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Dungeon Master’s Guide
to your head and remains there until you die. If the eye is ever removed, you die.
Properties of the Eye. While you are attuned to the eye, your alignment is Neutral Evil, and you gain the following
from the eye (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul from
Spells
Player’s Handbook
a reroll of any die roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a Wish spell could undo an ally’s failed
for 2d4 days. For each of those days that you spend resting and doing nothing more than light activity, your remaining recovery time decreases by 2 days. Finally, there is a 33 percent chance that you are unable to cast Wish ever again if you suffer this stress.
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.
Fair Play
For goliaths, competition exists only
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Creatures that take fire damage from this effect gain one level of exhaustion. In addition, there is a fifty percent chance ;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType
":"roll","rollAction":"Destruction Chance"} that any container of fluid held or carried by an affected creature (for example, a magic potion) is destroyed.
Regional Effects
The region containing an
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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extremity.
To attune to the eye, you must gouge out your own eye and press the artifact into the empty socket. The eye grafts itself to your head and remains there until you die. Once in place, the eye
transforms into a golden eye with a slit for a pupil, much like that of a cat. If the eye is ever removed, you die.
To attune to the hand, you must lop off your left hand at the wrist and the press
Feats
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, a character who has the Aberrant Dragonmark feat has a chance of manifesting greater power. Upon reaching 10th level, such a character has a 10 percent chance of gaining an epic boon from among the
options in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If the character fails to gain a boon, they have a 10 percent chance the next time they gain a level.
If the character gains a boon, the DM
Bag of Beans
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Basic Rules (2014)
creature eats a toadstool, roll any die. On an odd roll, the eater must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 poison damage and become poisoned for 1 hour. On an even roll, the eater
treant sprouts. There's a 50 percent chance that the treant is chaotic evil and attacks.
21-30
An animate, immobile stone statue in your likeness rises. It makes verbal threats against you. If
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Boon of Immortality. Iggwilv is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Iggwilv fails a saving throw, she can choose to
much damage on a successful one. In addition, there is a 50 percent chance that 3 hezrou;hezrous then appear in unoccupied spaces in the sphere. They act as Iggwilv’s allies, take their turns
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
level)
1/day: banishment (cast at 6th level)
Word of Death (1/Day). Soth points at a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself and magically commands it to die. The target must make a DC 19
Solamnic Knight of the Order of the Rose, Soth was a paragon of virtue and justice who allowed his pride to lead him down an evil path. The gods gave Soth a chance at redemption, charging him with
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
A darkweaver’s web has a 50 percent;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Darkweaver Webs"} chance of having 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Darkweaver Cocoon Contents"}
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Roll a die. If you roll an even number, the cocoon contains the bones of a Humanoid. If you roll an odd number, the
Tortle
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The Tortle Package
, defending their offspring, and sharing a lifetime of knowledge before they die. When the children are old enough to leave the compound, they pick up whatever weapons and tools their parents left behind and
feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
less than the percentage chance (a 01 to 05, in this example), it happens. Interpreting Die Rolls in the Story
Part of the fun of D&D is interpreting what die rolls mean in the story. The
What Are Dice For? Here are the most common uses of dice in D&D. D20 Test The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important die you’ll use in the game. It’s central to the core mechanic—called D20 Tests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
is equal to or less than the percentage chance (a 01 to 05, in this example), it happens. Interpreting Die Rolls in the Story
Part of the fun of D&D is interpreting what die rolls mean in the story
What Are Dice For? Here are the most common uses of dice in D&D. D20 Test The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important die you’ll use in the game. It’s central to the core mechanic—called D20 Tests
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male.
Grow Fast, Die Early
Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of other humanoid races. At 6 years old a kobold is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
untethered from any moral or ethical framework. Size. Verdan start out similar in size to the goblins they were created from, ranging from 3 to 4 feet in height. But at some point after reaching maturity
. Black Blood Healing. The black blood that is a sign of your people’s connection to That-Which-Endures boosts your natural healing. When you roll a 1 or 2 on any Hit Die you spend at the end of a short
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tools to help keep the action moving. At any time, you can decide that a player’s action is automatically successful. You can also grant the player advantage on any ability check, reducing the chance of a
bad die roll foiling the character’s plans. By the same token, a bad plan or unfortunate circumstances can transform the easiest task into an impossibility, or at least impose disadvantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Tepui’s Fate When the Drought Elder’s minions in the Crystal Caves have been dealt with, the characters have a chance to talk to Yarana. If Yarana died during the encounter with the aboleths
magical affliction affects Chimagua, and the guardian will die in the coming weeks if the affliction is allowed to run its course. Yarana knows how to heal the great spirit, though.
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with a profusion of fungi ranging from a few inches high to nearly as tall as a human adult. Two paths lead through the fungi: one on the right and one on the left.
