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Dungeon Master’s Guide
, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud.
Vile Speech. While the book is on your
damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead.
Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that is Medium or Small or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the
their descendants and the communities they knew in life, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back.
Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
Cleric
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions.
Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the
to those chosen to fulfill a high calling.
Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, wheeling corpses to embalming chambers or to the crematorium. The Heralds of Dust treat the dead with reverence and dignity, granting them last rites in accordance with the beliefs of the deceased
book’s introduction. If all the characters die at once, they reappear back in the morgue. Morte heckles them on their return.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, wheeling corpses to embalming chambers or to the crematorium. The Heralds of Dust treat the dead with reverence and dignity, granting them last rites in accordance with the beliefs of the deceased
book’s introduction. If all the characters die at once, they reappear back in the morgue. Morte heckles them on their return.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, wheeling corpses to embalming chambers or to the crematorium. The Heralds of Dust treat the dead with reverence and dignity, granting them last rites in accordance with the beliefs of the deceased
book’s introduction. If all the characters die at once, they reappear back in the morgue. Morte heckles them on their return.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
disaster. In truth, generations of hapless humans raised their city, realizing too late that they’d done so upon the back of a titanic kraken. When the kraken Arixmethes awakened, its throes devastated the
city upon its back and wiped out the residents. Since returning to its slumber, Arixmethes drifts where it will, still bearing the ruins of a legendary city upon its back. Cronemouth Cove This tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
disaster. In truth, generations of hapless humans raised their city, realizing too late that they’d done so upon the back of a titanic kraken. When the kraken Arixmethes awakened, its throes devastated the
city upon its back and wiped out the residents. Since returning to its slumber, Arixmethes drifts where it will, still bearing the ruins of a legendary city upon its back. Cronemouth Cove This tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
an eye patch. It clutches a whip in one bony hand.
Along the east wall are three rusty gates with mold-covered cells beyond them.
Cultists used to perform ghastly rites here. Human prisoners were
confined to the cells (see below) until they were sacrificed. After death, they would be brought back to this room, where the high priest would animate them as zombies. Cells. All three cell doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
disaster. In truth, generations of hapless humans raised their city, realizing too late that they’d done so upon the back of a titanic kraken. When the kraken Arixmethes awakened, its throes devastated the
city upon its back and wiped out the residents. Since returning to its slumber, Arixmethes drifts where it will, still bearing the ruins of a legendary city upon its back. Cronemouth Cove This tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
an eye patch. It clutches a whip in one bony hand.
Along the east wall are three rusty gates with mold-covered cells beyond them.
Cultists used to perform ghastly rites here. Human prisoners were
confined to the cells (see below) until they were sacrificed. After death, they would be brought back to this room, where the high priest would animate them as zombies. Cells. All three cell doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
an eye patch. It clutches a whip in one bony hand.
Along the east wall are three rusty gates with mold-covered cells beyond them.
Cultists used to perform ghastly rites here. Human prisoners were
confined to the cells (see below) until they were sacrificed. After death, they would be brought back to this room, where the high priest would animate them as zombies. Cells. All three cell doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
such, whispers among the servants of other gods claim that there might be a way to piece the fractured god back together. Doing so would require an incredible feat, though, likely involving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
think or feel as others do, finding emotions messy and confusing.
3 In a brazen or desperate moment, you dared death to take you—and in a way, it has.
4 You sent a Returned back to the
stands for. (Any)
2 Tradition. Honor the dead through rites of respect and by continuing their ways. (Lawful)
3 Dread. Mortals put their fear out of mind, but through me, they will remember the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
such, whispers among the servants of other gods claim that there might be a way to piece the fractured god back together. Doing so would require an incredible feat, though, likely involving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
such, whispers among the servants of other gods claim that there might be a way to piece the fractured god back together. Doing so would require an incredible feat, though, likely involving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
think or feel as others do, finding emotions messy and confusing.
3 In a brazen or desperate moment, you dared death to take you—and in a way, it has.
4 You sent a Returned back to the
stands for. (Any)
2 Tradition. Honor the dead through rites of respect and by continuing their ways. (Lawful)
3 Dread. Mortals put their fear out of mind, but through me, they will remember the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
with another. When we write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, we pull back the curtain and let you know what the D&D team meant when writing that rule. RAF Regardless of what’s on the page or what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
age and renown might know unique rituals that can temporarily or permanently alter or transform a creature, bring back the dead for a limited time, rewrite memories, or siphon emotions. At the other end
of the spectrum, even a hag without lofty status is likely to have strange, single-use items that don’t emulate common spells or even follow the normal rules of magic. For inspiration in devising the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
think or feel as others do, finding emotions messy and confusing.
3 In a brazen or desperate moment, you dared death to take you—and in a way, it has.
4 You sent a Returned back to the
stands for. (Any)
2 Tradition. Honor the dead through rites of respect and by continuing their ways. (Lawful)
3 Dread. Mortals put their fear out of mind, but through me, they will remember the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
age and renown might know unique rituals that can temporarily or permanently alter or transform a creature, bring back the dead for a limited time, rewrite memories, or siphon emotions. At the other end
of the spectrum, even a hag without lofty status is likely to have strange, single-use items that don’t emulate common spells or even follow the normal rules of magic. For inspiration in devising the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
age and renown might know unique rituals that can temporarily or permanently alter or transform a creature, bring back the dead for a limited time, rewrite memories, or siphon emotions. At the other end
of the spectrum, even a hag without lofty status is likely to have strange, single-use items that don’t emulate common spells or even follow the normal rules of magic. For inspiration in devising the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
)
Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Large snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
)
Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Large snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
)
Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Large snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
but not with another. When I write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and letting you know what the D&D team meant when we wrote a certain rule. RAF. Regardless of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
with another. When we write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, we pull back the curtain and let you know what the D&D team meant when writing that rule. RAF Regardless of what’s on the page or what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
but not with another. When I write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and letting you know what the D&D team meant when we wrote a certain rule. RAF. Regardless of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
but not with another. When I write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and letting you know what the D&D team meant when we wrote a certain rule. RAF. Regardless of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
with another. When we write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, we pull back the curtain and let you know what the D&D team meant when writing that rule. RAF Regardless of what’s on the page or what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
for every contingency. Leave nothing to chance!
2 Every copper wants to be a silver. Each bet is an opportunity.
3 I’m one of Lady Luck’s favored. Anything I try is destined to succeed
I’ll be back at the card table.
d6 Ideal
1 Knowledge. Knowledge is power, and knowing which horse to back is the key to success. (Any)
2 Fate. Whatever happens is fated, regardless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon.
4 An item stolen from a white dragon’s hoard has been passed down to an adventurer as a family heirloom—and the dragon is coming to get it back.
5 After driving away a white dragon, a
group of adventurers discovered a mighty demon trapped in the ice in the dragon’s lair. Now the ice is melting and the demon will soon awaken—so the dragon must be lured back.
6 A white dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon.
4 An item stolen from a white dragon’s hoard has been passed down to an adventurer as a family heirloom—and the dragon is coming to get it back.
5 After driving away a white dragon, a
group of adventurers discovered a mighty demon trapped in the ice in the dragon’s lair. Now the ice is melting and the demon will soon awaken—so the dragon must be lured back.
6 A white dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
for every contingency. Leave nothing to chance!
2 Every copper wants to be a silver. Each bet is an opportunity.
3 I’m one of Lady Luck’s favored. Anything I try is destined to succeed
I’ll be back at the card table.
d6 Ideal
1 Knowledge. Knowledge is power, and knowing which horse to back is the key to success. (Any)
2 Fate. Whatever happens is fated, regardless