begins buildings diffusing call rules

Paladin

Classes Player’s Handbook

;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic. Becoming a

level 1 features, which are listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots. Paladin Features —Spell Slots per

Wizard

Classes Player’s Handbook

mightiest spells change one substance into another, call meteors from the sky, or open portals to other worlds. Most Wizards share a scholarly approach to magic. They examine the theoretical

Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots. Wizard Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus

Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

orders that call on the forces of nature. Harnessing the magic of animals, plants, and the four elements, Druids heal, transform into animals, and wield elemental destruction. Revering nature above all

Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor and Shields. Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Druid Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2

Living Spud

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 14 12 17 Every now and then, a spud pops out of the ground and begins a long meandering trek. Obojiman farmers call them “living spuds” and

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

Tempest Domain (PHB)

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift justice

fog cloud, gust of wind, shatter, thunderwave 5th call lightning, sleet storm 7th control water, ice storm 9th destructive wave, insect plague

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

also form strong bonds with the elemental powers of Eldraine, allowing the mages to call on forces like the eastern wind or the fiery hearth. “The high fae are capable of magic that would make

, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must

Tempest Domain Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift

1st fog cloud, thunderwave 3rd gust of wind, shatter 5th call lightning, sleet storm 7th control water, ice storm 9th destructive wave, insect plague

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life. Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She

the Knights of the Black Sword, if she needs to call on their talents. Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in

Euryale

Monsters The Book of Many Things

cultivated around her home. However, should Asteria call for her aid, Euryale would venture across the multiverse without hesitation, battling tooth and nail to protect her sister. Euryale has the

creature takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Petrifying Gaze", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, begins to turn to stone, and has the restrained condition

Shifter Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting. Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their

race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability

Spirit of Death

Spells The Book of Many Things

You call forth a spirit that embodies death. The spirit manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the reaper spirit stat block. The spirit disappears when it is reduced to 0

Creature. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level necrotic damage. Bonus Actions Haunt Creature. The spirit targets a creature it can see within 10 feet of itself and begins haunting it. While the

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

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Arms and eyes upraised toward the sun and a prayer on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that spills out to heal his battle-worn companions. Chanting a song of glory, a dwarf swings

provoke awe and dread, lay curses of plague or poison, and even call down flames from heaven to consume their enemies. For those evildoers who will benefit most from a mace to the head, clerics depend on

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

defensive ability and speed, this energy infuses all that a monk does. The Magic of Ki Monks make careful study of a magical energy that most monastic traditions call ki. This energy is an element of

important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Clad in the silver robes that denote her station, an elf closes her eyes to shut out the distractions of the battlefield and begins her quiet chant. Fingers weaving in front of her, she completes her

-force mind control. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or turns slain foes into zombies. Their mightiest spells change one substance into another, call

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Devotion’s Call (1/Day). The medusa can cast the Resurrection spell, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability. Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the medusa

creature takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Petrifying Gaze", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, begins to turn to stone, and has the restrained condition. The

Izzet Engineer

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

Spells Cantrip produce flame, shocking grasp 1st chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant 2nd heat metal, rope trick 3rd call lightning,

Kenku Legacy

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

kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Intact buildings are rundown, ramshackle stone cottages that are otherwise still standing. Their wooden doors are swollen and require a successful

three-quarters cover against attacks from the other side (see “Cover” in the Basic Rules). Dusty old furnishings such as simple wooden chairs and tables remain in most intact buildings. Trees and Brush

Beginning the Adventure

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

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

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

Broken Weather Vane

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

the buildings previously damaged in the Cobblehook Corsairs’ raid. By the time the storm passes, Respite is in ruins. Rubble lines the streets, and the villagers begin looking for a new place to call home.

Rules Discussions

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

prefer to let the DM make a call and continue with the action. If you gloss over a rules issue in play, make a note of it (a good task to delegate to a player) and return to the issue later.

Rules Discussions You might need to set a policy on rules discussions at the table. Some groups don’t mind putting the game on hold while they hash out different interpretations of a rule. Others

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

Exploring the Ruins

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

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

Fortress Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

of the walkway; they provide Half Cover. There are no battlements or railings on the walkway interiors. The walkway is 20 feet above the ground. Buildings. The fortress’s interior buildings are 40

from the first wave of the attack, magical fog surrounds the fortress. This fog begins at the edge of the map and extends several hundred feet beyond the map’s edge. The area within the fog is Heavily

A Call for Heroes

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

A Call for Heroes When the adventure begins, the characters know the general history of Redwood Watch and its plight involving missing villagers. As soon as the characters enter the village, council

members Selenar Woodwise and Gwenhumara Goldmoss approach them to provide more information about Redwood Watch’s call for heroes. Read or paraphrase the following: Standing before you are two wood

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.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

one city-state were killed and eaten to create the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

’t up. While outdoors, Strahd can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf;wolves instead. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

attacks at the most advantageous moment and from the most advantageous position. Strahd knows when he’s in over his head. If he begins taking more damage than he can regenerate, he moves beyond

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

Starting the Adventure

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

Starting the Adventure The Storyteller Nimuel reveals the chaos caused by a rampaging bakunawa The adventure begins as the characters approach Kalapang. As they draw near, they witness a calamity

in lightning and with multiple sets of wings. As smoke begins to rise from Kalapang, the creature dives toward the town. The characters are still a mile from Kalapang when Pangil ng Buwan—a bakunawa

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