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Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants.
Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future
in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle.
Utility and Survival
The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The
Goblin
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appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
is lightly obscured by fog that billows from a nearby cave. If the characters enter, they encounter a wolflike anhkolox (see appendix B). Should the characters battle the monster, Dalamar (neutral elf
is touched, and it clears a minute later. A detect magic spell reveals the shard emanates an aura of enchantment magic. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes the
Kobold
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populated areas, practice cannibalism, believing it is foolish to waste good meat.
In any case, kobolds that eat humanoids don’t simply start consuming corpses or prisoners right after a battle
gnomes and other humanoids, the kobolds instinctively attack the gnomes. Kobolds in battle with gnomes are much less likely to run away because their hatred overrules their sense of self-preservation
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Narrative Combat Instead of resolving the battle with miniatures, you’ll guide your players through a series of tough dilemmas, each leading to a different battlefield encounter. Their actions on the
field determine the overall success or failure of the battle. Use the Battle Flowchart provided nearby to guide your players through the conflict. Each box on the chart introduces a different mission
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
their wares and attract visitors to the market. The current sponsor of each tent decides how its interior is arranged. The following three events are now being hosted: Aroon Family Pepper Challenge. A
test of endurance hosted by the Spicy Brothers. Battle Prawn Challenge. A cooking competition hosted by Sid Squid of the Trusty Leek. Hide-and-Seek Challenge. A game hosted by Madam Kulp’s Silk. Map 2.1: dyn singh night marketView Player Version
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
infighting to determine who among them will lead. The spyder-fiend battle lines falter. The characters don’t encounter any more raklupises in Pandesmos—the raklupises are too busy jockeying for power to risk
a fight with the characters. The Vampire Notices. After about an hour, Kas realizes that something is wrong. He comes to Miska’s prison-hall to find out what’s going on, and he extends his search for
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Chapter 9: The Betrayer Revealed Cynthia Sheppard Once Alustriel and Tasha realize Mordenkainen
is a fraud, an epic battle ensues in Sigil Once the characters have all of the Rod of Seven Parts
. However, this chapter reveals that the characters—as well as Alustriel and Tasha—have been deceived. The fake Mordenkainen reveals himself to be Kas the Betrayer, Vecna’s former ally and current
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Events column that corresponds to how old you are. Otherwise, you can roll dice to determine your current age and number of life events randomly. After you know the number of life events your character
character’s life events, you can arrange them in any chronological order you see fit. Life Events by Age d100 Current Age Life Events 01–20 20 years or younger 1 21–59 21–30 years 1d4 60–69 31–40 years
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vaeve’s Offer A neutral drow mage named Vaeve is lurking around the battlefield, initially out of sight. Vaeve spots the fighting and realizes that the characters are her best hope for allies. She
reveals herself as the battle winds down, perhaps joining the fight against the kakkuus once the characters defeat the dangerous quavilithku. Talking with Vaeve Vaeve hopes the characters might help her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a
as a meal, but hacking the body into steaks provokes aggression in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Fighting the Faceless Lord Under normal circumstances, Juiblex (see appendix D) would be an overwhelming foe. Fortunately for the adventurers, the Faceless Lord’s battle with Zuggtmoy has weakened it
. The characters might also have aid from allies, the newly freed myconids, and Araumycos in overcoming the demon lord. Apply the following penalties to Juiblex: Its current hit points are 200. It has
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Goblinoids (Heirs of Dhakaan) War drums are sounding in the depths beneath Darguun. Bugbear champions hone their adamantine greatswords, and hobgoblin dirge singers call the legions to battle. The
gradually spreading within Darguun, but no one yet realizes the power of the force that lies beneath their nation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Saddles. A military saddle braces the rider, helping you keep your seat on an active mount in battle. It gives you advantage on any check you make to remain mounted. An exotic saddle is required for
kind of vehicle in difficult circumstances. Rowed Vessels. Keelboats and rowboats are used on lakes and rivers. If going downstream, add the speed of the current (typically 3 miles per hour) to the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
engage in battle and flee if combat erupts. Renekor can tell the real Quill from the fake one. When it notices the characters and the real Quill, the beholder attacks, hovering just out of reach of melee
he’s within 15 feet of Renekor, but he is not immediately aware of this. Once Quill realizes that Renekor is negating his invincibility, he tries to distance himself from the beholder. If combat
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
sorties into civilized areas to secure goods — and to wreak havoc. The first leader of the Gruul was Cisarzim, a cyclops who was purportedly the ancestor of Borborygmos, the current guildmaster. Cisarzim
neighborhoods. They fight fiercely when threatened, punctuating their attacks with hisses and growls. When battle fury takes hold of a Gruul raiding group, it typically starts with the goblins, and after the battle, the surviving goblins are still frothing at the mouth and looking for someone to hit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
venture from the deserts’ depths. The scorpions vanish when killed. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check realizes this is the mark of a magically summoned creature
battle, both princes thank the characters for their assistance. Kirina, Prince of Niba As the eldest son of the king of Niba, Kirina (chaotic evil, human veteran) was raised knowing he might be named
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. “Not a bad place to die,” the mage says with mild amusement. The doppelganger posing as Gargosh doesn’t take part in the fight, remaining on the fringes of the battle and rooting for the characters to
the check realizes that Gargosh’s amazement seems a little rehearsed, suggesting that Gargosh knew Drannin was involved all along. If one or more characters accuse Gargosh of withholding information
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
military actions in consultation with an inner circle of loyal lieutenants, each one a battle-hardened Warrior Veteran (see the Monster Manual) whose alignment matches yours. You start with two lieutenants
remains until it is destroyed or you command it to disband. You can’t issue this Recruit order again until your current army disbands or is destroyed.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
monsters, placed in Initiative order in a stack you cycle through A hidden list allows you to track combatants who haven’t been revealed yet, and you can use the list as a place to record the current
whiteboard on a wall or propped up nearby A battle mat you use for miniatures Folded index cards for each character and each group of identical monsters, placed like tents in Initiative order across the top of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
What Coalition? Once he is safely off Aruun, Warwyck explains the current situation in Doomspace: “My efforts to create a coalition have been unsuccessful. The factions of Doomspace have little
. Vocath enjoys blood sports, and his base houses a gladiatorial arena where champions do battle with fearsome creatures that Vocath has transported from Fyreen. Factions send their greatest warriors to fight in the arena to get Vocath’s attention or to win supplies, weapons, or both.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the road.
