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Returning 35 results for 'lightning stories'.
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found, usually by hearing stories of their mountaintop towers or their mad wandering into lightning storms.
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Few wizards attempt such a feat and even fewer succeed at bottling lightning. The method, magic, and equipment used in achieving bottled
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
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"} lightning or thunder damage (Nafas’s choice).
Create Vortex. A 10-foot-radius, 60-foot-tall cylinder of swirling cosmic dust forms on a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. The vortex
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Preservation. Most creatures cannot be trusted to properly safeguard historically significant artifacts. I can. (Lawful)
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Knowledge. The stories surrounding every piece in my collection are as
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Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving sapphire dragons.
Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
(1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit
suggestions for stories and adventures involving dragon turtles.
Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks
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Dullahan
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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a specific location their battlefield. This gives rise to stories of haunted battlegrounds, ruins, roads, river crossings and other strategic locations where a dullahan continues a terrifying
, caring nothing for the head that wears it.
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Two dullahans seek the same head, both believing they’re the actual owner.
Cold, Lightning, PoisonIf the dullahan’s Headless Summoning
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
, polymorph
5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying
6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead
7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. The stories surrounding every piece in my collection are as important as the treasures themselves. (Any)
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Order. An organized hoard makes me happy—and you don’t want to see me
treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving sapphire dragons
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
"} piercing damage plus 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation":"2d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20
for stories and adventures involving dragon turtles.
Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks
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Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert
. If the brother gods are angry with them, they let the bugbears know with bolts of lightning (Hruggek) or by striking them blind or dead (Grankhul). Bugbears worship their gods simply by preying on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Weaving these themes together, or exploring either one in isolation, can give Eberron stories a unique feel. Adventures that take advantage of those themes help to reinforce a sense of place
multiverse by a magical barrier. This section is an introduction to those themes, designed to help you tell stories that fit well in Eberron. It explores techniques for making compelling recurring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
as she watched their battle unfold.
—Jenna Helland, Godsend
Responding to a single sailor’s slight, vengeful Keranos, god of storms,
sends lightning to strike a Meletian galley on the Siren Sea
rituals and devotions that honor various gods, hoping to win their favor and stave off their wrath. They tell and retell the stories of the gods’ deeds—even as they watch those stories continue to play
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar are stories given form. They are a collection of teeth, each suggestive of wildly different origins and made from various materials. The collection rests within a leather
lightning damage and vulnerability to thunder damage.
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The Last Tarrasque (jagged sliver of tarrasque tooth)
1 tarrasque (ignores you and your commands; appears for 1d4 rounds then vanishes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
during a howling gale so powerful that folk still tell stories of it, or your lineage might include the influence of potent air creatures such as vaati or djinn. Whatever the case, the magic of the
provoking opportunity attacks. Heart of the Storm At 6th level, you gain resistance to lightning and thunder damage. In addition, whenever you start casting a spell of 1st level or higher that deals lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
stories, and they might share such lore with those who offer their own exciting stories in trade.
While many djinn create airy palaces on stormy coasts or high in the clouds, untold numbers dwell on
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 15 +2 +2
Wis 16 +3 +7
Cha 20 +5 +5
Immunities Lightning, Thunder
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
during a howling gale so powerful that folk still tell stories of it, or your lineage might include the influence of potent air creatures such as djinn. Whatever the case, the magic of the storm
higher. Doing so allows you to fly up to 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks. Heart of the Storm At 6th level, you gain resistance to lightning and thunder damage. In addition, whenever you start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
each edition features some mixture of news from around Khorvaire, stories of adventurers and exciting expeditions, business solicitations, royal proclamations, and almanac information. Offices. The
Korranberg or near one of the field offices, but correspondents might be stationed in more remote regions for long periods of time, and the paper frequently publishes stories written by freelancers from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
random intervals. The soldiers are used to defending against spirits, but in recent weeks they’ve spotted flashes of blue lightning near Bathalang Puno, Pangil ng Buwan’s storied lair. If the
. Swapping Stories. The camp’s inhabitants are starved for stories of the outside world. After the attack, several ask the characters to share a meal and tell them of their travels. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Resistances cold
Damage Immunities lightning, thunder
Senses passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water.
Actions
, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage.
