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Returning 35 results for 'conceal weakened rule'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Manshoon A clone of the wizard Manshoon, one of the founders of the Zhentarim, is hiding in Waterdeep. He wants to rule the city, by claiming the cache of dragons and by using that wealth to bribe
described in chapter 8. Manshoon creates copies of himself using the simulacrum spell and takes great pains to conceal his identity, since his success hinges on not attracting the attention of others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Manshoon A clone of the wizard Manshoon, one of the founders of the Zhentarim, is hiding in Waterdeep. He wants to rule the city, by claiming the cache of dragons and by using that wealth to bribe
described in chapter 8. Manshoon creates copies of himself using the simulacrum spell and takes great pains to conceal his identity, since his success hinges on not attracting the attention of others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Shadow Dragon Use the Shadow Dragon Personality Traits and Shadow Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive shadow dragon characters. If you use the variant rule in the
conceal my contempt for others.
8 I truly regret the things I have done and will do whatever I can to atone.
Shadow Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Merciless. Life doesn’t offer second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Shadow Dragon Use the Shadow Dragon Personality Traits and Shadow Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive shadow dragon characters. If you use the variant rule in the
conceal my contempt for others.
8 I truly regret the things I have done and will do whatever I can to atone.
Shadow Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Merciless. Life doesn’t offer second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and slaughtered them to the last one. The Dinevs survived the initial assault, but not the siege that followed. After three weeks of being confined in the Caer, the Dinevs were so weakened by hunger
that they were unable to resist when the orcs scaled the castle walls. Thus, the Dinev family’s brief rule in Icewind Dale came to a bloody end. The Caer remained in the orcs’ possession for several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and slaughtered them to the last one. The Dinevs survived the initial assault, but not the siege that followed. After three weeks of being confined in the Caer, the Dinevs were so weakened by hunger
that they were unable to resist when the orcs scaled the castle walls. Thus, the Dinev family’s brief rule in Icewind Dale came to a bloody end. The Caer remained in the orcs’ possession for several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
historian Kharafek has excavated a canyon riddled with sealed tombs. She’s paying laborers well but is also using them to bear the brunt of the curses the crypts conceal.
3 The hermits settled in
The revolutionary Aliz is secretly a jackal-headed werewolf allied with the mummy lord Senmet. She seeks to find Ankhtepot’s ka to bring the pharaoh’s rule to an end.
7 Sute’s Chosen seek help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
historian Kharafek has excavated a canyon riddled with sealed tombs. She’s paying laborers well but is also using them to bear the brunt of the curses the crypts conceal.
3 The hermits settled in
The revolutionary Aliz is secretly a jackal-headed werewolf allied with the mummy lord Senmet. She seeks to find Ankhtepot’s ka to bring the pharaoh’s rule to an end.
7 Sute’s Chosen seek help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Terrorism Villain’s Secret Weakness Finding and exploiting a villain’s weakness can be very gratifying for players, although a smart villain tries to conceal its weakness. A lich, for example, has a
object holds the villain’s soul. 2 The villain’s power is broken if the death of its true love is avenged. 3 The villain is weakened in the presence of a particular artifact. 4 A special weapon deals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Terrorism Villain’s Secret Weakness Finding and exploiting a villain’s weakness can be very gratifying for players, although a smart villain tries to conceal its weakness. A lich, for example, has a
object holds the villain’s soul. 2 The villain’s power is broken if the death of its true love is avenged. 3 The villain is weakened in the presence of a particular artifact. 4 A special weapon deals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, supported by mercenaries enforcing their tyrannical rule Iuz Iuz (cambion demigod) The monster-infested domain of the demonic dictator, steeped in wickedness Nyr Dyv — The Lake of Unknown Depths
Vesve Forest’s evil inhabitants. Central Flanaess Culture The culture of the Central Flanaess is a result of the long imposition of the Great Kingdom’s rule over a variety of peoples living in close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, supported by mercenaries enforcing their tyrannical rule Iuz Iuz (cambion demigod) The monster-infested domain of the demonic dictator, steeped in wickedness Nyr Dyv — The Lake of Unknown Depths
Vesve Forest’s evil inhabitants. Central Flanaess Culture The culture of the Central Flanaess is a result of the long imposition of the Great Kingdom’s rule over a variety of peoples living in close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
travel in disguise, invisibly, or by magical means. For many years, Szass Tam’s grip on absolute power in Thay has been weakened by internal strife. Mortal Red Wizards have risen against their undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
travel in disguise, invisibly, or by magical means. Severin For many years, Szass Tam’s grip on absolute power in Thay has been weakened by internal strife. Mortal Red Wizards have risen against their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
travel in disguise, invisibly, or by magical means. For many years, Szass Tam’s grip on absolute power in Thay has been weakened by internal strife. Mortal Red Wizards have risen against their undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
travel in disguise, invisibly, or by magical means. Severin For many years, Szass Tam’s grip on absolute power in Thay has been weakened by internal strife. Mortal Red Wizards have risen against their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
travel in disguise, invisibly, or by magical means. For many years, Szass Tam’s grip on absolute power in Thay has been weakened by internal strife. Mortal Red Wizards have risen against their undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
