Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
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D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Basic Rules (2014)
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Intro:
As the Hogwarts Express bumps its way across the tracks, you look out your window across the Scottish Highlands and see it in the distance. Silhouetted against the sunset, a castle’s windows twinkle faintly as the light begins to fade. The train halts with a screech of metal wheels against train tracks as you pull into Hogsmeade station. Everyone aboard disembarks. As you look up, you can see ravens circling the tallest tower, and lights coming on throughout the castle.
Welcome to Hogwarts. Welcome to your future.
Rules:
Everyone is welcome here, regardless of who you are! Unless you break one of the rules below:
- Nothing 18+ or inappropriate. At any time.
- No being deliberately mean to others at any point, in or out of character
- No godmodding whatsoever.
- Avoid topics such as self-harm or su!c!de as it can be upsetting to people. If you do include it, make sure to put a trigger warning in your post beforehand.
- Keep quote chains down to help our friends on mobile.
- When speaking out of character, surround it with asterisks like *this*
- You can argue, but if it gets too serious, I or another mod will step in.
- Include the word “magical” in your first post to show that you’ve read the rules.
Location/Setting:
Hogwarts is set in the Scottish Highlands and is well known for all the various locations mentioned in the books by J.K. Rowling. This variation is set in the 1940s, after the end of the 2nd world war, 50 years after the events in Hogwarts Legacy and 50 years before the events in the main book series. The current headmaster is Armando Dippet. Here are some of the few locations that I’ll mention:
The Castle: This is the main castle of Hogwarts itself, with shifting stairways, various clanking suits of armour, magical fountains, and Peeves. Of course there’s Peeves. Classes will begin a little while after arrival.
Hogsmeade: “The only all Wizard village in Britain!” As the name suggests, there’s plenty to do here, such as visiting Zonko’s joke shop, buying candy in Honeydukes, or settling down for a nice warm butterbeer in the Three Broomsticks.
The Scottish Highlands: The main location in which Harry Potter is set! There’s plenty to explore here, from the misty regions of Feldcroft, to the lakes down in Hogwarts Valley, to the hamlets such as Irondale and Aranshire tucked away in the hills of the Scottish moors.
The Forbidden Forest: This area is off-limits to students, and for good reason. It's said that untold numbers of evil beasties lurk in there, and it’s easy to get lost and never find your way out again. That being said, there’s plenty of treasure likely to be found there...
Key Figures:
Here are some of the major figures of Hogwarts during this time:
Professor Dumbledore: Transfiguration teacher
Professor Binns: History of Magic teacher
Professor Merrythought: Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher
Professor Slughorn: Potions teacher
Professor Kettleburn: Care of Magical Creatures teacher
Professor Garlick: Herbology teacher
Professor Burke: Charms teacher
Headmaster Dippet: Headmaster of Hogwarts
Peeves: A mischievous poltergeist
Nearly-Headless Nick: Gryffindor ghost
The Grey Lady: Ravenclaw ghost
The Fat Friar: Hufflepuff ghost
The Bloody Baron: Slytherin ghost
Character Creation:
When you create your character, there’s a few prerequisites:
- You may play as a student, a teacher, or a ghost. Your choice! Human is the default race, but if you give me some good reasons, then you can pick a different one!
- You can play as any class you like, so long as you have the ability to do magic of some sort.
- Characters must start at level 5. If you want to level up, you can complete tasks and other assignments. Max level is 20.
- Go wild on your appearance, but please keep the rules in mind.
- You start as a 5th year student, or a 15 year old.
- Pick whichever house you want! You can be in any of the four. You can hang out with members of other houses, but you’ll be spending more time with members of your own house.
- You start with 3 potions of healing (wiggenweld potions). Potions and plants can be added as you take classes and complete assignments.
- You don’t start with any other magic items, besides a wand.
Spells:
Here’s the list of spells so far as D&D spells. If I think of more, I’ll add it to the list.
- Levitate = Levioso
- Cone of Cold = Glacius
- Slow = ARRESTO Momentum
- Polymorph = Transformation
- Accio, Depulso, Descendo, Flipendo: Homebrew, will need to work on.
- Burning Hands = Incendio
- Scorching Ray = Confringo
- Fireball = Bombarda
- Diffindo: Homebrew, will need to work on.
- Expelliarmus: https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/3178222-blade-bury, but the blade is sent flying instead of being buried
- Mending = Reparo
- Light = Lumos
- Dispel Magic = Finite Incantum
- Knock = Alohomora
- Wingardium Leviosa = Homebrew
- Pass Without Trace = Disillusionment Charm
- Flesh to Stone = Petrificus Totalus
- Otto’s Irresistible Dance = Talantelegra
- Dominate Person = Imperio
- Power Word Pain = Crucio
- Power Word Kill = Avada Kedavra.
