guide conflict laws

Uthgardt Leader

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

":"damage","rollAction":"Oathbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage against a sworn enemy. (See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for other properties of the oathbow.)Unpredictable berserkers come together in war parties and seek conflict wherever they can find it.

Professor Orb

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Guide. Regardless of its alignment, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages

, and it can see and hear normally out to a range of 60 feet. Unlike most other sentient items, the orb has no goals of its own and can’t initiate a conflict with the creature in possession of it

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

guide the quori race, and the Devourer of Dreams — the personal emissary of the Dreaming Dark — is of this order. Although the kalaraqs never fight one another overtly, each has its own agenda, and

each hopes to someday seize the throne of the Devourer of Dreams. Because of this internal conflict, it is unusual for a kalaraq to leave Dal Quor to inhabit a mortal vessel and become one of the

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Yeenoghu d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20

; 41–60 “I rail against the laws and customs of civilization, attempting to return to a more primitive time.” 61–80 “I hunger for the deaths of others, and am

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty

multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they

can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into

to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. The results of these

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable

the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink

the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. The results of

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

The creations of the immortal hag Baba Yaga defy the laws of mortal magic. Among the notorious implements that cement her legend on countless worlds are the artifacts that propel her through the

"Artifacts" section of the Dungeon Master's Guide: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Properties of the Mortar. The mortar is a Tiny wooden

Benefits and Favors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, to more extraordinary boons, like audiences with powerful figures or exceptions from certain laws. Specific benefits are presented in more detail in the benefits section of each group patron. Beyond

, specialized equipment, or access to people and places you wouldn’t otherwise have. Patrons who you regularly find yourself in conflict with aren’t likely to grant you favors, unless doing so directly furthers

Perks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

boons, such as audiences with powerful figures or exceptions from certain laws. Specific perks are presented in the description of each group patron. The DM should not feel limited to providing only the

perks noted in each group patron’s description. Patrons give a party access to solutions and support they wouldn’t have otherwise, and a patron can use their varied resources to guide their agents or prepare them for greater adventures.

Narrative Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

field determine the overall success or failure of the battle. Use the Battle Flowchart provided nearby to guide your players through the conflict. Each box on the chart introduces a different mission

Narrative Combat Instead of resolving the battle with miniatures, you’ll guide your players through a series of tough dilemmas, each leading to a different battlefield encounter. Their actions on the

Updated Guides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

dangerous combination of living teleport and time stop spells, and might malfunction as you see fit. Sir Ursas’s guide is a captured quarut (an inevitable that seeks to uphold the laws of space and time

characters claim any missing components of the Infernal Machine, those components can be added to the mechanical guide, providing a +2 bonus to this check per component. You might decide that neither agent

Centaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Centaur Reclusive wanderers and omen-readers of the wild, centaurs avoid conflict but fight fiercely when pressed. They roam the vast wilderness, keeping far from borders, laws, and the company of

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager

for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field

Centaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

the wild, centaurs avoid conflict but fight fiercely when pressed. They roam the vast wilderness, keeping far from borders, laws, and the company of other creatures. Wilderness Nomads. Centaur tribes

tents. Centaur migrations span continents and take decades to repeat, so that a centaur tribe might not retread the same path for generations. These long-ranging patterns can lead to conflict when

Fight!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

fighters while others keep their distance or even try to break up the brawl. Any violent conflict draws the attention of the drow guards, who initially order any prisoners to stand down from a fight

, threatening them with hand crossbows from outside the gate. If necessary, they shoot prisoners with poisoned crossbow bolts to incapacitate them. (See chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for

Q'barra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

regularly break the terms of the treaty. There have been a number of clashes with the scales and many here fear that a greater conflict is on the horizon. Q’barra is split into three main regions. New

Galifar is the original colony; it has a feudal structure and holds to the laws of the Five Nations. Its capital city of Newthrone is the largest city and port in Q’barra. To the north, Hope is a

Heliod as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

kingship over everything: Nyx, the mortal world, and the Underworld. He might begin, through his agents, by enacting laws that make participation in Heliod’s rites mandatory for the citizens of a polis

decides to end their conflict by banishing Mogis. To his surprise, both gods turn against him. The resulting conflict causes the sun to rain divine blood, producing bizarre effects. 3 Angry at the

