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’t observed the mirror shade move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the mirror shade isn’t the creature’s own reflection
strike. Mirror shades can be found throughout the multiverse but are particularly common in the Outer Planes.Poison, Psychic, RadiantAcid, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy?
Work with your DM to come
wonderful and important person in the world.
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The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity.
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No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed
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Basic Rules (2014)
from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study
experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves
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races
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
, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
philosophical objections to the very idea of guilds. The so-called guildless are especially common in areas that might be considered rural: places farther from the heart of the city and the larger exurban
they don’t, they join groups of another sort, such as mercenary companies or cults. Simic hybrids are all created within the Simic Combine, so it’s rare for them not to be part of it.
Renown As you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Roguish Archetypes Rogues have many features in common, including their emphasis on perfecting their skills, their precise and deadly approach to combat, and their increasingly quick reflexes. But
different rogues steer those talents in varying directions, embodied by the rogue archetypes. Your choice of archetype is a reflection of your focus — not necessarily an indication of your chosen profession, but a description of your preferred techniques.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Roguish Archetypes Rogues have many features in common, including their emphasis on perfecting their skills, their precise and deadly approach to combat, and their increasingly quick reflexes. But
different rogues steer those talents in varying directions, embodied by the rogue archetypes. Your choice of archetype is a reflection of your focus — not necessarily an indication of your chosen profession, but a description of your preferred techniques.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wizards would learn their school specialization without any formal training. However, if magic is more common, academies can be the embodiments of the schools of magic. These institutions have their
for organizations presented earlier in this chapter. A player character necromancer might cultivate renown within the Cabal of Thar-Zad, while a bard seeks increasing renown within the College of Mac-Fuirmidh.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Gnome with No Name A 4-foot-tall, 2-foot-wide bronze-framed mirror leans against the far wall in this otherwise empty room. A creature that gazes into the mirror sees its reflection take the form
of a female gnome in leather armor. She speaks Common and Gnomish, and is surprised to see the characters. Halaster trapped her in the mirror so long ago that she has lost track of time. The gnome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
speaks Common and Elvish. Jeryth Phaulkon When the characters arrive at Phaulkonmere for the first time, Melannor introduces them to the lady of the estate: a noblewoman-turned-demigod and Chosen of
her estate and its beautiful gardens. A member of the Emerald Enclave can petition Jeryth to cast a spell, which she is happy to do if that character’s renown in the enclave equals or exceeds the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Performer Maestro Maestros are headlining performers who enjoy considerable renown. They might be theaters’ marquee actors, astonishing daredevils, or jesters experienced at entertaining fickle
, Athletics +4, Perception +5, Performance +10, Stealth +7
Gear Rapier
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
find Maxeene, a draft horse with an Intelligence score of 10, with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Maxeene speaks Common, and characters must try to convince her that they’re
the appearances of Davil Starsong and Yagra Stonefist. Reward: Each Harper character gains 1 renown. 3rd “Uza Solizeph is an old woman who sells books out of a narrow three-story building on Sorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
includes at least one Bregan D’aerthe member with renown of 4 or more in the faction, four male drow are waiting for the party at the top of the staircase. Their names are Arannis Nur’zekk, Beldar
adventurers, but he knows a secret that could be helpful: Thorvin Twinbeard, Xanathar’s chief engineer, is a Harper informant. Mirt shares this secret with any character who has renown of 4 or higher in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
potion, or the formula for a flame tongue might require that the weapon be forged with lava. Crafting Magic Items Item Rarity Creation Cost Minimum Level Common 100 gp 3rd Uncommon 500 gp 3rd Rare
comfortable lifestyle at half the normal cost (see chapter 5, “Equipment,” in the Player’s Handbook). Gaining Renown A character can spend downtime improving his or her renown within a particular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to climb to the window gives characters access to the inn without having to go through the more dangerous front doors. The Common Area and Courtyard. In the
common area and courtyard, the ritual is underway to fully activate the statue of Talos, which is currently in the basement. THE RITUAL
Backes (Illuskan human gladiator) leads the chanting in the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
150 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair attack, or it makes
30-foot Cone. If the medusa sees its reflection in the Cone, the medusa must make this save. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Fallible Invisibility. The skulk is invisible. This invisibility can be circumvented by three things:
Charnel
through this invisibility.
Reflective Surfaces. The skulk appears as a drab, smooth-skinned biped if its reflection can be seen in a mirror or on another surface.
Trackless. The skulk leaves no tracks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
seamlessly with their reflected surroundings and wait until the moment is right to strike. Mirror shades can be found throughout the multiverse but are particularly common in the Outer Planes. “She was
creature’s own reflection.
