Lolthâs worship is matriarchal, and only female drow can rise to become priestesses of the Spider Queen or rule a noble house.
One of the best ways to learn how to run a D&D; game is to observe other DMs in action. Another DM can give you a solid foundation for understanding the roleâas well as inspire you with cool things you can do in your games. You can use these questions to help you reflect on a game you observe: Beginning the Session. How did the DM start the session? Was there a recap? Body Language. What gesturesâŠ
| Skill | Ability | Example Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | Dexterity | Stay on your feet in a tricky situation, or perform an acrobatic stunt. |
| Animal Handling | Wisdom | Calm or train an animal, or get an animal to behave in a certain way. ⊠|
Some drow pursue arcane study, summoning Fiends from the Abyss in Lolthâs name.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) Your skill with magical Orbs helps you evade enemies while overcoming their defenses. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum 20. Fortune Teller. When you finish a Short or Long Rest, roll 1d6 and record the result. When you cast a spell using an Orb as a SpellcastingâŠ
Magic Items for Starting Characters If youâre starting a campaign for characters above level 1, the Playerâs Handbook offers suggestions for how many magic items such characters should start with and the rarity of those items. Consider these approaches to determining the items each character receives: DM Choice: Choose items for each character using your own judgment. Player Choice: Let theâŠ
Certain disciples of Lolth donât always kill their victims, instead putting them to sleep with Lolthâs Sting (see chapter 3 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). The victim awakes cocooned in sticky webs, suspended from the ceiling of a dark temple or underground room. In a matter of hours, a swarm of tiny creatures begins to wriggle in the victimâs chest. The last feeling the victim experiences is aâŠ
No two DMs run the game in exactly the same wayâand thatâs how it should be! Youâll be most successful as a DM if you choose a play style that works best for you and your players. The Rule of Fun D&D; is a game, and everyone should have fun playing it. Everyone shares equal responsibility in moving the game along, and everyone contributes to the fun when they treat each other with respect andâŠ
You hail from Lorwyn, a land of eternal sunshine, or you have studied the place with great intensity. You consider the majestic creature Eirdu the living embodiment of the sun, and you love embarking on whimsical adventures. You hold your loved ones close, even if only emotionally, for youâve seen some venture into Shadowmoor or beyond and become faded versions of themselves. Youâre neverthelessâŠ
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. âGundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether rawâŠ
Origin Feat (Prerequisite: Warforged) You gain the following benefits. Envoy Competence. You gain proficiency with one tool of your choice. Integrated Tool. Choose one tool you are proficient with. You have a working model of this tool integrated into your body, which canât be removed. As long as you have a hand free, you can make use of the integrated tool. Innate Talent. When you make anâŠ
Lolthâs worship is matriarchal, and only female drow can rise to become priestesses of the Spider Queen or rule a noble house.
If there are parts of the game you prefer not to handle yourself, assign them to players who enjoy them. If you donât want to break your narrative stride by looking up a rule, designate another player to be the rulebook reference expert. If you donât like tracking Initiative, ask another player to do so.
Elite warriors of Lolth lead raids and command garrisons in the Underdark.
Drow of Lolth defend cities in the Underdark and raid the surface in the name of the Spider Queen. Drow of Lolth Throughout the vast Underdark, in cities such as Menzoberranzan, many drow worship Lolth, the Spider Queen. Exiled from the surface world millennia ago, these drow now consider the Underdark to be their true home. Their insidious schemes include raiding the surface, plotting againstâŠ
Drow of Lolth defend cities in the Underdark and raid the surface in the name of the Spider Queen.
Medium Humanoid (Elf), Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative +2 (12) HP 81 (18d8) Speed 30 ft., Fly 15 ft. (hover)
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron.âŠ
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron.âŠ
Some nefarious magic-users carry out forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality toâŠ
âClo-bi-oh-donâ (Cage tooth) This whole area was filled with lilâ fish-snatching pterosaurs. They kept their distance from us â I guess theyâre used to being plucked off of the ground by small predators. Still, beautiful creatures to see flyinâ and fascinatinâ to observe perchinâ on rocks. They fed by flyinâ low over the water and quickly dippinâ their heads in, nabbinâ unaware fish. Nifty stuff.âŠ
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