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for 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Bite"} days. After that time, the creature’s Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll
", "rollAction":"Bite"}, to a minimum score of 2. Each time the creature finishes a Long Rest thereafter, it repeats the saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s Strength score is reduced by an
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serve as spies or assassins at the command of their leader, a noble patron, or some other mortal or divine power. The majority of monks don’t shun their neighbors, making frequent visits to
lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score Charisma score Class levels (if any) At the DM’s option, you might also realize you know a piece of the creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score Charisma score Class levels (if any) At the DM’s option, you might also realize you know a piece of the creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
highest bidder, making tieflings tied to Dispater excellent spies and infiltrators. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Legacy of Dis
subrace replace the tiefling’s Ability Score Increase and Infernal Legacy traits given in the Player’s Handbook. There is one exception: tieflings connected to Asmodeus. Those tieflings use the traits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
highest bidder, making tieflings tied to Dispater excellent spies and infiltrators. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Legacy of Dis
subrace replace the tiefling’s Ability Score Increase and Infernal Legacy traits given in the Player’s Handbook. There is one exception: tieflings connected to Asmodeus. Those tieflings use the traits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Rifts Three large chasms score the floor of the cavern of Menzoberranzan. Clawrift The Clawrift’s uncharted depths have long been rumored to extend into the Abyss. This legend was seemingly
proven true when the demon lord Demogorgon emerged from the Clawrift, obliterating the rope bridges that once extended across it. Bregan D’aerthe spies are assessing the damage from their base in a ruined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Rifts Three large chasms score the floor of the cavern of Menzoberranzan. Clawrift The Clawrift’s uncharted depths have long been rumored to extend into the Abyss. This legend was seemingly
proven true when the demon lord Demogorgon emerged from the Clawrift, obliterating the rope bridges that once extended across it. Bregan D’aerthe spies are assessing the damage from their base in a ruined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
begin prancing around silently like mimes. If Gleam’s shadow is among them, it leaps onto the trapeze and swings from it. The shadows act as Endelyn’s spies and attack only if they feel threatened
but falls unconscious instead. The creature regains consciousness, and the reduction to its Strength score disappears, after it finishes a short or long rest. Moon Sphere. This dangling, 3-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
from them by Xanathar’s gazer spies, in which case they catch up with the gazers in the alley before the creatures can descend into the sewers. Bear Traps Choose five squares on the map. These
squares contain deep puddles of muddy water. Hidden within each puddle is a spring-loaded bear trap. A creature that has a passive Perception score of 13 or higher spots a trap before accidentally stepping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
begin prancing around silently like mimes. If Gleam’s shadow is among them, it leaps onto the trapeze and swings from it. The shadows act as Endelyn’s spies and attack only if they feel threatened
but falls unconscious instead. The creature regains consciousness, and the reduction to its Strength score disappears, after it finishes a short or long rest. Moon Sphere. This dangling, 3-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
from them by Xanathar’s gazer spies, in which case they catch up with the gazers in the alley before the creatures can descend into the sewers. Bear Traps Choose five squares on the map. These
squares contain deep puddles of muddy water. Hidden within each puddle is a spring-loaded bear trap. A creature that has a passive Perception score of 13 or higher spots a trap before accidentally stepping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Assassin You focus your training on the grim art of death. Those who adhere to this archetype are diverse: hired killers, spies, bounty hunters, and even specially anointed priests trained to
creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet. In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit. Infiltration Expertise Starting at 9th level, you can unfailingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Assassin You focus your training on the grim art of death. Those who adhere to this archetype are diverse: hired killers, spies, bounty hunters, and even specially anointed priests trained to
creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet. In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit. Infiltration Expertise Starting at 9th level, you can unfailingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher see fleeting glimpses of the drow spies over a period of several days and can, with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
, ascertain that these spies are paying particular attention to the activities of the drow party members. Jarlaxle Baenre If the party reports the drow to the City Watch, Jarlaxle ends the surveillance and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Harpers The Harpers approach good-aligned characters who show promise as spies. One such character receives the following message, written on a paper bird (see appendix A): “Renaer tells us you are a
find Maxeene, a draft horse with an Intelligence score of 10, with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Maxeene speaks Common, and characters must try to convince her that they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Harpers The Harpers approach good-aligned characters who show promise as spies. One such character receives the following message, written on a paper bird (see appendix A): “Renaer tells us you are a
find Maxeene, a draft horse with an Intelligence score of 10, with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Maxeene speaks Common, and characters must try to convince her that they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher see fleeting glimpses of the drow spies over a period of several days and can, with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
, ascertain that these spies are paying particular attention to the activities of the drow party members. Jarlaxle Baenre If the party reports the drow to the City Watch, Jarlaxle ends the surveillance and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
