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Returning 35 results for 'death impact are bards'.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
the living portents impact the earth, they carve great craters, yet miraculously, none who live in the impact zone are harmed. These beings of light then assume Humanoid forms to blend in with the
power to defy death.
RadiantChange Shape. The living portent magically transforms into a Humanoid while retaining its game statistics (other than its size and Brilliance trait). The transformation ends if the living portent is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
occultant abacus not only tracks your franchiseâs kills, it helps you determine the impact of those kills on the franchiseâs fate. Over a period of 1 minute, you can study a creature killed by
death of a creature has unintended consequences. Within seven days of a creatureâs death, you can use your occultant abacus to divine ways to reverse or mitigate events resulting from that death. As
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an
injured and shorn of all hope. The devilkin steal treasures, weapons, and supplies, dooming an expedition to a slow death. The devilkin fly near their victims, taunting them with the items they stole
Backgrounds
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
lasting impression on you. This deity saw fit to share one secret or obscure bit of cosmic lore with you. Work with your DM to determine the details of this knowledge and its impact on the campaign.
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of wisdom
7
Arawn, god of life and death
8
Hecate, god of magic and moons
9
Celestian, god of stars and wanderers
10
Ptah, god of knowledge and secrets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
poetry and song. This is why every community has one or more binukots, bards who serve as living repositories of art, culture, custom, and law. The death of a binukot can result in the loss of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Phenaxâs Divine Schemes Phenaxâs activities can have a wide-ranging impact on both the pantheon and the mortal world. The Phenaxâs Divine Schemes table offers examples of the ways in which Phenaxâs
duplicity might have a mythic impact, catching adventurers in the middle of divine squabbles. Phenaxâs Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 Phenax finds an artifact capable of imprisoning Athreos and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconic Gifts You know the proverb: donât look a draconic gift in the mouth. Some say itâs because of the breath weapon. But really itâs the smell.
-Fizban
As described in chapter 3, the death
impact, from a minor charm to a complete transformation. Sometimes, a draconic gift has an obvious visual manifestation, such as when a character is transformed into a dragonborn. Other gifts are invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fey creatures. Bards and archfey warlocks are often found among the Greensingers, and the Circles of Dreams works well for Greensinger druids. The Gatekeepers protect the natural world from unnatural
to release bound elementals. Barbarians are often found among the Ashbound, and Berserker and Storm Herald are logical paths. The Children of Winter believe that death is a natural part of life. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
lead them to a deadly location in the Mortuary, such as a crematorium. 3 A poshly dressed Duster wight asks the characters to help them write a eulogy thatâs due in 10 minutes. 4 A friendly death dog
to expel a dybbukâ from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bardsâ in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Theros, drawing in multiple gods and threatening the idea of civilization itself. Player characters who are champions of other gods could find themselves marked for death by hunters who have a grudge
against their patrons. Nyleaâs Divine Schemes The Nyleaâs Divine Schemes table suggests a few ways in which Nyleaâs whims might impact the mortal world. Nyleaâs Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
portents impact the earth, they carve great craters, yet miraculously, none who live in the impact zone are harmed. These beings of light then assume Humanoid forms to blend in with the inhabitants of the
demise.
Khirad, the Star of Secrets. A blue-white star whose gifts grant insight but also reveal terrible truths.
Zhudun, the Corpse Star. A dead star that whispers of the power to defy death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Horn is an excellent opportunity for aspiring bards. University, Upper Menthis Grand Stage This stage hosts grand performances of the beloved classics of Galifar, along with more modern works that
its playwright in residence and has produced several plays about the impact of the Last War. Downstairs, Lower Menthis Ten Torches The cheapest ticket in Sharnâs theater scene, Ten Torches alternates between lowbrow comedy and bizarre shows that no respectable theater would stage. Torchfire, Lower Menthis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
proximity to the City of the Dead, the district of Deathsgate prides itself on being a haven for those who challenge death on a daily basis. The guildâs founder, Kassh âBlackaxeâ Droranath, doesnât care
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forcefully pulled from this work and thrust into life-or-death situations, with or without help from more hardened adventurers. The knowledge and experience of a Civil Servant can often be useful, with
Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
a lasting impression on you. This deity saw fit to share one secret or obscure bit of cosmic lore with you. Work with your DM to determine the details of this knowledge and its impact on the campaign
magic 2 Tymora, god of good fortune 3 Fharlanghn, god of horizons and travel 4 Istus, god of fate and destiny 5 Nuada, god of war and warriors 6 Zivilyn, god of wisdom 7 Arawn, god of life and death 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
impact on certain magical powers, and the risk of addiction and deadly overdose with every use. Thatâs the thrill of the drug called dragonâs blood, which currently enjoys skyrocketing popularity in
Sharn. Every day the death toll from this mysterious substance rises among âblood addicts.â
And no wonder, as itâs produced in Droaam and sold in drams or âveinsâ by the monstrous thugs of Daask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their
Youâre part of a tiny Khoravar community in Karrnath thatâs fascinated with death and the practices of your Aereni ancestors, transforming your unity meals into grim celebrations of death. 8 Youâre part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the floor.
