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Smuggler

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

burning river. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Deception Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water) Equipment: A fancy leather vest or a pair of leather boots, a set of common clothes, and a

rise over the ocean. 8 I am no common criminal; I am a mastermind. D6 IDEAL 1 Wealth. Heaps of coins in a secure vault is all I dream of. (Any) 2 Smuggler

Shifter Legacy

races 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

raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s

Planar Philosopher

Backgrounds Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

(such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your faction’s style, and a pouch containing 10 gp worth of

Performance Transcendent Order Athletics Factions of Sigil Twelve factions have risen to prominence in the City of Doors, though many more exist. Your character might belong to one of

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: Choose one of Elvish, Giant, or Kraul Equipment: A Golgari insignia, a poisoner’s kit, a pet beetle or spider, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp worth of mixed

. 2 I like to remind people of their inevitable demise. 3 Sometimes I give voice to the whispers of the rot, which I hear but no one else does. 4 I do my best to discourage anyone from

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Golgari druid and a Selesnya druid both belong to the Circle of the Land does not necessarily create common ground between them. Druid Subclass Guild Circle of Dreams* Selesnya Circle of Spores

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

within they physically transform for a short time. A shifter’s beast within is reflected by the shifter’s subrace. Four subraces are especially common: Beasthide often signifies the

shifter might be a massive brute built like a bear. While a shifter’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;Disguise kit Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A Dimir insignia, three small knives, a set of dark-colored common clothes, and the starting equipment of the background described in this

. d8 Reason for Infiltration 1 My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think I’m following in their footsteps. 2 I’ve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo

Gulthias Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Senses Blindsight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19 Languages Common, Druidic CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5) Traits Blight Seeds. When it finishes a Long Rest, the blight expels 1d6 seeds into

Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight. Actions Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root. Slam. Melee

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the

Adventurer’s Guide.) Use one of the warlock stat blocks in appendix B to represent this goblin, adding darkvision and the Nimble Escape traits common to all goblins. Booyahg Booyahg Booyahg. This

Umberlee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

common moniker suggests, she is viewed as capricious and cruel with no firm ethical outlook; the sea is a savage place, and those who travel it had best be willing to pay the price of challenging her

. Often they wear the colors of waves and storms, and they decorate themselves with items that remind others of the sea’s dangerous nature — a necklace of shark teeth, seaweed wrapped about a human

Ten-Towns Overview

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

buildings of Good Mead remind folk that many of its original settlers were Chultan. Residents of Ten-Towns tend to remain indoors when they’re not working, since it’s so frightfully cold outside, which

against one another as competition for resources becomes increasingly intense. The alliance of Ten-Towns won’t hold if the mounting tribalism continues to threaten the common good.

Tower Hand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Tower Hand Tower hands belong to the Order of the Night Sky, an ancient society of martial artists who protect the sages of the Tower of the Heavens. They rarely speak and carry few worldly

12 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 9 (–1) Skills Insight +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Unarmored Defense. While the tower

Druid Circles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Circle class feature in the Player’s Handbook, the Circle of the Moon is common for Circle of Swords druids, although some belong to the Circle of the Land (Forest). The Emerald Enclave Less a druid

clothing as a symbol of their membership, often bearing the emblem of a stag’s head. In the Druid Circle class feature in the Player’s Handbook, Emerald Enclave druids belong to the Circle of the

Law and Order

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

Law and Order Everyone in Baldur’s Gate is expected to hew to common law. Murder, theft, assault, blackmail, and fraud all carry severe penalties. Patriars, the wealthy, and the well-connected are

. Lawyers must belong to the Barrister’s Guild to practice, and the associated fees means they prefer to represent wealthy clients. Poorer citizens often must throw themselves on the mercy of the courts, or

Law and Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Law and Order Everyone in Baldur’s Gate is expected to hew to common law. Murder, theft, assault, blackmail, and fraud all carry severe penalties. Patriars, the wealthy, and the well-connected are

. Lawyers must belong to the Barrister’s Guild to practice, and the associated fees means they prefer to represent wealthy clients. Poorer citizens often must throw themselves on the mercy of the courts, or

Razorvine Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Common but can’t speak Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. If a creature hasn’t

target is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. Life-Draining Vines (Recharge 6). Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10

Secondhand Trinkets

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

bargains,” he barks. “Best deals around!” Secondhand items and other useless trinkets lie neatly arrayed across a giant rug. They belong to Clawson Blink, a blink dog that gained the ability to

speak Common from a helpful druid long ago. Clawson has ten items from the Trinkets table of the Player’s Handbook for sale. He also has 1d4 items he markets as “today’s secondhand steal,” highlighting

Neighborhoods

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

, maintains its barracks and stable, and keeps a few jail cells. Beyond the Citadel, this neighborhood includes many shops and the comparatively modest, though still grand, houses that belong to the few non

central neighborhood, with Gond’s High House of Wonders foremost among them. Priests in ceremonial finery and congregants dressed for the public eye are a common sight in this part of the city. Humbler

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

General Features The following features are common throughout the tomb. Some levels of the tomb have additional features that are described at the beginning of their respective sections. Ceilings

belong to the skeleton keys (see “Tomb Inhabitants” below). Any character who tries to follow a skeleton key’s trail can do so with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Survival) check, finding the way to the nearest unexplored location marked with a skull symbol on the dungeon map.

