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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale
, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek experiences and answers all their own.
Reborn Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to
form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist
after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better.
6
A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about.
7
I
I’m friends with an Orzhov advokist; we compare notes on different forms of law magic.
8
I was ridiculed once in a Rakdos performance; the performer was impressed with my good humor about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ka to fulfill their own ends.
5 Murals or hieroglyphs within a tomb the characters discover lead to other ruins, each bearing a clue to finding the pharaoh’s missing treasure.
6 After the
characters die, Pharaoh Ankhtepot resurrects them (perhaps as reborn; see chapter 1). Their continued existence is contingent on searching for and finding his ka.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
terrifying new forms. Such a plot comes with both opportunities and pitfalls. On the one hand, waking up in Mordenheim’s laboratory, either recently changed into reborn (see chapter 1) or about to
such possibilities. It’s better to tip your hand about the plot than to lose a player’s investment in the game. When delivering characters into the Darklord’s clutches, employ scenarios where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
all mortal creatures to put as much distance between them and the ranger as possible. More practical minds see the folly in this, since the airship simply gave Môrgæn a better vantage point. Beyond
established, flying the Acq Inc flag, bearing the Acq Inc sigil, and — most crucially — paying a cut of the profits into company coffers on a monthly basis. What the customer wants is not always what the customer needs … or gets.
— Jim Darkmagic
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat.
In a couple of situations, kobolds might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to win Snapjaw’s trust or they’ve treated him no better than bullywugs would have, then he tells the guards that the characters are nothing but trouble, and the lizardfolk attack. If Snapjaw is not
Dexterity (Stealth) check for the lizardfolk guards, with advantage (they’ve had plenty of time to conceal themselves). Compare their result to the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to win Snapjaw’s trust or they’ve treated him no better than bullywugs would have, then he tells the guards that the characters are nothing but trouble, and the lizardfolk attack. If Snapjaw is not
Dexterity (Stealth) check for the lizardfolk guards, with advantage (they’ve had plenty of time to conceal themselves). Compare their result to the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
weapons, armor, and magic items built for the battlefield—the more unique, the better. Stories matter to a bronze dragon, who would rather have the humble spear that felled a tyrant than a jeweled
7 An aquatic howdah made of sharkskin and bearing an emblem of a lonely black tower perched high atop a sea stack
8 A statue of a dishonored elf general, which is surrounded by historical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and the Material Plane for souls that might please their divine queen. Most giants know better than to make regular use of the death rune.
—Diancastra
“Know better”? Perhaps, but there’s no
, Giant
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Death Rune. The giant has a death rune inscribed on a giant’s skull in its possession. While holding or wearing the skull bearing the rune, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Nightspider Dead Ahead The neogi ship bearing down on the Moondancer at the end of chapter 3 is a nightspider called the Ebonsnare. See chapter 2 of the Astral Adventurer’s Guide for more information
, is familiar with both the Moondancer and its captain, whom he considers little better than a pirate, though the githyanki grudgingly respects Elaina Sartell’s commission. His ship pulls up alongside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
curtains of moss and ivy are numerous bookshelves bearing ancient tomes, and built into one of the bookcases is a tall oval mirror in a wooden frame. Flickering candlelight emanates from the eye sockets of
of Bavlorna’s cottage (see chapter 2). Rolltop Desk. This desk contains quills, ink, a human skull fashioned into a lantern, a treasure (see “Treasure” below), and a rolled-up wanted poster bearing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
automatic. As the day wears on and the commotion winds down, the camp becomes calmer and better organized. Guards resume their normal routines. If characters haven’t entered the camp before sundown of the
—then compare their Charisma (Deception) checks to Mondath’s Wisdom check to determine whether she believes them. You can allow advantage or disadvantage on the roll when someone’s lies are especially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
until circumstances warrant otherwise, as discussed below. Armor Class. When characters make attacks against a creature, you compare those attacks to the creature’s Armor Class to determine whether the
the characters have hit the creature at least once, allowing players to know without asking if attacks made against the creature hit or miss. Hit Points. It’s better not to tell players how many hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
interlopers without violence.
4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble.
5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an
ancient yuan-ti leader reborn.
6 A young silver dragon performs nightly to entertain a village of cloud giants, hoping to earn their help in securing a new lair.
