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Returning 35 results for 'core of the dragon being npc'.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon makes its lair
Flyby. The dragon doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
forbidden and dangerous magical secrets. The arcane nature of a witchkite’s hoard seeps into the dragon’s core, granting it spellcasting abilities and twisting its fiery breath into malevolent
motes of magical flame.
“I heard there’s an especially fearsome witch around here. Or was it a particularly cruel dragon? The tales were very confu—”
—Last words of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
A solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon makes its lair
Flyby. The dragon doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can
Oath of Vengeance
Legacy
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Classes
Player’s Handbook (2014)
, when a thieves’ guild grows too violent and powerful, when a dragon rampages through the countryside — at times like these, paladins arise and swear an Oath of Vengeance to set right
righteousness to mete out justice upon those who do evil, so the paladins are often neutral or lawful neutral in alignment. The core principles of the tenets are brutally simple.
Fight the Greater Evil. Faced
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Special Equipment. Rezmir has the Black Dragon Mask, Hazirawn, and an insignia of claws (see appendix C for all items).
Amphibious. Rezmir can breathe air and water.
Cruel Advantage. Once per turn
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Draconic Majesty. While wearing no armor and wearing the Black Dragon Mask, Rezmir adds her Charisma bonus to her AC (included).
Immolation. When Rezmir is reduced to 0 hit points, her body
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Poison Breath"}. The half-green dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 21
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
":"recharge","rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. The half-red dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6);{"diceNotation":"7d6
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Action Surge (Recharges when Langdedrosa Finishes a Short or Long Rest). On his turn, Langdedrosa can take one additional action.
Improved Critical. Langdedrosa’s weapon attacks score a
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Breath"}. The half-blue dragon exhales lightning in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Spellcasting. Frulam is a 5th-level spellcaster that uses Wisdom as her spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
7th level (1 slot): fire storm
Dragon Wings. As a bonus action on his turn, Zindar can sprout a pair of dragon wings from his back, gaining a flying speed of 30 feet until he dismisses them as a
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Draconic Majesty. Neronvain adds his Charisma bonus to his AC.
Fey Ancestry. Magic can’t put Neronvain to sleep.Multiattack. Neronvain makes two attacks, either with his shortsword or Eldritch
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon Fanatic. The dragonfang has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. While the dragonfang can see a dragon or higher-ranking Cult of the Dragon cultist friendly to it
);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Shortsword"} damage of the type to which the dragonfang has damage resistance.
Orb of Dragon’s Breath (2/Day). Ranged Spell Attack: +5
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Action Surge (Recharges when Othelstan Finishes a Short or Long Rest). On his turn, Othelstan can take one additional action.
Tiamat’s Blessing of Retribution. When Othelstan takes damage that
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon Fanatic. The dragonclaw has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. While the dragonclaw can see a dragon or higher-ranking Cult of the Dragon cultist friendly to it
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Fey Ancestry. Dralmorrer has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep.
Spellcasting. Dralmorrer is a 7th-level spellcaster that uses Intelligence as
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon Fanatic. The dragonwing has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. While the dragonwing can see a dragon or higher-ranking Cult of the Dragon cultist friendly to it
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon Fanatic. The dragonsoul has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. While the dragonsoul can see a dragon or higher-ranking Cult of the Dragon cultist friendly to it
);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Shortsword"} damage of the type to which the dragonsoul has damage resistance.
Orb of Dragon’s Breath (3/Day). Ranged Spell Attack: +7
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Naergoth has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. Naergoth makes three attacks, either with
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Severin has additional features while wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen that are already accounted for in these statistics.
Special Equipment. Severin has the Mask of the Dragon Queen (see
appendix C).
Draconic Majesty. Severin adds his Charisma bonus to his AC.
Ignite Enemy. If Severin deals fire damage to a creature while wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen, the target catches fire. At
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Multiattack. The Dragon Hunter makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Special Equipment. Talis has scale mail, +1;+1 scale mail and a wand of winter.
Fey Ancestry. Talis has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep
Hexblood
Legacy
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Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
hexbloods shun but might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s
, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different
classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Sorcerer Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D6 per Sorcerer level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Constitution and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a
Lizardfolk
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
female in their naming conventions. Each example name includes its translation in parenthesis.
Lizardfolk Names: Achuak (green), Aryte (war), Baeshra (animal), Darastrix (dragon), Garurt (axe), Irhtos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
NPC Support Ten-Towners are happy to let adventurers fight the dragon while they flee for their lives. If the characters are the ones who need saving, you can have one or more courageous NPCs help
them. Helpful Ten-Towners If a character ends up in a tight spot, you can have a friendly NPC act immediately before the character in the initiative order. This NPC can help the imperiled character in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
least one NPC in Baldur’s Gate knows the party’s dark secret. Use the “Who Knows?” table to determine the identity of this NPC, or use another NPC of your choice. The NPC might use the information to
blackmail the characters or push them toward a course of action. Who Knows? d8 NPC
1 Captain Zodge (see "Meeting Captain Zodge")
2 Duke Thalamra Vanthampur
3 Thurstwell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
A Solar Dragon’s Lair A solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
twenty NPC defenders on the walls at the beginning of the mission, and more can arrive between attacks to take the place of those who fall. The dragon doesn’t target the adventures at first, and every
Dragon Attack The adult blue dragon Lennithon accompanied this raid but is not an enthusiastic participant. His chief contribution has been his Frightful Presence, but that becomes less effective as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
twenty NPC defenders on the walls at the beginning of the mission, and more can arrive between attacks to take the place of those who fall. The dragon doesn’t target the adventures at first, and every
Dragon Attack The adult blue dragon Lennithon accompanied this raid but is not an enthusiastic participant. Its chief contribution has been its Frightful Presence, but that becomes less effective as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Concluding the Night After running the encounters in this section, the Dragon Army’s attacks cease for a time. Have Darrett or another NPC urge the characters to rest before the coming day’s battles. Give characters enough time to finish a long rest before starting the next section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
other inhabitants of the world. Interaction takes on many forms. You might need to convince an unscrupulous thief to confess to some malfeasance, or you might try to flatter a dragon so that it will
(NPC). In general terms, an NPC’s attitude toward you is described as friendly, indifferent, or hostile. Friendly NPCs are predisposed to help you, and hostile ones are inclined to get in your way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
other inhabitants of the world. Interaction takes on many forms. You might need to convince an unscrupulous thief to confess to some malfeasance, or you might try to flatter a dragon so that it will
(NPC). In general terms, an NPC’s attitude toward you is described as friendly, indifferent, or hostile. Friendly NPCs are predisposed to help you, and hostile ones are inclined to get in your way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s personality. You might be able to learn an NPC’s goals and then use that information to influence
character’s actions and attitudes to determine how an NPC reacts. A cowardly bandit might buckle under threats of imprisonment. A stubborn merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s personality. You might be able to
Interaction Example.” The DM uses an NPC’s personality and your character’s actions and attitudes to determine how an NPC reacts. A cowardly bandit might buckle under threats of imprisonment. A stubborn