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The Tortle Package
I caught a big fish.
Now I search for a good friend
To share my lunch with.
— Tortle haiku
What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are
watch a frog croaking on a lily pad, or to stand in a crowded human marketplace.
Tortles like to learn new skills. They craft their own tools and weapons, and they are good at building structures and
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
reflect the agenda, sentiment, or philosophy of one’s order.
KNIGHTLY ORDERS OF FAERÛN
Many who rightfully call themselves “knight” earn that title as part of an order in
again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the city’s safer avenues. Only when we were back within
kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such
Spells
Cantrip
produce flame, shocking grasp
1st
chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant
2nd
heat metal, rope trick
3rd
call lightning,
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tooth replaces one of your teeth as if you implanted it (potentially replacing another implanted tooth, see below).
Each tooth can only be used once. Track which teeth have been used. If a tooth’s
levels of exhaustion.
20
Dahlver-Nar’s Tooth (dusty human molar)
1 priest
As an action you can call on a divine force to come to your aid. Describe the assistance you seek, and the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
has been cracked open like an egg, with a fissure extending down one side of the building. Wooden scaffolds have been recently erected along this flank and work is clearly apace to rebuild the
players call out for the wizard, or “House of Thalivar Locations” if they choose to explore.
Map 6: Ruined Tower (Leilon) View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Sedgemoor Encompassing Witherbloom College’s campus, Sedgemoor is a wild bayou known for the range of strange creatures that call it home. It is also a rich source of fungi, herbs, spider silk, and
following features: Building Doors. The doors to the research sheds (areas S4 and S5) are unlocked. Swamp Water. The watery areas on the map are shallow along the shore, growing deeper off the map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
!” Ingot, a neutral warforged soldier (see chapter 6) with a carved chunk of wood replacing a severed foot, collects a cover fee from creatures that enter the room. Warforged can enter the building for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
constellations surveys the destruction. She waves in your direction, then approaches. “You arrived at a difficult time. I’d hoped to prevent exactly this,” she says, gesturing at the fallen building. “I am
Nimuel. Thank you for answering my call.” The woman pauses, looking around at the chaos, before addressing you again. “Follow me. I know a place where we won’t have to worry about others overhearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
doctor turn sour, Ez departed Mordentshire to hunt evil and find a family on her own terms. Since then, Ez has changed much, learning the ways of the Mists and replacing her leg with a splendid prosthetic
after a werewolf attack. She hopes that her explorations and her old mentor’s wisdom eventually allow her to create a place that feels safe enough to call home. Ez d’Avenir’s Traits Ideal. “Evil that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
T1. Trollskull Manor See appendix C for a handout showing the floor plan of this building. Give a copy of this handout to your players as their characters begin to explore Trollskull Manor. Four
stories tall and boasting balconies, a turret, and five chimneys, the abandoned building is one of the grandest in Trollskull Alley. Characters can refurnish, rebuild, rename, and otherwise personalize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Elves Skilled in both magic and warfare, the Tel’Quessir — “the People,” as they call themselves — came to Faerûn ages ago, building vast and powerful empires long before the rise of humans. The days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
enclave and wipe out the deep gnomes. A 20-foot-high stone building stands in the northeast corner of the warehouse. Inside this unlocked building, Ghuldur Flagonfist and Krimgol Muzgardt (a pair of male
): detect thoughts, hold person
3rd level (2 slots): sending
Treasure. The storage building contains 1d10 × 10 pounds of food, 1d10 × 5 gallons of water, thirty zurkhwood casks of Darklake Stout ale worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
business they have at the house on the far side of the village. However the characters respond, Sarusanda says she is also going to the building. “The locals call it Death House,” she says. “Perhaps we
Elisabeth Durst. It’s an open secret that the Dursts use the building to host cultists who venerate the Darklord of Barovia, Strahd von Zarovich. This minor cult occasionally causes trouble, but until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
either kill them as sacrifices or drive them out of the village. Othelstan can also call for reinforcements in the form of three dragonclaws, one of whom takes the time to release the two wyverns in the
his retinue arrive, suggesting that the characters rush to the stables, mount the wyverns, and take flight at once. The characters have a few rounds to reach the stables before Othelstan has the building surrounded and demands their surrender.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
village. Othelstan can also call for reinforcements in the form of three dragonclaws, one of whom takes the time to release the two wyverns in the stables (see area 3).
Last Recourse. If the castle flies
the stables, mount the wyverns, and take flight at once. The characters have a few rounds to reach the stables before Othelstan has the building surrounded and demands their surrender.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
need to establish at the start of a new campaign. Often session zero includes building characters together. As the DM, you can help players during character creation by advising them on which options
in your campaign. For example, if a player chooses the Criminal background, help the player flesh out their character’s criminal past, and use that information when building relevant storylines into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
your players are ready for their characters to have a stronghold they can call their own. The castle’s fearsome reputation provides plenty of incentive for altruistic heroes to explore the site and put
an end to the schemes of a ghostly necromancer, but if the characters have been talking about building a headquarters, they can drive off the ghosts that haunt Harrowhall and claim it for their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This
subrace has history in the D&D multiverse, so you already have some stories to draw on when building its traits. Example Subrace: Eladrin Creatures of magic with strong ties to nature, eladrin live in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, sentiment, or philosophy of one’s order. KNIGHTLY ORDERS OF FAERÛN
Many who rightfully call themselves “knight” earn that title as part of an order in service to a deity, such as Kelemvor’s Eternal
building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil. The Knights of Myth Drannor once again ride the roads of the Dalelands, and they’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
likely involved the polis you call home. The Ephara’s Favor table provides just a few possibilities. Ephara’s Favor d6 Circumstance
1 You grew up in a polis like Meletis and never feel safe
outside one.
