come relation greater to have reflecting

Wizard

Classes Player’s Handbook

used across the multiverse. The closest a Wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer. Other Wizards sell their services as advisers, serve in military forces, or

Wizards believe that their counterparts in ancient civilizations knew secrets of magic that have been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets could unlock the path to a power greater than any

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

throw or be cursed. The curse lasts until it's removed by a remove curse or greater restoration spell. The cursed target suffers 1 level of exhaustion every 24 hours, and finishing a long rest

eyebinders — entities formed of pure shadow that is outlined by a nimbus of energy. A host of disembodied eyes whirl around a kalaraq, each reflecting a consciousness the creature has consumed. Kalaraq quori

Autumn Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

): At will: hold person 2/day each: cure wounds (as a 5th-level spell), lesser restoration 1/day each: greater restoration, revivifyFoster Peace. If a creature charmed by the eladrin hits with an

by feelings of goodwill. In this aspect, they defuse conflicts and alleviate suffering by using their magic to relieve any ailments that afflict the people who come to them for aid. They tolerate no

Kalashtar

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

I am kalashtar, born of two worlds. Over a thousand years ago, my ancestor bound her bloodline to the spirit Kashtai, and I am a child of that union. Kashtai moves within me. Her memories come to

kalashtar name adds a personal prefix to the name of the quori spirit within the kalashtar. Such names have no relation to the kalashtar’s gender. Kalashtar orphans are unlikely to know the

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the effect ends for it, the target is immune to this ghost’s Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours. The aging effect can be reversed by a greater restoration spell, but only if it is cast within

who come upon Nass’s frozen remains also find her spellbook and the orb she stole from Vellynne. Familiar. Nass’s magical familiar, a white arctic weasel acclimated to cold weather named

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

, elemental forces hold greater sway than they do on other worlds. As a people touched by elemental power, genasi are viewed as seers, prophets, and chosen ones. The birth of a genasi, whether a slave, a noble

tracing their own lineage, and bloodlines occasionally skip a generation or two. Many earth genasi originated in the North and spread out from there. Water genasi come from coastal areas, the largest

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

: command, divination, greater restoration, hypnotic pattern, invisibilityThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a

sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

abandoned that path, you find yourself adrift. Or you might come from a segment of the Uthgardt that adheres to tradition, but you seek to bring glory to your tribe by achieving great things as a

Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic) 2 Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

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

of those who emigrate from Evermeet are either exiles, forced out for committing some infraction of elven law, or emissaries who come to Faerûn for a purpose that benefits elven culture or

Ancient Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. But greater still are those who inspire them. (Any) 6 Power. Creatures are at their most vulnerable in their dreams, and I am the master of dreams. (Evil) Moonstone Dragon Adventures

storage. Occasionally, though, a whimsical moonstone dragon delights in shaking things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

? (Chaotic) 4 Beauty. There is beauty to be found in even the simplest things if you look hard enough. (Good) 5 Inspiration. Great are history’s artists and creators. But greater still are

things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily trafficked forest on the Material Plane. Moonstone dragons navigate their

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. (Neutral) 4 Greater Good. I want to reshape the world into higher forms of life so that all can enjoy evolution. (Good) 5 Logic. It’s foolish to let emotions and principles

very different. 7 I borrowed a lot of money from an Orzhov syndic to help finance my research. 8 A Rakdos ringmaster has taken an interest in my research which, come to think of it, might

Nightwatcher

classes

Nightwatchers come from humble origins, often toiling as guards or investigators. Undaunted by dangers in the darkness, they stand firm against the growing night. Ever vigilant, they use the darkness to surprise and overwhelm foes much greater than themselves.

Laneshi

races

spirits for guidance and are unafraid to meet their mortal demise. All things must have their place in laneshi society, which is built on a rigid caste system reflecting this view. The mystic caste

greater status. Laneshi warriors skirmish constantly with their deep-dwelling neighbors. But at the same time, the rulers of the Llana’Shi Empire have begun to focus on the surface world for

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

rhomboid orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Greater Absorption;Greater Absorption (Legendary). While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a

spindle orbits your head. This other set of Ioun Stones come from the Extra Life Adventure: Lost Laboratory of Kwalish. Ioun Stone of Supreme Intellect;Supreme Intellect (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the

profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But something happened that set you on a different path and marked you for greater things. Choose or

Wizard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

the fey) that are steeped in magic. The Lure of Knowledge Wizards’ lives are seldom mundane. The closest a wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer in a

in ancient civilizations knew secrets of magic that have been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets could unlock the path to a power greater than any magic available in the present age

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have

Noteworthy Sites

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

breathtaking plazas and public reflecting pools, the empire’s new capital teems with people who see the city as the promise of the empress made manifest. Adventurers come to Qaragarh seeking employment from

The Luskan Arms

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

of the decor is nearly two hundred years old, reflecting Luskan as it was in the years before its decline. The inn has sturdy walls but rotten floorboards, and drafts come up into the common room from

