matter such with only arrayed for for larger

Creation

Spells Player’s Handbook

You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell to create an object within range. It is either an object of vegetable matter (soft goods, rope, wood, and the like) or mineral matter (stone

, crystal, metal, and the like). The object must be no larger than a 5-foot Cube, and the object must be of a form and material that you have seen. The spell’s duration depends on the object’s

Quandrix Professor of Substance

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

larger, and the professor can push the target horizontally up to 10 feet away. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as

. Quandrix Scholars The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and space, as well as

Crown of Lies

Magic Items Vecna: Eve of Ruin

use an action to transform yourself to look and feel like any creature you’ve seen at least once and whose size is no more than one size smaller or larger than yours. The new form mimics the

matter what magical or mundane methods are used to try to detect your falsehoods. You are the recipient of Sending spells addressed to you and the creature you are disguised as, and Scrying and similar

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

rounds in a row: Plant Walk. The Gardener moves up to their speed into the space of a Medium or larger plant within the lair, then teleports to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of any other Medium

or larger plant within the lair. Vine Wall. A wall of grasping vines appears on the ground within 120 feet of the Gardener. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, instead of a bipedal vegepygmy. Thornies are less intelligent than other vegepygmies, but they are larger and more ferocious and have thorn-covered bodies. Vegepygmies Vegepygmies are fungus creatures

nutrients from soil and many sorts of organic matter, so they rarely go hungry. A vegepygmy can hiss and make other noises by forcing air through its mouth, but it can’t speak in a conventional sense

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

it by making a Wisdom check with advantage. The DC depends on the object’s size: DC 5 for Tiny, DC 10 for Small, DC 15 for Medium, DC 20 for Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. Psionic Bolt

of energy and matter, unraveling into unformed substance that dissipates 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} rounds later.

Creation Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to

create mineral objects such as stone, crystal, or metal. The object created must be no larger than a 5-foot cube, and the object must be of a form and material that you have seen before. The duration

Blackrazor Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

reduces you to 0 hit points, Blackrazor devours your soul. Soul Hunter While you hold the weapon, you are aware of the presence of Tiny or larger creatures within 60 feet of you that aren’t

it eats, including the wielder’s. The sword believes that all matter and energy sprang from a void of negative energy and will one day return to it. Blackrazor is meant to hurry that process

Githzerai Anarch Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

advantage. The DC depends on the object’s size: DC 5 for Tiny, DC 10 for Small, DC 15 for Medium, DC 20 for Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. Regional Effects. The region containing an

":"roll"} rounds. All formed substance becomes a chaotic churn of energy and matter, unraveling into unformed substance that dissipates 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} rounds later. The

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the path to Baldur’s Gate fully understanding the complex social morass that awaits. You enter the city an outsider, and it’s likely that—no matter how long you spend in the city&mdash

;you’ll leave an outsider, if you leave at all. You grew up in the wilds, far from the comforts of town and technology. You’ve witnessed the migration of herds larger than forests

Marching Orders

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

expeditionary force is arrayed while traveling in single file, two abreast, and in open formation in wide-open spaces. Also ask the players if any of the NPCs are scouting ahead or serving as a rear guard (see

“Scouting,” below) or if the larger party remains in close formation at all times. The marching order affects where and how different encounters might occur, particularly if they happen while characters

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death

bother to couch my opinions in flattering words. 5 I can’t help but pocket any trinket or coin I come across, no matter how worthless. 6 I’m convinced that I’m better and

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat. Suggested Characteristics Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples

traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) 2 Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) 3 Change. We must help bring

Creation

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

Creation 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny piece of matter of the same type of the item you plan to create) Duration: Special You pull wisps of

shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to create mineral objects such

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs. Every soldier who lives through a fight

more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the

Lay Out the Premise

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

comparisons because of the way individual adventures are limited in scope but blend together (to some degree) to create a larger narrative. If an adventure is a single episode or season of a series, a

are coauthors of the story with you, and the events of the story shouldn’t be predetermined; the actions of the players’ characters have to matter. For example, if a major villain shows up before the

6. Water Chamber

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

, the characters can easily conclude that the cracks were caused by the tremor they experienced, and it’s only a matter of time before the water floods the entire complex. The water rises at a rate of

water’s surface. They find themselves in a larger cavern from which they can resume their journey. Development If Glabbagool is with the party, the intelligent gelatinous cube floats upward as the

Docks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

expansions intended to lure larger merchant vessels into the port. Two primary piers are used to load and unload large ships, while a series of smaller ones accommodate humbler vessels. This part of Saltmarsh

fishing boats. It’s those dwarves — they want to take over! 4 The king’s agents have infiltrated town. It’s only a matter of time before they remove the council and replace them with foppish nobles. 5

Limbo

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

Limbo Limbo is a plane of pure chaos, a roiling soup of impermanent matter and energy. Stone melts into water that freezes into metal, then turns into diamond that burns up into smoke that becomes

Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. On a successful check, the creature moves the object 5 feet plus 1 foot for every point by which it beat the DC. A creature can also use an action to make an

Third Session

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

’ securing the allegiance of Red Wizards, giants, or even devils in the fight against the Cult of the Dragon—as long as such allies are conveniently arrayed in front of his elves in battle. Follow-Up: Metallic

for tolerating misbehaving dragons, no matter what their color. Bartering away portions of the hoard that the cult stole is the only way some factions can make concessions. For every concession that was

