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Fighter

Classes Player’s Handbook

mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various

weapon techniques, and a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at hand for any combat situation. Likewise, a Fighter is adept with every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity

College of Creation (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as

the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there

College of Creation

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as

the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there

Franchise Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

franchise headquarters, and a majordomo to assist with basic headquarters needs. As your characters become accomplished adventurers (and continue to contribute to Head Office coffers), Acquisitions

Fighter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and

a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at hand for any combat situation. Likewise, a Fighter is adept with every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each Fighter

Fighter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at

hand for any combat situation. Likewise, a Fighter is adept with every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each Fighter specializes in certain styles of combat. Some concentrate on

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

Trait 1 I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us. 2 I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures. 3 I prefer to be alone

Levels 17-20: Masters of the World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their

characters might be called on to undertake grand adventures on the cosmic stage. And as a result of these adventures, their capabilities can continue to evolve. Characters gain no more levels at this

Aftermath of the Last War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

offer the basic services common elsewhere in the treaty nations. Any significant settlement is likely the domain of a single Ghaal’dar clan. While these clans give their fealty to Lhesh Haruuc, every

clan lords continue this practice. Overall, Darguun is a nation that is still finding its identity—a kingdom that seeks to be more than a seized territory. The goblins carry the legacy of a mighty

Goblin Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

than the goblins’ check total is surprised and therefore can’t do anything on his or her first turn in the combat (see “Surprise” in the Basic Rules). Use the initiative rules in the Basic Rules to

goblins can do on their turn, see chapter 9, “Combat,” in the Basic Rules. When three goblins are defeated, the last goblin attempts to flee, heading for the goblin trail. Developments In the unlikely

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as

rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in

land and bringing fugitives to justice. Fighters and paladins make natural Marshals, many being former soldiers who continue fighting the Last War in different venues. They often have reasonable

Hag Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Hag Lairs No matter what form it takes, a hag’s home is a manifestation of her basic nature. It is ugly, eerie, or unnerving in some way, often incorporating some aspect of decay, such as a dead tree

.” If a hag is forced to resort to such measures, she immediately begins to plot her retaliation against those that caused her to flee. Like a vampire or a demon, a hag has a long life over which to

Interacting with Myconids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Interacting with Myconids The myconids’ initial attitude toward outsiders is hostile (see “Social Interaction” in the Basic Rules). They aren’t malicious, though, and they don’t resort to violence

College of Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance

College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares. Tasha Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Redcloak Battalion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split

of the Last War; if the group is to continue, the Redcloaks of the future have to learn the soldier’s trade in different battles. To such ends, senior members of the battalion send your party on

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards

Drowned Sailors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

continue up the path and leave the slow, shambling zombies behind. If the characters turn and fight, this is the first combat encounter in the adventure. Here are the steps you should follow to run it

characters are more than 20 feet away, the zombies use the Dash action so they can move farther. For more information on what the zombies can do on their turn, see “Combat” in the Basic Rules. The zombies

Episodes and Serials

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Episodes and Serials There are two basic ways to think about how adventures fit together in your campaign: as distinct episodes or as a serialized story. If you’re not sure which type of campaign to

feel like a connected story. Sometimes you can simply continue the current storyline with new locations to explore and new threats to overcome. Alternatively, you can use the Adventure Connections

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

the region. Use these to enhance your descriptions or handle situations where rules like lighting or terrain are relevant. The rules glossary in the D&D Beyond Basic Rules defines any capitalized

choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it. The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the

Demelin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

explains the Threshold of the Heavens is where the city’s flying magic was controlled. She won’t accompany the characters into the city, but she gives them a basic overview of its geography (see the

continue, you should do so as a true mage. I was a master of the Tower of High Sorcery in Istar. If you’re ready to earn your robes, I can administer the Test of High Sorcery.” If a character asks

Meeting the Inhabitants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

, heal, and get information they need for the next part of their adventures. In addition, they can buy any of the equipment described in the Basic Rules from Myla (see “Kobolds”). During their time at