Monsters. Lurking behind the cluster of stalagmites to the north are five domesticated death dogs, four hobgoblins, and the hobgoblin warlord Yargoth the Breaker.
When Yargoth gives
the order, she and the death dogs spring into melee combat while the other hobgoblins take cover behind the rock formations and shoot arrows. The hobgoblins in area 11b also join the battle by loading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesnât like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isnât for everyone â and it certainly isnât for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
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
Dhakaani. The Heirs of Dhakaan are an agnostic society and donât have clerics, paladins, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who inspire their warriors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
plane beyondâand their impact craters mar the battlefield. This battlefield is keyed to map 10.1. The characters start anywhere in the southernmost 10 feet of the map. Five neutral evil human and
goblin berserkers near the gate notice the characters and attack. Those foes fight to the death. The charactersâ alliesâlike Major Kalar, Sergeant Gauller, and the fake Sergeant Luggikâhold their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. So gifted a musician was he that an admiring wizard gave Frody an instrument of the bardsâa famous Canaith mandolin called Golden Axe. The mandolinâs magic served Frody well during his many
Sythian Skalderang, who lived many miles away, learned of the famous bardâs untimely death. Sythian had inherited his parentsâ estate and debts, but a mysterious poison killed off the familyâs olive orchard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
living and the dead Position Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to intimidate a creature close to death, assess what disease
), whose beads resemble tiny skulls. Read the Kill Also at rank 1, your occultant abacus not only tracks your franchiseâs kills, it helps you determine the impact of those kills on the franchiseâs fate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
area where the Weave has been torn. But surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning to blast foes, transport hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself.
All
magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and
keep a brain alive long after a creatureâs death. 46â50 Kwalish never really existed. The inventor who went by that name was really a construct, created by Ioun to walk among mortals and study our
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature
. The devilkin steal treasures, weapons, and supplies, dooming an expedition to a slow death. The devilkin fly near their victims, taunting them with the items they stole. Predators in the area learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
while the Red Wizards weave their magic. He can fight defensively or offensively as needed, and rank-and-file cultists fight to the death as long as they know Severin is alive. See appendix D for
can have an enormous impact on the battle. Metallic Dragons. The metallic dragons will be outnumbered by their chromatic cousins. However, they cooperate with allies better than the evil dragons do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
encounter with a dragon needs to involve combat, let alone an all-out fight to the death. Maybe the characters are trying to help a kobold Keeper of Dragons retrieve a wyrmling kidnapped by a gang of
a dragonâs lair is more likely to mean a fight to the death, since the dragon will be less keen on fleeing an encounter that goes badly and more determined to hunt down adventurers who flee after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
a period of struggle or turmoil. Sometimes itâs a war or uprising; other times itâs an election, the death of a tyrant, a prophecy fulfilled, or the appointment of a hero. Conversely, the new leader
begins a new era in the selected region. How does this person or this era begin to affect the world? Here are several things to consider when determining the leaderâs impact on the world: Name one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Halflings I donât have enough fingers and toes to count the times I saw our little rogue cheat death, but I remember them all. Letâs see ⊠there was the enraged roper, the flaming lava stream, the
catapulted gelatinous cubes, the Ten Tilting Corridors of Death, the exploding toad trap, the Hall of the Spinning Scimitars âŠ
â Magnificus, wizard extraordinaire
Anyone who has spent time around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses the stones in the chamber for cover, but he has no intention of fighting to the death. If this place has been discovered and he canât swiftly and easily eliminate the intruders, Larrakh tries to
chamber floor to levitate stone in contact with it, so the floorâs magic can be detected with detect magic (transmutation school). A moderate impact on the floor, such as a dropped object weighing at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Krozen was behind the death of Keeper Tagor in 992 YK, suggesting that he supported the child Keeper to solidify his own influence. Is Krozen the true power behind the Flame?
The churchâs templars
Flame, who maintains the font in Flamekeep and communes with Tira Miron. The Last War had a serious impact on the church. Leaders still respected the Keeperâs authority over spiritual matters, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
details on such adventures). Whether the characters survive or meet spectacular ends doesnât matter, as death might mean a return to the characterâs original body, a second chance to try again, or a
survivors are designed to engage with terrifying circumstances, but their triumph over such threats is not assured. Playersâ decisions will certainly impact the survivorsâ fates, but if it seems like doom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and explodes on impact. Any creature within a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on the point of impact must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as
side? âHe has achieved mastery over life and death. There is no better lord to command this ruined fortress.â What do you know about the ruined fortress? âWe died defending it, and we defend it still