consult real get to her reflect

Stone Giant Dreamwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

surroundings, and this delirium leaches out into the world around them, affecting other creatures that get too close. Believing that they’re living in a dream and that their actions have no real

there is permanent, so nothing there is real. What happens on the surface doesn’t matter. Promises and bargains made there needn’t be honored. Life and even art hold less value there

Mirror of Reflected Pasts

Magic Items Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

This mirror of elven design allows those who stare into it to reflect on positive memories. The 3-foot-tall mirror weighs 25 pounds, and it has AC 11, 10 hit points, and vulnerability to bludgeoning

memories aren’t real, but rather idealized versions of those occurrences. Nearby observers can glimpse flashes of these memories if looking indirectly at the mirror.

Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The only warning you'll get is that fearsome, far-off caw

powers. But one thing all agree on is that ending up a meal for one of these monstrosities is a too-real threat for those who stumble into their deadly lairs. Though the deep crow most immediately

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

’ve learned that most of the real business of entertainment (or any other venture) happens behind the scenes. It’s easy for you to case what sorts of audiences attend what venue — like

, since I can defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I speak slowly and deliberately, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more

anger. This temperament, combined with their disinterest in moral quandaries, allows them to get along with—or at least abide—most creatures they encounter. They frequently enter symbiotic

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 I speak slowly and deliberately, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything

and slow to anger. This temperament, combined with their disinterest in moral quandaries, allows them to get along with—or at least abide—most creatures they encounter. They frequently

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Everybody’s always trying to get a leg up on somebody in Baldur’s Gate. One group’s con artist might be another’s revolutionary. Or maybe you’re just in it for yourself

you make them sound like the real deal. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of HandTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles. In this form, Auril creates weapons of

forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

, the verdan found that they were often mistaken for smaller, green-skinned half-elves. Attracting curiosity but no real questions, they have thus been able to make their way reasonably freely in the

bred by empathy that helps them eventually sort out those who are sincere from those who are not. Verdan Names The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

determine the details of your discovery and its impact on the campaign. Buldur’s Gate Feature: The Real City You know the Baldur’s Gate most Baldurians ignore, the dog-eat-dog world of the

homeless and unfortunate. You know where to go in the Lower City and Outer City for anonymity. In these slums and alley camps, you can get a damp bed and a bad meal, but also a degree of privacy and no

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say. 3 I think of ships as

. This temperament, combined with their disinterest in moral quandaries, allows them to get along with—or at least abide—most creatures they encounter. They frequently enter symbiotic

Artificer

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

result of the wondrous ingenuity of artificers. Creating an Artificer To create an artificer, consult the following subsections, which give you hit points, proficiencies, and starting equipment. Then

look at the Artificer table to see which features you get at each level. The descriptions of those features appear in the “Artificer Features” section. QUICK BUILD You can make an

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

spellcasting, forming spirals that reflect the mathematical perfection of nature. Suggested Characteristics The bizarre science of the Simic Combine attracts a certain type of personality and encompasses

. 4 The laboratory where I did my research contains everything that is precious to me. 5 I will get revenge on the shortsighted fool who killed my precious krasis creation. 6

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

city that just happens to be for sale. These marvels sound implausible, but you make them sound like the real deal. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of HandTool Proficiencies

Characteristics Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe, and how they see the

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song

smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters. (Neutral) 6 Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any

Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than

. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to bargain instead of pursuing more dangerous methods of sating their curiosity. However, they aren’t above a little discreet theft to get their claws

result every few days that pass in the campaign to reflect your ever-changing curiosity. Tabaxi Obsessions d8 My curiosity is currently fixed on … 1 A god or planar entity

Inside the Observatory

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

depict volcanic events and smoke formations, which the Watchers consult to inform their predictions. The stairs leading to the top of the tower are shallow and have no railing, winding around an open

, any of the Watchers identify this creature as a mythical being called a tlexolotl, a spirit said to sleep in volcanoes. Most Watchers don’t believe tlexolotls are real.

