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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
their foes long enough to skitter to safety.
Roll or choose a result from the Aranea Crafts table as inspiration for an aranea’s crafting talent.
Aranea Crafts
1d6
The Aranea Is
(Hybrid or Spider Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Spellcasting.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"}, reach 5 ft., or range 120 ft. Hit: 32 (4d12 + 6);{"diceNotation
formative influence.
Manshoon made many enemies and sought to preserve his power by crafting several clones. A magical accident decades ago caused all his clones to activate at once and fight against
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
predilection to hunt frost salamanders. Venturing into the Frostfell, they use large fires to lure these creatures into traps, then kill them and collect their hides and fangs for use in crafting
weapons and armor.
Although frost salamanders can burrow their way through loose soil, they prefer to dig into ice. They roll around in piles of broken chunks of ice, allowing it to scratch their backs
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. After the stalker throws the rock, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Rock"}; on a roll of 3 or lower, the stalker has
as his hunting grounds. Stone giants can become mesmerized by the demon lord’s mazes and enter his service. These giants can continue pursuing art by crafting mazes, while satiating their
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the deathwolf fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Moon’s Grace. When the deathwolf falls, it descends at a rate of 60 feet per round and
makes an attack roll against it, the deathwolf forces the creature to succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on that roll. After the attack hits or misses, the deathwolf makes one
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
it.Scouring Instruction. When an ally that the duergar can see makes a d20 roll, the duergar can roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Scouring Instruction"}, and the ally
passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
half as much damage on a successful one.The ultimate threat created by the Rogue card, the veiled presence is a Celestial for tier 4 play (levels 17 to 20). This being descends from an Outer Plane to
members of the villain’s organization deal poison damage while within 3 miles of the lair, they ignore the target’s resistance to poison damage.
If the villain dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.Necrotic, Radiant
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
1
I speak slowly and deliberately
and talk endlessly with sailors and adventurers to stay current on the latest happenings on land.
Dragon Turtle Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
1
I often fixate on specific historical battles or wars and won’t rest until my
;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
1
Solitude. A stranger is just an intruder I haven’t dealt with yet. (Neutral)
2
Preservation. Most creatures cannot be
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
intellect and self-centered agenda.
Malaxxix’s machinations are many, but it is most infamous for crafting cursed armaments and distributing them throughout the multiverse in the hope that they
palanquin. The target gains 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Reassemble"} temporary hit points.
Slam. Malaxxix commands the palanquin to slam the ground. Each creature
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
construction and architecture — primarily in crafting the infrastructure that allows Ravnicans to enjoy running water, levitating platforms, and other magical and technological wonders.
You have a
even the lowliest attendant to make friends (and enemies) in laboratories across Ravnica.
Roll twice on the Izzet Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Izzet Contacts table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Summarizing Travel Instead of checking for random encounters every day, you can skip over or summarize parts of the characters’ journey. Roll 1d6 + 1 for the number of days between encounters, with
the usual chance of the encounter being a terrain encounter, a creature encounter, or both (as described under “Random Encounters”). For example, if roll a result of 4, you would tell the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Traversing the Tunnel The winding tunnel between Phandalin and Illithinoch is 12 miles long, curving in different directions as it descends 2 miles beneath the town. The tunnel has a gentle but
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
rocks to navigate this obstacle. The character must succeed on three DC 14 Strength (Athletics) checks to leap from rock to rock. A character safely ascends or descends 10 feet with each successful
appendix B for both stat blocks) spots the characters and attacks. At the end of the first round of combat, roll a die. If you roll an even number, a random draconian is affected as if by the levitate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
usually find their needs met by nature’s bounty. What the wilderness doesn’t provide, hill giants make, crafting clothes, tools, and weapons from rocks, wood, and hides. When they encounter strangers, hill
Perception 12
Languages Giant
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Tree Club or Trash Lob in any combination.
Tree Club. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
use. Trapped Stairs The stairs are constructed so that the lowest steps collapse into a ramp that dumps a character right at the base of the violet fungi. Roll any die as each character descends the
steps; on an odd roll, the character triggers the trap. A character who is actively looking for a trap on the stairs can find the trapped step with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The kobolds and guards know where to avoid stepping, of course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
use. Trapped Stairs The stairs are constructed so that the lowest steps collapse into a ramp that dumps a character right at the base of the violet fungi. Roll any die as each character descends the
steps; on an odd roll, the character triggers the trap. A character who is actively looking for a trap on the stairs can find the trapped step with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The kobolds and guards know where to avoid stepping, of course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
descends into a dark, messy room full of boxes and furniture. Madam Kulp explains that below are a series of rooms where several tut-krogh caterpillars (use the lizard stat block) are hiding. Her
descended the ladder, read or paraphrase the following text: The ladder descends into a dimly lit room smelling of dust and sweet spices. Musty furniture and crates are strewn about the space. A door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
into the walls and roof, but the crude artwork is incomplete.
Descending Tunnel. The tunnel to the southeast descends hundreds of feet to level 8.
