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Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s grim energy. Shadar-kai have ashen skin tones, and while they’re in the Shadowfell, they also become wizened, reflecting the somber nature of that gloomy plane. Like other elves

weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your 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.

The Red Belvedere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

The Red Belvedere Eventually, the characters reach the Red Belvedere. The casino is a remnant of Avernus’s original existence: a bucolic paradise designed to tempt mortal souls. Its edifice was

gold. Light dances through the front rotunda’s red stained-glass dome, reflecting off the overcast sky to shower the buildings with a rosy glow. A carved stone sign at the front of the complex reads

Chapter 2: The Lost City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Cynidiceans even as they worship it as a god. To reclaim their former kingdom, the Cynidiceans must oust the eldritch abomination and its cultists. “The Lost City” is designed for four to six 1st-level

characters. If, on completing the adventure, you wish to extend it further, consult the “Extending the Adventure” section at the end of this chapter. Martin Mottet Isolated for centuries, the masked citizens of Cynidicea seek to appease old gods, restless spirits, and ancient evils

Running Wilderness Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

die. Use them as follows: Roll the encounter die and consult the Random Wilderness Encounters table to determine what the characters come across. Roll the blizzard die and add 1. If this total is

encountered in a blizzard, whereas perytons almost never are. Some the random encounters are designed to test the characters in battle, while others encourage roleplaying. All of them paint a picture of

Gnomes of Zilargo

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

deceive since childhood. You’ve been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, and you’re likely still tied up in a few of them (consult the Zil Schemes table). Even if you have a good heart and noble

Persuasion, these skills are common in Zil society; you could take the charlatan or criminal background as a way of reflecting your Zil upbringing. As a player character, one question is why you’ve left

Marks of Mystery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

. Alternatively, you can take the House Agent background, or some other background reflecting your character’s history, and choose a Dragonmark feat later in your career. Since dragonmarks typically

adolescence. Each house’s test is different, but they all involve some danger designed to evoke the power of the house’s mark. Usually, a dragonmark appears during the test, if it ever manifests at all, but

Adventure Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Adventure Synopsis See the flowchart below that illustrates the intended flow of the adventure. It also shows the level for which each chapter is designed. The adventure begins with chapter 1. The

of the World, wherein they consult a divine oracle. The oracle requires that the adventurers retrieve some lost relics buried under Uthgardt ancestral mounds scattered throughout the North. If the

Ethereal Plane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

the curtain indicates the plane whose Border Ethereal the curtain conceals; see the Ethereal Curtains table. The curtains are also distinguishable by texture and temperature, each one reflecting

. Roll 1d20 and consult the Ether Cyclone table to determine the effect on all creatures in the vicinity. Ether Cyclone 1d20 Effect 1–12 Extended journey. Each character in a group traveling

Running Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Sorcerer does so with Advantage. If the doppelganger rolls well, it might still act before the Sorcerer’s spell goes off, reflecting the monster’s ability to anticipate the spell. Using Initiative Scores

Initiative order across the top of your DM screen A virtual tabletop program you’re using or a group text chat Magnets, clothespins, or an accessory designed to represent the Initiative order spatially An

Designing Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

and effects. Described below are a few of the general purposes a trap might have. Use them to inspire the creation of your own traps. Alarm. An alarm trap is designed to alert an area’s occupants of

intruders. It might cause a bell or a gong to sound. This type of trap rarely involves a saving throw, because the alarm can’t be avoided when the trap goes off. Delay. Some traps are designed to slow

Dragon Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragon Characters The Dungeon Master’s Guide includes a series of tables and guidelines designed to help you craft NPCs. This section presents alternatives to those tables, helping you transform a

’ names resonate with power and inspire terror: Ashardalon, Dragotha, Klauth, Khellendros, Malystryx, Vaskar. Others are intricate and obscure, reflecting the grandeur of dragons’ ancient language

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion) checks you make about that topic. Bottle

. Some events and locations admit only people wearing these clothes. Clothes, Traveler’s (2 GP) Traveler’s Clothes are resilient garments designed for travel in various environments. Component Pouch (25

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

the weight you can normally lift. Book (25 GP) A Book contains fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History

designed for travel in various environments. Component Pouch (25 GP) A Component Pouch is watertight and filled with compartments that hold all the free Material components of your spells. Costume (5

Fortress Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

is attacked. If the characters observe the interaction for 10 minutes, they witness the baron rise and issue an angry judgment before turning to consult with the priestess on other matters. The two

wandering patrol, which arrives in 1d6 + 1 rounds. A direct attack is likely to wipe out a party that tries to kill the entire royal group; the characters’ mission was designed as a reconnaissance effort

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