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Returning 35 results for 'genies class learning'.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features
that image until the strangers can be disarmed and taken prisoner.
In their seemingly idyllic hideaways, the yakfolk rule with iron fists, and for all their learning and culture, they are enormously
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features
, and the yakfolk foster that image until the strangers can be disarmed and taken prisoner.
In their seemingly idyllic hideaways, the yakfolk rule with iron fists, and for all their learning and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
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Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
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Fun and Games. Play is learning, but
university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky
monsters
Calimemnon Crystal (see chapter 8), the legendary prison of the powerful genies Calim and Memnon. She believes obtaining that crystal would allow her to wipe Calimshan off the map and seize control of
she also values information and learning just as much as material wealth. Offering valuable information is a surefire way to gain an audience with the her, but those caught lying to her are severely
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside themselves.
Their
scales. Their hair can resemble seaweed, waving as if in a current, or it can even be like water itself.
Genasi
Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Air genasi are descended from djinn, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Air. Embodying many of the airy traits of their otherworldly ancestors, air genasi can draw upon their connection to the
with bluish-white energy spilling out. An air genasi’s hair might blow in a phantom wind or be made entirely of clouds or vapor.
Genasi
Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Tracing their ancestry to dao, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Earth, earth genasi inherit dao’s steadfast strength and control over earth.
An earth genasi’s skin can be the colors
glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal.
Genasi
Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Descended from efreet, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Fire, fire genasi channel the flamboyant and often destructive nature of flame. They show their heritage in their skin tones, which can
lines tracing over their bodies like cracks. Fire genasi hair can resemble threads of fire or sooty smoke.
Genasi
Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went.
Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses
Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Being who you are, you could never be a hero. Whether due to your class, your people, your family, or your sins, something about you prevents you from effectively pursuing the path you’ve
often mistaken for daydreaming.
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I cultivate a single obscure hobby or study and eagerly discuss it at length.
7
I am ever learning how to be among others — when to stay quiet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
before taking up the adventuring life and learning the capabilities of a class (described in “Character Classes”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
It’s an Academy of Mages Study at Strixhaven isn’t about learning to be a wizard but about learning to be a historian, an artist, an orator, a scientist, or some other profession—while using magic to
enhance one’s studies. The university’s understanding of magic is expansive. Characters of any class can study at Strixhaven, whether they’re full-fledged spellcasters like wizards, clerics, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
describes the two components of an adventurer’s origin: background and species. Together, these elements suggest your character’s early experience and family origin before taking up the adventuring life and learning the capabilities of a class (described in chapter 3).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Djinni Proud, sensuous genies from the Elemental Plane of Air, the djinn are attractive, tall, well-muscled humanoids with blue skin and dark eyes. They dress in airy, shimmering silks, designed as
toward mortals. Among genies, djinn deal coolly with efreet and marids, whom they view as haughty. They openly despise dao and strike against them with little provocation. Masters of the Wind. Masters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
following text to describe part of her lecture: “A historian interrogates the stories we tell ourselves about the past, learning how true they are—or otherwise,” lectures Dean Tullus. “Only by
much about it yet. She suspects it was used as a magical focus by an ancient wizard she has yet to identify. A character who subtly casts detect magic in class learns the object exudes an aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Marid Hailing from the Elemental Plane of Water, the marids are the most wondrous of genie-kind. Although all genies wield great power, even the lowliest marid sees itself as clearly superior to the
mere pretense on the part of the self-important marids. Marids treat all others — including other genies — as inferiors of various grades, ranging from poor cousins to petty annoyances. They tolerate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Dao Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become
something to gain, preferably treasure. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids. Other races native to the Elemental Plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Levels 1-4: Local Heroes Characters in this tier are still learning the range of class features that define them, including their choice of specialization. But even 1st-level characters are heroes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
21. Classrooms These classrooms offer a more intimate learning environment than the lecture hall. 21a. North Classroom Chalkboard. A blank chalkboard mounted on the west wall has a narrow stone shelf
room is identical to area 21a, except that someone has hastily scrawled the following words on the chalkboard in Common: “Wizards of Yore class canceled. Research Ahghairon circa 1071 DR. Expect a quiz
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
