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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Shapechanger. If Keresta isn't in sunlight or running water, she can use her action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into her true form.
While in bat form, Keresta
unconscious, provided that she isn't in sunlight or running water. If she can't transform, she is destroyed.
While she has 0 hit points in mist form, she can't revert to her vampire form, and she must reach
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
itself on a success.
Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t
warrior typically leads a group of grung and other warriors into battle and is often accompanied by a grung wildling.
Grungs
Grungs are frog-like folk found in rain forests and tropical jungles
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
scales and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns
, impossible sculptures with their webs.
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A moonstone dragon wyrmling torments a group of lost modrons by tricking them into performing chaotic acts.
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A moonstone dragon wyrmling has
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Bavlorna’s Weakness
Bavlorna is allergic to the sight of creatures running counterclockwise in circles, a motion known as “running widdershins.” Creatures that run widdershins
within 10 feet of Bavlorna cause her to lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
important to me than my life.
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Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose.
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I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they
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I do what I can to help out the spouse of a comrade who died in battle.
Flaws
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Flaw
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I act bravely when I’m in a group, but I’m a coward when I&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns
moonstone dragon is called upon to discipline a group of moonstone dragon wyrmling;moonstone dragon wyrmlings that rampaged through a Fey noble’s territory.
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An adult moonstone dragon has amassed
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
accidentally insulted a deep dragon is tormented by the dragon’s servants in ways that can’t be tied to the dragon conclusively.
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A group of cyclops;cyclopes wants a deep dragon to protect
of an adult deep dragon.
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An adult deep dragon has ended up rearing a young brass dragon and is running out of patience for the young dragon’s mischief.
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An adult deep dragon takes
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
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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
undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Humans and Dragonmarks Five different dragonmarks appear among humans, reflecting their dominant status among the races of Khorvaire: The Mark of Making is found in House Cannith, which has used it
caravans running across the continent. The Mark of Sentinel makes the bodyguards, mercenaries, and Sentinel Marshals of House Deneith widely respected across Khorvaire. The Mark of Handling appears in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
advantage, reflecting the help provided by the other characters. In combat, this requires the Help action (see chapter 9, “Combat”). A character can only provide help if the task is one that he or she
character can help only when two or more individuals working together would actually be productive. Some tasks, such as threading a needle, are no easier with help. Group Checks When a number of individuals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
advantage, reflecting the help provided by the other characters. In combat, this requires the Help action. A character can only provide help if the task is one that he or she could attempt alone. For
more individuals working together would actually be productive. Some tasks, such as threading a needle, are no easier with help. Group Checks When a number of individuals are trying to accomplish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Concurrent Campaigns You and the other DMs in your group can take turns running adventures for a few weeks or months at a time, with your campaign on hold during another DM’s turn. Some groups play multiple times each week, with different DMs running their campaigns on different days.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
you’re using: Focus on Specific Characters. Run the prelude with a spotlight on the focus characters. Consider running it with a single player or a small group of players before the adventure begins. The
Running Preludes The encounters in this section take place after characters have received their invitations to Ispin Greenshield’s funeral. Before heading to Vogler or on their way to the village
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
can also take other actions if their caregiver is incapacitated or if the companion enters a rampage (as discussed below). One Companion per Group
Companions are a lot of fun, but having more than
crawl. If every player wants to get in on the companion action, it’s simpler for the characters to take turns as a creature’s caregiver, rather than running around adventuring with a menagerie.
