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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.
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Persona
unidentifiable as your true self. By removing your disguise and revealing your true face, you are no longer identifiable as your persona. This allows you to change appearances between your two personalities as
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across
ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the
connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and down through the floor of the lower level, but the dragon’s
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
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
retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains.
If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
’ characters. An Ongoing Game. Each time you gather to play D&D, you’re playing a single game session. These sessions connect to form adventures like the one in this set. The next time you play, the story picks up where you left off.
Introduction Dungeons & Dragons is a cooperative game in which players create exciting fantasy stories guided by a Dungeon Master, or DM. Imagination and chance determine the fate of the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Settlement When you draw a map for a settlement in your game, don’t worry about the placement of every building, and concentrate instead on the major features. For a village, sketch out
the roads, including trade routes leading beyond the village and roads that connect outlying farms to the village center. Note the location of the village center. If the adventurers visit specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. As you roleplay, consider whether you prefer an active approach or a descriptive approach. The DM uses an NPC’s personality and your
character’s actions and attitudes to determine how an NPC reacts. A cowardly bandit might buckle under threats of imprisonment. A stubborn merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Continuing or Episodic Campaigns The backbone of a campaign is a connected series of adventures, but you can connect them in two different ways. In a continuing campaign, the connected adventures
episodic game like this lets you create adventures — or buy published ones — and drop them into your campaign without worrying about how they fit with the adventures that came before and follow after.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. As you roleplay, consider whether you prefer an active approach or a descriptive approach, each of which is described in “Social
merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s personality. You might be able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Adventurers and Organizations At the start of a campaign, backgrounds are a great way to connect adventurers to your world. As the game progresses, though, background ties often become less important
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
forces move the planchette toward letters and symbols, gradually revealing a cryptic message. The spirits boards common in the Land of the Mists were first created by members of the Keepers of the Feather
features séances employing a spirit board. When making use of this game prop, you take the role of the forces guiding the planchette. Move the planchette subtly to reveal mysterious messages appropriate to your adventures.
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Games of Chance The casino has many diversions for its patrons to enjoy, the most popular being games of chance. Three-Dragon Ante Three-dragon ante is a card game. If you own an actual three-dragon
ante deck, you can play the card game for real. Otherwise, adjudicate the outcome of a three-dragon ante game using d12s and the following rules: Step 1. Randomly determine which participant is the
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
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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
music box that plays a haunting song; the dragon claims the music is very popular on another world
5 A necklace made from discarded sapphire dragon horn tips and tail barbs; the dragon refuses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
’ surface, a harsh voice hisses from a slit on the cavern wall that was not therebefore.
“State your names and business!” the voice orders in Dwarvish. Other similar slits open, revealing the tips of a
check succeeds, and refuses them entrance if it fails. If the check fails by 5 or more, the guard gives the order to arrest the characters, announcing that they are now slaves of the duergar (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
cyclopes chatting idly with each other. When the cyclopes notice the characters, they exchange a few unheard words, then play some sort of game analogous to rock/paper/scissors. One loses, and both
cyclopes approach the characters. They don’t appear to be carrying weapons. When the cyclopes are within 20 feet of the characters, the one that lost the game scoops up a small boulder from the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
cyclopes chatting idly with each other. When the cyclopes notice the characters, they exchange a few unheard words, then play some sort of game analogous to rock/paper/scissors. One loses, and both
cyclopes approach the characters. They don’t appear to be carrying weapons. When the cyclopes are within 20 feet of the characters, the one that lost the game scoops up a small boulder from the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, I can take you straight to him — he what calls himself the Pudding King.”
Map 6.5: Goldwhisker Warrens The wererat leader remains civil, but he refuses to tell the characters anything more
he’s smart and can help the characters connect the dots if they’ve heard of Juiblex and its unending hunger. If either Topsy or Turvy are with the characters, Chipgrin is pleased to welcome them to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
a Large monster made of elemental energy; use the game statistics of a Fire Elemental. When the Fire Elemental would be destroyed, Vox transforms into an unharmed, Chaotic Evil human Cultist Fanatic
. The transformation doesn’t require Vox to use an action. Vox’s Minions. One Para-elemental minion is next to each pool. Each minion uses the game statistics of an Ogre, except its weapons deal damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
that the characters can’t use the information they receive until they interpret those obscure facts. Or the NPC refuses to give a direct answer, speaking only in vague hints that the characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
to as the Brazen Egg. Eldemere was once a disciple of the brass dragon Cozmioko. When Cozmioko disappeared not long after revealing Anthradusk’s evil plans, Eldemere began investigating. Eventually
populace against the dragon. Cozmioko left; within a few short years, Haskasori fell to ruin.” Eldemere politely refuses to join the party if invited. Secretly she fears Anthradusk is looking for her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
common magic items in the game, not including potions or scrolls. In the tables, an item’s entry tells you whether the item requires attunement. See the item’s description in the Dungeon Master’s Guide
No Cloak of elvenkind Yes Cloak of the manta ray No Eyes of charming Yes Gloves of thievery No Lantern of revealing No Pipes of haunting No Ring of water walking No Replicable Items (10th-Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
magic items in the game, not including potions or scrolls. In the tables, an item’s entry tells you whether the item requires attunement. See the item’s description in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for
Cloak of elvenkind Yes Cloak of the manta ray No Eyes of charming Yes Gloves of thievery No Lantern of revealing No Pipes of haunting No Ring of water walking No Replicable Items (10th-Level Artificer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
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
druids have tracked heavenly patterns since time immemorial, discovering secrets hidden amid the constellations. By revealing and understanding these secrets, the Circle of the Stars seeks to harness
Compendium
- 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
across several adventures. You hope the characters will connect with the place and treat it as home. As the characters enter the community, they smell something amazing. At this point, you could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
god of misfortune floating at a far-flung edge of the Astral Plane. From here, portals connect to locations across the multiverse. Colcook. Colcook (lawful evil, tiefling assassin) is friendly and eager
, Colcook encourages them to play and win at the Platinum Rooms’ games to gain access to Shemeshka’s chambers with minimum disruption. Platinum Room Portals. Three portals here connect to the gaming events
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
of violence. A stubborn dwarf refuses to let anyone badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay close attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s mood, dialogue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
of violence. A stubborn dwarf refuses to let anyone badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay close attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s mood, dialogue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
following: Two iron balconies protrude from the side walls of this train car. Iron stairwells connect these balconies to the lower level. Lining the walls on both levels are cell doors made of riveted iron
release. Friendly Game. A character who has a gaming set can challenge the deva to a friendly game. Omid loves games and is too proud (and bored) not to accept. If the character wins the game, Omid allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Paths of Escape Despite the inexorable pull of Erebos’s lash, even death itself can end—or at least be forestalled. Simply walking out the way one entered isn’t an option—Athreos refuses to ferry
souls back across the Tartyx. Other pathways that connect the Underworld and the living world are guarded by vicious creatures. Still, there are a few means by which a dead soul can return to life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
backgrounds and race options that appear in this introduction, if you’re comfortable with allowing these options in your game. Magic Item Descriptions When the characters acquire a new magic item and
encounter or game session. Abilities, Strengths, and Weaknesses. As their characters fight a creature, players expect to learn more about the creature’s strengths, weaknesses, and abilities. It’s okay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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
easier than subtracting, and you can track damage on a visible list of Initiative (such as a whiteboard) without revealing to the players how many Hit Points the monsters have. The tracking might look