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Returning 35 results for 'pursuits'.
Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
; mental energy.
mind flayer;Mind flayers loathe vampire mind flayers and view them as abominations. Nevertheless, they employ their warped brethren in desperate pursuits, such as preserving the elder
Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits.
Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother
classes
pursuits, a Rogue might discover a mystical connection to death itself. Such an individual becomes immersed in negative energy, infusing their strikes with deathly energy and stealing knowledge from
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Krynn. Within the mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly study various scientific pursuits to create mechanical marvels.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
appendages, or both.
Nevermind Gnomes
Mount Nevermind is a hollow, dormant volcano on the island of Sancrist in Krynn. Within the mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly study various scientific pursuits to create mechanical marvels.
Backgrounds
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
otherwise. The metaphorical power of words to illuminate or conceal is joined with the literal ability of magic to do the same in your academic pursuits.
Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation
Sage
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
land. When the endless battles there grew tiresome, some reigar ventured to the Astral Sea and Wildspace in search of glory. Many are driven by artistic pursuits, but each reigar has their own notion
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
abbots of his temple confronted Bak Mei about his radical pursuits and demanded that he cease his activities. In response, he tried to stage a revolt at the temple, a traitorous action that resulted
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
made him the envy of many rival spellcasters.
Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the snake as the embodiment of the qualities they most appreciated. They developed a philosophy of separating emotion from intellectual pursuits, allowing them to focus their energy on personal
focus on intellectual pursuits. These nobles turned to philosophy and prayer, offering gifts of magic and animal sacrifices to their serpent gods, paying homage to the perfection of the ophidian form. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across the worlds.
Young Amethyst Dragon Connections
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
at inopportune times.
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I work hard, but I play harder.
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I am obsessed with catching an elusive aquatic beast, often to the detriment of other pursuits.
Saltmarsh Ties
Eda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
warforged made ideal shock troops during the Last War. The few that survive have little choice but to continue martial pursuits, as their frames are suited for little else. The new totem warrior options
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
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I use polysyllabic words that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Many warforged embrace a concrete purpose—protecting allies, completing a contract, or other pursuits—and devote themselves to this task as they once did to war. However, there are warforged who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
adventures. Although these pursuits could be played out entirely with roleplaying, you can use the following Relationship rules to reinforce this aspect of the adventures. These rules provide characters with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
interest in mechanical devices, the natural world, and magical pursuits; a gnome might seek to invent a new garden tool, collect and categorize every type of butterfly, or develop a new method for cutting gemstones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
on Krynn. Despite living in a world steeped in magical forces, many of these rock gnomes indulge in specialized scientific pursuits and create complicated inventions.
A tinker gnome from Mount Nevermind fine-tunes his latest invention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters’ goals through research, crafting, social encounters, and so forth. This lets the players direct behind-the-scenes activities even as the characters focus on the more rarefied pursuits of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Other Tools These tools support adventure and other pursuits. Disguise Kit (25 GP) Ability: Charisma Weight: 3 lb. Utilize: Apply makeup (DC 10) Craft: Costume Forgery Kit (15 GP) Ability: Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Other Tools These tools support adventure and other pursuits. Disguise Kit (25 GP) Ability: Charisma Weight: 3 lb. Utilize: Apply makeup (DC 10) Craft: Costume Forgery Kit (15 GP) Ability: Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Maggie and her gang everything they wanted, to being chased away by rabid madcaps if everything went wrong. Vengeful Pursuits If the characters take one or more infernal war machines from Fort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Lamordia a crucible of desperate innovations. Claiming to work for the greater good, innovators and scholars push beyond the limits of morality. Their scalpels turn scientific pursuits into butchery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
glory. Many are driven by artistic pursuits, but each reigar has their own notion of what constitutes art. For some, warfare is the highest form of artistic endeavor. Other reigar create art of a more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
faculty with common interests. Such interests include academic pursuits, hobbies, shared languages, and religious affiliation. In Shava House—one such community—residents enjoy meals heavily laden with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
, some reigar ventured to the Astral Sea and Wildspace in search of glory. Many are driven by artistic pursuits, but each reigar has their own notion of what constitutes art. For some, warfare is the highest form of artistic endeavor. Other reigar create art of a more benign nature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chapter 6: Between Adventures A campaign is much more than a series of adventures. It also includes the moments between them — the various distractions and side pursuits that engage the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
determination in less deadly pursuits, as well. He believes sports are a fine proxy for war, as just as in a battle, superior skill and strength lead to a victory. What Iroas truly loves is a winner. Lastly
holds an honorable and valorous view of warfare, whereas Mogis lusts for carnage and butchery. Iroas firmly believes that mortals will always fight, whether in war or in less consequential pursuits. His
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
Homestead” sidebar). Arthur Holrow was one of twelve children, born to parents of hardy country stock. Naturally quite shy, Arthur kept to himself. While his siblings were drawn to lofty pursuits and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; it isn’t maug, but it isn’t maat, either. Mastering the secrets of magic, though, demands a degree of devotion that would take giants away from pursuits that are valued by the ordning. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. When he must contend with an enemy, he fights with a detached, thoughtful demeanor, channeling his frustration at being distracted from pleasurable pursuits into the actions of a cool, efficient killer