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Tempest Domain (PHB)

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Gods whose portfolios include the Tempest domain — including Talos, Umberlee, Kord, Zeboim, the Devourer, Zeus, and Thor — govtorms, sea, and sky. They include gods of lightning and

thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift justice

Cultist (Knights of the Black Sword)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to

Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the confines of an ice prison from which he cannot escape. Most of the cultists are Icewind Dale natives who would

Tempest Domain Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Gods whose portfolios include the Tempest domain — including Talos, Umberlee, Kord, Zeboim, the Devourer, Zeus, and Thor — govern storms, sea, and sky. They include gods of lightning and

thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift

Cult Fanatic (Knights of the Black Sword)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Knights of the Black Sword are a secret society of cultists devoted to Levistus, the archdevil who rules Stygia, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells, from the

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life. Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She

urged her to seek out the Black Sword. Avarice didn’t know who or what the Black Sword was until she was approached by cultists of Levistus bearing swordlike shards of chardalyn worn as pendants

Chromatic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragonborn with chromatic ancestry claim the raw elemental power of chromatic dragons. The vibrant colors of black, blue, green, red, and white dragons gleam in those dragonborn’s scaled skin

. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

, discard this card, and draw from the deck again, counting both draws as one of your declared draws. If losing that much XP would cause you to lose a level, you instead lose an amount that leaves you

. Skull. You summon an avatar of death--a ghostly humanoid skeleton clad in a tattered black robe and carrying a spectral scythe. It appears in a space of the GM's choice within 10 feet of you and attacks

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

; black-and-gray hide is smooth like a salamander’s, and their eyes are pale. As they age, their spore breath causes fungi to bloom across their skin, especially around the head and neck. Their

it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers. 3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

it is an artificial human. Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that

, and reverts to its keyrune form. Golgari Keyrune (Very Rare). Made from deep green jade with black veins, this keyrune has an insectile shape. It can transform into a giant scorpion for up to 6 hours

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky

important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial

minotaur—considered the greatest gift of the Prince of Beasts. Baphomet himself appears as a great, black-furred minotaur, 20 feet tall with six iron horns. An infernal light burns in his red eyes

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their

mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power. Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, counting both draws as one of your declared draws. Gem. The 1,000 gp hoard of the leprechaun from the Wilderness Encounters table (see appendix A) appears at your feet. If that treasure has

tattered black robe. It appears in a space of the DM’s choice within 10 feet of you and attacks you, warning all others that you must win the battle alone. The avatar fights until you die or it

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

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

Challenge 2 (450 XP) Allosaurus Ankheg Awakened tree Azer Bandit captain Berserker Black dragon wyrmling Bronze dragon wyrmling Carrion crawler Centaur Cult fanatic Druid

Grick Griffon Hunter shark Intellect devourer Lizardfolk shaman Merrow Mimic Minotaur skeleton Myconid sovereign Nothic Ochre jelly Ogre Ogre zombie Orc Eye of Gruumsh

CR 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

CR 2 Allosaurus Animated Rug of Smothering Ankheg Awakened Tree Azer Sentinel Bandit Captain Berserker Black Dragon Wyrmling Bronze Dragon Wyrmling Bulette Pup Carrion Crawler

Gnoll Pack Lord Green Dragon Wyrmling Grick Griffon Hunter Shark Intellect Devourer Lizardfolk Geomancer Mage Apprentice Merrow Mimic Minotaur Skeleton Modron Pentadrone

Miniatures

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

on large vinyl mats. Most virtual tabletops for online play simulate miniatures and grids in a digital environment. The following sections expand on the rules in the Player’s Handbook for depicting

while keeping the easy counting of a grid. Dungeon corridors with straight walls and right angles don’t map easily onto hexes, though. Creature Size and Space A creature’s size determines how much space

Black Swords

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

Black Swords The characters don’t get this quest in the customary way, which is to say that the residents of Caer-Dineval aren’t counting on adventurers to help them. The quest falls into the party’s

her missing son, Huarwar. Crannoc Siever, the town speaker, resides in the castle and is also a prisoner. Devil-worshiping cultists calling themselves the Knights of the Black Sword have taken over and

23. Worg's Eye Watch Post

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

surprised. When a bugbear drops to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer inhabiting its skull teleports away to seek a new host. This nonmagical statue has broken into seventeen fist-sized chunks of black

intellect devourer in its skull cavity. Noise. The goblins in the adjoining room (area 23a) are noisy enough to be heard here. Shattered Statue. The remains of a shattered statue lie in the middle

12. Glasstaff's Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. In his haste, Iarno leaves behind a letter from the Black Spider (see the “Developments” section) and neglects to make sure the secret door is closed all the way. Characters gain advantage on ability

checks made to find the slightly ajar secret door (see “Advantage and Disadvantage” in the Basic Rules). For more information on secret doors, see the “General Features” section above. If he manages

