manner standing with only advance from for lay

Razorvine Blight

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

passerby can awaken into a terror known as a razorvine blight. Razorvine blights lay ambushes on well-traveled paths by standing still to appear as ordinary razorvine. When unassuming travelers pass

Ogre Chitterlord

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

sense (rats only), druidcraft, entangle 1/day each: animal messenger (rats only), stinking cloudWhen ogres first moved into the wilds of Eldraine, they encountered all manner of unfamiliar creatures

nearby settlements, an ogre chitterlord often leads the way, calling rats from the alleys and sewers to harry townsfolk from within the city while the ogres lay siege to the outer walls. Should their

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war. When you choose this background

standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war. When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine which

military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a standing army, a town guard, or a village

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most

City Watch / Investigator

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your

success. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) 2 Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, wandering tabaxi are catlike humanoids driven by curiosity to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales and stories, and lay eyes on all the world’s wonders. Ultimate travelers, the inquisitive

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

away. Once airborne, an aarakocra leaves the sky with reluctance. On their native plane, they can fly for days or months, landing only to lay their eggs and feed their young before launching themselves

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children. Life in the Tribe Orcs survive through savagery and force of

laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order. All Are Fighters Most of the orcs that stay behind when the

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Character Advancement In this chapter, level advancement is handled as follows: The characters advance to 2nd level after completing their first quest in this chapter. They advance to 3rd level after

completing three quests in this chapter and advance to 4th level after completing five quests in this chapter. Once the characters reach 4th level, they no long gain levels by completing the quests

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct

Features —Spell Slots per Spell Level— 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1st +2 Divine Sense, Lay on Hands — — — &mdash

Journey Spread

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

advance with fewer cards, then prepare notes on possible encounters and rewards based on your chosen cards. For each day of the journey, lay out two cards face down, one overlapping the other, to form a

Against the Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

homes lay in the devastated land probably need little more motivation to face their oppressors. The first stage of the characters’ mission is an infiltration and assault of the Steading of the Hill

Giant Chief. From there, if they succeed, the adventurers can advance to test their mettle against the even more formidable giants of frost and fire, but that is of no concern right now—the steading awaits, and its perils are plentiful.

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

are gifts of the angels. 8 I pace when standing and fidget incessantly when forced to sit. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any

d6 Bond 1 I would lay down my life for Aurelia and the angels. 2 I owe my life to the Boros captain who took me in when I was living on the streets. 3 My fellow legionnaires

An Unexpected Cameo

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

An Unexpected Cameo Read the following if the characters open the door and climb up onto the stage, or if they unexpectedly emerge in some other manner: Two singers wearing heavy makeup freeze in mid

emperor. They order the characters to lay down their weapons and submit themselves for arrest. If a character addresses the emperor, the ruler raises his hand and the guards pause. If no character does

20. Spirit Guard of Ayocuan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

leather now. At their feet lay obsidian spearheads and bits of rotted wooden shafts. Behind these figures are archers, in a scattered formation. Few of them remain standing. Their arrows are gone, but they

20. Spirit Guard of Ayocuan (A-YO-kwan) A massive bronze door opens into this grand chamber. The place is filled with rubble and life-sized statuary, much of it broken. Standing in ranks is an army

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

their home territory. Batiri prefer to hunt at night and lay low in ambush positions during the day. A night encounter with Batiri goblins involves an attack on the characters’ camp. Each party

member standing watch must attempt a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check, made with disadvantage because of the noise of the jungle at night. On a success, a character detects the goblins moving into attack

Coinage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Coinage As should be expected of any city of standing, Waterdeep mints its own coins. All taxes, fines, and guild fees must be paid either in Waterdavian coin or the currency of any member

advance. For a swifter transaction, I recommend any member of the Guild of Trusted Pewterers and Casters, or of the Jewelers’ Guild. Both have the most reliable scales and abide by guild-wide rates of

Rule of Matriarchs

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

never direct and is always paved with death. A male drow can advance in standing as a combatant, a consort, or both. Physical beauty and fitness are highly prized in male drow, and those who are

Chapter 2: Growing Your Franchise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Chapter 2: Growing Your Franchise As a run-of-the-dungeon adventurer, your character might kick through countless locked doors, lay down ancient magics, or send any number of monsters to the

standing on the cutting edge of the adventuring business, the brand precedes you. And sure, sometimes the blades on the cutting edge are kind of sharp. But with Head Office at your back, you know you have

D7. Murky Lake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

D7. Murky Lake Downfall is built around a 20-foot-deep body of standing water called Murky Lake. A blanket of thick fog and a layer of pond scum cover the lake’s surface. Heavily obscured by the fog

a friendly manner. If the characters ask for directions, one of the bullywugs tries to be helpful while the others gaze about listlessly. If the characters require any further assistance or

Foreshadowing

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

telling them what the future holds. Here are a few examples: An object worn or carried by an enemy has the symbol of a previously unknown organization engraved or written on it. A soothsayer standing

puppet show in a market square predicts a tragic outcome if two noble houses on the cusp of declaring war on each other refuse to reconcile. NPC adventurers in a city are being murdered in a similar yet unusual manner, hinting at a future threat to the player characters.

