serves of rather during view - Search

Narthus

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

before the end of Narthus’s next turn has Advantage.A craven lackey, Narthus serves Ivlis out of fear rather than loyalty. Narthus spends his days groveling before Ivlis and cruelly whipping new

Choker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

choker is a subterranean predator far more dangerous than its small size and spindly, rubbery limbs would suggest. Chokers have cartilage rather than a bony skeleton. This flexible internal structure

corpse serves to entice other curious folk—explorers from the surface world, drow, duergar, or the choker’s favorite prey, goblins—to come within reach. When a target presents itself

Vampire Mind Flayer

monsters

their psychic abilities. Rather than focused mind blasts, they unleash waves of nauseating, mentally disruptive sensations. They use their viciously barbed tentacles to drain their victims&rsquo

; 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

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

artist so as to maintain an adoring cult of drow and duergar admirers. 3 A rather snooty bone naga serves as a young deep dragon;young deep dragon's loyal butler, as it did for the dragon’s

seeing the deepest places in the ocean. 8 I find I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation

Draegloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

faithful consider it worth the risk, as the resulting creature is gifted with innate magic and physical might. The draegloth usually serves its creator, lending its thirst for destruction to the creator

training, they typically take out their frustration on their creator’s enemies, rather than on their creator. A draegloth that can’t suppress its ambitions might abandon its creator and

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in

emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don’t mourn fallen comrades or

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal

servants of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they will abandon a settlement when it no longer serves their needs. Most tortles like to see how other creatures live and

feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

discipline, and he is thought to be pleased by displays of those principles. In the stories that hobgoblins tell one another, Bargrivyek serves as Nomog-Geaya’s second in command. Nomog-Geaya

pride. Such a feud can continue over generations in an ongoing cycle of retribution. Each legion has a list of grievances against any others it knows about, and any legions meeting for the first time view

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

their human emotions. Now they view the world from a pragmatic and dispassionate perspective. They understand emotional connections in a detached, intellectual way, and recognize that these feelings in

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

d6 Flaw 1 I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know. 2 I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true

Contacts table, giving you an ally who serves as your contact in Dimir. Then roll twice on the table for your secondary guild. The first roll gives you an ally there, and the second roll gives you a rival

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

wish to use the background’s standard feature might have gained their standing in Baldur’s Gate from business rather than inheritance. Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion Tool

Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two remaining

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

few organizations operating in the North are described below. The Chill. The cold and mysterious Lurkwood serves as the home of numerous groups of goblinoids that have banded together into one tribe

enemies is blind and unreasoning. 5 I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. 6 I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.

Level 6: Cradle of the Death God

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

the adventure moving forward rather than have the characters backtrack, place the remaining skeleton keys in area 71 or somewhere else nearby. Map 5.6: Cradle of the Death God View Player Version

Trade Discal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Trade Discal Encircling the Auroral Diamond, the Trade Discal is a massive marketplace designed so that the founding civilizations could trade on equitable terms. It serves the needs of cities and

nations or major trading companies, rather than individual sellers or producers, which is enforced by its high taxes and fees. Large quantities of goods, such as entire herds of animals or tons of metal

Trade Discal

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

Trade Discal Encircling the Auroral Diamond, the Trade Discal is a massive marketplace designed so that the founding civilizations could trade on equitable terms. It serves the needs of cities and

nations or major trading companies, rather than individual sellers or producers, which is enforced by its high taxes and fees. Large quantities of goods, such as entire herds of animals or tons of metal

Greater Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

—and grant limited magical power. And even these minor marks are rather rare. But rarer and more powerful marks appear on some individuals, both within and outside the dragonmarked houses. Greater

size. The dragonmarked houses view greater marks as more significant than ordinary marks in every way—more important to the livelihood of the house, more essential to keep under the house’s control

General Features

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

a special mummy lord whose magic pervades his tomb. Since Diderius is neutral rather than evil, the area lacks the evil magic common to other mummy-lord tombs. A few chambers of the tomb have the

appearance of opulent and well-kept rooms suitable for a noble archmage. This effect is an illusion, however, failing to cover the rank scent of dust and decay. Diderius’s magic also guides those who show proper respect. Map 11.1: Tomb of Diderius View Player Version

