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Returning 35 results for 'more swirling with only arise for for life'.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
damage.Skeletal knights are powerful Undead that arise to serve even more wicked beings—often death knight;death knights. Those who become skeletal knights were typically virtuous in life but betrayed
blades deal lingering wounds that sap their victims’ life force and leave blackened scars even after magical healing.Poison
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
points until the start of Beledros’s next turn.
Miasmal Flow. Beledros becomes a swirling cloud of green mist and can move up to half her flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks, then
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Miasmal Flow (Costs 2 Actions). Beledros uses Miasmal Flow.
Teeming with Life (Costs 3 Actions). Beledros magically summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Teeming with
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their
typically roam to the edges of the world, where they either fade away over time or become legends that take on their own terrible life.
A spectrum of giants claims territory across Theros, drawing
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
dragons arise when a dragon meets its end in a way that torments its soul and consumes it with a need for vengeance. Regardless of how it arose, a death dragon retains a shadow of its former
unleash in a horrific mockery of the breath weapon it possessed in life. The breath snuffs out life force and infuses undeath into corpses it touches. These zombie;zombies burn with Cataclysmic fire
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Sunlight Weakness; see the Monster Manual) arise in unoccupied spaces within 20 feet of the shepherd. The shadows act right after the shepherd on the same initiative count and fight until they’re
miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in death. The worst of these hateful dead, through ages of bitterness, gradually transform into fiends, the tormentors of
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
life. In battle, they are deadly foes, channeling the Cataclysmic fire that limns their bones and fuels their breath. They take cruel delight in snatching foes in their jaws, rushing into the air, then
magic. Rarely, death dragons arise when a dragon meets its end in a way that torments its soul and consumes it with a need for vengeance. Regardless of how it arose, a death dragon retains a shadow
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The swap is also undone if the controlled body takes damage from the carrionette’s Silver Needle.Carrionettes arise from innocent intentions. Heartfelt wishes breathe life into a beloved toy and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted to living with the dragon.
Regional Effects
The region containing an
(dragon’s choice) the closer one gets to the lair. The moan is audible 6 miles from the lair if the dragon is ancient, or 3 miles if the dragon is an adult.
Moon Devils. Swirling funnels of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
contain natural springs and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted to living with the dragon.
Regional Effects
The region
;Swirling funnels of dust and frost known as moon devils crisscross the area within 1 mile of the lair, intercepting other creatures they encounter. A moon devil is a free-willed air elemental that deals
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
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A Taste of Undeath. Orcus casts chill touch (17th level).
Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions). Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling
Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Tail or Necrotic Bolt attack.
Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions). Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling necrotic energy 60 feet tall and
known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
contemplating the beauty and wonders of the multiverse.
2
I am a sworn protector against the depredations of the Far Realm, and I will root out its corruption wherever it may arise.
3
What
, requiring no spell components and targeting any body of water in that region.
If the dragon dies, the populations of aquatic life near the lair return to normal levels over the course of 1d10
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wherever it may arise.
3
What use is vast knowledge or insight if it is not shared with those who can appreciate it?
4
Although some are fascinated by words, I think numbers are the true
region.
If the dragon dies, the populations of aquatic life near the lair return to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The
Aasimar
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
wounds, and unleash the fury of the heavens. Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals.
They resemble their parents, but they live for up to 160 years and often have features that hint at their
doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead.
Life Span
The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a
Backgrounds
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
respect bordering on reverence. Athletes arise from all walks of life and all cultures and quite often cross paths with one another.
Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Athletics
Tool Proficiencies
races
Dhampirs are living people who possess vampiric prowess but are cursed with macabre hunger. Most dhampirs thirst for blood, but some gain sustenance from dreams, life energy, or other vital sources
. Dhampirs must choose whether to fight to control their hunger or give in to predatory urges.
Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires; some are the descendants of a powerful vampire, while
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
range from deep charcoal to shades of red and orange. Some bear skin tones common to humanity but with fiery marks, such as slowly swirling lights under their skin that resemble embers or glowing red
others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic.
A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
or raw meat
3
Cerebral spinal fluid
4
Psychic energy
5
Dreams
6
Life energy
Dhampir Origins
Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires, but all manner of
Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a vampire
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, Leomund's secret chest
5th
geas
Your magic tends to manifest as swirling shadows, brilliant light, or sometimes the momentary appearance of shadowy spirit forms. Your spells might
to obey the dictates of an ancestor on the Ghost Council.
3
I value my worldly goods more highly than my mortal life.
