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Hexblood
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible
player, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of one of the game’s fantastical races
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
master took away their voices. Once the entity was satisfied that they had been sufficiently punished, the kenku were set loose on the Material Plane.
Since then, the kenku have wandered the world
. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes.
Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Language. What gestures did the DM use when describing a scene? How did the DM’s body language change when playing different NPCs? DM Voice. Did the DM use different voices or mannerisms for NPCs? Did
unexpected direction? How did the DM handle it? Rules Adjudication. To what extent did the DM lean on the rules to adjudicate outcomes? Did the DM adjudicate situations wisely or in ways that made the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Language. What gestures did the DM use when describing a scene? How did the DM’s body language change when playing different NPCs? DM Voice. Did the DM use different voices or mannerisms for NPCs? Did
unexpected direction? How did the DM handle it? Rules Adjudication. To what extent did the DM lean on the rules to adjudicate outcomes? Did the DM adjudicate situations wisely or in ways that made the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
not to draw attention to their shameful forms.
Once, the kenku held the wind in their wings, embracing the gusty sky and singing the sweet language of birdsong. Serving a master whose identity is
marketplace can reproduce the cacophony of hawking vendors, barking dogs, bleating sheep, and the cries of street urchins. When mimicking voices, they can only repeat words and phrases they have heard, not
Orc
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dance to any tune.
— Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, “Gruumsh!” is the nightmare of every civilized place in
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
form. Jhesiyra can exert control over Halaster’s magic gates, keeping adventurers from passing through them if she thinks they lack the might needed to defeat the perils beyond. In terms of game rules
the danger that awaits the adventurers or communicate with them in any other way, for fear of being detected by Halaster. Powerful divination magic can reveal Jhesiyra’s disembodied presence
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
rattling sound, followed by shouts and groans and a sudden gabble of voices as wagers are paid. If the characters burst into the room, they automatically surprise its occupants. Several worn tables and
drinking heavily, and they are poisoned (see the appendix in the Basic Rules for the effects of being poisoned). The Redbrands immediately recognize characters wearing scarlet cloaks as impostors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ground. The character is restrained until 1 or more slashing damage is dealt to the snare’s cord. (See the appendix in the Basic Rules for the effect of being restrained.) A character who isn’t
Wisdom (Perception) check to spot the hidden pit. If the trap isn’t detected, the lead character must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or fall in, taking 1d6 bludgeoning damage. The pit’s walls are not steep, so no ability check is required to scramble out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rules from chapter 6 of the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow you to take a feat as a variant supernatural gift. You gain one feat of your choice. This list suggests twelve feats from
the Player’s Handbook, but you can choose any feat your DM allows:
A snake emerged from my mouth before I took my first breath—an omen of my gift for deception. (Actor)
I hear voices on the wind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Knucklebones, serving as a garage where they build and repair infernal war machines. The Knucklebones answer to Mad Maggie, a night hag warlord who has an agreement with Zariel: the archduke of Avernus leaves
the fingers of which are caves where Mad Maggie oversees repairs to several infernal war machines (see appendix B for infernal war machine rules and stat blocks). Around this hill is a ring of debris
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Some DMs like to use music, art, or recorded sound effects to help set the mood, and many players and DMs alike adopt different voices for the various adventurers, monsters, and other characters they
Dice The game uses polyhedral dice with different numbers of sides. You can find dice like these in game stores and in many bookstores.
In these rules, the different dice are referred to by the letter
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
mysteries or tragedies led them to adventure. The abandoned estates of Mordent also make fine places to use the rules for Haunted Bastions, detailed in chapter 3. Ghosts of Mordent Ghost stories often
places where they reflect on nature, their lives, and eternity. Over generations, such spirits often become little more than vague shapes or disembodied voices or emotions before fading away entirely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
arrive at the Censer of Dreams, Nafas’s palace on the Infinite Staircase Well of Destiny The voices of the multiverse cry out in the Well of Destiny. A sanctum located within the silvery dome that rises
way back home.” 2 “I wish to find a cure for this magical sickness.” 3 “I wish we could defeat the evil that rules over us.” 4 “I wish I could destroy that artifact once and for all.” 5 “I wish for revenge on the one who wronged me.” 6 “I wish I were free from this cursed prison.”
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
9. Guard Barracks A character who listens at this door with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check hears several gruff voices issuing demeaning commands in the Goblin tongue. Examples include
in the Basic Rules). Droop knows the general layout of the Redbrand hideout, as well as the location of its secret doors and traps. He doesn’t think to offer up the information, but if prompted, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creatures as potential servants or pawns, valuable only as long as they fulfill the dragon’s needs. Many red dragons terrorize creatures into serving them—and sometimes into worshiping them as well. Others
abomination destroyed.
Adult Red Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures
1 A flock of gargoyles dwell near an adult red dragon’s lair, serving as lookouts and guardians.
2 Azer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, issues licensing for harvesting natural resources, and establishes the rules of business in the night market. However, their success pushes some greedy members of the collective to keep the group
families that settled Siabsungkoh are said to have been of different blood but the same spirit. Those who operate alone through choice or act in self-serving ways are often called tuah, which means “of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
rules for the organization and conduct of the knighthood. The Oath. The Oath of the Knights of Solamnia has been the same since Vinas Solamnus founded the knighthood: “Est Sularus oth Mithas,” or “My
, led by a High Knight elected from among its number, has its own hierarchy and rules for admission. Knights of the Crown. Most knights begin their journey as squires in the Knights of the Crown, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Bludgeoning damage.
