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Player’s Handbook (2014)
You have always had a way with people. You know what makes them tick, you can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read
-colored liquid will surely cure that unseemly rash, this ointment — nothing more than a bit of fat with a sprinkle of silver dust — can restore youth and vigor, and there’s a bridge in the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
existence, most often to the Material Plane. There they seek to bring a bit of their home plane’s splendor to other worlds.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a
, but you can’t 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
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and
more than a bit of fat with a sprinkle of silver dust — can restore youth and vigor, and there’s a bridge in the city that just happens to be for sale. These marvels sound implausible, but
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
court of the Queen of Air and Darkness, one of the Feywild’s archfey. Goblins thrived in her dangerous domain thanks to a special boon from her—a supernatural knack for finding the weak
them, but you can’t 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
whom are described below. Proconsul Gadaric Main Gadaric is Andru’s chief advisor. His appearance is that of the stereotypical elderly court wizard. He is hot-headed and a bit unreliable. Captain
Prince Andru and His Court The Bralian monarch is a slender, graceful man of 44 years. Self-serving and devious, he firmly believes that the end justifies the means. After secretly orchestrating the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
evident fear and determination. Corlie Halvachar meets with the characters as soon as they arrive. Read or paraphrase the following text to start the adventure: A stout halfling wearing plate armor
, please tell me a bit about yourselves.”
Give each player an opportunity to introduce and describe their character. Corlie engages in a bit of pleasant chatter, probing the characters about their abilities, but it’s clear she’s got something pressing on her mind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the air.
Secretary Wei has ordered a court mage to magically collapse the stairwell leading from area Y1 to the surface. When the characters enter area Y1 again, read the following description: The
characters decide to head for area Y1 to leave the ruins, read the following: Rumbling fills the tunnels, and a tremor disturbs the nearby rubble. All goes quiet again, but now a haze of dust hangs in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
stronghold’s most effective defenders and decides to sabotage the siege weapon, then kill the characters. Read or paraphrase the following about an hour after their previous encounter (after the
realizes that this Corlie is an imposter; she is a bit too tall, and her voice a bit too low. If the characters allow, the false Corlie and squires move to the siege weapon and begin attacking it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
best that Galifar had to offer, which is to say a little bit of everything. Cyrans value diversity and versatility, both in talents and thought. Cyre couldn’t match Karrnath in martial discipline or
. Queen Dannel ir’Wynarn was in Metrol on the Day of Mourning and is presumed dead. Her son, Prince Oargev ir’Wynarn, holds court in New Cyre, a massive refugee camp set up in Breland. Some refugees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to offer… which is to say, a little bit of everything. Cyrans value diversity and versatility, both in talents and thought. Cyre couldn’t match Karrnath in martial discipline or Aundair in the arcane
Mourning and is presumed to be dead. Her son Prince Oargev ir’Wynarn holds court in New Cyre, a massive refugee camp set up in Breland. Some refugees support Oargev and the dream of a restored Cyre, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
7: Bank The keep’s residents and visitors store their most valuable belongings and savings in the bank. When the characters arrive at the bank, read the following boxed text aloud: This one-story
provisioner’s shop can outfit you with quality gear.” (True)
“I’ve heard dragons are a bit like bankers—we obsess over every coin. If you ever encounter a dragon, don’t touch its hoard unless you want to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
in good spirits, so a character who succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince a tax collector to allow the group free entry. As the characters enter the city, read the following
the bustling city center called the Court of Flowers, lined with tropical trees whose branches droop to the pavement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
their lust for magical power. When the characters come through the portal, read the following: The desert sun blinds your eyes, and you feel the heat trying to pull every bit of moisture from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
they bit off more than they could chew.
The kobolds tried to appease the fussy wyrmling with treasure, but they can’t agree on what to do next. Should they return the wyrmling to its nest, or should
Started To begin, read the following boxed text aloud:
A tunnel made of hard-packed earth leads into darkness. The cave echoes with high-pitched bickering overtopped by a loud, bestial squeal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Court often lose their heads during violent changes in leadership. The severed heads are impaled on rows of spikes north of the bridge, and they verbally accost anyone who steps onto the bridge, each one
speaking of its own glorious rule and how the Soggy Court has become a mockery since its reign came to an end. In conversation, a head might share one or more of the following pieces of information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
and crunches underfoot.
