came raising game to her related

Potion of Dragon's Majesty

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the dragon the scale came from. The transformation lasts for 1 hour. Any equipment you are wearing or carrying melds into your new form or falls to the ground (your choice). For the duration, you use

the game statistics of the adult dragon instead of your own, but you retain your languages, personality, and memories. You can’t use a dragon's Change Shape or its legendary or lair actions.

Werevulture

Monsters The Book of Many Things

related to vrock;vrocks, vulturelike demons known for their covetousness and their capricious violence. According to these scholars, a flock of vrocks descended on a Material Plane world through a

werevulture polymorphs into a vulture-humanoid hybrid, into a vulture, or back into its humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its humanoid form if it dies.

Gremorly's Ghost

Monsters The Book of Many Things

, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to the charmed and frightened conditions. He otherwise uses the target’s game statistics, but Gremorly doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge

came to investigate the seemingly abandoned keep, Gremorly murdered them and trapped their ghosts. But fortune recently turned against Gremorly when a behir entered the keep seeking a nest. It slew

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

clockwork, shimmering cloth of gold, a trained speaking bird, or some other small wonder—and told you that it came from Baldur’s Gate. You’ve come to see the source of such wonders

features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth. Baldur’s

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silvered Sword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage (silvered sword).Several months ago, a colorfully dressed half-elf bard came to Barovia in a

hunting evil monsters. The Waiting Game. Van Richten isn’t a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and

, inbred lepers—came to the abbey seeking salvation. The deva rid them of their diseases, an act for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does. The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story

inheritor. Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, however, finding a dwarf master who was willing to receive potential apprentices who came with your recommendation. Skill Proficiencies: History, InsightTool Proficiencies: One type of

as a clan crafter. (For instance, consider the words “guild” and “clan” to be interchangeable.) Your bond is almost certainly related to the master or the clan that taught

Autognome

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

to fend for yourself. 3 A glitch caused you to forget your original programming. You don’t remember who made you or where you came from. 4 You didn’t like how you were being

, determined to find a greater purpose. 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

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the survivors (including the dragonborn ship captain) back to the city they came from. Topaz Dragon Lairs Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the

normal rate.Cold, NecroticChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the

Animate Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

This spell creates an undead servant. Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small humanoid within range. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead

creature. The target becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the GM has the creature's game statistics). On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Seeing the peril his people faced, a young dwarf prince came to believe that his people needed something to unite them. Thus, he set out to forge a weapon that would be such a symbol. Venturing deep

under the mountains, deeper than any dwarf had ever delved, the young prince came to the blazing heart of a great volcano. With the aid of Moradin, the dwarven god of creation, he first crafted four

Undead Enthrallment

spells

with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an Undead creature. You can choose for the target to become an Undead creature of CR 3 or lower (the GM has the creature’s game statistics). On each

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find

Goliath Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks—far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl. Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural

’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid

Bugbear

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for

. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead

Combining Game Effects

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

that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.

Combining Game Effects Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the same name, only the effects of one of them—the most potent one—apply

Customizing the Puzzle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

teeth on each key must match the number of letters in your substitutions, and those substitutions should be things the characters can identify. Raising the Difficulty Rather than associating each lock

with a particular image of a creature, consider presenting a riddle alongside each lock. The answer to each riddle should be the related creature’s name, allowing characters to match the riddles’ answers to the proper keys.

Combining Game Effects (p. 252)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

fire damage doesn’t increase if the burning target is subjected to that trait again. Game features include spells, class features, feats, racial traits, monster abilities, and magic items. See the related rule in the “Combining Magical Effects” section of chapter 10 in the Player’s Handbook.

Combining Game Effects (p. 252) This is a new subsection at the end of the “Combat” section: Different game features can affect a target at the same time. But when two or more game features have the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized

’s mother is. This practice and the communal raising of the hatchlings mean that the tribe operates like a group of cousins. Because they lay eggs, and the eggs don’t require much tending

Something Old

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. Development Ilya Krezkov returns to life with a random form of indefinite madness (see “Madness Effects” in chapter 8, “Running the Game,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The Abbot uses the raising of Ilya as leverage to get the burgomaster to undertake an unusual quest (see “Something Borrowed” below).

wants to raise their son from the dead. He claims that the “gods of light” want the Krezkov bloodline restored. The characters can try to interfere in the raising of Ilya Krezkov. Otherwise, the

White Plume Mountain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

White Plume Mountain Lawrence Schick, the author of White Plume Mountain, related in the 2013 compilation Dungeons of Dread that he wrote the adventure as a way of persuading Gary Gygax to hire him

as a game designer. Not only did he get the job, but White Plume became an instant favorite when it was first published in 1979. The version of the adventure in this book is tailored to a group of characters of 8th level.

