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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
received a vision affirming that the bloodline of Vol was no more. To the world, the last survivor of that bloodline is known as Lady Illmarrow. But in truth, she is Erandis Vol, heir to the Mark of
is destroyed. Thus, even Erandis herself doesnât know the location or form of her phylactery.
Restoring the Mark. Though she takes great pleasure in fighting the dragons and elves who destroyed
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, or belligerent. The truth is that many leonin simply enjoy fighting, whether verbal or physical. They take pleasure in argument, wrestling, sparring, and even battle, enjoying the opportunity to
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ah, the tritons. Imagine if the elves spent a few centuries far beneath the sea, where their arrogance and pretension could grow undisturbed. At least the tritons spent that time fighting sahuagin
of truth. Few know of the tritonsâ great victories over dreadful undersea threats. The tritons make little allowance for such ignorance and are delighted to expound upon the great debt others owe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the heart of every fighterâs motivation lies the same basic truth: it is better to wound than to be wounded. Although some adventuring fighters risk their lives fighting for glory or treasure, others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, though, theyâre fighting a losing battle against foes whose numbers only grow. And every time a Talon falls, Lekarâs final defeat grows closer. Talon soldiers use the guard stat block, while commanders
executions serve the greater good and impose necessary order, but make it clear that zombies arenât the realmâs only monsters. Only Bad Decisions. There is one simple truth in Falkovnia: the dead are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
berserker, they make a fighting retreat through the pastures to steal sheep and ponies. Nettlebees in Hiding. Once the barbarians make it to the ranch, Javor bursts into the houseâs cellar. The Nettlebees
Wigganâs guilt. Wiggan is even braver if Bertram is there to help him. Watson might try to stop an open battle, but he is unwilling to fight his relatives. If defeated but left alive, Wiggan can be coerced into telling the truth. The party has to promise to let him live to get him to talk.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, has now returned to restore her familyâs prestige. In truth, the family fled because its members became afflicted by lycanthropy. They joined a clan of wererats and delved into smuggling in a
distant city, out of fear that their secret would be impossible to keep in their former home. After fighting her way to the top ranks of the wererat clans, Marina â along with a small army of followers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
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63â74 As 25â37 above, only Ursasâs courier arrives and Lynxâs never shows.
75â90 Both couriers arrive at the same time, and begin fighting immediately.
91â00 Both couriers have killed
rival. (Though both agents serve their patron archdevils with fierce loyalty, they are oddly loath to reveal the truth of the other agentâs master and their rivalâs fiendish nature, for fear of their own master and nature being revealed in turn.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
isolation and greed that doomed them. The clergy began fighting over food and wine. By the time their supplies ran out, they had either been killed by each otherâs hands or driven hopelessly insane by
Strahd appearing in other guises. The truth, however, is even more disturbing. The gleam in her eyes was like warm sunlight on a still pond. That light is gone forever. When I try to imagine those eyes, all I see is a mad abyss.
âStrahd von Zarovich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
using sign language. In truth, the drow are nine troglodyte zombies created using animate dead and disguised with a seeming spell. 8c. Orlâs Cave Water. Fresh water trickles into this cave from cracks
every once in a while to check area 8b. Orlâs orders donât include fighting troglodytes or well-armed adventurers singlehandedly. If he discovers any creatures approaching, he casts a rope trick spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
threats, but in truth any resident who gives in to their vices might be consumed by the beast within. Numerous types of lycanthropes might flourish in Kartakass, or the curse of lycanthropy could
charactersâ aid in recovering a mysterious relicâan ancient crownâfrom a skeleton-haunted canyon in the Martello Hills.
