Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'dark inherited are battle'.
Other Suggestions:
dark inhabited are battle
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
water, allowing it to be used five times.Hobgoblins are large goblinoids with dark orange or red-orange skin. A hobgoblin measures virtue by physical strength and martial prowess, caring about nothing except skill and cunning in battle.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
and earnest debate, he demonstrates an equal flair for planning and forethought, mad combat moves (involving leaping off high places whenever possible), and dark vengeance.
Viari's career as an
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly â and lost
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and
raised alarms far and wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped
wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power
Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He
threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted
faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into
response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he
von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
willingly harms its master, but outside battle, it might cause considerable difficulties. It might follow its master despite being told to stay put, destroy its masterâs house, burrow holes through a
ground
8
Attacks carts and wagons as if they were terrible monsters
9
Howls when it rains
10
Whines piteously in the dark
11
Buries treasure it finds
12
Chases birds, leaping into the air to catch them, heedless of the destruction it causes
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
strength as their servants â the fiends known as the Lords of Dust â scheme to unleash their ancient masters. The overlords gain strength when mortals embrace the dark paths laid down for them. And
impulses that drives many mortals to battle. Fear, greed, hatred â these are seeds that the Rage of War sows in the hopes of producing a bloody harvest.
Rak Tulkhesh typically takes the form of a vaguely
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragonâs lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square
their army in battle centuries ago.
3
An ancient sapphire dragon guards the phylactery of a lich who helped the dragon establish a lair centuries before becoming Undead.
4
Lolth the Spider
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defenseâuntil someone bests the dragonâs security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
manage to access the other side of the caveâs crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set with natural steps and shelves throughout. The
Hobgoblin
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
are large goblinoids with dark orange or red-orange skin. A hobgoblin measures virtue by physical strength and martial prowess, caring about nothing except skill and cunning in battle.
Targor Bloodsword
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Lost Mine of Phandelver
large goblinoids with dark orange or red-orange skin. A hobgoblin measures virtue by physical strength and martial prowess, caring about nothing except skill and cunning in battle.
Goliath
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
skills.
This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might
seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.
Fair Play
For goliaths, competition exists only
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
, rot, and rebirth. You have spent your life in the slow churn of that ecosystem, in the dark places of the city where the messy parts of existence are on display. There is little squeamishness among the
joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the sergeant of that Boros squad would love to prove that it was me.
3
I had a romance with a Dimir agent whom I still feed secrets to
Eye and Hand of Vecna
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Seldom is the name of Vecna spoken except in a hushed voice. Vecna was, in his time, one of the mightiest of all wizards. Through dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his
end in a terrible battle that left Vecnaâs tower a heap of ash. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly artifacts that still seek to work the Whispered Oneâs will in
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
;s your position in the family? Are you the heir to the head of the family? Have you already inherited the title? How do you feel about that responsibility? Or are you so far down the line of
unquestioned, and impress those on the lookout for wealthy patrons. You are welcome in the Upper City and may stay there after dark without being harassed or evicted. Your word is accepted over others&rsquo
Orc
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy.
Gods of the Orcs
Orcs believe their gods
gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
trickster gods in the charactersâ heads, but let the players roleplay their charactersâ inherited flaws. If a player neglects to roleplay a trickster godâs flaw, have the inhabiting spirit attempt to goad
battle against the archlich. Each trickster god (except Unkh) has its own rival in the tomb that it would prefer to avoid. The Omuans dreamed up colorful stories to explain these antipathies, but in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
The Battle Begins When the battle begins, read the following boxed text aloud: The night is dark, and torrential rain beats down on the rooftops. An hour before dawn, the bell on the newly erected
south gate begins to toll urgently. A cry goes up from the wall as troops dash to man their positions:
âThe dead! The dead are coming!â
The Battle of Leilon has begun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Hobgoblins War horns sound, stones fly from catapults, and the thunder of a thousand booted feet echoes across the land as hobgoblins march to battle. Across the borderlands of civilization
conquer,
Their children our slaves.
Acheron! Acheron!
Victory is ours!
