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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for adult or ancient dragon turtles. An ancient dragon turtle is a mythic creature akin to a greatwyrm, combining the power of multiple echoes from across the worlds of the Material Plane. Such a
refuse to recognize my rule over these waters suffer my displeasure. (Lawful or Evil)
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Preservation. I am the ocean’s steward, tending reefs and waters to ensure that they remain unspoiled
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
includes lair actions and regional effects that can be used for adult or ancient dragon turtles. An ancient dragon turtle is a mythic creature akin to a greatwyrm, combining the power of multiple
the surface world. (Any)
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Supremacy. Creatures who refuse to recognize my rule over these waters suffer my displeasure. (Lawful or Evil)
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Preservation. I am the ocean’s steward
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
peppered with a parental attitude toward strangers. Another is a mirthful sybarite with an unfettered love of food, drink, and romance. When dealing with the forlarren, the only constant is the malleable
, set itself up as a petty lord, and rule over all those who fall into its grasp.
A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.
Combining Game Effects Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the same name, only the effects of one of them—the most potent one—apply
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
fire damage doesn’t increase if the burning target is subjected to that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.
Combining Game Effects (p. 252) This is a new subsection at the end of the “Combat” section: Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
clade — a diverse group of individuals combining disparate talents in pursuit of a common goal — or a researcher on a specialized, short-term project focused on addressing an immediate
offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their secrets.
Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient dragon turtle is a mythic creature akin to a greatwyrm, combining the power of multiple echoes from across the worlds of the Material Plane. Such a creature can be as large as an island— and
)
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Curiosity. I want to know about everything that enters my domain, especially oddities from the surface world. (Any)
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Supremacy. Creatures who refuse to recognize my rule over these waters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, Amble can also act as a backup healer for the party. Note that dealing damage to Gar does not break Amble’s rule, as the tortle believes that Gar is some kind of aberrant being. Because of this, Amble will not intercede when the characters attack Gar.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
running. There are times, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. This column
perspectives. RAW. “Rules as written”—that’s what RAW stands for. When I dwell on the RAW interpretation of a rule, I’m studying what the text says in context, without regard to the designers’ intent. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. It doesn’t replace a DM’s adjudication
. RAW “Rules as written”—that’s what RAW stands for. When we dwell on the RAW interpretation of a rule, we’re studying what the text says in context, without regard to the designers’ intent. The text is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
set it (see the rule in the DMG , under “Spells”). Which is correct in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the rule for scrolls or the rule for a spell scroll? They’re both correct. The rule for scrolls (DMG
"Scrolls") is for scrolls in general, including a scroll of protection, and it allows you to try to activate a spell if you’re literate. The rule for a spell scroll is specific to that type of scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
leadership. A typical crew member uses the commoner stat block in the Monster Manual. Optional Rule: Loyalty and Quality When dealing with an individual member of the crew, you might find it useful to use
the optional loyalty rule from chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. To convert a quality score into an individual’s loyalty score, add 10 to the crew’s quality score. Mutiny A poorly led or
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the blood, as it once did.
Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in
get into places their normal forms couldn’t enter.
Their immunity to poison gives all yuan-ti a tactical advantage in dealing with other creatures. A pureblood serving as a food taster for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
improvisation, innovation, and rule-breaking, and they often favor elemental magic using fire, lightning, and earth. OCTAVIA, THE LIVING THESIS
Crafted as a graduate’s final project many years ago
of lightning as a paintbrush Expression 3 Flamesinger, combining fire and music Expression 4 Geosculptor, using earth and lava in volatile emotional displays Expression 5 Heartrager, turning inner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wise and the bravest of the brave, combining all the essential learning of the polis into one heroic package. The Observatory The Observatory is a tall viewing platform and a windowed structure offering
attempted to cast off the archon’s rule, each was crushed by his armies of giants, leonin, and other fearsome creatures. So, when the heroes Kynaios and Tiro sought to inspire an uprising, few flocked to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Roleplaying Devils As the DM, you can play devils as humorous, aloof, bombastic, conniving, or scatterbrained, but a general rule to follow is this: devils have no desire to do good. When dealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fight constantly for survival, and in that respect the lives of all githyanki became easier. The mission laid out by Vlaakith in her grand proclamation remains of utmost importance. Her rule remains
raids, she risks her best warriors and marauders becoming experienced and powerful enough to challenge her rule. Also, if she sends out too many raiding parties at one time, the security of Tu’narath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
sides. What happens with surprise when a third group of combatants sneaks up, hidden from the melee, and ambushes? The surprise rule is relevant only when a combat is starting. Any ambushes during the
. Can you move through the space of a prone enemy? The prone condition doesn’t override the rule that prevents you from moving through an enemy’s space, unless that enemy is at least two sizes larger or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
together, roll on the Potion Miscibility table. If more than two are combined, roll again for each subsequent potion, combining the results. Unless the effects are immediately obvious, reveal them only
determine it randomly. Ammunition. If a magic weapon has the Ammunition property, ammunition fired from it is considered magical for the purpose of any rule that cares whether a weapon is magical or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
spice that you can use to enhance your campaign. Some DMs forgo using inspiration, while others embrace it as a key part of the game. If you take away anything from this section, remember this golden rule
: inspiration should make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Award inspiration when players take actions that make the game more exciting, amusing, or memorable. As a rule of thumb, aim to award
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
lifetime, the isle of Gwynneth has become ever more fey and mysterious, home to the elven realm of Sarifal, under the rule of High Lady Ordalf. Sarifal shares the island with the reclusive mountain
Northlander culture. There’s no safe harbor for outsiders; you just have no idea what you are dealing with. For other Northlanders, the settlement of Westhaven on Pandira serves as a neutral ground where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
adventures for them. Rules Discussions Work out a policy about rules discussions at the table. Some groups don’t mind putting the game on hold while they discuss different interpretations of a rule. Others
wants to pause play to find a specific rule or reference, you can invite the player to search for it while you and the rest of the players continue the game. That player’s character essentially steps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
discussions at the table. Some groups don’t mind putting the game on hold while they discuss different interpretations of a rule. Others prefer to let the DM make a call and continue playing. If you
or make a rules mistake that’s easily corrected, players who argue the rules too often can disrupt the flow of the game. If a player wants to pause play to find a specific rule or reference, you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character mixes two potions together, you can roll on the Potion Miscibility table. If more than two are combined, roll again for each subsequent potion, combining the results. Unless the effects are
immediately obvious, reveal them only when they become evident.
