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Player’s Handbook
Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Studded Leather;Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe), Explorer's Pack, and 7 GP
; or (B) 150 GP
Far from bustling cities, amid the trees of trackless forests and across wide plains, Rangers keep their unending watch in the wilderness. Rangers learn to track their quarry as a
monsters
turns.
Lash Out. Saidra makes one Necrotic Burst attack.
Shadow Veil. Saidra gives herself the Invisible condition until the start of her next turn and can fly up to half her Fly Speed. The condition
fogbanks, only to reappear on the outskirts of Port-a-Lucine 2d6 hours later.
Empowered Actors. Humanoids add 1d8 to Charisma (Deception or Performance) checks made while wearing a mask.
Invitation
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpers’ ideals.
The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an
of survival and living off the land. They are often proficient in Nature, and can seek assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe), Explorer’s Pack, and
7 GP; or (B) 150 GP Far from bustling cities, amid the trees of trackless forests and across wide plains, Rangers keep their unending watch in the wilderness. Rangers learn to track their quarry as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A
trees of trackless forests and across wide plains, Rangers keep their unending watch in the wilderness. Rangers learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Spy Spies use charm and deception to veil their true intentions. If forced into combat, they seek to end such conflicts quietly and decisively. Spy Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 12
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 16 +3 +3
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +6
Gear Hand Crossbow, Shortsword, Thieves’ Tools
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are
assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of nature. The Lords’ Alliance. On one level, the agents of the Lords’ Alliance are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
patron’s behalf. Consider some or all of these roles for the characters in your party: Chameleon. A master of disguise, sleight of hand, and deception, the Chameleon can perform the work of the
cloak or disguise one’s appearance), and proficiency with skills such as Deception, Performance, and Sleight of Hand all greatly benefit the Chameleon. Bards and rogues, as well as characters with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
“theater curtain” veil. The outermost layers of her dress open to reveal a marionette theatre, and she manipulates her puppets using an arrangement of artificial hands that nestles in the folds of
, Deception +6, Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Boon of Immortality. Endelyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Smiling ones are cloud giants who honor and emulate Memnor’s craftiness and deceit above all else. They are tricksters supreme who use sleight of hand, deception, misdirection, and magic in their
)
INT
15(+2)
WIS
16(+3)
CHA
17(+3)
Saving Throws Con +10, Int +6, Cha +7
Skills Deception +11, Insight +7, Perception +7, Sleight of Hand +9
Senses passive Perception 17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
burning river. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Deception Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water) Equipment: A fancy leather vest or a pair of leather boots, a set of common clothes, and a leather pouch with
stolen jewels to a distant port. You attained a minor rank before disappearing from the navy and making your way here. 4 River of Shadows. Your riverboat accidentally slipped through the veil into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
succeeds on a DC 17 Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check changes the presence’s attitude to Friendly and convinces it to allow them to access the Helm’s actions. Characters that have
, the ship can be righted, and the other characters can operate one of the Recluse’s five other crew stations: four Arcane Launchers (two on either side of the airship) and a Sky Veil.
The pirates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
marids in general and of the speaker in particular. Fanciful genies, they lie often and creatively. They aren’t always malicious in their deception, but embellishments suit their fancy. Marids consider
through the ages, so I suppose the halfling got his wish.”
— Kesto Brighteyes, Gnome Proprietor of the Parted Veil, a bookshop in Sigil
Marid
Large elemental, chaotic neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Deception +4
Immunities Charmed, Frightened
Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Deep Speech plus one other language
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2
)
Traits
Semblance of Life. The podling is a physical copy of a creature digested by a Bodytaker Plant. The podling has Advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to pass as the digested creature. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Ravenloft Play-Along Pack
+ 8)
Speed 30 ft.
Mod Save Str 16 +3 +3 Dex 11 +0 +0 Con 14 +2 +2 Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Deception +4
Immunities Charmed, Frightened
Senses
a Bodytaker Plant. The podling has Advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to pass as the digested creature. The podling melts into a slurry when it dies.
Actions
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, scarred gnoll with a spiky crest of black spines, and eyes that burn with emerald flame. His armor is a patchwork of shields and breastplates claimed from fallen foes, and decorated by those foes
. Among the demon lords whose power has endured long enough for demonologists to name them are Fraz-Urb’luu, the Prince of Deception; Kostchtchie, the Prince of Wrath; Pazuzu, Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms; and Zuggtmoy, Lady of Fungi.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
dozen crossbow bolts. Behind you, a metallic din announces a group of six heavily armored dwarves appearing out of thin air, their swords leveled at you from behind sturdy metal shields.
