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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
effect.
Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that
magic items, are lost to you. Portable property vanishes. Businesses, buildings, and land you own are lost in a way that alters reality the least. If you have a Bastion (see the Dungeon Master’s
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Time-Warping Breath.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
minute, it succeeds automatically.Curious and self-confident, young spirit dragons can cause trouble for a region’s other denizens, by either unleashing long-buried evils or misusing scarcely
Magic Items
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
A wizard named Damara created this orb while devising a way to become a dragon. Aided by a mysterious magician (actually an aspect of Tiamat in disguise), Damara eventually created an Artifact that
Cone. When you do, choose Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. Each creature in the Cone makes a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6;{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At will: fire bolt, invisibility (after casting, roll a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Witchlight watch"}; on a roll of 3 or 8, Witch can’t cast the spell again until the next dawn), messageWitch, who used to go by the name Naeryx Krumple, spent his
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Extraordinary Feature. The mongrelfolk has one of the following extraordinary features, determined randomly by rolling a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Extraordinary
live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish outside their homes and fiercely
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
creature within 30 feet of Ogrémoch becomes outlined in orange light, shedding dim light in a 10-foot radius. Any attack roll against an affected creature has advantage if the attacker can see it
Ogrémoch’s location every 2d12;{"diceNotation":"2d12","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Earth tremors"} hours, each lasting 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Earth
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
need. You can roll a d6 or choose from the options in the Research Options table to determine your area of research.
Research Options
d6
Clade/Project
1
Hull Clade, focused on
confident in my ability to adapt to any situation and handle any danger.
5
I’ll take any risk to earn recognition for my scientific brilliance.
6
I have a tendency to take shortcuts in
Kenku
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc.
Some thieves’ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such
even the lowliest attendant to make friends (and enemies) in laboratories across Ravnica.
Roll twice on the Izzet Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Izzet Contacts table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Omu Encounters Random encounters in Omu can take place in ruined buildings and streets, in the fetid swamps around the buildings, and in the ruined royal palace. Roll a d20 three times per day of
game time, checking for encounters each morning, afternoon, and evening or night. An encounter occurs on a roll of 18 or higher. Roll percentile dice and check the Omu Encounters table for the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Folk Hero Origins
Folk heroes might rise from a variety of circumstances, or their origins might be a secret as they do their work anonymously. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero
’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
6
Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
7
I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. If the player rolled and got a high number but didn’t sense anything amiss, the player would be confident that the baroness wasn’t charmed. With a low roll, a negative answer wouldn’t mean much. A hidden roll allows uncertainty.
it? What about you, the DM? Do you make your rolls in the open or hide them behind a DM screen? Consider the following: If you roll dice where the players can see, they know you’re playing impartially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Random Buildings Pulse-pounding chases and harrowing escapes within the confines of a town or city can sometimes force characters to dash into buildings. When you need to flesh out a building quickly
, roll on the Building Type table. Then roll on the table corresponding to that building to add further detail. If a roll makes no sense considering where the characters are (such as a lavish mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Exploring the Ruins As the characters explore the necropolis, call the players’ attention to any numbered locations their characters can see; these are typically the most intact buildings. Unless the
. Roll once on the Ythryn Treasures table to determine if the characters find anything of value in the location. Ythryn Treasures d20 Treasure
1–10 No treasure
11 1d4 Netherese art
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
island that rises from the middle of the Chionthar River. Buildings and merchant stalls line the sides of both bridges, making it impossible to see the river from the narrow, congested roadway that cuts
Crossing is a cutpurse’s paradise, and every traveler here runs the risk of being pickpocketed. As the characters make their way from one end of Wyrm’s Crossing to the other, have each player roll a d20
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
properties. Roll for each of these properties on the Infernal Machine Properties table. To keep things interesting, the DM might roll secretly for detrimental properties, revealing those properties only
feels unnaturally tight. Unless you go naked, roll a d4 each time you are attacked and subtract the number rolled from your AC.
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You can cast the legend lore spell three times.
Whenever you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
furnishings sized for gnomes. Little Lockford contains many buildings not described in the adventure. If the characters investigate one of these buildings, roll on the Buildings of Little Lockford
streets and buildings composed of gray stone bricks. Other noteworthy features are summarized in the sections that follow. Bridges Bridges made of wood and metal span the magma lake at various points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior mason’s tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also
Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the girallon to leave. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the girallon checks in with Moghadam in area 1. On a 3–4, it goes to see Phenex in area 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
deal with their progress is to roll a d4. On a roll of 3 or 4, they advance 1 additional hex that day. Characters moving at a fast pace take a –5 penalty to their passive Wisdom (Perception) scores
, making them more likely to miss clues and walk into ambushes. If characters set a slow pace, roll a d4. On a roll of 1 or 2, they advance 1 fewer hex that day (in other words, 1 hex by canoe or none
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Levna Drakehorn Though a recent inductee into the Order of the Rose, Levna is a confident, experienced Solamnic knight. She is brave, decisive, and deadly with her two-handed sword. After a chance
Languages Common
Proficiency Bonus +2
Bonus Proficiencies. Levna is proficient with simple and martial weapons, shields, and all armor.
