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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

languish in the abbey's madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and ladylike conduct so that “she” can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love. Strahd has no interest

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

berserk state where rage takes over, giving them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually

the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties. Creating a Barbarian When creating a barbarian

Fighter Subclass

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

devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the victor. Level 3: Improved Critical Your attack rolls with weapons and

, giving you these benefits. Defy Death. You have Advantage on Death Saving Throws. Moreover, when you roll 18–20 on a Death Saving Throw, you gain the benefit of rolling a 20 on it. Heroic Rally. At

Gnomes

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

wider exposure. Gnomes gladly socialize and work with humans, elves, and dwarves, but they always keep in mind that, as a small and relatively insignificant race, their interests can become secondary

even among their allies. Indeed, members of other races sometimes thoughtlessly treat gnomes as second-class citizens, perhaps thinking highly of their gnome friends but rarely giving credit to gnomes

Adjusting for Party Level

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

and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with

a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

, since food is relatively scarce in such areas. Partly out of fear and partly because their eyes are sensitive to sunlight, kobolds prefer the security of a cave to living in the open air, and can be

Hoard of the Dragon Queen (p. 231)

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

Hoard of the Dragon Queen (p. 231) The heading is now “Tyranny of Dragons,” and the first three paragraphs of this section have been replaced with the following text: Tyranny of Dragons deals with

Blagothkus. You can make him a pivotal figure in this adventure by having his castle appear when the characters are around 7th or 8th level, giving them a chance to meet the evil cloud giant and

Skeleton

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

the bones of other creatures besides humanoids, giving rise to a host of terrifying and unique forms. Obedient Servants. Skeletons raised by spell are bound to the will of their creator. They follow

poorly to changing circumstances. They can’t read, speak, emote, or communicate in any way except to nod, shake their heads, or point. Still, skeletons are able to accomplish a variety of relatively

Second Session

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Second Session At the Second Council of Waterdeep, the adventurers see two new faces. Lord Neverember has been replaced as Open Lord of Waterdeep by Lady Laeral Silverhand, who now sits at the head

, providing flavor for the ongoing activities of the cult and giving a clear impression that the situation is escalating. Follow-Up: Varram the White In response to the fate of Wyrmspeaker Varram, the

Seeds of Fear

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

change. A character never has more than three Seeds of Fear; if you gain a new seed and already have three, choose which of your old fears is replaced by the new one. Seeds of Fear d12 Seed

stumbling back from a horrid event, consider giving the character inspiration for their fear-focused reaction (see “Inspiration” in the Player’s Handbook). Once a character gains inspiration in this way

Second Session

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Second Session At the Second Council of Waterdeep, the adventurers see two new faces. Lord Neverember has been replaced as Open Lord of Waterdeep by Lady Laeral Silverhand, who now sits at the head

, providing flavor for the ongoing activities of the cult and giving a clear impression that the situation is escalating. Follow-Up: Varram the White In response to the fate of Wyrmspeaker Varram, the

The Xanathar Guild

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

constantly wary of betrayal. The only allies it considers relatively safe are individuals that it (or its predecessor) has worked with for years, and most of these are creatures it has no reason to fear

Waterdeep (both Undermountain and Skullport), giving it as much political clout as all the Lords of Waterdeep combined. Division of Labor Thanks to its superior intelligence and its unique way of thinking

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

chance of another attack becomes 50 percent every half hour. Sneaking through the senseless arrangement of the burrows is relatively easy, as the derro are normally too preoccupied with their own mad

Resting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

the characters to return by giving them spell scrolls of teleportation circle keyed to the circles in the gatehouse. If you allow the characters to leave the Doomvault through the gatehouse, the

recaptured or replaced, and new challenges could be set up to foil incursions. Alter the dungeon’s contents as you see fit to account for the returning party’s previous actions and the reactions of

Event Descriptions

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

. Otherwise, the hireling is arrested and taken away. If this loss leaves one of your facilities without any hirelings, that facility can’t be used on your next Bastion turn. The hireling is then replaced at

The guest is a mercenary, giving you one additional Bastion Defender. The guest doesn’t require a facility to house them, and they stay until you send them away or they’re killed. 4 The guest is a

Warlock's Crypt

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

the sort one commonly sees in the wake of trebuchet blows that miss their mark. Farther in from the perimeter of this blasted land lies a scattered mess of buildings, some relatively intact, others

experiments and plots he demands of them. Though he once bound their influence tightly, reports suggest he has begun giving them a greater lead on their leashes, for magical horrors that could well be the

Perception

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

Passive Perception. Sometimes, asking players to make Wisdom (Perception) checks for their characters tips them off that there’s something they should be searching for, giving them a clue you’d rather

can see things up to 10 miles away, assuming clear skies and a relatively calm sea. Overcast skies reduce that distance by half. Lightly Obscured conditions reduce visibility just as they do on land

Other Things Characters Can Do

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

noise of crashing walls and shattered timbers fades, replaced by the screams of people trapped in the wreckage. There are 1d4 + 1 people trapped in the collapsed building. All of them are commoners

getting closer! A duergar is using its Invisibility trait to get close enough to the character to make an attack, but the snow betrays its presence, giving the character the chance to act first. When the

Helm's Hold

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

evil in your heart, or if there is the whiff of something otherworldly about you, ride on. You’ll find no sanctuary there. Places and People of the Hold Helm’s Hold is still a relatively small

has since been replaced by a recently constructed temple to Lady Firehair, called the Heartward Hall. Not far from Heartward lies the town hall, a former inn that has been turned into the council