encounter occurs on a roll of 15 or higher on a d20. If an encounter occurs, roll on the daytime or the nighttime encounter table, depending on the time, or have Strahd’s spies appear (see the “Strahd’s
Spies” sidebar). Daytime Random Encounters in Barovia d12 + d8 Encounter 2 3d6 Barovian commoners 3 1d6 Barovian scouts 4 Hunting trap 5 Grave 6 False trail 7 1d4 + 1 Vistani bandits 8 Skeletal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
encounter occurs on a roll of 15 or higher on a d20. If an encounter occurs, roll on the daytime or the nighttime encounter table, depending on the time, or have Strahd’s spies appear (see the “Strahd’s
Spies” sidebar). Daytime Random Encounters in Barovia d12 + d8 Encounter 2 3d6 Barovian commoners 3 1d6 Barovian scouts 4 Hunting trap 5 Grave 6 False trail 7 1d4 + 1 Vistani bandits 8 Skeletal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
one’s hair, and learn to dress in a manner that suits the individual’s body, profession, and the climate. Newcomers to the temple must make a Charisma check. Those who score 15 or higher are welcomed as
brothers and sisters of Sune; those who score 10 or higher are offered friendly advice on how to improve their presentation; and those who score 9 or less are greeted with sad, sympathetic looks and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
one’s hair, and learn to dress in a manner that suits the individual’s body, profession, and the climate. Newcomers to the temple must make a Charisma check. Those who score 15 or higher are welcomed as
brothers and sisters of Sune; those who score 10 or higher are offered friendly advice on how to improve their presentation; and those who score 9 or less are greeted with sad, sympathetic looks and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
it passes by. Party members with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 17 or higher aren’t surprised by the spiders. Groundskeepers The characters happen upon 1d8 drow commoners tending the
demand to know their business. The noble also seizes any opportunity to reverse his or her recent misfortune, perhaps by rooting out enemy spies or using the characters to dispose of a rival. This noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
status for an entire family. Children from all backgrounds study for the annual Imperial Exams, hoping to score high enough to be selected to fill a vacancy. Those who show aptitude for more
clandestine work might be selected to join the ranks of the Imperial Ghosts, versatile soldiers who serve as spies for the empire. Names Names in Great Xing are ungendered and place an individual’s family name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
it passes by. Party members with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 17 or higher aren’t surprised by the spiders. Groundskeepers The characters happen upon 1d8 drow commoners tending the
demand to know their business. The noble also seizes any opportunity to reverse his or her recent misfortune, perhaps by rooting out enemy spies or using the characters to dispose of a rival. This noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
status for an entire family. Children from all backgrounds study for the annual Imperial Exams, hoping to score high enough to be selected to fill a vacancy. Those who show aptitude for more
clandestine work might be selected to join the ranks of the Imperial Ghosts, versatile soldiers who serve as spies for the empire. Names Names in Great Xing are ungendered and place an individual’s family name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of warding 20 1d4 intellect devourers Bugbears The bugbears are branded with the mark of a drow house, identifying them as slaves. They try to sneak up on the party and score an easy kill
like to send intellect devourers into the Dark Dominion in search of hosts, using them as spies to keep an eye on the drow city. These intellect devourers creep up behind the party and use their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of warding 20 1d4 intellect devourers Bugbears The bugbears are branded with the mark of a drow house, identifying them as slaves. They try to sneak up on the party and score an easy kill
like to send intellect devourers into the Dark Dominion in search of hosts, using them as spies to keep an eye on the drow city. These intellect devourers creep up behind the party and use their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
score of 10 and the ability to speak Common or Druidic. The druids use these awakened beasts as spies and messengers. Roll a d8 and consult the Awakened Beast Encounter table to determine what kind of
chwinga must make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the check result exceeds the character’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score, the chwinga snatches the item and disappears without the theft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
score of 10 and the ability to speak Common or Druidic. The druids use these awakened beasts as spies and messengers. Roll a d8 and consult the Awakened Beast Encounter table to determine what kind of
chwinga must make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the check result exceeds the character’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score, the chwinga snatches the item and disappears without the theft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dexterity (Stealth) check with advantage, contested by the character’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score. Mad Duergar The characters encounter a duergar afflicted with a form of indefinite madness. Roll a
hounds the characters while accusing them of being spies working for the drow. 5–6 A cloaked guard who thinks he’s Deepking Horgar Steelshadow V drafts the party to help him slay Themberchaud, convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dexterity (Stealth) check with advantage, contested by the character’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score. Mad Duergar The characters encounter a duergar afflicted with a form of indefinite madness. Roll a
hounds the characters while accusing them of being spies working for the drow. 5–6 A cloaked guard who thinks he’s Deepking Horgar Steelshadow V drafts the party to help him slay Themberchaud, convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
her poison vials hidden in a 1-foot-deep, 1-foot-diameter hole in the ground covered by her sleeping mat. Creatures with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher notice that the mat dips
scattered across this cavern, torn to pieces by Claugiyliamatar. A creature with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 17 of higher notices that the surfaces of the chamber are covered with a very fine