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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the thought spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The thought spy's innate spellcasting ability
infiltration, tactics that they supplement with rigorously developed mental abilities. To ensure that no secrets slip through Dimir's fingers, they infiltrate rival guilds. In addition to traditional means of gathering intelligence, thought spies use their magic to spy on the thoughts of their targets.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Small note with the words âItâs been fun!â written on it in an ornate script
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Glass bead that looks like an eye
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Pistachio shells
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Two playing cards balanced against
each other, resembling a tent
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Worthless coin with a bite mark in it
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Chalk or charcoal sketch of a domino mask
Cunning Action. The thief takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
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equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.
Twisting Words. Titivilus targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 21
immune to Titivilusâs Twisting Words for 24 hours.Titivilus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the
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The Book of Many Things
few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss Delour and has a knack for planning heists. Guild members consider him a brutal but fair leader. Some perceptive guild membersâlike Kathra
transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Augustus takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
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"} poison damage.Delour the wererat is a sly trickster and consummate thief who rules the Moonstalkers alongside his friend Boss Augustus;Augustus. Delourâs honeyed words and calculating mind make
hybrid, a Medium giant rat, or his humanoid form. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isnât transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Delour takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusionEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding
must be convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how
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hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, invisibility, silent imageEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to
and must be convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to deceive and
the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond.
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An
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traveled across Calimshan, infiltrating rival genie courts and eliminating remnants of the Twisted Rune. Some accounts even tell of her fighting alongside Sultana Songal during the Night of Fleeing
a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesnât shy from combat if necessary.
Biha Babir covets opulence, but
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bother to couch my opinions in flattering words.
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I canât help but pocket any trinket or coin I come across, no matter how worthless.
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Iâm convinced that Iâm better and
meaningful connections with others.
Roll twice on the Golgari Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Golgari Contacts table.
Golgari Contacts
d8
Contact
1
One
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lhesh Haruuc remains as the ruler of Darguun, and many fear that his death could throw the region into chaos. As a Ghaalâdar goblinoid, you hold your place through cunning and strength. You may have
been a former mercenary now seeking adventure. You could be working as an emissary for one of the Ghaalâdar tribes or even Lhesh Haruuc himself. Or you could have been driven from your tribe by the actions of a rival; perhaps youâre seeking allies to reclaim your birthright.
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exactly what I mean, no matter how many words it takes to communicate the particular nuance I am attempting to convey.
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Iâm very literal and donât appreciate metaphor or sarcasm
the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill.
Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
â Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
.
â Elminster
Booyahg Caster. This goblin served under a hobgoblin wizard, stole a look at its masterâs spellbook, and learned a little wizardry by aping the gestures and words it remembered
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created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde â a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
directly, but where might is insufficient, guile and cunning can prevail. Finally, the characters might simply be given a deck by someone who wants them to have it. Rifflers, mischievous fey
, Asteria or Euryale, detailed in chapter 22, might give a deck to characters desperate to change their destiny. Hello there! Iâve snuck some notes throughout this bookâit felt appropriate, given my experience with this wondrous deck. May my words provide you with insight and inspiration!
âAsteria
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
for the citizens of the Tenth District, but not without attracting the attention of the guilds. A cunning opportunist, Krenko has spent years consolidating goblin street rabble into his fiercely loyal
, a rival goblin gang that often deals in illicit arms. Rumors swirled that Krenko killed Dargig, the youngest of the three brothers, after a weapons drop went bad. The remaining two brothers, Rikkig
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
cunning. The rest are prey, creatures to be hunted and slaughtered. His aim is to transform the cosmos into his personal hunting ground. Baphomet is a savage entity, but he tempers his ferocity with
sides, playing demon and devil against each other.
Lolthâs plan, as far as those who study the Abyss understand it, is to tempt her rival demon lords into venturing onto other planes or to send them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Complications table. Religious Service Complications d6 Complication 1 You have offended a priest through your words or actions.* 2 Blasphemy is still blasphemy, even if you did it by accident. 3 A secret
sect in the temple offers you membership. 4 Another temple tries to recruit you as a spy.* 5 The temple elders implore you to take up a holy quest. 6 You accidentally discover that an important person in the temple is a fiend worshiper. *Might involve a rival
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twigs and twine 5 Small note with the words âItâs been fun!â written on it in an ornate script 6 Glass bead that looks like an eye 7 Pistachio shells 8 Two playing cards balanced against each other
3 (1d6) poison damage.
