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Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Passage of Vultures. The magic of Djaynaian transmuters and that of the Nightsea itself gave these people the ability to live beneath the waves. Now known as Nightsea chil-liren, the people of Janya look
similar to the humans of Djaynai, but their brown skin is often tinged shades of gray, and eel-like fins run along their arms and legs.
Sailor
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
board—boatswain, captain, navigator, cook, or some other position? Who were the captain and first mate? Did you leave your ship on good terms with your fellows, or on the run?
Skill
relations with (perhaps one captained by a former crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route that will meet your every need. Your Dungeon
Sage
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Basic Rules (2014)
life for the answer to a certain question.
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
d6
Flaw
1
I am easily distracted by the promise of
information.
2
Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
3
Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
4
I overlook
Criminal / Spy
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Basic Rules (2014)
. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below
.
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I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
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I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
fellows, or on the run?
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Perception
Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (water)
Equipment: A belaying pin (club), 50 feet of silk rope, a lucky
you served on, or another ship you have good relations with (perhaps one captained by a former crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
network of passages beneath the streets, connecting them to a nearby waterway and greatly improving the town’s sanitation. If the kobolds like the area and aren’t mistreated by the humans
hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them.
Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with the dragon
with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far from the sea
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with the dragon’s mood.
Embodiment of
temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far from the sea, but the dragon is too proud
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
tomes related to a specific field of lore.
5
I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
6
I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it
back.
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Flaw
1
I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2
Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
3
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
make their way through it.
6
Remorhaz;Remorhazes infest the glacier beneath an adult crystal dragon;adult crystal dragon's lair, posing an imminent threat to the dragon’s home and hoard
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, transforming it into a star spawn seer. Whoever the mortal once was largely vanishes beneath the mass of tumorous skin than builds up in strange whorls all over the seer’s body. The mortal’s
aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those
Dwarf
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common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male
hunt for vengeance can become a full-blown clan feud.
Clans and Kingdoms
Dwarven kingdoms stretch deep beneath the mountains where the dwarves mine gems and precious metals and forge items of wonder
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
6
I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do
great deeds and win it back.
d6
Flaw
1
I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2
Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
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Gatherers, and the pariahs beneath them, greatly fear for their lives in battle, believing that the lashers and the hunters have special knowledge of how to survive. It is the members of the lower
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
restriction.
4
An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
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is set beneath a mountain ridge between two deep tarns, with streams flowing down toward the lowlands. The lair has the following features:
Entrances. Two cave entrances provide access to the lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Per Day If a rule says you can use something a certain number of times per day, that means you must finish a Long Rest to use it again after you run out of uses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Per Day If a rule says you can use something a certain number of times per day, that means you must finish a Long Rest to use it again after you run out of uses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Mount Arak Miles of tunnels run beneath Tepest’s forests and vales, all of which eventually lead to vast hidden caverns beneath the dramatic peaks of Mount Arak. The fey create their homes in a realm
followers possess a weapon capable of unleashing a deadly force and that it is locked beneath the three-peaked mountain called Gwydion’s Claw.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back
Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally become the fabric of their homes.
Crystal Dragon Lair Features
The crystal dragon lair shown in map 5.7 is the home of a dragon who
snow structures reminiscent of castles but open to the sky. Glittering crystals scattered about their lairs glow with gathered starlight, and caves or tunnels beneath the ice and snow provide protected
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
negotiate an end to the restriction.
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An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks
the dragon, the deeper the purple color of the crystals.
Amethyst Dragon Lair Features
The amethyst dragon lair shown in map 5.1 is set beneath a mountain ridge between two deep tarns, with streams
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with
gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
cache of dragons. Its base is a dungeon under Skullport, a subterranean settlement beneath Waterdeep. This lair is described in chapter 5. Xanathar has a healthy fear of Laeral Silverhand and is
inclined to spare those in her employ, to avoid provoking a conflict with Waterdeep’s Open Lord. Adventurers who incur the wrath of the beholder can use its fear of Laeral to escape certain death. If you choose Xanathar as the villain, the adventure takes place in the spring.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. The chapter opens with optional rules meant to help you run certain parts of the game more smoothly. The chapter then goes into greater depth on several topics — encounter building, random encounters
doesn’t help you, and don’t hesitate to customize the things that you do use. The game’s rules exist to serve you and the games you run. As always, make them your own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Being Your Own Patron For certain kinds of organizations, you can either join an existing group or found your own. For some players, the idea of running a crime syndicate, inquisitive agency
to worry about; when you run your own mercenary company, for example, you need to stock your own armory rather than drawing on an existing organization’s stockpile. The organization brings in income
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
if a village doesn’t have an inn run directly by the house, it likely boasts a hostel licensed by House Ghallanda, assuring its patrons of certain standards of comfort, cleanliness, and safety. Rumor
House Ghallanda Yoren d’Ghallanda has expanded the holdings of his house far beyond its origins in the Talenta Plains and his headquarters in Gatherhold. Inns run directly by the house—each one a
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
spellcasting, forming spirals that reflect the mathematical perfection of nature.
Suggested Characteristics
The bizarre science of the Simic Combine attracts a certain type of personality and encompasses
fungus field.
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I can’t fathom what could have made my childhood friend run off and join the Gruul.
6
I love comparing notes with my friend in the Izzet, though our fields of research are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. And House Tharashk’s mining operations and its urban expansion always run the risk of disrupting Gatekeeper seals and unleashing ancient evils bound beneath the Marches.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
celebration of nature and family. Not everyone is joyous in the run-up to Winterfest, however. You were contacted by the settlement’s local druid, Gram, who fears something may be wrong with the area’s
beneath a statue in the weeks leading up to Winterfest, as an offering of thanks and peace to the mighty beast. Normally, Ysilwen visits the village to collect the offerings and then isn’t seen again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Plan Adventures A D&D campaign is like a garden. Each new adventure plants new seeds in the garden, which requires regular tending lest it run wild. Over time, your campaign will grow and flourish in
fly. For example, a new location might need to be developed to address the needs of the unfolding story, or certain NPCs might need fleshing out at a moment’s notice. Other parts of this book, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Player Assistance As described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, you can streamline your role as Dungeon Master by delegating certain tasks to the other players, especially if this is your first time
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the River Styx while Zariel and her forces battle an army of demons beneath the city. A demon lord — either Baphomet or Yeenoghu — has launched an all-out attack on Elturel before it’s dragged into the
River Styx. This section includes encounters that you can run to challenge the characters as they maneuver to confront Zariel. These encounters are suitable for a party of four 13th-level characters. If the party is weaker or stronger, adjust the encounters accordingly.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a certain deity, except for Callarduran, who dwells deep beneath them all in a set of caverns called Deephome: Glitterhome. Garl’s hill is no larger than the rest, but it glows more brightly than the
others beneath the light of the eternal sunset that gives the place its name. Yet the true “glitter” lies inside — treasures from Garl’s many adventures, displayed in a hall tiled with gemstones. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
No Competition The company’s mounting successes have led, of course, to imitators and rivals. The Six, counting among their number a certain left-for-dead goblin now named Splugoth the Returned, have
off-brand.) And that expansion means new franchises. The first step was Ravnica, a city run by guilds and simply overflowing at the practicability of acquisition for hire. But beyond that? Infinite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventurers of an earlier century who dealt with one of the previous manifestations of Elemental Evil in this spot, but fell into ruin over time. They guard hidden accesses to the dungeons beneath the
sprawling surface ruins of the temple. Rivergard Keep lies on the bank of the nearby Imeryds Run. The missing delegation that serves as the adventure’s initial spur to action instead hails from the