constant result going to have reflecting

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

cheekbone down to his jaw. If asked about the scar, he explains that he got it years ago when the man who burned down his home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his

spent alone with his thoughts in Wisteria Vale has led him to suspect that the Harpers were never going to find a cure, and that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough

Neothelid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, feeblemind, telekinesisA slime-covered worm of immense size, a neothelid is the result of the mind flayer reproductive cycle gone horribly wrong. When an illithid colony collapses, typically after an

existence. They prowl subterranean passages, using their rudimentary psionic abilities to search out and incapacitate brains to sate their constant hunger, growing ever more vicious. These creatures can

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

learned to provide for yourself. You fought fiercely over food and kept a constant watch out for other desperate souls who might steal from you. You slept on rooftops and in alleyways, exposed to the

. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) 2 Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

alterations in yourself or others, the result often displays the characteristics of fish, amphibians, or other water-dwelling creatures. Blue-green eddies of magical energy sometimes accompany your

attached to. Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 I can’t wait to see what I become next! 2 I am convinced that everything inclines toward constant improvement

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

find ready audiences, and the constant flow of travelers means that both new spectators and new spectacles are always passing through. You thrive in front of an audience. You know how to entrance them

Flaw 1 I’ll do anything to win fame and renown. 2 I’m a sucker for a pretty face. 3 A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

result is rolled after it’s been used, you draw the next lowest unused tooth on the table. Sowing Teeth. To sow the tooth, you place it on the ground in an unoccupied space within your reach

Charisma check against a humanoid, you can roll a d10 and add the number rolled as a bonus to the result. The creature then becomes hostile to you at the next dawn. 7 The Donkey’s Dream

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

struggled. As a result, you know how eager commoners in Baldur’s Gate are to see any patriar get what they deserve. While in a busy part of the Lower City or Outer City of Baldur’s Gate, you

. 8 I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? d6 Ideal 1 Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good) 2 Fairness. No

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

emerald dragon’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid. 4 Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks

a constant battle against deep gnome miners, who scour the tunnels of the dragon’s lair in search of emeralds. 2 An adult silver dragon tries to befriend and draw out a reclusive adult

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result. Gleaming Gold Upon hatching, topaz

plateau.A Topaz Dragon’s Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creations are ultimately doomed to death and decomposition, and the dragons’ demeanor is typically morbid and curmudgeonly as a result. Gleaming Gold Upon hatching, topaz dragon wyrmling;topaz

Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their lairs in caves set into sea

Twinblade

Equipment

Twinblades are martial melee weapons; double-bladed polearms that rely on the user’s dexterity to keep them in constant motion. They have the finesse and two-handed properties, and deal 2d4

blades acting as a barrier against attacks. On a result of 15 or higher, you gain a +2 bonus, instead. On a failure, you deal slashing damage to yourself equal to your proficiency bonus and gain no bonus to your AC from the whirl this turn.

Guards and Wards Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

branching passage offering a choice of direction, there is a 50 percent chance that a creature other than you will believe it is going in the opposite direction from the one it chooses. Doors. All

appear in the places you designate; they return within 10 minutes if dispersed by wind while guards and wards lasts. Place a constant gust of wind in one corridor or room. Place a suggestion in one

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You grew up on the streets alone, orphaned, and poor. You had no one to watch over you or to provide for you, so you learned to provide for yourself. You fought fiercely over food and kept a constant

or hiding. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) 2 Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, allowing them to lurk in the highest levels and to keep watch on the city below. Hopeless Plagiarists As a result of their lack of creativity, kenku function comfortably as minions of a powerful master

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

Darklake District

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

heat slams against you as an acrid smog rises to choke the air out of your lungs. The Darklake spreads out beyond a jumble of buildings and streets, reflecting the lights of countless fires burning

here, as you spy drow, svirfneblin, derro, orcs, and other races in the crowds. The shouting of people blends with the sound of distant hammering to create a constant, distracting din. Behind the

Noteworthy Sites

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

hundreds of pieces a day, with twenty percent of those pieces going to the emperor. Xing porcelain fetches exorbitant prices in foreign markets, so armed guards accompany every shipment that leaves

the city. At the Office of Authenticity, imperial artificers apply intricate identifying marks to each piece. Despite this, counterfeiting is a constant problem. The Old City Over the centuries, the

The Luskan Arms

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

a thriving city. Many of the traders who came to Targos in those days hailed from Luskan, so the Luskan Arms was built to look like an inn that might be found in the City of Sails. As a result, much

of the decor is nearly two hundred years old, reflecting Luskan as it was in the years before its decline. The inn has sturdy walls but rotten floorboards, and drafts come up into the common room from

Introducing the Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

, we’re going to play a short adventure to introduce you to Dungeons & Dragons. As the Dungeon Master, I tell you what’s going on in the world around you, and I use the rules and dice rolls to

and add a number to it. This is called a D20 Test, and the number you add indicates how good or bad your character is at what they’re trying to do. The result tells me whether your character succeeds

Flight, or Fight, or … ?

