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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragonborn makes two Greataxe attacks.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +8
their draconic heritage—chromatic, metallic, or gem—something like a large extended family. But for dragonborn champions, this bond is spiritual as much as biological, and they devote
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragonborn makes three Longsword attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7
one. When the dragonborn uses this action, it can choose up to three creatures in the cone. These creatures take no damage from the radiance and instead regain 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
, metallic, or gem—something like a large extended family. But for dragonborn champions, this bond is spiritual as much as biological, and they devote themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.Psychic
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe.
Pride and Self-Reliance
Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin
adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games.
4
I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the
Rogue
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
any problem, demonstrating a resourcefulness and versatility that is the cornerstone of any successful adventuring party. Skill and Precision Rogues devote as much effort to mastering the use of a
Investigation or plan to take up the Arcane Trickster archetype. Choose Charisma instead if you plan to emphasize deception and social interaction. Second, choose the charlatan background. The Rogue Table
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
spells, requiring no material components:
At will: wall of ice
3/day: ice storm
1/day: storm of vengeance
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Olhydra fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed
— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life.
Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation
Criminal / Spy
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. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below
.
2
When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
3
If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
domain appropriate to that deity for their Divine Domain feature. Often, heroes choose to devote themselves to particular gods either out of piety or self-interest. Sometimes, though, the gods choose
demands won’t be refused. Most heroes in a Theros campaign, and all clerics, are assumed to devote themselves to a god’s cause, acting as that god’s champion. All the characters in a party might serve
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
necessary.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools or one musical instrument
Languages: Choose one of Elvish, Loxodon, or
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
6
I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
number of personal choices or ill-fated circumstances might have led you to turn away from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table.
d8
Life
a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since.
2
You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Good Wolf, Bad Wolf When the characters first approach the outskirts of Dougan’s Hole or shortly after they first leave town, they encounter two winter wolves named Koran and Kanan. Here’s how the
encounter plays out: Koran acts as the “good” wolf while his brother plays the “bad” wolf. This act has worked before on the dim-witted locals; the wolves assume the characters will be fooled just as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
characters recorded in their mimir during part 2 and whether their reports on the Outlands were accurate, inconsistent, or skewed. Consult the Mimir Restoration Tracker from chapter 4, and choose
” section. Accurate If the characters’ mimir largely details the Outlands in an unbiased way, X01 realizes reality is behaving within expected parameters. It reactivates as a calm, logical modron that is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. “Not a bad place to die,” the mage says with mild amusement. The doppelganger posing as Gargosh doesn’t take part in the fight, remaining on the fringes of the battle and rooting for the characters to
the check realizes that Gargosh’s amazement seems a little rehearsed, suggesting that Gargosh knew Drannin was involved all along. If one or more characters accuse Gargosh of withholding information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
them as a vapid tradition created to provide cheap thrills. Kasem encourages the characters to enjoy their evening, avoid the Market Games, and stay away from vendors who give the market a bad name. Any
character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check realizes Kasem is trying to keep them from getting involved in market politics. If confronted about this, Kasem insists he just wants them to have a delightful time at the market and departs soon after.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
where to go in the Lower City and Outer City for anonymity. In these slums and alley camps, you can get a damp bed and a bad meal, but also a degree of privacy and no questions asked. Living here
from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table. Hermit Origins d6 Origin
1 You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
where to go in the Lower City and Outer City for anonymity. In these slums and alley camps, you can get a damp bed and a bad meal, but also a degree of privacy and no questions asked. Living here
from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table. Hermit Origins d6 Origin 1 You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your friends were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
bad for it in combat, it might choose to do so in order to escape (if you wish to preserve the Grand Master as a future villain), or to summon an ally (if the fight against it proves too easy).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. We’ve visited Waterdeep before, but not like this. Clever heroes will respect the city’s rules. Those who get on the city’s bad side are in for a rough time, as the City of Splendors is home to some of
their motives. A D&D adventure is only as good as its villains, and Waterdeep: Dragon Heist has multiple baddies to choose from.
