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Abjurer Wizard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Force Blast. Each creature in

Blast", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and is pushed up to 10 feet away from the abjurer. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t pushed. Spellcasting. The

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

"}. The cradle exhales a blast of frost in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 52 (8d12);{"diceNotation":"8d12

, the scion’s cradle animates as a bipedal figure formed of ice and snow. It smashes intruders with its icy fists or hurls shards of its own icy substance at them, and it can exhale a blast of

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground

28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Blast","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Hateful Restraints. Geryon targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of him

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires

attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the

or take 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Blast","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Hateful Restraints. Geryon targets one creature he can see within 60 feet

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

ice and snow. It smashes intruders with its icy fists or hurls shards of its own icy substance at them, and it can exhale a blast of frigid air to freeze foes in place. If the cradle is destroyed

Thrym, the scion can achieve a tremendous feat of strength: creating a glacier in the ground and hurling it skyward, along with any creatures standing on it. Regional Effects The region surrounding a

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can't use the same effect two rounds in a row: Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst

throw or take 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Blast of Cold","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Geryon targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. The

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

from him in a mighty blast of lightning. Crouching behind a stalagmite, a halfling points a finger at a charging troglodyte. A blast of fire springs from her finger to strike the creature. She ducks

enormous flexibility in using the spells they know. Creating a Sorcerer The most important question to consider when creating your sorcerer is the origin of your power. As a starting character, you&rsquo

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can't use the same effect two rounds in a row: Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground at a point

itself if it deals any damage to one or more of its allies. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the

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

mission than merely slaying monsters and plundering their treasure. Creating a Monk As you make your monk character, think about your connection to the monastery where you learned your skills and spent

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves

. Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

warlocks toward adventure. Creating a Warlock As you make your warlock character, spend some time thinking about your patron and the obligations that your pact imposes upon you. What led you to make the

score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt. The

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

creatures wouldn’t feel safe. Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Wrathful Blast (Costs 2 Actions). The medusa makes one Wrathful Strike attack. Final Slash (Costs 3 Actions). The medusa makes one Final Blade attack

altered by the medusa’s presence, creating one or more of the following effects: Faces in Stone. Stone within 3 miles of the lair takes on subtle shapes that suggest people, animals, and other

What Does a DM Do?

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

What Does a DM Do? The DM gets to play many fun roles: Actor. The DM plays the monsters, choosing their actions and rolling dice for their attacks. The DM also plays all the people the characters

session and for creating situations that facilitate fun. Improviser. A big part of being the DM is deciding how to apply the rules as you go and imagining the consequences of the characters’ actions in a

What Does a DM Do?

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

What Does a DM Do? The DM gets to play many fun roles: Actor. The DM plays the monsters, choosing their actions and rolling dice for their attacks. The DM also plays all the people the characters

session and for creating situations that facilitate fun. Improviser. A big part of being the DM is deciding how to apply the rules as you go and imagining the consequences of the characters’ actions in a

Maintaining Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

take on the roles of their faction allies as well as their regular characters. This can range from letting each player control the overall actions of the NPCs in a single faction, to creating multiple

, and decisions might not get made quickly enough — or at all. Adding to the challenge of maintaining discipline is the ever-present threat of demonic madness growing among the ranks, creating problems

Environment

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

outcroppings, creating warrens above the water line. Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountainous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves suitable for living space, plenty of room to dig

invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under threat of death.

The Dungeon Master

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

helps the other players visualize what’s happening around them, improvising when the adventurers do something or go somewhere unexpected. As an actor, the DM plays the roles of the monsters and

, refereeing — every DM handles these roles differently, and you’ll probably enjoy some more than others. It helps to remember that Dungeons & Dragons is a hobby, and being the DM should be fun. Focus

Creating a Survivor

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

Creating a Survivor When you plan a session using survivors, determine how you’ll use the Apprentice, Disciple, Sneak, and Squire stat blocks that appear in the following section. Once you’ve

determined what survivors to use, take a few moments to individualize them. If the survivors have particular roles in your adventure, provide that information to players along with their survivors

Halaster Blackcloak

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

wizards. His expertise with magic gates allows him to travel far and wide to engage in magical research. He spends much of his time creating gates, moving them around, and casting elder runes on them

) Saving Throws Int +14, Wis +11 Skills Arcana +21, History +21, Perception +11 Damage Resistances fire and lightning (granted by the blast scepter; see “Special Equipment” below) Senses

