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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
almost all the nobility of Baldur’s Gate. As a result, for those who wish to play patriars, the Patriar feature below replaces the Position and Privilege feature of the noble background. Those who
among your equipment a banner or other token from a noble lord or lady to whom you have given your heart—in a chaste sort of devotion. (This person could be your bond.)
Variant Feature
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tooth replaces one of your teeth as if you implanted it (potentially replacing another implanted tooth, see below).
Each tooth can only be used once. Track which teeth have been used. If a tooth’s
The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar are stories given form. They are a collection of teeth, each suggestive of wildly different origins and made from various materials. The collection rests within a leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
alternative spell effects for a beholder’s eye. Each of these effects is designed to be of the same power level as the one it replaces, enabling you to create a custom beholder without altering the
monster’s challenge rating. As another option, you can switch any of the damaging eye rays in the Monster Manual to an effect with a different damage type, such as replacing the enervation ray with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
or more of the elements given below. Each section tells you whether it replaces or adds to your background.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
or more of the elements given below. Each section tells you whether it replaces or adds to your background.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
or more of the elements given below. Each section tells you whether it replaces or adds to your background.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Contests in Combat Battle often involves pitting your prowess against that of your foe. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. This section includes the most common contests that require an action
in combat: grappling and shoving a creature. The DM can use these contests as models for improvising others.
Grappling When you want to grab a creature or wrestle with it, you can use the Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
attack replaces one of them. The target of your grapple must be no more than one size larger than you and must be within your reach. Using at least one free hand, you try to seize the target by
smaller than you. CONTESTS IN COMBAT
Battle often involves pitting your prowess against that of your foe. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. This section includes the most common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
is always cast at its lowest possible level and can’t be cast at a higher level. If a monster has a cantrip where its level matters and no level is given, use the monster’s challenge rating. An innate
drow mage. A monster’s innate spells can’t be swapped out with other spells. If a monster’s innate spells don’t require attack rolls, no attack bonus is given for them. Spellcasting A monster with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
is always cast at its lowest possible level and can't be cast at a higher level. If a monster has a cantrip where its level matters and no level is given, use the monster's challenge rating. An innate
drow mage. A monster's innate spells can't be swapped out with other spells. If a monster's innate spells don't require attack rolls, no attack bonus is given for them. Spellcasting A monster with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
opportunity to develop the character’s story and that of your world, rather than shutting down possibilities. Substituting Class Features If one or more features of a given class don’t exactly fit the theme
make the class over- or underpowered. Ask yourself the following questions about a feature you’re replacing: What impact does replacing the feature have on exploration, social interaction, or combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
you can retract or deploy the helmet as a bonus action. The armor replaces any missing limbs, functioning identically to a limb it replaces. You can doff or don the armor as an action. The armor
equal to your level in this class, replacing any temporary hit points you already have. You lose these temporary hit points if you doff the armor. You can use this bonus action a number of times equal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
contests, saving throws, or attack rolls. Having proficiency with a skill or tool can also grant automatic success. If a character’s proficiency bonus applies to his or her ability check, the character
ability score against any given check. If you want some risk of failure, you need to set higher DCs. Doing this, though, can aggravate the problem you’re trying to solve: higher DCs require higher die rolls, and thus rely even more on luck.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
display of freshly cut flowers (grown in special hothouses wherever the climate doesn’t permit flowers so early) that are given as gifts to the gods or spread among the fields in hopes of a bountiful
peoples. Many tournaments and contests of skill are held on Shieldmeet, and most faiths mark the holiday by emphasizing one of their key tenets. The next Shieldmeet will be observed in 1492 DR
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This
subraces in the Player’s Handbook include an ability score increase, a weapon training feature, and two or three additional traits. Given the story of the eladrin and their magical nature, an increase to an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
bait. At the end of each 30-minute contest, participants are given charming but valueless trophies; bragging rights are the real prize at stake. Should characters choose to participate, they find one
Contests. Characters can participate in the fish catch as many times as they like. On future rounds, the best villager catches fish totaling 1d4 + 3 feet. Mayor Raven doesn’t participate again. Bad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
adapt and thrive in almost any environment. Every encampment is divided along lines of worship. Those who revere Gruumsh, Ilneval, Bahgtru, and Luthic are given the best parts of the lair, while the
moves its camp, coals from the hearth are kept glowing within shells and pots so they can be used to start the war hearth at the new encampment. Given a choice between occupying a site on the surface
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red
northern sea might pay homage to Thrym rather than to Stronmaus. Giants that have given up hope of rising in the ordning sometimes worship Vaprak the Destroyer, who is recognized by giants as the father
