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Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

ability, enlarge/reduce 3rd gaseous form, water breathing, wind wall 4th freedom of movement, polymorph 5th creation When your magic causes physical

a set of beliefs about the nature of life. Simic members’ bonds and flaws derive from their scientific research — including their creation of new life forms, which they can become very

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, their features almost devoid of detail. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape—one created

level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Tenets

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

Tenets The teachings of the Heralds of the Comet are revealed only in part to aspirants and in more detail to initiates. Only the group’s leaders know the full doctrine. Fundamental Tenets The cult’s

basic tenets are shared with anyone who expresses an interest in learning about the group’s beliefs. Such folk, known as aspirants, are taught the following: Flawed Creation. Suffering isn’t an

Subclasses

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

Cleric Forge Domain 1st Clad in heavy armor, serves a god of the forge or creation Cleric Grave Domain 1st Opposes the blight of undeath Druid Circle of Dreams 2nd Mends wounds, guards the weary, and

who refuse mercy or righteousness Ranger Gloom Stalker 3rd Unafraid of the dark, relentlessly stalks and ambushes foes Ranger Horizon Walker 3rd Finds portals to other worlds and channels planar

Rangers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

responded with a whoo, then went off into a complicated series of chattering hoots and whoos. Montolio took it all in, weighing every detail. With the help of his friends, particularly this rather

talkative owl, the ranger had monitored the drow for several days, curious as to why a dark elf had wandered into the valley. At first, Montolio had assumed that the drow was somehow connected to Graul

Lord of Blades NPCs

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

Lord of Blades NPCs The Lord of Blades highlights the issues surrounding the creation of the warforged. He and his followers are ready antagonists, employing deadly methods in pursuit of their aims

have no effect on warforged, and starts to unleash them on the general populace. 3 A warforged ranger relentlessly hunts creatures of flesh in the wilderness near the Mournland. 4 A warforged assassin

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Character Creation From the folk hero dreaming of liberating their people from a tyrannical blue dragon’s reign to the idealistic acolyte who imagines purging the world of Tiamat’s corruption, many

give characters a draconic heritage strongly linked to the three great dragon families. “Subclass Options” allows monk and ranger characters to explore deeper ties with dragonkind. “Heroes of the

Playing with Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

be reframed for an Acq Inc campaign. Each class section offers up suggestions for adding detail and narrative flair to your character. Where tables are presented as part of those suggestions, you can

Monk: Way of the Drunken Master, Way of the Kensei, Way of the Sun Soul Paladin: Oath of Conquest Ranger: Gloom Stalker, Horizon Walker, Monster Slayer Rogue: Mastermind, Scout, Swashbuckler Sorcerer: Divine Soul, Shadow Magic, Storm Sorcery Warlock: Celestial, Hexblade Wizard: War Magic

Random Wilderness Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

more detail after the table. For guidelines on how to use random encounters effectively, see “Random Encounters” in chapter 3 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If the characters are crossing terrain not

–74 Horse-drawn wagon 71–75 69–75 — — 47–55 — — Knight 76–80 76–78 77–80 63–64 56–64 — — Ogres 81–82 79–84 81–85 65–66 65–69 71–80 75–76 Orcs 83–90 85–91 86–90 67–79 70–73 — 77–87 Ranger 91–95 92–95 91

Creating Magic Items

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

Religion, while a druid or ranger relies on Nature. You must have a minimum skill bonus—your proficiency bonus plus your ability score bonus—in order to develop a schema. You must maintain the minimum

skill bonus for the duration of your work, so an effect that increases an ability score for a few minutes won’t help you. Schema Creation Requirements Item Rarity Work weeks Minimum Skill

A Magical World

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

A Magical World The creation myths say that magic is the blood of the dragon Siberys, flowing down from the golden ring in the sky. Whether this is truth or mere myth, magic pervades the world

class of magewrights, professional spellcasters who master a small handful of rituals or cantrips. The magical services available in Khorvaire are discussed in more detail in chapter 2, along with the

Classes Summary

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

creation d8 Charisma Dexterity & Charisma Light armor, simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords Cleric A priestly champion who wields divine magic in service of a higher

, shortswords Paladin A holy warrior bound to a sacred oath d10 Strength & Charisma Wisdom & Charisma All armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Ranger A warrior who uses martial prowess and

All for One: The Clan

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

parents rightfully think of their children as the greatest legacy they can leave the clan, and they raise them with the same care and attention to detail that they give to the items they create. A

items and other forms of creation — smelting, smithing, gem-cutting, sculpture, and similar tasks. These artisans are responsible for making the items that help the clan protect its stronghold. The

Tools

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

represents broader knowledge of its use. For example, the DM might ask you to make a Dexterity check to carve a fine detail with your woodcarver's tools, or a Strength check to make something out of

for the creation of poisons. Proficiency with this kit lets you add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to craft or use poisons. Thieves' Tools. This set of tools includes a small

