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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
forces its way out and appears within 5 feet of the Portable Hole. A closed Portable Hole holds enough air for 1 hour of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside.
Placing a
where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate and not behind Total Cover is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and canât be reopened.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
enormous creatures that resemble limbless, wingless dragons, though they lack a dragonâs breath weapons and keen intelligence. On the world of Eldraine, many wurms have adapted to life among the world
length of an Everstalk with their eyes closed and their stomach flattened against the stalk, appearing to be just another enormous vine until a tasty intruder attempts to climb them.
When giantsâ prized pets escape Stormkeld, villages fall and new Everstalks rise.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
close my eyes, I see my past misdeeds.â
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âI donât trust my sight. I have no idea whatâs real and whatâs a hallucination.â
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âSomething watches the world through my eyes. To thwart them, I keep my eyes closed or covered.â
Poison, Psychic
Portable Hole
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
feet of the portable hole or the creature carrying it. A breathing creature within a closed portable hole can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to suffocate.
Placing a
one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and canât be reopened.
Aasimar
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice.
From an early age, an aasimar
celestial agent of the gods as a guide. This entity is typically a deva, an angel who acts as a messenger to the mortal world.
Hidden Wanderers
While aasimar are strident foes of evil, they typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
door is closed and reopened, another spear will fire. The mechanism can be jammed by a character who uses thievesâ tools and succeeds on a DC 20 Dexterity check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
appears within 5 feet of the portable hole or the creature carrying it. A breathing creature within a closed portable hole can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to suffocate
originates where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and canât be reopened.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, the creature forces its way out and appears within 5 feet of the Portable Hole. A closed Portable Hole holds enough air for 1 hour of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside
gate originates where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate and not behind Total Cover is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and canât be reopened.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, the creature forces its way out and appears within 5 feet of the Portable Hole. A closed Portable Hole holds enough air for 1 hour of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside
gate originates where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate and not behind Total Cover is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and canât be reopened.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
appears within 5 feet of the portable hole or the creature carrying it. A breathing creature within a closed portable hole can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time it begins to suffocate
originates where the one item was placed inside the other. Any creature within 10 feet of the gate is sucked through it and deposited in a random location on the Astral Plane. The gate then closes. The gate is one-way only and canât be reopened.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
16. The Foaming Mug The Foaming Mug was built as an inn to house foreign guests visiting Blingdenstone. It was abandoned after the drow invasion but has recently reopened. While its supply of surface
want them out, while others propose an alliance of mutual defense. A merchant from Gracklstugh says thereâs an influx of surface-world coins there, but nobody knows where they come from. (See chapter 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
combination of misdirection and magic. It wasnât until they provided shelter to a drow exile named Drizzt DoâUrden that the deep gnomes began to take a more active interest in the world outside their
who didnât escape to Mithral Hall or the surface world were dragged back in chains to Menzoberranzan as slaves. Within the past decade or so, the deep gnomes have returned to reclaim, resettle, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
over adobe settlements like massive vultures. Akharin Sangar has all but closed its gates to the rest of the world. Outsiders often surmise the city-state is full of zealots as severe as the cityâs angel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Bytopia The surfaces of Bytopiaâs two layers face each other like the covers of a closed book. Looking up from Dothion, the âtopâ layer of the plane, a traveler can see Shurrock, its other layer
challenge characters to recognize the impact their actions have on the world by witnessing the mirrored reactions to their deeds on the opposite layer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
others on a whim. If a domainâs borders are closed, supernatural agitation is obvious to any who approach the Mists. This takes the form of roiling disturbances within the haze, menacing silhouettes
Handbook for details). Most Darklords can keep their domainsâ borders closed indefinitely and can reopen them at will. For some Darklords, slightly varied effects manifest when they close their domains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
failed to overthrow Strahd, the abbey became a fortress closed off from the rest of the world. Strahd ruthlessly preyed on the fears of the clerics and nuns holed up inside, but ultimately it was their
the outside world is wine. The burgomaster, Dmitri Krezkov, comes from a noble family and regularly has wine delivered from the nearby winery, the Wizard of Wines (chapter 12), to keep the locals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
perfect city. Instead, her wish created a persistent dream world that occupies the dreams of all who sleep in IâCath. In this dream, Tsien Chiangâs every plan is executed to perfection. As her city
waking world hold the key to undermining Tsien Chiangâs hold over the cityâs dreams. Closing the Borders. IâCath is surrounded by walls and by the Mists beyond that. Chiang believes everyone in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Ivan Dilisnya The Dilisnya family maintains a tradition of treachery. The land of Borca originates from the same world as Baroviaâs conquerors, the von Zaroviches, and Dilisnyas were present at
