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Returning 34 results for 'some of rogues discern various'.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
observed the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing move or act (except for the lure), that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is
appearance of various small‚ often adorable creatures to entice their prey. The Lure Forms table suggests some forms the lure might take.
Lure Forms
d6
Lure Appearance
1
Clumsy
classes
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
and murder; and Myrkul, a god of death. While some Rogues of this subclass pledge themselves ardently to those three macabre gods, others are thrust on this path by a curse. Either way, a scion’s
power manifests as various occult gifts, as well as an uncanny talent for striking and terrifying foes.
Scions of the Three are most common in Baldur’s Gate, where the Dead Three lived as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the pursuit of knowledge. Bak Mei is a traditional master of the Open Hand, and other members of the order bring knowledge from various traditions. They are united in the belief that the world has
beggars or trappers to avoid attention, or they disguise themselves as traveling rangers, druids, or rogues. Members of the order are responsible for acquiring knowledge through force or thievery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
various small‚ often adorable creatures to entice their prey. The Lure Forms table suggests some forms the lure might take. Lure Forms d6 Lure Appearance 1 Clumsy puppy 2 Cute little bunnyoid 3 Dapper
), that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is animate.
Actions
Multiattack. The wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing makes one Bite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
resilience are largely due to its decentralized, grassroots, secretive nature, and the autonomy of its various members. The Harpers have small cells and lone operatives throughout the Forgotten Realms
. Gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region, and promote fairness and equality by covert means. Act openly as a last resort. Thwart tyrants and any leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
damage. Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray. Fey
beings who cavorted on various planes of existence, changing their physical forms at will. Outside the glory of Arvandor, their favorite place was the Feywild—a realm of unbridled passion. It was to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Solitary mind flayers are likely rogues and outcasts. Most illithids belong to a colony of sibling mind flayers devoted to an elder brain — a massive brain-like being that resides in a briny pool
so alien in construction that non-illithids must resort to magic to discern its meaning. Though Qualith can be used to keep records, illithids most often use it to mark portals or other surfaces with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the Balinok Mountains — older than the Amber Temple, and much older than Castle Ravenloft and the various Barovian settlements scattered throughout the valley. The menhirs were raised by the same
ancient folk who carved the megaliths near Old Bonegrinder (see chapter 6). Characters who have seen those megaliths can, with a successful DC 10 Intelligence check, discern rudimentary similarities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to higher-ups; however, any reply is slow in coming. As the characters further explore the Dessarin Valley, they meet other NPCs affiliated with various factions. The factions also become more helpful
city’s Waterbaron. The Harpers work to maintain the balance of power between the various groups competing to influence the city. In the Sumber Hills, the Harpers warn travelers and adventurers to stay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Jarad’s sister, Savra, took control of the guild before him. Various groups of people and monsters coexist within the swarm, their relative power waxing and waning with the years, and through it all
adventurous members might enjoy intrigue and politics, or might unwittingly become tangled up in the schemes of the guild’s leaders. Jarad maintains a council of shamans and rogues to serve as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
transferring the traits of various animals into humans, elves, and vedalken. The goal of the Guardian Project is to build a Simic army of soldiers perfectly adapted to a variety of combat situations. These
were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and your choice of Elvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the tower. The hawks circling above the tower are four blood hawks. Any character who pays attention to the hawks can discern their crimson feathers with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check or
clockwise direction and forming landings at various points. Situated next to each landing is a 9-foot-tall arrow slit that tapers to a width of 5 inches. Much of the tower floor and the staircase is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Wisdom saving throw or gain one level of madness (see “Madness” in chapter 2). Characters can discern the shapes of writhing creatures inside each lump. Most of these are humanoids, though a few of the
around the base of the giant fungal tower. The revelers are a motley collection of humanoids and various other creatures, all sporting tumors, cankers, and putrid patches of flesh all over their bodies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ominous shadows on the settlements of the North. Caravans and farmsteads have come under attack. Frost giant longships have begun terrorizing the Sword Coast. Various organizations throughout the North
. Working alone or in small cells, they gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region, and help the weak, the poor, and the oppressed, acting openly only as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their tentacles to interpret the writing, which provides technical schematics for the psipods. A comprehend languages spell or similar magic reveals as much, enabling characters to discern what the
constantly being refined for greater authenticity. Within “Alterdeep,” the ulitharid takes on various personas and quietly observes how creatures that are projected into the setting by the psipods interact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
observed the library move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the library is animate.
Actions
Multiattack. The library makes two attacks
, and the heads of various animals are mounted on the walls.