Hundreds of years ago, before the arrival of the
regains all expended charges daily at dawn. If the wand’s last charge is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, a sad tuba sound plays as the wand crumbles to dust and is destroyed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
out of thick ice and have hinged iron clamps holding them in place. When the doors are open, they allow access to a 30-foot-wide vertical shaft that descends 220 feet to area X26. X13. Western Gear Room
other creatures in the room have taken an action, roll initiative for the hammerers; on their first turn, the hammerers emerge from their rooms and join the fray on the side of the duergar. Elevator
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
1
I often fixate on specific historical battles or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most
, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented.
8
The sight of blood makes me queasy.
Sapphire Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
proficiency with one other type of Artisan’s Tools of your choice (or with two other types if you have both).
Potion Crafting. When you brew a potion using the crafting rules in the Dungeon Master’s
can use that tool to magically produce two elixirs. For each elixir, roll on the Experimental Elixir table for the elixir’s effect, which is triggered when someone drinks the elixir. The elixir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
letting them choose the setbacks, you can give players more agency in crafting the story of their characters’ deeds. Degrees of Failure Sometimes a failed D20 Test has different consequences depending
archery contest, you might decide that the more an attack roll exceeds the target’s AC, the higher the character’s score. The archery target might have AC 11, but it has five concentric rings indicating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
whirlwind romance. Roll a d20. On a 1–5, the romance ends badly. On a 6–10, the romance ends amicably. On an 11–20, the romance is ongoing. You determine the identity of the love interest, subject to your
. 91 or higher You make a small fortune gambling. You recuperate your lifestyle expenses for the time spent carousing and gain 4d6 × 10 gp. Your carousing becomes the stuff of local legend. Crafting a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check finds a set of them. If the characters follow these tracks, roll a d6. On a 6, the tracks lead to the elven tomb, where the white moose can be found. On any
other roll, the tracks lead to an ordinary moose (use the giant goat stat block) that’s encountered after 1d4 hours. This moose poses no threat if the characters leave it alone. After each encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the character who directed or set up the franchise task, a player makes the roll. The DM can encourage roleplaying by asking about what kind of guidance a character provided to the staff member, or
practice, schmoozing, team building.
Other downtime activities can be found in the following books:
Player’s Handbook (chapter 8): Crafting, practicing a profession, recuperating, research
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters are traveling between locations. To determine what they find, roll on the Eternal Garden Encounters table. If you don’t like the result, choose a different encounter you think would be fun
descends to meet them. 8 The Gardener (see appendix B) strolls through the area, humming merrily to themself, inspecting plants, and greeting the garden’s inhabitants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
have both).
Scroll Crafting. When you scribe a Spell Scroll using the crafting rules in the Player’s Handbook, the amount of time required to craft it is halved.
Level 3: Cartographer Spells When you
spell from your Cartographer Spells list or hit a creature affected by your Faerie Fire with an attack roll, you can add your Intelligence modifier to one damage roll of the spell or attack. In addition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
traveling by hire-coach, or 60 feet away if the doppelganger is on foot. The hire-coach has an initiative modifier of +0, and Willifort moves with it. A creature in the hire-coach doesn’t need to roll
, the character spots an iron grate in the street that wasn’t closed properly. Lifting it reveals an iron ladder that descends 10 feet to an underground sewer tunnel. Characters who lower themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
+ 7) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. After the stalker throws the rock, roll a d6; on a
roll of 3 or lower, the stalker has no more rocks to throw.
Erupting Horns (Recharge 5–6). The stalker causes the earth to churn at a point on the ground it can see within 60 feet of itself. Six
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
) checks for the guards to determine if they notice something, there’s no need to roll separately for each of them. Just make one roll with advantage. If the guards on a tower see or hear something out
of the ordinary, such as an approaching ship or group of visitors or a monster flying overhead, one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their post
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
) Proficiency Bonus +5
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the deathwolf fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Moon’s Grace. When the deathwolf falls, it descends at a rate of 60 feet per
deathwolf can take up to two reactions per round but only one per turn.
Imposing Slash. When a creature within 5 feet of the deathwolf makes an attack roll against it, the deathwolf forces the creature to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
their boat is abandoned so as to lure the adventurers on board before they attack. Roll a d20 and consult the Duergar Keelboat Cargo table to determine what, if anything, the duergar are transporting in
fungi (see “Fungi of the Underdark” in chapter 2) 20 A locked iron chest containing 3d6 × 100 gp and a random magic item (roll once on Magic Item Table B in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
benefits.
Tool Proficiency. You gain proficiency with Smith’s Tools. If you already have this proficiency, you gain proficiency with one other type of Artisan’s Tools of your choice.
Weapon Crafting
Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Steel Bond. Add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check or saving throw the defender makes.
Actions
Force-Empowered Rend. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
predators would avoid. Azers sometimes venture into the Frostfell, where they use large fires to lure frost salamanders into traps to kill them and collect their hides and fangs for use in crafting weapons
and armor. False Refuge. Although frost salamanders can burrow their way through loose soil, they prefer to dig into the ice. They roll around in piles of broken chunks of ice, allowing it to scratch






