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Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

identity. Roll on the Faceless Persona table to determine your persona, or work with the DM to create a persona that’s unique to your character and suits the tone of your game. d6 Persona

often as you wish, using one to hide the other or serve as convenient camouflage. However, should someone realize the connection between your persona and your true self, your deception might lose its

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

member of your family, by right of birth, or it could have been left to you by a friend, a mentor, a teacher, or someone else important in your life. The revelation of your inheritance changed your life

prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does. The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

divine beings who created giff have likewise been forgotten. Their titanic petrified bodies drift on the Astral Sea, isolated and unrecognizable in their current forms. Although they don’t realize

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 presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

realize they enjoy hunting together. 5 A tempestuous marid continually floods the carefully dried-out lair of a topaz dragon. 6 A sahuagin baron attempts to gain the support of other sahuagin

normal rate.Cold, NecroticChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Conclusion The adventure ends when the characters return to Verity Kye with the fruits of their heist, Quentin’s letter, or nothing: Returning with the Loot. If the characters obtained the statuette

disappointed but open to the possibility of giving them more opportunities to prove themselves, if they’re game for it. Returning with Quentin’s Letter. If the characters return without the loot but give

Adventure Inspiration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

session with a cliffhanger. The adventure already has one at the end of each chapter, but you can create your own cliffhanger by ending a session with an unexpected threat, twist, or revelation. When

you’re ready to begin a new chapter, read or paraphrase the recap that appears at the start of the chapter, embellishing it with pertinent events or memorable quotes from earlier game sessions.

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

, this adventure may take several game sessions to complete, but by its conclusion the characters should advance to 10th level.

DM Tips

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every rule or detail. Even if you don’t realize your mistake until after a game session is over, it’s OK to acknowledge the mistake at the start of the next session and make adjustments moving forward.

game. Many problems can be solved or even prevented with honest conversation. Ask questions and solicit feedback after or between sessions. It’s OK to Make Mistakes. If you overlook or misrepresent

Rogues' Gallery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

card changes, either because of a revelation the villain receives about the character or because the deck reshuffles reality to spin the character’s actions into something harmful. The Rogue card’s

arrested suddenly has a cousin seeking revenge, or the spirit of a wicked cultist the character slew returns to torment the character by possessing a dear friend. Domenico Cava Four villains play a game for mysterious stakes

DM Tips

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

something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every rule or detail. Even if you don’t realize your mistake until after a game session is over, it’s OK to acknowledge the mistake

game. Many problems can be solved or even prevented with honest conversation. Ask questions and solicit feedback after or between sessions. It’s OK to Make Mistakes. If you overlook or misrepresent

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

recover both the Staff of Ruling (see appendix A) and the star-gem of Mo-Pelar. If you follow this method, the characters should reach 9th level by the adventure’s conclusion. About the Original

Pharaoh was originally published by Tracy and Laura Hickman’s game company, DayStar West Media, in 1980. They later sold their adventures to TSR, which liked the adventures so much that it not only

Darklords

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

. Darklords range from monstrous tyrants to depraved individuals who otherwise appear as ordinary people. A Darklord’s position and powers stem from their deeds, not their game statistics. While some

adventures rather than saving them for distant climactic plots. Darklords Don’t Realize They’re Darklords. With a few exceptions, Darklords don’t realize they occupy a special place in the world. Their

Using the Maps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

don’t recognize these names yet, that’s good! Once they learn in the game where they’re headed, they’ll realize they’ve heard of the location and can head in the right direction at will. The reverse side

Respect for the Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Respect for the Players Your players need to know from the start that you’ll run a game that is fun, fair, and tailored for them; that you’ll allow each of them to contribute to the story; and that

table, which might slow the pace of the game. A common compromise is to rule that players can retract or change anything their characters did up until the point they learn the consequences of their

Respect for the Players

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

Respect for the Players Your players need to know from the start that you’ll run a game that is fun, fair, and tailored for them; that you’ll allow each of them to contribute to the story; and that

table, which might slow the pace of the game. A common compromise is to rule that players can retract or change anything their characters did up until the point they learn the consequences of their

Phoenix District

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

interested in talking at the moment. The pair are happy to talk after their game—but it will take 3 hours to reach its conclusion. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check convinces the

Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince Chin-Hae to mention that the two nobles attacked near his shop were named Nah Dae-Shim and Da Ju-Won and that they often play the game of baduk at the nearby

Nightmare Logic

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

who experience its terrors never suspect its surreal nature; only a few gradually realize that things don’t add up. Whether they do or don’t, the setting’s supernatural features and malicious

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

Episodes and Serials

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

adventure rarely resurface to trouble the characters again. If your game group plays infrequently, an episodic campaign might be ideal because the players can enjoy the current adventure even if they’ve

, and the outcome of one adventure can affect how the rest of the campaign unfolds. If your game group meets regularly and often, a serialized campaign allows you to keep your players guessing what