Pack Tactics. Levna has advantage on an attack roll against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
alley, surrounded by taller buildings. Its doors are made of sturdy wood, and the outer door can be barred shut from within. Breaking down the barred door requires a successful DC 18 Strength
specify the goods sold here, roll a d20 and consult the Store Goods table to determine what the store sells. A small room serves as a cloakroom, where visitors can hang their heavier overgarments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Navigation The city basin is densely packed with ruined villas and overgrown courtyards. Buildings in Omu are shaped from limestone. Thick, broad-leaved vines engulf most structures, while ferns and
. Whenever the party searches a ruined building, roll percentile dice and consult the Ruin Interior table to see what, if anything, the building contains. Ruin Interior d100 Ruin Contents 01–40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
scout. This duergar didn’t enter any buildings, but simply looked around the village before leaving close to morning. Following the footprints leads to a different set of tracks, which were made by an
searching the foothills, have them make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) group check. Jarthra contributes to this group check, if she’s present, and has advantage on her roll. If the group check succeeds, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the most suitable Giant opponents for characters in the first tier of play, and characters at level 4 might face a single hill giant. A lone hill giant can feel confident bullying (or eating) the
motivation. For example, if you roll a 12 on the Cloud Giant Encounters table, it might not make sense for a cloud giant to be searching for the Misty Vale (an enclave described in chapter 4) in that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
mercenaries and bandits, and not even the dedicated cultists wear recognizable uniforms on raids. No one challenges latecomers for passwords or security signals. Put simply, the raiders are confident
in the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and not even the dedicated cultists wear recognizable uniforms on raids. No one challenges latecomers for passwords or security signals. Put simply, the raiders are confident that no enemies followed
the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Invasion Encounters Vogler is swiftly overwhelmed by Dragon Army draconians. Roll on or choose encounters from the Vogler Invasion Encounters table. Set these encounters anywhere in the village you
(Perception) score of 14 or higher notice it. Unless alerted, the other characters are surprised when the kapak attacks. Direct Attack From between buildings sprint five cloaked invaders, their clawed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Haunting Revenant Haunting revenants possess ruins and forsaken places connected with their deaths—such as abandoned buildings, wrecked ships, or junk heaps. These revenants lurk in plain sight
attacks and uses Invitation.
Object Slam. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9 (with Advantage if the target is inside the revenant’s space), reach 10 ft. or range 30/90 ft. Hit: 27 (5d8 + 5) Bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hag’s retinue, roll once on the following tables or choose from the possibilities. The Servants table includes faithful, trusted helpers that a hag uses to protect herself and her home. These
creatures are either naturally wicked or warped by the hag to better serve her. In either case, a hag is confident that her servants will obey her orders without question. The Brutes table gives examples of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
find allies or meet an untimely end. Roll for random encounters as the characters explore this district. You can roll a d20 and consult the Encounters in the Braeryn table, or choose an encounter that
hungry and crawl out of buildings or descend from rooftops to attack the party. Infected Drow This drow has been infected with Zuggtmoy’s spores (see chapter 5) and will succumb to the infestation in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
around town is up to them. Each time they investigate a feature noted below, roll a d10. On a roll of 1, a patrol of two nothics working for the Six attempts to ambush the party from the cover of nearby
buildings, attacking with surprise if not seen. Corralled Townsfolk Twenty locals have been gathered by Six operatives in a fenced-in yard behind Ironhead Arms, a shop selling new and used weapons and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
mighty tail while swallowing smaller beings whole. It seems to take instinctual offense at the works of lesser beings, venting its rage at buildings, bridges, ships, and monuments. The larger a structure
initially be blamed on evil dragons or magical disasters, but the tarrasque frequently leaves behind some unmistakable indication of its passage. Roll on or choose a result from the Tarrasque Evidence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
following section). The length of the characters’ journey is up to you.
Trail Encounters Each time the characters use the trail, roll once on the Trail Encounters table to determine what the
Trail
4 Bandit Ambush
Random Tables. You can use tables like this one to randomly determine parts of the adventure. In this case, roll 1d4 to randomly determine what the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
discovery. Use the following tables to fill in details about a magic item’s history. Some table entries make more sense for certain items than for others. If you roll something that doesn’t make sense
, roll again, choose a more appropriate entry, or use the rolled detail as inspiration to make up your own special feature. On the Magic Item’s Minor Property table and the Magic Item’s Quirk table, “you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Leilon Point Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of Leilon Point. Farmhouses The families inside the unlabeled buildings on the map of Leilon Point are farmers, fishers, and their
characters might decide to wait for the sahuagin to exit the cave to raid the town rather than assault the cave. If they take this course of action, roll a d10. The result equals the number of hours