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Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently adopted the Black Viper's persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles

nobles she targets are made of sterner stuff, so Esvele has learned how to fight as well. She knows she's playing a dangerous game, but is satisfied that at least one member of the Rosznar family is earning the respect of Waterdeep's nobility.

Gremorly's Ghost

Monsters The Book of Many Things

, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to the charmed and frightened conditions. He otherwise uses the target’s game statistics, but Gremorly doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge

came to investigate the seemingly abandoned keep, Gremorly murdered them and trapped their ghosts. But fortune recently turned against Gremorly when a behir entered the keep seeking a nest. It slew

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and

in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

miles on a side, with each tribe hunting in the lands nearest to their colony, ranging farther should game become scarce. A typical colony consists of one large, open-roofed nest made of woven vines

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

Orc Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his toughness

are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial

Mutual Respect

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

befall characters, including mind-control magic, helplessness, and death. That said, D&D is a game that has in-world conflicts and mayhem. Certain core elements of the game are difficult to ignore. For

” in chapter 3 for suggestions). Scott Murphy Conflicts between characters aren’t always bad, but they can get in the way of the game Communicating Limits. Make sure everyone is comfortable with how

Mutual Respect

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

, including mind-control magic, helplessness, and death. That said, D&D is a game that has in-world conflicts and mayhem. Certain core elements of the game are difficult to ignore. For example, taking damage

behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the

Set Expectations

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

Set Expectations Well before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the adventures you’re thinking about running to your prospective players. Note the types of conflicts that might arise

genres of horror from chapter 2 interest you. Being transparent with your players allows them to decide if this is a game they want to play, which is best to know before play begins.

Flavors of Fantasy

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

rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these

decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often

Your Campaign Journal

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

Your Campaign Journal At the start of any campaign, there’s a buzz of excitement as you and your players look forward to creating a new world together—one full of adventure and promise. Every game

your memory on events that transpired early in the campaign and bring closure to unresolved conflicts and mysteries.

Eldath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

have a pond or a glade that locals ascribe to Eldath. Tradition dictates that it be a place of quiet reflection where others are left to their thoughts. A body of water such as a pond or a spring

of Eldath avoid conflicts rather than attempting to quell them. Those who serve Eldath are happy to preside over peaceful negotiations and to certify treaties, but they can’t force others to engage in harmony.

Tracking Kas

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

before marching on the Cave of Shattered Reflection and confronting Vecna. The characters need to travel northwest from Pandesmos Outlook to reach Carapace Ridge. There are several ways the characters

battle coming from the northwest. Interrogating Demons If the characters defeat and interrogate the demons in this area, they learn that a powerful vampire made haste recently toward the northwest. The

The Darkening

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

launched an assault on the sea elf city of Myth Nantar! Outrageous! During these conflicts, each of you have assisted the Turmish in driving these foul undead creatures away, and in this endeavor you

have experienced both glorious successes and dismal failures. Recently, the waters in a nearby area have grown swift and angry, and the skies above show no blue or beautiful bright light. Many ships

A Place to Play

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

tabletop. Scheduling Games Sometimes the hardest thing about running a game is finding a time when everyone can play. Some groups play for a few hours every week, while others set aside a whole day

once a month. Create a schedule that works best for your group. For new groups, it often helps to schedule a single-session game (often called a “one-shot”) as a way for people to try it out. If

The Dungeon Master

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

. An adventure typically hinges on the successful completion of a quest, and can be as short as a single game session. Longer adventures might embroil players in great conflicts that require multiple

The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) is the creative force behind a D&D game. The DM creates a world for the other players to explore, and also creates and runs adventures that drive the story

The Dragon Armies

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

her armies. The highlords all report to Takhisis’s champion, Duulket Ariakas, but there is no shortage of treachery between—and within—the Dragon Armies. The Dragon Queen encourages these conflicts

Queen’s forces, the Blue Dragon Army prepares to join the Red Dragon Army’s multipronged invasion of Solamnia. The Green Dragon Army recently came under the command of Salah-Khan, a Khur leader who united

How and When to Use the Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

from among the possibilities on a table. Of course, you also have the option of disregarding the result of a die roll if it conflicts with another result. Likewise, if the text instructs you to roll on

character’s race — but you could also wait until later in the process. You might prefer to establish more facts about your character’s game identity — such as your class, ability scores, and alignment — before supplementing that information with what’s offered here.