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

Flight, or Fight, or … ? Each of the results on these tables represents a certain kind of challenge or potential challenge. If you let the dice have their way and the result is a large number of

perceiving the monsters from a distance. Of course, you also have the freedom to adjust the numbers, but it’s important to remember that not every encounter involving a monster needs to result in combat

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

M2. Monastery Grounds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

metallic crystals, with scraggly gardens set between them and paths winding throughout. Five monks led by an elder can be found here, silently going about the business of gardening, observing prayers

successful check result of 16 or higher, characters note that strange wiring runs throughout the grounds, seeming to connect all the buildings together, and originating in area M8 (the control room

Mood of the Town

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

Mood of the Town Saltmarsh is a place of constant energy. Few of the common folk are so affluent that they can afford to sit idle. At sunrise, the docks bustle with fishers preparing to venture out

d20 Result 1–6 Poor Catch. The townsfolk are frustrated and prone to bickering; everyone is in a bad mood. 7–12 Bountiful Catch. Music and merriment echo through town as everyone celebrates. 13–20

Larine Arneza

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

working on a solo synchronized swimming routine that replaces the other students with a shoal of fish. Rehearsals aren’t going well. As an employee of the Strixhaven Performing Arts Society, Larine is

a ticket taker, a job she’s recently switched to as a result of struggling to give correct change while working at the box office. Extracurriculars: Intramural Water-Dancing Club Job: Strixhaven

Special Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things

Special Encounters While going through the Cursed Labyrinth, the characters will have some interesting encounters. Roll on the following table (if you get the same result twice, reroll or choose an

Some Answers

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

Some Answers At this point, Alustriel explains where the characters are and how they arrived, though she doesn’t understand why they teleported to the sanctum as a result of the Wish spell. She then

introduces herself and her wizardly companions. Ekaterina Burmak Kas As the characters try to figure out what’s going on, Alustriel asks whether they have any ties to Vecna. If the characters mention

Upper Works: General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

occurrence and wet fog a nightly event. As a result, all wood in the place is very damp and difficult to set aflame. Ceilings. Ceiling height varies from about 16 feet at the edges to 32 feet at the center

, coming from the great hall (area 11) to get her pet cave bear from her room (see area 7) A hill giant with four dire wolves from the open yard (area 22) going to the barracks (area 4) Chief Nosnra

Crew Members

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

can affect a number of general ship activities, like the crew’s ability to notice threats or contend with hazards. A crew starts with a quality score of +4, but that score varies over time, going as low

score increases by 1d4. Shore Leave Life aboard a ship is a constant wear on the crew. Spending time in port allows the crew to relax and regain its composure. If a crew’s quality score is 3 or lower, the score increases by 1 for each day the crew spends in port or ashore.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering

stand against the wave. Orc Culture and Beliefs Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods

Action!

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

dramatic locations. Action doesn’t have to mean combat, but ensuring that the world is in constant motion around the player characters is a good way to keep their interest high. Kicking Off the Action When

adventurers, scratching and biting in blind fury. Keeping the Action Going “When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.” Author Raymond Chandler offered this advice to writers

Special Delivery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Special Delivery The two agents remain engaged in a constant war of espionage against one another. Even their couriers (both neutral human spies) compete to deliver their respective invitations first

. Roll on the Courier Conflict table to determine the outcome of the couriers’ mission. Courier Conflict d100 Result 01–12 Lynx’s courier (dressed entirely in white) arrives well ahead of

Meeting Paloma

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

, defended herself from the unjust arrest, and was charged with attempted murder as a result. She fled to the Indigo Desert and joined an outlaw band, quickly climbing the ranks to become the leader. While

. Lope’s research suggested killing the fiend will end the curse for all those suffering from sereno. Scouts have seen owls and strange figures going in and out of a mine near the supposedly abandoned

Flumph

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

Flumph The mysterious flumphs drift through the Underdark, propelled through the air by the jets whose sound gives them their name. A flumph glows faintly, reflecting its moods in its color. Soft

be surprised by creatures with any form of telepathy. Prone Deficiency. If the flumph is knocked prone, roll a die. On an odd result, the flumph lands upside-down and is incapacitated. At the end

Guards and Wards

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

, making them heavily obscured. In addition, at each intersection or branching passage offering a choice of direction, there is a 50 percent chance that a creature other than you will believe it is going

locations. Place stinking cloud in two locations. The vapors appear in the places you designate; they return within 10 minutes if dispersed by wind while guards and wards lasts. Place a constant gust of

Guards and Wards

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

, making them heavily obscured. In addition, at each intersection or branching passage offering a choice of direction, there is a 50 percent chance that a creature other than you will believe it is going

locations. Place stinking cloud in two locations. The vapors appear in the places you designate; they return within 10 minutes if dispersed by wind while guards and wards lasts. Place a constant gust of

Mammon

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

himself and sells them for profit. Mammon has accumulated a great treasure hoard, but spends only a small portion of it on maintaining his domain. As a result, Minauros is a fetid, wretched place

any other Lord of the Nine. A Shabby Kingdom The layer of Minauros teeters on the edge of ruin. The realm is a great swamp, interspersed with cities and fortresses that are in constant need of repair

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