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Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

the old feat and gain the benefits of the new one. You can’t replace a feat that is a prerequisite for any of your other feats or features. Roll Redo. You undo a single recent event by forcing

game. Similarly, wishing for a Legendary magic item or an Artifact might instantly transport you to the presence of the item’s current owner. If your wish is granted and its effects have

Leonin Iconoclast

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

one another and the land. Only in recent times have some leonin started guardedly looking beyond their homeland and wondering what role they might take in the wider world. Most leonin hunters are tribal

warrior;tribal warriors, but those who hunt the servants of the gods rather than game are known as leonin iconoclasts.

Wish Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

could make yourself and all your companions immune to a lich's life drain attack. You undo a single recent event by forcing a reroll of any roll made within the last round (including your last turn

were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the game. Similarly, wishing for a legendary magic item or artifact might

Continuing or Episodic Campaigns

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

Continuing or Episodic Campaigns The backbone of a campaign is a connected series of adventures, but you can connect them in two different ways. In a continuing campaign, the connected adventures

the campaign. A continuing campaign designed with a theme and a story arc in mind can feel like a great fantasy epic. The players derive the satisfaction of knowing the actions they take during one

College and Year

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

who were in higher years when the characters started at Strixhaven are still around on campus as continuing students or recent alumni.

Quest: Chug Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Stein Winning the Game The winner receives 25 GP. Second- and third-place chuggers win 15 GP and 10 GP, respectively.

Quest: Chug Champion The tavern’s signature game is a nightly contest called chug champion. Playing the Game To play chug champion, participants—called “chuggers”—line up at the bar and pay 5 GP

Helm

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

stairways during the Time of Troubles, preventing the gods from ascending them and continuing the chaos of that period, until the Tablets of Fate were found. Although his faith has known dark days, worship of

Helm never truly faded away. Most of his followers believe that the Watcher can never be vanquished utterly, and recent events have borne out that assertion. Helm’s priests teach that one must be

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

. This information can help you decide how old your character is at the start of the game. You can choose any age for your character, which could provide an explanation for some of your ability scores. For

of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in chapter 5. Speed Your speed determines how far you

Introduction

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

Introduction This bestiary is for storytellers and world-builders. If you have ever thought about running a Dungeons & Dragons game for your friends, either a single night’s adventure or a long

rooted in real-world mythology and fantasy literature. Other creatures are D&D originals. The monsters in this book have been culled from all previous editions of the game. Herein you’ll discover classic

Games of Chance

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

Games of Chance The casino has many diversions for its patrons to enjoy, the most popular being games of chance. Three-Dragon Ante Three-dragon ante is a card game. If you own an actual three-dragon

ante deck, you can play the card game for real. Otherwise, adjudicate the outcome of a three-dragon ante game using d12s and the following rules: Step 1. Randomly determine which participant is the

Adventure Background

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

region surrounding Varkenbluff, continuing her occult research in secret. By age twenty-four, Dr. Dannell had earned her doctorate in anthropology from Varkenbluff University, a prestigious institution

scientist, accompanying the university’s archaeology crews on digs in the area. On a recent expedition into the nearby Murkmire, the archaeologists unearthed a strange object. Light green, opaque, and

Phoenix District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

named Bi Chin-Hae, greets everyone who enters, offering to prepare them a pot of buckwheat or jujube tea. Chin-Hae grows taciturn if asked about the recent attack near his shop or the troubles in the

Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince Chin-Hae to mention that the two nobles attacked near his shop were named Nah Dae-Shim and Da Ju-Won and that they often play the game of baduk at the nearby

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Introduction The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. Like those games, D&D is driven by

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

Chapter 3: Classes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

terms of strategy and maneuvering, and see herself as just a pawn in a much larger game. A cleric, by contrast, might see himself as a willing servant in a god’s unfolding plan or a conflict brewing

continuing to advance as a barbarian. Elves are known to combine martial mastery with magical training and advance as fighters and wizards simultaneously. Optional rules for combining classes in this

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Introduction The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. Like those games, D&D is driven by

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

Horror Gameplay

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

someone’s not enjoying, ask, “Is everyone comfortable with continuing?” before proceeding. If anyone’s not, thank the players for their honesty and hasten the game to a cliffhanger. Before the next

Horror Gameplay Just as you consider how you’ll tell your tales of terror, keep in mind what you can do to make the experience of playing the game more suspenseful. Horror Threats While horror

Activities and Rumors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

from this table to determine the characters’ interactions. Reception Activities d6 Activity 1 Catching Up. The student wants to talk about their recent break, which they spent reading everything by

a specific author, mastering an esoteric game, or traveling to an exciting location. 2 Join the Committee. The student has big ideas and wants to join the masquerade organizing committee with the

Intelligence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

measures your ability to recall lore about historical events, legendary people, ancient kingdoms, past disputes, recent wars, and lost civilizations. Investigation. When you look around for clues and

city guard Forge a document Recall lore about a craft or trade Win a game of skill Spellcasting Ability Wizards use Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.

Intelligence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

measures your ability to recall lore about historical events, legendary people, ancient kingdoms, past disputes, recent wars, and lost civilizations. Investigation When you look around for clues and

guard Forge a document Recall lore about a craft or trade Win a game of skill Spellcasting Ability Wizards use Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.

