continue resist given to have reality

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty

end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Reality-Stealing Hex (Recharge 5–6

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they

on the target. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Reality-Stealing Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into

failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Reality-Stealing Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Reality

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

magic. Reality-Stealing Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Reality-Stealing Hex"}. The horror expels a wave of perception-distorting energy. Each creature

within 30 feet of the horror must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Reality-Stealing Hex

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink

. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Reality-Stealing Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

K'thriss Drow'b

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

largely indifferent elder entity from beyond reality. Tapped into this dark power, the “C” Team's hoardsperson sees all existence as a puzzle to unlock, and he is obsessed by the essential lack of meaning

and purpose in the structures of so-called “reality.” Still, all things considered, he is most often polite and affable. Because after a long adventuring career, he understands that he can't afford

Danse Macabre

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

commands, the creatures do nothing except defend themselves against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creatures continue to follow it until their task is complete. The creatures are under your

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

want. 4 I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and

insults are my weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some

Xardorok Sunblight

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Duergar Resilience. Xardorok has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Innate Spellcasting. Xardorok’s innate

two sons given to him by Marral, named Durth and Nildar. Clad in Chardalyn. Xardorok wears the following nonmagical items fashioned from chardalyn: a nine-spired crown (two intact spires representing

Red Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands

Tiamat’s orders or Asmodeus’s. There is inherent risk in countermanding an order given by Tiamat, but interfering with Asmodeus’s plans invites certain destruction.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Argent Palace, a grandiose structure in the city of Zelatar, found within his abyssal domain of Azzagrat. Graz’zt’s demonic influence radiates outward in a tangible ripple, warping reality

around him. Given enough time in a single location, Graz’zt can twist it with his power. Graz’zt’s lair is a den of ostentation and hedonism. It is adorned with finery and decorations

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Zelatar, found within his Abyssal domain of Azzatar. Graz’zt’s maddening influence radiates outward in a tangible ripple, warping reality around him. Given enough time in a single location

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

achieving lichdom requires an arcane spellcaster to be at the apex of power—a significant challenge for mind flayers, given the scarcity of available mentors and training. Confronting this

reality, a group of nine mind flayer arcanists used their arcane magic and psionics to weave a new truth. These nine called themselves the Alhoon, and those who follow in their footsteps are referred to by

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

century old. Suggested Characteristics Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain

and preparing for my next expedition. 5 When given the choice of going left or right, I always go left. 6 I can’t sleep except in total darkness.

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

foundations of creation. 5 To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than

connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and down through the floor of the lower level, but the dragon’s

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of

ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. 5 I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my

weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some value. d6

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

incapacitate its prey, making it easy to infect that paralyzed victim with eggs. However, they are able to infest any target as needed, and will do so to eliminate threats. Given their need to lay eggs in a

continue their horrid life cycle. An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can

Satyr

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the fey realm has given them an innate ability to perform, to delight, and to resist magical intrusion. While they’re usually found in the Feywild, satyrs do wander to other planes of

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

chaos of Limbo, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Sorcerers have no use for the spellbooks and ancient tomes of magic lore that wizards rely on, nor do they rely on a patron to grant

to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given this power for some lofty purpose. Or you might decide that the power gives you the right to do what you want, to take what you want from

Fear

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

character to make a saving throw to resist being scared. The character must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until the end of their next turn. Any of the following circumstances

might be reasons to have one or more characters make saving throws to resist being frightened: The character experiences one of their Seeds of Fear. An enemy is immune to the character’s attacks or

Satyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

fey realm has given them an innate ability to perform, to delight, and to resist magical intrusion. While they’re usually found in the Feywild, satyrs do wander to other planes of existence, most often to the Material Plane. There they seek to bring a bit of their home plane’s splendor to other worlds.

Chapter 15: Echoes of Delusion

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

, though: freeing its lost modron brethren and putting an end to the disruption in the Outlands that caused the characters to become unmoored from reality. After the characters leave the Platinum Rooms

, where they go next is up to them. Shemeshka will avoid them for the rest of the adventure. To continue with this chapter, the group should meet with R04M, either by returning to the walking castle or by

Dreams of Divinity

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

fully real as a result of mortal belief in their power. As stories were told, sacrifices made, and devotion given over ages, the gods formed and gained lives just as real as the mortals who dreamed them

into being. Does that mean that the gods of Theros are less powerful or less divine than the gods of other worlds? Not at all. Once a dream or belief in Theros becomes reality, it is just as real as

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

resist the lure of a beautiful sparkling treasure, the kenku plotted to steal the item and escape to the Material Plane. Unfortunately for the kenku, their master discovered their plan before they could

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

Gods of Theros

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

rituals and devotions that honor various gods, hoping to win their favor and stave off their wrath. They tell and retell the stories of the gods’ deeds—even as they watch those stories continue to play

higher reality, perhaps Nyx itself. And other people, particularly leonin, believe that the gods are undeserving of mortal reverence.

Iconoclast

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

Iconoclast No one can deny the reality of the gods of Theros, whose presence and deeds are visible in the night sky and sometimes directly in the mortal realm. But some people refute the idea that

why you’ve become an iconoclast. Your denial of the gods gives you supernatural power to resist their influence in the world. You gain the following traits. Enlightened Protection. You can cast

Arresting Characters

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

encounter with the arresting officers of the City Watch. The benefit of this approach is that characters can choose to go quietly or resist. The drawback is that the encounter might devolve into a fight

. NAMING NPCS Important NPCs in the adventure are given names, but many of the secondary NPCs aren’t named. Xanathar’s Guide to Everything contains an appendix of tables you can use to randomly generate names for human and nonhuman NPCs if you have trouble coming up with names on your own.

Quentin Togglepocket

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

couldn’t have accomplished his goals alone. To make his casino a reality, he sold his soul to Mammon, the archdevil of Minauros (the third layer of the Nine Hells). In turn, one of Mammon’s

. He sees the theft and his new casino as his rightful chance to even the scales and reclaim his dignity. Quentin is a classic villain, happy to monologue if given the chance—how will the characters know

Darrett's Orders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

commander, but he’ll serve as Vendri’s envoy, delivering her orders to them—and if needed, he can advocate for the characters with Vendri and Kalaman’s leaders. He was given lodgings on the third

floor among the castle’s guards. He thanks the characters for all they’ve done for him and Vogler. He hopes to continue to learn from and support them. Darrett answers any questions the characters have

Danse Macabre

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

creatures. Once given an order, the creatures continue to follow it until their task is complete. The creatures are under your control until the spell ends, after which they become inanimate once more. At

Wizard's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

and has given the group permission to visit him and continue negotiating. Azima and her warriors are indifferent to the characters at first, but she is desperate to earn Mekkalath’s goodwill. If the

The Deep Roots of War

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

, hacked, and tunneled. The weakest among them fell dead from exhaustion, the rest pausing only long enough to push the corpses aside so they could continue the digging. Only the hardiest and most iron

them to work. The dwarves proved to be able slaves, but the elder brain saw within them another kind of usefulness. The dwarves’ innate ability to resist the effects of harmful substances such as poison

The Noble Knife

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

without saying that the Noble Knife is chock full of true believers. Members of the Noble Knife are said to be able to carve their symbol into surfaces and “pry” reality in such a way that they can

faction, you’d almost never see two teams in the same place at the same time — unless they had been given opposite tasks for some reason. If that’s the case, get out of there quick, because whatever happens next isn’t going to be pleasant. — Omin Dran

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