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Inquisitor of the Mind Fire

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a person. Ulmed and his friends Cosima, Ansel, and Tristian organized the inquisition into three orders, with each one specializing in a type of

members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the

Handy Haversack Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

large central pouch can hold up to 8 cubic feet or 80 pounds of material. The backpack always weighs 5 pounds, regardless of its contents. Placing an object in the haversack follows the normal rules

breathing creature is placed within the haversack, the creature can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to suffocate. Placing the haversack inside an extradimensional space created

Heward's Handy Haversack Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

large central pouch can hold up to 8 cubic feet or 80 pounds of material. The backpack always weighs 5 pounds, regardless of its contents. Placing an object in the haversack follows the normal rules

breathing creature is placed within the haversack, the creature can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to suffocate. Placing the haversack inside an extradimensional space created

Thaxalia

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

rays at random;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"} (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it: Charm Ray. The targeted creature

creature must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success

Inquisitor of the Sword

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, Ulmed was heartbroken at his friend’s transformation and changed the inquisition’s mission. Instead of focusing on hunting monsters, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a

by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

hunting monsters, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a person. Ulmed and his friends Cosima, Ansel, and Tristian organized the inquisition into three orders, with each one

order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

following magical eye rays at random;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"} (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it: Charm Ray

DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

. The death tyrant shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"} (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see

. The targeted creature must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society

; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

. d6 Flaw 1 The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. 2 I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

determines the properties of your inheritance and how they figure into the item’s history and importance. For instance, the object might be a minor magic item, or one that begins with a modest

with me to pursue my destiny. d6 Flaw 1 The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. 2 I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One

to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. BALDUR’S GATE

Dangerous Pathways

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

’ corruption begins to take hold, the plants have become living traps. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: Your path through the woods descends along a ridgeline, with the trees crowding together

still shine between the trees. Suspect Fey At the edge of the corrupt woods, a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check spots a number of corrupt fey (sprites, pixies, and satyrs) watching the

Desert Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Desert Encounters For each day the characters spend in the desert, roll on the Desert of Desolation Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter, rerolling duplicates. Desert of

characters have disadvantage on ranged weapon attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks. Shortly after the dust storm begins, an air elemental and eight dust mephits materialize from the sands and attack

Chases

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Chases Simon Dominic An exciting chase nears its conclusion The rules for movement in combat don’t translate to every situation. In particular, they can make a potentially thrilling chase seem dull

and predictable. Faster creatures always catch up to slower ones, while creatures with the same Speed never close the distance between each other. Use the following rules to introduce random elements

Casting a Spell

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

Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character's class or the spell's effects. Each spell description begins with a block of

Player Assistance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the

share this role.) Rules Consultant. One player references rules in the Player’s Handbook or other books as needed.

Weather Conditions

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

Weather Conditions The dragon begins its attacks under dark, clear skies. That changes shortly after it leaves Termalaine, its sixth target, for that’s when a winter storm sweeps down from the Reghed

contend with strong wind and heavy snowfall (for rules, see “Strong Wind” and “Heavy Precipitation” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The dragon ignores these effects, having been built by Xardorok to overcome such debilitating weather.

Using These Rules

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

Using These Rules The book’s adventures include Relationship encounters, featuring events during which characters can interact with one or more of the student NPCs in the “Fellow Students” section

. When such an encounter begins, use the adventure’s read-aloud text to describe the scene. Then work with the characters one at a time until each has had a turn to interact with the student NPCs. The

Types of Crime

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

your territory. 4 Internal Affairs. Your task is to keep all the corrupt, headstrong, and avaricious members of your syndicate in line with the goals and rules of the group. 5 Assassination. Your work

Dark Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Dark Fantasy Vampires brood on the battlements of their accursed castles. Necromancers toil in dark dungeons to create horrid servants made of dead flesh. Devils corrupt the innocent, and werewolves

full of creatures that perfectly suit a storyline of supernatural horror. The most important element of such a campaign, though, isn’t covered by the rules. A dark-fantasy setting requires an

