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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

Wereraven

Monsters Curse of Strahd

or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its humanoid form if it dies.Wereravens are secretive and extraordinarily cautious lycanthropes that trust one another but are wary of just about

, modestly give money to charity. They take steps to keep magic items out of evil hands by stashing them in secret hiding places. Characters as Wereravens. The Monster Manual has rules for characters

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

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for

making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.) Dragon Turtle Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait

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

Dreamlily

Equipment

commonly abused substance in Sharn. Though dreamlily isn’t illegal if used for medicinal purposes, it’s heavily taxed, and thus most dreamlily is smuggled in and sold on the black market

. Dreamlily dens can be found across the lower wards. Consuming dreamlily causes disorienting euphoria and brings about remarkable resistance to pain. A creature under the effects of dreamlily is poisoned

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

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

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Frost.First Form In her first form, Auril appears as a hunched, 7-foot-tall biped with the head of a snowy owl, black talons, cloven hooves, and grayish-white wolf fur covering her body from the neck down

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

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

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

has been used and reused down through the generations. A dwarf’s name belongs to the clan, not to the individual. A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a clan name is stripped of the name and

Tower of Storms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

3rd level, but lower-level characters can survive if they’re cautious and rest often. Before running this location, review the underwater combat rules in the Basic Rules.

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying. Driven Competitors Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A

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

Ten Rules to Remember

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

everything. When you encounter something that the rules don’t cover or if you’re unsure how to interpret a rule, the DM decides how to proceed, aiming for a course that brings the most enjoyment to your whole

Ten Rules to Remember 1. The DM Adjudicates the Rules The rules of D&D cover many of the twists and turns that come up in play, but the possibilities are so vast that the rules can’t cover

Being a Player

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

world of the game. After you read this chapter, use the rules in “Creating a Character” to create your character. Team Up. Your character joins the other players’ characters to form an adventuring

party. These adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters

Being a Player

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

world of the game. After you read this chapter, use the rules in chapter 2 to create your character. Team Up. Your character joins the other players’ characters to form an adventuring party. These

adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters. Venture Forth

Tempus

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

, appearing to one side or the other. If he is seen riding a white mare (Veiros), then the army will succeed. If he rides a black stallion (Deiros), then defeat is certain. Most often he appears to be riding

envision him. Tempus’s favor might be randomly distributed, but over the centuries his priests have made an effort to spread and enforce a common code of warfare — to make war a thing of rules, respect for

11. Drow Outpost

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

nonthreatening manner, the guards are cautious but willing to summon their leaders to speak on their behalf. If greeted with hostility, the drow elite warrior sounds the alarm with a single whistle, bringing

reinforcements from areas 11b and 11c. If the battle is not going their way, a second whistle brings the quaggoths from area 12b. Treasure. Balryn wears an obsidian scarab bearing the insignia of House

The Bedine

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

it brings destruction and ruin. Bedine are dark-haired and olive-skinned, with brown eyes. They wear a loose-fitting, linen robe called an aba, covered by a dark cloak called a jellaba. They carry

.” Ideal. “Life is an adventure.” Bond. “My grandfather is my best friend.” Flaw. “Sometimes I put curiosity before caution.” Shamir 64-year-old human nomad Shamir is Pesh’s grandfather. He’s cautious and

Yartar

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

prosperous and increasingly crowded, so buildings have been torn down and taller ones built — four stories high in some instances. A Waterbaron who rules for life leads Yartar. The current Waterbaron is

). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.

Rhythm of Play

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

adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the

certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat

How to Use These Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

How to Use These Rules The best thing about being a DM is that you get to invent your own fantasy world and bring it to life, and nothing brings a D&D world to life more than the creatures that

Rhythm of Play

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

adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the

certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat

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

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

Lizardfolk Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

(small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black

Common words. Lizardfolk use active verbs to describe the world. A lizardfolk in cold weather might say, “This wind brings cold” rather than “I feel cold.” Lizardfolk tend to define things in terms of actions, rather than effects.

Harpy Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Harpy Attack Regardless of what brings the characters to the area, the adventure begins with a chance encounter as they travel along the coast near the village of Uskarn. The road is little more than

matriarch’s transformation: The woman stands suddenly, turning to reveal a gore-caked mouth and hollow black eyes. In an instant, she is surrounded by a cloud of flapping skeletal birds and her own

Overview

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

called the Black Spider — and that the Black Spider wants the adventurers out of the picture. Part 3, “The Spider’s Web,” provides the characters with several short adventures in the region around

Phandalin as they search for more information about the Black Spider and the dwarves’ lost mine. The clues the characters picked up in Phandalin can lead them to spy on a mysterious wizard at the ruins

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

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

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

Reckless Hate

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

cultists’ path brings them close to wherever the characters happen to be staying. For example, if the characters are camped out near one of the Haunted Keeps, they spot the group as it exits the

devastation orb of air One Black Earth priest, two Black Earth guards, and four Sacred Stone monks armed with a devastation orb of earth One Eternal Flame priest, three Eternal Flame guardians, and one

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

Shipwreck Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

mostly above the water, held up by the ancient bones that tore its hull. The wreck has the following features: Walls. The soggy wooden walls are aged to a sickly black and green. Algae and barnacles

. During the day, the sun fills the upper deck and main deck with bright light and the lower deck with dim light. Sunlight doesn’t reach into the hold, and the whole wreck is dark at night. See “Vision” in the Basic Rules.

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