conflicted resolve goals to have remove

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Every Moonblade longs for a bearer whose disposition and goals are compatible with its own. If you try to attune to a Moonblade that doesn’t want you as its bearer, the weapon not only

rejects you but also places a curse on you, causing you to make D20 Test;D20 Tests with Disadvantage for 24 hours or until the curse is ended by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. If you’re

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: detect magic 2/day each: create food and water, polymorph, remove curse 1/day: plane shift (self only)Younger than Skabatha and older than

these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, “Into the Mists”, to understand his personality and goals. Although Strahd can be encountered almost anywhere in his domain, the vampire is always encountered in the place indicated by the

target fails a DC 17 Charisma saving throw, its shadow detaches from it and becomes a shadow that obeys Strahd’s commands, acting on initiative count 20. A greater restoration spell or a remove

Field Cook

feats

Able to whip up a tasty meal from the barest ingredients, your meals fuel the resolve of the most stalwart adventurers. You gain proficiency with cook’s utensils. You can replace one type

consumes at least one portion of your meal. After rolling for quirks, you can remove one flaw of your choice, or add a boon to the dish by rolling on the boons table (your choice).

Splitting Loyalties

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, preserve the city.” Beliefs. Atash has cost this once-great city-state its splendor. Goals. Remove Atash and remake the city. Character Role. After the Brightguard initially sets the characters on the

agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The

Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval

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

Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval This chapter is designed to advance a party of 1st-level characters to 5th level. The characters gain levels by accomplishing various goals, which are summarized in the

northern neighbors, the elves of the Ardeep Forest. Lady Velrosa Nandar has been searching for skilled mediators to help resolve the dispute. The Nightstone Inn is renowned for its food and cozy guest

Decisionist

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

Acquisitions Incorporated franchise. They settle disputes and ensure that the team moves forward toward its goals, often serving as a leader (officially or otherwise) and compass for the party. A signature

franchise party. Noteworthy Decisionists: Donaar Blit’zen (“C” Team), Kelshi Annab Essential Functions: Receive one extra vote on franchise matters; resolve interparty conflicts Position Proficiencies: In

Components of a Curse

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

pronouncement, or it may be left to those who suffer the curse to make amends on their own. Research and divination can offer clues or even reveal the exact steps needed to resolve the curse. While more

general curses can lifted by a remove curse spell, more specific or dramatic curses can’t be permanently lifted through spells. Magic can offer temporary respite, though. A remove curse spell cast on

Roleplaying

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

of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when

in real life. If you can offer NPCs something they want, threaten them with something they fear, or play on their sympathies and goals, you can use words to get almost anything you want. On the other

Roleplaying

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

of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when

in real life. If you can offer NPCs something they want, threaten them with something they fear, or play on their sympathies and goals, you can use words to get almost anything you want. On the other

Moonblade

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

and goals are compatible with its own. If you try to attune to a Moonblade that doesn’t want you as its bearer, the weapon not only rejects you but also places a curse on you, causing you to make D20

Tests with Disadvantage for 24 hours or until the curse is ended by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. If you’re accepted by the weapon and try to attune to it, you become attuned to it instantly

Ranger

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

profit is never an end in and of itself, but whatever deep-seated personal goals you only ever talk about in the dead of night over a dying fire, those goals need financing. Your role as a defender and a

members of your franchise might panic when that crate of figurines of wondrous power you acquired turns out to all be self-activating obsidian steeds. But you have the steady nerves and earnest resolve

Creating a Rival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

methods the rival can bring to bear against the characters. Goals. An effective rival has a clear reason for interfering with the characters’ lives. Think about what the rival wants, how and why the

, and consider how they can be used. Plans. The foundation of a rival’s presence in the campaign is the actions the rival takes or the events that occur as a result of that character’s goals. Each time

The Dispute

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

The Dispute By the time the characters reach Ialos, they should have met the pilgrims and the Cyran veterans. Both sides might ask the characters to intervene and resolve their dispute. Here is a

the following about the third rod piece: “Rumor has it there’s a colossus powered by part of an artifact. Supposedly, if you remove this piece, the colossus will begin a self-destruct sequence, and there’s no way to stop the colossus from detonating in a terrible conflagration.”

Campaign Tracking

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

. When the adventurers kill a monster, it stays dead, unless someone raises it. When they remove treasure from a room, it doesn’t reappear the next time they enter — assuming it hasn’t been stolen from

that you hope appear in future adventures. Update it as the campaign develops, adding ideas as they come to you. Character Notes. Write down the characters’ backgrounds and goals, since these notes

Torrents Features

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

aboleth instantly knows all the character’s desires and goals. It then intermittently projects images to the character in which everything the character loves is destroyed by the Cult of the Crushing Wave

suffers no negative effects from descending a waterfall. Inscribing the mark deals 1 slashing damage and leaves a scar. Healing magic can remove the scar and the capabilities it grants. Map 5.3: The Plunging TorrentsView Player Version

29. The Tomb of Pelota

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

29. The Tomb of Pelota As you approach a bend in the passage, you see a series of faint line drawings on the walls depicting people playing a game that uses a ball and has goals on either end of the

of the goals on this playing field. The ball is cool to the touch. If it is picked up, it suddenly jerks free of the holder’s grasp and rebounds off the south wall, then speeds 30 feet to the north

The Knucklebones Gang

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

remove the demonic essence from the gear. Spells such as dispel magic or protection from evil or good, or other methods that the characters might imagine, could make the part usable. If the characters

and succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check realize Mickey’s plight. They can then attempt to remove the bone fragment without permanently inhibiting Mickey’s stride. A successful DC 15 Wisdom

