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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell.
Personality. A docent is designed to advise and assist the warforged it’s
attached to. One of the simple functions of a docent is to serve as a translator. The docent’s properties are under its control, and if you have a bad relationship with your docent, it might refuse to assist you.
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innate Spellcasting. The mage’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14). It can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
3/day: detect thoughts, mage
the Azorius Senate. For decades, she worked in almost complete anonymity, her gifts unappreciated. But with the senate displaying an increased interest in the talents of precognitive mages, Geetra has
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At will: alter self (can become Medium), charm person, detect magic
. His critics call him naive, though never to his face. His primary interest has always been leading soldiers in battle, so he finds it frustrating to have his ambitions of ascending to a higher rank
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals
2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants
1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the
.
Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.”
Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: commune, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
languish in the abbey's madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and ladylike conduct so that “she” can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love.
Strahd has no interest
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, invisibility, silent imageEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to
, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, invisibility, major imageThe dragon can
close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, etherealness, major image, misleadThe dragon can take 3 legendary
arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead.
The Mark of Death
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
bearer to draw connections and interpret clues others might miss. By actively drawing on its powers, the bearer can detect poisons and study the energies of magic.
House Medani
Leader: Baron Trelib
interrogates prisoners for King Boranel of Breland.
The members of House Medani are half-elves with deep roots in Breland. Medani has little interest in the power struggles that sometimes break out
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic
for a treasure or two.
Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect evil and good, detect thoughts
1/day each: etherealness, true seeingMultiattack. The eye of fear and flame makes two claw
to murder an innocent, with the argument that not doing so will result in some greater evil taking place. Ultimately, the success or failure of the task is of less interest to the eye of fear and
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
.)
Simic Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
acid splash, druidcraft
1st
detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump
2nd
alter self, enhance
.
3
I’m eager to explain every detail of my most intricate experiments and theories to anyone who shows the least bit of interest.
4
I assume that everyone needs even the most basic
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
6
I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
my former guild and joined the Selesnya along with a close friend.
4
The dryad at the head of my enclave has taken an interest in my activities.
5
A sibling is an instructor at the guild
Aarakocra
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen.
Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air
.
Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
granted will be to you new wonders that you’ve never laid eyes on before. By the same token, you’re a person of interest, for good or ill, to those around you almost anywhere you go.
;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Feature: All Eyes on You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Bad News As the party’s ship sails north toward the Thunder Cliffs, a southward-sailing vessel approaches them. The ships drop anchor and the captain of the other vessel, called the Uneasy Alliance
, comes aboard the ship. This captain, a human named Captain Starling Winchet, trades stories and ale with the captain and crew of the characters’ ship. She tells a tale that is of particular interest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and can cast it at will, requiring no components (roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell. Personality. A docent is designed to advise and
assist the warforged it’s attached to. One of the simple functions of a docent is to serve as a translator. The docent’s properties are under its control, and if you have a bad relationship with your docent, it might refuse to assist you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
and can cast it at will, requiring no components (roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell. Personality. A docent is designed to advise
and assist the warforged it’s attached to. One of the simple functions of a docent is to serve as a translator. The docent’s properties are under its control, and if you have a bad relationship with your docent, it might refuse to assist you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
player any or all of the following questions: Which of the three pillars of adventuring (combat, exploration, roleplaying) interest you the most? How much humor do you like in the game? What level of
