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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
at your office with a case. Clientele d6 Clientele 1 Wealthy Socialites. Your discretion and low-key approach to cases make you the perfect team to handle cases best keep out of the public eye. 2
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->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
forth by its user (who, of course, need not be a spellcaster). In some cases, the magic of an item must be tied to its wielder, representing an entwining of the threads of the Weave between wielder
and object known as attunement. As with all matters related to magic, the number of items to which a single being can be attuned is limited, but the benefits of such a relationship can be considerable.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
abandon this careful approach. First, because of their hatred of gnomes, city kobolds often go out of their way to target gnomes’ houses and shops. Even in such cases, the kobolds’ fear of
use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
domains share the following format: Overview. Each domain has a brief overview with its Darklord’s name, the horror genres that inspire it (explored in chapter 2), distinctive hallmarks, and related Mist
overview of the domain’s most infamous locations. In many cases, these locations are represented on a map of the domain. Each map also notes additional sites waiting to be detailed in your adventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
town to town to crack tough cases the local authorities can’t handle. Such a campaign emphasizes puzzles and problem-solving in addition to combat prowess. A larger mystery might even set the stage for
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->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, or other features of their classes or species. In other cases, you decide whether a circumstance would merit Advantage or Disadvantage. As described in the Player’s Handbook, if different
Consider granting Advantage when... Circumstances not related to a creature’s own capabilities provide it with an edge. Some aspect of the environment improves the character’s chance of success. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and
hiding. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability's description in the later sections of this section for examples of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Slaad Facts. Choosing the correct multiple choice answers to questions about red, blue
fireballs and magical flames at its foes.
Death slaadi are rumored to have a stench so bad it can be deadly. In reality, they can cast the cloudkill spell.
Inexperienced scholars and adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and
hiding. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability’s description in the later sections of this chapter for examples of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
used for. The Ability Checks table summarizes that material for easy reference. Multiple Ability Checks Sometimes a character fails an ability check and wants to try again. In some cases, a character is
successful one. In other cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to make the same check to do the same thing again. For example, a rogue might try to trick a town guard into thinking the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
itself to give its fellows time to collapse a nearby tunnel and prevent invaders from getting to the rest of the tribe. All kobolds know that fleeing from danger, especially against bad odds, is the smart
usually the oldest and smartest kobold; the other kobolds respect the old one’s ability to survive so long, and they assume the leader will use that knowledge to help the tribe survive. In some cases, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Fate and Destiny Two closely related concepts loom large in the way mortals think about their place in the world: fate and destiny. The idea of fate is that the course of each mortal’s life is
the struggle of their lives. In many cases, their works also live on, both in the stories of future generations and repeating in the night sky among the stars of Nyx. Destiny is different. The strands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Beholders: Bad Dreams Come True To those who would seek to conquer beholders or merely understand them, nearly everything about their quarry is unfathomable. These bizarre creatures are possessed of
another actual beholder. To call this process reproduction would be inaccurate, because in most cases the old and new beholders fight to the death — a fact for which the rest of the world is thankful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, actions, spells, or other features of their classes or backgrounds. In other cases, you decide whether a circumstance influences a roll in one direction or another, and you grant advantage or impose
disadvantage as a result. Consider granting advantage when… Circumstances not related to a creature’s inherent capabilities provide it with an edge. Some aspect of the environment contributes to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
campaign, but a few select gods, goddesses, and otherworldly powers might play a larger role. Abbathor This dwarven deity of greed gets a bad rap. Because seriously, greed is just another form of the
-related, secrets are an important component of gaining leverage over others. Moreover, your successful franchise will eventually have many secrets of its own that you desperately need to keep quiet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mundane messengers such as birds. In most cases, these relationships with her sisters, though devoid of emotion, are the closest a hag comes to having friends. When a hag is attacked or killed, other hags
on rare magic to the hag’s daughter. THE RULE OF THREE
They say that things come in threes. Good things. Bad things. Strange things. Hags and purveyors of witchcraft embrace the Rule of Three, as it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
twisted imagination of a beholder, with a set of magical abilities unlike that of its parent. In most cases, the process yields one of the three principal forms of the beholder: a solitary beholder, a
tyrant that leads an organization of humanoids, see the section on the Xanathar Guild. Beholder Hives In exceedingly rare cases, a beholder might experience a dream in which it sees itself in a mirror, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
home in their carnival. Diana greets patrons with good humor, but there’s a sadness behind her eyes. She’s quick to correct anyone who calls her a centaur, saying that she’s “a human who made a bad
, can supply the characters with clues related to the hags (see “Riddle of the Carousel” below). Diana tells them that they must “speak to the unicorns,” but to earn their trust they must learn the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score. Ideals Describe one ideal that drives your
bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence.
