deepest intent are better

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

aboleth flesh. 6 I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped. 7 I dream of seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find

"} Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

securely for at least ten days. How did you come by that money? What allowed you to break free of your desperate circumstances and embark on a better life? Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of

shaped by lives of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation

":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

circumstances and embark on a better life? Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, StealthTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, thieves’ toolsEquipment: A small knife, a map of the city you grew up

of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better life &mdash

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

flesh. 6 I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped. 7 I dream of seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find I

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

flesh. 6 I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped. 7 I dream of seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find I

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of

’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Simic Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you

Life Off the Lakes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Life Off the Lakes Most of the ten towns except Bryn Shander are built on the shores of three big lakes. The largest population of knucklehead trout is in Maer Dualdon, the deepest of the lakes

rowboats and single-masted skiffs that require careful handling to avoid capsizing. Larger, twin-masted cogs and keelboats with single decks handle the wind and waves better. These ships fly the flags

Creating a Deep Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped. 7 I dream of seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find I rather enjoy the company of

people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better

Where to Go?

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

characters to go to Gracklstugh to acquire better equipment, and out of a desire to return to his people. He also intends to murder the characters one by one along the way, believing them to be divine

characters encounter creatures able to give them directions or intent on capturing them. Such creatures can include kuo-toa from Sloobludop, duergar slavers or merchants from Gracklstugh, the goblins from the Silken Paths encounter, or even their drow pursuers intent on dragging them back to Velkynvelve.

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

hands! Who’s Who This adventure explores two locations of the distant past, and as such, features artifacts and figures from the deepest history of D&D. The demilich Acererak and his tomb are

of these elements of D&D canon with artifacts and NPCs more relevant to more recent official storylines, or for better resonance with your own home campaign.

Worshiping Klothys

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

Klothys worked together to imprison the titans in the deepest pits of the Underworld. Klothys voluntarily bound herself in the Underworld to keep the titans imprisoned, but that is, after all, the

left their young world vulnerable to dangers from both inside and out. Putting their rivalry aside, the pair agreed it was better to share and have something than let their struggles destroy all creation

The Watch Arrives

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

knows him, and most respect him regardless of their opinions of the City Watch in general. Staget doesn’t believe in rumors or gossip, he doesn’t drink, and he doesn’t let anger get the better of him

well be a Zhent or Xanathar Guild spy. If they appear intent on involving themselves further in the conflict between the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild, Staget imparts some free advice before letting

Asmodeus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

traditions of the Nine Hells, compelled to adhere to law and to maintain the devils’ trafficking in souls. If he violated those laws, he would be no better than the demons he fought. Mortals who refused a

. 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.

Silver Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

over a silver dragon wyrmling in the name of its master—a lich hoping to corrupt the dragon when the dragon is older. 5 A silver dragon wyrmling besieges a pack of pseudodragons, intent on

interlopers without violence. 4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble. 5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an

Roleplaying a Hag

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

it, listen to it, taste it, murmur odd statements to herself, and mentally place a value on the merchandise. Hags aren’t subtle about showing their intent at such times, and one might snatch away the

stakes. 4 I laugh at my own jokes — the darker, the better. 5 I never volunteer information, and I respond only to questions. 6 I offer generous terms in my deals, but the cost for defaulting is

Tymora

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

gamble with the utmost skill and daring. Yet she is thought to watch over all who take risks to better their fortunes. The battle cry of the followers of Tymora is “Fortune favors the bold.” Someone

Azuth, who had come to mediate the dispute between the two. Selûne wept great tears as she saw the corruption destroying her friend from within, and before Tyche could discern her intent, Selûne lashed

Social Interaction Example

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

comfortable for you, keep these things in mind: Describe your character’s emotions and attitude. Focus on your character’s intent and how others might perceive it. Provide as much embellishment as

with Advantage... ugh, not much better. Well, 10 plus 5 is 15. 2 Influencing NPCs. Gareth takes the Influence action (see the rules glossary), which characters can take to influence an NPC. It’s

Other Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, he was owed better than he received. When he didn’t receive the accolades, he began to see everyone in his way as the problem, trying to keep him down, and he vowed to do whatever it took to turn the

tables. He is currently intent on claiming the legendary axe Orcsplitter, the weapon buried with King Torhild Flametongue of Besilmer many centuries ago. The secret doors and puzzles of the Halls of

City Celebrations

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

. Collection boxes also appear at large festival gatherings. Upon sunset of the final day, the collected coin is placed in chests and dumped into the deepest part of the harbor. This festival has

alongside its residents. Better yet, if you’re of an adventuresome bent, register in your favored ward and compete! Who knows? Your name or visage might soon have a place in the House of Heroes

