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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
legion is organized into units called banners, each one made up of a group of interrelated families. Members of a banner live, work, and fight together, and each banner has a separate status within the
strong, while in another such a force numbers just twenty. One banner might have four warriors mounted on worgs led by a fist, while a fist in another banner of the same legion might lead ten mounted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Glossary The adventure uses terms that might be unfamiliar to you. A few of these terms are described here. For descriptions of rules-specific terms, see the Basic Rules. Characters. This term refers
to the adventurers run by the players. They are the protagonists in any D&D adventure. A group of characters or adventurers is called a party. Nonplayer Characters (NPCs). This term refers to
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
, mascot, or spectator or that would damage the field of play in any way is prohibited. Breaking this rule results in expulsion from the game. Questionable use of magic can be called as a foul by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. A Heavily Obscured area—such as an area with Darkness, heavy fog, or dense foliage—is opaque. You have the Blinded condition (see the rules glossary) when
. Even gloomy days provide Bright Light, as do torches, lanterns, fires, and other sources of illumination within a specific radius. Dim Light. Dim Light, also called shadows, creates a Lightly Obscured
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
actions in the game don’t change the nuts and bolts of the rules, but they make all the difference in the feel of a campaign. Similarly, a class doesn’t need new rules to reflect a cultural influence; a
new name can do the trick. A traditional Chinese wuxia hero might be a paladin who has a sword called the Oath of Vengeance, while a Japanese samurai might be a paladin with a particular Oath of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
reputations, and professional behavior. This code, called Tempus’s Honor, has the purpose of making conflicts brief, decisive, and as safe as possible for those not directly involved. The rules in the
envision him. Tempus’s favor might be randomly distributed, but over the centuries his priests have made an effort to spread and enforce a common code of warfare — to make war a thing of rules, respect for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set within a howling wasteland called Oblivion’s End, the palace is surrounded by tombs and
covered in dense jungle, surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of ocean and brine flats. The Prince of Demons rules his layer from two serpentine towers, which emerge from a turbid sea. Each tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Hazlan know the following facts: The wizard Hazlik rules Hazlan. His apprentices have free rein to exploit the land and its people to further their magical
experiments. Inhabitants claim the eyelike design called the Eye of Hazlik bears Hazlik’s blessing and wards off dangerous magic. Magic is unreliable in Hazlan, resulting in dangerous side effects. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devil has a unique name to ensure that no cases of mistaken identity occur when a devil is called to account for its actions. A devil’s form usually corresponds to its status, but circumstances can
all. Rules for Everything Devils are evil schemers by nature, but they must operate within the bounds of the Nine Hells’ intricate legal code. A devil’s attitude toward the law is in part driven by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Ship-to-Ship Combat The following rules are designed to make ship-to-ship combat simple yet exciting. Starting Distance At the start of an engagement, the DM decides how far a ship is from its
ballistae and crossbows 1,000 feet Beyond the range of most ranged weapons Initiative The Dungeon Master’s Guide presents a variant rule called side initiative, which is ideal for ship-to-ship engagements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Knucklebone doesn’t appear on the poster map of Avernus, as the map’s cartographer never found or visited this location. Fort Knucklebone provides shelter to a gang of wasteland marauders called the
the fingers of which are caves where Mad Maggie oversees repairs to several infernal war machines (see appendix B for infernal war machine rules and stat blocks). Around this hill is a ring of debris
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
each other’s company while singing, dancing, and playing games. Argantle is playing a chess-like game called Crowns with her cousin, Jagu, when a howling wind warns her of the party’s approach, giving
otherwise irritate the korreds, Argantle and Jagu emerge from their megaliths and attack the characters for their insolence. Otherwise, the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, which have no rules of their own. Aberrations are utterly alien beings. Many of them have innate magical abilities drawn from the creature’s alien mind rather than the mystical forces of the world
, including the creatures simply called elementals. Others have biological forms infused with elemental energy. The races of genies, including djinn and efreet, form the most important civilizations on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
character attacks. The higher the number, the more likely the attack is to succeed.
Armor Class and Hit Points. Each character has an Armor Class (also called AC) and Hit Points (also called HP). A
do things. Encourage the other players on their turns and give suggestions when they ask for them. Be respectful if another player decides to do something that you wouldn’t do.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
look friendly. Best ready yourselves for a fight.”
The astral elf vessel is a star moth called the Dark Star. It is crewed by three astral elf warriors—Captain Azmadian (lawful evil), Lieutenant
Boo’s Astral Menagerie for the astral elf and plasmoid stat blocks). The Dark Star Ship-to-Ship Battle See chapter 2 of the Astral Adventurer’s Guide for rules on ship-to-ship engagements. Captain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
a voice in the shadows—its identity unclear—but its boon to you is concrete: the ability to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those
rules with Warlock spells, which appear in the Warlock spell list later in the class’s description. Cantrips. You know two Warlock cantrips of your choice. Eldritch Blast and Prestidigitation are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
a voice in the shadows—its identity unclear—but its boon to you is concrete: the ability to cast spells. See “Spells” for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those
rules with Warlock spells, which appear in the Warlock spell list later in the class’s description. Cantrips. You know two Warlock cantrips of your choice. Eldritch Blast and Prestidigitation are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
(Investigation) check, decoding it on a success. The journal tells the story of two people called “K.” and “V.” who once crafted murderous battle plans together, but then parted bitterly and became
Mordenkainen is Kas in disguise, it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. If They Find Out? Diana Cearley Malaina van Talstiv Although it’s unlikely, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
a bristly cube of interlocking spears. Each spear barricade has these rules.
