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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
This mirror of elven design allows those who stare into it to reflect on positive memories. The 3-foot-tall mirror weighs 25 pounds, and it has AC 11, 10 hit points, and vulnerability to bludgeoning
memories aren’t real, but rather idealized versions of those occurrences. Nearby observers can glimpse flashes of these memories if looking indirectly at the mirror.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
sequester his forces, and Szass Tam can’t allow the powerful Sword Coast cities to control the stronghold. He quickly dispatched a legion commanded by a spectral warlord to discourage the recovery effort
. Rather than abandon the fortress, the five cities supporting the reconstruction efforts committed to defending Ironspine Keep against Szass Tam’s horde. When the characters arrive for what they expect to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
poisons detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide as a baseline for the effects Ivana creates and combine them with the effects of enchantment and illusion spells to design custom, nonmagical toxins for her
. This poison is nonmagical, and Ivana doesn’t directly communicate with those affected during the dream. Rather, she creates the illusion of speaking with her intended target by alchemically crafting
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Character Advancement If you want to use story-based level advancement, the characters receive experience points for achieving milestones rather than defeating monsters. When the characters leave the
Romeo and Juliet. It was a departure from the more expected adventure design of the time in that violent solutions to problems aren’t an automatic path to victory—inquisitive minds and compassionate
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Character Advancement If you want to use story-based level advancement, the characters receive experience points for achieving the following milestones rather than defeating monsters: Escape the Maze
reprinted Pharaoh in 1982 but also hired Tracy Hickman. TSR later published two more adventures in the Desert of Desolation trilogy.
Pharaoh was praised for blending masterful dungeon design with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Amberdune Pack, a gang of jackalweres that sells books and scrolls in the markets of Baldur’s Gate. Korvala commanded the gingwatzim to take the form of Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions, one of the more
to Nidalia, even though she has been dead for months. Rather than corrupting and tormenting others, Nidalia preferred to collect books and scrolls. Though she was peaceful and compassionate, she was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
all of reality’s lies and understand the truth that lies beyond them. Yet the truth that he sees remains known only to him. He utters cryptic remarks about a grand design that guides the cosmos toward
-called “cultists,” rather than being true volunteers, are unfortunates duped into honoring him because they listened to his lies. Fraz-Urb’luu might appear to a desperate paladin and claim to be a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
holy symbol that represents that divinity.
Some clerics, especially in a world like Eberron, serve a whole pantheon, rather than a single deity. In certain campaigns, a cleric might instead serve a
up serving, choose a Divine Domain that is appropriate for it, and if it doesn’t have a holy symbol, work with your DM to design one.
The cleric’s class features often refer to your deity. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rise to deadly rivalries. Resistance to lawful authority can become tyranny of another sort. And when passions become inflamed, giving in to them can lead to tragedy rather than triumph. Purphoros’s
conflict he’s certain Purphoros will win.
4 A gladiator of Purphoros partakes of the fumes at Mount Velus then goes on what seems to be a rampage that contributes to a mysterious design.
5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
least six hours in an inactive, motionless state, rather than sleeping. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn’t render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal. Integrated
this way. While you live, your armor can’t be removed from your body against your will. Specialized Design. You gain one skill proficiency and one tool proficiency of your choice. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
they are more interested in grabbing plunder and food rather than in wanton slaughter. The elderly, children, and any who seem weak or meek enough might escape death. If they leave the population more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
opportunity to develop the character’s story and that of your world, rather than shutting down possibilities. Substituting Class Features If one or more features of a given class don’t exactly fit the theme
tell you how to design new class features. The best place to start is by looking at other class features, or at spells, feats, or any other rules for inspiration. You’re almost certainly going to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
6. Captive Balor At the end of this hall, some sort of horrible binding process is underway. A balor is held against the wall, pressed in against the stonework design of a great green devil’s face. A
and is unmoored. It travels throughout the tomb at random, though is confined by the tomb’s magic to stay within its rooms and corridors rather than boring through the walls. This sphere can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character might try to bribe enemies rather than fight them, or chase after a fleeing enemy to see where it goes. Players who ignore objectives will have to deal with the consequences, which is another
important facet of encounter design. Sample Objectives The following objectives can be used as foundations for encounters. Although these objectives focus on a single encounter during an adventure, using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
The Role of Rules Why even have Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules are meant to
, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. It doesn’t replace a DM’s adjudication
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
The Role of Rules Why even have a column like Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules
running. There are times, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. This column
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Deciphering the Mask Characters curious about the nature of Phenax’s Silence find no grand prize in the Court of Orestes. Rather than great wealth, the seer Orestes vaguely predicted the events that
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->Volo's Guide to Monsters
14: The ritual brought our minds together. I was assailed simultaneously by hunger and rage, as if some great force from beyond had reached out and commanded me only to kill and eat. Though it lasted
