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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
fire bolt, produce flame
1st
compelled duel, speak with animals, thunderwave
2nd
beast sense, shatter
3rd
conjure animals
spiritual guidance at times.
5
Roll an additional Gruul contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
6
An Izzet scientist blames the Gruul for the destruction of his life’s
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
the western ruins of the city. Unless you decide otherwise, the characters encounter no difficulties following the eyeball’s directions to a dilapidated entrance into the city’s western catacombs
moldering wood boards, propped up just enough to block a dark tunnel leading below the surface.
The boards blocking the entrance to the catacombs can be moved easily, revealing a sloping tunnel (area N1).
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->Dungeon Master’s Guide
52–54 Helm of Comprehending Languages 55 Immovable Rod 56–57 Instrument of the Bards (Doss lute, Fochlucan bandore, or Mac-Fuirmidh cittern) 58–59 Lantern of Revealing 60–61 Nature’s Mantle 62–63 Oil
3 spell) 33–36 Folding Boat 37–40 Glamoured Studded Leather 41–44 Heward’s Handy Haversack 45–48 Horseshoes of Speed 49–52 Instrument of the Bards (Canaith mandolin or Cli lyre) 53–56 Ioun Stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
unless magically compelled to do so.) “Zord has a cabin aboard the Eyecatcher and spends a lot of time there with Margo Verida and Khafeyta Murzan, two of the Faire’s star performers.” “A year ago, the Sea
.” (A sailor won’t divulge Zord’s true identity unless magically compelled to do so.) “The Sea Maidens Faire is based out of Luskan.” Carnies Most of the carnival performers and workers are human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
characters claim any missing components of the Infernal Machine, those components can be added to the mechanical guide, providing a +2 bonus to this check per component. You might decide that neither agent
), and which is forced to use its powers as Ursas demands. Though the quarut is programmed to prevent it from revealing its plight outright, it might provide clues during the adventure that all is not as it seems.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures
like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
world. For example, you could decide that the clerics of a particular deity belong to an order that forbids the accumulation of material goods, other than magic items useful for their divine mission
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
targets inside the area of its antimagic cone, the ability of its central eye is incredibly effective in combat — instantly crippling enemy spellcasters, revealing the exact location of anyone using
magical effects is useful to a beholder for determining if a minion has been charmed or compelled to act against its master; the creature might change its behavior when inside the cone, or it might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
.”
Becklin smiles at the memory as she opens the box, revealing a round green shield.
The box contains Ispin’s signature shield, a +1 shield carved with a scarred broadleaf tree and painted a mossy green
the characters the shield only if at least one of them agrees to participate in the Battle of High Hill reenactment. She leaves it to the group to decide which character keeps the shield or how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
character in Theros begins with one supernatural gift chosen from those in this section. Work with the DM to decide where your character’s gift came from. Is it tied to the god you serve? Was it the
my strength when I rest on it. (Durable)
The stars of Nyx are never hidden from my sight, revealing their secrets to my eyes. (Keen Mind)
I hear the echoes of the gods’ speech in every mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
story for themself without being allowed to know that story ahead of time. With this narrative approach to the Deck of Many Things, you decide how to weave the events triggered by cards into your
sessions before revealing it in a moment of sudden treachery. But new stories soon crowd out the old, and players might not be impressed if a card takes too long to manifest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, Barnibus wants to find out the gnome’s identity and whether he was known to anyone. The characters, having never met Dalakhar, have little information to offer unless they decide to lie. Neither
Charisma (Persuasion) check. On a success, they nudge Barnibus into revealing what he has discovered, as outlined above.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
mimics in disguise. They are magically compelled to remain in this room and adhere to creatures only when Granny Nightshade orders them to do so. The mimics are trained in nonlethal combat
; characters reduced to 0 hit points by the mimics are stable rather than dying, giving the hag a chance to decide what to do with the unconscious victims. Dragon-in-the-Box. The wooden box with the crank is one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Moondancer (or after a few rounds of battle, if you decide to allow the characters and the neogi to clash), read: Suddenly, two galleons glide into view and begin pummeling the nightspider with ballista
characters allow him to do this is up to them. If Captain Sartell is compelled to refuse Daar’vik’s offer of escort (perhaps because someone is holding her ship hostage or using magic to control her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split
missions across Khorvaire to provide you with combat experience as well as to further Redcloak goals. Alternatively, your DM might decide to start the campaign with your characters at a higher level and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
or scroll, you decide whether the monks accept it as a gift. If the characters try to sneak or force their way into Candlekeep, the fortress’s defenses are brought to bear as described in the
. When the ogre attuned to it, the headband grew in size, allowing him to don it. As a genius, the ogre felt compelled to learn the error of his ways and seek out a better life. He adopted the name Little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the following boxed text aloud to set the scene: The sky becomes clear and sunny as the rain begins to clear, revealing two nearby ships. The smaller vessel, a longship, rows quickly toward you
kill the crew. Instead of having each sailor act individually, on each turn assume that they move the ship its speed and aim, load, and fire its siege weapons. Allow the characters to decide how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and don’t leave area 31. Destroying the monolith causes the limbs and the vestige within to vanish without a trace. Whether the vestige is destroyed or released is for you to decide. Mark of the Raven
after one week, returning the house to its full power. If the amber monolith is destroyed, the house responds as described above and the inky water drains away, revealing the treasure within. Mara’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the agents sent to stop you.
