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Returning 35 results for 'convinced call'.
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Curse of Strahd
nameless holy figure, whom others call the Abbot, was drawn to the abbey after Saint Markovia died by Strahd's hand. He sought to restore the abbey after it fell to corruption, but was himself
performance garnered the deva's sympathy, and the Abbot, playing into Strahd's hands, set for himself the goal of finding a cure for Strahd's âmalady.â The Abbot is now convinced that the cure lies
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Spells
Cantrip
produce flame, shocking grasp
1st
chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant
2nd
heat metal, rope trick
3rd
call lightning,
to finding a solution to a scientific problem.
2
Iâll never forget the laboratory where I learned my skills, or the other attendants who learned alongside me.
3
Iâm convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
find a suitable place to call home. 2 A myconid sovereign has convinced a group of githzerai monks to abandon their teachings and follow its path to serenity. Another githzerai hires the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the rich fishing grounds along the coast. Trade ships from near and far have been using the docks to unload their goods, and lately more ships have come to call as the dwarven mining operation grows
locals, the mine has started to yield silver in growing quantities, and the dwarves are convinced that the nearby cliffs are rich with gold. If the mine takes off, Saltmarsh could transform into a sprawling boomtown overnight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, Thornboldt (âThornâ). Thorn is weeping and clutching a stuffed doll. Rose is trying to hush the boy. If the characters approach the children or call out to them, add the following: After shushing the
gone. They can be convinced to wait in the portico (area 1A) while the characters search the house. Although they appear to be flesh-and-blood children, Rose and Thorn are actually illusions created by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
The Abbot No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This nameless holy figure, whom others call the Abbot, was drawn to the abbey after Saint Markovia
himself the goal of finding a cure for Strahdâs âmalady.â The Abbot is now convinced that the cure lies in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Baroviaâs curse. The Abbot has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
aloud to them, asking them to halt and turn around. She is strangely audible underwater. Unless convinced otherwise, Fhenimore and Whymsee do their absolute best to keep from showing themselves, and
they have no choice but to engage in melee combat. When both kraken priests have been reduced to half their hit points, they call for the young kraken to attack the characters. Likewise, if one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Monk Some call the unseen energy flowing through all things âki.â I call it the invisible hand of the marketplace. Now letâs negotiate your surrender.
THE BUSINESS OF APPLIED KI
Ki is a magical
versatility both in and out of combat. If you hail from a particularly profitable monastery, you wonât need to be convinced of the benefits of a well-run business â youâll already be on board
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
conversation with Miken, he expresses anxiety about the upcoming training exercises, having already convinced himself that he doesnât have what it takes to be a recruit. But heâs even more afraid of
(Persuasion) check persuades the cadets to call Miken over to their table, bolstering his spirits, and you can jump to part 2 of the adventure.
