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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Scholar’s Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular
schools of magic. Renowned Wizards such as Bigby, Tasha, Mordenkainen, and Yolande have built on their studies to invent iconic spells now used across the multiverse. The closest a Wizard is likely to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular transformations. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or forms protective barriers. Their mightiest
magic, particularly the categorization of spells into schools of magic. Renowned Wizards such as Bigby, Tasha, Mordenkainen, and Yolande have built on their studies to invent iconic spells now used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
paying it back. Characters who plan to rip off Amrik must succeed on a Charisma (Deception) check contested by Amrik’s Wisdom (Insight) check, as described under “Contests” in chapter 7 of the
Duke Thalamra Vanthampur. She suggests that they flee Baldur’s Gate at once — before they end up as fish food at the bottom of the harbor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Fidelio’s Folly Chasm. This partially destroyed room is dimly lit by the lava at the bottom of the nearby chasm (see area 40). Past the chasm’s ledge is a spectral bridge that connects two other
-follower can attempt the check, but only by posing as a Tyr worshiper and fooling the ghost with a successful DC 10 Charisma (Deception) check. If it succeeds in reducing Netherskull to 0 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the affairs of the universe. People gather in public shrines to worship gods of life and wisdom, or meet in hidden places to venerate gods of deception or destruction. Each deity in a pantheon has a
, and War. You can invent names and personalities for these deities, or borrow deities from other pantheons. This approach gives you a small pantheon that covers the most significant aspects of existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, preferably by messenger bird. Do not tell the spies of your suspicions. Invent a story, such as the search for an outlaw or some other deception.
If a spy fails to report, you must strike quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. She occasionally leaves to hunt but spends most of her time sleeping at the bottom of the mine. The kobolds rig their shared lair with numerous traps. Many parts of the mine still show signs of the
, the tracks are set to bypass all the sidings and run straight through to the bottom. Some carts’ brakes are in better condition than others. If a brake fails, the cart races out of control round and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Roleplaying Bel Bel oversees the manufacture of weapons and armor for the Blood War. Though Asmodeus has instructed Zariel to accept Bel as her advisor, Bel and Zariel loathe each other and invent
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CHA
26 (+8)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +15, Wis +11
Skills Arcana +14, Deception +15, Insight +11, Persuasion +15
Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Master’s Guide) at the bottom of it. A character who searches the hallway floor for traps finds a pit trap with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The lids are cleverly constructed and can be
jammed shut only by using magic such as an arcane lock spell. 6C. Chamber of Deception In the middle of this room, a stone cube rests on a plain stone pedestal. Statues of twelve tribal warriors jut from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
who insults or defies him. Lining the bottom of his pool are 33 gp and a fist-sized chunk of green quartz (50 gp). 5. Grung Hovels Dotted about the shores of the lake are several squat huts made from
surface for air. The thick, muddy bottom is littered with the bones of the grungs’ feasts. 7. Prison Pit This dug-out pit is 5 feet deep and covered by stout, wooden bars. Prisoners confined here are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
mortals to evil, but he and his minions never breached a contract and explained the terms clearly. Had they not obeyed the rule of law in doing so? Was it not mortal ambition, rather than infernal deception
. Asmodeus dwells in a great fortress somewhere in the wasteland, at the bottom of its deepest pit. Only his most trusted followers and most important advisors know the route to it. He remains inside, relying on messengers and magic to convey his dictates.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
down to a depth of 1,500 feet. Ogrorlo went here to be alone when it was tired of being worshiped. A chuul, an ancient guardian and servant of Ogrorlo, still inhabits the bottom of the gorge. It
attacks any creature that isn’t an aboleth or merfolk that approaches within 60 feet of the gorge’s bottom. Treasure. The bottom of the gorge holds a stone chest carved with the image of a clam that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
at the bottom of the pit leads northwest toward area W2 and east toward area W3. Goblin Body. Slumped at the bottom of the pit is the body of a strange goblin with an elongated skull and green streaks
passage is 2 to 3 feet above the water. Characters can easily wade through the stream to area W18. A character who explores the pool finds an old skeleton lying on the bottom, 10 feet from the shore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
can take an action and use trickery or intimidation to convince a guard to leave. The character must make a DC 10 Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, the
Alarms” below for more information). The alarms are located as follows: The front doors to area V1 At the bottom of the stairs in area V1 In each hallway leading from area V1 to area V3 On the doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
roleplaying determine the outcome, or call for DC 10 Charisma (Deception) checks for the characters to pass off any outright lies. Captain Truff is eager to get someone — anyone — to investigate the
day earlier to make sure it held nothing dangerous. From the bottom of the sinkhole, they followed an underground passage north. They haven’t been seen or heard from since. Sergeant Teeshe is a tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(Investigation) or Charisma (Deception) check can represent careful play or cagey bluffing. The DC of any checks made to gamble increases by 1 for each drink a character consumes. If a character
successful DC 14 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, or to sweet talk the bartender into “lending” it with a successful DC 13 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check. Lounging Duergar. A few duergar are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
below. Gnome Deities Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains Common Symbol
Baervan Wildwanderer NG Woodlands Nature Face of a raccoon
Baravar Cloakshadow NG Illusion, deception
lizardfolk god splashed in his favorite pool? Who else would use Thor’s hammer to pound a nail and thus be inspired to invent the lightning rod? Garl never needs to persuade Nebelun to join an excursion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
), lawful evil
Armor Class 9
Hit Points 5 (2d8 − 4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
7 (−2)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
6 (−2)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Deception
of the sewers. Trap. The chest has a false bottom underlaid with metal springs. The combined weight of the items in the chest holds the false bottom down, but if three or more items are removed, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
can stop the druids’ attacks by claiming to be allies of Claugiyliamatar and succeeding on a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check made as an action. The druids lead characters they believe to be allies
poisoned spikes at the pit’s bottom, taking 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage and 11 (2d10) piercing damage, and it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) poison damage on a failed save, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
snowflake in the bottom middle of the frame causes the secret door to swing outward on hidden hinges, revealing a staircase to the storage cellar (area P18). A character who examines the painting or
reserved for servants, but a character who succeeds on a DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check convinces Anisetta to let them access it. P9: Balcony This balcony, which overlooks the ballroom, is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(+7)
WIS
26 (+8)
CHA
28 (+9)
Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +12
Skills Deception +13, Insight +12, Intimidation +13, Perception +16
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
Damage Immunities
Skills Deception +13, Insight +12, Intimidation +13, Perception +16
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Immunities cold, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
allowed them to pass, but with demons now coming from that area, Gideon angrily assumes that the humans are in league with the demons. A successful DC 12 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check
along the bottom of the mosaic reads: “Contemplate life. Death comes soon enough.”
