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Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return. 6 I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming

in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries. 2 An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle

The One-Hour Guideline

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

The One-Hour Guideline A D&D game session usually starts with some out-of-game chatter as everyone settles down to play. Once the session gets underway, most groups can accomplish at least three

things during one hour of play, where each “thing” might be any of the following: Explore a location such as a chamber in a castle or a cave Converse with an intelligent creature Reach consensus on a

Nihiloor

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

humanoid it encounters, using its victim as a puppet to spy on the city and relay information back to Nihiloor. Occasionally, an intellect devourer is instructed to seek out a particular kind of target, such

. Nihiloor has an alien mind, and it considers itself Xanathar’s equal. It has no interest in supplanting the beholder, however, preferring to operate in the shadows and pursue its own fell schemes. Game Statistics Nihiloor is a mind flayer.

Preparing a Session

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

Preparing a Session The more you prepare before your game, the more smoothly the game will go—to a certain point. To avoid being either under- or overprepared, use the one-hour guideline below and

prioritize what to prepare depending on the time you have available. The One-Hour Guideline A D&D game session usually starts with some out-of-game chatter as everyone settles down to play. Once the

Abandoned Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

should be the top draw on the characters’ attention. On most mornings, hunters fan out onto the grassland to hunt for antelope and other large game. They travel on horseback and bring along an extra

horse to pack the field-dressed game back to the camp. Hunters don’t necessarily return to the camp every evening. They stay out until they have a load of meat to bring back. Hunting on the Greenfields is

Something to Lose

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

have something to lose beyond hit points, vulnerabilities not reflected in game statistics: fear of a tarnished reputation, a threat to a friend or lover, a favorite business destroyed or taken over

Abandoned Camp

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

should be the top draw on the characters’ attention. On most mornings, hunters fan out onto the grassland to hunt for antelope and other large game. They travel on horseback and bring along an extra

horse to pack the field-dressed game back to the camp. Hunters don’t necessarily return to the camp every evening. They stay out until they have a load of meat to bring back. Hunting on the Greenfields

Forging an Alliance

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

opportunity to converse with the adventurers before making their decisions as to whether they will support Bruenor’s plans. To play out these meetings, use the social interaction rules provided in

chapter 8, “Running the Game,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Some representatives are fine with meeting the adventurers in the Vault of Kings, but you might have others request a private or even

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

Introduction

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

capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

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

Introduction

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

new capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

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

Circle of the Shepherd

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

, you gain the ability to converse with beasts and many fey. You learn to speak, read, and write Sylvan. In addition, beasts can understand your speech, and you gain the ability to decipher their noises

and motions. Most beasts lack the intelligence to convey or understand sophisticated concepts, but a friendly beast could relay what it has seen or heard in the recent past. This ability doesn’t grant

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

their ability to step through the boundary between the planes, disappearing for a moment before reappearing somewhere else. In the game, this is reflected in a limited use of the misty step spell. Since

options are inferior). When the time comes to design the game elements of the race, such as its traits, take a look at the game’s existing races and let them inspire you. Cosmetic Alterations A simple

Ghast Gravecaller

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Ghast Gravecaller Ghast gravecallers wield fell magic and converse with corpses. They might pose as liches or vampires. Ghast Gravecaller Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil AC 16 Initiative +3 (13) HP

specifically target Undead. The ghost’s game statistics are the same, except it uses the possessed target’s Speed, as well as the target’s Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution modifiers. The

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

check to which the character’s prior training and experience (reflected in the character’s background) reasonably applies. The DM is the ultimate judge of whether the character’s background applies. For

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity

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

increases to Honor—or impose reductions—based on a character’s actions. At the end of an adventure, if you think a character’s actions in the adventure reflected well or poorly on his or her

described in chapter 8, "Running the Game." Any time a character suffers from long-term or indefinite madness, the character’s Sanity is reduced by 1. A greater restoration spell can restore Sanity lost in this way, and a character can increase his or her Sanity through level advancement.

Specific Spells

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

cumulative. If you have temporary hit points and receive more of them, you don’t add them together, unless a game feature says you can. You decide which temporary hit points to keep. As an example

swarms are groups of creatures. When you cast a spell like conjure woodland beings , does the spellcaster or the DM choose the creatures that are conjured? A number of spells in the game let you summon

E6: Passenger Car

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

prefers to converse telepathically. Its tone is strident, and it uses stereotypical detective phrases such as “The game is afoot!” and “The devil is in the details!” Ignatius tries to enlist the

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 5

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

overlord reflected in a bowl of slime, the cultists are indifferent toward the characters. If disturbed, the cultists become hostile. Non-cultists who gaze into the basin glimpse the nightmarish face of

Dice Game. The gamblers are playing an ancient dice game called Madarua’s harvest. They welcome the characters to join in. The buy-in is 5 gp per game. The game’s rules are as follows: Each

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

that enters his lair—especially hardened adventurers. When he notices the characters, Lludd greets them in Common. Parleying with Lludd. If the characters converse with Lludd, he offers to point them

character can climb the columns without having to make an ability check. Mirror Ceiling. A character who looks up at the ceiling sees the floor of the glowing grotto (area G9) reflected in its surface

Lair Locations

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

. Carvings of reptiles decorate the throne, and glints of reflected light hint at the presence of inset gemstones. The heads of several creatures hang on the walls, mounted on plaques of wood for display as

example, the guards in area 32 have beaten a fighting retreat here), twolizardfolk commoners (see appendix C) reside here, playing a game at the table. These lizardfolk try to avoid a fight, preferring to

Upper Palace Locations

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

could see the objects of their heart’s desire reflected in it. Any creature that stares into the mirror for 1 minute sees its own reflection fade away, to be replaced by an image of the thing it wants

suspect that Zybilna and Iggwilv might be one and the same, since Iggwilv’s passion for the game is well known to Graz’zt and his underlings. P46. Dressing Room This chamber is a walk-in wardrobe

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

an unoccupied space within 30 feet of that creature. The duplicate’s appearance, game statistics, and equipment are identical to the creature’s. The duplicate immediately attacks the creature

damage greater than its Constitution score. A creature becomes charmed or frightened. A creature experiences telepathic communication. Animals converse after gaining sapience from ambient psychic energy

Metallic Dragons

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

does, but is smart enough to know when it is being manipulated. When that happens, the dragon often responds in kind, treating a bout of mutual trickery as a game. Prized Treasures. Brass dragons

covet magic items that allow them to converse with interesting personalities. An intelligent telepathic weapon or a magic lamp with a djinni bound inside it are among the greatest treasures a brass

Chromatic Dragons

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

dragon’s lair serve as the dragon’s eyes and ears. Deer and other large game are strangely absent, hinting at the presence of an unnaturally hungry predator. If the dragon dies, the rodents and birds lose

, red dragons tirelessly seek to increase their treasure hoards. They are exceptionally vain, even for dragons, and their conceit is reflected in their proud bearing and their disdain for other

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