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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Portal Sense. The bariaur can sense the presence of portals within 30 feet of itself, including inactive portals, and instinctively knows the destination of each one. The bariaur knows the distance
eagerly suggesting gate-town attractions and other points of interest. Throughout their travels, these hardy wanderers absorb ambient planar energies, adapting to the vast and varied terrains of the Outer
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
damage if he fails. He can't use this trait if he's incapacitated.
Second-Story Work. Climbing does not cost Viari extra movement. Additionally, when he makes a running jump, the distance he covers
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly â and lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Sigil Poster Map Included with this product is a poster map of Sigil. The cityâs ever-changing nature and its myriad portals render concepts like distance, size, and travel time irrelevant. How long
it takes to get from point to point in Sigil is up to the DM. Prominent sites of interest are noted on the map, but countless other locations fill the cityâs ever-shifting streets, which the DM can detail.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
, comes aboard the ship. This captain, a human named Captain Starling Winchet, trades stories and ale with the captain and crew of the charactersâ ship. She tells a tale that is of particular interest
ship is only seen from a distance, but it is as hazy as the smoke from a cannon and emits a low moaning sound that carries across the water. She hasnât personally seen the ghost ship, but she feels obligated to pass along the information.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
arrival of four clumsy local youths, who keep their distance from the cabin once they catch a whiff of something unnatural.
âDang if they ainât goinâ inside!â exclaims one youth.
âShut up, or Frody
imparts the following information: Grave Theft. Two halflings dug up his grave in the dead of night and stole his Canaith mandolin (an instrument of the bards). Frody wants it back. (âIt was a gift
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
interest. Throughout their travels, these hardy wanderers absorb ambient planar energies, adapting to the vast and varied terrains of the Outer Planes and frequently taking on aspects of those planes
itself, including inactive portals, and instinctively knows the destination of each one. The bariaur knows the distance and direction to the last portal it used as long as theyâre on the same plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
murky cove from which they take their name. Though islanders mostly keep to themselves, their homes are visible from quite a distance, perched as they are on stilts to protect from floods. Each is painted
live on small family farms joined together in pactsâresource-sharing alliances forged by common interest. Inexplicably, the Ribbonâs soil grows less fertile each year, and no living soul in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to pay characters what this treasure is worth, and she will despise them for selling it to someone else. Three of Port Nyanzaruâs merchant princes express interest in buying the chalice: Ifan Talroâa
of the bards (area 48), and Unkhâs robe of scintillating colors (area 55). If, in your estimation, a player did an extraordinary job roleplaying a trickster godâs flaw, the godâs spirit might reward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cloak or disguise oneâs appearance), and proficiency with skills such as Deception, Performance, and Sleight of Hand all greatly benefit the Chameleon. Bards and rogues, as well as characters with
Sleight of Hand and Stealth skills. Confiscators are often rogues, and many have a history of stealing for profit rather than national interest. Hunter. The Hunter stalks humanoid prey, for purposes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ravens that roost here are harmless, but they watch the characters with great interest. If the characters look out the windows, you can use the following text to describe what they see in the distance. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vengeance. Viariâs career as an adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a
, the distance he covers increases by 5 feet.
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Viari deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when he hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
which you have grown wearily accustomed. Eventually, stone tiles become more noticeable, turning the path into a proper road. You can see spots of light in the distance, blue-white and too regularly
characters first reached the road, six duergar watching invisibly started following them at a safe distance. Twelve more duergar soldiers are stationed in guardhouses concealed within the rocky walls of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exceptionally devout, consider reviewing the deities presented in chapter 2 and see if you gravitate toward one. Perhaps this god has a special interest in you, is the deity your family has hailed as a
of the Akroan hunter Arissa. While waiting to claim her second place award, Arissa witnessed a Nyxborn bat-creature snatch an infant from the crowd. The hunter threw her javelin an impossible distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
come to an end. Paradoxically, elves pay special interest to the ephemeral: a cloud of mayflies, bubbles in water, illusions, eclipses, rainbows, artistic performances, and so forth. They are
all worldly pain is fleeting. Also, if an elf becomes too emotionally invested in a loss, the experience might be relived during trance for centuries to come. Keeping some distance between themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
distance to them â along with a steady chorus of cheers, boos, and shouts â obscures whatâs being said.
