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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cone faces and whether its mouth is open or closed.Multiattack. The woe strider makes two claw attacks and one bite attack. If both claws hit the same creature, the target is grappled (escape DC 14
destiny. Over centuries, these cosmic blasphemers transform into hunched, long-limbed horrors. Sadistic things, woe striders seek ways to reweave themselves into the tapestry of destiny. This leads
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
feared, but they will never be destroyed.” Jes agreed, and the traveler gave her his cloak. When she draped it over her children, their old faces melted away and they could be whoever they wanted to
changelings use this gift as a form of artistic and emotional expression. It’s also an invaluable tool for grifters, spies, and others who wish to deceive. This leads many people to treat
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
spellcasting ability:
2/day: teleportAn astral elf commander leads warriors into battle and usually has one or more spelljamming ships under their command. A commander channels the radiant energy of
, and githyanki. When dealing with others, astral elves customarily cover their faces with ornate visors, becoming faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
darkness where the morning light once shone—a sacred place.
Strahd faces the characters in the chapel (area K15). Beast (Jack of Diamonds) The beast sits on his dark throne.
Strahd faces the characters
in the audience hall (area K25). Broken One (King of Diamonds) He haunts the tomb of the man he envied above all.
Strahd faces the characters in Sergei’s tomb (area K85). Darklord (King of Spades) He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
dais. The high-backed throne faces south, away from most of the room.
A secret door in the south wall leads to area K13. It is hidden by dust and cobwebs, and requires a successful DC 16 Wisdom
wall. Farther south, a single door also leads from the east wall. Staircases at both ends of the north wall lead down. At the far southern end of the hall, a large wooden throne stands atop a marble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
completely, one learns much of the wider world. A monk’s focus on inner mastery leads many such individuals to become detached from society, more concerned with their personal experience than with happenings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
faces of eight stone gargoyles squatting motionlessly on the rim of the domed ceiling. Cracked and faded ceiling frescoes are covered by decay. Double doors of bronze stand closed to the east. To the
area K9. The wide staircase leads up to area K19. If the characters are here by invitation, add the following: An elf with brown skin and long black hair descends the wide staircase, quiet as a cat. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
enormous. The trail leads toward a sudden transition in the terrain, where a forest of magenta trees climbs craggy hills that look like wizened faces.
Much farther in the distance, an impossibly tall
portal, which leads back to Sigil, can be reopened with a piece of lapis lazuli etched with an eye. The surreal nature of the surrounding desert, forest, and hills, as well as the rapid transition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
feared, but they will never be destroyed.’ Jes agreed, and the traveler gave her his cloak. When she draped it over her children their old faces melted away and they could be whoever they wanted to be
changelings use this gift as a form of artistic and emotional expression, but it’s an invaluable tool for grifters, spies, and others who wish to deceive. This leads many people to treat known changelings with fear and suspicion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
some of the Tyrant’s most important identities: Ek, often called Tyrant One, guides the inner circle of changelings that leads the organization. Kilk is the city councilor for Lower Tavick’s Landing and
is a fictional persona created by the Tyrants, played by a variety of changelings at different times. The Spider is a changeling information broker who owns a cosmetics store called Honest Faces in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
feared, but they will never be destroyed.” Jes agreed, and the traveler gave her his cloak. When she draped it over her children, their old faces melted away and they could be whoever they wanted to be
changelings use this gift as a form of artistic and emotional expression. It’s also an invaluable tool for grifters, spies, and others who wish to deceive. This leads many people to treat changelings with suspicion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
cavern. Some of the crystal faces reflect distorted images of the cavern, while others flicker with scenes of the lich-god Vecna visiting destruction on distant worlds.
Three tunnels branch off the
perimeter of the cavern. Obsidian crystal faces at the entrance to each tunnel show scenes similar to those on the central crystals.
Characters who examine the central crystals see that they seal an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and for blood. KARTAKAN CHARACTERS
Characters from Kartakass are quick to smile—and quicker to be suspicious of others’ smiling faces. The domain’s population is comprised of a variety of peoples
mentor?
