commune run gloating to have realms

Spring Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will: Tasha's hideous laughter 1/day each: major image, suggestionTheir hearts filled with joy, spring eladrin cavort through their sylvan realms, their songs and laughter filling the air. These

others run through the emotional spectrum each week. Changeable Natures Whenever one of the eladrin presented here finishes a long rest, they can associate themself with a different season, provided

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

personnel and bureaucracy, and you know how to navigate those connections with some ease. Additionally, you are likely to gain preferential treatment at other libraries across the Realms, as

great deeds and win it back. d6 Flaw 1 I am easily distracted by the promise of information. 2 Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. The eldest acts as leader with the support of a shaman. AARAKOCRA IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS Never well established in Faerûn, aarakocra have only four major colonies: in the Star Mounts

lies on the slopes of the Star Mounts’ southernmost mountains. At the headwaters of the Unicorn Run, the Last Aerie is home to several dozen aarakocra. Recently, aarakocra elders detected

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios

other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

, untamed wilderness. You don’t need to be a Forgotten Realms expert to run the adventure, as everything you need to know about the setting is contained in this book. If this is your first time running a D&D adventure, read the “Role of the Dungeon Master” section.

adventurers — and, of course, the luck of the dice. You can run Dragon of Icespire Peak for as few as one player or as many as five players. Each player starts with a 1st-level character. The adventure is set a

Dragon Servitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

legend of the creatures’ origin is passed down from elder to hatchling, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to

enjoy playing pranks. He taught the first kobolds how to mine, tunnel, hide, and ambush. He is dominated by his emotions — intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

adventure. It also introduces the world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the game’s most enduring settings, and it teaches you how to run a D&D game. The Basic Rules contain the rules you need to adjudicate situations that arise during the adventure.

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Introduction Sleeping Dragon’s Wake is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of 9th through 10th level and takes place in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. By the end of the

adventure the characters should reach 11th level. You can run the adventure for as few as one player or as many as six players. You can run it as a stand-alone adventure or as the middle adventure in a

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

wilderness and adventure. You don’t need to be a Forgotten Realms expert to run the adventure; everything you need to know about the setting is contained in this content. If this is your first time

set a short distance from the city of Neverwinter in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms setting. The Sword Coast is part of the North — a vast realm of free settlements surrounded by

Undermountain Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Undermountain Overview Undermountain is the largest, deepest dungeon in the Forgotten Realms. This book aims to touch on every major level of that vast, dangerous place. Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad

Mage is designed for characters of 5th through 20th level. You can run it as a stand-alone adventure or use it in conjunction with its precursor, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, which is an adventure that takes characters from 1st level to 5th level.

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

figure prominently in the story, at least one character should be able to speak and understand the Giant language. The adventure takes place in the Forgotten Realms, specifically in a region known as the

recommend that you read the entire adventure before attempting to run it. This introduction begins with an “Adventure Background” section that summarizes the events that set the adventure in motion. The

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Introduction Ebondeath’s Lair Divine Contention is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of 11th through 12th level set in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms campaign

setting. By the end of the adventure the characters should reach 13th level. You can run the adventure for as few as one player or as many as six players. You can run Divine Contention as a stand-alone

Setting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Setting the Adventure When preparing to run this adventure, use the following suggestions to help contextualize Atagua in a wider world: Through the Radiant Citadel. Characters who visit Atagua from

the Radiant Citadel arrive not far from the Sarire sugar mill. Forgotten Realms. The Plains of Purple Dust in Mulhorand or the Shining Plains along the Vilhon Reach could host the grasslands of Atagua

Glossary

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

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

next challenge. The Sword Coast is a region of the Forgotten Realms teeming with danger and intrigue. Just a short ride west of Phandalin on the Triboar Trail, where it meets the High Road, more

nefarious schemes and terrible monsters await. Storm Lord’s Wrath is a D&D adventure designed for 7th-level characters. You can run this adventure for as few as one or as many as six players. By the time the

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

The Forgotten Realms The Forgotten Realms is a world of high fantasy, populated by elves, dwarves, halflings, humans, and other folk—one of many such worlds in the vast multiverse of the D&D game. In

the Realms, fighters dare the crypts of the fallen dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics

Appendix D: The Planes of Existence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

run their adventures, all within the relatively mundane realm of the Material Plane. Beyond that plane are domains of raw elemental matter and energy, realms of pure thought and ethos, the homes of

Reading Ahead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

described here. For descriptions of rules-specific terms, see the Basic Rules. Characters. This term refers 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

Character Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

chapter 1 if you run into trouble with evil characters played in a disruptive way. Planes and Alignment The Outer Planes (described in chapter 6) are realms where alignment manifests in reality. When

creatures explore the Outer Planes, they can experience those realms differently depending on their alignment.

