matters shell with only act for for later

Crown of Madness

Spells Player’s Handbook

. The target can act normally on its turn if you choose no creature or if no creature is within its reach. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the spell on itself on a

success. On your later turns, you must take the Magic action to maintain control of the target, or the spell ends.

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

evil have added their own input to the book’s catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some

remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book

Bag of Beans

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

it, the bean disappears as it produces an effect 1 minute later from the ground where it was planted. The DM can choose an effect from the following table or determine it randomly. 1d100

disappears in a puff of bright-pink smoke. 61–70 A hungry Bulette burrows up and attacks. 71–80 A fruit tree grows. It has 1d10 + 20 fruit, 1d8 of which act as randomly

Flail Snail Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Antimagic Shell. The snail has advantage on saving throws against spells, and any creature making a spell attack against the snail has disadvantage on the attack roll. If the snail succeeds on its

saving throw against a spell or a spell attack misses it, an additional effect might occur, as determined by rolling a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Antimagic Shell"}: 1

Egg Hunter Hatchling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

new eggs, which hatch inside the dragon egg’s shell in 1d6 days. The egg hunter hatchlings burst forth 1d4 days later, using the needlelike egg tooth that extends from their heads. They are

Cadaver Collector

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

warriors on the lances and other weapons embedded in their salvaged armor. Corpses that accumulate on a cadaver collector’s shell aren’t just grisly battle trophies. A cadaver collector

spaces within 15 feet of it. The specters act right after the collector on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear when the collector is destroyed.

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

unoccupied spaces within 15 feet of the cadaver collector. The specter;specters act right after the cadaver collector on the same initiative count and fight until they're destroyed. They disappear when

that accumulate on the construct's shell aren't just grisly battle trophies. A cadaver collector can summon the spirits of these cadavers to join battle with its enemies and to paralyze more

Constructed Commoner

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

":"Club","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.To populate the demiplane without endangering any innocents, the Harpers created constructs out of wooden mannequins to act as villagers. Magic

village a few days later. If the mannequin is disintegrated or reduced to ashes, it is not replaced and the population of the village permanently decreases by one.Poison

Maschin-i-Bozorg

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Overheat. When the maschin-i-bozorg is reduced to 0 hit points, its power source overloads, briefly superheating its outer shell. Each creature within 10 feet of the maschin-i-bozorg must make a DC

underside. Maschin-i-bozorgs typically act as guardians and sentries, tirelessly patrolling the sites they’re assigned to protect. Each machine obeys the commands of its creator. A machin-i-bozorg

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations

in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Everything dies eventually. Why bother building anything that is supposedly meant to last? 2 Nothing matters to you, and you allow others to guide your actions. 3 Your needs come first. In

others change. 2 The best option is one that is swift, unexpected, and overwhelming. 3 Punch first. Talk later. 4 Your fury can carry you through anything.

Bag of Beans Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

fire ignites flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried. If you remove a bean from the bag, plant it in dirt or sand, and then water it, the bean produces an effect 1 minute later

disappears in a puff of bright pink smoke. 61-70 A hungry bulette burrows up and attacks. 71-80 A fruit tree grows. It has 1d10 + 20 fruit, 1d8 of which act as randomly determined magic

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

was a little girl, her family kidnapped van Richten’s teenage son, Erasmus, and delivered him into the clutches of a vampire. Even today, years later, she can still hear Erasmus’s pleas

they had given him. Ezmerelda witnessed van Richten’s act of mercy and was deeply moved by it. Van Richten’s Tragic Tale. At the age of fifteen, Ezmerelda, still troubled by what her

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

1 minute later in unoccupied spaces of the ki-rin’s choice on the floor of the lair. Create Stone and Metal. The ki-rin conjures up one or more temporary objects made of stone or metal that

can collectively fill no more than a 2-foot cube. The objects materialize 1 minute later in unoccupied spaces of the ki-rin’s choice on the floor of the lair, and the objects vanish after 1 hour

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Weave favors those who act with mercy and compassion, seeks to deliver lives of security for all, and bolsters people’s efforts when they seek to right wrongs and combat evil. Nowhere are

Alustriel and her deeds better known than in the Silver Marches and its capital, Silverymoon. Alustriel ruled Silverymoon for centuries, once disguised as a wizard named Elué Dualen and then later

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

“Pierce was built by design, while you were built by accident,” Lakashtai said. “The soul is what matters, not the shape of the vessel.” “What makes you think he has

their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood, or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. Warforged share a common facial design, with a hinged jaw

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations

in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

lives with others. (Neutral) 4 Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any) 5 Fun and Games. Play is learning, but without the boredom

’s act, in exchange for a portion of the take from the charlatan’s clients. Cold, Radiant

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Personality Trait 1 I am always willing to act in accordance with the financial incentive offered. 2 Debts are never meant to be forgiven. 3 I am accustomed to enjoying the

’t think of anything to look forward to. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Wealth. I will do whatever it takes to

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

duration of 3 hours. In this form, it will serve you as a bodyguard, lift and carry things for you, act as a test subject for your experiments, or aid you in any other way that its capabilities allow

. The head resembles the shell of a sea creature. On command, the keyrune turns into a category 1 krasis (see chapter 6 for the stat block) that has the Grabber and Stabilizing Legs adaptations. The transformation lasts for up to 5 hours.

