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Returning 35 results for 'guide calling learning'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
. Their magic has been warped over the centuries. Their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, but they also allow some measure of control over dragons.
Each orb contains the essence of
(see the Dungeon Masterâs Guide):
2 minor beneficial properties
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Spells. The orb has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits
adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored â actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt â took Auspicia from the
Magic Items
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
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5
I allow nothing to stand in the way of my crusade to eradicate evil from the multiverse.
6
I ignore those who do not support my plans, for my calling is higher than all others
Beneficial Properties table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide.
Searing Radiance. The sword deals an extra 9 (2d8) radiant damage to any creature it hits, or 16 (3d10) radiant damage if you
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
hook, sending you on quests to learn more about its history or true nature, or confronting you with foes who want to claim it for themselves or prevent you from learning what you seek. The DM also
. (Neutral)
6
Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
d6
Bond
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold College Lorehold is the College of Archaeomancyâa term that describes the exploration of ancient things through magic. Its mages explore the past by poring over archaeological sites, calling
forth magical energy from old tomes, and summoning the spirits of long-dead historical figures. Lorehold mages travel far and wide across the world, gathering relics of bygone ages and learning dead languages to unpack the secrets of history.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Roleplaying Lorinda Lorinda loves the trappings of motherhood and is off-puttingly maternal toward all those she encounters. Sheâs quick to dote on others, calling them unsettling pet names like
to prevent the villagers from learning her true nature. Personality Trait. âIâm the greatest parent in the world. I just need children worthy of my love.â Ideal. âGood children get rewards. Bad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Itâs an Academy of Mages Study at Strixhaven isnât about learning to be a wizard but about learning to be a historian, an artist, an orator, a scientist, or some other professionâwhile using magic to
, described in Xanatharâs Guide to Everything, can excel in studying history at Lorehold College by virtue of their connection to an ancestral spirit.) Magic is everywhere on campus. The campus culture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
beyond the horizon â makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
beyond the horizon â makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Independent Adventurers Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a rangerâs true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
relationships and in learning. Can you earn a professorâs trust? Can you get unrestricted access to the library stacks? Can you impress that mysterious stranger? At the DMâs discretion, accomplishing
who accomplishes a meaningful personal goal could receive one to five hero points, as described in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. Another twist that works well with a Morgrave campaign is to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Independent Adventurers Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a rangerâs true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
more, the character confirms that the dwarf was killed by burnt othur fumes (a poison detailed in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). The dwarf has been dead for 5 minutes and thus is beyond the help of a
no way of learning that the dwarf was murdered by the vengeful Kala Mabarin, who got close enough to him in the crowd to poison him, then led him to the alley to die.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. In rare cases, a modron goes rogue and develops its own will. In these cases, other modrons are sent to recover or destroy their malfunctioning kin. The guide swore âbeep boopâ meant âhello, friend.â I donât know why theyâre after us!
âA planar explorer learning modrons have no sense of humor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
development. A few possible downtime activities are suggested below, but the partyâs downtime escapades can include anything that you and the players come up with. The Orrery Learning more about the
approach the characters take, remember that learning the full scope of the orreryâs history, the secrets of its creator, and the range of its powers is the goal of the whole campaign. Whatever small bits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
River Guide cares only for the single coin heâs owed by any who board his skiff. During the feast of the Necrologion, which gives its name to the eighth month in the calendar of Meletis, pious souls
he collected the coins anew, the gods would free the River Guide from his service and welcome him into their ranks. Ever since, Athreos has labored, both at ferrying the dead and in search of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
patron has abundant resources to facilitate it. You can call in a favor to delegate the work of researching lore (a downtime activity described in the Playerâs Handbook or Xanatharâs Guide to Everything
the Playerâs Handbook or Xanatharâs Guide to Everything), you pay only one-half the normal cost, assuming that what you are studying is something the university teaches. Training in languages, musical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
cultists hasten to gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide the blazing star spawn into the world. The cultists who blaspheme reality by
calling out to Elder Evils often speak of a Far Realm from which these entities hail. In truth, there is no one place or space from which they come. There is the multiverse of things that are, and there is the multiverse of things that shouldnât be.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Dukha, he offers to guide them for 100 gp. A character who haggles and succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check convinces him to reduce this price by 25 gp. Once a dealâs been made, he shares these