Resolving Interactions

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

material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting

the adventurers try to persuade an indifferent creature to do something. A hostile creature opposes the adventurers and their goals but doesn’t necessarily attack them on sight. For example, a

When Clans Collapse

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

individuals in a clan to fall prey to occasional bickering and infighting. Abbathor’s influence affects some dwarves more than others, and even those with the strongest resolve can be tempted to

dedication to its goals strains the bonds between elements that must work together for the clan to prosper. Feuds between artisans drive wedges between families. Dwarf traders strike deals that fail to benefit

Acererak

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

powerful adventurers. Their deaths and souls are my nourishment.” Flaw. “I underestimate the resolve of my enemies.” Acererak Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points

necrotic damage. Greater restoration, remove curse, or similar magic ends the curse on the target. Legendary Actions Acererak can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Bavlorna Blightstraw

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

tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of

DC 14): At will: detect magic 2/day each: create food and water, polymorph, remove curse 1/day: plane shift (self only) Bonus Actions Swallow. Bavlorna swallows a Small or smaller creature

Finding Droki

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

or follow him farther in, depending on their end goals. If they follow Droki, he goes to area 1a, eats a pygmywort mushroom, and disappears into a narrow tunnel (see the “Whorlstone Tunnels: General

screams in fright and knocks his feet together, activating his boots of speed. If a chase ensues, resolve the outcome using the chase rules in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Droki has advantage

Giant Patrons

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

goals and interests that usually involve the acquisition of even greater wealth. Such a giant’s appeal to adventurers is simply the promise of a steady salary and a luxurious lifestyle. The

well as a community of giants. Adventurers in the sovereign’s service might advance the giant’s military, diplomatic, or clandestine goals on missions ranging from tactical assault to sabotage. The

Lost Things

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

characters might be tempted to visit the Palace of Heart’s Desire as well (see chapter 5), but they can avoid this location and still accomplish their goals. Setting the Stage After the players create their

remove curse spell is not powerful enough to end this effect on a character, but a wish spell can. This might not seem like much of a drawback, as characters can cope just fine without ever gaining

Sovereign

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

a leader. You serve a sovereign—a national figure or otherwise—and work to achieve their goals no matter the cost. As agents of a sovereign, you serve as diplomats or enforcers, spies or fixers

Rival. You seek to weaken or remove a rival to the regent’s rule—perhaps a general, an archdruid, or a noble with a claim to the throne. 3 Expel Corruption. You help the sovereign reform their

Obviator

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

Obviator I adjust the odds and remove obstacles to create maximum convenience for our franchise. — Obviator creed Obstacles abound along the path to riches. A franchise’s mission success might

want to remain … you know, fully alive. — Omin Dran Possible details you might learn include the creature’s goals or motivation, bonds or ideals, personality traits, flaws, combat strategy

Far Realm Cysts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

, Thaxalia’s hatred for the Red Wizards inspires the beholder to question the characters’ purpose in the dungeon. If they reveal their goals, the beholder suggests an alliance, extolling its plans for revenge

. Fearing Thaxalia’s ability to wreak havoc if it escapes this zone, the Red Wizards cursed the beholder with the inability to use glyph keys. Thaxalia doesn’t know the solution, but a remove curse

Strahd von Zarovich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

understand his personality and goals. Although Strahd can be encountered almost anywhere in his domain, the vampire is always encountered in the place indicated by the card reading in chapter 1, unless

and becomes a shadow that obeys Strahd’s commands, acting on initiative count 20. A greater restoration spell or a remove curse spell cast on the target restores its natural shadow, but only if its

Fane Locations

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

manacles are secured by cotter pins that are easy to remove, but the captives can’t reach them. Manacles can also be broken with a successful DC 20 Strength check. F6. Swift Stream A waterfall gushes

losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

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

real name is Fug. He has a strong affection for Mishka (the only child in Loomlurch who doesn’t fear or mock him) and treats her like a younger sibling. He resists any attempt to remove the maggot that

and her enemies fed their comeuppance. He helps anyone whose goals align with his own, but he abhors violence and shuns combat. Alignment. Neutral. Personality Trait. “I crave secrets.” Ideal

Lottie's Palace

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

then fades. Wreaking Havoc. Talking to Lottie and not getting killed is the major point of this area. But characters who defeat the behir can remove the panels to access the clockwork machinery here

, so the Six must be stopped. The Orrery. If the characters convince Lottie that their goals are to end the orrery’s threat and save the world, she shares any information regarding the artifact that the

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

real name is Fug. He has a strong affection for Mishka (the only child in Loomlurch who doesn’t fear or mock him) and treats her like a younger sibling. He resists any attempt to remove the maggot

stasis and her enemies fed their comeuppance. He helps anyone whose goals align with his own, but he abhors violence and shuns combat. Alignment. Neutral. Personality Trait. “I crave secrets.” Ideal

Areas of the Villa

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

. CG1. Mud Room. Guests can remove and store dirty cloaks and boots here. CG2. Storage. Guests can store their traveling gear here. CG3. Dining Room. This room is furnished with two dining tables, each

accidentally offended one another. They have changed into dueling garb and are fighting with rapiers to resolve their differences while onlookers drink wine and cheer them on. C25a. Garden Balcony This

Upper Palace Locations

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

effect on it. If the characters remove a book from the shelves, they see that the cover, like the spine, has no title. Opening any of the books reveals that its pages are blank apart from the first page

. Hinged panels along the walls swing outward to display a variety of exquisitely crafted robes, gowns, scarves, headdresses, stockings, gloves, shoes, boots, and other clothing. Items remove themselves

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