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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
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Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful)
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All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are the heir to something of great value — not mere coin or wealth, but an object that has been entrusted to you and you alone. Your inheritance might have come directly to you from a
with me to pursue my destiny.
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The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
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I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and
Goliath
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the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power.
Survival of the Fittest
Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
everything. When you encounter something that the rules don’t cover or if you’re unsure how to interpret a rule, the DM decides how to proceed, aiming for a course that brings the most enjoyment to your whole
Ten Rules to Remember 1. The DM Adjudicates the Rules The rules of D&D cover many of the twists and turns that come up in play, but the possibilities are so vast that the rules can’t cover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
engraved with images of falling coins. The arch’s keystone has a tiny slot in it. This is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: Feeding a gold coin into the slot in the
keystone causes the coin to disappear and the gate to open for 1 minute. Other coins placed in the slot disappear but don’t open the gate. Characters must be 8th level or higher to pass through this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
world of the game. After you read this chapter, use the rules in “Creating a Character” to create your character. Team Up. Your character joins the other players’ characters to form an adventuring
party. These adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
world of the game. After you read this chapter, use the rules in chapter 2 to create your character. Team Up. Your character joins the other players’ characters to form an adventuring party. These
adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters. Venture Forth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Decisionist I’m not saying there aren’t other perspectives. Just that my perspective is the only one that’s on-brand. — Decisionist sales pitch A decisionist brings decisive leadership to an
in this capacity for years. When she leverages her coin of decisionry, glinting with its final, unswerving resolve, it is because she has heard all.
The Decisonist Franchise Rank Features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
prosperous and increasingly crowded, so buildings have been torn down and taller ones built — four stories high in some instances. A Waterbaron who rules for life leads Yartar. The current Waterbaron is
). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Glasya, the rebellious daughter of Asmodeus, rules the place and oversees the punishments doled out to devils that stray from their assigned tasks. These lawbreakers are put on trial in Phlegethos, and if
unpredictable. She flaunts the rules of tradition and bends the law without breaking it. She delights in shocking others by springing gambits that catch them unaware. Mortals who go up against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the
certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
beg the characters to spare them, offering to drive the characters to the Red Belvedere in exchange. Driving the Venatrix The following rules are an adjusted, condensed version of the infernal war
machine rules found in Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus. Driving. The helm of an infernal war machine is a chair with a wheel, levers, pedals, and other controls. The helm requires a driver to operate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
How to Use These Rules The best thing about being a DM is that you get to invent your own fantasy world and bring it to life, and nothing brings a D&D world to life more than the creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the
certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the one-time payments and continuing expenses associated with running the tavern in Trollskull Alley, as well as providing rules for determining how much coin the business makes or loses.
One-Time
lamenting the burdens of being a father of nine, he is quick to point out that the characters’ continued compliance with guild rules and regulations makes his rather difficult life “just a bitty bit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Currency The straightforward terms “gold piece” (gp), “silver piece” (sp), “copper piece” (cp), “electrum piece” (ep), and “platinum piece” (pp) are used throughout the game rules for clarity. You
mints its own currency, which might correspond to the basic rules terms. In most worlds, few currencies achieve widespread distribution, but nearly all coins are accepted worldwide — except by those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
22. Southeast Storeroom The door frame has an electrum coin wedged into it (see area 19). The room’s features are as follows: Containers. Hundreds of empty chests and trunks in a variety of sizes
never in sunshine?” The answer is “The letter O.” The rules of this gate are as follows: If the riddle is answered aloud and correctly by someone within 30 feet of the arch, the gate opens for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
29. Southwest Guest Room The door frame has an electrum coin wedged into it (see area 19). This room’s features are as follows: Furnishings. A comfortable bed, a handsome armoire, a three-paneled
the arch’s keystone is a hand clutching a lit torch. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: If a lit torch is brought within 5 feet of the arch, the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the arch’s keystone.
Pallets. Six pallets lie spread out in the room.
