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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
important individuals and locations is entrusted to astral elf honor guards, highly trained warriors who are more than capable of holding their own in combat.
Astral Elves
Long ago, some elves ventured
their time outside the Deep Astral to replenish their numbers by having and raising children.
Many astral elves are thousands (in some cases tens of thousands) of years old. Whatever their disposition
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There are many fine teas to be tried all over Obojima, but only a few are legendary. One such tea is made by the master tea blender, Chisuay
. It is said that Chisuay leaves his body and brews this tea in the Spirit Realm, then, through powerful magic, he brings this delicate spiritual brew back into the Material Plane. Spirit tea can only be found at Chisuay’s teahouse.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
False Appearance. If the slithering tracker is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the slithering tracker move or
the same time, a slithering tracker flows into places where a normal creature can’t go and brings its own brand of watery death down on its quarry.
The ritual for creating a slithering tracker
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
it forms a bond, a gray render serves its master devotedly.
A gray render might be a strong ally, but it’s always an unpredictable one. In combat, a gray render fights viciously and never
creature
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Likes to snuggle
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Uproots and chews on trees
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Has terrific and eye-watering flatulence
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Brings offerings of meat to its bonded creature
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Compulsively digs up the
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dirges during combat.
Orc Ideals
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Strength. Showing superior strength brings honor to Gruumsh. (Any)
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Prowess. Killing all your enemies is the path to
scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc.
Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
5. Purple Wormling Nursery Everyone needs a hobby. Iymrith’s latest avocation is raising baby purple worms until they’re big enough to release into the wild. She digs up purple worm nests under the
sands of the desert, steals the eggs, and brings them back to her lair. When the eggs hatch, she confines the wormlings here and feeds them a healthy diet of meat so that they grow up big and strong
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beauty of the ocean. (Good)
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Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful)
Topaz
sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
devour their kills if they are victorious. Any sound of combat in this area brings the five minotaurs in area 7b as reinforcements. 7b. Northern Cave This cave has the same features as area 7a. Five
minotaurs stand watch in this area and attack in response to any intrusion. The sound of combat here brings the seven minotaurs from area 7a as reinforcements. 7c. Minotaur Graveyard The minotaurs place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Chapter 4: Creating Adventures David Auden Nash A mysterious carriage brings the vampire Strahd von Zarovich out from Castle Ravenloft Whether you’re creating your own adventures or using published
ones, this chapter helps you create fun and memorable experiences for your players. Creating an adventure involves blending scenes of exploration, social interaction, and combat into a unified whole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hold jars of spices and various other cooking ingredients.
The warriors attack intruders on sight. Combat here brings reinforcements from area 27. The stoves are piping hot. Any creature that touches a stove for the first time on a turn takes 3 (1d6) fire damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Roleplaying an Orc When you’re roleplaying an orc, the following tables contain possible inspiration. They suggest characteristics that an orc might possess. The gaze of the One Eye brings madness to
everyone around me. 4 I love a good brawl. 5 I drink the blood of monsters to consume their power. 6 I chant orcish war dirges during combat. Orc Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Strength. Showing superior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
provides shade for happy picnickers. From a temporary stage, a band of local musicians brings a spirited song to a close as Mayor Raven Uth Vogler takes the stage.
“Welcome, friends!” the mayor begins
, raising her arms high. “Welcome to the Kingfisher Festival!”
Cheers and applause fill the circle. The mayor smiles widely. “Today is a day of not only revelry but also reflection. We are all here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Bel if they have a letter of introduction (available from the dao Ralzala), or if they’re captured or killed by Bel’s forces. Bel delights in raising his enemies from the dead to interrogate them
by smuggling themselves in with any tribute their ally brings before Bel. Whether the characters smuggle themselves inside, arrive with a letter of introduction, or get taken into custody, they eventually arrive at the lowest level of Bel’s fortress, where Bel lairs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Rhythm of Play The three main pillars of D&D play are social interaction, exploration, and combat. Whichever one you’re experiencing, the game unfolds according to this basic pattern: The Dungeon
treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the DM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Rhythm of Play The three main pillars of D&D play are social interaction, exploration, and combat. Whichever one you’re experiencing, the game unfolds according to this basic pattern: The Dungeon
treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the DM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preparing for the Mission Darrett brings the characters word that the Dragon Army has taken one of Kalaman’s border forts. He has the following information: Wheelwatch Outpost stands near the border
a mile from the fort. Raven suggests the characters slip into the fort and open a gate without raising the alarm. However, she’s amenable to any plan that doesn’t risk the lives of her troops or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
everything. When you encounter something that the rules don’t cover or if you’re unsure how to interpret a rule, the DM decides how to proceed, aiming for a course that brings the most enjoyment to your whole
group.
2. Exceptions Supersede General Rules General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat rules tell you that melee weapon attacks use Strength and ranged weapon attacks use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Pit Fighting Pit fighting includes boxing, wrestling, and other nonlethal forms of combat in an organized setting with predetermined matches. If you want to introduce competitive fighting in a battle
-to-the-death situation, the standard combat rules apply to that sort of activity. Resources. Engaging in this activity requires one workweek of effort from a character. Resolution. The character must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
relying on the roll of a die to determine the results of an action.
