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Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their
the one tasked with doing it.
A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better.
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A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about.
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I’m friends with an Orzhov advokist; we compare notes on different forms of law magic.
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I was ridiculed once in a Rakdos performance; the performer was impressed with my good humor about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
possible results, A and B; in such a case, you can pick the one you prefer or that better suits the circumstances of the adventure.) Strahd senses that this NPC is a danger to him and tries to eliminate
man with a monkey. This man is more than he seems.
This card refers to Rictavio (see appendix D), who can be found at the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki (chapter 5, area N2). Normally reluctant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to win Snapjaw’s trust or they’ve treated him no better than bullywugs would have, then he tells the guards that the characters are nothing but trouble, and the lizardfolk attack. If Snapjaw is not
Dexterity (Stealth) check for the lizardfolk guards, with advantage (they’ve had plenty of time to conceal themselves). Compare their result to the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to win Snapjaw’s trust or they’ve treated him no better than bullywugs would have, then he tells the guards that the characters are nothing but trouble, and the lizardfolk attack. If Snapjaw is not
Dexterity (Stealth) check for the lizardfolk guards, with advantage (they’ve had plenty of time to conceal themselves). Compare their result to the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
today?”
The oval-shaped den is 20 feet wide, 30 feet long, and 6 feet tall, with a smaller chamber at the back where Jingle Jangle sleeps. Jingle Jangle is a goblin (chaotic good) who refers to
.
One of the keys in Jingle Jangle’s collection is the silver key that unlocks Sir Talavar’s birdcage. If the characters want this key, Jingle Jangle offers it freely, saying, “Better you should have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
until circumstances warrant otherwise, as discussed below. Armor Class. When characters make attacks against a creature, you compare those attacks to the creature’s Armor Class to determine whether the
the characters have hit the creature at least once, allowing players to know without asking if attacks made against the creature hit or miss. Hit Points. It’s better not to tell players how many hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
automatic. As the day wears on and the commotion winds down, the camp becomes calmer and better organized. Guards resume their normal routines. If characters haven’t entered the camp before sundown of the
—then compare their Charisma (Deception) checks to Mondath’s Wisdom check to determine whether she believes them. You can allow advantage or disadvantage on the roll when someone’s lies are especially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
traditions? Can a dwarf stumble into a warlock pact despite having no connection to a culture that normally produces warlocks? As always, it’s better to say yes and use the player’s desire as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
they visit those sites in the future, or to better understand some of the events that occurred during a previous visit. For example, they can learn more information about Themberchaud, about the drow
. Urmas and Ustova compare notes often to validate their visions. The prophecies in these rooms are limited to the future of giantkind — and the trials still to come for those once-great races — because this is Ustova’s sole interest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
automatic. As the day wears on and the commotion winds down, the camp becomes calmer and better organized. Guards resume their normal routines. If characters haven’t entered the camp before sundown of the
whether to join — then compare their Charisma (Deception) checks to Mondath’s Wisdom check to determine whether she believes them. You can allow advantage or disadvantage on the roll when someone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Wyllowwood. Wherever she is, Wyllow hears the roar and comes to the dragon’s defense. The dragon, Valdemar, refers to itself as Tearulai and won’t willingly part with the sword stuck in its skull. Nor
. It craves gemstones and seeks out better ones with which to adorn itself. Most of all, it longs to return to the forests around Myth Drannor, where it was created. If its wielder’s goals run counter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
a character and begs to be hidden from the witch. If asked, the dragon refers to herself as Reenee. The witch is Trikante, a neutral evil archmage on a broom of flying. Her mirrored goggles prevent
characters intervene, she laughs but entertains trade offers. If the characters offer Trikante anything, she removes her goggles to get a better look. The character with the highest passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Thundertree Areas 1. Westernmost Cottage This cottage has seen better days. Cowering in the shadow of an old tree is a crumbled stone cottage with no roof. Weeds are rampant here.
Two twig blights
hide among the weeds that flank the cottage’s open doorway. Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check for the blights, and compare the result to the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
).”
Jingle Jangle the Goblin
CHAPTER 2: HITHER
Jingle Jangle is a kind soul who refers to herself in the third person. She has a knack for finding keys and is thrilled to add new ones to her
the worst of Waterdeep’s slumlords: ruthless, miserly, and coldhearted. I suppose I’d better do some good before I die.”
