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Returning 35 results for 'desire imagine are blood'.
Monsters
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
been. A redcapâs desire to slay is rooted in its will to survive.
VARIANT: MADCAPS
A madcap is a redcap that soaks its hat in demon ichor instead of blood. Contact with demon ichor makes the
":"3d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ironbound Pursuit","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
driven by the desire for blood; after fulfilling its duty, the overwhelmed creature attacks indiscriminately until it is destroyed.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold
ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood.
Achieving
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
in her seventies, but she is, in fact, much older.
Royal Blood. Madam Eva is Strahdâs half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a
Vistani woman whom King Barov, Strahdâs father, took to his bed during one of his many crusades. Madam Eva knows she is Strahdâs half-sister but has told no one of the royal blood flowing
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Isolde place her devotion to the carnival above her desire to leave it.
When Isoldeâs fey carnival crossed paths with another carnival from the Shadowfell, the eladrin found the escape she
than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.â
Flaw. âFor my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaidâs duty.âCold, Fire, Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Zuggtmoy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
lingers for 1 minute. Any flesh-and-blood creature in the cloud when it appears, or that enters it later, must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the creature canât be
attack against a target that she designates.The Demon Queen of Fungi, Lady of Rot and Decay, Zuggtmoy is an alien creature whose only desire is to infect the living with spores, transforming them into her
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
7
My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
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If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin
without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic)
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Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil)
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Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any)
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Noble Obligation
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
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Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
turned the color of jade and their blood began to flow black. Their ears grew pointed, and they gained a limited form of telepathy â but at the cost of forgetting their history. The underground homes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
where that plane touches the material world at a fey crossing, if a sentient creature acts on an intense desire for bloodshed, one or more redcaps might appear where the blood of a slain person soaks the
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal Fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. In the Feywild, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, which the characters can remove from its corpse. The massive heart is the size of a small trunk and weighs nearly one hundred pounds. Any characters close to it while it is being transported imagine
second component takes the form of a few spatters of a demon lordâs blood. A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check finds some of Yeenoghuâs black blood on the fallen goristroâs horns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Blood Witch Blood witches imagine themselves to be the intermediaries between Rakdos and his cult â the pinnacle of his priesthood, his trusted advisors, and the messengers who communicate his will
to the scattered troupes and ringmasters. The Cult of Rakdos recognizes no authority but Rakdos, and the demon lord requires no advisors. Nonetheless, the blood witches are smart, charismatic, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
borders of his domain. His desire for novelty, passion, and conquest matches his thirst for blood. Strahd considers Baroviaâs people dull inferiors, even as he resents them for the simple pleasures of hope and companionship they possess.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
wherever that plane touches the world at a fey crossing, if a sentient creature satisfies its intense desire for bloodshed, one or more redcaps might appear where the blood of a slain foe soaks the ground
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without reservation or regret. In the Feywild, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. In the Feywild, or where that plane touches the world at a fey crossing, if a sentient creature acts on an intense desire for bloodshed, one or more redcaps might appear where the blood of a slain
born, its hat is coated with wet blood, and it knows that if the blood isnât replenished at least once every three days, the redcap vanishes as if it had never been. A redcapâs desire to slay is rooted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
power and determination, bend and shape the Abyss and its inhabitants to meet their every whim. These mighty beings imagine themselves at the center of the cosmos. Each demon prince believes that the
princes and their thralls are among the mightiest forces in the planes. It is conceivable that, if the Blood War turns dramatically in their favor, the demon princes could put the rest of their apocalyptic plans in motion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
crime syndicate, while the others include the following groups: Voice of
BRELAND
Blood ADDICTSâ Dragon Drug
Imagine it: a long-lasting state of euphoria, a feeling of power and energy, a measurable
impact on certain magical powers, and the risk of addiction and deadly overdose with every use. Thatâs the thrill of the drug called dragonâs blood, which currently enjoys skyrocketing popularity in
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods.
Booming Birth Rate
In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring
warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Orcus Orcus is the Demon Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Orcus Orcus is the Demon Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Connections table provides examples of such connections. Interactions with the Darklord. Imagine situations that allow the playersâ characters and the Darklord to socialize without the encounter
bond, desire, or loved one.
