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Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral. Most shifters resemble a particular kind of lycanthrope. You can

point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

light of the surface world, so your journey isn’t guaranteed to be safe. Golgari Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Golgari Guild

Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Golgari Guild Spells

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). Any cards drawn in excess of this number

own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death can't be restored to life. Avatar of Death Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesn’t always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies

the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the

Shifter

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

might remind an onlooker of an animal, the shifter remains clearly identifiable as a Humanoid even when at their most feral. Shifter Traits Creature Type: Humanoid Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall

benefit of one of the following options (choose when you select this species): Beasthide. You gain 1d6 additional Temporary Hit Points. While shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class

Darkmantle

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

companions. “Remind me again why we’re on this quest?” — Ethelrede the fighter, after his first darkmantle encounter Darkmantle Small monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 22 (5d6

Coldlight Walker

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

create coldlight walkers as embodiments of winter’s wrath. These hateful spirits that were denied passage to the afterlife are preserved in their current forms to remind the living how fragile life

Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 17 (+3) INT 8 (−1) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 8 (−1) Saving

Carousing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

a workweek of fine food, strong drink, and socializing. A character can attempt to carouse among lower-, middle-, or upper-class folk. A character can carouse with the lower class for 10 gp to cover

expenses, or 50 gp for the middle class. Carousing with the upper class requires 250 gp for the workweek and access to the local nobility. A character with the noble background can mingle with the

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your targets before

—options such as Attack, Dash, and Magic—or you choose from among the special actions you’ve gained from a class or another source. To cast a spell on your turn, you take the Magic action. Doing so means

Robust Patronage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

a warlock of the Celestial, you meld the powerful magic of your class with the heavenly attitude of the Upper Planes. Your light-infused, radiant-based power makes it easy to establish trust among

franchise mates and customers alike. That false sense of security then comes in handy whenever it’s necessary to remind people that being good doesn’t necessarily mean being lawful — and that even being

Derro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

years old, but they mature and breed quickly. When their elders deem that their numbers are becoming unmanageable, the derro declare war on some other race and surge forth in a reckless horde, fighting

until their population dwindles to a tolerable size. These ghastly purges weed out the weak among the derro and are referred to as “Uniting Wars.” Second-Class Citizens. Derro create no settlements of

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

with panache. Since most of your franchise compatriots likely think “panache” is some kind of elven delicacy, it’s all the more impressive. Jumping a small pit? Land with the flourish of a world-class

prestidigitation to blow your hair back, making it look like you have the speed and grace of Corellon themself. Cutting Wit and Wicked Barbs When others pick on you about being a bard, you need only remind

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

attack rolls? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your

options available to everyone—options such as Attack, Cast a Spell, and Dash—or you choose from among the special actions you’ve gained from a class, a feat, or another source. If you want to cast a spell

Everyone Has Regrets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

volunteered for mystical experiments. These may be responsible for your class abilities, but you might experience side effects. Why Do You Need 200 Gold Pieces? A regret helps shape your personality as an

bounty off your head. It’s also an opportunity to establish an element that can be part of a character moving forward. If you’re trying to reclaim a magic item from a pawnshop, you declare that your

Manshoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

blackmailing the Masked Lords, he hopes to oust Laeral Silverhand as Open Lord and take her place, kill the Blackstaff, reduce the Masked Lords to mere vassals, and declare himself the Wizard-King of

humanoid (human), lawful evil Armor Class 19 (robe of the archmagi, staff of power) Hit Points 126 (23d8 + 23) Speed 30 ft. STR 10(+0) DEX 14(+2) CON 12(+1) INT 23(+6

Fortune-Telling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

this deck from a riffler in the Feywild many years ago (rifflers are presented in chapter 21). Oddlewin doesn’t declare the number of card draws when he uses the deck for fortune-telling, so the cards

against a disastrous financial decision. That person then helps the character in gratitude. Oddlewin Small Fey (Goblinoid), Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Hit Points 21 (6d6

Specter

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

life in forlorn places, carrying on forgotten through the ages of the world. Undying Hatred. Living creatures remind the specter that life is beyond its grasp. The mere sight of the living overwhelms a

retreat back into the darkness, where they remain until night falls again. Undead Nature. A specter doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Specter Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 12

Death Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

their doom. Greater Death Dragon Huge Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 230 (20d12 + 100) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 10 (+0

painfully remind them of what they once had. These fleeting moments of lucidity quickly burn away in rage and anguish, driving the dragons to destroy the would-be memento. Lesser Death Dragon Large Undead

Feywild Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

declare all-out war against each other, and it would take something extreme to have them abandon their relative peace and hurl their courts into violence and chaos. The Summer Court and the Gloaming Court

the weather is an easy way to remind your players that their characters are not on the Material Plane. The Feywild Weather table helps you determine fun weather effects. A weather effect such as this

Shadar-kai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Shadowfell, they detest mirrors and avoid keeping things that remind them of their age. Shadar-kai of the Raven Queen watch over both the Shadowfell and the Material Plane, scouting out choice souls

), Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 14 (17 with mage armor) Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32) Speed 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 18 (+4) CON 14 (+2) INT 15 (+2) WIS

Respect for the DM

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

knowledge by simply asking players, “What do your characters think?” Anachronistic thinking is another potential pitfall. You might need to remind players that their characters don’t know how to make

, but it’s usually possible to reach an answer that feels fair to everyone, and that’s more important than a “correct” answer. You don’t need to know every spell or the features of every class. Set the expectation that players are responsible for telling you what their abilities and spells do.

Respect for the DM

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

to remind players that their characters don’t know how to make things that don’t exist in the game world, such as modern firearms or antibiotics, and they don’t have the players’ understanding of

feels fair to everyone, and that’s more important than a “correct” answer. You don’t need to know every spell in the Player’s Handbook or the features of every class. Set the expectation that players are responsible for telling you what their abilities and spells do.

Mahadi, Emporium Master

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

” in exchange for the artifact. This is in lieu of the terms normally offered by Asmodeus. Mahadi the Rakshasa Medium fiend, lawful evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 195 (23d8 + 92

can’t remember why. Although Lulu has no memory of any prior visit to the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi is happy to remind her that he sheltered Lulu for a while after she became lost in Avernus. What Mahadi

Deck of Many Things

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

, but the rest have twenty-two. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck

a wish spell or divine intervention can end the NPC’s hostility toward you. Avatar of Death Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its summoner

Deck of Many Things

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

, but the rest have twenty-two. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck

enmity, leaving the adventurer guessing who is likely to become a betrayer. Avatar of Death Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its summoner

Goblins

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

the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesn’t always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies, or

the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the

Chromatic Dragons

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

and blasted ruins that are its home. Ancient Black Dragon Ancient Black Dragon Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class 22 (natural armor) Hit Points 367 (21d20 + 147) Speed 40 ft., fly 80

dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 195 (17d12 + 85) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 14 (+2) CON 21 (+5) INT 14

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