confusing raising granting to have refer

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Protruding from her feathery owl’s head is a pair of curved goat horns. A cloak and cowl made of pristine white snow conceals much of her tripartite form, which her worshipers refer to as the

realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

to the folk of the Sword Coast. If you come from Kara-Tur, the people of Faerûn likely refer to you as Shou, even if that isn’t your true ethnicity, because that’s the blanket term

reacting to ignorant invasion of my own. 2 I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting. 3 I have a

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what they mean. Be clear

clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher

Mortuary Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

, wheeling corpses to embalming chambers or to the crematorium. The Heralds of Dust treat the dead with reverence and dignity, granting them last rites in accordance with the beliefs of the deceased

Outlands for details on the Mortuary. Multiversal Glitch The Mortuary is a dangerous place for 3rd-level characters. If a character dies, refer to the “Running Glitch Characters” section in this

What Dwells Here?

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

against the mind flayers on level 17. The githyanki also transformed Stardock into a crèche: a fortress dedicated to raising and training young warriors. Because creatures do not age on the Astral

Plane, the githyanki must bring their offspring to the Material Plane to mature. Unfamiliar with the asteroid’s actual name, the githyanki refer to Stardock as Crèche K’liir. THE ORIGINAL CRYSTAL

Customizing the Puzzle

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

, then challenge players to fill in a missing segment. While the symbols in this puzzle refer to the four elements, you might use holy symbols, colors, dolls on a shelf, or any other repeating design to

convey your puzzle. When an elemental is defeated, it might leave behind a valuable gemstone, a map fragment, a clue to some other puzzle, or something similar. Raising the Difficulty To increase the

The Abyss

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

, the creature becomes corrupted. Refer to the Abyssal Corruption table to determine the effects of this corruption. You can substitute different corruption effects of your own creation. After

holds the Horned King’s enormous ziggurat palace. A confusing jumble of crooked hallways and myriad chambers, the palace is surrounded by a mile-wide moat concealing a maddening series of submerged stairs

The Assault

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

the main force engages the enemy. A cunning party should have the chance to take out numerous defenders, open the gate in area 1, and slay sahuagin leaders, possibly without ever raising an alert

scope of the destruction. Victory Points Defender Point Value Sahuagin 1 Sahuagin champion 3 Sahuagin coral smasher 5 Blademaster Makaht 10 Opening the gate at area 1 15 Baron Kepmak 25 Raising no

28. Withers's Office

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

fiercely loyal to Acererak. His passion for learning followed him into undeath, granting him a rare chance to study for eternity. The walls of his office are covered in papers on natural history and

flesh out the journals further, refer to the “History of Omu” section in chapter 3 and “History of the Tomb” earlier in this chapter. Treasure Withers has enough equipment on his desk to assemble a

The Black Lake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

serpentine form moving in the darkness. The dragon takes full advantage of her aquatic environment and never offers an easy target to enemies. She begins combat at a range of 20 to 30 feet, raising only

her head and part of her neck above the water (granting her three-quarters cover) and breathing acid. Then she submerges and waits for her breath weapon to recharge. Nightscale doesn’t resort to

The End of the World

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

control the ritual. With an action and a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check or Dexterity check using jeweler’s tools or thieves’ tools, a character adds a component, granting advantage on any

Dexterity check using jeweler’s tools or thieves’ tools. A failed check results in a mishap (see below). Removing a component weakens the ritual, preventing it from summoning any goblins or raising Splugoth

Random Encounters in Yon

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

when a creature sits on it. Awakened Giant Goats The characters come upon three giant goats, each of which has received the benefit of an awaken spell, raising its Intelligence score to 10 and granting

Moongrave separates Humanoids from their shadows using a pair of magic scissors. These severed shadows, indebted to the hag for granting them their freedom, have become a minor menace to travelers

Harrowhall Locations

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

than granting their request and letting them read the book, Gremorly killed them and trapped them as ghosts with a ritual. Patrin remembers little—his memory is fading due to his Undead status—but he

rod. He doesn’t notice the characters unless they interact with him or the ritual rod. If the characters draw his attention, he snickers with glee. “More fodder for my ghost army,” he says, raising his

Auril the Frostmaiden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that

cloak and cowl made of pristine white snow conceals much of her tripartite form, which her worshipers refer to as the Cold Crone. This cloak can transform into a pair of owl’s wings when Auril sees fit

Tomb Locations

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

cover this area and hang as freestanding walls inside it show a super-realistic reflection of everything in the room, including the other mirrors—quickly creating a confusing cascade of images. Any

experience glimpses of the immediate future flashing through their minds. At the start of the second round, each creature in the room can use a bonus action to focus on the future, granting advantage on

Island Approach and First Floor

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

fortress wall. The pier is in good shape, with wooden pilings raising it well above the high tide line of the rocky beach. The area is deserted, with no other boats or people in sight. The call of gulls, the

hags have lived in the area for years, and they witnessed the first drowned one attack ten years before. They refer to the drowned ones as “walkers,” because the creatures plod along the floor of the

Monastery Locations

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

small collection that Marlos Urnrayle assembled during his life as a human aristocrat. The tomes include academic texts on the elemental planes, holy texts that refer to earth deities or elemental powers

walls. The monster in the western portion of the chamber is an umber hulk. The cultists partially blinded the creature and removed its natural claws, so the hulk no longer has its Confusing Gaze power

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