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Player’s Handbook
connection to the Lower Planes is the tiefling’s fiendish legacy, which comes with the promise of power yet has no effect on the tiefling’s moral outlook.
A tiefling chooses whether to
embrace or lament their fiendish legacy. The three legacies are described below.
Abyssal
The entropy of the Abyss, the chaos of Pandemonium, and the despair of Carceri call to tieflings who have the
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
"} bludgeoning damage.Parry. Varnyr adds 2 to their AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, Varnyr must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Varnyr is a senior scribe who has spent
scribe. She is hardworking and expects others to be as well.
Personality Trait. “I have a warm, calming demeanor, even when circumstances call for concern.”
Ideal. “Everything has its
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or have the prone condition.Parry and Riposte. The high fae adds 4 to its AC against one melee attack roll that would hit it
branch to seal the promise.
“The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept.”
—Gwyddion, messenger of Talion
High Fae
Ageless and
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things.
Witherbloom students learn how to concoct
decay and the other dealing with growth.PoisonVociferous Form (1/Day). The pledgemage transforms into an avatar of plants and shadow. While in this form, the pledgemage adds its Wisdom modifier to its AC
monsters
. While in sunlight, he has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The abbot makes two Sanguine Blade attacks. He can replace one attack with a use of Blood Call.
Sanguine Blade
Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sanguine Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Blood Call
monsters
DC 12):
At Will: Darkness, Detect Magic, Fog Cloud Protective Shove. Trigger: A willing ally within 5 feet of the caligni is hit by a melee attack roll. Response: The caligni adds 3 to the
by supernatural traditions and influences in caligni society. Regardless of their size or role, all calignis are gaunt, with pale flesh and white eyes. Some surface dwellers call the caligni &ldquo
monsters
Ward. Trigger: The caligni fails a saving throw against a spell. Response: The caligni draws a simple icon in the air and adds 3 to the result of their save, possibly causing the save to
society. Regardless of their size or role, all calignis are gaunt, with pale flesh and white eyes. Some surface dwellers call the caligni “dark folk,” a term they dislike because it doesn’t reflect either their appearance or character, only their environment.
monsters
the Prone condition. Success: Half damage only.Parry. Trigger: The king is hit by an attack roll while holding a weapon or shield. Response: The king adds 7 to his AC against that attack, possibly
Blade attack.
Lord’s Call. The king magically summons two Wight;Wights into unoccupied spaces he can see within 30 feet of himself. The wights obey the king and take their turn immediately after
Monk
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
defensive ability and speed, this energy infuses all that a monk does. The Magic of Ki Monks make careful study of a magical energy that most monastic traditions call ki. This energy is an element of
your formative years. Were you an orphan or a child left on the monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins when the characters arrive in the town of Promise or, if they are already there, as they explore the Awakening Festival. Read or paraphrase the following
to set the scene: In the town of Promise, the annual Awakening Festival is underway, and the streets are alive with vibrant music. As the history of the land is recounted through song, musicians play
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins when the characters arrive in the town of Promise or, if they are already there, as they explore the Awakening Festival. Read or paraphrase the following
to set the scene: In the town of Promise, the annual Awakening Festival is underway, and the streets are alive with vibrant music. As the history of the land is recounted through song, musicians play
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
of the region’s primary gods. Promise Promise is a town situated where the soil of the Ribbon meets the Nightwater Cove coast. Its paved streets and colorful two-story buildings are home to Covenant
worship houses, trader storehouses, schooling circles, and more. Promise is also home to the annual Awakening Festival, which brings together folk from across Godsbreath. Participants trade wares
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
of the region’s primary gods. Promise Promise is a town situated where the soil of the Ribbon meets the Nightwater Cove coast. Its paved streets and colorful two-story buildings are home to Covenant
worship houses, trader storehouses, schooling circles, and more. Promise is also home to the annual Awakening Festival, which brings together folk from across Godsbreath. Participants trade wares
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
wereboars and ettins, both creatures that can markedly improve a tribe’s murderous efficiency. For a promise of sufficient food and loot, a troll might accompany a tribe temporarily.