Before I pull back the curtain and lead you into the heart of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
known to have a soft spot for a sad story, drawing the type of client who has plenty of troubles but little money. Roll on or choose an option from the Clientele table to determine who tends to show up
justice. 3 Magnet for Trouble. Maybe you trust people too easily or it’s just bad luck, but every client who walks into your office has some double deal, hidden agenda, or scam they’re running. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
need to be somber or shocking. Action, mystery, and comedy can feature in your adventures to any degree. Heroes can be bold monster-hunters or bumbling mystery-solvers. Choose what elements of this
attention for both of us. We’ve found no trace of Vhorishkova since arriving, but I feel her watching. It’s like she’s everywhere.
It’s bad here, Uncle. Not snake-headed hogs bad. Like, full Delmunster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
(Arcana or Investigation) check. On a successful check, the character realizes the signs of a nearby time gate. Spellcasters can also seek knowledge about the time gate and where it leads by casting
potent effects. Roll or choose an option on the Weird Time Gate Effects table below to determine the effects within 60 feet of a portal: Weird Time Gate Effects 1d4 Effect 1 Extreme Weather. The
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
your companions.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and StealthTool Proficiencies: Choose two from among one type of gaming set, one musical instrument
Flaw
1
When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it.
2
When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
, roll on or choose from the Rat’s Run Plots table to inspire your games. Rat’s Run Plots 1d4 Astarion … 1 Realizes several regular Rat’s Run customers have disappeared recently. The culprit is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Bad Data The modron leader X01 isn’t just damaged—its mind has been overwhelmed. This is a result of flawed orders X01 received when it left Mechanus during the last Great Modron March, but more so
congeals into a nightmarish depiction of the Spire and the surrounding Outlands.
The character with the highest Intelligence who witnesses this realizes the congealing vapor is X01’s interpretation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
different ways that the demons and the dragons could be interpreting those words. Ultimately, the adventurers might be in the position of having to choose between an outcome that is bad for them but good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
left with the stranger as payment for Tymora’s favor. If it’s not, the stranger can choose to keep it (and the bad luck) or return it. Those who favor Tymora — as distinct from folk who invoke her name
might say words to Tymora before any endeavor in which a little good luck would help, but not when an incidence of bad luck might occur. (On such occasions folk pray to Beshaba to spare them from bad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
fidgeting with her clutch all night. Has she gotten some sort of bad news? Maybe she’s about to fire someone! 2 Sometimes the museum keeps displays hidden in the basement at night. The curator must think
occult theory is missing. Gemstone Wing Security Measures. A character who spends at least 1 minute studying the pedestal during the gala realizes it has an elaborate defense mechanism (see area V13).
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
.
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Flaw
1
When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it.
2
When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose
tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
waking time is spent working, adversarial kobolds rarely have opportunities to exchange insults, let alone come to blows over their differences.
Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their
neighboring tribes that want exclusive claim to a flock of mountain goats might skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Morgrave’s bad reputation. They seek fame, wealth, and power by plundering the secrets of ancient civilizations and claiming the magic and money they find for themselves. On the other hand, if the
characters seem motivated by greed, choose as their rivals high-minded scholars from Wynarn. These foes work to discover the secrets of the past, contribute to the sum of knowledge, and prove that their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Snack Sampling Characters who investigate any of the tavern tables laden with snacks find an array of magic-infused dishes. Roll or choose an option from Bow’s End Snacks table to see what’s
later, they learn the student was delivered to the infirmary, spent a night there with a bad headache, and recovered by the next morning. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe. Pride and Self-Reliance Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin worshiped the same gods
play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games.
4 I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the gods, but I roll my eyes at each new twist of fate and try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
or personal bodyguards of cult leaders. Examples of giants serving each of the Elemental Evil cults appear in chapter 6. Cult of Evil Earth. Giants who devote themselves to Ogrémoch and his earth cult
who have wronged them and to express personal freedom through mayhem. Other Evils. Some giants devote themselves to other powerful primordial creatures of the Elemental Planes, such as Maegera the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Dealing with the Crate. A character who realizes the crate’s orange glow is a bad sign can gently shake the crate to rearrange
ascertain that the orange glow around the crate is a bad sign, for it suggests the crate’s contents might have been damaged in a dangerous way. The crate explodes if it is moved or jostled. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
capacity, loxodons devote themselves to maintaining that bond. They coordinate their efforts and are often willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the group. They expect reciprocal loyalty
Common and Loxodon. RULE TIP: AC CALCULATIONS DON'T STACK
When the game gives you more than one way to calculate your Armor Class, you can use only one of them. You choose the one to use. For example