4
An oligarch publicly humiliated me, and I will exact revenge on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, and rusty chain mail. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, read: The swirling snow assumes the forms of thin, young women. The wind howls, “Begone! The treasure is
ours!” The forms are six snow maidens. Use the specter statistics, with the following modifications: The snow maidens have immunity to cold damage. The snow maidens’ Life Drain attack deals cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
composition and features of the moon, the lair might contain natural springs and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted
adult. Moon Devils. Swirling funnels of dust and frost known as moon devils crisscross the area within 1 mile of the lair, intercepting other creatures they encounter. A moon devil is a free-willed air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Skeleton Skeletons arise when animated by dark magic. They heed the summons of spellcasters who call them from their stony tombs and ancient battlefields, or rise of their own accord in places
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can’t speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Actions
Shortsword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Primal Instinct People of towns and cities take pride in their settled ways, as if denying one’s connection to nature were a mark of superiority. To a barbarian, though, a settled life is no virtue
them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Adventuring Life Another group of adventurers joins the caravan or is staying at the same roadside inn. Judging by their boasting, they have bested some of the most ferocious monsters and foes Faerûn
no danger will arise that needs them to step up and fight. When it does (as it surely will), it becomes painfully obvious that not one warrior or wizard is among them; they are fivehuman commoners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Adventuring Life Another group of adventurers joins the caravan or is staying at the same roadside inn. Judging by their boasting, they have bested some of the most ferocious monsters and foes Faerûn
no danger will arise that needs them to step up and fight. When it does (as it surely will), it becomes painfully obvious that not one warrior or wizard is among them; they are five human commoners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Skeletal Knight Skeletal knights are powerful Undead that arise to serve even more wicked beings—often death knights. Those who become skeletal knights were typically virtuous in life but betrayed
deal lingering wounds that sap their victims’ life force and leave blackened scars even after magical healing. A skeletal knight charges from
the grave to the battlefield
Skeletal Knight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Villains Erebos’s sphere of influence is every bit as essential to life on Theros as Heliod’s, but it is easy to see why many take a dim view of him and his champions. The status quo that
Erebos seeks to uphold is a brutal one, based on the tragic fact that every life ends in death. Followers of Erebos might become villains when they follow their god’s orders, sowing despair among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
residents are quiet, hard-working folk who came from distant cities to eke out a life amid the harsh wilderness. They are farmers, stonecutters, blacksmiths, traders, prospectors, and children. The town
has no walls and no garrison, but most of the adults keep weapons within easy reach in case the need for arms should arise.
Visitors are welcome here, particularly if they have coin to spend or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters find the common room lightly obscured, filled with swirling mist. The haze makes the area feel like it’s full of fog and floating on a stormy sea. Staff and other patrons who’ve stumbled out of
this adventure) are spirits murdered during the Passage of Vultures. They’ve both taken on the lifelike appearances of the artisans they were in life and seek to escape the wicked souls who hold them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Complications During the raid, any number of complications might arise. As desired, you can roll on the Machine Fight Complications table (see the next page) at the end of each round of combat
agent or the other. If aided, he agrees to work with the characters in whatever fashion they desire.
46–55 The Infernal Machine comes to life, summoning a CR 5 monster (your choice) that attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throats the next. Pharika encourages her followers to seek balance in administering their “cures,” spreading afflictions to counteract excessive prosperity at least as often as they provide life
could also save the lives of terrible beasts and unrepentant villains. The Pharika’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Pharika’s Villains d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
slay any who glimpse them or hear their baleful wails. Although any tormented soul can arise as a banshee, some elven communities particularly fear them and believe that those who hoard or destroy
a lost love and haunt their grave.
4 Presage a disaster or tragedy.
5 Seek the return of a stolen treasure.
6 Slay those more beautiful than it was in life.
Domenico Cava
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Beledros Witherbloom The dragon Beledros masters the intertwined magic of life and death. Her power taps into the life force flowing through living things and the natural world. She manipulates that
energy to give healing and life or to bring death and decay. Her mastery of this magic sustains her own life force even without the sustenance of food, drink, or even air. She founded Witherbloom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
dangerous prophecies without regard for loss of life. If you want to pit the characters against a morally gray antagonist who might have some traits or qualities that they admire, Keranos and his
followers would work admirably. The Keranos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Keranos’s Villains d6 Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
neither does he particularly care, so long as the dead meet him with coin. The Athreos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Athreos’s Villains d6
Returned and threatens to claim their leader’s life to restore the balance.
3 A warmongering noble rallies the public against a necropolis, encouraging a war between the living and the dead