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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her divine spark vanishes. She is dead until the next winter solstice, when she reappears at full health in a cold, remote location of her choosing.
Frigid Aura. So long as Auril has at least 1 hit
point in this form, each creature within 10 feet of her takes 10 cold damage at the start of each of her turns.
Legendary Resistance (1/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
rest.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The giant makes three attacks using Greataxe, Freezing Ray, or a combination of them
;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Ice Wolves"} wolves made of ice (use the winter wolf stat block in the Monster Manual to represent them, but they are Elementals instead of
Magic Items
Tyranny of Dragons
, you can choose to succeed instead.
Winter’s Fury. While your current hit points are equal to or less than half your hit point maximum, you deal an extra 1d8 cold damage with your melee attacks.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the false lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The false lich has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical
nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow crystals and repair their ships. Most
. Whatever their disposition, their longevity gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
to say, and the message can be understood by any creature that has an Intelligence score of 2 or higher.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the zodar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
aloofness. They simply hover in silence. When a zodar finally performs some significant action, the reasons for that action aren’t always clear.
One interpretation of this behavior posits that
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weather, detect thoughts, ice storm
Legendary Resistance (2/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws
winter’s cruelty. (For information on what defines a lesser god, see the “Divine Rank” sidebar in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) Auril’s beloved ice grasps all things in her
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons
, their longevity gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike out to explore the far reaches
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the slasher fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Shrouded Presence. The slasher is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its
fear into innocents across lands and over ages.
Creating a Relentless Killer
Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a
gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike out to explore the far reaches of the multiverse
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the juggernaut fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. The juggernaut regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If the juggernaut
Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
neutral evil lesser god of cold indifference who embodies winter’s cruelty. (For information on what defines a lesser god, see the “Divine Rank” sidebar in the Dungeon Master&rsquo
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following options (choose one or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Piscine Anatomy"}):
1–2: Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to
of their former selves. Coral encrusts them. Barnacles cling to their cold skin. Lungs that once filled with air can now breathe in water as well.
Tales provide myriad reasons for these strange
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the
. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike out to explore the far reaches of the multiverse, astral elves tend to see events happening elsewhere as having little or no meaning to them
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow
some cases tens of thousands) of years old. Whatever their disposition, their longevity gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still
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
Magic Items
Tyranny of Dragons
saving throw, you can choose to succeed instead.
Dragon Fire (Red Dragon Mask Only). If you deal fire damage to a creature or flammable object, it starts burning. At the start of each of its turns, a
damage to a creature, it can’t take reactions until its next turn.
Water Breathing (Black Dragon Mask;Black or Green Dragon Mask Only). You can breathe underwater.
Winter’s Fury (White
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.”
Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice
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
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
. You can choose your secondary guild or roll to determine it randomly. This secondary guild membership determines a portion of your starting equipment and is also where most of your contacts come from
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
Hermit Origins
Any
number of personal choices or ill-fated circumstances might have led you to turn away from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table.
d8
Life
Eladrin
Legacy
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Species
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
season, which can also affect the eladrin’s mood:
Autumn is the season of peace and goodwill, when summer’s harvest is shared with all.
Winter is the season of contemplation and dolor
, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers.
Spring is the season of cheerfulness and celebration, marked by merriment as winter’s sorrow passes.
Summer is the season of boldness and aggression
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
forever. Choose your season or roll on the Eladrin Seasons table. Your Trance trait lets you change your season.
Like other elves, eladrin can live to be over 750 years old.
Eladrin Seasons
d4
Season
1
Autumn: peace and goodwill, when summer’s harvest is shared with all
2
Winter: contemplation and dolor, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers
3
Spring
Hermit
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
Life of Seclusion
What was the reason for your isolation, and what
changed to allow you to end your solitude? You can work with your DM to determine the exact nature of your seclusion, or you can choose or roll on the table below to determine the reason behind your
Halfling
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar
more like closely related families than true subraces. Choose one of these subraces or one from another source.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for
Why Are You Here? A far traveler might have set out on a journey for one of a number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for
Why Are You Here? A far traveler might have set out on a journey for one of a number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Gaining Inspiration Your DM can choose to give you inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you play out your personality traits, give in to the drawbacks presented by a
Druid
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Basic Rules (2014)
. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background.
The Druid Table
Level
ProficiencyBonus
Features
Ashbound, for example, believe that arcane magic is an abomination against nature, the Children of Winter venerate the forces of death, and the Gatekeepers preserve ancient traditions meant to protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Gaining Inspiration Your DM can choose to give you inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you play out your personality traits, give in to the drawbacks presented by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
Time of Year If you would like the characters to have the opportunity to find a fruit, begin the adventure a few weeks before either the summer or winter solstice. Apart from making a piece of fruit
available on the Gulthias Tree, choosing a season provides you with additional details to set the scene, which enhances the adventure. If you choose summer, the hills are lush with growth, though the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Gaining Inspiration Your DM can choose to give you inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you play out your personality traits, give in to the drawbacks presented by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Gaining Inspiration Your DM can choose to give you inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you play out your personality traits, give in to the drawbacks presented by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. They might visit the island for either of the following reasons: Vellynne Harpell, a member of the Arcane Brotherhood, invites the characters to join her on an expedition to the island (see chapter 4
for more information). The characters come to the island on their own, hoping to put an end to Icewind Dale’s everlasting winter. The fortress of Grimskalle, built by frost giants, now serves as the abode of Auril the Frostmaiden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Artus and the Ring of Winter Artus Cimber is unwilling to part with Ring of Winter. He is justifiably concerned that the ring would dominate and control any other owner. Furthermore, Artus would
for the Ring of Winter. If the characters make their way back to civilization with Artus in tow, they should encounter one or more of these groups along the way. Valindra Shadowmantle and the Red