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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
begin honing—or even replacing—the magic they learned in their initial year with other skills.
Tortle
Legacy
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Species
The Tortle Package
born near sandy coastlines, but as soon as they’re able to walk on two legs, they become nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness, experience its many wonders, put their skills to the
wilderness in which to hunt, catch fish, and get by. With each passing year, a tortle hones its survival skills. It forms friendships with its neighbors while also respecting their privacy. At some
Goblin
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the fringes of a society first test its defenses by stealing objects, and if these crimes go unpunished, they begin stealing people.
Enslaved creatures receive the worst treatment the goblins can dish
higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight.
Outsiders who don&rsquo
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
to begin your career as a mere attendant, you can aspire to become a skilled mage or alchemist, a laboratory supervisor, or even a flamethrower-wielding scorchbringer tasked with defending Izzet
to finding a solution to a scientific problem.
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I’ll never forget the laboratory where I learned my skills, or the other attendants who learned alongside me.
3
I’m convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Planning the Heist Once the characters are ready to begin planning the heist, show the players map 13.1. The map arrives via whoever asks the characters to undertake this mission. Written on the
provide this information straightforwardly to the players, present it through conversations with the party’s patron, or allow characters to use their skills and abilities to research and gather information. Map 13.1: Players’ Map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
be more successful doing. Their skills are listed and described on your character sheet.
When your character does something that could succeed or fail, I’ll have you roll one of these 20-sided dice
or fails. Then I’ll describe the outcome, and the story moves forward. Let’s begin playing this adventure! It’s called Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Spelljammer Corps training officer Boatswain Tarto, the cadets begin a competitive training exercise. Taking on the challenge of crewing their own spelljamming ship will test their skills, bravery, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their will. Unless these dragons meet significant resistance, they cement their power and begin reigns of terror that can last for centuries. Young Red Dragon Large Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil
Mod Save
Int 14 +2 +2
Wis 11 +0 +4
Cha 19 +4 +4
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +4
Immunities Fire
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Eccentricity Endless hours of solitary study and research can have a negative effect on anyone’s social skills. Wizards, who are a breed apart to begin with, are no exception. An odd mannerism or two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a student has selected a college, they trade their plain gray first-year uniforms for the trappings of their chosen school and begin honing—or even replacing—the magic they learned in their initial
year with other skills. First-Year Student
Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
unconscious condition, and must begin making death saving throws. Spells and other magical effects that restore hit points have no effect on you until you are stabilized. If you fail three death saving throws
wearing armor.
Ship. You gain proficiency in three skills chosen by the DM.
Staff. A rare or rarer magic rod, staff, or wand appears in your hands. The DM chooses the item.
Stairway. You can choose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
designs now begin to take shape. Sofina Medium Humanoid (Wizard), Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (magic robe; 17 with mage armor)
Hit Points 161 (19d8 + 76)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
8 (−1)
Saving Throws Str +2, Dex +3, Con +5, Int +11, Wis +8, Cha +0
Skills Arcana +10, History +10, Insight +7
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to them: An orange glow covers the top of Lyrandar Tower as the sun sinks in the sky. Above
from your acquaintance Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch that reads, “I’m calling on you for a job. I can’t write the details, but it pays well and requires your skills. Meet me at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
might be more successful doing. Their skills, weapons, spells, equipment, and abilities are listed and described on your character sheet.
When your character does something that might succeed or
result tells me whether your character succeeds or fails. Then I’ll describe the outcome, and the story moves forward. Now let’s begin playing this adventure! It’s called Borderlands Quest: Dagger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
: armor, weapons, skills, saving throws, and sometimes tools. Your proficiencies define many of the things your character can do particularly well, from using certain weapons to telling a convincing lie
marks your character’s entry into the adventuring life. If you’re already familiar with the game, or if you are joining an existing D&D campaign, your DM might decide to have you begin at a higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
into the minotaurs that echo his own savage form. Although they begin as creations of the Horned King, minotaurs can breed true with one another, giving rise to an independent race of Baphomet’s savage
(+3)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Perception +7
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Abyssal
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Charge. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the rolling ladder in front of the door and pushing on the shelf 15 feet above the floor. If anyone but Xonthal opens either secret door, the papers piled throughout the room begin to ruffle as though
pick out a few especially valuable volumes. A character trained in one of the following skills can make a check to search the library for a work on that subject: Animal Handling, Athletics, Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
reaching maturity, break off to begin life as young gray renders. They feel no obligation to their young and have no inclination to gather with others of their kind. Instead, each has an overpowering
Points 189 (18d10 + 90)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
6 (−2)
CHA
8 (−1)
Saving Throws Str +8, Con +9
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of Lolth’s favor toward her house—and a sign of the demon lord’s disregard for the family’s rivals, who were not thus gifted. The creation prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans
)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
family’s rivals, which were not thus gifted. The birth prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans to strike at its rivals when the draegloth is fully grown. These plans always use
)
CON
18(+4)
INT
13(+1)
WIS
11(+0)
CHA
11(+0)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
verge of starvation might defy its instincts and begin creeping along, abandoning its old territory in search of better hunting. Beware of Leftovers. When its prey is dead, a trapper dissolves and
armor)
Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft.
