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Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sea Legs. The first mate has advantage on ability checks and saving throws to resist being knocked prone.Multiattack. The first mate makes two attacks with its longsword.
Longsword. Melee Weapon
the target is a creature, the first mate can choose to deal no damage with the attack to disarm the target. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or drop one item it is holding on the ground.
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of the fey realm has given them an innate ability to perform, to delight, and to resist magical intrusion. While they’re usually found in the Feywild, satyrs do wander to other planes of
existence, most often to the Material Plane. There they seek to bring a bit of their home plane’s splendor to other worlds.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a
Charlatan
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
cards, or a signet ring of an imaginary duke), and a pouch containing 15 gp
Favorite Schemes
Every charlatan has an angle he or she uses in preference to other schemes. Choose a favorite scam
a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and insults are my
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You transform up to ten creatures of your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist the transformation. An unwilling shapechanger
automatically succeeds on the save.
Each target assumes a beast form of your choice, and you can choose the same form or different ones for each target. The new form can be any beast you have seen whose
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Favorite Schemes
Every charlatan has an angle he or she uses in preference to other schemes. Choose a favorite scam or roll on the table below.
d6
Scam
1
I cheat at games of
want.
4
I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
.
Personality. “Nice set of teeth you got there. Be a shame if something bad happened to ’em.”
Ideal. “No challenge is too big to overcome. As Papa Bartho always says, the bigger they are, the harder
they fall.”
Bond. “Nothing’s more important than friendship. That’s why I’ll never leave a friend behind.”
Flaw. “I can’t resist punching tall folk in the groin. I call it the Halfling Hello.”
Criminal / Spy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
. 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->Dragon of Icespire Peak
.
Personality. “Nice set of teeth you got there. Be a shame if something bad happened to ’em.”
Ideal. “No challenge is too big to overcome. As Papa Bartho always says, the bigger they are, the harder
they fall.”
Bond. “Nothing’s more important than friendship. That’s why I’ll never leave a friend behind.”
Flaw. “I can’t resist punching tall folk in the groin. I call it the Halfling Hello.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
.
Personality. “Nice set of teeth you got there. Be a shame if something bad happened to ’em.”
Ideal. “No challenge is too big to overcome. As Papa Bartho always says, the bigger they are, the harder
they fall.”
Bond. “Nothing’s more important than friendship. That’s why I’ll never leave a friend behind.”
Flaw. “I can’t resist punching tall folk in the groin. I call it the Halfling Hello.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
.
Personality. “Nice set of teeth you got there. Be a shame if something bad happened to ’em.”
Ideal. “No challenge is too big to overcome. As Papa Bartho always says, the bigger they are, the harder
they fall.”
Bond. “Nothing’s more important than friendship. That’s why I’ll never leave a friend behind.”
Flaw. “I can’t resist punching tall folk in the groin. I call it the Halfling Hello.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
resist the effect, you can choose to fail the save without rolling. Ability Modifier Saving throws are named for the ability modifiers they use: a Constitution saving throw, a Wisdom saving throw, and
Saving Throws A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to evade or resist a threat, such as a fiery explosion, a blast of poisonous gas, or a spell trying to invade your mind. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
resist the effect, you can choose to fail the save without rolling. Ability Modifier Saving throws are named for the ability modifiers they use: a Constitution saving throw, a Wisdom saving throw, and
Saving Throws A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to evade or resist a threat, such as a fiery explosion, a blast of poisonous gas, or a spell trying to invade your mind. You
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding
sustenance from the living. Roll on or choose an option from the Dhampir Hungers table to determine what tempts your character to feed.
Dhampir Hungers
d6
Hunger
1
Blood
2
Flesh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Saving Throws In contrast to an ability check, a saving throw is an instant response to an effect and is almost never made by choice. A saving throw makes the most sense when something bad threatens
a character and the character has a chance to avoid or resist it. Most of the time, a saving throw comes into play when an effect—such as a spell, monster ability, or trap—calls for it, telling you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
tough opponents. Foul Frithoff in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is the bosun who protects the cargo aboard the smugglers’ ship. Ever since a bad accident, he has worn a hook at the end of one arm in
)
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Cargo Hauler. The bosun has advantage on Strength checks.
Sea Legs. The bosun has advantage on ability checks and saving throws to resist being knocked prone.
Actions
Light
Backgrounds
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
Backgrounds
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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dhampir Hungers Every dhampir knows a thirst slaked only by the living. Those who overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find
indulge. While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain sustenance from the living. Roll on or choose an option from the Dhampir Hungers table to determine what tempts your
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented.
8
The sight of blood makes me queasy.
Sapphire Dragon Ideals
d6
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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
out in public, roll or choose an encounter from the Stage Two Encounters table. If exposed to the Gnawing Plague, a character must succeed on a Constitution saving throw to resist the disease with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters to make a Charisma saving throw to resist the horror. Set the DC based on the magnitude of the horrific circumstances. On a failed save, a character gains a short-term or long-term form of madness that you choose or determine randomly, as detailed in chapter 8, "Running the Game.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the duration of the charm effect to 12 hours. Humanoid thralls that resist the rod’s magic often choose to maintain the appearance of being charmed for the sake of their own survival, because the nagas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
letting them choose the setbacks, you can give players more agency in crafting the story of their characters’ deeds. Degrees of Failure Sometimes a failed D20 Test has different consequences depending
rules cover what happens on a natural 20 (it’s a Critical Hit) or a natural 1 (it always misses). Resist the temptation to add additional negative consequences to a natural 1 on an attack roll: the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Sea Legs. The first mate has advantage on ability checks and saving throws to resist being knocked prone.
Actions
used with two hands. If the target is a creature, the first mate can choose to deal no damage with the attack to disarm the target. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or drop one item it is holding on the ground.
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->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
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
Signature Item table to see what you have, or choose an item from the table.
Signature Item
d8
Item
d8
Item
1
10-foot pole
5
Medallion
2
Crowbar
6
century old.
Suggested Characteristics
Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist the transformation. An unwilling shapechanger automatically succeeds on the save. Each
target assumes a beast form of your choice, and you can choose the same form or different ones for each target. The new form can be any beast you have seen whose challenge rating is equal to or less than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
encounter with the arresting officers of the City Watch. The benefit of this approach is that characters can choose to go quietly or resist. The drawback is that the encounter might devolve into a fight
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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
in alleys, where the rats grow bold. During this stage, whenever a character goes out in public, roll or choose an encounter from the Stage Three Encounters table. If exposed to the Gnawing Plague, a
character must succeed on a Constitution saving throw to resist the disease with the DC listed in the table entry for that encounter. Stage Three Encounters d6 Encounter
1 A dead body lies
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