contested replaced gnomes to have reluctantly

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of

action to make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect ends, the

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

replaced with a new obsession. Objects remain intriguing only as long as they still hold secrets. A tabaxi rogue could happily spend months plotting to steal a strange gem from a noble, only to trade it

instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment. These

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors. As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense

all life except for kobolds. He especially hates Garl Glittergold, gnomes, and fey creatures that enjoy playing pranks. He taught the first kobolds how to mine, tunnel, hide, and ambush. He is

Life and Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, kobolds are bitterly hateful toward gnomes. Although they usually don’t seek out gnomes to do them violence, if hostile kobolds encounter a mixed group of gnomes and other humanoids, the kobolds

instinctively attack the gnomes. Kobolds in battle with gnomes are much less likely to run away because their hatred overrules their sense of self-preservation. A kobold’s cautious nature doesn’t mean it

Entering Derro Territory

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

metallic to fetid and repugnant, the fires of industry replaced by squalor. The homes in this part of Gracklstugh are crudely carved from the rock or are just holes in the walls, arranged in no apparent

mob meant to drive away invisible duergar patrols. Derro make active Wisdom (Perception) checks contested by the characters’ Dexterity (Stealth) checks if a ward is activated. Characters using detect

Topolah's Tower

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

mechanical gnomes wearing harnesses tend to the plants. The harnesses are attached to ropes that loop around pulleys affixed to the ceiling, enabling the gnomes to hoist themselves into the air and move

This floor houses a modest kitchen where two mechanical gnomes are preparing dinner. Furnishings include an unmade bed, a wardrobe topped with bird nests, and a bookshelf packed with astrological

17. Dangerous Paths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

17. Dangerous Paths These caverns stand between the drow and goblinoid settlements on this level. 17a. Contested Cavern Guards. Eleven hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain are stationed in this 20-foot

, but its Disintegration Ray is replaced with the following: Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw, or the zombie moves it up to 30 feet in any

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

protested disappeared in the night and were replaced by the next in the line of succession, who was usually inclined to be more tractable than the previous lord. Gradually, as dissension was stilled, the

barely managed to escape, accompanied only by his personal bodyguard company of fanatical evil gnomes. Keraptis fled to the cities of the south and west, but wherever he went, his reputation preceded him

Modifying a Class

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

. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards

who specialize in that school are gnomes. Different human cultures produce warlocks with different pacts, and so on. Similarly, different cleric domains might reflect entirely separate religions

1. Goblin Bazaar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Detritus. Trash and debris litter the floor. Bas-Reliefs. The walls are adorned with bas-reliefs that once depicted dwarves carrying supplies. The dwarves’ faces have been chipped away and replaced with

more. If Yek orders the goblins into battle, they fight reluctantly. If half are killed or incapacitated, the rest flee. The goblins also run away if Yek is slain. Yek wears a gold circlet (see

Wilderness Survival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

is caught during that hour. If the check succeeds, the character hooks a knucklehead trout (see appendix C) and must make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the fish’s Strength check to pull it

clothes are taken off and replaced with dry ones. Frigid Water Rules for frigid water appear in the Dungeon Master’s Guide but are repeated here for your convenience. A creature can be immersed in frigid

Traveling to Phandalin

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

down after the second warning, Rasqel orders the bugbears to attack while he hangs back. They obey reluctantly, but if it becomes clear that their lives are in danger at any point, or if the characters

can choose a living humanoid within 5 feet of it once per day, making a Charisma check contested by the target’s Charisma check. If the cursed victim wins, the curse transfers to the new target. If

Metallic Dragons

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

action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form. Legendary Actions The dragon can take 3

well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form. Legendary Actions The dragon can

Monastery Locations

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

meet Qarbo. Development If the characters attack the monastery and then leave, when they return the guards here are replaced by two minotaurs sent here from the Temple of Black Earth, supervised by one

-ups in the cult (for example, Miraj Vizann), Qarbo reluctantly assigns them space in the guest quarters (area M4) and sends word down to the Temple of Black Earth. Within a day or two, the characters

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

with other Uthgardt over contested territory. Fireshear Long ago, a meteor strike blasted a crater in the frozen tundra near the coast of the Trackless Sea, shearing away tons of rock and exposing rich

pitched to better shed the snows that blanket the mountains in the winter. The shield dwarves and rock gnomes in Hundelstone get a chuckle out of warning visitors to stoop low as they walk about town, lest

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