choosing refuse grasp to her resolve

Tromokratis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

disadvantage on the attack roll.Multiattack. Tromokratis makes three attacks: one with its pincer, one with its tail, and one with its tentacle grasp. Pincer. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation

","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a creature, it is knocked prone. Tentacle Grasp. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18","rollType

Muiral

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, fog

damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Muiral can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only

Niv-Mizzet

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave, unseen servant 2nd level

","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Niv-Mizzet can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

Obzedat Ghost

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, they can collectively take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Obzedat

traditionally called patriarchs, though they can be male or female. They are the oldest, wealthiest, and most influential oligarchs of the Orzhov Syndicate. They have been dead for centuries, but they refuse to

Acererak

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Acererak has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (at will): ray of

has vulnerability to necrotic damage. Greater Restoration, remove curse or similar magic ends the curse on the target.Acererak can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Orcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by the Orcus’s magic, creating one or more of the following

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will: animate dead (as an action), blight, speak with dead 1 charge each: circle of death, finger of death 2 charges: power word killOrcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

kill. Orcus needn’t see the creature, but he must be aware that the individual is in the lair. Grasp of the Dead. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot square

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Juiblex regains spent legendary

refuse to part with any of my possessions.” 41–60 “I’ll do everything I can to get others to eat and drink beyond their normal limits.” 61–80 “I

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.The dragon turtle can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the

) 3 Curiosity. I want to know about everything that enters my domain, especially oddities from the surface world. (Any) 4 Supremacy. Creatures who refuse to recognize my rule over these waters

Unicorn Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The unicorn regains spent

a unicorn might include any of the following magical effects: Open flames of a nonmagical nature are extinguished within the unicorn’s domain. Torches and campfires refuse to burn, but

Skull Lord Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The skull lord knows the following sorcerer spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, fire bolt, mage hand, poison spray, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st

legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The skull lord regains spent legendary actions at the

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend

highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st

Locking the Cage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

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.

Yeonido Gazetteer

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

traditions have a troubling side: the disquieting ancestral spirits called gwishin that refuse to leave the world behind. When a citizen of Yeonido dies feeling wronged or knowing that they’ve harmed others

, they return as one of these spirits. It’s up to the spirit’s family to resolve the injustice and bring peace to the gwishin, allowing it to move onward. If a gwishin is allowed to endure, it grows

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

devote themselves expressly to protecting the innocent and spreading justice in the world, while others resolve to attain that goal by conquering those who stand defiant and bringing them under the rule of

law. Although no paladin in the world could be described as typical, a number of them are narrow-minded do-gooders who refuse to tolerate even the smallest deviation from their own outlook. Paladins

Character Creation

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

of the corruptible, the resolve of the truly heroic—the Dark Powers savor these traits. Whether for a night or an eternity, Ravenloft seeks heroes of all sorts and pits them against their greatest

whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the

Lady Wachter's Wish

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

her sons invite the characters to a private dinner at Wachterhaus. During the dinner, Lady Wachter determines whether the characters have the ability and the resolve to crush the baron. If the

characters refuse her invitation, or if they profess to be enemies of Strahd, Lady Wachter marks them as her enemies and sets out to destroy them without incriminating herself. Development Once she determines

Moral Quandaries

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

Moral Quandaries If you want to give the characters a crisis that no amount of spellcasting or swordplay can resolve, add a moral quandary to the adventure. A moral quandary is a problem of

other and refuse to work together even if the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The adventurers must choose the NPC that is most likely to help them accomplish their goal. Friend Quandary. An

How to Play

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to resolve

. In certain situations, particularly combat, the action is more structured and the players (and DM) do take turns choosing and resolving actions. But most of the time, play is fluid and flexible

9. God-Watched Gates

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

weapon to fall from its grasp. Locked Double Door. The doors south of the statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They are also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or

statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They’re also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or similar magic opens the double door. The doors also swing open if a

