conjured recently grasp to her resolve

Vellynne Harpell

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

—a nervous disorder that manifests as trembling. It can affect her balance and her stride, but she has learned to cast her spells unimpeded by it. Despite her firm grasp of the dark arts, she

Reghed Glacier. The orb was recently stolen by Nass Lantomir, one of Vellynne’s rivals in the Arcane Brotherhood. Vellynne intends to get it back before resuming her quest to find Ythryn

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the air. Long hair whipped by a conjured wind, a half-elf spreads his arms wide and throws his head back. Lifting him momentarily off the ground, a wave of magic surges up in him, through him, and out

highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st

Human Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal: Rejuvenating Pilgrimage. Seeking to reinvigorate your resolve, you learned of a

Magmin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

objects have value beyond kindling or that creatures can be harmed by flames. If such concepts are explained to them, they find the ideas difficult to grasp and don’t remember them for long. Rather

destroyed, their flames igniting combustible materials nearby. Magmins might be conjured by magic-users to harry foes or might escape the Elemental Plane of Fire through portals or rifts that lead to

Premade Characters

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

a champion to those who are overlooked by the institutions that exist to protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal

the expense of the people they’re supposed to protect. Recently you’ve had dreams of a shadow creeping across the sea like a shroud, swallowing an island in darkness. Though you dismissed the dreams at

Acererak

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

horrible deaths. One such dungeon lies under the lost city of Omu. This dungeon is called the Tomb of the Nine Gods, for Acererak slew nine false gods and sealed them within it. More recently, he built a

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

Samurai

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

Samurai The Samurai is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. A Samurai’s resolve is nearly unbreakable, and the enemies in a Samurai’s path have two choices: yield

, your fighting spirit can delay the grasp of death. If you take damage that reduces you to 0 hit points and doesn’t kill you outright, you can use your reaction to delay falling unconscious, and you can

Circles

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

average of twenty myconids — the Circle of Hunters, the Circle of Explorers, the Circle of Sowers, the Circle of Builders, the Circle of Growers, plus the recently formed Inner Circle and Circle of

horrifying is that they do so with childlike innocence, reveling in the corruption of all life with a sense of wonder and joy, unable to grasp the evil they have embraced.

Adventures in Tepest

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

Adventures in Tepest The horror of Tepest rises from its mysterious wilderness and the seemingly idyllic community of Viktal. Here, dread lies in contrasts. Tree branches grasp like claws while every

Tepest Adventures table. Tepest Adventures d10 Adventure 1 Toxic, vision-inducing fungi taint the ruined village of Briggdarrow. Recently, homesteaders outside Viktal discovered the fungus

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

attack rolls? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your

a spell, such as shocking grasp. Each spell has a casting time. A game feature, such as an opportunity attack, doesn’t let you bypass that casting time, unless the feature says otherwise. The War

Secondary Tables

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

contained. 6 You were affected by teleportation magic. 7 You turned invisible for a time. 8 You identified an illusion for what it was. 9 You saw a creature being conjured by magic. 10 Your fortune was read

slave in the Underdark until you escaped. 6 You served a powerful adventurer as a hireling. You have only recently left that service. Use the supplemental tables and work with your DM to determine the

Darkhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

situation: the vale folk see a great deal more traffic and trade than the little hamlet would ever expect otherwise. Until recently, all the caravans bound for Darkhold could seek sanctuary only in the

shadow of the keep itself. Now the people of the vale have recently built both an inn, called the Wyvern’s Rest, and a separate tavern, called the Rookery. Some of the locals send to market bales of the

Arcane Brotherhood

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

companions Dzaan, a human illusionist and Red Wizard of Thay who perished recently, but whose simulacrum lives on Nass Lantomir, a human diviner who died and now exists as a spellcasting ghost Vellynne

DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): acid splash,* light, minor illusion, shocking grasp* 1st level (2 slots): detect magic

Factions of Gracklstugh

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

Deepking. The lairds hold council to resolve disputes and discuss future plans. Each clan has its own holdings in Gracklstugh and specializes in a certain craft or service. Duergar Clans Smithing Clan

Keepers of the Flame are currently distracted by their ongoing vendetta against the Gray Ghosts, who recently stole a valuable dragon egg that would have hatched Themberchaud’s eventual successor

Wreck of the Marshal

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

guard of Saltmarsh recently broke up a secret cult of Vecna, an enemy of St. Cuthbert. Jander Caudron (NE male human cult fanatic) was the leader of the cult. During interrogation, Jander revealed that

— until recently, when it began threatening fishers to hand over their daily catches to pay for the theft of his treasure. Saltmarsh Story Hook. Anders Solmor can’t turn a profit with his fishing

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Bonus +4 Magic Resistance. Oshundo has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. Oshundo makes two Chilling Grasp or Arcane Bolt attacks

. Chilling Grasp. Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) cold damage, and Oshundo regains 14 hit points if the target is a creature. Arcane Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to

Clerks' Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements

business that went up in its place, Fretter’s Fetters and Fritters, was destroyed when the tower suddenly reappeared. Until recently, most folk believed the Lady of Pain consigned the tower and its

Greater Caverns Locations

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

this area recently. Though their tunnels collapsed behind them, the creatures lurk just beyond the alcove. If the irritable umber hulks detect the characters, the monsters burst through the rubble and

character casts the Speak with Animals spell or uses other means to communicate with the lizards, the reptiles explain one of their siblings was recently slain by a terrible, red-furred creature from a large

N3. Burgomaster's Mansion

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

punchline. Baron Vallakovich has convinced himself that if he can make everyone in Vallaki happy, the town will slip free of Strahd’s dark grasp. The baron has a brittle ego, and he lashes out at

cradles an open leather-bound book in his arms. Victor found a spellbook in his father’s library and is using it to teach himself the art of spellcasting. Only recently has he been able to decipher