Fiends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Fiends Denizens of the Lower Planes regularly invade the Outlands, seeking to shift the balance of the realm toward evil. The Blood War, the endless conflict between demons and devils, regularly

larvae (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 3 A hero requests the characters’ help in gaining the aid of a legendary steed called a nic’epona, a nightmare influenced by one of the Upper Planes. 4 Rival

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

or in daily life, the following principles guide the yuan-ti in all they do. Other Lives Are Cheap Yuan-ti put little value on humanoid lives, even those of their own slaves and cultists. They would

of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape. Survival First Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if

Elemental Cults

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, governments, the laws of nature — and reduce existence to a more elemental state, tainted with conflict and madness. Elemental Evil uses mortal servants as a means to this end. These hateful principles take

corruption that grows stronger over time as the natural order decays. Secret cults spring up, institutions are debased, and the fundamental laws governing the seasons begin to weaken. As Elemental Evil

Athreos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

death, either by overstepping their bounds or by trying to draw the dead back into life, the River Guide has little to do with them. More than once, this isolation has put Athreos in silent conflict with

transports is payment: a single coin of any minting or value. The River Guide has an expansive definition of what constitutes a coin, from actual stamped currency and jewelry to shiny beads or opalescent

Ascendant Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

toward truth like a friendly guide—a guardian and shepherd of priests who fall from their previous devotions. Terrance reveres an entity known as the Greater Unknown, which he believes is the source of

Order Who Discover Laws to Find Truth Factol: Hashkar Headquarters: High Courts Aligned Plane: Mechanus Members: Con artists, lawyers, spellcasters Epithet: Guvners The Fraternity of Order examines

Credits

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Handbook , Monster Manual , Dungeon Master’s Guide , Forgotten Realms, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, their respective logos, and The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game are trademarks

of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the

Eberron Sourcebooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Eberron Sourcebooks These resources are currently available as ebooks via the Dungeon Master’s Guild at: DMsGuild.com The Eberron Campaign Setting and Eberron Campaign Guide both provide an overview

discusses aberrant dragonmarks and their role in a campaign. Eberron Campaign Guide (4E): Designed for the fourth edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, this book presents a historical and

Core Assumptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them

collapse. Conflict Shapes the World’s History. Powerful individuals strive to make their mark on the world, and factions of like-minded individuals can alter the course of history. Factions include

Iroas's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

ingrained in the ethos of Akros, the polis that claims him as its patron. His precepts and codes of conduct are incorporated in the civil and military laws of Akros. Iroas values strength and

axe. Iroas pushes his followers to be ready at all times to meet conflict head-on. Divine Relationships Iroas is defined by his opposition to his twin brother, Mogis. Although both love battle, Iroas

Athreos's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

customs unique to their cultures and preserve the memories of the departed. Beyond the mortal world, the River Guide opposes any who disrupt the cycle of life and death, behavior that occasionally brings

him into conflict with other deities—particularly Erebos and Heliod, but also occasionally Phenax and Pharika. The Athreos’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve

Meeting at the Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, and they intend to keep it. Ghald waits and watches to see if the adventurers can be scared away. When he decides conflict is likely, he attacks without warning. This act forces the others to join the

battle. Unferth hangs back and uses his spells to support his allies. If the characters accepted Nareen’s offer to guide them here, and she is uninjured from Haliyra’s attack, she and one of her

Chapter 6: Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

danger — to adventures that take heroes into the Underdark or the Shadowfell. Or, if you’re interested in exploring either side of the conflict between the gith that’s portrayed in chapter 4, the

information in the Dungeon Master’s Guide and other sources, to choose monsters for a particular adventure or campaign.

37. Professor Bring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the alignment table in the “Sentient Magic Items” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Regardless of its disposition, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores

of its own and can’t initiate a conflict with the creature in possession of it. A professor orb has extensive knowledge of four narrow academic subjects. When making an Intelligence check to recall

Battle of Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

conflict are as good as dead, but circumstances might necessitate one or more characters moving unseen through the ranks of devils and hordes of demons. Such a plan might include causing a distraction that

guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to set appropriate DCs for these checks. In the event of total failure, or no plan at all, the characters might end up having to fight their way through the fiendish

Grasslands of Oreskos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

prides guard their lands implacably, and without a good reason to be there—or a leonin guide to vouch for one’s presence—outsiders are often chased away. Tethmos Tethmos serves as the default capital for

into conflict with wary leonin hunting nearby. Sun’s Mirror This vast, placid lake sits at the center of Oreskos. No matter the weather around it, the lake’s surface remains undisturbed, and often

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