Mirror Movement. The mirror shade can move along the surface of reflective or translucent objects, such as mirrors, without provoking opportunity attacks. It can move through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Intrigue Intrigue adventures are event-based adventures that revolve around power struggles. Intrigues are common in the courts of the nobility, but power struggles can play out just as easily in
to spend influence to gain advantage on a roll relevant to that influence. Another way to handle influence is to treat it like renown (see chapter 1), allowing characters to gain renown at court and within various key factions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Skills Stealth +8
Damage Immunities radiant
Condition Immunities blinded
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP
)
Fallible Invisibility. The skulk is invisible. This invisibility can be circumvented by three things:
The skulk appears as a drab, smooth-skinned humanoid if its reflection can be seen in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Gold Dwarves Gold dwarves are common in the lands to the south and east. They are formidable warriors, proud of their long traditions, with strong ties to clan. They are gruff and haughty and have a
artisans toil over items for years, getting their etchings and fine details just right before being satisfied with their efforts. That deliberate, perfectionist approach is a reflection of gold dwarf
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
they are more interested in grabbing plunder and food rather than in wanton slaughter. The elderly, children, and any who seem weak or meek enough might escape death. If they leave the population more
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
age and renown might know unique rituals that can temporarily or permanently alter or transform a creature, bring back the dead for a limited time, rewrite memories, or siphon emotions. At the other end
of the spectrum, even a hag without lofty status is likely to have strange, single-use items that don’t emulate common spells or even follow the normal rules of magic. For inspiration in devising the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
found in markets and town squares, performing feats of mundane legerdemain. The renown he has earned for these feats is nearly equaled by the reputation that follows him as chief arcanist (and occasional
+4, Arcana +7, History +7, Performance +5
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Special Equipment. Jim carries a wand of wonder.
Benign Transportation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
who escape his clutches. He regularly sends agents to retrieve the Returned soul or the wayward eidolon of a hero of great renown who has succeeded in returning to Theros. If any of the dead
intertwined. Pharika’s tinctures can either extend a life or snuff it out, and Karametra’s planters know that reaping follows sowing in turn. Although he appreciates what these gods have in common with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
when addressing strangers. Newcomers who learn the customs and work within the cultural framework, however, can earn places and renown within the communities. Spirits of the Land Most Siabsungkoh
times of hardship. Names Names in Siabsungkoh are shaped by family identity, class, and trade. The following names are among the most common in Siabsungkoh: Feminine. Aom, Pathma, Ratari, Suree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
traveling throughout Godsbreath, listening to deeds of local renown that could be added to the Awakening Song, sharing stories from other regions, and challenging people to live up to the Covenant gods
examples of common given names in Godsbreath: Feminine. Aba, Bilah, Diya, Emilene, Essie, Sukie Masculine. Cato, Ellis, Kumber, Mobe, Saffran, Sogo Gender-Neutral. Deland, Holston, June, Madel, Winter Surnames. Godskith, Grayshore, Hilltop, Longkin, Riveridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
intrigue in the city of Menzoberranzan, written in Elvish by an unknown author), and Demonic Infestations (a collection of stories about demonic possession, written in Common). None of the books are
mirror is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”).
Etched into the bottom of the mirror’s stone frame are the letters T-U-O-Y-A-W (a reflection of W-A-Y-O-U-T). This gate’s rules are as follows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
holds two tiny painted wooden figurines (busts of himself and his sister as young children, which he took from the fresco in area 19).
The adventurers catch Zalthar in a moment of reflection, and he
speaks Abyssal, Common, and Deep Speech. When intruders enter the room, Zalthar stands, draws his sword, and says, “Dezmyr foretold your arrival. I’ve been waiting for you.” He then tries to destroy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Mask, Selûne, Shar, and Tymora. Gods of knowledge, survival, cunning, and warfare are also common attractions for tieflings who value those qualities. Beshaba has tiefling worshipers who consider the
scaly skin; red or dark blue skin; cast no shadow or reflection; exude a smell of brimstone.
Feral. Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2. This trait replaces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Kelek uses Arcane Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more
Perception 11
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Landro Features The following features are common to all areas of Landro unless otherwise noted. Antigravity Magic The piece of the Rod of Seven Parts linked to the graymatter engine creates special
expression rather than its actual reflection. A creature that ingests any amount of graymatter fluid must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or experience the following effects: Altered Speech
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and adventurers who enter are often unaware of the medusa’s presence until the creature is among them. A medusa is subject to its own curse. By looking vainly on its reflection, it turns to stone as
, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa’s eyes starts its turn