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
stand, but most have been burned or smashed to the ground. The older masonry of the manor walls had been crumbling for some time. New stonework was replacing the old, but everything has been smashed to
hear her repeatedly say, “They came for it … they came for the timepiece …” If given magical healing or allowed to sleep for an hour after being given food and water, Gildha regains her senses. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Military Force The whole machine of war is barbaric. In a sane world, conflicts would be resolved by contests of apocalyptic magics or by continent-reshaping brawls between titanic, soul-fueled
be the disciplined regiments of a nation’s standing army, a fleet of ships comprising a kingdom’s armada, or a devastating horde of warriors and magical beasts. A given kingdom’s military could be a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Perks With a guild as your group’s patron, you gain the following perks. These perks require an annual contribution of 15 gp paid to the guild (replacing the 5 gp per month cost for characters with the
DM decides if the guild has tutors available for a given subject. Guild Contact Even as a member in good standing of the guild, you can’t simply stroll up to the guild master and demand their attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
inside of Morty’s collar. Personality Trait. “Sometimes I sing to myself when I am distracted. It is an old song of the fey, about a daughter betrayed by her father and given to the unseelie in a bargain
, as described in the “Hag Covens” sidebar in the Monster Manual. The green hags use the following list of spells for their Shared Spellcasting trait, replacing the suggested spells:
1st level (4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Eastway. He considers these beasts his treasured pets and has given names to all of them. He has trained the ogre and the cave bear not to attack them. What’s Cooking? The meat roasting on the spit is
from it gains the benefit of a greater restoration spell. This magic is suppressed while the pool is frozen. A given creature can gain the pool’s benefit only once. V8. Burial Niches This eight-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
martial skill, and stage mock battles. Those desiring to join their ranks are given a chance to demonstrate their prowess, usually with wooden practice weapons in contests against veteran soldiers
. 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
replaces one of its feet, which it lost in battle years ago. Tucked in the pockets of its overcoat are four fist-sized gray gemstones — the control gems for the gray slaadi that guard the ship’s upper
instinct supersedes its hunger, prompting it to surrender telepathically. The mind flayer apologizes for its assault and proposes an end to hostilities. Given a chance, it recounts how the Scavenger was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
muttering about omens and prophecies, while others become imbued with supernatural power and rise to positions of leadership. Eyes of Gruumsh. A few of the orcs touched by the power of Gruumsh are given
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
consult the table to determine what the characters encounter. Elf, dwarf, and human slaves are friendly; if given food and water they’ll join the party. Goblin slaves are hostile and likely to attack
Breath feature, and replaces its Underwater Camouflage feature with the following feature: Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Mad Creature The party encounters a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Urnrayle replaces the guards in a few hours with the cultists from area B14. In a few days, he augments this force with two ogres. B5. East Guardroom The crumbling masonry in this old guardroom
bunks in this room. The cultists keep odd hours, and at any given time 1d4 are sacked out in their bunks. At least two of the residents are awake even in the middle of the night. They assume that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
rake and bandit formerly known as Harald Grayspear, Windharrow was given his new name by Aerisi Kalinoth. When Aerisi was still with her family, Harald charmed and flattered his way into her favor. When
their lives. Aerisi disposes of these minstrels on a whim, replacing them with other initiates. Those that master some skill with their instruments survive the longest, but the cost of failure creates a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Given the chance, Urstul leads the characters to Manshoon, then attacks them to prove his unwavering loyalty in front of his master. If the characters fall for Urstul’s ruse but nevertheless demand that
devote time and resources to retrieving or replacing it. If Laeral Silverhand has the opportunity to trade for Manshoon’s spellbook, she offers the characters a sailing ship and a set of bracers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, moving in the same direction while swinging their censers gently. You can make the encounter harder by replacing the cultists with cult fanatics, or adding one or more invisible imps as escorts. If
Gate. Given time, Thavius thinks he can use the shield to drag Baldur’s Gate down into Avernus. Thavius craves power and the appreciation of his hellish masters. However, he abhors violence and avoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(area M7), while the duergar rest in here. At any given time while the duergar are present, three are awake and three are dozing. At night, the duergar patrol the area around the monastery and venture
leading them in various meditations. At any given time, four Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7) practice with her. Hellenrae’s instruction consists of beating her followers senseless, so the two monks are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
platters.
This room has been claimed by three cult priests. At any given time, two Eternal Flame priests (see chapter 7) are present. If the characters catch them unaware, one is eating at the table
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
doing that they allow their tribute to be freely given. (The logic of that position is clearer to the giants than it is to those on the other end of the arrangement.) Much of the tribute that cloud giants
. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
experiments, replacing them with pauper’s corpses and weighted coffins. Should any of the family’s misdealing come to light, it would doubtlessly shock the city to the core and potentially force
teach classes in the building’s open-air atrium while other members lounge on the overlooking balconies. At any given time, there’s usually multiple veteran mercenaries here swapping stories and waiting