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Dungeon Master’s Guide
or portion thereof it spends in goat form costs 1 charge. While it has charges, you can use it as often as you wish. When it runs out of charges, it reverts to a figurine and can’t be used again
has an Intelligence of 8 and can speak Common. It also has Blindsight with a range of 60 feet. Once it has been used, it can’t be used again until 7 days have passed.
Figurine of Wondrous
Figurine of Wondrous Power
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portion thereof it spends in beast form costs 1 charge. While it has charges, you can use it as often as you wish. When it runs out of charges, it reverts to a figurine and can't be used again until 7
Wondrous Power (Onyx Dog);Onyx Dog (Rare). This onyx statuette of a dog can become a mastiff for up to 6 hours. The mastiff has an Intelligence of 8 and can speak Common. It also has darkvision out to a
Fighter
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A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed from his
use their training as adventurers. The dungeon delving, monster slaying, and other dangerous work common among adventurers is second nature for a fighter, not all that different from the life he or she
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
wonderful and important person in the world.
2
The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity.
3
No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed
without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic)
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Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil)
5
Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any)
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Noble Obligation
Firbolg
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common
. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
Natural Druids
Firbolgs have a talent for druidic magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Monstrosities Monstrosities are common in the Outlands. Due to the influence of the Outer Planes, many behave differently than they might on the Material Plane. Outlands Monstrosities d4 Encounter
merchants. The merchants seek protection from the predators hunting them for sport. 4 A drider influenced by Arborea runs a giant spider ranch. She hires the characters to hunt a rare breed of sunfly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common sense and remarkable resourcefulness. During a
eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Beasts Varied Beasts roam the Outlands, with many species being long extinct on Material Plane worlds. Plane-influenced creatures and gigantic or idealized animals from the Beastlands are common
. Outlands Beasts d4 Encounter 1 An awakened giant scorpion owns a custom-made boat and runs a ferry business along a prominent river. It offers its services to characters in need. 2 A triceratops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Stonehill Inn This is a modest, two-story roadhouse with rooms for rent and a common area for purchasing food and drink. Toblen Stonehill, a short, friendly human, runs the establishment. While the
characters are in the common room at night, Toblen looks up as the door opens. The door closes quickly without anyone entering, and Toblen shakes his head in wonder. He says he thinks it was Argus
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
confederation of cities and towns that band together against common threats. Jarlaxle also wants the dragonstaff of Ahghairon for leverage in his negotiations. In the magical guise of a human sea captain
named Zardoz Zord, Jarlaxle runs a traveling carnival called the Sea Maidens Faire and lairs aboard a ship in Waterdeep’s harbor that has a submarine (the Scarlet Marpenoth) underneath it, as described in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
provide the sparks that can ignite and sustain a campaign. The most common pitfall of serial stories without a set beginning, middle, and end is inertia. Like many television shows and comic-book series
, a D&D campaign runs the risk of retreading the same ground long after the enjoyment’s gone. Just as actors or writers drift away from those other mediums, so can players — the actors and writers of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
many places the most dominant. Their cultural and societal makeup runs the gamut, from the cosmopolitan folk who reside in great cities such as Baldur’s Gate and Waterdeep to the barbarians who rage
anew alongside or on top of an earlier community. It follows, then, that the most common feature of humans is their lack of commonality. This diversity has enabled human civilizations to grow faster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
the protection of one of the underbarons. That service is paid for through the collection of “insurance” fees. The arrangement isn’t strictly extortion, because it’s common for an underbaron to
. Her real name is Kiria Evensong, and she runs the Juggler’s Folk Guildhouse (described later in the chapter). The Unknowable One. Within the cavernous interior of the Rock dwells a mysterious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
runs the inn; she’s kind, honest, and much beloved in the district. The Anvil is on the west side of the Bridge and is a common hangout for Boromar allies. The Broken Mirror is an inn run by a family
odd feature draws tourists from the higher wards. The proprietor is a shifter named Whiskers. He runs a side business as a fence, buying and selling unusual goods. Rumors say that Whiskers is some sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
out of buildings and launch those when their ammunition runs low. Ogre Bolt Launcher
Large giant, chaotic evil
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
19(+4
)
DEX
12(+1)
CON
16(+3)
INT
5(−3)
WIS
7(−2)
CHA
7(−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 2 (450 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Setting the Tone Clifftop runs with the idea that the player characters are known as adventurers. They’ve accomplished remarkable feats and beaten impossible odds. One way to reflect this is to start
normal starting equipment. You have two common magic items and two uncommon magic items. All magic items are subject to the approval of the DM, and the DM may choose whether to assign these items or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
General Features The following features are common throughout the catacombs and chambers. Broken Stone The old stones used to build the subterranean areas don’t fit together well, leaving space for
