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Returning 32 results for 'first monks'.
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live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders!
Crystal Dragon Ideals
—if only they would stop trying to kill the dragon’s guests.
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A crystal dragon wyrmling is placed in a monastery to learn the teachings of the monks before returning home in three years. The monks don’t appreciate the wyrmling’s pranks.
Cold, Radiant
Monsters
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amethyst crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more
monastery of githzerai warrior-monks, an adult amethyst dragon sends them aid against a mind flayer colony.
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An apostate community of githyanki follows the tutelage of an adult amethyst dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: At the gatehouse, you are greeted by three monks in purple robes: a human, a shield dwarf, and a sun elf. Around their necks hang holy symbols of Deneir, god of writing, whose symbol is a lit candle
. Please present your gift for inspection.”
All three monks are neutral good priests of Deneir. (Apply racial traits to their statistics as needed.) The monks study any book or scroll that’s handed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
. Five monks led by an elder are all sharpening tools and preparing to flay the flesh from the face of a new recruit to the monastery. They attack at the first sign of intruders, with the magically
of monks that appear to be preparing for some horrid ceremony. Hanging on the walls around the table are a number of grotesque leather masks.
The leather masks that hang around the room are the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
deceit before being permitted to take the oaths of the order. The monks’ first priority is the defense of the library’s knowledge against those who would steal or destroy it, but also against natural
of a future Keeper. Waldrop tells me that traditionally the Keeper and the First Reader are supposed to have an antagonistic relationship, one focused on the cloistered monks and the enlightened goals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ago. At that time, a minor order of monks, hermits, and contemplatives moved in and claimed the island as their home. The old garrison fort has been repaired and rebuilt as a place of peaceful living
to feed into the pit and spawn more drowned ones like themselves. The hermits of Firewatch Island make the perfect first recruits.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Plants Plants in the Outlands often grow to incredible size, produce remarkable flowers or fruit, and exhibit bizarre shapes and colors. Regions influenced by other planes are typically first
find a suitable place to call home. 2 A myconid sovereign has convinced a group of githzerai monks to abandon their teachings and follow its path to serenity. Another githzerai hires the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
The Monastery The crashed planar craft still makes up most of the monastery’s general structure, having been long ago converted into Kwalish’s first laboratory, then converted again into this present
. Though the vast majority of those recruits have perished or been imprisoned at the hands of the Grand Master, twenty-five monks — all a motley assemblage of evil humanoids — currently occupy various areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Way of Shadow Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes
first melee attack you make before the end of the turn. Cloak of Shadows By 11th level, you have learned to become one with the shadows. When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, knocking their blows aside and sending them reeling, until at last she stands alone. Taking a deep breath, a human covered in tattoos settles into a battle stance. As the first charging orcs reach
their discipline, monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Whether channeled as a striking display of combat prowess or a subtler focus of defensive ability and speed, this energy infuses all that a monk does.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, knocking their blows aside and sending them reeling, until at last she stands alone. Taking a deep breath, a human covered in tattoos settles into a battle stance. As the first charging orcs reach
their discipline, monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Whether channeled as a striking display of combat prowess or a subtler focus of defensive ability and speed, this energy infuses all that a monk does.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
for a monk. If combat occurs, sleeping monks wake up and stand up during their first turn. They can each take a normal second turn. By day, four monks (the ones who drew night shift) sleep here. M4
determined attackers. Six zombies guard this place, lying among the remains of the long-dead priests and monks who first built it. The creatures obey Renwick, who ordered them to defend the crypt against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you enter this secluded life to hide from a crime you committed? Or did you
result of the structured life of a monastic community and the discipline required to harness ki, monks are almost always lawful in alignment. Quick Build You can make a monk quickly by following these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
boulders (see area M33 for details). M3: Dock Stone posts support this wooden dock from below (see area M32). Tied to the dock is a Rowboat, which the monks primarily use for fishing. The boat’s oars are
door reveals a tiny peephole situated above the knocker (for tall monks) and another one situated below the knocker (for short monks). The door is barred from the inside. The size and weight of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the monastery to join its ranks are hopelessly lost in the tunnels. In gratitude for being rescued, they offer to help the characters in their quest, but betray them at the first opportunity. 6–7 Six
prisoners (commoners) escaping from the monastery look to the characters for aid. They are pursued by monks (five cultists led by a cult fanatic). If the prisoners are aided, they can supply some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
either is disturbed, they both instantly awaken and stand. Oxomoco says, first in Olman and then in an ancient dialect of Common, “You have broken our glorious sleep; for this you must atone.” The two
monks attack. If the monks are questioned about the ruins, they know nothing to tell, except that they can translate the message on the western wall. They will not leave their chambers. Treasure. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in Sarlona known to Khorvairians are described below. The
SHARN INQUISITIVE
Beneath the Basalt Towers, Part 3
When I first spoke to the Morgrave board, I hid the details I share with you now. I
. Its inhabitants include wizards, monks, and mystics; if you want to play a monk from an exotic land, you could have learned your art in Kasshta Keep. Ohr Kaluun Riedra built its empire on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Monk: Way of the Ascendant Dragon My favorite Ascendant Dragon monks all narrate their bodily attacks aloud with fun onomatopoeias. Swish ka-pow, indeed.