The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Feeding a gold coin into the keystone’s slot
reinforcements from areas 11b and 11c. If the battle is not going their way, a second whistle brings the quaggoths from area 12b. Treasure. Balryn wears an obsidian scarab bearing the insignia of House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
envision him. Tempus’s favor might be randomly distributed, but over the centuries his priests have made an effort to spread and enforce a common code of warfare — to make war a thing of rules, respect for
reputations, and professional behavior. This code, called Tempus’s Honor, has the purpose of making conflicts brief, decisive, and as safe as possible for those not directly involved. The rules in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their pools. Rule 2: Before you drink from a fountain or pool, toss a copper coin into it. It’s a small price to pay for your life!
—X the Mystic’s
Rules of Dungeon Survival
Water Weird Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
-to-the-death situation, the standard combat rules apply to that sort of activity. Resources. Engaging in this activity requires one workweek of effort from a character. Resolution. The character must
’ promoters. Every workweek spent pit fighting brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Pit Fighting Complications table. Pit Fighting Complications d6 Complication 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, and discuss house rules, with the goal of ensuring the game is a fun experience for everyone involved. The “Ensuring Fun for All” section in chapter 1 covers some of the most important groundwork you
players are experienced, start the campaign at level 3 instead. (See the Player’s Handbook for rules on starting at higher levels.) Bringing the Party Together During session zero, help the players come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
41. Northeast Chamber The door frame has a silver coin wedged into it (see area 19). The room contains the following: Mirror. Embedded in the middle of the south wall is a rectangular mirror in a
into the bottom of the mirror’s stone frame are the letters T-U-O-Y-A-W (a reflection of W-A-Y-O-U-T). The mirror is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Stealing that, in addition to its usual properties, allows the vampire to draw sustenance from a soul trapped within a Soul Coin. Feeding off a Soul Coin in this way irrevocably destroys both the coin
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->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rules from chapter 6 of the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow you to take a feat as a variant supernatural gift. You gain one feat of your choice. This list suggests twelve feats from
through the woods and play with a giant lynx—which, I learned later, was an emissary of Nylea. (Mobile)
The sun’s light brings what is hidden to clear view in my eyes. (Observant)
I ate a magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
desperate of Outer City residents prowl the snuff streets, hoping to find a missed copper piece or a salvageable boot to pawn. They strip the teeth from bodies, cut off hair that might fetch a coin, and
unremarkable lives covering their true, bloodthirsty natures. In the Upper City, murder brings results. Muggings and crimes of opportunity are rare here. The Watch keeps Upper City residents safe from
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->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
in the legal code of Waterdeep, but guilds are mentioned in the oldest surviving legal documents — penned by Ahghairon himself — and the rules of Guild Law are respected by wise city folk. Guilds
. To learn the peculiarities of any guild’s rules, consult someone on duty at the guild headquarters or ask a senior guild member. All that said, working at a guild-related profession without being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Optional Rules Here are some optional rules that you can use to reinforce the flavor of adventuring in Avernus. COMMERCE
When it comes to the souls of mortals, the Nine Hells is always open for
the benefit of the archdevil who struck the deal. Sample tasks include delivering a soul coin to one of the archdevil’s minions, refusing to help someone the character is fated to meet in the future
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Tradegate Gate Destination: Twin Paradises of Bytopia Primary Citizens: Humanoids Ruler: The Five Star Guild A hub of ethical trade, the gate-town to Bytopia brings a slice of Sigil’s sprawling
powerhouse at the center of the Great Wheel. Coinage from across the multiverse flows through Tradegate. The gate-town simplifies market exchanges by minting its own currency, a magnetic cobalt coin known as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1.
This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a
Dice The game uses polyhedral dice with different numbers of sides. You can find dice like these in game stores and in many bookstores.
In these rules, the different dice are referred to by the letter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
effectively. Light. A light weapon is small and easy to handle, making it ideal for use when fighting with two weapons. See the rules for two-weapon fighting in chapter 9. Loading. Because of the time required
has unusual rules governing its use, explained in the weapon’s description (see "Special Weapons" later in this section). Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
off by the hobgoblins one year, leading to more sheep grazing, which brings the trolls out (the local trolls enjoy mutton, it seems), which brings intrepid adventurers to deal with the growing menace
the fog that rolls off the heights of the moor to shroud its trees. Melandrach, King of the Woods, rules here and holds the forest as the exclusive domain of the elves. Though game animals roam in