Doppelganger

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

Actions Shape-Shift. The doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it

is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. Meeting yourself is the surest way to realize you’re not as charming as you think you are. —Someone claiming to be Lorhirin of Fearchor Keep

Bad Data

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

would need to recover its knowledge about the planes. The Mosaic Mimir has the information X01 needs to reactivate. The characters might come to this conclusion on their own, or a character who

investigates X01’s body might realize that within the damaged panel is enough room for the mimir. If a character inserts the mimir into X01, the hexton reactivates a moment later. This has multiple effects

Faceless (New Background)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

the Faceless Persona table to determine your persona, or work with the DM to create a persona that’s unique to your character and suits the tone of your game. Faceless Persona d10 Persona 1 A

someone realize the connection between your persona and your true self, your deception might lose its effectiveness. Suggested Characteristics A faceless character usually plays their persona — the

Faceless (New Background)

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

the Faceless Persona table to determine your persona, or work with the DM to create a persona that’s unique to your character and suits the tone of your game. Faceless Persona d10 Persona 1

hide the other or serve as convenient camouflage. However, should someone realize the connection between your persona and your true self, your deception might lose its effectiveness. Suggested

The Ruins: General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

character knows the shims aren’t properly placed. If the check fails by 5 or more, the character doesn’t realize the shims will fail to hold up the plate. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL The Hidden Shrine of

Tamoachan, by Harold Johnson and Jeff R. Leason, was originally published in 1980 as an adventure for the first edition of the D&D game. The design of the temple draws heavily on Mayan and Aztec

Archaeologist Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

and in Acererak’s entry in appendix B. Marian doesn’t realize exactly how dangerous the complex here is. Magic Items. Marian has a Lantern of Revealing sitting near her and a Gem of Seeing strapped to

characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. Francesca Baerald Map 7.2: Tomb Complex

Resolution and Consequences

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

character manages to finish an arduous climb to the top of a cliff despite slipping, only to realize that the rope on which his companions dangle below him is close to breaking. When you introduce costs such

special effect. However, you can choose to take such an exceptional roll into account when adjudicating the outcome. It’s up to you to determine how this manifests in the game. An easy approach is to

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

guidelines than rules anyway. Right? Stand up as straight as possible. Being a paladin is mostly about posture, and most people don’t realize that. Evil drow slouch, but in this house, we are turgid

You took another person’s identity to escape the law in your younger days — and quickly came to realize that this person was far cooler than the real you. If anyone finds out your true identity, your

Broken Silence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

characters have been having: You stand at the center of a forest clearing. Clashing steel echoes from the thicket beyond. As you look around, you realize piles of bodies cover the ground. One of the

of War, is one of many deities seeking followers to carry their faith back to Krynn The characters wake after having the vision and find nothing out of the ordinary. They realize the object in

Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

not a spell attack. Fourth, the word “magical” appears nowhere in its description. Our conclusion: Cold Breath is not considered a magical game effect, even though we know that dragons are amazing

feature of the game that protects against magical or nonmagical effects, you might ask yourself, “Will this protect me against a dragon’s breath?” The breath weapon of a typical dragon isn’t considered

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - 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

Knights' Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

it again. Manticore Lost. If 10 consecutive minutes pass and neither the knights nor the characters find the manticore, it returns to its lair (area V9). Conclusion After the manticore hunt, a few

pursuers past the griffon roost at area V7. Surviving cultists retreat to the Temple of Howling Hatred via Knifepoint Gully (area V3). Savra’s Revelation. If a character makes a strong impression on

Rogue Stat Blocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

for 24 hours. Bonus Actions Change Shape. The corrupter magically transforms into any creature that is Small or Medium, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This

Multiattack. The veiled presence makes two Blade of Judgment attacks and can use Revelation. Blade of Judgment. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target

Perception

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

Perception April Prime In a courtyard full of monsters, will characters even notice that the tree has eyes? As the DM, you’re the interface between your players and the world of the game. You tell

reason and deduction to arrive at a conclusion about something under examination. Investigation applies when characters are trying to figure out how a thing works—how to open a trick door, how to get

Circle of Stars

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

Circle of Stars What about the dark places between the stars? Don’t you realize that’s where the good stuff is? Tasha The Circle of Stars allows druids to draw on the power of starlight. These

starry form, rather than transforming into a beast. While in your starry form, you retain your game statistics, but your body becomes luminous; your joints glimmer like stars, and glowing lines connect

Hill Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. Hill giants don’t realize they follow an ordning. They know only that other giants are larger and stronger than they are, which means they are to be

wolf companion, so as to not have to share with other tribe members. The giant eats anything that isn’t obviously deadly, such as creatures known to be poisonous. Rotten meat is fair game, though, as

Ruinous Citadel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

realize that the mage is unreasonably preoccupied with her cloak, absently touching it as she chats. If the characters ask Naxa about her behavior, she admits that the cloak isn’t merely a fancy magic

of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules. At your discretion, if the characters help Naxa return to her sister and

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