manner secret with only advanced for for less

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

the devil’s allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil. In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or

until they or someone else reveals it. Nothing less than a Wish spell or divine intervention can end the NPC’s hostility toward you. Ruin. All forms of wealth that you carry or own, other than

Allip

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse

allip’s choice that the allip can see. Constructs and Undead are immune to this effect.When a creature uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often

Portentia Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less

to maim, with a cruel combat style that emphasizes surprise and painful instruction. She is willing to affect any appearance or attitude to achieve her goals. But what those goals are — for herself and Dran Enterprises alike — remain a secret known only to her.

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

enough to hold in one hand and she has a hand free.Weighing in at just under 30 pounds and with a grandmotherly demeanor befitting her advanced age, Rosie Beestinger is easily mistaken for someone on the

endless movements and intricate patterns of the sky. However, the Beestinger clan has a less metaphysical reputation in the eyes of many people, as constantly swirling rumors attempt to connect the

Faerie Borrower

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

are tiny thieves who steal whatever they can lay their hands on to cause confusion and consternation. A faerie borrower stands less than six inches tall, with blue or blue-gray skin and wings resembling

. While often seen as foolish, ouphes are magically connected to the natural world and know more about the secret lives of trees, mushrooms, and moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature that is Medium or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be moved up to 30 feet directly away from the gazer. If the target is an object weighing 10 pounds or less that

speak any languages but can approximate words and sentences it hears, mimicking them in a high-pitched, mocking manner. Beholders find gazers amusing and tolerate their presence like spoiled pets. Some

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

exist or where they came from, but the most popular hypothesis is that they are the creations of some long-forgotten god. Zodars interact with other sapient creatures in a manner that goes beyond mere

. Another theory is that all zodars are working in concert to achieve some master objective. A third, less ominous idea is that zodars lost their sense of purpose when their creator vanished, and they are

Aurak Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

exhale noxious fumes resembling those of their dragon progenitors. Auraks are masterminds and strategists that serve as commanders in the Dragon Armies. They often lead contingents of less powerful

corrupted by a combination of warped alchemy and the Dragon Queen’s foul magic. The Dragon Armies closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

less that isn’t being worn or carried, the gazer moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. The gazer can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or

’t speak any languages but can approximate words and sentences it hears, mimicking them in a high-pitched, mocking manner. Beholders find gazers amusing and tolerate their presence like spoiled

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, Rahadin handled

, found Tatyana. Tatyana was Strahd's type—a woman of exquisite beauty and gentle manner. When Strahd returned to Ravenloft, the young woman instantly caught his eye, and Rahadin had the pleasure of

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

honeycombs of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no

their inherent magic and natural tunneling abilities to great effect. Eventually, a sapphire dragon’s lair is a dizzying honeycomb of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful) 5 Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate disputes when I can. (Good

, one in the rock face just above one tarn and one below the surface of the other tarn. The dragon uses the underwater passage as a secret entrance and emergency exit. Main Caves. The lair is a complex

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no easily accessible entrances or exits at all, and

great effect. Eventually, a sapphire dragon’s lair is a dizzying honeycomb of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers that allow the dragon to travel from one end to the

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Responsibility. Having knowledge and power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful) 5 Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to

the other tarn. The dragon uses the underwater passage as a secret entrance and emergency exit. Main Caves. The lair is a complex of caves and tunnels; the stone surfaces are smooth and water-worn, and

Monkey's Coil

Equipment

. Among a local guild of sages from the Coastal Highlands there are those that claim to know the secret of releasing the coil in a less forceful manner. The flower grows on a kind of ivy that links monkey coil flowers together into a lattice that farmers often plant in place of hedgerows.