What do you use your talents, work, or travels to hide? Does insecurity or doubt drive you to excel? Did someone best you in your field of mastery? Does a vice, curse, or rumor color your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
game. Contribute to this by keeping the following elements in mind: Despite a vampire’s bite,
an orc hero faces his fears Focus on the Game. Atmosphere requires attention. You’re not embracing or
knowledge when contributing to a creepy scene. Consent Is a Priority. If a plot leads you to consider a path involving another player’s character, always ask that player’s permission before acting. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
; instead of faces they bore only the Orzhov’s black sunburst symbol. Small, ugly, gray-skinned servant creatures attended to their black capes.
— Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist
Wealth is
wealth, prestige, and longevity. The Ghost Council, also called the Obzedat, that leads the Orzhov founded the guild and signed the Guildpact, but it isn’t clear which members of the original Obzedat might have faded from existence since then and which current members have joined since.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
striders seek ways to reweave themselves into the tapestry of destiny. This leads them to search for answers within the bowels of other beings, performing murderous haruspicy in pursuit of their
strider’s open mouth creates an area of antimagic, as in the antimagic field spell, in a 60-foot cone. At the start of each of its turns, the woe strider decides which way the cone faces and whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. He leads bandits, who work for money rather than ideology, and water cultists. Only some of the commoner servants lack loyalty to Grimjaw and the cult. Doors. Interior doors are made of wood. It
ground level and 10 feet above inside ground level. A crenellated parapet faces the outside. One bandit stands watch on each of the four wall sections, pacing back and forth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
walkers of this way usually don robes with deep cowls, and they often conceal their faces with masks, presenting themselves as the faceless bringers of life and death. Implements of Mercy 3rd-level Way
strike without spending the ki point for Hand of Harm. You can still use Hand of Harm only once per turn. Hand of Ultimate Mercy 17th-level Way of Mercy feature Your mastery of life energy opens the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Way of the Kensei Monks of the Way of the Kensei train relentlessly with their weapons, to the point where the weapon becomes an extension of the body. Founded on a mastery of sword fighting, the
used to express the beauty and precision of the martial arts. That such mastery makes a kensei a peerless warrior is but a side effect of intense devotion, practice, and study. Why did the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
otherwise mystify.
“Dabbler but no master” and “No mastery blazing forth” These idioms trace their origin to Ahghairon, who early on in his studies of magic humbly said, “I am no wizard. I am a
dabbler but no master of magic; it seems no mastery burns within me.” Both now serve as expressions of false modesty applied to any skill or craft, not just magic use.
“Sharpjaws,” “fastfists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Second Session At the Second Council of Waterdeep, the adventurers see two new faces. Lord Neverember has been replaced as Open Lord of Waterdeep by Lady Laeral Silverhand, who now sits at the head
During the council, the adventurers are introduced to the silver dragon Otaaryliakkarnos, in her human guise as Elia. She bears an invitation from the metallic dragons to a council of their own, and the council delegates ask the adventurers to attend. This leads into chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(denoted on map 6.1). A small track that was once a wider, more traveled road leads to the entrance, but over the decades it has been obscured by rockslides and neglect. The scroll given to the
hewn stairs slants down to the hideous, stone-carved faces of the entry caverns (area L1 of the lesser caverns).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
breach in the west wall leads to a dark cave heaped with refuse. Murky water covers most of the floor. Stairs lead up to dry stone ledges that hug the walls. In the middle of the room, more stairs rise
or lowering the nearby portcullis (see area 37). The hole in the west wall leads to a naturally formed alcove. The half-submerged pile of refuse that fills it is a shambling mound, which the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Second Session At the Second Council of Waterdeep, the adventurers see two new faces. Lord Neverember has been replaced as Open Lord of Waterdeep by Lady Laeral Silverhand, who now sits at the head
During the council, the adventurers are introduced to the silver dragon Otaaryliakkarnos, in her human guise as Elia. She bears an invitation from the metallic dragons to a council of their own, and the council delegates ask the adventurers to attend. This leads into chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
. Now in his forties, he leads the Shieldbearers. He is a canny tactician and a highly competent leader, but he bristles against the rules of engagement imposed on the Shieldbearers by the Speakers for
innocent.” Ideal. “I was born to save those who cannot save themselves.” Bond. “The Shieldbearers are my family and the Citadel my home.” Flaw. “I cannot stop seeing the faces of those I’ve lost.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
point for miles. Built from white limestone and embellished in marble, the spire resembles a gleaming sword that pierces the sky.
