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Rogue
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Basic Rules (2014)
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue
world where dire rats—and wererats—haunt the sewers. As adventurers, rogues fall on both sides of the law. Some are hardened criminals who decide to seek their fortune in treasure hoards
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters.
When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind:
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Creatures
1–3
1d4 + 2 dire wolf;dire wolves
4–6
1d6 + 3 ghoul;ghouls
7–9
1d4 + 2 Strahd zombie;Strahd zombies (in the appendix)
10–12
2d4 swarm of bats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
humanoids distantly related to bullywugs) and an invading force of yuan-ti. The explorers who found the Book of Cylinders and bore it safely to Candlekeep claimed it wasn’t a historical account, but a warning of dire events yet to unfold.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
proficiency in a skill related to a hint, share that hint with them. If the same skill is listed multiple times with the same or higher DCs, reveal hints with the lowest DCs first then hints with higher DCs
learn the associated hint. Don’t hesitate to reveal hints to the party. Hints provide characters with relevant skills the opportunity to shine, even if they’re not usually particularly cunning
Druid
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Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over
nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the experience. Maybe your character was born during an epic storm or a volcanic eruption, which was interpreted as a sign that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the twelve signs. The Ability Score column suggests individuals born under a specific sign are believed to have characteristics related to this attribute. People born under the Balance, for example
, might be referred to as shrewd or cunning, a sign of their high Intelligence score. Common Zodiac Associations Sign Nickname Prominence Birthstone Creature Color Ability Score
Skull The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Consider granting Advantage when... Circumstances not related to a creature’s own capabilities provide it with an edge. Some aspect of the environment improves the character’s chance of success. A
player shows exceptional creativity or cunning in attempting or describing a task. Previous actions (whether taken by the character making the attempt or some other creature) improve the chances of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
disadvantage as a result. Consider granting advantage when… Circumstances not related to a creature’s inherent capabilities provide it with an edge. Some aspect of the environment contributes to the
character’s chance of success. A player shows exceptional creativity or cunning in attempting or describing a task. Previous actions (whether taken by the character making the attempt or some other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Prophetic Research. The characters find an ancient inscription in a long-forgotten ruin foretelling a dire calamity that’s imminent. As they seek information about this prophecy, they are directed to a local
expert on apocalyptic writings—a hierophant of the Heralds of the Comet. The hierophant shares research into related prophecies but remains guarded about the group’s beliefs. The hierophant might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
obeyed. A hill giant tribe’s chief is usually the biggest giant that can still move about. Only on rare occasion does a hill giant with more brains than bulk use its cunning to gain the favor of giants
of higher status, cleverly subverting the social order.
Voracious Eaters. With nothing else to occupy them, hill giants eat as often as possible. A hill giant hunts and forages alone or with a dire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Might. The world is divided into the strong who rule and the weak who obey or die. 3 Cunning. Always have a backup plan ready, especially if it involves betraying someone. 4 Strength. Strength is the
feet. If it could already fly, its flying speed becomes 10 feet. 3 Ever-Open Extra Eye. The demon gains advantage on Perception checks related to sight. 4 Bleeds Wasps. The first time in each combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
peace. Agents of the Twelve can count on at least a minimal level of assistance from the houses in case of dire need. King Kaius. Not every nation shares the same goodwill toward the Twelve, but the
when a powerful wizard feels slighted, the impact can be significant. The elf wizard Mordain was banished from the Twelve more than two centuries ago because of his disturbing experiments related to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
cunning, but he is nursing his wounded pride after a clash with Ophelia. He seeks to create a Faunel where the residents embrace their skills, becoming proud and powerful. Ebonclaw is suspicious of
participate in a raid. They also send friendly animals equal to the number of characters. Ebonclaw sends dire wolves, and Ophelia sends rhinoceroses. Mike Schley Map 8.1: Vile Hunt Camp View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
live as the gods demand. Rich fields and the bounty of the sea support most people throughout Meletis. The people have reputations for being accomplished weavers, skilled sailors, and cunning
home. Many take part in work near and under the water that other peoples are ill-suited to, but increasingly tritons find work not related to the sea, with triton restaurants, chemists, and members of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to the fore in every halfling’s memory. Every youth hears over and over again the stories of the hero’s bravery and cunning, his clever tactics in battle, and his ability to use speed and smallness
