being before delivers completed roll

Harvester Devil

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

Diabolic Ward. Attack rolls against the devil have Disadvantage. If the devil makes an attack roll, this trait is suppressed until the start of its next turn. Diabolical Restoration. If the devil

Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Infernal Blade"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Infernal Blade

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"radiant"} radiant damage. Healing Touch (3/Day). The Abbot touches another creature. The target magically regains 20 (4d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d8+2","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Healing Touch

in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews

Homunculus Servant

spells Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 1d6 plus the spell's level Force damage. Reactions Channel Magic. Trigger: You cast a spell

that has a range of touch while the homunculus is within 120 feet of you. Response: The homunculus delivers the spell through its touch.

Joining Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

consequence. Each faction has a representative who serves as its primary contact. This NPC delivers mission briefings and dispenses the tangible rewards for completing a mission. An increase in renown

quickly follows. The missions and the manner in which they can be completed are described in the tables throughout this section. You can use missions from these tables or replace any of them with ones of

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

without first casting the spell that delivers it. In other words, just because something involves an attack roll doesn’t mean the Attack action is being used. By extension, the Extra Attack feature (given

it delivers such an attack. Can spell attacks score Critical Hits? A spell attack can score a Critical Hit. The rule on Critical Hits applies to attack rolls of any sort. When casting a spell that

Skeletons

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

guardians, soldiers, or laborers. In rare cases, skeletons are reanimated but given no particular direction. Roll on or choose a result from the Skeleton Pantomimes table to inspire how undirected

skeletons behave. Skeleton Pantomimes 1d6 Left to Its Own Devices, the Skeleton... 1 Delivers meal salvers or ages-old correspondence to the crypt of its dead master. 2 Endlessly trains in battle

Living Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Roll on or choose an option from the Shadow Quirk table to determine how your living shadow behaves. Additionally, you gain the traits that follow. Shadow Quirk d6 Quirk 1 My shadow often

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma (your choice when you gain this Dark Gift). Shadow Strike. When you make a melee attack roll, you can increase your reach for that attack by 10 feet. Your shadow

Calliope

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

play without end. Ernest the monkey turns the handle of a piano roll; the punched holes in the roll of parchment provide the melody. Ernest has the mind of a middle-aged human, the result of a prank

its place, Besides a smile upon my face. Marigold (chaotic good), the goblin dressed as a ladybug, collects the proffered buttons in a tin cup and delivers them to Ernest. Marigold is sprightly and

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

spell attacks, but it is no help against a spell or other effect, such as Fireball, that delivers its damage via a saving throw rather than an attack roll. Can a Rogue use Evasion if they are surprised

? Yes. Being surprised at the start of a combat causes a creature to have Disadvantage on the Initiative roll. A Rogue can use Evasion as long as they don’t have the Incapacitated condition. Can the

Cry Havoc!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

one encounter per goal achieved in the “Task List” section. Roll a d6 and consult the Battle of Blingdenstone Encounters table to determine each encounter. BENEFITS FOR COMPLETING TASKS Completing

cleanse the temple of Callardurran Smoothhands (area 22), an earth elemental aids them. If the characters completed both tasks, the elemental has 15 additional hit points. If the characters fetch the

Harvester Devil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

the Nine Hells. Harvester devils’ contracts are lengthy and convoluted, but these devils are quick to make deals and might leave loopholes that can save a signatory’s soul. Roll on or choose a result

Delivers ninety nine other souls to Mephistopheles. 2 Stands under the light of a full moon and a half-moon simultaneously. 3 Renounces the contract while in the Abyss. 4 Is under the protection of

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

it delivers such an attack. Can spell attacks score critical hits? A spell attack can definitely score a critical hit. The rule on critical hits applies to attack rolls of any sort. When casting a

targets before making any attacks, but you would still roll separately for each attack (and damage, if appropriate). Can a spell with an attack roll be used as the attack in the Attack action or as part

Ten-Towns Quests

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

. Roll again if the characters have already completed the quest associated with that town. Ten-Towns Rumors d10 Rumor 1 In Bremen, fishers are being terrorized by a monster that lives in

and aren’t sure where to go next, inform the players that their characters have heard rumors of trouble in a neighboring town, then roll on the Ten-Towns Rumors table to determine what they’ve heard

Initiative Variants

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

completed their turns. If more than two sides take part in a battle, each side rolls for initiative. Sides act from the highest roll to lowest. Combat continues in the initiative order until the battle

Initiative Variants This section offers different ways to handle initiative. Initiative Score With this optional rule, creature don’t roll initiative at the start of combat. Instead, each creature

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

, but it is no help against a spell or other effect, such as fireball, that delivers its damage after a saving throw rather than after an attack roll. Can a rogue use Evasion if they are surprised? The

portion thereof, only once to a roll. Can a thief use the Fast Hands feature to activate a magic item? No. One of the benefits of Fast Hands is being able to take the Use an Object action as a bonus action

Sea Hag

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

frightened by their appearance. Sea hags cloak themselves in illusions to work their schemes. Roll on or choose a result from the Sea Hag Disguises table to inspire a sea hag’s illusion and how they

Castaway and shares a cursed item’s location with would-be rescuers. 3 Healer and passes off poisons as medicine. 4 Panic-spreading prophesier of doom. 5 Ship captain and delivers

30. False Treasure Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

inner shell, a few bones, destroyed jewelry (the stones pried out), torn bits of robes and windings, dust, and a broken staff of the magi (evident from the runes upon it). A shattered skull will roll

Dungeon Master’s Guide). If the trap is triggered by a failed check, it deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of purple worm poison (see “Sample Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s

