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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Thunderwing into her phylactery. Armed with the information about Xanthoria’s phylactery, the characters must convince Thunderwing to give up her life to destroy the lichen lich once and for all. Here
are some of the ways in which the characters might convince Thunderwing to sacrifice herself for the greater good: Promising to raise her friend, Bunny Blossom the faerie dragon, from the dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
straight home to alert the town. The characters can’t convince Fef to return to the bodies, but they can follow his tracks through the snow easily enough. The fox (see appendix C) in Fef’s trap is rattled
Getting the Quest If the characters offer to retrieve the stolen casks, the locals can’t reward them with much more than free lodging and drink for a tenday. If the characters accept these terms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Gnomengarde’s destruction. A DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check to convince the gnomes that the characters can’t be shapechangers, as shapechangers would surely take less conspicuous forms.
who can’t prove they are who they claim to be. Characters who don’t want to be attacked must succeed on one of the following checks: A DC 10 Charisma (Deception) check to trick the gnomes into thinking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, they are promising to serve in the Nine Hells as devils themselves after death. Once promised to a devil, a character’s soul can’t be claimed by another creature. Services A devil that can’t claim a
darker deals in the future. Here are a few examples: Without using magical coercion, the character must convince another mortal to enter into an infernal contract with the devil. The character is told
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
being alive, the Darklord is cursed with the inability to convince anyone they’re not a spirit.
6 All spirits obey a Darklord who can’t touch anyone without stealing their soul.
7 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. If the characters catch Nylas here, he tries to convince them to kill Turbulence for him and attacks them if they refuse. The will-o’-wisps gang up on the enemy nearest to Nylas, protecting their
master. Cauldron A detect magic spell can’t penetrate the cauldron’s lead shell. It weighs 10 pounds and contains 1d10 doses of a transparent magic liquid that smells and tastes like vinegar. Any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the remainder of the hunting party make their way deeper into the den. Development As long as Kiril lives, the characters can’t negotiate with the werewolves. If Kiril dies and the characters have the
the characters to leave the den unmolested but refuses to release the kidnapped children unless Zuleika is present to convince him otherwise (because she fears that the characters might kill her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
roll on any encounter table in chapter 3 to determine the guardian’s current form. If the guardian dies, it re-forms in a new guise at the next dawn. A creature can convince the guardian to grant
Plane. The surrounding fog acts as a portal when the valley connects to a new place, allowing two-way travel. Shrouded Presence. Divination spells cast from outside the vale can’t target anything in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character who makes a successful DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check convinces the conductor to stand down without the character paying. If the character can’t pay and fails to convince
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
representative declines to join the coalition, and the characters can’t change that representative’s mind until they convince another faction to join the coalition (discounting any factions that have
Xaryxian Empire. To convince a faction to join the coalition, a character must make a case to the faction’s representative and succeed on a Charisma check using Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
useful, claiming to have been trapped in the circle by the archmage after failing to convince Gromph not to cast his spell (a lie). The demon tries to get the characters to free it by breaking the
circle, whereupon it attacks and tries to kill them. As long as the circle is intact, the demon can’t leave it and doesn’t have line of effect to anything outside of the circle. The yochlol does whatever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a busy part of the Lower City or Outer City of Baldur’s Gate, you can spend 2d10 minutes to convince 1d6 commoners to perform a non-illegal act that inconveniences a member of the Watch or Flaming
sick come to you, knowing you’ll help them find a way to salvation.
2 You helped break a Guild protection racket afflicting a community of immigrants in the Outer City. Now, you can’t travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
characters performing unusual activity, and any witnesses must report their observations. If the characters can convince the witness what they saw was justified, the suspicion level doesn’t increase
covered by a distraction. For example, a glib conversation can’t cover up an explosion. Effects of Suspicion As the suspicion level increases, patrols become more frequent, and the prison staff become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
characters performing unusual activity, and any witnesses must report their observations. If the characters can convince the witness what they saw was justified, the suspicion level doesn’t increase
covered by a distraction. For example, a glib conversation can’t cover up an explosion. Effects of Suspicion As the suspicion level increases, patrols become more frequent, and the prison staff become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, despite what Uthor and Iymrith whisper. If the characters convince Serissa that they can help, she shows them a clue found near the corpse of her mother: a wooden coin that leads the characters into
Serissa against the adventurers and prove to their younger sibling that small folk can’t be trusted and must be wiped out. The characters also encounter Iymrith again. To prove their true worth to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, and one of those ships is mine. Pity I can’t reach it. Would you be good enough to help me? I promise to return the favor.”
