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Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
priests draw their strength from the pantheon of elven gods and oversee religious practices in astral elf society. It’s common for them to serve aboard spelljamming ships, not only as emissaries
their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
;Disguise kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A Dimir insignia, three small knives, a set of dark-colored common clothes, and the starting equipment of the background described in this
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
wonderful and important person in the world.
2
The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity.
3
No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed
races
common folk, these pale humanoids with manes of kelp-like hair are creatures of the sea, able to converse with the flora and fauna of the depths. Laneshi dwell within a culture that views the world in
comprises all laneshi born as twins, a common occurrence among their people. The first-born twin is always inducted into the mystic caste, while the other is consecrated as their sibling’s spirit guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna’s Link, Alustriel reasons that the characters’ fate must somehow be interwoven with Vecna’s. She surmises that since the Wish was unable to fulfill its parameters, it instead found beings tied
, the characters notice that the Wizards Three seem tired and weakened. Any character proficient in the Medicine skill understands that the wizards are extremely fatigued. Any character proficient in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna’s Link, Alustriel reasons that the characters’ fate must somehow be interwoven with Vecna’s. She surmises that since the Wish was unable to fulfill its parameters, it instead found beings tied
, the characters notice that the Wizards Three seem tired and weakened. Any character proficient in the Medicine skill understands that the wizards are extremely fatigued. Any character proficient in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Perception +8, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP
(8d6) necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Perception +8, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP
(8d6) necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intimidation +17, Perception +16, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 49 (14d6) necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Perception +13, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP
a failed save, the creature takes 35 (10d6) necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intimidation +17, Perception +16, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 49 (14d6) necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
+16, Perception +18
Damage Immunities force, psychic
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 28
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 24 (62,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
weakened until the start of Tanazir’s next turn. While weakened, it has disadvantage on the following rolls that rely on Strength: attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. On a successful save, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Perception +13, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances cold, necrotic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP
a failed save, the creature takes 35 (10d6) necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
+16, Perception +18
Damage Immunities force, psychic
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 28
Languages Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 24 (62,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
weakened until the start of Tanazir’s next turn. While weakened, it has disadvantage on the following rolls that rely on Strength: attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. On a successful save, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Far Traveler Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling
more than a few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Far Traveler Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling
more than a few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
selfish reasons. Technology and society are based on medieval norms, though the culture isn’t necessarily European. Campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or in
an effort to destroy monsters or villains.
This genre is also common in fantasy fiction. Most novels set in the Forgotten Realms are best described as heroic fantasy, following in the footsteps of many of the authors listed in the Appendices of the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
selfish reasons. Technology and society are based on medieval norms, though the culture isn’t necessarily European. Campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or in
an effort to destroy monsters or villains.
This genre is also common in fantasy fiction. Most novels set in the Forgotten Realms are best described as heroic fantasy, following in the footsteps of many of the authors listed in the Appendices of the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Emridy Meadows. A character with the Wayfarer background might know Miklos as a generous man who gives away food and sometimes even lodging to people in need. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might
visit the Black Dragon Inn for one of the following reasons: Eavesdropper’s Paradise. Many clandestine meetings occur at the Black Dragon. Adventurers eavesdropping on private conversations might overhear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Emridy Meadows. A character with the Wayfarer background might know Miklos as a generous man who gives away food and sometimes even lodging to people in need. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might
visit the Black Dragon Inn for one of the following reasons: Eavesdropper’s Paradise. Many clandestine meetings occur at the Black Dragon. Adventurers eavesdropping on private conversations might overhear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Common Cause d8 Reasons for Cooperating 1 Cellmates. The characters are prisoners in an Azorius prison, a Gruul camp, or a Rakdos cage. 2 Greater Threat. The characters are fighting each other when a
. Conversely, your party can include members of different guilds united by alliances or common principles. Or they could be childhood friends who ended up in different guilds, or just a haphazard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Common Cause d8 Reasons for Cooperating 1 Cellmates. The characters are prisoners in an Azorius prison, a Gruul camp, or a Rakdos cage. 2 Greater Threat. The characters are fighting each other when a
. Conversely, your party can include members of different guilds united by alliances or common principles. Or they could be childhood friends who ended up in different guilds, or just a haphazard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
magical reagents. Most of them have small libraries containing works related to the workshop’s signature creations. Arcane Workshop Features Arcane workshops have many features in common, from workbenches
build specialized workshops for those purposes. Arcane Workshop Adventures Characters might find their way to an arcane workshop for a variety of reasons. Some possibilities are outlined in the Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
makes a good first adventure for most campaigns. See chapter 3, “Creating Adventures” for guidance.
A home base provides a common starting location for the characters. This starting point might be
reasons (legitimate or otherwise), throwing them into the midst of the adventure.
For each of these steps, give the locations only as much detail as they need. You don’t need to identify every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Perception +3, Stealth +4
Resistances Necrotic
Immunities Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned
Gear Studded Leather Armor
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Common plus one other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Perception +3, Stealth +4
Resistances Necrotic
Immunities Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned
Gear Studded Leather Armor
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Common plus one other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
magical reagents. Most of them have small libraries containing works related to the workshop’s signature creations. Arcane Workshop Features Arcane workshops have many features in common, from workbenches
build specialized workshops for those purposes. Arcane Workshop Adventures Characters might find their way to an arcane workshop for a variety of reasons. Some possibilities are outlined in the Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
makes a good first adventure for most campaigns. See chapter 3, “Creating Adventures” for guidance.
A home base provides a common starting location for the characters. This starting point might be
reasons (legitimate or otherwise), throwing them into the midst of the adventure.
For each of these steps, give the locations only as much detail as they need. You don’t need to identify every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a longer talk from an industrial or civic leader on a topic of general interest. Attendants often bring meals to eat while on a break from their jobs. Ephara’s face is a common sight in cities. Marble
the small seaside city of Altrisos. Recently weakened by a triton raid, the city had no defenses left and would be destroyed by an attack. The people prayed to Ephara, and the large image of her face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of fog. THE LANDS OF BAROVIA: COMMON FEATURES
Unless the text says otherwise, the following rules apply to doors, secret doors, locks, and webs in these lands.
Doors. A wooden door can be forced
. Decrease the DC by 5 if the door is made of glass or amber, or if the door is weakened in some manner (such as by rot or corrosion).
Secret Doors. If there are obvious clues to a secret door’s presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(halfling) is the councilor for Lower Dura, but it’s common knowledge that her true allegiance is to her family and its criminal empire. The current ongoing conflict with Daask has weakened her family and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
character touches the lantern, the spirit can be seen within it. The spirit is insubstantial and can’t be harmed, nor can it cause harm. It speaks and understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan. If the
the jewel to the tomb and perished without ever finding it. The spirit of the Starfallen has weakened over time and grown forgetful. She remembers little of her past or her travels with the Company of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(halfling) is the councilor for Lower Dura, but it’s common knowledge that her true allegiance is to her family and its criminal empire. The current ongoing conflict with Daask has weakened her family and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
character touches the lantern, the spirit can be seen within it. The spirit is insubstantial and can’t be harmed, nor can it cause harm. It speaks and understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan. If the
the jewel to the tomb and perished without ever finding it. The spirit of the Starfallen has weakened over time and grown forgetful. She remembers little of her past or her travels with the Company of