the hope of learning more from the riverine. He has little further information and, at this time, he doesnât share that heâs a weretiger. Dukhaâs boat is a narrow, flat-bottomed skiff with room for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters can return here and have a chance to triumph. If Glabbagool is with the party, it attempts to communicate with the other ooze creatures, telling the characters that others of its kind are calling
is damp and has a 180-foot-high ceiling lined with dripping stalactites. The walls are covered with patches of green slime (see âDungeon Hazardsâ in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Coast Adventurerâs Guide contain a number of character backgrounds that are well suited for this adventure. If your players are having trouble fleshing out their charactersâ backgrounds, share the
Coast Adventurerâs Guide A terrible curse is sweeping across FaerĂ»n, and a dying merchant is gathering adventurers for a bold mission to destroy the source of the curse, which lies deep in the jungles of
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
the Cerulean Citadel, Arijani sentenced his sister to death. As the court stranglerâs garrote crushed her windpipe, Ramya cursed her brother and sister, calling them bloodthirsty beasts. Arijani and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
went on a spiritual journey to find myself and instead found a spirit animal to guide, protect, and inspire me. 5 I was struck by lightning and lived. Afterward, I found a new strength within me that let
new techniques of performance and magic. 4 I felt a calling to recount the deeds of champions and heroes, to bring them alive in song and story. 5 I joined one of the great colleges to learn old lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
trails around town, dreaming of adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored â actually a creature called the Wandering
. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Reactions
War Godâs Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits or misses, Omin can grant the creature a +10 bonus to that roll.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
role takes years to master it. A weaponsmith starts work in the forge, providing manual labor to haul ore from the mines and learning how to repair tools. The dwarf might then work in the mines, pushing
carts and learning to pick out the best ore samples from a lode. Slowly but surely, a dwarf masters every aspect of a task or an occupation from start to finish. Leadership and Government A clan is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
know about this fiend. Use the following information to guide the conversation: The creature the characters hunt is named Serapio. He is Doña Rosaâs son, not a monster. She had thought Serapio was
. Learning more from her requires effective roleplaying to win her over, as well as a successful DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Inside the Apartment Doña Rosaâs tiny apartment consists of a living room
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->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
destroyed or faded into legend, and only three are thought to survive. Their magic has been warped over the centuries. Their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, but they also allow some
has the following random properties (see the Dungeon Masterâs Guide): 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The orb has 7 charges and regains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
hidden from the rest of the world until the end of time. Unfortunately for the wizards, even the will of a god couldnât prevent other evil creatures from learning the templeâs location. The wizards
Guide. If Kasimir Velikov (see chapter 5, area N9a) is with the party, his ring of warmth protects him from the effects of the extreme cold.
When Strahd came to the temple seeking immortality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Proud Edun to break the bargain. After calling the witch to a secret meeting, they murdered her. Learning about Kala Mabarin When the effects of the poison end, Diva Luma and her fellow entertainers
charactersâ questions, use the following details to guide the conversation: Zenia was shopping along the River of Gold, escorted by several of her familyâs servants, when she suddenly felt ill. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
to Kost, even by calling out a greeting or answering his questions during combat, he temporarily calls off his zombies. The Red Wizard is not particularly aggressive, and he is willing to strike a deal
tiny jeweled box (25 gp) containing a ring of protection from ancient Netheril, the Red Wizardâs most interesting discovery so far. Awarding Experience Points Learning about the Red Wizardâs presence at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
traditions, many Vistani travel between domains, learning much of hidden lands, the many faces of evil, and the strange wonders of the Mists. A people unto themselves, Vistani refuse to be captives of a
same world as Barovia, many Vistani look toward the future, learning from their traditions and from one another to better face whatever lies ahead. Vistani bands consist primarily of one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
its center. (Statistics for Narrak and the derro can be found in appendix C.) The cultistsâ chanting is punctuated with Narrak calling out the name âDemogorgon!â Also atop the platform, resting
Cavern will allow the elder giant to end Rihuudâs curse. Trap The tunnel west of this cavern contains a hidden pit (see âSample Trapsâ in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). Debris conceals the lid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
âRecurring Expensesâ section of chapter 6 in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. (That section details the costs characters might expect to pay to own an inn, a keep, or other types of properties.) This is because
come calling. Defaulting on franchise payments can also strain relationships with nobles, merchants, and others who value a franchise more for its assets than for the characters. Such relationships typically turn frosty until the characters are able to prove that the franchise is back on its feet.