Roleplaying

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

reflect an archmage’s displeasure by rolling your eyes and massaging your temples with your fingers. Hanging your head and looking up at the players conveys a sense of submissiveness or fear. Holding

your head and chin high conveys confidence. Use Voices. Changing the volume of your voice and borrowing speech patterns from real life, movies, or television can make NPCs distinctive. Engaging the

Wizard

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

leftover damage if the ward is reduced to 0 Hit Points. Temporary Hit Points. The Wizard takes the leftover damage. If the Wizard has Temporary Hit Points, these are lost first. Real Hit Points. Any

leftover damage after the Temporary Hit Points carries over to the Wizard’s Hit Points. Does the level 14 Illusionist ability let you make something real every round, or just once? Illusory Reality is

Not-So-Dead Wizard of Thay

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

the lowest level (area P16), because this room’s magic can transform an illusory creature or object into a real one (within limits). The simulacrum thinks it can use the rune chamber to turn itself

return and quash the simulacrum’s efforts to test the rune chamber. Neither the simulacrum nor Krintaas is aware that the real Dzaan is dead (see “Toil and Trouble”). When the characters show up

Fallbacks, The

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

confident her guidance can get them there. Called the Fallbacks, the team includes Anson, a human Fighter too stubborn to stay down; Cazrin, a self-taught, human Wizard determined to test her

theoretical mettle against the real world; Baldric, a dwarf Cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all; Lark, a tiefling Bard with as many secrets as songs; and Uggie, a pet otyugh.

Signature Case

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

Signature Case Inquisitives occupy a significant place in the popular imagination, both in their real-life exploits (as reported in the newspapers) and in many fictionalized accounts. As romanticized

big story is associated with your agency (and possibly your party)? Are the stories accurate, or do they reflect only one side of a complicated situation? Roll on the Signature Case table or choose a

Introduction

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

rooted in real-world mythology and fantasy literature. Other creatures are D&D originals. The monsters in this book have been culled from all previous editions of the game. Herein you’ll discover classic

collecting monsters from the past, we’ve endeavored to reflect the multifaceted nature of the game, warts and all. D&D monsters come in all shapes and sizes, with stories that not only thrill us but

Movement

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

dungeon, particularly a large dungeon or a cave network, the DM can summarize movement between encounters: "After killing the guardian at the entrance to the ancient dwarven stronghold, you consult your map

, which leads you through miles of echoing corridors to a chasm bridged by a narrow stone arch." Sometimes it's important, though, to know how long it takes to get from one spot to another, whether

Newspaper Contacts

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

. Consult the Newspaper Contact table to learn about the editor or other newspaper figure you’re responsible to. Newspaper Contact d8 Primary Contact 1 A tough-as-nails senior editor who holds you to

your work will help them rise through the ranks 4 A senior reporter obsessed with their own supposedly groundbreaking work, making you run down the day-to-day stories they don’t consider “real

Draw In the Players

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

Draw In the Players If an adventure situation directly affects the characters or the people and places they care about, that is often enough motivation for the characters to get involved. (However

the following: Avoiding Stereotypes. Show how multiple people from the same culture are different. Don't use a real-world accent in a disparaging way. Beautiful Diversity. Feature members of

Serving the Order

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

Serving the Order What is the nature of your work for the religious order? As a group, consult the Religious Service table and work with your DM to decide what role you play—which likely shapes the

Exhortation. You work with the faithful at a grassroots level to get them to uphold their high ideals. 6 Dirty Work. As the radical zealots of your order, you sin so the other members of the order don’t have to.

Movement

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

, particularly a large dungeon or a cave network, the DM can summarize movement between encounters: "After killing the guardian at the entrance to the ancient dwarven stronghold, you consult your map

, which leads you through miles of echoing corridors to a chasm bridged by a narrow stone arch." Sometimes it's important, though, to know how long it takes to get from one spot to another, whether the

Reactivating X01

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

characters recorded in their mimir during part 2 and whether their reports on the Outlands were accurate, inconsistent, or skewed. Consult the Mimir Restoration Tracker from chapter 4, and choose

reflect their bias for a particular philosophy or alignment, the modrons act in opposition. The Skewed Data Results table notes X01’s personality after being influenced by data skewed along the lines of

Roleplaying Phandalin NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

and what they want. You don’t need to be an actor or stand-up comedian to get good drama or humor out of your NPCs, but if you want to ham it up, here’s some advice: Relax. Don’t worry about

impressing your players with your thespian skills (or lack thereof). Get inside the NPCs’ minds. Imagine how they might react to the characters, and strive to be realistic. Mug it up. Scowl, smile, snarl

33. Illusion Classroom

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

, where was I?” The illusory objects and wildlife seem real to the senses. The illusion of the villa, the fountain, the sunlight, and the wildlife can be ended with a successful dispel magic spell (DC

19). The first time an attempt to dispel the illusion fails, all creatures in the room are targeted by a weird spell (save DC 22) as the surroundings transform to reflect each target’s worst nightmares.

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

castes that give goblins their reputation for cowardice. Pariahs. Some goblin families are the lowest of the low, composed of the most dimwitted, least educated, and weakest goblins. They get the worst

new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be

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