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The Book of Many Things
minions to avert its own demise.
Khirad, the Star of Secrets. A blue-white star whose gifts grant insight but also reveal terrible truths.
Zhudun, the Corpse Star. A dead star that whispers of the
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and avoid the same.
While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even
domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods.
Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon turtles are mighty creatures whose inherent magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Steam Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.The dragon turtle can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Boiling Aura","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Being underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon turtles are mighty creatures whose inherent
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
frigid air to freeze foes in place.
If the cradle is destroyed, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion
envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion rushes at any foe that dares to challenge it. Emulating sagas of
’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have
Aasimar
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can
1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
other changelings, a new face may reveal an aspect of their soul.
The first changelings in the multiverse appeared in the Feywild, and the wondrous, mutable essence of that plane lingers in
level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on escaping webs. Characters entering Menzoberranzan by means of Vizeran DeVir’s secret tunnel come to a secret door that pulls open to reveal a narrow ledge
drow compound overlooking the Clawrift. (The compound was once House Oblodra, a powerful drow house that was destroyed by Lolth over one hundred years ago during the Time of Troubles.) Mistrift This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
as conquering heroes, shower them with treasure, and grant each one a boon (as long as it is within his power to do so). Additionally, in area 6 of the thessalhydra’s lair they will find coins, gems
, and artwork worth 1,000 gold pieces, plus one magic item of your (the Dungeon Master’s) choice from the Basic Rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
between relying on their bonuses and abilities and paying attention to the game and immersing themselves in its world. Remember that dice don’t run your game — you do. Dice are like rules. They’re
tools to help keep the action moving. At any time, you can decide that a player’s action is automatically successful. You can also grant the player advantage on any ability check, reducing the chance of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
describes what happens. Sometimes, however, rules govern what you can do with an object, as detailed in the following sections. What Is an Object? For the purpose of the rules, an object is a discrete
character searching nowhere near a hidden object, a Wisdom (Perception) check won’t reveal the object, no matter the check’s total. Carrying Objects You can usually carry your gear and treasure without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Magic Items Magic items are gleaned from the hoards of felled monsters or discovered in long-lost vaults. Such items grant capabilities a character could rarely have otherwise, or they complement
their owner’s capabilities in wondrous ways. Magic Item Rules
Rules for identifying, attuning to, and using magic items appear in “Equipment”. Additional rules are presented below.
Attunement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Magic Items Magic items are gleaned from the hoards of felled monsters or discovered in long-lost vaults. Such items grant capabilities a character could rarely have otherwise, or they complement
their owner’s capabilities in wondrous ways. Magic Item Rules
Rules for identifying, attuning to, and using magic items appear in the Player’s Handbook. Additional rules are presented below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
describes what happens. Sometimes, however, rules govern what you can do with an object, as detailed in the following sections. What Is an Object? For the purpose of the rules, an object is a discrete
character searching nowhere near a hidden object, a Wisdom (Perception) check won’t reveal the object, no matter the check’s total. Carrying Objects You can usually carry your gear and treasure without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
; they have no rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate
reveal information, whether in the form of secrets long forgotten, glimpses of the future, the locations of hidden things, the truth behind illusions, or visions of distant people or places.
Enchantment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for him to grant spells to mortals and for those mortals to receive his favor. Furthermore, kobolds are so frail that
rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized by orange garb (usually just a roughly torn sash or cloak) decorated with an image of a gnome’s skull. Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs.
— Volo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
doesn’t replace a DM’s adjudication. Just as the rules do, the column is meant to give DMs, as well as players, tools for tuning the game according to their tastes. The column should also reveal some
The Role of Rules Why even have a column like Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Optional Rules: Feywild Magic Tales speak of children kidnapped by fey creatures and spirited away to the Feywild, only to return to their parents years later without having aged a day, and with no
the Plane of Faerie, and that the memories of their visit are hazy. You can use these optional rules to reflect the strange magic that suffuses the plane. Memory Loss A creature that leaves the Feywild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
offers the services of his ship and crew. The characters can hire or buy a ship from the shipyards of Neverwinter. Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide contains rules for maritime vessels and a
transports the party to repay her debt. Spells such as wind walk or polymorph can grant flight for a limited duration. Finding the ship isn’t easy. Characters must use divination magic to locate it, lure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
circumstances. You usually acquire Advantage or Disadvantage through the use of special abilities and actions. The DM can also decide that circumstances grant Advantage or impose Disadvantage. Roll Two D20s
all grant Advantage on it, you still roll only two d20s. Similarly, if multiple situations impose Disadvantage on a roll, you roll only two d20s. If circumstances cause a roll to have both Advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
roll on any encounter table in chapter 3 to determine the guardian’s current form. If the guardian dies, it re-forms in a new guise at the next dawn. A creature can convince the guardian to grant
the valley or reveal information about it. Trying to navigate the dense fog into or out of the valley without the aid of the guardian requires 1 hour of travel and a DC 20 group Wisdom (Survival) check
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
him to grant spells to mortals and for those mortals to receive his favor. Furthermore, kobolds are so frail that a single hit from a human’s weapon can kill one of them, so a tribe has little
use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
DM can also decide that circumstances grant Advantage or impose Disadvantage. Roll Two D20s When a roll has either Advantage or Disadvantage, roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher
those numbers, use the 18. They Don’t Stack If multiple situations affect a roll and they all grant Advantage on it, you still roll only two d20s. Similarly, if multiple situations impose Disadvantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, all of which are for sale to interested buyers. (For prices, see “Adventuring Gear” in the Basic Rules.) Linene has a few scruples, however, and won’t sell weapons to anyone she thinks might be a
. Recovered Goods. If the characters return the stolen goods found in area 8 of the Cragmaw hideout (or if they left the goods but reveal where they can be found), Linene gives them a reward of 50 gp and promises to help the adventurers any way she can.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
environment (like traps) — and the dice reveal how things turn out! All creatures written with an underline can be found in the Monsters section of the rulebook. Don’t worry too much about getting the rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wants immunity for all of his past crimes. The characters are in no position to grant his wish, but they might threaten him, persuade him, or use magic to charm him. If he is compelled to reveal the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
20 Wisdom (Perception) check. It can be pulled open to reveal a spiral staircase that climbs to a stone trapdoor set into the floor of the statue’s hollow head. Statue’s Head Neferon the arcanaloth
(areas X11 and X23), the areas beneath them, or anywhere behind or directly above the statue. The eyeholes grant the arcanaloth three-quarters cover against attacks that originate outside the head. Neferon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
information the players need to make choices comes from you. Within the rules of the game and the limits of the characters’ knowledge and senses, tell players everything they need to know. Published adventures
initial description of a room or situation should focus on what the characters can perceive. You don’t have to reveal every detail at once. Most players begin to lose focus after about three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the DM, you decide how much to tell the players and when. All the information the players need to make choices comes from you. Within the rules of the game and the limits of the characters’ knowledge
.
Whether you’re running a published adventure or one of your own creation, your initial description of a room or situation should focus on what the characters can perceive. You don’t have to reveal every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Rudolph’s wife, Doctor Ingrid van Richten. Despite imaginative bargains and threats, Alcio couldn’t convince Ingrid to reveal anything beyond psychological diagnoses and bemused mockery. Furious, the vampire
betray what she knows. Using Alcio Metus. Alcio is a flashy, passionate, and fantastically violent vampire. As the head of the Kargat and the region’s criminal operations, she rules the Jagged Coast using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Fluctuating Swamp Waters Hither’s fetid waters rise and fall sporadically. In minutes, neck-deep murk might recede to reveal a soggy landscape of squelching mud and skeletal mangrove roots, but only
make a DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) group check. If the group check is successful, the characters spot and avoid the hazard. On a failed check, the character who had the lowest check result sinks into a pit of sucking mud, which is 10 feet deep (use the quicksand rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, believing that all magic functions in essentially the same way, whether it derives from rigorous study or is bestowed by a deity.
The schools of magic help describe spells; they have no rules of their own
, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate harmful effects, harm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
interaction features the adventurers talking to someone (or something) else. It might mean demanding that a captured scout reveal the secret entrance to the goblin lair, getting information from a
rescued prisoner, pleading for mercy from an orc chieftain, or persuading a talkative magic mirror to show a distant location to the adventurers. The rules in part 2 (especially "Using Ability Scores" and