can refuses grabbing to have reluctantly

Bottle of Boundless Coffee

Magic Items Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

coffee it produces. The coffee inside is always comfortably warm, and none of the heat can be felt through the bottle. Each time you drink the coffee, roll a d20. On a 1, the bottle refuses to

Mirror Shade

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Mirror Movement. The mirror shade can move along the surface of reflective or translucent objects, such as mirrors, without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. It can move through

shade targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself and projects an illusion of that creature’s greatest fear. The target must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the

Sphinx of Judgment

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Isperia

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Innate Spellcasting. Isperia’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 23). Isperia can innately cast imprisonment twice per day, requiring no material components. Inscrutable

. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Fey Step (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fey Step"}. As a bonus action, Smiler can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that he can see or to the

empty seat of his infernal war machine. Innate Spellcasting. Smiler’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material

Elkhorn

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

has urged Elkhorn to retire, but the old dwarf stubbornly refuses to do so. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “As long as I have the strength in my bones to fight evil, that is what I

will do.” Ideal. “One who stands idle as evil remains unchecked is no friend or ally of mine. We all have an obligation to fight atrocity and corruption, to whatever extent we can.&rdquo

Haunted One

Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options

You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. You’ve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you can’t be slain

with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its

Draconic Shard

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Deflection. The shard’s AC includes its Intelligence modifier. Incorporeal Movement. The shard can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. If it ends its turn

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. When it drops to 0 hit points, the shard disappears and leaves a Tiny cracked gemstone in its space. The gemstone matches the kind

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Vecna fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Vecna carries a magic dagger named Afterthought. In the hands of anyone other than

Vecna, Afterthought is a Dagger, +2;+2 Dagger. Undying. If Vecna is slain, his soul refuses to accept its fate and lives on as a disembodied spirit that fashions a new body for itself after 1d100

Young Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

worst of them are pompous and ill behaved, but even those remain gentle by nature and curious about all things—especially travelers from faraway places. Moonstone dragons can project themselves

, but they love silver, platinum, and mithral. They also cherish treasures whose value can’t be easily quantified—a song sung from the heart, a lock of a loved one’s hair, or a

Young Deep Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Making their lairs

skin, especially around the head and neck. Their wings are attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Dimensionally Bound. Nafas can’t leave the Infinite Staircase or be trapped within a container (such as an Iron Flask). Attempts to transport Nafas to another plane are wasted. Last Wish. When

retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains. If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the

an established place in the hierarchy of the Boros Legion. You can requisition simple equipment for temporary use, and you can gain access to any Boros garrison in Ravnica, where you can rest in safety

Gynosphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment. These

on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology

Androsphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

that fails a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw is frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second

Enhanced Sphinx

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Reveler

backgrounds

truth of the revelers is that they can be anyone. Hidden by their masks and costumes, one’s friends, family, servants, or lords could be capering about the ribbon-twined pole and leading

impressionable folk away when the revel withdraws. How might a reveler behave differently in each guise? Suggested Story Threads. The Reveler Story Threads table suggests events and people who can be the

Tinkers and Minstrels

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

trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment. These wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to

refuses to sell or trade it. THE CAT LORD The deity of the tabaxi is a fickle entity, as befits the patron of cats. The tabaxi believe that the Cat Lord wanders the world, watching over them and

The Restless Dead

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

to a calm night. Then shouts ring out, shattering the peace. Someone’s calling for help! The characters can tell the shouts are coming from the inn’s common room. Following the sound, the

captive in death. Their sorrow causes them to fear the characters are allies of the invaders who murdered them. Before the haints can say much, or after 1 round of combat, a wraith that looks like a

Pride

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

, a sense of self-importance still pervades their stories and inflates their vanity. It can be hard for a 16- to 26-foot-tall giant to take 3- to 7-foot-tall Humanoids and their concerns seriously. Use

flattery. 2 The giant refuses to bend over, sit, or kneel in the presence of smaller creatures. 3 The giant ignores the names of smaller creatures, referring to them with generic labels (such as “human” or

Running the Encounter

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

surviving or sinking, as described below. The Ship Is Saved. If Skalanthas fails to sink the Wavemount, Captain Orso gives the characters a Rowboat they can use to reach the island. Meanwhile, she

maneuvers her ship into a fog bank and hides there until they return. As an Influence action, a character can try to convince Captain Orso to part with the coin-filled trunk by making a DC 20 Charisma

