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Returning 35 results for 'charm returning great to her resolve'.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train relentlessly and possess unflinching resolve. In the annals of Akros, tales abound of squads of stratians that defended a
win victories.
The three Hoplite Unit Names tables present the sorts of titles used by hoplite contingents hailing from Theros's great poleis. Consider using these names for military forces
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
: calm emotions, charm person, command, comprehend languagesDisarming Words (3/Day). When a creature the speaker can see within 60 feet of it makes a damage roll, the speaker can roll a d6
benevolent dragons sharing great knowledge, protecting their towns, or sparing their lives during some foolhardy adventure. Other followers seek to uncover the mysteries of draconic nature and live a life
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
uses its duplicate for only a short time before returning its consciousness to its body.
The knowledge that berbalangs accumulate makes them great sources of information for powerful people traveling
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
“the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair once it has begun.
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A crystal
—if only they would stop trying to kill the dragon’s guests.
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A crystal dragon wyrmling is placed in a monastery to learn the teachings of the monks before returning home in three years. The monks don’t appreciate the wyrmling’s pranks.
Cold, Radiant
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to
escape a darkweaver should think twice about returning to the creature’s lair, though, as darkweavers prioritize their appetites over bargains.A Darkweaver’s Lair
Darkweavers dwell in
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(spell save DC 14):
At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth
3/day each: charm person, hold person
1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (3rd-level version), Tasha's hideous
whom it can speak. It also likes to think out loud and reflect on the events and decisions that led to its great transformation.
Brain Vessels
The brain floats in a jar of solution, pulsating as it
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
, mending
1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, expeditious retreat, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): darkness, invisibility,suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, protection from energy
mad. She leaves on rare occasions to hunt for food, returning as soon as possible. Members of the Scaly Eye still live within the Bronze Shrine, as Lhammaruntosz has ordered them to stay on as her
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others
are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a tiefling often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
following spells on the target (save DC 14), requiring neither somatic nor material components to do so: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person. If the target succeeds on the initial saving throw
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The Great Vampire Hunt. While in the company of a Vistani caravan, Ezmerelda heard a rumor that Rudolph van Richten had gone to Barovia to slay the most powerful vampire of them all. She decided that
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs
, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its diabolical aspect shines through, a forlarren is a cunning, calculating, and brutal enemy. It might use its natural charm to worm its way
Berbalang
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
berbalang typically uses its duplicate for only a short time before returning its consciousness to its body.
Weird Oracles. The knowledge that berbalangs accumulate makes them great sources of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Supernatural Gifts Axel Defois A magical creature like a unicorn might bestow a supernatural gift A supernatural gift is a special reward granted by a being or force of great magical power
. Supernatural gifts come in two forms: Blessing. A Blessing is usually bestowed by a god or a godlike being. Charm. A Charm is usually the work of a powerful spirit, a magical location, or a mythic creature. Unlike a magic item, a supernatural gift isn’t an object and doesn’t require Attunement.
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories.
A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
can use dishes from Heroes’ Feast: Flavors of the Multiverse to round out the tavern’s menu). Many children from the town of Daggerford join the party for a great feast. Everyone digs in, family style
. Characters who have a serving of Stumblenoodles begin to feel a tingling sensation all over. They gain the Charm of the Stumblenoodle. Charm of the Stumblenoodle Supernatural Gift (Charm)
When a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
that creature from entering or leaving, but she reserves this intervention for extreme circumstances. During times of great strife, notably when Sigil’s factions war openly against one another, the
Lady can cause all the city’s portals to cease functioning. This grinds the city to a halt; food and drink can’t enter the city, sewage and refuse pool in the streets, and corpses stack in the Mortuary with no hope of being interred. This compels the factions to quickly resolve their conflicts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Yeonido Gazetteer The people of Yeonido, the City of Judgment, pride themselves on upholding tradition. Thousands of years ago, the great dragon Mireu entrusted the founders of the city-state with a
mandate to forge and lead a great civilization. Yeonido’s people took the dragon’s words to heart, establishing a reverence for fealty and order that has remained steadfast through the centuries. Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Supernatural Gifts A supernatural gift is a special reward granted by a being or force of great magical power. Such supernatural gifts come in two forms: blessings and charms. A blessing is usually
bestowed by a god or a godlike being. A charm is typically the work of a powerful spirit, a location of ancient magic, or a creature that has legendary actions. Unlike a magic item, a supernatural gift
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exhibits shrewd battle tactics and beguiling charm, easily swaying mortals. Each of Tiamat’s five heads has its own voice and mannerisms, but they all share the same consciousness. The relationship
between Tiamat and Bahamut is complicated. Many texts portray the two as mortal enemies, but other histories of the First World depict the two as partners; some even speculate that she still feels great love for her creations on the Material Plane and grief over the loss of Sardior.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