2 You grew up in a home that was next to a wall or a building with Ephara’s face on it, and you felt like she was always looking after you.
3 You were part of a revolution to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
daring robbery Obstruct champions of other gods Building or restoring a temple to Phenax Your piety score to Phenax decreases if you diminish Phenax’s influence in the world, contradict his ideals, or make
Piety 3+ Phenax trait As a devotee of Phenax, you have proven yourself accomplished at deception. You can call on Phenax’s blessing and cast disguise self with this trait. While the spell is active
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
ownership. I’ll arrange a meeting with one after you’ve inspected the estate and deemed it satisfactory.” The tube contains a deed to Trollskull Manor, a historic building in the North Ward that the
camaraderie. If the characters need to call upon their new friends for an occasional favor, any of them are happy to oblige. Floon has little to offer the characters, but friendship with Volo and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Rune Carver What we call rune magic is the palest imitation of Annam’s creative work. He shaped worlds from the primal elements; we struggle to bind the merest scraps of elemental power into the
later in this chapter). Nikki Dawes Orc Rune Carver Building a Rune Carver Character Scholarly pursuits, ancient mysteries, or a fateful encounter might inspire a character to pursue the secrets of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the Blood on the Vine tavern. The tavern building is about 60 feet square. Close inspection of the sign reveals that it originally read “Blood of the Vine.” (An
Ismark (LG male human veteran) is a young man who sits by himself at a corner table, sipping his wine. Other villagers call him “Ismark the Lesser” because he has lived in the shadow of his father for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
; draped in a cape of girallon fur and monkey tails; and wielding the traditional oval shield and yklwa of Chult. Residents call it Na N’buso, the Great King. The statue isn’t nearly as ancient as the
guides (see “Finding a Guide”). The harbormaster is a half-gold dragon named Zindar (see appendix D). He’s seldom in this sturdy, airy building, however; most of his time is spent dealing with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
influence among its fellows in the North. Currently, it is most remarkable for its barge-building operation (and that industry’s importance to the commerce of other settlements) and its annual fairs
settlements of the northeast — Yartar might soon grow in size, wealth, and influence. Physical growth would require clearing terrain for further settlement and building another encircling wall to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
takes 42 (12d6) acid damage. 3: Iron Shelter This massive iron dwelling sports large doors, furniture, and fixtures. The building is divided into two chambers: a long bedchamber to the north and a
workshop to the south. A simple furnace—its light and heat humble compared to the Star Forge—fills one wall of the southern chamber. Heaped in a pile near the furnace are metal building materials, gigantic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with other Cleric spells for which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Cleric spells
call on your deity or pantheon to intervene on your behalf. As a Magic action, choose any Cleric spell of level 5 or lower that doesn’t require a Reaction to cast. As part of the same action, you cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
her grief over the death of the wizard she once served. Replacing that wizard with a member of the Arcane Brotherhood seemed a perfect solution. Maccath was smart enough to convince the dragon that his
rituals stolen from the Arcane Brotherhood—which have kept her sealed and helpless in Oyaviggaton, invisible to scrying and unable to use sending to call for help. Before he turns Maccath over to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
her grief over the death of the wizard she once served. Replacing that wizard with a member of the Arcane Brotherhood seemed a perfect solution. Maccath was smart enough to convince the dragon that
and rituals stolen from the Arcane Brotherhood — which have kept her sealed and helpless in Oyaviggaton, invisible to scrying and unable to use sending to call for help. Before he turns Maccath over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
of prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with other Cleric spells for which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Cleric spells
Cleric cantrip. Level 10: Divine Intervention You can call on your deity or pantheon to intervene on your behalf. As a Magic action, choose any Cleric spell of level 5 or lower that doesn’t require a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of calm. The best horror adventures are like roller coasters, ratcheting up suspense and releasing it before building toward the next harrowing moment. Also, mix up social interaction, exploration
of the following to conclude on a cliffhanger: hint at a new threat, impose a complication on existing plans, increase the stakes, introduce a new mystery, have a foe appear, have the world change, or otherwise shock the characters, then call for a break before players can react.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
are small folk, and that they fashion their homes by digging down and living within rather than building up and living above. Like the badgers and raccoons that are often their companions, they live
. Speedy squirrels run through the treetops, each trying to be the first to warn the gnomes and earn a sweet treat. Birds trill a special call that alerts the gnomes to danger. At night, nocturnal animals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
can be killed with one blow. Having a significant number of foes drop in the first rounds of combat can make an encounter too easy. Likewise, look at whether a monster’s deadliest abilities call for
, you can come up with different options for building the encounter. Multiple Monsters: 1st–5th Level Character Level — — — — — — — — Challenge Rating — — — — — — — — 1/8 1/4 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1st 1:2