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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
within 10 feet of Bavlorna uses at least 10 feet of movement to run in place counterclockwise, Bavlorna is overcome by a fit of sneezing and can’t cast spells until the end of her next turn. In
moment, is all that matters.”
Bond. “I’m safe in my cottage. Why should I leave it when I can make others come to me?"
Flaw. “Watching someone run widdershins makes me sneeze
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
it more difficult to pursue a personal agenda that doesn’t fit with the group’s objectives — but on the other hand, you can take down much more formidable targets with the help of
situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
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The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
buried it under a stone near the palace of Erebos.
Tromokratis as a Mythic Encounter
Tromokratis numbers among the most powerful creatures a group of adventurers might face. If you wish to make an
:
The titanic monster’s carapace cracks, revealing a pulsing, red-purple heart buried amid heaps of blubber and muscle. Fissures run across the beast’s ancient shell, revealing three
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Everybody’s always trying to get a leg up on somebody in Baldur’s Gate. One group’s con artist might be another’s revolutionary. Or maybe you’re just in it for yourself
.
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I run sleight-of-hand cons on street corners.
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I convince people that worthless junk is worth their hard-earned money.
FEATURE: FALSE IDENTITY
You have created a second
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much
and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to raise up the totems
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
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The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things
tail and run when things look bad.
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An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
accidentally insulted a deep dragon is tormented by the dragon’s servants in ways that can’t be tied to the dragon conclusively.
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A group of cyclops;cyclopes wants a deep dragon to protect
dragon.
Underground River. Where an underground river runs along the outside edge of the lair, the dragon has slowed its flow with a rocky dam, creating a small pool in which to bathe and raise aquatic
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
clade — a diverse group of individuals combining disparate talents in pursuit of a common goal — or a researcher on a specialized, short-term project focused on addressing an immediate
fungus field.
5
I can’t fathom what could have made my childhood friend run off and join the Gruul.
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I love comparing notes with my friend in the Izzet, though our fields of research are
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
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
Criminal / Spy
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Basic Rules (2014)
always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
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I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
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The first thing I do in a
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I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
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I turn tail and run when things look bad.
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An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
two hunters viciously attack. A captured group of invaders might hang in a net while dozens of goblins pass by and pay them no heed until a group of gatherers shows up.
Lashers. The closest thing a
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
some of their conquered enemies finally loosened the yuan-ti’s hold over nearby lands. The serpent people withdrew to their fortified cities and underground temples, ceding the rest of their
implement better tactics. Any enemy who chases a group of fleeing yuan-ti might be on the victorious side of a rout or could be heading into a trap; if the enemy has been encountered before, it is likely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
you’re using: Focus on Specific Characters. Run the prelude with a spotlight on the focus characters. Consider running it with a single player or a small group of players before the adventure begins. The
“Broken Silence” and “Eye in the Sky” preludes lend themselves to this. Focus on the Group. Run the prelude for a group of characters. These characters meet during their travels and participate in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
you’re using: Focus on Specific Characters. Run the prelude with a spotlight on the focus characters. Consider running it with a single player or a small group of players before the adventure begins. The
“Broken Silence” and “Eye in the Sky” preludes lend themselves to this. Focus on the Group. Run the prelude for a group of characters. These characters meet during their travels and participate in
Orc
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represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the
warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Keeper Rookeries Keeper cells strive to correspond and share discoveries between communities and domains. To facilitate this, the wereravens have taught some Keepers how to raise messenger ravens
this rare service only to group members and their allies. Keeper ravens as a means of correspondence is detailed in “Life in the Domains of Dread” earlier in this chapter. Keeper Adventures The Keeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Keeper Rookeries Keeper cells strive to correspond and share discoveries between communities and domains. To facilitate this, the wereravens have taught some Keepers how to raise messenger ravens
this rare service only to group members and their allies. Keeper ravens as a means of correspondence is detailed in “Life in the Domains of Dread” earlier in this chapter. Keeper Adventures The Keeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Morale Some combatants might run away when a fight turns against them. You can use this optional rule to help determine when monsters and NPCs flee. A creature might flee under any of the following
group of creatures might flee under any of the following circumstances: All the creatures in the group are surprised. The group’s leader is reduced to 0 hit points, incapacitated, taken prisoner, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Inquisitive Agency Your party works for an agency offering investigative services, or you might run your own firm as a group. Inquisitives put their keen minds and dogged determination to use
unraveling mysteries. Inquisitive agencies run the gamut from private investigators to networks of detectives supported by dragonmarked houses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Inquisitive Agency Your party works for an agency offering investigative services, or you might run your own firm as a group. Inquisitives put their keen minds and dogged determination to use
unraveling mysteries. Inquisitive agencies run the gamut from private investigators to networks of detectives supported by dragonmarked houses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
characters against one another, adventuring parties are scored as a group. These rules are optional. You don’t need to score your players to run this adventure. The scoring system included in this supplement is meant to spark joy, not contention.
