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Half-Elf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in
Backgrounds
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
rolling on the Feywild Visitor table. No harm ever comes to you as a result of such visits, which can last for minutes or hours, and you remember each visit when you wake up. Conversations that occur
traveler’s clothes, three trinkets (each determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table), and a pouch containing 8 gp
Fey Mark
You were transformed in some small way by your stay in the Feywild
Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, standing almost a head taller than humans on average but weighing about the same. Their hairless skin comes in a range of shades of blue. Their eyes are darker shades of blue or violet. They lack
external ears, their noses are broad and flat, and they are partially amphibious.
Cool Rationality
Despite being talkative, vedalken keep their personal lives private, and they tend to engage more
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
click whenever the die is cast.
The dodecahedron can be hurled up to 60 feet as an action. A random magical effect occurs when the die comes to rest after rolling across the ground for at least
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster
;while trying not to expose the secret society to their mutual enemy. He thinks the wereravens might prove helpful when the time comes. Van Richten also wants to take out as many of Strahd’s spies
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace
Rogue
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound
variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
other realms to slake unnameable hungers.
Customizing a Horror
An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs
tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and unexpected a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in
the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result.
The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers.
Customizing a Horror
An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on
these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of
multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result.
The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
might slink forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers.
Customizing a Horror
An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You
.
The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast
get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast
get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cauldron has the following random properties:
1 minor beneficial property (determined by rolling on the Minor Beneficial Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
1 minor detrimental
property (determined by rolling on the Minor Detrimental Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
Iggwilv's Cauldron Gold;Gold Cauldron. The gold cauldron has the following properties
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Skill and Precision Rogues devote as much effort to mastering the use of a variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters
comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue would rather make one precise strike, placing it exactly where the attack will hurt the target most, than wear an opponent down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Skill and Precision Rogues devote as much effort to mastering the use of a variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters
comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue would rather make one precise strike, placing it exactly where the attack will hurt the target most, than wear an opponent down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Lonelywood, and occasionally a sled comes down the north trail with a sack of hares or a haunch of moose, courtesy of one of Vernon’s friends. On those nights, the Blue Clam’s hearths are full of roasting
meat, and the patrons stay later and sing louder, enjoying the good times while they last. Characters who loiter in the tavern are likely to hear a rumor or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (see "Ten-Towns Rumors").
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Three Pillars of Adventure Adventurers can try to do anything their players can imagine, but it can be helpful to talk about their activities in three broad categories: exploration, social
day crossing a rolling plain or an hour making their way through caverns underground. On the smallest scale, it could mean one character pulling a lever in a dungeon room to see what happens. Social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
zurkhwood blocks attached to one another by a length of rope. If its chocks are removed, a cart begins to roll. Its initial speed of 10 feet increases by 10 feet every round until it comes to the end of its
the way of a rolling cart requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, and any creature struck by a cart takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
ridiculous. Members of the Cult of Rakdos have witnessed the grandiose speeches and self-important plans of other guilds and concluded that their rivals take themselves far too seriously. Since death comes for
the cult’s extermination, and its entertainments — even as dark and destructive as they are — hold broad appeal. From rowdy mobs who love to see the Rakdos skewer the powerful elites to decadent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
