being best diffusing consume relative

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could. But at least the relative largeness of the apartment

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

concentrates the spoils at the top of the hierarchy. As a functionary in that system, your best hope is to claim as much as possible of the money that passes through your hands on its way up, so that

and wealth. (Evil) 5 Stability. The economy functions best when chaos is kept under control and everyone knows their place. (Lawful) 6 Eternity. I want to live forever — in

Plasmoid

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

consume food by osmosis, the way an amoeba does, and excrete waste through tiny pores. They breathe by absorbing oxygen through another set of pores, and their limbs are strong and flexible enough to

weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

important to me than my life. 6 Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose. 7 I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they

. 5 An adolescent relative ran off to join the Gruul in an act of rebellion and has not yet returned. 6 I once befriended an Izzet scientist, and we’re still cordial though the

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Guild. If either of them ever finds out, your life as you know it will be over. 6 A close friend or relative joined the Guild and vanished mysteriously. You’ve worked your way into the lower

attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. 7 The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. 8 I blow up at the slightest insult. d6

Gnome

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

habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could. But at least the relative largeness of the

Head of State Contacts

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

are the best path to the head of state’s good graces 3 A wide-eyed bureaucrat who dreams of living a life as exciting and dangerous as yours 4 A scheming relative of the head of state who sees you as a

Gnome

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

habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could. But at least the relative largeness of the

Chapter 2: Welcome To Khorvaire

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

never crossed the Graywall Mountains or explored the jungles of the east. The Five Nations always had cultural differences and those who yearned for independence. But still, the map showed us at our best

—kingdoms of elves and goblins, even this so-called ‘nation of monsters.’ Can it possibly last? And if not, will it be another war that brings it down, or will the Mourning consume us all? —Lyrian Das

Adventures in Dementlieu

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

quickly identify their relative social status. Characters can easily pass as aristocrats, particularly if they flaunt their wealth and claim ancestral lands in Chateaufaux. But if they admit to a

stepsister arrives in town and makes discreet inquiries about how to best reveal the horrible truth about the duchess: that she is a lowborn fraud.

Creating a Silver Dragon

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

new disguises to use among small folk. It makes me feel clever! 5 Violence is the provenance of uncouth beings, and I will do my best to avoid its use. 6 I don’t understand why anyone would

watching over their progeny. 8 People must earn my respect—and they’re failing badly. Silver Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Sensualism. I savor the world and consume its myriad delights

Sharn Watch NPCs

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

garrison in Middle Central. He does his best to serve the interests of the nobles and wealthy patrons in the Central Plateau, and as a result these wards are among the safest in Sharn. But Yorgan’s

Commander, Iyanna is idealistic and honorable. She fights for the good of the common people. If the adventurers need an honest ally in the Watch, Iyanna is perhaps their best hope. Despite her father’s best

Background

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

hero’s defining event or the specialty of a criminal or a sage, it’s best to make that determination before using the pertinent table below. Acolyte d6 I became an acolyte because … 1 I ran away

resented authority in my younger days and saw a life of crime as the best way to fight against tyranny and oppression. 2 Necessity forced me to take up the life, since it was the only way I could survive

Twenty-Two Riddles

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

all, I’m only as strong as whoever calls me their own. Click to see the answer! Throne Upon my head a serpent’s nest, my friend and sister loved me best. Istus made the deck for us, and all its

answer! Ruin I’ll consume anything but contain nothing. Where there’s emptiness, I am there. If you see me, despair. Click to see the answer! Void Most are well hidden, though adventurers can

All for One: The Clan

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

All for One: The Clan So the barman isn’t a relative, and you don’t even know the names of any of the folk here? How can you possibly sleep peacefully in this inn, surrounded by strangers? We’ll be

carts and learning to pick out the best ore samples from a lode. Slowly but surely, a dwarf masters every aspect of a task or an occupation from start to finish. Leadership and Government A clan is

The Dead Three

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

rages, and a propensity for biting off the fingers of those who disappoint him. Behind his viciousness, though, Goblin Behnie has a keen eye, making him and his forgers the city’s best source of illicit

Watch tokens (for passage into the Upper City), visitor licenses, and docking permits. Straightstick. The kingpin of the Twin Songs Faithless runs one of the city’s best smuggling operations

The Dead Three

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

rages, and a propensity for biting off the fingers of those who disappoint him. Behind his viciousness, though, Goblin Behnie has a keen eye, making him and his forgers the city’s best source of illicit

Watch tokens (for passage into the Upper City), visitor licenses, and docking permits. Straightstick. The kingpin of the Twin Songs Faithless runs one of the city’s best smuggling operations

Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

this area is damp and soft at best. Staying dry is difficult to impossible. The dozen or so grippli warriors (see the end of the adventure for their stat block) remaining in the village are there

only to do the yuan-ti’s bidding; they all show signs of abuse from their treatment. Some are in a state of mourning, after being forced to watch the yuan-ti consume their eggs. Map 8.1: grippli village

Acquisition as a Holy Chore

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

relative ambivalence toward the laws underlying fair trade and honoring deals makes Waukeen a perfect fit for an Acquisitions Incorporated cleric. Regardless of your best intentions, ensuring the success

Inside the Swarm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Jarad’s sister, Savra, took control of the guild before him. Various groups of people and monsters coexist within the swarm, their relative power waxing and waning with the years, and through it all

disaster. Most guild members believe it’s best to keep their heads down and stay out of the political conflict and to avoid attracting the disfavor of the Ochran, the guild’s order of assassins. More

