promise away and his calls

Donaar Blit'zen

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

failure, a creature can't willingly move more than 30 feet away from Donaar. This effect ends on the creature if Donaar is incapacitated or dies, or if the creature is moved more than 30 feet away

, giving rise to a driving paranoia that this regurgitation might damage his teeth. As testaments to his obsession with dental hygiene, Donaar named his greatsword Toothbrush and calls his whip Floss. He

Starlight Apparition

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

ghost. While a ghost is doomed to haunt the place where it died until some promise or goal it couldn’t achieve in life is fulfilled, the goal of a starlight apparition is to help someone else

; then it fades away, never to return.Poison, RadiantAcid, Cold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Plaintiff

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

swing a sword? They promised to teach you! Think you have what it takes to sling spells? They’ve got masters who’ll have you throwing fire in no time! With the promise of untold treasures

and realms of magic and mystery just a dungeon away, you left your old life behind. Now a world of adventure is yours. Just initial here and sign here and here. Absolve Acq Inc of all former claims, and

Marut

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Unerring Slam attacks Unerring Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: automatic hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 60 force damage, and the target is pushed up to 5 feet away from the marut if it is Huge or

and to punish any party who breaks them. A marut resorts to lethal force only if a contract calls for it, if the contract is fully broken, or if the marut is attacked. Inevitables care nothing for

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

confronted by an archmage and bound into service to protect Candlekeep as penance for her misdeeds. The wizard passed away before Miirym’s sentence had been served, and other spellcasters were

essence roils with the promise of breath weapons and spells of destruction. Adventurers who explore the passages beneath Candlekeep might encounter Miirym, who’s more interested in news of

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage. You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Reflection. Muddied water always clears in time. (Any) 6 Hope. The horizon at sea holds the greatest promise. (Any) D6 BOND 1 I must visit all the oceans

teeth shall adorn my hearth. D6 FLAW 1 I don’t know when to throw something away. You never know when it might be useful again. 2 I get frustrated to the

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot

back. d6 Flaw 1 I am easily distracted by the promise of information. 2 Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. 3

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

within a volcano on the Elemental Plane of Fire. This fortress-palace is known as the Temple of Ultimate Consumption. Imix is quick to answer calls from the Material Plane, since he hungers eternally

feet in diameter, and hurls globs of lava up to 200 feet away. Each character within this area must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

art of fishing, and the promise of the eternal horizon. Skill Proficiencies: History, Survival Languages: One of your choice Equipment: Fishing tackle, a net, a

containing a pearl the size of your head claimed one of your fingers before jetting away; one day, you’ll find that clam. 6 It Swallowed the Sun. You once saw a fish leap from the water and

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Nafas can see ends its turn, Nafas exhales forceful winds in a 30-foot cone. Large or smaller creatures in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 15 feet away from him

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

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

for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away. 5 You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn

the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat). Strahd observes the characters

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if

frustration and antipathy build. When adventurers enter the dungeon, the mites go to work to exploit the added chaos. They use their magic to drag visitors into their web of anger and frustration, luring explorers deeper into the site and into situations and locations that promise to yield up the most havoc.

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

for a treasure or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast

killed or driven away. Calculating Masters. When a fog giant accumulates followers, it sets them to the task of rebuilding the giant’s collection of wondrous, expensive treasures. Its favored

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

no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. 2 I worked the land

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in

life for the answer to a certain question. 6 I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back. d6 Flaw 1 I am easily distracted by the promise of

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

shadow on a balcony a stone’s throw away. She slides her blade free of its cloth-wrapped scabbard and peers through the open window at the tyrant prince, so vulnerable in the grip of sleep

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

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

territory to their former minions. The yuan-ti crawled away and hid in a matter of weeks, all but disappearing from the world. Yuan-ti structures throughout the land were torn down to celebrate liberation

’ feelings if doing so could adversely affect the yuan-ti’s plans, but they understand humanoid psychology well enough to know that they can get away with this casual disregard for life

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

has taken him or her away from adventuring for a time, every paladin lives on the front lines of the cosmic struggle against evil. Fighters are rare enough among the ranks of the militias and armies