Potion Miscibility d100 Result 01 The mixture creates a magical explosion, dealing 6d10 force damage to the mixer and 1d10 force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
attack to make, either an attack in its stat block or a generic attack, like an unarmed strike. Multiattack doesn’t qualify, not only because it’s more than one attack, but also because the rule on
. A monster like a dragon exists because of that magic-enhanced nature. The second type of magic is what the rules are concerned about. When a rule refers to something being magical, it’s referring to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
affecting the dragon’s challenge rating (as noted under “Customizing Dragons” earlier in this chapter). Likewise, if you use the Monster Manual variant rule to make dragons innate spellcasters, you could
dragons are careful to avoid being seen in their true forms. They show great caution in dealing with adventurers or anyone else who might have the magical ability to expose their nature. And dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
mirthful sybarite with an unfettered love of food, drink, and romance. When dealing with the forlarren, the only constant is the malleable, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its
helpless creature pleading for aid even as it looks for the opportunity to betray and overpower. Or it might seek to dominate the weak, set itself up as a petty lord, and rule over all those who fall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
challenge rating. Languages. Most dragons prefer to speak Draconic but learn Common for dealing with allies and minions. But given their high Intelligence and long life span, dragons can easily learn
proficiencies, particularly if the dragon spends time in Humanoid form. Spells. The Monster Manual’s variant rule about making dragons innate spellcasters is an easy way to add variety to dragons
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Life Span Try not to be offended when a dragon dismisses you as irrelevant. Remember, you might be dealing with an individual who hatched into the world three civilizations ago, and not every dragon
of draconic nature and are so suffused with the magic of the Material Plane that they are all but immortal. Many result from ancient dragons ritually combining multiple echoes of themselves into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. In addition to dealing damage, a restraining trap also renders a creature unable to move. Making a subsequent successful Strength check (using the trap’s saving throw DC) or dealing damage against the
effects (an alchemical device that explodes like a fireball). The Deadly entry for characters of 17th level or higher suggests combining a 9th-level and a 5th-level spell into one effect. In this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
receives an equal share of XP. However, the guide doesn’t gain levels as player characters do.
You can use the optional loyalty rule in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to track the loyalty of a
where chwingas (see appendix D) dwell, and he has experience dealing with the elemental spirits. If the characters hire Qawasha, he recommends that they also purchase a charter of exploration before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
doesn’t affect everyone in the community. Individuals might hold to their own opinions, particularly if they have personal experience in dealing with the subject of the rumors. Training to Gain Levels As
a variant rule, you can require characters to spend downtime training or studying before they gain the benefits of a new level. If you choose this option, once a character has earned enough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
battle, Meadowleaf calls off the attack. The dryad is too bitter and angry to apologize for any errors in judgment on her part. Reminding her of the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in
polymorph the redcaps again unless they leave immediately. The pixies are unaccustomed to dealing with redcaps and don’t know what else to do. If the characters approach the tree and do not appear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dealing damage to the target or enveloping its head. Magic Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the freestanding mirror, which acts as a portal. Touching the reflective
desperation compels you to enter my home, little darlings?”
See “Dealing with Bavlorna” below for advice on how to run an encounter with the hag, keeping in mind the rules of hospitality, ownership, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
year was her turn to host, and she’s regretted every minute of it so far. It’s a lot of pressure dealing with these high-powered undead. Negotiating with the Liches. Lottie (surprised that the
last orrery component. You can ask for Charisma (Persuasion) checks to carry the conversation, or let good roleplaying rule. If the characters haven’t encountered the illusory Lottie in area 5, the