STR
17(+3)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
17(+3)
INT
2(−4)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
4(−3)
Skills Stealth +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the rolling ladder in front of the door and pushing on the shelf 15 feet above the floor. If anyone but Xonthal opens either secret door, the papers piled throughout the room begin to ruffle as though
pick out a few especially valuable volumes. A character trained in one of the following skills can make a check to search the library for a work on that subject: Animal Handling, Athletics, Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Kobold Dragonshield Kobold dragonshields are champions of their people. Almost all dragonshields begin life as normal kobolds, then are chosen by a dragon and invested with power for the purpose of
)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Perception +1
Damage Resistances see Dragon’s Resistance below
Senses darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
on their bodies that, upon reaching maturity, break off to begin life as young gray renders. These monstrosities feel no obligation to their young, and they have no inclination to gather with others of
Throws Str +8, Con +9
Skills Perception +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages —
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The gray render makes three attacks: one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Arvandor into the world, bringing them down from the heavens to begin their mortal lives anew. A decade in which many elves are born across the world is thought to be a harbinger of danger that great
rely on friends for the development of their social skills. In exceedingly rare cases, a birth might produce twins or — scarcer yet — triplets. These offspring, which the elves refer to as soul siblings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Int +5
Skills Arcana +5, History +5, Perception +3
Senses passive
Most Setessan hoplites begin their training as hunters, making them skilled in traversing the woods and adept at both guerrilla tactics and archery. Their strategies often emulate the favored servants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
needle spawn vassals. It then prowls the wood in search of weak or defenseless humanoids to kill, converting their corpses into needle spawn to begin growing its army. Unnatural Ally. A needle lord is an
(+2)
INT
13(+1)
WIS
11(+0)
CHA
10(+0)
Skills Stealth +5
Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, exhaustion
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
regain Hit Points later in the game.
Skills. Each character can use the skills listed on their character sheet. The number after a skill shows what the player adds to a d20 roll. The higher the
use it to track how many uses you have left.
Let the players ask any questions about the character sheet. When it seems like they’re ready to begin the adventure, read the following. Here is some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
could be used to create an iron flask or dimensional shackles. Creation. Once you have your schema and any rare components, you’re ready to begin. The DM can assign skills or tools that are required for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, and when the hatchlings emerge, they devour the old neogi and one another until only a few of the strongest newborns are left. The surviving neogi hatchlings begin their lives under the control of
)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Skills Intimidation +4, Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon
Challenge 3 (700 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew. Ironscale Hydra Five-headed ironscale hydras lurk in the wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to
(−4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +8
Damage Immunities acid
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages —
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Acidic Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Fellowship To begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following: Today is the day! It’s the official start of your academy training. Fresh from orientation, you and your crewmates are to report
-unn) constantly worries about whether he has the right skills to graduate from the Academy. When his nose isn’t buried in a technical manual, he’s scribbling mathematical and arcane equations in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatchlings begin their lives under the control of adult neogi. They must learn about their society and earn a place in it, and each one starts its training by gaining mastery over a young umber hulk
Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 33 (6d6 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
6(−2)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
14(+2)
INT
13(+1)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
15(+2)
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
disks active, the characters must succeed on five DC 15 Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) checks. Any character proficient in these skills can attempt a check or use the Help action to
other brains are destroyed or disconnected, the monastery’s systems begin to fail over a 24-hour period. When those systems fail completely after that point, the monastery plunges into the valley to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
determines how), it requires two attuned crew members to be inside the servant and spend their actions on 3 consecutive rounds performing the command. Should the crew members begin the process of entering the
Throws Wis +9,Cha +7
Skills Perception +9
Damage Resistances piercing, slashing
Damage Immunities acid, bludgeoning, cold, fire, lightning, necrotic, poison, psychic, radiant
Condition