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Statuette of Augury

Magic Items Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

creature had cast augury. Once a creature has asked its question and received a response, it can never activate the statuette again.

This gold statuette of an elf is worth 100 gp, and is imbued with divination magic. A non-evil creature grasping the statue can ask it a question and receive a telepathic response, as though the

Pral

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

. Response: Pral adds 2 to his AC against that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss.Pral’s boyishly handsome, self-assured grin graces wanted posters throughout the Borderlands. A self

-proclaimed “gentleman thief,” Pral abides by a strict personal code. He never kills, and he always upholds his end of any bargain he makes. A lover of good food, comfortable lodgings, and stylish clothing, Pral squanders the spoils of each robbery on his extravagant lifestyle.

Tempest Hart

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

as it is grappled. The beanstalks vanish after 1 minute, if the hart has the incapacitated condition, or when the hart dies. Lightning Call. In response to making a saving throw, the hart calls down a

Steel Crane

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Heal Self"} hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Steel Crane deflects the

.” Flaw. “The monks of my old temple know my shameful history. I can never return.”Poison, Psychic

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

in matters of love, and hopeless in games of chance. Omin is also often accused of being one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, though this bit of fancy earns little more than a chuckle in response

. And even if the rumor were true, Omin would never leverage such a position for greater financial gain and power. Because that would be wrong …

White Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if used with two hands.Vicious Reprisal. In response to taking damage, the

do so rarely, since it is never clear whether an abishai follows Tiamat’s orders or Asmodeus’s. There is inherent risk in countermanding an order given by Tiamat, but interfering with

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

;t being worn or carried in the sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4

corrupted the world and to ensure that those powers never rose again. Strahd, Ulmed, and their companions hunted Fiends, Undead, Aberrations, and other supernatural threats and were tireless foes of cults

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

unoccupied space he can see.Fearful Voice (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power

lord of Cania, but he has never wavered in his support for his master—suggesting, perhaps, that Mephistopheles has some hold over him. Outside the Nine Hells, Hutijin is a relatively obscure

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

labyrinthine corridors, iron walls, diabolical traps, and monstrous servants. Knowing he has enemies on all sides and fearing he’ll be displaced like Moloch, Geryon, and so many others, he almost never

plots are being hatched against him and that Asmodeus himself seeks to remove Dispater from power. In response, Dispater has withdrawn to his palace and left day-to-day decisions to Titivilus, even

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Zephyr Step. In response to being hit by an attack roll, Nafas moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an

circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living manifestations of a wish granted—to respond to these calls. To friendly adventurers and weary travelers along the

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test. Connected Creatures Sapphire

and tactics with the dragon. 6 A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other kuo-toa to worship the dragon. Lightning, Thunder

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

paraphrase the following text when Arasta uses her Armor of Spiders trait: The nightmarish arachnid unleashes a shriek that sounds like a thousand spider carapaces scarring slate. In response, the

those who enter her domain unbidden almost never go unnoticed, for Arasta can sense the slightest vibration along her web hair, and her children act as spies on her behalf. Lair Actions On initiative

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the

, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots. 5 I protect those who cannot protect themselves. 6 I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’t scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with

, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings

Saving Throws

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

Saving Throws A saving throw is an instant response to a harmful effect and is almost never done by choice. A save makes the most sense when something bad happens to a character and the character has

a chance to avoid that effect. An ability check is something a character actively attempts to accomplish, whereas a saving throw is a split-second response to the activity of someone or something

Saving Throws

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

Saving Throws In contrast to an ability check, a saving throw is an instant response to an effect and is almost never made by choice. A saving throw makes the most sense when something bad threatens

a character and the character has a chance to avoid or resist it. Most of the time, a saving throw comes into play when an effect—such as a spell, monster ability, or trap—calls for it, telling you

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the world above. Aquatic Crusaders Centuries ago, tritons entered the world in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Tritons waged many wars against their enemies on the Plane of Water

have never been to the surface world. They struggle with the idea that they can’t easily move up and down out of water, and the changing of the seasons mystifies them. Tritons also find the

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a

the blood, as it once did. Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rank or banner status. Of course, Maglubiyet’s call to conquest is always answered. Suffer nor Give Insult. As befits their warlike nature, hobgoblins believe that any insult demands a response

Glorious Action. Hobgoblins never deny advancement in status to a banner that has earned it, nor do they withhold higher rank from a deserving individual. If a banner attains great glory in battle

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool

them so that I will never forget my roots. 5 I protect those who cannot protect themselves. 6 I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny. d6 Flaw