Lightning Strike (Recharge 5–6). The giant hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in exchange for stories from the old country. Graywall, Middle Tavick’s Landing The Cornerstone A massive arena that hosts a wide array of sporting events. These include jousts and races, both on foot
addition to standard games, it’s said that the host can cover a wide range of unusual wagers. Dragoneyes, Lower Tavick’s Landing Terminus Station An enclave of House Orien, this site contains the lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
fire, telling stories and guzzling wine. They are intoxicated and have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Three sober Vistani (male and female human bandit captains) are resting in three of
with my own eyes. Thunder shook the mountainside, and great rocks tumbled down upon the wizard, yet by his magic he survived. Lightning from the heavens struck the wizard, and again he stood his ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
following effects in and around the gate-town: Chaotic Combustion. When a creature in Xaos casts a spell that deals acid, cold, fire, or lightning damage, the gate-town attempts to substitute that
damage type for another. Roll a d4 for the new damage type, if any: (1) acid, (2) cold, (3) fire, or (4) lightning. This effect can change only one damage type per casting of a spell. Spontaneous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a specific location their battlefield. This gives rise to stories of haunted battlegrounds, ruins, roads, river crossings and other strategic locations where a dullahan continues a terrifying
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DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +7
Skills Perception +6
Damage Resistance cold, lightning, poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether
their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in
Ioun, goddess of knowledge
N
Knowledge
Crook shaped like a stylized eye
Kord, god of strength and storms
CN
Tempest
Sword with a lightning bolt cross guard
Lolth, goddess of spiders and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Blue Dragon Adventures The Blue Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving blue dragons. Blue Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 A blue
dragon family demands tribute from desert communities in exchange for protection.
2 Enraged at the loss of a wyrmling, a blue dragon is causing lightning storms to destroy coastal settlements and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lady Illmarrow Lady Illmarrow is a legend—an ancient lich said to dwell in a castle of bone and ice in the coldest regions of the Lhazaar Principalities. Some stories say that she is served by a
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Saving Throws Con +12, Int +15, Wis +12
Skills Arcana +15, History +15, Insight +12, Perception +12
Damage Resistances cold, lightning
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve
whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mysterious Passengers Lightning rails and airships are good places to encounter a broad sample of Khorvaire’s diverse population. You can use the Mysterious Passengers table to bring curious
about these travelers are, and the stories behind them, as you see fit. Mysterious Passengers d100 Passenger 01–02 A human merchant of obvious means seems to be deliberately drawing attention, loudly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, only that the plateau lies to the north and is a journey of a few hours by hoof. The satyrs pass the time by singing, drinking wine from wineskins, and sharing ribald stories. During the trip, the
there appears to be no storm brewing. At night, in places where the canopy of trees thins to provide a clear enough view, occasional bolts of red lightning can be seen in the distance. Strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
important to the folk who take inspiration and pride from the stories of their gods, because each legend is true in its own way. Each deity in the gnome pantheon is an expert in multiple fields of activity
Glittergold When gnome children hear their first stories about the gods, they are introduced to a gold-skinned gnome with a wide grin and glittering gemstone eyes that shift colors like a kaleidoscope. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert and awake. According to bugbear legends
lightning (Hruggek) or by striking them blind or dead (Grankhul). Bugbears worship their gods simply by preying on other creatures, using no other sort of ceremony to show obeisance — with one exception. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
sacred sites are natural spaces that have intrinsic magical properties. Stories about the Mysteries are preached by many theologians as examples of Corellon’s abiding love for his wayward children. Some
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Hanali Celanil Hanali is the elven god of beauty and love. Usually depicted as a beautiful female, in some stories the god appears to mortals as a gorgeous male. Hanali’s gender in a story seldom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
stories and drink into the night. The Snapping Line is run by a young woman named Hanna Rist (NG female human commoner), who comes from a family of well-known lobster catchers. The Rist family also
faction or the other. He has a good friendship with Eliander. The two sometimes meet for a drink and share stories of their experiences in the military. Although Ingo tries to keep his stories vague
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
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WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
21 (+5)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +15, Wis +10, Cha +12
Skills Insight +10, Perception +17, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities lightning
Senses blindsight 60 ft
uses one of the following breath weapons.
Lightning Breath. The dragon exhales lightning in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a great starter headquarters, or can provide inspiration for other headquarters features. Abandoned Lighthouse. Raided by orcs who left no one alive? Those are probably just stories. And even if
released. The beacon has AC 12, 75 hit points, immunity to poison and psychic damage, and vulnerability to cold. The explosion of energy can be treated as a scorching ray, fireball, or lightning bolt