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Dungeon Master’s Guide
cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Spirit of Kas. While the sword is on your person, you gain the following benefits:
Battle Hunger. You add 1d10 to your
Initiative rolls.
Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
sickness
2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, gentle repose, hold person, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, magic circle, speak with dead, spirit guardians
":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Shell Defense. Krull withdraws into his shell. Until he emerges as a bonus action, he has a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
continue their horrid life cycle.
An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can
infest and overwhelm an unprepared population. Desperate rulers discovering that settlements are at risk often order entire neighborhoods or whole villages burned at the first sign of infestation. Within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their humanity for the lethality and predatory deviousness of serpents. From hidden bastions, they manipulate rulers and the wealthy, seeking to control the world. Many yuan-ti possess venomous magic
Experiments by spirit nagas or other yuan-ti. 5 A ritual involving the skin of a fiendish snake. 6 Trials to excise its “weak” human parts.
classes
Player’s Handbook
personify their Rage as a fierce spirit or revered forebear. Others see it as a connection to the pain and anguish of the world, as an impersonal tangle of wild magic, or as an expression of their own
Defense, Weapon Mastery
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Danger Sense, Reckless Attack
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Barbarian Subclass, Primal Knowledge
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Ability Score Improvement
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Archery Fighting Style Boon of Combat Prowess Epic Boon Boon of Dimensional Travel Epic Boon Boon of Fate Epic Boon Boon of Irresistable Offense Epic Boon Boon of the Night Spirit Epic Boon Boon of Spell
Recall Epic Boon Boon of Truesight Epic Boon Defense Fighting Style Grappler General Great Weapon Fighting Fighting Style Magic Initiate* Origin Savage Attacker Origin Skilled* Origin Two-Weapon Fighting Fighting Style *This feat can be taken more than once.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
individuals.
2 Seal a portal to a demonic realm that opens within the mouth of an innocent acolyte.
3 Cure a virus turning people into shadows.
4 Mount a defense against the swarm of giant
it’s revealed the beloved ruler is a lich.
7 Banish a spirit haunting the moon.
8 Uncover the identity of an otherworldly coward who’s hiding among mortals, avoiding the destructive search of the immortals they fled.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
a storm cloud, symbolizing wrath and power 3 Crossed greatswords in front of a castle gate, signifying the defense of a city or kingdom 4 A skull with a dagger through it, representing the doom you
bring to your enemies 5 A phoenix in a ring of fire, an expression of an indomitable spirit 6 Three drops of blood beneath a horizontal sword blade on a black background, symbolizing three foes you have sworn to kill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
perished defending this land from evil over four centuries ago, and because of my failure, I am forever doomed. If you destroy this body, my spirit will find a new corpse to inhabit, and I will hunt you
anyone who tries to end his torment.”
Vladimir fights in self-defense. He also rises from his throne and attacks if the characters fail to heed his warning and press him for help destroying Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Assault Encounters Level 1 of the fortress teems with defenders. While most sahuagin are clustered as described in “The Defense,” a few locations prove central to the fortress’s security. 1. North
supplies rests a box made from tightly grown pink coral. Inside is a necklace of adaptation and 4 potions of healing. 19. Hall The sahuagin mount a desperate defense here, determined to protect their leaders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
The Path Forward With the forces of evil defeated, Grand Duke Ravengard regains his faculties and can relay the story of the spirit journey he undertook while wearing the Helm of Torm’s Sight. Torm
has shown him a path forward, but the visions were clouded and warped by the demonic essence channeled through the portal. Ravengard shares the following information: In his spirit journey, Ravengard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
evil. They are awaiting orders from Vladimir (area Q36) and fight only in self-defense. The revenants wear broken chainmail that affords as much protection as leather armor, and they wield longswords
spirit of Argynvost isn’t at rest and isn’t happy that the order has been reduced to such a state. If the characters petition the revenants for aid, Sir Godfrey (speaking in a scratchy voice) relates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Spirit Epic Boon Boon of Truesight Epic Boon Charger General Chef General Crafter Origin Crossbow Expert General Crusher General Defense Fighting Style Defensive Duelist General Dual Wielder General
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
creatures living in tight family units deep in the forest. Seeing their homeland under attack inspired them to leave the woods and join the rest of Eldraine in its defense. Since the end of the
Garenbrig and Embereth, fire giants and stone giants served as mighty knights and strong laborers. In the wilds, hill giants have always been hostile to the rulers of the realm, even when elves governed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
their inner strength during crises. Thanks to their ring of mind shielding—a gift from their mother, who was also a magistrate—they have not been affected by Wong-Ha’s curse, as the spirit can’t
250 gp. Ahn-Jun also promises to inform the city’s rulers of the characters’ service. Where to Investigate Once the characters agree to assist Ahn-Jun, the magistrate notes three locations the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Elven spirit of a Silvanesti ambassador Chapter 7 Clystran kly-STRAN Human explorer from Heart’s Hollow Chapter 5 Dalamar DHAL-ah-mar Elf mage researching the Northern Wastes Chapter 5 Darrett Highwater
Istarian name for the City of Lost Names Chapter 6 Paladine PAL-ah-dine God of rulers and guardians, Bahamut Introduction Ridomir Ironsmile rid-OH-mere EYR-on-smile Dwarf captain of the Ironclad Regiment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Kuo-toa Archpriest Theocratic Rulers. Kuo-toa archpriests are surrounded by fanatical devotees of their faith. The archpriest of a kuo-toa domain demands that all its subjects worship a specific god
faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): spirit guardians, tongues
4th level (3 slots): control water, divination
5th level (2 slots): mass cure wounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Ecstasy Gate Destination: Blessed Fields of Elysium Primary Citizens: Guardinals and Humanoids Rulers: The Lightcaller and the Nightwhisperer The rolling hills of Ecstasy, the City of Plinths, rise
citizens are friendly, munificent folk who espouse benevolence and growth. They are governed by a pair of monarchs, the Lightcaller and the Nightwhisperer. These supposedly mortal rulers wear masks that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the daturas, also known as spirit shepherds. Daturas speak for and protect the spirits of the jungle. A datura might go years without meeting another member of the order, spending their life escorting
Smiths’ Trade. The Kings of Coin keep order using their vast wealth, their societal influence, and the Silent Verse—the rulers’ police force. The Silent Verse protects the Kings of Coin, collects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
.