coin on gear as described in the Equipment section. (If you spend coin, you can’t also take the equipment package suggested for your class.) Finally, choose two personality traits, one ideal, one
learning the tools of the thieving trade. Artemis is more defined by his criminal background, giving him skills in Deception and Stealth, as well as proficiency with the tools of thievery and poison.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
coin on gear as described in chapter 5. (If you spend coin, you can’t also take the equipment package suggested for your class.) Finally, choose two personality traits, one ideal, one bond, and one
as street urchins. Tika’s later career as a barmaid didn’t really change her, so she might choose the urchin background, gaining proficiency in the Sleight of Hand and Stealth skills, and learning the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
complete before selecting their school. These beginner students are taught by faculty from all of Strixhaven’s colleges, learning rudimentary magic as they acclimate to the university’s environment. Once
year with other skills. First-Year Student
Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
seemingly idyllic hideaways, the yakfolk rule with iron fists, and for all their learning and culture, they are enormously evil overlords. Yakfolk care for their hapless prisoners only to the extent
beneath them. Yakfolk Warrior
Large Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 11 (leather armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d10 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
inspire their work. Those who work minor magic into their labors are called magewrights. Far more limited in magical power than a typical spellcaster, a magewright is dedicated to learning a handful of
take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the form of dragonshards. Magewright
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
this adventure). At the moment, characters have no way of learning this, and no one lets it dampen the reception’s atmosphere for long. If the characters follow the sick student or check up on them
) check also learns that the sick student was summoned to Dean Tullus’s office earlier in the day, shortly before the reception. During the meeting, Dean Tullus addressed the student’s chronic lateness to class; the student recalls that the conversation was brief and cordial.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Efreeti Hulking genies of the Elemental Plane of Fire, the efreet are masters of flame, immune to fire and able to create it on a whim. Fine silk caftans and damask robes drape their magma-red or
, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 200 (16d10 + 112)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
24 (+7)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Biblioplex The Biblioplex library acts as a hub for learning and gathering for students across Strixhaven. Before the characters begin the “Orientation Challenge” event described later, they might
second- and third-floor ceilings are 30 feet high. Many students employ deep concentration
techniques to help them tackle
their rigorous class schedules Magic Stairs. As in all Strixhaven buildings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
, hey! Zip it there, bud! I don’t know who got you a defective mimir, Chief, but I’ll tell you what’s what from here out.”
–Morte
Planar travelers often find mimirs invaluable in learning about
block contains the name of a class in parentheses under the creature’s name, the creature is considered a member of that class for the purpose of meeting prerequisites for magic items.
Brian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Yakfolk Priest Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic and dark knowledge that might serve to corrupt or dominate others. Knowledge that the
mind. The yakfolk use this ability to spy on enemies, rob them, murder their leaders, and kidnap their young. Yakfolk Priest
Large Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 12 (hide armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
when the characters arrive, so the area is sparsely populated. Map 4.1: wiltroot hall and outer grounds View Player Version W1. Hall and Learning Platform The trunk of an enormous dead tree rises nearly
one hundred feet in the air. Near the ground, the wide trunk has been hollowed out and carved to form doors, windows, and a spacious learning center. Surrounding the tree is a wooden platform that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
for humanoid sacrifice — sometimes an inductee that tried to escape the cult after learning its secrets. These labyrinths become blood-soaked halls of slaughter, echoing to the cultists’ savagery
children in the world. Minotaur
Large monstrosity, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 76 (9d10 + 27)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
professor merely to pass a course. Regardless, such characters might come from any class or background and could have skills gathered from experiences far outside the academic sphere. While there are
on learning and research, the Scholar in your party might represent the academic emphasis of the university. This character is often a noncombatant, a professor or student the rest of the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Type A monster's type speaks to its fundamental nature. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of a particular type. For
called elementals. Others have biological forms infused with elemental energy. The races of genies, including djinn and efreet, form the most important civilizations on the elemental planes. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged to these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Pursuit of knowledge drives everything berbalangs
Aberration, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 49 (14d8 - 14)
Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
9 (-1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
9 (-1)
INT
17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Class Training If you haven’t chosen your class yet, do so now, keeping in mind your background and all the other details you have established so far. Once you’ve made your selection, roll a d6 and
find the number you rolled on the appropriate table in this section, which describes how you came to be a member of that class. The class sections earlier in this chapter have further story