-Fizban
The dragon god Bahamut is known
to travel the Material Plane in the guise of a young monk, and legend says that he founded the first monastery of the Way of the Ascendant Dragon in this guise. The fundamental teaching of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Control Ability Check to Deal With 1 (Alton) 3 and 9 The true, evil nature of the monks and the Grand Master; the story of how the Grand Master first came to power Dormitories; can lock and unlock
as members of Kwalish’s original expedition, while others are wizards and other spellcasters enslaved by the monks. Lore and Information. With respectful discussion and a successful DC 12 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
that find the manticore can engage it in battle.
If the knights find the manticore first, they blow their horns so that other groups can pinpoint the knights’ location and join the battle in 1d6
. He suspects the reclusive monks could be harboring evil and wants them investigated. If the characters have been rude or proven themselves to be enemies of all the elemental cults, the knights try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
hired by Daerismun Aerath, one of the Avowed — the esteemed scholar-monks of Candlekeep — to guide him there. He was writing a treatise on the place and desired firsthand experience of the locale
these liches do to these creatures is a question for minds far more wise than mine — I know only that the first such abomination I fought nearly killed me, and I barely escaped from the others we
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
receive cold receptions. The Speaker Each year, on the day of the first full moon after the autumn equinox, matriarchs from all the leonin prides gather at Tethmos to select a monarch, who acts as a
during the harshest winters, many will spend years on the open plains. Many druids, monks, rangers, and sorcerers hail from Sun Guide prides. Swiftclaws Among the greatest hunters of Oreskos, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
laboratory’s equipment to return to its original body. Instead of being thankful, however, the devil turns against the characters at the first opportunity. Kwalish’s Journal. The cover of Kwalish’s
find 1d6 + 4 charged cells, each holding 20 charges. These are useful for powering the elder monks’ force pikes, or for temporarily powering a brain in a jar’s canister so it can be detached from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
. On a success, the character detects poison residue inside each one. This poison killed the falcons in the aviary (area M5). The other drawers are empty. Treasure. The first satchel in the chest of
of Oil. The oars are for the Rowboat at the dock (area M3). The fishing poles are nonmagical. Treasure. The spear is a Silvered Weapon (Spear). The monks use it as a harpoon while fishing. M28
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
expect. Copper dragons and unicorns are typically chaotic good. Lawful Neutral. (LN) individuals act in accordance with law, tradition, or personal codes. Modrons and many wizards and monks are lawful
the destruction of the Inn of the Last Home.”
Artemis Entreri’s bond is a strange, almost paradoxical relationship with Drizzt Do’Urden, his equal in swordplay and grim determination. In his first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
another. The first visit to Red Larch is a good time to establish these protocols and give each character some face time with a faction contact. (See the “Important Red Larchers” section of “Red Larch
of paladins, clerics, and monks. Members of the order are faithful and vigilant seekers of justice who protect others from the depredations of evildoers. They exact swift retribution against those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
-rin of fierce demeanor might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. I was awed to tears at the mere sight of my first ki-rin, and I’ve met gods.
— Volo
Bringers of Boons
themselves worthy of speaking with its occupant. Many who seek a ki-rin’s guidance end up pledging service to the creature. They study as monks under its tutelage and serve as its agents in the world. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
floor. The first 40 feet of the climb require a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) checks, but after that, the DC is 15. Corpses. The bodies on the floor include a water cultist (the figure with the crab-shell
without a swimming speed that moves into the stream for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or be swept 40 feet downstream. Swimming against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
city reflecting the first days of a glorious empire. The sun never sets here. Positive energy flows into Eberron from Irian, and the denizens of Irian believe that the simple fact of their existence
space as gravity constantly shifts, and a riot of colors blazes through the ever-shifting sky. Still, stoic githzerai monks exert their will over the elements, crafting monasteries on islands of earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
how one might become able to sense Corellon’s presence, the priests often say, “First, truly know yourself. Only then can you feel our creator near.” Services in Corellon’s honor are typically conducted
. They say Sehanine was formed from the first drop of blood spilled from Corellon’s body, and so she reminds Corellon that even as a divine being, he can be harmed. Sehanine’s priests often seek her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
using pickaxes to chip away at the statue, while others are gathering chunks of the statue into crates.
Passages here lead northwest, northeast, and south.
Tremor. The first time the characters
Heart. The first character to inspect Xeluan’s body notices a large sliver is missing from his heart—the shard of Xeluan would easily fit into it. However, the characters can’t mend Xeluan’s heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
died, the kenku raised her in undeath to prolong their cult, continuing to fill their city with glass statues. After Kwalish fled his first laboratory, he used the initial research of his expedition to
transport up to ten Medium or smaller creatures. The scattered notes and diagrams in this area can be used to repair and operate the apparatus of Kwalish, but must first be deciphered with a successful DC