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Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

can’t spend Hit Point Dice at the end of the rest and doesn’t regain Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, or spell slots at the end of the rest. Tenacious Lore. Within 1 mile of the lair, flame

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice). In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and

make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect ends, the

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice). In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and

action to make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect

Tetherhook

Equipment

’s reach. Make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). If you succeed, the

target is hooked and can’t move further away from you. A hooked creature is no longer hooked if you release the tether with both hands, but only one hand is required to keep a creature hooked. A

Infernal Calling

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

verbal command to the devil (no action required by you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise

, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check contested by its Wisdom (Insight) check. You make the check with advantage if you say the devil’s true name. If your check

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common

your responsibilities for a month. Flaming Fist. If you serve in the Flaming Fist, once every ten days, you must report to the Seatower of Balduran for training, and you’re required to take a

Summon Draconic Spirit

Spells Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th

Points 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5th (the dragon has a number of Hit Dice [d10s] equal to the level of the spell) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 14 (+2

Homunculus Servant

spells Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

allies. In combat, it shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge

Construct, Neutral AC 13 HP 5 + 5 per spell level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to the spell's level) Speed 20 ft., Fly 30 ft. Mod Save STR 4

Healing

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

required. Healer’s Kit Dependency A character can’t spend any Hit Dice after finishing a short rest until someone expends one use of a healer’s kit to bandage and treat the character’s wounds. Healing

rare. As an action, a character can use a healing surge and spend up to half his or her Hit Dice. For each Hit Die spent in this way, the player rolls the die and adds the character’s Constitution

10. Guard Tower

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

spider-silk webbing set with hooks for hanging equipment. As at the watch posts, guard duty here is a dull affair, and the guards are usually distracted enough (talking or passing the time with dice games

) that prisoners can move or act unnoticed with a successful Dexterity (Stealth) check contested by the guards’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score. The tower’s upper chamber stores extra arms and armor

House of Convalescence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Convalescence, a diamond material component is never required. Hit Point Maximum. When creatures would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell, they instead use the highest

House of Convalescence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Convalescence, a diamond material component is never required. Hit Point Maximum. When creatures would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell, they instead use the highest

Divine Intervention

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

assistance you seek, and roll percentile dice. If you roll a number equal to or lower than your cleric level, your deity intervenes. The DM chooses the nature of the intervention; the effect of any

cleric spell or cleric domain spell would be appropriate. If your deity intervenes, you can’t use this feature again for 7 days. Otherwise, you can use it again after you finish a long rest. At 20th level, your call for intervention succeeds automatically, no roll required.

Divine Intervention

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

assistance you seek, and roll percentile dice. If you roll a number equal to or lower than your cleric level, your deity intervenes. The DM chooses the nature of the intervention; the effect of any

cleric spell or cleric domain spell would be appropriate. If your deity intervenes, you can’t use this feature again for 7 days. Otherwise, you can use it again after you finish a long rest. At 20th level, your call for intervention succeeds automatically, no roll required.

Infernal Calling

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

you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics. On each of your turns, you can try to issue a verbal command to the devil (no action required by

Persuasion) check contested by its Wisdom (Insight) check. You make the check with advantage if you say the devil’s true name. If your check fails, the devil becomes immune to your verbal commands for

Melee Attacks

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

whenever you like (no action required). Escaping a Grapple. A grappled creature can use its action to escape. To do so, it must succeed on a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check contested

making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). You

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

) check contested by the monsters’ Wisdom (Insight) checks, and give the characters advantage on their checks if the deception is particularly well planned or roleplayed. If at least one character wins

the contest, the deception is a success. You may award XP for monsters fooled by the deception. As the party makes its way deeper into the castle, additional checks might be required, at your discretion.

Rogue Subclasses

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

. Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again until you finish a Long Rest unless you expend three Psionic Energy Dice (no action required) to restore your use of it. EVYN FONG Thief Hunt for

. Level 3: Psionic Power You harbor a wellspring of psionic energy within yourself. It is represented by your Psionic Energy Dice, which fuel certain powers you have from this subclass. The Soulknife

Melee Attacks

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

size larger than you and must be within your reach. Using at least one free hand, you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested

target to the grappled condition. The condition specifies the things that end it, and you can release the target whenever you like (no action required). Escaping a Grapple. A grappled creature can use

Fighter Subclasses

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

Superiority Your experience on the battlefield has refined your fighting techniques. You learn maneuvers that are fueled by special dice called Superiority Dice. IGNATIUS BUDI Battle Master Subclass

one. Superiority Dice. You have four Superiority Dice, which are d8s. A Superiority Die is expended when you use it. You regain all expended Superiority Dice when you finish a Short or Long Rest. You