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

surface winds down through the earth for more than a mile. The deepest point is a cave-in that collapsed the back wall of this room. The words on the door leading south to the workshop repeat “toil” in

the svirfneblin provided better product. The door at the rear of the mine was installed later as an escape route that let many duergar flee the mind flayers during the attack. G10: Collapsed Tunnel

Orcs

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

Orcs To the common folk of the world, an orc is an orc. They know that any one of these savages can tear an ordinary person to pieces, so no further distinction is necessary. Orcs know better

weaklings, all of them unfit for true roles in tribal life. These outsiders live in the most remote, deepest parts of the tribe’s domain. The elite among Shargaas’s followers are the assassins and

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

better off. For anyone to move up, someone else must move down. Whenever a military campaign is underway, the Lords’ Alliance is likely to be in command. Even if it isn’t, alliance representatives will

consolidate his strength, Dagult resents Laeral for taking his position. He avoids letting his feelings cloud his judgment, however, intent on showing that he is a more fitting leader by backing the

Goldenfields Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

uses to scry on everyone and everything. Based on what Chazlauth knows about green dragons, and Old Gnawbone in particular, he doesn’t think the dragon will harm the characters if they seem intent on

. Koggin would do it himself, but he thinks that the adventurers stand a better chance of persuading the Snail to relent. Nelkin is described in the “Daggerford” section in chapter 3. If the characters

Court of Air

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

error of his ways and seek out a better life. He adopted the name Little One, to honor the halfling whose life he cut short. Shunned by polite society, Little One came to Candlekeep hoping to learn as

is performed by scribes in the House of the Binder. The entire text must be replicated, since the Avowed insist on maintaining the scholarly intent and integrity of the original author. Nonmagical

C: Blue Phoenix Shrine

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

them with hostile intent. Ishvern and the sea elves use the scout stat block with the following changes: They have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put them to sleep

Dimernesti group in their priest’s absence, is pious, curious, and insightful. Having survived in the deadliest depths of the Turbidus Ocean for over a century, he knows better than to venture into

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

better off. For anyone to move up, someone else must move down. Whenever a military campaign is underway, the Lords’ Alliance is likely to be in command. Even if it isn’t, alliance representatives will

consolidate his strength, Dagult resents Laeral for taking his position. He avoids letting his feelings cloud his judgment, however, intent on showing that he is a more fitting leader by backing the

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

better off. For anyone to move up, someone else must move down. Whenever a military campaign is underway, the Lords’ Alliance is likely to be in command. Even if it isn’t, alliance representatives will

consolidate his strength, Dagult resents Laeral for taking his position. He avoids letting his feelings cloud his judgment, however, intent on showing that he is a more fitting leader by backing the

Magical Phenomena

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

intent of making it linger in the area and perform an act related to its associated emotion. The effect lasts 24 hours. The following list notes some of the most common emotional echoes, where they tend to

and urging them to give voice to their deepest fears Hatred: Appears in volcanic regions and provokes creatures to scream and destroy things Inspiration: Appears around memorials or natural wonders

Stone Giants

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

they dare to visit the surface world — at night, the better to avoid the glaring dreams and visions that would assail them during daylight. A stone giant that visits the surface for too long or is

contemplative isolation. Storm giants are capable of living wherever they choose, whether that’s atop a mountain, in a glacial cave, or at the bottom of the deepest oceanic trench. One kind of location that

Lady's Ward

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

, lamenting, “May your luck be better than mine.” 2 A deluxe sedan chair carried by four veterans stops in front of the characters. A gloved Humanoid hand parts its privacy curtain, extending them an

sourced from among the faithful cause their numbers to dwindle. Intent on improving their reputation and converting new members to their sinister fold, the fanatics of the Infinite Well don insincere smiles

Spaceship Locations, Level 2

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

illithids discovered the ship weeks ago and have been studying its technology ever since, intent on using it to conquer other worlds. Four intellect devourers loyal to the mind flayers hide under the first

music halts with an abrupt record-scratching sound, and the androids attack. Digital DJ. If the characters are working for Aphelion, the computer offers to change the music to a genre that better

Meenlock

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

brain’s intent. From across great distances, it implants subconscious suggestions or subtly influences dreams to compel creatures toward a course of action that benefits its grand plan. When its

brain has formed a psychic link hears faint, incomprehensible whispers in the deepest recesses of its mind. This psychic detritus consists of the elder brain’s stray thoughts commingled with those of

Areas of the Water Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

you?” Shatterkeel hears out those who claim to bring news or gifts, and he might be persuaded to let them go if they seem intent on attacking one of the other cults. If drawn into an explanation of

and lakes on this level. Its inaccessibility makes it an ideal place for Gar Shatterkeel to hoard the better part of the water cult’s treasure. He is beyond such cares, but he realizes that wealth is

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