Rakdos Carnival

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

cavort through the streets while sword swallowers and knife throwers flash bright steel. The crowd gets larger and wilder, the shouts and screams get louder, the fires burn brighter, and blood

the midst of a revel, the carnival is one more foe arrayed against them. When at least six Rakdos performers perform together in public, they can call on the carnival to aid them. When determining

Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

wielding such a weapon with two hands. Fundamentally, a monk weapon counts as such no matter how a monk uses it. The dart is not classified as a monk weapon, yet a monk gets 10 darts as starting equipment

breath unharmed. Similarly, the monk is unaffected by ray of sickness, which both deals poison damage and imposes the poisoned condition. Can the monk’s Open Hand Technique push a Large or larger creature

Crab Maze

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

Crab Maze Columns of stone with platforms built around them, connected by rickety-looking gangways that touch the sea or disappear beneath the frothing waves, are arrayed before you. In the distance

crabs become excited. Running the Crab Maze No craft larger than a rowboat can navigate the crab maze because the water is too shallow and already occupied by angry giant crabs. The characters are dropped

Blackrazor

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

aware of the presence of Tiny or larger creatures within 60 feet of you that aren’t constructs or undead. You also can’t be charmed or frightened. Blackrazor can cast the haste spell on you once per day

purpose is to consume souls. It doesn’t care whose souls it eats, including the wielder’s. The sword believes that all matter and energy sprang from a void of negative energy and will one day return

Encounters on the Way

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

additional information: The stormy area is slowly growing larger. Emmalou had to retreat several hundred yards to remain outside the zone. She has no idea what is causing it, but such blatant and

powerful forces of magic are nothing she wants to be involved with if she has a choice in the matter. When she was in the stormy area, the lightning was everywhere, but it never struck the suits of armor

Life Events

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

Life Events No matter how long you’ve been alive, you have experienced at least one signature event that has markedly influenced your character. Life events include wondrous happenings and tragedies

larger war. 91–95 You committed a crime or were wrongly accused of doing so. Roll on the Crime table to determine the nature of the offense and on the Punishment table to see what became of you. 96–99

Running the Test

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

returns, threatening both the scholars and a larger group of innocents. There’s likely only time to save one group. If the character tries to save themself or the lore-protecting librarians, they’re

probably suited for the red robes. If they protect the larger group of innocents, the character might be suited for the white robes. If the character tries to abscond with the books, they might be suited

Limbo

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

Limbo Limbo is a plane of pure chaos, a roiling soup of impermanent matter and energy. Stone melts into water that freezes into metal, then turns into diamond that burns up into smoke that becomes

plane and isn’t being worn or carried. The DC depends on the object’s size: DC 5 for Tiny, DC 10 for Small, DC 15 for Medium, DC 20 for Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. On a successful check, the

Acquisition as a Holy Chore

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

campaign, but a few select gods, goddesses, and otherworldly powers might play a larger role. Abbathor This dwarven deity of greed gets a bad rap. Because seriously, greed is just another form of the

the rhetorical question, “Would you rather be lucky or good at something?” Because no matter how good you are, you’ll eventually have the bad luck of facing off against someone who’s a whole lot

Mind Flayer Thralls

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

, making it no small matter. Although it takes only one mind flayer to perform the process, any illithid not directly involved in the process is required to donate its psionic power to the effort while

groups, and their fear and despair in the face of a mind flayer incursion make their brains tasty to the illithid palate. They are also relatively easy for larger, stronger humanoid thralls to control

Halflings

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

warm to creatures of other races that don’t try to do them harm, in large part due to the lack of guile that goes along with their innocent nature. Appearance doesn’t matter; what counts is a creature’s

requires a rogue slipping into a dragon’s den or the local militia repelling an orc attack by refusing to yield, halflings surprise larger folk again and again with their unflappable nature. Happy with

Additional Encounters

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

rise has emboldened evil creatures that aren’t directly serving the Dragon Queen. Power of the Cult The Cult of the Dragon expands its operation in larger and bolder ways. Its leaders send diplomatic

. Lord Volmer also tells the party that the lords of the Nine Hells are divided when it comes to the matter of Tiamat’s release. He tells the party that if Tiamat is prevented from escaping, the party

Githzerai

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

with advantage. The DC depends on the object’s size: DC 5 for Tiny, DC 10 for Small, DC 15 for Medium, DC 20 for Large, and DC 25 for Huge or larger. Psionic Bolt. The anarch casts the lightning bolt

required). If the anarch dies, these effects end after 1d6 rounds. All formed substance becomes a chaotic churn of energy and matter, unraveling into unformed substance that dissipates 1d6 rounds later

Vegepygmies

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

nutrients from soil and many sorts of organic matter, so they rarely go hungry. A vegepygmy can hiss and make other noises by forcing air through its mouth, but it can’t speak in a conventional sense

result is a bestial moldy called a thorny, instead of a bipedal vegepygmy. Thornies are less intelligent than other vegepygmies, but they are larger and more ferocious and have thorn-covered bodies

The Glitterhame

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

characters’ exploration of this level. Most light sources don’t illuminate beyond 60 feet, and many of the chambers and passages in the Glitterhame are much larger than that. The darkness hides many

overlooking the stream, about halfway down the passage. Fissures at the back of the cave run 150 feet to the surface, but nothing larger than a stirge can fit through. Six stirges are sleeping in the

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