Unwelcome Party

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

the city appeared in the sky. The demons are trying to climb the binding posts or fly to the city, but the devils constantly push them back. The devils are also trying to figure out how to best use

survivors desperate to have the party escort them to relative safety in the western part of the city. When new fights break out with vulnerable NPCs in tow, it’s up to you how you want to handle

Secondary Tables

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

riding horse. 4 You found some money. You have 1d20 gp in addition to your regular starting funds. 5 A relative bequeathed you a simple weapon of your choice. 6 You found something interesting. You gain

with a potion of healing or a flask of acid, as you choose. 9 You found a treasure map. 10 A distant relative left you a stipend that enables you to live at the comfortable lifestyle for 1d20 years

Putting the Planes Together

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

the three planes and the relative importance they give to law and good. Sages have constructed a few such theoretical models to make sense of the jumble of planes, particularly the Outer Planes. The

three most common are the Great Wheel, the World Tree, and the World Axis, but you can create or adapt whatever model works best for the planes you want to use in your game. The Great Wheel The default

Modifying a Class

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

? Does replacing the feature affect how long the party can continue adventuring in a day? Does the feature consume resources provided elsewhere in the class? Does the feature work all the time, or is it

tell you how to design new class features. The best place to start is by looking at other class features, or at spells, feats, or any other rules for inspiration. You’re almost certainly going to have

Dragon Relationships

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

their weakness relative to the dragon or treated fairly because of the dragon’s kindness. Employees who don’t perform up to the dragon’s standards are released from service—whether that means being

universities. These dragons might believe that educating lesser creatures is the responsibility of the great. Others want a higher class of minion and believe education is the best way to achieve that

Idyllglen Events

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

battling demons in the fields when they suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to consume humanoid flesh. These guards are eager to return to the battle in the fields, disappearing as they pass through the

winged mammoth is Lulu the hollyphant in shapechanged form. After ridding Idyllglen of Yeenoghu, Lulu and Zariel introduce themselves to the characters, healing them as best they can. While these

Daelkyr

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

that roams the chasms of Khyber. Valaara. The Crawling Queen works its will on insects, arachnids, and other vermin. Swarms with malign sentience, worms that consume victims from within, cultists that

telepathic commands to the charmed creature (no action required), which it does its best to obey. Mind-Weakening Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or take 36 (8d8

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Passphrase. Casivus tells the characters the passphrase to open the locked door inside the chamber northeast of here (area V16). The passphrase is “buried is best.” Casivus has no wish to leave this shrine or

otherwise empty room. The door to this stairwell is locked with an Arcane Lock spell. Teremini, Akaazi, and Casivus know the door’s passphrase (“buried is best”). As an action, a character can try to

Colossus Locations

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

try to escape. Otherwise, they remain motionless. Fumes. Due to the height of the room relative to the rest of the node, toxic fumes collect here. Whenever a creature starts its turn inside the room

follows its creator’s commands to the best of its ability. Teresiel doesn’t relinquish with the seeds willingly and is determined to deliver them to the abbey at Goldenfields. She asks the characters to

Necropolis Locations (Y20-Y29)

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

artifacts that could rewind time (see the “Secret of the Obelisks” sidebar). It was damaged during Ythryn’s fall and, despite Iriolarthas’s best efforts, the demilich could not repair it. Characters who

, it reads “Eighth, stand firm in thy circle of death and consume ——.” The missing word, destroyed by Metaltra’s statue, is “poison.” Characters who search the room for stone fragments can’t find the

Scab Locations

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

and tries to consume any creature that crosses its path. It then leaves to find its master, Yeenoghu. If Crokek’toeck is freed, Trantolox and the rest of the demons in area S14 investigate. The

Zariel for Yeenoghu. Despite the bulezaus’ best efforts, the doors refuse to budge (see “Doors” below). The nalfeshnee doesn’t attack the characters right away if it thinks it can trick them into

Locations on the Dungeon Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

crawlers lurk. They come up to this area from time to time to breed or to devour prey that the creatures have dragged here to consume at leisure. All sorts of bones, human and otherwise, are heaped

creatures that are masterminding the attacks by the giants, although at best the characters can only guess at this fact. Due to its potency and quality, it has a market value of 500 gp per cask if

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

watch the best way.” Treasure. Each of the faces contains a different gem worth 200 gp: amber, amethyst, blue aquamarine, garnet, peridot, and pink tourmaline. A creature that tries to retrieve a gem from

, Kashem floats silently above the chamber, waiting for a prime opportunity to strike. If the characters consume any of the food or drink, refuse to join the nobles outright, or see through the illusions

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

, however, responds, “I watch the best way.” Treasure. Each of the faces contains a different gem worth 200 gp: amber, amethyst, blue aquamarine, garnet, peridot, and pink tourmaline. A creature that

, Kashem still pursues her original charge to destroy all who enter. When the characters arrive, Kashem floats silently above the chamber, waiting for a prime opportunity to strike. If the characters consume

Locations I - L

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

Mirabar and continues for hundreds of miles southward through the Dessarin Valley, meeting the High Road just north of Waterdeep. Many towns and villages lie along the route and depend on the relative

on the Sword Coast). The High Captains have no influence over the actions of the Arcane Brotherhood, nor is it apparent that the wizards have any allegiance to Luskan. Luskan’s best-kept secret is

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