D5. Narrow Tunnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

tunnel. A buried creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks, and begins to suffocate when it runs out of breath (see “Suffocation” in the Basic Rules). Only a creature that is

The Game of Mage Tower

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

rights among the student body. For more about this event, see the “Battle of Strixhaven” section. Mage Tower’s Rules Here are the rules of Mage Tower: Each of the two teams has an equal number of

students, usually not exceeding five. Each team is represented by a small mascot creature that reflects one of Strixhaven’s colleges, as described in the “Mascots” section of chapter 1. When the game begins

Dueling Begins

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

Dueling Begins If the characters go to the repository early, their opponents arrive at midnight. If the characters arrive on time, their opponents are already there waiting at the duelist marks in

the center of the structure. Once both parties meet and banter, one-on-one duels commence following the rules outlined in the “Duels in the Repository” section. The Rivals use the pledgemage stat blocks

Kobold Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Bludgeoning damage. Rules for detecting and escaping the trap are as follows: Detecting the Trap. The pit is poorly camouflaged. A character who examines the trapped area easily discovers the pit

in the text, err on the side of leniency and fun. Whenever you think a rule might be necessary, see the D&D Beyond Basic Rules. Repeat this process for the other areas in this cave, modifying it

Reading Ahead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Reading Ahead As the players familiarize themselves with the character options and adventuring gear described in the Basic Rules, take advantage of the opportunity to read ahead. “The Adventure

Begins” section tells you everything you need to know about what’s happening in and around Phandalin. It also describes quests that characters can pursue, leading them to other locations. The adventure is

Devil Customization Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules

War, and our service demands respect. 2 Evil without law is a pointless exercise in destruction. Rules make us what we are. 3 Those who follow me rely on my wisdom to ensure their prosperity. 4 One

Beneath the Waves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Beneath the Waves Schools of silvery fish swarm around the characters as they descend through the first few hundred feet of the Nightsea. Life in the sunlight zone begins to thin as the water changes

DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. A creature that has a swimming speed can swim all day without penalty and uses the normal forced march rules in the Player’s Handbook. The

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Adventure Summary “Beyond the Crystal Cave” begins when characters approach the governor of Sybarate, who is offering a small fortune for an urgent rescue mission. The characters learn the tale of

garden, they likely meet the Gardener, the archfey who rules the domain; this is especially likely if they clash with any denizens of the garden, which abounds with eccentric Fey creatures. Various

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Beginning the Adventure The characters begin in Respite in the morning, within sight of Morkoth Tavern. Before the adventure begins, ask the players why their characters are here. For instance, the

aloud: Mayhem rules in the seaside village of Respite. The Cobblehook Corsairs, a crew of troublemakers who aren’t normally violent, have raided the village. Black smoke billows from buildings

Shadow Demon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

spellcasters, bargaining with and coercing others into restoring them to power. Many try to claim or corrupt souls to restore their fiendish forms, while some shadow demons seek wicked relics or nexuses of

demons. There are three rules to endings. First, good always wins. Second, evil always returns. Third, the first rule isn’t always true. —Tarsheva Longreach, planar traveler Shadow Demon Medium

Karametra's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(commoner) believes she can care for the city’s children better than their parents and works to have the other adults arrested. 2 A priest begins imposing restrictive lifestyle rules on a

(druid) forces marriages between widows and widowers to increase the population. 6 A polis leader (soldier) begins doing sweeps of the surrounding countryside to round up non-citizens and put them to

Handy Haversack

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

haversack follows the normal rules for interacting with objects. Retrieving an item from the haversack requires you to use an action. When you reach into the haversack for a specific item, the item is

before it can be used again. If a breathing creature is placed within the haversack, the creature can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to suffocate. Placing the haversack inside an

Casting a Spell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character’s class or the spell’s effects. Each spell description in Chapter 11 begins with a

Heward's Handy Haversack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

in the haversack follows the normal rules for interacting with objects. Retrieving an item from the haversack requires you to use an action. When you reach into the haversack for a specific item, the

the haversack must be put right before it can be used again. If a breathing creature is placed within the haversack, the creature can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to

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