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Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

destroyed, might not have a choice in the matter. Most adventuring firbolgs fall into this latter category. Outcast firbolgs can never return home. They committed some unforgivable deed, usually

complete their quests and return home as quickly as possible. The Firbolg Adventurers table can serve as inspiration for determining why a firbolg character leaves home. Firbolg Adventurers d8

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

designed. Although they were manufactured, warforged are living humanoids. Resting, healing magic, and the Medicine skill all provide the same benefits to warforged that they do to other humanoids

deeper meaning. The typical warforged has a sexless body shape. Some warforged ignore the concept of gender entirely, while others adopt a gender identity. The more a warforged develops its

Character Advancement

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

designed to take 2 hours, the character reaches 3 checkpoints. Playing time might seem like an odd way to measure experience awards, but the concept is in keeping with how a shared campaign is meant to

taking part in a play session. A character reaches 1 checkpoint for each hour an adventure is designed to last. Note that the award is based on the adventure’s projected playing time, rather than the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

Appendix E: Concept Gallery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Appendix E: Concept Gallery Just as most adventurers don’t walk into a dragon’s lair without a plan, neither were D&D’s iconic monsters developed without considerable forethought. This gallery

offerings for years to come. On the following pages, you’ll find a number of images designed to serve as story beats in the larger Tyranny of Dragons campaign. These images were created to define impactful

Player's Handbook Credits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Weston, Campbell White, Richard Whitters, Daneen Wilkerson, Zuzanna Wuzyk, Lixin Yin Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard, John Grello

Everything (2017) and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (2020) Based on the Player’s Handbook (2014) designed by Jeremy Crawford (lead), Bruce R. Cordell, Tom LaPille, Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Robert J

Appendix E: Concept Gallery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Appendix E: Concept Gallery Just as most adventurers don’t walk into a dragon’s lair without a plan, neither were D&D’s iconic monsters developed without considerable forethought. This gallery

offerings for years to come. On the following pages, you’ll find a number of images designed to serve as story beats in the larger Tyranny of Dragons campaign. These images were created to define impactful

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Overview The adventure is designed to unfold in two to three hours of play and is split into the following parts: Uni in Danger. The characters must free Uni from Kelek’s minions. They soon learn

. Regardless of whether the characters defeat Kelek, the demiplane begins to close, forcing the characters to escape. The characters can return Uni’s horn to the unicorn to reverse Kelek’s magic.

Appendix E: Concept Gallery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Appendix E: Concept Gallery Just as most adventurers don’t walk into a dragon’s lair without a plan, neither were D&D’s iconic monsters developed without considerable forethought. This gallery

offerings for years to come. On the following pages, you’ll find a number of images designed to serve as story beats in the larger Tyranny of Dragons campaign. These images were created to define impactful

Character Advancement

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

Character Advancement The Levels of Undermountain table lists the dungeon’s levels and the character levels for which they’re designed. It’s okay for characters to enter a dungeon level that’s

designed for a higher-level party; the encounters there will be more dangerous and taxing, but characters can retreat if things get too rough. Characters can also leave Undermountain, adventure elsewhere

Loose Ends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, Kwalish’s aid could inadvertently create new threats, as might happen if opening the coffin-prison of the vampire, Ctenmiir, opens similar Kwalish-designed prisons across the world. The power in the

Barrier Peaks likely shifts dramatically if the Grand Master is defeated, and a new power struggle soon ensues for control of the monastery. If Ctenmiir escapes or is freed, he might return to the

Scions of Elemental Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Scions of Elemental Evil Beneath the Temple of Elemental Evil lies a labyrinth of tombs and ritual chambers. For years these dungeons have lain in ruin. Now forsaken souls return, raising an army of

Free Rules necessary to play this adventure. The adventure, set in Greyhawk, is designed for four to six level 4 characters. Accompanying the adventure are character sheets for the six protagonists of

The Returned

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

The Returned Walking the Path of Phenax doesn’t restore a soul to its life. Those who return from the Underworld are hollow shells inhabited by grim and purposeless spirits. These Returned are

for sinister rituals, jewelry stolen from graves, cursed magic items, and other ominous goods. In return, they demand kitchen utensils, worn bridles, waterlogged books, and other unremarkable trash

Darklords

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

. Darklords Are Prisoners. Darklords cannot leave their domains. If a Darklord enters the Mists or uses another method to attempt an escape, the Dark Powers return them to their domain. Even death rarely

concept of how long they’ve lived, how many times they’ve died, or why they returned to life. Should a Darklord fall, the temporary defeat lasts until they’re restored by the Dark Powers. In their

Ending the Adventure

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

, or both. By then, the characters should be 6th level. Give the players a chance to wrap up loose ends before declaring the adventure over. For example, the characters might need to return to Phandalin

introductory product called the D&D Starter Set contains an adventure titled Lost Mine of Phandelver, which takes place in the same region as this adventure and is designed for characters of 1st

Talenta Halflings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

. 6 You don’t understand the concept of “truth.” To you, everything is a story and it’s all about how you tell it. 7 You are annoyed by buildings and tools designed without consideration for

Talenta Halflings

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

concept of “facts.” To you, everything is a story, and truth is in how you tell it. 7 You are annoyed by buildings and tools designed without consideration for small people. 8 You seek vengeance for a