Audience with the Stonespeaker

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

Cairngorm Caverns. Though the stone giant is short on pleasantries, he gives the characters what information he can in response to their questions, including ways to return to the “dreamlands,” as the

stone giants call the surface world. Because he has never left the Underdark, the paths he knows have come to him only as whispers through the stone. As such, you can easily shape his advice to your

Elf Wizard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

the cloister’s temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice, must have information regarding the observatory. This Elder Runara can set you on the path to discovering the knowledge your friend never found. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

E1. Bildrath's Mercantile

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

themselves here. He serves his own interests and offers no sanctuary. He never bargains since, as he says, “If you want it badly enough, you’ll pay for it.” He has no competition in the village. If the

characters give Bildrath a hard time, he calls Parriwimple (LG male human), his nephew and stock-boy, to help him out. Parriwimple has the statistics of a gladiator, except that he has an Intelligence

Awarding Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Awarding Magic Items Awarding magic items is the purview of the DM. You can award a magic item because the story calls for it or the players would be especially pleased to have it. This section helps

character of the same level. As DM, you never have to worry about awarding magic items just so the characters can keep up with the campaign’s threats. Magic items are truly prizes—desirable but not necessary.

Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

knowledge your friend never found. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Halfling Rogue You fell in with a thieves’ guild called the Gilded Gallows at an early age. The guild has prospered in recent years

a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived

1. Entrance Plaza

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

divination pool, including other worlds and planes that never came to be. Use your imagination when describing these scenes. The entrance to the crypt is 30 feet up atop a stone stairwell that stops

. Behold ye now his wondrous triumphs. Diderius extends wisdom, and Diderius offers knowledge. Which do you seek?” If a response of “We seek wisdom,” or “We desire knowledge” is given, or the

1. Entrance Plaza

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

divination pool, including other worlds and planes that never came to be. Use your imagination when describing these scenes. The entrance to the crypt is 30 feet up atop a stone stairwell that stops

. Behold ye now his wondrous triumphs. Diderius extends wisdom, and Diderius offers knowledge. Which do you seek?” If a response of “We seek wisdom,” or “We desire knowledge” is given, or the

Harkon's Powers and Dominion

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

Harkon’s Powers and Dominion A born liar and shape-shifter, Harkon Lukas orchestrates elaborate manipulations. He has statistics similar to a loup garou (see chapter 5) but is never forced to change

hat; wolf’s tooth necklace; and violin, which he calls Bleeding Heart. Hungry for Fame. Despite being Darklord, Harkon Lukas numbers among the least feared of Kartakass’s people. He ever seeks to win

Cleric

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

folk in the world who revere a deity live their lives without ever being directly touched by a divine being. As such, they can never know what it feels like to be a cleric — someone who is not only a

, thereby attracting the god’s favor? Or is it the deity who sees the potential in a person and calls that individual into service? Ultimately, perhaps, the answer doesn’t matter. However clerics come

Cult of the Obelisk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Cult of the Obelisk The most recent faction to enter Talhundereth is a gang that calls itself the Cult of the Obelisk. These cultists were drawn to the broken obelisk, responding to a psychic call to

obelisk provides them a conduit to an entity from the Far Realm. A malevolent Aberration called an encephalon cluster (see appendix A) never leaves the obelisk’s side. The encephalon cluster occasionally

Pral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

strict personal code. He never kills, and he always upholds his end of any bargain he makes. A lover of good food, comfortable lodgings, and stylish clothing, Pral squanders the spoils of each robbery

: +5, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: Pral is hit with a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: Pral adds 2 to his AC against that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss.

8. Scintilmorn's Rest

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

calls to us — can’t you hear it?” Waving the sword in the air like a lunatic, he continues, “Together we shall see the Moonstar name elevated to glorious heights my father could never dream of

Half-Orcs

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

in Faerûnian civilization — or, perhaps more accurately, civilization has never made room for them. Most of the common folk have an aversion to half-orcs based largely on their appearance: anyone who

in towns and cities, but their appearance marks them as outsiders. In response to being ostracized, half-orcs either embrace their otherness and take pride in their physical superiority, pull back and

Seeds of Fear

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

change. A character never has more than three Seeds of Fear; if you gain a new seed and already have three, choose which of your old fears is replaced by the new one. Seeds of Fear d12 Seed

crack in a cave wall to continue an adventure. If the player portrays the character’s response in a way that reinforces that fear, such as refusing and finding another way around, taking time and making

All for One: The Clan

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

would term it, but it is just as intense. Dwarves are creatures of stone, and like stone they change only in response to extremes. The dwarves of the many worlds share much in common, but never

child enters the world — an event that calls for great celebration. Few dwarves develop romantic feelings for their spouses, at least not in the way that other races do. They view their spouses as

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