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Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies

while creating art might rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian. A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone

Mark of Healing Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

beloved in northwestern Khorvaire for her instrumental role in combating an epidemic in that region a decade ago, and Jorasco medics served in every nation’s army during the war. The guild runs

prosperity of the house, so they can continue to help future generations. While the public face of Jorasco is that of the healer, there are rumors that the house engaged in disturbing experiments

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

War has been your life for as long as you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the

or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Specialty During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield. You might have been part of a

clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Specialty During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to

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

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

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

Goblin Ambush

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

feet ahead of you, blocking the path. Each has several black-feathered arrows sticking out of it. The woods press close to the trail here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side. If

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

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

memories. The characters might have more work to do to finally lay the gwishin to rest, such as reminding the city of Dae Won-Ha’s historic role in the city’s ascent to prosperity. Kun Ahn-Jun can help the

restoring knowledge of Dae Won-Ha’s deeds. If the characters don’t follow through with their promise to the gwishin, the fog and mysterious attacks continue across the city. Once the gwishin is put to

First Session: Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

First Session: Character Creation Dungeons & Dragons is a game that requires several hours to play, but you can stop the game at any time and continue it later. The first session should focus on

, congratulate them on building their characters and begin the adventure with the next session. During character creation, your role as the DM is to let your players build the characters they want, and to help

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, rent-free, whenever they wish. If you want to continue the story, proceed with the “The Assault.” That information assumes that the characters take on a role in the upcoming invasion of the

Journey through Wildspace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

succeeds automatically, allowing the training exercise (and the journey) to continue. Challenge 1: Plotting a Course The characters must use their Wildspace map to plot a course to their destination

. Have each character make a DC 12 ability check. Each player chooses which check to make based on their character’s role aboard the ship: Captain: Wisdom (Survival) or Charisma (Persuasion

NPC Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

makeshift galley in one of the Cargo Deck’s chambers. Petty Officer Ryeback keeps a weather eye on the characters and serves mostly in an advisory role throughout the mission. Feel free to use him as a

four basic food groups: beans, bacon, whiskey, and lard. He’s raucous and brash and gives bear hugs so good you think he might break a rib (but in a good way). His gray skin is usually coated with

Eldeen Characters

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

farmers from bandits and beasts. Natural Magic. Druidic traditions play an important role in Eldeen society. If you’re a druid or ranger, are you a stoic Warden of the Wood or a grim Child of Winter? Even

if you’re not a spellcaster, the Magic Initiate feat can provide you with a few spells to reflect a basic initiation into the druidic mysteries. A Land with No Lords. The Reachers are fiercely

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

The Dreaming Dark in the War

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

influence across Khorvaire, carrying its corruption into new populations. THE ROLE OF DREAMS If you plan to use the Dreaming Dark as a major villain in your campaign, it can be helpful to establish

the role of dreams early on. If dreams feel like a regular part of the story, it will be less obvious when the Dreaming Dark starts manipulating the characters’ dreams. For example, you might establish

Reactions

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

next turn. If the reaction interrupts another creature’s turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the Reaction. In terms of timing, a Reaction takes place immediately after its trigger

unless the Reaction’s description says otherwise. What Would Your Character Do? Ask yourself as you play, “What would my character do?” Playing a role involves some amount of getting into another

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or

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

Trouble at the Docks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

ten thugs blocking her path work for him. Traevus and his thugs are indifferent toward the party but turn hostile if the characters try to force their way onto the Moondancer with Captain Sartell in

of his thugs while the others continue to hold back the mob that has gathered at the docks. If Traevus is defeated, any remaining thugs in his employ lose their will to fight. Some are overrun by the

Reactions

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

next turn. If the reaction interrupts another creature’s turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the Reaction. In terms of timing, a Reaction takes place immediately after its trigger

unless the Reaction’s description says otherwise. What Would Your Character Do? Ask yourself as you play, “What would my character do?” Playing a role involves some amount of getting into another

House Jorasco

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

healers. The leader of the guild, Baron Ulara d’Jorasco, is much beloved in northwestern Khorvaire for her instrumental role in combating an epidemic in that region a decade ago, and Jorasco medics

greed; it’s about ensuring the prosperity of the house, so they can continue to help future generations. While the public face of Jorasco is that of the healer, there are rumors that the house engaged

Cairnwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might

rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian. A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone giant. Its form is caked with

Orcs of the Shadow Marches

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

Orcs of the Shadow Marches The orc Gatekeepers played a crucial role in defeating the daelkyr and binding their evil in Khyber, and their descendants continue to maintain the ancient seals and fight

continue to live in the Shadow Marches, and centuries of battles between them have diminished both sides. Humans settled in the Shadow Marches long ago, and the first half-orcs helped to cement the bond

The Devilish Point of View

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

shoulder a cosmic burden. — Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus, former angel of Celestia Although the basic facts of the Blood War aren’t subject to debate, a host of theories exist that attempt to

explain why the conflict erupted in the first place. The devils fight as a matter of pride mixed with burning resentment for a cosmic order that refuses to acknowledge their role as overseers of the

Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Marches were the first druids on Khorvaire. The Gatekeepers played a crucial role in defeating the alien daelkyr and binding this evil in Khyber, and their descendants continue to maintain the ancient

Franchise Downtime

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

Franchise Downtime Once the characters formally establish their franchise at the end of episode 2, downtime activities and franchise tasks will play a bigger role in the adventure. For now, though

mysterious orrery could be undertaken as basic research, which might lead later to a more thorough investigation with the scrutineering activity (see “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” in chapter 2). Whatever

Dragon as Monster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of the fantasy genre revolve around dealing with a dragon who has become too monstrous and putting an end to the danger the dragon poses to peoples and civilizations. Three basic goals can provide the

only solution is to slay the dragon An adventure featuring a dragon in a monster’s role lends itself to a location-based structure. That location is likely the dragon’s lair, since it’s difficult to pin

Speakers for the Ancestors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

approve them again. As founding civilizations are rediscovered and rejoin the Radiant Citadel, the council is expanded, and the new Speakers gain power equal to that of their peers. A Speaker’s Role

The Speakers for the Ancestors face incredible challenges in their role. They must maintain the internal stability of a large and diverse city and ensure its people are treated equally and fairly

Dragonmarks and Backgrounds

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

, but you also don’t have responsibilities. Guild artisan is a good choice to reflect basic house training, but you could choose entertainer for the Mark of Shadow, sailor for the Mark of Storms

, choosing not to pursue a connection with the houses. Whatever you decide, this is an opportunity to talk with your DM about the role you’d like the house to play in a campaign. Do you want them to be

Speakers for the Ancestors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

approve them again. As founding civilizations are rediscovered and rejoin the Radiant Citadel, the council is expanded, and the new Speakers gain power equal to that of their peers. A Speaker’s Role

The Speakers for the Ancestors face incredible challenges in their role. They must maintain the internal stability of a large and diverse city and ensure its people are treated equally and fairly

Build Your Group

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

important than their current role. No particular set of talents is common to all soldiers, but military units often strive to avoid duplication of skills. Warforged. Literally made for war, most

warforged characters have spent the years since the end of the Last War trying to find a new way of life. For some warforged, the answer is to continue fighting the war one way or another, often as part

Thessalar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

owlbear. In recent years, he has also researched the prolonging of life—namely his own. Thessalar hopes that by becoming a lich, his research and experiments can continue indefinitely. Over time

‘Gygax,’ and for her role in crafting Queen Ehlissa’s Marvelous Nightingale, one of the artifacts appearing in the first edition Dungeon Masters Guide. When operated, this magical-mechanical marvel would shoot eye rays of different colors and effects, and produce songs able to work magical wonders.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

Build Your Group

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

this role, as are paladins—as long as they aren’t asked to do things that violate the tenets of their oaths. Marshal. Combat is the specialty of the Marshal, who focuses on enforcing the law of the

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

All for One: The Clan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

lucky to see the morning. — Tordek The clan is the basic unit of dwarven society, an extended family that dwells together. Everything a dwarf does in life is devoted to improving or helping the

vigilant warrior; the clan needs a wide range of labor and talents to meet all the needs of the group. Filling the second role are an equally large number of dwarves whose occupations involve the crafting of

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

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