The DM narrates the results of the adventurers’ actions. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings
the flow of the game right back to step 1.
This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a mighty dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
action.
Iriad beyond 1st Level Level Hit Points New Features 2nd 16 (3d8 + 3) Cunning Action. On Iriad’s turn in combat, she can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action. 3rd
increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: her Armor Class, her Dexterity saving throw bonus, her Stealth bonus, and the bonuses to hit and damage of her weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
years. 2 The characters have united to overcome a foe. 3 The characters were brought together by a common benefactor who wishes to sponsor their adventures. 4 A funeral brings the characters together
. 5 A festival brings the characters together. 6 The characters find themselves trapped together. Running a Game for One Player A DM running a game for one player should spend part of session zero
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
aid. 2 2 sahuagin These guards go to 1 if they hear combat or if the gong is rung three times. 12 5 sahuagin, 2 sahuagin coral smashers,* 2 sahuagin priestesses These sahuagin go to 1 if the gong is
sahuagin priestess, 10 slaves These sahuagin go to 12 if they hear sounds of combat from that area. The slaves remain here. Sahuagin Roster, Level 2 Area Occupants at Start Notes 23 2 sahuagin
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the sight of the vast beauty of the ocean. (Good)
6
Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures
best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
adventure involves social interaction and exploration, rather than combat, your work will probably be easier if you use milestone awards. Appropriate milestone awards include the following: Finding
feeling free of mystery or danger, consider using tips from the “Marks of Horror” section to increase the ominousness. If a combat encounter feels too easy, either (a) guide it to its end as quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, infiltration, security, and, of course, killing. Storm Sorcery Harnessing the energy of wind and lightning makes you great fun in combat. But as a storm sorcerer, you have even greater utility when your
element of unpredictability is the best means of keeping your franchise one step ahead of the competition — and nobody brings unpredictability like you do. Business plans and long-term strategies are all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Slithering Tracker A creature of semiliquid sentience, the slithering tracker flows into places where a normal creature can’t go and brings watery death down upon its quarry. Slithering Tracker
speak
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the slithering tracker has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised.
Damage Transfer. While grappling a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Adventures The Dungeons & Dragons game consists of a group of characters embarking on an adventure that the Dungeon Master presents to them. Each character brings particular capabilities to the
, objects, and situations that they must deal with in some way. Sometimes the adventurers and other creatures do their best to kill or capture each other in combat. At other times, the adventurers talk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
wrong turns, the party encounters the beholder. Hallways The halls of this maze are 60 feet long and 10 feet wide. If the characters move away from the guide during combat or for any other reason, the
brew? (Newt) This eye curses you with misfortune. (Evil) This eye brings a temporary calm. (Storm) Roll a one on a six-sided die. Roll another and get the same. Take both together, and what’s their name? (Snake eyes)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the main force engages the enemy. A cunning party should have the chance to take out numerous defenders, open the gate in area 1, and slay sahuagin leaders, possibly without ever raising an alert
scope of the destruction. Victory Points Defender Point Value Sahuagin 1 Sahuagin champion 3 Sahuagin coral smasher 5 Blademaster Makaht 10 Opening the gate at area 1 15 Baron Kepmak 25 Raising no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
very slippery—moving across this difficult terrain costs 3 feet of speed for every 1 foot traveled). Any sudden actions, including those necessary for combat, might result in the character taking a
) is highly intelligent and quite the boaster. In ancient lore it was considered to be related to the moon, a fact of which it is quite proud. During combat the slug will detail, in Olman, what it has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
using the relevant entry from the table below. If any hatchlings remain alive after 6 rounds, Mirt swiftly skewers them with his rapier and brings the combat to an end. Round Behavior 1 Mirt rolls
neogi hatchlings emerge from hiding inside the crate, positioning themselves around it before combat begins. Each round, the hatchlings attack any characters they can reach. As Tiny creatures, two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Narration in Combat Although it’s important that the players understand what’s going on in terms of the rules, the game can get dull if everyone uses only “gamespeak”: “That’s an 18 to hit,” “You hit
damage is a bad wound for the enemy, say: “You swing wildly, and the knight brings his shield up just a second too late. Your blade catches him along the jaw, drawing a deep gash. He recoils, bleeding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
character in single combat. If the wall is brought down or he is outmatched, he casts animate objects on one of the Lolth statues in area 3a or on both spider-shaped braziers in area 3b. Muiral stays at least
. A few translations include the following:
"The Spider Queen blesses House Auvryndar! The battle to break House Freth’s hold on the passages below brings victory after victory. We have seized key
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
his quarters His bodyguards sort through the latest haul of stolen and salvaged treasure. Occasionally the drow erupts in a coughing spasm that brings up blood from his lungs. He is worried but tries
not to show it. If combat breaks out here, Sovendahl fights bravely and expertly, but the exertion leads to more coughing. As the fight progresses, describe the drow’s spasms of coughing, and blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the same time, a tracker flows into places where a normal creature can’t go and brings its own brand of watery death down upon its quarry. Vengeance at Any Cost. The ritual for creating a slithering
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the slithering tracker has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised.
Damage Transfer. While grappling a creature