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The Book of Many Things
The illustrations on this deck of oracle cards move or change subtly when viewed indirectly. When you finish a long rest, you can spend 10 minutes consulting the cards for an omen of the coming day
. Roll a d20 and record the number rolled. Once in the next 8 hours, immediately after a creature within 60 feet of you makes an ability check, an attack roll, or a saving throw, you can use your
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
life — and maybe get some payback on all the rich people who treated them badly.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my pockets.
2
I ask a lot
. (Lawful)
3
Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things. (Chaotic)
4
Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
; and maybe get some payback on all the rich people who treated them badly.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my pockets.
2
I ask a lot of questions
)
3
Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things. (Chaotic)
4
Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
6
Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
D6
BOND
1
I have a
favorite religious hymn that I constantly hum.
2
I must keep a written record of my beliefs and the sins that I witness. When finished, this book will be my gift to the multiverse.
3
I have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Dungeon State This adventure describes each area as it exists when the characters first arrive in the Doomvault. As they explore, they change the dungeon’s state. Record the state each area is in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
questions: Will the rule or change improve the game? Will my players like it? If you’re confident that the answer to both questions is yes, give the new rule a try. Present house rules as experiments
rule comes up in your game, record how you decide to interpret it. Add that to your collection of house rules so you and the players can reference it when the rule comes up again later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tavern, the staff, layout of the building, and decor shouldn’t change much from one visit to the next. That said, changes can occur as a result of the characters’ actions or of actions they learn about
record is a great way to keep your notes organized. Your notebook might include any of the following elements. Campaign Planner. Write down the main story arc of your campaign, and keep track of things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Glitch Characters Once players have created their characters, ask each player the following questions and have them record their answers: What was the greatest decision or turning point in your
character wishes they could change about themselves? How would the best version of themselves be different? What is your character’s signature possession or physical trait? What makes you certain that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
questions: Will the rule or change improve the game? Will my players like it? If you’re confident that the answer to both questions is yes, give the new rule a try. Present house rules as experiments
rule comes up in your game, record how you decide to interpret it. Add that to your collection of house rules so you and the players can reference it when the rule comes up again later.
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
fun. Play more music. No, I was right the first time. Music is stupid. But I won’t maim you after all, in case I change my mind again.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spot hidden enemies, and which ones are the closest to those enemies if a fight breaks out. You can change your marching order outside combat and record the order any way you like: write it down, for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spot hidden enemies, and which ones are the closest to those enemies if a fight breaks out. You can change your marching order outside combat and record the order any way you like: write it down, for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Mosaic Mimir The Mosaic Mimir is a mimir (see Sigil and the Outlands) that looks like a human skull made of gold, silver, jade, and onyx. The mimir was badly damaged in the attack on Iedcaru, and it
. In the case of a gate-town, this means being within 5 feet of a gate-town’s portal. Information Entry. Whoever is attuned to the mimir must record a description of the location and their impression
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
A Flight of Demons During a guard change, the prisoners hear a horrible droning buzz echoing through the cavern, followed by inhuman shrieking. Alarm horns sound out as four chasme demons pursue a
additional challenge for the characters, a vrock tumbles almost in front of them as they reach the cavern floor or move toward their chosen exit. The demon is badly wounded, but even with only 11 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Magic Items This section presents magic items in alphabetical order. Deck of Oracles Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) The illustrations on this deck of oracle cards move or change subtly
when viewed indirectly. When you finish a long rest, you can spend 10 minutes consulting the cards for an omen of the coming day. Roll a d20 and record the number rolled. Once in the next 8 hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
4. Residences The village contains eight cottages, each one belonging to a different local family. Half of the homes were badly damaged during the cloud giants’ bombardment. A typical cottage has a
Nightstone from Waterdeep four years ago at Lady Nandar’s request. Melantha Xelbrin served as the village’s notary and record keeper. She and her husband, Lathan, were killed when the roof of their cottage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventurers make their points, trying to frame their statements in terms that are meaningful to the creature they are interacting with. Changing Attitude. The attitude of a creature might change over
the creature cares about. They can guess, but doing so runs the risk of shifting the creature’s attitude in the wrong direction if they guess badly. After interacting with a creature long enough to get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
creature has fewer than half its hit points remaining, you can describe it as being badly wounded or on the ropes. Such information gives the players a sense of accomplishment and might spur them to press
to let the players know that the creature looks like it can take a lot more punishment. That information alone might encourage the players to consider a change of plan, such as a tactical retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
badly!” As the characters fight monsters, you can reveal information to help the players make good choices, as described in the sections that follow. Awarding Heroic Inspiration
As discussed in the
attack. On the other hand, if the characters aren’t damaging the creature much, let the players know the creature doesn’t look hurt. That might encourage the players to change their plan. Abilities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
went. If you choose to skip over a few days of travel (as described under “Summarizing Travel” later in this chapter), the pursuit level doesn’t change during that time. Catching Up When the pursuit
drow pick up the trail once more. NARROW ESCAPES
If an encounter with the drow is going badly and you don’t want the characters recaptured, you can always have fate intercede on their behalf with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
neglect have all but destroyed wall carvings that depict elves mounted on elk, parading through a forest as the seasons change around them.
