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Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe. 6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice to

. This property of the occultant abacus can’t be used again until the next dawn. Bring Out Your Dead Also at rank 2, you regain the use of your Read the Kill feature after you finish a short or

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

stench. Suggested Characteristics Members of the Golgari Swarm are unmistakably products of the undercity, ill at ease amid the comforts of civilization. They bring about the same discomfort in others

. 4 Roll an additional Golgari contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 5 I joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the chief of that small clan thanks

Aberrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

world-domination scheme. 2 A beholder influenced by the Abyss has compound eyes and looks like a floating, cyclopean fly head. It promises not to destroy the characters if they bring it a corpse it has

L2. Old Cabin and Chimney

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

hair. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check can discern that the totem’s purpose is to bring ill fortune to all who reside near it. Destroying the totem causes any ankhegs that haven’t attacked yet to lose interest in the camp and burrow away.

Table Rules

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

players wandering away from the table and back, but some players prefer planned breaks. Have snacks. Decide before a session who will bring food and drink. This is often something the players can handle.

. Here are some fundamentals: Foster respect. Don’t bring personal conflicts to the table or let disagreements escalate into bad feelings. Don’t touch others’ dice if they’re sensitive about it. Avoid

Roleplaying Ivan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

mixture of fabulous decadence and his off-putting, childish whims. Ivan delights in his guests’ discomfort and in forcing them to entertain him. Personality Trait. “The world exists only to bring me

pleasure.” Ideal. “I never want to be bored or alone again.” Bond. “My possessions are mine to do with as I please. I decide their fate.” Flaw. “I break whatever bores me. At least a broken toy is unique.”

Appendix A: Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Gloine. You can help bring those weeks of exploration to life with random encounters — some of which might increase or decrease the length of the characters’ journey, as you decide. Chapter 2 of

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill. Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and

complimented me on my work. Non-Azorius Contacts d10 Contact 1 Roll an additional Azorius contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 2 The person who

Conclusion

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

murder will bring turmoil to Zinda. Samira asks the characters not to share what they’ve learned until she determines how to respond. If Kala survived, Samira is determined to bring her to justice but

place outside Zinda, like the Radiant Citadel. Either way, Samira will decide how to punish Kala and the Kings of Coin for their crimes. Whatever the outcome, Samira pays the characters the amount agreed

10. Staging Area

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

gnome refers to as Rockblight. If they decide to explore Rockblight, Sark asks them to find out whatever they can about the medusa and kill her if they are able. He offers a payment of 50 gp per

character for useful information, plus a diamond worth 1,000 gp if they bring back proof that the medusa is dead.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the Lake of Steam out along the trade routes to cross the world, yuan-ti poisons and potent liquors are covertly sold. Beware! Some of the latter slowly and subtly bring imbibers under the sway of

another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs to decide. 4 I have an interest in an unsuitable mate, which I can&rsquo

Fort Knucklebone

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

Fort Knucklebone alone as long as Mad Maggie keeps the other warlords in the area in check. Lulu believes that the kenku from the visions reside in the fort and may be able to help, which is

partially true. They can bring Lulu and the characters to Mad Maggie, who can in turn provide them with assistance. AREAS OF FORT KNUCKLEBONE The main feature of the fort is the hand-shaped hill, between

Lords of Dust Campaign Themes

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

that wouldn’t be sufficient to bring about the desired end; somehow, they’ll have to trick the adventurer into doing it. Because the Lords of Dust so often work through pawns and minions, it might

devious that it is often impossible to discern a pattern to their actions until their plans have come to fruition and the connections have finally been made clear. (You could retroactively decide that what you intended as unconnected encounters were all part of the plan from the beginning!)

Dellmon Ranch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

homesteads in the vicinity, Kerbin Dellmon sent out word that anyone could stay at their compound for safety. A number of farmers and ranchers took the Dellmons up on their offer. Every able-bodied

defending the weak and meting out justice to the Iceshield tribe. He has been trying to bring retribution to the orcs for their depredations, and he just arrived with news that a large orc war band

Approach by Sea

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

characters must decide where to disembark and how best to approach the fortress itself. If the lizardfolk are present, they recommend a daylight landing at the river mouth. In any event, the keelboat will not

an elite team that can bring back the needed information. They will likely need to fight some of the sahuagin, but must remain quiet as often as possible to avoid becoming overwhelmed. If they can

Choosing a College

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

, such as a background choice. From the start, your character is making decisions that will lead to their eventual college choice. Chapter 1 describes each of the colleges. How do you decide which of

character. A STRIXHAVEN PARTY If you’re starting a Strixhaven campaign with the introductory adventure in chapter 3, that adventure gives all the advice you need to bring a party of characters together

Absent Players

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

in-game explanation. Monsters don’t attack the character, who returns the favor. On returning, the player resumes playing as if the absence never happened. Narrative Contrivance. Decide the character

, your group might play as long as no more than one person is absent. If two or more people can’t attend a session, consider playing a short adventure with different characters, and perhaps a different Dungeon Master, or bring out a favorite board game.

Mission Gone Wrong?

