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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Noticing Other Creatures While exploring, characters might encounter other creatures. An important question in such a situation is who notices whom. Indoors, whether the sides can see one another
. Otherwise, compare the Dexterity (Stealth) check results of the creatures in the group that is hiding with the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the other group, as explained in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Content Survey Take advantage of the time before your first game session to learn about your players’ thoughts related to horror adventures. To do this, create a brief list of questions
use them to guide what sort of adventures you’ll create. Content and Themes Questions Start your survey by listing common story and horror elements to determine your players’ comfort with them. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Atmosphere Atmosphere is the overall mood of your game. It’s the sense of levity, excitement, or dread that stems from a story’s content and players’ perception of it. Atmosphere can be
space you’ll be playing in, review any accessibility needs communicated in the content survey. Accommodate what you can; communicate what you can’t as early as possible. Enlist players for help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
time, it stays out of sight. The ooze matches the surrounding stone perfectly and has nothing but time in which to camouflage itself. Compare the ooze’s Dexterity (Stealth) check to the characters
’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to determine whether one or more of them spots it. Treasure Searching characters do see the glint of gems beneath the water at the east end of the chamber. Fishing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
time, it stays out of sight. The ooze matches the surrounding stone perfectly and has nothing but time in which to camouflage itself. Compare the ooze’s Dexterity (Stealth) check to the characters
’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to determine whether one or more of them spots it. Treasure Searching characters do see the glint of gems beneath the water at the east end of the chamber. Fishing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lhesh Haruuc Sharaat’kor. Haruuc remains a brilliant strategist and tactician, but many wonder whether he can maintain the web of alliances that hold the Ghaal’dar together, and whether he and his
people will be content to abide by the terms of the treaty. Other goblins still hidden in the mountains—the enigmatic Heirs of Dhakaan (see chapter 4)—could pose a threat both to the goblins and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
earn a reputation as abrasive. Shuvadri, on the other hand, exhibits an air of absolute serenity. Anything that might frustrate or delight another student, whether it’s a poor test score or success at a
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Shuvadri works on the campus grounds to erase graffiti, wearing a content smile on her face.
Extracurriculars: Student-Mages of Faith
Job: Campus Grounds graffiti eraser
Bond Boon: If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spell, or another rule might give a bonus or penalty to the die roll. Compare the Total to a Target Number. If the total of the d20 and its modifiers equals or exceeds the target number, the D20 Test
succeeds. Otherwise, it fails. The Dungeon Master determines target numbers and tells players whether their rolls are successful. The target number for an ability check or a saving throw is called a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spell, or another rule might give a bonus or penalty to the die roll. Compare the Total to a Target Number. If the total of the d20 and its modifiers equals or exceeds the target number, the D20 Test
succeeds. Otherwise, it fails. The Dungeon Master determines target numbers and tells players whether their rolls are successful. The target number for an ability check or a saving throw is called a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the opinion he’s formed about the characters. If Snapjaw isn’t yet sure whether the characters are the saviors he hopes they are, he tells the guards that these are cultists coming to join those already
Dexterity (Stealth) check for the lizardfolk guards, with advantage (they’ve had plenty of time to conceal themselves). Compare their result to the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the opinion he’s formed about the characters. If Snapjaw isn’t yet sure whether the characters are the saviors he hopes they are, he tells the guards that these are cultists coming to join those already
Dexterity (Stealth) check for the lizardfolk guards, with advantage (they’ve had plenty of time to conceal themselves). Compare their result to the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, most of the followers will be content. However, the NPCs will complain if all the choice pieces of treasure go to the adventurers. The characters might also need to contend with the problem of theft
, whether NPCs stealing from spoils not yet divided, stealing from the adventurers, or stealing from each other. Such theft might be driven by sheer greed, or it could be a manifestation of madness. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
throws are all useful indicators. Compare the damage a monster can deal to the hit point maximum of each character. Be wary of any monster that is capable of dropping a character with a single attack
, unless you are designing the fight to be especially deadly. In the same way, compare the monsters’ hit points to the damage output of the party’s strongest characters, again looking for targets that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
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Apply circumstantial bonuses and penalties. A class feature, a spell, a particular circumstance, or some other effect might give a bonus or penalty to the check.
Compare the total to a target
and tells players whether their ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws succeed or fail.
