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                                                    The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction.
Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    ., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , thaumaturgy
1/day each: blade barrier, dispel magic, flame strike, lesser restoration, revivifyHigh Master Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads the Red Dragon Armyâs offensive in Solamnia. A fanatical adherent
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     pursues these orders with a fanaticâs zeal. For her, there is no possibility of defeatâthere is only the Dragon Queenâs will.FireDragon Queenâs Favor. Kansaldi or one creature she
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively, it makes two Wrathful
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     this grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the medusa canât constrict another creature.
Final Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Blood-Soaked Resolve. While Bloodied, the cultist has Advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. The cultist makes three Cursed Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Spellcasting.
Cursed Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Cursed Blade"} (with Advantage if the target doesnât have all its Hit Points
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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My honor is my life.
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Iâll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Adventure Inspiration Light of Xaryxis is inspired by science-fiction pulp adventures such as Flash Gordon, John Carter of Mars, the comic Valérian et Laureline by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     MéziÚres, and the film Jupiter Ascending by the Wachowski sisters. In this adventure, brave heroes must defeat otherworldly foes to save their planet. Absurd plot twists undercut the sense of urgency
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     inspired and equipped two human heroes, Kynaios and Tiro, to overthrow the archon Agnomakhos. Divergent tales describe their history following the defeat of the tyrant. Some claim that they warred with each
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Akros and Skophos were born from that bloodshed, inspired by the martial doctrines of Iroas and Mogis rather than the legal code of Ephara. Eventually the years of war settled into an uneasy peace with
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     twilight was always when the dragon descended on her prey. The dragon adopted this name, reveling in the terror it inspired and bellowing it just before rampaging. One hundred years ago, an elf warrior
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     missing villagers and forced them to serve him. The characters must investigate the groveâs corruption and defeat this wyrmling, who calls himself Sunset-Is-Nigh.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     spells that completely change the way adventurers interact with the world. Their big, flashy spells are significant in combat â disintegrate, blade barrier, and heal, for example â but behind-the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     hungry purple worms. They might encounter and even defeat a powerful adult dragon that has established a lair and a significant presence in the world. At this tier, adventurers make their mark on the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     powerful snakelike tails for their lower body, snakes for hair, and a petrifying gaze. The first hierophant medusa was transformed by the power of the Euryale card when that individual was inspired by
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    ). If the medusa fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
 Actions
 Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     territorial dragon distracted. Work on the runic colossus is almost complete. Unless capable heroes arrive to rescue Theldin or defeat Brimskarda, itâs only a matter of time until the region is turned
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     connected to the Star Forge (chapter 4). The name of the giant villain comes from the Giant Names table (chapter 2), and the encounters within the Star Forge are inspired by the Fire Giant Encounters table
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     upon Lekarâs walls. The people might want to abandon their homes, but Vladeska Drakov will not know defeat. FALKOVNIAN CHARACTERS
 Characters from Falkovnia have good reason to be in other domains
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     are broadly inspired by the German language. When players create characters from Falkovnia, consider asking them the following questions.
  How did you escape the Falkovnian military? Were you
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , appearing to one side or the other. If he is seen riding a white mare (Veiros), then the army will succeed. If he rides a black stallion (Deiros), then defeat is certain. Most often he appears to be riding
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     skilled in the art of war. Many of his ordained donât serve in temples, but as battlefield chaplains with armies and mercenary companies, encouraging their fellow soldiers with both word and blade
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Kansaldiâs command and ordered her to claim the Kalaman region in the Dragon Queenâs name. Kansaldi pursues these orders with a fanaticâs zeal. For her, there is no possibility of defeatâthere is only
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
 At will: light, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
 1/day each: blade barrier, dispel magic, flame strike, lesser restoration, revivify
 Bonus Actions
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     injustice, defend innocents, and inspire hope. She believes everyone deserves a chance to write their own story on their own terms, and her deeds have inspired countless heroic tales. Even after so
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Sending Stones; the other half of the pair is held by Euryale.
 Actions
 Multiattack. Asteria makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction.
 Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Acererak, who is fond of deathtraps, marveled at the trials concocted by the Omuans. They inspired him to create his own dungeon below the city. A little over a century ago, Acererak entered Omu and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     city of Mezro, only to suffer a terrible defeat, arrived in Omu shortly after the yuan-ti. Ras Nsi wormed his way into the yuan-tiâs favor and underwent a ritual to transform into a malison. Before long
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     about the charactersâ prowess. The characters might later face Rachazz in or near the citadel. If the characters struggle to defeat the drow and driders, Rachazz joins the fight against the intruders
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     saving throw or have the paralyzed condition until the start of Camlashâs next turn.
 Actions
 Multiattack. Camlash makes one Flaming Whip attack and one Lightning Blade attack. Camlash can replace one
