directly increase are baron

Piercer (Ice variant)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Drop. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Drop"} to hit, one creature directly underneath

gather in colonies to maximize the effectiveness of their attacks, dropping simultaneously to increase the odds of striking prey. After a piercer successfully slays a creature, the others slowly creep toward the corpse to join in the feast.Cold

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

realize they enjoy hunting together. 5 A tempestuous marid continually floods the carefully dried-out lair of a topaz dragon. 6 A sahuagin baron attempts to gain the support of other sahuagin

charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature. Cancellation. The dragon chooses an active spell of 5th level or

Mark of Hospitality Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(Talenta Plains) The majority of inns, taverns, and restaurants in the Five Nations are either directly owned by House Ghallanda or licensed by its Hosteler’s Guild. Most people give little

Ghallanda don’t sell information; they prefer to build friendship and deal in favors. But should a Ghallanda baron ever truly need something, they likely have a favor they can call in. Ghallanda has

Death Defier

feats

When the hand of death reaches for your soul, you have found a way to reject its call. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of

directly to 0 Hit Points without dealing damage, you are instead reduced to a number of Hit Points equal to your level. You can’t use this benefit again until you finish a Long Rest.

Those Who Rule

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

whom she shares an unwavering devotion to Sekolah. Baron Kepmak The baron (spouse of the baroness) is a young and ambitious sahuagin who has worked to increase his reputation in sahuagin society. He is

priestesses have summoned an avatar of their god, who swims inside the temple. Blademaster Makaht Makaht is a hulking brute responsible for leading the sahuagin army in the impending campaign. He takes orders directly from the baroness and the baron, though he prefers the former over the latter.

House Ghallanda

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

House Ghallanda Leader: Yoren d’Ghallanda Headquarters: Gatherhold (Talenta Plains) The majority of inns, taverns, and restaurants in the Five Nations are either directly owned by House Ghallanda or

halfling bartender. The leaders of House Ghallanda don’t sell information; they prefer to build friendship and deal in favors. But should a Ghallanda baron ever truly need something, they likely have a

House Ghallanda

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

House Ghallanda The majority of inns, taverns, and restaurants in the Five Nations are either directly owned by House Ghallanda or licensed by its Hosteler’s Guild. Most people give little thought to

information; they prefer to build friendship and deal in favors. But should a Ghallanda baron every truly need something, they likely have a favor they can call in. Ghallanda has a number of “bound

Gaining Renown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Gaining Renown At your discretion, a character or party can increase their renown in the following ways: Completing Missions. Advancing a group’s interests increases a character’s Renown Score within

that group by 1. Completing a mission specifically assigned by that group or that directly benefits the group increases the character’s Renown Score by 2. Hugely significant quests might grant Renown

Hrigg Roundrook

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

, the god of war, to receive his divine power. From their homeland of Kayolin, the five siblings each set out on their own path to bring Kiri-Jolith’s message directly to the Dragon Armies. Hrigg’s path

evil and good. 4th 27 (5d8 + 5) Ability Score Improvement. Hrigg’s Wisdom score increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: his spell save DC and the bonus to hit

Character Levels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

that the characters will gain levels over the course of the adventure, as well as acquire allies and powerful magic items that can tip the scales in their favor. Characters who head directly to Castle

feeling free of mystery or danger, consider using tips from the “Marks of Horror” section to increase the ominousness. If a combat encounter feels too easy, either (a) guide it to its end as quickly

Piercer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

maximize the effectiveness of their attacks, dropping simultaneously to increase the odds of striking prey. After a piercer successfully slays a creature, the others slowly creep toward the corpse to

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Drop. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, one creature directly underneath the piercer. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage per 10 feet fallen, up to 21 (6d6). Miss: The piercer takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen.

A Quick Sharn Story

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

baron 2 An eccentric noble (Aurum) 3 A local crimelord (Boromar Clan) 4 A nefarious necromancer (Emerald Claw) 5 A sinister cultist (Dragon Below) 6 A misguided paladin

. 3 A third party shows up with their own agenda. 4 There’s a hostage, or an ally of the PCs is directly at risk. 5 A manifest zone or planar conjunction has an unexpected effect

Renown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

and sold it to a fence who is secretly a Zhentarim agent. You might increase the rogue’s renown within the Zhentarim by 2 since this action directly increased that group’s power and wealth, even though

organization directly. You award renown at your discretion as characters complete these missions or quests, typically at the same time you award experience points. Advancing an organization’s interests

Cair Ophidian Locations

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

flower to increase your speed by 30 feet until the start of your next turn. The flower is then destroyed. The flower loses its magic 1d6 days after being plucked. 15–17 Drowsing Lavender. This

single large bed, but room for up to five people in a pinch. Rainbow Hot Spring Stairs lead from what was once a plaza, now crumbling and overgrown, directly into this hot spring’s steaming, prismatic