share a sense of a larger purpose or a recurring theme (or themes). The adventures might feature returning villains, grand conspiracies, or a single mastermind who’s ultimately behind every adventure of
the campaign. A continuing campaign designed with a theme and a story arc in mind can feel like a great fantasy epic. The players derive the satisfaction of knowing the actions they take during one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reflects the structure of dramatic stories. At the beginning of a story, something happens to shake the protagonists’ world and spur them into action. The characters take action to resolve their
adventure hooks and affect the characters’ lives directly. In the middle, they make great turning points as the characters’ fortunes reverse — rising after a defeat or falling after a victory. Near the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
die and the new spring forth. 2 Oak trees represent strength and vitality. Meditating under an oak fills your body and mind with resolve and fortitude. 3 The river’s endless flow reminds you of the
great span of the world. You seek to act with the long-term interests of nature in mind. 4 The sea is a constant, churning cauldron of power and chaos. It reminds you that accepting change is necessary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Time in the Campaign Most conflicts in a D&D campaign take weeks or months of in-world time to resolve. A typical campaign concludes within a year of in-world time unless you allow the characters to
certain times of year make for great adventure opportunities. Perhaps a ghostly castle appears on a certain hill on the winter solstice every year, or every thirteenth full moon is blood red and fills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
cavern, called the Great Dismal Delve or the Sevenfold Mazework, is home to the City of Jewels—the capital city of the dao. The dao take great pride in their wealth and send teams across the plane in
Para-elemental Plane of Magma. Lava seeps through their caverns, and the air reeks of sulfur. The dao have great forges and smelting furnaces here to process ores and shape precious metals. Mud Hills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. 3 The Whispered One is coming, but there’s still time to prevent him from claiming power over the spokes of the Great Wheel. 4 The entire multiverse is inside an impossibly vast bag of holding. The
Scholar shares its secret with only one character. That character gains the following charm (a type of supernatural gift detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Eyes of the Impossible Supernatural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of “Chapter 9: Council of
resurrected between the previous adventure and this one. NPCs returning from the dead show the level of magical power the cult and its Red Wizard allies wield—and their dedication to seeing Severin’s plans brought to fruition.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
between the eastern cities of the Dragon Coast, Cormyr, and Sembia with the Coast Way running south to the great cities of Amn, Tethyr, and far Calimshan. The trade caravans that pass through Greenest
bring gold to the town’s merchants and craftsfolk, and Governor Nighthill runs the town at the behest of the inhabitants. The adventurers might be on the road from one town to another or returning to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of
captured, simply replace them with new nonplayer characters here—or assume that they were resurrected between the previous adventure and this one. NPCs returning from the dead show the level of magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
clear why you make a great addition to any franchise. Cavalier An Acquisitions Incorporated franchise is a heady mix of adventuring and business, and both those pursuits require travel. Who better to
Fighter? Wizard? Why not both?! If a franchise’s recruiting efforts result in a party lacking either fighting or magical ability — or, Tymora forbid, both — you make a great addition to the team as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
tries to charm one of them into staying and keeping her company. The dryad knows the following information: Netherese magic binds the dryad to the grove and keeps the trees alive. The pears hanging from
the benefit of a special charm (see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Determine the charm randomly by rolling a d20 and consulting the Purple Pear Charms table. This charm must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of
captured, simply replace them with new nonplayer characters here—or assume that they were resurrected between the previous adventure and this one. NPCs returning from the dead show the level of magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
between the eastern cities of the Dragon Coast, Cormyr, and Sembia with the Coast Way running south to the great cities of Amn, Tethyr, and far Calimshan. The trade caravans that pass through Greenest
bring gold to the town’s merchants and craftsfolk, and Governor Nighthill runs the town at the behest of the inhabitants. The adventurers might be on the road from one town to another or returning to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
involving Jimjar, the deep gnome gambler they met in the drow slave pen in chapter 1 of the adventure.
“Jimjar” isn’t at all who he appears. He is, in fact, a god or other great power in disguise — or
some help in overcoming the demon lords.
At an opportune moment, Jimjar shows up (even returning from death if he appeared to perish earlier in the adventure) and gives the characters a vote of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
tell of a great migration that led the ancient dwarves to Khorvaire from “a land of endless ice.” Many believe this refers to the arctic lands of the Frostfell, while others claim that the first
, many dwarves cherish the idea of returning to the subterranean reaches and reestablishing their ancient nation, restoring them to a greatness they have all but forgotten.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
called Chain Lightning was played in this stadium. This event, which pitted mortals against each other in an electrified arena, enjoyed great popularity. An ornate trophy cup sits on a pedestal at one end
team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest.
Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
returning to Mechanus. The last Great Modron March occurred ahead of schedule and experienced a heightened number of irregularities and losses for tenebrous reasons.
now missing data on the following gate-towns: Automata
Curst
Excelsior
Faunel
Glorium
Rigus
Sylvania
The mimir is also missing data on the last Great Modron March (see “The Last Great