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     characters enter before defeating the banshee in area B44, the five skeletons animate and attack. The skeletons donât pursue characters outside this room. If the characters defeat the banshee, the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     burial chambers of King Alendria and Queen Zanobis. The annex contains several obstacles designed to deter tomb robbers and other would-be plunderers. Blade Traps. Three swinging blades are hidden in the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    -forgotten empires. Greyhawk As tensions rise among warring nations, heroes plunder dungeons to gain the magic and might they need to defeat the growing forces of evil. Planescape Sigil, the City of Doors
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     setting inspired by the myths of ancient Greece.   *This setting is based on a Magic: The Gathering world.  Creating Your Own Setting One advantage of creating your own world is it can be whatever you
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. 3 My honor is my life. 4 Iâll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. 5 Those who fight beside me
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     conquest seared on the upper arm. Douse the Flame of Hope. It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemiesâ will to fight is shattered forever. A
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire. Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it shall be
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Enterprises. So when she was fired from that organization, the need to start over again in the cutthroat environs of Luskan inspired her to think outside the box. Way, way outside. Given the number of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     combat, Arlaâs shortÂsword attacks take the form of either her sharpened leg hook or a retractable blade attached to her arm peg. Hoffman is backed up by three operatives named Pieter, Marks, and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     secrets  Grave,* Knowledge  Gemstone in a mountain 
   Gorm Gulthyn  LG  Vigilance  War  Bronze half-mask 
   Haela Brightaxe  CG  Combat prowess, luck in battle  War  Upright sword with blade sheathed
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     foes. Clangeddin encourages dwarf warriors to venture out of the stronghold in search of foes to defeat. He particularly hates goblinoids, giants, and dragons. He compels his followers to seek out and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     friend and war mount, with the power to shapechange into a golden-furred mammoth with wings. Their friendship stretches back centuries. When defeat on Avernus appeared inevitable, Zariel entrusted her
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Yeenoghuâs pet â an enormous demon named Crokekâtoeck â chased Yael and Lulu across Avernus. Before it could devour them, Yael plunged Zarielâs holy blade into a stone as Lulu poured every ounce of her
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     magic is a sign of weakness and inefficiency. A warrior doesnât need to know about metallurgy to wield a blade, so why should a wizard care about where magic comes from? Devastators love to prove their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     ready to wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat her foes. She continues to spy on other hobgoblins, but is now also empowered to conduct
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Maze of Mists The second floor of the pyramid is the Maze of Mists: a vast, confounding maze designed to defeat clever intruders who bypass the false tomb by way of the offering bowl in area P4. Amun
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     axe juts from his chest. The axe is a Berserker Axe. The weaponâs name (âEnduvalâ) is inscribed into the blade. The axe stops shimmering once itâs removed from the corpse. P14i. Characters who have a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     cost of their free will. The Cult of the Howling Hatred relies upon deception and trickery both to recruit its members and defeat its enemies. Even so, those that underestimate the air cult for their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     is from appendix B):
 Cantrips (at will): blade ward, gust,* light, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
 1st level (4 slots): feather fall, shield, witch bolt
 2nd level (3 slots): dust devil,* gust
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     youngsters are inspired to act out his epic battles. In this way, the halflings get practical experience in executing measures that are designed to help the halflings defeat kobolds and goblin raiders
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     to defeat a much larger foe. The elders know that the world outside is dangerous and that their kin must understand how to deal with those dangers. Stories about Arvoreen are told in such a way that
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     inspiration if the characters manage to defeat a powerful foe, execute a cunning plan to achieve a goal, or otherwise overcome a daunting obstacle in the campaign. Genre Emulation. Inspiration is a handy tool
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     example, in a campaign inspired by film noir, characters could have an additional flaw: âI canât resist helping a person I find alluring despite warnings that he or she is nothing but trouble.â If the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - 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
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     word for death inscribed across the blade, which can reduce living creatures to ash. The lord of entropy also bears a set of obsidian tablets slung about its waist, upon which it inscribes destructive
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     use the statues for cover from the dragonâs breath; see âCoverâ in the Basic Rules.) Consider having the wyrmling deliver short lines of dialogue on each of his turns, inspired by the following
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     like, âYes! Flee before my might, as all will flee when I claim my inheritance!â) If the characters defeat Sparkrender, they hear growling and yelping coming from below them (area D6). Hidden Entrance
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
 Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending, mold earth
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
 Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending, mold earth*
 1st level (4 slots): expeditious
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     decomposed. Her nonmagical greatsword was placed at her side. Rumors suggest that she was an incarnation of Torm, or that Tormâs essence filled the woman and inspired her to defeat the threat. Any devil
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , hellish tune erupts from the organ instead. Inspired by this cacophony, each devil the characters face in the next combat encounter in the cathedral has advantage on attack rolls during its first turn. H8
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     head tilted forward onto its chest, giving the impression that it had fallen asleep. The statueâs huge stone battleaxe still stands nearby, its haft angled upright and its blade half buried in the
                                                
                                            
                                                
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 Gondwatch Lane. Found at the southern entrance to the House of Inspired Hands in the Sea Ward, this alley serves as the testing ground for inventions considered too dangerous to operate inside the
                                                
                                            
                                        