Creating a Rival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

characters stand in the way, and how the conflict could be resolved. Ideally, a rival’s goal directly involves the characters or something they care about. Assets. Think about the resources the rival can

you describe as altering the campaign in some way. For example, a rival who wants to increase the prestige of the temple of a war god might hold a festival with drink, food, and gladiatorial games. Even

Champions and Quests

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

champion can expect a reward for doing so. As long as the champion is actively pursuing the quest and upholding the god’s ideals along the way, you can increase the character’s piety score, using the

increase. Declining a Quest. The cost to a champion for refusing to accept a god’s quest can be steep. Sometimes, a champion can safely put the task on hold for a time, such as when helping another champion

Niko

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

: Level 4+) Increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. This feat can’t increase an ability score above 20. (This is included above.) Repeatable

also included above.) Level 2: Channel Divinity You can channel divine energy directly from the Outer Planes to fuel magical effects. You start with two such effects: Divine Spark and Turn Undead, each

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

discovered the crash site removed the command console and brought it back to civilization, not understanding its true purpose or powers. In later years, the console came into the possession of Baron

used by Baron Lum, the Infernal Machine was known for its ability to unleash terrible monsters within the world. Specific combinations of its controls can still recreate the effects of various spells

N6. Coffin Maker's Shop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

of the bones to the burgomaster, Baron Vallakovich dispatches four guards to arrest Henrik and retrieve the bones. If the guards show up during daylight hours, Henrik surrenders himself and the bones

lantern hanging from a chain directly above. Two well-made cabinets stand against the east wall. The cabinets are packed with worthless items that Henrik has collected over the years. N6c. Workshop This

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. (This is included above.) Shield Bash. If you attack a creature within 5 feet of you as

Strength modifier, and if the target is a creature, you can push it up to 10 feet directly away from yourself. If the creature is your size or smaller, you can also knock it down, giving it the Prone

Vlaakith's Dilemma

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

her seeming invincibility, Vlaakith finds herself in an awkward situation that — in her paranoid mind — has no easy resolution. If she keeps her people busy more often by ordering an increase in

might be compromised. So she addresses the problem by not dealing with it directly, but by trying to encourage her indolent followers to find purpose in meaningful activities that don’t involve plundering

Dinosaur Racing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, you’ll need to play out the race. This can be quite a bit of fun, especially if you let players whose characters aren’t directly involved take over at least some of the NPC racers. Encourage everyone to

as the dinosaur’s speed is added to its “running tally.” If the check fails, that dinosaur’s tally doesn’t increase that turn. When a racer’s tally equals or exceeds 300, that dinosaur crosses the

Government

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

examples. A kingdom run by thieves’ guilds would also fall into this category. Magocracy. The governing body is composed of spellcasters who rule directly as oligarchs or feudal lords, or participate in a

Emperor/Empress 2nd King/Queen 3rd Duke/Duchess 4th Prince/Princess 5th Marquess/Marquise 6th Earl or Count/Countess 7th Viscount/Viscountess 8th Baron/Baroness 9th Baronet 10th Knight

Criminal Syndicate

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

fighting against a wicked power structure. Criminal syndicates with a heroic bent include the band of plucky outlaws who hijack taxes from the cruel baron and return them to the downtrodden and a hard

syndicate as your group’s patron, you gain the following perks. Assignments. The syndicate doesn’t pay you directly, but it assigns you to particular tasks on behalf of its clients or the organization

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

successful DC 20 Strength check is required to pull up the encrusted door. Magic such as knock or passwall can also help open or bypass the door. Directly beneath the door is a 20-foot-square

began to increase as raiding parties of humanoids assaulted villages, and evil and fantastic monsters appeared from nowhere to prey upon the harried peasants. At the height of this unrest, Keraptis's

Gods of the Orcs

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

pantheon, pushes his children to increase their numbers so they may be his instrument of revenge against the realms of elves, humans, and dwarves. In order to spite the gods who spurned him, Gruumsh leads

their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic. Only certain charismatic orcs, those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh, have the capacity to control the

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

water. A creature can swim from this pool through the bilge directly into areas D8 and D9, and vice versa. The cloudy water conceals three skum (see appendix C and the “Skum” sidebar). If they were

Ghost harvests — the young one must be fed. This is how you will serve us. The harvest must increase, for the young one grows in both size and appetite. Find someone to resume the Lantern Ghost’s

Locations on the Entrance Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

various large gems. The walls are inlaid with colored stone laid out to show various scenes of victory by King Snurre over his foes. On the wall directly behind the throne is depicted the flaming

increase his challenge rating to 11 (7,200 XP): He has 187 (15d12 + 90) hit points. He has resistance to cold damage. He can speak Common and Giant. His greatsword deals an extra 7 (2d6) fire damage on a hit

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