confusion relying get to have rituals

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

tomb according to tradition. There, they performed holy rites and accepted food and offerings from the outside. As time went on, Nafik grew envious of Amun Sa. “Why should the pharaoh get to

, seeking forbidden rituals he hoped could teach him the secrets of everlasting life. When the lands of Bakar dried up, the faithful stopped bringing offerings to Amun Sa’s tomb. The threat of

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

components: At will: charm person, Tasha's hideous laughter 3/day each: confusion, enthrall, suggestion 1/day each: hallucinatory terrain, Otto's irresistible dance Magic Resistance. Smiler has

. Smiler escaped and tears around Avernus on a Devil's Ride, looking for adventurers willing to help him get revenge on the warlords who ganged up on him. Mad Maggie remains his only ally, though he refuses to join her gang. Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

the confusion spell without making a saving throw. The effect lasts until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn. Demogorgon doesn’t need to concentrate on the spell.Demogorgon can take 2

apelike torso, surmounted by two hideous simian heads, named Aameul and Hathradiah, both equally mad. Their gaze brings madness and confusion to any who confront it. Similarly, the spiraling Y sign of

Prisoner 13

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

her triumph onto her skin. Using ancient rituals, Korda infused many of these artful etchings with the magic of Gauntlgrym’s forges, granting her wondrous gifts. Korda grew too ambitious for

little as she can get away with. Prisoner 13’s Tattoos Most of Prisoner 13’s inkwork is covered by her uniform. Her tattoos include the following: Dwarven Poetry. An excerpt from a poem

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. After encouraging them to engage in wild rituals, Hythonia began turning her followers to stone, weaving their forms to create a grisly throne made of their petrified bodies. While the medusa&rsquo

worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals. Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s

Clockwork Iron Cobra

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"roll", "rollAction":"Bite (Random Effect)"}): 1–2: Confusion. On its next turn, the target must use its action to make one weapon attack against a random creature it can see within 30 feet

of it, using whatever weapon it has in hand and moving beforehand if necessary to get in range. If it’s holding no weapon, it makes an unarmed strike. If no creature is visible within 30 feet, it

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Yeenoghu’s next turn. 3. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16

“I get caught up in the flow of anger, and try to stoke others around me into forming an angry mob.” 21–40 “The flesh of other intelligent creatures is delicious!&rdquo

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

to draw your anger or ridicule. You can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a restaurant or breaking down a door at a local shop, if no legal authorities witness

;flaming sphere 3rd fear, haste 4th confusion, wall of fire 5th dominate person Your magic often produces a flashy spectacle, wreathing you or your targets in a mixture

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

terrible or seek something incredibly important. Zakhara. As the saying goes among those in Faerûn who know of the place, “To get to Zakhara, go south. Then go south some more.” Of

traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. d6 Ideal 1 Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet

Iron Cobra Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

damage. 2. Confusion: On its next turn, the target must use its action to make one weapon attack against a random creature it can see within 30 feet of it, using whatever weapon it has in hand and

moving beforehand if necessary to get in range. If it's holding no weapon, it makes an unarmed strike. If no creature is visible within 30 feet, it takes the Dash action, moving toward the nearest

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that

Nilbog Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, Tasha's hideous laughter, vicious mockery 1/day: confusion Nilbogism. Any creature that attempts to damage the nilbog must first succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or be charmed until the end

as a harsh overseer who would keep the goblins under heel. But the goblins’ pantheon included a trickster deity who was determined to get the last laugh. Although its essence was shattered by

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

the adventurers. That said, if they would like to speak with the creature on their turn, they get back a gibberish reply and their next saving throw against confusion is made with disadvantage.

alive, the adventurers can’t get to the ulitharid or affect it in any way. There is a field of alien energy blocking it off from everything that isn’t the Gith Capacitor. If the adventurers slay the star

7. Drake Nursery

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

one winged kobold. These creatures are in the upper part of the chamber. The lower area is where cultists conducted the rituals to create their guard drakes and then housed the creatures. The ledge is

drakes attack. If the drakes are spotted and attacked by characters on the ledge, they set up a howl that draws six kobolds and three winged kobolds from area 8. At least one of these try to get past the

7. Drake Nursery

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

one winged kobold. These creatures are in the upper part of the chamber. The lower area is where cultists conducted the rituals to create their guard drakes and then housed the creatures. The ledge is

try to get past the characters and unlock the gate at the bottom of the steps, letting the guard drakes join the battle as they’ve been trained to do. Spike Trap A portion of the floor between areas 4

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. A kobold’s cautious nature doesn’t mean it can’t get angry. The blood of dragons flows in its veins, and like a raging drake, a kobold that is pushed too far or has its back

at the actions or deeds of other races. They aren’t forgiving of other races, and they enjoy nursing their hatred until they get a chance to wreak revenge on a creature or a race that has wronged

Types of Officers

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

. Of these, though, captain is the only role that must be filled for the ship to function. A ship needs a single person to issue orders and respond to threats, otherwise a ship risks chaos and confusion

. Quartermaster. The quartermaster plots the ship’s course, relying on knowledge of nautical charts and a study of weather and sea conditions. A reliable quartermaster tends to have a high Wisdom score, as

Javenesh Stoutclaw

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

initially assume, Javenesh is a friendly sort. To make ends meet, he works at Bow’s End Tavern, managing servers and keeping the peace, relying on his rough appearance to dissuade those intent on making

effort to get to know him, rather than be put off by his size and rough exterior. Extracurriculars: Intramural Silkball Club Job: Bow’s End Tavern assistant manager Bond Boon: Javenesh’s

Life in a Reghed Camp

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

hardened the nomads’ determination to survive. By following herds for their food and occasionally restocking on wood, the Reghed can get by without relying on trade. They shun Ten-Towns and expect to