The gatehouse faces the opposite cliff, its drawbridge the only
each stall, the sculpture of a hippogriff in flight leaps from the tower’s base. Beneath Feathergale Spire to the east, a wide gusty canyon yawns through the hills. A steep trail leads to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Now in his forties, he leads the Shieldbearers. He is a canny tactician and a highly competent leader, but he bristles against the rules of engagement imposed on the Shieldbearers by the Speakers for
innocent.” Ideal. “I was born to save those who cannot save themselves.” Bond. “The Shieldbearers are my family and the Citadel my home.” Flaw. “I cannot stop seeing the faces of those I’ve lost.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pier. Suddenly, two invisible duergar appear next to him and stab him viciously with glowing swords. The assassins’ faces are masked and hooded. The characters have 2 rounds to distract the two
opens into a rough-hewn well. A ladder extends down 80 feet to another hatch on the floor, which leads to area 8 in the Whorlstone Tunnels.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the town. Sheriff Markham Southwell leads Town Speaker Duvessa Shane to the gatehouse to speak with the angry giant. Augrek Brighthelm is already there. Beginning the Encounter The characters are in
folk warm their hands and faces by small campfires. Everywhere across town, people are trudging through snow-covered streets on errands. The town’s outer walls block the worst of the wind, but not all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
more.
Worse still is the Three Faces of War, a cult that worships the Sovereigns of War—including the Mockery, whom they call Dol Azur. Followers of this foul faith say that the battlefield holds a
revenge to those who have been wronged, but her vengeance often leads to suffering. The Mockery is the patron of treachery and of terror in battle. He guides those who seek victory through guile, both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. More profitable things. Adventuring and commerce are where the true lessons of life are learned, and your bardic magic guarantees your mastery of those lessons. Your love of music has shown you that
looks that a full-face helmet wouldn’t improve.
19 You’re about as useful as an orc horde at a tea party.
20 I’ve seen better-looking faces on a gibbering mouther.
The Wrong Kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
calls of wildlife echo through a region where varied types of wildernesses meet. Forests, savannas, rocky deserts, mangrove swamps, tundras, and more form a wild patchwork. A faint ribbon of smoke leads
. “Fresh faces are always welcome in Camp Greenbriar!”
The sloth is named Razak. He uses black bear stat block, with the following adjustments: Razak is neutral good. He has a climbing speed of 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
seven armored figures, their faces hidden behind filigreed visors. Their leader takes a step forward and says, “I am Commander Corelleth. My orders are to deliver you to the Temple of Light to face the
returned to them, after which Corelleth’s squad leads the group through the streets of the citadel to the Temple of Light. If the characters flee from their escort, Corelleth’s squad doesn’t pursue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Characters who belong to the Harpers can approach Mirt (see appendix B), who knows the location of Xanathar’s lair. (He has dealt with the beholder many times as a Lord of Waterdeep.) Mirt leads the
the details from Laeral Silverhand. With the information in hand, Jalester leads the party to a secret staircase in the Castle Ward sewers (area X1). As the characters prepare to descend the stairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
drooping wattles—all are strange and doleful.
The carved faces are magical. They are immune to all damage and speak a few programmed messages. When a creature approaches one of the tunnels, the face
beside it animates and warns in a deep, dire tone, “Turn back—this is not the way!” A character who examines one of the faces and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the glint of a