mother set with only advance for for longer

Princess Serissa

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

see her faith — and her mother’s faith — in the small folk vindicated, so she leaps at any opportunity to use small folk to find her father, who she believes has the power to set

thumb have abandoned her court and set out to impress the gods in ways that could all but destroy the civilizations of the small folk. Serissa fears warfare among the six giant races as they strive to

Madam Eva

Monsters Curse of Strahd

through her veins. Mother Night. Over four hundred years ago, Katarina came to Barovia and insinuated herself into Strahd’s court, working as a maid in Castle Ravenloft. She came to know the

, she forged a pact with the goddess Mother Night, trading her youth for the power to undo the evil that Strahd had wrought. Mother Night transformed Katarina into an ageless crone gifted with the

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

following properties while attuned to the dagger, provided he has the weapon drawn: Cause a blue gem set into the dagger’s pommel to shed bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an

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

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

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

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

The Blackstaff is a sentient, rune-carved staff set with thin silver veins. It is the symbol of office for the Blackstaff, the highest-ranking wizard in Waterdeep. As the rightful owner of the

Waterdeep and its Open Lord, currently Laeral Silverhand. Its secondary goal is to help its wielder become more powerful. In the event that the holder of the office of the Blackstaff no longer serves

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Iggwilv the Witch Queen;Iggwilv crafted this wondrous cauldron with the help of her adoptive mother, the archfey Baba Yaga. The cauldron has two forms. Only Iggwilv or Baba Yaga can change the

passage of time. Moreover, it can’t be moved, harmed in any way, or affected by any other magic. All other conditions and effects on the creature are suppressed until it is no longer frozen in

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

draw the same card multiple times. The DM can use the physical cards provided in The Deck of Many Things card set to build a combined Deck of Many Things and Deck of Many More Things, including

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

Dynamite (Stick) Legacy

Equipment

damage by 1d6 (to a maximum of 10d6) and the burst radius by 5 feet (to a maximum of 20 feet). Dynamite can be rigged with a longer fuse to explode after a set amount of time, usually 1 to 6 rounds

. Roll initiative for the dynamite. After the set number of rounds goes by, the dynamite explodes on that initiative.

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

considered a gift from the town’s patron deity, who is known as Mother. BECOMING A HAG Hags can undertake a ritual to irreversibly transform a hexblood they created into a new hag, either one of

might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s player, unless the DM rules otherwise.

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

most have half a dozen or so. A gnome’s mother, father, clan elder, aunts, and uncles each give the gnome a name, and various nicknames from just about everyone else might or might not stick

know that most races don’t share their sense of humor, but they enjoy anyone’s company just as they enjoy everything else they set out to do. Subrace Choose one of the subraces below

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

For longer than you can remember, you have traversed the Astral Sea. There, you experienced firsthand the wonders of the Silver Void: you stopped aging and no longer felt hunger or thirst. Driven by

denizens. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion Languages: Two of your choice (Celestial or Gith recommended) Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, a diary, an ink pen, a bottle of ink, and a

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

of the original caster, but is otherwise treated as if you cast the spell. The spell cast from the stone is no longer stored in it, freeing up space. Ioun Stone of Strength;Strength (Very Rare). Your

spindle orbits your head. This other set of Ioun Stones come from the Extra Life Adventure: Lost Laboratory of Kwalish. Ioun Stone of Supreme Intellect;Supreme Intellect (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

felt like a joke—one at his expense. With immortal power no longer feeling so out of reach, Xenagos set into motion a plan that would propel him to godhood. His victory shook the pantheon, but his

longer below the knees. Short, soft hair grows down their neck and spine, along their shoulders, and on their forearms. Embracing Life Most satyrs believe that the other peoples of Theros are woefully

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

set out on their own. Beliefs Tortles don’t have their own pantheon of gods, but they often worship the gods of other races. It’s not unusual for a tortle to hear stories or legends

regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they will abandon a settlement when it no longer serves their needs. Most tortles like to see how other creatures live and

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

changelings today—even in those changelings who have never set foot in the fey realm. Each changeling decides how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of the

end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

foe and enable them to prove their worth before their deities. He relishes every short-term triumph and swears revenge for every setback. Luthic, though, takes a longer view. She understands the

Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children. Life in the Tribe Orcs survive through savagery and force of

Mother of Tears Cathedral

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

Mother of Tears Cathedral The Mother of Tears Cathedral is the most honest place in Dementlieu. Dedicated to the god Ezra, the cathedral’s teachings put greater emphasis on weeping for the horrors of

outside the cathedral’s walls. All people are desperate wretches in the merciful hands of Ezra, who mourns for and with them all. A magnificent alabaster statue of Ezra, her sword and shield set aside as she weeps into her hands, adorns the sanctuary.