First Wave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

around the fortress, obscuring everything more than a few dozen yards from the walls. Shouts of confusion echo through the fortress, as no one can see the horde’s movements. Soon, the horde’s intent is

into its rotting flesh. The zombies lumber directly toward the wall and stay there. The skeleton soldiers advance and make ranged attacks until they can get up a ladder to fight in melee. The zombies

Stand and Fight

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

by the drow, and the dark elves follow them into daylight. Under the light of the sun, the drow have disadvantage on their attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on sight. The drow can

pursue the characters for 1 hour before their armor and weapons are destroyed by the sunlight. Asha chooses the confusion of combat as the moment to betray Ilvara, attacking while the elder

Feywild Guides

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

frustration, possibly even their freedom and their lives—by helping them avoid or get around the illogical logic. While visitors are easily vexed by roads that lead nowhere and forest trails that double back

on themselves, a capable guide can see the road through the road and the trail beneath the trail. In doing so, the guide sidesteps the confusion and leads charges safely to their intended destination

Iron Cobra

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

(3d8) poison damage. 2. Confusion: On its next turn, the target must use its action to make one weapon attack against a random creature it can see within 30 feet of it, using whatever weapon it has in

hand and moving beforehand if necessary to get in range. If it’s holding no weapon, it makes an unarmed strike. If no creature is visible within 30 feet, it takes the Dash action, moving toward the nearest creature. 3. Paralysis: The target is paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

K55. Element Room

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

elements that the witches use in their fell concoctions and rituals. The labels identify such items as “Eye of Newt,” “Hair of Bat,” “Snail Hearts,” and “Frog’s Breath.” There are no magic potions among the

hidden latch, causing the trapdoor to swing down. Area K51 lies below. (There’s no ability check that will let the characters figure out the trick to opening the door. They can get that information from the witches, or perhaps by using a divination spell or similar magic.)

9. The Fane

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

fleshy odors. To the west, a huge gong carved with snake patterns stands on a second balcony. During rituals, the fane swells with yuan-ti, but the room is unguarded otherwise. When struck, the gong

sometimes brought here to be eaten by frenzied revelers or transformed into yuan-ti (see “Yuan-ti Rituals” below). Cauldron A stew made from boiled flesh sloshes inside the cauldron, which is heated by a

A Magical World

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

. Magic as a Tool. In Eberron, arcane magic is a form of science. The spells and rituals of wizards and artificers have been developed and honed over centuries, and those principles have been incorporated

get an illness cured by lesser restoration, but resurrection, teleportation, and similar effects are hard to come by. True wizards are rare and remarkable; most common magic is performed by a working

Summer Encounter Chain

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

his escape route, Willifort leaps out of the hire-coach and tries to lose himself in the crowd. In the confusion, street urchins snatch the stone. The characters catch up to the children in their

. They are arrested for one or more crimes and taken to a courthouse in the Dock Ward to face sentencing by a magister (encounter 8, “Courthouse”). Meanwhile, the doppelganger tries to get the stone

Eldritch Invocations

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

the Tome feature You can now inscribe magical rituals in your Book of Shadows. Choose two 1st-level spells that have the ritual tag from any class’s spell list (the two needn’t be from the same list

). The spells appear in the book and don’t count against the number of spells you know. With your Book of Shadows in hand, you can cast the chosen spells as rituals. You can’t cast the spells except as

Rakdos Carnival

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

spectators from the surrounding neighborhood, and cheers of approval greet the more accomplished performers — along with gasps and shrieks as the acts get more risky and the first blood is drawn. Acrobats

cavort through the streets while sword swallowers and knife throwers flash bright steel. The crowd gets larger and wilder, the shouts and screams get louder, the fires burn brighter, and blood

Madness of Graz'zt

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

reflection. Anyone who doesn’t appreciate my beauty is a fool.” 21–40 “Sex is a great solution to all of life’s problems. Why doesn’t anyone else get this?” 41–60 “My appetite for delicious, pleasurable

substances knows no bounds. I’ll do anything to get more.” 61–80 “Rumors spread easily, and I know many of them. Who cares if they’re true?” 81–90 “To properly honor my dark, beautiful lord, I must

A Sapphire Dragon's Lair

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

from one end to the other unseen by intruders. The most secure lairs might feature no accessible entrances or exits at all, with the dragon relying on tunneling or shaping stone to come and go. The

crystals and sapphires remains, but new ones form at a normal rate. Sapphire dragons don’t often get along with followers of Lolth, but one phrase seems to dissipate a lot of tension between them: “Spiders? Yes, please!” -Fizban

Gnomes of Zilargo

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

goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of

. Will you turn them in, or try to get something in exchange for your silence? 7 You’ve been selling false treasure maps. But now you’ve found one that might be real. 8 You’ve acquired a

Wizard

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

. Defensive spells, arcane travel rituals, eldritch utility magic — a wizard does it all. Plus, they’ll blow things up when needed. And not surprisingly, things in an Acq Inc campaign need to get blown up a lot

Wizard Yes, I can get you inside that vault. I can locate that secret treasure you’re all hyped up about. I can get you out with no collateral damage. I’m fine if you care less about the “no

Day 3: The Howling Hatred

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

of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and N’von wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call

out for master of the tower. If the characters get pushy or turn violent, the cultists attack them. Amarath carries a magic bag (see “Treasure”) with an invisible stalker inside it. On his first turn in

Pixie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only its pixie dust as a component: At will: druidcraft 1/day each: confusion, dancing lights, detect evil

guide their “guests” along a safe route or invite them to a tiny yet satisfying feast prepared in their honor. Opposed to Violence. Unlike their fey cousins, the sprites, pixies abhor weapons and would sooner flee than get into a physical altercation with any enemy.

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