Q7. Boss Fight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

-blond hair. Fire burns around the orc’s clenched fist, and his victim cries and squirms helplessly beneath him. Seated on a raised platform to the south is a nightmarish figure wearing black robes. It

Nihiloor (see appendix B), a mind flayer that is caressing an intellect devourer. Upon seeing the adventurers, Nihiloor rises from the stone chair, sets its pet down, and glides across the room

Damage Types

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

Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on

the types. The damage types follow, with examples to help a DM assign a damage type to a new effect. Acid. The corrosive spray of an adult black dragon's breath and the dissolving enzymes secreted by

Creature Size

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

miniatures or other tokens, follow these rules. Squares. Each square on the grid represents 5 feet. Speed. Rather than moving foot by foot, move square by square on the grid. This means you use your speed

between two things—whether creatures or objects—start counting squares from a square adjacent to one of them and stop counting in the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.

Gold Dragon Treasures

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

4 A black dragon skull with a crack down the middle and gems fixed in its eye sockets; a plaque along the bottom reads, “So too shall ye be” 5 A metal wheel with various holy symbols

face burned and cracked and two others that are counting down to unspecified future events, including one less than a month away

Damage Types

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

Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on

the types. The damage types follow, with examples to help a DM assign a damage type to a new effect. Acid. The corrosive spray of an adult black dragon’s breath and the dissolving enzymes secreted by

Tempest Domain

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

Tempest Domain Gods whose portfolios include the Tempest domain — including Talos, Umberlee, Kord, Zeboim, the Devourer, Zeus, and Thor — govern storms, sea, and sky. They include gods of lightning

and thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift

Movement and Position

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

explained in the Rules Glossary). These different modes of movement can be combined with your regular movement, or they can constitute your entire move. However you’re moving with your Speed, you deduct

noted in the monster’s stat block. See the Rules Glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often

Adventuring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

Intelligence back, such as after an intellect devourer zeroes it? The greater restoration spell can remove the reduction to an ability score. What happens after 20th level? Is there a cap to character

within your line of sight. Speaking of “line of sight,” the game uses the English meaning of the term, which has no special meaning in the rules. Does casting a spell while taking a short rest

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

aloud: Mayhem rules in the seaside village of Respite. The Cobblehook Corsairs, a crew of troublemakers who aren’t normally violent, have raided the village. Black smoke billows from buildings

characters might be locals. Or they might be dragon hunters who’ve heard of a black dragon in the area, a threat they’re determined to end. To begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following text

5. In the Grip of Ghaunadaur

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

. At the bottom of the pit are three intelligent black puddings (see “Intelligent Black Puddings”) that used to be drow worshipers of Ghaunadaur. When they detect prey nearby, the puddings climb the

Gate to Level 12 At the north end of this 20-foot-high cave are two 15-foot-tall standing stones hewn from black basalt. Carved into the lintel spanning them is a large, blood-red X. The standing

Movement and Position

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

, you can move a distance equal to your Speed or less. Or you can decide not to move. Your movement can include climbing, crawling, jumping, and swimming (each explained in the rules glossary). These

the rules glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often slowed down by Difficult Terrain. Low

Black Dragon Adventures

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

nearing fruition. If their pact succeeds, they will unleash devastation on a continental scale. 4 An ancient black dragon rules a vast, decadent city built on artificial islands within a polluted

Black Dragon Adventures The Black Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving black dragons. Black Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook 1 A

Zikzokrishka Obtains the Nether Scroll

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

aspects of the Nether Scroll of Azumar, turning the sky over Anauroch black and ushering in a reign of terror and darkness over the desert. She rules the southern part of Anauroch from her lair with cruelty

Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Class Features When you gain a new level in a class, you get its features for that level. A few features have additional rules when you’re multiclassing. Check the information about multiclassing

included in each of your classes’ descriptions. Special rules apply to Extra Attack, Spellcasting, and features (such as Unarmored Defense) that give you alternative ways to calculate your Armor Class

Patrons in the Realms

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

crop, and with a frown, summon wildfires. She rules the seelie of the Summer Court. Oberon, the Green Lord, an unrivaled hunter and woodland warrior, is Titania’s lover and frequently her foe. Oberon is

soul of savagery and the wild. Hyrsam the Fool is a prankster and prone to mischief, but when such jokes turn vicious and deadly, Hyrsam the Savage is at play. The Queen of Air and Darkness rules the

Using Miniatures

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

should also consider using miniatures. The Player’s Handbook offers simple rules for depicting combat using miniature figures on a grid. This section expands on that material. Tactical Maps You can draw

hexagons (often called hexes), which combines the easy counting of a grid with the more flexible movement of using no grid. Dungeon corridors with straight walls and right angles don’t map easily onto hexes

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