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Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

action. He otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts until the body

Knight of Solamnia, Caradoc burned when Dargaard Keep was consumed in the fires of the Cataclysm. As with many of Soth’s retainers, Caradoc was cursed with undeath. Being duplicitous and cowardly

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guildless masses of the city. Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you

. d8 Reason for Infiltration 1 My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think I’m following in their footsteps. 2 I’ve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation. Feature: All Eyes on You Your accent, mannerisms, figures of

provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location. d6 Reason d6 Reason 1 Emissary 4 Pilgrim

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

class feature For you, the spells on the Selesnya Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells

conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do. 6 I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society. Work with your DM to

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take

tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen. Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air

. Great Purpose Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Kenku Legacy

Species 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

. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter. For this reason, many

Quest Goals

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

, full of dust and bad memories. It’s quiet most of the time, except when the sorrowful wails of the banshee fill the place. The following features are common throughout. Arrow Slits. When using an arrow

and handles. Light. The walls are lined with torch sconces, but the torches burned down long ago. Adventurers require darkvision or their own light sources to see inside. Stench. A foul stench lingers in Axeholm, becoming stronger as one gets closer to the resident ghouls.

Adversary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

deal with than the average member of the city watch. If your character’s backstory doesn’t already include a personage of this sort, you could work with your DM to come up with a reason why an

1 The pirate captain on whose ship you once served; what you call moving on, the captain calls mutiny 2 A master spy to whom you unwittingly fed bad information, which led to the assassination of

Aberrant Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

dragonmarked families produce a child, and for this reason such unions are absolutely forbidden by the Twelve. But aberrant dragonmarks can appear on members of any race, at any age, regardless of bloodline

carries it might have severely burned or even killed a loved one. Imagine having the power to cast charm person but being unable to control it and having people you care about suddenly becoming slavishly

Armor and Shields

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Armor and Shields D&D worlds are a vast tapestry made up of many different cultures, each with its own technology level. For this reason, adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging

effectively, however. Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack

Pirate Bosun

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

tough opponents. Foul Frithoff in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is the bosun who protects the cargo aboard the smugglers’ ship. Ever since a bad accident, he has worn a hook at the end of one arm in

place of a hand. Pirate Bosun Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (studded leather) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 11 (+0) CON

Space Mollymawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

ship) until the food becomes scarce. Superstitious Wildspace voyagers consider it bad luck to kill a space mollymawk. Space Mollymawk Small Beast, Unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 3 (1d6

Dock Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

some respects this area has never truly deserved its bad reputation. Yes, aside from the Field Ward, this is the area where most of Waterdeep’s poor reside. Yes, it is home to some of the least

often have no sign at all. You either know where you are going and have reason to be there — or you are lost, and a likely mark for pickpockets or worse. Streetlamps don’t fare well in the Dock Ward

Carousing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

rumors, and building a bad reputation around town. As a rule of thumb, a character has a 10 percent chance of triggering a complication for each workweek of carousing. Lower-Class Carousing Complications

a workweek of fine food, strong drink, and socializing. A character can attempt to carouse among lower-, middle-, or upper-class folk. A character can carouse with the lower class for 10 gp to cover

The Relic Lecture

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

knots around itself. “I unearthed this in the Fortress Badlands during my most recent expedition. Its creator and use remain uncertain. But by investigating the reason for its creation, we stand to

much about it yet. She suspects it was used as a magical focus by an ancient wizard she has yet to identify. A character who subtly casts detect magic in class learns the object exudes an aura of

Survival Skills

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

itself to give its fellows time to collapse a nearby tunnel and prevent invaders from getting to the rest of the tribe. All kobolds know that fleeing from danger, especially against bad odds, is the smart

sacrifice when it presents itself. This practice contributes to the reason why most common folk (and adventurers) think kobolds are stupid as well as weak; they’ve seen or heard of a lone kobold trying to

The Stone Bridge

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

. “Not a bad place to die,” the mage says with mild amusement. The doppelganger posing as Gargosh doesn’t take part in the fight, remaining on the fringes of the battle and rooting for the characters to

to make haste and catch up with him!” Characters who have reason to suspect Gargosh might be lying or holding back information can make a DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check. A character who succeeds on