Any character with proficiency in Religion recognizes this area as one in which priests dedicated to dealing with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monster might be based on a real-world creature or a monster from myth, in which case its name might be obvious. If you need to invent a name, keep in mind that the best names either reflect the
might have a bonus on Charisma (Deception) checks. You can double the proficiency bonus to account for heightened mastery. For example, a doppelganger is so good at deceiving others that its bonus on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
from the pit but fell victim to the trap on the grate. The trap tore away half of the cultist’s jacket—the bloody cloth now at the pit’s bottom—and papers tumbled from the cultist’s pocket and through
their leader. If reduced to fewer than 50 hit points, the water elemental retreats to the basin’s bottom with any surviving water weirds. The water elemental enjoys conversation but speaks Aquan only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Library This musty room is situated at the bottom of the main tower, and it has no door on level 1. It contains the following features: A suit of dented plate armor stands in the center of the room
Charisma (Deception) check convinces these Zhents that the characters are their allies. Treasure. Resting in small piles and neat stacks on the table are 74 cp, 52 sp, 19 gp, and 4 taols. K15. Summoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
the dragon not to attack by making a DC 12 Charisma check and applying the Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion skill as appropriate. A character who succeeds on the check stops Sparkrender from
access the secret library. To access the rubble, the characters must climb down from area D5 or swim to the bottom of this spire and climb up from the water. Clearing the rubble takes one character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
since sahuagin intelligence is high, this will not be an easy task. A character who can communicate with the sahuagin, and who makes a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check, convinces
half-wall surrounds three sides of the staircase. Piles of colored tiles sit near the wall, awaiting placement. The sound of water lapping against stone can be heard coming up from the bottom of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the following changes: Mirran and Nym are neutral evil. They are unarmed and unarmored (AC 12). They have the following additional skills: Deception +9, Performance +9. The sisters are entertaining
important information about her father!” or “Princess Serissa told you that we were coming, or have you forgotten?” Have the liar make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the giants’ Wisdom (Insight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
access.
The steps into the pool are between 2 and 6 inches high. Clear, warm water fills the pool, though it is not possible for the characters to see to the bottom at the center, where the water is 15
Class is 13 (natural armor). He has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and he can hold his breath for 15 minutes. He has a Wisdom score of 18 (+4). His skills are Deception +7, Insight +6, Persuasion +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Kasdu’ul is trapped at the bottom of the pool, 30 feet below the surface. An unbreakable stone cage etched with glowing runes confines the genie to the pool. Characters who look into the pool and succeed on
(Deception) check, Kasdu’ul summons a water weird and orders it to serve the characters for 1 hour, after which it vanishes. In either case, Kasdu’ul then bids the characters farewell and returns to the Elemental Plane of Water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. She has advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance against poison damage. She speaks Common and Dwarvish. Dagdra wears a tabard that is so worn that the bottom half of the image it
poisoned condition if swallowed) Wisdom (Medicine or Survival)
Guidebook to famous Chultan day spas (none of which exist) Intelligence (History) or Charisma (Deception)
Jim Darkmagic’s feral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
sounds of trickling water echo from the northwest.
The river dead-ends in this flooded chamber. A marid named Kasdu’ul is trapped at the bottom of the pool, 30 feet below the surface. An unbreakable
Kashem’s demise—such as a pinch of the dust left behind after her death—or they offer a convincing story and succeed on a DC 17 Charisma (Deception) check, Kasdu’ul summons a water weird and orders it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
stasis and steal his staff of power. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Thinnings. Treasure. The bottom drawer of Thinnings’s dresser contains the butler’s collection of rings. Many of the
. It occasionally bathes in the murky pool and also hides its treasure there. Treasure. The water in the pool is 8 feet deep and opaque. At the bottom of the pool, amid the bones of fairies and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Tricking Duoro requires a successful DC 12 Charisma (Deception) check. If Duoro believes the characters are allies, he shares the following: Ilvaash Details. Duoro relays that Ilvaash was formed from
move around the rim. The infected elder brain can’t help but idly caress the carvings, though this only stokes its fixation. Treasure. Three magical crystals have sunk to the pool’s bottom. One is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
bottom of the kitchen pit discovers a pouch with an Ioun Stone (sustenance) and two dull-gray stones that lost their magic long ago. Digging deeper reveals a copper crock filled with 2,500 gp—the
challenge a willing character to a quick round. To win the game, a character must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma (Deception) check to out-bluff the dryads or a DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check to catch them in a lie