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Princes of the Apocalypse
This backpack contains the spirit of an air elemental and a compact leather balloon. While you’re wearing the backpack, you can deploy the balloon as an action and gain the effect of the
fall spell for yourself.
When either spell ends, the balloon slowly deflates as the elemental spirit escapes and returns to the Elemental Plane of Air. As the balloon deflates, you descend gently toward
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
woven hair. The city contains wandering undead, many of which are engaged in continuous battles with one another.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Orcus can take a lair
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside themselves.
Their
whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life.
Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She
. The book contains the spells Avarice has prepared plus the following additional spells: burning hands, cone of cold, find familiar, ice storm, lightning bolt, rope trick, thunderwave, tongues, wall of fire, and wall of force.Cold, Fire
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
diameter, weighs 10 pounds, and has a solid outer shell. The orb detonates 1d100 hours after its creation, releasing the elemental energy it contains. The orb gives no outward sign of how much time
batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the
Baphomet
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial
of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Baphomet table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet and cold city, its streets empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains.
If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
, ushering them safely to the nearest staircase. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no damage from falling. Aberrations, Fiends, Undead, and creatures that fall due to Nafas&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Handbook, which contains the rules your players need to create characters and the rules you need to run the game, and the Monster Manual, which contains ready-to-use monsters to populate your D&D world.
live. Whether you’re running a D&D game already or you think it’s something you want to try, these rules are for you. The Dungeon Master’s Guide assumes that you know the basics of how to play the D
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Crafting Magic Items “Equipment” contains rules on brewing Potions of Healing and scribing Spell Scrolls. To create other magic items, follow the rules below. In these rules, “you” refers to the character crafting the magic item.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Beneath the Waves Schools of silvery fish swarm around the characters as they descend through the first few hundred feet of the Nightsea. Life in the sunlight zone begins to thin as the water changes
from vibrant blue-green to deeper blue. Once the characters descend 500 feet, only dim light illuminates their surroundings. After the characters descend 3,000 feet, they enter an area of complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S16. Wine Cellar The stone steps descend twenty feet to a cellar that contains ten barrels of wine and an L-shaped wooden rack packed with wine bottles. The barrels in the center of the room are
on the rack is one with no stopper and a label that reads “Champagne du le Stomp.” It contains a rolled-up spell scroll of heroes’ feast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
) Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014) (abbreviated DMG) The free Basic Rules (2014) contains portions of those three books.
Rules References The fifth edition of D&D has three official rulebooks, each of which was first published in 2014: Player’s Handbook (2014) (abbreviated PHB) Monster Manual (2014) (abbreviated MM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Preparing to Descend The Beden-Moon’s journey across the calm, shallow waters known as the Lightsea is uneventful. Eventually the water darkens as the ship crosses the edge of the continental shelf
sun reckonings. Gurau offers to wait for the characters and hold on to any equipment the characters don’t want to take underwater. When the characters are ready to descend, Gurau explains what to expect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
never meant to achieve the same power level as the player characters. Rules for retainers first appeared in Strongholds & Followers. This book contains updated rules for these followers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
&D, the rules for spellcasting, and a selection of typical spells available to magic-using characters (and monsters) in the game.
Part 4 is especially for the Dungeon Master. It contains
Using These Rules The D&D Basic Rules document has four main parts.
Part 1 is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in the game. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Introduction This content is written for the Dungeon Master. It contains a complete Dungeons & Dragons adventure, as well as descriptions for every creature and magic item that appears in the
adventure. It also introduces the world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the game’s most enduring settings, and it teaches you how to run a D&D game. The Basic Rules contain the rules you need to adjudicate situations that arise during the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 15: Running the Game This section contains rules that help will help Dungeon Masters run the game. For more information to help with being a Dungeon Master, see the Dungeon Master's Guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
A22. Upper Bastion This large chamber extends over the outer gauntlet of the main entrance (area A1) and contains many former defensive measures. Arrow slits to the north allow outside light to enter
these slits. Arrow slits along the south wall open up onto area A4, and stone staircases descend to areas A2 and A3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
1. Grand Foyer The stairs from level 21 descend to a grand entry chamber that contains the following features: Pillars. Pillars support the 40-foot-high, vaulted ceiling.