â Translation of a Hobgoblin War Chant
Hobgoblins have dark orange or red-orange skin, and hair ranging from dark red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
had two sons, Malik and Janus, and one daughter, Tianna. The family owned several tanneries and shoemaking shops in Waterdeep, but most of its wealth was inherited on Mariaâs side. Lord Viallisâs
history or the noble families of Waterdeep. The public details of the dark event are well known: Lord Yellowcrest was away from Waterdeep on business, then returned to find his wife, his sons and daughter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Rival Vendors Dyn Singh Night Market vendors Lamai Tyenmo and Kusa Xungoon inherited a long-standing rivalry between their families, but they want to move past it. Circumstances and family grudges
conspire to exacerbate their enmity. In the course of the adventure, the characters are drawn into their conflict. Lamai Tyenmo Lamai Tyenmo (lawful good, gnome commoner) has dark, wild hair and a wide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of nature, treachery in battle, dark magic and monsters, passion and madness. Those who worship the Sovereigns fear these things; those who revere the Six embrace them and donât consider them to be
The Dark Six
The Dark Six
The Dark Six and the Sovereign Host are opposite sides of the same coin. If you believe it one you inherently believe in the other; the only question is whether you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
grandest deep gnome strongholds, which existed for more than two thousand years until it was overrun a little more than a century ago by the dark elves of Menzoberranzan. The deep gnomes recently reclaimed
their old home, and now struggle to rid it of malign influences that have crept into the tunnels and warrens in their absence. Deep gnomes are lean with dark, earthen skin tones of gray. Males are bald
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Lords of Dust and the War The Lords of Dust took part in the events of the Last War whenever they saw opportunities to further their dark version of the Prophecy. It remains difficult to identify
good, or a battle averted that spared hundreds from death was ultimately the first step in an overlordâs release. (For instance, a soldier who was otherwise fated to die in the battle that was avoided
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Enacting the Plan Once the dark heart is in place, the ritual can begin. The adventurers and their allies take up a position not far from the dark heart, close to where the demons will appear. Where
. The ritual causes the dark heart to radiate a summons throughout the Underdark using the faerzress â an irresistible call drawing the demons toward it. When the ritual reaches its conclusion at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the characters to the city, he pursues and eventually catches up with them to share what he knows.) Grin has studied Vizeranâs work in crafting the dark heart talisman and its associated ritual to
Menzoberranzan. Placing the talisman there only ensures that the drow city becomes the site of the demon lordsâ battle â and might well be laid waste in the process. If pressed, Grin admits that he isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
number of bystanders, contains the demons and their battle, and ensures Vizeranâs enmity. BROKEN HEART
If the characters lose or destroy the dark heart, they either have to go through the process of
Let This Be Their Battlefield The players can choose where their characters confront the demon lords by deciding where to set the dark heart talisman. Vizeranâs preference is anywhere in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Battle of Elturel Legions of devils camped on the shores of the River Styx below Elturel are the biggest threats for characters attempting to flee the city. Characters who fly, glide, or balloon over
those abyssal troops are lowly manes and dretches, who die quickly in vain attempts to drag down devils so that stronger demons behind them can strike killing blows.
A dark river cuts a path across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
appearance is mostly inherited, in small settlements all the yuan-ti look somewhat alike, while larger settlements see more intermixing, which produces a wider range of results. Yuan-ti Snake Body Type
d20 Snake Body Shape 1â5 Thick 6â15 Normal 16â20 Sleek Yuan-ti Humanoid Skin Color d20 Humanoid Skin Color 1â4 Dark brown 5 Green-brown 6â9 Light brown 10â15 Medium brown 16 Pale brown 17â18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Booâs Astral Menagerie for the astral elf and plasmoid stat blocks). The Dark Star Ship-to-Ship Battle See chapter 2 of the Astral Adventurerâs Guide for rules on ship-to-ship engagements. Captain
look friendly. Best ready yourselves for a fight.â
The astral elf vessel is a star moth called the Dark Star. It is crewed by three astral elf warriorsâCaptain Azmadian (lawful evil), Lieutenant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
greater demon (from Araumycosâs cavern in chapter 16, or elsewhere) Gromph Baenreâs grimoire (from Sorcere in chapter 15) A few drops of blood or ichor from a demon lord (from Yeenoghuâs battle with the
goristro in chapter 14, or from fighting Juiblex in chapter 16) After Vizeran DeVir uses these components to create the talisman known as the dark heart to draw forth the exiled demon lords from across