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elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Goliaths happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost. A goliath who relies too
. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
favor by using an approach that relies on your best bonuses and skills. If the group needs to trick a guard into letting them into a castle, the rogue who is proficient in Deception is the best bet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
favor by using an approach that relies on your best bonuses and skills. If the group needs to trick a guard into letting them into a castle, the rogue who is proficient in Deception is the best bet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
as Vecna. Alustriel, please forgive me, but I did plan a contingency.
“Vecna is too powerful to stop directly at this point. However, no power is absolute. I suspect Vecna will be vulnerable while he
that sound?”
Coupleofkooks Subtle evidence of Mordenkainen’s
true identity is hidden in the sanctum Although taken aback at how much work Mordenkainen has done on this contingency, Alustriel and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to reach the lonely tower at the heart of the forest hurry across those fifteen miles in just under four hours' time. For long journeys, a scale of days works best. Following the road from Baldur's
Gate to Waterdeep, the adventurers spend four uneventful days before a goblin ambush interrupts their journey. In combat and other fast-paced situations, the game relies on rounds, a 6-second span of time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to reach the lonely tower at the heart of the forest hurry across those fifteen miles in just under four hours' time. For long journeys, a scale of days works best. Following the road from Baldur's
Gate to Waterdeep, the adventurers spend four uneventful days before a goblin ambush interrupts their journey. In combat and other fast-paced situations, the game relies on rounds, a 6-second span of time described in chapter 9, “Combat.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
encourage you to choose the ones that fit best with your campaign’s story and with your group’s style of play. Whatever options you choose to use, this book relies on the rules in the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
what’s on the page or what the designers intended, D&D is meant to be fun, and the DM is the ringmaster at each game table. The best DMs shape the game on the fly to bring the most delight to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
relies on 6-second rounds. Minutes. In a dungeon or settlement, movement happens on a scale of minutes. In the Free City of Greyhawk, getting from the Silver Dragon Inn to the wharf takes about 10 minutes
in 5 hours’ time. Days. For long journeys, a scale of days works best. Following the road from Veluna City to the Free City of Greyhawk, the adventurers cover 96 miles in 4 uneventful days before a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giants, reclusive by nature, did their best to discourage lesser giants from destroying the civilizations of the small folk. The death of Queen Neri and the disappearance of King Hekaton have left
, his rightful heir. She has taken her place on the Wyrmskull Throne, but with the ordning shattered, she doesn’t have the power to keep the evil giant lords in line. She relies on two storm giants for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
clicking of gears. Pidlwick II can’t speak and doesn’t have an expressive face, so he relies mostly on hand gestures and simple diagrams to communicate. He understands Common but can’t read or write. If
the characters show kindness to the clockwork effigy, it accompanies them and tries its best to be helpful and entertaining. It knows its way around the castle and can serve as a silent guide. If one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Me the Odds Odds and probability are your bread and butter. During downtime activities that involve games of chance or figuring odds on the best plan, you can get a solid sense of which choice is
likely the best one and which opportunities seem too good to be true, at the DM’s determination. Suggested Characteristics Some gamble out of necessity. Others do so out of boredom. Still others become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
detected. Any cloud giant or aarakocra simulacrum can place the castle on alert. A cloud giant does this by bellowing “To arms!” at the end of its first turn in combat. An aarakocra simulacrum does it by
. If the characters turn hostile before this meeting can occur, Sansuri dispenses with the formal greeting and helps defend her castle until such time as it’s no longer in her best interest to do so (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
the designers intended, D&D is meant to be fun, and the DM is the ringmaster at each game table. The best DMs shape the game on the fly to bring the most delight to their players. Such DMs aim for RAF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the following variants. Choose whichever one best suits your campaign. Ability Check Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t have skill proficiencies. Instead, each character has
as my family’s ambassador to the court, and this sort of thing is second nature to me now.” This simple system relies heavily on players developing their characters’ histories. Don’t let it result in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adopt it, and gave it a name: Halastron. The modron considers Halaster its friend and follows his orders to the best of its ability. Its orders are as follows: Remember its name. Defend itself. Attack
creature to flesh, he uses a telekinesis spell to transport it to area 25a, then relies on the magic of the pillars there. Area 25h. This room is hidden behind a secret door and contains a lifelike statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Symbiotic Being A second being resides within your body along with you. It manifests physically somewhere on you and relies on you for its survival. At the same time, it offers you knowledge and
your body
Entwined Existence. Your symbiote is a separate entity with its own physical form bound to yours. It isn’t a separate creature and relies on you to survive. It has Intelligence, Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you’ll be invited to raise a glass to the Griffon; if you’re dressed in white and gold, the colors of the Hippogriff, you’d best be prepared to defend yourself.
If you’re new to Sharn, you might
each of these brave jockeys rides a different flying creature—except for the gargoyle Carralag, who relies on his own wings!
Speed is important, but merely surviving the race can be a challenge. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Belial, but his contingency plans rescue him from possible disaster. Other devils might gain a brief advantage over the two lords because of their infighting, but whenever any true threat to their rule
. Her prodigious intellect allows her to glean the best information from the mountains of reports generated by her agents on the Material Plane. Fierna sometimes personally takes a role in bending a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
network that seeks to expand its influence and power throughout the Forgotten Realms.