M6. Immortality Ritual

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

. Reducing Murgaxor to 0 hit points or destroying all five ritual stones ends the ritual before it can be completed (see “Stopping the Ritual” below). Murgaxor’s Lair Actions. On initiative count 20

fist disappears if the attack roll misses or if the grapple ends. When the fist disappears, this lair action recharges, allowing Murgaxor to use it again. Necrotic Burst. Tendrils of necrotic energy

Y3. Druids' Circle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

appear. The ritual can’t be completed if the statue is destroyed or the magic gem is removed. If the characters discern or divine the gem’s location with the aid of magic, they can try to dig the gem

character’s player roll a d20: on a result of 13 or higher, the character unearths the gem and can take it as part of his or her action. Development If the druids and the berserkers are killed, their numbers

3. Junkyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

3. Junkyard Metal Wasps. Buzzing about the 50-foot-high cavern are five giant wasps made of metal (see “Metal Wasps”). Discarded Junk. Half-completed and destroyed metal contraptions, most rusted

the dodecahedron require no components. Roll a d12 and consult the following table to determine the effect: d12 Effect 1–2 The dodecahedron explodes and is destroyed. Each creature within 20 feet of

Introduction

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

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the

Aroon Family Pepper Challenge

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

character must choose a pepper from the basket and eat it. The peppers are from the Spicy Brothers’ unique stock, and nothing about them reveals their taste or intensity. The character must roll on the

renown with the Dyn Singh Night Market’s vendors. After the challenge is completed, characters can ask Vi for information about the thefts (see the “What Vendors Know” section). Soon after the characters

Introduction

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

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the

Goblin Lair Locations

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

a capable explorer who can hold her own in a fight, but some quests can’t be completed alone. If they help her recover the tapestry, she promises a hefty reward. The barrels are mostly filled with

explore the cave and fights alongside them until they all reemerge in the valley. Treasure. Vinx stashed a magic item at the bottom of one of the barrels before she was captured; roll once on the

Battle Prawn Challenge

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

; “Three… two… one… start!” At this point, the characters and prawns should roll initiative. Bean Preparation. Massive bundles of green tree beans cover both preparation tables. Participants must chop or

cakes. If the participants completed both tasks in 6 rounds or fewer, the shrimp cakes are made in record time. Characters who participated in the challenge gain 1 renown with the Dyn Singh Night

The Dark Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

place for random encounters. When it suits you, roll a d20 and consult the Dark Dominion Encounters table to determine what the party encounters, or choose an encounter that you like. Dark Dominion

opens into a forgotten tunnel. Roll a d10 and consult the Goblin Tunnel table to determine where the tunnel leads. Goblin Tunnel d10 Tunnel Destination 1–2 Kyorbblivvin (see “Kyorbblivvin”) 3–4 A

Ticket Booth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Witchlight Monarch is crowned (see “Timed Events” toward the end of the chapter). If a character chooses to enter into such a pact, roll on the Ticket Pacts table to determine the conditions. A character who

scribbles a brief note to that effect and hands it to an invisible pixie that lurks under the ticket counter. The pixie delivers Nikolas’s message to Mister Witch, who informs the carnival staff to keep a

Nib's Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

” earlier in the chapter). Roll on the Wanted Posters table to determine which poster it is, and record this information on the Story Tracker. Characters who announce their arrival hear an old man

luster or some amount of golden color in its design. Roll a d8 and refer to the Gold-spun Gifts table to determine each item. (All the items listed in the table are uncommon magic items.) If a

Masquerade Preparations

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

Masquerade Preparations The following tasks must be completed to transform Kollema Hall: Remove all the tables from the first floor. Unpack the supplies delivered from the Biblioplex. Hang banners

dangers—unknown to the characters, some more sinister force is at work. For every two hours the characters spend working in Kollema Hall, roll on the Kollema Hall Accidents table to determine whether an

Adventure Types

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

. Each step provides tables from which you can select the basic elements of your adventure. Alternatively, roll on the tables and see how the random results inspire you. You can mix up the order of the

surviving in the dungeon for a certain amount of time. 18 Parley with a villain in the dungeon. 19 Hide from a threat outside the dungeon. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. Wilderness Goals d20

Ancient Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

to its patron might be a clearly defined exchange, or it could be uncertain or forceful. Whatever the nature of the being, as long as your group fulfills its role, the being offers rewards. Roll or

in the treasure chapter of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. The DM determines which supernatural gifts are available. Ancient Being Contact The organizational contact who dispenses assignments or delivers

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

successfully completed the “Icingdeath and Twinkle” quest). After this time, allied reinforcements rally to secure the palisade in this section and drive back the undead. The party holds the line

for every character in the party. To prevail, the party must hold out for 8 rounds without retreating (or 5 rounds if they successfully completed the “Icingdeath and Twinkle” quest). After this time

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

strewn about, and all are in poor condition. When the characters explore an unnumbered room, roll on the Unnumbered Rooms table to determine the room’s contents. Unnumbered Rooms d12 Description 1–2

with a lightning bolt rests on the floor of this room. Inside are 1d4 energy cells. 9 One spaceship trinket lies in a corner. Roll on the Spaceship Trinkets table to determine the trinket. 10 Schematics

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Class Training If you haven’t chosen your class yet, do so now, keeping in mind your background and all the other details you have established so far. Once you’ve made your selection, roll a d6 and

unmistakable sign. I dropped everything to serve the divine. 4 Although I was always devout, it wasn’t until I completed a pilgrimage that I knew my true calling. 5 I used to serve in my religion’s bureaucracy

Dungrunglung

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Krr’ook senses anything out of kilter, or if the ritual goes awry, she scapegoats the adventurers and delivers them straight into the king’s infantile wrath. Roark (orange grung elite warrior) is a

successful or failed check represents 1 minute of searching the maze. Between each check, roll a d20 and consult the Thorn Maze Encounters table to determine what, if anything, the characters

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