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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Undermountain is his home, an amusement gallery in which others perform to entertain him.
The Mad Mage knows the ever-changing ways of Undermountain as no one else does, for he is the one who controls those
effect is triggered, as though Halaster had cast minor illusion in an area. Common illusions include the echo of rattling chains, the distant sound of explosive spells being cast, a dusty cloak or a rusty
Elf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so
humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version.
Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their
and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds
Triton
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other
have never been to the surface world. They struggle with the idea that they can’t easily move up and down out of water, and the changing of the seasons mystifies them.
Tritons also find the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like. For some changelings, a new face is only a disguise. For
can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Strangers to the Surface Given their isolation, most tritons have never been to the surface world. They struggle with the idea that they can’t easily move up and down out of water, and the changing
typical triton protectorate is tightly regimented, organized, and unified around a common cause. A triton on the surface becomes easily confused by the bewildering array of alliances, rivalries, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Celestials Various Celestials watch over the Outlands, particularly those reaches that border the Upper Planes. Angels and archons (presented later in this book) are particularly common. Some seek to
Limbo has color-changing wings and insists passersby convince it that they’re worthy of existing. If the couatl isn’t convinced, it has a 50 percent chance of either attacking or wandering off.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Variety in All Things Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the many different lands where they have
also plan for the future, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Variety in All Things Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the many different lands where they have
also plan for the future, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
depending on the changing status of member cities and political tensions in the region. Currently, the Lords’ Alliance counts these individuals as council members: Laeral Silverhand, the Open Lord of
principle that communities with common cause that engage in trade are less likely to go to war with one another. By maintaining strong trade ties within the alliance as well as outside it, the Lords’ Alliance helps to keep the peace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
tropes when creating your gothic horror domain: Gothic stories include intense, even exaggerated, emotions. Romances, rivalries, and life-changing events are common in these adventures. Atmosphere and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
founding civilizations. In the haze of the Ethereal Plane, the Auroral Diamond is a scintillating beacon visible from leagues away. The diamond itself seems to have moods, changing colors unpredictably, but
the Citadel’s precarious position. Heroes and paupers meet on equal footing in the Radiant Citadel. By common agreement, power and resources are equitably shared. Dignity is afforded to all, and great need is met with great aid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
interplanar rifts might sow all manner of supernatural chaos. Wars and relentless monster hordes—like legions of zombies or fiends—can also cause region- or world-changing ruin. In all these cases, society
parts of society have collapsed? Are most common people trying to ride out the disaster, or are they fleeing in search of safety? Who is taking advantage of the disaster? Are they normal people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Citadel’s founding civilizations. In the haze of the Ethereal Plane, the Auroral Diamond is a scintillating beacon visible from leagues away. The diamond itself seems to have moods, changing colors
grim reminder of the Citadel’s precarious position. Heroes and paupers meet on equal footing in the Radiant Citadel. By common agreement, power and resources are equitably shared. Dignity is afforded to all, and great need is met with great aid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Simic Creatures Simic scientists are interested in the ways that all life forms adapt to their changing environments, but they have a particular fascination with the largest creatures. In a world
, except that they speak Common and Merfolk, and their legs give them a walking speed of 30 feet. Simic Creatures Challenge Creature Source 0 Homunculus MM 1/8 Merfolk MM 1/2 Hybrid spy GGR 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Temple Features The following features are common to all areas of the bathhouse, the tower, and the shrine unless otherwise noted. RELAXING AT THE RESTFUL LILY
The Temple of the Restful Lily offers
use of the enchanted baths, a comfortable robe, and a private changing room with a lockable trunk to store weapons and equipment.
Lodging for visitors who want to stay overnight at the temple is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Gold Dragon Alexander Ostrowski An adult gold dragon guards the site of a mysterious seal from intruders Adult gold dragons act subtly, frequently changing their shape to resemble harmless
animals or cultivating personas so they can pass as common people. Adult Gold Dragon Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good
AC 19 Initiative +14 (24)
HP 243 (18d12 + 126)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
followers of other chromatic dragons by changing the fire damage to match the damage type associated with those dragons’ breath weapons. Dragon Army Officer Dragon Army Officer
Medium Humanoid
)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +4
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
in a book or on a scroll, a formula is one step rarer than the item it allows a character to create. For example, the formula for a common magic item is uncommon. No formulas exist for legendary items
.
If the creation of magic items is commonplace in your campaign, a formula can have a rarity that matches the rarity of the item it allows a character to create. Formulas for common and uncommon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, Sleight of Hand +9, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances necrotic, radiant
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
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that creature to roll a d6 and either add the number rolled to the total or subtract it from the total (riffler’s choice), potentially changing the outcome.