The target number for an ability check or a saving throw is called a Difficulty Class (DC). The target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
hobgoblin Lhesh Haruuc Sharaat’kor. Haruuc remains a brilliant strategist and tactician, but many wonder if he can maintain the web of alliances that hold the Ghaal’dar together, and whether he or his
people will be content to abide by the terms of the treaty. And there are stories of other goblins still hidden in the mountains—the enigmatic “Heirs of Dhakaan,” who could pose a threat both to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
items are constantly being introduced in new sourcebooks and online content. One option is for a DM to limit access to some or all of this new material. If a player wants to use a spell from
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, they have to find it. When a character has an opportunity to learn new magic—whether by studying with a member of the Undying Court or reading the crumbling pages of a giant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
campground for caravans passing over the bridge. Whether going north or south, caravan masters could anticipate a safe rest within the grassy space enclosed by the ruined walls, sharing the duties of
by a curious mix of Companions of Elturgard. The Companions — all paladins of gods such as Tyr, Torm, Helm, and Amaunator — tend to be either young firebrands or grizzled veterans content to sit by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
allegedly collected from “those who were there”: survivors, traveling merchants, and (in secondhand accounts) residents of nearby settlements. It is unclear whether it is a fictional tale, folklore, or
history. The content seems factual, but the language is extravagantly dramatic. Vermeillon, established after settlers discovered a platinum vein in the mountainside, did a booming business in both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
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Baron Zorlan doesn’t care who receives payment; as long as he takes delivery of the cargo, he is content to leave his payment on the dock for whomever wants to fight over it. In fact, he takes an
interest in characters who display particular skill in violence should their dealings come to blows.
Treasure Whether to Kreffik or to the characters, Baron Zorlan tenders payment in a chest containing
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
and fun for the entire group. Revisit these considerations and safety tools often, until they’re just as much a part of your game as character sheets and dice.
Content Warning. With this in mind, be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
The Prize Taras Susak When the characters enter the room, adjust this text depending on whether the goblins are surprised. If they’re surprised, they are standing around the bowl and not looking at
playing a character included with the adventure. If you have fewer than four players or more than six players, the content might be too difficult or too easy. For this encounter, make the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
—then compare their Charisma (Deception) checks to Mondath’s Wisdom check to determine whether she believes them. You can allow advantage or disadvantage on the roll when someone’s lies are especially
as if they’d been recognized. If characters lie to Mondath—claiming they are new recruits and this is all a mistake, for example, or that they are studying the cult before deciding whether to join
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
actively looking for a trap can attempt a Wisdom (Perception) check against the trap's DC. You can also compare the DC to detect the trap with each character's passive Wisdom (Perception) score to
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
actively looking for a trap can attempt a Wisdom (Perception) check against the trap’s DC. You can also compare the DC to detect the trap with each character’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score to
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
doors, disarmed traps, and the like. Events beyond the scope of a single adventure are best recorded in a notebook dedicated to your campaign. Whether it’s a physical book or an electronic file, such a
can help you design adventure content that provides opportunities for character development. Keep a running tally of the adventurers’ classes and levels, as well as any quests and downtime activities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
whether to join — then compare their Charisma (Deception) checks to Mondath’s Wisdom check to determine whether she believes them. You can allow advantage or disadvantage on the roll when someone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
until circumstances warrant otherwise, as discussed below. Armor Class. When characters make attacks against a creature, you compare those attacks to the creature’s Armor Class to determine whether the
, followed by a die expression in parentheses, like this: 10 (3d6). You decide whether to use the average or roll the dice. Using average damage speeds up play, but it might feel less exciting, and players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
the target it hits from regaining Hit Points until the end of your next turn. This is true even if the target takes none of the Necrotic damage, whether because of Immunity or some other reason. Using
whether a spell’s effects can be dispelled or suspended, you need to answer one question: is the spell’s duration instantaneous? If the answer is yes, there is nothing to dispel or suspend. Here’s why: the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Goblin
KARL KOPINSKI
Whether sniveling in fear, cackling with mad laughter, or snarling in a fury, goblins are wretched and inconsequential — at least in the eyes of most of Ravnica’s other folk
. In their own minds, though, they are content to lurk in the shadows only until they fully come into their own and receive the recognition they believe they deserve. They are entitled to some credit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, 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
, roll a d6 and divide the number rolled by 2 (round up). To simulate the roll of 1d2, roll any die and assign a 1 or 2 to the roll depending on whether it was odd or even. (Alternatively, if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Every low-ranking devil spends at least some time on the front lines as part of a legion. Some find combat enticing and volunteer for extra missions. Others are content to do only the minimum needed to
fulfill their obligations, but they fight just as furiously when they are engaged. A devil receives credit for each foe it slays, based on the worthiness of the opponent and whether the devil scored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
slay the dragon and plunder the dragon’s hoard.
Connected Creatures Copper dragons are most interested in creatures they find entertaining or amusing, whether for their artistic abilities or
his territory. For centuries, Galadaeros was content in his isolated home. Then the adventurer Ranressa Shiard was shipwrecked on the isles. Galadaeros befriended her after she made several failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Mutual Respect Whether you’re playing with long-time friends or strangers, it’s important to create a foundation of mutual trust. The best games happen when everyone at the table feels safe enough to
conversations about content to be embraced and avoided. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the themes you’re interested in exploring, the kinds of stories you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
maddening whispers in their heads. After making an ability check to fix the music box, regardless of whether the check succeeds or not, a character must make a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw, taking
has been destroyed, Shemshime is pulled into the nearest closed book, ending the curse. That book transforms into a copy of Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme, destroying the book’s original content in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Mutual Respect Whether you’re playing with long-time friends or strangers, it’s important to create a foundation of mutual trust. The best games happen when everyone at the table feels safe enough to
conversations about content to be embraced and avoided. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the themes you’re interested in exploring, the kinds of stories you’re