Nothing distinguishes the paths to
use. Trapped Stairs The stairs are constructed so that the lowest steps collapse into a ramp that dumps a character right at the base of the violet fungi. Roll any die as each character descends the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
with a profusion of fungi ranging from a few inches high to nearly as tall as a human adult. Two paths lead through the fungi: one on the right and one on the left. Nothing distinguishes the paths to
use. Trapped Stairs The stairs are constructed so that the lowest steps collapse into a ramp that dumps a character right at the base of the violet fungi. Roll any die as each character descends the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Games of Chance The casino has many diversions for its patrons to enjoy, the most popular being games of chance. Three-Dragon Ante Three-dragon ante is a card game. If you own an actual three-dragon
dealer. Step 2. Each participant (including the dealer) places their opening bet, then rolls five d12s to determine their hand, keeping these die rolls hidden from the other participants. Step 3
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
into nightmarish, frog-like monstrosities. While affected, the creature cannot take reactions and must roll a die at the start of each of its turns. If the die result is odd, the creature must use its
action and all of its available movement to move to area 6, enter the pool, and remain underwater. If the die result is even, the hallucinating creature attacks the nearest creature to it, treating it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
for eight hours, ending just before dawn. When the characters enter the carnival, place a d8 at the start of the track in the upper left corner of the poster map with the “1” facing up. Move the die
to the next space at the end of each in-game hour, and turn the die so that its uppermost face shows the hour that is now beginning. Don’t worry about managing things down to the minute. If the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
into nightmarish, frog-like monstrosities. While affected, the creature cannot take reactions and must roll a die at the start of each of its turns. If the die result is odd, the creature must use its
action and all of its available movement to move to area 6, enter the pool, and remain underwater. If the die result is even, the hallucinating creature attacks the nearest creature to it, treating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aberrant Dragonmark feat has a chance of manifesting greater power. Upon reaching 10th level, such a character has a 10 percent chance of gaining an epic boon from among the options in chapter 7 of
the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If the character fails to gain a boon, they have a 10 percent chance the next time they gain a level. If the character gains a boon, the DM chooses it or determines it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
level. If the adventuring party is relatively weak, it’s up to the players to choose whether to flee instead of fight, negotiate instead of attack, or surrender instead of die. It’s up to you as the
deal nonlethal damage. You can have an NPC show up to lend assistance. Mindless predators might be scared off by a sudden volcanic eruption or earth tremor. In short, there is always a way to turn the party’s misfortune into a fighting chance of survival.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pledge their souls to him a single chance to escape from danger, but some cunning folk strike a deal with Levistus, pledging their souls to him in return for escape at a future date. This boon takes
creature’s hit points. This ability can be invoked as an action by the creature or when the creature would die. Once the creature uses it, the creature can’t use it again.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little
themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age. Few folk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Hit Die (this roll doesn’t spend that die). If desired, the character can replace one of these skill checks with an attack roll using one of the character’s weapons. The DC for each of the checks is 5
’ promoters. Every workweek spent pit fighting brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Pit Fighting Complications table. Pit Fighting Complications d6 Complication 1
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
task with little chance of failure. Unless circumstances are unusual, let characters succeed at such a task without making a check. Easy, Moderate, and Hard. These are the most common difficulties
character needs either a higher score or proficiency to have a similar chance of success, whereas a hard task typically requires both to have a similar chance. If you can’t decide between two levels of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
out of the campaign story. When you have antagonists threaten the people and places the characters love, be sure the characters have a chance to stave off the worst outcome. During the game, characters
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, whereas no lucky die roll will allow a character with an ordinary bow to hit the moon with an arrow. Call for a D20 Test only if there’s a chance of both success and failure and if there are
character is reactively trying to avoid or resist something, use a saving throw. Which Ability Does the Test Use? Think about which ability has the most influence on a character’s chance to succeed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
out of the campaign story. When you have antagonists threaten the people and places the characters love, be sure the characters have a chance to stave off the worst outcome. During the game, characters
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
characters will have scores ranging from 8 (weaker than human average) to 16 or more (strong capability). Each of those scores has an ability modifier next to it. Whenever you make a D20 Test (a d20 roll
attacks include the distance you must be within to hit a foe.
The number after the attack’s name on your character sheet is added to the d20 roll (a roll of a 20-sided die) you make when your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
accomplish a DC 5 task with little chance of failure. Unless circumstances are unusual, let characters succeed at such a task without making a check. Then ask yourself, “Is this task’s difficulty easy
ability score of 20 still needs a 19 or 20 on the die roll to succeed at a task of this difficulty. Variant: Automatic Success Sometimes the randomness of a d20 roll leads to ludicrous results. Let’s