Rising from a small hill overlooking the town is an old manor house â or at least it was an
and potential conflicts of interest. The characters can become involved in the mayoral debate if the players wish. If they donât, wrap it up and let the characters interact with the townsfolk as they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
forget that the evil dragons are on the move. Whenever the adventurers are outside, they might see a dragon winging overhead in the distance. The shadow of a dragon could fall across the adventurers in
be willing to help out. With lifetimes of a thousand years or more to lose, chromatic dragons have no interest in dying in battle against mere humanoids, and they donât sacrifice themselves nobly for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
forget that the evil dragons are on the move. Whenever the adventurers are outside, they might see a dragon winging overhead in the distance. The shadow of a dragon could fall across the adventurers in
be willing to help out. With lifetimes of a thousand years or more to lose, chromatic dragons have no interest in dying in battle against mere humanoids, and they donât sacrifice themselves nobly for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
forget that the evil dragons are on the move. Whenever the adventurers are outside, they might see a dragon winging overhead in the distance. The shadow of a dragon could fall across the adventurers in
be willing to help out. With lifetimes of a thousand years or more to lose, chromatic dragons have no interest in dying in battle against mere humanoids, and they donât sacrifice themselves nobly for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, balloon-like fungus that resembles a beholder from a distance, though its true nature becomes increasingly obvious as one approaches it. The monster possesses a blind central âeyeâ and rhizome
memories, and might gain useful information about the beholderâs former lair and other nearby places and creatures of interest. Gas Spore
Large plant, unaligned
Armor Class 5
Hit Points 1 (1d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
aboard the Last Breath can see the invisible Second Wind or its crew, the characters can close the remaining distance and climb aboard the space galleon, becoming visible only after they leave the
ship. Firing on the Last Breath If the characters seem determined to fire on the Last Breath from a distance, Gargenhale discourages this course of action: âMy ship is badly damaged and brimming with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
) score of 15 or higher hears the sounds of marching feet off in the distance. To investigate the source of the noise, the characters must travel for 15 minutes through cramped tunnels requiring as
thought about whether the Orderer might provide a solution to the modronsâ predicament. If the characters express an interest in investigating this possibility, the tridrone leads the party to the center of the Labyrinth where the Maze Engine is found.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and Nâvon wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call
and the cultists, Zephyros (eccentric wizard that he is) watches the chaos unfold from a safe distance. Only if the characters are near defeat does the cloud giant cast a mass suggestion spell on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
made, and intrigue to be investigated in even in the smallest of these communities (which can number as few as a hundred souls). The only other point of interest is the town of Targos, on Maer Dualdon
some distance away in the shadow of the Cairn. The dwarves send a representative to the council of speakers that governs Ten-Towns, but have no say in their proceedings except to declare acceptance or refusal of the decisions of the human gathering.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to the River Tiryki, and from the ruins of Port Castigliar to the northeastern mountains. Drufi has seen Fort Beluarian from a distance and Port Nyanzaru from across the mouth of the River Tiryki, but
characters know about Artus Cimber and the artifact. Drufiâs attempts to be cagey about her interest have all the subtlety of a charging mammoth. Any character who succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Scholars, wizards, druids, and bards of other races have different ideas about how halflings escape peril, suggesting that by virtue of something in their nature, they occupy a special place in the
makes them wary of any new âfriendâ that doesnât come across as genuine. Although they might not be able to define the feeling, halflings sense when something isnât quite right, keeping their distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence
beast is a dangerous predator such as a bear, tiger, or wolf, it keeps its distance from the adventuring party so as not to provoke the characters into attacking it. If it is harmed, the awakened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
figure walks alone with the stride and bearing of one who knows no fear. Clad in rusty armor, it clutches a gleaming longsword in its pale hand and looks ready for a fight. From a distance, the
Your presence in this dreary land has not gone unnoticed. A raven follows you for several minutes while keeping a respectful distance. The raven doesnât caw or try to communicate with the characters. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
human faces and crude jewelry made from human bones and teeth. Chwinga A chwinga (see Tomb of Annihilation) takes an interest in the characters. It attempts to steal something valuable from an
occasionally one will venture inland to find food. The characters encounter a lone giant snapping turtle (see Tomb of Annihilation) and can avoid it by keeping their distance. Jaculis Without warning, 1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
in the air between them. A circular clockwork device floats within the light, recognizable even at a distance as one of the components of the Orrery of the Wanderer.â
Clockwork Dragons Each of the
destroy it ⊠well, then, you have piqued my interest.
My name is Lottie. Find me if
you can. Loose Ends If the characters kill the clockwork dragons without talking to them, the constructs are able
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Sovereign I never had much interest in ruling, partly because the titles all sound so stuffy. But âwitch queenâ has a lovely ring to it, donât you think?
Tasha
A leader without allies is not long
. This includes audiences or secret meetings with the sovereign, depending on the nature of your work. Alternatively, the sovereign might purposefully want to keep their distance from you, either due to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
points along its mind-bending circumference, imprisoned creatures might spot their own backs or torchlight in the distance. Rarely, through determination or sheer luck, creatures do escape the Loop
impromptu forums as desperate factols hope to rekindle interest in outdated ideologies and poach each otherâs members. One Pixel Brush Dead factions cling to life in Nowhere, a depressing refuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
predictions of doom 13 Fidgets 14 Squints 15 Stares into the distance 16 Chews something 17 Paces 18 Taps fingers 19 Bites fingernails 20 Twirls hair or tugs beard Interactions with Others In one
employer 5 Captivated by a romantic interest 6 Drawn to a special place 7 Protective of a sentimental keepsake 8 Protective of a valuable possession 9 Out for revenge 10 Roll twice, ignoring results
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
least discretion. Bards and wizards are their most prominent members. Harpers operate in small cells throughout the North. One is based in Triboar: Darathra Shendrel, the Lord Protector, belongs to the
chambers. The Black Network disguises its ownership of the inn to avoid unwanted attention. The organization also has a vested interest in maintaining the prosperity of Yartar. Minor Factions A number of