Devastation Orb

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

diameter, weighs 10 pounds, and has a solid outer shell. The orb detonates 1d100 hours after its creation, releasing the elemental energy it contains. The orb gives no outward sign of how much time

. If it is removed from the container after the time when it was supposed to detonate, it explodes 1d6 rounds later, unless it is returned to the container. Regardless of the type of orb, its effect

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away. 5 You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you

can spend 2d10 minutes to convince 1d6 commoners to perform a non-illegal act that inconveniences a member of the Watch or Flaming Fist, a patriar, or some other wealthy looking individual.

Flail Snail

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

, the snail retracts into its shell, gaining total cover, and it begins wailing, a sound that can be heard for 600 feet, stopping only when it dies 5d6 minutes later. Healing magic that restores limbs

— Challenge 3 (700 XP) Antimagic Shell. The snail has advantage on saving throws against spells, and any creature making a spell attack against the snail has disadvantage on the attack roll. If the snail

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

are gifts of the angels. 8 I pace when standing and fidget incessantly when forced to sit. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any

suffer because of the arrogance of the powerful. (Good) 4 Solidarity. It is most crucial to act with a single will, marching side by side in perfect accord. (Lawful) 5 Order.

Flail Snail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Flail Snail A flail snail is a creature of elemental earth that is prized for its multihued shell. Hunters might be lulled into a false sense of confidence upon sighting this ponderous, seemingly

intact flail snail shell, which weighs about 250 pounds, is worth 2,500 gp. Flail Snail Large elemental, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 52 (5d10 + 25) Speed 10 ft. STR

Flail Snail

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

Flail Snail A flail snail is a creature of elemental earth that is prized for its multihued shell. Hunters might be lulled into a false sense of confidence upon sighting this ponderous, seemingly

form window panes of varying clearness. It can also be heated and spun into glass objects of other sorts. Some humanoids make a living from trailing flail snails to collect this glass. USING THE SHELL

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

for understanding the complexities of life. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Harmony. Nothing is more beautiful than

former colleague still resents me for that act. 2 A good friend, eager for action, left the Selesnya and joined the Boros. 3 I had a relationship with a guild mate who turned out to be a

How Spelljamming Works

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

How Spelljamming Works Spelljamming is the act of using a spelljamming helm (described later in the chapter) to propel and maneuver a ship. The individual that operates the helm is called a spelljammer.

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

only breaking knees when it can plausibly be claimed as an act of personal revenge. Others join up with crews for protection, or with the Guild itself. A few former Guild members have been cast out of

; but what you learn you pass on to the Guild. 4 The inequality of Baldur’s Gate has driven you to take matters into your own hands. You steal from patriars and rich Lower City residents

Can you delay your turn and take it later in the round?

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

Can you delay your turn and take it later in the round? No. When it’s your turn, you either do something or you don’t. If you want to wait to act in response to something, take the Ready action. (See appendix C of the Player’s Handbook.)

Nora Ann Wu

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

thoughtfully handles concerns ranging from students’ homesickness to matters that require her to act as an advocate for another student. Nora is a passionate member of the Distinguished Society of

Rakdos NPCs

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

join a twisted community where no impulse is unacceptable, no act is too vile, and all that matters is the excitement and pleasure of the moment. They come for a chance at the spotlight — some slim

Adventure Background

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

poised to put their plan in action, Quentin disappeared, taking all their money with him—only to resurface years later, having built the Afterlife Casino using the stolen money. Now, Verity needs the

the vault. For Verity, it’s not the money or the statuette that matters—it’s ensuring that Quentin’s betrayal comes back to haunt him, and that he knows the person he betrayed made him pay.

Tyr

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

Faerûnian god of justice. Tyr appears as a noble warrior missing his right hand, which he lost to Kezef the Chaos Hound in an act of bravery and sacrifice, and with his eyes wrapped in cloth to

stiff-necked about matters of theology and laws, seeing things in terms of black and white. Tyr’s credo of lawfulness and honesty is a demanding one, and his priests remind the faithful not to hold in

Outcome

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

information, but that Thay’s attention is commanded by matters within its own borders and the Red Wizards cannot help. Before the characters can react, the other Red Wizard waves his hand and a previously

invisible magic circle on the floor around the characters flares to life. A moment later, the adventurers are standing in an abandoned and ruined farmhouse a mile north of Waterdeep. The barely visible outline of a Thayan teleportation circle fades around them and their neatly packed belongings.

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