basics before devoted canaries rolling

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness

lords mortal enemies, each devoted to destroying and ultimately devouring the other.Zuggtmoy’s Lair Zuggtmoy’s principal lair is her palace on Shedaklah. It consists of two dozen

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hobgoblin legions have emerged, with ranks of devoted soldiers famed for their unity. Hobgoblins are generally taller than their goblin cousins but not quite as big as bugbears. They have curved

by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The &ldquo

What You Need

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

way to learn the basics of D&D is to watch people play it. The Internet offers videos of D&D play that show off the tremendous range of possibilities the game offers. As you watch, pay attention to the

polyhedral dice (shown in chapter 1). You can find dice like these in game stores and from online retailers. Dice-rolling apps are also available. Character Sheet. To keep track of important

Chapter 3: Balance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

different from rolling dice? And how can Dungeon Masters make interesting use of those differences? This chapter addresses some of the unique randomizing elements cards can provide, even for a game that

rolling on a table of possible results. But when using cards, it’s easy to prevent any undesired results: simply leave those cards out of the deck. Eliminate Repetition. You can prevent repetition in a deck

Tracking Time

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

features. The Basics A fantasy world’s calendar doesn’t have to mirror the modern one, but it can (see “The Calendar of Harptos” sidebar for an example). Do the weeks of a month have names? What about

grand scale. Other holy days are important only to people particularly devoted to a single deity. Still others are observed by priests, who perform private rites and sacrifices inside their temples on

Minotaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Although minotaurs aren’t evil by nature and are free to worship any god, many are raised among those devoted to Mogis’s vile whims. Myths tell that Mogis created the first minotaurs from his own

affirm that Mogis rewarded his most devoted followers, they assert that these followers were already minotaurs, and all Mogis did was exalt them to an honored status. Among minotaurs who worship Mogis

Casino Pit Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

green abishai (see appendix A), is the master of the casino’s games of chance. His nickname “Snake Eyes” comes from his penchant for rolling ones in Triple Hydra (see the “Viridian Den” section for

an explanation of the game’s rules). Rezran is an opportunist to his core, always chasing after riches. He is a devoted follower of Tiamat and covets the Dragon Queen’s amassed wealth. Gaining Rezran’s

The Iron Tabernacle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

some surface towns, devoted to the faith of the former Delzoun Empire and of the dwarves who answered Bruenor’s call to reclaim the city. Vast cathedrals of stone once echoed with the paeans of a

the priests and a sure sign that something unwelcome has made its way into this most sacred of places. Check for a random encounter once every hour of travel in the Iron Tabernacle by rolling a d20

Trielta Hills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Trielta Hills In the rolling terrain of the Trielta Hills, scattered with small settlements of gnomes and halflings, life seems pastoral and idyllic. Halfling farmers tend to their plots, and gnome

that they can spend the cold months beside a hearth, with a slice of fried pie in one hand, and a tankard of bitter gnomish stout in the other. Any cellar space not devoted to another purpose is used

Travel

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

Travel The rules in the “Exploration” section in the Player’s Handbook cover the basics of travel on a scale ranging from minutes to days. The tools in this section can add excitement to a longer

rolling on the Weather table, adjusting for the terrain and season as appropriate. Roll 1d20 three times to determine the temperature, the wind, and the precipitation. Weather has no significant game

Manor Locations

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

. M7. Library Large wooden doors open to reveal a cozy library lit by warm candlelight. Two walls of shelves stretch to the ceiling, with a rolling ladder to help reach the higher books. In the center of

. A character who takes 10 minutes to read Quill’s notes can learn the basics of beholder lore as well as obtain the following information: Quill has been researching beholders, particularly their

Nangalore

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

. Colorful parrots and canaries flock to the garden’s great variety of plants, some of which are hostile toward visitors. Finally, brave Chultans sometimes seek out Zalkoré as a sort of jungle mystic

-life stone faces are mounted between the arches. A wild profusion of plants grows on the upper terraces, and multicolored parrots and canaries flit and sing among them. To the north, a dilapidated

C: Blue Phoenix Shrine

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

: Altar Room A long room stretches ahead, its walls carved with motifs of rolling waves. A ceiling supported by twin pillars glows with faint blue light. At the rear of the chamber stands an altar

corresponding to the crypt features a second passage leading to the southwest. The sarcophagus to the east bears a different inscription in Elvish: “Awinthel, our devoted first priest.” A character who

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the floor, as well as stairs that descend to the east. A stone slab blocks the way to the north. The mosaics here once depicted the feats of Orestes, a scoundrel-hero who devoted his life to Phenax

player will accept it), or rolling a d10 and having it turn black on a 1. The ramifications of this revelation are up to you. Development. If the characters open Orestes’s sarcophagus, they find

Daelkyr

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

faces a creature twisted by the daelkyr—an aberration or another creature bearing a daelkyr’s corruption—consider rolling on the Daelkyr Modifications table to add strange cosmetic details to the creature

of Eyes has followers across Khorvaire, and its cults are typically driven by mad visions. Devoted cultists can grow eyes in unusual locations, and might have darkvision or other supernatural

Locations R - U

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

the area. Deep in the Starmetal Hills, a group of dwarves devoted to Marthammor Duin (the dwarven god of explorers, travelers, and outcasts) established the village of Twilight Tor, on the shores of a

, hurling benches, rain barrels, and whatever else they can find in lieu of rocks. Treasure Each hill giant has a sack containing 2d6 × 100 cp and 1d4 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a

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