Locations E - H

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

steeply pitched rooftops and tall spires that sport colorful banners. Two bridges span the river, which has parks and trees along its shores. Until recently, Everlund was a member of the Lords’ Alliance

city and a bastion of the empire of Delzoun, this dwarven stronghold stood abandoned for centuries beneath the mountains. Recently, an army of shield dwarves led by Bruenor Battlehammer reclaimed it

Fighter Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Superiority Die to bolster the resolve of a companion. Choose an ally of yours within 30 feet of yourself who can see or hear you. That creature gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the Superiority Die roll

cantrips of your choice from the Wizard spell list (see that class’s section for its list). Ray of Frost and Shocking Grasp are recommended. Whenever you gain a Fighter level, you can replace one of

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

my destiny to be king.” Argantle the Korred Queen CHAPTER 4: YON Queen Argantle sports a generous beard and whiskers. Her hair is shorn on one side, from where Endelyn Moongrave recently

. “I’m quick to lose my temper.” Kettlesteam the Kenku CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL Kettlesteam delights in causing trouble at the carnival. She uses a combination of mimicry and conjured

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

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

my destiny to be king.” Argantle the Korred Queen CHAPTER 4: YON Queen Argantle sports a generous beard and whiskers. Her hair is shorn on one side, from where Endelyn Moongrave recently

quick to lose my temper.” Kettlesteam the Kenku CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL Kettlesteam delights in causing trouble at the carnival. She uses a combination of mimicry and conjured

Paliset Hall Locations

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

is convinced that the characters were conjured by this entity to harm her, so she attacks them. She casts cone of cold or lightning bolt every round on her turn for as long as she is able to do so. If

one or more characters close to melee distance, she casts shocking grasp and misty step on her next turn, using the latter spell to teleport to another rock. As an action, a character can make a DC

The Glitterhame

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

noncombatant hatchlings, which scurry away from intruders. Characters receive no XP for slaughtering them. Southeast Chamber. Three troglodytes recently returned from the hunt are relaxing in the

skeleton in rusted mail in the southern part of the room, and a narrow passageway leads to another small room beyond this one. A surprisingly bright sword gleams in the skeleton’s bony grasp. Hazard. The

Villa Locations

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

seize control of Baldur’s Gate. He and his brothers recently stole the Shield of the Hidden Lord from a crypt under the city. A powerful devil named Gargauth is trapped in the shield, and has vowed to

horror that was fashioned on Avernus. The construct understands Infernal but can’t speak, and it is immune to the following spells: fire bolt, sacred flame, and shocking grasp. The only creatures

Palace Garden Locations

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

white and black specimens among them. Glistening spiderwebs cover the rosebushes. The webs belong to three ettercaps that recently crawled up from the forest of Thither. They lurk under the soil

. The pricking of the needles isn’t severe enough to deal damage, but a character can’t grasp the crown with bare hands for longer than 1 minute before the discomfort becomes unbearable. A character who

Headquarters Features

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

is ever attacked. Enchanted Wizard’s Tower. In the entrance hall of a former-wizard’s-tower headquarters, enchanted portraits display visages of the franchise’s recently vanquished foes. Smaller

. However, they are magical creations similar to those conjured by the unseen servant spell, able to perform all the functions of such a creation and any other functions agreed to by the DM. Spectral

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

from snowdrifts outside the cavern entrance. The bones are from recently killed animals and human travelers. The bones show gouge marks from teeth the size of daggers. As a Search action, a

nearby. The wand also conjured the Rhinoceros; Luskar has named the beast Grom and is training it to fight alongside him. Luskar isn’t expecting intruders. If the characters make themselves known, he

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

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

. Characters who are able to communicate with the water elemental can learn the following from it: Cult Activity. Cultists who worship a god whose symbol is a hand and an eye recently moved into nearby

C8 and area C12, opining with delight that turning the flow to maximum pressure in both areas should flood out the recently arrived cultists in short order. Waterclock Guild. Shanzezim is bound to a

Monastery Locations

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

Maximilian’s earthen grasp, and a scroll of transmute rock (see appendix B for a description of these spells). Qarbo carries the coffer key, as well as the key to the locked doors in area M21. M5. West

an escort. Altar. Close inspection of the altar reveals that old runes and emblems in its surface have been recently chiseled out. A character who examines the marks can attempt a DC 15 Intelligence

Areas of the Villa

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

recently painted, include the following: A somber young Victoro with his beaming human father A wedding portrait, showing Victoro and Ammalia smiling and carefree Twelve-year-old Osvaldo holding a

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

Roleplaying a Giant

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

recently killed elk is as flame to them. As a sailor fears the howl of the wind heralding a storm, the denizens of ice-capped mountains and northern steppes shudder at the war horns that presage the

Frost giants dominate wild creatures both as evidence of their strength and to use them as hunting companions. They don’t, however, have much grasp of animal husbandry, so their “pets” are bullied and

The Seldarine

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

life force — and in return, they revert back to their free, formless nature for a time. After this mystical communion, many elves have a deeper understanding of their origin and a firmer grasp of

priests of Labelas. These individuals are elves well past their prime but who have not yet begun to withdraw into themselves. Their duties involve guiding elves who have recently experienced

Scions of Giants' Gods

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

double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The scion makes one Crystal Club attack and two Slam attacks, then uses Entombing Grasp if available. Alternatively, the scion makes two

condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. Entombing Grasp (Recharge 6). The scion wreathes its hand in petrifying magic and touches one Huge or smaller creature it

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