Exploring the Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

plasmoid correct their uniform, the halfling runs on, shouting an apology. 2 Two cadets face off in a game that magically projects illusory spelljamming ships above the game board. 3 A visiting giff

level. All personnel, be prepared for supernatural anomalies.” 8 Two sailors walk past, discussing how even in spite of recent improvements, three out of ten exploratory fleet missions still result in all hands lost.

The Dreaming Dark in the War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

a pattern of picking one adventurer and discussing their dreams each time the group takes a long rest. Consider these ideas for the basic seed of a dream: Revisit recent events. This can be a useful

dungeon with no armor or at school with no clothes. Narratively, these dreams can provide a moment of comic relief or heighten the players own concern about what’s happening in the game.

Meloon Wardragon

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

him as honest, optimistic, and extraordinarily lucky. Until recently, he was a member of Force Grey and reported directly to the Blackstaff. In recent months, Meloon has spent much of his time at the

Azuredge. Azuredge. Melee Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) slashing damage. Adjusted Game Statistics If Meloon is killed and raised from the dead, his true self is

Leonin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

and the land. Only in recent times have some leonin started guardedly looking beyond their homeland and wondering what role they might take in the wider world. Most leonin hunters are tribal warriors

, but those who hunt the servants of the gods rather than game are known as leonin iconoclasts. Leonin Iconoclast While leonin don’t deny the existence of the gods, most denounce them, believing the

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

characters encounter. If this is your first time being the DM, run the encounters in the order presented. Trail Encounters 1d4 Encounter 1 Looted Wagon 2 Talkative Traveler 3 Game

(Perception). The character finds treasure the bandits missed (see below). Ability Checks. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure

Running Combat

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

Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and

A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ Hit Points, you can sort them by letter, then subtract damage from their Hit Points as they take it. Your records might look something like this after a

Ground Floor (C4-C9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

by soot. A search of the room yields nothing of value. Members of the Scarlet Sash don’t use this room very often, so there are no signs of traffic or other recent disturbances. C7. Kitchen The

rotting wooden coffin containing the moldy bones of its occupant, or something more terrifying. The baron’s two daughters, Sylphene and Heluthe, perished at the ages of six and nine, respectively, and

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the high seas. Some of these adventures initially charted their courses in the earliest days of D&D’s history, while others set sail in more recent years. In each case, these tales of plunder and peril

have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port

Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

you can see immunity to a single spell or other magical effect for 8 hours. For instance, you could make yourself and all your companions immune to a lich’s life drain attack. You undo a single recent

from the game. Similarly, wishing for a legendary magic item or artifact might instantly transport you to the presence of the item’s current owner. The stress of casting this spell to produce any

Detention Monitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

7). Instructor Minexes is a recent addition to the faculty who is enthusiastic about learning and team-building. Earlier in the week, a load of supply crates failed to arrive at a storage area on

select ones who suit your game. Instructor Minexes, wants to see everyone learn the value of teamwork during detention. After introducing himself and welcoming everyone to the Detention Bog, he

Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

threat it poses. Following a general note on what the trap looks like and how it functions are three paragraphs that tell how the trap works in the game. Level and Threat. A trap’s level is actually a

sown with too many traps, and if the characters are victimized over and over again as a result, they are likely to take steps to prevent further bad things from happening. Because of their recent

Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

you can see immunity to a single spell or other magical effect for 8 hours. For instance, you could make yourself and all your companions immune to a lich’s life drain attack. You undo a single recent

from the game. Similarly, wishing for a legendary magic item or artifact might instantly transport you to the presence of the item’s current owner. The stress of casting this spell to produce any

Skill Variants

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

would gain an additional skill proficiency, that character instead selects another ability check in which to gain proficiency. This option removes skills from the game and doesn’t allow for much

feature, the player defines aspects of his or her background to which the benefit applies. Continuing the noble example, the player might decide to apply Expertise to “situations where courtly manners

L5. Granny Nightshade's Garden

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

(see “Skabatha’s Ring of Keys” earlier in the chapter). Three balconies overlooking the garden connect to areas area L8, area L9, and L12, respectively. The balcony outside area L9 is only 5 feet above

plants (see Where’s Skabatha? earlier in the chapter). Characters who won the game of hide-and-seek in the Witchlight Carnival’s Pixie Kingdom have advantage on any Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide

Black Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

epicurean tastes is poaching game in a noble’s hunting preserve at a frightening pace. Connected Creatures Black dragons prefer the company of creatures that are easy to control and present little

. 2 A band of troglodytes is cowed into serving a black dragon wyrmling as bodyguards. 3 The recent appearance of a black dragon wyrmling has altered the local ecosystem, allowing various

Speakers for the Ancestors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

complex relationship with her homeland. While she loves Akharin Sangar, she refuses to bend to the will of its angelic ruler, Atash. Rather than oppose him directly, she plays a delicate political game

even as she worries about the future of her native land. Speaker Sholeh In recent years, the weight of leadership has taken a toll on Sholeh. She picks her scales in private as she tries to

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