A group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
achieve their goals in the asteroid if they promise to kill his mother and help him carve out a lair for himself in Undermountain. He’s very particular and doesn’t consider any lair other than the
them. If the characters attack Infernexus or refuse his deal, he fights until reduced to 100 hit points or fewer. He then screams for his mother, who hears the call and arrives at the window slits 1d4 + 1 rounds later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
achieve their goals in the asteroid if they promise to kill his mother and help him carve out a lair for himself in Undermountain. He’s very particular and doesn’t consider any lair other than the
them. If the characters attack Infernexus or refuse his deal, he fights until reduced to 100 hit points or fewer. He then screams for his mother, who hears the call and arrives at the window slits 1d4 + 1 rounds later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
city from which Evin and Theldin hail and demanded to speak with Theldin, a legendary crafter whose blades have made the city rich and famous. Though he answered Brimskarda’s call, Theldin rejected the
Evin’s promise that Theldin will craft the characters a magic item in exchange for the party’s effort. “I’m sure Theldin would be happy to craft you anything you like,” Evin says, “as long as he can do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
city from which Evin and Theldin hail and demanded to speak with Theldin, a legendary crafter whose blades have made the city rich and famous. Though he answered Brimskarda’s call, Theldin rejected the
Evin’s promise that Theldin will craft the characters a magic item in exchange for the party’s effort. “I’m sure Theldin would be happy to craft you anything you like,” Evin says, “as long as he can do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
salvation can be found through service, that every failure to perform one’s duty diminishes Torm, and that every success adds to his luster. Those who take Torm to heart must strive to fulfill his
sword hand, but it is also a symbol of forbearance. Torm is frequently depicted with his right gauntlet extended palm forward, which worshipers call the Hand Resolute. It signifies the principle that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
salvation can be found through service, that every failure to perform one’s duty diminishes Torm, and that every success adds to his luster. Those who take Torm to heart must strive to fulfill his
sword hand, but it is also a symbol of forbearance. Torm is frequently depicted with his right gauntlet extended palm forward, which worshipers call the Hand Resolute. It signifies the principle that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the banquet of the Queen of Fungi and we … will … all … grow … !”
With the Pudding King gone, the oozes lose their organization, but they are still too many and the svirfneblin sound the call to
friendly toward the characters after the battle. Development Back in Diggermattock Hall, the gnome leaders make good on their promise, giving the characters a stone of controlling earth elementals along with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the rich fishing grounds along the coast. Trade ships from near and far have been using the docks to unload their goods, and lately more ships have come to call as the dwarven mining operation grows
promise of earned prosperity is important to the townsfolk, and they see newcomers as a threat to it. Trading The wealthiest families in town own large trading vessels that they use to ship goods across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the rich fishing grounds along the coast. Trade ships from near and far have been using the docks to unload their goods, and lately more ships have come to call as the dwarven mining operation grows
promise of earned prosperity is important to the townsfolk, and they see newcomers as a threat to it. Trading The wealthiest families in town own large trading vessels that they use to ship goods across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the banquet of the Queen of Fungi and we … will … all … grow … !”
With the Pudding King gone, the oozes lose their organization, but they are still too many and the svirfneblin sound the call to
friendly toward the characters after the battle. Development Back in Diggermattock Hall, the gnome leaders make good on their promise, giving the characters a stone of controlling earth elementals along with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, she makes good on her promise to pay them back and grants them a special favor (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If they refuse, they will have made an enemy of
the secret Masked Lord. Temples, charities, guilds, and down-on-their-luck strangers come knocking from time to time. What they ask for isn’t much — a few gold here and there — but it all adds up.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, she makes good on her promise to pay them back and grants them a special favor (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If they refuse, they will have made an enemy of
the secret Masked Lord. Temples, charities, guilds, and down-on-their-luck strangers come knocking from time to time. What they ask for isn’t much — a few gold here and there — but it all adds up.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
meet with Coal first and see if what she says adds up. Germaine is worried that, with her status as a Watch sergeant, her presence will call undue attention and endanger Coal. Germaine can give the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
also listen for oaths and curses sworn in their names. In rare cases, wronged mortals who call out with just rage might be heard by an erinyes who appears to take vengeance on their behalf. Once erinyes
is destroyed, the erinyes uses a Bonus Action to release the target, or the erinyes uses Entangling Rope again.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The erinyes is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The erinyes adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
meet with Coal first and see if what she says adds up. Germaine is worried that, with her status as a Watch sergeant, her presence will call undue attention and endanger Coal. Germaine can give the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
reneges on a promise. Allow me to present something much more valuable.” He holds out a scroll tube. “The deed to a remarkable property here in Waterdeep! We’ll need a magistrate to witness the transfer of
camaraderie. If the characters need to call upon their new friends for an occasional favor, any of them are happy to oblige. Floon has little to offer the characters, but friendship with Volo and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
also listen for oaths and curses sworn in their names. In rare cases, wronged mortals who call out with just rage might be heard by an erinyes who appears to take vengeance on their behalf. Once erinyes
is destroyed, the erinyes uses a Bonus Action to release the target, or the erinyes uses Entangling Rope again.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The erinyes is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The erinyes adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
reneges on a promise. Allow me to present something much more valuable.” He holds out a scroll tube. “The deed to a remarkable property here in Waterdeep! We’ll need a magistrate to witness the transfer of
camaraderie. If the characters need to call upon their new friends for an occasional favor, any of them are happy to oblige. Floon has little to offer the characters, but friendship with Volo and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
throughout the many ages. This sinister force — the Elder Elemental Eye — is well hidden in Faerûn. Individuals remain susceptible to its call: those lured by the promise of power, those who know only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
mind to blank out the details of her plight. The first character to enter the tomb hears Nepartak call out telepathically: The voice of a young girl echoes in your mind: “What’s happening? Why can’t I
! I promise to be good.”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player Moa’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to the staff and waits for another character to touch it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
remain protective of the area. If the characters want to proceed into area 10 without angering the kraken priests, they must succeed on DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check and promise not to harm Fhenimore
they have no choice but to engage in melee combat. When both kraken priests have been reduced to half their hit points, they call for the young kraken to attack the characters. Likewise, if one or