master search with only advance from for late

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

, freedom from the orb, to spread suffering in the world, to advance the worship of Tiamat, or something else the DM decides. Random Properties. An Orb of Dragonkind has the following random properties

(see the Dungeon Master’s Guide): 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The orb has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended

Harrow Hawk

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Shift (2/Day). The hawk casts Plane Shift on itself, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.When a beloved animal companion dies traumatically alongside its master

search for Deck of Many Things;Decks of Many Things. On harrowing hunts, harrow hawks scout for the prey and accompany the Grim Harrow in battle.PoisonShadow Dash. When the hawk is in dim light or

Dragonborn of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

itself on a success.Champions of the dragon queen are often called Talons of Tiamat. They work tirelessly to free their master from her imprisonment in Avernus, and Tiamat grants these pawns immense

themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hive abandon their lair and search for a new one. When a suitable location is found, the largest kruthik in the hive undergoes a metamorphosis, forming a cocoon around itself and emerging several weeks

series of hisses and chittering noises. These sounds can often be heard in advance of a kruthik attack. Whenever their lair is invaded, kruthik guards send out an alarm by rapidly tapping the stone

Oriq Recruiter

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

now uses the Oriq to gather the spells and magical energy he needs to summon a devastating being, the Blood Avatar, to destroy Strixhaven. The Oriq work in secret, infiltrating Strixhaven to search

for the magic their master covets and watch for impressionable students and embittered faculty they might turn to their cause. The Oriq take pains to hide their true allegiance and wear masks to hide

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely

, emulating their dread master. Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower torso of a goat, and a humanoid upper body with a corpulent belly swollen with rot

Y'demi

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

needs to summon a devastating being, the Blood Avatar, to destroy Strixhaven. The Oriq work in secret, infiltrating Strixhaven to search for the magic their master covets and watch for impressionable

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands. Monster Hunter. The half-elf ringmaster is, in fact, a legendary human vampire hunter named Rudolph van Richten. Van

stolen away by Vistani and sold to a vampire named Baron Metus to be used as a companion. By the time van Richten found his son, it was too late: the baron had already transformed Erasmus into a vampire

Oriq Blood Mage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

to summon a devastating being, the Blood Avatar, to destroy Strixhaven. The Oriq work in secret, infiltrating Strixhaven to search for the magic their master covets and watch for impressionable

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This

corrupted. Angel in Disguise. The Abbot is a deva that has lived for millennia. He typically assumes the form of a strikingly handsome human priest in his late twenties or early thirties. More than a

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

extreme heat, it loses 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"extreme heat"} hit points per minute as it melts. Use the guidelines in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s

ancient guardian naga, can help him. As such, his search has been focused on locating the ruins of Orolunga, where the naga is said to dwell. Fate has handed Artus a saurial traveling companion named

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

were minions of Grazz’t, while others say that they were scouts and explorers for the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to

Aereni High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this

leave your island and wander the world? Are you in search of a power that could earn you your place in the Undying Court? Have you been given a quest by one of your own deathless ancestors? Or are

Aereni Wood Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this

leave your island and wander the world? Are you in search of a power that could earn you your place in the Undying Court? Have you been given a quest by one of your own deathless ancestors? Or are

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

’s lost honor, avenge an ancient wrong the clan suffered, or earn a new place within the clan after having been exiled. Or a dwarf might search for the axe wielded by a mighty ancestor, lost on the

What Grinky Knows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

want to get your hands on a master key, your best bet is to snatch it from Elix the Saint, who frequents a seedy tavern called the Tipsy Tankard.” Guildhouse Guards. “By late evening, most guild

master keys to the doors: Guildmaster Dusk; Elix the Saint, one of Dusk’s lieutenants; and Jaymont the Sinner, the guild’s resident spy. The master of ravens, Gwish, might have a key as well. If you

Level 14: Arcturiadoom

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

Level 14: Arcturiadoom Arcturiadoom is designed for four 13th-level characters, and adventurers who defeat the monsters on this level should gain enough XP to advance halfway to 14th level. The lich

Arcturia, who dwells on level 23 of Undermountain, is one of Halaster’s most accomplished apprentices, arguably the most powerful of the Seven, and a master of transmutation magic. Arcturiadoom is

Dead in Thay

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Dead in Thay Near the village of Daggerford on the Sword Coast, the Red Wizards of Thay plotted to extend the evil reach of their land and its master, the lich lord Szass Tam. At a site called

would surely overthrow and take control of the North. However, groups of heroes recently assaulted Bloodgate Keep and its master, the lich Tarul Var. With the help of a renegade Red Wizard named

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc. Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

Human Traits

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

their late teens and live less than a century. Size. Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium

HUMAN TRAITS If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait

Principles and Polarities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

typically involves late-night arguments in residence halls and study rooms. The university’s teaching philosophy is built on the idea that exploring opposites leads to an understanding of a greater

whole. Most people believe that only a being with the wisdom (and long life) of the Founder Dragons or the archaics can truly master both halves of a school’s dichotomy, but a mage must learn at least