Chapter 1: Acquisitions Incorporated

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

, detailing how to start a game and play the Acquisitions Incorporated way. Chapter 2 explores the various positions within an Acq Inc franchise, introducing a variety of roles vital to an adventuring

this guide with a variety of Acq Inc tools and treasures, from vehicles like the battle balloon to the mighty Orrery of the Wanderer. Many hands worked diligently throughout the process of creating

Deathlock

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

extraordinarily powerful necromancer might also discover the dark methods of creating a deathlock and then bind it to service, acting in this respect as the deathlock’s patron. Obedient and Obsessed. An

13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast

Creating a Warlock

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

Creating a Warlock As you make your warlock character, spend some time thinking about your patron and the obligations that your pact imposes upon you. What led you to make the pact, and how did you

charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt. Level Proficiency Bonus Features Cantrips Known

Aristocrat

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

isn’t your patron’s priority. 4 Intimate Connection. A common-born confidant or lover of your patron guides you in creating circumstances to bolster the noble family’s best interests. 5 Outside Insider

family leaders. Regardless of your skills or social standing, aristocratic patrons with enough foresight and imagination find a use for agents from any background. The Aristocrat Retainer Roles table

Staff

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

creating nonplayer characters in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to detail the majordomo, giving this individual a vibrant personality and backstory. The majordomo’s goals should be aligned

up as part of the characters’ adventures time and time again, revealing aspects of their past and creating story continuity. JOB TITLE AND BENEFITS What the Player’s Handbook calls untrained

Campaign Setting

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

setting inspired by the myths of ancient Greece. *This setting is based on a Magic: The Gathering world. Creating Your Own Setting One advantage of creating your own world is it can be whatever you

to the campaign—and record them in your campaign journal. What Roles, If Any, Do the Gods Play? What greater gods, lesser gods, and quasi-deities are present or worshiped in your world? If there are

Geryon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground at a point he can see within 120 feet of him. The cold fills a cube, 10 feet on each side, centered on that point. Each creature in that

is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of the lair. Enervating Screams. Howls and screams fill

Sovereign

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

celebrities—also fill a sovereign’s role. When choosing or creating a sovereign to serve, consider whether that leader commands a government organization or another faction. While this section assumes your

—and if the latter, what happens if your work is exposed. The Sovereign Proxy Roles table suggests ways you might serve a sovereign and the backgrounds frequently associated with each role. Sovereign

Creating Sentient Magic Items

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

Creating Sentient Magic Items When you decide to make a magic item sentient, you create the item's persona in the same way you would create an NPC, with a few exceptions described here. Abilities A

, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy. 9 Destiny Seeker: The item is convinced that it and its wielder have key roles to play in future events. 10 Creator Seeker: The item seeks its creator and

Detailed NPCs

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

Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll

under “Creating a Creature” in this chapter to better reflect the NPC you have in mind. Alignment Choose the NPC’s alignment, which can help you sketch the outlines of an NPC’s behavior and

Warlock's Crypt

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

black mail, made of overlapping plates and slightly discordant, off-center architecture creating the impression of joints that might bend at any moment. The towers, joined in a rough circle by walls of

, which ignited with himself at its center. As one might imagine, this blast drew the attention of all manner of twisted predators and hungry undead, which came forth to investigate. I don’t know how

Franchise Tasks as Narrative

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

an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign, franchise tasks are about creating narrative. As such, to make those tasks a part of the campaign story, the DM and the players can work together to break tasks

the roles of one or more staff members, helping to bring those NPCs to life through roleplaying. Ability Check Scenes For each ability check required by a franchise task, the DM describes what’s

The Fetid Gaze

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

normally. Twice a day, the hags use their coven spells (see the “Coven Spells” sidebar) to cast seeming on their minions, disguising them suitably for their roles. The following creatures serve the

took over. The scarecrows are disguised as attractive humanoids. They don’t speak in their roles as bathhouse staff, but they nod and smile if spoken to. Two gargoyles act as the guardians for the

Dwarves of the Multiverse

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

dwarves put special emphasis on diplomacy and trade as key elements in the clan’s survival. They appreciate the value of creating high-quality goods to trade with others, both to enrich the clan and to

great empire known as Kal-Thax. They have long been split into several clans based on traditional roles that were established in Kal-Thax and its successor settlements. Yet, as with much on Krynn, the

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