The governor, all of Kalaman’s council members, and six castle guards lie dead here. They are beyond the aid of a revivify spell. The man here is Caradoc (see appendix B), an Undead spirit who has been
Undead troops, gaining them access to Kalaman’s rulers under the guise of being helpful Knights of Solamnia. During their audience with the city’s rulers, Lord Soth, Caradoc, and their Undead knights
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, peaceful realm, where many races live together for common knowledge, celebration, and defense. The city is peopled primarily by the “goodly” races (humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half-elves
the mythal. Should a foe try to traverse the Moonbridge, the span can be willed (by the city’s rulers, and certain others specially attuned to the mythal) out of existence, dropping attackers into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
council, considered Karametra’s closest advisor and the de facto ruler of the city. Defenders and the Four Towers Karametra includes defense of the home in her domains, and the residents of Setessa
heart of Setessa. Its regiment, led by the hero Anthousa, is dedicated to the defense of the polis and the training of its children. The Leina warriors favor double-edged axes. Ophis Tower. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thrive. Her goodwill is a bulwark against both physical starvation and starvation of the spirit: despair, loneliness, and moral weakness. Karametra promises that spring will always come again, trees will
mortal life. That said, Karametra does recognize the need to fight in defense of one’s life, family, and community when they come under attack, so she and Iroas are able to find some common ground in that matter—and in their shared hatred of Mogis.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn. Spirit of Kas. While the sword is on your person, you gain the following benefits: Battle Hunger. You add 1d10 to your
Initiative rolls. Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Airship Travel The Travel Distances in Miles table shows the distances between the various Uthgardt spirit mounds as the crow flies. Use it to track the party’s airship travel, remembering that the
. Otherwise, the aarakocra fight only in self-defense. If at least five aarakocra are present, they try to perform an aerial dance to summon an air elemental for assistance. Characters can negotiate a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
have nothing akin to a mutual defense pact, and the very thought of one is greeted by jeers on both sides. If a rising army of fomorians or some other threat endangers one court, it’s widely understood
can be cosmetically reinterpreted in the Feywild: Crown of Madness. The crown is made from gingerbread with icing filigree and candy gems. Find the Path. A pixie-like spirit appears and guides the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
continue their horrid life cycle. An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can infest
and overwhelm an unprepared population. Desperate rulers discovering that settlements are at risk often order entire neighborhoods or whole villages burned at the first sign of infestation. Within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
above the city on a great bluff that extends out from the mountain, its towers soaring hundreds of feet into the sky. It surprises many to learn that this isn’t where Waterdeep’s rulers reside, nor
from where the city is governed. The castle was and is a redoubt of last defense should the city be attacked, but for well over a century, the ruler of Waterdeep has occupied the Palace of Waterdeep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, using them for menial tasks and for basic defense of Longsaddle. Some apprentices are often the inadvertent test subjects for an experimental spell, but such is the danger of apprenticing to the
Harpells. It is likely this spirit of experimentation that caused the Harpells to found their town so far away from other settlements. Young wizards with oddly sized or shaped limbs, strange hair color
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Defense of the Upper City is handled by the Watch, the official constabulary of the city’s elite. Their duty is to defend the patriars and enforce their laws, and little else. For the rest of
measure to the shameful lack of effort on the part of the rulers of the city to protect its people. Upper City The Upper City of Baldur’s Gate is the enclosed haven of the city’s nobility — the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’ actions. Hostile If the characters enter the abbey with swords drawn and spells blazing, the survivors believe the pirates have returned and mount a solid defense. Once combat begins, the survivors
Ozymandius relies on spirit guardians and spiritual weapon to wear down the characters. The veterans try to keep Ozymandius safe, possibly by standing in the doorway to his chamber. Odium shrinks back in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
and disappears.
“The emperor has ascended!” the priest announces. “His spirit is one with the light of Xaryxis. As his firstborn heirs, Prince Xeleth and Princess Xedalli are both in line to rule
blocks. If the characters don’t speak up, Xedalli tries to mount her own defense, accusing her brother of trying to get rid of her and then fabricating the story of her sedition. It is obvious her words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
careful and determined planning, the Diggermattocks led a force back to Blingdenstone to reclaim it. While they have not yet been crowned, everybody treats them as the de facto rulers of the settlement
oversees all of Blingdenstone’s mines, as well as the mining, cutting, and enchanting of spell gems (see appendix B), both for the settlement’s defense and for trade export. Stoneheart Enclave This group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Automata Gate Destination: Clockwork Nirvana of Mechanus Primary Citizens: Modrons Rulers: Council of Order Automata is a machine of law and order. The town’s geography is as rigid as its bureaucracy
the accused based on the absurdity of their defense—the more illogical the argument, the lighter the penalty. Adventures in Automata The Automata Adventures table offers suggestions for encounters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those
every living thing and every natural phenomenon — sun, moon, wind, fire, and the world itself — has a spirit. Their spells, then, are a means to communicate with and command these spirits. Different