Part 1: Master of Worlds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

adventures happen. Even if you’re using an established world such as the Forgotten Realms, your campaign takes place in a sort of mirror universe of the official setting where Forgotten Realms novels

-designed and well-run world seems to flow around the adventurers, so that they feel part of something, instead of apart from it. Consistency is a key to a believable fictional world. When the adventurers

Grand Cemetery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

with a fetid purple radiance. Elturel’s grand cemetery was once a beautiful memorial to those who had passed into the realms beyond. Picturesque flowers and grass framed the graves, statues, and

of a relic of Torm kept beneath the cemetery chapel. The Helm of Torm’s Sight is said to give a worthy soul the ability to commune directly with that noble god. The duke and his guards came to the

Creating an Artificer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

found throughout the D&D multiverse. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the island of Lantan is home to many artificers, and in the world of Dragonlance, tinker gnomes are often members of this class

and other wondrous devices operational. In the City of Sigil, artificers share discoveries from throughout the cosmos, and one in particular — the gnome inventor Vi — has run a multiverse-spanning

Intrigue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

combat, and the party might go for several sessions without seeing a monster. Again, make sure your players know ahead of time that you want to run this kind of campaign. Otherwise, a player might

create a defense-focused dwarf paladin, only to find he is out of place among elf diplomats and tiefling spies. The Brimstone Angels novels by Erin M. Evans focus on intrigue in the Forgotten Realms

Appendix C: The Planes of Existence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

planes of existence. It encompasses every world where Dungeon Masters run their adventures, all within the relatively mundane realm of the Material Plane. Beyond that plane are domains of raw

elemental matter and energy, realms of pure thought and ethos, the homes of demons and angels, and the dominions of the gods. Many spells and magic items can draw energy from these planes, summon the

Order Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Realms Majere Dragonlance Pholtus Greyhawk Tyr Forgotten Realms Wee Jas Greyhawk Domain Spells 1st-level Order Domain feature You gain domain spells at the cleric levels listed in the Order Domain

5th mass healing word, slow 7th compulsion, locate creature 9th commune, dominate person Bonus Proficiencies 1st-level Order Domain feature You gain proficiency with heavy armor. You also gain

Using the Maps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

splinter-realms. EIGHT AND THREE As you run The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, look for ways to bring the numbers eight and three to the fore. For example, characters who take a long rest in the fey domain

to keep track of where the characters are in the carnival at any given time. The reverse side of the poster map shows the Feywild domain of Prismeer, now divided into three splinter-realms called

Giants and Other Ancients

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

doesn’t need to be important in your world, but it might have long-lasting implications. In the Forgotten Realms, giants and dragons sometimes nurse grudges against each other stemming from the

extending into the divine realms as well. The god Moradin, who is revered by many dwarves, is said to loathe the evil giant gods. But you might decide the dwarves and giants of your world have a long

Circle of the Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

storm, slow 7th freedom of movement, ice storm 9th commune with nature, cone of cold Coast Druid Level Spells 3rd mirror image, misty step 5th water breathing, water walk 7th

terrain 9th insect plague, wall of stone Forest Druid Level Spells 3rd barkskin, spider climb 5th call lightning, plant growth 7th divination, freedom of movement 9th commune

Empyrean

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

forge unholy armies or rule over hidden realms in mockery of true gods, while others might seek to escape their accursed families. One day I might be the god of storms—mind countless followers, answer

Restoration, Pass without Trace, Water Breathing 1/Day Each: Commune, Dispel Evil and Good, Plane Shift Legendary Actions Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the

Oracle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Oracle You possess a precious gift coveted not just by mortals but by the gods themselves: the gift of clear communication between the mortal and divine realms. As an oracle, you can perceive the

cast it in this way again until you finish a long rest. Sibyl Piety 25+ Oracle trait You can cast commune as a ritual with this trait. Once you do so, you can’t cast it in this way again until you

Domains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Domains Sinister demiplanes known as domains constitute the realms of Ravenloft. These domains vary widely, but they share a number of common features: Domains Are Finite. The domains vary in size

. Domains Are Cages. Those who run afoul of a Darklord might find that the Mists prevent them from leaving the villain’s domain. Like a haunted house that conveniently seals its doors or summons a deadly

Other Heads of State

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

patronage of a powerful clan leader or other prominent figure—perhaps working to make that person a viable head of state in the long run. The Heads of State table offers suggestions for the kind of work

prince comes out on top. 13 On behalf of a dwarf clan, search for artifacts in the underground realms below the Mror Holds. 14 Clear land for a new settlement in Q’barra, driving out the monsters that

Creating an Artificer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

found throughout the D&D multiverse. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the island of Lantan is home to many artificers, and in the world of Dragonlance, tinker gnomes are often members of this class

and other wondrous devices operational. In the City of Sigil, artificers share discoveries from throughout the cosmos, and one in particular—the gnome inventor Vi—has run a multiverse-spanning business

Campaign Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

creatures of unknown realms far removed from mortal concerns. As heroes confront this evil, they must face the selfish, cold tendencies of their own kind as well. A campaign featuring troubled heroes who

an abandoned building or tower. If you run horror adventures week after week, try using a villain who turns out to be ordinary, perhaps even silly. Comic relief is a great variation on almost any D&D campaign, though players usually provide it themselves.

Nalfeshnee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Plane. Many nalfeshnees view themselves as prospective demon lords and seek to conquer realms of their own. They often use promises of fiendish magic or Abyssal alliances to tempt ambitious mortals

into ruinous pacts. Should they run out of patience, nalfeshnees conjure visions of the Abyss and other nightmares to terrorize others into obeying. Nalfeshnee Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil AC 18

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