2. Choose a Class

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

required to reach that level (see “Beyond 1st Level” later in this section). QUICK BUILD Each class description in the Classes section includes a section offering suggestions to quickly build a

character of that class, including how to assign your highest ability scores, a background suitable to the class, and starting spells. Hit Points and Hit Dice Your character’s hit points define how tough

Stat Block

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

are detailed in chapter 1. In parentheses after the Hit Points, the monster’s Hit Point Dice are provided, along with the contribution of its Constitution, if any, to its Hit Points. Following the

Initiative modifier is an Initiative score. Some creatures that are created by magic lack Hit Dice and Initiative information. Speed. Here the monster’s Speed is provided, along with any special speeds

Stat Block

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

are detailed in “Playing the Game”. In parentheses after the Hit Points, the monster’s Hit Point Dice are provided, along with the contribution of its Constitution, if any, to its Hit Points

. Following the Initiative modifier is an Initiative score. Some creatures that are created by magic lack Hit Dice and Initiative information. Speed. Here the monster’s Speed is provided, along with any special

Barbarian Subclasses

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

repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest unless you expend a use of your Rage (no action required) to

can spend to heal yourself. As a Bonus Action, you can expend dice from the pool, roll them, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll’s total. Your pool regains all expended dice when you

Summon Draconic Spirit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot

) Hit Points 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5th (the dragon has a number of Hit Dice [d10s] equal to the level of the spell) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX

11. Weird Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golem’s Wisdom (Insight) check, with

hands, it turns into a different object as determined by rolling percentile dice and consulting the Object Transformation table. The statue becomes nonmagical if it loses more than half its hit points

Hag Lair Actions

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

duplicate, the hag can move it a distance equal to her walking speed as well as make the illusion speak on her turn (no action required). The illusion has the same statistics as the hag but can’t take

lasts until the hag dismisses it (no action required) or can no longer see it. If the hag uses this lair action to create a new duplicate, the previous one vanishes, dropping any real objects in its

Warlock Subclasses

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

until you finish a Long Rest unless you expend a Pact Magic spell slot (no action required) to restore your use of it. Level 14: Bewitching Magic Your patron grants you the ability to weave your magic

healing. The number of dice in the pool equals 1 plus your Warlock level. As a Bonus Action, you can heal yourself or one creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, expending dice from the pool

Vampire Infernalist Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

Short or Long Rest while within 1 mile of the lair make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature can’t spend Hit Point Dice at the end of the rest and doesn’t regain Hit Points, Hit

Point Dice, or spell slots at the end of the rest. Tenacious Lore. Within 1 mile of the lair, flame doesn’t burn written material. If the infernalist dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end

Tools

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

lb. Weaver’s tools 1 gp 5 lb. Woodcarver’s tools 1 gp 5 lb. Disguise kit 25 gp 3 lb. Forgery kit 15 gp 5 lb. Gaming Sets Dice set 1 sp - Dragonchess set 1 gp 1/2

of game pieces, including dice and decks of cards (for games such as Three-Dragon Ante). A few common examples appear on the Tools table, but other kinds of gaming sets exist. If you are proficient

Tools

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

physical forgery of a document. Gaming Set. This item encompasses a wide range of game pieces, including dice and decks of cards (for games such as Three-Dragon Ante). A few common examples appear on the

potions. Proficiency with this kit lets you add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to identify or apply herbs. Also, proficiency with this kit is required to create antitoxin and

More Downtime Activities

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

the Player’s Handbook). At the end of the period spent carousing, the player rolls percentile dice and adds the character’s level, then compares the total to the Carousing table to determine what

particular spell required. You can decide that certain items also require special materials or locations to be created. For example, a character might need alchemist’s supplies to brew a particular

Daask Excavation site

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

arrive then leap out to attack. A successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the goblins’ Dexterity (Stealth) check notices the goblins. Otherwise the goblins surprise the characters. The goblins

around, no check required. If either of these methods succeed, Caden tells the characters he was kidnapped by a big, mean lady named Garra and imprisoned here by her goblin friends. Treasure Each

Sorcerer Subclasses

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

unless you spend 5 Sorcery Points (no action required) to restore your use of it. Clockwork Sorcery Channel Cosmic Forces of Order The cosmic force of order has suffused you with magic. That power

warded creature takes damage, it can expend a number of those dice, roll them, and reduce the damage taken by the total rolled on those dice. The ward lasts until you finish a Long Rest or until you use

Role of the Dungeon Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

plays the monsters and villains in the adventure, choosing their actions and rolling dice for their attacks. The DM also plays the parts of all the other characters who the adventurers meet, including

check is required, ask yourself these questions: What Kind of Ability Check? Use the descriptions of the ability scores and their associated skills in the Basic Rules to help you decide what kind of

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