Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'draw interest are bitter'.
Other Suggestions:
dark interest are better
draw interests are better
drow interest are better
draw inherent are better
dark interests are bitter
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature protectors who donât
topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragonâs complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Cold, Necrotic
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
wealth and power with a bitter mix of longing, regret, and shame, seeking always to replace the grandest treasures they once possessed. Simple coins, gems, or trade goods do nothing to satisfy the
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
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
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
to draw your anger or ridicule. You can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a restaurant or breaking down a door at a local shop, if no legal authorities witness
Orzhov oligarch has taken an interest in my career, like a patron of the arts.
8
Roll an additional Rakdos contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
9
A Selesnya healer
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
.
Contacts
The Selesnya Conclave is all about connections, so its members cultivate contacts throughout the guild. The guild also engages in energetic recruitment to draw converts from other
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
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt
.
Orzhov Contacts
d8
Contact
1
The spirit of an ancestor has taken an interest in me.
2
An older cousin has the ear of a powerful oligarch.
3
I know a knight who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Beginning An adventure starts with a hook to get the players interested. A good adventure hook piques the interest of the players and provides a compelling reason for their characters to become
city gates. Adventure hooks such as these can instantly draw players into your story. The beginning of a good adventure should be exciting and focused. You want the players to go home looking forward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
more. In this role, the Cartophile has served as patron for numerous expeditions of exploration, sending adventurers to all corners of the world â both to draw new maps and to verify the authenticity of
characters to use that lore, he asks only that any further journals, notes, maps, and other documents from Kwalishâs earlier expedition be returned to him. The Cartophile has no interest in adventuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
assault on Akros, hoping to draw Iroas into battle and defeat him once and for all.
2 Mogis bargains with Pharika, convincing her to create elixirs that will turn his followers into invincible
monsters. He sends his champions to fetch the necessary ingredients for her.
3 A bitter noble makes a pact with Mogis for power in exchange for carrying out a plot to ignite a war between Meletis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with Uldrak Uldrak is a bitter creature who barely remembers his past. Long ago, he learned how to remove his curse, but the solution was so beyond him that he consigned himself to failure
reveals that the âgemâ glowing on the pommel of his old sword is in fact an orb of dragonkind â an item sure to be of interest to Arkhan. He urges the characters to trade the orb to Arkhan for the reliquary and then return here. If the characters agree, Uldrak gives them directions to Arkhanâs Tower.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
thoughts or similar magic. Characters can fake it âtil they make it. Use Charisma (Deception) checks extensively as characters work their way through the ball. Failed checks draw increased attention
; 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->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
different players and characters in your group to draw them into the story. An adventure that includes a balance of exploration, social interaction, and combat is likely to appeal to a wide breadth of
players. But an adventure you create for your home campaign doesnât have to appeal to every possible player interestâonly to the players at your table. You can design encounters that appeal to multiple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the Premiseâ earlier in this chapter. Hook. Each adventure offers one way to draw characters in to the adventure. See âDraw In the Playersâ earlier in this chapter. Encounters. The rest of each
they complete âThe Winged God.â Use the encounters and interactions the characters have in these early levels, and the situations that interest your players, to plan later adventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Heroes of the Giants Barbarians who harness the might of giants are not the only adventurers who draw power from giants. A character of any class can explore ties to giants in the following ways
. Elements and Environments If your spells or class features draw on elemental forces or the magic of the land, you might use a connection to giants to tap into that power. A druid belonging to the Circle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
, awareness of the Lord of Murderâs children has grown. Baldurâs Gate maintains a grim draw for Bhaalspawn, whether due to some foul influence in the city itself, or merely because of Sarevokâs lingering
such interest in Baldurâs Gate. Prominent Guild Kingpins
All Guild operations are overseen by kingpins, a handful of which are described below.
Goblin Behnie. Most are surprised to find Goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, awareness of the Lord of Murderâs children has grown. Baldurâs Gate maintains a grim draw for Bhaalspawn, whether due to some foul influence in the city itself, or merely because of Sarevokâs lingering
such interest in Baldurâs Gate. PROMINENT GUILD KINGPINS
All Guild operations are overseen by kingpins, a handful of which are described below.
