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Glossary Conventions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Glossary Conventions The glossary uses the following conventions: Tags in Brackets. Some entries have a tag in brackets after the entry’s name, as in “Attack [Action].” A tag—Action, Area of Effect

, 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

Glossary Conventions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Glossary Conventions The glossary uses the following conventions: Tags in Brackets. Some entries have a tag in brackets after the entry’s name, as in “Attack [Action].” A tag—Action, Area of Effect

, 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

Rewards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

Rewards At game conventions and store events, these rules can be used to award prizes to the highest-scoring groups. Otherwise, they mainly exist for groups to enjoy bragging rights, comradery, and

Death Must Be Fair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

and as a fair arbiter of the rules. Provide Fair Warning. Let characters face the consequences of their foolish actions, but make sure you give enough cues for the players to recognize self-destructive

actions. You might want to ask a player, “Are you sure?” before committing a character to a potentially fatal course of action. Fair Encounters. Your players have to know that you’re fair in designing

Devil Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

by the same rules and obey the same social conventions as mortals. Devils have no problem appearing and acting in whatever manner they need to achieve their end goal — usually a contract for services

Inspiration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

for reinforcing the conventions of a particular genre. Under this approach, think of the motifs of a genre as personality traits, flaws, and bonds that can apply to any of the adventurers. For

this approach to work, create a list of your genre’s main conventions and share it with your players. Before the campaign begins, talk about the list to make sure your group is on board for embracing

Franchise Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

help the players get excited about designing and selecting their franchise upgrades. Some players might focus on mechanics, while others enjoy the creativity of dreaming up how a franchise headquarters

adjudicate the characters’ customization choices. A good rule of thumb is to allow the players full creative freedom while sticking to the mechanics (however loose) presented by the rules in chapter

Chase Complications

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

saving throw to avoid it. On a failed save, you are caught in a net and restrained. See chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook for rules on escaping a net. 8 You are caught in a stampede of spooked animals

chooses a creature appropriate for the terrain. 11–20 No complication. Designing Your Own Chase Tables The tables presented here don’t work for all possible environments. A chase through the sewers of

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

regained after a short rest, a long rest, or some other length of time? Armed with answers to these questions, you can start designing new features that replace the ones you are removing. It’s fine if

tell you how to design new class features. The best place to start is by looking at other class features, or at spells, feats, or any other rules for inspiration. You’re almost certainly going to have

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