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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
messengers, and a few were created to emulate beauty found among the animals of the mortal world. Each exhibits abilities suited to its role, with some behaving like companionable creatures or stoic
. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the anvilwrought senses, as long as they are within 1 mile of each other.
Fire, Poison
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
notices that if the villagers are asked about anything outside Wisteria Vale or their individual talents, they quickly change subjects to small talk about the weather or gossip, and always in Common
a lifeless wooden mannequin. Overnight, the mannequin disappears, and a replacement villager is generated by the demiplane to take over the “slain” villager’s place and role in the
Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the Orzhov Syndicate or the Azorius Senate.
Loxodons believe that the members of a group have a responsibility to look out for each other. Once they have joined a guild or bonded with other individuals
’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
warrior devoted to a pantheon of elven deities called the Seldarine. In this role, she defended the Feywild against dragons, demons, and other threats. In time, her heroics caught the eye of an
. Eladrin crave change, yet Isolde felt like she was frozen in time. She wished to leave the fey carnival and pursue other dreams, but Zybilna wouldn’t hear of it and secretly used wish spells to make
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders.
One Race, Many Forms
The bodies of all
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny
change in weather to persist.
Pure Waters. Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki-rin’s lair. Any purposeful corruption of the water lasts for no longer than 3 minutes.
Realm of Respite. Curses
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Spell Modifications Drenched in the eldritch energy of the Nine Hells, Avernus warps magic used within its borders. At your discretion, a spell can be cosmetically modified to demonstrate the
corruption of Avernus; these modifications don’t change the spell’s mechanical effects. The following are some examples: Hunter’s Mark. A spectral crown of spiked iron encircles the target’s head. Mage Hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Traversing Lorwyn-Shadowmoor The borders of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor are mostly set. However, they can change for myriad unexpected reasons. Sometimes, boundary shifts are caused by notable births or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
whom serve as closely bonded aides to dragon masters. Tarkir. In the multiverse of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, five dragonlords rule supreme over the world of Tarkir. After centuries of
battle between Humanoid clans and the ancient dragonlords and their broods, the dragons triumphed and claimed dominion over the clans, which now bear the dragons’ names. If you want to build a campaign that puts dragons in a similarly prominent role, consider any of the following options.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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I never change my mind once it’s made up.
Ideals
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Ideal
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Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any)
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Order. The law is meant to ensure
modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal.
Flaws
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I’m
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
Small Settlements Buaza - This remote village borders a former battlefield, bringing pride and sorrow to its history. Meander - A tranquil resting point for those travelling north, offering multiple
. Greystone - Energy from nearby volcanoes powers the creations of generations of tinkerers. Rylgan - Regularly used by those travelling to and from the desert as a place to change steeds. Jacaranda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Alignment The alignment specified in a monster’s stat block is a default suggestion of how to roleplay the monster, inspired by its traditional role in the game or real-world folklore. Change a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Alignment The alignment specified in a monster’s stat block is a default suggestion of how to roleplay the monster, inspired by its traditional role in the game or real-world folklore. Change a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
monstrous guardians, could be clockwork devices or stuffed toys. This doesn’t change the creatures’ statistics and is revealed only in dramatic moments. Individuals the characters have known for years
. Those unable to escape are eventually forced to don the ludicrous livery of the Dilisnya household staff and become Ivan’s new servants. Closing the Borders. Ivan can close or open Borca’s borders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
stopped. RESTORING VIRGIL
Any character who can cast find familiar can attempt to restore Virgil to its former role, taking the gull as their own familiar. To accomplish this, the character must earn
Hatred.
Research. The character must spend time researching the nature of familiars that have bonded with new masters. When the character feels ready, they must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
are yet to come. You are bonded, students of Strixhaven, to one another and to those you’ll never know. Never doubt the wondrousness of what you’ve learned or the remarkable place you hold as the link
between the past and the future. This night, we are one community, knowing no boundaries of role, college, or time.”
The hall bursts into applause.
