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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck.
Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Any
cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. If
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Charge","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Strength
countless tales as guides and mounts to tritons and other ocean-faring heroes. While these curious but cautious aquatic equines naturally travel in herds, many hold valued places in triton society
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or become charmed by the peacekeeper for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a
speed of 0.When a metallic dragon grows attached to a settlement of smaller folk—often after dwelling there for a time in Humanoid form—the dragon might decide to create a metallic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the
makes an attack roll or an ability check, it must roll a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"} and reduce the total by the number rolled. On a successful save
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Euphoria Breath"}. Sir Talavar exhales a puff of euphoria gas at one creature within 5 feet of him. The target must succeed
on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw, or for 1 minute, the target can’t take reactions and must roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Euphoria Breath"} at the start of each
Firbolg
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
of our camp. Soveliss told me that firbolgs must have claimed the forest, and they wanted to show us we had no further business there. If we lingered, he assured me, our heads would be next.
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tactics fail, the firbolgs take more direct action. Their observations of a settlement determine what happens next. If the outsiders seem peaceful, the firbolgs approach and gently ask them to leave, even
Tabaxi
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
learning their way in the world. They travel in small, colorful wagons, moving from settlement to settlement. When they arrive, they set up a small stage in a public square where they sing, play
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Quirk
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You miss your tropical home and complain endlessly about the freezing weather, even in summer.
2
You never wear the same outfit twice, unless you absolutely must.
3
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
numbers. Theirs is a life that has no place for weakness, and every warrior must be strong enough to take what is needed by force. Orcs aren’t interested in treaties, trade negotiations or
she uses this power and tends to frown upon the one so “blessed.”
Future Warriors
Young orcs must mature quickly in order to survive their perilous upbringing. Their early years are
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
psychic dissonance in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and until the end of its next turn, when the creature makes an attack roll or an ability check, it must roll a d6
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
temporary hit points.
Query. You telepathically ask the soul a question and receive a brief telepathic response, which you can understand. The soul knows only what it knew in life, but it must
. Soul coins are a currency of the Nine Hells and are highly valued by devils. The coins are used among the infernal hierarchy to barter for favors, bribe the unwilling, and reward the faithful for
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
than watch or patrol members are a community’s investigators, who are responsible for solving crimes after the fact. Though such folk are seldom found in rural areas, nearly every settlement of
success.
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1
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful
backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
desensitized to violence.
5
I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one.
6
When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its
Elf
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Lizardfolk
4
Goblin
8
Orc
FEATURE: ADEPT LINGUIST
You can communicate with humanoids who don’t speak any language you know. You must observe the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Drow Pursuers The svirfneblin settlement is a haven for the characters. For good reason, the deep gnomes rarely allow drow into Blingdenstone, and only then with a heavily armed escort. A drow
character must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check to enter escorted. However, if any deep gnomes are traveling with the party, having them vouch for the drow allows the escort to be waived at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Creating a Sidekick A sidekick can be any type of creature with a stat block in the Monster Manual or another D&D book, but the challenge rating in its stat block must be 1/2 or lower. You take that
stat block and add to it, as explained in the “Gaining a Sidekick Class” section. To join the adventurers, the sidekick must be the friend of at least one of them. This friendship might be connected
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
or gold dwarves dwell, and the individuals in such a settlement might vie among themselves to determine who can offer you (and possibly your compatriots) the finest accommodations and assistance
’ll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless.
2
I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me.