the last living member of the Dilisnya family, and the Mists closed in around Borca. Ivan Dilisnya in his favorite clockwork pram
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, or diplomacy, demons infect a world by traveling there and beginning to transform their environment to resemble the malleable, chaotic substance of their home plane. If demons dwell in a place for a
more of the essence of the Abyss pushes its way through. In time, a plane or a world could become a colony of the Abyss, overrun with demons and devoid of all other forms of life. Initial Infection A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand
of something. It measures your general awareness of your surroundings and the keenness of your senses. For example, you might try to hear a conversation through a closed door, eavesdrop under an open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand
presence of something. It measures your general awareness of your surroundings and the keenness of your senses. For example, you might try to hear a conversation through a closed door, eavesdrop under an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the wider world beyond. Baldurians, particularly if they do not wish to reveal a crew or family affiliation to a potentially hostile audience, often describe themselves by the nearest gate to their
outgoing trade goods, ensuring that commerce flows smoothly and the city gets its share at every turn. The city gates are closed at night. At dusk, the Watch evicts anyone from the Upper City who is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
untold generations, the aloof Silvanesti elves lived in a stratified society closed to outsiders. They donât hate their cousins in Qualinesti, but they consider their ways misguided. In recent years
Dragon Armies in unfamiliar lands. You could have fled Silvanesti with your people but now seek a way to restore your homeland. Or perhaps youâve spent your life exploring the world, cultivating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
trait, you must know the name of the domain you have chosen as your destination, but you donât need to have previously visited that land. This trait doesnât allow you to bypass domain borders closed by a
Darklordâs will. Poisoned Roots. When you finish a long rest, the world around you in a 10-mile radius becomes a siphon that will eventually leech away your vitality. You can remain in the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
the wider world beyond. Baldurians, particularly if they do not wish to reveal a crew or family affiliation to a potentially hostile audience, often describe themselves by the nearest gate to their
outgoing trade goods, ensuring that commerce flows smoothly and the city gets its share at every turn. The city gates are closed at night. At dusk, the Watch evicts anyone from the Upper City who is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
people are called the Vistani. They travel in covered wagons from world to world, luring strangers into Strahdâs domain. Barovia is a land of ghosts, werewolves, and other fell creatures. The
Strahdâs domain, the village of Barovia is by far the most oppressed. Many of its shops are closed, and the locals have succumbed to despair. It is well known that Strahd desires the burgomasterâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
after it closed its doors, the site was reopened as Ultrummâs Music Conservatory. The conservatory later moved to Southbank, and the House of the Harp occupied the collegeâs original location under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
copper pieces tossed by commoners isnât for everyone â and it certainly isnât for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
the world of commerce is a finely tuned instrument in its own right â and youâre just the one to pluck it. Master of One Trade: Awesomeness As a bard, youâre known as the go-to figure when things need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stubbornness. Countless tales tell of him or his champions besting terrible beasts, enemy armies, or threats to the world. Still other stories rise beyond accounts of his victories.
Bulwark of Brotherhood
minotaur terror closed in on her, Rygyra whispered a prayer to Iroas and braced her flimsy wooden shield, knowing it would offer no defense against the giantâs strikes. Yet, when the blow came, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
breath weapons and keen intelligence. On the world of Eldraine, many wurms have adapted to life among the worldâs skyscraping beanstalks. These beanstalk wurms sport leafy growths, sustaining
beanstalksâalso known as Everstalksâto intrude on their lofty palaces. Beanstalk wurms lie coiled along the length of an Everstalk with their eyes closed and their stomach flattened against the stalk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
different races or cultures. The bardic colleges might be closed to everyone except elves, dragonborn might be the only creatures capable of becoming sorcerers, and all warlocks in your world might be human
Modifying a Class The classes in the Playerâs Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
brain. Ilvaash also promised the three mind flayers vast power, but only if they would carry Ilvaashâs worship into their world. The mind flayer fanatics agreed, embracing their new Far Realm godlet and
. They recently retreated through a gateway into the Far Realm, taking the Netherese obelisk pieces and Phandalin prisoners with them. The gateway closed behind them, but the characters can open the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
rises up and out of the ruins if the doors to area 39 are opened. It takes one month for the lower levels to clear completely. If the doors are closed again, the lower chambers refill with gas in two
/Toltec mythology and society. In the original publication, Dungeon Masters were encouraged to research these real-world background elements to add depth and realism to the charactersâ experience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
undead in his watery lair, they discover the damaged magical seal that once kept the portal inside the Pit of Hatred closed. Only by resealing the rift can they end its corruption for good. PLACING THE
Iron Ring to seize Firewatch Island as a naval base. In the Known World, Nyx or Orcus could be Syrgaulâs patron, and Janore Stormswake could be a follower of Protius.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
worlds. Cult of the Dragon Founded in FaerĂ»n, the Cult of the Dragon was based on a mistranslated prophecy that âdead dragons shall rule the world entire.â For most of its history, the cult has focused on
save shattered thrones, with no rulers but the dead. Dragons shall rule the world entire âŠâ Guided by this new vision, Severin has worked tirelessly to bring about the ascendance to power of living