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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Feature: Rubblebelt Refuge
You are intimately familiar with areas of the city that most people shun: ruined neighborhoods where wurms rampaged, overgrown parks that no hand has tended in decades, and the
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A Boros soldier gives me gifts in exchange for information about other clans’ movements.
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I once caught and released a Dimir spy.
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I consult with a Golgari shaman for
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
itchy straw stuffing inside you.
Reborn in the Domains of Dread
When creating a reborn, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Devourer Of all the abominations unleashed by Orcus (appears in this book), devourers are among the most feared. These tall, mummy-like Undead wander the planes, consuming souls and spreading Orcus’s
creed of replacing all life with everlasting death. A lesser demon that proves itself to Orcus might be granted the privilege of becoming a devourer. The Prince of Undeath transforms such a demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
continuous slope. The entire journey takes about 14 hours if the characters walk at normal speed. Random Encounters After each hour the characters spend in the tunnel, roll 1d20 and consult the Tunnel
ambush or otherwise prepare for the fight. Tunnel Encounters d20 Encounter 1–2 1d4 grells hunt for food. 3 1d6 gibbering mouthers lie in wait for prey. 4 An intellect devourer inhabits a quaggoth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Candlekeep by adventurers seeking refuge from a storm that seemed to follow them wherever they went. A junior member of the Avowed, although unable to open the book, cataloged it as a treatise on the
Inner Planes, based solely on Zikran’s reputation as an expert on the subject. The book has been moving through the archives ever since, as Avowed who were also unable to open it take guesses at its contents. After a time, they stopped trying.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Reborn in the Domains of Dread When creating a reborn, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Har’Akir
. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your perfectly preserved remains. Lamordia. You awoke amid the bizarre experiments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
of the Outer Planes. Consult the Dungeon Master’s Guide for general details about the planes and their organization. DMs can determine how much of this book they want to share with their players
Using This Book This book is a gateway to adventures across the multiverse, with a focus on two thresholds to the planes: Sigil, also called the City of Doors, and the Outlands, which acts as the hub
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
monsters and magic. In D&D, the action takes place in the imaginations of the players, and it’s narrated by everyone together. Rules Glossary
If you read a rules term in this book and want to know its
definition, consult the Rules Glossary. This chapter provides an overview of how to play D&D and focuses on the big picture. Many places in this chapter reference that glossary.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
even more prominent academy in another city with a new false identity. The Stranger perpetrated many crimes, none greater than the attempted theft of a book that held the true names of many demons
, devils, and yugoloths (see “True Names” below). When the Stranger tried to flee with the book, a fiendish ward caused the book to disappear. By then, the Stranger had already committed many of the true
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
of these races are based on creatures that appear in the Monster Manual or the bestiary of this book. Consult with your DM to see whether an option here is appropriate for your campaign. If you do use a race in this chapter, first read the “Creating Your Character” section below.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
books. This book is intended for Dungeon Masters (DMs) and provides game statistics for monsters: all sorts of creatures—whether friend or foe—controlled by the DM. Those statistics appear in stat blocks
. The book presents the monsters’ sections alphabetically, with animals gathered in appendix A. Official D&D adventures refer to the monsters in this book, and you may use these monsters—along with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Monster Conversions Every monster in 2014 Monster Manual either appears in this book or has a CR-appropriate replacement. If you’re using material published prior to this book and are unable to
locate a stat block herein, consult the Stat Block Conversions table to find the equivalent stat block you should use. Stat Block Conversions 2014 Stat Block 2025 Equivalent Aarakocra Aarakocra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Using This Book The Player’s Handbook is divided into three parts. Part 1 (chapters 1–6) is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in
2 and 3. If you come across a game concept in part 1 that you don’t understand, consult the book’s index. Part 2 (chapters 7–9) details the rules of how to play the game, beyond the basics described
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Securing a Guide If the adventurers require a guide, roll a d8 and consult the Avowed Adjutants table to determine the adjutant who is assigned to them, or choose one that you like. Avowed Adjutants
with ink-stained fingers, a small bag of cookies in one pocket, and a good memory for recipes 3 Parmak, a 25-year-old human scribe who is constantly reading a book and occasionally walks into things 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
a challenge. Roll a d12 and consult the following table to determine the subject matter of a randomly chosen book. Tatyana d12 Book 1 Alchemist’s tome 2 Bestiary of strange beasts 3 Biography of a
forgotten king or queen 4 Book of exotic recipes 5 Book of heraldry 6 Book of military strategy 7 Epic novel 8 Guide to fine wines 9 Heretical text 10 Historical text 11 Poetry anthology 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
first stop when exploring the distant land of Xen’drik. This book describes the shadowy ruins, sinister organizations, and treasure-laden dungeons of Stormreach. In addition to providing Dungeon
sites. This book also investigates dragons on the continents of Khorvaire, Sarlona, and Xen’Drik. Dragonmarked (3.5E): This supplement explores each of the thirteen dragonmarked houses in detail and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Elysium Elysium is home to creatures of unfettered kindness and a refuge for planar travelers seeking a safe haven. The plane’s bucolic landscapes glimmer with life and beauty. The River Oceanus
-millennium task of forestalling a prophesied disaster, characters might consult with the valorous knight who accomplished the deed a thousand years ago.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
