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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
object in its possession when it finishes a short or long rest.Multiattack. The giant makes three Prism Staff attacks.
Prism Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to
hit", "rollAction":"Prism Staff"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Prism Staff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning
Equipment
Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Sheathed Staff, you must take the Advanced Weapon
Proficiency feat. The Sheathed Staff is for Monks specifically.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Topple. If you hit a
Outlander
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: One
type of musical instrument
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A staff, a hunting trap, a trophy from an animal you killed, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Soldier
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Basic Rules (2014)
standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics
bearer
8
Support staff (cook, blacksmith, or the like)
FEATURE: MILITARY RANK
You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer, or even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.
Skill
Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A staff, a hunting trap, a trophy from an animal you killed, a set of traveler
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of
determine your role:
d8
Specialty
1
Officer
2
Scout
3
Infantry
4
Cavalry
5
Healer
6
Quartermaster
7
Standard bearer
8
Support staff (cook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
happening, determines the applicable ability, and decides whether a skill or tool proficiency is appropriate (usually as suggested in the activity write-up). Whether the check is made by a staff member or
and add depth to the characterizations of its NPC staff members. The successes, failures, and complications of franchise tasks might even become pivotal moments in the campaign. As with all aspects of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
lore. If a high-level adventurer establishes a stronghold of some kind, he or she might hire a whole staff of servants and agents to run the place, from a castellan or steward to menial laborers to keep
mile
Skilled hirelings include anyone hired to perform a service that involves a proficiency (including weapon, tool, or skill): a mercenary, artisan, scribe, and so on. The pay shown is a minimum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Staff Chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook details the costs for characters to hire skilled and untrained hirelings. As is true of characters in any campaign, Acquisitions Incorporated franchisees are
free to hire any NPCs they want, within whatever limitations the DM wants to set on such employment. But the franchise itself comes with a number of staff whose wages are part of the franchise’s cost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
esoteric lore. If a high-level adventurer establishes a stronghold of some kind, he or she might hire a whole staff of servants and agents to run the place, from a castellan or steward to menial
Skilled hirelings include anyone hired to perform a service that involves a proficiency (including weapon, tool, or skill): a mercenary, artisan, scribe, and so on. The pay shown is a minimum; some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
with prodigious artistic skill are called rockspeakers. Within their communities, they act as leaders and oracles. Rockspeakers incorporate crystals and stones into their clothing and embed them in
finishes a short or long rest.
Actions
Multiattack. The giant makes three Prism Staff attacks.
Prism Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
proficiency in the Stealth skill can take disadvantage on the check to grant advantage on another party member’s check (essentially compensating for a less stealthy companion). If the characters side
her family is involved with the Black Network and claims the Zhents were holding her family hostage (a false claim also parroted by her husband, her bodyguard, her children, and her staff). If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
performers and staff hide stolen goods and even bodies in plain sight among legitimate props, and they craft disguises for use outside the theater. Theaters make great settings for social adventures. In a
skill in order to get ahead.
4 A mage playwright invites political figures to see his satires, then uses magic to make them react dramatically, which encourages more people to see his plays
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to the character crafting the magic item. Arcana Proficiency To craft a magic item, you and any assistants must have proficiency in the Arcana skill. Tools The Magic Item Tools table lists which tool
in the tools’ descriptions Potion Alchemist’s Supplies or Herbalism Kit Ring Jeweler’s Tools Rod Woodcarver’s Tools Scroll Calligrapher’s Supplies Staff Woodcarver’s Tools Wand Woodcarver’s Tools
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
out one skill or tool proficiency for another doesn’t make a character any stronger or weaker, but doing so can change the flavor of a class in subtle ways. For example, a prominent guild of rogues in
as a proficiency. You could even mandate that skill as one of the choices for rogues who belong to this guild. You can also change armor and weapon proficiencies to reflect certain aspects of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
staff of charming might require the cooperation of a specific arcanaloth, who will help only if the characters complete a task for it. Making a staff of power might hinge on acquiring a piece of an
crafting a nonmagical object, or proficiency in the Arcana skill. If all the above requirements are met, the result of the process is a magic item of the desired sort. Complications. Most of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
’ collective skill proficiencies, tool proficiencies, backgrounds, and positions within their franchise could all impact the design and construction of a headquarters. A glassblower might make beautiful
associated with that lifestyle for franchisees and select staff are subsumed within the overall cost of running the franchise. Outside the franchise headquarters, normal lifestyle expenses apply.
Many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, or even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of
musical instrument Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A staff, a hunting trap, a trophy from an animal you killed, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Origin You’ve been to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
reputation for arrogance is true: the pair are haughty and proud of their skill, and they have little patience for “ruffians, thugs, and mercenaries seeking to stop the inevitable.” Rath Modar and his
, feather fall and fireball) and he carries a staff of fire. A thorough search of the room yields several letters to Rath Modar from Severin, the supreme leader of the Cult of the Dragon. Severin’s letters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
it a standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation Tool
to determine your role: d8 Specialty 1 Officer 2 Scout 3 Infantry 4 Cavalry 5 Healer 6 Quartermaster 7 Standard bearer 8 Support staff (cook, blacksmith, or the like) Feature: Military Rank You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
few small businesses. You have respectable lodgings, usually a spacious home in a good part of town or a comfortable suite at a fine inn. You likely have a small staff of servants. Aristocratic. You
doesn’t require you to spend any coin, but it is time-consuming. If you spend your time between adventures practicing a profession as described in chapter 8, you can eke out the equivalent of a poor lifestyle. Proficiency in the Survival skill lets you live at the equivalent of a comfortable lifestyle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
as a cloaked woman wielding a dagger in each hand and the other showing Halaster Blackcloak clutching a staff. The statues glare at one another like mortal enemies.