A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check realizes two groups are moving through the fields, one in pursuit of the other, though the dense crops block their view
. “I’m all about helping the community, as long as I get the credit.” Life in the Rattle Following the battle, Uncle Polder thanks the characters and asks what brings them out this way. He invites them
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
can clearly hear the sound of fighting ahead. Bestial howls and yips can be heard, along with deeper roaring. A successful DC 13 Intelligence check recognizes the language of the battle cries as Gnoll
the characters likely have no firsthand experience of a goristro, they recognize the creature from the information provided to them by Vizeran DeVir. As you move forward, the sounds of furious battle
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
: History, Insight, Performance, or Persuasion. Alternatively, you learn one language of your choice. Fighting Spirit Starting at 3rd level, your intensity in battle can shield you and help you strike true
. As a bonus action on your turn, you can give yourself advantage on weapon attack rolls until the end of the current turn. When you do so, you also gain 5 temporary hit points. The number of temporary
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
as much.
Saddles. A military saddle braces the rider, helping you keep your seat on an active mount in battle. It gives you advantage on any check you make to remain mounted. An exotic saddle is
to control that kind of vehicle in difficult circumstances.
Rowed Vessels. Keelboats and rowboats are used on lakes and rivers. If going downstream, add the speed of the current (typically 3 miles
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, the Daask criminals attack as soon as the chase ends, and the warforged aids the characters in battle. The Daask force consists of Hound, a chaotic evil female shifter (see chapter 6), leading three
. Roleplaying Coal After the Daask attack, Coal realizes she mistook the characters for assassins and apologizes. The warforged is soft-spoken and mild-mannered. If the characters ask her about Razor, she
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
encounters, starting with the first and proceeding in order. Wounded Pride The remnants of a deadly battle lie about this chamber: broken bits of furniture, scattered weapons, and two bodies shrouded in
realizes that it’s not just Sarusanda’s body that’s hurt—her pride is badly wounded too. If unaided, Sarusanda gains 1 level of exhaustion, which she retains until she finishes a long rest outside
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
weapons of the gods, asking nothing in return. But his infrequent though memorable bouts of destructive fury have earned him more ill will in the pantheon than he realizes. Heliod despises Purphoros’s
in a particularly destructive battle with Heliod. The forge god spent years addled and incomplete. He has since recovered his faculties, but he mourns the things he might have made during that lost
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
initiative order, after the characters have taken their turns. More reavers then appear during the round (see below). At the start of each character’s turn, roll on the Battle Events table to
help identify specific reavers in combat. When you’ve played two full rounds of combat, proceed to the “End Simulation” section below. Battle Events d20 Event 1–12 A new astral reaver (bandit) jumps
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Connection to Strahd Once you know what form Tatyana’s current incarnation takes, consider how the character feels toward Barovia’s Darklord. If your version of Tatyana wants to stay away from Strahd
The incarnation seeks to resurrect a historic figure to battle Strahd, perhaps Sergei von Zarovich, the first Tatyana, or another enemy of the count.
5 The incarnation has located a relic that
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
lurking outside the coral mountain, these creatures take this opportunity, joining the battle at the end of the the second round in the hopes of overwhelming the party. The giant shark is too big to get
into the lower decks, and so may be excluded from this combat if the entire party is below. INTERIOR FEATURES
This area has the following features.
Current. The water here is still, though it slowly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
retreats. A drunken master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening
Blows. Whenever you use Flurry of Blows, you gain the benefit of the Disengage action, and your walking speed increases by 10 feet until the end of the current turn. Tipsy Sway Starting at 6th level
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Military Backgrounds The current year is 998 YK. The Last War lasted for over a century and only came to an end two years ago. As a player character in Eberron, you possess remarkable skills. Did you
troops and led soldiers into battle. Were you a good leader, or are you haunted by your failures? (Soldier or noble)
4 You were a spy, gathering intelligence for your nation. Are you out of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a seemingly innocuous character. Regardless of the Darklord’s current role, their wickedness led to the creation of their domain and their imprisonment in Ravenloft. Though these individuals vary
Darklords are deadly or possess foul gifts from the Dark Powers, many pose little threat in battle. Their menace is the result of capabilities beyond physical prowess. Darklords Are Active. Darklords might
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
web, Derwyth realizes Shalfey’s messengers intended for her to determine the star’s landing place. She tells the characters she saw the star fall and can approximate its point of impact (see the
-toothed tiger in area H7 and the three giant goats in area H6 to back her up. If Derwyth is defeated, news of the battle quickly spreads to Beasts throughout Cernant Valley, who regard the characters