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Candlekeep Mysteries
Alternate Forms. The gingwatzim has two alternate forms, both of which are chosen by its creator when the gingwatzim comes into being. One form is an exact duplicate of a Tiny nonmagical object (such
gingwatzim reverts to its true form and then vanishes.A gingwatzim is a peculiar form of life created by a spell or a ritual. The magic that brings it into being draws on spirit energy from the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for healing and
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
Rogue
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their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace
blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
A devastation orb is an elemental bomb that can be created at the site of an elemental node by performing a ritual with an elemental weapon. The type of orb created depends on the node used. For
example, an air node creates a devastation orb of air. The ritual takes 1 hour to complete and requires 2,000 gp worth of special components, which are consumed.
A devastation orb measures 12 inches in
Warlock
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stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. Through
that are not fiendish. Sometimes a traveler in the wilds comes to a strangely beautiful tower, meets its fey lord or lady, and stumbles into a pact without being fully aware of it. And sometimes
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
guild is all that really matters. (Any)
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Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral)
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Creativity. I strive to
Orzhov oligarch has taken an interest in my career, like a patron of the arts.
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Roll an additional Rakdos contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
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A Selesnya healer
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
found me floating facedown in the sewer, moments from death.
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Death comes for us all, so you can’t expect me to take care of someone who can’t
.
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Roll an additional Golgari contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
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I joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the chief of that small clan thanks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Consistency is stagnation. (Chaotic)
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Mental Superiority. I hone my mental powers so I can confuse, control, or kill any who annoy me. (Evil)
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Territoriality. Any creature that comes into
dragon egg, and they care for it as if it were their own.
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A sea hag is on the hunt for a topaz dragon wyrmling, to be used as a component in a fell ritual.
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A pirate crew keeps a curmudgeonly topaz dragon wyrmling as a beloved mascot.
Cold, Necrotic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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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
can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Legends of Dayawlongon Ancient belief states that all life on Dayawlongon is born from the spoken words of a poet goddess—known as Kamatayang-Langit—from which comes the people’s deep reverence for
poetry and song. This is why every community has one or more binukots, bards who serve as living repositories of art, culture, custom, and law. The death of a binukot can result in the loss of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
affect Phandalin, and it might wash over other small population pockets in the region. The exact parameters of the ritual are up to you. If you decide that the characters are too easily vanquishing
this adventure’s challenges, you could decide that the fanatics’ ritual is nearly complete, urging the characters to press ahead without resting and resupplying. If this adventure’s threats have
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
scientific fact, if you don’t know that information, you know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a Simic laboratory, or sometimes from an Izzet facility, a
make a nice sideshow act.
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I left the Selesnya — and a lover — behind when I joined the Simic.
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Roll an additional Simic contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Halflings of the Five Nations Halflings can be found in every city in Khorvaire. Quick and charming, halflings are often found as merchants, politicians, barristers, and bards. Of course, these same
influence can be felt across the nation and even in the distant city of Stormreach. If you decide to play a halfling rogue—or any character with a criminal or charlatan background—you should decide if you
Paladin
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sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god.