Shadow Dragon Umbraxakar is a Huge
darkness, he has resistance to all damage that isn’t force, psychic, or radiant, and he can take the Hide action as a bonus action. His Stealth skill modifier is +10. While in sunlight, he has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
audience. 19–20 A destitute bard plays the harp with mediocre skill while asking for donations. 21–22 A deaf couple communicate with each other by sign language, but suddenly stop when they notice they are
skills in return for food or spare coins. 61–62 A warforged leaning on a wooden staff carries on a conversation with the docent attached to its chest. 63–64 A human pickpocket circulates among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
are haughty and proud of their skill, and they have little patience for “ruffians, thugs, and mercenaries seeking to stop the inevitable.” Rath Modar and his associate figure prominently in The Rise
staff of fire. A thorough search of the room yields several letters to Rath Modar from Severin, the supreme leader of the Cult of the Dragon. Severin’s letters reveal the depths of the connections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, usually a spacious home in a good part of town or a comfortable suite at a fine inn. You likely have a small staff of servants. Aristocratic. You live a life of plenty and comfort. You move in
-consuming. If you spend your time between adventures practicing a profession, you can eke out the equivalent of a poor lifestyle. Proficiency in Survival the skill lets you live at the equivalent of a comfortable lifestyle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Tashlutans claim to have some amount of skill with personal prognostication. One of the most notable sights in Tashluta, the House of the All-Seeing Orb is an immense compound dedicated to the study of
her tattooed eye decorated with gemstones. Her dark green hair is close-cropped, with a mark shaved into it that matches a sigil on her cherrywood staff. She looks up toward you as she pours from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. The skeletons are inanimate and pose no danger. The minerals in the ceiling are pretty, but they are neither magic nor valuable. Any character proficient in the Arcana skill can sense a subtle aura
the table, flanking a drow dressed in black leather armor and robes. The drow clutches a black staff with a carved spider at the top and frowns when he sees you. “It seems that I must deal with you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
minute a creature spends here, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 14 (4d6) poison damage. Scrying Pool. Any character who has proficiency in the Arcana skill, or who succeeds on a
and destroying it, rather than submit to the oracle’s dark will. Turning the body over reveals the horrible abdominal wound that killed Mayastan. Any character who has proficiency in the Medicine skill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
strive to uphold. Giant Ideals d6 Ideal 1 The Ordning. Annam created the ordning for the good of all giants, and it’s our duty to uphold his vision. (Lawful) 2 Skill. What sets my clan apart is its
them well, even though it’s not entirely deserved. Ordning of Extravagance A cloud giant’s position within the ordning doesn’t depend on talent or skill. It depends on wealth. The more treasure a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
follows the party to other locations within the hideout, assume that it can do so without being detected as long as it remains invisible. Books and Notes. Glasstaff is a wizard of middling skill, and he is
princely mantle of ermine, and his boots, gloves, and robes are trimmed in the same fur. A dusky glass staff leans against his chair, within easy reach. Etched into the staff’s length are stylized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
patrons or the staff.
Keep your weapons hidden or sheathed at all times.
Only employees may pass through
green-trimmed doors.
WIN, WIN, WIN!
A2: Avernus This area holds three-dragon ante
Personnel. Three guards staff the security office across the hall. A14: Quentin’s Office Employee-Only Area This roomy office contains an L-shaped desk sized for a gnome, cushioned chairs, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
hours conducting research in this library gains Advantage on ability checks tied to one skill—History, Medicine, or Nature—for the next 24 hours. Spellbook. Any character who spends at least 10 minutes
Small and Medium Commoners) are gathered here to discuss what to do about Ronnom Daamos and his bodyguards. Anish’s cane is a Staff of the Python. If the characters were led here by a monk (see areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
staff and keeps the carnival running on schedule. A smile on his visage is a rare event, and it fades quickly.
Mister Witch dresses with panache, though in muted tones, and always carries his magic
carnival is our opportunity for a new life, far away from the gloomy world we came from.”
Flaw. “I’m too confident in my own authority to see the seeds of doubt in the carnival staff.”
Nib the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
the two of us, long ago. Perhaps that streak of violence hasn’t quite left me.”
Mister Witch
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Mister Witch is businesslike and humorless as he deals with staff
carnival is our opportunity for a new life, far away from the gloomy world we came from.”
Flaw. “I’m too confident in my own authority to see the seeds of doubt in the carnival staff.”
Nib the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
skill can identify the tinctures and combine them into an ingested poison. A creature that ingests the poison must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it takes 10 (3d6
meals for the prisoners and staff. The kitchen contains everything one would expect to see, as well as an iron stove and a pump that draws water from a magically heated cistern on the roof. Off-duty