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Kadroth

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It's a role he carved out for himself by asserting that

fireplace and drawing inspiration from its crackling flames. The slightest disturbance upsets him. Kadroth appreciates the wisdom of maintaining the illusion that Speaker Crannoc Siever is still in

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

massive mutant males that grow second sets of arms. They are terrible foes in battle, and all sahuagin bow down before these powerful barons. Way of the Shark. Sahuagin worship the shark god Sekolah. Only

maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

self-styled rulers of sahuagin ocean domains are massive mutant males that grow second sets of arms. They are terrible foes in battle, and all sahuagin bow down before these powerful barons. Way of

for centuries across the coasts and seas of the world, disrupting maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea

Lamprey Ship

Equipment

grappling jaws built into its bow, a lamprey ship can attach itself to another ship, which is a critical feature during boarding actions. Other standard weapons include four ballistae on the main deck. A

lamprey can float on water, though it can’t land safely on the ground. Lamprey ships that land on the ground have the distressing habit of rolling over, as more than a few crews have discovered to their dismay.

Amulet of the Black Skull

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

This amulet is carved from obsidian and shaped like a screaming humanoid skull, with ruby eyes and emeralds for teeth. It hangs from an iron chain necklace. The amulet has 6 charges and regains 1d6

as soon as you arrive at the destination, and is determined randomly by rolling percentile dice and consulting the Black Skull Transformation table. Black Skull Transformation d100

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

with their quori spirits. Rather, they might experience this relationship as a sense of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the memories of the spirit when they dream. This connection grants kalashtar

an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers. The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table

Earth Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal. Genasi Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into the

determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and reforming without purpose or direction, until a creature exerts deliberate will to stabilize it. Through their potent psionic power, githzerai carved a home for themselves amid the chaos. As the

method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow

16. Arch Gate to Level 15

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

16. Arch Gate to Level 15 Ceiling. This chamber soars to a height of 30 feet. Arch. A stone arch set into the south wall is decorated with gold-inlaid images of dragons in flight. Carved into the

wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.” Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched

8. Hark's Hoard

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

bloodstained leather case containing a complete set of thieves’ tools (worth 25 gp) A holy symbol of Silvanus carved from wood and inlaid with gold (worth 25 gp) One magic item, determined randomly by rolling on Magic Item Table A in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide

boulder out of the way requires a successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check. The sound of the rolling boulder is loud enough to be heard by the creatures in area 9. The cave has an 8-foot-high

Being Your Own Patron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

to worry about; when you run your own mercenary company, for example, you need to stock your own armory rather than drawing on an existing organization’s stockpile. The organization brings in income

Guide) to reflect your organization’s ongoing activities. More than one character can take part in this activity at a time. When rolling to determine the business’s performance, add the total days spent

Chapter 3: Balance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

wandering monsters to inspiring whole adventures. But The Deck of Many Things card set and other card decks provide an alternative way to get random results. How is drawing from a deck of cards

different from rolling dice? And how can Dungeon Masters make interesting use of those differences? This chapter addresses some of the unique randomizing elements cards can provide, even for a game that

Where to Use Riddles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

inscrutable runes carved onto a cursed bow might hold the key to undoing the weapon’s evil magic. Locations. Mystical grottoes, forgotten temples, and secret hideouts might all be locked behind befuddling

Lamprey Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

built into its bow, a lamprey ship can attach itself to another ship, which is a critical feature during boarding actions. Other standard weapons include four ballistae on the main deck. A lamprey

can float on water, though it can’t land safely on the ground. Lamprey ships that land on the ground have the distressing habit of rolling over, as more than a few crews have discovered to their dismay

Actions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

average damage or rolling the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. Miss. If an attack has an effect that occurs on a miss, that information is presented

be a single melee attack. Ammunition A monster carries enough ammunition to make its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.

Placing the “Dark Heart”

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, the drow archmage uses those components to craft a talisman that looks and feels like a five-pound black heart carved of black stone. Imbued with arcane and fiendish power, the dark heart talisman

acts as a beacon when Vizeran’s ritual is performed, drawing all demons presently loose in the Underdark. The talisman radiates faint conjuration magic even before it is activated, but it’s primarily a

Into the Astral Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

to be around. Commodore Krux If he isn’t sulking, Krux practices his aim with his firearms, and he invites the characters to join him. Five wooden targets line the port bow, each bearing the poorly

). Random Encounter The characters have at least one random encounter in the Astral Sea. Determine what they encounter by rolling on the Astral Sea Encounters table, which appears in Boo’s Astral Menagerie or choose an encounter you like.

Actions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

occur as a result of an attack hitting a target are described after the “Hit” notation. You have the option of taking average damage or rolling the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and

its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.

