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Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
blighted region. Among the blades, Glaive is best known for her talent at self-modification. “Glaive” is etched onto the back of her neck-plate. It is the only name Glaive has ever known
, and fellow blades don’t dare call her anything else. Mournland adventurers, however, refer to the terrifying commander by another name: Kill Switch.PoisonOverdrive (Recharges after Finishing a
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’ greed to turn them against one another and their own best interests.
Some foul souls can’t let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in
. A demon of Theros doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.
FIENDS OF THEROS
On Theros, the term “demon” encompasses all fiends. The people of Theros might refer to “demons
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, the greatest vampire of them all. Van Richten has studied Strahd for years and knows he can’t hope to best the vampire in a straight-up confrontation: he must wait for the right moment to strike
, if he thinks he’s in danger of being unmasked, he retreats to his tower (see chapter 11) or some other quiet corner of Strahd’s domain.
Rictavio’s Traits
Ideal. “Evil
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Protruding from her feathery owl’s head is a pair of curved goat horns. A cloak and cowl made of pristine white snow conceals much of her tripartite form, which her worshipers refer to as the
, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of Toril to escape their fury.
After a world-shaking event known as the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for
randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature
sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
A subterranean folk, goblins can be found in every corner of the multiverse, often beside their bugbear and hobgoblin kin. Long before the god Maglubiyet conquered them, early goblins served in the
, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nose; the two horns together form a shape that’s reminiscent of a slender crescent moon. Moonstone dragons are playful and impetuous forces of mischief in their early years, but the best of them
existence and connected through portals under the dragon’s control. A lair might include a secluded grove on the Material Plane, a well-protected tower in the Feywild, and even a hidden corner of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that
best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Introduction: Vast Oceans of Adventure In a D&D game, adventures can unfold in any corner of the multiverse—not just in the dungeons and wildernesses of the Material Plane but also on other planes of
existence, including what celestial navigators refer to as Wildspace. When you stand on a Material Plane world and look up at the night sky, what you’re seeing is Wildspace and, beyond that, the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
together form a shape that’s reminiscent of a slender crescent moon. Moonstone dragons are playful and impetuous forces of mischief in their early years, but the best of them mature into wise
might include a secluded grove on the Material Plane, a well-protected tower in the Feywild, and even a hidden corner of the Ethereal Plane. Moonstone dragons often use locations in the Feywild as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Monsters Ghosts, mind flayers, werewolves—every monster is a story. Consider which monsters complement or contrast a Darklord’s story. In a few sentences, describe which monsters best represent the
ghosts who suffer from the Darklord’s experiments. For inspiration, refer to the “Darklord’s Shadows” section and your answers to the questions there, as well as the Monsters tables in the “Genres of Horror” section later in this chapter.
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be
, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds.
Goliaths present all three names when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
: “The gorgon’s breath.” These words could refer to a literal gorgon, perhaps one magically altered or infused with radiant energy so its breath restores health, brings the dead back to life, or animates
objects. Or they could refer to House Cannith, whose symbol is a gorgon. (Members of the Chamber, in particular, believe that mortals’ dragonmarks appeared on flesh in order to involve these people in
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
to the folk of the Sword Coast. If you come from Kara-Tur, the people of Faerûn likely refer to you as Shou, even if that isn’t your true ethnicity, because that’s the blanket term
be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst.
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I have a weakness for the exotic beauty of the people of these lands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
grew, so too did its demand for willing and able-bodied adventurers. However, a limited payroll meant having to settle for one or the other. After coming to the conclusion that a mission statement best
recover the soul of said intern. (Clearly, none of those hells paid for him either.) The rogue Viari is one of Acquisitions Incorporated’s best internship success stories. In fact, he was so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it. A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change
change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds. Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in one corner, and flickering lanterns resting here and there. Five performers occupy the room. Two of them pace nervously while the others weep.
