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Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, while others describe a series of increasingly improbable events favoring the Raven Queen in every wager. What is certain is that the giants severely underestimated the Raven Queen. When they lost
their wager, the Shadowfell became their home, and they have grudgingly served the Raven Queen ever since.
Over time, the Shadowfell transformed these giants; their bodies shriveled, and their
Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right
in your proficiency with a certain kind of artisan’s tools), as well as the principles of trade and good business practices. The question now is whether you abandon your trade for adventure, or
Magic Items
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
(Stirring );Stirring (Rare). The Stirring focus has the Slumbering property, and it gains an additional property determined by the family of the dragon in whose hoard it became Stirring:
Chromatic
Stirring properties, and while you are holding a Wakened focus, you can use it to cast certain spells. Once the item is used to cast a given spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
every wager. What is certain is that the giants severely underestimated the Raven Queen. When they lost their wager, the Shadowfell became their home, and they have grudgingly served the Raven Queen
ever since.
Over time, the Shadowfell transformed these giants; their bodies shriveled, and their complexions took on a deep-purple hue. They became the first death giants, and their descendants haunt
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
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Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers
As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected in your proficiency with a certain kind of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
them from taking certain courses of action in their lives. Her petitioners often learn of a dreadful fate that awaits them but find themselves unable to prevent it due to the cursed terms of their
Nightshade, Bavlorna Blightstraw, and Endelyn Moongrave are daughters of Baba Yaga. The three became wild with jealousy when Iggwilv the Witch Queen;Iggwilv, Baba Yaga’s adopted daughter
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
sneak out of the closet in the middle of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible
Pidlwick II destroyed, Strahd kept the fool around to dispose of irksome guests from time to time.
After the deaths of Sergei and Tatyana, the castle became virtually abandoned, and there were no more
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
; souls as springboards to his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the
demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped
. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his power. Taking the form
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power
grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, inbred lepers—came to the abbey seeking salvation. The deva rid them of their diseases, an act for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been
present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor Belviews of their lingering imperfections. The Belview family, however, had strange ideas of what it
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He
shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted
disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
people who became yuan-ti were one of the original human civilizations. Their society built great temples of stone and forged metal into armor, tools, and weapons. In their ceremonies they paid homage to
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But
of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight.
When they arrived in the new lands of the surface
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into
, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension, Osybus gifted them with a trace of his power. Taking the form of a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he
attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
mastered the ranger’s ways? Did you leave your apprenticeship, or was your mentor slain—perhaps by the same kind of monster that became your favored enemy? Or perhaps you learned your
a magical connection to nature through the necessity of surviving in the wilds. What’s the source of your particular hatred of a certain kind of enemy? Did a monster kill someone you loved or
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
.)
Simic Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
acid splash, druidcraft
1st
detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump
2nd
alter self, enhance
spellcasting, forming spirals that reflect the mathematical perfection of nature.