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. The thief takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Reactions
Uncanny Dodge. The thief halves the damage that it takes from an attack that hits it. The thief must be able to see the attacker.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. Although Titivilus is inferior in physical strength and power when compared to other archdevils, he compensates with cunning. A shrewd politician, he has clawed his way up through the ranks to become the
second-most powerful devil in Dis, entirely by saying the right thing at the right time to get what he wanted. Charming and pleasant, he is a master at negotiation, able to twist words so as to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the ruler of Darguun, and many fear that his death could throw the region into chaos. Among the Ghaalâdar, you hold your place through cunning and strength. As a Ghaalâdar goblinoid, you may have been
actions of a rival; perhaps youâre seeking allies to reclaim your birthright. The Marguul The Marguul bugbears threw off the yoke of the Ghaalâdar long ago, seizing territory in the Seawall Mountains in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
by creatures it can catch in the open, including the travelers that enter and exit the place. On occasion, this state of (relatively) peaceful coexistence is shattered when a devious rival dragon with
designs on a white dragonâs territory enters the picture. Taking advantage of the dragonâs limited mental faculties, the rival secretly sends its minions out to harass the dragon. Convinced that the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
with cunning. A shrewd and calculating politician, he has clawed his way up through the ranks to become the second-most powerful fiend in Dis, entirely by saying just the right thing at the right
time to get what he wanted. Charming and pleasant, he is a master at negotiation, able to twist words in such a way as to leave his victims confused and believing they have found a friend in Titivilus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of
. Family is very important to the Zil, and you could be pursuing the interests of your family⊠or seeking to interfere with the plans of a rival family. You could even be working for the mysterious Trust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spraying an alchemical defoliant on local farmland to push people living in the area away from the dragonâs lair. The resulting famine is devastating the countryside.
3 Rival realms are
Connected Creatures
1 After breaking free from captivity at the hands of a cocky mage, a cunning black dragon wyrmling claimed the mageâs amuletâand the suits of animated armor the amulet controls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
command words for the levitation effect. Vizeran DeVir Vizeran DeVir is one of the greatest magical talents produced by the drow city of Menzoberranzan. Unfortunately for him, his rise to power came at the
exile as an unbeliever in Lolth. Ironically, this might have saved Vizeranâs life, as House DeVir was wiped out not long thereafter by its rival, House DoâUrden. Consigned to solitude in the Underdark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
because they want to emulate him. Phenaxâs Favor Phenax expects his champions to be cunning and self-sufficient, much as he was when he escaped the Underworld. He has great respect for a sound plan
rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Phenaxâs Votary Piety 10+ Phenax trait Your words are inspired by Therosâs greatest liar. You have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
spectacles in his human and hybrid forms Marliza, a petite jackalwere whose wide eyes and long braids belie her cunning Ramah, Inbarâs outspoken brother, who prefers to spend his shift at Amberdune Books
live in peace.â Bond. âNidalia, I owe everything to you. I will bring you back, mark my words.â Flaw. âIf I canât benefit from it, Iâm not interested.â
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
communicate simple ideas to any Beast that has a swimming speed. It can understand your words, though you have no special ability to understand it in return. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the
that place of splendors that elves fled after they were exiled from Corellonâs presence for plotting with their godâs rival, Lolth. And it was there that they transformed from Fey creatures into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
hunting (see chapter 3). Somber ceremonies are intoned to bless the golden funeral masks the Returned wear. (RYAN BARGER) MYTHS OF PHENAX
The tales told of Phenaxâs deeds speak of his duplicity, cunning
â rivalry drew Phenaxâs attention. Assuming the form of a dryad, Phenax goaded and taunted the hunters. Though amusing at first, Phenaxâs words cut deep, making the hunters careless. Thus, when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
rival, Bel, who fell out of Asmodeusâs favor and was forced to serve as Zarielâs adviser. Tiamat, the Queen of Evil Dragons, is a prisoner on this layer, ruling her own domain but confined to the Nine
Fierna, Belialâs daughter. Both are handsome devils who resemble tieflings, with red skin and small horns. Belial exudes civility, even as his words carry an undercurrent of threat. His daughter is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
, sultans, and rajahs are ready choices for powerful individuals who patronize a party of adventurers. Those on track to become such individualsâsuch as cunning senators, royal heirs, or influential
Rival. You seek to weaken or remove a rival to the regentâs ruleâperhaps a general, an archdruid, or a noble with a claim to the throne. 3 Expel Corruption. You help the sovereign reform their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Important Members Here are some of the Moonstalkersâ most powerful and respected members. Boss Augustus Augustus is a hulking human werewolf of few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss
humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Augustus takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Christopher Burdett Boss Delour Delour the wererat is a sly trickster and consummate thief who rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Watch and selects a new safe word. Guild members caught by the Watch utter the safe word to avoid arrest. Rival kingpins and unaffiliated criminals looking to work in the Upper City pay well for the
, thievesâ cant
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds