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creature to take his place.
If the creature accepts, it is transformed into a noble djinni. The creature’s game statistics are replaced by those of Nafas (including this trait), though it
, ushering them safely to the nearest staircase. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no damage from falling. Aberrations, Fiends, Undead, and creatures that fall due to Nafas&rsquo
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
internal organs of the usual sort. Their bodies are composed of cells, fibers, plasma-like ooze, and clusters of nerves. These nerves enable a plasmoid to detect light, heat, texture, sound, pain, and
you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance.
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I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say.
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I think of ships as
in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries.
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An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle
races
of the other typical senses of “curse” in the game. Rather, accursed reflects the grim sense of how most other folk in the campaign will view such a character, especially those who don
the accursed heritage to reflect the form and capabilities of a lizardfolk— a heritage that doesn’t canonically exist in Grim Hollow. Whether that accursed character represents a wanderer
Elf
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skill with sword, bow, and strategy.
Hidden Woodland Realms
Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and
might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
can be a good idea in a game that features nonstop peril and a high rate of character death. If your group agrees to the premise, have each player keep one or two additional characters on hand, ready
Small Groups Most of the time, each player runs one character. The game plays best that way, without overwhelming anyone. But if your group is small, players can control more than one character. Or
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common
an unappealing place to explore by temporarily diverting springs, driving away game, stealing critical tools, and altering trails to leave hunting or lumber parties hopelessly lost. The firbolgs
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
collecting monsters from the past, we’ve endeavored to reflect the multifaceted nature of the game, warts and all. D&D monsters come in all shapes and sizes, with stories that not only thrill us but
Introduction This bestiary is for storytellers and world-builders. If you have ever thought about running a Dungeons & Dragons game for your friends, either a single night’s adventure or a long
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
you with cool things you can do in your games. You can use these questions to help you reflect on a game you observe: Beginning the Session. How did the DM start the session? Was there a recap? Body
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 role—as well as inspire
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
you with cool things you can do in your games. You can use these questions to help you reflect on a game you observe: Beginning the Session. How did the DM start the session? Was there a recap? Body
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 role—as well as inspire
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 1: Step-By-Step Characters Your first step in playing an adventurer in the Dungeons & Dragons game is to imagine and create a character of your own. Your character is a combination of game
your character. Once completed, your character serves as your representative in the game, your avatar in the Dungeons & Dragons world. Before you dive into step 1 below, think about the kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Chapter 1: Step-By-Step Characters Your first step in playing an adventurer in the Dungeons & Dragons game is to imagine and create a character of your own. Your character is a combination of game
your character. Once completed, your character serves as your representative in the game, your avatar in the Dungeons & Dragons world. Before you dive into step 1 below, think about the kind of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
avoid the main blast of a fireball, or does he or she take full damage from the blaze? In cases where the outcome of an action is uncertain, the Dungeons & Dragons game relies on rolls of a 20-sided
die, a d20, to determine success or failure. Every character and monster in the game has capabilities defined by six ability scores. The abilities are Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
options are inferior). When the time comes to design the game elements of the race, such as its traits, take a look at the game’s existing races and let them inspire you. Cosmetic Alterations A simple
way to modify an existing race is to change its appearance. Changes to a race’s appearance need not affect its game elements. For example, you could transform halflings into anthropomorphic mice
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the Material Plane are infinitely diverse, for they reflect the creative imagination of the DMs who set their games there, as well as the players whose heroes adventure there. They include magic
abandoned. The best-known worlds in the multiverse are the ones that have been published as official campaign settings for the D&D game over the years — Greyhawk, Blackmoor, Dragonlance, the Forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Using and Tracking Conditions Many rules and features in the game apply conditions to creatures. You can also apply conditions on the fly when it makes sense to do so. For example, the Poisoned
condition can reflect a variety of impairments, from influenza to intoxication. You can track monsters’ conditions wherever you track their Hit Points. Players should track any conditions affecting their
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Recurring NPCs NPCs who keep showing up over the course of a campaign build the sense that the world of the game is a living, breathing place. Whether these NPCs are allies, patrons, friends, or
villains, they can deepen players’ investment in the world. You can use different stat blocks in the Monster Manual, perhaps with some tweaks, to reflect the same NPC at different times as they grow over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
players’ hatred for an elusive recurring villain!
Foreshadow the future. This could simply reflect a character’s fears, but it might also convey a warning from a celestial or other supernatural
creature.
Explore the character’s past. Give the player an opportunity to add depth to one element of the character’s story.
