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Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Valtagar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until he attacks, he casts a spell, he uses his Enlarge, or his concentration is broken (as if concentrating on
and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil sequester themselves in remote towers to practice their magic without interruption. An archmage
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
it is an artificial human.
Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that
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Gruul Keyrune (Rare). This crude keyrune is cobbled together from bits of rubble, broken glass, bone, and animal hair. One end resembles a horned beast. On command, the keyrune transforms into a
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, bugbears are ambush predators accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion
bugbears recognize two other gods, both of which they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret.
Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
surprised. When a bugbear drops to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer inhabiting its skull teleports away to seek a new host. This nonmagical statue has broken into seventeen fist-sized chunks of black
intellect devourer in its skull cavity.
Noise. The goblins in the adjoining room (area 23a) are noisy enough to be heard here.
Shattered Statue. The remains of a shattered statue lie in the middle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
it’s not even clear to other residents of Prismeer when a rule has been broken. For example, brigands are able to take what they want from other folk without paying for it, and nothing bad seems to
Rules of Conduct Although Zybilna is indisposed, three of the rules she put into place when she created her Feywild domain continue to hold weight: the rule of hospitality, the rule of ownership, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Telepathy Telepathy is a magical ability that allows a creature to communicate mentally with another creature within a specified range. Unless a rule states otherwise, the contacted creature doesn’t
telepath doesn’t need to see a contacted creature, and the telepath can start or end the telepathic contact at any time (no action required). Telepathic contact can’t be initiated and is immediately broken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Telepathy Telepathy is a magical ability that allows a creature to communicate mentally with another creature within a specified range. Unless a rule states otherwise, the contacted creature doesn’t
telepath doesn’t need to see a contacted creature, and the telepath can start or end the telepathic contact at any time (no action required). Telepathic contact can’t be initiated and is immediately broken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold Student You have spent your youth preparing to be a student of Lorehold College, reading every book on the college’s recommended reading list for prospective students. Your academic passions
Lorehold college. The Lorehold Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Lorehold Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1 I thrive on esoteric lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy Prismari College is dedicated to the arts. Its scholars view art as the fundamental form of self-expression and magic as a tool, a medium, and an inspiration. Prismari studies
improvisation, innovation, and rule-breaking, and they often favor elemental magic using fire, lightning, and earth. OCTAVIA, THE LIVING THESIS
Crafted as a graduate’s final project many years ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
spell learned through your Magical Secrets feature counts as a bard spell for you, so it can be replaced upon gaining a bard level later. But it must be replaced by a bard spell, according to the rule
that has a bard spell on it—including spells gained from the Magical Secrets feature, which are treated as bard spells for that character. Does using College of Valor’s Combat Inspiration add to the damage of an attack count as a damage die for purposes of critical hits? Yes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. One Spell with a Spell Slot per Turn On a turn, you can expend only one spell slot to cast a spell. This rule means you can’t, for example, cast a spell with a spell slot using the Magic action and
Concentration (see the rules glossary) while you do so. If your Concentration is broken, the spell fails, but you don’t expend a spell slot. To cast the spell again, you must start over.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. One Spell with a Spell Slot per Turn On a turn, you can expend only one spell slot to cast a spell. This rule means you can’t, for example, cast a spell with a spell slot using the Magic action and
Concentration (see the Rules Glossary) while you do so. If your Concentration is broken, the spell fails, but you don’t expend a spell slot. To cast the spell again, you must start over.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
blocks of the upper layers are eventually broken down into smaller chunks of matter that sink to the lower layers. The truth is actually the opposite: the tiny shards of Ocanthus, the lowest layer
broken hopes. The spirits here can’t conceive of anyone refusing to obey the will of their commanders. They are dedicated soldiers, forever lacking a cause. A journey into Acheron is a confrontation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Initiative Variants This section offers different ways to handle initiative. Initiative Score With this optional rule, creature don’t roll initiative at the start of combat. Instead, each creature
remembering where you are in the list can bog the game down. If you want quicker combats, at the risk of those combats becoming unbalanced, try using the side initiative rule. Under this variant, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
grounds. There is a 50 percent chance that any of these statues are missing limbs or broken into pieces. Rule 4: No one carves statues of frightened warriors. If you see one, keep your eyes closed and your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the
keep, characters earn a bonus of 50 XP per nonplayer character (NPC) brought alive into the keep. Divide this bonus equally among the party members. Alternatively, if you are using the milestone experience rule, the characters reach 2nd level once they arrive at the keep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the
. Alternatively, if you are using the milestone experience rule, the characters reach 2nd level once they arrive at the keep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Faerûn. These fiends include the Archdevils of the Nine Hells and their most powerful dukes, the Demon Lords of the Abyss, and the ultroloths who rule over yugoloth armies. Such deals need not be
following: Dendar the Night Serpent, Eater of the World, is said to be the spawn of the first nightmare, devourer of foul visions, and harbinger of the end of the world. Her warlocks frequently dream
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mounted on the north wall. The shield bears the symbol of a broken arrow with a jagged arrowhead. Standing before the altar are a pair of duergar (Aximus and Exekarus) in drab robes.
