manner subtly with only are from for long

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

;ve outlived their usefulness. Manshoon doesn’t care who suffers so long he’s able to crush his many enemies and force his subjects into paranoid and eager obedience. History The

ûn. Manshoon subtly cultivates this belief to keep his true forces hidden. Manshoon seems to be a young man, but he is significantly older than he appears, and his mind harbors the skills and

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

inches long, it re-forms from that piece of chardalyn in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Next of the Seven"} days, regaining all its Hit Points. The new body appears in the

the time he was working to create the Crystal Shard, Zlan was a devotee of a god of darkness, confusion, and pain. Zlan likes to subtly twist minds to confusion and paranoia and doesn’t take

Deck of Oracles

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

The illustrations on this deck of oracle cards move or change subtly when viewed indirectly. When you finish a long rest, you can spend 10 minutes consulting the cards for an omen of the coming day

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

realities. Such is the realm that spawned the xill, horrific, insectoid creatures created long ago to serve an ancient, evil master. Gruesome Collectors. Xills are horrid, four-armed creatures that seem to

paralytic poison. When their the poison overwhelms their target, the xill snatches the victim and returns to the Ethereal. The ultimate fate of unfortunates carried off in this manner is not known, but

Vampiric Mist Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.In a loose manner of speaking, the vampiric mist is the embodiment of

Ulitharid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

in this manner. Magic Resistance. The ulitharid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Psionic Hub. If an elder brain establishes a psychic link with the ulitharid

ulitharid and the elder brain. The ulitharid can maintain its psychic link with the elder brain regardless of the distance between them, so long as they are both on the same plane of existence. If the

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

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you gradually fell

nectar or honey. 3 You have long whiskers like those of a cat. 4 Your ears are covered with soft tufts of fur. 5 Your skin sparkles in moonlight. 6 Flowers either bloom or wilt

Stone Cursed

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

would be lost. Cryptic Whispers Even though a creature transformed into a stone cursed is long dead, a vague whisper of their memories lives on in the obsidian skull embedded within the stone cursed

skull by the character. Once this check is made, whether it succeeds or fails, the skull can’t be used in this manner again.PoisonBludgeoning

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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

familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as

Grung

Species One Grung Above

lookout for creatures they can capture and enslave. Grungs use slaves for all manner of menial tasks, but mostly they just like bossing them around. Slaves are fed mildly poisoned food to keep them

lethargic and compliant. A creature afflicted in this way over a long period of time becomes a shell of its former self and can be restored to normalcy only by magic.

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, a half-elf in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams. The cursed target gains no benefit from finishing a short or long

can be permanently slain. Mahadi acts as the eyes and ears of Asmodeus in Avernus. As a deal broker and moderator, he’s privy to all manner of dealings that might otherwise escape the attention

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

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant

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

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. If its master causes it physical harm, the gazer will end its service as a familiar, breaking the

’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

Shield of the Hidden Lord

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

shield’s appearance, so that its celestial motif and designs have become twisted into a fiendish face that subtly moves in disturbing ways. While holding this shield, you gain a +2 bonus to AC and

resistance to fire damage. Sentience. The Shield of the Hidden Lord is sentient as long as it imprisons Gargauth. While sentient, the shield has the following properties: The shield has an

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

in this manner. Magic Resistance. The ulitharid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Psionic Hub. If an elder brain establishes a psychic link with the ulitharid

ulitharid and the elder brain. The ulitharid can maintain its psychic link with the elder brain regardless of the distance between them, so long as they are both on the same plane of existence. If the

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

a short or long rest.Multiattack. The giant makes three Flying Staff attacks. Flying Staff. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flying

treasures—often by gambling. While many cloud giants are content with risking their wealth in games with each other, those who aim for the top of their ordning challenge all manner of beings in

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

This crooked staff is carved from bone and topped with the skull of a forgotten archmage whom Acererak destroyed long ago. Etched into the skull’s forehead is Acererak’s rune, which is

destroys both the staff and the life force trapped within it. The staff doesn’t explode if destroyed in this manner, but its destruction causes the sphere to be destroyed as well.

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants

“I see visions in the world around me that others do not.” 21–40 “I periodically slip into a catatonic state, staring off into the distance for long stretches at a time

Spirit Board

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

those cards. All manner of mysterious beings consider a spirit board’s use an invitation to communicate with the living, resulting in messages shared from beyond the grave and frightful revelations. This

features séances employing a spirit board. When making use of this game prop, you take the role of the forces guiding the planchette. Move the planchette subtly to reveal mysterious messages appropriate to your adventures.

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine radiance

, 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

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cluster of allied city-states. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any

. 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

Background

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

in draconic lore becomes a wyrmspeaker while wearing the mask, which allows the wearer to think like a dragon, gain favor among dragons, and subtly influence their behavior. When all five are brought

together, they magically merge into a single Mask of the Dragon Queen. With the assembled mask, the cult can release Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells. After Severin (subtly guided by Tiamat

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

in draconic lore becomes a wyrmspeaker while wearing the mask, which allows the wearer to think like a dragon, gain favor among dragons, and subtly influence their behavior. When all five are brought

together, they magically merge into a single Mask of the Dragon Queen. With the assembled mask, the cult can release Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells. After Severin (subtly guided by Tiamat

Background

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

in draconic lore becomes a wyrmspeaker while wearing the mask, which allows the wearer to think like a dragon, gain favor among dragons, and subtly influence their behavior. When all five are brought

together, they magically merge into a single Mask of the Dragon Queen. With the assembled mask, the cult can release Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells. After Severin (subtly guided by Tiamat

18. Long Hallway

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

18. Long Hallway The walls of this long hallway seem to undulate, moving back and forth as though the corridor is slithering in the manner of a giant snake. This effect is illusory, but it is

18. Long Hallway

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

18. Long Hallway The walls of this long hallway seem to undulate, moving back and forth as though the corridor is slithering in the manner of a giant snake. The effect is illusory, but it is

Link to Vecna

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

interrupted ritual. Vecna is unaware the characters—or anyone, for that matter—are linked with him, so the god has no reason to sever the tie. The link can manifest as subtly or as obviously as each

again until you finish a long rest. When the characters acquire this link, remind them about the Power of Secrets rules. Allow them to spend any secrets they’ve gained so far as usual.

Devil Traits

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

long con, devils make genuinely good deals with mortals to buy appreciation and trust that can be leveraged during more consequential dealings later on. Civility. Devils like to pretend that they run

by the same rules and obey the same social conventions as mortals. Devils have no problem appearing and acting in whatever manner they need to achieve their end goal — usually a contract for services

Firbolg Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast these spells using any spell slots you have. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these

, make a damage roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest

Cloud Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Cloud Giant Giant of the Loftiest Heights Habitat: Mountain; Treasure: Arcana Taras Susak Cloud giants use the power of the skies to observe and subtly influence the world. These giants resemble

these giants believe they possess similarly lofty status or purpose. Some view themselves as godlike beings who can manipulate and steal from terrestrial beings with impunity. Others claim their long

Mysterious Mourner

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

sympathy for the characters, claiming she’s lost many loved ones in her long life. A character can convince Leedara to perform by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check, in which case she

has summoned Soth, Leedara works to stymie the death knight however she can. She followed Soth’s trail to this area and is in Vogler looking for ways to subtly oppose him. Leedara is neutral-aligned

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