The books are all poetry or heroic fiction meant for entertainment. The trophy heads—a stag, a wolf, a peryton, a hell hound, and a black
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
as colorfully painted as the outside. Blues, greens, yellows, reds, purples, and colors that can’t even be named cover every corner of its wooden walls. Dozens of chimes of various sizes and shapes
gives them a tour, talks about various parts of town, and rambles about anything unimportant that strikes her fancy. Friends? Laevella offhandedly notes if the characters have not already done so, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
. Torture Chamber This large area contains various implements for torturing prisoners large and small—an iron maiden, two racks, thumbscrews, iron boots, chains, whips, branding irons, strappados, and so
, are armed with clubs, axes, daggers, and various cast-off weapons, as well as seven highly prized crossbows. They obtain food from raids, supplemented by fungus they find in a subterranean cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
of the gibbering mouthers. A successful DC 10 Intelligence check confirms that the speech is gibberish in various languages. Ceiling. Although the cavern floor steps down to the east as shown on the
Intelligence (Arcana) check to further discern that when an item is empowered, the altar also draws in the life force of creatures near it. When any magic item is placed on the altar for 1 minute, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
depth of the rocks and various decks of the ship are noted on map A.6. Light. The exposed decks of the Marshal and areas outside the ship are brightly lit by the sun during the day and dimly lit by the
check. This cabin contains fifteen watertight crates of various sizes, which hold hundreds of copies of St. Cuthbert and Common Sense, a short book used to explain the tenets of the deity’s faith to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
from cards of various sizes from the Deck of Many Things. Some show their intricately patterned backs, while others show their faces. Four large cards that serve as doors lead from the chamber: Rogue
.
Successfully casting the Dispel Magic spell (DC 15) nullifies all the corridor’s traps for 1 minute. 13: Skull The cards that form this room depict the painted skulls of various creatures. The door to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Determine a map’s age and origin 10 Estimate direction and distance to a landmark 15 Discern that a map is fake 15 Fill in a missing part of a map 20 Cobbler’s Tools Although the cobbler’s trade
you a better ability to discern their lies from their truths and read their mood. Sleight of Hand. Sleight of Hand is a useful skill for cheating at a game, as it allows you to swap pieces, palm cards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(see area K3). Otherwise, it takes a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern the murder holes overhead. Gatehouse Interior If the characters find a way into the round tower south of the
various denizens of Rivergard going about their business. Check for random encounters once per 5 minutes during the day or once per 15 minutes at night. Roll a d20; if the result is 18 or higher, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
side of the table is pulled, the dragon figurine “flies” over Ten-Towns on its preset course. Any character who pays close attention can discern the flight path of Xardorok’s chardalyn dragon (see
dark room contains a plain stone bed, a stone trunk, and four unlit braziers. Mounted on the walls are the heads of various creatures that might be found in the mountains or the subterranean depths
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
sector’s magic to collect the divine essence of the Chosen of various deities. The Thayan regent believes that this essence may be the key to becoming a god. Locations in the Temples of Extraction are
on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check can discern that he isn’t acting of his own volition. Only magic, such as dispel magic or charm person, can break the effect. If he is freed of the brainwashing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the tunnel to area N1 for 10 minutes to find out if anything emerges. N6: Kobold Cave As the characters approach this cave, high-pitched chatter issues from within. Characters who know Draconic discern
various faiths Framed painting (worth 7,500 GP) of a silver-haired, golden-eyed aasimar whose facial expression, attire, and hairstyle magically change daily at dawn Eight music boxes (worth 250 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Dwarves in Secomber claim that their ancestors used the Iron Road to transport iron ore from the Forlorn Hills to forges in various outlying settlements — hence the road’s name. Iron Trail An overland route
female human veterans of various ethnicities) watch the Lizard Marsh for signs of lizardfolk aggression. Wynne also harbors a dark secret: she has the Duchess of Daggerford, Lady Morwen (LN female
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
graveyard itself is a maze of crypts and monuments, its organization nearly impossible for outsiders to discern as the multi-chamber ossuaries of rich merchants and pirate lords loom over the simple
bazaars, local merchants have a near-monopoly on many southern imports, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
columns and watches them, attempting to use its Weird Insight to discern the intruders’ secrets. Ssarnak communicates via telepathy. If detected, it prefers to negotiate and will betray the Redbrands
Lords’ Alliance know of Glasstaff’s betrayal. Development. Various papers and notes are stacked neatly on the desk, mostly consisting of Glasstaff’s written orders to apothecaries and alchemists in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
organization nearly impossible for outsiders to discern as the multi-chamber ossuaries of rich merchants and pirate lords loom over the simple plaques and rotting wooden holy symbols of the poor. Natural
, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various caravans. As soon as mid-afternoon arrives, however, shoppers are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
damage on a hit. With a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check, a character can discern small scorings on the floor in front of a door, left by earlier axe strokes. A successful DC 15 Intelligence
, animating dead warriors and various objects to kill any intruders that returned. He even summoned a fiend (see area 49), and he perished at its hands not long after. This chamber must once have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
contains the following features: A half-dozen staffs of various styles are hung proudly on the walls at the top of the landing. A staircase descends to area K8. Staffs. Each staff is different in
character can detect the shelf and discern how to open it with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Tugging on the book causes the compartment to pop open, revealing Duhlark’s wand of binding hidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Common, Halfling, and Undercommon. X8. Hall of Statues This 20-foot-wide, magically lit hallway connects various areas controlled by the Xanathar Guild. It has the following features: Lifelike humanoid
magical lights in this room have been dispelled, rendering the chamber dark. Characters who have a light source or darkvision can discern the following features: The room has been converted into a maze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
animals housed here is difficult to discern. Ten shell sharks (see appendix C) swim through the water in this room. They are always hungry, and they attack creatures that enter the room other than
, read: The room is tiled in light blue, and frescoes on the ceiling depict various forms of marine life. A large and opulent seaweed bed fills the southwest corner. In the center of the north wall