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Returning 35 results for 'compelling with roll'.
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Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll"} for each slot level above 1st.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to
master the necromantic arts.
Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
until the end of the master of souls' next turn. If the master of souls casts this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll
Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
elder brain reaches out with tendrils of thought, compelling creatures to come to it so that it can feed on them.
When a mind flayer perishes, the elder brain’s servants feed its brain to their
friendly creature it can sense within 120 feet of it. The target has a flash of inspiration and gains advantage on one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw it makes before the end of its next
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ten other people each day.
FISHING TALE
You can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM
’s discretion, a number of those listeners become friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following
monsters
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend
", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Bone Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bone Bow"}, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1);{"diceNotation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
of anyone else having what’s theirs, compelling them to ruin what they can’t take with them. Gnoll Warrior Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft
ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Actions
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage.
Bone Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Flesh Warping When a creature fails a saving throw against the sibriex’s Warp Creature effect, you can roll percentile dice and consult the Flesh Warping table to determine an additional effect
warping, an agonizing process that takes at least 1 hour while the creature stays within 30 feet of the sibriex. At the end of the process, roll once on the Flesh Warping table (or choose one effect) to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
what’s theirs, compelling them to ruin what they can’t take with them. Gnoll Warrior Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Actions
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage.
Bone Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
what’s theirs, compelling them to ruin what they can’t take with them. Gnoll Warrior Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Actions
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage.
Bone Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
of anyone else having what’s theirs, compelling them to ruin what they can’t take with them. Gnoll Warrior Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft
ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Actions
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage.
Bone Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Flesh Warping When a creature fails a saving throw against the sibriex’s Warp Creature effect, you can roll percentile dice and consult the Flesh Warping table to determine an additional effect
warping, an agonizing process that takes at least 1 hour while the creature stays within 30 feet of the sibriex. At the end of the process, roll once on the Flesh Warping table (or choose one effect) to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Animated Objects Mundane Objects Come to Life Habitat: Urban; Treasure: None Simon Dominic Magic can manipulate mundane items, compelling them to perform simple tasks. Such animate objects might be
for ages or repeat a task until they wear out. Roll on or choose a result from the Animated Object Catalysts table to inspire what sort of magic motivates an ambulatory item. Animated Object Catalysts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Animated Objects Mundane Objects Come to Life Habitat: Urban; Treasure: None Simon Dominic Magic can manipulate mundane items, compelling them to perform simple tasks. Such animate objects might be
for ages or repeat a task until they wear out. Roll on or choose a result from the Animated Object Catalysts table to inspire what sort of magic motivates an ambulatory item. Animated Object Catalysts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
resolved right now. This is entirely optional: As a player, you could choose to roll or select an option from the Debts table. Why would you possibly want to take on a debt? It’s a way to add depth to
your character and to provide a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring — you’re not just out to get rich, you need gold to get that bounty off your head. It’s also an opportunity to establish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
resolved right now. This is entirely optional: As a player, you could choose to roll or select an option from the Debts table. Why would you possibly want to take on a debt? It’s a way to add depth to
your character and to provide a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring — you’re not just out to get rich, you need gold to get that bounty off your head. It’s also an opportunity to establish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
part of the flavor of pulp adventure is to have recurring villains who are closely matched with the heroes — rivals who advance in power as you do. One way to create a compelling villain is for the DM
? This isn’t something every group will enjoy, and you never want players to feel as though they can’t succeed. But for some groups, this sort of collaboration can produce a compelling story and a sense of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
tend to engage more with ideas than with people. They form close friendships based on mutual interests or compelling disagreements, and their interactions dwell on their thoughts about those issues
: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Performance, or Sleight of Hand. You are also proficient with one tool of your choice. Whenever you make an ability check with the chosen skill or tool, roll a d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
part of the flavor of pulp adventure is to have recurring villains who are closely matched with the heroes — rivals who advance in power as you do. One way to create a compelling villain is for the DM
? This isn’t something every group will enjoy, and you never want players to feel as though they can’t succeed. But for some groups, this sort of collaboration can produce a compelling story and a sense of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