When the characters reach the main vault, read: All tunnels seem to lead to a central core—a glittering cavern of ice with jagged walls and icicles the size of stalactites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in. Otherwise, a character can use an action to try to force open the door, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. When the characters peer inside, read: Standing just inside the
crate are seven woodland animal carcasses, which the bullywugs intend to deliver to Bavlorna (an amateur taxidermist) once Illig is installed as the new king of the Soggy Court. Development. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the reading rooms in the towers that face the Court of Air. Guests are permitted to ascend into those towers and read (but not copy) the tomes there, always in the company of one of the monks. One of
secret exists before its details can be sussed out. To that end, Candlekeep’s vast library is something of a defense in and of itself: for every bit of hidden lore of potentially great power that lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
and crunches underfoot. When the characters reach the main vault, read: All tunnels seem to lead to a central core — a glittering cavern of ice with jagged walls and icicles the size of stalactites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Getting Started The Keep on the Borderlands Map displays all the locations characters can visit in the keep. Share this map with your players. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: You
live and train in this enclosed court. 14: Fortress The castellan governs the keep from this stronghold.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
location while exploring. The tower tilts severely to one side, kept from falling over by magic. When the characters arrive, read: A crumbling stone tower rises out of the swamp, leaning at such an angle
them off. The voice belongs to Sir Talavar, who quietly explains his predicament: “I’m in a bit of a bind, as you can observe. I, Sir Talavar, as one of the Summer Queen’s loyal servants, ask that you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
concerning the history of Toril. They made the trip to Candlekeep because they’ve read all the books contained within the Font of Knowledge, a Waterdavian temple to Oghma, god of knowledge. Yalerion
sometimes read books in the Pillars of Pedagogy. As long as the characters are friendly and not confrontational, Yalerion is happy to talk with them. They are surprised to hear that Mazfroth’s Mighty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Serpent Hills, where we were taken prisoner by yuan-ti patrolling the borders of their domain. The half-elf was hauled away in slaver’s chains, but for some reason I was taken to the court of Jarant
paladins slew all but one of the ambassadors, and sent the survivor back to Jarant’s court to communicate their answer. The other responses to the Najaran ambassadors fell somewhere in between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in the armchairs are three darkling elders (see appendix C) who read to pass the time. Endelyn recently informed them that she’s expecting visitors, so the elders aren’t surprised to see the characters
and are initially indifferent toward them. That indifference turns to hostility if the characters attack the elders. Tales from the Gloaming Court, Vol. 3. Characters who examine the bookshelves spot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
first time the characters visit the Traders’ Grotto without an escort, a clanging bell sounds near the main entrance. When this happens, read the following boxed text to the players. The deep gnomes
city (labeled “The Pudding Court” on the map of Blingdenstone). XP Awards The characters gain a special award of 100 XP each for delivering Werz’s sack of gems to Kazook Pickshine. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Investigating the Quake Among the folk gathered in the Court of Air is Bookwyrm the dragonborn, who was having a drink in the Hearth when the earthquake struck. Bookwyrm is the First Reader of
Reader explains that the Barn Door was condemned years ago when sages concluded it was no longer safe for occupancy. Bookwyrm knows nothing about the Barn Door’s true nature, having never read
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. Don’t feed yourself to their machine!”
–Legis, former Council of Anarchy member before being imprisoned in Mechanus
As the characters approach Automata, read the following description: Rigid beings
the gate. Read or paraphrase the following when the characters approach the gate: A forest of stanchions creates a mile-long path to the great mechanized gate at Automata’s center. Hundreds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
kept waiting in a conference room at Head Office. Read or paraphrase the following to begin: Your inquiries into internships and franchise opportunities at Acquisitions Incorporated have gone even better
are told throughout the city. Thankfully, you don’t believe a word of any of that.
So far, everyone at Head Office has treated you with kindness, and even a bit of deference. You were shown into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
crop, and with a frown, summon wildfires. She rules the seelie of the Summer Court. Oberon, the Green Lord, an unrivaled hunter and woodland warrior, is Titania’s lover and frequently her foe. Oberon is
unseelie of the Gloaming Court from an onyx throne that sits empty except for the hovering Night Diamond, a black gem the size of a human head that dully glimmers with captured stars. The Queen of Air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
rather than their feelings about them. To members of other races, vedalken often seem cold, even emotionless. That assessment isn’t fair — they feel emotion every bit as intensely as other folk do, but
this trait again until you finish a long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Vedalken, and one other language of your choice. YONGJAE CHOI
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors Even a bit of light entering through a crawl space or provided by a torch will reveal that an unusual tunnel lies ahead. If the characters clear the passage near
the center of the cliff face, read: Bright, brilliant colors are to be seen everywhere, the stones and pigments undimmed by the passage of decades. The floor of the corridor is a colorful mosaic of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
can direct the characters to the nearby wildernesses where these groups dwell. Heart Delta Heart Delta lies a few miles away from Camp Greenbriar. When the characters visit there, read or paraphrase
spireward from Camp Greenbriar. Read or paraphrase the following description as the characters approach: An arid land of stark rock formations and rugged cliffs stretches ahead. Amid the dust, brush, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
this point because the town guards sent up a warning that someone or something was invading Leilon. When the adventurers approach the settlers, use the following read-aloud text to describe the scene
: Roughly fifty people stand in a clearing just off the High Road, where the forest to the northeast and the swampland to the southwest give way to grassland for a bit on each side of the road. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature's thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise. A Clear Path to the Target To target something, you must have a clear path
, permeating every bit of matter and present in every manifestation of energy throughout the multiverse.
Mortals can’t directly shape this raw magic. Instead, they make use of a fabric of magic, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
that provided the well with its water but also awoke a grumpy otyugh that was feasting on refuse beneath the town. Crime Scene When the characters investigate this crime scene, read the following: The
vandals as “strange folk, bit bigger than me, with long flat ears, big heads, and hands that glowed with strange magic.” Dry Well. Since the attack, the well has been dry. Ander suspects the vandals dammed