To prepare for their
maxims include: “No matter how much wealth and power you have, it’s never enough.” “The fight never ends. Take what you deserve and destroy all who stand in your way.” “Let no emotion rule you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
character finds Elidon’s lost unicorn horn and places it on the rocking horse’s brow while the horse has at least 1 hit point remaining, the curse is broken and the rocking horse magically transforms
, Elidon intends to honor the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) and offers to use his magic to aid the characters in the following ways before parting company with them: He can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
present only as an image through which she can sense and communicate. She goes on as follows. “Many Red Wizards chafe under the rule of Szass Tam. Once, Thay was a land of learning and power. Now, death
lies a hidden storehouse where the phylacteries of Szass Tam’s elite liches are held. There, the lich lord’s power can be broken … with your aid.
“I offer you an opportunity to take the fight to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and keep the city strong through the trying times following the recent conflicts. Although the two monarchs share the rule of the city, and speak with absolute authority, their citizens are wise to
listen to what both have to say before deciding how to act on royal edicts. Most humans know Citadel Felbarr from a distance. They see only a great raised road winding through a vale of broken rock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
tenements, cobblestone plazas, and broken ruins where once-majestic buildings have crumbled to rubble. She imagines the teeming masses below her: humans, elves, vedalken, minotaurs, goblins, loxodons
rule the city. Ravnica originally appeared as a setting for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It has been the subject of eight card sets: 2005–6’s Ravnica: City of Guilds, Guildpact, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion. One useful trick: if ye face bugbears
they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret. Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
as a temporary campsite. The ruins of elven settlements are the exception to this rule. If orcs come across such a place, they desecrate it and leave it unfit for any sort of habitation. A tribe uses
-covered sword mounted on the wall. The area also includes a pile of broken femurs that represents a shrine to Bahgtru. The worshipers of Bahgtru are mostly young, brash orc warriors, eager to prove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pass by 6 A bugbear with an intellect devourer in its skull that tries to lure characters to area 21f 7 Preeta Kreepa (see area 21m) 8–10 Three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain keeping the peace and
furniture and broken crates.
Goblins. Feeding on rats in the middle of the room are two goblins and a goblin boss, all with intellect devourers implanted in their skulls.
Brain-Dogs. Two more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Plague-Mort Gate Destination: Infinite Layers of the Abyss Primary Citizens: Demons and Humanoids Ruler: Archlector Bex Might and treachery rule in Plague-Mort, an autocratic cesspool teetering on
, Blightsteel Keep, towers over the broken town that encircles it, separated by a bubbling moat of black ichor. From within its walls, an iron-hoofed tyrant, Archlector Bex (lawful evil bariaur wanderer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
base of a mountain. Inside the cave, shattered fragments of lavender crystal lie scattered about the feet of cracked and broken statues made of the same crystal. The statues depict panicked human
six mostly broken statues are the remains of a band of adventurers who sought shade in this cave and ran afoul of the basilisks in the promenade (area H3). All six were transformed into lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Gruumsh, “He Who Watches” Gruumsh, the undisputed ruler of the orc
behir’s legs, and freed himself from its clutches. The creature’s shrieks became the lightning of the storm, and its broken femur became the symbol of Bahgtru’s followers, reminding them that anything can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
feather rests on the skeleton’s head. Scratched into the rock nearby are the following words in Common: “Here lies a weakling unfit to rule.”
This skeleton is all that remains of Captain Edgard Brandle
to those who defy the dragon’s rule. Speaking with Brandle. If a character casts Speak with Dead, the gruff-voiced skull of Captain Brandle answers questions as best it can. Brandle knows that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
criticism from noteworthy Netherese illusionists. Here Lies the King. This elaborately plotted novel features an illusionist who uses magic to impersonate a prince, supplant a king, rule a fictional
simulacrum are warned about the creature in this room: Rusty tableware, shattered plates, and broken chairs lie scattered on the floor amid two tables, one overturned and one on its side.
Crawling out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
locations are the cornerstone of countless campaigns. Many of the greatest D&D adventures of all time are location-based.
Creating a location-based adventure can be broken down into a number of steps
plunder 6–7 Undead with any agenda 8 Fey with a mysterious goal 9–10 Humanoid cultist 11–12 Humanoid conqueror 13 Humanoid seeking revenge 14–15 Humanoid schemer seeking to rule 16 Humanoid criminal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
overgrown with weeds. The fountain at its center is broken and filled with discarded furnishings. Temple Entrance. The main door to the temple is made of solid wood and is barred from the opposite side. The
to rule the region around Akharin Sangar before Atash deposed his father, forcing the efreeti prince into hiding. Now he plots in the shadows, disguised as a visionary who disdains authority. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
(attitude: 1d8 + 1) searching for a creature it killed whose soul escaped the Raven Queen’s clutches (the creature is now a revenant)
9 1 death giant shrouded one* (attitude: 1d6) debating 1 devourer
) watch and cheer
2 1 hill giant avalancher* (attitude: 1d8 + 2) searching exasperatedly for a giant goose that stole from the giant’s bag
3 2 hill giants (attitude: 1d10) trading broken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
districts of the plane represent different aspects of law: precisely maintained fields, legalistic tribunals, and hordes of modrons compiling archives of every rule or regulation ever created. Some
fiendish satraps rule city-islands of obsidian that drift atop seas of magma, their minions producing metalcraft of surpassing beauty and quality. Fernia Manifest Zone Features d4 Feature 1 Spells






