case ways reflection

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

there is nowhere to move, in which case it needn’t take the Dash action. If the creature ends its turn in a location where it doesn’t have line of sight to Moloch, the creature can repeat

by this failure. He schemes of ways to reclaim his former status, but every time he enters the Nine Hells, he is demoted to an imp (see the Monster Manual) and can’t regain his normal powers

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such

. In some ways, the traveling merchant’s life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.

Orc Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his toughness

in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding

restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to indulge. While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain

Age

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

Age Barovia is the grim reflection of its undead master. Almost everything here is old and timeworn. Everywhere the adventurers go, they should be reminded of death, decay, and their own mortality

. Here are a couple of ways to reinforce these pervasive themes: Take time to describe the rotting timbers of buildings, the faded and moth-eaten clothing of the Barovian peasantry, the worm-ridden pages

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

good place to meet potential patrons, allies, or hirelings. Guilds often wield tremendous political power. If you are accused of a crime, your guild will support you if a good case can be made for your

across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop. In some ways, the traveling merchant’s life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.

Ramya's Torment

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

Ramya’s Torment The Dark Powers endlessly conspire to confound Ramya, most persistently in the following ways: Ramya’s treacherous siblings, Arijani and Reeva, endlessly contest her reign and sow

her seat of power. An illusion masks Ramya’s Undead state. Her true nature is revealed only by the chill of her skin and in her withered reflection. Ramya permits no mirrors in her presence, lest her curse be revealed.

Disrupting Jarlaxle's Operation

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

Disrupting Jarlaxle’s Operation Characters can hinder Jarlaxle in the ways described in the following two subsections. Destroy the Figureheads The figureheads on Jarlaxle’s ships (area J8) create

Vessel If the characters sink or steal one of his sailing ships or the Scarlet Marpenoth, Jarlaxle tasks his crew members with finding out what went wrong. In the case of a sunken ship, such wanton destruction could also involve the City Watch, especially if the act results in people drowning.

Tracking Kas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

before marching on the Cave of Shattered Reflection and confronting Vecna. The characters need to travel northwest from Pandesmos Outlook to reach Carapace Ridge. There are several ways the characters

Dhampir Hungers

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

exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to

Traveling to Luskan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

raiding, handing down less-desirable opportunities to Fourth Ship Taerl. Fifth Ship Rethnor acts as the city’s guard — an unprofitable enough duty that many of its members look for other ways to earn

maintains its original name as a reflection of its past power — and as a sign that it seeks to restore that power once again. If you want to make Luskan a bigger part of your campaign, more information about the city can be found in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.

Inhuman Intellect

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

the beholder’s genius-level intelligence. Where another creature would ignore the occurrence of two seemingly unrelated events as merely coincidental, a beholder imagines multiple ways they could be

advanced weapons. In any case, the beholder’s reaction is calculated, because it has thought about what it and its minions must do in response to every situation.

A Race Divided

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

example of Corellon’s wild, ever-shifting ways. As these primal reflections of Corellon changed their nature and defined themselves, they came to see Corellon and Lolth in new lights. They now viewed

all the primal elves followed Corellon’s lead. The primal elves gathered in great hosts around Lolth and Corellon as each entity pleaded its case. At a time when Corellon became distracted and lost in

The Lords of Dust

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Every fiend spawned from Khyber owes fealty to one of these overlords. In many ways the Lords of Dust are a reflection of the Chamber. Each group is trying to steer the fulfillment of the Prophecy to

Demogorgon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Demogorgon The Prince of Demons is a being of unfettered violence and rage, the mightiest of the demon lords. His twin heads, Aameul and Hathradiah, compete in some ways and cooperate in others. The

thought that, by looking at it through a mirror, I might avoid its effects. If anything, viewing its reflection made its effect more potent and more subtle. It was Rary who saved me, and I thought he had

Patron Benefits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

hired the syndicate to perform (such as an assassination), in which case the syndicate passes 85 percent of the fee on to your group. Other times, your aim is to enrich the syndicate (such as by pulling

off a heist), in which case you have the privilege of keeping 85 percent of what you steal. Other syndicates might take more or less than a 15 percent share, at the DM’s discretion. Contraband. You

Arresting Characters

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

Arresting Characters When the authorities show up to arrest one or more player characters for breaking the law, you can handle the arrest in one of two ways. The first approach is to roleplay the

influence the outcome; for example, a successful Charisma (Persuasion) check might enable a character to bribe an official or sow enough doubt in the mind of a magistrate to have the case thrown out

Running Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

the player characters. Here are some ways to keep the party feeling like heroes, even when the cast of characters grows. Sometimes our paths cross with others’ in the most fortuitous ways, bringing us

this case, you can explain the ally’s capabilities to the players so that the party can best use the ally. Keep Allies Less Powerful Players can feel undervalued if an ally is outperforming their

Chamber Campaign Themes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

different ways that the demons and the dragons could be interpreting those words. Ultimately, the adventurers might be in the position of having to choose between an outcome that is bad for them but good

working with the Chamber to gather information on the Prophecy and fight the Lords of Dust. In this case, the Chamber could act as a group patron; see the “Immortal Being” section of chapter 1.

