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Returning 35 results for 'Theme'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Island Theme Each island encountered has a theme chosen or rolled on the Island Theme table. This theme defines the island’s story in one broad stroke. Once you have a theme, consult its section
after the table to determine related details and story hooks. Island Theme d6 Theme 1 Alien 2 Cursed 3 Hostile 4 Sanctum 5 Welcoming 6 Wild Alien Alien islands are inhabited by isolated creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Domain Theme A Domain of Delight might have a prevailing theme, which you can determine randomly by rolling on the Domain Theme table. Domain Theme d8 Theme 1 Adversarial. Adversarial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Campaign Theme A theme in a campaign, as in a work of literature, expresses the deeper meaning of a story and the fundamental elements of human experience that the story explores. Your campaign
and domination, whether embodied by the hosts of the Nine Hells or by humanoid rulers bent on conquering the world. With a theme such as “confrontation with mortality,” you can craft a broad range of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
The Masquerade’s Theme This year, the Strixhaven faculty has chosen to honor the school’s storied history in the theme for the Magister’s Masquerade. During one of her Advanced Arcane History classes
, Dean Tullus explains that the theme for the masquerade is “A Starlit Evening.” Just as the light from stars is visible for thousands of years, so too does the professor want to see the students
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
bear. If your campaign has a strong horror theme, you might want to use madness as a way to reinforce that theme, emphasizing the extraordinarily horrific nature of the threats the adventurers face.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
decide what to wear, the administration announces a theme for the masquerade and hosts a fashion show early in the year. The theme announcement and fashion show take place in the weeks following the Advanced Arcane History Exam.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Random Magic Items Use the tables in this section to randomly determine magic items the characters find in your adventures. The tables are sorted first by treasure theme (as described in the Monster
Manual), and then by item rarity. If an item isn’t associated with a theme, roll 1d4 to decide which table to roll on next: on a 1, roll on the Arcana tables; on a 2, Armaments; on a 3, Implements; and on a 4, Relics.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
include monetary treasure and any kinds of magic items. Individual. The monster doesn’t have a treasure hoard, but it might keep monetary treasure. Treasure Theme (Arcana, Armaments, Implements, or
Relics). The monster’s treasure hoard features magic items with the noted theme. The Dungeon Master’s Guide details treasure hoards appropriate for each theme. None. The monster doesn’t care about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
). Magic items can belong to any treasure theme or category (see “Treasure Themes” and “Magic Item Categories” in chapter 7). Individual. The monster doesn’t have a treasure hoard; however, it might have
chapter 7). Treasure Theme (Arcana, Armaments, Implements, or Relics). The monster has a treasure hoard skewed toward a particular theme (see “Treasure Themes” in chapter 7). You can determine the size
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
particular theme of your campaign or elements of your world. You can also create a background to help a player craft the story they have in mind for their character. This section describes, step by step, how you can create backgrounds tailored for your world and the heroes in it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
share a sense of a larger purpose or a recurring theme (or themes). The adventures might feature returning villains, grand conspiracies, or a single mastermind who’s ultimately behind every adventure of
the campaign. A continuing campaign designed with a theme and a story arc in mind can feel like a great fantasy epic. The players derive the satisfaction of knowing the actions they take during one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Such traps provide a way to theme the dangers and monsters of a haunted place to reveal a grim history or frightening tale. When creating haunted traps, consider what events brought them into being and how the trap’s effects suggest those origins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
soft limits on what topics can be broached in-game. Your players might have phobias and triggers you might not unaware of. Any topic or theme that makes a player feel unsafe should be avoided. If a
topic or theme makes one or more players nervous but they give you consent to include it in-game, incorporate it with care. Be ready to move away from such topics and themes quickly, however.
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
table to help determine the theme of your tale or choose one that best fits your character. Alternatively, work with your DM to create your own fishing tale.
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Lobster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Handbook can reflect the particular theme of your campaign or elements of your world. You can also create a background to help a player craft the story they have in mind for their character. Luca Bancone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
this chapter. Treasure Themes Theme Appropriate Treasure Arcana Gemstones plus magic items of an eldritch or esoteric nature Armaments Coins or trade bars plus magic items that are useful in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
would know about. If you have a theme or direction in mind for the campaign, this information could include seeds hinting at that focus. Basic information about the area where the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
do you prefer to improvise? General or Thematic? Is the game a mixture of themes and genres, or does it center on a particular theme or a genre such as horror? Morally Ambiguous or Heroic? Are you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the greater mystery only once in a while; individual adventures might be at best tangentially related to that theme. A diet of nothing but puzzles can become frustrating, so be sure to mix up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Body horror is a recurring theme in this adventure; before running it, discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements. A friendly spirit appears as a disembodied head, warning
heroes about the dangers that await them in Delphi Mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
or that support the campaign’s theme. The number and effects of the cards provided in the Dungeon Master’s Guide are suggestions you can change as necessary. The deck has had many variations over D
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
do you prefer to improvise? General or Thematic? Is the game a mixture of themes and genres, or does it center on a particular theme or a genre such as horror? Morally Ambiguous or Heroic? Are you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Agricultural aphorisms and farming parables dot her teachings. Growing and reaping, the eternal cycle, is a common theme in the faith. Destruction for its own sake, or leveling without rebuilding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
book, which are grouped by theme: DM options, character creation options, astrology-themed options, adventure locations, and finally adversaries and rivals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Starlit Evening” theme. A considerable number of marshwicks are needed, and they must be harvested by hand. The characters are part of a group that includes ten other students (apprentices from all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nautical theme; images of the sun; and mirrors, which they use to gaze at their own reflections and to redirect sunlight into their caves. Topaz dragons like to keep their lairs well lit and can spend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
center on a theme such as horror? Is the game for all ages, or does it involve mature themes? Are you comfortable with moral ambiguity, such as allowing the characters to explore whether the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
some tips: Reinforce a Theme. A good riddle is related to something the characters are currently dealing with. A tricky beholder, for example, might pose riddles whose answers all have something to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
melee theme of the feature? It sure does, but we’re willing to occasionally bend a design concept if doing so is likely to increase a player’s happiness. If you’re a Pact of the Blade Warlock, can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
has a markedly different theme. You might start with an encounter deck featuring mostly dungeon scavengers, like rats and carrion crawlers, then slowly add in cards from a deck made up of Undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
villains, and for keeping the action moving over the course of an adventure. It discusses how to use the Last War as a theme and a setting for adventures, and details the Mournland as an adventure location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
discover the true cost of saving their world and must decide the fate of Xaryxis and the Xaryxian Empire before making the long voyage home. Planetary destruction is a major theme of this adventure, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of changelings; the theme and tone of the inn changes every week. It’s said to have ties with the Tyrants, which keeps troublemakers away. The Butcher’s is a combination butcher shop and bar in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
into the theme and story you have in mind for your campaign. Then start working on your first adventure!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
different environments found on worlds of the Material Plane. Preserving nature’s balance from the pull of powerful extremes in any direction can also be a theme of adventures here. Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse includes extensive information on the Outlands.