Consider their ideals. Tika Waylan is innocent, almost childlike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, since no one in Mirabar wishes to see the surface city wiped out. It would simply be bad for business. Mirabar spares no expense in defending its wealth, and hires as many mages and adventurers as
maintain their luster without needing to be polished, and are resistant to natural (and, in some cases, magical) pitting, rusting, and tarnishing.
To other dwarves, Mierren are translators and local
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
initiation, in which the initiate is mystically identified with a god, or a handful of related gods. Mystery cults are intensely personal, concerned with the initiate’s relationship with the divine
power.
Monotheism Monotheistic religions revere only one deity, and in some cases, deny the existence of any other deity. If you introduce a monotheistic religion into your campaign, you need to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
above the trip wire is in bad repair, and anyone who can see it can tell that it's in danger of collapse. When the trap is triggered, the unstable ceiling collapses. Any creature in the area beneath the
be reached and the character can see. In some cases, a mechanism (usually hidden behind a secret door nearby) opens the pit. Spiked Pit. This pit trap is a simple, hidden, or locking pit trap with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
puts the characters in the role of investigators, perhaps traveling from town to town to crack tough cases that local authorities can’t handle. Such a campaign emphasizes puzzles and problem-solving
the stage for the whole campaign. The characters might uncover clues to this mystery from time to time, while individual adventures might be only tangentially related to it. Consider conflicts like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
adventurer and one of the oldest people in Phandalin, he remains aloof from town politics and focuses his interest on the traveling merchants and food-related businesses in Phandalin that buy his wares
Phandalin” above), Linene works tirelessly to keep the coster operational through good times and bad. Most of the goods in the Player’s Handbook can be purchased here. Linene can special order items
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
esteemed experts, deans, or the academy as a whole. In any of these cases, a specific contact manages your relationship to the academy. Roll or pick from the Academy Contact table to determine who
), your primary interests involve aiding your contact in their research. Alternatively, you might work to further the academy’s efforts in another way, perhaps related to security or funding. The Academy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
lowest ability scores and define one trait related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score.
Ideals
boastfulness and has a fear of heights resulting from a bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence.
Consider their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Cultures Exhibit Glass display cases boast objects related to life in ancient Varkenbluff. Clay pots, stone tools, and scraps of leather clothes are interspersed with informational placards about their
. V9: Underground Wonders Exhibit Glittering ore and gemstones are arranged in velvet-backed display cases. Informational placards explain local geologic history.
Two guards patrol this exhibit and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
offer 10 gp or more to each of them, they walk away and leave their boss to his fate. Rasqel, who is indebted to bad people, fights to the death. If the situation looks grim for the adventurers
, suggest that realization to a character with a merchant-related background, or one who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check. Thetsis carries algae that she’s willing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their cases decided by a single one of these judges, but a dispute involving a Ship member is heard by all five. Trade and Commerce Luskan doesn’t officially tax its citizens; the city makes its money
located. South of the Run are the slums, the “bad” area of town. Near the slums is the Captain’s Close, where the residences of High Captains Taerl and Suljack stand, but the area is otherwise quite poor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
This room is empty. 3 A laser rifle with a depleted energy cell rests under a rusty bed. 4 Display cases against the walls contain a collection of rocks and minerals from other worlds. 5 Parts of a
leave at once or be destroyed. Arsenal. Stacked on a metal workbench are three cases of grenades. Their contents are as follows: 1d6 + 2 concussion grenades 1d6 + 2 sleep grenades 1d6 + 2 smoke grenades
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
animosity. They have bad blood with the Harmonium, who view the Fated as wrongheaded and dangerous, and Factol Darkwood and Factol Montgomery of the Society of Sensation are bitter rivals. Fraternity of
authority in Sigil’s court system, though he casts verdicts in only the most important cases. Hashkar is as long winded as he is knowledgeable, and any inquiry sparks an impromptu lecture. Outside legal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
includes cosmetics, hair dye, small props, and a few pieces of clothing. Deception. In certain cases, a disguise can improve your ability to weave convincing lies. Intimidation. The right disguise can
related to gems or gem-encrusted items. Investigation. When you inspect jeweled objects, your proficiency with jeweler’s tools aids you in picking out clues they might hold. Identify Gems. You can identify
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with Nine-Fingers
Shilvin can sell her modest selection of goods and any jungle-related gear only after a ten-day waiting period, helping to ensure that fewer citizens rush off to Chult unprepared. To make up for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by city stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with
Expeditions. Now Shilvin can sell her modest selection of goods and any jungle-related gear only after a ten-day waiting period, helping to ensure that fewer citizens rush off to Chult unprepared. To make up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
inspires misfortune rather than avoiding it. For fear of catching the bad luck of cynics, citizens do their best to avoid talking to anyone known to not have played along, or dealing with them in any way
of Troubles. Though not outlawed fully, spellcasting is allowable only in self-defense or in cases of extreme need. At night, this holiday becomes solemn and serious, as many Waterdavians offer