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Returning 35 results for 'defense images are bond'.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Physical Restraint. The dabus doesnât make melee attacks or opportunity attack;opportunity attacks, even in self-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and
cobblestone hands.
When dabus communicate, rather than speaking or signing words, they create esoteric illusory images and symbols in front of themselves. Scholars have yet to determine the origin of
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Unarmored Defense. While Zi is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Zi makes two Quarterstaff attacks.
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +3
will smile upon us.â
Bond: âGoldenfields is the breadbasket of the North. People depend on its safety and prosperity, and Iâll do what must be done to protect it.â
Flaw: âI donât trust authority. I do what my heart says is right.â
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended
save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, webArcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an invisible
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Unarmored Defense. While Steel Crane is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Steel Crane makes three attacks.
Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack
martial arts must be preserved and learned. Hiding them away in libraries dishonors our teachers.â
Bond. âThe Immortal Lotus is my new family. Bak Mei will lead me to a brighter future
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Unarmored Defense. While Jade Tigress is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Jade Tigress makes three attacks.
Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack
can shake my faith in Bak Mei.â
Ideal. âI do what I must. The authority of the temple is to be obeyed.â
Bond. âI owe my life to Bak Mei. He took me in when my parents left me
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
, metallic, or gemâsomething like a large extended family. But for dragonborn champions, this bond is spiritual as much as biological, and they devote themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.Psychic
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges.
Unarmored Defense. While Bak
past by giving me an unending future.â
Bond. âI will lead my students to a life unstained by the problems of the world. We will rise above all into eternity.â
Flaw. âI am
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
victories.
2
A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defenseâuntil someone bests the dragonâs security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon
Rary's telepathic bond spell.
Thriving Wildlife. giant spider;Giant spiders (a sapphire dragonâs favorite prey) are attracted to the area within 6 miles of the lair and settle there in large
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defenseâuntil someone bests the dragonâs security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
has its telepathy range doubled while within 1 mile of the lair. This includes creatures with innate telepathy and magical telepathy such as the Rary's telepathic bond spell.
Thriving Wildlife. Giant
Pseudodragon (familiar variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
other magical effects.
Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically with any creature within 100 feet of it that can understand a
language.
Familiar. The pseudodragon can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, telepathic bond with that willing companion. While the two are bonded, the companion can sense what the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You arenât a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
suit your identity as a member of the city watch.
Your bond is likely associated with your fellow watch members or the watch organization itself and almost certainly concerns your community. Your
Soldier
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
hatred.
d8
Personality Trait
1
Iâm always polite and respectful.
2
Iâm haunted by memories of war. I canât get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
I
solution is the best path to success.
d6
Ideal
1
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
when appropriate to suit your identity as a mercenary.
Your bond could be associated with the company you traveled with previously, or with some of the comrades you served with. The ideal you embrace
memories of war. I canât get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
Iâve lost too many friends, and Iâm slow to make new ones.
4
Iâm full of inspiring and cautionary
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
respectful.
2
Iâm haunted by memories of war. I canât get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
Iâve lost too many friends, and Iâm slow to make new ones.
4
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders
Hobgoblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
hobgoblins associate only with images of conflict and warfare.
The iron grip their philosophy holds on their hearts blinds hobgoblins to the accomplishments of other peoples. Hobgoblins have little
a powerful magic item), by fine performances (writing and performing a great ballad about the legion), by designing and constructing a great defense or monument, and through other means. But the
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
finally know peace. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered MatâSelesnya.
2
I love beasts and
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond
3rd
plant growth, speak with plants
4th
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
5th
awaken, commune with nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, you can draw on your personality trait of compassion for the downtrodden to give you an edge in negotiating with the Beggar Prince. Or inspiration can let you call on your bond to the defense of your home village to push past the effect of a spell that has been laid on you.
Inspiration Inspiration is a rule the game master can use to reward you for playing your character in a way thatâs true to his or her personality traits, ideal, bond, and flaw. By using inspiration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, you can draw on your personality trait of compassion for the downtrodden to give you an edge in negotiating with the Beggar Prince. Or inspiration can let you call on your bond to the defense of your home village to push past the effect of a spell that has been laid on you.
Inspiration Inspiration is a rule the game master can use to reward you for playing your character in a way thatâs true to his or her personality traits, ideal, bond, and flaw. By using inspiration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. âKindness is just another word for weakness.â Bond. âI must have Ringlerunâs staff! With it, the League of Malevolence will be unstoppable!â Flaw. âI trust no one, nor am I trustworthy.â Combat Notes
Kelek uses Arcane Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
canât express himself as fully as heâd like, since he can appear for only a few minutes every day and canât speak. However, he can manipulate ectoplasm to paint colorful, floating symbols and images
has a purpose.â Bond. âI lost my family, but I can embrace a new one. Anyone who needs me and means well is welcome.â Flaw. âIâve been the source of so much trouble. I never want to be a bother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically with any creature within 100
spellcasters as a familiar. Such pseudodragons have the following trait.