Secret Door. A secret door in the north wall leads to area 26b
is a badly burned wizard’s spellbook that still contains the following spells: comprehend languages, crown of madness, darkvision, gaseous form, ray of sickness, remove curse, Tenser’s floating disk, and unseen servant.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
doesn’t remove it from your list of prepared spells. You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of wizard spells requires time spent studying your
you expend as you experiment with the spell to master it, as well as the fine inks you need to record it. Once you have spent this time and money, you can prepare the spell just like your other spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Tracking Time A calendar lets you record the passage of time in the campaign. More importantly, it lets you plan ahead for the critical events that shake up the world. For simple time tracking, use a
calendar tells you when the seasons change and the lunar cycle. More importantly, you can use your calendar to track important festivals and holidays, as well as key events that shape your campaign. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
doesn’t remove it from your list of prepared spells. You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of wizard spells requires time spent studying your
expend as you experiment with the spell to master it, as well as the fine inks you need to record it. Once you have spent this time and money, you can prepare the spell just like your other spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
for the Record Room Administration occupies the level above the Sea Dock. It includes a visitors’ lounge with a bar, guest rooms for visiting off-world dignitaries, and the academy reception. A record
over to drop off their gear, four cadets march toward them. One of those cadets—a confident-looking moon elf—hurls her kit bag onto the bunk before the character can get there. “Change of plan, greenie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
challenging: Changes in Elevation. Terrain features that provide a change of elevation (such as stacks of empty crates, ledges, and balconies) reward clever positioning and encourage characters to jump, climb
-difficulty challenge for a party of four characters whose level equals the monster’s CR. Moderate Difficulty. Absent healing and other resources, an encounter of moderate difficulty could go badly for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
while giving them assurances that things will change for the better. Wormriddle the night hag has been keeping an eye on the sisters, who take advantage of any distraction to flee back to Skullport
conquer Skullport for his family. Like most drow, he is predictably treacherous. His silken words are pleasant enough, but any alliance forged with him is doomed to end badly — and most likely in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
victorious with no casualties. One or more of them might need to use healing resources. Hard. A hard encounter could go badly for the adventurers. Weaker characters might get taken out of the fight, and
(400 + 400 + 400 + 200)
Record the totals, because you can use them for every encounter in your adventure.
Total the Monsters’ XP. Add up the XP for all of the monsters in the encounter. Every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
overload, and confusion that leaves creatures reeling. Despite their evil nature, screaming devilkins rarely attack to kill. They much prefer to leave their victims badly injured and shorn of all hope
runes. Living creatures wither and rot within the entropic energy emanated by Ygorl’s magic.
After the fifth artist dispatched to record Ygorl ’s appearance failed to return, I let the matter rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
depths of a crumbling mineshaft.
The stone of the mine entrance cavern is crumbling badly, but a character who has the Stonecunning trait or who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Nature) check can tell
the cavern is in no immediate danger of collapsing. See the “Cave-In!” section for details on how that might change. Elevator. The elevator is rusted in place, and the shaft it once traversed is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
bears many scars from the battles they’ve fought together. He loves battle still, and is struggling to understand and support Tannus’s change of heart and mind. Gorat carries no weapons for the
things start going badly at any point, the characters can say “Whippoorwill” into the stone token given to them by Flabbergast to have him perform the ritual — or they might have the ritual cast for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Minn, now follow Sparkrender, the blue wyrmling in Clifftop Observatory (see chapter 4). When Myla’s wings were badly injured in an attack by stirges (which she describes as “hungry, icky, blood
working in the temple recently, she witnessed a ship change course and crash into the rocks to the north (see “Cloister Quests”). Varnoth is indifferent to visitors, but a character can shift her attitude
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
float in the air. The Second Sundering A century after the Spellplague, the lands and peoples of Faerûn had become accustomed to the state of things — just in time for everything to change again. The
. Throughout much of Faerûn, the winter of 1487 and 1488 lasted longer than any on record. The solstices and equinoxes had somehow drifted. Later seasons followed suit, with each starting and ending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
walls here, two against the northern wall and two against the southern wall. A statue of a dwarf warrior stands between each pair of sarcophagi. The statues and sarcophagi are all badly cracked, as if
stone in this room was badly weakened in the mind flayer assault. The statues fall to pieces if disturbed, creating difficult terrain across the southern half or northern half of the room, depending on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
record time and hopes that plundering the lost Netherese city of Ythryn will turn her fantasies into reality. The tiefling has the secret support of the archdevil Levistus, having traded her soul years
. The sunken Netherese tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter. If this change occurs, the