Sending Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You send a short message of twenty-five words or less to a creature with which you are familiar. The creature hears the message in its mind, recognizes you as the sender if it knows you, and can

answer in a like manner immediately. The spell enables creatures with Intelligence scores of at least 1 to understand the meaning of your message. You can send the message across any distance and even to

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

or raw meat 3 Cerebral spinal fluid 4 Psychic energy 5 Dreams 6 Life energy Dhampir Origins Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires, but all manner of

, but dread what would happen if others in your insular community found out. Darkon. The Kargat, this shattered domain’s secret police, supposedly know the secret of immortality. Perhaps you

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

; FEATURE: BY POPULAR DEMAND You can always find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. At such

defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling

give their children names from other languages, such as Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive

I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

your family, possibly in line to become its leader one day. Or you might be one of any number of cousins, with less prestige but also less responsibility. Skill Proficiencies: History

maintain a less affluent lifestyle and use the difference as income—the benefit is a line of credit, not an actual monetary reward. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the noble

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret

less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good

Dhampirs in the Domains of Dread

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Darkon. The Kargat, this shattered domain’s secret police, supposedly know the secret of immortality. Perhaps you joined and advanced through their lesser ranks, known as the Kargatane, and were

3U. Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

that is useful for observing and studying heavenly bodies but which can also be used in a manner similar to an arcane eye spell. In that mode, the farseer can view a location within fifty miles of it

lair. During those spying sessions, Rezmir discovered the dragon’s secret twin. To protect this area, Rezmir enlisted the service of four gargoyles. They perch day and night on the four corners of the

3U. Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

that is useful for observing and studying heavenly bodies but which can also be used in a manner similar to an arcane eye spell. In that mode, the farseer can view a location within fifty miles of it

lair. During those spying sessions, Rezmir discovered the dragon’s secret twin. To protect this area, Rezmir enlisted the service of four gargoyles. They perch day and night on the four corners of the

Sending

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Sending 3rd-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Unlimited Components: V, S, M (a short piece of fine copper wire) Duration: 1 round You send a short message of twenty-five words or less to

a creature with which you are familiar. The creature hears the message in its mind, recognizes you as the sender if it knows you, and can answer in a like manner immediately. The spell enables

Cold and Calculating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don’t mourn fallen comrades or rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants. Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties

, over time, learn to respect other creatures’ emotions. The lizardfolk doesn’t share those feelings, but instead assesses them in the same clinical manner. Yes, the fallen dwarf might be most useful

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, or secret backstabbing and outright fights over the title. Most often, the victor in such a struggle comes from another family of the lasher caste, and any allies of the previous boss count themselves

patience needed to learn and practice wizardry, and they fare poorly even when given access to the necessary training and knowledge. Sorcerers are less prevalent among them than in many other races, and

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it. Kenku adventurers, despite their relative

. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for

Sending

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Sending 3rd-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Unlimited Components: V, S, M (a short piece of fine copper wire) Duration: 1 round You send a short message of twenty-five words or less to

a creature with which you are familiar. The creature hears the message in its mind, recognizes you as the sender if it knows you, and can answer in a like manner immediately. The spell enables

B. Gates of Barovia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. Decrease the DC by 5 if the door is made of glass or amber, or if the door is weakened in some manner (such as by rot or corrosion). Secret Doors. If there are obvious clues to a secret door’s presence

of fog. THE LANDS OF BAROVIA: COMMON FEATURES Unless the text says otherwise, the following rules apply to doors, secret doors, locks, and webs in these lands. Doors. A wooden door can be forced

Modrons

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

than one rank away are either too advanced or too simple to understand. Cogs of the Great Machine. If a modron is destroyed, its remains disintegrate. A replacement from the next lowest rank then

transforms in a flash of light, gaining the physical form of its new rank. The promoted modron is replaced by one of its underlings in the same manner, all the way to the lowest levels of the hierarchy

15: Metallurgy Lab

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

remain there Alien minerals and samples of rare ores line the shelves of this metallurgist’s laboratory. An advanced detention drone (use the shield guardian stat block) stands in the room’s

spell stored. A secret door in an alcove in this room’s northeast corner leads to area 17. Treasure. A set of smith’s tools can be assembled from the lab equipment. On the shelves is a total of 30

Other Crime Syndicates

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

Other Crime Syndicates The city of Sharn is unusual in that it is home to no less than four powerful syndicates, which somehow have not yet managed to wipe each other out. The Boromar Clan is one

, who surely seek nothing less than to destroy the prosperity of Sharn but targeting its most precious resource: its sober, hardworking people. Remember friends, “Stay on the wagon. Say NO to dragon

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