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

lizardfolk. Even though any information the characters might bring back is truly of little value, the council is pleased with whatever report they provide and promises to make good on their reward. In

consternation, decide to consider the characters’ actions an honest — if uncivilized — mistake. They agree to accept the town’s help in the looming conflict. Then they call upon the council to again enlist

Amberdune Books

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

humanoid form. At sunrise, those on the first shift set up the stall with Korvala, and at sundown the workers bring their unsold wares back to the pack’s hideout in the Blackgate neighborhood. Each

pairs. You can decide which pack members are at the stall when the characters arrive (see “Amberdune Pack” below for names). Speaking with the Manager. Korvala takes her duties as the owner of

Sylvira Savikas

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

mages investigate immediately. If they can’t bring the situation under control in short order, an additional 1d4 archmages arrive to lend assistance. Thavius and the Puzzle Box Sylvira has this to

should not be taken to any place where thousands of mortals reside. It needs to be locked away in an extradimensional space, away from corruptible souls.” If the characters consider leaving the

Goblin Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Phandalin” adventure hook, any character who approaches the scene identifies the horses as belonging to Gundren Rockseeker and Sildar Hallwinter. It’s up to the players to decide whether to bring the

persuaded to lead the party to the Cragmaw hideout and to guide the party around the traps along the way (see “Goblin Trail” below). The characters might not find the goblin trail, or they could decide to

Oracle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

through you, and you can decide whether to use your own voice or to allow the god’s voice to come through your mouth to deliver the message, translated into any language you speak. Oracle’s Insight. The

gods give you flashes of insight that help you bring your efforts to fruition. When you make an ability check, you can roll a d10 and add the number rolled to the check. You can wait until after you

Settlement

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

component steadings, but sometimes they live in a different part of the settlement—on the lower slopes of a mountain, for example. The Settlements table offers adventure hooks that might bring adventurers

with its effects. 6 Adventurers are asked to deliver a ransom to a giants’ settlement to secure the freedom of a very important captive, but the giants decide the adventurers would be even more valuable captives!

The Enhanced Sphinx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

knowledge from outlaws crossing into the monastery, asking about good-aligned topics might negate its advantage on the Intelligence check it makes to answer. Alternatively, you might decide that the dock

advanced intellect and a unique perspective on the world. She might strike a deal with the characters if they agree to find the brains and bring her one, allowing them to summon the ferry without paying her

Putting the Planes Together

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

Putting the Planes Together As described in the Player’s Handbook, the assumed D&D cosmology includes more than two dozen planes. For your campaign, you decide what planes to include, inspired by the

Midgard. Similarly, one vision of the planes where the deities of the Forgotten Realms reside situates a number of celestial planes in the branches of a World Tree, while the fiendish planes are linked by

Encounters

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

the DM, you decide how much to tell the players and when. All the information the players need to make choices comes from you. Within the rules of the game and the limits of the characters’ knowledge

characters don’t need to take turns, but you need to give each player a chance to tell you what their character is doing so you can decide how to resolve everyone’s actions. In combat, everyone takes

Encounters

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

sections offer more detailed information on how an encounter typically unfolds, in three steps. Step 1: Describe the Situation As the DM, you decide how much to tell the players and when. All the

bookshelf. Outside combat, the characters don’t need to take turns, but you need to give each player a chance to tell you what their character is doing so you can decide how to resolve everyone’s

Giants and Other Ancients

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

extending into the divine realms as well. The god Moradin, who is revered by many dwarves, is said to loathe the evil giant gods. But you might decide the dwarves and giants of your world have a long

otherwise identical to a dwarven thrower warhammer) might be a magic relic of those ancient battles. Perhaps elves and giants worked together to bring an end to evil dragons’ dominion over the young world

Adventure Setting

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

incite the grimlocks to revolt against the mind flayers. Bring the NPC leaders of groups to life as described in the “Nonplayer Characters” section in chapter 3, fleshing out their personalities and goals. Then use those elements to decide how those leaders respond to adventurers.

found, and that book also includes tables listing the creatures commonly found within each type of terrain. Using that information, you can decide which creatures inhabit an adventure location within a

Orc Lairs

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

living space and do other menial tasks. Most of Luthic’s faithful reside in this area, close to the whelping pens where young orcs are kept until they grow old enough to contribute to the tribe. When

Followers of Yurtrus reside on the threshold of where the deep area of the cavern system begins. They are the keepers of the dead, and the entrance to their realm is festooned with piles of bones and

Staff

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

. — Omin Dran Majordomo A majordomo administers a franchise headquarters. They typically reside within the headquarters and seldom leave it, sending out communications through a dedicated messenger (at no

. Skilled hirelings can be fired and hired as needed. A franchise might bring on a couple of thugs to act as distraction during a street fair, then release those NPCs to hire a different set of skilled

Rock Gnomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

reside in Bytopia and on other planes far from the Material Plane, locales where they can access and harness powerful energies. They have unlocked secrets of the multiverse that enable them to fashion

, stone melting compound, stirge repellent, and glow-in-the-dark paint. Artificers Rock gnome artificers construct exquisitely tooled and enameled pieces of machinery, often weaving magical properties

Tips for New Dungeon Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, followed by a die expression in parentheses, like this: 10 (3d6). You decide whether to use the average or roll the dice. Using average damage speeds up play, but it might feel less exciting, and players

information to bring important creatures to life, but not so much that it becomes a chore to remember all the details. The adventure seldom goes so far as to describe what a creature sounds like, nor

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate

question, selling them at a high markup. Travelers seeking a specific book also hire mercenaries or adventurers to venture into dungeons or ruins and bring back the prize. If information can’t be

Kruphix's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

a dangerous secret, such as the location of a fountain of immortality, by any means necessary. 4 Bring proof of a powerful conspiracy to the leaders of a human polis while evading or defeating

the agents sent to stop you. 5 Investigate rumors of an unearthed divine relic and decide whether it’s safe to be in the mortal realm. 6 End a conflict between the followers of two other

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