curse respected gaining to her remote

Syndra Silvane

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

spells on herself before combat. Death Curse. Syndra’s hit point maximum has been reduced to 79 by the Soulmonger’s death curse, and it decreases by 1 every midnight. If her hit point

maximum drops to 0, Syndra dies and can’t be brought back from the dead until the death curse has ended (and if her soul hasn’t been devoured). Destroying the Soulmonger is the only way to halt

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or

. Nafik was a loyal subject and was respected in turn by Amun Sa and the lesser priests in the pharaoh’s retinue. When Amun Sa died, Nafik and a cadre of priests locked themselves in Amun Sa’s

Gremorly's Ghost

Monsters The Book of Many Things

, Prestidigitation 2/day each: Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic 1/day: SlowYears ago, a wizard named Gremorly drew the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things, gaining ownership of a small castle called Sovereign

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams. The cursed target gains no benefit from finishing a short or long

rest. The curse lasts until it is lifted by a remove curse spell or similar magic. Summon Erinyes (1/Day). Mahadi summons Ilzabet, an erinyes bound to him by an infernal contract. The erinyes appears

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, Rahadin handled

Tatyana's death and Strahd's curse. The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. This time, it was clear that Patrina craved Strahd's power and that Strahd would

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

become as rich as the oligarchs. (Evil) 3 Power. One day, I will be the one giving orders. (Evil) 4 Prestige. I want to be admired, respected, feared, or even hated for my position

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

pieces across the multiverse. Recovering the pieces means gaining honor and esteem in the eyes of the vaati who forged it and could possibly restore a powerful weapon for defense against the agents of

, the hermit, and the sage. The small colonies of aarakocra are insular and remote, and few aarakocra live away from their roosts. In the Star Mounts of the High Forest in the Forgotten Realms, no more

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb light

absorbs over the course of its lifetime explodes outward when the darkling dies, incinerating the creature and much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb light, and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every

much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse

Amnesiac

backgrounds

injury, some traumatic experience, or the magical workings of a spell or curse could be the culprit behind your amnesia. Feat: Memory Starved Skill Proficiencies: Choose two (see Scattered

. Consider how your character came to lose their memory. Was it lost through injury or illness, or did something more sinister steal it with a toxin or curse? You might decide to leave this choice up to the

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

they find careers that let them travel freely and set their own pace. Elves also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater magical power, and adventuring allows them to do so. Some

might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

remote even merfolk and sea elves rarely encounter them. Haughty Nobles As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and

them. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude

Cursed Villagers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

a disease but a curse. Sereno Sereno is a deadly magical affliction that inflicts a supernatural chill on its victims and eventually kills them. A creature cursed with sereno is poisoned, can’t regain

hit points, and must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw at the end of every hour, gaining 1 level of exhaustion on a failed save. The creature automatically succeeds on this saving throw if it is

Knight Sarlamir's Curse

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

Knight Sarlamir’s Curse Among the dead entombed beneath Castle Kalaman lies the body of Knight Zanas Sarlamir. A respected knight of the Order of the Crown, Sarlamir received a divine quest from the

Life in the Sensa Empire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Life in the Sensa Empire Those who live in the Sensa Empire or who travel through the land experience its wealth, both in riches and deep traditions. Aurum Guild Gold mining is a respected career

from selecting their own children as heirs, few do so, fearing they’ll fall victim to a terrible curse. Heirs are usually chosen based on merit. Wealth of the Empire With gold abundant in the Sensa

Nafik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Nafik In life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar. Nafik was a loyal subject and was respected in turn by Amun Sa and the lesser priests in the pharaoh’s

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts

Wereboar

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

curse, the more savage and bestial they become. Wereboars live in small family groups in remote forest areas, building ramshackle huts or dwelling in caves. They are suspicious of strangers but

or animal form, they gain a devastating goring attack through which their curse is spread. A wereboar infects other creatures indiscriminately, relishing the fact that the more its victims resist the

Dark Bargains

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

a Dark Gift or some other peril as a result. A character breaks a vow or suffers a curse (see chapter 4), gaining a Dark Gift as a result. A character touches a mysterious amber sarcophagus, and a force within entreats them to accept its influence in the form of a Dark Gift.