Noteworthy Sites

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

her family and made a significant offering to the gods. In return, the gods created a stable plain where she built her new home. A group of guides and explorers called the Trail Keepers base their

constantly test new magic on the city’s walls, which are designed to protect against lava rivers and ash storms. They are always willing to reward those brave enough to help them try out their newest

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign-spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to six

, magic items, and monsters from both adventures into comprehensive references. Additionally, an entirely new concept art gallery reveals a glimpse behind the scenes at the work that went into bringing

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to

characters, magic items, and monsters from both adventures into comprehensive references. Additionally, an entirely new concept art gallery reveals a glimpse behind the scenes at the work that went into

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to

characters, magic items, and monsters from both adventures into comprehensive references. Additionally, an entirely new concept art gallery reveals a glimpse behind the scenes at the work that went into

Yuan-ti Cities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

reflects human ideas about art and beauty. Over time this perspective was skewed toward the concept that the snake is the perfect form, so serpents are a common theme in their aesthetic. The major

traps to keep intruders, spies, and rebellious slaves out of sensitive areas. Traps are commonly placed on door locks, chests, and fake objects designed to attract looters. One insidious delivery

Encounters with Hulgaz

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Hulgaz in your campaign. You can run the following encounters to introduce Hulgaz to the party. These encounters are designed to occur in the order presented over the course of several game sessions, as

asks in return is for the character to accept an infernal blessing from her. If the character rejects her offer, Hulgaz “tsks” in disappointment, then summons two succubi to attack the party before

Gith Tables

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

a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows

. Zerthimon shall return, and I will be worthy to walk beside him. 2 Courage. The mind can master anything if it is unfettered by fear. 3 Duty. My people survive only because those like me place their

Life in Dayawlongon

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

one’s ancestors is deeply ingrained in Dayawlongo society, where a passion for the past is demonstrated by people’s love for oaths, poetry, and song. Ancestors sometimes return as guardians called

and curses the names of their enemy’s family. Debt of the Soul One of the cornerstones of Dayawlongo culture is the concept of utang ng loob, a debt of the soul. If someone saves another from mortal

2. Vast Cavern

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

four articulated metal legs. Zox Clammersham is using the scaladar under his control to build the Simulacrux and to defend it, should it come under attack. The Simulacrux is designed to replicate

overlooking the trench. The hobgoblins aim to draw out Zox Clammersham, defeat him, seize the ring he uses to control the scaladar, and return the ring to Doomcrown, the hobgoblin warlord on level 14

The Revered Queen

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

the planes and in particular advised her to seek counsel with Tiamat. Gith agreed to venture into the Nine Hells to forge an alliance with the Queen of Dragons. She didn’t return. Instead, the great red

and protection for the gith’s outposts on the Material Plane. In return, a few select young dragons would serve alongside the gith for a time, for purposes known only to Tiamat. Ephelomon also

Kruphix's Influence

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

the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between

the Underworld, and he doesn’t know what her emergence portends. She is the only other god whose existence predates mortal belief, and though he is unlikely to draw her ire by manipulating destiny, he doesn’t know how her return will affect the pantheon.

Rockblight

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

by her own greed and vanity, Neheedra engaged in dark rituals designed to secure her hold on power, imagining that Blingdenstone would one day become a drow enclave with her as its immortal leader

. Since the return of the svirfneblin to Blingdenstone, the deep gnomes have studiously avoided sections of the old city that Ogrémoch’s Bane and Neheedra inhabit, blocking it off from the rest of the

Aarakocra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

it takes to guard against the incursions of Elemental Evil. Aarakocra have no concept of political borders or property ownership, and the value of gems, gold, and other precious materials means

can’t perform the dance again until it finishes a short rest. When the elemental returns to the Elemental Plane of Air, any aarakocra within 5 feet of it can return with it.

Using Survivors

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

details on such adventures). Whether the characters survive or meet spectacular ends doesn’t matter, as death might mean a return to the character’s original body, a second chance to try again, or a

survivors are designed to engage with terrifying circumstances, but their triumph over such threats is not assured. Players’ decisions will certainly impact the survivors’ fates, but if it seems like doom

The Spy's Letter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

evening after they return to Red Larch, he arranges to serve them poisoned ale. This has the same effect as a potion of poison, but the characters have advantage on their saving throws because Justran has

party; the Temple of the Crushing Wave is appropriate for a 7th-level party; the Temple of Black Earth is designed for an 8th-level group; and the Temple of Eternal Flame works best for a party of 9th

Purpose

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

of the inn where the characters spend the night, the mannerisms of the shopkeeper they buy supplies from — you can add this level of detail, but you don’t have to. If the characters return to the same

characters go out into the wider world. Designed well, a home base can hold a special place in the adventurers’ hearts, particularly if they care about one or more NPCs who live there. To make a home base

Dispater

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

impenetrable suit of adamantine armor for himself, imbued with charms designed to foil spells and keep him safe in any environment, no matter how hostile. No one can guess at all of its features

search of any lost lore that could help to turn a soul to Dispater’s service. Such a secret could be a lost spell sought by a mighty archmage, who pledges fealty to Dispater in return for the

Example Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

scholars might request a favor, such as clearing out a local monster den or collecting a rare magical ingredient from a nearby mountaintop. In return, the scholars allow the characters to use the

tale of how it was designed, financed, and finally constructed—at great cost. This story always ends with a suggestion that visitors should help address the observatory’s perpetual financial woes with a modest donation.

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