Familiar. The pseudodragon can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, telepathic bond with that willing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
illusory images and symbols in front of themselves. Scholars have yet to determine the origin of dabusâs difficult-to-comprehend rebuses, though some speculate their etymology predates Sigil itself
-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and pictures that float in the air in front of itself and disappear a few seconds later. A creature that can see such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
points. These NPCs are predisposed to aid in their settlementâs defense, but players might try to keep them out of harmâs way instead. Each NPC has an ideal, a bond, and a flaw, and though you should
begins, make photocopies of the six NPCs corresponding to the location youâve chosen. These NPCs are gathered in appendix D. Each NPC comes with a brief description, personality traits (a bond, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
defense of all. 5 Iâm so reliant on the laws of the Nine Hells that I panic without their guidance. 6 I am secretly jealous of the freedom that mortals enjoy.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
images of violence out of my mind. 3 Iâve lost too many friends, and Iâm slow to make new ones. 4 Iâm full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every
is the best path to success. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) 2 Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful) 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
bear Epharaâs face, fashioned thus in the belief that each of her images watches over the part of the city it looks upon. Ephara is strongly affiliated with the daytime, when cities are awake, alive
difficult one from either perspective. Ephara approves of agriculture, a key ingredient for the development of cities, and both gods are concerned with defense of settlements. Even so, Karametra is tied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
kind word than an axe.â
Bond: âBryn Shander is my home. Itâs my job to protect her.â
Flaw: âIâm head over heels in love with Sheriff Southwell. One day I hope to marry him.â
Sirac of Suzail
hasnât seen his father since he was a baby.
Ideal: âWithout duty or loyalty, a man is nothing.â
Bond: âIcewind Dale is where I belong for the rest of my life.â
Flaw: âI am honest to a fault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
community â designing longer-lasting or larger-scale illusions that help the community stay hidden from the world. Gnomes use illusions for practically any reason â as a game, for defense, or for
babbling brook that runs through the place. A storytelling session conducted by a group of forest gnomes is a riot of sounds and images that helps give meaning and intensity to the tale being told. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
inscribed with images of sea creatures and geometric patterns. At its center, a short platform bears a high-backed, obsidian throne sculpted with stylized images similar to those on the walls. Behind
call, three flameskullsâthe remains of the hateful crew of the Girscamenâcome to the abolethâs defense via the passage to area T2. As the flameskulls enter the area, a familiar haint, Violette, appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
concern of any stronghold is defense, but older and prosperous strongholds can grow to become wondrous underground cities filled with generations of exquisite dwarven artisanship. Regardless of a
composed recounting of deeds, events, and important persons. Dwarves combine their runes into patterns, present pictorial histories in seemingly unconnected murals and images, and otherwise leave their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Stalker, and Hunter subclasses. Beast Master Bond with a Primal Beast A Beast Master forms a mystical bond with a special animal, drawing on primal magic and a deep connection to the natural world
. ALDITHA SIREGAR Beast Master Subclass
Level 3: Primal Companion You magically summon a primal beast, which draws strength from your bond with nature. Choose its stat block: Beast of the Land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Iroas carries a battle-worn bronze shield called the Bulwark of Brotherhood. It symbolizes the protective bond shared by all soldiers at war and his determination, ironically, to defeat his own brother
minotaur terror closed in on her, Rygyra whispered a prayer to Iroas and braced her flimsy wooden shield, knowing it would offer no defense against the giantâs strikes. Yet, when the blow came, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spells 1st Dissonant Whispers, Silvery Barbs (in this book) 2nd Calm Emotions, Darkness 3rd Beacon of Hope, Daylight 4th Compulsion, Confusion 5th Dominate Person, Raryâs Telepathic Bond Consider
way to succeed. 4 Iâve mastered the art of using humor as a defense, and I always have a charming joke ready. 5 I always wait before speaking, analyzing the situation for whichever angle is most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. âI seek to bring about the end of this world and rule the next one.â
Bond. âThe yuan-ti of Chult are mine to command. They will help me rule an empire.â
Flaw. âI will do anything and betray
anyone to save myself.â
Ras Nsi
Medium monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15 (bracers of defense)
Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51) reduced to 107; subtract 1 for each day that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
images of armored cloud giant warriors carved into it. Treasure Cressaroâs bracers of defense magically resize to fit whoever attunes to them. Each book in Cressaroâs collection is worth 500 gp to an
here, and a permanent unseen servant cleans on a regular basis. The ogres are docile and shun combat, fighting only in self-defense. Each one is trained to prepare a specific kind of meal: one handles