zero that turns out to have an adverse effect on people’s enjoyment of the game, you may jettison or revise the house rule to create a better gaming experience for everyone. Don’t feel bad if a house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Docent knows one of the following spells and can cast it at will, requiring no spell components (roll a d6): (1–2) Detect Evil and Good or (3–6) Detect Magic. The Docent decides when to cast the spell
. Personality. A Docent is designed to advise and assist the warforged it’s attached to, including acting as a translator. The Docent’s properties are under its control, and if you have a bad relationship with your Docent, it might refuse to assist you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Characters can apply magic or intuition to discern the response or behavior that a questioner expects. Use Wisdom (Insight) checks unless characters have access to mind-reading spells such as detect
; on successful checks, the questioners lose interest. Characters can distract watchers to shift attention if things go badly. Use Charisma (Deception) or Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks (or any other reasonable skill checks the players suggest) to determine whether they turn the focus away from their errors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
cruel and capricious goddess who must be propitiated to avoid attracting her attention and interest in a negative way. Beshaba’s name is invoked when someone is beset by bad luck — which could be as
which good luck wouldn’t play a part but bad luck might. For example, someone rolling dice would invoke Tymora because they want random chance to fall in their favor, but someone about to cross a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Park-and-Ride The duergar searched area 8a for treasure but didn’t find anything of interest. They also failed to detect the secret door to area 8b. 8a. Donkey Dummies Frescoes. The walls are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
Wisdom (Survival) check reveals that the cave’s mouth has recently been visited by about 25 troglodytes, the thessalhydra, and an owlbear. Area 2: Empty Cave. Nothing of interest here. The floor
becomes too rocky to follow footprints anymore. Area 3: Trapped Hall. The cave is empty, but the hall to area 4 is trapped, which requires a successful DC 10 ability check to detect, using Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down, Gleamsilver
against the characters in all their dealings. If players ask to use Wisdom (Insight) to detect whether the gnome is telling the truth, let them make the check. On a roll of 15 or higher, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down
against the characters in all their dealings. If players ask to use Wisdom (Insight) to detect whether the gnome is telling the truth, let them make the check. On a roll of 15 or higher, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
passages. When they detect creatures moving, they burst through the rock walls between the passages to attack. While these monsters can communicate with one other, they usually hunt alone and avoid
each other’s territories. Umber hulks focus on finding food and crushing intruders. They have little interest in allying with other creatures, but manipulative inhabitants of the Underdark, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
). Amid the worthless skulls, spell components, and crystal fragments on the shelves are several books of interest: Wedged between red crystal bookends carved in the likeness of red dragons (250 gp for the
contains the spells that Urlon and his fellow gish normally prepare (see appendix A), plus detect magic, fabricate, haste, hold person, and shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Naerytar. Rezmir allowed us to keep some pearls, a ring, and a handful of small stones.” Other papers are of less interest; most of them have bad poetry about dragons. The smaller chamber off the main one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
fidgeting with her clutch all night. Has she gotten some sort of bad news? Maybe she’s about to fire someone! 2 Sometimes the museum keeps displays hidden in the basement at night. The curator must think
with Dr. Dannell. She deeply dislikes the anthropologist due to Dr. Dannell’s interest in the occult. If the characters mention Dr. Dannell’s fears about the Murkmire Stone, Alda snorts, dismisses their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. Rezmir allowed us to keep some pearls, a ring, and a handful of small stones.” Other papers are of less interest; most of them have bad poetry about dragons.
The smaller chamber off the main one contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
seems like a transparently bad idea. What were those giants thinking?
—Bigby
And yet, can we fairly say that the existence of fensirs is “transparently bad”? Some might argue they are a
significant improvement over trolls. At the very least, the diversity of life in the multiverse increased, and new wonders were revealed. That’s only bad if you think a small universe that fits within your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
) and a humanoid (usually a human). Cambions inherit aspects of both parents, but their horns, leathery wings, and sinewy tails are hallmarks of their otherworldly parentage. Born to Be Bad. Cambions
following spells, requiring no material components:
3/day each: alter self, command, detect magic
1/day: plane shift (self only)
Actions
Multiattack. The cambion makes two melee attacks or uses its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the brewing of potions. A wooden ladder on rollers is attached to a rail mounted above the shelves.
This demilich is all that remains of Branta Myntion, a wizard who fell in with a bad crowd. Her
Futuristic Frogmash, a foul-tasting homebrewed wine. Each label bears Halaster’s rune and the date 1531 DR. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around one of the bottles. Uncorking this