bow build diffusing coming replaced

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if

frustration and antipathy build. When adventurers enter the dungeon, the mites go to work to exploit the added chaos. They use their magic to drag visitors into their web of anger and frustration, luring explorers deeper into the site and into situations and locations that promise to yield up the most havoc.

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club

Specialists Fighters learn the basics of all combat styles. Every fighter can swing an axe, fence with a rapier, wield a longsword or a greatsword, use a bow, and even trap foes in a net with some degree of

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties. Creating a Barbarian When creating a barbarian

violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority. QUICK BUILD You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of steel, cutting down one enemy after another. After tumbling away from a cone of freezing air, an elf finds her feet and draws back her bow to loose an arrow at the white dragon. Shrugging off the

the creature while he readies his bow. Far from the bustle of cities and towns, past the hedges that shelter the most distant farms from the terrors of the wild, amid the dense-packed trees of

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to raise up the totems

homeland. 4 I am the last of my tribe, and it is up to me to ensure their names enter legend. 5 I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it. 6 It is my

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was

chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor. Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Cart

Vistani (p. 26 & 27)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Vistani (p. 26 & 27) The first three sentences of this section have been replaced with the following text: “The Vistani (singular: Vistana) are wanderers, traveling about in horse-drawn, barrel

-topped wagons, which they build themselves. Compared to Barovians, they are flamboyant, dressing in bright clothes and laughing often.” In the final paragraph of this section, the third and fourth

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts. These trappings of civil society do

Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest

Orcs (p. 71)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Orcs (p. 71) The first paragraph of this random encounter has been replaced with “The characters come across 2d6 + 2 orcs. There is a 75 percent chance that the orcs are friendly and looking for a

suitable place to build a homestead. Otherwise, the orcs are hostile and have prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others.”

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

, metal fixtures to rust, and floors to bow and creak. Whatever grandeur the chalet possessed in its heyday is gone, replaced by the sight and stench of mold and decay. The following locations are keyed to the map of Chalet Brantifax. Map 4.1: chalet brantifax View Player Version

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

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

? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in hopes of finding a new home or purpose. QUICK BUILD You can make a druid quickly by following these suggestions

41. Shadowdusk Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

41. Shadowdusk Vault The Shadowdusks store their family’s wealth here. The walls climb 15 feet vertically before angling inward, coming to a point 30 feet above the floor. The room’s contents are as

. The face of the southern statue has been replaced with a chisel-toothed maw, and its arms resemble oily pseudopods. The head of the eastern statue has begun to flow and melt, but it is still

Recurring NPCs

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

Recurring NPCs NPCs who keep showing up over the course of a campaign build the sense that the world of the game is a living, breathing place. Whether these NPCs are allies, patrons, friends, or

at least coming up with a plausible way for the villain to return from death. After all, death is rarely the final word for adventurers, so it needn’t be for their opponents. Don’t Go Overboard

Other Heads of State

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

trade pacts with the nations of Khorvaire. 2–3 As agents of Queen Aurala, help her build Aundair’s strength in preparation for the next war, without alerting other nations to her ambitions. 4–5 Assist the

Brelish crown in dealing with matters beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. 6 As emissaries of Darguun’s Lhesh Haruuc, work to build respect for Darguun as a nation. 7 As agents of the

Recent Events in Phandalin

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

franchise soon got to work on restoring the manor, frequently coming to town for supplies. When not slipping off to adventure for a few days here and there, most of their time was spent at the manor

strong-armed into submission, or how many of the politicians could be replaced by a member of your own implausibly large family. — Rosie Beestinger

Champions of Rock Throwing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, and sport — is a tradition that goes back to the ancient times of the giants. Other races developed the sling, the spear-thrower, or the bow to artificially improve the strength and accuracy of their

boulders. Frost giants build targets out of snow and ice and compete to see who can knock down the most with a single toss. A popular one-on-one game begins with the challenger throwing a stone as

Welcome to Dragon's Rest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

enlightenment. There, the characters learn about the dangers facing Stormwreck Isle. Each character has a specific reason for coming to the cloister, as shown on the character sheets. You can also let

—now visible off the bow—promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

draw the same card multiple times. The DM can use the physical cards provided in The Deck of Many Things card set to build a combined Deck of Many Things and Deck of Many More Things, including

feet. Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the

Character and Party Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

character’s bond is, “I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.” If that’s the character’s bond, you should work with the player to decide who that generous benefactor is and build

relevant story lines into the larger campaign. Party Formation During session zero, your role is to let the players build the characters they want and to help them come up with explanations for how their