Miken Haverstance
Human Cadet
Miken (MICK
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
both sides, causing the game to conclude in 10 minutes. Talking with the Nobles When theyâre ready to talk, Dae-Shim and Ju-Won call for rice wine and ask the characters their business. The pair
borrow the cup if they ask. If the cup is brought before the gwishin of Dae Won-Ha in the Park of the Elders, the spirit might be convinced the people of Yeonido still remember her. If asked about Young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
âheroesâ have managed to stop the catastrophes ravaging the area. Jendon knows some might call him a coward, but he is convinced that submission to the forces of elemental earth is what any rational person
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
all threats to their beliefs. 6 Doomsaying Evangelists. This order believes the world is about to end. Theyâre convinced that if they persuade everyone else of this fact they might stave off the
your group as the adventuring arm of the organization, or perhaps a legion of paladins who call on your groupâs finesse where swords and shields fail. You might receive orders directly from the immortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and many hope he can be convinced to return to his divine throne if the giants restore their ancient glory. But some giants believe that Annam is dead, that he is petulant and unworthy of worship, or
that he will never reclaim his throne. Some of these giants look for purpose in the service of other gods or powers. Giants who remain faithful to the gods of the Ordning call these other powers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
small office near the edge of town. Manistrad is a competent leader, as well as a savvy miner with a knack for pulling off impossible jobs. Sheâs convinced that the veins of silver found in the cliffs
on alert and forcing Eliander to call out the militia. The traditionalists chafe under his orders. 11â12 A mass breakout allows a crew of smugglers to escape the dungeons, increasing tension in town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
seedy sailors that call the City of Sails their home port, she knew that a shop helping pirates with limb replacements would always make money. However, she felt that a hook was more useful as a
replacement for a leg (instead of the traditional peg leg), and that a peg was more useful to replace a lost hand. Dran Enterprises ignored Arla at first, convinced that she would be a failure. Surprisingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. For example, if a conversation with an NPC is cut short because the Sorcerer is convinced that NPC is a Doppelganger and targets it with a Chromatic Orb spell, everyone rolls Initiative, and the
place to record the current Hit Points of monsters, as well as other useful notes. If you use this approach, you tell the players when itâs their charactersâ turn. When you call out the character whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ordinary wolves. They hunt down and kill those who survive their attacks to prevent the spread of lycanthropy among non-tribe members. Gray Wolf packs (as the clans call themselves) can be found
cracked and tough as dinosaur leather. He has convinced all of the Thunderbeast clans to hide in the depths of the Lurkwood and is arming them for a âstampedeâ through the Surbrin Hills and the Dessarin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
out those who could help me call it forth and master it. 6 I was wild and undisciplined as a youngster, but then I realized the error of my ways. I applied to a monastery and became a monk as a way to
became a sorcerer because ⊠1 When I was born, all the water in the house froze solid, the milk spoiled, or all the iron turned to copper. My family is convinced that this event was a harbinger of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sageâs notes.
2 A dragon of the Chamber is convinced that dragonmarked Humanoids on Eberron have echoes on other worlds of the Material Plane, and seeks ways to identify them.
3 A dragon of
.
2 A lauth becomes convinced that their goal demands the destruction of the characters.
3 A lauth unexpectedly aids the charactersâ quest, which aligns with the hidecarved dragonsâ goal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
,â both in chapter 2). The Against the Giants table offers suggestions for adventure hooks you can use to build an adventure following this theme. On the world I call home, three linked mountain ranges
settlements near the giantsâ realm. 2 Convinced she is the rightful ruler of another giantâs domain, a giant launches an invasion, heedless of the inhabitants of the lands between the giantsâ realms. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Message. A surviving hermit named Aaron spotted the characters approaching the island and ran here to ring the bell and call for aid. Unfortunately for him, the ringing bell attracted Rasp back to the
survivors are convinced they will be back â perhaps as early as tonight, after the sun sets. Drowned Onesâ Threat. If the characters havenât identified the ruined map found in area 13, Janore can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Annam and the Ordning Most giants revere a pantheon of gods comprising Annam and his divine childrenâa pantheon they call âthe Ordningâ because it is the archetype of the ordning that structures
different giant kinds. Even on worlds where Annamâs priests are important, many giants (sometimes including his priests) are convinced Annam no longer hears the prayers of his people. Brian Valeza The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Networkâs payroll. Treasure. If the characters seem nice, Zira grants them a special favor (see the âMarks of Prestigeâ section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). When they call in the
sudden appearance of giants â and not just hill giants but also stone, frost, fire, and cloud giants. Naxene is convinced that now is not the time for half-measures. She has read books about the ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Szass Tamâs suspicious nature, and the existential threat that discovery of the Phylactery Vault would pose, movement within the Doomvault is regulated with what one might call excessive precautions
-good in alignment, and most of them are lawful.) When hard pressed, a few might be convinced to surrender, by the use of Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) checks. Under interrogation, however, most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
conflict on the Material Plane. Lolth convinced Selvetarm to destroy Zanassu in its depleted state and seize the spider demonâs burgeoning divine power. She did so by suggesting to Selvetarm that a
the chorus of a rousing song carried on the mind, because Eilistraeeâs call to drow who would be free of Lolthâs web is often delivered within dulcet tunes that arenât of otherworldly origin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. If Moguhl is captured and convinced to talk, she can provide intelligence on the prison beneath Castle Never, which she has been gathering in case she needs to break in to talk to Oppal. Characters
beneath the ruins of Castle Never. Locals call this prison âthe holes.â Trying to free someone from the holes is a good way to end up in them. Anyone in the holes has already been found guilty by Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Gorx, it has done nothing to dissuade him. The xorn has convinced Keltar that Ogrémoch wants tribute, and so Keltar extracts offerings from everyone who passes through. Keltar is so obsessed with
to the ledge, where a passage leads north. A tunnel on the lower level leads south.
