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Returning 35 results for 'special'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Special Rights A politically powerful person can reward characters by giving them special rights, which might be articulated in some sort of official document or proclamation. For example, characters
might be granted special rights to attack pirate ships or other enemies of the crown, to lead rites or ceremonies in a community, or to negotiate on a ruler’s behalf. They might receive a lifetime of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters explore the village.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters are exploring the ruins of Berez.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters are exploring Van Richten’s Tower.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events as the characters make their way through Xanathar’s lair, or as they try to thwart Xanathar’s agents in Waterdeep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Special Traits Special traits (which appear after a monster's challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that
require some explanation. Innate Spellcasting A monster with the innate ability to cast spells has the Innate Spellcasting special trait. Unless noted otherwise, an innate spell of 1st level or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Special Favors A reward might be a favor the characters can call on at some future date. Special favors work best when the individual granting them is trustworthy. A Lawful Good or Lawful Neutral NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Special Traits A cambion descended from a demon can have the special traits conferred to that demon’s cultists, as described in the demon’s boon section. Few demons consort with mortals, and those
unborn child, yielding a cult champion who can wield special abilities; a cambion linked to Orcus replaces Fiendish Charm with Spawn of the Grave, and one linked to Baphomet replaces it with Horned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following events as the characters make their way along Tsolenka Pass.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Special Weapons Weapons with special rules are described here. Lance. You have disadvantage when you use a lance to attack a target within 5 feet of you. Also, a lance requires two hands to wield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
Special Encounters While going through the Cursed Labyrinth, the characters will have some interesting encounters. Roll on the following table (if you get the same result twice, reroll or choose an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Special Rights A politically powerful person can reward characters by giving them special rights, which are usually articulated in some sort of official document. For example, characters might be
granted special rights to carry weapons in public places, kill enemies of the crown, or negotiate on a duke’s behalf. They might earn the right to demand free room and board from any establishment within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters explore Yester Hill.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events after the characters have rid the winery of its current menace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Special Movement If a party can travel at a high Speed for an extended time, as with a spell such as Wind Walk or a magic item such as a Carpet of Flying, translate the party’s Speed into travel
= Miles per day × 2/3 (round down)
If the characters are flying or their special movement allows them to ignore Difficult Terrain, they can move at a Fast pace regardless of the terrain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Special Traits A cambion linked to a specific devil typically gains any special traits conferred to that devil’s cultists. Some devils grant a unique ability to their spawn that replaces the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Special Favors A reward might be a favor the characters can call on at some future date. Special favors work best when the individual granting them is trustworthy. A Lawful Good or Lawful Neutral NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Special Weapons Weapons with special rules are described here. Lance. You have disadvantage when you use a lance to attack a target within 5 feet of you. Also, a lance requires two hands to wield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Special Lairs Some monsters alter the regions around their lairs. For such a monster, regional effects are detailed in a lair section. The monster’s stat block might also include ways in which the monster is more powerful while in its lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Special Facilities Special facilities are Bastion locations where certain activities yield game benefits. A character’s Bastion initially has two special facilities of the character’s choice for
which they qualify. Each special facility can be chosen only once unless its description says otherwise. Unlike basic facilities, special facilities can’t be bought; a character gains them through level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Special Rights A politically powerful person can reward characters by giving them special rights, which might be articulated in some sort of official document or proclamation. For example, characters
might be granted special rights to attack pirate ships or other enemies of the crown, to lead rites or ceremonies in a community, or to negotiate on a ruler’s behalf. They might receive a lifetime of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters explore Yester Hill.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters are exploring or resting in the den.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters are exploring or resting in the den.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Delivery This encounter occurs while the characters are inside Argynvostholt. Those who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 11 or higher hear the clopping of horse hooves and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Special Traits Special traits (which appear after a monster’s challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that
require some explanation. Innate Spellcasting A monster with the innate ability to cast spells has the Innate Spellcasting special trait. Unless noted otherwise, an innate spell of 1st level or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Special Traits A cambion linked to a specific devil typically gains any special traits conferred to that devil’s cultists. Some devils grant a unique ability to their spawn that replaces the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events Any of the following events can occur while the characters are staying in Vallaki.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Special NPCs In this chapter, each player runs not only a player character but also an NPC who has ties to the settlement that the characters are defending. Once you’ve determined where the adventure
to your character, each of you has received a special nonplayer character with ties to the location where the adventure begins. Take a moment to review your NPC’s personality traits and statistics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events while the characters are exploring the ruins of Berez.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or more of the following special events while the characters explore Krezk and the abbey.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Special Events You can use one or both of the following special events after the characters have rid the winery of its current menace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Special Events You can use one or more of the following special events before or after the characters explore Kolat Towers and Manshoon’s extradimensional sanctum.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Special Events You can use one or more of the following special events before or after the characters explore Kolat Towers and Manshoon’s extradimensional sanctum.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Special Favors A reward might come in the form of a favor that the characters can call on at some future date. Special favors work best when the individual granting them is trustworthy. A lawful good