Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'manner sacred with only advances for for lurks'.
Other Suggestions:
manner secret with only advanced for for lurk
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
this manner.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the elder brain fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The elder brain has advantage on saving throws against spells
master, which then absorbs the knowledge and experience contained therein. Mind flayers conceive of this oneness with the elder brain as a sacred state akin to an afterlife.
Hive Mind
Elder brains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
22. Alchemical Lab This laboratory space is filled with worktables holding tubing, glassware, and all manner of alchemical experiments. All the various experiments are connected by silver wires to a
mummy rot antidote, and one vial of thessaltoxin antidote. See appendix C for all these items. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area advances the experiments underway
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
characters are sure to find him. The first time the characters arrive at the foretold location, Strahd is there, provided he hasn’t been forced back into his coffin. Artifact (Joker 1) He lurks in the
darkness where the morning light once shone—a sacred place.
Strahd faces the characters in the chapel (area K15). Beast (Jack of Diamonds) The beast sits on his dark throne.
Strahd faces the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
some terrible event — the destruction of your home, perhaps — drive you to your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such
pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct yourself before gods and mortals. Your oath and alignment might be in harmony, or your oath might represent standards of behavior that you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Lizardfolk Subchief The lizardfolk subchief (seen in Danger at Dunwater) is a devout priest of Semuanya, pursuing the worship of its god in a manner similar to a cleric. It wields a dagger crafted of
will): light, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence
3rd level (2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to preserve sacred knowledge in a secure place. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the throne. Lurking Aboleth. In the shadows of the southwest alcove lurks the aboleth
and to the sides of the platform are four deep, rounded alcoves.
A spectral, armored figure with blazing emerald eyes appears from behind the throne and advances. “More fools of Djaynai? I’m the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Dancing Waters. A sacred dwarven shrine falls silent, leading the characters to investigate. They learn that a murderous villain has captured the holy site. This adventure is designed for an 8th-level party
Manor. A sinister entity known only as the Dark Lady lurks in Rundreth Manor, overlooking the Long Road. For years, caravans have hurried by in safety, but now dead bodies are appearing on the road
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, and at work. Her followers generally pray at midday, with the sounds of the city forming an appropriate backdrop to their rites, as industry itself is sacred to Ephara. Many aspects of city life and
thrive. Civic responsibility is essential in Ephara’s eyes, and having an engaged citizenry is important. The pursuit of knowledge is also a vital task, and she encourages advances in philosophy and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
some terrible event — the destruction of your home, perhaps — drive you to your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such
pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct yourself before gods and mortals. Your oath and alignment might be in harmony, or your oath might represent standards of behavior that you have not yet attained.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
available sacred statue, where it remains trapped. If no sacred statues are available, the eidolon is destroyed. Thessalar’s homunculus uses the normal stat block with the following change: The homunculus
has no effect on Thessalar or his homunculus, but one of the experiments in the lab randomly advances as you determine. For example, using 1 charge might cause the pseudodragon to age into an undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the earth, and some say they drink from the Rivers That Ring the World, the waters of the Underworld. All manner of wild and magical creatures dwell in the Nessian Wood, far from the reach of human
the mortal, Nylea took Nikaia to her sacred grove and planted her there as a caryatid, immobile but forever occupying a place of honor.
Since then, Nylea has honored dozens of other champions and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
is approached, it will advance waving its claws in an aggressive manner and speak. If any member of the party can understand Olman, an ancient language, the crayfish will be heard to say, “Who is this
? Who dares to enter the chamber of the guardian? You had better go, or I will have to discharge my sacred duty! Be off with you before I lose my temper!” If the party retreats, the crayfish will not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. The temple, built of glittering limestone, nestles amid the massive trunks. Strong magical wards protect the temple, since Karametra herself sits here when she visits her beloved polis. All manner of
raptors available for sale. Hunters all over Theros come to buy famous Setessan falcons. Caryatid Groves Scattered throughout the city are several groves that are sacred to Karametra and Nylea, made up of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wearing a Sacred Stone robe and mask, or anyone escorted by individuals dressed in such a manner. The symbol on the north door is the symbol of elemental earth. M9. Shrine of Stone The stairway in the
Monastery Locations M1. Passage of Stone When the characters arrive at the Sacred Stone Monastery, read the following text: A trail leads into an ever-narrowing defile between bluffs of wind-sculpted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gods of the Yuan-ti The detached, intellectual nature of the yuan-ti doesn’t lend itself to fervent or devout worship in the manner that others revere their deities. Nonetheless, they acknowledge a
speaks of an iron door to the underworld behind which she lurks; when the time is right, she will tear it down, then eat the sun, plunging the world into darkness before she finally devours it. Yuan-ti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
head upstairs (see “Upstairs Bedrooms” below). Entering area 4 reveals a most macabre version of the inn’s kitchen. The transformed kitchen’s shelves contain all manner of ingredients suitable for a
returned to the default inn of stage 1. As before, opening another door in the default version of the inn advances the characters to stage 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
: Thurl’s face darkens. “Great evil lurks among these hills,” he says. “Depraved cultists led by wretched monsters. But let us speak of such matters after the feast has warmed our blood.”
Thurl allows
courses are open for furthering the story. The Party’s Fate. Thurl decides what to do with the characters. If they’ve been polite, Thurl tells the characters the location of the Sacred Stone Monastery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
or unsettling manner.
4–6 The spirit leaves a brief message, threat, or question, perhaps asking where someone is or suggesting how one might hasten their demise.
7–9 The spirit walks
room didn’t exist when they were alive, the spirit interacts with a space others can’t see (such as a stable, stairwell, or training hall).