Personal Impact

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

fight in the war, how and why did they remain on the sidelines? Did they oppose the war? Did they do something to avoid conscription, or was there a reason they were considered unsuitable for service

of Cyre, or do they have other ideas for the nation’s future? For example, when an Aundairan player character meets a group of Eldeen druids, it’s an opportunity to exploit the bad blood between

Gambler

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

Gambler All you need to make a lot of gold is a little gold. Except at those times when all you need to have no gold at all is a little gold. Whether you’re a good gambler or a bad one rarely matters

be repaid. 2 I’m loyal to the friend or family member who taught me how to gamble. 3 The person who saved me from my gambling addiction is the only reason I’m alive today. 4 A patron

Swarm of Rot Grubs

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

end of the host creature’s next turn deals 1 fire damage to the host and kills the infesting rot grub. After this time, the rot grub is too far under the host creature’s skin to be burned. If a

. Burning a body kills any rot grubs infesting it. Swarm of Rot Grubs Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned Armor Class 8 Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 5 ft., climb 5 ft. STR 2 (-4) DEX

Ability Checks

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

a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice

you have proficiency in the Acrobatics or Athletics skill. See “Proficiency” later in this chapter for more information about skill and tool proficiencies. Difficulty Class The Difficulty Class of an

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice

you have proficiency in the Acrobatics or Athletics skill. See “Proficiency” later in this chapter for more information about skill and tool proficiencies. Difficulty Class The Difficulty Class of an

Ogre Zombie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Ogre Zombie A zombie can follow simple orders and distinguish friends from foes, but its ability to reason is limited to shambling in whatever direction it is pointed, pummeling any enemy in its path

Zombie Large undead, neutral evil Armor Class 8 Hit Points 85 (9d10 + 36) Speed 30 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 6 (−2) CON 18 (+4) INT 3 (−4) WIS 6 (−2

24. Potion Brewery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Tucked under the table is a wooden crate with Halaster’s personal rune burned into its sides. Demilich. Floating behind the table is a demilich that looks like a human skull with a jagged crack that

the brewing of potions. A wooden ladder on rollers is attached to a rail mounted above the shelves. This demilich is all that remains of Branta Myntion, a wizard who fell in with a bad crowd. Her

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

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

the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire. Fire Giant of Evil Fire Huge

Giant, Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 150 (12d12 + 72) Speed 30 ft. STR 25 (+7) DEX 9 (−1) CON 23 (+6) INT 10 (+0) WIS 19 (+4) CHA 14 (+2

Devilish Work Crew

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

takes the group to the Tower of Urm. Abyssal Chicken Tiny fiend (demon), chaotic evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 10 (3d4 + 3) Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (see Bad Flier below

Immunities blinded, poisoned Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9 Languages understands Abyssal but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Bad Flier. The abyssal chicken

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire. Fire Giant of Evil Fire Huge

Giant, Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 150 (12d12 + 72) Speed 30 ft. STR 25 (+7) DEX 9 (−1) CON 23 (+6) INT 10 (+0) WIS 19 (+4) CHA 14 (+2

Ability Checks

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

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

something, think of it in terms of what a very high or low score in those two abilities might mean. A character with a high Wisdom but low Intelligence is aware of the surroundings but is bad at

Adventure Structure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

goal is to prevent the gold from falling into the hands of the bad guys. If all goes well, some of the gold will find its way into the characters’ pockets. Characters will have a hard time claiming it

all for themselves, however. Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 describe the lairs of the story’s villains and can be used at any time, in any order, or not at all. The characters might have reason to visit one

Improvising Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Improvising Ability Checks The adventure often tells you what ability checks characters might try in a certain situation and the Difficulty Class (DC) of those checks. Sometimes adventurers try

training — to pull off a hard task. The outcome of a successful check is usually easy to determine: the character succeeds at whatever he or she set out to accomplish, within reason. It’s usually equally easy to figure out what happens when a character fails a check: the character simply doesn’t succeed.

Cadaver Collector

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

a conquering army on the Material Plane. These fearsome Constructs obey their summoners until they are dismissed to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the

Collector Large Construct, Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 189 (18d10 + 90) Speed 30 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 14 (+2) CON 20 (+5) INT 5 (−3) WIS 11

Darklings

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

creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover their entire bodies with clothing when exposure to light is a risk. The light darklings absorb over the course of their

lives explodes outward when they die, incinerating the creatures and much of their possessions. Darkling Small Fey, Typically Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 14 (leather armor) Hit Points 13

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