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Returning 32 results for 'some scheming'.
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
time to time. He isn’t terribly bright, which is why he leaves the plotting and scheming to others.
What does Warduke look like under his dread helm? No one knows. He never removes his helmet to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
domain, vying against the other archdevils as he sought still greater power. This animosity worked in Asmodeus’s favor, since Asmodeus knew that Moloch’s scheming helped keep the other
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
An emerald dragon wyrmling has been captured by scheming duergar, who plan to use the wyrmling as bait to lure the wyrmling’s parents out of their lair.
Fire, Psychic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s will while also advancing the interests of the family. Matron mothers embody the scheming and treachery associated with the Queen of Spiders. Each stands at the center of a vast conspiratorial web
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
another, having grown fond of the valuable ambergris they leave in their wake. Now whalers are scheming to kill the dragon.
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A community of seal hunters reveres an ancient crystal dragon as the
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Monsters
Lost Mine of Phandelver
3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spider Staff","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Drow (dark elves) are a devious, scheming subterranean race that worships Lolth
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
creatures. They are acutely aware that their small size and weakness in combat makes them prey for countless Underdark creatures. This anger and resentment is channeled into vengeful scheming against
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, but that kindly exterior might conceal a scheming mind. Gnomes have a natural love of intrigue, and the different families within the house often engage in subtle schemes and feuds. Doyenne Lyssa
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
. Unfortunately, when it reaches that breaking point, its diabolical nature asserts itself, and it remains in this scheming, dominating mindset until its plans are foiled and it faces defeat. Then, overwhelmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
they confront brutal giants, ferocious hydras, fearless golems, evil yuan-ti, scheming devils, bloodthirsty demons, crafty mind flayers, and drow assassins. They might have a chance of defeating a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are the best path to the head of state’s good graces 3 A wide-eyed bureaucrat who dreams of living a life as exciting and dangerous as yours 4 A scheming relative of the head of state who sees you as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
worries as the tricks of scheming fey, but their smiles fail to mask the desperation in their eyes. Brutality wears a welcoming face in Tepest—a truth embodied by the ancient hag Lorinda, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a position of absolute neutrality in all disputes, whether between houses or nations. Sivis gnomes are typically friendly, curious, and engaging, but that kindly exterior might conceal a scheming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
kenku’s beloved wings withered and fell away from their bodies, leaving them bound to the earth. Second, because their ingenuity and skill had turned toward scheming against their patron, the spark of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
age of the world by the combined might of the dragons and the couatls, the rakshasas largely disappeared into Khyber as well. The Lords of Dust are made up largely of rakshasas, scheming in the shadows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
is channeled into vengeful scheming against creatures that enter their domain. The jermlaine keep careful watch, waiting for just the right moment to fall upon their enemies. When they strike, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
aristocrat exploiting citizens while scheming for power is probably Lawful Evil. Neutral Evil (NE). Neutral Evil is the alignment of those who are untroubled by the harm they cause as they pursue their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
scheming to notice a group trying not to attract attention. The characters can attempt a DC 10 group Dexterity (Stealth) check, with success negating the need to roll for a possible attack at the end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, violent yugoloths are more direct than most of their scheming brethren, but what they lack in guile they make up for in persistence and numbers. Mezzoloths typically form mercenary bands with others of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the ongoing feud after helping one side. Royal Rivals. The sudden death of a sovereign plunges a kingdom into chaos when the rightful heir is challenged and threatened by rivals. Scheming Adviser
. After a monarch takes an interest in the characters, they become targets of the monarch’s most trusted adviser, who is scheming to become the true power in the realm. Mystery A mystery-themed campaign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
powerful magic in an ancient ruin, hoping to use it to conquer the region. 14 A scheming aristocrat hosts a masquerade ball, which many guests see as an opportunity to advance their own agendas. At least
terrible balor demons, titans, archdevils, liches, ancient dragons, and even manifestations of the gods. Levels 17–20 Adventure Situations 1d10 Situation 1 An ancient dragon is scheming to destroy a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Asmodeus I literally sit beneath eight tiers of scheming, ambitious entities that represent primal law suffused with evil. The path from this realm leads to an infinite pit of chaos and evil. Now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
power are possible only though perfect coordination and absolute obedience to the elder brain. An elder brain is arrogant, scheming, and power hungry, yet quick to flee or beg for mercy in the face of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
the level of ferocity a companion can gain. Bag of Rats
We can already tell that some crafty players are scheming to stuff a bag full of slightly groggy rats, then open that bag up in front of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of Aristocrats From the heads of scheming merchant families to immortal sorcerer-queens, each member of the aristocracy holds a measure of wealth and power—and they desire more. The rulers of a barony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
she is determined to stop his scheming and see him returned to Waterdeep before he can further tarnish the Rosznar name. Esvele takes one or more of the adventurers aside as they prepare to make their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
whalers are scheming to kill the dragon.
4 A community of seal hunters reveres an ancient crystal dragon as the spirit of their glacier home. Such worship amuses and flatters the dragon, who keeps the hunters safe and leads them to locations where seals are plentiful.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
condescending noble might wish to see a group of upstart adventurers fail so as to keep them from becoming rivals for the king’s attention, thwarting them with slander and scheming rather than direct threats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
jungle years before the Kings of Coin bargained with Proud Edun. Nargis begs the characters to find Kala and put an end to whatever she’s scheming. Following Up. Several folks outside the Thornapple recall seeing a figure matching Kala’s description heading toward the pier.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
chides the youth while taking the blame. In other tales, the Elder is a usurper of the Throne and seeks to gain power by manipulating the Rogue or scheming with the Skull. Omen of Loss. Children born under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Cormyreans are justly proud of their homeland, and go to great lengths to guard it and its honor. Still, there is no shortage of danger in the Forest Kingdom, whether from scheming, treacherous nobles
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
the villain. A party’s own guild could even provide a villain, given the amount of scheming and intrigue that exists even within the guilds. A guild official gone rogue, members of the same guild at