Solitary but Social

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

receive relatively cordial treatment from those other hags instead. Every hag has a particular status relative to others of her kind and to hags of all sorts, based on age, abilities, influence

, giving her multiple offspring of about the same age. She might do this to form a coven with two of her daughters, or to create a coven made up entirely of her offspring. Some hags cite ancient lore

Staff

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

seems appropriate. Each time a franchise gains a rank, existing staff members can be gifted with early retirement (that is, fired), and replaced alongside new hires that fit the franchise’s needs. A

creating nonplayer characters in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to detail the majordomo, giving this individual a vibrant personality and backstory. The majordomo’s goals should be aligned

Torch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

town’s hidden oligarchy. Noor Rahman Day and night, Torch’s three volcanic spires belch fire and smoke, giving the gate-town its name Gate Like a bloodshot eye gazing over the Outlands or a scarlet

lobby is hardly recognizable. The bank’s original tellers are gone, replaced by profiteers who skim a few coins off every transaction. They don’t keep their ill-gotten gains for long, however. The

Telemy Hill

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Damp, downy, silvery-green moss blankets a gentle upward slope before giving way to a craggy ridge that marks the top of the hill. Dozens of enormous willow trees dot the hillside, swaying as though in

removed the goblin’s ability to perceive that fear and replaced it with an insatiable and overwhelming need to collect keys. So great is this obsession that Jingle Jangle has lost her own sense of self and

City Celebrations

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

season that lasts a tenday. Among the rituals in homage to the goddess of wealth and trade are these: Caravance (Tarsahk 1). This gift-giving holiday commemorates the traditional arrival of the first

. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the

The Knucklebones Gang

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

Mad Maggie’s infernal war machine. Chukka is animated, irritable, and takes care of repairs around the fort. Chukka and Clonk lost their weapons and replaced them with the following weapons salvaged

Infernal War Machines Fort Knucklebone contains the hulks of infernal war machines in varying states of disrepair and cannibalization. Of the lot, two appear relatively intact. The smaller one is a Devil’s

Random Encounters

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

Random Encounters With routine patrols of heavily armed gray dwarves who can turn invisible, Gracklstugh is a relatively safe place for those who know where they belong and stay there. However

characters is a long-lost member of her clan and who insists on giving the party food and shelter. Orc Mercenaries These 1d4 + 1 orcs have come to Gracklstugh as caravan guards, and see the characters as a

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

containing 20 gp and a pair of polished bloodstones worth 50 gp each. Development If the characters defeat these hobgoblins and then leave this part of the dungeon, the guards are replaced by the

drinking a potion of greater healing (see “Treasure”). Reinforcements. These hobgoblins are often loud, engaging in training or contests. The forces in area E6, E7, and E8 might investigate a

Gods of the Orcs

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

their superior strength and endurance through cruel contests against their tribe mates, acts of unprovoked belligerence, and great success in battle. It is through these tests of strength that

choose to honor that enemy by giving it the same treatment. The bodies of orcs that die in a failed battle are left behind; they were weak and don’t deserve to join Gruumsh. Those that die of old age

Fighter Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the

. Level 18: Survivor You attain the pinnacle of resilience in battle, giving you these benefits. Defy Death. You have Advantage on Death Saving Throws. Moreover, when you roll 18–20 on a Death Saving

Verbeeg Lair

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

relatively warm. The scent of roasting meat fills the air as a hunk of meat on a spit drips juices into the fire. Goats and sheep are held in a spacious animal pen enclosed by a crude wooden fence. Other

points and a walking speed of 30 feet. It lacks the Charge feature and any effective attacks, giving it a challenge rating of 0 (0 XP). The verbeeg acquired his livestock by robbing travelers on the

The Greyhawk Setting

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

introduces festivals that fall outside the calendar’s months, giving it a fantastical feel. Factions and Organizations In addition to the many political entities that dot the lands of the Flanaess and the

. Separated from Eastern Oerik by the Tilva Strait, Hepmonaland is a relatively small continent that few people of the Flanaess known much about. Those who have explored the north spur of Hepmonaland

The Walking Statues

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

head tilted forward onto its chest, giving the impression that it had fallen asleep. The statue’s huge stone battleaxe still stands nearby, its haft angled upright and its blade half buried in the

its jaw and mouth have been replaced by a door, which leads into the shop known as Thort’s Findings. Undevvur Thort is a wizened ex-adventurer who leans on a cane (which some locals insist is more than

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

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

rating of 10 (5,900 XP). It is blinded and deafened, giving it disadvantage on all its attack rolls, and it can’t use its Poison Breath. The golem was decapitated when Ythryn crashed into the Reghed

crashed. Y15. Observatory This conical tower is held relatively upright by a ring of arched buttresses. Expressionless humanoid figures stand in silence around it. The roof has a large, ragged hole

Roleplaying a Giant

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

Roleplaying a Giant Giving a giant a personality trait, an ideal, a bond, and a flaw helps to create a more vibrant NPC. You can also give a character background to a giant. The noble background, for

eye toward how the giving can elevate its status. Memnor and his trickery play a role in this “game.” The very best gift (from the giver’s perspective) is one that everyone believes to be far more

Brimstone Hold Locations

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

characters here and shout to the duergar in area B17. They demand the characters explain themselves and attack if the characters attempt to escape without giving an account of their presence. Treasure

demiplane until the gem is replaced or someone else accesses the room with a demiplane spell. Treasure. If removed from the wall, the gem continues to radiate magic but doesn’t otherwise function. It is

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