Glory of the Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, and the relatively small stature of present-day humans is a mark of their degeneracy. Others imagine remote realms—cloud castles or lost continents—where Brobdingnagian people dwell, set apart from

live apart in remote steadings, undersea palaces, subterranean realms, and flying citadels. Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants explores giants’ role in D&D and their realms across the worlds. It delves

Oracle

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

whims of the gods and petition them for glimpses of their vast insight. This gift also comes with a curse, though, which typically takes the form of dire insights. Consult the Oracle Curse table to

rest. Oracle’s Piety. Your oracular abilities improve as your piety score increases. Instead of gaining the piety benefits associated with any god (as described in chapter 2), you gain the following

Nobles of Borca

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

and hide their family’s lycanthropic curse. Nuikin. Every member of this competitive family is expected to become a genius in their respective field. Numerous libraries, museums, and theaters advertise

Nuikin accomplishments. Ocrotire. The Ocrotires descend from respected admirals and seafaring explorers (despite Borca’s lack of a coast). Their estate features a vast oceanarium featuring thousands

Returning to the Garden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

the characters dealt with the tomb. Respected the Tomb If the characters didn’t open the sarcophagus in Caerwyn and Porphura’s tomb, the Gardener joyfully greets the characters as if they were old

scolds any characters who participated in the desecration of the tomb, barely resisting resorting to violence. With a final curse, the Gardener waves a hand, and an icy gale rips through the area

Background

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

Background Centuries ago, a family living in a remote water mill endured a string of unfortunate events. A malevolent spirit called Shemshime attached itself to the family and caused the “accidents

F11) and opened it. The music box started to play, and she became the subject of Shemshime’s curse. The rhyme is presented in the accompanying handout. Until the music box is repaired, it always skips

Fomorian

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

, however, for the fomorians brought their doom upon themselves with the evil that rules their hearts and minds. Fey Curse. The elves remember when the fomorians were among the most handsome of races

conquer the Feywild and enslave its inhabitants, claiming those creatures’ magic for themselves. When the fey united to defend their realm, the fomorians fought them and were subjected to a terrible curse

Darklings

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

towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. Darkling The Summer Queen’s curse causes a darkling’s body to absorb light, which wizens the

respected darkling can undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling

Lost Things

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

remove curse spell is not powerful enough to end this effect on a character, but a wish spell can. This might not seem like much of a drawback, as characters can cope just fine without ever gaining

Moongrave Minor Curses At your discretion, each character who lost something as a child might carry a minor curse as well. Unlike the inability to gain inspiration, this minor curse can be lifted

Important Members

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

Important Members Here are some of the Moonstalkers’ most powerful and respected members. Boss Augustus Augustus is a hulking human werewolf of few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss

Delour’s fantasies of revenge. Instead, Augustus secretly longs to end his curse and integrate into society. Only a Wish spell can end Augustus’s curse. He has ordered Wanewort, a night hag, to find

Darklings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

in secluded caverns and chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen’s curse causes a

risk. The light a darkling absorbs over the course of its lifetime explodes outward when the darkling dies, incinerating the creature and much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse

The Darklord's Betrayal

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

. Akriel Lukas Bite of the Darklord. After gaining a measure of the party’s confidence or singling out a character as a useful favorite, Harkon Lukas asks his eccentric signature question: “May I bite

transformation. He promises to keep this secret and reveals his own lycanthropy. The Darklord then uses this shared secret to gain leverage over the character and pushes them to embrace the curse. Harkon is

Weird Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

hours. 4 Each character who spends 1 hour in the region undergoes a magical transformation, gaining fur, a tail, and large ears reminiscent of a donkey’s, goat’s, or llama’s. This effect ends on a

character 3d8 hours after the character leaves the region. Any magic that ends a curse also restores the character’s normal appearance. 5 Harmless fireflies gather and flit around one character in the

Harpy

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

club make it a formidable threat in combat, and its eyes reflect the absolute evil of its soul. Divine Curse. Long ago, an elf wandering a forest heard birdsong so pure and wholesome that she was

her into the first harpy. The curse worked its magic on the elf’s spirit as well as her body, turning her desire for love into a hunger for flesh, even as her beautiful song continued to draw

Ras Nsi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

horrible ritual to become a powerful yuan-ti malison — retaining his human head and torso and gaining a serpentine lower body. With Ubtao gone from the world, Ras Nsi and his new yuan-ti followers began

Death. Ras Nsi has died and been brought back from the dead more than once. Consequently, he is suffering from the effects of the Soulmonger’s death curse. His hit point maximum has been reduced, and

Korranberg Chronicle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Korranberg or near one of the field offices, but correspondents might be stationed in more remote regions for long periods of time, and the paper frequently publishes stories written by freelancers from

known and respected as a source of balanced news coverage. As such, it has friends in many places, including some in positions of power. Some of the Chronicle’s closest allies come from the following

Mahadi, Emporium Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

gaining entrance. Mahadi has a special collection of named soul coins, each of which harbors the soul of an enemy the rakshasa vanquished in the past. Mahadi consults with these souls individually

) slashing damage, and the target is cursed if it’s a creature. The curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams

Acquisition as a Holy Chore

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

and respected, yet people who stop at nothing to attain money and power are “avaricious” or “materialistic” or “felons”? Abbathor might be looked down upon and called evil for the lengths his

-related, secrets are an important component of gaining leverage over others. Moreover, your successful franchise will eventually have many secrets of its own that you desperately need to keep quiet

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