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Returning 35 results for 'notices'.
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
conversations, a few clues to their true nature exist. A character who observes one or more of the commoners closely and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a faint clicking sound
notices that if the villagers are asked about anything outside Wisteria Vale or their individual talents, they quickly change subjects to small talk about the weather or gossip, and always in Common
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Basic Rules (2014)
This spell gives the willing creature you touch the ability to see things as they actually are. For the duration, the creature has truesight, notices secret doors hidden by magic, and can see into the Ethereal Plane, all out to a range of 120 feet.
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
character who examines any visible tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices some of the hidden marks.
A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines that the sigils have something to do with minds or telepathy.PsychicPoison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
follows. 9 or less: The character notices nothing. 10–12: The character notices that the gnome who recently joined the caravan shows an interest in the human who joined at the same time and who was
hovering near the cult wagons when the cultists are busy with tasks other than guarding the wagons closely. 13–15: The character notices that the gnome shows an interest in the characters. She has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
before the trap takes effect. A character notices the emanation if their passive Wisdom (Perception) score equals or exceeds 10 + the trap’s Haunt Bonus. A character who notices the haunted trap has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
follows. 9 or less: The character notices nothing. 10–12: The character notices that the gnome who recently joined the caravan shows an interest in the human who joined at the same time and who was
hovering near the cult wagons when the cultists are busy with tasks other than guarding the wagons closely. 13–15: The character notices that the gnome shows an interest in the characters. She has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
higher notices the tunnel. A character could attempt to climb through the windows of areas B7 or B8, 60 feet above the surface of the water. The windows are latched from the inside. Unlatching a window
requires a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The glass in the windows has AC 13, 5 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. If Lhammaruntosz notices the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
Battle Yanddi notices the characters and orders her minions to attack, then joins the fray. She and the twins fight to the death, but the dwarves surrender if their leaders are dead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the hidden passage. Anyone actively searching the rubble must succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check to find it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the caves in her lair, so other creatures sometimes sneak in and inhabit them. Challidax eventually destroys these interlopers, but it could be weeks or months before she notices or responds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Magic Mist A bank of blue mist drifts toward the party, covering an area of 1d6 20-foot squares. Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher notices the mist and can warn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Whirlwyrm Attack Reaching the gate to Ysgard by boat takes an hour. As the characters near the maelstrom, a character who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check notices two serpentine shapes
in the water. These are deadly giant eels known as whirlwyrms (use the giant crocodile stat block). If no character notices the whirlwyrms, the characters and all the sailors on the Courier are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the spell) Duration: 1 hour This spell gives the willing creature you touch the ability to see things as they actually are. For the duration, the creature has truesight, notices secret doors hidden by magic, and can see into the Ethereal Plane, all out to a range of 120 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
make a DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a successful check, a character notices a large, anglerfish-shaped outline following each bobbing light—two hungry star anglers (see appendix A) are stalking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the spell) Duration: 1 hour This spell gives the willing creature you touch the ability to see things as they actually are. For the duration, the creature has truesight, notices secret doors hidden by magic, and can see into the Ethereal Plane, all out to a range of 120 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
attempt to steal that employee’s pass card, doing so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the check fails by 5 or more, the employee notices the botched theft and cries for help. Otherwise, a failed check goes unnoticed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Passive Perception Passive Perception is a score that reflects a creature’s general awareness of its surroundings. The DM uses this score when determining whether a creature notices something without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
important clue. Wisdom (Perception) DC 10. The character notices that straight lines drawn between spells and material components cross through some of the letters in the center.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
up along the south wall. The rubble conceals a tunnel to area 13. Anyone with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the hidden passage. Anyone actively searching the rubble must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
example, “lizard” for “newt”). Intelligence (Investigation) DC 10. After a few riddles are answered correctly, a character notices that all the answers relate to eyes. Wisdom (Insight) DC 15. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Balloon Crash Before the characters descend from their perch on the Queen’s Way, the one with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score notices something: In the distant sky, you spot a great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Any character who notices the oily substance also can tell that it smells slightly sweet, which likely encouraged the frogs to ingest it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Passive Perception Passive Perception is a score that reflects a creature’s general awareness of its surroundings. The DM uses this score when determining whether a creature notices something without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
rotated by the controls in area 61, but the acid compartments in the ceiling are currently empty. Consequently, nothing happens when the room turns. Any character who can get close enough to the ceiling to examine the friezes notices tiny holes in the dragons’ mouths.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the rug and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices that it bears a large, faded crest of a silver crescent moon and four silver stars set against a field of royal blue. A successful DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
of the fishery holds notices for adventurers looking for work. If the characters inspect the job board, proceed to the “The Quest Board” section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Conclusion The characters might have pieced together that Luggik was replaced by a slaad spy. If they didn’t, Major Kalar notices the control gem on Zot and Sotu’s armor and makes suggestions until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Discovering the Drow Any character who spends 1 hour observing a ship’s crew can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. With a successful check, the character notices that most crew members speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Noticing Other Creatures While exploring, characters might encounter other creatures. An important question in such a situation is who notices whom. Indoors, whether the sides can see one another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. The back door is unlocked, but Damien (see “Servants” below) notices the characters using it unless they succeed on a DC 15 group Dexterity (Stealth) check. Inside the manor, the characters might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
unharmed, and persimmon juice is everywhere. 4 Gammon spots a large wok from Tyenmo Noodle Bowl at Xungoon Family Seafood. A character who examines the wok and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices the wooden handle has been gnawed by child-sized teeth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
before charging in notices this entrance with a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check. Any exploration of the entrance reveals that it is used by bats but shows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
either side of the tunnel. The rubble on the east side of the tunnel conceals a hidden passageway. Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the hidden passage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
conversations, a few clues to their true nature exist. A character who observes one or more of the commoners closely and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a faint clicking sound
notices that if the villagers are asked about anything outside Wisteria Vale or their individual talents, they quickly change subjects to small talk about the weather or gossip, and always in Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
character recalls stories of how secret messages used to be sent through taverns using common items anyone could access, such as menus. Wisdom (Perception) DC 15. The character notices the prices on the menu don’t make much sense. For example, why is rabbit stew so much cheaper than corn and lentil stew?