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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
other than this one.
In addition, while the weapon is on your person, you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw whenever you take damage from another creature in combat. On a failed save, you must
ways. Alternatively, casting Banishment on the weapon forces the vengeful spirit to leave it. The weapon then becomes a +1 Weapon with no other properties.
Monsters
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds double her proficiency bonus to the
is as feared as she is respected.
Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her organization. While the occasional rabble-rouser has always impeded criminal
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in platinum scales, his physical features combine various elements of the five kinds of metallic dragonsâaccording to some scholars, combining them in different ways with each manifestation of
often accompanied by seven ancient gold dragon;ancient gold dragons who favor disguising themselves as canaries.
In combat, Bahamutâs enemies experience the full force of his justice, while his
Monsters
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
, however, Halaster is alert and attentive to the activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself.As the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders!
Crystal
winter wolf;winter wolves loyal to a frost giant, intent on convincing the wolves to change their evil ways.
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A lonely werebear enjoys long conversations with a young crystal dragon but doesn
magic-items
other than this one.
In addition, while the weapon is on your person, you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw whenever you take damage from another creature in combat. On a failed save, you must
ways. Alternatively, casting Banishment on the weapon forces the vengeful spirit to leave it. The weapon then becomes a +1 Weapon with no other properties.
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Ube has long been eaten as a staple by Obojimans and there is rarely a festival feast that doesnât feature ube cooked in a variety of ways
Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
take on the extra effort to weave adventuring and trade together.
Feature: Guild Membership
As an established and respected member of a guild, you can rely on certain benefits that membership
. In some ways, the traveling merchantâs life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
bound themselves to the worship of the serpent gods and imitated their ways, indulging in cannibalism and humanoid sacrifice. Through foul sorcery, the yuan-ti bred with snakes, utterly sacrificing
are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
injured marine for miles to avoid capture and death.
Suggested Characteristics
Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected by their superiors. They are veteran warriors
who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant
Triton
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
them.
Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude
truly unifying.
At its worst, a tritonâs arrogance compounds the tendency for the triton not to understand the ways of the surface world. Itâs easy for a triton to blame baffling social
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
adventuring and trade together.
Feature: Guild Membership
As an established and respected member of a guild, you can rely on certain benefits that membership provides. Your fellow guild members will
across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop. In some ways, the traveling merchantâs life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc.
Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their
cosmic implications of Maglubiyetâs attacks. To prevent the goblinoids from outstripping her people in population, she urges the orcs to have many offspring and teach them the ways of battle not only
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, investigation, and combat.
Personas can be shared by multiple changelings; a community might be home to three healer changelings, with whoever is on duty adopting the persona of Andrea, the gentle
, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types donât have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Combat Options The options in this section provide alternative ways to handle combat. The main risk of adding some of these rules is slowing down play.
Adult Deep Dragon
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of far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat
accidentally insulted a deep dragon is tormented by the dragonâs servants in ways that canât be tied to the dragon conclusively.
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A group of cyclops;cyclopes wants a deep dragon to protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Hands) are arrested for a crime, the Open Lord or the Blackstaff will usually intervene on their behalf and facilitate their release. Force Grey support comes in these ways: Adventurers who are arrested
disappears). Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B) or some other respected member of Force Grey helps the adventurers out of a tough situation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Where to Use Riddles Puzzle-loving antagonists and mischievous monsters are the most common ways to introduce a riddle. Here are some suggestions for how to incorporate riddles into adventures
: Creatures. Not every adversary wants to engage in mortal combat. Certain creatures might delight in a battle of wits. The reward for answering a creatureâs riddle might be a small treasure, a bit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
events. Look for ways to test heroesâ psychology with your hauntings. Heroes need agencyâa way to put spirits to rest. Once the story is revealed, ensure the way to combat the haunting is clear. Spirits are often evil, but they need not be. A spirit might appear to warn heroes of impending doom.
heroes to spirits in ways they wonât predict, such as revealing that a phantasmal villain was a heroâs ancestor. Heroes are pure-hearted or unsuspecting individuals whose resolve is shaken by the storyâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
statues of dwarves flank the double door to the southwest. Each statue stands atop a crumbling, 2-foot-high stone block. The statues have been magically reshaped in gruesome ways.
