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Bard
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, create illusions, and even heal wounds. Music and Magic In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. The bard is a master
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
spells, requiring no material components:
At will: chill touch (17th level), detect magic
3/day each: create undead, dispel magic
1/day: time stop
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a
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Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control
indefinitely. Additionally, he can cast create undead even when it isn’t night.
Special Equipment. Orcus wields the Wand of Orcus.Multiattack. Orcus makes three Wand of Orcus, Tail, or Necrotic Bolt
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
normally follow casting the Wish spell to produce an effect other than duplicating another spell.Multiattack. Nafas makes three Storm Shamshir attacks and uses Create Vortex.
Storm Shamshir. Melee
"} lightning or thunder damage (Nafas’s choice).
Create Vortex. A 10-foot-radius, 60-foot-tall cylinder of swirling cosmic dust forms on a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. The vortex
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for healing and
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel positive energy for
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
Rogue
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treasure. Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past—or present? Are you on the run from the law or from
an angry thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
the throne. The globe encloses both the creature and the throne.
As an action, the creature can expend 3 charges to create a spectral image of an ancient blue dragon that surrounds both it and the
breaking at least five Ruling Scepters of Shanatar simultaneously on it. This fact has never been recorded or sung of among the dwarves or any bards or storytellers, and it can’t be discovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
some free time to exercise your creativity as you invent compelling plots, create new NPCs, craft encounters, and think of clever ways to foreshadow story events yet to come. Part 2 of these rules is
devoted to helping you create and run great adventures. Chapter 3 covers the basic elements of a D&D adventure, and chapter 4 helps you create memorable NPCs. Chapter 5 presents guidelines and advice
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their
wild. Other characters could found clans or dynasties that revere the memory of their honored ancestors from generation to generation, create masterpieces of epic literature that are sung and retold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat
cold and rain, waiting for battle while hunger gnaws at their bellies? Many wish to reap the rewards of a good harvest, but few care to remove the stones and till the fields for planting.
“The Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
same way, villainous organizations create an ongoing sense of menace above and beyond the threat of solitary foes. Having different characters tied to different factions can create interesting
interests or priorities while they pursue the same goals. Adventurer organizations are also a great source of special rewards beyond experience points and treasure. Increased standing in an organization has
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Rewards” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Additionally, the thirteen timmask mushrooms on the list of required components that Vizeran needs to create his dark heart talisman (see chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chapter 3: Creating Adventures Creating adventures is one of the greatest rewards of being a Dungeon Master. It’s a way to express yourself, designing fantastic locations and encounters with monsters
limited in scope but blend together to create a larger narrative. If an adventure is a single issue or episode, a campaign is the series as a whole. Whether you’re creating your own adventures or using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their fellows. Not surprisingly, those who follow Oghma oppose those who foster deceit, trickery, and ignorance. Folk of many professions favor the Binder: wizards, cartographers, artists, bards
, clerks, inventors, sages, scribes, and all manner of others who uncover, preserve, and create knowledge and learning. The worship of Oghma was, at one point, one of the few organized faiths in Faerûn that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
determines the maximum-level spell slot you can create. Even though you might have enough points to create a slot above this maximum, you can’t do so. The Spell Points by Level table applies to bards
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others. The prisoners are 1d4 + 2 strongheart halfling commoners belonging to the Woodhew clan. The oldest among them
stick. Treasure. If the characters escort the Woodhews back to their torched homestead, the halflings are reunited with the members of their family who avoided capture. One of them rewards the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past — or present? Are you on the run from the law or from an angry
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that led
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
own rewards, in the form of additional encounters and side treks that can help build a fun story. This episode provides one side trek that sees the characters stop in Neverwinter on their way to the
same method and table from episode 2. If you roll a result that makes no sense, roll again or create an encounter of your own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
wasn’t a possibility you anticipated, and you don’t have anything prepared for it. One option is to say yes and use the tools at your disposal to create a suitable mages’ guild. By doing this, you
. This approach rewards the creative player while demanding less work from you. Aids to Improvisation When you need to make up something on the spot—say, a mages’ guild in a town where you hadn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the characters can earn as their rewards for vanquishing those monsters.
The end of the document contains supplemental material. Appendix A collects all the definitions of conditions that can
builder which provides a standardized way for players to create, record and keep track of their characters’ abilities and possessions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, where citizens commune with the dead in joyful festivals, and industrious minds create wonders of magic and technology. Despite San Citlán’s rich culture and magical marvels, economic inequality is
stark between the majority of its inhabitants and the wealthy landowners and technocrats who control the land’s resources. These elite reap the rewards of progress with little regard for those left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Step-by-Step Adventures Follow these steps to create an adventure: Step 1: Lay Out the Premise. Determine the situation or conflict that underscores the adventure. Also think about the adventure’s
expect the adventure will end? Think about possible endings as well as rewards for the characters. The rest of this chapter offers inspiration and advice for each of these four steps. Using Published
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split
values their contributions but fears their power, which is why he divided the battalion after the end of the war. Still, he rewards loyalty among the Redcloaks by showing loyalty to them in return. Again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a way of life in this forested domain, with everyone from the bards of Skald to the actors of Emherst pursuing dazzling dreams. Here, the people live by a simple rule: never let an audience grow bored
who have broad ranges of rich skin and hair colors. The use of dyes and cosmetics to accent one’s features and memorability is common among all genders. When players create characters from Kartakass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past — or present? Are you on the run from the law or from an angry
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the wisdom he chooses to impart. A storm, for all its unpredictability, can still be weathered by those who apply foresight and knowledge. So it is when dealing with Keranos. He rewards those who act
with forethought and decisiveness and punishes the reckless for their stupidity. Those who seek to solve enigmas and create wonders of art and science often invoke his name. The creative process is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating Factions Factions and organizations that you create for your campaign should grow out of the stories that are important to the world. Create organizations that your players will want to
headquarters or strongholds? If adventurers do join, what kind of missions might they be sent on? What rewards can they gain? SAMPLE FACTION: THE HARPERS
The Harpers is a scattered network of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their
will miss some words and subtlety of meaning. As you create a Khoravar character, you have a wide range of options to describe your backstory. The Khoravar Origin table can provide inspiration for it