, and even the smallest victory against it can tilt the cosmic balance away from oblivion. Creating a Paladin The most important aspect of a paladin character is the nature of his or her holy quest

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

in bold colors that not only honor the gods, but keep away the many monsters haunting the cove, including giant crocodiles, shambling mounds, and green hags. Though each island has its own cultural

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

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

in bold colors that not only honor the gods, but keep away the many monsters haunting the cove, including giant crocodiles, shambling mounds, and green hags. Though each island has its own cultural

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

Odaire

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

, this doubt enraged Figlio, and the marionette convinced Guiseppe to craft siblings for him. Then, when the time was right, Guiseppe’s creations did away with all the adults in Odaire. Claimed by the

Mists, Odaire is a village populated only by children and ruled by the carrionette Figlio, who now calls himself Maligno. (See chapter 5 for details on carrionettes.)

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers—often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see. Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth where warriors

dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but it’s really all about the property—they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away. Strength Respects

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can

;t understand the goblins’ social system are sometimes surprised by how different castes interact with them. A single human warrior might frighten away a dozen gatherers, only to be shocked when

Odaire

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

, this doubt enraged Figlio, and the marionette convinced Guiseppe to craft siblings for him. Then, when the time was right, Guiseppe’s creations did away with all the adults in Odaire. Claimed by the

Mists, Odaire is a village populated only by children and ruled by the carrionette Figlio, who now calls himself Maligno. (See chapter 5 for details on carrionettes.)

Memories of Dae Won-Ha

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

gwishin attacks. If the characters succeed on this check, the gwishin makes them promise to spread the truth of her works and Young-Gi’s role in hiding her successes across Yeonido. Should the

characters do this, the gwishin finds peace, and neither she nor the fog returns. If they refuse or don’t uphold their promise within a few weeks, her threat continues. Presenting All the Tokens. If the

Memories of Dae Won-Ha

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

gwishin attacks. If the characters succeed on this check, the gwishin makes them promise to spread the truth of her works and Young-Gi’s role in hiding her successes across Yeonido. Should the

characters do this, the gwishin finds peace, and neither she nor the fog returns. If they refuse or don’t uphold their promise within a few weeks, her threat continues. Presenting All the Tokens. If the

Orcus

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

the Material Plane are extinguished, and all hope has faded away. All that remains is the eternally static realm of the living dead. Orcus is the universe’s staunchest advocate of stagnation. He sees

that mortals must suffer and die at the whims of these entities. In Orcus, they see the promise of release from pain without the demand of obedience. In the state of undeath that Orcus offers, they will

Orcus

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

the Material Plane are extinguished, and all hope has faded away. All that remains is the eternally static realm of the living dead. Orcus is the universe’s staunchest advocate of stagnation. He sees

that mortals must suffer and die at the whims of these entities. In Orcus, they see the promise of release from pain without the demand of obedience. In the state of undeath that Orcus offers, they will

Into the Forest

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

venerable woman with her leg trapped under a heavy fallen tree. She calls out for help when she sees the party. This druid is the caretaker of this part of the forest. Three awakened trees are hidden

Chuth, he or she feels a stirring warmth from the garland and automatically succeeds on the saving throw against the dragon’s Frightful Presence. If the characters ignore the druid, she calls out

Niranjan

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

sadhu (holy figure) Niranjan. In truth, Niranjan is Sarthak, a wicked bronze dragon who send agents into the Mists bearing his philosophical writings. These works promise escape and peace to any who

his victim enter a blissful trance that causes their soul to slip away from their body over the course of days. Sarthak consumes this soul and replaces it with a shadow, leaving the victim’s body under his control.

Into the Forest

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

venerable woman with her leg trapped under a heavy fallen tree. She calls out for help when she sees the party. This druid is the caretaker of this part of the forest. Three awakened trees are hidden

Chuth, he or she feels a stirring warmth from the garland and automatically succeeds on the saving throw against the dragon’s Frightful Presence. If the characters ignore the druid, she calls out

Grungs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

surprised. If the characters capture one or more grungs, the frogfolk offer to lead the characters to treasure in exchange for a promise of freedom. The “treasure” is a half-mile away from the party’s present location and consists of a cache, which you can randomly determine by rolling on the Caches table.

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