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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the
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
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and avoid the same.
While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even
domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods.
Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
called the Orrery of Tragedies clicks and turns day and night, giving Endelyn glimpses of her terrible fate.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality Trait. “I have foreseen not only this moment but
” veil. The outermost layers of her dress open to reveal a marionette theatre, and she manipulates her puppets using an arrangement of artificial hands that nestles in the folds of fabric. She
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
reveal them. (Any)
4
Knowledge. I want to know as much as I can about this city and how it works. (Any)
5
Independence. I value the freedom to pursue my own goals without interference
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Flaw
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I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know.
2
I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true
Elf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.
A Timeless Perspective
Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are
have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating
Kobold
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, they might build a warren and make a permanent home there, while continuing to expand the town’s sewers as the community grows. These so-called “city kobolds” live underground but
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
followed chills my blood.”
10 “Sudden noises or appearances fray my nerves.”
11 “I can’t be comfortable around creatures larger than I am.”
12 “Reflections always seem like they’re
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
A Timeless Perspective Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are more often amused than excited
from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and strategy.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
A Timeless Perspective Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are more often amused than excited
from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and strategy.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and false memories. Such revelations can play out in your adventures narratively at any pace you desire. Gradual Recovery. Lost memories might gradually reveal themselves in response to events in
adventures. As the characters encounter evidence of Bluetspur’s mind flayers, consider giving individuals access to information they shouldn’t logically possess or granting them advantage on rolls related
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Additional regional effects in this category include the following examples: Exposing Terrain. The terrain within 6 miles of the lair actively works to foil stealth, giving creatures other than the dragon
disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Leaves change color to contrast with those trying to hide among them, branches move to reveal creatures, fog clears, and so on. Smooth Roads. Difficult terrain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
venom. Those desperate for a cure to a rare affliction often pray to the goddess to reveal the monster that embodies the malady tormenting them. Such insight, though, rarely decreases the danger of
mortal realm. Selfishly, the medusas each kept secrets for themselves, using these as currency to bargain with mortals. Angered that her children would hoard any of her secrets, Pharika cursed them, so that they could never after behold their own reflections without risking death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Belviews into mongrelfolk—maniacal humans with bestial deformities and traits. The Belviews were happy, albeit insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva
recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews languish in the abbey’s madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these thieves. Some characters might catch glimpses of these spooky figures as reflections in mirrors, shadows in doorways, or out-of-place figures standing motionless in the moving crowd. Use these
thieves as you please to add an undercurrent of dread or mystery to the carnival’s frivolities. The three thieves are fiercely loyal to their hag mistresses and won’t willingly reveal anything if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
how hurt a monster looks. Don’t ever feel as though you need to reveal exact hit points, but if a monster is below half its hit point maximum, it’s fair to say that it has visible wounds and appears
beaten down. You can describe a monster taken to half its hit points as bloodied, giving the players a sense of progress in a fight against a tough opponent, and helping them judge when to use their most powerful spells and abilities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
giants, or if survivors from the steading reached them, they will be on the alert. Furthermore, the frost giants will organize traps, ambushes, and last-ditch defenses against continuing forays into
will also reveal the rift. The party can travel on the surface of the glacier-mountain (over the caves shown) to circumvent the whole rift if they so desire. Ropes can be lowered to gain the ledges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to visit sacred dwarven sites before continuing on to Goldenfields. They were last seen at the west end of the Stone Bridge, turning south to proceed overland through the heart of the Sumber Hills
and warped into strange reflections of the Elemental Planes. At the heart of each elemental node, the characters find a great portal that serves as a conduit from its associated elemental plane. Here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device called the Orrery of Tragedies clicks and turns day and night, giving Endelyn glimpses of her
“theater curtain” veil. The outermost layers of her dress open to reveal a marionette theatre, and she manipulates her puppets using an arrangement of artificial hands that nestles in the folds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
have a player who’s particularly good at roleplaying underhanded characters, consider giving Orlekto to that player. You can have all storm giants act on the same initiative count, or have the players
spell. Harshnag declines to reveal this helpful wizard’s identity. The wizard could be Elminster of Shadowdale, Laeral Silverhand of Waterdeep, the Harper archmage Krowen Valharrow (see the “Everlund
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