Toil and Trouble

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

starting the adventure in Easthaven or have just arrived, they are present during Dzaan’s fiery execution. They’re too late to save Dzaan, but they might encounter a magical copy of him again in

Lac Dinneshere, and she wants the characters to take a boat and search for them. She knows where the fishers like to fish and urges the characters to search that part of the lake first. If they heed

What Tarina Knows

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

corpse reveals what it knows, Zodge gives that information to the characters. With the knowledge provided by Tarina or her corpse, the characters can head to the bathhouse and search for the dungeon hidden

below it. Make sure the characters advance to 2nd level before continuing the adventure. When the characters arrive at the bathhouse, proceed with the “Dungeon of the Dead Three” section.

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Running the Adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver is an adventure for four to five characters of 1st level. During the course of the adventure, the characters will advance to 5th level. The adventure is

running a D&D adventure, read “The Dungeon Master” section; it will help you better understand your role and responsibilities. The “Background” section tells you everything you need to know to set up the

Creating a Campaign

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

presented in this book. Each one provides enough XP that, upon completing the adventure, the characters should be high enough level to advance to the next one. The Yawning Portal, or some other tavern

them to the next adventure. Perhaps a friendly NPC drawn from the upcoming adventure visits the tavern in search of help, or some element of a character’s background pushes the group down the proper road. In any case, these dungeons are designed to be easily portable to any campaign setting.

Hazlik's Torment

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

learn new magic. No matter how much he studies or researches new magical lore or spells, he cannot master them. He can use and prepare any spell he already knows but can no longer advance the magical

Grand Cemetery

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

Grand Cemetery Before the characters search for Grand Duke Ravengard in Elturel’s cemetery, they should advance to 6th level. As the characters approach the cemetery, read the boxed text below to

cemetery to assess the threat of its undead and to search for the relic, but were waylaid by both demons and devils. When the characters find him, Ravengard is locked in a life-and-death struggle with a demonic force in the vault of ascendance (area G12).

Tovag

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

his name, he betrayed his master, and the resulting battle supposedly destroyed them both. In truth, Vecna escaped and grew in power over ages and across worlds. Kas, though, was claimed by the Mists

vampire to rage, rebuild his forces, and continue his search for the Sword of Kas (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which he considers his key to victory.

Purphoros's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Purphoros’s Champions Purphoros’s relationship to his champions is more that of a patron than a ruler. He chooses champions whose passions advance his interests in the world, and he grants them his

for a master smith. 2 Protect a traveling theater troupe as they perform a new play that glorifies Purphoros and makes another god look foolish. 3 Retrieve a sacred weapon of Purphoros that

Guild Membership

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

must possess a background, a proficiency, or a status that the guild values. For example, a character with the sailor background is welcome to join the Master Mariners’ Guild. One can practice a

charge 1 gp per month or 10 gp for a year’s dues paid in advance. A guild can expel a member for any number of reasons, not the least of which is failing to pay dues. GUILDS OF WATERDEEP Bakers

Adventure Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

Adventure Synopsis The Forge of Fury is set in the ruined stronghold of Khundrukar. It is designed for four 3rd-level player characters. They can advance to 5th level with good play. The characters

come to the Stone Tooth in search of a reputed cache of Durgeddin’s superior blades and find the stronghold inhabited by dangerous monsters. The complex consists of the following five sections: The

8. Office of the Torturer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

8. Office of the Torturer Characters approaching this area from the north can see activity through the open doorway to area 9, but can’t make out any details until they advance beyond the corridor

successful DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check made to search the desk uncovers several papers stolen from Stolos (see area 11), which discuss the split nature of Andras and Stolos. In addition, a

Neronvain

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

cult attacks have ceased. Melandrach believes the threat has ended, though his son Alagarthas disagrees. Prince Alagarthas used the Emerald Enclave to search for clues to the source of the raids, and

that the green dragon’s master might be one of the cult’s wyrmspeakers. But what neither realize is that the Green Wyrmspeaker is actually Alagarthas’s own half-brother Neronvain — the disgraced second

Elix the Saint

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Elix the Saint Characters can obtain one of the guildhouse’s master keys from Elix the Saint (lawful evil, human bandit captain), a high-ranking member of the Agile Hand and one of Guildmaster Dusk’s

him during this interval and take his master key by force or snatch it from him without his knowledge. As an action, a character within reach of Elix can try to snatch the key from his pocket, doing

Wizards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

in the Forgotten Realms. They need to be, as their powers come from years of careful study and practice. Some wizards apprentice and study with an experienced master, while others attend formal

to become increasingly solitary as they advance in their Art, having fewer peers with whom they can share their insights, if they choose to share them with anyone at all. Thus great wizards often take

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