Creating a Silver Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 2 I’m an epicurean, and I live to eat all the delightful foods people concoct. 3 It’s my duty as a member of an elder species to protect and guide other peoples. 4 I like coming up with

fight when they could talk instead and build on this ecosystem of wondrous cultures and fascinating traditions. 7 I owe the short-lived mortals I become friends with the responsibility of

2. Vast Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

scrap metal. Builders. Four scaladar (see appendix A) are hauling new pieces of metal to the arch and attaching them to it. The cavern is dark aside from the intermittent light of welding sparks coming

four articulated metal legs. Zox Clammersham is using the scaladar under his control to build the Simulacrux and to defend it, should it come under attack. The Simulacrux is designed to replicate

Tenets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

accident, a flaw in a divine plan, or purely the work of evil gods. It’s evidence that the whole of creation is fundamentally flawed and already unraveling. Coming Destruction. The destruction of the world

initiation, which includes a solemn oath of secrecy, learn deeper truths that build upon the basic tenets of the group: Preexistent Souls. The souls of mortal beings have always existed and aren’t part of

Band

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Bands table offers hooks you can use to build an adventure around a band of giants. Bands d6 Adventure Hook 1 A band of giants is spotted near a town, and the adventurers are asked to

dissuade the giants from coming any closer. 2 A raiding band of giants draws disaffected citizens of the region to join its ranks. The region’s desperate despot hires adventurers to fight the giants

Creating a Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the

hopes of finding a new home or purpose. Quick Build You can make a druid quickly by following these suggestions. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second

Franchise Downtime

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

insight to build a detector that can sense portals or planar disturbances. A portalometer, if you will. The research or scrutineering activities can help the characters uncover the necessary information or

tools, while the crafting a magic item activity can cover the construction of the portalometer. The details of the portalometer are left to the imaginations of the players (including coming up with a

A Great Frog Race

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

been outfitted with a tiny costume. One wears a makeshift cape, another has suspenders, a third wears a stylish bow tie, and the fourth has a top hat perched jauntily on its head. Someone has used

) check. Encourage a player to really sell this scene by naming their frog and coming up with ways to inspire it. If one of the characters succeeds on this Wisdom check, that character’s frog wins the

21. Archpriest's Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

spider, to be fashioned into wings Enough wood to build a chariot (a large raft or a zurkhwood mushroom would suffice) A weapon worthy of a kuo-toa god If the characters refuse to help, the

bare-chested male sea elf. Its hands have been replaced with troglodyte claws, and additional limbs have been added in the form of a bugbear’s severed arms. A pair of rusty shortsword blades thrust

S12. Courtyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

mandibles. The quiet is shattered by horrible screams coming from the sheds. If the characters are escorted here by Otto and Zygfrek Belview (area S6), they are asked to wait in the courtyard while the

shaft and scuttles up to attack anyone who shines a light down on him. Mishka Belview. Mishka stands 5 feet tall and has a wiry, spindly build. He has three red spider eyes on the right side of his face

Last Stop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

commoner) is an old man with a stocky build and an easy smile. He walks at an amble and speaks with a drawl—but his mind is constantly working, developing solutions to any problem he faces. Polder has

others of her pact came to Uncle Polder’s pact a couple weeks ago to trade for tools, she seemed to be embracing life in the Rattle. She spoke of how happy she was that someone named Culley was coming

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Mortuary toward his orrery (detailed later in this supplement). 2 Two guardian nagas slither up to the party. The nagas are collecting stories about those who have passed. 3 A death tyrant, eager to build

bow; the mummies attack all who refuse. 7 A cadaver collector† emerges from a portal to Acheron, dragging a cart of corpses behind it. 8 A deathlock mastermind† leads four deathlocks† in an unholy

Upper Deck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

appears as little more than a vague shape. Hidden in the webs are a narrow staircase down and, near the bow, a table and four chairs. The weathered furniture here is worthless, but the table is still

initial attack, one swarm of insects (spiders) boils up the stairs from area 4 each round, using the same initiative count as the giant spider. The swarms keep coming until four have entered the fight, unless the passage from area 4 is blocked somehow. Each swarm attacks the nearest creature.

Mite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if threatened with direct violence, content to otherwise take joy in watching mundane or simple tasks

strong leader, any faction in such a dungeon can see its members turn against each other as their frustration and antipathy build. When adventurers enter the dungeon, the mites go to work to exploit

G. Tser Pool Encampment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

G. Tser Pool Encampment The road gradually disappears and is replaced by a twisted, muddy path through the trees. Deep ruts in the earth are evidence of the comings and goings of wagons. The canopy

, one of the Vistani tells them, “It was fated that you would visit our humble camp. Madam Eva foretold your coming. She awaits you.” The Vistana then points to the largest tent. If the characters head

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