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Does an Ooze (Gelatinous Cube) float?

Digging around, I can't find a definitive Monster Manual based answer here. But, there is a little piece from one of the published adventures for D&D 5E. From Out of the Abyss (Spoilers, obviously) …
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Will this series of events work to drown the Tarrasque?

This question ultimately boils down to this: Can the Tarrasque (even if it has Regeneration) drown? Yes* *: Assuming absolutely everything goes precisely as you expect it to. From the Basic Rules...he …
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Are elves native to Faerun/Toril, or are they immigrants from elsewhere (like the Feywild)

5E Realms lore does not specifically address this. 4E Realms lore, on the other hand, does. Their exact origin is subject to some debate, even among the elves. … Perhaps also worthy of mentioning is the current in-lore explanation for how the Feywild (also known as Faerie) is treated according to current lore. …
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How would a devil get around using its true name on a contract?

There is not a direct in-lore answer to this that I am able to find. … As pointed out in the lore above...their 'Common Name' is likely what they will use, simply because that's the name that everyone knows them by. …
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What year is it in the Forgotten Realms during the Tomb of Annihilation adventure?

The current year is not specified in the module anywhere and, for the purposes of the adventure, doesn't matter. Tomb of Annihilation happens more-or-less in a vacuum, no references are made within th …
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Is it possible for a person to be tricked into becoming a lich?

But if we look back at older lore Prior editions. The most comprehensive guide we have on Liches comes from AD&D2E in Van Richten's Guide to the Lich. … In your case If you consider older lore...your specific case won't work. …
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Could sorcerer's blood double as dragon's blood?

Dragon's Blood is not literally the blood of a dragon. From the Eberron Sourcebook Sharn: City of Towers on page 161 Dragon's Blood: This dark fluid is not literally dragon's blood; it derives its na …
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What has Mordenkainen done to maintain the balance?

We actually have very little published information on Mordenkainen, and his characterization has changed focus quite a bit over time. Unlike Elminster, who is the subject of a series of novels, Morden …
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Can a human be transformed into a Mind Flayer?

Oh, it's way worse than Polymorph The basic principle of how Mind Flayer (aka Illithid) reproduction works is this: Mind Flayers produce batches of tadpoles which live in the Brine Pool of an Elder Br …
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House Deneith vs...House Deneith?

They had an 'unwritten policy' that Deneith Mercs wouldn't fight each other From The Forge of War... The problem is brought up here (p66): After the outbreak of war among the Five Nations, House Dene …
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Are there any examples in published D&D material of how to destroy a lich's phylactery?

There are several examples from 5th Edition, most of which are from the Waterdeep Campaign Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Beware: Spoilers abound 1 2 3 4 Another, somewhat simpler example, is found in Cu …
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How is the contradiction in this NPC's backstory in Curse of Strahd resolved?

This question includes NPC lore spoilers for Curse of Strahd, proceed at your own risk. …
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Would it be suitable for the Zhentarim to order a PC who is in the Zhentarim to find Artus C...

You're the DM. If you want to roll this in as a plot hook, then go for it! A few things to keep in mind, though, based off planning I have done for this campaign. Hunting Artus is a big deal, and the …
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What element would Genasi children of mixed element parentage have?

They will take after one or the other parent, but not both. This is drawn from Races of Faerun, page 112, in its section on Planetouched (which is, per 3.x, what Genasi are). The offspring of two pla …
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What is the impact of resurrection in the Forgotten Realms?

It varies Depending on who is writing the book...resurrection, its use, and commonality varies wildly. But, in general--resurrection is something that only applies to a very limited set of people. Adv …
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