Earth cultists call this river of elemental mud the Mudflow. The river is 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and descends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
man.
The creatures on the bed are two lamias named Nemesatra and Trizzian. The demon prince Grazâzt sent them to parley with Zybilna, because he is convinced that the archfey knows the whereabouts of
beneficial properties (see appendix A). The hags hope to buy time until they can turn the tables on the characters and make them suffer for their insolence. Leader of Valorâs Call. The helmed knight, named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
dungeons (see âTresendar Manorâ below). If effective roleplaying or ability checks get the characters on Brawnâs good side, he can be convinced to provide further details of the layout of dungeon areas
investments in Waterdeep and Neverwinter. With a message to either city, he can call in a large force of skilled mercenaries (veterans) to his aid.
MACKLIN TALCTUFT
Macklin Talctuft Macklin (N dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
monitoring devil activity in Baldurâs Gate and Elturel for months.â âSylvira is convinced that Thavius Kreeg struck a bargain with an archdevil, and that a copy of the contract he signed is hidden inside
secret evil order whose members call themselves the Knights of the Shield, and who are the self-appointed guardians of the Shield of the Hidden Lord. Satiir doesnât speak of the shield. Instead, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
members in a well. As darkness descended upon him, Drule heard the call of Bwimb II, who promised to preserve the lives of Drule and his crew in exchange for their worship. Drule agreed. The gang emerged
. The succubus doubled down on her efforts when her patron god, Gazra, ordered her to found the Order of Falling Ash. Now convinced the cult is her path to power, Cinderhide will do anything to unseat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
punchline. Baron Vallakovich has convinced himself that if he can make everyone in Vallaki happy, the town will slip free of Strahdâs dark grasp. The baron has a brittle ego, and he lashes out at
ghost: Magic mirror on the wall,
Summon forth your shade;
Nightâs dark vengeance, heed my call
And wield your murderous blade.
The entity in the mirror is the spirit of a nameless assassin who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
locked in place because itâs connected to another lever somewhere else in the crypt. Heâs convinced that both levers must be pulled at the same time. (If the characters want Rivibiddel to help with pulling
, as they had lived the experience of Dumathoinâs teachings before hearing the call to join the clergy. Obelisk Fragment. A wizard cast passwall to bypass most of the crypt, which allowed them to place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Othovir to learn the truth. Urlam is convinced that Tolmara Hysstryn (see area T14) has a secret, and he wants to know what it is. The characters can complete this quest by finding Tolmaraâs dead
he wants nothing to do with that. T12. The Talking Troll The Troll is what Waterdhavians would call a dive â a dim, smelly, low-beamed place crammed with mismatched, battered old furniture and drunks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
intent, the bosuns welcome them to the Lambent Zenith and call for Ilren, who stepped in as the campâs interim leader when the shipâs first mate fell ill. The githyanki explain that they havenât heard
has a Flame Tongue shortsword and a Ring of Evasion on her bedside table next to the Lantern of Revealing. If asked, Inda is reluctant to give away the shortsword or ring but can be convinced with a