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Player’s Handbook
Initiative count, and it functions as a controlled mount while you ride it (as defined in the rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately
after yours and acts independently, focusing on protecting you.
Disappearance of the Steed. The steed disappears if it drops to 0 Hit Points or if you die. When it disappears, it leaves behind
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attack that hits it. The thief must be able to see the attacker.Master thieves are known for perpetrating daring heists. They tend to develop a romanticized reputation. A master thief might &ldquo
behind a calling card to taunt their victims. You may roll on the Master Thief Calling Cards table to determine what a master thief leaves behind.
Master Thief Calling Cards
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Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
he's tight with Levistus. He rules the roost by sheer force of personality, though it chafes him that Hethyl Arkorran has more respect and influence within the cult. Kadroth doesn't involve Avarice
to do so.
For all his political machinations, Kadroth is a visionary who has so far made the cult stronger through his actions and decisions. He spends hours behind his desk, staring into the burning
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Acid Spray","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A hive lord rules each kruthik hive. When the hive lord dies, the surviving members of the
forges and pools of molten lava, and carve out lairs as close to such locations as possible. As they burrow through the earth, they leave behind tunnels—evidence that is often the first clue to
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful)
3
All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it
value on friendship. (Any)
6
Daring. I am most happy when risking everything. (Any)
D6
BOND
1
My vessel was stolen from me, and I burn with the desire to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Teleport.
Assault (Costs 2 Actions). Titivilus makes one Silver Sword attack, or he uses Frightful Word.Dispater, the gloomy Lord of Dis, rules from his iron palace, seeming to hide behind its
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible
might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s player, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cultivated over eons in the Astral Plane. Now all githyanki can use their psychic bond with that plane to access splinters of knowledge left behind by beings who travel, live, and die among the silver
race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
branch.
Today, hadozees are sapient, bipedal beings eager to leave behind the fearsome predators of their home world and explore other worlds.
In addition to being natural climbers, hadozees have feet
of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
might not.
D6
IDEAL
1
Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
2
Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now
throw this salt over your shoulder. (Lawful)
3
Daring. The richest bounty goes to those who risk everything. (Chaotic)
4
Plunder. Take all that you can and leave nothing for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Master Thief Master thieves are known for perpetrating daring heists. They tend to develop a romanticized reputation. A master thief might “retire” from hands-on work to run a thieves’ guild
, spearhead some covert enterprise, or enjoy a quiet life of luxury. When a master thief completes a challenging heist, they often leave behind a calling card to taunt their victims. You may roll on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
betray what she knows. Using Alcio Metus. Alcio is a flashy, passionate, and fantastically violent vampire. As the head of the Kargat and the region’s criminal operations, she rules the Jagged Coast using
information and intimidation. She’s quick to punish incompetence and quicker to reward daring, but she reserves her greatest rewards for those who further her plots for revenge against Rudolph van Richten.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
offers feats for groups that use them. Chapter 2 contains patrons who can become one of the driving forces behind your group’s adventures. Chapter 3 sparkles with new magical options, including
spells, magical spellbooks, artifacts, and magic-infused tattoos—available for both player characters and monsters to use. Chapter 4 holds various rules that a DM may incorporate into a campaign, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
share this role.) Rules Consultant. One player references rules in the Player’s Handbook or other books as needed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the new moon.
2 One of your parents is a champion of Phenax.
3 You pulled off a daring theft or escaped from confinement at a young age.
4 You have proven yourself a capable liar
he hadn’t.
Devotion to Phenax Following Phenax means devoting yourself to a life of trickery and guile. To a champion of Phenax, a life without risk is no life at all. Some rules are meant to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. RAI. Some of you are especially interested in knowing the intent behind a rule. That’s where RAI comes in: “rules as intended.” This approach is all about what the designers meant when they wrote
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
menacing war machines can crush entire hordes of demons or deliver shock troops behind enemy lines. Infernal war machines are made of infernal iron and bristle with spikes, blades, chains, and siege
weapons. An infernal war machine’s engine roars a bass, growling rumble with an undertone of agonized screams as its furnace burns souls for fuel. This appendix includes stat blocks for infernal war machines, rules for running and repairing them, and guidelines for handling chases in Avernus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
you are especially interested in knowing the intent behind a rule. That’s where RAI comes in: “rules as intended.” This approach is all about what the designers meant when they wrote something. In a
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horror stories. While it’s true that most residents of the Domains of Dread never leave their home domains and wisely don’t fixate on what lies beyond the Mists, some daring souls do. Many such
carrying a message from the Keepers of the Feather
4 Curious members of the Keepers of the Feather led by a wereraven (see chapter 5) in disguise
5 A band of Vistani
6 A spirit that cries out before being yanked back into the Mists, leaving behind a Mist talisman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, and the attack roll — rely on the six ability scores. The Introduction describes the basic rule behind these rolls: roll a d20, add an ability modifier derived from one of the six ability scores, and
compare the total to a target number. This chapter focuses on how to use ability checks and saving throws, covering the fundamental activities that creatures attempt in the game. Rules for attack rolls appear in chapter 9, “Combat.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
difficult terrain, but they aren’t dangerous—just annoying. They provide half cover to creatures behind them. (See “Difficult Terrain” and “Cover” in the Basic Rules for more information.)