travel in disguise, invisibly, or by magical means. For many years, Szass Tam’s grip on absolute power in Thay has been weakened by internal strife. Mortal Red Wizards have risen against their undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
believe he lost hope in his descendants when their ancient empires fell into ruin. Some claim he was weakened after a long battle against his brother, Memnor (who is more commonly described as one of
serves as an adviser and mediator to scattered groups of giants, traveling extensively to visit far-flung communities. In some places, priests of Annam are great kings who rule over realms comprising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
believe he lost hope in his descendants when their ancient empires fell into ruin. Some claim he was weakened after a long battle against his brother, Memnor (who is more commonly described as one of
serves as an adviser and mediator to scattered groups of giants, traveling extensively to visit far-flung communities. In some places, priests of Annam are great kings who rule over realms comprising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
overstuffed chair near the fire. You can’t discern a gender, because only the person’s head emerges from under a heavy blanket draped over the chair, and an embroidered hood and silver mask conceal the
merchant princes who rule the city.” Syndra has misgivings about sending inexperienced adventurers on so dangerous a quest, but she isn’t taking any chances. She fails to mention that other, more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
overstuffed chair near the fire. You can’t discern a gender, because only the person’s head emerges from under a heavy blanket draped over the chair, and an embroidered hood and silver mask conceal the
merchant princes who rule the city.” Syndra has misgivings about sending inexperienced adventurers on so dangerous a quest, but she isn’t taking any chances. She fails to mention that other, more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
deity’s influence weakened Bhaerynden and left it vulnerable to the dark elves that threatened its borders. That claim might well be true, but shield dwarf scholars point out that those who abandoned
crafters, and that clan continues to rule despite its increasingly autocratic policies. Although the subservient clans continue to perform their traditional roles in the hierarchy, they have largely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
deity’s influence weakened Bhaerynden and left it vulnerable to the dark elves that threatened its borders. That claim might well be true, but shield dwarf scholars point out that those who abandoned
crafters, and that clan continues to rule despite its increasingly autocratic policies. Although the subservient clans continue to perform their traditional roles in the hierarchy, they have largely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Neverember, and her affiliation with the Zhentarim will not be mentioned. However, neither she nor Lord Neverember try to deny or conceal that affiliation if the characters question why Rian is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Neverember, and her affiliation with the Zhentarim will not be mentioned. However, neither she nor Lord Neverember try to deny or conceal that affiliation if the characters question why Rian is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Neverember, and her affiliation with the Zhentarim will not be mentioned. However, neither she nor Lord Neverember try to deny or conceal that affiliation if the characters question why Rian is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Neverember, and her affiliation with the Zhentarim will not be mentioned. However, neither she nor Lord Neverember try to deny or conceal that affiliation if the characters question why Rian is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Neverember, and her affiliation with the Zhentarim will not be mentioned. However, neither she nor Lord Neverember try to deny or conceal that affiliation if the characters question why Rian is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
different things. The Zhentarim have no illusions about what the Dragon Queen’s return would mean for their plans. Wanting to secretly rule the world from the shadows for themselves, the leaders of the
Neverember, and her affiliation with the Zhentarim will not be mentioned. However, neither she nor Lord Neverember try to deny or conceal that affiliation if the characters question why Rian is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tablets of Fate from the overgod Ao and use them to rule over Faerûn and its gods. They failed and were slain during the Time of Troubles. Since then, a variety of contingency plans they had in place
worshipers seek to rule the world. Bane grants power to those who strive to rule with an iron fist. By imposing order on the world, Bane’s followers ensure that those who are clever, strong, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tablets of Fate from the overgod Ao and use them to rule over Faerûn and its gods. They failed and were slain during the Time of Troubles. Since then, a variety of contingency plans they had in place
worshipers seek to rule the world. Bane grants power to those who strive to rule with an iron fist. By imposing order on the world, Bane’s followers ensure that those who are clever, strong, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
just beneath their boots.
Eaerlann. The elven kingdom of Eaerlann, a survivor of the ancient Crown Wars, stretched from the High Forest to the Delimbiyr Vale. Weakened by the retreat of much of its
within a few generations.
Phalorm. Dwarf, elf, and human monarchs all shared the rule of Phalorm, also known as the Realm of Three Crowns, which was founded nearly a thousand years ago in the High
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
just beneath their boots.
Eaerlann. The elven kingdom of Eaerlann, a survivor of the ancient Crown Wars, stretched from the High Forest to the Delimbiyr Vale. Weakened by the retreat of much of its
within a few generations.
Phalorm. Dwarf, elf, and human monarchs all shared the rule of Phalorm, also known as the Realm of Three Crowns, which was founded nearly a thousand years ago in the High
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
to prominence in the world. As scions of a realm that once enjoyed unmatched arcane power and a vast dominion, its members see themselves as superior to all other folk and the only ones fit to rule
Saltmarsh develops under their control. They intend to ignite open war between Keoland and the Sea Princes, leaving both realms battered and weakened while the Brotherhood moves in. Unlike the other