avoid entering the hall. All the color has leached out of his skin, hair, eyes, and apparel, giving him a strangely monochromatic look. And his problems don’t end there. A kenku named Kettlesteam stole
onlookers in their youth; the images grow steadily older, until the mirrors deep within the hall reflect onlookers in their twilight years. As the characters scrutinize their reflections, ask the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
warning or threatens to reveal one of the character’s secrets. 16–20 All bright light weakens to dim light for 24 hours. Sources that provide dim light, such as candles, do not shed any light. 21–25
reflections. Creatures, objects, and energy reflect, refract, duplicate, or are transported elsewhere. Such locations arise from the intrusion of a theorized Plane of Mirrors upon the Material Plane, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
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
, who slowly applies those features to the headquarters. A majordomo of a franchise modeling itself after a spy organization might constantly invent devices for the franchise, making continuing progress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
warehouse are unlocked and open to reveal a 40-foot-high, rough-hewn chamber containing thirty duergar merchants and twelve male steeders (see appendix C) used as pack animals. These duergar aren’t
-studded robe is worth 750 gp. Development. If the characters cure Yantha’s madness, she confesses to giving Krimgol’s black gem to her apprentice, Flink Thunderbonk. She doesn’t know Flink’s current
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
badly!” As the characters fight monsters, you can reveal information to help the players make good choices, as described in the sections that follow. Awarding Heroic Inspiration
As discussed in the
Dash action.” Monsters Casting Spells It’s important that players can tell when their characters’ opponents are casting spells, giving the characters the opportunity to cast Counterspell or otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
so. If they decline to board the vessel, the crew signals for them to come aboard. If they still decline, the airship lands so that the dragon cultists can reveal who sent them and why. The ship’s
it, Klauth’s promise of a reward is disingenuous. If the characters accept his offer and visit him at the appointed time, he attacks them as they enter Klauthen Vale, seeing no further use for them. Old Snarl has no intention of giving the them even one coin from his vast hoard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
emerge during play, such as a character’s tendency to one-up a rude innkeeper or their oft-expressed fondness for displacer beast fur. Players often reveal their characters’ motivations through play. If
Goals. Characters can change their goals whenever they please, but you can encourage them to do so by giving them significant victories roughly every 5 levels. When characters accomplish their goals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
fight until one remains who flees into Old Sharn’s ruins. If a goblin is captured, a successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation) check gets the goblin to reveal that it works for Daask and that it was told
immediately. A successful DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) check gets him to open up about his experience. A character who spends an hour consoling Caden and giving him something to eat and drink brings him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
is not disturbed, the howling and gift-giving ends 1 minute later, after which the blink dogs fill in the hole with loose dirt, burying the dead dog. The mournful dogs then lope away. The blink dogs
don’t take kindly to interruptions, but characters who approach respectfully can talk to them after the ceremony, assuming they are able to speak the dogs’ language. The blink dogs reveal that their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
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
Stream To the north along the frozen stream, the tunnel splits, with one way continuing north and the other veering east. The stream follows the dark northward tunnel. Light from a distant fire is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
pulled away to reveal a skeletal face, the figure unexpectedly speaks. “Your money or your life!”
The other members of the crew hide in adjacent alleyways or on the rooftop of a nearby building. They
potion of healing, 10 gp, and the bones of four of her toes that have fallen off. She used to be really attached to them. The Mystic Continuing on through Dock Ward, the characters catch unexpected sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
bowl to the goblins for 50 GP, there were only three goblins, but there may be more now.
Giving Clues when Roleplaying
Dilly the bandit was injured by the giant wolf spiders. The players may have
actions to get the full picture, so it’s usually best to allow either type of action to reveal the presence of the tripwire and the trap.
Detecting the Trap. If the characters take the Search or Study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
door, the unstable magic of this portal draws the characters back to the portal nexus, giving them no time to explore the ship. However, a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check identifies the
suddenly, and you are standing in a hot and humid warehouse filled with crates stacked to the ceiling. Windows high up on the walls let in light and reveal what look like tropical trees outside. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, Amun Sa, set forth a record of myself and of my dealings with this world. Our land is rich with green and fertile fields. The River Athis is the mother of our land, giving life with its waters. Athis
statue on the north wall, which can be opened as a typical secret door, and the southernmost statue near the east wall, which swings aside to reveal a hallway once the altar unlocks it (described below
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
determination, giving you hints of potential future events. For example, your sword might become suddenly bloodstained to warn of an upcoming combat encounter, your clothes might become damp to warn of
all the local area you are aware of. This map doesn’t reveal anything you don’t know, but grants advantage on ability checks to find secret doors and to navigate back to where you’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
druid in many years and doesn’t know where Aerglas can be found. If the characters reveal their opposition to the giants, Turlang offers them help in the form of two awakened trees and one awakened
declares her friendship by giving them a pouch of 1d4 + 4 magical silver berries that she picked near the Lost Peaks. Swallowing a berry has the same effect as imbibing a potion of invisibility. If one or