only a short time, it was a terrifying feeling to my human mind, but in a way it was also comforting to feel myself a part of a much greater design. What I felt was not the hunger of one beast, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
necessarily create conflict within a party, though. Rather, those affiliations create a potentially interesting tension between individual goals and the goals of the party as a whole. Dragon Overlords
overlords. Such characters might then be put in the position of trying to make peace between the dragons—before they’re commanded to go to war against each other! Other Organizing Principles Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
mortals to evil, but he and his minions never breached a contract and explained the terms clearly. Had they not obeyed the rule of law in doing so? Was it not mortal ambition, rather than infernal deception
angel. His supposed daughter, Glasya, is thought by some sages to be a godlike entity of unknown origin. Lord of Nessus Asmodeus resides in Nessus, the bottommost layer of the Nine Hells. By design, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
underwater volcanoes. Dragon turtles are largely unconcerned with the design of their lairs and seldom work to improve them. A dragon turtle’s primary concern when selecting a lair is ensuring that the site is
missing patch of shell. However, rather than humbling the great dragon turtle, these injuries have made him more irascible. Those who meet the dragon turtle are advised to pay whatever price he asks, and to treat him with the deference he believes he deserves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Use your common sense, drawing on the trap's description to determine what happens. No trap's design can anticipate every possible action that the characters might attempt. You should allow a character
sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it's trapped. Rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Use your common sense, drawing on the trap’s description to determine what happens. No trap’s design can anticipate every possible action that the characters might attempt. You should allow a
sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it’s trapped. Rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Ward stays in the field and documents the strange blight rather than joining the characters inside. F2: Porch A large wooden porch wraps around the front and one side of the farmhouse. Its planks creak
when the characters enter or if they are touched or spoken to. They react only if harmed, stolen from, or commanded by the soul shaker. Each uses the cultist stat block. Although the farmers are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dwarvish runes worked into its design. It might be associated with a clan that would like to see it returned to their ancestral halls. 7 Elemental Air. The item is half the normal weight and feels hollow
exquisitely crafted from the finest materials and glows with a pale radiance in moonlight, shedding Dim Light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral rather than iron or steel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
rest, provided you have smith’s tools in hand. Guardian. You design your armor to be in the front line of conflict. It has the following features: Thunder Gauntlets. Each of the armor’s gauntlets
Attack 5th-level Armorer feature You can attack twice, rather than once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. Armor Modifications 9th-level Armorer feature You learn how to use your artificer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
options are inferior). When the time comes to design the game elements of the race, such as its traits, take a look at the game’s existing races and let them inspire you. Cosmetic Alterations A simple
increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
protection of its bodyguards rather than making any physical threats. If asked about Kwalish, the Grand Master gladly recounts how it took over the floating island and drove Kwalish to a second location
during the commotion of a fight. If the characters are overwhelmed, the Grand Master looks to have them captured rather than killed, as the devil is ever in need of fresh servants. Captured characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
table entries make more sense for certain items than for others. Some magic items are made only by certain kinds of creatures, for instance; a cloak of elvenkind is made by elves, rather than dwarves. If
is durable and has Dwarven runes worked into its design. It might be associated with a clan that would like to see it returned to their ancestral halls. 10 Elemental Air. The item is half the normal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(see “Pterafolk Nest” below), and then to become her meals for several months. She’s not likely to attack them openly. She’d rather get them off their guard and pick them off one by one, as she did with
outside her small hut. The hag uses the flying monkeys to gather food and supplies, but they won’t fight for her. The golem will, however; it erupts from the earth as a bonus action if commanded to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
but found I needed to work in the world, to bring the message of my faith to the darkest corners of the land. 6 I realize that my god works through me, and I do as commanded, even though I don’t know
I want through sneakiness rather than direct confrontation. 6 I’m a sucker for a shiny bauble or a sack of coins, as long as I can get my hands on it without risking life and limb. Sorcerer d6 I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, orc warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out
plunder and food rather than in wanton slaughter. The elderly, children, and any who seem weak or meek enough might escape death. If they leave the population more or less intact, the orcs leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
closed.
The wardrobe contains two items: a pair of old, cracked leather boots with no value or special properties, and a ragged, stained cloak hanging on a peg. The cloak is tooled with a design of
6. 15. Ned’s Bedroom The door to this room is locked. The key to the room has been left rather obviously in the hallway outside the room and can be spotted by someone who makes a successful DC 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
10)
The galley has advantage on all saving throws relating to crashing when it crashes into a creature or an object. Any damage it takes from the crash is applied to the naval ram rather than to
passengers back and forth from larger ships or to navigate lakes and rivers. Due to its simple, versatile design, a rowboat has no decks or typical crew. Weighing 100 pounds, a rowboat is easy to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
intruders from this point. If the characters battle the wood woads in this area rather than outside the cave, the druids in area C3 free the owlbears in area C2, then arrive as backup at the end of
owlbear to stop attacking. The owlbear resumes its attack if it is damaged, threatened, or commanded to do so by Claugiyliamatar or a Gnawbones druid. C3. Gnawbones Camp A small black iron cauldron