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Dungeon Master’s Guide
illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a
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Warrior Veteran
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Wyvern
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The card drawer
*Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.
Half-Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
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EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS
Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet.
New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
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Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
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BOND
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I have a
Folk Hero
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
you.
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their
no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
d6
Bond
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
2
I worked the land
Wand of Orcus
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Made from bones as hard as iron, the wand is topped with a magically enlarged skull that once belonged to a human hero slain by Orcus. The wand can magically change in size to better conform to the
spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0).
Call Undead. While you are holding the wand, you can use an action to conjure skeleton;skeletons and zombie;zombies, calling forth as many of them as you
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale
, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to
stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one form survives. When she transitions from one form to another, she
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She earned her nickname from her habit of gnawing on old kills, and is often seen
surface within 120 feet of the dragon. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it blocks line of sight. When the wall appears, each creature in its area must make a DC 15
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist
solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one
Monsters
Divine Contention
underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She
, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it blocks line of sight. When the wall appears, each creature in its area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails the save takes 18 (4d8
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
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Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities
me away from my higher calling. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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I worked the land, I love the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, green, gray, and death slaadi requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Defusing Slaad Confrontations. Writing short essays about commonly accepted ways to keep slaadi calm during
sometimes assume that “slaad” is a misspelling or mispronunciation. Calling these creatures “salads” is frowned upon. Frogs are common on campus and are often kept as pets
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
. (Neutral)
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Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see
city, especially hard drink.
5
Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.
6
I have trouble trusting in my allies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Icewind Dale’s future. The tavern is run by a plump, gray-haired widow named Ethen Yarbroul (neutral good human commoner), better known as “Ma.” She fusses over the fishers as if they were her children
. Characters who hang out in the tavern are likely to hear a rumor or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (See "Ten-Towns Rumors").
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under specific circumstances, as described in the text.
The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for
most of the creatures encountered in this adventure. The remaining stat blocks can be found in appendix A, as indicated in the text, or in the encounters in which they appear. When a creature’s name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The Lucky Liar Tavern Fishers and woodcutters gather here in the evenings to weave tall tales—the more outrageous and embellished, the better. From time to time, patrons whose tongues have been
loosened by drink let slip valuable or dangerous secrets. Characters who loiter in the tavern are likely to hear a rumor or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (see "Ten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text.
The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for
most of the creatures encountered in this adventure. When a creature’s name appears in bold type, that’s a visual cue pointing you to its stat block as a way of saying, “Hey, DM, you’d better get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under specific circumstances, as described in the text.
The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for most of
the creatures encountered in this adventure. The remaining stat blocks can be found in appendix A or appendix B, as indicated in the text, or in the encounters in which they appear. When a creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, that’s a visual cue pointing you to its stat block as a way of saying, “Hey, DM, you better get this creature’s stat block ready. You’re going to need it.” The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
gold and platinum in the nearby foothills, you came to Phandalin as well, not to earn a living, but to prey on those who struck it rich. You joined a gang calling itself the Redbrands and made some
world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be
Adventurer’s Guide.) Use one of the warlock stat blocks in appendix B to represent this goblin, adding darkvision and the Nimble Escape traits common to all goblins.
Booyahg Booyahg Booyahg. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
zurkhwood blocks attached to one another by a length of rope. If its chocks are removed, a cart begins to roll. Its initial speed of 10 feet increases by 10 feet every round until it comes to the end of its
the way of a rolling cart requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, and any creature struck by a cart takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text.
The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for
saying, “Hey, DM, you better get this creature’s stat block ready. You’re going to need it.” If the stat block appears in appendix C of this adventure, the text tells you so; otherwise, you can find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
greater intelligence than most elementals, allowing it to better assess threats and to communicate with creatures entering its guarded area. Stone Guardian. A galeb duhr doesn’t age or require
. Galeb Duhr
Medium elemental, neutral
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 85 (9d8 + 45)
Speed 15 ft. (30 ft. when rolling, 60 ft. rolling downhill)
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Doppelganger
Medium monstrosity
creature within 60 feet of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead blocks it. While the target is in range, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
sphere. If it would better fit your group, a trapped character can mysteriously reappear after a few in-game hours or days, rejoining the party on their own. Those who return from the sphere in this
character’s mark by rolling on the Marks of the Donjon table. A Mark of the Donjon lasts until removed by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. Marks of the Donjon d6 Curse 1 The character can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
point within 30 feet of yourself. An illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created
–78 Ogre 79–81 Oni 82–84 Priest 85–87 Succubus 88–90 Troll 91–93 Warrior Veteran 94–96 Wyvern 97–00 The card drawer *Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a better chance of succeeding if the characters refrain from drinking their potions of giant size until after they have infiltrated the lair. It’s best if Hekaton (or Serissa) remains an NPC under
your control. You can have your players run the other storm giants if you prefer (and if they would enjoy doing so). Photocopy the storm giant stat blocks at the end of this chapter and distribute them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
undertake a variety of activities to better themselves or their franchise. By later episodes, choices of downtime activities might alter the flow and challenge of the story. After all, there’s no rest
in “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” in chapter 2 of this book, and with the standard D&D downtime activities discussed in that section. The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for most of the creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
point within 30 feet of yourself. An illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created
–78 Ogre 79–81 Oni 82–84 Priest 85–87 Succubus 88–90 Troll 91–93 Warrior Veteran 94–96 Wyvern 97–00 The card drawer *Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
example, you could ignore a Critical Hit to save a character’s life. Don’t alter die rolls too often, though, and never let the players know when you fudge a die roll. Visible Die Rolls. Rolling dice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, Professor DeSantos is concerned by the sudden influx of patients but can’t find anything wrong with them. She insists they rest in the sickroom until they feel better. Ten minutes later, these six
as they try to escape Kollema Hall; use one or more of the college apprentice stat blocks in chapter 7 to represent them. Any characters in the infirmary are among the first people the delirious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the tieflings’ stat blocks: The tieflings are lawful evil. They have these racial traits: They know the thaumaturgy cantrip, and Charisma is their spellcasting ability for this spell. They have
room (area C19). Laiba “Nana” Rosse Laiba Rosse, better known as “Nana,” is the caretaker and private tutor for Terenzio and Elzerina, and she does her best to keep track of their every move. Even so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Random Encounters Random encounters help determine if characters meet other creatures moving through the Doomvault. Consider rolling for an encounter in these circumstances: The party enters a zone
of Extraction. Unless the dungeon is on high alert (level 6 or higher), a Thayan apprentice and 2d4 Thayan warriors (see appendix B for both stat blocks) accompany a monster in any sector or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the Rogue Stole Your Coins, We Have a Job to Do. You help advance the franchise by calling for votes, making sure you’re always on the side with the most votes, and resolving disputes within the
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Tiebreaker
2 Absentee Ballot, Coin of Decisionry
3 Better Odds, Inspired Decision
4 Charming Misdemeanor, Clandestine Kit
Proficiencies