directly immortal are better

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

fails.Lady Alustriel Silverhand, called the Shining Lady, has been an influential wizard and proponent of good across Toril for centuries. Alustriel is one of the Seven Sisters—immortal daughters

Alustriel and her deeds better known than in the Silver Marches and its capital, Silverymoon. Alustriel ruled Silverymoon for centuries, once disguised as a wizard named Elué Dualen and then later

Stone of Golorr

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

legend lore spell. By using the stone to cast legend lore, you communicate directly with the aboleth, and it shares its knowledge with you. The aboleth can’t lie to you, but the information it

ageless and immortal god. Destroying the Stone. While in stone form, the aboleth isn’t a creature and isn’t subject to effects that target creatures. The Stone of Golorr is immune to all

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to

their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your

avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk of the world

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

You are the heir to something of great value — not mere coin or wealth, but an object that has been entrusted to you and you alone. Your inheritance might have come directly to you from a

inheritor. Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you

Immortal Contacts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Immortal Contacts Immortal beings sometimes use mortal intermediaries to contact their agents, but most of them possess magic powerful enough to communicate with you directly, even over impossible

distances. Consult the Immortal Communication table to determine what mysterious method your patron uses to direct your party. Immortal Communication d10 Means of Contact 1 A party member speaks to

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

—perhaps someone familiar with lore about the immortal but not directly inspired by it. Agents typically have proficiency in skills such as Arcana, History, and Religion. Innocent. Some characters have no

Build Your Group No common thread unites adventurers with an immortal patron, except perhaps uncommon openness to the mysterious and unknown. You haven’t been chosen because of your capabilities

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might

retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and

once every hundred years, when they choose targets for a deadly hunting spree. 3 Two ancient deep dragon;ancient deep dragons fight over territory. Unwilling to move against each other directly

Sora Kell, the Queen of the Night

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

either direct agents of her will or have trapped her and pursue their own goals. One fact is indisputable: Sora Kell is an immortal being who employs mortals to do her bidding. In exchange, she trades

caches across the planes. Sora Kell and a Dreamer Appearances. Unlike some other immortal patrons, Sora Kell’s physical form has not been seen on Eberron for over a century. Perhaps she has set a

Born to Serve

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, near the end of training, a drill of the same sort might be a fight to the death — the ultimate way of weeding out all those who don’t meet Vlaakith’s standards. To the githyanki, it’s better for a

immortal warriors dwelling in the silvery void. The young are told they are on the verge of entering the queen’s realm, each one of them destined to take a special place in the society. Their skills

Ugly, Unpredictable, and Old

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

their exclusion; they like to be left alone to their own schemes, not constrained by a fey queen’s whims, and to be able to talk out of both sides of their mouths. Hags are virtually immortal, with a

archfey. Hags of lower but still respectable status are called “aunties.” An auntie gains her status from being very old, a member of a powerful coven, directly serving a grandmother, or having many

Returning to Vizeran

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

theories, and I know how to banish the demon lords back to the Abyss. We can do this only if we work together, if you are willing and daring enough to directly challenge the demon lords. Or perhaps

foolhardy is the better word.” If the characters seem hesitant to work with Vizeran, he reminds them of the peril facing the surface world should the demon lords escape from the Underdark. If the

Rival Princes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

come directly from King Diara. Personality Trait. “I’m happiest when I’m working with my hands.” Ideal. “Though I might have more responsibility, I’m no better than anyone else who works in the

Fierna and Belial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

claim dominion over Phlegethos as partners and rivals. Fierna’s charisma, equaled only by that of Asmodeus, makes her a brilliant manipulator capable of filling mortal and immortal hearts with

Fierna have a quota of souls they must meet. Belial largely leaves this task to Fierna, even turning over to her the mortals that directly contact him. Fierna offers her supplicants the gift of personal

Purphoros's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

his destructive rages, or they might earn his wrath more directly by displaying weakness or cowardice. Wayward champions are usually able to atone for their deeds and regain his favor when he is in a

better temperament, but in extreme cases, they could be forced to seek refuge with another god, thereafter contending with Purphoros as a villain.