Difficult Terrain. The barricade is Difficult Terrain. A creature that moves through the barricade takes 1d6 Piercing
item. F5: Training Hall This training hall holds bare weapon racks and four straw-stuffed targets painted with bullseyes.
Two hobgoblin archers fire at the targets.
Unless they were called elsewhere
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
required to register with a magister at the gate at which you arrived or with the harbor magister. Magisters can easily be recognized by the black robes they wear (and, in fact, are commonly called
summoned. None of these rules apply to the city’s least used gate, the West Gate. This smaller gate opens onto the Mud Flats — a mucky beach used by clam diggers, shore fishers, and those brave enough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baphomet The demon lord Baphomet, also known as the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts, rules over minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines
with six iron horns. A hateful light burns in his red eyes. He wields a great glaive called Heartcleaver, but sometimes casts this deadly weapon aside so that he can charge his enemies and gore them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Just leave it blank. In this preamble, an aging warlock named Madryck Roslof tells the characters (those not working at the Witchlight Carnival) about a faerie realm called Prismeer, which can be
reached only by finding and using a fey crossing in the carnival. Madryck says that his archfey patron, Zybilna, rules Prismeer. He begs the characters to journey to this domain and find out what has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
included above.) Barbarian Class Features Level 1: Rage You can imbue yourself with a primal power called Rage, a force that grants you extraordinary might and resilience. You can enter it as a Bonus Action
active, your Rage follows the rules below. Damage Resistance. You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. Rage Damage. When you make an attack using Strength—with either a weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Triboar Thousands of years ago, giants and dragons fought a great battle here, during which the giants unleashed an enormous dragon-slaying construct called the Vonindod. Part of the
initial volley of boulders. Their job is to distract the town’s defenders and engage enemy archers in melee combat. The axe beaks act on the orcs’ initiative count. Rules for mounted combat can be found
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, hold person, lesser restoration
3rd level (2 slots): call lightning, wind wall
The aarakocra of Kir Sabal lead ritualistic lives and follow strict rules of
behavior laid down by tradition and the Teacher. To a large extent, the rules and rituals have taken on a life of their own irrespective of any religious observance. If the characters approach peacefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
bureaucratic empire, or a remote realm ruled by an iron-fisted tyrant. Consider how your settlement fits into the bigger picture of your world or region — who rules its ruler, and what other
Realms, scholarly monks preside over the fortress-library of Candlekeep, overseen by a master of lore called the Keeper. Militocracy. Military leaders run the nation under martial law, using the army
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
of a much older settlement, sometimes called Old Saltmarsh or the Old Harbor. One sign of this is that the town has a small stretch of wall and a single town gate secured by two or three guards. The
old comrade of Eliander. He is a stickler for the rules, and Eliander trusts him with his life. The jail in the cellar consists of two sections. A single large chamber holds drunks, brawling fishers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-sized wooden chips called golden geese, so named because each one bears Lord Drylund’s golden goose emblem. Lord Drylund mingles with guests here, sometimes with his pet octopus on his shoulder, before
rules Yartar as its Waterbaron. He also receives occasional telepathic static from the kraken Slarkrethel, which leaves him with crushing headaches that last for hours. Lord Drylund’s cabin is a testament
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. She wears a crescent moon mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Glister, her sunny twin. Gleam wants to reunite with her twin and return to the Witchlight
, grace, and the power of the sun. She wears a sun mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Gleam, her shy twin. Glister is content to remain Endelyn’s “guest” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
wears a crescent moon mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Glister, her sunny twin. Gleam wants to reunite with her twin and return to the Witchlight
, and the power of the sun. She wears a sun mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Gleam, her shy twin. Glister is content to remain Endelyn’s “guest” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
policy. The oligarchs utterly control their nation, but beyond the areas that each rules, their families and businesses compete with one another and with the locals of far-flung places. The use of
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Unther. Trapped in another world, the people of Unther had succumbed to domination by others. Then among them arose one who called himself Gilgeam, and he reminded them of their former greatness. Under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a giant raven, attack the characters. Rules for mounted combat appear in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook. Suggested Encounter (Night) Characters who explore Raven Rock in the dead of night
vengeance. The reigning king of Ruathym is First Axe Vok Dorrg (CE male Illuskan human priest), a blind and vindictive old man who worships Valkur, a lesser god of the sea. The king rules from the Hall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Adventuring Gear This section describes items that have special rules or require further explanation. Ammunition Item
Cost
Weight
Arrows (20)
1 gp
1 lb.
Blowgun needles (50)
1 gp
1
pouch for holding spell components is called a component pouch (described earlier in this section). Quiver. A quiver can hold up to 20 arrows. Ram, Portable. You can use a portable ram to break down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
in the north wall. (See “Sample Traps” in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the rules on how this trap functions.) The trap resets when the weight is lifted and
place built by healers, in a village called Krezk. When all turns to darkness, touch this holy symbol to the grave to summon the light and find a treasure long lost.” The message refers to a