Part 1: Master of Worlds

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

game you want to run, and helps you nail down a few important details about your world and its overarching conflicts. Chapter 2 helps you put your world in the greater context of the multiverse

game, you make that world your own over the course of a campaign. The world where you set your campaign is one of countless worlds that make up the D&D multiverse, a vast array of planes and worlds where

Nolzur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

specialization in alchemy that will one day lead to the crafting of such items as his famed Nolzur’s marvelous pigments. In this age, Nolzur most recently studied with Thessalar, learning secrets of alchemy and

. Who’s Who According to game lore, Nolzur belonged to the Company of Seven, a famed group of adventurers whose names are immortalized in spells, artifacts, and magic items such as Keoghtom’s ointment

Sapphire Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Sapphire Dragon Treasures Sapphire dragons covet items of martial significance above other treasure. Weapons and armor from epic conflicts are usually the centerpieces of a sapphire dragon’s hoard

dragon failed to protect 2 A dragonchess set with the white knights replaced by the symbols of a war god; the board is set up for the start of a new game, and the dragon has been waiting decades for

Phenax's Champions

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

Phenax’s Champions Phenax’s champions are pawns in his grand game of lying, cheating, and deception. He takes particular pleasure in tormenting Heliod and Iroas, whom he regards with special scorn

simple heist could be the triggering event for a series of major conflicts between two rival temples that ends in a citywide conflagration. Champions of Phenax could also serve as a bulwark against more

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

Secrets Tracker

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

Sarcelle recently had a vision about a desiccated man causing something terrible to happen. Chapter 1 Umberto is a historian of Vecna. Chapter 1 Mordenkainen, actually Kas in

ritual they’re planning. Chapter 10 Kas knows that Vecna is weaving his Ritual of Remaking deep underground in the Cave of Shattered Reflection in Pandesmos. Chapter 10

Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own. About the Animated Series Based on the tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons

Nar'l Xibrindas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. Xanathar is aware that something is off with Nar’l, and recently assigned him a grell bodyguard. The grell has instructions to dispose of Nar’l at the first sign of disloyalty. Game Statistics Nar’l

Something Old

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Something Old This event can occur if the characters don’t or can’t raise the burgomaster’s son, Ilya, from the dead. If alive, the Abbot learns that Ilya died recently and, in his human guise

. Development Ilya Krezkov returns to life with a random form of indefinite madness (see “Madness Effects” in chapter 8, “Running the Game,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The Abbot uses the raising of Ilya as leverage to get the burgomaster to undertake an unusual quest (see “Something Borrowed” below).

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

brood over their failures, but nevertheless they relentlessly strive to achieve their ambitions. Their desperate struggles fuel their conflicts with characters. Liberally use Darklords in your

About the Tavern

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

one can predict when it will sing again. Alan Alyth, the tavern’s current owner and proprietor, is a neutral half-elf commoner with darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. Alan recently turned seventy

harbor. Baldur’s Bones. Baldur’s Bones is a popular dice game in the taverns of Baldur’s Gate. Each player requires several six-sided dice. The rules are as follows: Each player puts the agreed ante

The Lords of Dust

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

primordial dominion. These fiends bide their time in an inconceivably long game, sparring with the dragons of Argonnessen as they manipulate events in order to fulfill the words of the Draconic

. Every fiend spawned from Khyber owes fealty to one of these overlords. In many ways the Lords of Dust are a reflection of the Chamber. Each group is trying to steer the fulfillment of the Prophecy to

Stack 'Em High

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

syrup mixed with mushrooms taken from Witherbloom’s campus. The students recently discovered it’s a harmless snack that keeps pests docile, allowing anyone to play with the normally flighty mascots. The

to physically manipulate them. In this game, the other mascots jovially participate in the stacking contest. The spirit statues offer to serve as each stack’s base. The art elementals, fractals, and

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

action going. We might face a setback, but we’re never completely out of the game. We can load from a save point, restart from level 1, or kick off a new campaign. If you’ve ever had someone close to

support. Every dollar is one step closer to the next level. Game on! Mike Mearls November, 2019 ON FIENDS AND FOLIOS Since a treacherous, former servant of mine thought it wise to release my collected

Re-created by the Doctor

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

terrifying new forms. Such a plot comes with both opportunities and pitfalls. On the one hand, waking up in Mordenheim’s laboratory, either recently changed into reborn (see chapter 1) or about to

such possibilities. It’s better to tip your hand about the plot than to lose a player’s investment in the game. When delivering characters into the Darklord’s clutches, employ scenarios where the

The Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

passages leading to the surface world have recently brought back the terrifying news of the demon lords’ incursion into the Underdark. Word has spread quickly through their network, and the finest mages in

his family’s considerable income on the finer things in life. He’s a confident sort who likes to gamble. Winning over Roaringhorn requires a willingness to dine, drink, and potentially game with him

Worshiping Ephara

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

let a falsehood told in front of her go unpunished. Whether she actually intervenes is unclear, but conflicts that play out this way are often resolved peacefully, without a need for the justice system

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

Childhood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

. Mortal elves cannot know if it is the soul of someone recently dead or someone who died millennia ago. They cannot even be certain it is an elf of the same world. The only assurance they have is that it

, but they aren’t to be discussed with adults until a memory of waking life first intrudes upon a youngster’s trance. This experience, called the First Reflection, marks the end of childhood and the

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