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magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. Their contact with outsiders is
, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.”
Halflings. “Halflings are people of simple pleasures, and
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
changelings develop identities that have more depth, crafting whole personas complete with histories and beliefs. A changeling adventurer might have personas for many situations, including negotiation
character’s height or weight 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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Joint Effort Players — and especially new players — should keep in mind the amount of creativity and collaboration a company position requires when determining which position is the best fit for
their character. In addition to their various mechanical benefits, the features of each company position are intended to offer players and DMs the opportunity to collaborate on crafting campaign narrative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the test to determine what order the character is best suited to. During the Test The test should involve a clear choice between good, neutrality, and evil as represented by the orders of the White
Robes, the Red Robes, and the Black Robes, respectively. As it unfolds, give the character the opportunity to choose any order they please. If the character makes a surprising choice, consider asking the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
considered lucky). Males grow full beards that they keep oiled and well groomed, and both genders wear their hair long and often elaborately braided. Gold dwarves are best known for crafting beautiful objects
. According to them, all the natural resources of the world exist for mortals to turn them into objects of great beauty. Gold dwarves don’t want the most of everything; they want the best. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
characters. Reinforce Expectations Make it clear that D&D is a group storytelling game. As the DM, you have a role in crafting adventures and arbitrating rules, but you aren’t solely responsible for how
. 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->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Appendix D: Magic Items The unique magical-mechanical crafting techniques seen in the Monastery of the Distressed Body and the lost city of Daoine Gloine are the basis of a number of unique magic
items found in the adventure. Because of their power and rarity, the items in this section (or at least those that aren’t cursed) are best suited for characters in a high-magic campaign. Alternatively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
35. Office of the Demogorgon This area houses an ettin, originally brought here for Thessalar’s experiments. The giant is kept both for his blood supply, which Thessalar uses in the crafting of new
Hathradiah—mispronounced as Emmanuel and Hebediah, respectively. A successful DC 14 Intelligence (History) check allows a character to recall the real names of Demogorgon’s heads.
"The Demogorgon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Horrors. Worse, the sculptors took with them their best tools and half a manual of stone golems. Both items were part of Thessalar’s plans to craft a powerful stone golem and send it against Moghadam and
‘Gygax,’ and for her role in crafting Queen Ehlissa’s Marvelous Nightingale, one of the artifacts appearing in the first edition Dungeon Masters Guide. When operated, this magical-mechanical marvel would shoot eye rays of different colors and effects, and produce songs able to work magical wonders.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, enjoy the best singers of Calishite music, and examine the most stunning works of dwarven crafting — but the first challenge is finding where these treats are housed. The Southern Ward has long been a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
relinquish one or more eggs.
3 Consuming Treasure. By eating a significant portion of their own hoards, dragons cause themselves to lay clutches of eggs.
4 Magical Crafting. Mirroring the creative
result of divine intervention.
7 Spontaneous Formation. Dragon eggs arise naturally in certain regions, often in underground veins of metal ore or gems for metallic and gem dragons, respectively, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
vigilant warrior; the clan needs a wide range of labor and talents to meet all the needs of the group. Filling the second role are an equally large number of dwarves whose occupations involve the crafting of
carts and learning to pick out the best ore samples from a lode. Slowly but surely, a dwarf masters every aspect of a task or an occupation from start to finish. Leadership and Government A clan is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Moradin are responsible for judging and assessing the work of a stronghold’s artisans. They keep great volumes that describe various crafting techniques in detail, and use the guidelines in them to judge
no skill in crafting. Instead, he relies on his ability as a thief to take ownership of what he wants. Why work so hard to manufacture something when a much easier path to riches lies open? Abbathor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
everything you would expect to see in a kitchen of this size can be found here, including dish-filled cupboards, cleaning supplies, and cooking utensils. Mice scurry across the floor, trying their best
rotting wooden coffin containing the moldy bones of its occupant, or something more terrifying. The baron’s two daughters, Sylphene and Heluthe, perished at the ages of six and nine, respectively, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
tools, while the crafting a magic item activity can cover the construction of the portalometer. The details of the portalometer are left to the imaginations of the players (including coming up with a
downtime and franchise activities — from research to schmoozing to shady business practices — can be used by characters seeking to learn more about the ritual or how best to take the fight to the Six
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
eye toward how the giving can elevate its status. Memnor and his trickery play a role in this “game.” The very best gift (from the giver’s perspective) is one that everyone believes to be far more
weight of the stone above them and enable the giants to harness the heat of rivers of magma to power their forges. A fire giant’s prowess in the occupations of crafting determines its place in the ordning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
(Persuasion) check. A character gains advantage on this check if the plumach is offered 250 gp worth of a rare material useful for crafting or the characters promise that after this conversation, no
opens into the Desert of Rust (see the following section). The characters can’t be certain these are R04M’s tracks—particularly if they’re not sure what type of modron R04M is—but it’s the best lead they find.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
was crafting a unique ritual — one that somehow drew on the energy of faerzress to channel incalculable arcane power. When Gromph performed this ritual, the walls between the planes shuddered. Then
questions from the characters as best he can, then makes his proposal. Use the points laid out in the following sections to play out the negotiations, utilizing whatever combination of ability checks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
you’re crafting a whole adventure around a dragon or just want to throw a dragon with an interesting personality into the party’s path, how do you put a dragon to best use in an encounter? Start by
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
began her career as an editor for TSR in 1992. She’s been working on D&D projects ever since and still considers it the best job in the world. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Bill Slavicsek, and
of indie publications alongside her self-published works.