The actors here perform their roles reluctantly and
Westerly (a nonbinary human from the world of Tal’dorei) paces angrily while muttering their lines. All five actors urge the characters to leave Motherhorn before the hag, whom they refer to as Creeping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, each character should participate in a prelude encounter. After you’ve determined which preludes to run, choose which characters will participate in which. Then consider how to best run each prelude
the encounter together. The “Scales of War” prelude lends itself to this. Throughout these preludes, mentions of “characters” refer to those characters who are the focus of the prelude. Characters can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
committed. Consider selecting those that best complement the players’ characters and that don’t conflict with any boundaries discussed in your group’s session zero (see “Preparing for Horror” in chapter 4
? Once you’ve considered these questions, write down your answers and review them. Mark or highlight the words that resonate or feel creepily evocative. As you proceed through domain creation, refer back to these details for inspiration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
expertise of their caregiver, a companion’s proficiency bonus is equal to their caregiver’s proficiency bonus. Additionally, some of a companion’s statistics refer to their proficiency bonus, abbreviated as
, PBd6 means 2d6. Signature Attack Each companion has an action designated as their signature attack. A signature attack is always a melee attack, and it’s typically the creature’s best natural attack. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
any additions to you, privately or in the moment, so you can add them to the list. When this happens, don’t refer to past survey data, defend past choices, or ask players to explain their boundaries
. Trust that players know their needs best, and update the game accordingly. Let players know that this list of boundaries will be accessible during every session and that by playing, they agree to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
prefer to split up and sneak around Landro and the adjoining caves. They take turns using hit-and-run tactics to harry the characters, creating a sense that more blades lurk around every corner. As
to the Lord of Blades’ bloody conquest of the blighted region. Among the blades, Glaive is best known for her talent at self-modification. “Glaive” is etched onto the back of her neck-plate. It is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor
and weapons among the Underdark races. Those who do business here refer to Gracklstugh as “the City of Blades.” As merciless as it can be, Gracklstugh is a major bastion of civilization in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
—individually or in small groups—for fresh air and exercise. They are watched closely by guards on the ground as well as the guards on the corner tower. R12. Meeting Room This room holds a large
its prison cells (area R17). The guards refer to this corridor as the hexagon because of its shape. R16. Panopticon The continual flame spells that light this area can be dimmed from the surveillance hub (area R18). The hall is dimly lit at night.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, whether from House Kundarak or from any of the ward’s mansions and luxury shops, the victims call on the very best inquisitives to retrieve the stolen goods. One opportunity for less renowned
wrongs done by exploitative nobles, corner-cutting businesses, and government bureaucracies—unless persistent and skillful inquisitives provide them with leverage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
poor, its location making it the worst for residents seeking to serve Upper City denizens — but the best for smuggling in untaxed goods from Rivington. Eastway. Home to the Basilisk Gate, Eastway is
but reasonably priced homes and only a moderate likelihood of being stabbed in the street. Seatower. Everything in this neighborhood revolves around the Seatower of Balduran. The best armorers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
poor, its location making it the worst for residents seeking to serve Upper City denizens — but the best for smuggling in untaxed goods from Rivington. Victor Adame Minguez Eastway. Home to the
best armorers and weaponsmiths in the city can be found here, along with residences for Fist mercenaries and their families. Dance halls, fighting dens, taverns, and other delights jockey for position
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
corner of the top terrace to reach area 5, and Rasharoo gladly helps them if they head to the Garden of Welcome at Basidia’s request. Developments Among the myconids, Rasharoo and its circle are the
adventurers’ best hope of finding a way back to the surface. Rasharoo knows many promising paths, but since myconids have no interest in the sunlit world, it has never followed them all the way there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
needs in order to hit a target by subtracting its attack bonus from the target’s AC. You’ll need to refer to the result throughout the battle, so it’s best to write it down. Look up the minimum d20 roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
best in some forgotten corner of the library where tomes of no particular interest are stored. Read or paraphrase the following when you’re ready to begin the adventure: The air around you grows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
in the ceiling of this moldy room, which contains a few broken roof shingles amid puddles of water. In one corner, set into the floor, is a heavy wooden trapdoor held shut with a chain and a padlock
candlesticks and candelabras light every dusty corner in a fervent attempt to rid the chapel of shadows. At the far end of the church sits a claw-scarred altar, behind which kneels a priest in soiled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
28. Withers’s Office Candles dimly illuminate a cluttered office. A skeletal songbird rasps at you from a filthy cage in one corner. Other furnishing include a wooden writing desk and a tall-backed
performed the best. This pleased the archlich enough that he transformed Gorra into a wight, with these changes: Withers has an Intelligence of 16 (+3). He wears an amulet of the black skull (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the ogre’s standard weaponry. If projectiles are available, throwing rocks is always a giant’s best (and preferred) ranged attack. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
Against the Giants, by Gary Gygax, was
containers can be determined randomly by using the following table. Roll 3d4 to determine the number of different items among the contents, then roll d100 for each item and refer to the table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Shankhabhumi Outsiders often refer to the people of Shankhabhumi collectively as “riverlanders,” but the folk of the three city-states call themselves Sagorpuri, Ashwadhatuj, or Tippuri, and
Every meal in Shankhabhumi includes fish, though each city proclaims its own style of preparing it to be the best. In fact, cooking is a competitive discipline at the Shankha Trials. Sagorpuri fish