2 An adventurer shares a Darklordâs flaw.
3 The Darklord and an adventurer share camaraderie over a mutual ideal.
4 The Darklord believes they can teach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust. Although small, redcaps have formidable strength. In the Feywild, or in places where that plane touches another plane at a fey crossing
, one or more redcaps might appear where fresh blood soaks the ground. At first, new redcaps look like tiny, bloodstained mushrooms just pushing their caps out of the soil. When moonlight shines on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
dangerous lot. From the spurned lover thirsting for revenge to the blood-drenched warrior on the battlefield, all honor Mogis with the shedding of blood in anger. Minotaurs are the most ardent worshipers of
Mogisâs name. The appearance of the blood moon is a most holy occasion for the faithful of Mogis, since the moon represents his hateful crimson eye. At such times, his followers prepare and consume a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
communicate, and driven by the desire for blood: after a tracker fulfills its duty, insanity takes over the creature, and it attacks indiscriminately until it is destroyed. Slithering Tracker
Medium
tracker tastes the ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the prey while also draining it of blood. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
followed chills my blood.â
10 âSudden noises or appearances fray my nerves.â
11 âI canât be comfortable around creatures larger than I am.â
12 âReflections always seem like theyâre
, they shouldnât be able to do so again until they finish a long rest. For example, imagine that a character has the Seed of Fear âI hate being stuck in tight spacesâ and must squeeze through a narrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
anyone who supported or befriended the original target. Most of the time, though, a trackerâs mind canât cope with being trapped in liquid form, unable to communicate, and driven by the desire for blood
it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood. Achieving revenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. As with the Elemental Planes, one can imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a border region, while extensive
. Adventurers could take a guided tour of the Nine Hells, from the first layer to the ninth, in a single day â if the powers of the Hells desire it. Or it could take weeks for travelers to make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a sort of border region, while extensive spiritual regions lie beyond ordinary sensory experience. Even in those perceptible regions, appearances
take a guided tour of the Nine Hells, from the first layer to the ninth, in a single day â if the powers of the Hells desire it. Or it could take weeks for travelers to make a grueling trek across a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
High Forest Anyone with even a hint of elven blood canât help but feel it stir upon setting foot in the High Forest. The sheer age and the power of the trees, the depth of their roots, and the wind
typically small and often nomadic. In part, this is a reflection of the desire to keep the woods untouched, but there are ruins here, such as those of Ascalhorn â now called Hellgate Dell â that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
possess. Gnoll/Cultist Physical Features d12 Physical Feature 1 Missing an arm 2 Infested with maggots 3 Fur matted with dried blood 4 Missing an eye 5 Walks with a severe limp 6 Covered in burn
flee from opponents that can match my strength. 3 My supposed allies are my first victims. 4 Deep down inside, I am terrified I will fail Yeenoghu. 5 My desire to torment my foes sometimes gives them the opportunity to outwit me. 6 My arrogance causes me to overlook opportunities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Roleplaying Devils As the DM, you can play devils as humorous, aloof, bombastic, conniving, or scatterbrained, but a general rule to follow is this: devils have no desire to do good. When dealing
a superior form of devil. Thatâs how, over ages, a lemure might become a pit fiend. But devils do more than corrupt. They also fight in the Blood War. Asmodeus attests that serving in his infernal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
status, and they typically donât set impossible goals â a lesser demon, for instance, might simply run amok when unleashed into the world, its only desire to spread chaos, but a marilith or other
, that event could signal a tipping point in the Blood War. If Asmodeus held Demogorgonâs amulet, for instance, the demon lord might find itself in a position from which there is no escape.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Blood Fury Tattoo Yes Artifact Baba Yagaâs Mortar and Pestle Yes Artifact Crook of Rao Yes Artifact Demonomicon of Iggwilv Yes Artifact Lubaâs Tarokka of Souls Yes Artifact Mighty Servant of Leuk-o
Yes Artifact Teeth of Dahlver-Nar Yes Who doesnât love magic items? The desire for them is one of the few things Mordenkainen and I have in common. And magic tattoosâtheyâre especially fun. I think
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Red Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 The thrill of the hunt and of battle makes my blood burn and stokes the fire in my heart. A pity there
powerful tools. With them, any creatureâs will can be broken. (Evil)
2 Might. Only the strongest survive and prosper, so I must be the strongest of all. (Any)
3 Greed. If I desire a thing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
draconic whims. Most half-dragons are created by chromatic dragons who desire servants with some trace of their own might and grandeur. Half-dragons frequently command other servants of a villainous
efforts of reckless magic-users, or the last act of a dying dragon. What blessing demands more yet inspires greater works than the blood of Tiamat?
âWyrmlord Azarr Kul, Half-Dragon
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