3
No one must ever learn that I once stole money from guild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
travel in herds, many hold valued places in triton society. Considered to be servants of Thassa, hippocamps are often unpredictable, but their great speed and strength can prove awe-inspiring when
) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Actions
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Welcome to Phandalin The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly
allied with neighboring dwarves and gnomes. Then an orc horde swept through the area and laid waste to the settlement, and Phandalin was abandoned for centuries. In the last three or four years, settlers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
.” Burden. The character has disadvantage on attack rolls brought on by brief, sporadic bouts of confusion. Resolution. To lift the curse, the character must cause a symbolic setting of the sun or an
empowering of the night to appease the slain creature’s deity. The character might prevent a festival dedicated to a sun god or perform a ritual that shrouds an entire settlement in magical night for 24 hours, thus ending the curse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, slums, smoke-filled taverns, dilapidated tenements, and crowded marketplaces can quickly turn into battlegrounds. On top of that, adventurers must learn to behave themselves, lest they attract unwanted
attention from local authorities. That said, characters who don’t go looking for trouble can take advantage of all the benefits that a settlement has to offer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
provides various locales to tie to your character’s backstory. Ancient Giant Ruins You grew up amid the ruins of one of the giants’ civilizations. Perhaps the history of your home settlement is well-known
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Licensed Region When a franchise first starts out, it is licensed to operate in a small region focused on a settlement or similar mercantile point. You might think this means Head Office doesn’t
any number of locations, such as warehouses and trade shops, within its region. You may not maintain property or establish formal operations in a settlement outside your region, even if you ship goods
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
legendary emerald dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
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An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
6
An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be convinced to defend
":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 56
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a
amount of backstory, suggesting the character’s family and what the character did before becoming an adventurer. Take note of specific background characters—friends, foes, family members, and others—who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
expert goatherd. But her flock of goats are no normal herd. She raises giant goats, excellent producers of milk and meat, and even their goat-hair is highly valued for its tensile strength and warmth
the employ of Dagult Neverember and the town of Leilon, Pinchwit’s profits are the town’s profits. However, part of the deal is that the goats must be brought to Phandalin. While Pinchwit is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the city of Neverwinter, a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker asked you to bring a wagonload of provisions to the rough-and-tumble settlement of Phandalin, a couple of days’ travel southeast of the city
player’s character get out of a tough scrape. This exercise is a great opportunity for the players to contribute to the adventure’s backstory. Ask the players to give you the party’s marching order and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
characters move through streets and alleys toward the outskirts of the settlement, but not if they head straight to the docks: Avalanche of Debris. Tremors cause buildings close to the characters to
collapse, catching them in an avalanche of debris. Each character must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
small settlement that’s home to one hundred residents. Most are rimekin, but a handful of flamekin and hardy kithkin also reside here. Perched on the edge of an unnatural cliff created during the
hovers above a portion of Boreal Ridge. It’s produced by the Ice Forge, where iron is tempered with frozen flames to create smithing masterworks. A place of collaboration in a settlement full of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Darklake To move their expeditionary force across the Darklake, the characters must build rafts or coracles from Underdark materials, or seek out duergar or kuo-toa ferries for hire. Each ferry
each group separately. Fallen Sloobludop If the characters visit Sloobludop, they find the kuo-toa community in ruins. Demogorgon smashed and crushed many of the structures of the settlement, killing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
settlement, that chance is 25 percent. If materials aren’t available, you must wait at least 7 days before checking on the availability again. If a magic item incorporates an item that has a purchase
must work for 8 hours. If an item requires multiple days, those days needn’t be consecutive. Assistants. Characters can combine their efforts to shorten the crafting time. Divide the time needed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
beaks as pack animals. Such things can be bought and sold in every Ten-Towns settlement. Dogsleds An empty sled costs 20 gp, weighs 300 pounds, and has room at the back for one driver. A sled dog (use
the wolf stat block in appendix A of the Monster Manual) costs 50 gp and can pull 360 pounds. Sled dogs must take a short rest after pulling a sled for 1 hour; otherwise, they gain one level of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
issue, at which point the characters must succeed on a group DC 15 Charisma check or have the attitude of the svirfneblin worsen. If the adventurers offer to help the beleaguered settlement, the
svirfneblin (see “Changing Svirfneblin Attitudes”). “Operation: Ooze There?” The Diggermattocks relay rumors that some monster or magic in the northwestern part of the settlement might be responsible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
a Kingdom A virulent plague ravages the countryside. The only cure is a specific mushroom, but all accounts speak of it growing in a swamp that doesn’t exist. The characters must use the Forest
Crystal to reveal the swamp hidden beneath the magical forest. Then they must battle creatures from the Giant Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3) under the command of a mummy lord to claim the cure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
do so themselves, they can bring Lord Drylund’s body to a temple in any major city and pay to have the raise dead spell cast. The party must provide the material component of the spell (a diamond
dead free of charge, as long as they’re in Yartar or another settlement that’s part of the Lords’ Alliance (see ”The Lords’ Alliance” section in chapter 1). Slarkrethel has cast a powerful spell on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Coinage As should be expected of any city of standing, Waterdeep mints its own coins. All taxes, fines, and guild fees must be paid either in Waterdavian coin or the currency of any member
settlement of the Lords’ Alliance. Though no law requires you to pay for goods or services in Waterdavian coin, the drudgery of weighing foreign currency and checking its purity prompts many retailers and