conflict rogues guide to have reflections

Uthgardt Leader

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

":"damage","rollAction":"Oathbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage against a sworn enemy. (See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for other properties of the oathbow.)Unpredictable berserkers come together in war parties and seek conflict wherever they can find it.

Professor Orb

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Guide. Regardless of its alignment, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages

, and it can see and hear normally out to a range of 60 feet. Unlike most other sentient items, the orb has no goals of its own and can’t initiate a conflict with the creature in possession of it

Mark of Warding Dwarf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

reputation for unshakable integrity. The house has no love of renegade dwarves using their marks to turn a profit, and such rogues strive to avoid the eye of Kundarak. As the dwarves of the Mror

Holds have come into increasing conflict with the daelkyr, Lord Morrikan d’Kundarak has instructed house heirs to establish connections with the Gatekeeper druids. The druids have much in common with the house, being the creators of the wards that protect Eberron from the daelkyr.

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

guide the quori race, and the Devourer of Dreams — the personal emissary of the Dreaming Dark — is of this order. Although the kalaraqs never fight one another overtly, each has its own agenda, and

each hopes to someday seize the throne of the Devourer of Dreams. Because of this internal conflict, it is unusual for a kalaraq to leave Dal Quor to inhabit a mortal vessel and become one of the

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

"Artifacts" section of the Dungeon Master's Guide: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Properties of the Mortar. The mortar is a Tiny wooden

1,000 miles of you, the mortar lifts into the air and vanishes. You and any creatures in the mortar travel through a dreamlike sky, with hazy reflections of the world passing by below. Creatures might see

Sinister Reflections

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Opposite Reflections. For each favored personal characteristic, imagine and write down its opposite—specifically, a version that compels characters into conflict. For example, transform “I idolize a

Sinister Reflections A Darklord’s memories, desires, mistakes, and evil deeds shape the domain’s twisted lands, inhabitants, and features. You need not create these in a vacuum, though. When creating

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Rogue Rogues are most at home in House Dimir, the Golgari Swarm, and the Orzhov Syndicate. Rogue Subclass Guild Arcane Trickster Dimir Assassin Dimir, Golgari, Orzhov Inquisitive* Azorius, Dimir

Mastermind* Dimir Scout* Gruul Swashbuckler* Rakdos Thief Dimir, Golgari, Orzhov, Rakdos *Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

Grasslands of Oreskos

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

prides guard their lands implacably, and without a good reason to be there—or a leonin guide to vouch for one’s presence—outsiders are often chased away. Tethmos Tethmos serves as the default capital for

into conflict with wary leonin hunting nearby. Sun’s Mirror This vast, placid lake sits at the center of Oreskos. No matter the weather around it, the lake’s surface remains undisturbed, and often

Fifth Edition

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Fifth Edition The Deck of Many Things was revised yet again in 2014 for the fifth edition Dungeon Master’s Guide. O’Connor’s art remained, and the thirteen-card version of the deck returned, but the

original deck created by Istus for Asteria and Euryale is so powerful that it has countless lesser reflections throughout the multiverse, including versions with more, fewer, or different cards. The

Narrative Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

field determine the overall success or failure of the battle. Use the Battle Flowchart provided nearby to guide your players through the conflict. Each box on the chart introduces a different mission

Narrative Combat Instead of resolving the battle with miniatures, you’ll guide your players through a series of tough dilemmas, each leading to a different battlefield encounter. Their actions on the

House Kundarak

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

renegade dwarves using their marks to turn a profit, and such rogues strive to avoid the eye of Kundarak. As the dwarves of the Mror Holds have come into increasing conflict with the daelkyr, Lord

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

or in daily life, the following principles guide the yuan-ti in all they do. Other Lives Are Cheap Yuan-ti put little value on humanoid lives, even those of their own slaves and cultists. They would

of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape. Survival First Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if

Fight!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

fighters while others keep their distance or even try to break up the brawl. Any violent conflict draws the attention of the drow guards, who initially order any prisoners to stand down from a fight

, threatening them with hand crossbows from outside the gate. If necessary, they shoot prisoners with poisoned crossbow bolts to incapacitate them. (See chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for

Fiends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Fiends Denizens of the Lower Planes regularly invade the Outlands, seeking to shift the balance of the realm toward evil. The Blood War, the endless conflict between demons and devils, regularly

larvae (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 3 A hero requests the characters’ help in gaining the aid of a legendary steed called a nic’epona, a nightmare influenced by one of the Upper Planes. 4 Rival

Talentan Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, and bards and rogues certainly have a place on the plains. Outlander is a logical background, but you could easily be a bold folk hero, a dashing entertainer, or a clever charlatan. You could even be an

, and they’re all around you. Do you believe that the spirits guide your actions? Do you show respect to the spirits of a location? Talentan shamans tend to be Shepherd or Moon druids, often assuming

Athreos's Influence

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

death, either by overstepping their bounds or by trying to draw the dead back into life, the River Guide has little to do with them. More than once, this isolation has put Athreos in silent conflict with

transports is payment: a single coin of any minting or value. The River Guide has an expansive definition of what constitutes a coin, from actual stamped currency and jewelry to shiny beads or opalescent

Benefits and Favors

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

, specialized equipment, or access to people and places you wouldn’t otherwise have. Patrons who you regularly find yourself in conflict with aren’t likely to grant you favors, unless doing so directly furthers

have otherwise, and a patron might use their varied resources to guide their agents or prepare them for greater adventures.