Captain Elaina Sartell, a chaotic good bandit captain, commands the
tow. Although Sartell knows Traevus, he doesn’t recognize her. Traevus is intent on saving himself and as much of his merchandise as possible. As an action, a character can try to convince him to take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
should give the characters an accurately negative impression of him. Confronting the Heckler. A character who confronts Bakaris the Younger can convince him to stay quiet by roleplaying or succeeding on
wasted too much time already; I owe it to myself to claim what I deserve.” Flaw. “What I can’t get with my looks, I’ll take with my sword.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
a busy part of the Lower City or Outer City of Baldur’s Gate, you can spend 2d10 minutes to convince 1d6 commoners to perform a non-illegal act that inconveniences a member of the Watch or Flaming
come to you, knowing you’ll help them find a way to salvation. 2 You helped break a Guild protection racket afflicting a community of immigrants in the Outer City. Now, you can’t travel through that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
out of sight. If Koran is unable to convince the characters to follow it back to the frost giant’s lodge, Kanan steps in and plays the “bad” wolf, baring his fangs and threatening to eat the
successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check allows a character to ascertain that the wolf is lying. If the wolves can’t trick or scare the characters into accompanying them to the frost giant’s lodge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
healing (superior). Development. The dryads urge the characters to follow the tracks left by the monks, saying they lead to a “greater evil that must be defeated.” The characters can’t convince the
initiates who can’t handle the rigors of training, spies who meddle in his affairs, and lost travelers who accidentally discover his temple. The white-robed figures are two Immortal Lotus monks (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Inspired of Sarlona are humans bred to be such vessels. They have no choice in this destiny, since they can’t resist quori possession. Physically, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing an almost
and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
are you doing?” your opponent stammers, panicking as their friends sprawl across the floor. “Cut it out, cheaters! You can’t do this!”
The last opponent standing blames the characters for what has
the characters to fight the oni by themselves. In the course of the ensuing battle, a character can try to convince the opponent that the characters weren’t responsible for rendering the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
cons on street corners. 6 I convince people that worthless junk is worth their hard-earned money. Feature: False Identity You have created a second identity that includes documentation, established
for getting what I want. 4 I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
things that can’t be reasonably acted out. Going back to the example of Chris roleplaying Tordek above, here’s how the scene might play out if Chris used active roleplaying: Speaking as Tordek, Chris
hand, if you insult a proud warrior or speak ill of a noble’s allies, your efforts to convince or deceive will fall short.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
as Blingdenstone and Menzoberranzan, though they have little confirmation. The possibility that the demon lords of the Abyss are active in the Underdark is a threat the Lords’ Alliance can’t ignore
, Eravien has heard relatively little of the recent events in the Underdark, and he is initially unconvinced of the importance of the party’s mission. If they can convince him otherwise, Lord Eravien
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.” 61–80 “I convince myself that things are true, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the
against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Fraz-Urb’luu’s weapon attacks are magical.
Undetectable. Fraz-Urb’luu can’t be targeted by divination magic, perceived through magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
character can convince them to parley with a successful DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. The devils won’t forgive their comrade for his compassion, but the characters could persuade them to release
Immunities blinded, poisoned
Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9
Languages understands Abyssal but can’t speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Bad Flier. The abyssal chicken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
god. Each cube weighs half a pound. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each cube. The puzzle cubes can’t be destroyed by any means. If they’re discarded
an obvious trail leading pursuers to the main entrance of his underground temple (see area 20A). The characters must infiltrate the temple and either take the puzzle cube by force or convince Ras Nsi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
have no bearing on reality. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.” 61–80 “I convince myself that things are true, even in the face of
advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Fraz-Urb’luu’s weapon attacks are magical.
Undetectable. Fraz-Urb’luu can’t be targeted by divination magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
charms, Hulgaz shakes her head ruefully. She says that if she can’t convince the characters to accept the Nine Hells’ invitations, she’ll have to send them there herself. Hulgaz then launches into a frenzied assault, attacking with reckless abandon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
things that can’t be reasonably acted out. Going back to the example of Chris roleplaying Tordek above, here’s how the scene might play out if Chris used active roleplaying: Speaking as Tordek, Chris
hand, if you insult a proud warrior or speak ill of a noble’s allies, your efforts to convince or deceive will fall short.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
counterweighted and can’t be spiked open. From the inside, either of the doors can be opened by pressing down on a stone projection to the right of it. When the characters exit one of the antechambers and
evil alignment that is also a fiend (demon). It possesses the memories of the petrified character and tries to convince the party that it has just merged with the spirit of one of the character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
Greyspace. The miners wanted us to eliminate them. Our warlock, who was fluent in Deep Speech, managed to convince the bulbous creatures to relocate peacefully. They insisted we take them to a small
Float. The goon balloon moves up to 20 feet vertically in one direction without provoking opportunity attacks. If it ends this movement suspended in the air, it hovers in place. It can’t be knocked prone while airborne.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
know where the city is located. If the characters convince Artus Cimber to help them destroy the Soulmonger, Dragonbait wants to help as well. Dragonbait
Medium humanoid (saurial), lawful good
)
Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +7
Skills Athletics +5, Medicine +6
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Divine Health. Dragonbait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, rivals, and customers uncertain as to what’s real and what isn’t. Once you convince those around you that they can’t trust what they see or hear, that’s a perfect opportunity to give them your preferred
franchise sees the lighter side of your magical craft. Clearly, the labor-to-paid-benefits ratio of undead interns can’t be beat, but you need to be cognizant of the potential public-relations