Adventurers at Heart

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

safety of greater numbers. Tortles don’t regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they will abandon a settlement when it no longer serves their needs. Most tortles like to

native land without feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing

Describing Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Describing Horror Rather than just naming a threat, inspire your players’ imaginations by describing the horror indirectly using the following techniques: Before It Arrives. Foreshadow the horror’s

view? Up Close. What does the horror smell like? How does it breathe? Does the air around it grow cold? Attacks. How does the horror attack? What does damage from it feel like? When it grabs a

Khur Joins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Khur Joins Early 349 AC The Green Dragon Army was dispatched to the steppes of Khur to subdue the tribes there. Rather than fight a protracted campaign, Ariakas allowed the cunning Khur leader Salah

accepted and pledged his people to Takhisis, adding to the Dragon Armies’ ranks. Few can say whether he did so to further his own ambitions or to spare Khur a long, bloody conflict, but many Khur view Salah-Khan as a traitor to his people and fiercely resist the Green Dragon Army’s occupation.

Boromar Villains

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

Boromar Villains With few exceptions, Boromar villains shun violence and would prefer to bribe, deceive, or manipulate the characters rather than send a squad of goons to attack them. That said, any

frame. 4 A Boromar rogue has kidnapped the child of a strongly anti-Boromar city councilor. 5 A kalashtar psychic serves the clan by detecting thoughts that suggest possibilities for blackmail. What

The Shape of the District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The Shape of the District The heart of Callestan is the plaza called the Bridge. This central square serves as an open market and speaker’s corner. It’s not on a bridge; rather, the center of the

Areas of the Alley

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

Areas of the Alley The following locations are keyed to map 4.1. View Player Version L1. Alley Residence This old, one-story, windowless stone house with a slate roof is tucked in the middle of the

specify the goods sold here, roll a d20 and consult the Store Goods table to determine what the store sells. A small room serves as a cloakroom, where visitors can hang their heavier overgarments

Group Patrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

party’s entire campaign. For example, a group whose patron is an academic institution is likely to have a very different story from a group that serves a military. A patron can influence characters

party. Rather than (or in addition to) creating a web of established relationships, players can work with the DM to choose a group patron. And if you’re interested in being your own patron, see the

Narthus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Narthus Cult Leader’s Cruel Understudy A craven lackey, Narthus serves Ivlis out of fear rather than loyalty. Narthus spends his days groveling before Ivlis and cruelly whipping new initiates to the

The Uphill Climb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

The Uphill Climb Tavern This tavern is situated northwest of the Caer, where it offers a spectacular view of the lake and the frozen docks. The Climb serves hot chowder but is all out of beer and

Gwaeron Windstrom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

godhood by Mielikki, Gwaeron serves rangers as their intercessor with Mielikki. He is seen as a master ranger, the perfect tracker, a peerless animal handler, and a dedicated foe of rapacious creatures

pray to Gwaeron because he represents much of the work they do, and because he can speak to Mielikki on their behalf. In the North, most rangers view Mielikki as too mysterious, holy, and wild to be

Crypt of the Hellriders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

monoliths, their foreheads resting on the pommels of their swords. The knights’ armor serves as caskets for their bones, yet their corpses stay upright as though in prayer. Each knight wears the faded regalia of Elturel. Map 3.3: Crypt of the Hellriders View Player Version

Drakov's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

another has forced Drakov and her Talon troops to repurpose the building’s chambers for military purposes. Mike Schley Map 2.11: Custodian’s Hall View Player Version Custodian’s Hall The polished marble

Lekar’s dissolved senate now serves as a command center for Drakov’s officers. Drakov’s Chambers. Drakov has repurposed offices at the heights of Custodian’s Hall as her personal chambers. Her

Campus Overview

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

Strixhaven Stadium, serves as a hub for university life. See the appendix or the poster map for a view of the entire university. Well-maintained roads connect the six campuses, and walking from one to

The Aeghith's Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

The Aeghith’s Locations MIKE SCHLEY A1 A2 A2 A3 A4 A4 A4 A5 A6 A7 The Aeghith View Player Version MIKE SCHLEY The Aeghith View Player Version The following locations are keyed to the

are carved into the walls of this grand hall. A wide, green-painted double door stands open, leading north into the community hall. Narrow hallways lead to the east and west. This area serves as

Dwarven Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Dwarven Cleric Trained as a soldier on the island of Mintarn, you traveled to Neverwinter as part of a mercenary company that serves as both army and city watch. You grew disillusioned with your

the right thing. Power is meant to be used for the benefit of all, not to oppress the weak. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Search Results