Adult Silver Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
they visit those sites in the future, or to better understand some of the events that occurred during a previous visit. For example, they can learn more information about Themberchaud, about the drow
. Urmas and Ustova compare notes often to validate their visions. The prophecies in these rooms are limited to the future of giantkind — and the trials still to come for those once-great races — because this is Ustova’s sole interest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
automatic. As the day wears on and the commotion winds down, the camp becomes calmer and better organized. Guards resume their normal routines. If characters haven’t entered the camp before sundown of the
whether to join — then compare their Charisma (Deception) checks to Mondath’s Wisdom check to determine whether she believes them. You can allow advantage or disadvantage on the roll when someone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
traditions? Can a dwarf stumble into a warlock pact despite having no connection to a culture that normally produces warlocks? As always, it’s better to say yes and use the player’s desire as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
horsetails and arum lilies. Five archways open into darkness at the base of the ruin. Mounted above the central arch is a stone plaque bearing a cuneiform inscription.
The shrine to the trickster god Wongo
(represented by a su-monster) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. The inscription above the central arch is written in Old Omuan and reads as follows: “Better
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
components. The shady business practice activity could alternatively turn up connections to those who dabble in more dangerous and secretive magic. Does Anyone Have a Better Idea? This episode assumes that
with a small stone token bearing the symbol of Acquisitions Incorporated. If the characters need the ritual performed in an emergency, they can activate the token by speaking the command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
use the proficiency bonus in later steps, so jot it down now or remember it. Step 7. Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class has a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can
A monster’s hit points have a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can determine your monster’s hit points in one of two ways. Use the Table. You can start with the monster’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the newly reborn Blue Bear tribe might well be Tree Ghost Uthgardt who are following a call from a revived Blue Bear totem.
Great Worm. The Frost Hills, a small southern spike of the Spine of the
and foremost — but attribute these claims to a tribe other than their own. The strongest among the band will insist on the chance to prove him- or herself better than the stories you’ve heard, and will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
swooping over the fishing ships. A few lazy snowflakes fall from a cloudy sky as you approach the tavern’s front entrance — and a sign decorated with an actual rotting fish nailed to a board bearing the
drinking at a central table are Milo and Tortuk (both N male human commoners). Both are deep into their cups, lamenting their inability to find employment on the better fishing boats owned by Ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
lost souls to its organization with the promise of a better life. Its agents are evil and grasping. When they are not gathering information for the kraken, they lurk in the shadows and indulge in
1487 DR, the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant
1488 DR, the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn
1489 DR, the Year of the Warrior Princess
1490 DR, the Year of the Star Walker’s Return
1491 DR, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
other large items, along with adamantine bars worth 5,000 gp, a suit of +1 mithral half plate inscribed with the insignia of Dhargun Ironworks, and a belt of dwarvenkind bearing the insignia of the
(CG male dwarf berserker) is a reformed barbarian. His only love used to be the battlefield, but that changed when he met Gwendolyn. Everything about her was peaceful, tranquil, and better than him. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
advice might be — and with no thought given to the fact that relationship advice for humanoids has no bearing on its own needs. Raah needs better guidance. Allow the characters to give Raah any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
highly competitive price. And he can offer better prices for the other fishers in town to sell to him, since his catch brings in so much more profit. Everyone involved in the town’s fishing industry
, prompting outraged calls for justice from Anders. 19 Pirate activity increases, bearing the unmistakable mark of the Sea Princes. The Brotherhood’s ships adopt Sea Prince regalia to confuse the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thundertree Areas 1. Westernmost Cottage This cottage has seen better days. Cowering in the shadow of an old tree is a crumbled stone cottage with no roof. Weeds are rampant here.
Two twig blights
hide among the weeds that flank the cottage’s open doorway. Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check for the blights, and compare the result to the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the west, a door bearing a painted red “X” opens to a long hallway that leads deeper into the crossing.
Ashes and burn marks on the floor indicate past campfires. Remains of wooden chairs in the
-foot-high, vaulted cavern. The floor is slick with moisture, and it’s carved level and even. Passages extend in several directions, and a stone double door bearing the carving of a spiked cage is set
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scimitar attack but dealing bludgeoning damage. After the fight, or as the characters get a better look at the room during the fight, add the following: Against the far wall, a wooden staircase covered
contraptions. Characters who compare those drawings with Stonky’s skitterwidgets can tell where the gnome got the inspiration for his mechanical creations. Navigation Notes. A slip of paper tucked into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the formation with a Dexterity or Intelligence check (their choice) using jeweler’s or mason’s tools, or by making an attack with a melee weapon. Compare the creature’s ability check or attack roll
the ceiling over each channel.
A portcullis in the north wall blocks a door bearing the image of the Donjon card. On the stone arch above the portcullis, a large glyph depicts a waxing crescent