contests ranging grasping to have replaced

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

wrestle down a dire bear himself. His familiar well-worn armor was gone, replaced by violet-tinted scale armor with bright silvery tracings. There was a blazon on his arm as well, the mark of some

colors of their dragon kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust

Orcs

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

been settled by the elves. Each place that Gruumsh wanted had already been claimed. The other gods laughed at Gruumsh, but he responded with a furious bellow. Grasping his mighty spear, he laid waste to

whence they came, their bloodlust satisfied. Ranging Scavengers. Their lust for slaughter demands that orcs dwell always within striking distance of new targets. As such, they seldom settle permanently

Beastlands

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

Beastlands The Beastlands is a plane of nature unbound, of forests ranging from moss-hung mangroves to snow-laden pines, of thick jungles where the branches are woven so tight that no light

Charisma saving throw or shape-shift into the type of Beast that was slain. The creature’s game statistics are replaced by the Beast’s stat block, but the creature retains its alignment, personality

Worshiping Iroas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Worshiping Iroas Iroas is interested not in pretty words, but in great deeds. The faithful of Iroas show their piety by comporting themselves well in contests of athleticism or skill. Swearing an

of glory—a finite amount that they might revel in but that allows them to experience a life beyond grasping for greatness. Those who don’t find themselves upon the path to despair, personal harm, and

Vlaakith's Dilemma

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

a result, Tu’narath is cluttered (if not crowded) by a nearly infinite variety of objects that the githyanki have pirated from other planes, ranging in size from enormous buildings down to the

. She regularly arranges contests, scavenger hunts, and other trials to keep her servants involved in purposeful activity, but the attraction of such diversions wears off after a brief time. Most of

Annam and the Ordning

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

Hiatea, ranging from simple blessings at the kindling of a hearth fire to thanksgivings at the conclusion of a successful hunt or harvest. She is the most popular god of the Ordning among goliaths and

cleverer of the two, often outwitting his brother in contests where Thrym’s greater strength might otherwise let him prevail. Their history of competition ranges from striving to outdo each other in

Military Force

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

Military Force The whole machine of war is barbaric. In a sane world, conflicts would be resolved by contests of apocalyptic magics or by continent-reshaping brawls between titanic, soul-fueled

, Sage, Soldier Scout Hermit, Outlander, Sailor, Soldier, Urchin Provocateur Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Noble Spy Any Military Quests The wide-ranging work of a military unit calls for

City Celebrations

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

. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the

honors the Lady of Joy with dances and balls throughout the city. Pink beverages, ranging from healthy juices to deadly strong intoxicants, are imbibed. The boom and crackle of smokepowder explosions go

Beholders

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

attacks. Up to three of these attacks can be replaced by Blood Drain, one replacement per tentacle grappling a creature. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 14

anything weaker than itself. Its body is about 4 feet in diameter, with six eyestalks, a central eye (sometimes surrounded by multiple smaller eyes), and four small grasping tentacles near its mouth. It

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

containing 20 gp and a pair of polished bloodstones worth 50 gp each. Development If the characters defeat these hobgoblins and then leave this part of the dungeon, the guards are replaced by the

drinking a potion of greater healing (see “Treasure”). Reinforcements. These hobgoblins are often loud, engaging in training or contests. The forces in area E6, E7, and E8 might investigate a

Encounter Locations

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

ranging from three to eight feet tall. The air smells heavily of mildew. The mushroom ring in the center of the room is a fey crossing. It was through this gateway that Thunderwing and Bunny Blossom

only they experience: The cave disappears and is replaced by a field carpeted in spongy moss and pockmarked with pools of ooze. A colossal palace constructed of giant mushrooms with interconnecting

Scions of Giants' Gods

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

or Spit Rock attacks in any combination and one Grasping Root attack. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Spit Rock. Ranged

Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. Grasping Root. Melee

NPCs by Guild

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

, spider climb, web 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, plant growth, vampiric touch 4th level (3 slots): blight, giant insect, grasping vine 5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect plague 6th

companions include creatures ranging from burly giants to cowering goblins. The Gruul follow strength, and Borborygmos holds his position only because he has proved stronger than any challenger

Red Larch Locations

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

). Key NPCs. The Helm is run by the jovial but grasping Garlen Harlathurl (male Tethyrian human commoner). He is a cynic bitter from failed Waterdhavian mercantile ventures, but he has turned out to be

) “brigands” lurking around Red Larch at night, not to mention monsters ranging from snake-headed rats to ghostly dragons that faded away when approached. (If you’re looking for NPCs to deliver more fanciful

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