master studies with only all from for longer

Spirit Statue Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

":"roll","rollAction":"Counsel of the Past"} and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice, immediately after rolling the d20.To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often

call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to

Blade of Avernus

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Dungeon Master’s Guide: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 major detrimental property, which is suppressed while the sword is attuned to an archdevil Ruler of

in this way, the devil follows your orders to the best of its ability. If you command the devil to do something it perceives as suicidal, the effect ends and you can no longer use this power of the

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Gaze"}): 1–2: Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn or until Demogorgon is no longer within line of

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Demogorgon uses Spellcasting.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron and brass decorate their profane altars. Over time, Baphomet’s

that is no longer in any dimension than 100 feet. The effect ends on the next initiative count 20. Regional Effects The region containing Baphomet’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

following effects of Demogorgon’s choice or at random: 1. Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn or until Demogorgon is no longer within line of sight. 2

"} necrotic damage. Maddening Gaze. Demogorgon uses his Gaze action, and must choose either the Beguiling Gaze or the Insanity Gaze effect.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons

residence in a nearby cave, attacking the clan’s herd of giant goat;giant goats. 6 An assassin and a young emerald dragon train together to master the art of stealth. Fire, Psychic

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

of power (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) in addition to the following properties. Animate Walking Statues. You can expend 1 or more of the staff’s charges as an action to animate or

slots, nothing happens. Spell slots that are expended in this fashion are regained when the target finishes a long rest, as normal. Master of Enchantment. When you cast an enchantment spell of 1st

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

city of Mezro during the Spellplague. No longer content to wait for Alisanda and Mezro to return on their own, Artus has been seeking the means to bring them back. He believes that Saja N’baza, an

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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

, the elder brain can perceive everything the target senses. The target becomes aware that something is linked to its mind once it is no longer incapacitated, and the elder brain can terminate the link

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

for new forests, plains, and kingdoms to burn. Lair Actions Imix is master of heat and flames in his vicinity. He can take lair actions on the Elemental Plane of Fire, or in any elemental fire node

location. At first, effects are minor — grass turns brown, animals become listless, work and travel become very tiring. The longer Imix remains, the worse the heat becomes; after 5 days, crops

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

working behind the scenes, or they might be champions of their master’s cause, out to defeat villainy wherever it is found. When viewed from the outside, a ki-rin’s lair is indistinguishable

change in weather to persist. Pure Waters. Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki-rin’s lair. Any purposeful corruption of the water lasts for no longer than 3 minutes. Realm of Respite. Curses

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

cauldron has the following random properties: 1 minor beneficial property (determined by rolling on the Minor Beneficial Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) 1 minor detrimental

property (determined by rolling on the Minor Detrimental Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) Iggwilv's Cauldron Gold;Gold Cauldron. The gold cauldron has the following properties

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

* 65 Warrior 66 Well 67–00 Roll again *Found in the Deck of Many Things as depicted in the Dungeon Master’s Guide Aberration. You gain telepathy within a range of 90

by casting the Resurrection spell on you. Once the entity has answered your call for divine intervention or resurrected you, the entity is no longer bound to aid you. Tomb. At any time you choose

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

resist the lure of a beautiful sparkling treasure, the kenku plotted to steal the item and escape to the Material Plane. Unfortunately for the kenku, their master discovered their plan before they could

Aereni High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

master in your fields of study. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead

Characteristics Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right

Aereni Wood Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

evolution. The lich Acererak — a powerful wizard and demonologist and the infamous master of the Tomb of Horrors — anticipated his own transformation, preparing for it by setting enchanted

it to retreat into its ancient tomb and forget to feed on souls. The spells it once knew fade from its mind, and it no longer channels the arcane energy it wielded as a lich. However, even as a mere

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a master in your fields of study. Skill

involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is. Suggested Characteristics Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to

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

Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Master During your studies, you were likely under the tutelage of a master who imparted to you the precepts of the order. Your master was the one most responsible for shaping your understanding of

the martial arts and your attitude toward the world. What sort of person was your master, and how did your relationship with your master affect you? Masters d6 Master 1 Your master was a tyrant whom

Izzet NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

knowledge. Using the guild’s extensive resources and sturdy facilities, researchers pursue their studies through reckless experimentation, which often ends in destruction of property, loss of limb, or at the