Bond. “My spinning wheel is the key to my redemption.”
Flaw. “Yes, I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
).”
Jingle Jangle the Goblin
CHAPTER 2: HITHER
Jingle Jangle is a kind soul who refers to herself in the third person. She has a knack for finding keys and is thrilled to add new ones to her
was the worst of Waterdeep’s slumlords: ruthless, miserly, and coldhearted. I suppose I’d better do some good before I die.”
Bond. “My spinning wheel is the key to my redemption.”
Flaw. “Yes, I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scimitar attack but dealing bludgeoning damage. After the fight, or as the characters get a better look at the room during the fight, add the following: Against the far wall, a wooden staircase covered
contraptions. Characters who compare those drawings with Stonky’s skitterwidgets can tell where the gnome got the inspiration for his mechanical creations. Navigation Notes. A slip of paper tucked into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and foremost — but attribute these claims to a tribe other than their own. The strongest among the band will insist on the chance to prove him- or herself better than the stories you’ve heard, and will
mighty hero Uthgar, a warrior without compare. During my time with his tribe, Gyrt spoke freely of the tales of Uthgar that have been passed down among his people. The saga begins in the distant past
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
be displayed, and the more ostentatious the display, the better. In a cloud giant family’s home, extravagance is omnipresent. One might boast windows framed in gold leaf, rare perfume stored in vials
. (A gift from one family member to another doesn’t prove anything about the family’s largesse.) No cloud giant truly believes that it’s better to give than to receive; a family does so only with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
know better than to enter the palace without an invitation. Badger Minstrels. Each of these four badgers received one of Skabatha Nightshade’s awaken spells, which granted it an Intelligence of 10 and
Envy in area P9. Wrath uses the gorgon stat block. It can speak Common and Sylvan, and it refers to itself using the pronouns “we” and “us.” Wrath dislikes Envy, but the two are prevented by Zybilna’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
measure to the casino’s vault: an animated minotaur skeleton. Quentin refers to it as “Virgil.” It can be controlled using a magic rod that Quentin keeps in his office (area A14). Security Office
. Nevertheless, after all this time, it appears I am, in fact, better than you.—Q.
Desk Drawers. The top drawer of Quentin’s desk holds a red candle, a quill, a jar of ink, a few sheets of parchment, a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
they dare to visit the surface world — at night, the better to avoid the glaring dreams and visions that would assail them during daylight. A stone giant that visits the surface for too long or is
this creature). The Linjenstein When a stone giant reaches the end of its tremendously long life, it joins the Linjenstein (“ancestors of stone”). The term refers both to the giants’ forebears and to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
woefully, almost comically, narrow and distorted. For example, she never refers to other kingdoms as anything but principalities or holdings (“the holding of Waterdeep,” “the principality of Amn
anyone suggested he would make a better monarch than Mwaxanaré. WHEN GARGOYLES ATTACK
The gargoyles of Omu and the aarakocra of Kir Sabal are bitter enemies. Aarakocra scouts watch over the distant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the formation with a Dexterity or Intelligence check (their choice) using jeweler’s or mason’s tools, or by making an attack with a melee weapon. Compare the creature’s ability check or attack roll
. “Hello!” the newcomer says brightly. “You’re uninvited, but if you answer my riddle, or better yet tell me one of your own, you can make yourself at home!”
The gregarious little man is Bindle, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Secret Effect: When this charm vanishes from you, one NPC who doesn’t like you (determined by the DM) now thinks better of you.
5 Charm of the Evoker. This charm allows you to cast the dancing
shifts uneasily as its master speaks. Scrivenscry is an arcanaloth who always refers to itself in the third person. It has a fondness for black licorice, strips of which it keeps in the pockets of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
her, so be it, but her tragedy didn’t ennoble Zalkoré or make her a better person; it turned her into a monster. The medusa is not alone in the cursed garden. Eblis serve her as sentinels and spies
about Thiru-taya or refers to his “betrayal,” they draw a furious response from Zalkoré, but she recomposes herself. If it happens a second time, a battle is assured. If someone snatches away