BRANDES STODDARD designed crafting systems in the video game industry. From there, he resorted to designing and running LARPs, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the adventurers find out what they must do and why. It can start with a surprise attack, or with the adventurers coming across information by accident. The best introductions arise naturally from the
features, as well as any encounter that plays out there. The adventure key turns a simple sketch of numbered areas on graph paper into encounters designed to entertain and intrigue your players. See “Creating Encounters” later in this chapter for guidance on crafting individual encounters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
spell to provide the best service they possibly can and appear happy while they work. Most of these individuals are former patrons. Upon entry into Infernal Rapture, guests are escorted to a private
bold escape from Bel’s Forge. They operate as indentured servants, maintaining Mahadi’s infernal war machines while also crafting wares for sale to visitors. From time to time, Mahadi sends them abroad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Firenewts moved in and put the forge to work crafting armor and weapons for themselves. A small group of albino dwarves lurks in the jungle nearby and keeps watch on the forge, but their numbers are too
. Despite their best efforts, the firenewts have been unable to force the door or defeat the locks. Locked Door. The door’s upper lock is embedded in an adamantine frame resembling a stylized form of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, along with anyone else with calloused hands or a passion for crafting. Locals are hardworking folk who can churn ingots from ore, press diamonds from coal, and turn a lump of nothing into something
Mortuary, which used to reside in the ward, have been bitten off by the neighboring Lady’s and Hive Wards, respectively. Still, the Lower Ward remains a necessary industrial powerhouse in the City of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
amenities.
Rumors
“The food at the tavern is the best in the Borderlands!” (Doubtful)
“My inn is the only place visitors to the keep can stay overnight.” (False)
Bandit Ambush A
negative circumstances, respectively. See the D&D Beyond Basic Rules for more on Advantage and Disadvantage.
In the “Bandit Ambush” encounter, Pral is Hostile, so characters have Disadvantage on checks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
alchemist’s supplies grants additional insight into any chemicals or other substances that might have been used in the area. Alchemical Crafting. You can use this tool proficiency to create alchemical
Brewing is the art of producing beer. Not only does beer serve as an alcoholic beverage, but the process of brewing purifies water. Crafting beer takes weeks of fermentation, but only a few hours of work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but also of fire and glass-work and alchemy. Rock gnomes attribute their knack for crafting devices and alchemical objects to Flandal’s superlative skills in those areas. Gaerdal Ironhand The Shield
benevolent meddling in the affairs of mortal gnomes. Segojan Earthcaller The gnomes know Segojan Earthcaller as a kind, modest hero. He is said to be the best cook among the gnome gods and to have the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
their best. Azirssa’s Workouts. Any character who wants to can join in one of the hag’s workouts. If any characters look particularly unfit or scrawny, Vile Sazha singles them out and tries to goad
complete this activity, a character must perform three sets of continuous squats and succeed on three incrementally harder Constitution checks—DC 10, DC 13, and DC 16, respectively. A character who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
even the northern metropolises of Baldur’s Gate and Waterdeep, its influence is curtailed by the unwillingness of its rulers to work together in the nation’s best interest. The members of the Council
best able to take advantage of trade routes and access to the Sea of Fallen Stars. As in the North, there are cold lands to the east, as well as more temperate regions. As one travels farther from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, respectively.
Four invisible imps lurk among the vases on the high shelf, one in each corner. The imps swoop down to attack anyone they perceive as intruders, including characters who have
beyond the ability of any of the characters. Falaster Fisk, a spy imprisoned in the dungeon (area V29), can advise the characters that taking the box to Candlekeep is their best bet for learning what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Mourning looking for their best friend, the warforged Mercy (see the “Warforged Pilgrims” section earlier in this chapter). The stress of the situation caused Filch’s comatose state. Mercy and Filch would
colossus’s legs (area L7) and abdomen (areas L9–area L11), respectively. A 10-foot-wide antigravity well cylinder serves as a spine, connecting to area L9. Treasure. A weapon rack on the wall opposite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
skitterwidgets, which follow those commands to the best of their ability. The figures crawling on the floor are three Livestock cult fanatics who go by the names Pig Wheat (the halfling), Ram Sugar (the dragonborn
blinking. The wireframe windows mounted above the console are magic projection screens that act as security cameras, showing the interior of the tower (areas B1, B2, B3, and B4, respectively). Stonky has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
). These locations are keyed to map 2.2, map 2.3, and map 2.4, respectively. Most of these descriptions highlight what the areas contain if a devil attack has not taken place there. Based on the encounters
priests dead and no one of higher authority to help her, she does her best to keep people calm and quiet. A simple sage and an expert on possession and exorcism, she is only just starting her career as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
west and east walls of this area between the foyer and the ballroom. Oren is diplomatic and ingratiating without being obsequious. When confronted with turmoil, he does his best to maintain a calm
, and the casks contain wine. The staircases lead to areas P6 and area P8, respectively. Storage Closets. Both storage closets are locked. Oren (see area P3) and Anisetta (see area P8) carry keys to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
rope holds a crude name tag around the giant badger’s neck; the name tag says “Bessie” in Goblin. Bessie burrowed into the outpost through the pantry one day and has been the enclave’s “best girl” ever
southeast, respectively. A shaft leads to the upper level.
The mine shaft is 30 feet long and ascends to the outpost’s bunks (area Z4). If the characters fixed the elevator in the bunks, they can use






