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Control Water

Spells Player’s Handbook

directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

-Elf Variants Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:

Animate Objects Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete

bonus and bludgeoning damage determined by its size. The GM might rule that a specific object inflicts slashing or piercing damage based on its form. At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you can animate two additional objects for each slot level above 5th.

Control Water Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

beyond the spell's area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain conditions. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. Whirlpool

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Desiccating Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength

Creatures 1 Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle. 2 A pseudodragon who is

Crashing a Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

a ship crashes, it must immediately make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes damage to its hull based on the size of the creature or object it crashed into, as shown on the

Crash Damage table. It also stops moving if the object or creature is one size smaller than it or larger. Otherwise the ship continues moving and the creature or object collided with moves to the

Features of Meletis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

demolished by a kraken that attacked the city, but it has been repaired and continues to grow, reflecting the continued learning of the polis’s citizens. The Dekatia Meletis boasts many centers of

arduous training at the Dekatia, apprenticed to master priests, thaumaturges, philosophers, and military heroes. Those who manage to complete this decade of training are renowned as the wisest of the

Ending a Chase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

for one quarry to escape while others remain in the chase. The quarry can gain Advantage or Disadvantage on its check based on the circumstances, as shown in the Escape Factors table. Escape Factors

total of the quarry’s check is greater than the highest Passive Perception score of the pursuers, the quarry escapes. If not, the chase continues for another round. Escape doesn’t necessarily mean the

Ending a Chase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

check is greater than the highest passive score, that quarry escapes. If not, the chase continues for another round. The quarry gains advantage or disadvantage on its check based on prevailing

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

place within the larger framework of the ordning, and each kind of giant has a different way of assigning that place. Cloud giants rank themselves based on wealth, fire giants based on crafting skill

, frost giants based on physical strength, and stone giants based on a combination of artistry and rock throwing. Hill giants give their respect to larger and stronger giants without putting much thought

Neighborhoods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

overlooking the river, this perpetually foggy neighborhood hosts the Cliffside Cemetery. Twin Songs. Standing ready to welcome visitors as they cross the river, Twin Songs is renowned for its enormous diversity

of shrines and places of worship, from tiny roadside altars and idols to home-based temples. While those in search of significant magic must still generally visit the larger temples in the city

Neighborhoods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

overlooking the river, this perpetually foggy neighborhood hosts the Cliffside Cemetery. Twin Songs. Standing ready to welcome visitors as they cross the river, Twin Songs is renowned for its enormous

diversity of shrines and places of worship, from tiny roadside altars and idols to home-based temples. While those in search of significant magic must still generally visit the larger temples in the city

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all

. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

patron for generations, or embodies values you hold close. Based on this, consider that chapter’s possibilities for how you might have earned that immortal’s favor (if indeed you have) and alternate

. Myths of the Iroan Games Competitors seeking a place among the athletes of legend endlessly push themselves to claim victory during Akros’s world-renowned annual contest, the Iroan Games. The deeds

Control Water

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends

Treant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Guardians. After a treant awakens, it continues to grow exactly as it did when it was a tree. Treants created from the mightiest trees can reach great sizes while developing an innate magical power over

away based on subtle changes nearby. Woodcutters who avoid culling healthy living trees and hunters who take only what they need of the forest’s bounty are unlikely to arouse a treant’s ire. Creatures

Elf Queen's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

nods in appreciation. She continues: “What I am about to tell you requires the utmost discretion,” the queen says. “My spies have uncovered evidence of several new cults based in the Temple of

you a parchment. Distribute Handout: Cult Recruiter’s Note to the players. Give them a few moments to read the handout before Queen Yolande continues: Handout: Cult Recruiter’s Note “The Order of

Control Water

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends

Control Water

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

resumes its flow based on the terrain conditions. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. Whirlpool. This effect requires a body

Control Water

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

resumes its flow based on the terrain conditions. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. Whirlpool. This effect requires a body

Animate Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete. Animated Object Statistics Size HP AC Attack Str Dex Tiny 20

within 5 feet of it. It makes a slam attack with an attack bonus and bludgeoning damage determined by its size. The DM might rule that a specific object inflicts slashing or piercing damage based on

Welcome to the Far North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, further isolating the region. Icewind Dale has thus been trapped in a different reality from the rest of the world, for though the sun never rises over the dale, it continues to rise everywhere else

blizzards and other deterrents, visitors still come and go. Among the recent arrivals are four wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood, a powerful society of spellcasters based in Luskan. They’ve come chasing

