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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your
character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
difficult terrain, but they aren’t dangerous—just annoying. They provide half cover to creatures behind them. (See “Difficult Terrain” and “Cover” in the Basic Rules for more information.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
difficult terrain, but they aren’t dangerous—just annoying. They provide half cover to creatures behind them. (See “Difficult Terrain” and “Cover” in the Basic Rules for more information.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
difficult terrain, but they aren’t dangerous—just annoying. They provide half cover to creatures behind them. (See “Difficult Terrain” and “Cover” in the Basic Rules for more information.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each
feather token (tree). Concluding the Contests If the party wins two or more of the contests, Diasma is thoroughly impressed. She and three of her fellow giant wrestlers offer to accompany the party to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each
feather token (tree). Concluding the Contests If the party wins two or more of the contests, Diasma is thoroughly impressed. She and three of her fellow giant wrestlers offer to accompany the party to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each
feather token (tree). Concluding the Contests If the party wins two or more of the contests, Diasma is thoroughly impressed. She and three of her fellow giant wrestlers offer to accompany the party to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wilderness of brutality and horror known as the Gaping Maw, where even powerful demons are overcome by fear. Reflecting Demogorgon’s dual nature, the Gaping Maw consists of a massive primeval continent
covered in dense jungle, surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of ocean and brine flats. The Prince of Demons rules his layer from two serpentine towers, which emerge from a turbid sea. Each tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wilderness of brutality and horror known as the Gaping Maw, where even powerful demons are overcome by fear. Reflecting Demogorgon’s dual nature, the Gaping Maw consists of a massive primeval continent
covered in dense jungle, surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of ocean and brine flats. The Prince of Demons rules his layer from two serpentine towers, which emerge from a turbid sea. Each tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wilderness of brutality and horror known as the Gaping Maw, where even powerful demons are overcome by fear. Reflecting Demogorgon’s dual nature, the Gaping Maw consists of a massive primeval continent
covered in dense jungle, surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of ocean and brine flats. The Prince of Demons rules his layer from two serpentine towers, which emerge from a turbid sea. Each tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Nearly impossible 30 The numbers associated with these categories of difficulty are meant to be easy to keep in your head, so that you don’t have to refer to these rules every time you decide on a
contests, saving throws, or attack rolls. Having proficiency with a skill or tool can also grant automatic success. If a character’s proficiency bonus applies to his or her ability check, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Nearly impossible 30 The numbers associated with these categories of difficulty are meant to be easy to keep in your head, so that you don’t have to refer to these rules every time you decide on a
contests, saving throws, or attack rolls. Having proficiency with a skill or tool can also grant automatic success. If a character’s proficiency bonus applies to his or her ability check, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forcing a saving throw, use the standard formula for calculating a save DC (see “Calculated DCs” below). Calculated DCs For some ability checks and most saving throws, the rules default to the following
checks that are contests between two creatures. For example, if one creature is holding a door shut, use its Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus to set the DC for opening the door. When another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forcing a saving throw, use the standard formula for calculating a save DC (see “Calculated DCs” below). Calculated DCs For some ability checks and most saving throws, the rules default to the following
checks that are contests between two creatures. For example, if one creature is holding a door shut, use its Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus to set the DC for opening the door. When another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forcing a saving throw, use the standard formula for calculating a save DC (see “Calculated DCs” below). Calculated DCs For some ability checks and most saving throws, the rules default to the following
checks that are contests between two creatures. For example, if one creature is holding a door shut, use its Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus to set the DC for opening the door. When another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Nearly impossible 30 The numbers associated with these categories of difficulty are meant to be easy to keep in your head, so that you don’t have to refer to these rules every time you decide on a
contests, saving throws, or attack rolls. Having proficiency with a skill or tool can also grant automatic success. If a character’s proficiency bonus applies to his or her ability check, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red
beginning. Age and brutality had claimed them all, and the few giants and dragons then alive had spent their entire existence at war. The Thousand-Year War didn’t truly end so much as it wasted away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red
beginning. Age and brutality had claimed them all, and the few giants and dragons then alive had spent their entire existence at war. The Thousand-Year War didn’t truly end so much as it wasted away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red
beginning. Age and brutality had claimed them all, and the few giants and dragons then alive had spent their entire existence at war. The Thousand-Year War didn’t truly end so much as it wasted away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
days at least. Layers 45–47: Azzagrat The demon lord Graz’zt embodies manipulation and cruelty, tempting mortals with the promise of appalling delights and decadent luxuries. He rules over the realm of
as much in conflict with himself as with other beings, the Prince of Demons inspires fear and hatred among other demons and demon lords. Demogorgon’s layer is a vast wilderness of brutality and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
days at least. Layers 45–47: Azzagrat The demon lord Graz’zt embodies manipulation and cruelty, tempting mortals with the promise of appalling delights and decadent luxuries. He rules over the realm of
as much in conflict with himself as with other beings, the Prince of Demons inspires fear and hatred among other demons and demon lords. Demogorgon’s layer is a vast wilderness of brutality and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
days at least. Layers 45–47: Azzagrat The demon lord Graz’zt embodies manipulation and cruelty, tempting mortals with the promise of appalling delights and decadent luxuries. He rules over the realm of
as much in conflict with himself as with other beings, the Prince of Demons inspires fear and hatred among other demons and demon lords. Demogorgon’s layer is a vast wilderness of brutality and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their superior strength and endurance through cruel contests against their tribe mates, acts of unprovoked belligerence, and great success in battle. It is through these tests of strength that
indirectness, because orcs are meant to take and do what they want through straightforward assault and brutality. Nonetheless, when the chief seeks the aid of Shargaas to accomplish such a task, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their superior strength and endurance through cruel contests against their tribe mates, acts of unprovoked belligerence, and great success in battle. It is through these tests of strength that
indirectness, because orcs are meant to take and do what they want through straightforward assault and brutality. Nonetheless, when the chief seeks the aid of Shargaas to accomplish such a task, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their superior strength and endurance through cruel contests against their tribe mates, acts of unprovoked belligerence, and great success in battle. It is through these tests of strength that
indirectness, because orcs are meant to take and do what they want through straightforward assault and brutality. Nonetheless, when the chief seeks the aid of Shargaas to accomplish such a task, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the
Level 3: Spellcasting You have learned to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules as an Eldritch Knight. Cantrips. You know two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the
Level 3: Spellcasting You have learned to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules as an Eldritch Knight. Cantrips. You know two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the
Level 3: Spellcasting You have learned to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules as an Eldritch Knight. Cantrips. You know two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
example, could apply to a cloud giant. Giant Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 The brutality of my peers is a relic of a bygone era that should be stamped out. I seek a more enlightened
. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
example, could apply to a cloud giant. Giant Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 The brutality of my peers is a relic of a bygone era that should be stamped out. I seek a more enlightened
. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
example, could apply to a cloud giant. Giant Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait 1 The brutality of my peers is a relic of a bygone era that should be stamped out. I seek a more enlightened
. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a giant raven, attack the characters. Rules for mounted combat appear in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook. Suggested Encounter (Night) Characters who explore Raven Rock in the dead of night
vengeance. The reigning king of Ruathym is First Axe Vok Dorrg (CE male Illuskan human priest), a blind and vindictive old man who worships Valkur, a lesser god of the sea. The king rules from the Hall of