can use these tables instead of the ones that appear in the Player’s Handbook, or they can mix and match them. If a rolled result doesn’t make sense for a character, the player can roll again or choose
) Bonds d8 Bond 1 I would never break my word. 2 I find magic in all its forms to be compelling. The more magical a place, the more I am drawn to it. 3 I do what I can to protect the natural world. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
tend to engage more with ideas than with people. They form close friendships based on mutual interests or compelling disagreements, and their interactions dwell on their thoughts about those issues
: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Performance, or Sleight of Hand. You are also proficient with one tool of your choice. Whenever you make an ability check with the chosen skill or tool, roll a d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
can use these tables instead of the ones that appear in the Player’s Handbook, or they can mix and match them. If a rolled result doesn’t make sense for a character, the player can roll again or choose
) Bonds d8 Bond 1 I would never break my word. 2 I find magic in all its forms to be compelling. The more magical a place, the more I am drawn to it. 3 I do what I can to protect the natural world. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
element of your past that plays an ongoing role in your story. But perhaps you have a problem that needs to be resolved right now. Another way to define a character’s flaw is to roll on the Debts
table. Why would you want to take on a debt? The obligation adds depth to a character and provides a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring—you’re not just out to get rich; you need gold to get that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
element of your past that plays an ongoing role in your story. But perhaps you have a problem that needs to be resolved right now. Another way to define a character’s flaw is to roll on the Debts
table. Why would you want to take on a debt? The obligation adds depth to a character and provides a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring—you’re not just out to get rich; you need gold to get that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM’s discretion, a number of those listeners become
friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following table to help determine the theme of your tale or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM’s discretion, a number of those listeners become
friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following table to help determine the theme of your tale or
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
burrow through solid rock at half its Burrow Speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the ankheg
spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The devil makes one Claws attack and one Tail attack, or it makes two Hurl Flame attacks.
Claws. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
able to gain advantage on one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. Remember that a character can have no more than one inspiration at a time. Awarding Inspiration Think of inspiration as a
emphasize action-packed heroics. For such campaigns, consider allowing inspiration to be spent after a d20 roll, rather than before. This approach turns inspiration into a cushion against failure — and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
able to gain advantage on one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. Remember that a character can have no more than one inspiration at a time. Awarding Inspiration Think of inspiration as a
emphasize action-packed heroics. For such campaigns, consider allowing inspiration to be spent after a d20 roll, rather than before. This approach turns inspiration into a cushion against failure — and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
flayer servants don’t bring meals directly to it, the elder brain reaches out with tendrils of thought, compelling creatures to come to it so that it can feed on them. When a mind flayer perishes, the
of it. The target has a flash of inspiration and gains advantage on one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw it makes before the end of its next turn. Regional Effects The territory within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
flayer servants don’t bring meals directly to it, the elder brain reaches out with tendrils of thought, compelling creatures to come to it so that it can feed on them. When a mind flayer perishes, the
of it. The target has a flash of inspiration and gains advantage on one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw it makes before the end of its next turn. Regional Effects The territory within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Terror. When a hostile creature within 5 feet of the black gauntlet makes an attack roll or a saving throw, it has disadvantage on the roll. Creatures that are immune to the frightened condition are
.
Guiding Bolt (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (4d6) radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against the target before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
across. White Gate. A white gate lies in the east–west corridor between this area and the Warren of Eyes. 37. Compelling Light Light. The dim light that fills the chamber can be seen before the room can
shimmering light here has affected two wights, two dread warriors (see appendix B), and six zombies. They attack if the trap’s effect on them ends. Compelling Light Trap. Any creature that sees the magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
determine what your archfey looks like, roll on the Archfey’s Presentation table. Archfey’s Presentation d8 Presentation 1 Adorable. The archfey has taken on the form of something adorable, such as an
antlers. 2 Compelling Voice. The archfey has a magical voice that can charm creatures of a certain type (such as Beasts or Fey). This voice might be as soft as a whisper or loud like thunder. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
across. White Gate. A white gate lies in the east–west corridor between this area and the Warren of Eyes. 37. Compelling Light Light. The dim light that fills the chamber can be seen before the room can
shimmering light here has affected two wights, two dread warriors (see appendix B), and six zombies. They attack if the trap’s effect on them ends. Compelling Light Trap. Any creature that sees the magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Terror. When a hostile creature within 5 feet of the black gauntlet makes an attack roll or a saving throw, it has disadvantage on the roll. Creatures that are immune to the frightened condition are
.
Guiding Bolt (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (4d6) radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against the target before