14–15 The spirit lurks in an unexpected place, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
days equal to his or her current renown multiplied by 10, the character’s renown increases by 1. Performing Sacred Rites A pious character can spend time between adventures performing sacred rites in
include weddings, funerals, and ordinations. A layperson can offer sacrifices in a temple or assist a priest with a rite. A character who spends at least 10 days performing sacred rites gains inspiration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
will): guidance, sacred flame (see “Actions” below), thaumaturgy
1st level (3 slots): command, detect evil and good, sanctuary
Actions
Sacred Flame (Cantrip). Flame-like radiance descends on
chimney, but only one such creature is present when the characters arrive. This imp is invisible, lurks in the fireplace, and attacks anyone who threatens Thurstwell. Thurstwell greets intruders in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
fallen rubble and tough bushes.
The shambling mound lurks just within the eastern cave, unable to attack the miners in the western chamber. The shambling mound has the following additional action
sacred crypt beneath the temple. He can pinpoint the location on a map, which corresponds to the location the characters discovered in the previous chapter. Treasure. The miners weren’t idle in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
cavern’s entrance and another along the back wall.
A whistler (detailed at the end of this adventure) lurks at the western edge of the northern platform. It waits to attack until intruders appear
-topped rock at the cavern’s center. Orchids bearing large white flowers wrap around the tree.
The ancient tree is a sacred plant that Chimagua cultivated. It rises 20 feet to the cavern ceiling. Night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
elder brain’s servants feed its brain to their master, which then absorbs the knowledge and experience contained therein. Mind flayers conceive of this oneness with the elder brain as a sacred state
one’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner.
Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
of sacred gemstones, but the mind flayers took the gems when they vanquished this place’s defenders. The basin is now empty. West Room. Attendants here dressed and armored the prepared corpses. The
flooded pit. The dark water ripples and splashes strangely, as though something lurks deep within it.
The collapse that occurred here long ago disturbed an underground wellspring, flooding the whole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
time now.” Greenwhistle is disappointed because a dryad spurned his advances, so he sits by a pool playing sad songs on his panpipes day and night. Between songs, Greenwhistle repeatedly assures the
a member of the Emerald Enclave. The treant is initially indifferent toward the heroes and not of a mind to please. If one or more characters approach the treant in a nonthreatening manner and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, one manticore lurks in the lair while the other two travel around this tier of the gardens. All three monsters are here at night. Describe how many are present after describing the room as follows
lift connects 20 feet below to the Antechamber of Sacred Repose (area G9) and 20 feet above to the gardens’ pinnacle (area G25). G20: Astral Garden The rush of falling water resounds in this misty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
spoken in area C1 can easily be heard in area C19, and vice versa. The lake is home to small blind cave fish. A giant octopus lurks in a grotto to the south, behind a column of rock that supports the
scuttle around the room.
A sea hag named Thuluna Maah and two ogres that serve as her bodyguards live in this room. The two ogres stand watch in the outer portion of the room, while Thuluna lurks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
twins Buppido A male derro, Buppido is surprisingly gregarious and talkative, demonstrating a keen mind and a disarming manner. This pleasant facade conceals the soul of an insane killer. Buppido
the party if permitted to do so, however, helping them in any way he can other than violating his most sacred vow. Shuushar is familiar with Sloobludop, the kuo-toa town near the Darklake, and has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Michel Sigil citizens prepare for trial on the steps of the High Courts, where the law is sacred Presented here are some noteworthy sites in the Lady’s Ward. Armory The Doomguard is headquartered in
maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse) and truth-seeking components of itself, also dubbed kolyaruts (see Morte’s Planar Parade). Rule breakers who violate these sacred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
lurks in the upper reaches of the chamber, watching for lone travelers or stragglers it might be able to pick off. The creature quietly drifts down and attacks the rearmost member of a party that is
feet deep. The water is undrinkable. F19. That Which Lurks In the middle of the chamber is a statue depicting an amorphous body and thick tentacles, hunching over as if to feed. A purple crystal the size
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
appendix A). The intellect snare lurks in an alcove behind the stack of metal chests. It amplifies the psychic echoes in this room to show a scene of a wailing mind flayer atop the table, struck so hard
, leaving an impression of sickness and suspicion. Chris Casciano The procession hall leading to the Crypt of the Talhund is lined with sacred statues of dwarves T20: Crypt Entrance The west end of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
tower find the mist inside as well. Haunting sounds fill the air: heartbeats, sobbing, and ragged, gasping breaths. As the party advances, the mists around the characters manifest into illusions of their
hour, and a character can perform the meditation once per day. To leave the dome, a character must stand at the top of one of the four shafts, to be transported down in a manner similar to how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
as cultists, they can rest here for a time. If the characters don’t mimic the manner of the cult (levitating, meditating, or practicing breathing exercises), any cultists present begin to ask
vrock, whose service was a gift from a demonic envoy, guards the temple alone. It lurks behind the throne and attacks any non-cultists that enter the hall. The drug-addled initiates don’t aid the vrock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the thoughts and experiences of the illithid colony into a unified whole. Mind flayers conceive of this “oneness” as a sacred state in the same way that a worshiper of a human deity might view an
perceived in this manner.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The elder brain’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(Perception) check to notice the swarms hiding in the webs. One swarm drops on the first character to come into the room, gaining surprise if the character is unaware of it. The other swarm lurks on the
also be severed (AC 10, 15 hit points, immune to poison and psychic damage) or broken with a successful DC 20 Strength check. The manner in which Stevie is tightly bound prevents the modron from