The public face of the Black Network appears relatively benign. It offers the best and cheapest goods and services
, both legal and illicit, thus destroying its competitors and making everyone dependent on it.
A member of the Zhentarim thinks of himself or herself as a member of a very large family and relies on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
kobolds have been directed to stay with the tiefling and follow her orders, which mostly means undertaking errands to the scriptorium (area 11). She also relies on them for cooking, housekeeping, and
be reported within a day. When that happens, the dragon will come looking for her and whoever helped her escape. Maccath knows that surprise is the characters’ best weapon for challenging the dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
families to give to dwarves and merchants. This faction relies on two council members for representation. Eda Oweland leads the faction and can count on Gellan Primewater to back her up. Anders Solmor
is young and unpredictable, but he has supported the traditionalists’ viewpoint on most issues. At their best, traditionalists are community-minded folk who want Saltmarsh to return to its old way of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
. The kobolds have been directed to stay with the tiefling and follow her orders, which mostly means undertaking errands to the scriptorium (area 11). She also relies on them for cooking, housekeeping
would be reported within a day. When that happens, the dragon will come looking for her and whoever helped her escape. Maccath knows that surprise is the characters’ best weapon for challenging the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
no skill in crafting. Instead, he relies on his ability as a thief to take ownership of what he wants. Why work so hard to manufacture something when a much easier path to riches lies open? Abbathor
the bonds that create dwarven society and culture. Berronar’s priests arrange marriages, using a process that finds the best matches and is designed to ensure that each generation of a clan is stronger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to gain political influence within the Twelve and over Khorvaire as a whole. To complicate matters, Cannith relies on the dragonshards mined by Tharashk—and Tharashk doesn’t want to lose its best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
spell to provide the best service they possibly can and appear happy while they work. Most of these individuals are former patrons. Upon entry into Infernal Rapture, guests are escorted to a private
the ends, increasing his reach by 5 feet. Elliach’s ears sprouted wings and flew away. Consequently, he is deaf. He relies on lip-reading and hand gestures. Elliach met Mahadi while on the run from debt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Lower Ward Industrial smog and fumes blanket the Lower Ward, a noisy tangle of bellowing forges, magical refineries, and alchemical emissions. Cobblers, smiths, and smelters gravitate to the ward
guarded. Lothar is a capable combatant in his own right and can animate a host of skulls in his collection as flameskulls. To combat larger threats, the Master of Bones relies on a ghoul-shaped stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that speaking his name aloud allows Keledek to eavesdrop on a conversation for a short time. In truth, Keledek relies on his familiar, an imp named Zivmal, to spy on the townsfolk. Keledek is a close
cambion and demigod who rules much of the distant north. Iuz’s realm does not produce enough food to feed all its citizens, so it relies on imports for the rest, and Saltmarsh is one of its major
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
arcane arts who learned much of his fire magic from Vanifer herself, Bastian relies on his spells in a fight, and he is a “quick burn” sort who tries to deliver maximum impact early in the fight. If he
manipulation that enabled her to escape a life of servitude serves her well as the head of a growing cult. For Vanifer, battle is best observed at a distance. She prefers to hurl destructive magic from afar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
relies on humor to defuse tension.
Alignment. Lawful neutral.
Personality Trait. “I’m generally positive, and I make jokes when I’m nervous or sense tension in the air.”
Ideal. “I prefer to keep
whomever I’m talking with.”
Ideal. “Terror is the best teacher, and frightened children make the best workers.”
Bond. “Skabatha Nightshade is my true, loving mother. I must honor and protect her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
relies on humor to defuse tension.
Alignment. Lawful neutral.
Personality Trait. “I’m generally positive, and I make jokes when I’m nervous or sense tension in the air.”
Ideal. “I prefer to keep
whomever I’m talking with.”
Ideal. “Terror is the best teacher, and frightened children make the best workers.”
Bond. “Skabatha Nightshade is my true, loving mother. I must honor and protect her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
unarmed and unarmored. Their names and descriptions are as follows:
Anaïs Bellefleur (chaotic good tiefling) smokes foul-smelling cigars, has a bellowing laugh, and enjoys ale a bit too much.
Jetta
commands to the best of its ability. If the minotaur skeleton ever leaves the casino, it goes berserk and can’t be controlled by anyone, and the rod turns to dust. Treasure. Quentin wears nine gem-inlaid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tablets of Fate from the overgod Ao and use them to rule over Faerûn and its gods. They failed and were slain during the Time of Troubles. Since then, a variety of contingency plans they had in place
best a tedious distraction. He is happiest when surrounded by his tomes of lore and the undead he has called forth to do his bidding. Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
When the characters enter this 30-foot-wide chamber, read the following boxed text to the players: Two fiends resembling scaly, 9-foot-tall, bipedal toads stand waist-deep in a pool of blood, bellowing
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
represent a delicate balance of magical power, and Teremini’s ritual relies on this balance. If the lunar crystals’ magic is unbalanced, the ritual will be stopped. Moonlight Mirrors. The vault contains
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