5 Investigate rumors of an unearthed divine relic and decide whether it’s safe to be in the mortal realm.
6 End a conflict between the followers of two other
, revealing a secret that could kill someone but avert a larger conflict, or standing in judgment over whether knowledge is safe or unsafe. At the beginning of the campaign, the characters might be united by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
those memories voice once more: Varyas’s eidolon. With the aid of both the eidolon and Varyas’s mask, a character can start the process of revealing the message written on the mask. While Varyas’s eidolon
of this secret is up to you to decide, and learning more about it might color future adventures of your own design. Secrets of Phenax d6 Result
1 As a mortal, Phenax was destined to free the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
only when—you say it does. Some characters have abilities that trigger on an Initiative roll; you, not the players, decide if and when Initiative is rolled. A high-level Barbarian can’t just punch their
You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Magic Item Rarity When you decide that a treasure contains magic items, there are two ways to determine the rarity of those items. You can choose an appropriate rarity based on the items you’ve given
the Armaments tables for Barbarians, Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers. Use the Implements tables for Bards, Monks, and Rogues. Use the Relics tables for Clerics and Druids. Feel free to vary the tables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
this area: Nervous Unkh suggests that her host leave the tomb at once using one of the teleportation runes, though she can’t decide which rune is best. Impulsive Wongo thinks it’s a good idea to shatter
heaped around Shagambi’s bones: 200 gp, five moonstones (50 gp each), the fine music box activated by the trap (250 gp), and an instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin). The instrument turns to dust and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
need to decide how they fit into this system of fealty. Some characters might swear allegiance to a dragon overlord and end up as important agents enforcing that dragon’s will in the world—perhaps even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
spectators can’t decide which of them should guard the meteorite, and they are anxious for someone to help resolve their dispute. The gazers were drawn to the cavern by the spectators’ argument but lack the
learn the following information: Greelob and Orlob feel compelled to guard the meteorite because it seems like a worthwhile treasure to protect. However, neither spectator tolerates the other’s help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, followed by a die expression in parentheses, like this: 10 (3d6). You decide whether to use the average or roll the dice. Using average damage speeds up play, but it might feel less exciting, and players
player know that their character just took a particularly nasty hit before revealing how much damage was dealt. It’s okay to ask one of your players to make a die roll for you. For example, if you plan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
characters haven’t spoken with Madam Eva, the storyteller urges them to do so. Madam Eva’s Tent If the characters decide to see Madam Eva, read: Magic flames cast a reddish glow over the interior of this
tent, revealing a low table covered in a black velvet cloth. Glints of light seem to flash from a crystal ball on the table as a hunched figure peers into its depths. As the crone speaks, her voice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
created item requires Attunement, you can attune yourself to it the instant you create it. If you decide to attune to the item later, you must do so using the normal process for Attunement. When you
Ray Yes Dazzling Weapon† Yes Eyes of Charming Yes Eyes of Minute Seeing No Gloves of Thievery No Helm of Awareness† No Lantern of Revealing No Mind Sharpener† Yes Necklace of Adaptation Yes Pipes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creature’s savage caw. At the same time, as the ancient deep crow swoops around or a character’s fireball spell catches the edge of the nest, more parchments might dislodge, revealing underlined passages
sincere in their attempts to engage the deep crow, you can decide that successful roleplaying and a reasonable number of successful ability checks let them gain Raah’s trust. On a badly failed check or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
warped Test Market until its identity is discovered. Once caught, the Keymaster can be forced to open the inn’s basement door — revealing the dimensional caverns leading to the ritual site. Advancing to
blocking it out of the way. Characters attempting to hold the door become suddenly distracted, unable to remember why they were doing so. Characters who refuse to enter the inn feel oddly compelled to move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, revealing a stone-tiled foyer with a 40-foot-high ceiling. The area contains the following features: Braziers. The foyer is heated and dimly lit by two 6-foot-tall, 6-foot-wide stone braziers filled with
hit points. After being released from its menhir, a marilith can be magically compelled to divulge the command word that activates the gate. A legend lore spell or similar magic also reveals the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
up as part of the characters’ adventures time and time again, revealing aspects of their past and creating story continuity. JOB TITLE AND BENEFITS
What the Player’s Handbook calls untrained
, though the DM can decide otherwise. If a mobile franchise headquarters requires more crew than is granted by the franchise’s rank, the characters must hire the remainder (typically at the skilled