When the
interrogation by speaking for the party and making a DC 15 Charisma check (Deception and Persuasion apply; Intimidation or Performance are met with scorn). Depending on how believable the party’s story is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. For those who subscribe to the idea that Yondalla actively shields her worshipers from harm, this phenomenon is easily explained — she looks out for their homes just as she protects their lives
closer to their goal. Rangers who have encountered halflings or lived among them know of this effect, and they learn to trust their other senses and their instincts rather than relying on sight. A typical
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Friendly with the characters. This gives each member of the party one opportunity to explore outside the investigation. See “Exploring the Great Library”. Deception. If the characters want to mislead
her and claim they are “simply visiting”, as she presumed, they must take the Influence action and succeed on a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check. On a success, Abra returns to her paperwork. She engages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
goods, including items listed in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook — particularly armor, shields, weapons, adventuring gear, tools, trade goods, food, and drink. The goblins buy goods at half the normal
a clever character can sell it for 50 gp by convincing a naive buyer that the painting depicts a figure of historical importance; doing so requires a successful DC 13 Charisma (Deception) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
concentrated effort. Turtle Shell. Halflings cluster together and cover each other with shields, washtubs, wheelbarrows, coffer lids, or anything else that can deflect a blow. Troll Knocker. A few halflings act
— clear evidence that, as Urogalan promised, she is still looking out for her grandson from beyond the veil of death. As a divine being, Urogalan can move freely through the earth and across the planes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(+7)
WIS
26 (+8)
CHA
28 (+9)
Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +12
Skills Deception +13, Insight +12, Intimidation +13, Perception +16
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
Damage Immunities
Skills Deception +13, Insight +12, Intimidation +13, Perception +16
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Immunities cold, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
(Deception) check contested by Urlam’s Wisdom (Insight) check. T10. Northshield House Northshield House is a fine local inn — stately, clean, and quiet. The proprietor, Urgala Meltimer (see appendix D
staff cordial. The tavern is a popular hangout for rangers and scouts, most of whom sell their services as wilderness guides. One of Nemyth’s “regulars” is a friendly and capable guide named Zindra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
since sahuagin intelligence is high, this will not be an easy task. A character who can communicate with the sahuagin, and who makes a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check, convinces
. Opposite the cloak, propped against the east wall, stands a full suit of human-sized plate armor. A heap of chain mail lies at the foot of the armor. Farther into the room, three shields are piled on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
choice): Arcana, Deception, History, Insight, Intimidation, or Survival. Once the throne bestows its gift on a creature, the throne ceases to be magical for one year, during which time nothing happens
characters while he is searching for Pollenella, his lost queen bee. Mudlump wears a hooded veil to protect his eye from bee stings and carries a large beehive on a stick, which doubles as a greatclub
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Deception +5, Religion +2, Stealth +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Aquan, Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level
the death if an avenue of retreat is open to them. Reavers carry shields made of giant crab shells, and the blades of their swords are lined with shark’s teeth. Crushing Wave Reaver
Medium humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the following changes: Mirran and Nym are neutral evil. They are unarmed and unarmored (AC 12). They have the following additional skills: Deception +9, Performance +9. The sisters are entertaining
important information about her father!” or “Princess Serissa told you that we were coming, or have you forgotten?” Have the liar make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the giants’ Wisdom (Insight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
until the next dawn in honor of Rhyester. If you want to feel like a local, catch the eye of any celebrant you see and wink. Fine friendships have grown from far less. Ches 19: Fey Day The veil between
deception, attempting to cheat her in a deal, and buried her under a mountain of molten gold as punishment. A commemoration of that event, Leiruin is the day for guild members to pay their annual dues and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
rangers from Grayvale like to travel these woods. Spine of the World Mountains of ice and black rock form a sky-scraping wall of frigid peaks across the far north, which few creatures have the ability
character dressed as a Blue Bear warrior or shaman can fool a ghost with a successful DC 12 Charisma (Deception) check. Although they can speak Bothii (the Uthgardt language), the dead Uthgardt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
judgments. Whenever one of these precepts is broken, Tinder can make a Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the characters’ Charisma (Deception) checks to see through the ruse. If additional characters
, shields, warhammers, and battleaxes. One of the dwarf-made battleaxes is actually a +1 battleaxe that floats on water and other liquids, and grants its bearer advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the god once more, and returned to awareness before the Drawing of the Veil, is the fulfillment of every elf’s longing, but some elves have grown attached to the mortal and mundane world, and thus
weapons and gear used by her followers, such as silver arrowheads, knife blades, and wooden shields, are often decorated with a stylized image of Sehanine’s eye with rays coming out of it — a warning to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
anyone using the greataxe as a weapon. T7: Armory Other than a few broken shields and warped crossbow bolts on battered shelves and hooks, nothing remains in this room.
Six dust mephits lair here with
he also has Deception +4. The other three mutates are named Chals, Harralie, and Paulam. The cultists are happy to see people they can kill and feed to the monster in the worship hall to the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
25 ep, a dagger in a scabbard, and a leather whip. The officer carries the key to the chest and he wears a silver collar (15 gp). 6. Armory Shields of all sizes hang on the walls here, with javelins
Class is 13 (natural armor). He has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and he can hold his breath for 15 minutes. He has a Wisdom score of 18 (+4). His skills are Deception +7, Insight +6, Persuasion +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
kobolds hostile. Four small humanoids are shackled by thick, rusted chains attached to a large iron spike set in the floor. Several broken weapons and sundered shields lie in one corner.
Creatures. Four
’ living quarters is barred from the inside. Characters who give the proper password (“Ticklecorn!” spoken in Draconic; see area 15) or who make a successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check can convince