Grells. Six grells float
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Specific Beats General This compendium contains rules that govern how the game plays. That said, many racial traits, class features, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and other game elements
break the general rules in some way, creating an exception to how the rest of the game works. Remember this: If a specific rule contradicts a general rule, the specific rule wins. Exceptions to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Hall of Many Pillars At the west end of a 20-foot-wide hall (area 2a), stairs descend 10 feet to a room lined with pillars (area 2b). Similar staircases descend into the room from 10-foot-wide
wall that contains the nalfeshnee carving has a secret door leading to area 3. The recessed wall that contains the dretch carving has another secret door, which leads to area 4. The dretch carving has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet
and cold city, its streets often empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains wandering undead, many of which are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet
and cold city, its streets often empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains wandering undead, many of which are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You can let your imagination run wild. This chapter contains optional rules that you can use to customize your campaign, as well as guidelines on creating your own material, such as monsters and
Chapter 9: Dungeon Master’s Workshop As the Dungeon Master, you aren’t limited by the rules in the Player’s Handbook, the guidelines in these rules, or the selection of monsters in the Monster Manual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to find the proper reference. The Player’s Handbook contains the main rules you need to play the game. Part 3 of these rules offers a wealth of information to help you adjudicate the rules in a wide
how. That chapter also contains optional rules for unusual situations or play styles, such as the use of firearms in a fantasy setting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
playtest document presents a new class, the Psion, along with its four subclasses and new spells to support this class. It also contains several Wild Talent feats to add psionic abilities to all types of D&D characters. These playtest rules are compatible with, and make use of, the Player's Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
There’s More To Explore! Continue the story with the D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, which is available now! The boxed set contains the essential rules of the game plus everything you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
a Lyrandar sailing ship The Dungeon Master’s Guide contains the rules for Bastions, which allow characters to establish a base of operations for their adventures. This chapter adds further options for characters to establish Bastions that use Eberron’s special qualities and resources.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
contains definitions of current rules terms only. Abbreviations. The abbreviations listed below appear in this glossary and elsewhere in the rules. AC Armor Class C Concentration CE Chaotic Evil CG
, Attitude, Condition, or Hazard—indicates that a rule is part of a family of rules. The tags also have glossary entries. “You.” The game’s rules—in this glossary and elsewhere—often talk about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
offers feats for groups that use them. Chapter 2 contains patrons who can become one of the driving forces behind your group’s adventures. Chapter 3 sparkles with new magical options, including
spells, magical spellbooks, artifacts, and magic-infused tattoos—available for both player characters and monsters to use. Chapter 4 holds various rules that a DM may incorporate into a campaign, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
glossary contains definitions of current rules terms only. If you’re looking for a term from an earlier version of the fifth edition rules, consult the index. Abbreviations. The abbreviations listed
, Attitude, Condition, or Hazard—indicates that a rule is part of a family of rules. The tags also have glossary entries. “You.” The game’s rules—in this glossary and elsewhere—often talk about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, drawing on player character rules from the Player’s Handbook and other D&D books. This chapter adds to that wealth of options with the material in the following sections: “Race Option” presents the
” reveals some spells that were developed at the university. “Magic Items” collects magic items that Strixhaven students might acquire on their adventures. A group of Strixhaven students—each from a different
college—descend into the depths below an ancient ruin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation. Using a Monster Stat Block The Monster Manual contains statistics for many generic NPCs that you can customize as you see fit, and chapter 9 of
these rules offers guidelines on adjusting their statistics and creating a new stat block. Using Classes and Levels You can create an NPC just as you would a player character, using the rules in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
transformed into a vast, sprawling network of passages. Abandoned settlements within the Labyrinth are common, marked out by rusting iron rails and scattered ore carts. Dark mine shafts descend into the
leave a vast, yawning chasm. Some of these rifts run to depths of a few hundred feet. Others ascend and descend for miles. Many of the rifts show their age by the presence of carved switchback






