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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Every kenku is born with a desire to take to the air, and those who learn spellcasting do so in hope of mastering spells that will allow them to fly. Rumors of magic items such as flying carpets, brooms
capable of flight, and similar objects provoke a great desire for the kenku to acquire the items for themselves.
Despite their lack of wings, kenku love dwelling in towers and other tall structures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
altruism that drives her; she studies the innovation and suffering of mortals, deciphering in them ever greater mysteries as she treats Theros as her personal laboratory. Pharika typically takes the form of
Pharika’s cool gaze. Even when outwardly friendly, she is cunning and calculating, watching for the slightest sign of weakness or desire that she can exploit later. Those who offend her rarely recognize their misstep until she strikes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
studies are driven by a desire to manipulate reality. Flames Your magical ability stems from a gamble you made with a Fiend—though you’re not sure if you won or lost. Fool You use your arcane prowess to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
merits and similarities of life and death. It describes the author’s numerous experiments both natural and unnatural. One of the more thorough studies details the life cycle of a worm-like parasite that
gaining insight into their actions and ascertaining where they could be coming from. The writing gradually turns into almost incomprehensible fragments, many alluding to the author's desire to combine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to participate in this challenge, the Rival tries to compel the character to participate. This could include any of the following coercions: Offering the characters something they desire or important
. Allow characters to spend the intervening time as they please, likely with their first day of studies or other responsibilities. A character who spends time seeking information about Furygale easily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. After that, the beneficiary suddenly experiences the opposite of the intended effect of the ritual, which transforms the creature into the dark reflection of its initial desire. For example, those
in any way they desire. The character retains their ability scores and class features, but changes their racial traits if applicable. Youth. A character who bargains for youth has their age reduced to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sgothgah — or, better yet, that they have killed the rogue aboleth — they can engage these aboleths in diplomacy regarding their desire to kill or enslave the kraken. The aboleths might respond to a
function of this magical conduit. Otherwise, a character who has proficiency in Arcana who studies the glyph for a few minutes and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines its
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
to specific subjects: Artistic Studies, Geography, History, Poetry & Literature, Science & Engineering, and a General wing for miscellaneous subjects. A hidden iron door behind Abra’s desk leads to
Caset (Medium, Chaotic Neutral Spy) from Part 3. Caset avoids interaction and attempts to leave if approached. Caset is Hostile for the purposes of Influence actions, reflecting anxiety and a desire to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
studies the tree trunk and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusion for what it is. The first floor of the tree home is a circular kitchen with wooden furnishings and
succumbed to its enchantment. As a result, she has no desire to keep a treasure hoard. She’s content to swim and frolic in the river, occasionally venturing onto its banks. Vuuthramis cautiously observes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
monsters in Neverwinter Wood when Thundertree was first founded. A character who studies the statue recognizes the depiction with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. The statue can be knocked
dragon (whose name he doesn’t know). If the characters express a similar desire, Favric suggests an alliance. He really plans to offer the characters to the dragon as part of his tribute, and if a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Vallakovich has the key to Udo’s manacles. The manacles break if they take 10 damage or more from a single weapon attack. If the characters release Udo, his first desire is to return to his home. Later
to 0 hit points, the creature is disintegrated. Any character who studies the circle and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that Victor’s circle is horribly flawed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, and general sweating that a place of such size requires, and work at their studies, hoping to prove themselves and be accepted into the ranks of the scribes. The scribes do most of the archival labor
manufacture may take several weeks, particularly for large tomes, so it isn’t uncommon for those who desire such a work to commission it in writing, along with advance payment, and then come to the gate to pick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Neverwinter named Palien, who supposedly defeated several monsters in Neverwinter Wood when Thundertree was first founded. A character who studies the statue recognizes the depiction with a successful
doesn’t know). If the characters express a similar desire, Favric suggests an alliance. He actually plans to offer the characters to the dragon as part of his tribute, and if a fight ensues, the cultists