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                                                    Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of their more willful brethren.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    True Strike Divination Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
 Range: Self
 Components: S, M (a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP)
 Duration
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    : Instantaneous
 Guided by a flash of magical insight, you make one attack with the weapon used in the spell’s casting. The attack uses your spellcasting ability for the attack and damage rolls instead
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    True Strike Divination Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
 Range: Self
 Components: S, M (a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP)
 Duration
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    : Instantaneous
 Guided by a flash of magical insight, you make one attack with the weapon used in the spell’s casting. The attack uses your spellcasting ability for the attack and damage rolls instead
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     tentacles sprouting from its dark corners.
 The nothic uses the fissure in the ceiling as a private lair. It observes intruders and uses its Weird Insight on interesting-looking characters so it can
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     later report any secrets it learns to Dezmyr Shadowdusk. It leaves the niche only if attacked and fights to the death to defend its lair. Treasure Stashed on a shelf inside the nothic’s ceiling niche
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. You’d do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     can set it aflame. You’ll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldn’t be more than fifteen minutes behind you.”
 The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     strive to defend the weak and oppose evil. Your honor is as important to you as your life. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: An insignia of rank, a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     of Solamnia character, consider playing a bard of the College of Valor (or the College of Swords from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) or a barbarian devoted to the ideals of the nature god Habbakuk
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. You’d do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     can set it aflame. You’ll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldn’t be more than fifteen minutes behind you.” The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Fort Beluarian in the name of Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldur’s Gate. The fort will not fall on my watch!”
 Flaw. “It’s a ghoul-eat-you world out here. I have no pity for those who can’t defend
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    )
 
  CON
  15 (+2)
 
  INT
  14 (+2)
 
  WIS
  14 (+2)
 
  CHA
  16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +4
 Skills Athletics +5, Deception +5, Insight +4, Intimidation +5
 Senses passive
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     elf (+1)
 Gnome (+2)
 Tiefling (+1)
 Human (+1)
 Wisdom Measures: Awareness, intuition, insight
 Important for: Cleric, druid
 Racial Increases:
 Hill dwarf (+1)
 Wood elf (+1)
 Human (+1
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    )
 Charisma Measures: Confidence, eloquence, leadership
 Important for: Bard, sorcerer, warlock
 Racial Increases:
 Half-elf (+2)
 Drow (+1)
 Lightfoot halfling (+1)
 Dragonborn (+1)
 Tiefling (+2
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Riverine More than mere waterway guardians, riverines are embodiments of particular rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     +5, Wis +7, Cha +9
 Skills Insight +7, Nature +5, Perception +7
 Damage Resistances acid, fire
 Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 17
 Languages Aquan, Common, Sylvan
 Challenge 12
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     item No Frost brand Weapon Yes Helm of brilliance Wondrous item Yes Horn of Valhalla (bronze) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Ioun stone (absorption
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    ) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (agility) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (fortitude) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (insight) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (intellect) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Ephara’s Champions Alignment: Usually lawful, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, paladin, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Light Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, athlete
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Some of the god’s most devout followers work as architects, artists, or philosophers, all striving to serve the public good. Ephara’s Favor Ephara seeks champions who will defend her cities fiercely
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     brackets. The bar can be lifted with a successful DC 15 Strength check. The doors require a siege engine to break them open. There aren’t enough people in Krezk to adequately defend its outer wall. Every
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     does everything he can to expedite the characters’ departure. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check can discern that Dmitri is trying to hide the fact that he is distraught. He is grieving over the natural death of his youngest son, Ilya—the last of his children (see area S3).
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.
 Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the sphinx fails a saving throw
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     result from the Spy Personas table to inspire a spy’s disguise.
   Spy Personas    1d4 The Spy Disguises Themself As... 
     1  A bard or traveling performer. 
   2  A captive or servant of a monster
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     subtlety and precision over simply busting heads. Add in your knowledge of the more cerebral aspects of combat, including all-important insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy, and it’s
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     eldritch knight. Your focus on abjuration and evocation ensures that your fighting style is supported by magic that can either defend allies or deal massive damage to your foes. And if your franchise
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Adult Bronze Dragon Matt Stewart  An adult bronze dragon defends the deep from a ravenous giant shark Adult bronze dragons often dwell near places they defend or where they help others work toward
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                      15  +2  +7 
  Cha  20  +5  +5 
   
 Skills Insight +7, Perception +12, Stealth +5
 Immunities Lightning
 Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
 Languages Common
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     with werebat lycanthropy in the Underdark and the tribe’s subsequent ordeals. Any character who studies the chalk drawings and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check can ascertain as much. Among the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     their only other form is that of a Tiny bat. If the nursery comes under attack, the adults defend the young. If the adults are slain, the children turn into bats and flee. 16d. Werebat Treasury Werebats
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     inevitables, beings dedicated to the smooth exaction of laws across the planes. Kolyaruts wield blades with deadly efficiency, allowing them to defend themselves on their excursions and slice through any who
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 12 (+1)
 CON
 19 (+4)
 INT
 25 (+7)
 WIS
 22 (+6)
 CHA
 18 (+4)
 