“But be warned!” the statue of Kollema
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos’s Influence Most mortals focus on the River Guide’s role in their own deaths. Countless mortal superstitions prescribe ways to garner Athreos’s favor, but all Athreos demands of those he
borders, boundaries, and that which is “neither.” Those who undertake journeys, especially dangerous ones, often drop a coin into a fountain or a body of water in apotropaic acknowledgment of the River
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Learning by Observing One of the best ways to learn how to run a D&D game is to observe other DMs in action. Another DM can give you a solid foundation for understanding the role—as well as inspire
Language. What gestures did the DM use when describing a scene? How did the DM’s body language change when playing different NPCs? DM Voice. Did the DM use different voices or mannerisms for NPCs? Did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Learning by Observing One of the best ways to learn how to run a D&D game is to observe other DMs in action. Another DM can give you a solid foundation for understanding the role—as well as inspire
Language. What gestures did the DM use when describing a scene? How did the DM’s body language change when playing different NPCs? DM Voice. Did the DM use different voices or mannerisms for NPCs? Did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
to be told, the staircase might be found. As creativity wanes in these places, their doors and destinations change, and their landings on the staircase vanish over time. However, one force plays a
more active role in their destruction: the Iron Shadow. The Iron Shadow is a creeping malady that feeds on creativity in all its forms. A rootless, rolling cloud of gloom exhaled by the Shadowfell, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Valachan. Losers rot where they fall in the jungle. Violations of the rules are punishable by death. Chakuna closes her domain’s borders while the trial is underway and can change the hunt’s rules on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
hungry. Once the prison of the lich Azalin Rex, Darkon stretched between two oceans, its lands filled with gothic cities and the monuments of forgotten wizard-tyrants. Largely ignoring his role as
the Mists surrounding the domain roil with hidden activity and creep inward. These Mists, now known throughout the domain as the Shroud, erode Darkon’s borders. Those fleeing the Shroud report
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
along as oral history, to survive even when no written record remains. It is also the bard’s role to chronicle smaller and more contemporary events — the stories of today’s heroes, including their
favorite musicians as a role model for your character. You can add some unique aspects to your bard character by considering the suggestions that follow. Music is stupid. Wait. I changed my mind. Music is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
the rise of evil dragons and their attempt to free Tiamat from the Nine Hells. If you use Tyranny of Dragons as a springboard into this adventure, you must change the timing of events so that the
patrol Goldenfields’ borders. If the characters take the bait, Goldenfields becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter 2). Although you forgo most of Tyranny of Dragons in favor of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
pursuers moved on. Arthur allowed the fire giant mother and her children to stay, and the giants bonded to Arthur gradually. They never had a common language but communicated through pantomime and
, she felt the mood at court change. The twins’ father wasn’t a noble, and one of her trusted advisers, Lord Invido, suggested this consort might try to usurp her throne. But it was Invido himself who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with Q’barran bandits. The Valenar elves ride through the Plains in search of adventure. Monsters emerge from the Mournland. Dragonmarked houses seek to expand their role at Gatherhold and to explore
the untapped resources of the Plains. The halflings have no interest in change, but it might be inevitable. Lathon Halpum believes that if the tribes can work together, they could become a nation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Harkon’s Powers and Dominion A born liar and shape-shifter, Harkon Lukas orchestrates elaborate manipulations. He has statistics similar to a loup garou (see chapter 5) but is never forced to change
. Those who come here seeking him must first talk their way past the taverna’s heavily tattooed head bouncer and mixologist, the werewolf Haldrake Moonbaun. Closing the Borders. When Harkon chooses to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
characters. Reinforce Expectations Make it clear that D&D is a group storytelling game. As the DM, you have a role in crafting adventures and arbitrating rules, but you aren’t solely responsible for how
much fun the group has. Everyone is responsible for the group’s enjoyment of the game. By the same token, the whole group has a role in determining how scary the game is and how far that frightful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this role, as are paladins—as long as they aren’t asked to do things that violate the tenets of their oaths. Marshal. Combat is the specialty of the Marshal, who focuses on enforcing the law of the
Intelligence scores or proficiency in Investigation. Warden. The Warden’s focus isn’t so much on the people of the nation, but on the land encompassed within its borders, both cultivated and wild. Sometimes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Dual Role of Abbathor A little act of selfishness now and then is to be expected even from the wisest of folk.
— Tenelar, Outcast of Five Peaks
Dwarves have rigid principles and lofty
dwarven pantheon. Abbathor is an advocate of change, not stability — an attitude normally regarded with suspicion by dwarves. But in this case, the god delivers his message inside the embrace of avarice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
stands as you enter. “Thank you for coming. I won’t mince words: we’re in the dark regarding the dangers I fear are fast approaching our gates, and your role will be to change that. But first, you must
up Darrett or his role. If the characters ask about him, she smiles and says she’ll let him tell them himself shortly (see the “Darrett’s Orders” section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
or the Silent Roar. The Brightguard approaches them first, but characters might change their loyalties. How the characters manage relationships with these factions affects how the adventure unfolds
. Maintain order under the enlightened direction of Atash. Character Role. Characters who align with the Brightguard find the group earnestly seeks to enforce Akharin Sangar’s laws and keep the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
It’s Your World In creating your campaign world, it helps to start with the core assumptions and consider how your setting might change them. The subsequent sections of this chapter address each
the “Here there be dragons” notations? What if great empires cover huge stretches of countryside, with clearly defined borders between them? The Five Nations of the Eberron setting were once part of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Why Are You Here? What brought you to Callestan, and should your fortunes change, why would you stay? You may have roots in the district. Perhaps your mother ran a small gang that was wiped out when
the lower wards, you may have to evade this enemy. Another option is that you’ve taken on a role in the community. Your cleric is the preacher for the district, trying to help these troubled people