Shadowfell

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

blamed on the Mists. The following Domains of Dread are among the most infamous. They are described in more detail in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. Barovia The towering spires of Castle Ravenloft loom

death have led to the creation of many monsters. Mordent Death in Mordent heralds the beginning of a haunted afterlife as a restless spirit, for this domain is the realm of ghost stories and

Home, Sweet Home

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

might perform there two nights a week. A fighter could be a regular who has a drink named after them. A ranger could be the undefeated champion of the local darts league. If the players enjoy this

creative exercise, you could also allow each player to add a physical detail to the place or to describe one of the location's NPCs—the stuffed gorgon head over the hearth, another regular among the

Encounters

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

. Whether you’re running a published adventure or one of your own creation, your initial description of a room or situation should focus on what the characters can perceive. You don’t have to reveal every

detail at once. Most players begin to lose focus after about three sentences of descriptive text. As characters search rooms, open drawers and chests, and examine things more closely, give players

Encounters

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

usually describes locations so the players know what’s happening and have a sense of what their characters’ options are. Whether you’re running a published adventure or one of your own creation, your

initial description of a room or situation should focus on what the characters can perceive. You don’t have to reveal every detail at once. Most players begin to lose focus after about three

Secret of the Black Cabin

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

Secret of the Black Cabin The Black Cabin was built by a ranger of the Far North long before the founding of Ten-Towns. When he moved on, the lodge became a refuge for others seeking sanctuary from

, incinerating both him and his book. Characters who search the cabin can find the sage’s charred skeleton and his deadly creation. Since the mishap, Macreadus’s restless spirit has lingered in the

Campaign Characters

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

players for thoughts about the campaign. Indirect Input. The choices a player makes, starting at character creation, can indicate what they want to see in the game. For example, a Rogue player likely wants

might appear in the campaign. Should these background characters become important to the campaign, work with the player to develop them in detail. Revealing a character’s lost sibling or childhood

Tools

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

represents broader knowledge of its use. For example, the DM might ask you to make a Dexterity check to carve a fine detail with your woodcarver’s tools, or a Strength check to make something out of

bonus to any ability check you make to avoid getting lost at sea. Poisoner’s Kit. A poisoner’s kit includes the vials, chemicals, and other equipment necessary for the creation of poisons. Proficiency

Classes

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

d12 Strength Strength & Constitution Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Bard An inspiring magician whose power echoes the music of creation d8

Simple weapons, shortswords Paladin A holy warrior bound to a sacred oath d10 Strength & Charisma Wisdom & Charisma All armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Ranger

Tips for New Dungeon Masters

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

contains a lot of information that can be shared with the players at specific times, as discussed below. New Character Options During character creation, you can allow your players to read the new

which a creature will share what it knows. The adventure describes important creatures in detail, while creatures of little consequence get no more than a passing reference. As such, you have enough

Modifying a Class

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

your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose

, clerics, druids, sorcerers, and wizards. For a paladin or ranger, halve the character’s level in that class and then consult the table. For a fighter (Eldritch Knight) or rogue (Arcane Trickster

Hirelings

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

ranger. The vampire has long been imprisoned within a magical iron coffin mounted atop animated golem legs (an early Kwalish design), forced to atone for his evil deeds by working for the Cartophile

skills are first rate, though, and the Cartophile trusts him to accurately detail the route to Daoine Gloine and sketch images of things discovered along the way. Garret claims that his infernal

Darkhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

creation and occupation, she told much the same story as I have told, adding a few characters from its history that I hadn’t heard of before. When asked about castle hauntings, the seneschal only

, bred and trained to defend Darkhold and to obey the Pereghost. Their trainer is a ranger named Grigarr, whose body is pocked with myriad scars from wyvern stings. The man is a greedy wretch who claims he

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

to create a map of the headquarters and its surroundings. Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide can help detail both wilderness and urban locations. LIFESTYLE EXPENSES Whenever characters are in

. However, they are magical creations similar to those conjured by the unseen servant spell, able to perform all the functions of such a creation and any other functions agreed to by the DM. Spectral

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

will as they do, behold a vision to inspire their next creation. The reflective period can be dawn to dusk, midnight to midday, or any other period. As the Unrolling Scroll stands in the Upper City

trade vastly outweigh the losses. Statue of Minsc and Boo. For years the Wide hosted one of the city’s most cherished landmarks: the Beloved Ranger, a statue of a powerful warrior in plate mail

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

as they do, behold a vision to inspire their next creation. The reflective period can be dawn to dusk, midnight to midday, or any other period. As the Unrolling Scroll stands in the Upper City, though

vastly outweigh the losses. Statue of Minsc and Boo. For years the Wide hosted one of the city’s most cherished landmarks: the Beloved Ranger, a statue of a powerful warrior in plate mail wearing a

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