 Saving Throws Int +13, Wis +12, Cha +10
 Skills History +13, Insight +12, Perception +12
 Damage Resistances thunder
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     mince words: “A dangerous army is headed for Vogler. The Ironclad Regiment will do what it can to defend Vogler, but we must be ready to flee.”
 Following the mayor’s report, the locals stand in
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    : Cudgel has directed the Ironclad Regiment to hold a position north of the village. The mercenaries believe they can, for a time, defend against a larger force. She hopes they won’t have to fight. With
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     dragon Cozmioko. She was slain recently trying to defend this land from Anthradusk, a blue dragon who seeks to resurrect his ancestors: generations of blue dragons, each an architect of untold calamities
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , and she doesn’t want to jeopardize the mission. The Brazen Egg. The egg is indestructible and magical. It has no obvious powers, and the Identify spell gives no insight into its nature. The egg’s true might awakens only when it is returned to Cozmioko’s remains in Haskasori (see area H15).
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     (Insight) check discerns only that Windfall is concealing information. Windfall Medium Humanoid (Tiefling, Bard), Chaotic Evil
 Armor Class 19 (studded leather armor)
 Hit Points 323 (34d8 + 170
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , Deception +22, Insight +18, Perception +11, Performance +22, Persuasion +22, Sleight of Hand +14
 Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder
 Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
 Senses
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     a combination of Persuasion, Intimidation, and Insight, the Face takes the lead in conducting interviews or talking the group’s way past obstacles. A character with access to enchantment magic (such
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     as a bard or sorcerer) can supplement natural Charisma with magical persuasion. A character with the charlatan background, proficiency in Deception, or proficiency with a Disguise kit might also fill
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    College of Whispers  Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Whispers Features  Bard Level Feature   3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore  Psychic Blades When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     go through half-hearted parodies of life, impeded by distraction and ennui. Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.
 Actions
 Scimitar. Melee
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     me push beyond my limitations. 6 My anger needed to be channeled into battle, or I risked becoming an indiscriminate killer.  Bard  d6 I became a bard because …   1 I awakened my latent bardic
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     abilities through trial and error. 2 I was a gifted performer and attracted the attention of a master bard who schooled me in the old techniques. 3 I joined a loose society of scholars and orators to learn
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Subjects table. It’s possible for a subject to appear more than once. The residence is also crawling with rats. If Kalain is attacked, these vermin form six swarms of rats that defend her. Painting
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     life, and commands it to attack them. Kalain is a half-elf bard (see appendix B), with these changes: She is chaotic evil. She has these racial traits: She has advantage on saving throws against being
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     leader. Realizing that the village couldn’t defend itself against the cloud giants’ bombardment, he led his fellow villagers to the Dripping Caves. In the confusion and panic, Morak left behind his
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the goblins, whom she believes have nothing to do with the giants. Characters can see through her ruse with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by Kella’s Charisma (Deception) check. Any
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     
     Measures
Awareness, intuition, insight
Important for
Cleric, druid
Racial Increases
Hill dwarf (+1), Wood elf (+1), Human (+1)
Charisma 
     Measures
Confidence, eloquence, leadership
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
Important for
Bard, sorcerer, warlock
Racial Increases
Half-elf (+2), Drow (+1), Lightfoot halfling (+1), Dragonborn (+1), Tiefling (+2), Human (+1)
Ability Scores and Modifiers    Score
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Characters who succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check sense animosity toward Prince Simbon. In the course of the conversation, Kedjou discreetly mocks the prince, going so far as to sympathize with
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     position. Despite this being said to his face, Simbon chuckles awkwardly and doesn’t defend himself except to say that everyone’s entitled to their opinion. Kedjou requests the characters leave soon after
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     with magic. While they prefer to let magical servants or other yugoloths do their fighting for them, arcanaloths can defend themselves with arcane might, banishing opponents into the pages of their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     +5 Con 14 +2 +6     Ability Score Mod Save   Int 20 +5 +9 Wis 16 +3 +7 Cha 17 +3 +3   
 Skills Arcana +9, Deception +7, Insight +7, Perception +7
 Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
 Immunities Acid
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Rictavio Several months ago, a colorfully dressed half-elf bard came to Barovia in a carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , Insight +7, Medicine +7, Perception +7, Religion +6, Sleight of Hand +4
 Senses passive Perception 17
 Languages Abyssal, Common, Elvish, Infernal
 Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
 Special Equipment. In
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    .
 Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler Huge Giant (Bard), Any Alignment
 Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
 Hit Points 337 (27d12 + 162)
 Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
  STR
 27 (+8)
 DEX
 12 (+1)
 CON
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 22 (+6)
 INT
 19 (+4)
 WIS
 16 (+3)
 CHA
 22 (+6)
 
 Saving Throws Con +12, Int +10, Wis +9, Cha +12
 Skills Deception +18, Insight +9, Perception +9
 Damage Immunities thunder
 Senses
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Keranos’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Barbarian, bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Tempest Suggested Backgrounds
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     your background. Keranos’s Ideals    d6 Ideal 
     1  Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what he stands for. (Any) 
   2  Wisdom. The pursuit of knowledge and insight is the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , Intimidation, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Religion, Perception, or Persuasion. You gain proficiency in that skill if you don’t already have it, representing the symbiote’s counsel and guidance. If you
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     symbiote seeks to defend the servants and interests of a powerful being or organization. 
   5  The symbiote wants to keep you from harm at all costs and believes it knows what’s best for you. 
   6  The symbiote seeks to experience new sensations, the more bizarre the better.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     has nothing of value on its deck or in the communal bunks below deck. However, two air elementals on the deck defend the vessel against intruders. They attack any non-elf that sets foot upon the ship
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     City of Lost Names, he pretends not to recognize the name until he knows more about the characters (see the “Mutual Understanding” section). A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check
                                                
                                            
                                        