” in the Basic Rules). She becomes friendly as soon as the characters demonstrate that they care about the cloister’s safety, such as by fighting the zombies at the beach or undertaking any of the

Crystal Ball Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

basic details. If the characters are friendly to Nosey or promise to help him escape, he stays close to them and even fights alongside them. Bullywug Pursuers. Before the characters can leave or search

continue searching for Nosey. Treasure. Each bullywug wears paste jewelry worth 10 GP. C3: Bullywug Ambush In the walls of this misty chamber, paths strike off in four directions. Within the chamber, four

6. Goblin Den

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Healing” in the Basic Rules). Roleplaying Sildar Sildar Hallwinter is a kindhearted human male of nearly fifty years who holds a place of honor in the famous griffon cavalry of the great city of

decided to investigate. Sildar tells the characters that he intends to continue on to Phandalin, since it’s the nearest settlement. He offers to pay the party 50 gp to provide escort. Although he has

The Tortured Tortle Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

job or a last-resort career. This is remarkably shortsighted, as the gig has a startling number of upsides. For example, it’s a job that allows you to wear a lot of scarves and sashes. That’s rare

diamond elemental gem. Both belonged to the captain. She then asks the crew to transport the characters back to shore so they can continue their mission.

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

community to continue to produce goods and services. The labor force likely includes more youngsters and elderly than before the goblinoids’ conquest, with a corresponding drop-off in production. In any

the host do the goblinoids resort to slaughter and slavery to empty it of enemies. A host that gains many victories might end up claiming vast amounts of territory and eventually become a true nation

Shipwreck Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

makes the entire lower deck difficult terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Hole to the Hold. A hole in the ceiling in the northwest part of the area leads up to the captain’s quarters

gaping hole in the stern of the ship. Tiny fish dart among hunks of debris and cargo. See “Climbing, Swimming, and Crawling” and “Suffocating” in “The Environment” in the Basic Rules as the characters

Mournland Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Mournland and sought to slake their thirst with a drink from the lake. At the lake bottom is the ruined town of Eastwood Springs, which once served as a resort for the leisure classes of Cyre. As yet, no one

where they died, and the corpses that litter an abandoned battlefield might rise up to continue fighting whenever a living creature comes near. Some of these entities are similar to undead that might be

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

in death-defying feats. Beneath, on an island of bare stone floating amid a misty expanse, stands a plain archway and a circular desk attended by a well-dressed tiefling. Luminous symbols on a

). Treasure. A character who searches the room finds curios worth 15,000 gp, a dagger of venom, a suit of demon armor, and an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp), all designed with vulpine shapes

Court of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

directed to the Hearth if they want to continue their revels. The House of Rest can hold up to fifty guests comfortably. If more space is needed, extradimensional spaces are created using Mordenkainen’s

other garments upon request. Feldmar teaches a compulsory class on simple stitching to adjutants in an effort to reduce the amount of basic patchwork he and his family do to keep the Avowed neatly

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

of the early knights achieved renown for their heroics. Today, the Knights of the Unicorn continue to call the Helm and Cloak their informal headquarters. The establishment is even run by two retired

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

of the early knights achieved renown for their heroics. Today, the Knights of the Unicorn continue to call the Helm and Cloak their informal headquarters. The establishment is even run by two retired

Fort Beluarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, the characters receive a reward. Characters who decline to serve the Flaming Fist are welcome to continue about their business, but anything they wish to buy in Fort Beluarian costs five times the

” policy. It sells basic necessities during the day and serves food and drink in the evening. The store is run by a sharp-tongued old man named Jaro (NG male Chultan human commoner). 9. Flaming Fist

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

his hunger. Lludd is hostile toward intruders, but he doesn’t immediately resort to violence. Though he’s selfish and cruel, the behir hasn’t survived this long by attempting to devour every creature

(lawful neutral suits of animated armor) emerge from the wall to replace any that were slain. These reinforcements continue to appear until the characters leave the area or die trying. Escaping the

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