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Returning 35 results for 'grave comes learning'.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Unusual Nature. The deathlock doesnât require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The deathlock makes two Deathly Claw or Grave Bolt attacks.
Deathly Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6
", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Grave Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
bonus action on her subsequent turns to continue singing. She can stop singing at any time. The song ends if Aphemia is incapacitated or dies.
Grave Calling Song. Aphemia intones a low, growling
travelers and settlements.
Cruel, corpse-eating creatures, harpies endlessly seek their next meal, careless of whether it comes from the living or the dead. With equal zeal, these vicious scavengers set
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
that yakfolk are lazyâquite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic
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
laboring oneself. Itâs not that yakfolk are lazyâquite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the
, 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
, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for healing and
. (Neutral)
4
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 without the boredom. (Chaotic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for
lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play is learning, but without the boredom
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel
shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play is learning, but
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
Sage
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a
can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baldurâs Gate has a modest academic community centered around the libraries of the High Hall and the various temples dedicated to gods of learning and innovation. Lecturers, researchers, and
with opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizardsâ abodes and lack concentrated communities.
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
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Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any)
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Bond
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
often mistaken for daydreaming.
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I cultivate a single obscure hobby or study and eagerly discuss it at length.
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I am ever learning how to be among others â when to stay quiet
comes to us all eventually.
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I never make eye contact or hold it unflinchingly.
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I have no sense of humor. Laughing is uncomfortable and embarrassing.
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I overexert myself
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
infirm. Orcs donât revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth
represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
like wildfire. Everyone comes out to greet you, including Honorary Mayor Jenna Bean, who snorts contentedly. Frody apologizes to everyone for the trouble he has caused and says he looks forward to
returning to his grave. His words bring tears as well as cheers.
A local carpenter named Lewth Fulchre (the father of local rabblerouser Ebbin Fulchre) offers to repair Frodyâs coffin, which shouldnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
level that attempt to fight Claugiyliamatar head-on will likely meet their demise. This quest does not appear on the Leilon quest board, but the party likely comes here after learning that Claugiyliamatar poses a threat at the Bronze Shrine (see âBronze Shrineâ).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
a gold-trimmed wheelchair. When it comes to music, his lack of discipline prompted his parents to send him to the Skalderang Conservatory. He was unhappy at first, but he warmed to the company of the
other students and secretly idolizes Embry. Wylie van Timmel (lawful good) is a 16-year-old human who comes from a loving home and enjoys a life of privilege. Great things are expected of her, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
giants (1d2) 4 Unmarked grave 5 Shrine 6 Vultures (3d6) 7 Ruined settlement 8 Lizardfolk (2d8) Humanoids Humanoids ranging into the Serpent Hills might be treasure hunters, people fleeing the
, but can become fierce if threatened or cornered. Hill Giants The party comes across one or two hill giants gorging on a fallen herd animal. When the giants notice the adventurers, they see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
giants (1d2) 4 Unmarked grave 5 Shrine 6 Vultures (3d6) 7 Ruined settlement 8 Lizardfolk (2d8) Humanoids. Humanoids ranging into the Serpent Hills might be treasure hunters, people fleeing from the
creatures, but can become fierce if threatened or cornered. Hill Giants. The party comes across one or two hill giants gorging on a fallen herd animal. When the giants notice the adventurers, they see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
be rented for baths by the hour. The menu of tavern fare is simple but satisfying; the establishment is best known for a flavorful, piping-hot stew called Salty Fish Surprise. (Where the fish comes
characters announce that theyâre heading to Vermeillon, he asks them to place flowers on his wifeâs grave for him, and to find her old necklace in a hollow of the tree in the center of the village and return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Grayson Wildemere Neutral Human First Year (Silverquill)
Grayson comes from an old, moneyed, and influential family. To him, studying at Strixhaven is a means to an end. Learning business acumen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
yakfolk are lazyâquite the contrary. They simply consider most menial tasks beneath them.
Yakfolk have a drive for learning, particularly when it comes to the secrets of elemental magic and dark
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of Wynarn, whose administrators have been known to refer to Morgrave as an âinstitute of learning, relic hunting, and grave robbing.â The University of Wynarn is ancientâthe first university
. Library of Korranberg. The Library of Korranberg boasts the greatest collection of learning in Khorvaire. Its prestige means that people associated with it often look down on their colleagues at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
throws against any effect that turns Undead.