For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
make a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) group check. Add 1 to the DC for each dretch in area P37 that the characters killed. Any characters who deliberately stoke her anger, or who say or do nothing
, automatically get failures on their checks. On a successful group check, Zybilna/Iggwilv apologizes for her outburst, and her mood lightens. On a failed group check, the archfey erases all knowledge of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Level 4: Twisted Caverns Designed for four 8th-level characters, this level of Undermountain contains enough XP to advance such a group halfway to 9th level. The Twisted Caverns feature an aboleth
, which is a legendary monster. Review the “Aboleth” entry in the Monster Manual before running this level of the dungeon to help you run the monster effectively.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
information. See the “NPC Party Members” sidebar for tips on running Nundro. If the characters deal with Nezznar and his minions, this area serves as a safe and comfortable place to rest before
continuing their explorations of the mine. Awarding Experience Points If Nundro is rescued and survives the adventure, divide 200 XP equally among the characters in the party.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Running the Adventure There is considerable information contained herein with respect to what the players see as they explore the steading, and what the inhabitants do if they become aware of the
treasures as you see fit, with an eye towards your home campaign and your particular players. If time permits, the giants organize traps, ambushes, and last-ditch defenses against continuing forays into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Being Your Own Patron For certain kinds of organizations, you can either join an existing group or found your own. For some players, the idea of running a crime syndicate, inquisitive agency
, but you’ll have to spend some of it to keep the organization running. When you run your own organization, you can use the Running a Business downtime activity (see chapter 6 of the Dungeon Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Running Puzzles Once you’ve presented a puzzle to a group, feel free to add and clarify details as you would in any other type of encounter. Try not to give away details of the puzzle’s solution in
character experience to contribute to a puzzle’s solution, ultimately the boundaries between a player’s and a character’s ability to solve a puzzle isn’t as important as the group enjoying the challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Campaigns A campaign is a series of adventures with a consistent group of adventurers following the narrative. Some campaigns are episodic, where each adventure is its own tale and not much besides
the player characters links it to the next one. Other campaigns involve long-running plots, a cast of recurring NPCs, and themes that span multiple adventures, leading toward a climactic conclusion. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Adventure Hooks If you’re not using Nafas as a group patron, consider the following ways to involve the characters in this adventure: Anthropological Expedition. A recent desert excavation has
separated the party from the rest of the caravan. After wandering the desert for days and running out of food and water, the characters discover an ancient ziggurat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
A Place to Play The bare minimum of space you need to play D&D is room for everyone in your group to gather and participate. When choosing the space you’ll be playing in, enlist your players’ help
little non-player traffic. If space is shared, reserve the space in advance. You can also play D&D anywhere you might come together in an online space, from a group video call to a sophisticated virtual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
continuing the struggle could doom them all. Many are sick of the endless conflict and embrace the peace. But just as many yearn to finish what their ancestors started, and others see potential profit for
features a group of bandits, perhaps they’re deserters, which can be all the more interesting if they once served in the army of the same nation as one of the player characters. This section looks at the different ways that the Last War can influence an adventure.
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
Sorcerer does so with Advantage. If the doppelganger rolls well, it might still act before the Sorcerer’s spell goes off, reflecting the monster’s ability to anticipate the spell. Using Initiative Scores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
players. Such DMs aim for RAF, “rules as fun.” We expect DMs to depart from the rules when running a particular campaign or when seeking the greatest happiness for a certain group of players. Sometimes
need a group of players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
A Place to Play The bare minimum of space you need to play D&D is room for everyone in your group to gather and participate. When choosing the space you’ll be playing in, enlist your players’ help
little non-player traffic. If space is shared, reserve the space in advance. You can also play D&D anywhere you might come together in an online space, from a group video call to a sophisticated virtual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Set Expectations Well before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the adventures you’re thinking about running to your prospective players. Note the types of conflicts that might arise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Campaigns A campaign is a series of adventures with a consistent group of adventurers following the narrative. Some campaigns are episodic, where each adventure is its own tale and not much besides
the player characters links it to the next one. Other campaigns involve long-running plots, a cast of recurring NPCs, and themes that span multiple adventures, leading toward a climactic conclusion. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
Running the Adventure The adventure, which is designed for a group of four or five 5th-level player characters, gets under way the morning after the characters arrive in the vicinity of the ruins and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Running the Adventures later in this introduction).
One-Shot Adventure Maybe you’re normally a player in an ongoing campaign, but you want to try your hand at being the Dungeon Master. Maybe you’re
trying to pull a new group together, and you want to see how all the players get along before you start a whole campaign. Maybe your regular DM is sick or has a scheduling conflict, but everyone else is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
path. As the DM, you can decide where the characters encounter each of these groups. These encounters are meant to be run separately, although running two encounters back-to-back with no chance for the
area should be free of devils unless the characters arrive there just as the devils do. Group 1: Abishai and Cultists This group is led by the mastermind behind the raid on the cathedral: Victuusa, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Understanding Horror Your primary goal as a DM running a horror adventure is to facilitate a fun D&D experience. This book assumes you and your players enjoy the thrill and suspense of scary stories
aren’t scripted, unexpected elements can arise during play. If your whole group can agree to the terms outlined in this section, everyone should have an exciting, enjoyable experience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Running the Adventures To run each of these adventures, you need the fifth edition core rulebooks: the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Spells and equipment mentioned in
giving a small group additional resources, as explained in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Each of the adventures can take place in any world you choose, as long as the location has the basic elements listed at the beginning of each adventure.