Reflect anxiety. An anxious character might dream about showing up in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
actions in the game don’t change the nuts and bolts of the rules, but they make all the difference in the feel of a campaign. Similarly, a class doesn’t need new rules to reflect a cultural influence; a
that they better reflect such a setting. For example, when the characters use spells or special abilities that teleport them short distances, they actually make high-flying acrobatic leaps. Ability
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, memory, or deductive reasoning. The Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Intelligence checks. Arcana Your Intelligence (Arcana) check
guard Forge a document Recall lore about a craft or trade Win a game of skill Spellcasting Ability Wizards use Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, memory, or deductive reasoning. The Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Intelligence checks. Arcana. Your Intelligence (Arcana) check
city guard Forge a document Recall lore about a craft or trade Win a game of skill Spellcasting Ability Wizards use Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.
Goblin
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and know the most about the territory farthest from the tribe’s lair. These individuals hunt game in peaceful times, and in combat they serve as scouts, foot soldiers, and cavalry.
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castes that give goblins their reputation for cowardice.
Pariahs. Some goblin families are the lowest of the low, composed of the most dimwitted, least educated, and weakest goblins. They get the worst
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Character Advancement Characters begin the adventure at 1st level and gain XP by defeating monsters. After each game session, add up all the XP earned and distribute it evenly among the party members
. Dwellers of the Forbidden City 5th–8th 4. Fane of the Night Serpent 7th–9th 5. Tomb of the Nine Gods 9th and higher You can slow the rate of advancement by withholding XP, “banking” it until you’re
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, and the nature of domains and Darklords all claim part of the answer, but ultimately they reflect aspects of the same cause: nightmare logic. Ravenloft is inherently a vast nightmare. Most of those
players. While the Land of the Mists is rife with sinister plots and terrifying tales, they’re meant to stay within the world of your game, not to prey upon the fears of players. Chapter 4 details ways to
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- 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
someone’s feelings, notice things about the environment, or care for an injured person. The Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Perception, and Survival skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
spice that you can use to enhance your campaign. Some DMs forgo using inspiration, while others embrace it as a key part of the game. If you take away anything from this section, remember this golden rule
: inspiration should make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Award inspiration when players take actions that make the game more exciting, amusing, or memorable. As a rule of thumb, aim to award
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- 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
someone’s feelings, notice things about the environment, or care for an injured person. The Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Perception, and Survival skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
How to Play The play of the Dungeons & Dragons game unfolds according to this basic pattern.
1. The DM describes the environment. The DM tells the players where their adventurers are and what’s
, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1.
This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
reflect an archmage’s displeasure by rolling your eyes and massaging your temples with your fingers. Hanging your head and looking up at the players conveys a sense of submissiveness or fear. Holding
Players Although some players enjoy roleplaying more than others, social interactions help immerse all players in the game. Consider the following approaches to make an interaction-heavy game session
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
a bond of loyalty, gratitude, or love. You can delegate decisions about an NPC’s actions to one of the players, especially in combat, but you can override the player’s decisions to reflect the NPC’s
party: Comic Relief. A comic relief NPC helps lighten the mood of an adventure or game session, perhaps with an occasional display of ineptness or a gift for puns. Curmudgeon. A curmudgeon NPC is quick
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Racial Traits The game traits of the monstrous races are given here. Refer to chapter 1 for their cultural and roleplaying notes. Some of these races are more or less powerful than the typical D&D
. Hobgoblins mature at the same rate as humans and have lifespans similar in length to theirs. Size. Hobgoblins are between 5 and 6 feet tall and weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. Your size is Medium
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are filled with spire-topped manors and grand estates. A host of rooftop parks and gardens provide lovely spaces to sit and reflect. Shae Lias is arguably the most remarkable district of Upper
Northedge. Its population is largely composed of elves, and it is a bastion of Aereni culture and traditions. The heart of Shae Lias is the Gates of Passage, a grand structure that is both the Aereni
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
placard above the desk spell out “Bets,” “Submissions,” and “Enjoy Dungeonland!”
Dungeonland is a game that takes place on a rocky cluster drifting in the Ethereal Plane. Participants watch a group of
adventurers navigate a deadly dungeon and place bets on whether the adventurers will survive or die. The characters can influence the game by submitting magic items, which appear in the dungeon for the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Many rules and features in the game apply conditions to creatures. You can also apply conditions on the fly when it makes sense to do so. For example, the Poisoned condition can reflect a variety of
Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Consider featuring recurring elements such as these in your game: Community. Introduce a small group or community the characters can think of as their people, like a village, neighborhood, guild, or crew
you of one of your family members. What’s the trinket, and who does it remind you of? The local children are playing a game you played in your hometown. What is it? The young pickpocket reminds you of