Playing During the Last War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

political intrigue, tenuous alliances, and brutal conflicts. Consider these ways to make the Last War a present reality in your campaign: The players create new characters who live during a specific phase of

case, the adventure they undertake can set the stage for events in the “present day” of your campaign. You might run an introductory session or flashback set during the waning years of the war, bringing

If the Characters Decline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

It’s unlikely, but one or more characters might be present when Kas reveals his true identity. In this case, use the stat block presented in the “Kas the Betrayer” section in appendix B. Kas focuses

on stealing the rod and using the portal to travel to Pandesmos. If the characters defeat Kas, he reveals the location of Vecna’s ritual: the Cave of Shattered Reflection in Pandesmos on the plane of

Childhood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

are separated and kept too long apart. One might be compelled to reunite with the other, at risk of life and limb; identical twins could become entangled in a case of mistaken identity; or the siblings

, but they aren’t to be discussed with adults until a memory of waking life first intrudes upon a youngster’s trance. This experience, called the First Reflection, marks the end of childhood and the

Redcloak Battalion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

are two ways to use the Redcloak Battalion as a group patron. First, the Redcloaks do sometimes take inexperienced adventurers under their wings. Existing Redcloaks proved themselves on the battlefields

already established as members of the Redcloaks (see “Starting at Higher Level” in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). In this case, you might also begin with magic items and other gear

8. Ballroom

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

following ways corresponding to their reaction: Join Lady Silvra or Belligerence. Characters who say they’ll join Lady Silvra or who taunt the voice hear the scream but aren’t affected by it. Instead

Silvra or who stay silent must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either case, the character’s ears

Mysterious Mourner

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

sympathy for the characters, claiming she’s lost many loved ones in her long life. A character can convince Leedara to perform by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check, in which case she

has summoned Soth, Leedara works to stymie the death knight however she can. She followed Soth’s trail to this area and is in Vogler looking for ways to subtly oppose him. Leedara is neutral-aligned

A Note about Size

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

giants made magic items to be used exclusively by giants. In this case, giant-made items don't resize. Smaller creatures might be able to adapt these items in various ways. A giant-made ring can be

The Magister's Masquerade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

either case, the spell ends if the charm is removed from you. Masquerade History The founding masters of Strixhaven University sought ways to mitigate the clashes common among students of different

Meeting the Queen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

how she feels about the characters’ behavior so far. She gives them a lot of credit for not killing any lizardfolk (if that’s the case), or she chastises them for taking the lives of lizardfolk

all the occupants a chance to pass their own judgment. Beyond this point, the only ways the characters can improve their score hereafter are by succeeding on Charisma checks (see “Goodwill Tour” below

Charms

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

Charms A charm is a minor supernatural gift, which can be received in a large variety of ways. For example, a wizard who finds an eldritch secret in a dead archmage’s spellbook might be infused with

). In any case, a charm can’t be used in the area created by an antimagic field or a similar effect, and a charm’s effects are susceptible to dispel magic and the like. But the charm itself can’t be

Conclusion

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

festivities that spill onto the streets. If the characters bring the books to Djeneba, the Night Reveler leader speaks ecstatically of how they will remake the old ways into new arts, and how any

other. In any case, many in both Djaynai and Janya come to wonder what other powerful Djaynaian wisdom might rest in the deep, waiting to be rediscovered.

Lifelong Companion

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

. From stories about the deeds of gods that explain the workings of the world to inspirational (or cautionary) tales of heroes, remarkable tales spread in countless ways, be they diversions, lessons, or

songs. Just as in Theros, throughout this book you’ll find numerous tales of great deeds, magical origins, grim tragedies, and more. In each case, such myths appear in sidebars like “Myth of the

Dream of the Blue Veil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, beholders, and other iconic creatures took root on world after world, like seeds scattered by a cosmic wind. If the musings of these great sages are true, every world is a reflection—and in some cases, a

distortion—of the First World. Transit between these worlds is rare but not impossible and can be accomplished in various ways. One such method is called the Great Journey, an epic voyage fraught with

Finders Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

case, your connection to the Finders Guild means you have a sterling reputation to uphold. AUNDAIRIAN SCROLL Genius Inquisitive serves cold justice In yet another embarrassing blow to the Fairhaven

Watch, renowned inquisitive “Feather” Fallester has apparently solved yet another case she randomly pulled from the watch’s files of unsolved mysteries. The case—the theft of a bejeweled statuette on

Cartographer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

hidden features, acquiring rare maps, and using different modes of transportation in secure and clever ways. Noteworthy Cartographers: Rosie Beestinger (“C” Team), Brahma Lutier (“B” Team, retired

vehicles (water). Head Office also grants you the use of cartographer’s supplies (quill, ink, parchment, a pair of compasses, calipers, and a ruler), a waterproof leather map case, a spyglass, and a

Spin Cycle Trap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, the character takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked prone. Countermeasures. Characters can contend with the trap in various ways

successful. Deactivate Trap. A character on the Command Deck can take an action to fiddle with arcane control panels embedded in the walls, pressing buttons and hoping for a good result. In this case

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