Tournament Rules If you wish to emulate the competitive adventures of old, you can run this adventure as a tournament-style scenario by following the guidance in this section. Rather than pitting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Morale Some combatants might run away when a fight turns against them. You can use this optional rule to help determine when monsters and NPCs flee. A creature might flee under any of the following
group of creatures might flee under any of the following circumstances: All the creatures in the group are surprised. The group’s leader is reduced to 0 hit points, incapacitated, taken prisoner, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
characters against one another, adventuring parties are scored as a group. These rules are optional. You don’t need to score your players to run this adventure. The scoring system included in this supplement is meant to spark joy, not contention.
Tournament Rules If you wish to emulate the competitive adventures of old, you can run this adventure as a tournament-style scenario by following the guidance in this section. Rather than pitting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Level 4: Twisted Caverns Designed for four 8th-level characters, this level of Undermountain contains enough XP to advance such a group halfway to 9th level. The Twisted Caverns feature an aboleth
, which is a legendary monster. Review the “Aboleth” entry in the Monster Manual before running this level of the dungeon to help you run the monster effectively.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Level 4: Twisted Caverns Designed for four 8th-level characters, this level of Undermountain contains enough XP to advance such a group halfway to 9th level. The Twisted Caverns feature an aboleth
, which is a legendary monster. Review the “Aboleth” entry in the Monster Manual before running this level of the dungeon to help you run the monster effectively.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
players some opportunities to return dead characters to life during the lower levels of their progress through Out of the Abyss. A spell scroll of raise dead can turn up among some treasure, either when it
body is lost or left behind, the party’s drow pursuers find it. The drow high priestess casts raise dead on the corpse so that the character can be questioned. The character might escape later, or can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
players some opportunities to return dead characters to life during the lower levels of their progress through Out of the Abyss. A spell scroll of raise dead can turn up among some treasure, either when it
body is lost or left behind, the party’s drow pursuers find it. The drow high priestess casts raise dead on the corpse so that the character can be questioned. The character might escape later, or can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Preparing for Horror Before you run a horror game, consider the following steps to ensure the willingness and full engagement of your players. If a group gathers to play a fun, low-stakes adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Character Death When a character dies, the player has a few options. Soul Binding The rebel Red Wizards can use the mighty magic of the Doomvault, which traps souls, to raise fallen adventurers as
the knowledge of how this feat is accomplished. New Character The player selects or creates a new character who joins the group. Syranna coordinates uniting newcomers with a group in the dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
zero.” Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything outlines how to run session zero discussions, but in general, use this session to discuss the game’s content, social contract, and house rules, and to create
characters. Reinforce Expectations Make it clear that D&D is a group storytelling game. As the DM, you have a role in crafting adventures and arbitrating rules, but you aren’t solely responsible for how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
zero.” Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything outlines how to run session zero discussions, but in general, use this session to discuss the game’s content, social contract, and house rules, and to create
characters. Reinforce Expectations Make it clear that D&D is a group storytelling game. As the DM, you have a role in crafting adventures and arbitrating rules, but you aren’t solely responsible for how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
to the adventurers run by the players. They are the protagonists in any D&D adventure. A group of characters or adventurers is called a party. Nonplayer Characters (NPCs). This term refers to
characters run by the DM. How an NPC behaves is dictated by the adventure and by the DM. Boxed Text. At various places, the adventure presents descriptive text that’s meant to be read or paraphrased aloud to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Character Death When a character dies, the player has a few options. Soul Binding The rebel Red Wizards can use the mighty magic of the Doomvault, which traps souls, to raise fallen adventurers as
the knowledge of how this feat is accomplished. New Character The player selects or creates a new character who joins the group. Syranna coordinates uniting newcomers with a group in the dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Preparing for Horror Before you run a horror game, consider the following steps to ensure the willingness and full engagement of your players. If a group gathers to play a fun, low-stakes adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Shared World Some groups take a large, established campaign setting and divide it up geographically so different DMs can run separate campaigns in the same setting. In theory, characters can travel
the other DMs in your group could divide it thematically. Using the setting in chapter 5 of this book as an example, each DM could focus their campaign on one of the three overarching conflicts of that