Bound to Spirits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

communicate with their quori spirits. Rather, they might experience this relationship as a sense of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the memories of the spirit when they dream. This connection grants

, such as an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers. The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table

19. Grabby Pillars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

depict Underdark caverns and fungi forests. Teleport Trap. A teleport trap (see “Teleport Traps”) fills the space marked on the map. The 6-inch-long key is carved from a dragon’s finger bone, and its

keeps them well fed. Teleport Trap A creature teleported by this room’s teleport trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport Destination

5. Thanes' Tomb

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

regalia — the remains of long-dead thanes — stand in alcoves, their eyes wide and mouths agape. Set into the walls are three pairs of carved stone doors with simple stone hinges. The doors are 25 feet

). Treasure Lying on the floor of the northeast chamber are four giant-sized sacks. Each sack contains 3d10 × 100 cp, 2d10 × 100 sp, and 1d10 × 100 gp, plus 1d3 mundane items, determined by rolling on the

D3. Courtyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

D3. Courtyard This courtyard is open to the sky, and its walls have been carved with scenes of dwarves engaged in rituals, often in pairs, of a friendly or amorous nature. A twenty-foot-tall statue

of a female dwarf in a gown stands atop a stone dais in the middle of the courtyard, her arms outstretched in a welcoming gesture, her face carved with a warm smile. Unlit stone braziers stand in each

30. Halaster's Handiwork

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

images of soaring dragons is embedded in the middle of the north wall, atop a 3-foot-high red marble dais. Carved into the wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can

or fewer, Kavil switches sides and offers information in exchange for his life. He knows one random Undermountain secret, determined by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C), as well as

Magic Item Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, you are proficient with attacks made using this shield. On a hit, it deals 1d6 slashing damage. If you throw the shield, it reappears in your hand the instant after it hits or misses a target. Bow of

Conflagration Weapon (Any Bow), Rare (Requires Attunement) Ammunition fired from this bow blazes brightly. When you hit with an attack roll using this bow, the target takes an extra 1d6 fire damage. If

Sahuagin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

in battle, and all sahuagin bow down before these powerful barons. Way of the Shark. Sahuagin worship the shark god Sekolah. Only female sahuagin are deemed worthy of channeling the god’s power

mortal enemies, the aquatic elves. Wars between the two races have raged for centuries across the coasts and seas of the world, disrupting maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict

26. Statue of Moradin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

exit. The statue is veined with bright mithral, and with one hand it raises a stone hammer carved with faintly glowing runes. A steel plaque at the base of the statue reads in Dwarvish, “All that is

separated from one another. Teleport Trap This trap fills the 10-foot square directly in front of the statue. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and

Caer Locations (C1-C9)

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

roof. West of the double door are two unused merchant stalls with torn canopies. Tucked under some icy stairs in the northwest corner is a slender wooden hut with a crescent moon carved into its flimsy

the castle without drawing suspicion. C4. Guard Towers The lower level of each tower contains three cultists at rest. The furnishings on this level include six wooden cots with furs and matching

Monsters (F)

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

rolling for the Berserk trait again if it is still Bloodied. Immutable Form. The golem can’t shape-shift. Lightning Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to Lightning damage, it regains a number

, using Frost Axe or Great Bow in any combination. Frost Axe. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 19 (2d12 + 6) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Cold damage. Great Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Medium. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 2d12 Height = 6 feet + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 200 + (2d6 × your size modifier

. Alignment. In Eberron, goblins are usually neutral. They tend to look out for themselves, preferably without drawing unwanted attention from any larger, more powerful people. Size. Your size is Small

Manor Locations (C1-C10)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

stashed inside the potted plant. A faculty member who often loses their keys placed this spare here. C2. Foyer Coat racks carved to resemble statues of individuals line the entryway into the manor beyond

examines the paintings recognizes that they feature several historical Strixhaven professors, as well as the friends of the university depicted in the coat racks in area C2. C6. Drawing Room This cozy

Opening the Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

shows it to be a cunningly contrived container. Its covering is made of supple leather reinforced with thicker strips of hide. Opening the cover reveals three intricately carved, hollow wooden

and mix it with water to form a thick paste, then spread the wet clay in a thin layer on a flat surface. Rolling one of the cylinders across this surface presses the writing into the clay and makes

Creating a Portal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Creating a Portal You can create portals quickly by choosing or rolling on the Planar Portals table. First, decide whether the portal’s destination resides in Sigil or on another plane. Then, roll on

Sample Keys 01–03 Carved wooden arch Bottle and Jug Ysgard Stein, war horn 04–06 Revolving door Face of Gith Limbo Melting ice, red slaad egg 07–09 Shattered window Nowhere Pandemonium Brick from an

26. Ancient Elven Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

-pound alabaster sarcophagus atop a 1-foot-high block of granite. The lid of the sarcophagus is carved in the likeness of a regal elf of indeterminate age and gender, with a yawning cat stretching on

solid block of alabaster with a fake lid carved to appear openable — a false tomb built to confound would-be treasure-hunters. 26c. Halaster’s Crushing Eye Destroyed Tables. Three stone tables lie

14. Sepulchers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

14. Sepulchers This corner of the dungeon holds a pair of dusty crypts. 14a. Southern Crypt The door to this room is engraved with a large rune, while the door frame is carved with leering dwarven

information in exchange for her life. She knows one random Undermountain secret, determined by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C). She also knows how to deactivate the pit traps and

The Iron Tabernacle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

the absent dwarves. They defaced statues, tore down altars, and carved obscenities into the sacred tablets. Anything of value, such as silver or mithral trim, gold icons, and hallowed weapons, has

the heart of Gauntlgrym, the Iron Tabernacle is the central hub of the city’s passageways and railways. Broad corridors, winding stairs, iron rails, roadways carved into the earth — nearly all the

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