7 The party is invited to participate in a fighting tournament in the goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
blocks of the upper layers are eventually broken down into smaller chunks of matter that sink to the lower layers. The truth is actually the opposite: the tiny shards of Ocanthus, the lowest layer
question of what they are fighting for, among armies that have forgotten how to even ask the question. On a more literal level, an adventure in Acheron can involve preventing a villain from scavenging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
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The mosaic shows Moa (a jaculi) fighting Wongo (a su-monster). If a character peels the moss aside, they uncover the following message written in Old Omuan: âDeath rewards a thief deceived. Truth
in Old Omuan and reads, âMoa teaches us that secrets hide the truth.â Explorers must heed this message to find the shrineâs puzzle cube. The arrow slits are 6 inches wide, 2 feet tall, and 1 foot deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
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6 You donât understand the concept of âtruth.â To you, everything is a story and itâs all about how you tell it.
7 You are annoyed by buildings and tools designed without consideration for
fighting styles based on different dinosaurs. Likewise, in playing a Beast Totem barbarian or Circle of the Shepherd druid, consider replacing the traditional totems with the following. Bear: Hammertail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
prefer to hear instead of the truth, and Phenax is happy to give them what they want. He takes pleasure in finding ways to subvert or corrupt champions of law, order, and justice, turning them to his cause
followers who regularly try to foil his schemes. In turn, Phenax does his best to upend their plans through lies and deception. After all, a fair fight isnât worth fighting. Nowhere is Phenaxâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Incorporated, including Omin Dran himself? Does the mess, in fact, employ a terrifying ghostly chef? The answers lie below decks, where few have had the opportunity to learn the truth.
Flying Battle Vehicle
fighting and snaring aerial threats. Battle balloons that see a lot of combat are typically well stocked with other ranged weapons and polearms for ship-to-ship and crew-to-crew fighting. Whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Gauntlgrym. His descriptions of life in Ironmaster confirm much of what Iâve heard of the place, and so what I relate to you now is truth as solid as Moradinâs anvil. The dwarves of Ironmaster donât want
of many battles for tunnel territory, and despite being so young that not a hair of his beard was white, his knowledge of tunnel-fighting tactics rivaled my own. Their war with the duergar isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. When the fighting ends, the farmer is bloodied but angrier at the animals than scared. He thanks the characters and introduces himself as Uncle Polder. Uncle Polder Uncle Polder (neutral good, human
truth about Culley, Uncle Polder is surprised; Kianna spoke as if Culley were a close and current friend. Uncle Polder allows the characters to rest at his home as long as they please. When theyâre ready to go, he gives them detailed directions to the farm Kianna works at a few miles away.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
disastrous summoning ritual that pulled the demon lords into the Underdark, and no one claims to know his whereabouts. The matron mother and her closest allies have carefully covered up the truth about
adventurers are fighting to send the demon lords back to the Abyss, or that Menzoberranzan might suffer under another demon lord assault. Sheâs concerned only about House Baenre. By the matron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
belligerent. The truth is that many leonin simply enjoy fighting, whether verbal or physical. They take pleasure in argument, wrestling, sparring, and even battle, enjoying the opportunity to exercise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
people have learned the truth. You canât save them, but we can.â The Westbridgers are frightened. They donât like the cultists, but they think they need the cultâs protection against future disasters
. Some beg the characters not to interfere, while others take the adventurersâ arrival as reason to stand up to the cult. If fighting breaks out here, most of the commoners scatter, but six aid the
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
of truth spell.
Whenever you would speak falsely, you cannot speak at all.
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You gain a sense of destiny that directs you toward an important goal, as determined by the DM.
Your head is filled
You have increased lung capacity, increasing your walking speed by 10 feet and letting you hold your breath for twice as long as normal.
