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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Curse. This weapon is cursed and possessed by a vengeful spirit. Becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As
other than this one.
In addition, while the weapon is on your person, you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw whenever you take damage from another creature in combat. On a failed save, you must
Classes
Player’s Handbook
proficiency above, Explorer's Pack, and 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of
strength into their attacks, with or without the use of weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery.
Many Monks find that a
Classes
Player’s Handbook
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 archery, some on fighting with two weapons at once, and some on augmenting their martial skills with magic. This combination of
Classes
Player’s Handbook
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks.
In combat, Rogues prioritize subtle strikes over brute strength. They would rather make
to the law, no common criminal or officer of the law can match the subtle brilliance of the greatest Rogues.
Becoming a Rogue...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Rogue
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and
;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic.
Becoming a
Classes
Player’s Handbook
regions of unspoiled nature, but when a significant danger arises, Druids take a more active role as adventurers who combat the threat.
Becoming a Druid...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
typically presents as a marid crowned in coral, with her lower half lengthening into a sinewy, eel-like tail.
History
Before becoming ruler of Maran Saya, Biha Babir worked as a spy. She has
a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary.
Biha Babir covets opulence, but
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
False Object. If the library is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the library move or act, that creature must
"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12).The three shelves are filled with books bound in iron covers, which are attached to chains that secure them to the shelves
spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, becoming a creature under your control until the spell ends or the creature drops to 0 hit points. See Tiny Servant for its statistics.
As a bonus action, you can mentally command the creature if it
creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a simple, general command, such as to fetch a key, stand watch, or stack some books. If you issue no commands, the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
talking. When he does speak outside of combat, he comes across as surprisingly calm and soft-spoken. While swinging his axe in battle, however, he bellows and laughs like a berserker.
Harshnag knows the
North well and has no chance of becoming lost in its wilderness. He’s sensitive to the fact that many small folk have a freshly rekindled fear of giants striding into their settlements.Cold
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
becoming an eldritch lich.
Like other liches, eldritch liches are spellcasters who have cheated death, but an eldritch lich does so by allowing a Great Old One to implant a Far Realm parasite in the lich
, the Night Serpent
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Ghaunadaur
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Zargon, the Returner
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That Which Lurks
Necrotic, Poison
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step
Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the
at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed by a greater restoration spell or similar magic.The
Equipment
Combat
Utility
Whimsy
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Starstone is a glittering crystalline rock that came from an ancient comet that broke up over Obojima long ago and scattered fragments across
the island. Nakudama sages talk of this event in their sacred books, saying it was an auspicious omen, and ever since that time, the hunt for fragments of this Starstone has been undertaken. Starstone
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
important individuals and locations is entrusted to astral elf honor guards, highly trained warriors who are more than capable of holding their own in combat.
Astral Elves
Long ago, some elves ventured
psurlons, mind flayers, and githyanki. When dealing with others, astral elves customarily cover their faces with ornate visors, becoming faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Ambusher. During the first round of combat, Pidlwick II has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't had a turn yet.Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType
":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.After her husband died in battle, Duchess Dorfniya Dilisnya set her sights on becoming Count Strahd von Zarovich's bride, but she failed to win his
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
cannibalizing their victims, and then performed a sorcerous ritual while writhing in pools filled with living snakes that enabled them to mix their flesh with that of serpents, becoming like the gods in
others can be exploited through bribes, favors, or threats.
As creatures devoid of emotion, yuan-ti exhibit behavior and use tactics that exemplify that outlook (or lack of one). Whether in combat
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
books and scrolls, but also through first-hand observation—by visiting far-flung settlements and exploring local histories and customs.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, ReligionLanguages
;
Cultural Chameleon
Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
, and a pouch containing 25 gp
Dust Digger
Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts
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Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
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I want to find my mentor, who
Monk
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
. Whatever their discipline, monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Whether channeled as a striking display of combat prowess or a subtler focus of
nearby towns or villages and exchanging their service for food and other goods. As versatile warriors, monks often end up protecting their neighbors from monsters or tyrants. For a monk, becoming an
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich amber in color
ocean. (Good)
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Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful)
Topaz Dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich amber in color. Their bodies are wider at the
Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful)
Topaz Dragon Adventures
The Topaz Dragon
Adult Deep Dragon
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat
surrounding a legendary deep dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Preservation of Knowledge. Books, letters, and any other physical forms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat
’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Preservation of Knowledge. Books, letters, and any other physical forms of writing within 6 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
even in combat—only death can separate the Zargonites from their goal. The cultist on the pedestal refrains from joining combat until the ritual is complete; if they are killed, another cultist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
even in combat—only death can separate the Zargonites from their goal. The cultist on the pedestal refrains from joining combat until the ritual is complete; if they are killed, another cultist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
even in combat—only death can separate the Zargonites from their goal. The cultist on the pedestal refrains from joining combat until the ritual is complete; if they are killed, another cultist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-inspiring dragons strive to protect that which is good and bend fate toward a brighter future. Their kind dispositions don’t prevent gold dragons from engaging in combat when necessary, though, and they
civilizations. In their lairs, gold dragons hoard coins and gems, but they frequently put their treasure to use in pursuit of greater goals. They often use their riches to buy rare lore books, pay informants, or patronize idealistic adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-inspiring dragons strive to protect that which is good and bend fate toward a brighter future. Their kind dispositions don’t prevent gold dragons from engaging in combat when necessary, though, and they
civilizations. In their lairs, gold dragons hoard coins and gems, but they frequently put their treasure to use in pursuit of greater goals. They often use their riches to buy rare lore books, pay informants, or patronize idealistic adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-inspiring dragons strive to protect that which is good and bend fate toward a brighter future. Their kind dispositions don’t prevent gold dragons from engaging in combat when necessary, though, and they
civilizations. In their lairs, gold dragons hoard coins and gems, but they frequently put their treasure to use in pursuit of greater goals. They often use their riches to buy rare lore books, pay informants, or patronize idealistic adventurers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Large Groups The biggest considerations with large groups are maintaining order at the table and keeping combat from becoming too slow. Structured Turns If you find yourself in a situation where
individual players are having trouble getting a chance to do things during exploration or social interaction, have the characters roll Initiative and act in Initiative order, just as you do in combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Large Groups The biggest considerations with large groups are maintaining order at the table and keeping combat from becoming too slow. Structured Turns If you find yourself in a situation where
individual players are having trouble getting a chance to do things during exploration or social interaction, have the characters roll Initiative and act in Initiative order, just as you do in combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Large Groups The biggest considerations with large groups are maintaining order at the table and keeping combat from becoming too slow. Structured Turns If you find yourself in a situation where
individual players are having trouble getting a chance to do things during exploration or social interaction, have the characters roll Initiative and act in Initiative order, just as you do in combat