Arcturia used stone
giants and the hobgoblins arenât happy with drudge work and eagerly hurl themselves into combat if the chance presents itself. The scrap iron was brought down from level 13 and will later be transported to area 14 to be eventually melted down and recast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
until you mastered the rangerâs ways? Did you leave your apprenticeship, or was your mentor slain â perhaps by the same kind of monster that became your favored enemy? Or perhaps you learned your
skills as part of a band of rangers affiliated with a druidic circle, trained in mystic paths as well as wilderness lore. You might be self-taught, a recluse who learned combat skills, tracking, and even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Aftermath of the Siege When Kansaldi is defeated, the Red Dragon Army breaks completely, retreating southeast toward the Taman Busuk. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass
Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the âWarriors of Krynn: Scenario 12â sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you arenât using the Dragonlance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
outnumbered. Rather than joining the Kalaman forces in their advance, the characters find themselves defending a retreat. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways: With Mass Combat. If youâre using
the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game with this adventure, consult the âWarriors of Krynn: Scenario 4â sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you arenât using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
has betrayed his kin by choosing to serve Xarann AâDaragon, a House Freth spy who has infiltrated Muiralâs Gauntlet. When combat erupts, Sornnozz switches sides and helps the characters kill the
phase spiders and the other guards. He then offers to lead the characters to Xarann in area 17d. If pressed for details, Sornnozz claims that Xarann is looking for ways to weaken House Auvryndarâs hold over Muiralâs Gauntlet, and he thinks a band of adventurers might be the answer to Xarannâs prayers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
tight-knit from the start. Similarly, ask your players to consider creating characters suited to undertaking heists. Combat prowess is less important when sneaking through a guarded complex, for
adventures. Equipment such as thievesâ tools, rope, and a grappling hook might mean the difference between taking a shortcut to the objective and getting caught. Characters can accomplish these adventuresâ missions in multiple ways. As the Dungeon Master, reward creative thinking!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Primal Instinct People of towns and cities take pride in how their civilized ways set them apart from animals, as if denying oneâs own nature was a mark of superiority. To a barbarian, though
crowds. They thrive in the wilds of their homelands: the tundra, jungle, or grasslands where their tribes live and hunt. Barbarians come alive in the chaos of combat. They can enter a berserk state
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Primal Instinct People of towns and cities take pride in their settled ways, as if denying oneâs connection to nature were a mark of superiority. To a barbarian, though, a settled life is no virtue
wilds of their homelands: the tundra, jungle, or grasslands where their tribes live and hunt. Barbarians come alive in the chaos of combat. They can enter a berserk state where rage takes over, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
Maelephant Katerina Ladon A maelephant expels poisonousgas from its trunk at a group of would-be thieves Respected as guardians by villains across the multiverse, maelephants are Fiends with
pachyderm-like heads. They can exhale toxic fumes that cause foes to temporarily forget their combat training, spellcasting abilities, and other skills. Maelephants strike bargains with wicked spellcasters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Learning by Observing One of the best ways to learn how to run a D&D game is to observe other DMs in action. Another DM can give you a solid foundation for understanding the roleâas well as inspire
unexpected direction? How did the DM handle it? Rules Adjudication. To what extent did the DM lean on the rules to adjudicate outcomes? Did the DM adjudicate situations wisely or in ways that made the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Learning by Observing One of the best ways to learn how to run a D&D game is to observe other DMs in action. Another DM can give you a solid foundation for understanding the roleâas well as inspire
unexpected direction? How did the DM handle it? Rules Adjudication. To what extent did the DM lean on the rules to adjudicate outcomes? Did the DM adjudicate situations wisely or in ways that made the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
road, headed toward Vogler. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the
âWarriors of Krynn: Scenario 1â sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you arenât using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, continue with the âInvasion of Voglerâ section. WARRIORS OF KRYNN: SCENARIO 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
between the Red Dragon Army and Kalamanâs forces. However, the Red Dragon Army is regrouping. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance
: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the âWarriors of Krynn: Scenario 8â sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you arenât using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, continue with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
different monsters can work together in unusual ways and how their special abilities could be used outside combat. Droaam offers a way to introduce monsters into any adventure, and for characters to
Droaam are learning to work together and finding ways to use their supernatural gifts to help build and sustain society. A medusa might use its petrifying gaze to preserve the life of an injured ally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
combat, carving out vicious fiefdoms for themselves. Mad Maggie is one such warlord. Mad Maggie is a night hag with the demeanor of a kindly grandmother, but her warm smile masks a cruel cunning. In
crucible of the Avernian wastelands, Mad Maggie has risen to become a respected warlord.
Mad Maggie and Mickey
Maggieâs Goals Driven by her lust for misery and her delight in the corruption of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
âCombatâ later in this chapter, but the DM might also ask for an attack roll in other situations, such as an archery competition. Ability Modifier The Attack Roll Abilities table shows which ability
Class A creatureâs Armor Class represents how well the creature avoids being wounded in combat. The AC of a character is determined at character creation (see chapter 2), whereas the AC of a monster