If I think of more, I’ll add it to the list.
Mods: Just me so far. Spots open!
That’s all for now. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, as this is very much a work in progress. Other than that, have fun!
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*OH THANK GOD, IT WORKED THIS TIME!*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*How magical! Sounds fun!*
Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
|------extended sig------|
*Thanks! Hope you enjoy!*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*What house D’you think you’ll play as?*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*Hufflepuff. After all, we’re a bunch o’ duffers. Do I have to be a fifth-year, or could I be earlier?*
Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
|------extended sig------|
*Has to be 5th year. Sorry!*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*do I have to play as a student or could I be a magical hogwarts phenomena…*
I am the Sturgeon Man, AKA Sturgeon Dan.
With my Sturgeon Band, we’ll conquer the Sturgeon Land!
With my Sturgeon Bars, and m’ boy Bruno Mars,
The Sturgeon Dudes will send you Sturgeon [REDACTED]!
*like maybe an Arcane Sturgeon?*
I am the Sturgeon Man, AKA Sturgeon Dan.
With my Sturgeon Band, we’ll conquer the Sturgeon Land!
With my Sturgeon Bars, and m’ boy Bruno Mars,
The Sturgeon Dudes will send you Sturgeon [REDACTED]!
*You could play as a ghost, I guess. No playing as a fish. Sorry!*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*But... fish?*
Hello! Call me Tana
My pronouns are She/Her
I have Autism. And, you would probably call me Trans Femme, Pansexual pancake, and Ace
I will always support you. To the best of my ability. Because that is my way of showing how much I care
Current Dice Code: [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] = [roll][roll:-6]+[roll:-5]+[roll:-4]+[roll:-3]+[roll:-2]+[roll:-1][/roll]
Current List of Children: Golden, Salem, Wes, Aspen, Link, and Foalin.
*Bathroom ghost......*
Extended signature
*Hey Balth!*
Hello! Call me Tana
My pronouns are She/Her
I have Autism. And, you would probably call me Trans Femme, Pansexual pancake, and Ace
I will always support you. To the best of my ability. Because that is my way of showing how much I care
Current Dice Code: [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] = [roll][roll:-6]+[roll:-5]+[roll:-4]+[roll:-3]+[roll:-2]+[roll:-1][/roll]
Current List of Children: Golden, Salem, Wes, Aspen, Link, and Foalin.
*I mean, if you really wanted to… but were playing as students, remember?*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*Student balthroom student*
Hello! Call me Tana
My pronouns are She/Her
I have Autism. And, you would probably call me Trans Femme, Pansexual pancake, and Ace
I will always support you. To the best of my ability. Because that is my way of showing how much I care
Current Dice Code: [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] = [roll][roll:-6]+[roll:-5]+[roll:-4]+[roll:-3]+[roll:-2]+[roll:-1][/roll]
Current List of Children: Golden, Salem, Wes, Aspen, Link, and Foalin.
*What? Balthroom? What?*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*Typo that I noticed and kept you humoral value*
Hello! Call me Tana
My pronouns are She/Her
I have Autism. And, you would probably call me Trans Femme, Pansexual pancake, and Ace
I will always support you. To the best of my ability. Because that is my way of showing how much I care
Current Dice Code: [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] + [roll]1d4[/roll] = [roll][roll:-6]+[roll:-5]+[roll:-4]+[roll:-3]+[roll:-2]+[roll:-1][/roll]
Current List of Children: Golden, Salem, Wes, Aspen, Link, and Foalin.
*Ok, sure!*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*Does anyone actually want to make a character for this?*
Hiya! You can call me Link. Here’s a bit about me:
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. Dubbed The Fluffy Bowman by Golden. He/Him
Theatre Kid, Ravenclaw, bookworm, DM, Lego fanatic, flautist, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling. I also love foxes, cats, otters, and red pandas!
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and Korean Mythology. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
Listen to Sun Cycles!
*Can I be totally honest in my response? If so, read the spoiler.*
It's not that anyone has anything against you or the setting, but I believe that, so far, the character restrictions are impacting its popularity. Although you might have a plan for how this goes, there's not super-crazy character restrictions on much else, and people are able to express whatever they want and really test out characters that they want. I bet that some people would love to play as students (me personally, I would), but some also want to play as sturgeons or Ba(l)throom Students. And, honestly, if you don't want that to change, I still see worlds in which this works out. But I think that might be why.
Really, my advice would be to let these things happen. I dunno what plans you've got for this, like I said, but maybe it'll be chaotic, maybe it'll figure itself out, and maybe it'll be fun.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
|------extended sig------|