Neighborhoods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

, maintains its barracks and stable, and keeps a few jail cells. Beyond the Citadel, this neighborhood includes many shops and the comparatively modest, though still grand, houses that belong to the few non

central neighborhood, with Gond’s High House of Wonders foremost among them. Priests in ceremonial finery and congregants dressed for the public eye are a common sight in this part of the city. Humbler

Darkmantle

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

. Then it drops from the ceiling and unfurls, surrounding itself with magical darkness as it engulfs and crushes its prey. Darkmantles are found throughout the Underdark, but they are equally common on

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

Shadow Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

-draining breath Shadow dragons haunt forgotten, lightless places. While they might have once been other types of dragons, the influence of planar forces, negative energy, or sinister magic has stripped

Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Draconic CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2) Traits Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to

Strigoi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Stirge Telepathy. The strigoi can magically

10. Common Room

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

10. Common Room This area serves as the headquarters and meeting room for the Redbrands. When there is no official business to discuss, it doubles as a common room where the stronghold guards can

knucklebones when the characters enter. The game isn’t far from turning acrimonious, as most of them do. The dice are loaded, and the ruffian to which they belong is naturally winning. All four have been

Rules of Conduct

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

the rule of reciprocity. These three rules are common knowledge in Prismeer, and both natives and visitors would do well to abide by them: Rule of Hospitality. When a friend, an enemy, or a stranger

steal from a friend, an enemy, or a stranger. To take something that doesn’t belong to you without the rightful owner’s permission is a crime and an unforgivable breach of etiquette. Rule of

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

danger and urgency by rolling dice behind your DM screen, even without an actual encounter!) Drain Character Resources. By draining the party’s Hit Points and spell slots, leaving the adventurers feeling

assistance. Reinforce Campaign Themes. Random encounters can remind the players of the major themes and conflicts in your campaign. For example, if a war between two nations is a major conflict in

Dragonborn of Bahamut

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

Dragonborn of Bahamut Often called platinum knights, dragonborn champions of Bahamut might belong to an order that exists to protect the world from evil—and especially from evil dragons. A champion

Throws Con +7, Int +4, Wis +5, Cha +6 Skills Athletics +7, Perception +5, Persuasion +6 Condition Immunities frightened Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 8 (3,900

The Ordning

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

The Ordning Each of the main giant races — the cloud giant, fire giant, frost giant, hill giant, stone giant, and storm giants — are related by common elements of history, religion, and culture. They

view one another as kindred, keeping any inherent animosity over territory and ambition to a minimum. Giants belong to a caste structure called the ordning. Based on social class and highly organized

Killmoulis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

turn even the simplest expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits

Perception 14 Languages Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 0 (10 XP) Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: −1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage. Blessing of

38. Dezmyr's Chambers

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

Shadowdusk, who perished in the blaze that destroyed the original Shadowdusk Hold in Waterdeep. Dezmyr keeps her mother’s skull as a memento to remind her of her ambitions and purpose. Treasure

points. She has the locate creature spell prepared instead of banishment. She speaks Abyssal, Common, and Deep Speech. Secret Door. Set into the east wall, north of the fresco of Dezmyr on horseback, is

Erebos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

intertwined. Pharika’s tinctures can either extend a life or snuff it out, and Karametra’s planters know that reaping follows sowing in turn. Although he appreciates what these gods have in common with

him, Erebos occasionally feels the need to remind them that the dead are his, and other gods’ acceptance of death’s inevitability doesn’t make them masters of it. Erebos has no true allies but operates

Incubus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

., passive Perception 15 Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Telepathic Bond. The fiend ignores the range restriction on its telepathy when communicating with a

fiend’s Charm for the next 24 hours. The fiend can have only one target charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous target ends. Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature

Appendix B: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Greataxe, Hide Armor Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Traits Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws

Leather Armor, Sickle Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Ritual Sickle. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1

Sphinxes

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

Necrotic, Radiant Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18 Languages Celestial, Common CR 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4) Traits

Perception 22 Languages Celestial, Common CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6) Traits Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission

Getting Players Invested

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

you want characters to love. How can you know what rustic scene will make a character associate a place with home or what personality quirk will remind a character of their favorite mentor? You can ask

you of one of your family members. What’s the trinket, and who does it remind you of? The local children are playing a game you played in your hometown. What is it? The young pickpocket reminds you of

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