unconscious for 2d4 × 10 minutes. Rolling Stone. Every 10 minutes after the gas is released, roll a d4. On a roll of 4, a stone juggernaut (rather like a steam roller) comes out of the 20-foot-square
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
conflicting flaw and is determined by rolling on the Madness of Baphomet table. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw can’t be affected by the pillars again for 24 hours. Madness of Baphomet
thinking being.” 41–60 “The world is my hunting ground. Others are my prey.” 61–80 “Hate comes easily to me and explodes into rage.” 81–00 “I see those who oppose me not as people, but as beasts meant to be preyed upon.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Giff Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
spirit of the Feywild might pay you a visit, if the DM wishes it. Determine the spirit’s form by rolling on the Feywild Visitor table. No harm ever comes to you as a result of such visits, which can last
trinkets (each determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table), and a pouch containing 8 gp Fey Mark You were transformed in some small way by your stay in the Feywild and gained a fey mark, determined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Tongue Color 1 Black 2 Blue 3 Orange 4 Pale 5–6 Red Yuan-ti Eye Color d6 Eye Color 1 Blue 2 Brown 3 Green 4 Red 5 Tan 6 Yellow Yuan-ti Snake Head Shape d20 Snake Head Shape 1–5 Broad and
large snake tail 17–20 Scaly human legs and multiple small snake tails Pureblood Characteristics d20 Pureblood Characteristic 1–3 Fangs 4–5 Forked tongue 6–9 Scaly arms and hands 10–11 Scaly face 12–15 Scaly torso 16–18 Serpentine eyes 19–20 Roll twice, re-rolling results of 19 or 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Beast of Grakenok When Grakenok comes into sight, read or paraphrase the description below. If Sytri or Tol reached Grakenok before the characters, they are already engaged in battle. With its
every round. Instead of rolling damage, Sytri and Tol both deal 10 damage to the whirlwyrm on each of their turns. For every round by which a rival hero beats the characters to Grakenok (if any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
dispute. Their use of the facility doesn’t interrupt any orders you’ve issued to it. Guest A Friendly guest comes to stay at your Bastion. Determine the guest by rolling on the following table, and work
a criminal past that comes to light when officials or bounty hunters visit your Bastion with a warrant for the hireling’s arrest. You can retain the hireling by paying a bribe of 1d6 × 100 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Burning Sugar As the Sarire sugar mill comes into view, the smell of cooking sugarcane rises on the breeze. Read or paraphrase the following text when the characters are about a quarter mile from the
shimmer in the air could have been some manner of planar disturbance. Fire at the Mill When the characters reach the mill, they see the full scope of the disturbance: Through the broad, open doors of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Niflheim Gray pine trees blanket rolling hills and rocky bluffs, and thick mists coil around their trunks. Pluton Shriveled willows, olive trees, and poplars contribute to the gloom of this concentration
. Adventurers might pursue a hag, a lich, or another evil spellcaster who comes to Hades to collect larvae for vile purposes. Once they are in the Three Glooms, the adventurers risk becoming trapped by the overwhelming despair of the place.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
6 hours of travel; an encounter occurs on a roll of 17–20. Determine the encounter by rolling on the table below. Serpent Hills Encounters d8 Encounter 1 Humanoids (1d6) 2 Herd mammals (5d6) 3 Hill
, but can become fierce if threatened or cornered. Hill Giants The party comes across one or two hill giants gorging on a fallen herd animal. When the giants notice the adventurers, they see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (See "Ten-Towns Rumors"). The inn’s proprietor, a retired sellsword named Scramsax (neutral human veteran), knows full well
for them, but Scramsax bought it from them and had it stuffed instead. Years later, some prankster wizard cast a spell on the stuffed fish so that it turns and snaps at any creature that comes within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. The familiar sounds of a harbor — creaking ropes, slapping waves, heavy barrels rolling across cobblestones — mingle with voices shouting and cursing in an unfamiliar language filled with clicks
bamboo or thatch walls with enormous windows to let in the breeze, under broad thatched or tiled eaves. All buildings are richly decorated with paint, ivy, and vivid flowers. Some are painted in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
and villains the adventurers battle against, choosing their actions and rolling dice for their attacks. The DM also plays the part of all the other characters the players meet in the course of their
for your group. Rules to game by
As the Dungeon Master, you are the final authority when it comes to rules questions or disputes during the game. Here are some guidelines to help you arbitrate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
1. On Your Mark! Get Set! Go! A broad set of stairs descend to a large chamber with the following features: Pillars. Four stone pillars support a 35-foot-high, vaulted ceiling strung with cobwebs
trap (see “Teleport Traps”) between the two southern statues. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport