Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'swirling character'.
Other Suggestions:
sibling character
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
, the tips following the angles of her collarbones.
River. Swirling green and blue waters form a cascading river across her stomach, with scaly creatures leering from the water.
Power and Plunder
character who examines any visible tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices some of the hidden marks.
A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines that the sigils have something to do with minds or telepathy.PsychicPoison
Orcus
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
.
A Taste of Undeath. Orcus casts chill touch (17th level).
Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions). Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling
within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Orcus table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
damage and is deafened until the start of Yan-C-Bin’s next turn.
Change Shape. Yan-C-Bin polymorphs into a Medium humanoid. While in polymorphed form, a swirling breeze surrounds him, his eyes are
Chance"} chance that characters in this area are caught in the path of a cyclone moving 250 feet per round. Each character must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or take 33 (6d6
Juiblex
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
others of its kind. It exists only to consume, digesting and transforming living matter into more of itself.
A true horror, Juiblex is a mass of bubbling slime, swirling black and green, with glaring
’s lair or within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Juiblex table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Orzhov Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
friends, guidance
1st
, Leomund's secret chest
5th
geas
Your magic tends to manifest as swirling shadows, brilliant light, or sometimes the momentary appearance of shadowy spirit forms. Your spells might
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
range from deep charcoal to shades of red and orange. Some bear skin tones common to humanity but with fiery marks, such as slowly swirling lights under their skin that resemble embers or glowing red
others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic.
A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view storm clouds swirling over Leilon, a galleon made from bones, or a glowing statue of a dwarf standing in a canyon. At the end of
island at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If they characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island has vague, prophetic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
has vague, prophetic dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view storm clouds swirling over Leilon, a galleon made from bones, or a glowing statue of a dwarf standing in a
island at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If they characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island taking a long rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
has vague, prophetic dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view storm clouds swirling over Leilon, a galleon made from bones, or a glowing statue of a dwarf standing in a
island at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If they characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island taking a long rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
dreams of adventures to come. For instance, the character might view storm clouds swirling over Leilon, a galleon made from bones, or a glowing statue of a dwarf standing in a canyon. At the end of
island at night, inviting them to view their destinies. If they characters walk by the island at night, they hear these whispers as well. A character who spends the night on the island has vague, prophetic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
faerzress casts an eerie soft light across this cavern, swirling into spiral patterns and casting dancing shadows from the jagged pillars lining the walls. The air smells and tastes slightly metallic
character must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the character feels only a mild discomfort. A character who rolls a natural 20 on the save receives flashes of the future, gaining the benefit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
faerzress casts an eerie soft light across this cavern, swirling into spiral patterns and casting dancing shadows from the jagged pillars lining the walls. The air smells and tastes slightly metallic
character must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the character feels only a mild discomfort. A character who rolls a natural 20 on the save receives flashes of the future, gaining the benefit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
4. Pudding Pits This chamber is divided into four hallways and floored with heavy flagstones, the walls carved with worn and faded bas-reliefs. These show strange, swirling shapes that might be waves
character to notice that the stone is weakened. More than 50 pounds of weight on an undermined area causes it to collapse. A creature standing in the area must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
creature, but one of Xonthal’s experiments. The gemstones swirling inside it are elemental gems. If a hand or any other material object is pushed into the whirlwind, it disrupts the perfect balance
, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
creature, but one of Xonthal’s experiments. The gemstones swirling inside it are elemental gems. If a hand or any other material object is pushed into the whirlwind, it disrupts the perfect balance
, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
4. Pudding Pits This chamber is divided into four hallways and floored with heavy flagstones, the walls carved with worn and faded bas-reliefs. These show strange, swirling shapes that might be waves
character to notice that the stone is weakened. More than 50 pounds of weight on an undermined area causes it to collapse. A creature standing in the area must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, every nerve singing with the tension in the air all around you.
Finally, a swirling light begins to flare in the darkness. A barely audible humming shakes you to the core, rising and falling like a
vast heartbeat in the depths. The glow of faerzress gathers and brightens, creating swirling pools like holes torn in the air. A roar sounds from far away as shadows move in the depths of those pools
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, every nerve singing with the tension in the air all around you.
Finally, a swirling light begins to flare in the darkness. A barely audible humming shakes you to the core, rising and falling like a
vast heartbeat in the depths. The glow of faerzress gathers and brightens, creating swirling pools like holes torn in the air. A roar sounds from far away as shadows move in the depths of those pools
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the howling winds. The swirling sandstorm at its center can be seen and heard from anywhere in the necropolis. The necropolis also contains buried treasures. A character who searches for an hour and
with hundreds of skeletal arms that try to drag them down into the sands. Each character must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be caught in the iron grip of 1d4 + 1 skeletal arms that are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
darkness. Unless characters are aided by magic, such as the cowrie shell necklaces from Atiba-Pa, they can’t swim for a full 8 hours per day. After each hour of swimming, a character must succeed on a
, review the rules for underwater combat in the Player’s Handbook. Death Helms a Ghost Ship After the party descends approximately 3,000 feet, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the howling winds. The swirling sandstorm at its center can be seen and heard from anywhere in the necropolis. The necropolis also contains buried treasures. A character who searches for an hour and
with hundreds of skeletal arms that try to drag them down into the sands. Each character must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be caught in the iron grip of 1d4 + 1 skeletal arms that are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
darkness. Unless characters are aided by magic, such as the cowrie shell necklaces from Atiba-Pa, they can’t swim for a full 8 hours per day. After each hour of swimming, a character must succeed on a
, review the rules for underwater combat in the Player’s Handbook. Death Helms a Ghost Ship After the party descends approximately 3,000 feet, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Glorium When the character near Glorium, read or paraphrase the following description: Songs and shouts rise over a sturdy-looking town between snowy mountains at the mouth of a bay
churning with rough waters. In the surrounding fields, warriors and martial artists hone their skills. As you near, your mimir chimes as its eyes brim with a swirling, blue-green light.
The people of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Glorium When the character near Glorium, read or paraphrase the following description: Songs and shouts rise over a sturdy-looking town between snowy mountains at the mouth of a bay
churning with rough waters. In the surrounding fields, warriors and martial artists hone their skills. As you near, your mimir chimes as its eyes brim with a swirling, blue-green light.
The people of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
four air elementals that deal extra damage because of the gold coins swirling inside them at high velocity. Each slam attack deals 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage, and the elementals’ whirlwind attack
and only then can a character use an action to try to pry open the lid of a sarcophagus, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. Using a crowbar or a similar tool grants advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
four air elementals that deal extra damage because of the gold coins swirling inside them at high velocity. Each slam attack deals 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage, and the elementals’ whirlwind attack
and only then can a character use an action to try to pry open the lid of a sarcophagus, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. Using a crowbar or a similar tool grants advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sharing a bottle of pear cider. They allow only performers and other Witchlight hands to pass through the curtain but are so distracted by their arguing that any character can slip past them unseen
chests of drawers and wardrobes spilling over with garments.
If a character searches the dressing room for something fun, roll on the Costumes and Accessories table to determine what they find
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
, you forget one of your allies (of the DM’s choice) and no longer trust that character. You lose this distrust at the end of your next short rest.
94
As an action, you cause a swirling
violates the unicorn’s alignment, the unicorn immediately vanishes.
You grow a unicorn horn.
10
A specialized clockwork compass floats in front of you. You can name one character, place, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(see “Teleport Traps”).
Brazier The eight embers swirling above the brazier radiate auras of conjuration and transmutation magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell or similar magic. The
giant toad statue. Giant Toad Statue The giant toad statue merges seamlessly with the floor and can’t be moved. A character who inspects the statue and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sharing a bottle of pear cider. They allow only performers and other Witchlight hands to pass through the curtain but are so distracted by their arguing that any character can slip past them unseen
chests of drawers and wardrobes spilling over with garments.
If a character searches the dressing room for something fun, roll on the Costumes and Accessories table to determine what they find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(see “Teleport Traps”).
Brazier The eight embers swirling above the brazier radiate auras of conjuration and transmutation magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell or similar magic. The
giant toad statue. Giant Toad Statue The giant toad statue merges seamlessly with the floor and can’t be moved. A character who inspects the statue and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
own. It sensed the characters when they first entered Landro and has watched them curiously. When the characters arrive in this room, the graymatter engine manifests a swirling mass of animated
harmless and takes only a moment, though it does require physical contact with the head of a consenting character, as well as spending a secret the character has learned. If the characters reject the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
own. It sensed the characters when they first entered Landro and has watched them curiously. When the characters arrive in this room, the graymatter engine manifests a swirling mass of animated
harmless and takes only a moment, though it does require physical contact with the head of a consenting character, as well as spending a secret the character has learned. If the characters reject the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the Alchemist a visit, it has one of each of the potions described below available to trade. Each potion is a common magic item. It keeps these potions on its person, and a sneaky character can try to
comprehend languages spell for 1 hour. This liquid is a clear concoction with bits of salt and soot swirling in it. Potion of Watchful Rest. When you drink this potion, you gain the following benefits for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
as a swirling pool of magma in the heart of a volcano (leading to the Plane of Fire) or a maelstrom in the depths of the ocean (leading to the Plane of Water). Passing through a planar portal can be
language (including a signed language). Sometimes the command must be given as a character passes through the portal (which is otherwise a mundane doorway, window, or similar opening). Other portals