. Warriors from the town hacked at the troll, but even its most dire wounds would heal, and the troll would come back again. One day Cyrrollalee presented herself at the town gate in apron and peasant clothes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
includes giants as well as creatures that might be found in or around the homes of giants, including those commonly associated with giants as pets (such as spotted lions for cloud giants and dire wolves
Encounters
Cloud Giant Encounters Cloud giants and related creatures thrive where there is fantastic wealth to be earned, plundered, or swindled; where there are secrets to be uncovered; and where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
a dire threat to the region but has failed to uncover concrete evidence of its meddling. She suspects that Duke Feldren of Seaton has been compromised by Scarlet Brotherhood agents, and she
alongside dwarf fighters from the Copperlocks clan. Travelers in need of shelter can rest on cots in the guard towers that surround the place, but only those with business related to the mine are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
that was more spider than elf, resembling Lolth in her spider form, and more cunning than a chitine, that the drow dubbed a choldrith. At first, the drow were unaware that the new creatures were signs
with duties related to that rank, and all chitines are expected to willingly sacrifice themselves to protect the choldriths. Every chitine has spinnerets and slowly produces webbing that is used to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters. When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind: Strahd attacks at the most advantageous moment and from
Minions d20 Creatures 1–3 1d4 + 2 dire wolves 4–6 1d6 + 3 ghouls 7–9 1d4 + 2 Strahd zombies (in this appendix) 10–12 2d4 swarms of bats 13–15 1d4 + 1 vampire spawns 16–18 3d6 wolves 19–20 None If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
make you look more fearsome, whether you want to scare someone away by posing as a plague victim or intimidate a gang of thugs by taking the appearance of a bully. Performance. A cunning disguise can
related to gems or gem-encrusted items. Investigation. When you inspect jeweled objects, your proficiency with jeweler’s tools aids you in picking out clues they might hold. Identify Gems. You can identify
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Encounters table presents a range of creatures of the Giant type that are not encompassed by the ordning, along with related creatures that might be pursuing their own schemes or working as part of a giant’s
dire troll† (attitude: 1d6) eating a dead troll before it regenerates
†Monsters marked with a dagger (†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d8 if you don’t have that book. *See chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
stabbing people in the back while keeping a fake grin on his face. He is cunning in the ways of business, knowing exactly who to bribe or threaten to get what he wants, but he’s careful to keep most
whatever else you can think of. Tracking down and defeating Stuuzant is no easy task, however. She is friends with a pair of dire wolves, and is mostly successful at covering her tracks after her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
dire wolves chase eight pilgrims (commoners). If the adventurers drive the wolves off, the pilgrims offer 10 gp as thanks.
16 A locked box sits on the side of the road, having fallen off a
, suggest that realization to a character with a merchant-related background, or one who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check. Thetsis carries algae that she’s willing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
cunning and clever. If combat breaks out here, he remains hidden in the water while the skum do the fighting. He makes a Dexterity (Stealth) check in an attempt to hide. As long as he remains unnoticed
attacks to finish off the party. If the situation becomes dire, he casts etherealness in an attempt to escape. Development. If the golem is defeated and Dory is captured, his bravado vanishes. He begs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
until destroyed. This workshop was used to create metal cages of various sizes, all adorned with wicked spikes pointing inward and outward, or both. Cunning hinges and reinforced pins make these cages
combatants. While Qunbraxel fights, the mind flayer telepathically berates the characters with dire warnings and predictions such as the following: “The ritual will devastate Phandalin! You bear witness to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
a theory about the source of Red Larch’s recent troubles: it’s all related to an evil presence at Lance Rock. She says neither the constable nor the town elders have helped her, so she offers the
troubles, Endrith says, “I don’t know if it’s relevant, but I overheard someone say that they saw a skull pinned to a tree with a black arrow, like some kind of dire warning or ill omen. It was a half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
strategy of forging an alliance against the sahuagin was devised. He arranged for the purchase of the weapons the Sea Ghost has been transporting (as related in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh). His
the deep area of this cell. This creature speaks Common (from its background as a scout and spy) and is extremely cunning and subtle. If the characters do not realize its true nature, the sahuagin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
opinions of humanoids based on previous contact with related humanoids. Good dragons can recognize humanoid bloodlines by smell, sniffing out each person they meet and remembering any relatives they have
come into contact with over the years. A gold dragon might never suspect duplicity from a cunning villain, assuming that the villain is of the same mind and heart as a good and virtuous grandmother. On