Working Together

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

advantage, reflecting the help provided by the other characters. In combat, this requires the Help action. A character can only provide help if the task is one that he or she could attempt alone. For

, everyone in the group makes the ability check. If at least half the group succeeds, the whole group succeeds. Otherwise, the group fails. Group checks don't come up very often, and they're most useful

Working Together

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

advantage, reflecting the help provided by the other characters. In combat, this requires the Help action (see chapter 9, “Combat”). A character can only provide help if the task is one that he or she

a group ability check, everyone in the group makes the ability check. If at least half the group succeeds, the whole group succeeds. Otherwise, the group fails. Group checks don’t come up very often

Characters from Djaynai

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

connection to the Night Revelers? Do you embrace that faction’s call to anarchy, or do you seek to undermine that call before it spreads further? Whether you come from Djaynai or Janya, how much do you know

of the other realm? Do you consider yourself a person of two worlds? Or do you yearn for a greater understanding of your kin on the other side of the water’s surface?

The Lure of Knowledge

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

The Lure of Knowledge Wizards’ lives are seldom mundane. The closest a wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer in a library or university, teaching others the

magic that have been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets could unlock the path to a power greater than any magic available in the present age.

The Lure of Knowledge

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

The Lure of Knowledge Wizards’ lives are seldom mundane. The closest a wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer in a library or university, teaching others the

magic that have been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets could unlock the path to a power greater than any magic available in the present age.

Chapter 3: When Home Burns

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

Chapter 3: When Home Burns The characters come to the village of Vogler to attend the funeral of a friend and to participate in the Kingfisher Festival, a local tradition. During the festival, a

reenactment of a legendary battle goes awry when treacherous mercenaries attack. This ambush foreshadows a greater attack by the Dragon Army. The characters must help the people of Vogler escape the

Life in Godsbreath

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

make amends come through groups known as sevens—assemblies of the seven people who are closest at hand when an accusation of criminal behavior is made, but who have no direct stake in the outcome. For

stories might even be captured in song by one of the Proclaimers of the Covenant. Having a story chosen is a great honor and can make alliances and invitations to adventure easier to come by. Names

Goblinoids: The Conquering Host

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

, and gods. But Maglubiyet’s hand joins them together, just as he made all their other gods parts within a greater whole. When one kind of goblinoid encounters another kind, the two groups don’t see one

another as strangers or foes. Instead they know that by the fact of their meeting alone, Maglubiyet has commanded them to come together. They know the time has come to form a host. Ahh, the Sly Fox

Minions and Pets

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

Minions and Pets Beholders often make use of minions. Establishing control over these creatures usually involves the use of its eye rays, but eventually the minions come to understand that the

. Three tables — Beholder Lesser Minions, Beholder Greater Minions, and Beholder Pets — make it easy to stock a beholder’s lair with such creatures. Lesser Minions If a beholder’s retinue were likened to

The Redcloak Battalion

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

greater authority and prestige. As veterans and heroes of the Last War, many of the Redcloaks are unfriendly toward travelers from other nations. As far as the Redcloaks are concerned, the Treaty of

Thronehold is merely an intermission, and soon King Boranel will come to his senses and finish the job that Wroann ir’Wynarn began.

Nymmurh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

in the matter of being good or evil. Thus, how much greater and more precious is good when it is freely chosen by the humanoids, who must consciously turn away from villainy? Nymmurh’s belief in the

problematic behavior in his presence (or where he would hear of it), Nymmurh is friendly. He knows that the characters come to the council on the recommendation of those he respects and loves. Concession

Chapter 7: Tammeraut's Fate

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

must determine what force of evil has slain the residents of Firewatch Island almost to the last — and how to prevent the even greater tragedy to come. Tammeraut’s Fate is an adventure designed for

Cult of the Obelisk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

serve a greater force. Once Humanoids—such as humans, dwarves, and elves—the cultists embraced the power of the Far Realm and transformed into Humanoid mutates (see appendix A). They believe the

Henlifel. Ontharyx abandoned his family to follow the malign whispers that led him to the obelisk. Ontharyx’s sons have come with a few retainers to see whether they can talk some sense into their father. These drow are in Talhundereth’s reading room (area T14) and might parlay with the characters.

Age of Trax

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

historical memory, is marked by the rule of supernatural beings called archons. The archons of Trax are said to have come from unknown lands to the north and established a heavy-handed rule over the

those days, and tales tell of Agnomakhos leading his leonin soldiers to repel an invading army of giants. Dragons, krakens, and hydras are also said to have grown to even greater size in those days than they do now, annihilating whole nations and carving untold catastrophes across the land.

Creating a Campaign

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

characters as the only common element, and also weave themes throughout those adventures to build a greater saga of the characters’ achievements in the world. Planning an entire campaign might seem like

that adventure awaits, and grab their attention right away. Give the players enough information to make them want to come back week after week to see how the story plays out.

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