. 83–84 Two nobles, one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Gruumsh, “He Who Watches” Gruumsh, the undisputed ruler of the orc
devises the strategies that allow the forces of Gruumsh to dominate the battle and fill their war wagons with plunder and severed heads. Ilneval stands with his bloody sword, calling to those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Standing 6½ feet tall and weighing 250 pounds, each is as big as a powerfully built male human. They have the statistics of commoners, with the following changes: The children are Medium giants of
conch in her tower bedchamber (area 33), though he doesn’t know exactly where. If the characters seem intent on running amok, Thullen tries to defeat them quickly for the good of his family, calling on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
one or more of the characters are transported here, read: Your surroundings vanish in a flurry of snow and ice. When your vision clears, you find yourself standing at the edge of a camp, its tents
and ice. When your vision clears, you find yourself in a raging snowstorm, standing at the edge of a Reghed tribe’s camp in the process of being dismantled. The nomads work feverishly to tear down their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
centuries before the magic sustaining his health failed. He now lies entombed in his tower, which you can still see standing in the courtyard of the Palace of Waterdeep. Beware that you don’t
most obvious of Waterdeep’s so-called splendors. After the Spellplague came the Sundering. Elf scholars insist on calling it the Second Sundering, asserting that the creation of Evermeet thousands of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Creatures of the Dreadwood gain advantage on all attacks against them for the next day and know the character’s name and personal details, calling to them to journey deeper into the forest and serve
is perhaps the most dangerous location in the region. The trees remain standing, but they long ago lost their foliage and are little more than dead, rotting timbers projecting out of the mud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Stage 3: Feeling Small You are standing just inside the front door to the Dran & Courtier. The inn is seemingly deserted — or not. No one is in sight, but you see food and drink moving on several
advantage on the check. At their reduced size, the characters can easily slip through the mouse hole to escape Onyx. My mother must be getting new cats and just calling them Onyx. Otherwise, Onyx
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
room with the statue, read: Inside this room, you can hear loud mechanical noises that seem to come from behind the south wall.
Standing in the middle of the room, facing the double door to the north
appendix C) is here, he is kneeling before the statue and calling on Deep Duerra (speaking in Dwarvish) to grant him the power to conquer his foes. Describe him as a soot-stained, gray-bearded duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
breaks out here, characters standing in front of the gate are exposed to fire from the arrow slit in area K3 and the parapet on the wall. If the bandits in area K2 can’t line up shots at the intruders
or all of the four bandits standing on the wall. They pay no attention to people inside the walls who act like they’re supposed to be there. Bluff. A steep bluff of earth and loose rock on the eastern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
security room (area F10) can see and hear through the statue as if they were standing in its place. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic around the statue. Treasure. The statue is worth
night. Worse yet, the foolhardy dragon has racked up a 100 gp bar tab he can no longer afford. If a character pays off the dragon’s debt, Winter’s Bite thanks the character, calling them a “friend of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
recommendation (see the “Calling Horns” section) can present it to a member of the Hand of Yartar and gain the guild’s assistance in any of the following ways: If the characters are looking for an
it. Many of the hallways and rooms, however, have suits of armor standing in dark corners, swords mounted on oak-paneled walls, and dusty carpets spread across stone floors. These are actually suits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
kennel of foul-tempered wolves they’re training for battle. Three wolves are chained to a single post. They can’t reach targets standing on the steps, but all three wolves attack any creature that moves
goblin on the bridge waits to see if the first flood got rid of all the intruders before calling for the second flood to be released. H6: Goblin Den The Cragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout use this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters received a letter of recommendation from Tamalin Zoar (see the “Calling Horns” section) and they show it to Dral Thelev, the half-orc tells them that the Zoar family has power in the city and
charms or refuse to leave, calling on the centaurs to aid them (which the centaurs are more than happy to do). Whenever a dryad is killed, one or more conjured animals rise up out of the ground within