confident cowing way

Yalah Gralhund

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

she knows the identities and secrets of enough Masked Lords, Yalah is confident that she can bribe, blackmail, or extort her way into their ranks. From there, she plans to effect changes in the

Warden Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

archon can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time. Tracker’s Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tracker's Bite"} to hit

. When faced in battle, archons radiate the full fury of the Upper Planes, bolstering their allies and cowing their foes.Lightning

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

lend help. 3 When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to

arguments. 5 I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. 6 Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

find a way to salvation. 2 You helped break a Guild protection racket afflicting a community of immigrants in the Outer City. Now, you can’t travel through that part of the city without your

When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. 5 I

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses

our work is to hurry it along — no matter what must be upended along the way. (Chaotic) 3 Knowledge. Understanding the world is more important than what you do with your knowledge

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. 3 When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find

the most equitable solution to arguments. 5 I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. 6 Thinking is for other people. I prefer action

Earthquake!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

finds its way to the characters, an earthquake rattles Candlekeep. An earthquake causes all of Candlekeep to shudder! And then it stops as quickly as it began. A range of emotions from calm

witnesses and compare their own recollections of the quake can try to ascertain its nature. With a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana or Nature) check, a character is confident that the earthquake wasn’t magically created. As such, it must have been caused by a natural phenomenon.

Recent Events

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

expected the pirates to rebel, confident in their undead defenses even if they did. Unfortunately for the clerics, the pirates had enough numbers to barely make it through the skeleton horde. After

for the cellars being buried by the burning debris. After the battle, the pirates gathered what loot they could and abandoned the ruins, unaware that they were leaving survivors behind. When the smoldering wreckage cooled, the survivors made their way out through the rubble.

Chapter 9: Dungeon Master's Workshop

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

to your campaign, ask yourself two questions: Will the rule improve the game? Will my players like it? If you’re confident that the answer to both questions is yes, then you have nothing to lose by

rule’s source, a rule serves you, not the other way around. Beware of adding anything to your game that allows a character to concentrate on more than one effect at a time, use more than one reaction or

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of

serving as the tribe’s boss, a fiend that has made its way into the world, or an undying lord such as a lich or a vampire. (For more information on undying lord patrons, see the Sword Coast

Beholders: Bad Dreams Come True

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

those of humans and other intelligent creatures. The difference is one of degree. For instance, where a prideful, confident human might be cowed by a serious threat, the arrogance of a beholder knows

any possibility, and it prepares accordingly, making it virtually impossible for any invaders to catch it unawares. This way of thinking could be interpreted as a form of paranoia — and if so, it

Day of Wonders Parade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

on this crisp and windy autumn day, the Sea Maidens Faire makes its way to the House of Inspired Hands to meet up with the Gond worshipers and their contraptions. From there, the parade strikes out in

. Jarlaxle is supremely confident that his crews can overcome any threat, so he doesn’t rush to their defense at the first sign of trouble. Only if the characters do considerable damage will he treat

Minions and Pets

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

dragon, a noble, or another hag, making her able to wield magical, political, or physical power in a way she can’t do by herself. Like the land near a hag’s lair, over time her minions are altered by her

presence, becoming twisted versions of their former selves (in a dark fey sort of way), but still recognizable as what they once were. She might alter them with magic, making them tireless, resistant

Travel Distances

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

. Without canoes, the normal rate of travel along a river is the same as through the surrounding terrain. Canoes move 1 hex per day through swamp. If characters move at a fast pace, the easiest way to

saying too much. Once he’s confident that they’re all on the same side, he’ll swap whatever he knows (which is as much as you want to tell the characters) for whatever the characters know. Once Artus

Individual Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

the character to continue on their path: “If your destiny is not clear to you yet, I’m confident it soon will be.” The Paladin Disillusioned with the corruption of Neverwinter, the paladin comes to

the character has no answer, she suggests, “Perhaps your adventures here have shown you a way to combat evil on your own terms. Perhaps other such adventures await you.” The Rogue The rogue comes to

The Grand Design

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

way to manipulate the emotions of humanoids. Another might research the food humanoids eat to see if their diet or agricultural practices can be exploited. No line of inquiry is too esoteric if it

. Lacking the numbers or the ability to overwhelm and dominate the entire population, a colony turns its research toward more effective ways to exert control, such as finding a way to amplify an elder

Camp Alertness

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

, and not even the dedicated cultists wear recognizable uniforms on raids. No one challenges latecomers for passwords or security signals. Put simply, the raiders are confident that no enemies followed

a guard station of five guards. This check can be made only once for the group; they can’t talk their way out of a failure. After the initial opportunity to enter the camp has passed, characters need

