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Leucrotta
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
like doing their own killing, since leucrottas are meticulous in their cruelty and able to draw out kills for better and longer sport. And when there are no victims to be had, a leucrotta can mimic the
are confused or unaware of the actual threat.Kicking Retreat. Immediately after the leucrotta makes a Hooves attack, it takes the Disengage action.
Alustriel Silverhand
 Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene when she senses a threat to the forces of
Alustriel and her deeds better known than in the Silver Marches and its capital, Silverymoon. Alustriel ruled Silverymoon for centuries, once disguised as a wizard named Elué Dualen and then later
Eladrin Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
You spend excessively on creature comforts. Winter d4 Winter Personality Trait 1 The worst case is the most likely to occur. 2 You preserve what you have. Better to
Everything dies eventually. Why bother building anything that is supposedly meant to last? 2 Nothing matters to you, and you allow others to guide your actions. 3 Your needs come first. In
Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
odds aren’t in their favor. A short retreat might be just the thing to reach a better tactical position, find allies, or to allow the yuan-ti the opportunity to study their opponents and
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape. Survival First Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Simic Scientist
 Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of
.) Simic Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip acid splash, druidcraft 1st detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump 2nd alter self, enhance
Firbolg Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better. If these
adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names, and instead identify the
Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and
, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle. 4 An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule
Plan of Attack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Plan of Attack This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be their best option if
they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to you, but should be
Plan of Attack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Plan of Attack Dragon Cultist This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be
their best option if they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to
Plan of Attack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Plan of Attack This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be their best option if
they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to you, but should be
Plan of Attack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Plan of Attack Dragon Cultist This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be
their best option if they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to
Plan of Attack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Plan of Attack Dragon Cultist This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be
their best option if they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to
Plan of Attack
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Plan of Attack This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be their best option if
they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to you, but should be
Player's Handbook Credits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Weston, Campbell White, Richard Whitters, Daneen Wilkerson, Zuzanna Wuzyk, Lixin Yin Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard, John Grello
. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson, James Wyatt Building on the original game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and then developed by many others over the past 50 years
Dungeon Master's Guide Credits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Whitters, Kieran Yanner, Zuzanna Wuzyk Cartographers: Francesca Baerald, Dyson Logos, Mike Schley Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard
Crawford (co-lead), Christopher Perkins (co-lead), James Wyatt (co-lead), Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson Building on the original game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and then developed by many others over the past 50 years
Approaching the Cabin
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Approaching the Cabin Perched on the edge of a snowy ridge above a gorge is a black lodge on wooden stilts. Whatever path might have led to this ramshackle retreat lies buried under snow. Icy steps
the old building can tell that its wooden floors are in poor condition, perhaps even in danger of collapse in one location (see area B4). It’s clear to anyone surveying the Black Cabin that part of the
Approaching the Cabin
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Approaching the Cabin Perched on the edge of a snowy ridge above a gorge is a black lodge on wooden stilts. Whatever path might have led to this ramshackle retreat lies buried under snow. Icy steps
the old building can tell that its wooden floors are in poor condition, perhaps even in danger of collapse in one location (see area B4). It’s clear to anyone surveying the Black Cabin that part of the
Approaching the Cabin
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Approaching the Cabin Perched on the edge of a snowy ridge above a gorge is a black lodge on wooden stilts. Whatever path might have led to this ramshackle retreat lies buried under snow. Icy steps
the old building can tell that its wooden floors are in poor condition, perhaps even in danger of collapse in one location (see area B4). It’s clear to anyone surveying the Black Cabin that part of the
Golgari Agent
 Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the moss-covered building where I took part in my first reclamation mission. 5 I found something in the sewer that must never come to light. 6 I am forever grateful to the reclaimer who
bother to couch my opinions in flattering words. 5 I can’t help but pocket any trinket or coin I come across, no matter how worthless. 6 I’m convinced that I’m better and
Player's Handbook Credits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Weston, Campbell White, Richard Whitters, Daneen Wilkerson, Zuzanna Wuzyk, Lixin Yin Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard, John Grello
. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson, James Wyatt Building on the original game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and then developed by many others over the past 50 years
Player's Handbook Credits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Weston, Campbell White, Richard Whitters, Daneen Wilkerson, Zuzanna Wuzyk, Lixin Yin Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard, John Grello
. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson, James Wyatt Building on the original game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and then developed by many others over the past 50 years
Dungeon Master's Guide Credits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Whitters, Kieran Yanner, Zuzanna Wuzyk Cartographers: Francesca Baerald, Dyson Logos, Mike Schley Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard
Crawford (co-lead), Christopher Perkins (co-lead), James Wyatt (co-lead), Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson Building on the original game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and then developed by many others over the past 50 years
Dungeon Master's Guide Credits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Whitters, Kieran Yanner, Zuzanna Wuzyk Cartographers: Francesca Baerald, Dyson Logos, Mike Schley Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Even Amundsen, Carlo Arellano, Michael Broussard
Crawford (co-lead), Christopher Perkins (co-lead), James Wyatt (co-lead), Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson Building on the original game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and then developed by many others over the past 50 years
When Strahd Attacks
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
more often he encounters the characters, the better. The characters can and should meet him multiple times before the final encounter, which most likely takes place in the location determined by the
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
When Strahd Attacks
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
more often he encounters the characters, the better. The characters can and should meet him multiple times before the final encounter, which most likely takes place in the location determined by the
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
When Strahd Attacks
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
more often he encounters the characters, the better. The characters can and should meet him multiple times before the final encounter, which most likely takes place in the location determined by the
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
Gith Tables
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Zar’ryth Githyanki Personality Traits d4 Trait 1 When I’m bored I make my own excitement, and I’m always bored. 2 I treat others as if they were animals that simply don’t know any better. 3 Violence is
a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows
Gith Tables
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Zar’ryth Githyanki Personality Traits d4 Trait 1 When I’m bored I make my own excitement, and I’m always bored. 2 I treat others as if they were animals that simply don’t know any better. 3 Violence is
a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows
Gith Tables
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Zar’ryth Githyanki Personality Traits d4 Trait 1 When I’m bored I make my own excitement, and I’m always bored. 2 I treat others as if they were animals that simply don’t know any better. 3 Violence is
a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows
Kobold Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
Dissecting the Adventure
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Khorvaire, the Flotket Alps of Wildemount, or some other mountain range while preserving the plot elements. You can also strip out the story about an evil duergar building a dragon construct and have
the duergar doing something else instead. Alternatively, you could jettison everything but the map of the fortress, populating it with new creatures that better suit your campaign. Sometimes a good map is all a DM needs!
Elves
 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
long, slow decline, and many of their kind took part in the great Retreat to their refuge on Evermeet. As the elves increasingly withdrew from the world, other races and civilizations rose to prominence
Elves
 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
long, slow decline, and many of their kind took part in the great Retreat to their refuge on Evermeet. As the elves increasingly withdrew from the world, other races and civilizations rose to prominence
Dissecting the Adventure
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Khorvaire, the Flotket Alps of Wildemount, or some other mountain range while preserving the plot elements. You can also strip out the story about an evil duergar building a dragon construct and have
the duergar doing something else instead. Alternatively, you could jettison everything but the map of the fortress, populating it with new creatures that better suit your campaign. Sometimes a good map is all a DM needs!
Starting Location
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Free City of Greyhawk, described later in this chapter, is an ideal starting location and illustrates the kinds of things to consider as you detail a starting location. If you’re building your own
locations the adventurers aren’t likely to visit right away; save those fun tasks for when you and your players have a better sense of where the campaign is headed.