Horror Content Survey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Horror Content Survey Take advantage of the time before your first game session to learn about your players’ thoughts related to horror adventures. To do this, create a brief list of questions

Romantic in-character dialogue Themes of mental and physical health involving the body and the mind Real-world religion and politics, or analogs of them Topics related to real-world social or cultural

Habits of Horror Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

enjoyment is more important than shock value. Know What’s Too Far. If a game gets too intense or goes a direction you don’t want to explore, make sure you and the other players have a method for raising

game. Contribute to this by keeping the following elements in mind: Despite a vampire’s bite, an orc hero faces his fears Focus on the Game. Atmosphere requires attention. You’re not embracing or

Arcane Origin

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

Arcane Origin Some sorcerers understand where their power came from, based on how their abilities manifested. Others can only speculate, since their powers came to them in a way that suggests no

bloodline. You are related to some powerful creature, or you inherited a blessing or a curse. 2 You are the reincarnation of a being from another plane of existence. 3 A powerful entity entered the world

Character and Party Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

characters came together to form an adventuring party. It can be helpful to assume that the characters know each other and have some sort of history together, however brief that history might be

. Here are some questions you can ask the players as they create characters to get a sense of the party’s relationships: Are any of the characters related to each other? What keeps the characters together

First Session: Character Creation

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

First Session: Character Creation Dungeons & Dragons is a game that requires several hours to play, but you can stop the game at any time and continue it later. The first session should focus on

character creation — one of the most fun aspects of the game. If the players create and equip their characters with time to spare, you can begin the adventure once they’re ready to go. Otherwise

Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Advanced D&D game, came in 1978. As a proving ground for characters and players alike, fabricated by the devious mind of the game’s cocreator, Tomb of Horrors has no equal in the annals of D&D’s greatest

Tomb of Horrors Before there was much of anything else in the world of the D&D game, there was the Tomb of Horrors. The first version of the adventure was crafted for Gary Gygax’s personal campaign

Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

categorization and have no rules of their own, but certain game effects might refer to them. Lists of monster groups related by descriptive tags appear in appendix B.

Creature Type Each monster has a tag that identifies the type of creature it is. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of

Potion of Dragon's Majesty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

transform into an adult dragon of the same kind as the dragon the scale came from. The transformation lasts for 1 hour. Any equipment you are wearing or carrying melds into your new form or falls to the

ground (your choice). For the duration, you use the game statistics of the adult dragon instead of your own, but you retain your languages, personality, and memories. You can’t use a dragon’s Change Shape or its legendary or lair actions.

What Dwells Here?

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

against the mind flayers on level 17. The githyanki also transformed Stardock into a crèche: a fortress dedicated to raising and training young warriors. Because creatures do not age on the Astral

&D game. Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage presents alternative versions of the Crystal Labyrinth and Stardock scaled for fifth edition and this product. If you want to expand this level of Undermountain, the original adventure would be a fine source of inspiration.

The Kingfisher Festival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, raising her arms high. “Welcome to the Kingfisher Festival!” Cheers and applause fill the circle. The mayor smiles widely. “Today is a day of not only revelry but also reflection. We are all here

thanks to the courage of heroes who came before us. Let us honor our founders, our family, and all those who can’t be here to celebrate today. Enjoy your festival, Vogler, with good spirits, good

Writing Riddles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

some tips: Reinforce a Theme. A good riddle is related to something the characters are currently dealing with. A tricky beholder, for example, might pose riddles whose answers all have something to

, and let them make multiple guesses. In the game, characters might have hours or days to answer a particularly challenging riddle. In the real world, you could pose a riddle near the end of a game

Floon Blagmaar

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

, he came upon a married noble engaging in some indiscreet behavior, and now lives off the generous bribe he is being paid to keep silent. With friends all over the city, Floon spends most of his time

drinking and carousing. He gets by on his looks and doesn’t know what to do with his life, and has shown little interest in working for a living. Game Statistics Floon is a chaotic good Illuskan human commoner with an Intelligence of 7 (−2) and a Charisma of 13 (+1). He speaks Common.

Travel

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

related to travel in an Eberron campaign and presents the Gold Dragon Inns, a chain of hotels that offer consistent accommodation for travelers anywhere in Khorvaire. As described in chapter 5 of the

day, and most of them reach their destinations safely. The alternative is to make the journey an important part of the adventure. Travel can play a crucial role in a story, and when it does, you should give it as much time at the game table as it needs.

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