A Race Divided

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

the divine powers, but Corellon blithely took no heed of him. Perhaps it was this seeming hauteur that enabled Gruumsh to get close enough to wound Corellon, igniting the legendary conflict that cost

creatures, they traveled in Corellon’s shadow, sparkling like the reflections from a finely cut gem. When Corellon came to notice these glorious echoes, the god tarried with them in the place that became

Dragon Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An

in direct conflict with the other two factions, but that doesn’t always inspire cooperation. For example, the Chromatic Circle might focus on self-aggrandizement, as each member of the faction tries

Reflections of Lolth

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

Reflections of Lolth From the time they’re old enough to understand, drow are taught that they’re superior to all other creatures, for they remain steadfast in their devotion to Lolth despite the

conflagration. The so-called descent of the drow isn’t one moment in history, but the result of conflict between godly powers in an era that has become myth to mortals. My investigations indicate it

Coming and Going

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

transit between the Material Plane and the Feywild; more information about them can be found in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. An archfey is usually aware of any Fey crossings that allow creatures to

if the caves were near-perfect reflections of each other. Fey Crossings d8 Fey Crossing 1 Altar. This stone altar might be found atop a lonely plateau, behind a waterfall, inside a cave, or in

Core Assumptions

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

claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them

collapse. Conflict Shapes the World’s History. Powerful individuals strive to make their mark on the world, and factions of like-minded individuals can alter the course of history. Factions include

Inside the Swarm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

disaster. Most guild members believe it’s best to keep their heads down and stay out of the political conflict and to avoid attracting the disfavor of the Ochran, the guild’s order of assassins. More

adventurous members might enjoy intrigue and politics, or might unwittingly become tangled up in the schemes of the guild’s leaders. Jarad maintains a council of shamans and rogues to serve as a

Activity While Traveling

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

group of stealthy characters moving slowly might be able to sneak past enemies that clumsier characters would alert. A pair of rogues moving at a slow pace are much harder to detect when they leave

group from becoming lost, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. (The Dungeon Master’s Guide has rules to determine whether the group gets lost.) Draw a Map. The character can draw

Athreos's Champions

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

customs unique to their cultures and preserve the memories of the departed. Beyond the mortal world, the River Guide opposes any who disrupt the cycle of life and death, behavior that occasionally brings

him into conflict with other deities—particularly Erebos and Heliod, but also occasionally Phenax and Pharika. The Athreos’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve

Infinite Staircase Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, stops to ask the characters if they’ve seen a particular door on the staircase. 29–35 1d4 + 1 bearded devils look for a door that leads behind enemy lines of the Blood War, the eternal conflict

guide the characters to a door of their choosing. The angel plays melodies on its harp during the journey. 50–56 An aspect of the Iron Shadow, a young red shadow dragon, rises from a staircase shrouded

Chapter 6: Bestiary

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

danger — to adventures that take heroes into the Underdark or the Shadowfell. Or, if you’re interested in exploring either side of the conflict between the gith that’s portrayed in chapter 4, the

information in the Dungeon Master’s Guide and other sources, to choose monsters for a particular adventure or campaign.

Battle of Elturel

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

conflict are as good as dead, but circumstances might necessitate one or more characters moving unseen through the ranks of devils and hordes of demons. Such a plan might include causing a distraction that

guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to set appropriate DCs for these checks. In the event of total failure, or no plan at all, the characters might end up having to fight their way through the fiendish

37. Professor Bring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the alignment table in the “Sentient Magic Items” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Regardless of its disposition, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores

of its own and can’t initiate a conflict with the creature in possession of it. A professor orb has extensive knowledge of four narrow academic subjects. When making an Intelligence check to recall

Meeting at the Tomb

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

, and they intend to keep it. Ghald waits and watches to see if the adventurers can be scared away. When he decides conflict is likely, he attacks without warning. This act forces the others to join the

battle. Unferth hangs back and uses his spells to support his allies. If the characters accepted Nareen’s offer to guide them here, and she is uninjured from Haliyra’s attack, she and one of her

The Xaryxian Threat

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

base while staying 250 feet away from it. Their weapons open fire on any ship that tries to leave the base. (See chapter 2 of the Astral Adventurer’s Guide for information about star moths and their

Reaction Annoyed that the characters have brought Prince Xeleth’s fleet to his doorstep, Vocath does all he can to prevent the characters from dragging him deeper into their conflict with the Xaryxian

Leonin of Oreskos

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

animal migrations, and make their place in the natural cycle. Sun Guide prides might be found throughout Oreskos, but most orbit the lake known as Sun’s Mirror. While these prides sometimes seek their dens

during the harshest winters, many will spend years on the open plains. Many druids, monks, rangers, and sorcerers hail from Sun Guide prides. Swiftclaws Among the greatest hunters of Oreskos, the

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

sentient magic item until the character leaves the region. Randomly generate the item’s properties as described in the “Sentient Magic Items” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. 71–75 A spectral force

Dungeon Master’s Guide). 21–25 A cricket-shaped creature with the statistics of a cat bounds up to one random creature and follows it like an affectionate pet for 24 hours before scampering off. 26–30 A

Complications and Rivals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

anything a franchise’s characters or employees do might bring the franchise into conflict with rivals. If you use Xanathar’s Guide to Everything in your games, you’re probably already familiar with

a piece of the franchise’s action. Rival NPCs can be worked up using the rules in chapter 4, “Creating Nonplayer Characters” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, incorporating schemes, methods, and

Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

? How does this threat connect to the Darklord seeking their desires? Consider who might need the characters’ aid and might guide them to deeper mysteries. Detail Key Locations. Briefly describe distinct

innocents. 6 The Darklord possesses the body of someone the adventurers care about. 7 The Darklord possesses the body of one of the adventurers. 8 The Darklord invites the adventurers to a negotiation, promising nonviolent solutions to a conflict.

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