mechanisms remain. A network of pipes runs through areas C7–C12 and C14–C15, indicated on map 1.1 by solid lines. The sound of dripping water echoes throughout these areas.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Illuminator’s Tattoo Wondrous item (tattoo), common (requires attunement) Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo features beautiful calligraphy, images of writing implements, and the like
Scribing. While this tattoo is on your skin, you can write with your fingertip as if it were an ink pen that never runs out of ink. As an action, you can touch a piece of writing up to one page in length
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
thanks to the dockworkers’ ability to shut off the city’s economic lifeblood with a strike. Managing the whole affair is Harbormaster Darus Kelinoth, a lawful neutral male human noble who runs the
moorage option, where boats are welcome to raft together around common anchor buoys, and where some houseboats haven’t moved in generations. A special division of the Flaming Fist called the Gray Wavers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
thanks to the dockworkers’ ability to shut off the city’s economic lifeblood with a strike. Managing the whole affair is Harbormaster Darus Kelinoth, a lawful neutral male human noble who runs the
moorage option, where boats are welcome to raft together around common anchor buoys, and where some houseboats haven’t moved in generations. A special division of the Flaming Fist called the Gray Wavers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, and another door bars the way into the common room from there. The larger doors lead into the courtyard, where there are stables and a smithy. Monsters. The attacking creatures are comprised of 1
barred the doors and windows, hoping the zombies would be unable to breach the doors. If the party runs into difficulty dealing with the creatures, occupants of the inn can open the windows and fire crossbows or other missile weapons at the monsters to help.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
like a cackling demon skull decorates the front of the lid. Encircling the keyhole, a tiny inscription in Common reads, “I devour all but the greatest thieves.” The chest is locked and doesn’t appear to
the bottom of the pool. Even if the chest is removed from the water, a character trapped within runs out of air after 5 rounds (see “Suffocating” in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook). The chest is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
at this trader’s shop. Inside, a tall human woman polishes a suit of armor with an oily rag.
The woman is Oleira, the shop’s owner. The trader’s shop is a family business. She runs it with her two
deals in wares ranging from common trade goods to curious bric-a-brac.
Fastidious. Oleira can’t stand dusty wares. Every item must be spotless.
Parental. Oleira sometimes treats her customers like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
before it runs its course. After the process is complete, only a wish spell can reverse the effect. Yuan-ti Broodguard
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor
, Wis +2
Skills Perception +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Dementlieu Duchess Saidra’s story presents a warped fairytale rooted in the common anxieties of modern life: fear of missing out and of being “unmasked” as a fraud. As the characters
others to his will.
3 The party runs afoul of the city watch and learns that their captain has been replaced by a devil who’s transforming them into a brutal force.
4 People are being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
or grotesque titles as Many-Arrows, Screaming Eye, and Elf Ripper. Occasionally, a powerful war chief unites scattered orc tribes into a single rampaging horde, which runs roughshod over other orc
)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Intimidation +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 1/2 (100
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Stonehill Inn In the center of town, opposite the town green, stands a large, newly built roadhouse of fieldstone and rough-hewn timbers. The common room is filled with locals nursing mugs of ale or
. Rumors Spending a little time in the common room and chatting up the townspeople can provide the characters with several good leads to explore in and around town. NPCs present in the Stonehill Inn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
from it, bumping, jabbing, or prodding it, laughing, making faces, or simply looking at it the wrong way. When its rage is incited, an ogre lashes out in a frustrated tantrum until it runs out of
(−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
7 (−2)
CHA
7 (−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Stonehill Inn In the center of town stands a large, newly built roadhouse of fieldstone and rough-hewn timbers. The common room is filled with locals nursing mugs of ale or cider, all of them eyeing
townmaster, has done nothing to curtail them. However, he tries not to stir up trouble for fear that the Redbrands might retaliate against his wife and children. Rumors. Spending a little time in the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
city’s common folk, their insulation leading to the spread of divisive rumors. Patriars know the danger of the other districts, where their wealth is a lure and their names carry no weight. Patriars who
guard. Among the common folk and criminal element of the city, patriars have a reputation for callousness. Common wisdom holds that patriars are out of touch with everyday life and value citizens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
(+4)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
7 (−2)
CHA
7 (−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 4 (1,100
buildings and launch those when their ammunition runs low. Ogre Bolt Launcher
Large Giant, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
19 (+4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What’s your position in
inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
city’s common folk, their insulation leading to the spread of divisive rumors. Patriars know the danger of the other districts, where their wealth is a lure and their names carry no weight. Patriars who
guard. Among the common folk and criminal element of the city, patriars have a reputation for callousness. Common wisdom holds that patriars are out of touch with everyday life and value citizens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
burning river. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Deception Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water) Equipment: A fancy leather vest or a pair of leather boots, a set of common clothes, and a leather pouch with
companions) a secret. Claim to Fame Every smuggler has that one tale that sets them apart from common criminals. By wits, sailing skill, or a silver tongue, you lived to tell the story — and you tell it