Chapter 4: Forgotten Relics

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

Chapter 4: Forgotten Relics “Forgotten Relics” is a short adventure for a party of four to six 1st-level characters, who advance to 2nd level by the adventure’s conclusion. It is set in Sharn and

Krenko's Way

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

Krenko’s Way “Krenko’s Way” is a short adventure for a party of four to six 1st-level adventurers, who might advance to 2nd level by the adventure’s conclusion. It is set in the Tenth District of

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

village’s hospitality to the characters for as long as they wish. With Sunset-Is-Nigh defeated, the corruption lifts from the forest. Redwood Grove’s spirits quiet, and its stream is no longer poisoned. The

village’s gratitude and a reminder of their impressive deed. If the characters defeat the dragon, each of them earns an additional 400 XP, or you can simply advance them to level 3.

Where Next?

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

assumes that the characters visit this location next. If the characters require an additional incentive to go after Amrik, Mortlock assures them that his mother values Amrik’s well-being enough to

instead, skip to the “Vanthampur Villa” section. Having conquered the Dungeon of the Dead Three, the characters should advance to 3rd level before they head off to the Low Lantern or Vanthampur Villa

Clandestine Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Clandestine Hags If having three dryads working together is too immediate a tipoff that these might be hags forming a coven, you can add a fourth illusory mother to the mix to help allay suspicion

. Created from a few logs and branches, Mother Hedgehog sits quietly in the corner of the cottage. If the characters attempt to speak with her, the programmed illusion is able to mumble a few incoherent

Trading Post

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

Mother, is an aged grippli warrior (see the end of the adventure for her stat block stat block). She evacuated the village when most of the other residents did and has set up quarters inside the

group of serpentfolk. All these individuals are noncombatants, with no particular knowledge to be gained by communicating with them. Pond Mother Speaks The village’s leader, who holds the title of Pond

Chapter 6: Old Bonegrinder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. The hags are trapped in Barovia, but they like it here. Using their Change Shape action to look like Barovian women — a frumpy mother and her two homely daughters — the hags snatch children, devour

escape Strahd’s domain. Made with the bones of the innocent, the hags’ dream pastries allow Barovians to enter a trance, wherein they can escape to heavenly places full of joy. When adults can no longer

Z7. Shrine of Mother Night

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Z7. Shrine of Mother Night Rough-hewn stairs lead down to a torchlit cave and a bizarre sight: wide-eyed children stand behind wooden bars and stare at you in terrified silence. The cave holds six

statue. Behind the statue, two maggot-ridden corpses hang from iron shackles bolted to the wall. The ceiling here is 20 feet high. The statue is a crude depiction of Mother Night. Kneeling before

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

unidentifiable as your true self. By removing your disguise and revealing your true face, you are no longer identifiable as your persona. This allows you to change appearances between your two personalities as

one who truly strives to be faceless, consider a distinct set of faceless characteristics. As a result, those with this background have two sets of characteristics, one for their persona, and one for

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

Ice Hunters

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

Ice Hunters The Ice Hunters are nomads that have lived in the North far longer than any other humans. Short, dark-haired, broad-faced, and with light brown skin, they cling stolidly to their culture

Pindalpau-pau the Reindeer Mother. The Ice Hunters came unaware to the dragon’s iceberg generations ago. Desiring servants to guard his lair during his long absences, the dragon killed just enough of the

Ice Hunters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Ice Hunters The Ice Hunters are nomads that have lived in the North far longer than any other humans. Short, dark-haired, broad-faced, and with light brown skin, they cling stolidly to their culture

Pindalpau-pau the Reindeer Mother. The Ice Hunters came unaware to the dragon’s iceberg generations ago. Desiring servants to guard his lair during his long absences, the dragon killed just enough of the

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Running the Adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver is an adventure for four to five characters of 1st level. During the course of the adventure, the characters will advance to 5th level. The adventure is

set a short distance from the city of Neverwinter in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms setting. The Sword Coast is part of the North — a vast realm of free settlements surrounded by

Confronting the Drow

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

pushes those under her command to redouble their efforts to catch the characters. At this point, the pursuit level tracking set out in chapter 2 is no longer relevant. Ilvara and her warriors catch up to

Confronting the Drow The drow from Velkynvelve have pursued their escaped prisoners throughout the first half of the adventure. Along the way, they might have engaged the characters in combat or set

Sinister Sunbeams

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

a stag. Enormous antlers grow from her head, on which hang innumerable herb pouches and charms, as well as dozens of lit candles set on the antlers’ points. “I am Mother Stag,” the dryad says

add even more danger to the fight. After 3 rounds of combat, Mother Stag approaches and pretends to drive the treant away. See “Offer of Help” below. Perilous Exploration. As the party continues on

Thieves' Cant

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

that knows thieves’ cant understands such messages. It takes four times longer to convey such a message than it does to speak the same idea plainly. In addition, you understand a set of secret signs

X19. Potion Storage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

the higher niches, but they can no longer support any weight. A secret door is set in the north wall. It can be pulled open to reveal a staircase landing (area X21).

15. Armory

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

1-foot-thick, 5-foot-diameter stone sharpening wheel set into the floor. Pressing down on a stone pedal previously turned the wheel, but the mechanisms under the floor have seized up with age, and the wheel no longer turns.

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