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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
equipped to expose and end hidden evils. Inquisitive Features Rogue Level Feature 3rd Ear for Deceit, Eye for Detail, Insightful Fighting 9th Steady Eye 13th Unerring Eye 17th Eye for Weakness
Ear for Deceit When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you develop a talent for picking out lies. Whenever you make a Wisdom (Insight) check to determine whether a creature is lying, treat a roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
The Role of Rules Why even have a column like Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
the rules tried to do so, the game would become unwieldy. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of D&D. The
The Role of Rules Why even have Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules are meant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Narration in Combat Although it’s important that the players understand what’s going on in terms of the rules, the game can get dull if everyone uses only “gamespeak”: “That’s an 18 to hit,” “You hit
; now roll damage,” “11 points,” and “OK, now we’re to Initiative count 13.” Instead, use the rules and your knowledge of the scene to help your narration. If 18 is barely a hit, but the 11 points of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, entertainer, sailor (pirate), urchin Most champions of Phenax are exemplars of deceit, motivated by greed, revenge, or a good swindle. They have chosen to serve a mortal who ascended to godhood, possibly
he hadn’t.
Devotion to Phenax Following Phenax means devoting yourself to a life of trickery and guile. To a champion of Phenax, a life without risk is no life at all. Some rules are meant to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the death for them. You can simply decide on an NPC’s loyalty, or you can track a Loyalty Score using the following rules. Loyalty
Score can never be raised above its maximum. When other party members act in a manner that runs counter to the NPC’s alignment or personality, reduce the NPC’s Loyalty Score by 1d4. Reduce the NPC’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
pit fiends’ attention.
Physical methods of deceit (hidden cards, weighted dice, and so on) are more likely to pass unnoticed. A character attempting to cheat in this way must make a DC 30 Dexterity
an explanation of the game’s rules). Rezran is an opportunist to his core, always chasing after riches. He is a devoted follower of Tiamat and covets the Dragon Queen’s amassed wealth. Gaining Rezran’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
grown shoddy with the passage of years. A blazing fire in the hearth barely gives any warmth to the room. You see a man behind the counter, methodically cleaning glasses. Three older women huddle
action in the rules glossary.
Russell: “Yeah, whose seal is it?”
Jared: “The Devil Strahd.”
Amy: “Sounds like a pleasant fellow.”
Jared: “No! He is the vampire lord of Castle Ravenloft and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
smaller chamber with an arch gate set into the back wall (see “Gates”). The arch is engraved with images of dancing dwarves. The rules of this gate are as follows: Standing within 5 feet of the arch and
. It craves gemstones and seeks out better ones with which to adorn itself. Most of all, it longs to return to the forests around Myth Drannor, where it was created. If its wielder’s goals run counter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Empty battlefields are littered with weapons and bones, showing where the legions of the Nine Hells prevailed against invading enemies. The archdevil Zariel rules Avernus, having supplanted her
in the ice of Stygia as punishment. He rules this layer all the same, communicating telepathically with his followers and servants, both in the Nine Hells and on the Material Plane. Stygia is also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Characters. If the characters are 2nd level, add a third zombie to this encounter. C5: Galley A long-dead, headless skeleton sits propped up against a counter to the right, but the galley is otherwise empty
makes the entire lower deck difficult terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Hole to the Hold. A hole in the ceiling in the northwest part of the area leads up to the captain’s quarters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
counter any false notions the dryad might have about the party’s intentions and allegiances. If the characters make a sound argument in their defense, or if four or more shrubs are killed in the ensuing
battle, Meadowleaf calls off the attack. The dryad is too bitter and angry to apologize for any errors in judgment on her part. Reminding her of the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
appropriate for the campaign and that will be fun to introduce in a scene. Does counterspell target the caster or the spell you’re trying to counter? Counterspell targets the other spellcaster. If a
armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but various game features distinguish between the armor you wear and a shield you wield. Take a look at the monk’s Unarmored Defense feature and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, defending themselves as necessary. Failing that, they attempt to wangle their freedom through bribery and deceit. Treasure. Chana and Vana each wear a copper fox mask worth 10 gp and two pieces of jewelry
Dice Game. The gamblers are playing an ancient dice game called Madarua’s harvest. They welcome the characters to join in. The buy-in is 5 gp per game. The game’s rules are as follows:
Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
on the east wall above the counter. A third hook is bare.
When the office is staffed, a visitor can secure an upstairs bed for 5 cp per night (5 sp for a private room). Accommodations can also be
made in the stables for a traveler’s mount at a cost of 1 sp per night. Coin Box. Tucked behind the counter is a wooden coin box with a copper clasp. A character who inspects the coin box before opening