Goblin Behnie. Most are surprised to find Goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Plane of Water The nature of water is to flow, not like the gusting wind or the leaping flame, but smoothly and steadily. It is the rhythm of the tide, the nectar of life, the bitter tears of
seem to stretch forever into the depths. The storms that move across the sea sometimes create temporary portals to the Material Plane and draw ships into the Plane of Water. Surviving vessels from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
feelings become twisted by undeath. Love turns into hungry obsession, while friendship becomes bitter jealousy. In place of emotion, vampires pursue physical symbols of what they crave, so that a vampire
the control of the vampire that created them. If a true vampire allows a spawn to draw blood from its own body, the spawn transforms into a true vampire no longer under its masterâs control. Few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the case youâre working on, put you in touch with their own network of contacts, or show up suddenly to pull you out of the fire. You can call in a favor from your agency to draw on the resources of
interfere in that gangâs affairs. 4 A bitter, more experienced inquisitive spends a lot of time telling you who you could have talked to ten years agoâif that person hadnât diedâbut still knows a lot about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
former wealth and power with a bitter mix of longing, regret, and shame, seeking always to replace the grandest treasures they once possessed. Simple coins, gems, or trade goods do nothing to satisfy the
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 reward once they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
is relevant. Characters who prove themselves competent and good-hearted might earn an invitation to become knights themselves. If the characters express interest, the knight brings them to the Solar
knights can draw upon during their missions, rather than a top-down leadership structure. In Hilarionâs view, the goals of the organization are most important, not personal loyalty to him or obeying his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
to a collection of temporary structures that form a modest trading camp amid a sparse woodland. As you draw closer, the eyes of your mimir glow green.
The region ahead is Faunel. The gate-town is a
characters and offers to answer any questions they have about the town or guide them to particular points of interest. He doesnât owe his allegiance to any of the three animal groups that hold power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
cruel and capricious goddess who must be propitiated to avoid attracting her attention and interest in a negative way. Beshabaâs name is invoked when someone is beset by bad luck â which could be as
murders and accidents more prevalent, the fashion is to draw the black antlers of Beshaba with charcoal on a nearby wall, leaving the symbol on display until weather scours it away. These âshrines,â in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, he often draws inspiration from history. What Leandro Knows Leandro welcomes the characters and takes an interest in the shard of Xeluan if they show it to him. He asks to see it more closely but
map was drawn. Leandro informs the characters that the handwriting on the map is Rilagoâs. If the characters draw Leandroâs attention to the words âHeroes Rest Hereâ on the mapâs upper level, Leandro
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
outcast god, then taught that song of beauty and seduction to the elf.
When her singing failed to draw Fenmarel Mestarine to her side, the elf cursed the gods, invoking a dreadful power and transforming
her into the first harpy. The curse worked its magic on the elfâs spirit as well as her body, turning her desire for love into a hunger for flesh, even as her beautiful song continued to draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
philanthropic enterprise (one of the new activities in this section) could draw the attention of a noble who begins to question the reputation and honesty of the characters running the franchise. Or the
the orc army camping in the charactersâ territory is revealed to have been invited there by a competing franchise. Other complications might draw a rival in, as when a greedy noble decides they want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
heavy wooden desk and has no interest in the characters or their concerns. Under no circumstances does he voluntarily leave the room. Lief pulls the rope the instant he feels threatened. Lief
by your card reading. Lief can draw a crude map showing a route to that location. His map is geographically accurate, but he admits that it doesnât acknowledge or avoid any dangers that might lie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
-seeking arrows will never find lack of use. Rangers like to work alone, but it is convenient when others are around to draw the arrows to themselves.
â MĂŽrgĂŠn
Control of the Market The notion of
locales. But thereâs one place you just keep coming back to. Points of Interest d8 Point of Interest
1 A secret cove a few hoursâ north of town that is a known meeting spot for pirates.
2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, calling them in when it suits them â often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds donât disrupt Guild
business or draw the attention of the authorities, no one interferes. Recent rumors claim that an Outer City kingpin known as Straightstick is calling in all his favors to make a move on a Lower City turf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
, calling them in when it suits them â often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds donât disrupt Guild
business or draw the attention of the authorities, no one interferes. Recent rumors claim that an Outer City kingpin known as Straightstick is calling in all his favors to make a move on a Lower City turf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
living rock and soil. They believe the earth thirsts for the blood of those who don't venerate it before all other powers and beings. The Cult of the Black Earth appeals to those who draw their fortunes
cruel, an extreme narcissist who delights in surrounding himself with objects of beauty and luxurious comforts. Beneath this sneering self-assurance lies a bitter being who loathes himself and holds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
ruins of long-lost kingdoms. Amid a lawless wilderness of jagged, snow-capped peaks, alpine forests, bitter winds, and roaming monsters, the coast holds such great bastions of civilization as the city of
picture of the location, or you can draw what they see on a piece of graph paper, copying whatâs on your map while omitting details as appropriate. Itâs not important that your hand-drawn map perfectly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
before the armies of Droaam and agents of Daask make their move? A middle-of-the-road view is that the Daughters are motivated solely by Sora Terazaâs visions. They have no interest in gaining power
allies, or are they bitter rivals? Does Sora Kell support the nation of Droaam, or are the Daughters defying the wishes of their mother?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
depths. The storms that move across the sea sometimes create temporary portals to the Material Plane and draw ships into the Plane of Water. Surviving vessels from countless worlds and navies ply these
to flow, not like the gusting wind or the leaping flame, but smoothly and steadily. It is the rhythm of the tide, the nectar of life, the bitter tears of mourning, and the balm of sympathy and healing