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
5. Arch Gate to Level 4 This dusty room is hidden behind a secret door disguised to look like a plain section of wall. Embedded in the middle of the room’s north wall is a stone arch, its frame
engraved with images of falling coins. The arch’s keystone has a tiny slot in it. This is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: Feeding a gold coin into the slot in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
experiences in the Underdark, the adventurers should be able to think of a number of likely sites for the final battle. A few likely options are discussed here. STAYING BEHIND
One or more of the
, you can add some action for those who remain behind by having a small number of the demons summoned by the ritual attracted to the site of the ritual rather than the location of the dark heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) is the creative force behind a D&D game. The DM creates a world for the other players to explore, and also creates and runs adventures that drive the story
supporting characters, breathing life into them. And as a referee, the DM interprets the rules and decides when to abide by them and when to change them. Inventing, writing, storytelling, improvising, acting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
hours. A meditating elf otherwise follows all the rules for a long rest; only the duration is changed. Do the lightfoot halfling and wood elf hiding racial traits allow them to hide while observed? The
, you can’t hide from someone if you’re in full view. A lightfoot halfling, though, can try to vanish behind a creature that is at least one size larger, and a wood elf can try to hide simply by being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.
Secret Door. Behind a 6-foot-tall wood-framed painting of Halaster hanging on a wall is a secret door that pulls open to reveal a small chamber with a stone arch embedded in its back wall.
Arch
Gate to Level 7 The arch hidden behind the secret door is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Inscribed on the wall inside the arch is the following riddle in Common: “What appears once in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
human garbed in a garish red-and-green uniform, welcomes characters who seek to participate in the Aroon Family Pepper Challenge. The assistant outlines the rules: Participants sit at a table with a
prior to the competition. If the characters agree to the rules, the assistant asks them to wait a few moments for the next event to begin. If four or more characters choose to participate, they are the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
form neat stacks with narrow aisles winding between them.
Arch. Embedded in the north wall, hidden behind the chests and trunks, is a stone arch. Inscribed on the wall inside the arch is a riddle in
never in sunshine?” The answer is “The letter O.” The rules of this gate are as follows: If the riddle is answered aloud and correctly by someone within 30 feet of the arch, the gate opens for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the characters off at a higher level than usual. With the DM’s approval, use the following rules to create a Clifftop adventurer. You begin at 5th level. You start with 600 gp in addition to your
allow you to select the items you want. Either way, take a moment to come up with the story behind these items. How did you acquire them? Were they treasures found on your adventures? Heirlooms from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
hall in the Biblioplex (one of the areas marked B7 on map 3.1 in chapter 3). The course covers the basics of recognizing, deciphering, and understanding the magic behind arcane scripts and symbols. Over
!” section and tests students on their knowledge of scrivening and symbology, as expressed in glyph of warding spells. For more information about the rules used for Exams, see chapter 3. Scribing magic is an important field of study at Strixhaven, as sloppiness can have strange effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
gamble with the utmost skill and daring. Yet she is thought to watch over all who take risks to better their fortunes. The battle cry of the followers of Tymora is “Fortune favors the bold.” Someone
by mumbling over the dice — tend to be daring sorts. Adventurers and gamblers make up much of their ranks. They all have the belief that what is good about their lives is the result of having both good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Drowned Sailors Read the following text to start the encounter: As you’re about to leave the beach and start your climb, you hear a ruckus of splashing and a wet, gurgling moan behind you. Three
continue up the path and leave the slow, shambling zombies behind. If the characters turn and fight, this is the first combat encounter in the adventure. Here are the steps you should follow to run it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
B. Gates of Barovia Two sets of these gates exist: one west of the village of Barovia and one east of the village. The fog spills out of the forest to swallow up the road behind you. Ahead, jutting
as they approach, screeching as the hinges move. The gates close behind the characters after they pass through. If the characters are riding in Vistani wagons, the gates open in front of the lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to force open. Piled behind the doors are broken chairs, shattered benches, and empty chests. Inside the building, characters find the following: Arch
the room. An iron chandelier with melted wax candles is suspended from a rafter above it by a rope tied off to a hook near the northern door.
Dead Halfling. Tucked behind an iron stove in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
male Illuskan human bandit captain). Once Svardborg is sighted, the ship drops anchor behind a nearby iceberg. The characters can lower rowboats into the sea and use them to reach Svardborg in 30
spirits. Upon sighting Svardborg, the Seabreaker goes behind a smaller iceberg and drops anchor. Captain Thornbolt promises to wait up to 24 hours for the adventurers to return. The characters are given