Whenever you exert yourself by fighting, running, and so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
fighting, and I refined my talents by defending myself against people who crossed me. 6 I could always pick up just about any weapon and know how to use it effectively. Monk d6 I became a monk
spoke of my ancestors, and when I asked, they would change the subject. It wasnât until I started displaying strange talents that the full truth of my heritage came out. 4 When a monster threatened one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
affirming that the bloodline of Vol was no more. To the world, the last survivor of that bloodline is known as Lady Illmarrow. But in truth, she is Erandis Vol, heir to the Mark of Death. Trapped in
Erandis herself doesnât know the location or form of her phylactery. Restoring the Mark. Though she takes great pleasure in fighting the dragons and elves who destroyed her ancestors, Lady Illmarrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
hawks attack any creature that approaches within 10 feet of the nests, fighting to the death to defend their eggs. Slippery Rock. Algae, ocean spray, and blood hawk waste make the rock formation slippery
Talnadâs Charisma (Deception) check discerns that she isnât telling the whole truth. If the characters follow the merfolk into the gorge, Talnad and Valas lead the group to Allero and then attack. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
with a river
Tethrin Veraldé NG Battle, sword fighting War Crossed swords beneath a quarter moon and above a full moon
Vandria Gilmadrith LN War, grief, justice, vigilance Grave,* War
Corellon where a magical replaying of the elven myths of creation is communally experienced. The truth is that the Mysteries of Arvandor is a phenomenon that elves recognize as a summons from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
The End of the World This is it! The showdown with Splugoth! The moment of truth as the characters battle for control of the orrery and try to stop the worldâs end! The read-aloud text below assumes
steps to reach the top, but those steps are warded against intruders (see below). Moreover, the Far Realm friends and the goblins fighting for Splugoth attempt to stop the characters from reaching the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
donât know about the cloakâs history, Vaeve tells them the full truth about the item. Piles of Spoils. Amid the detritus are several bloodstained and tattered banners depicting Lolthâs symbol of a
troops fighting elsewhere, and Jallizanx is deciding how to give directions the dim-witted kakkuus can be reasonably expected to convey. When they see the characters, the kakkuus rush into melee while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
cunning and clever. If combat breaks out here, he remains hidden in the water while the skum do the fighting. He makes a Dexterity (Stealth) check in an attempt to hide. As long as he remains unnoticed
alerted by fighting elsewhere. The aberration does not fight alone. Sgothgah recently bestowed another gift on the councillor â a unique flesh golem made from fish, monstrous lobsters, sharks, and octopi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
go away, or order his bandits to open fire. If Holger admits the characters, he orders four bandits (two from area K2, two from area K3) to meet them at the gate and escort them inside. If fighting
â statistics.) They are enthusiastic converts to the cult, but they would rather be out raiding or fighting instead of stuck in the chapel listening to Drosnin rant about the unstoppable power of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Aphelionâs intentions but thinks the supercomputer is up to something. If the characters want to find out the truth about Aphelion, Oakley recommends they venture to the server room two levels down (see
doesnât aid them in combatâthe android was built for making drinks and small talk, not fighting. If the characters confront Aphelion about Oakleyâs claims, it responds that the android is incorrect and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
demand food like peevish children. If the characters offer to feed them, the otyughs stop fighting to see if the party is telling the truth (unless the party has slain one of the young). If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, boneless mass. Other stories portray Ghaunadaur as an incredibly ancient and ineffable deity, one of the so-called Great Old Ones. Both claims might have merit, because the truth about the time of the
least pretending to. Selvetarm Drow regard Selvetarm as the Champion of Lolth and the patron of drow warriors. He is portrayed as an eight-armed drow that represents the epitome of fighting prowess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Argina Therrow, who sits on one of the mats. See the âGnawbones Druidsâ sidebar for more information. Pot of Poison. The cauldron contains an almost finished batch of ten doses of truth serum (see
wearing simple clothing. She has her fists raised in an unarmed fighting stance. She was a heroic monk and the lady of the now-ruined Spirit Soaring cathedral in the Snowflake Mountains. Laerel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, silence, zone of truth
3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance, counterspell, dispel magic, tongues
4th level (3 slots): divination, locate creature
5th level (2 slots): dispel evil
be made with advantage or disadvantage.
CHRIS RALLIS
Boros NPCs The Boros Legion attracts those who believe justice is the highest ideal and that itâs worth fighting for on behalf of all