Katerina Ladon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, or some other event. In addition, the Calendar of Harptos specifies five annual festivals keyed to the changing of the seasons and one quadrennial festival that are observed in almost every land, with
, offer prayers for the fallen, and prepare for the coming cold. The Calendar of Harptos Month Name Common Name 1 Hammer Deepwinter Annual Holiday: Midwinter 2 Alturiak The Claw of Winter 3 Ches The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Although his head remains human, his body is that of a giant beetle that walks on its hind legs. Cassiok is an archmage, with these changes: He is a chaotic evil aberration who speaks Common, Deep Speech
inside it. Without significantly changing its mass, the statue shifts form every few seconds, becoming various members of the Shadowdusk family and, every so often, depicting Halaster Blackcloak or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sphinx of Valor Sphinxes of valor guard world-changing or dangerous secrets—evidence of weird truths, deadly Artifacts, and things that shouldn’t exist. They inhabit hidden, magical sites and hold
120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve
organizations can characters join, becoming part of something larger than themselves? How Common Is Magic? Spellcasters and magic item shops might be common, rare, or practically nonexistent in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
on transforming herself, her surroundings, and other creatures. Her moods are ever-changing as well. If the characters destroyed her phylactery on level 14, Arcturia knows what they did and attacks
, these six creatures are animals transformed into humanoids by Arcturia’s magic. They have the following traits in common: They are unaligned. They can’t speak and know no languages. The three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
amusement gallery in which others perform to entertain him. The Mad Mage knows the ever-changing ways of Undermountain as no one else does, for he is the one who controls those changes. He prefers to
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Infernal, Undercommon
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP)
Special Equipment. Halaster wears a robe of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Faith in Diversification Despite their supposed wisdom, many common clerics fail to grasp the simple concept of using the best tool for the job. To the devoted priest of Tempus, every problem is just
creatures, the changing weather, the shapes of buildings, other stuff.
3 In secret, you curse the burden your deity has placed on you.
4 You wonder often if you’re worthy of your deity’s gifts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
without changing their racial traits at all. Creating a New Subrace Creating a new subrace is more involved than making some minor tweaks to existing racial features, but it does have the advantage of
have darkvision. Instead of resistance to fire damage, we give them resistance to radiant damage to reflect their celestial nature. However, radiant damage isn’t as common as fire damage, so we give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
shapes and abilities. The common forms that are familiar to demonologists represent broad trends, but individual demons defy those tendencies. For instance, a vrock might crawl out of an oil slick in the
— and the madly ambitious might even seek out the means of becoming a demon lord. Ever-Changing Layers The physical nature of the Abyss is something that few mortal minds can understand. Those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
entrances aren’t common knowledge and are occasionally guarded by devas, sphinxes, yugoloths, and other powerful monsters. River Oceanus The water of the Oceanus is sweet and fragrant, as befits its
expert guides to this vast cosmic network of branching pathways, constantly studying the ever-changing paths as the tree continues its eternal growth. Axel Defois A portal to the Beastlands opens amid the branches of the World Tree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
inspiration to create your own. Divine Purpose d6 Purpose 1 Protect a sanctuary that hides martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe. 2 Gather the
charmed, frightened, petrified, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 22
Languages Common plus any three languages (Abyssal, Celestial, Druidic, or Infernal recommended)
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
weight around, to the detriment of anyone nearby without enough coin or a grand enough title to stand up to them. I find that these common folk are ideal sources of information about the very people
Lords’ Alliance, these three houses were the loudest and most influential voices, and now control the rulership of the town, with the controlling family changing each Shieldmeet. The current Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
diamond seems to have moods, changing colors unpredictably, but it is always visible for wanderers lost and in need. Just beyond the city whirls a massive ether cyclone known as the Keening Gloom—a
looming threat that’s a grim reminder of the Radiant Citadel’s precarious position. Heroes and paupers meet on equal footing in the Radiant Citadel. By common agreement, power and resources are equitably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
or two) are eaten, the sheriffs waste no time in forming a posse to hunt down or chase off the predators before they can do more harm. Now, sad to say, this situation might be changing for the worse
. According to recent letters I have received from friends in these hills, parties of Najaran raiders have become more common and numerous. My friends fear that the threat from the Serpent Kingdom to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Wizard spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list
, Common; on a 4–5, Uncommon; on a 6, Rare. The DM chooses the item, which disappears after 1 hour if it’s not consumed or destroyed before then.