Camp Alertness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

mercenaries and bandits, and not even the dedicated cultists wear recognizable uniforms on raids. No one challenges latecomers for passwords or security signals. Put simply, the raiders are confident

past a guard station of five guards. This check can be made only once for the group; they can’t talk their way out of a failure. After the initial opportunity to enter the camp has passed, characters

Nettlebee Ranch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

of the way unless he is called upon to speak. Then, he makes a blustering speech about how confident he is the characters can make the fire witch pay for what she has done. Jayne, Darrow, Elisa, and

When Elves Attack

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

it looks like the characters are about to lose. The astral elves are confident they can conquer the Moondancer, but if two of the warriors fall, the third tries to retreat to the Dark Star. After

have begun their work, there is no way to stop the process. (This isn’t true, but the crew of the Dark Star believes it is. The characters won’t discover the truth of this matter until later in the

Folk Hero

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

trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. 3 When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable

solution to arguments. 5 I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. 6 Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt to sound

Folk Hero

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

trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. 3 When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable

solution to arguments. 5 I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. 6 Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt to sound

Using the Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the most suitable Giant opponents for characters in the first tier of play, and characters at level 4 might face a single hill giant. A lone hill giant can feel confident bullying (or eating) the

simply doesn’t find the characters to be a tasty treat. If the creature is sapient, it could ask the characters if they’ve seen which way its quarry has gone.

The Survivors' Response

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

to stand down. Ozymandius is the first named NPC to arrive, followed by the veterans from areas 5, area 7, and area 8, and the acolyte from area 6. If the characters appear to offer a way of getting

join them in battle against the characters. Bayleaf keeps an eye on the situation. If the party appears powerful and confident, he turns invisible as soon as he can and slips away to escape

Halflings

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

politely they would as an elf visitor. This openness doesn’t extend all the way to naiveté. Halflings won’t be taken in by merely a promise of good intentions, and their instinct for self-preservation

the unknown doesn’t feel fear as much as wonderment. Instead of being frightened, the halfling remains optimistic, confident of having a good story to tell when it’s all over. Whether the situation

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait

moving from place to place.” Bond. “My original head. It was perfect every way. I hope to get it back one day.” Flaw. “I’m self-conscious about my replacement head.” Cradlefall the Green Dragon

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait

moving from place to place.” Bond. “My original head. It was perfect every way. I hope to get it back one day.” Flaw. “I’m self-conscious about my replacement head.” Cradlefall the Green Dragon

Magic Item Special Features

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

Dim Light for an additional 10 feet, or to extinguish the light. 3 Compass. You can take a Magic action to learn which way is magnetic north. Nothing happens if this property is used in a location that

about what the future holds. Butterflies and other harmless creatures might frolic in the item’s presence. 2 Confident. The item helps you feel self-assured. 3 Covetous. You become obsessed with material

Special Features

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

Special Features You can add distinctiveness to a magic item by thinking about its backstory, in much the same way you would for a location. Who made the item? Is anything unusual about its

an action to learn which way is north. 3 Conscientious. When the bearer of this item contemplates or undertakes a malevolent act, the item enhances pangs of conscience. 4 Delver. While underground

Goldenfields Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

to explore other locations throughout the North. Whether the characters travel over land or by sea, use the “Random Wilderness Encounters” section in chapter 3 to stage encounters along the way

shrub. These awakened plants speak Common and heed the party’s commands. Treasure. Tharra offers to guide the party to the Evermoor Way, north of the forest. If they accept, they have no hostile

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it. The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the

it. In the “Bandit Ambush” encounter, a descriptive approach to roleplaying Pral, a smarmy bandit captain, might involve you describing his flashy smile or confident swagger. You might tell the

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

; the character must either talk their way out of trouble with a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check or be attacked. Barred Door. Two iron bars seal the double door to the south

aid them, they can make a relevant DC 15 ability check. On a successful check, the workers won’t endanger themselves, but they might share helpful intelligence or agree to stay out of the party’s way

Goblins

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

lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of

fiend that has made its way into the world, or an undying lord such as a lich or a vampire. (For more information on undying lord patrons, see the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.) Use one of the

Villa Locations

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

help the Vanthampurs conquer Baldur’s Gate if released. Thavius Kreeg is confident that he can devise a way to release Gargauth from the shield. Thavius arrived in the city a few days ago with the

characters knock on the front doors, the butler, Fendrick Gray (see “Servants”), makes his way here from area V10 to greet them. He ushers them in if they are expected, but turns them away otherwise

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

councilors know who voted which way concerning the decision to leave the Lords’ Alliance. The members of the Council of Elders are as follows: High Captain Horix Zoar (LN male Tethyrian human noble

representative from another city, and a spell scroll of raise dead. Evermoor Way The Evermoor Way has long been a vital trade route, connecting the settlements of the Dessarin Valley with those of the Silver

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