Unusual Nature. The deathlock doesnât require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The deathlock makes two Deathly Claw or Grave Bolt
attacks.
Deathly Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage.
Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
learning fueled by an irrepressible curiosity. Most individuals settle on a specialized area of study such as an aspect of the natural world, a particular method of invention, or the patterns that
to enliven mealtime. Their fun-loving attitude also comes through in the form of jokes that gnomes tell to, or about, their companions, and in the good-spirited pranks that they play on each other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Captainâs Grave Skullport was once a haven for pirates, one of whom came here to hide her treasure â only to die from a poisoned cask of ale shortly thereafter. 9a. Riverâs Edge This cave at the
comes a moldy old chest. The chest splinters when it hits the floor, spilling out its contents: 500 sp, a sharkskin pouch containing five moss agates (10 gp each), a pair of bone dice (1 gp), a 6-inch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
library, marking its location as a center of mystic learning. Arches welcome inquisitive minds into the library. Inside, almost every surface from the floor to the high ceiling is jammed with stacks of
. They burn perpetually with magical flame, symbolizing the path toward learning and an escape from ignorance. Archway Commons Just south of the Biblioplex, a star arch curves overhead like a smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Mielikki, Oghma, Silvanus, Sune, Tymora, and Mystra. Knowledge, both the acquisition of it and the wisdom that comes from diligent study, is the real treasure of Silverymoon, as much as magic or wealth
could ever be. While it is easy and pleasing enough to get lost among the trees of the city, anyone who comes close enough to the River Raurin is awed by the vision of the Moonbridge: the great arch of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
trust. Strahd von Zarovich About Strahd, the Vistani believe the following: Strahd comes from a royal bloodline. He died centuries ago yet endures as one of the undead, feasting on the blood of the living
who is undeserving of such punishment can have grave consequences for the one who utters such a curse. Ravens carry lost souls within them, so killing one is bad luck. (The ravens donât carry souls within.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
be a character with plenty of training and experience in the dangerous life of an adventurer. Sometimes called tomb raiders or grave robbers, such characters know that groundbreaking work requires
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->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
they please, read or paraphrase the following text: Out of place amid the laughter and conversation comes an uncomfortable-sounding groan. Two students escort a third sick-looking student toward the
this adventure). At the moment, characters have no way of learning this, and no one lets it dampen the receptionâs atmosphere for long. If the characters follow the sick student or check up on them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
are added to the warlock spell list for the character, who can choose them when learning a new warlock spell of the appropriate level. Once learned, such a spell does count against the number of
comes back as a longsword when you summon it. You donât get to turn it into a club. Similarly, if you bond with a dagger of venom, you canât summon it as a maul; itâs always a dagger. The feature allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
âframeâ the identity of the dead for Athreos, and with at least one coin, so a soul might pay Athreos to ferry them to the Underworld. Some people are laid to rest with large amounts of grave goods
the newly dead, learning an incredible amount about the mortal world in the process. The only thing sheâs less impressed with than the state of the modern world is Athreos, whom she curses like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
forgave the rebel faction, Arijani was imprisoned, and Ramya ascended as Kalakeriâs maharani, Queen of Kings. A golden period in Kalakeriâs history followed as Ramya promoted learning and upheld
that closed around Kalakeri. The storm lashed Kalakeri for weeks, and when it reached its height, Ramya emerged from her watery grave. Reborn with terrifying power, she called upon those who had been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Mastermind Though deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising particular tactics and carrying out their plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
).
Grave Bolts. Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one or two targets. Hit: 18 (4d8) necrotic damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Shadow Magic You are a creature of shadow, for your innate magic comes from the Shadowfell itself. You might trace your lineage to an entity from that place, or perhaps you were exposed to its fell
corpses should be treated differently. 6 You blinked. Once. Last week. Shadow Magic Features Sorcerer Level Feature 1st Eyes of the Dark, Strength of the Grave 3rd Eyes of the Dark (darkness) 6th