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Returning 35 results for 'captives will rolling'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Chaos Claw", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn, the target has a condition determined by rolling 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll
components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Invisibility (self only), Mage Hand, Major Image1/Day Each: Cloudkill, Fly, Plane Shift
Monsters
Monster Manual
, the target has a condition determined by rolling 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Chaos Staff"}: on a 1, Charmed; on a 2, Frightened; on a 3, Poisoned; or on a 4
, Incapacitated.
Spellcasting. The slaad casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn, the target has a condition determined by rolling 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType
components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Invisibility (self only), Mage Hand, Major Image1/Day Each: Blight (level 8
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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The orb is sentient and has the personality of a scholar. Its alignment is determined by rolling on the alignment table in the “Sentient Magic Items” section in the Dungeon Master’s
Guide. Regardless of its alignment, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Chaos Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) damage of a random type determined by rolling a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8
Handbook. On a roll of 2 or higher, Simon casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, speak
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: animal friendship (snakes only)
3/day each: darkness, entangle, fear, polymorph, suggestionAs part of their quest
from weaker creatures and use every resource at their disposal to war against neighbors, seeking the captives, sacrifices, glory, and riches the anathemas believe they need to achieve true divinity
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots
carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet.
New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the
favorite religious hymn that I constantly hum.
2
I must keep a written record of my beliefs and the sins that I witness. When finished, this book will be my gift to the multiverse.
3
I have
Zuggtmoy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Innate Spellcasting. Zuggtmoy’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 22). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic, locate
infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 26):
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing her appearance), detect
this creature hits with an attack roll that isn’t a critical hit, it can turn the hit into a critical hit.
Infernal Tactics. Immediately after rolling initiative, this creature can choose
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: detect magic, mage hand
3/day each: darkness, dimension door, dispel magic
vast stores of treasure, knowledge, and captives on their islands. Some of these prisoners are the descendants of people captured generations before; they might know of no other world outside their
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
amid shuffling cards, waiting for fate to turn foul—as it inevitably will.
Like all tarokka decks, the Tarokka of Souls is a lavishly illustrated collection of fifty-four cards, comprising the
determine by rolling on the tables in the “Artifacts” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide:
2 minor detrimental properties
2 minor beneficial properties
Spells. While holding the
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, attack rolls, and saving throws. The creature will reach the end of its natural life span in 3d8 days. Only a wish spell or divine intervention can reverse this aging effect on the creature.
Three hags
cauldron has the following random properties:
1 minor beneficial property (determined by rolling on the Minor Beneficial Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
1 minor detrimental
Dwarf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
to depend on the elves. No telling what an elf will do next; when the hammer meets the orc’s head, they’re as apt to start singing as to pull out a sword. They’re flighty and
subraces or one from another source.
DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, or gray dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid the surface world for captives, then sell
Species
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, and topaz—gleam in these dragonborn’s scaled skin and course through their veins. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding
determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
me in dreams, and at times her voice whispers in the silence of my mind. As long as at least one of my sisters is alive, Kashtai will survive — and as long as she lives, she will fight il
an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers.
The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and reforming without purpose or direction, until a creature exerts deliberate will to stabilize it. Through their potent psionic power, githzerai carved a home for themselves amid the chaos. As the
method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
unmasked and killed. My revenge on the killers will be thorough and painful.
4
I spend as much time as I can in the Ismeri Library because I’m certain an information hub operates behind its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
day crossing a rolling plain or an hour making their way through caverns underground. On the smallest scale, it could mean one character pulling a lever in a dungeon room to see what happens. Social
characters and other creatures swinging weapons, casting spells, maneuvering for position, and so on—all in an effort to defeat their opponents, whether that means killing every enemy, taking captives, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters.