Acererak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

powerful adventurers. Their deaths and souls are my nourishment.” Flaw. “I underestimate the resolve of my enemies.” Acererak Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points

hit with spell attacks). Acererak has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (at will): ray of sickness, shield 2nd level (at

Samurai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Samurai The Samurai is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. A Samurai’s resolve is nearly unbreakable, and the enemies in a Samurai’s path have two choices: yield

, your fighting spirit can delay the grasp of death. If you take damage that reduces you to 0 hit points and doesn’t kill you outright, you can use your reaction to delay falling unconscious, and you can

Starting Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and

services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point

House Auvryndar

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

if they refuse. The drow priestess is never encountered without her adopted drow daughter, Zress Orlezziir, and a yochlol advisor disguised as a female drow named Chalizana. To determine where the

it into a troglodyte warren. His dreams, however, far exceed his grasp. The drow have trained Gorzil’s gang to wear armor and fight with swords. All the members are troglodytes, with these changes

Creating a Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given

hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells shield and magic missile. Level Proficiency Bonus

Skull Lord

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

, poison spray, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): magic missile, expeditious retreat, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): fear, haste

skull lord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The skull lord regains

Muiral

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

attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, fog

Muiral can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Muiral regains spent

Karkolohk Locations (K8-K13)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

other refuse left over from previous meals. No one ever cleans this place. Characters who undertake the “Peace Out” quest (see "Peace Out") are brought here to meet and dine with Chief Yarb-Gnock. The

,* mage hand, shocking grasp* 3/day: silent image 1/day each: chromatic orb, crown of madness, shield *See “Actions” below. Actions Shocking Grasp (Cantrip). Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit

Decisionist

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

franchise party. Noteworthy Decisionists: Donaar Blit’zen (“C” Team), Kelshi Annab Essential Functions: Receive one extra vote on franchise matters; resolve interparty conflicts Position Proficiencies: In

in this capacity for years. When she leverages her coin of decisionry, glinting with its final, unswerving resolve, it is because she has heard all. The Decisonist Franchise Rank Features

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

attack rolls? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your

a spell, such as shocking grasp. Each spell has a casting time. A game feature, such as an opportunity attack, doesn’t let you bypass that casting time, unless the feature says otherwise. The War

Reaching the Bottom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

is much obliged.” If one or more characters refuse to give up their cherished memories, the brigands threaten the characters with a beating. At this time, the characters can make a DC 13 Charisma

(Intimidation) group check. If the group check succeeds, the brigands are cowed by the characters’ resolve and retreat into the swamp rather than risk getting whomped by the party. On a failed check, the

Roleplaying Bel

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

creature, it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. Legendary Actions Bel can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below

into channels of molten lava. If the characters defeat the fire giants, Bel commends their victory and offers them the same deal as before. If the characters refuse him a second time, Bel smiles and

Spindle Cavern

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

spectators can’t decide which of them should guard the meteorite, and they are anxious for someone to help resolve their dispute. The gazers were drawn to the cavern by the spectators’ argument but lack the

character succeeds on the check, the spectators refuse to accept the characters’ proposal, although characters can make a different one. If one spectator ends up guarding the meteorite, the other

Temple of Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

characters don’t have the ring or refuse to present it, Xedalli loses her claim to the throne. Xeleth laughs, after which Andavier declares, “Xeleth is the rightful heir!” Skip ahead to the “All Hail

their grievances against the Xaryxian Empire, while Xeleth attempts to twist every point against them. Resolve this debate by having one of the characters—whichever one is leading the argument in favor

Magic and Metaphysics

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

Magic and Metaphysics Eerie vendors such as those at the Carnival’s Litwick Market deal in unique Mist talismans The Dark Powers manipulate the domains and creatures within their grasp in the most

occasional family heirloom. It’s up to you to decide how pervasive magic is in a domain, choosing whether a dearth or an excess of magic is more terrifying. Rarity of Magic. In domains where

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