that currently has that condition. “See Also.” Some glossary entries include a See also section that points to other entries in the glossary, to chapters in this book, or both. No Obsolete Terms. The
glossary contains definitions of current rules terms only. If you’re looking for a term from an earlier version of the fifth edition rules, consult the index. Abbreviations. The abbreviations listed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
before a cataclysm shattered that world. Others speculate that it was a fortress, a refuge, or even a weapon in a war that transpired in the last days of the First World. Thus far, the Dawn Incarnates
Radiant Citadel” at the end of this book). This success has prompted new rumors in the Court of Whispers about the twelve civilizations still missing and how they might be found.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
find allies or meet an untimely end. Roll for random encounters as the characters explore this district. You can roll a d20 and consult the Encounters in the Braeryn table, or choose an encounter that
the empty air. If a character engages the dwarf in battle or conversation, the dwarf attacks. Svirfneblin Lure A homeless deep gnome serves as host to an intellect devourer. It tries to lure one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
before a cataclysm shattered that world. Others speculate that it was a fortress, a refuge, or even a weapon in a war that transpired in the last days of the First World. Thus far, the Dawn Incarnates
Radiant Citadel” at the end of this book). This success has prompted new rumors in the Court of Whispers about the twelve civilizations still missing and how they might be found.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
interaction, exploration, and combat. Rules Glossary
If you read a rules term in this book and want to know its definition, consult the rules glossary, which is appendix C. This chapter provides an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
options in the Player’s Handbook and are more rare in the worlds of D&D than the races in that book are. If you’re a player, consult with your DM before using any of the races here. Many DMs like to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
the creature, but it has no range restriction. For a Wizard to cast a Ritual spell contained in their spellbook, do they need to read from the book or use it as part of the Ritual? Thanks to the Ritual
Ritual following the normal rules, they don’t need to consult their spellbook (unless they’re using it as a Spellcasting Focus for said spell).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
(see chapter 4)
†Monsters marked with a dagger (†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d10 if you don’t have that book. *See chapter 6. Death Giant Encounters The Death Giant Encounters
(attitude: 1d8 + 1) searching for a creature it killed whose soul escaped the Raven Queen’s clutches (the creature is now a revenant)
9 1 death giant shrouded one* (attitude: 1d6) debating 1 devourer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are examples of what’s possible at Chance. Find refuge. Though most of the refugees in High Walls come from Cyre, the district is a haven for anyone displaced in the war, including Brelish. The place
you can participate in the Sacrament of the Blood or consult with a priest. It’s also the best place to find a skilled necromancer, or to hear rumors about the latest schemes of the Order of the Emerald Claw.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Secret of the Black Cabin The Black Cabin was built by a ranger of the Far North long before the founding of Ten-Towns. When he moved on, the lodge became a refuge for others seeking sanctuary from
holed up in the Black Cabin, where he spent all his time assembling a weather-controlling magical device called the Summer Star, using knowledge he gleaned from a book about Netherese artifacts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
characters first meet Vlonwelv and her retinue, roll a d20 and consult the following table: d20 Vlonwelv’s Location 1–5 Area 25b 6–15 Area 26 16–20 Area 27a Treasure. Vlonwelv wears two webbed
adopted daughter close by. When determining Vlonwelv’s starting location, assume Zress accompanies her. If you have Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, use the drow house captain stat block in that book to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, and Charisma, keeping in mind your class’s primary ability. Fill in the ability modifiers as well. If you’re using the Standard Array option, consult the Standard Array by Class table for suggestions
. Backgrounds and Species from Older Books
Backgrounds in older D&D books don’t include ability score adjustments. If you’re using a background from an older book, adjust your ability scores by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Wisdom, and Charisma, keeping in mind your class’s primary ability. Fill in the ability modifiers as well. If you’re using the Standard Array option, consult the Standard Array by Class table for
book, adjust your ability scores by increasing one score by 2 and a different one by 1, or increase three scores by 1. None of these increases can raise a score above 20.
Similarly, species in older
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
outdoor encounters — especially the tables for obstacles, traps, and tricks. Finally, consult the random encounter tables in the next section of this book for inspiration.
used for encounter location, weird locales, and wilderness weather in chapter 5 of that book are a good starting point for outdoor encounters. The tables in appendix A can be useful for indoor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
sparsely populated, the area is so vital to the city’s survival that drow patrols are common here. Roll for random encounters as the characters cross this district. You can roll a d20 and consult the
took refuge here. The characters find them hiding in the fields or a nearby building. The slaves can provide the characters with a detailed description of the attack, confirming that Demogorgon was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
failure points earned by the party and consult the following table. Failure Points Outcome
0–2 The characters arrive first
3 The characters and the Six operatives arrive at the same
the components and the information noted above. If Bracus dies, they might still find a valuable book and some treasure, as described below. Unfashionably Late If the Six operatives arrive at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Satyrs in Distress Once the characters have entered the book, read: You’re on the fringe of a meadow that borders a forest. Tall trees of several varieties stretch before you as far as the eye can
. After every hour of travel, roll a d20 and consult the Demiplane Encounters table to determine if the characters have an encounter at that point. If you get a previous result (other than “no encounter