Before the party enters Loomlurch, Will of the Feywild—if he is present—outlines his plan for rescuing Granny Nightshade’s child captives (see “Getaway Gang Raid”). Characters who have not earned Will’s assistance must devise their own plan for getting inside.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
. The adventure contains some possible answers. Keep track of the fate of important giants and their allies or captives. Escaping adversaries will generally flee to the next higher-ranking stronghold
(from the steading to the rift and from the rift to Snurre’s hall); freed captives may join forces with their rescuers (this is a good way to introduce replacement player characters). This assumes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
Random Encounters Check once every 10 minutes for random encounters by rolling a d12; an encounter occurs on a roll of 1. If an encounter is indicated, roll a d6 and refer to the table below. These
are monsters that Keraptis has released into the dungeon specifically for the purpose of giving the intruders a hard time. All will attack immediately. The ogres and the bugbears are magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Visitors Klax’s traders and Vrakir himself are visitors rather than full-time occupants. You can determine whether Vrakir and the traders are present by rolling a d10 and a d20. A result of 1 or 2 on
on how challenging you want the heist to be. The efreeti keeps his own schedule, and not even his most trusted servants know when or where he will appear next.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Firenewt Warlock of Imix Firenewt warlocks of Imix command firenewt warriors to prove their worth by going on raids to bring back treasure and captives. The warlocks take the choicest loot as a tithe
and water.
Innate Spellcasting. The firenewt’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast mage armor (self only) at will, requiring no material components.
Spellcasting. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Body Horror Villains Villains of this genre present as tragic figures, whether they’re hereditary cannibals, captives enduring some forced metamorphosis, scientists looking to reverse death, or
flesh of the faithful
9 A house that remembers having tenants and will do anything to regain them
10 A grieving mortician who sculpts every face she encounters into the countenance of her lost love
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the spirit leave.
7 The ghost was murdered by someone they loved in life.
8 The ghost seeks vengeance on someone who spurned them in life.
All who die in Mordent become captives to the will of Lord Wilfred Godefroy
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
comedic preparations sometimes give rescuers time to locate and free the captives before the kobolds settle down for the main course.
Hatred
Because the gnome god Garl Glittergold trapped the kobold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
dealt with. Who knew a bakery could be so dangerous?
2 Revenge will come for the sadistic Nysene Eomane eventually. You thought you’d have a hand in it — you exacted your plan perfectly. But
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
with. Who knew a bakery could be so dangerous? 2 Revenge will come for the sadistic Nysene Eomane eventually. You thought you’d have a hand in it — you exacted your plan perfectly. But your snare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages, and can see and hear normally out to a range of 60 feet. Unlike most sentient items, the orb has no will
. Close examination reveals two or more pinpricks of silver light deep inside the sphere. A professor orb is sentient and has the personality of a scholar. Its alignment is determined by rolling on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Ranged Attacks The most common actions that a creature will take in combat are melee and ranged attacks. These can be spell attacks or weapon attacks, where the “weapon” might be a manufactured item or a
rolling the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. For example, a monster might deal 4 (1d8) slashing damage with its longsword. That notation means you can have the monster deal 4 damage or you can roll 1d8 to determine the damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
a massive feast ritual. Giants, gnolls and creatures from the Hill Giant Encounters table (see chapter 3) stand between the captives and freedom. Safe Haven The characters travel with refugees fleeing
from disaster. The survivors are exhausted and starving when they stumble upon the grove. The unicorn who watches the grove and her centaur subjects will shelter the refugees if the characters agree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, other elves. To the dark elves, raiding the surface for captives and treasure isn’t just a cultural and military tradition, but also an economic necessity. Some raids are major operations that involve
, while at other times they slip into a village, knock out their targets with poison, and spirit their captives away without even waking the neighborhood dogs. Sometimes a raid uses both tactics; one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
about the characters and their accomplishments. At various times in the adventure, you will be advised to jot down information on the Story Tracker, as events that happen in earlier chapters can give
Story Tracker might remind you of the effect. Unicorn Horn A lost unicorn horn plays an important part in the adventure. Its location is determined randomly by rolling on the Unicorn Horn’s Location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Refugees with the will to fight but lacking experience are drawn to Zariel, as she can provide them with the skills needed to survive. Established warriors looking for an edge are otherwise her most common
creature hits with an attack that isn’t a critical hit, it can turn the hit into a critical hit. Infernal Tactics. This creature has a keen eye for seizing a tactical advantage. Immediately after rolling






