converse refined given to have rejection

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food

furnishings have been bolted to the floor, since the hut lurches from side to side when it walks. Heart of the Hut. The gemstone that has given life to Baba Lysaga's hut was previously buried in the

Laneshi

races

common folk, these pale humanoids with manes of kelp-like hair are creatures of the sea, able to converse with the flora and fauna of the depths. Laneshi dwell within a culture that views the world in

terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with

Grung

Species One Grung Above

THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing. Grungs are aggressive froglike

;s scholars and magic users. They are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs and given proper respect even by grungs of higher status. Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, inventiveness, and ambition tempered by the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of the elves. Some half-elves live among humans, set apart by their emotional and physical differences, watching

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

M5. Dressing Room

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

Village No More, but he has given up trying to remember his lines. Hurly used to work at the Witchlight Carnival, but his short temper and blustery nature made him unpopular. One of Endelyn’s spies lured

remain at the theater. The hag assures Hurly that his talent is becoming more refined and respected with every performance—but the magic mirrors in this room tell him a different story. It’s clear to

21. Archpriest's Chambers

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

other than Undercommon, Noolgaloop casts the tongues spell so they can converse. It demands that the characters help it complete the statue by retrieving the following items: The legs and fur of a giant

the kuo-toa tribe. God Statue. The archpriest has already given its new god a name: Klaabu. This “god” sprawls on the slimy floor and consists primarily of a decapitated limestone statue depicting a

Converted Windmill: Autumn

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

the subject of faithful commitment, he treated her poorly, for his true love was Neverwinter. Kalain became enraged after Dagult’s rejection and turned to painting monsters that, in her mind

unlocks the outer doors of Kalain’s residence. Displayed in every room except area W5 is one of Kalain’s paintings. To determine the subject of any given painting, roll a d12 and consult the Painting

Mogis's Champions

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

instrument of his wrath. 6 You have no idea why Mogis chose you, but his hate seeps into your being day by day nonetheless. Devotion to Mogis Following Mogis is a definitive rejection of ethical

given you focus. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Champion of Slaughter Piety 50+ Mogis trait You can increase your Strength or Constitution score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.

Satyrs in Distress

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

characters have an opportunity to converse with the satyrs. If this happens, the characters learn the following information: Often over the past tenday, several cracks of thunder have sounded, even when

successful DC 14 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check, the wolves become calm and allow the characters to treat their wounds. If they are given aid, the wolves trail behind the party and assist in fights if needed.

Animated Objects

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

, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t

building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its furnishings have been bolted to the floor, since the hut lurches from side to side when it walks. Heart of the Hut. The gemstone that has given life to

E6: Passenger Car

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

prefers to converse telepathically. Its tone is strident, and it uses stereotypical detective phrases such as “The game is afoot!” and “The devil is in the details!” Ignatius tries to enlist the

a magic missile spell. Given where the body fell, the direction Quintus was walking when he died, and where the wounds on the body are located, a character can deduce, with a successful DC 16

Howling Hatred Cultists

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

women who can make hard choices for the good of their realms. In reality, they are bound to Yan-C-Bin and are blind to their own corruption and decadence. Despite their refined manners and social

melee attack. Howling Hatred Initiate Howling Hatred initiates are attracted by the cult’s philosophy of non-attachment and the rejection of material things, unaware of the cult’s true nature. The

The Dark Seldarine

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

cunning — a trait that drow attach more importance to than they do to sanity. Give no quarter to drow, for none shall be given to you. Capture by drow means certain death, either as a sacrifice or after

many centuries, spurning both Lolth and Corellon, for he was not wholly given over to evil but neither was he fully aligned with the forces of light. Eventually his path crossed that of Eilistraee

Lair Locations

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

companion into battle and fights at its side. Heldalf and his mammoth flee if either of them is reduced to 30 Hit Points or fewer. Talking with Heldalf. If the characters want to converse and know Giant

northeast passage to meet with him. If the characters don’t fight Heldalf but can’t converse with him, the giant motions for them to move on, pointing toward the narrow passage to the northeast

Illithinoch Locations

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

magic to decipher. It reads, “Chambers of Hashutu, most refined and chosen, who is blessed with writhing gifts for hands.” This chamber contains a large tub crusted with blue stains, a desk and shelves

practicing arcane magic. It’s obvious that this rejection still stings Oshundo, who refers to Illithinoch’s long-dead leaders as “ignorant fools” who are “closed to the flexibility and power of arcane magic

The Foundry

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

the party succeeds in getting her to converse: The doors to the north lead to halls infested with undead and cursed magic. The door to the southwest leads into the old kitchens, guarded by more

and there a remnant of something valuable can be salvaged from the trash. Roll a d10 the first time a character searches a given room; on a result of 10, the character uncovers a semiprecious stone

Red Larch Locations

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

popular stopover for wayfarers in the Dessarin Valley. The topmost guest floor is given over to dormitories where travelers can “sleep cheap” in rooms shared with up to six guests, but the lower floors

leading down to the cellars. The Helm at Highsun is where locals relax, gossip, flirt, tell jests and “war stories” of their working days, and get drunk. It’s not a place for refined dining. A dozen

Metallic Dragons

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

covet magic items that allow them to converse with interesting personalities. An intelligent telepathic weapon or a magic lamp with a djinni bound inside it are among the greatest treasures a brass

state of trance or reverie within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair, the dragon can establish telepathic contact with that creature and converse with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its conversation

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