Suggested Characteristics
The bizarre science of the Simic Combine attracts a certain type of personality and encompasses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
was an earthly paradise, serving both as a symbol of their enduring love and an idyllic retreat. Caerwyn and Porphura stocked their garden with the loveliest of plants and encouraged gentle forest
an old friend, an archfey known as the Gardener. Together the three of them drew the garden into the Feywild, where the Gardener became its caretaker. The domain maintained a connection to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
tree and its dryad became corrupted shortly thereafter. (The characters are certain this is the fifth piece of the Rod of Seven Parts.) The Blue Fire Wardens. Riffel is a member of the Blue Fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
have offered a portion of what they have to the volcanoes to maintain these blessings. It’s said that when the lovers became volcanoes, their memories of mortal life began to fade. When they forget their
past completely, Tletepec will be destroyed by the Ashrise, a chain volcanic eruption that will cover the land in lava and ash. The Ashrise is certain to destroy everything in Tletepec, even as it plants seeds for a new civilization to grow.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
until you mastered the ranger’s ways? Did you leave your apprenticeship, or was your mentor slain — perhaps by the same kind of monster that became your favored enemy? Or perhaps you learned your
a magical connection to nature through the necessity of surviving in the wilds. What’s the source of your particular hatred of a certain kind of enemy? Did a monster kill someone you loved or destroy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
intruders. This does not mean that you, as Dungeon Master, must surrender your creativity and become a mere script reader. You will have to make up certain details for areas and items that characters
guards present on the second and subsequent visits.) The time has come to see what is afoot! If the party decides to retire between forays against the steading, they can retreat to the relative safety of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
captured a pentadrone and afterward became convinced the Maze Engine existed in the Underdark. Unfortunately, the modron’s axiomatic mind couldn’t be broken, and it perished rather than reveal anything
. Since then, the beholder has made it known that it’s interested in certain “curiosities,” and it rewards anyone who brings it more modrons or hints about the existence or location of the Maze Engine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
until you mastered the ranger’s ways? Did you leave your apprenticeship, or was your mentor slain — perhaps by the same kind of monster that became your favored enemy? Or perhaps you learned your
a magical connection to nature through the necessity of surviving in the wilds. What’s the source of your particular hatred of a certain kind of enemy? Did a monster kill someone you loved or destroy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Barovian Lore Typical Barovians know certain facts, or have certain beliefs, about their existence and their surroundings. This common lore is summarized here. Characters can learn this information
army. Strahd conquered the valley in 347, finished construction of Castle Ravenloft in 350, and died and became a vampire in 351. The current year is 735.
Beliefs and Superstitions Barovians have deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
long-dead foe and learn how they’re keeping you from being magically resurrected.
8 Discover a secret from an infamous member of your family who became a typhon (see chapter 6).
9 Save a
binds.
11 Lead an immortal anvilwrought to Erebos’s palace and convince the god to let the construct die.
12 Discover why Erebos is no longer allowing certain individuals to die.
13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
reckless attacks with no regard for their own lives, seeking to cause as much damage as possible before falling. They are fearless and would rather die fighting among a mob of enemies than retreat a
. She mastered minor fire magic to distinguish herself from other dancers and incorporated flame into her routine. Her talents grew, and soon she caught the eye of a pasha and became his concubine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Mad Wizard’s Retreat A human wizard, the lone survivor of an expedition to the Underdark, has taken refuge in this 30-foot-high cave. The cave contains the following: Light. Phosphorescent moss
Amphail. There, she learns what became of her wife and reunites with Urgala in Triboar. If the characters make the journey with Darribeth and all is well at Northshield House, Urgala is so delighted by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Stirring (Rare). The Stirring focus has the Slumbering property, and it gains an additional property determined by the family of the dragon in whose hoard it became Stirring: Chromatic. Whenever you
Wakened focus, you can use it to cast certain spells. Once the item is used to cast a given spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells are determined by the family of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
certain stars, elves of many worlds can get to Evermeet — if they’re lucky. Even from Toril, for instance, one can sail to Evermeet only on a ship captained by an elf who has been there before. And if
. The arrival of elves from worlds other than Toril is a phenomenon of just the last few decades. When Evermeet became detached from Toril, it also lost its great queen, Amlaruil Moonflower, said to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
move quickly along the ground and walls. Objectives/Goals These creatures immediately fled the chamber with the illithids and started exploring the complex, until they became trapped here. Natural
star spawn seer to investigate the complex beyond the portal and make certain the ritual to charge the Gith Capacitor was not interrupted. Playing the Pillars COMBAT
The star spawn manglers take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Marks of Mystery Centuries of manipulation and consolidation have caused the established dragonmarks to manifest primarily in members of certain family lines. However, exceptions have always existed
the mark but unencumbered by ties to its house. For example, you could be a Halfling with the Mark of Healing but with no ties to House Jorasco. You’re an anomaly; if House Jorasco became aware of