Grim Report

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Northern Wastes. Before Vendri can leave with the characters, though, Lord Bakaris demands the entire council hear whatever news they bring. Governor Thren hesitantly agrees, and Vendri reluctantly gestures

? How can it be destroyed? How can Kalaman stand against a fortress that soars over the city’s defenses? The characters are unlikely to have answers to all these questions, and Marshal Vendri doesn’t

Dying during the Test

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Dying during the Test The Test of High Sorcery can be lethal, but only if that’s part of the story the player wants to tell. A personal sacrifice within the vision that cements a character’s beliefs

should result in the test ending and the character regaining consciousness unharmed. However, if a character forsakes all magic or refuses to engage with the test, let the player know these choices

Thassa as Campaign Villain

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

, but Meletis refuses to give up its navy. How can Thassa be appeased? 2 During a divine conflict, one of the gods’ weapons tumbles into the sea. Thassa refuses to return the godly weapon, claiming

it as her own, much to the owner’s ire. 3 Thassa turns a ship full of another god’s champions into dolphins as punishment for setting foot on one of her holy isles. Can she be persuaded to

Fallbacks, The

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

theoretical mettle against the real world; Baldric, a dwarf Cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all; Lark, a tiefling Bard with as many secrets as songs; and Uggie, a pet otyugh.

confident her guidance can get them there. Called the Fallbacks, the team includes Anson, a human Fighter too stubborn to stay down; Cazrin, a self-taught, human Wizard determined to test her

Hungry Ogres

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

grumpy around goats, the ogres decide to attack. Assuming some of the characters are sleeping for the night, anyone on guard duty can attempt a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) or Wisdom (Insight

character, excluding sidekicks, charge out of the darkness and begin grabbing goats. When the characters intervene, the ogres drop the goats and attempt to smash the adventurers. YOUR CAMPAIGN, YOUR

Larissa Snowmane

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

threatens her vessel and crew, Captain Snowmane reluctantly uses a magical performance known as the Dance of the Dead, a forbidden song and dance that keeps Undead creatures at bay but slays living

those in my care are my home, and I’ll risk my life to protect them.” Flaw. “I’ve seen terrors but have risen above them. I can triumph over any evil—except my past.” Adventures with Larissa Snowmane

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to

with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the

Merrow

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

waters, hoping to snare unsuspecting prey by bursting from the water and grabbing their quarry or by skewering victims with deadly harpoons. These hunters then drag land dwellers back to dismal

Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 9 −1 −1 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Abyssal, Primordial (Aquan) CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Traits Amphibious. The merrow can

Scaladar

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

Scaladar Scaladar are constructs created by Trobriand, one of Halaster’s apprentices. They move and attack like giant scorpions, grabbing prey with two large pincer claws and delivering a deadly

can harm the wearer of such a ring, and any scaladar within 100 feet of a ring wearer must obey its spoken commands. The magic of the ring enables the scaladar to understand and interpret these

Adventures in Dayawlongon

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

reward anyone who can impress them with a riveting tale of love and adventure from each of the archipelago’s largest islands. 3 A storm giant has claimed a skybridge as her domain and refuses to let

Shaking Loose

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

automatically grabs one of its bands before falling. The creature can use an action to try to climb back onto the engine, doing so with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. At the end of its

creature falls from the Maze Engine, another creature adjacent to the falling creature and hanging onto one of the engine’s bands can attempt to use a free hand to grab the falling creature, doing so with a

Elfsong Tavern

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

Elfsong Tavern The characters can either visit Elfsong Tavern in accordance with Captain Zodge’s wishes or do whatever else they please. Their goals at the tavern are to make contact with a spy named

receiving their orders, Zodge sends a squad of six Flaming Fist veterans and one flameskull to escort the characters to the tavern, kill anyone who refuses to go, and report back to him. If the characters destroy or escape this squad, Zodge mobilizes two more squads to hunt them down.

The Serpent Hills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

all that remain of the many lost settlements of the Serpent Hills. Lizardfolk Lizardfolk regularly hunt and gather food for their yuan-ti masters, grabbing humanoid settlers along the fringes of the hills when they can.

, but can become fierce if threatened or cornered. Hill Giants The party comes across one or two hill giants gorging on a fallen herd animal. When the giants notice the adventurers, they see the

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