Animate Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete. Animated Object Statistics Size HP AC Attack Str Dex Tiny 20

within 5 feet of it. It makes a slam attack with an attack bonus and bludgeoning damage determined by its size. The DM might rule that a specific object inflicts slashing or piercing damage based on

People of Meletis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Currently, this position is held by the renowned philosopher and orator named Perisophia. Philosophers Though they aren’t necessarily heroic, philosophers are highly valued in Meletis, which is

renowned as the center of philosophical thought. They form a privileged class, often coming from wealthy families but also supported by stipends from the polis’s academies and their own students

Middle City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

, including other Wildspace systems. The captains who work for the Sindiath Line are capable and dependable. The Smith’s Coster The largest and most successful merchant company based on the Rock is the

members, who reside in their own homes when they’re not on active duty. Led by the renowned Valkan Riogan, who heads up many of the legion’s larger operations personally, the company takes on

Mephistopheles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

made. His court is constantly alert for agents from Dis, since it greatly pains Dispater that Mephistopheles might come across a scrap of information that he doesn’t possess. A number of renowned

the Nine Hells forces him to relinquish direct oversight of a project. When he returns to his research, a new mystery might capture his fancy, while the older project continues to move forward

Fire Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

feet that resound like smiths’ hammers throughout their smoky halls. Just as fire giants pass down their knowledge of crafting from generation to generation, their renowned fighting prowess comes not

from wild fury but from endless discipline and training. Enemies make the mistake of underestimating fire giants based on their brutish manner, learning too late that these giants live for combat and

Ki-rin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

impression that the ki-rin is ablaze with a holy, golden fire. Beyond their coloration, ki-rins vary in appearance, based on the deity each one reveres and the function it typically performs in service to that

Ilmater. Objects of Adoration. Because a ki-rin is renowned for its wisdom, other creatures would naturally seek it out with questions and requests if they could. For that reason among others, the creature

Champions and Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

quest or pursues opposite aims, they might suffer any of the following consequences: The character’s piety score might decrease by 1 each day, or each play session, for as long as the character continues

the god wants them to be. In extreme instances, the god might place a magical command on the character, similar to a geas spell. God-Based Campaigns Each god’s entry in this chapter explores the themes

Fomorian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

continues to plague them. Fomorians make alliances with other creatures when it suits them, but they are disloyal by nature and betray their allies on a whim. Curse of the Evil Eye. Fomorians can

checks, saving throws, and attacks based on Strength or Dexterity. The transformed creature can repeat the saving throw whenever it finishes a long rest, ending the effect on a success.

Contributor Bios

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

an advocate for disabled accessibility, inclusion, and representation in media and storytelling. She lives in Los Angeles, CA. DANIEL KWAN is a Toronto-based podcaster, game designer, and cultural

a renowned author, editor, and game designer who worked for TSR, Inc., and Wizards of the Coast for over 25 years. He was a longtime editor of Dragon magazine and the managing editor for the D&D

Sylvania

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

pixie), the Party Pixie. A miniature monarchy, Ewrendar crowns its leader based on how hard they can party in a tournament of unhinged jubilance. Widow’s Henge Deep in Sylvania’s woods, a secluded

illuminated by glowing fungi. To keep each celebration fresh, the Seven Spiritors maintain a constantly evolving list of special guests, renowned and infamous entities from across the multiverse. Many gods

Armorer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

continues to be Arcane Armor until you don another suit of armor or you die. Armorers, a Drow Infiltrator and a Tiefling Guardian Armor Model 3rd-level Armorer feature You can customize your Arcane Armor

can infuse at once increases by 2, but those extra items must be part of your Arcane Armor. Perfected Armor 15th-level Armorer feature Your Arcane Armor gains additional benefits based on its model, as

Mysterious Visitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Mysterious Visitors The details of this adventure hook assume that your D&D campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms, but you can change the location

form of a man being knocked from his horse, a spear piercing his side. Stanimir continues. “One night, a wounded soldier staggered into our camp and collapsed. We nursed his terrible injury and

Armorer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Armor. The armor continues to be Arcane Armor until you don another suit of armor or you die. You gain the following benefits while wearing your Arcane Armor. No Strength Requirement. If the armor

attack and damage rolls made with the special weapon of your Arcane Armor model. Level 15: Perfected Armor Your Arcane Armor gains additional benefits based on its model, as detailed below. Dreadnaught

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