Remarkable Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

ancient archfiends, Eberron faces many threats, and few people besides the player characters are able to stop them. The gods are distant and don’t directly intervene. The Silver Flame is a divine

remarkable in Eberron. DM TIP: HIGH STAKES What’s better than a battle on the deck of an airship? A battle on the deck of an airship that’s about to crash! A DM should look for ways to raise the

Using the Treks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

treks themselves. Some are directly related to the elemental cults, and others are situations unconnected to the cults that demand immediate attention. These short adventures can provide a good change of

. Something has changed, and not for the better. This adventure is designed for 10th-level characters. Halls of the Hunting Axe. The legendary burial place of King Torhild Flametongue, founder of the

Heckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

claims is the worst he’s ever tasted. The other mourners grumble, but nobody directly confronts the heckler. Bakaris the Younger Establishing Bakaris. Use this interaction to establish Bakaris the

,” a diminutive his father encourages. Personality Trait. “My blood, my looks, my skill; everything about me is better than you.” Ideal. “I’ll force the world to recognize how great I am.” Bond. “I’ve

Able Scavengers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might abandon this careful approach. First, because of their

hatred of gnomes, city kobolds often go out of their way to target gnomes’ houses and shops. Even in such cases, the kobolds’ fear of retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, the angel chose to establish the Solar Bastion rather than return to his god’s service. A powerful and immortal Celestial, Hilarion sees no reason for additional tiers of leadership in the organization

. All members of the Solar Bastion report directly to him, and the knights are largely self-directed in choosing missions. Hilarion and the rest of the organization represent a pool of resources

The Demonweb Connection

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

but for the summoner’s entire house. A demon is the highest form of slave a drow house can own. There’s no better display of a house’s power than a demon kept shackled as it serves its master, and few

that became trapped in Lolth’s web? Or do they spring directly from the queen herself? Regardless of their origin, yochlols respond to the will of Lolth alone. No other demon or demon lord can command

Squaring Off Against the Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, both of these characters head directly for the gate beneath the castle and teleport to Talis the White’s hunting lodge (see chapter 7). For purposes of this adventure, do everything you can to ensure

that Rezmir and Jos survive this chapter. It’s not a catastrophe if they don’t, but it’s much better if they do. Dralmorrer Borngray and Pharblex Spattergoo have everything to lose if enemies of the

Factions in Athas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

important common values and work toward the same end: the destruction of slavery. They fulfill something like the role of the Order of the Gauntlet in Athas. The Free are not directly concerned with

destruction is bad for business, even by House Tsalaxa’s standards. If the house’s agents can seize the cult’s secrets in the process of eliminating the threat, so much the better.

Worshiping Phenax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

with Nylea. A pair of accomplished hunters, both fervent followers of Nylea, had a bet with one another to prove who was better with a bow. After countless tests found them equally matched, the hunters

time, the god concocted plot after plot to have his revenge on Nylea. Some tales claim that this embarrassment directly led to tragedy for Nylea’s favorite dryad companion, while others warn that Phenax’s revenge has only just begun.

The Demonic Point of View

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

aid to defend a plane that is inimical to everything they stand for by aiding the devils directly. Therefore, the demons assault the Nine Hells over and over not only because it is the greatest threat

devils both know that a yugoloth’s loyalty is constantly for sale — even during a conflict on the battlefield — and a yugoloth never agrees to a contract that prohibits it from seeking a better offer

Squaring Off Against the Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, both of these characters head directly for the gate beneath the castle and teleport to Talis the White’s hunting lodge (see chapter 7). For purposes of this adventure, do everything you can to ensure

that Rezmir and Jos survive this chapter. It’s not a catastrophe if they don’t, but it’s much better if they do. Dralmorrer Borngray and Pharblex Spattergoo have everything to lose if enemies of the

Religious Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

your group as the adventuring arm of the organization, or perhaps a legion of paladins who call on your group’s finesse where swords and shields fail. You might receive orders directly from the immortal

resources, goals, and leaders—directly sponsors and guides your adventures. Types of Religious Orders Not every religious order represents an alliance of worshipers devoted to godly ideals. Perhaps your

Outline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Outline The events of Hoard of the Dragon Queen lead directly into The Rise of Tiamat. The shape of this adventure is defined by the meetings of the Council of Waterdeep, which divide the adventure

a better idea of what they’re up against, they have a better chance to succeed. Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep. At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in

Daughters of Sora Kell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

themselves. Even though she is immortal, there have been no new legends of her deeds since the advent of Galifar, but that’s when her daughters rose to infamy. All three of the Daughters of Sora Kell

the adventurers don’t work directly with the Daughters, they could have need of their assistance; Sora Teraza might hold the answer to a vital mystery, or the adventurers might need an artifact hidden

Shadow Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the Underdark. The only path back to the surface goes directly through a shadow dragon’s lair. 3 A young woman seeks heroes to retrieve a family heirloom stolen from her. The woman is actually a

adult shadow dragon hired a vampire to convert the dragon’s lizardfolk servants to immortal Undead minions, but the dragon now vies with the vampire for the Undead lizardfolk’s loyalty. 8 Two

The Elder Brain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

are rendered immortal, their memories preserved forever in the elder brain’s labyrinthine mind. When a mind flayer grows old, becomes infirm, or is grievously injured, the elder brain absorbs it

illithid remains fearful of gith attacks, and likely sets about creating a sort of colony of its own, the better to remain undetected. It gathers minions, establishes a lair, and makes defense of its

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