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Vampire Warrior
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Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in bat form, the
falling unconscious, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If it can't transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it can't revert to its vampire form, and it must
Vampire
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Shapechanger. If the vampire isn’t in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in bat form
Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that it isn’t in sunlight or running water. If it can’t transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in bat form, the
falling unconscious, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If it can't transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it can't revert to its vampire form, and it must
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the lion can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Running Leap. With a 10
-foot running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 feet.
Spell Turning. The lion has advantage on saving throws against any spell that targets only the lion (not an area). If the lion's saving throw
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Shapechanger. If Zorak isn't in sunlight or running water, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form.
While in bat form, Zorak can't
, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If he can't transform, he is destroyed.
While he has 0 hit points in mist form, he can't revert to his vampire form, and he must reach his resting place
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Shapechanger. If Keresta isn't in sunlight or running water, she can use her action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into her true form.
While in bat form, Keresta
unconscious, provided that she isn't in sunlight or running water. If she can't transform, she is destroyed.
While she has 0 hit points in mist form, she can't revert to her vampire form, and she must reach
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form.
While in
coffin, he transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he can’t transform, he is
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
flaws:
Harmed by Running Water. While in running water, Strahd takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn there, and he can’t use his Change Shape.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight
action), Gust of Wind, Mirror Image, Nondetection
1/day each: Greater Invisibility, Polymorph, Scrying (as an action)Strahd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Introduction: Wildspace Awaits! This Dungeons & Dragons adventure begins in a world of your choosing, then ventures into Wildspace and the Astral Sea. The characters navigate these environments
aboard ships that can traverse vast distances by using a magical form of travel known as spelljamming. Before running this adventure, read the Astral Adventurer’s Guide, which contains information about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Introduction: Into the Feywild This Dungeons & Dragons adventure begins in a world of your choosing—perhaps a world of your own creation—then ventures into the Feywild. Also known as the Plane of
Faerie, the Feywild is a place of wonder and whimsy ruled by unfettered emotion. Before running this adventure, please read the “Feywild” section in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, as it contains useful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Running for One Character You can run this adventure for a single character of level 12. A Bard is a good choice, given the role that music and storytelling play in the adventure. Ideally, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low Monk Unarmed
, but more importantly, they bring a balanced mix of capabilities to adventures. You’re welcome to use that party setup or modify it using these guidelines:
Cleric: Replace with Bard or Druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Likes... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low
the game, but more importantly, they bring a balanced mix of capabilities to adventures. You’re welcome to use that party setup or modify it using these guidelines:
Cleric: Replace with Bard or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Character Options Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background. These options are summarized in the Character Options table. If there are multiple players
play an all-dwarf party or a troupe of adventuring entertainers. Character Options Races Classes Backgrounds Dwarf Bard Acolyte Elf Cleric Criminal Halfling Fighter Entertainer Human Rogue Sage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
A Place to Play The bare minimum of space you need to play D&D is room for everyone in your group to gather and participate. When choosing the space you’ll be playing in, enlist your players’ help
tabletop. Scheduling Games
Sometimes the hardest thing about running a game is finding a time when everyone can play. Some groups play for a few hours every week, while others set aside a whole day
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can
of an adult deep dragon.
7
An adult deep dragon has ended up rearing a young brass dragon and is running out of patience for the young dragon’s mischief.
8
An adult deep dragon takes
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emotions, dispel magic, invisibility, revivifyThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at one time and only at the end of
with opalescent scales and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, the lion can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Running Leap. With a 10-foot running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 feet.
Spell Turning. The lion has advantage on saving
.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Legendary Actions
The lion can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, invisibility, revivifyThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at one time and only at the end of another creature’s
and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
single dragon of your choosing. Metallic dragons are exceedingly wise, but they sometimes have difficulty distinguishing individual humanoids from each other. As such, an individual dragon’s initial
cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
same level as the rest of the adventuring party, choosing from the options available. If the party is in Wildspace or the Astral Sea, you can assume that all the character options from the Astral
features, and spells, each character has normal starting equipment plus 625 gp to spend on additional nonmagical gear. If you’re running a high magic campaign, each character also gains one uncommon magic item of the player’s choice, subject to your approval.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
A Place to Play The bare minimum of space you need to play D&D is room for everyone in your group to gather and participate. When choosing the space you’ll be playing in, enlist your players’ help
tabletop. Scheduling Games
Sometimes the hardest thing about running a game is finding a time when everyone can play. Some groups play for a few hours every week, while others set aside a whole day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Bard There is nothing I would like to do more than explain to you why I’m standing here with stolen goods and my rapier sticking out of this still-warm corpse, officer. I assure you, I have a
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Character and Party Creation Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background, though you may restrict certain options that are deemed unsuitable for the
. 5 A festival brings the characters together. 6 The characters find themselves trapped together. Running a Game for One Player A DM running a game for one player should spend part of session zero
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
running loose in the streets ruin the festival and send townsfolk scurrying for their homes. The saber-toothed tiger doesn’t harm anyone until it takes damage, whereupon it attacks the perceived source
that the half-elf paid them for their silence. After the burgomaster learns that the tiger belongs to Rictavio, he commands his guards to arrest the mysterious bard. If Rictavio thinks the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Silverquill
Gargantuan Dragon (Bard), Neutral
Armor Class 21 (natural armor)
Hit Points 363 (22d20 + 132)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR
25 (+7)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
23 (+6
Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23):
1/day each: darkness, daylight, hypnotic pattern, sending, suggestion
Legendary Actions
Shadrix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Proficiencies by Class Class Ability Check Barbarian Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom Bard Any one Cleric Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Druid Intelligence or Wisdom Fighter Strength, Dexterity, or
Charisma Warlock Intelligence or Charisma Wizard Intelligence or Wisdom The Expertise feature works differently than normal under this rule. At 1st level, instead of choosing two skill proficiencies, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Magic Items Characters earn treasure points from adventures, then redeem those points in exchange for magic items. The list of available magic items is agreed to and compiled by the DMs running the
book and in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide are the obvious starting point. Choosing which items to allow or ban is a matter of personal preference, just as it is for the DM in a standard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most
background you choose influences step 3, when you determine your character’s ability scores. If you’re having trouble choosing, the Ability Scores and Backgrounds table shows which backgrounds benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Students?” A character who is a bard (or pretends to be one) can petition Sythian to become a student at Skalderang Conservatory. The character must first prove they can afford Sythian’s tutelage (by
MANDOLIN?
Golden Axe is in Sythian’s quarters (area C15). If you’re running this adventure for one or more players who have played through the adventure before, you might move the mandolin to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
accompanied by a minor reaction in the environment, which you can determine by choosing an entry that you like from the Domain Transformation table or by rolling on the table to determine a random result
. Not every emotion felt in Prismeer is worthy of a roll on the table; you can save these effects for occasions when emotions are running high, to remind your players that the Feywild is not like the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the following flaws:
Harmed by Running Water. While in running water, Strahd takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn there, and he can’t use Change Shape.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in
Actions
Strahd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Strahd regains spent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP)
Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form
transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he can’t transform, he is destroyed.
While he






