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Inscrutable

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

disadvantage. Inscrutable Characteristics d6 Characteristic 1 I was educated by a sphinx in the Dakra Isles. 2 I am a devout adherent to one of Meletis’s schools of philosophy (detailed in

chapter 3). 3 I only speak in the past tense, as if all things I say have already transpired. 4 I have sworn a vow to allow no living person to see behind the mask that covers my face at all

4. Tortle in Torpor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

be a powerful ally for the party, though the tortle’s vow to never harm humanoids is not negotiable. Amble doesn’t necessarily expect others to follow this rule, but will encourage them to do so

is life in abundance. Starfish of all shades grow on the coral, in the opening, and inside the hull of the ship. Tiny fish that flash silver and green swim in schools, and algae, seaweed and other

Paladin

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

paladin is a living embodiment of an oath — a promise or a vow made manifest in the person of a holy warrior who has the skill and the determination to see the cause through to the end. Some paladins

devote themselves expressly to protecting the innocent and spreading justice in the world, while others resolve to attain that goal by conquering those who stand defiant and bringing them under the rule of

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

opportunity to supervise and dominate such creatures, which have no status at all. WHO'S THE BOSS? Goblins pattern the rule of their tribes after the whip-cracking rule of their god, Khurgorbaeyag

the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesn’t always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies

People of Meletis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Different philosophical schools hold political as well as intellectual power in the polis, with five schools of philosophy dominating Meletian discourse. Elpidians. Perisophia’s optimistic Elpidian school

forms, and they call the most accomplished mages thaumaturges (“wonder workers”). Many Meletian mages are trained at the elite academy of the Dekatia, but countless smaller schools and private tutors

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

royal family could poison a meal and declare it “safe” after taking a bite. There are legends of certain yuan-ti infiltrating human cities and forming deadly covert societies that sell

Merfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

and cities. As a result, most live in small hunter-gatherer tribes, each of which holds unique values and creeds. Only occasionally do merfolk unite under the rule of a single leader. They do so to

gleam and fade of sunlight through the water. In the reefs and trenches near their settlements, merfolk harvest coral and farm the seabed, shepherding schools of fish as land-based farmers tend sheep

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

it delivers such an attack. Can spell attacks score Critical Hits? A spell attack can score a Critical Hit. The rule on Critical Hits applies to attack rolls of any sort. When casting a spell that

? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your targets before

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

with Silverquill in the literary arts, and some students divide their time between Prismari and one of those other schools to pursue these interdisciplinary fields. Prismari mages use magic to weave the

improvisation, innovation, and rule-breaking, and they often favor elemental magic using fire, lightning, and earth. OCTAVIA, THE LIVING THESIS Crafted as a graduate’s final project many years ago

Red Wizards of Thay

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

warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their

their faces. Their undead wight bodyguards are usually nearby—and often invisible. Each Red Wizard specializes in a single school of magic, but all learn spells outside their specialty schools. Red

Red Wizards of Thay

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their

faces. Their undead wight bodyguards are usually nearby—and often invisible. Each Red Wizard specializes in a single school of magic, but all learn spells outside their specialty schools. Red Wizards

Red Wizards of Thay

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

warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their

faces. Their undead wight bodyguards are usually nearby—and often invisible. Each Red Wizard specializes in a single school of magic, but all learn spells outside their specialty schools. Red Wizards

Guilds and Groups

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

circle. Bards are expected to set aside personal rivalries while in a circle outpost, and any kind of combat or violence is prohibited. Violating this rule results in immediate expulsion from the

gifted mage and stand above any mere magewright or dabbler. The Esoteric Order of Aureon. Members of the larger of the two societies, the Esoteric Order of Aureon, take a vow to use their talents to

Manshoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

when he must do so, and thus is never seen entering or leaving. Manshoon aims to rule Waterdeep and replace the City Watch with Black Network mercenaries that are loyal to him alone. By bribing and

blackmailing the Masked Lords, he hopes to oust Laeral Silverhand as Open Lord and take her place, kill the Blackstaff, reduce the Masked Lords to mere vassals, and declare himself the Wizard-King of

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

it delivers such an attack. Can spell attacks score critical hits? A spell attack can definitely score a critical hit. The rule on critical hits applies to attack rolls of any sort. When casting a

attack rolls? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your

Leonin of Oreskos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

champions of the gods. Many leonin suffered under the rule of the archons and at the whim of fickle gods, a grim history that taught them well-remembered lessons about trusting strangers or relying on

declare their status and ornament themselves with claws and small bones taken from defeated opponents. While intensely territorial, the Ironmanes sometimes offer their services as guards or guides

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragon Relationships Some dragons rule sprawling criminal organizations devoted to plundering the surrounding region and swelling the dragons’ hoards. Others govern peaceful and prosperous towns

shadowy fringes of society, a dragon might rule a nation as an absolute monarch. The dragon’s word is law—but depending on the dragon, this might be the law of a benevolent autocrat with a cadre of

Carousing

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

contacts don’t count toward this limit — only ones that can be used at any time to declare an NPC as a contact. Complications. Characters who carouse risk bar brawls, accumulating a cloud of nasty

rumors, and building a bad reputation around town. As a rule of thumb, a character has a 10 percent chance of triggering a complication for each workweek of carousing. Lower-Class Carousing Complications

Feywild Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

and chatter within the Feywild is fueled by the intrigue and drama between the two queens that rule the courts. Titania, the Summer Queen, is the regal and charismatic ruler of the Summer Court. Her

declare all-out war against each other, and it would take something extreme to have them abandon their relative peace and hurl their courts into violence and chaos. The Summer Court and the Gloaming Court

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the opportunity to supervise and dominate such creatures, which have no status at all. WHO'S THE BOSS? Goblins pattern the rule of their tribes after the whip-cracking rule of their god

the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesn’t always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies, or

World-Shaking Events

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

ideas. Extinction or Depletion d8 Lost Resource 1 A kind of animal (insect, bird, fish, livestock) 2 Habitable land 3 Magic or magic-users (all magic, or specific kinds or schools of magic) 4 A

power. Large and powerful organizations can exert enough influence to rule the world. Some new organizations benefit the populace, while others grow to threaten the civilization they once protected

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. The three Waterdhavian families with the most influence in Amphail are Houses Amcathra, Ilzimmer, and Roaringhorn. These houses rule the town, with the controlling family changing each Shieldmeet

, King Morinn and Queen Tithmel. The two monarchs rule wisely as equals. Suggested Encounter The king and the queen have received disturbing reports of fire giant sightings in the hills to the northwest

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