Renown in Kalakeri

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

opportunities? Benefits of Renown. Whether the characters back Ramya or Arijani and Reeva, or seek to play both sides, those who advance in their standing with a faction advance in that side’s esteem, gaining

suspicion. Those who play the factions against one another might earn the favor of both—but for how long? Using the renown system from the Dungeon Master’s Guide, track the characters’ standing with

T4. Antechamber

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

. An eight-foot-tall rectangular stone stands upright in the room’s center. The stone has an inscription on it that’s hard to read from a distance. At the foot of the standing stone, a small human is

pinned, face down, by rocks placed atop his arms, legs, and back. He is barefoot and wears ragged clothes. Depending on what has happened in area T3, Grund (male half-orc thug) might be standing by

Druids' Ritual

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

“heart.” The gem can be removed only when Wintersplinter is dead. The druids command Wintersplinter to travel north and lay waste to the Wizard of Wines vineyard (chapter 12). Although the characters

who have previously visited the winery and the vineyard. Whether they try to halt its advance is up to them. Once the tree blight departs, Strahd commands the druids and berserkers to leave the hill

Ogre Chitterlord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

Ogre Chitterlord When ogres first moved into the wilds of Eldraine, they encountered all manner of unfamiliar creatures: spellcasting witches, tricksy faeries, and talking beasts. Over generations

from the alleys and sewers to harry townsfolk from within the city while the ogres lay siege to the outer walls. Should their rodent allies fail them, chitterlords can also turn the tide of any

33. Illusion Classroom

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

trickling fountain’s stony protrusions. Tiefling. Standing next to the fountain is a male tiefling wizard with long horns and golden robes. (This figure, like its surroundings, is illusory.) The

, in a rather exhaustive and encyclopedic manner. A successful dispel magic spell (DC 17) cast on Professor Figment ends the illusion. The first creature that tries to dispel the illusion of Professor

Razorvine Blight

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

environmental nuisance or deterrent, razorvine that absorbs the blood of a vampiric passerby can awaken into a terror known as a razorvine blight. Razorvine blights lay ambushes on well-traveled paths by standing

Abominable Yeti

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

Abominable Yeti Devious mountain folk sometimes use the yetis as unwitting weapons. A warlord might lay down slaughtered sheep or goats to draw yetis into an enemy’s camp, sowing chaos and thinning

annexed in the aftermath. Abominable Yetis. An abominable yeti is larger than a normal yeti, standing three times as tall as a human. It typically lives and hunts alone, though a pair of abominable

Soldier

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

the battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war. When you choose this

it a standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation Tool

V1. Mastaba

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

only structure still standing in the area. Inside the wall, sand lies in deep drifts over the stone floor. Three giant scorpions and four wights hide under the sand at each end of the mastaba, in the

locations indicated on the map, ready to attack anyone who climbs the nearest steps. The wights chant a word in Netherese (“Meat!”) in a rasping chorus as they advance. If fighting breaks out at

Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval This chapter is designed to advance a party of 1st-level characters to 5th level. The characters gain levels by accomplishing various goals, which are summarized in the

lonely wooden signpost, standing where the trail to Nightstone meets the High Road, points the way to the settlement. Nightstone’s closest neighbors are the elves of the Ardeep Forest. Hunters from

Shaking Loose

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

mephits have appeared. The mephits attack anyone on or near the Maze Engine. Shake, Rattle, and Roll At the end of its turn during round 3, the engine shifts. Any creature standing on it must make a DC 10

successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. A creature saved in this manner can use its action to try to climb back onto the engine, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. If the

10. Noble Quarters

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

, and Dwarvish. She has the dimension door spell prepared instead of banishment. If the characters address her in a civilized manner, Melissara listens to what they have to say. She then implores them

whenever she leaves their suite, fearing that she will come to harm without his protection. He lives in constant fear that adventurers might invade Shadowdusk Hold and lay waste to it. Prolonged exposure

Creating a Paladin

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

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

background. Level Proficiency Bonus Features — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1st +2 Divine Sense, Lay on Hands — — — — — 2nd +2 Fighting Style

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