Chemister Mage Guard Scorchbringer guard* Magic tester Flux blastseeker,* cosmotronic blastseeker,* counterflux blastseeker,* or galvanic blastseeker* *Appears in this chapter MASTER CHEMISTER

Character Options

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

featured in this chapter: A way to customize your character’s origin by changing some of your racial traits Guidance on changing your subclass The artificer class, a master of magical invention Class

features and subclasses for every class in the Player’s Handbook Feats for anyone who uses that optional rule The wizard Tasha studies magic outside the hut of her adoptive mother, Baba Yaga

Kenku Adventurers

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

daring than their fellows. 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

tapping a stone to show how bored he is. He plays with his dagger and studies the Lords’ Alliance agent sitting at the bar.” Creating a vocabulary of noises for the other players to decode might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game.

Interesting Things About the Mror Holds

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

are still working to master the techniques of their ancestors, while warlocks strive to harness the powers of the daelkyr. Mror communities are shaped by the artifacts they possess or by their

interactions with the daelkyr. A Mror lord might serve guests from a bottomless cauldron of wine, while another studies strangers using a crown of eyes, claiming that this living artifact reveals all evil intent.

Independent Realms

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

Independent Realms I have wandered these lands for longer than you’ve been alive, caravan master. I say this not to somehow lord these years over you, but so that you understand that when I say your

Graymantle, to Wundrith Parr, Waterdhavian caravan master Though there are myriad nations, kingdoms, and city-states scattered across the length and breadth of Faerûn, it would be a dangerous mistake to

Spirit Statue Mascot

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

Spirit Statue Mascot To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to

Obelisk

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

ate him). If the characters approach, the “wizard” greets them eagerly and is keen to divulge details of his studies, but his conversation often trails off on confusing tangents. The following

information can be gleaned by speaking with the false wizard: The wizard claims that he no longer recalls his name or place of origin. If asked about the Bleeding Citadel, the wizard promises to direct the

Founder Dragons

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

the first to master magic, and they realized that only through disciplined study would magic be safe in the hands of other peoples. They founded Strixhaven to facilitate that study and established the

five colleges based on the magic that each dragon mastered, as summarized in the Founder Dragons table. To this day, the Founder Dragons roam the world. They no longer associate directly with

Elves

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

past. Where humans value innovation, elves strive to master and perfect the techniques of their ancestors over the course of studies lasting centuries. Elf society has changed little over the last five

The Dungeon Master

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

The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) is the creative force behind a D&D game. The DM creates a world for the other players to explore, and also creates and runs adventures that drive the story

. An adventure typically hinges on the successful completion of a quest, and can be as short as a single game session. Longer adventures might embroil players in great conflicts that require multiple

School of Illusion

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

School of Illusion You focus your studies on magic that dazzles the senses, befuddles the mind, and tricks even the wisest folk. Your magic is subtle, but the illusions crafted by your keen mind make

Starting at 6th level, when you cast an illusion spell that has a duration of 1 minute or longer, you can use your action to change the nature of that illusion (using the spell’s normal parameters for

Attack on the Great Library

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

, seekers, but The Book of Inner Alchemy has been vandalized. This manual is said to grant untold power over life and death to anyone who can master its secrets … and last night, someone had the

master martial artist known as Bak Mei. For years, Bak Mei’s followers have attacked travelers on their way to Candlekeep from Baldur’s Gate, stealing their offerings of knowledge before the travelers

Maddgoth's Homunculus

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

that the two are no longer on the same plane of existence. Whether this separation is of Maddgoth’s choosing is unknown. The wizard could be sequestered in a demiplane, imprisoned in a mirror of

. The characters can impress the homunculus and earn its trust by killing the faerie dragon or scaring it away for good. The homunculus can’t leave the castle, by order of its master. If it takes damage

Strahd's Powers and Dominion

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

appear in the clouds, changing the weather, and so forth. He can’t use these effects to aid him in combat, but they can make his presence known throughout the land. Master Vampire. Strahd eagerly

plays the parts of nobleman and gracious host, but drops these pretenses when they no longer serve him, revealing his megalomania and monstrous nature. Strahd believes he has no peers and eagerly

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