Rules for detecting and escaping the trap are as follows:
Detecting the Trap. The pit is poorly camouflaged. A character who examines the trapped area easily discovers the pit
. Once detected, the pit can be safely avoided by sidling along its perimeter.
Escaping the Pit. The pit’s walls have cracks big enough to serve as handholds, allowing trapped creatures to climb out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
they receive a chance to earn their freedom by serving the Stone Guard. After waiting a long while in a dungeon cell carved out of impressively thick stone, you are taken to a dark office and met by an
his activities. Errde’s tone turns dark as she voices her suspicions that Droki is linked to a conspiracy involving the Council of Savants, and maybe even elements among the clan lairds. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
ancestors, but Durnan returned with enough riches for them to quietly retire. Durnan took his customary place behind the bar, raised a toast to his own safe return, and then began serving customers as
-filled. Patrons talk in low voices, and anyone attempting to strike up a conversation without making a clear intent to pay can expect a cold reception. Paranoia and suspicion run rampant here, as befits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
using telepathy. If detected, it prefers to negotiate and isn’t above betraying the Redbrands for the right incentive, such as the promise of food. When roleplaying the nothic, consider speaking in
“Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). The bottom of the crevasse feels unnaturally cold. When viewed with a detect magic spell, the area emanates a faint necromantic aura. The magic causes all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be hoisted 5 feet into the air. The hoisted creature has the Restrained condition until it gets free. Rules for detecting, disabling, and escaping the trap are as
follows: Detect and Disable. As a Search action, a character can examine the carcass and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trap on a successful check. Once detected, the trap can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
’ voices, like an actor taking on a role. The players might even echo their characters’ body language. They still need to describe things that can’t reasonably be acted out.
Descriptive Roleplaying
action in the rules glossary.
Russell: “Yeah, whose seal is it?”
Jared: “The Devil Strahd.”
Amy: “Sounds like a pleasant fellow.”
Jared: “No! He is the vampire lord of Castle Ravenloft and a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
armor scraps and rusty weapons balanced atop the partly open double door. Moving either door triggers the trap, the rules for which are as follows: Avoiding the Trap. A Medium or smaller creature can
door and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trap on a successful check. Once detected, the trap can be disabled by a character who takes the Utilize action and succeeds on a DC 13
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Multiattack. Kettlesteam makes two Dagger attacks
characters corner her, Kettlesteam tells her story in the voice she stole from Candlefoot: Many years ago, she made a fey pact with Zybilna, the archfey who rules the Feywild domain of Prismeer. Recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
tear through the silence. Something is happening downstairs. Deep, wicked-sounding laughter echoes through the sanctum, along with familiar voices shouting, “You monster!” and “We trusted you!”
When
late. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the rules in the “Power of Secrets” section in this book’s introduction.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wagon worker and Whiskey the carpenter are talking and laughing in loud voices at their table, plates heaped with food before them. At their table, Luna and Thalen are taking turns prestidigitating
succeeding on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check can see through the illusion. If the illusion is detected, all the characters see the gibbering mouthers in their true forms as both creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the voices of otherworldly ancients? Do the effects of drinking a potion of healing feel like grubs weaving wounds shut from within? Magic looks menacing in the Domains of Dread, but descriptive
supernatural means, it realizes that its spirit is trapped within the Mists, likely forever. Using the rules for “Fear and Stress” from chapter 4, the creature gains a new Seed of Fear. If a being with a soul
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Well of Dragons, and their voices carry tremendous weight. As such, make sure the players know they have a key role to play in planning the battle. The simplest approach is a one-to-one matchup, with
Gauntlet are among the toughest, most steadfast soldiers on the Sword Coast. Besides serving in their own units, their leadership bolsters other troops. Emerald Enclave. Druids and rangers of the Emerald
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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2 A band of troglodytes is cowed into serving a black dragon wyrmling as bodyguards.
3 The recent appearance of a black dragon wyrmling has altered the local ecosystem, allowing various
nearing fruition. If their pact succeeds, they will unleash devastation on a continental scale.
4 An ancient black dragon rules a vast, decadent city built on artificial islands within a polluted
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Characters with no special interest in serving a deity might participate in the “Scales of War” prelude instead. The prelude unfolds in a surreal, dreamlike situation where characters can follow a
drawn toward the place, as if a familiar voice were calling their name. As characters approach the door, they hear faint voices inside. Read the following text when the characters enter the ruin: The
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feet of you over the previous hour.
You are distracted by voices and visions, forcing you to succeed on a Wisdom saving throw every 4 hours or gain one level of exhaustion.
15
You understand all
Anything poisonous within 50 feet of you is automatically detected and marked by the image of a small frog that is visible only to you.
A dozen small frogs constantly follow you around, chirping loudly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Zariel Zariel rules Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. Once a mighty angel charged with watching the tides of the Blood War, she succumbed to the plane’s corrupting influence and fell from
the following effects: The area within 9 miles of the lair is filled with screaming voices and the stench of burning meat. Once every 60 feet within 1 mile of the lair, 10-foot-high gouts of flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sister, Glister. The rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct" in chapter 2) prevents the hag from harming Glister, but Gleam can sense her sister’s distress. The twins work as an acrobatic duo, and
that Amidor reunite Gleam with her twin before leading the characters to Hither or the Palace of Heart’s Desire. In addition to serving as the characters’ guide in Yon, Amidor acts as the de facto