Paladins train for years to learn the
while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
whims of the gods and petition them for glimpses of their vast insight. This gift also comes with a curse, though, which typically takes the form of dire insights. Consult the Oracle Curse table to
through you, and you can decide whether to use your own voice or to allow the god’s voice to come through your mouth to deliver the message, translated into any language you speak. Oracle’s Insight. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
life (perhaps with the characters performing the rites). Alternatively, you might decide that the nature of Valin’s ritual prevents Mayastan from being restored to life even with a resurrection spell
. The characters might thus be charged with a side quest to learn more about the ritual, with the knowledge they gain eventually allowing the sage to be resurrected.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rule comes up in your game, record how you decide to interpret it. Add that to your collection of house rules so you and the players can reference it when the rule comes up again later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Paladin The Oath of the Crown’s utility for your campaign comes from its ability to capture neutral paladins, those whose code of conduct is focused on the law rather than on moral principles. Its
divine spellcasting makes it tricky to use as a tool for every knightly order, but it’s a great option for a theocracy. You could also decide that the spells a paladin casts aren’t divine in origin, but arcane.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Halflings of the Five Nations Quick and charming, many halflings put their natural talents to use as bards, barristers, merchants, and politicians throughout Khorvaire. Of course, these same talents
Boromars are based in Sharn, but their influence reaches across the nation and even to the distant city of Stormreach. If you decide to play a halfling rogue, or a character with a criminal or charlatan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
rule comes up in your game, record how you decide to interpret it. Add that to your collection of house rules so you and the players can reference it when the rule comes up again later.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Druids’ Ritual You can allow this event to unfold regardless of whether the characters have visited Yester Hill. Even if the characters don’t experience this event as it happens, they can still deal
didn’t kill it in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft), or in bat form. Strahd’s arrival prompts the druids in area Y3 to rise from their “graves” and begin their ritual. When the ritual begins, the druids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bard: College of Spirits Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions—and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards
next turn.
Spirit Session 6th-level College of Spirits feature Spirits provide you with supernatural insights. You can conduct an hour-long ritual channeling spirits (which can be done during a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Phantom Steed 3rd-level illusion (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour A Large quasi-real, horselike creature appears on the ground in an unoccupied space
of your choice within range. You decide the creature’s appearance, but it is equipped with a saddle, bit, and bridle. Any of the equipment created by the spell vanishes in a puff of smoke if it is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
is ready to fulfill his plans, and the combined forces of the Sword Coast must strike now if the cult is to be stopped. Tiamat’s Return At the Well of Dragons, a battle unfolds that will decide the
, and mercenaries. The adventurers choose their own role during the battle, and might rescue sacrificial prisoners, shut down the Draakhorn, or take the lead in disrupting the magical ritual that will allow Tiamat to enter the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Phantom Steed Level 3 Illusion (Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
A Large, quasi-real, horselike creature appears on the ground in an
unoccupied space of your choice within range. You decide the creature’s appearance, and it is equipped with a saddle, bit, and bridle. Any of the equipment created by the spell vanishes in a puff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Phantom Steed Level 3 Illusion (Wizard) NIKKI DAWES Phantom Steed Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
A Large, quasi-real, horselike creature
appears on the ground in an unoccupied space of your choice within range. You decide the creature’s appearance, and it is equipped with a saddle, bit, and bridle. Any of the equipment created by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
is ready to fulfill his plans, and the combined forces of the Sword Coast must strike now if the cult is to be stopped. Tiamat’s Return At the Well of Dragons, a battle unfolds that will decide the
, and mercenaries. The adventurers choose their own role during the battle, and might rescue sacrificial prisoners, shut down the Draakhorn, or take the lead in disrupting the magical ritual that will allow Tiamat to enter the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Phantom Steed 3rd-level illusion (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour A Large quasi-real, horselike creature appears on the ground in an unoccupied space
of your choice within range. You decide the creature’s appearance, but it is equipped with a saddle, bit, and bridle. Any of the equipment created by the spell vanishes in a puff of smoke if it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Harpers Any smart, non-evil character can join the Harpers of Waterdeep. Bards and wizards are especially welcome. Harpers are altruists who work behind the scenes to keep power out of the hands of
locations such as the City of the Dead. Harper support comes in these ways: The Harpers make common and uncommon potions and scrolls available to the adventurers at a reduced or deferred cost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chapter 2: Rumblings A settlement in the north comes under giant attack. You decide which location to use: the walled town of Bryn Shander in the cold heart of Icewind Dale; Goldenfields, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. During your turn, you do get to decide when to take the bonus action after you’ve taken the Attack action. This sort of if-then setup appears in many of the game’s rules. The “if” must be satisfied before the “then” comes into play.