deadly interests are bless

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: Guidance, Light, Thaumaturgy 2/day each: Bless, Freedom of Movement

discovery. She’s as likely to be found climbing trees or poring over arcane texts as she is brandishing her sword in battle. Anyone who engages Asteria in conversation about her interests finds

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Halo of Pestilence. The champion is surrounded by an aura of deadly magic that takes the form of a host of glowing white insects. Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the champion

force, each of the three champions usually pursues their own interests, seldom cooperating or sharing intelligence or resources.PoisonCold, Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Valenar

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

rest of Cyre. After the Mourning, no one wanted to challenge the Valenar’s claim to the land they had taken; in the interests of peace, the Treaty of Thronehold recognized the new elf kingdom of Valenar

Valenar and serve as a natural barrier between this land and the rest of Khorvaire. Beyond the desert, Valenar transitions from rolling steppes to fertile plains. The desert can be deadly, but the Valenar

Meeting Diasma

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Theldin to craft something horrible and deadly that will set Brimskarda apart from giantkind. Lair of the Red Dragon. Before Brimskarda’s takeover, an evil red dragon named Akaanvaerd controlled the

playful adventurer whose primary interests are giantkind and the natural world. A few years ago, she took up residence at the Fireside Monastery, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become

Nature Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

own secret tongue. But many of these gods have clerics as well, champions who take a more active role in advancing the interests of a particular nature god. These clerics might hunt the evil

monstrosities that despoil the woodlands, bless the harvest of the faithful, or wither the crops of those who anger their gods. Nature Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st animal friendship, speak

Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

serve the guild’s interests well, it promises to take care of you. Guilds hate to waste valuable assets, after all—that’s just bad business. Types of Guild The guild structure covers a swath of business

represent guild patrons. A guild could even embody a more sinister group, such as one that deals in terrifying wares like deadly monsters, dangerous knowledge, or souls. Roll or pick from the Guild Types

Tepui Locations

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

a creature nears the statue, the cloakers take turns posing as the spirit of the statue. They offer to bless any character who shows their purity by bathing in the pool. A character who succeeds on a

. The waterfall’s water is deadly, as described in area A1. Tainted Mist. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check notes that the mist surrounding the tepui grows thicker 100 feet up

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

magic, deadly monsters, and cruel local rulers are all perils that you face when you travel in the Forgotten Realms. Even farms and freeholds within a day’s walk of a city can fall prey to monsters, and

possession. A flaw is a characteristic that someone else can exploit to bring the character to ruin or cause the character to act against his or her best interests. When a player roleplays a negative

Adventure Structure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

weeks later, allowing characters time to adjust to city life and pursue their own interests. An explosion tears through Trollskull Alley, prompting an investigation that hurls the characters into conflict

lair are difficult for characters of lower than 5th level to overcome. You can gently steer characters in a different direction, drop hints that urge them to use extreme caution, or make deadly

Renown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organization’s interests or involve the

organization directly. You award renown at your discretion as characters complete these missions or quests, typically at the same time you award experience points. Advancing an organization’s interests

Asteria

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

engages Asteria in conversation about her interests finds her an overflowing font of information. But she also retains her stubborn streak and quickly repudiates anyone who tries to order her around

ability (spell save DC 19): At will: Guidance, Light, Thaumaturgy 2/day each: Bless, Freedom of Movement, Greater Restoration, Plane Shift (self only), Protection from Evil and Good, Revivify

Ancient Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

wealth for its hoard, its ambitions expanding in its advancing years. 2 Lich. An undead spellcaster of immense power employs your group. Its interests are strangely diverse and seemingly benign

your patron or their agents, your group makes ability checks made to research lore related to your patron’s interests and influence with advantage. Sanctuary. Your patron’s agents have safe houses or

City Inhabitants

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

three tabaxi hunters. Each of these groups can play as much of a role in the story as you desire. They could serve as enemies or as allies brought together by mutual interests. Yuan-ti Yuan-ti offer

, and the characters could trick the vegepygmies to unify against a common enemy. Kobolds Nine deadly shrines hold the secret to entering the Tomb of the Nine Gods. To maintain the shrines’ traps

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

keeps all the city’s factions at each other’s throats and out of Horgar’s way. Council of Lairds This advisory body represents the interests of the different clans that have pledged allegiance to the

known as steeders (see appendix C). Most kavalrachni come from Clan Xundom. Xarrorn. These specialists train with deadly flame lances forged in Gracklstugh. Most xarrorn come from Clan Xardelvar

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

forces, the subsequent effects range from whimsical to deadly. Eldritch Storm Eldritch Storms When magical currents become trapped amid winds and clouds, eldritch storms can result. Flaywind

Spring Effects d12 Effect 1 Any creature that touches or drinks the water of this spring feels blessed. The creature gains the benefits of a bless spell for 1 hour. 2 Bathing in the spring covers

Predator Pools

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

gate stands in the corridor that leads south to the Spawn Pools. Spawn Pools The Red Wizards refocused the magic of these once-deadly pools to spawn aquatic creatures under the supervision of a sea hag

. Otherwise, the prisoner is slain and thrown to the sharks. Any sahuagin on the altar then gains the effects of the aid and bless spells. Enmity between the priestess and the baron (area 83) means that these

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

judges, lawyers, and legislators, the Fraternity of Order abides by the letter of the law—and exploits it to further their interests. Dispassionate and impartial, Guvners run the city courts, ruling on

citadels, members of the Doomguard launch expeditions to hunt or capture destructive monsters across the multiverse, testing their skills against terrifying creatures and deadly extremes. Buying Armor and

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

feels a profound sense of purpose and gains the benefit of the bless spell for 1 minute. They can choose two other creatures they can see to gain the spell’s benefits as well. 67–72 A booming voice

worlds, the biomass of insects radically outweighs that of higher organisms. Mass migrations and deadly insect species can imperil larger creatures, but most insects remain nothing more than an annoyance

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

cluttered desk find sketches and descriptions of deadly mechanical traps, including a rough sketch of the trap in this room (see “Trap” below). Constantori’s Portrait. The painting that hangs in the

Dusk has his best interests at heart and pleads for release. G35: Storage Room Lining two walls of this room are four wooden crates and four wooden chests. The crates contain stolen weapons and

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

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

. After he triggered a deadly crossbow trap in the corridor, his fellow expeditioners stripped him of equipment and proceeded into the monument. A character who examines the area and succeeds on a DC

lower levels, Pandora is on the lookout for new recruits—especially fearless warriors who share her god’s interests. She might ask one or more characters to join her faction (see the “Joining the

Chromatic Dragons

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

of superiority, believing themselves the most powerful and worthy of all mortal creatures. When they interact with other creatures, it is only to further their own interests. They believe in their

) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Vain and Deadly. A blue dragon will not stand for any remark or insinuation that it is weak or inferior, taking

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