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Dungeon Master’s Guide
Archlich;Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he came across or devised.
Other practitioners of
damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead.
Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
probability to impede attacks and strike at the minds of their foes with lancing equations that disrupt the opponent’s resolve.
Professors of theory hold that altering the way a person
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the start of the inquisitor’s next turn. On the charmed target’s turn, the inquisitor can telepathically control the target’s move, action, or both. When controlled in this way, the
, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a person.
Ulmed and his friends Cosima, Ansel, and Tristian organized the inquisition into three orders, with each one specializing in a type of
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The balm of peace thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to
’ magic aids those who are driven to fight for the way of peace.
Peace Deities
Example Deity
Pantheon
Angharradh
Elven
Berronar Truesilver
Dwarven
Boldrei
Eberron
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The balm of peace thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to
’ magic aids those who are driven to fight for the way of peace.
Peace Deities
Example Deity
Pantheon
Angharradh
Elven
Berronar Truesilver
Dwarven
Boldrei
Eberron
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
can’t make attacks while grappling a creature in this way.
Spellcasting. The hag casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
3/day each
child.
Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality
extraordinarily long, spindly limbs. She must submerge herself in a briny concoction for an hour each day, or her body will dry out until it locks up in a kind of living rictus, and she remains that way until
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Brimstone Vapor", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of
martyrs pique Hulgaz’s interest because she loves the challenge of twisting and defiling the souls of such noble beings. She responds to unwavering do-gooders by redoubling her efforts to corrupt
Demogorgon
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of chaos, madness, and destruction, seeking to corrupt all that is good and undermine order in the multiverse, to see everything dragged howling into the
;
61–80
“If you don’t agree with me, I’ll beat you into submission to get my way.”
81–00
“I can’t allow anyone to touch anything that belongs to
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, working for someone who has more than they deserve. But the Guild offered you a way to fix that. You keep doing what you’ve always done — guard work, dock labor, business accounting &mdash
Guild. If either of them ever finds out, your life as you know it will be over.
6
A close friend or relative joined the Guild and vanished mysteriously. You’ve worked your way into the lower
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure
his or her teachings. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago.
2
I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple
Acolyte
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny
long ago.
2
I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic.
3
I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died.
4
Everything I do
Criminal / Spy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you.
Variant Criminal: Spy
Although your capabilities are not much different
who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
6
I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
7
The best way to get me to do something is to tell me
Folk Hero
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
disaster.
3
I stood alone against a terrible monster.
4
I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
5
I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
6
I broke into a tyrant
lend help.
3
When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4
I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Nondeadly Resolutions This adventure is full of encounters in which the characters may wish to fight their foes. However, noncombat or another nondeadly resolution is an equally valid way to resolve
many enemy encounters. The characters might knock out enemies, intimidate them into running away, bribe them for information, or otherwise find creative ways to resolve conflicts. Use your discretion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Nondeadly Resolutions This adventure is full of encounters in which the characters may wish to fight their foes. However, noncombat or another nondeadly resolution is an equally valid way to resolve
many enemy encounters. The characters might knock out enemies, intimidate them into running away, bribe them for information, or otherwise find creative ways to resolve conflicts. Use your discretion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, a character can approach Studying in any way they desire, with that phase then culminating in a single ability check of their choice. In contrast, Testing requires ability checks using specific skills
. In each phase, resolve the outcome of one character’s ability checks before moving on to another character. (If any characters are studying together, however, resolve their ability checks at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, a character can approach Studying in any way they desire, with that phase then culminating in a single ability check of their choice. In contrast, Testing requires ability checks using specific skills
. In each phase, resolve the outcome of one character’s ability checks before moving on to another character. (If any characters are studying together, however, resolve their ability checks at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the best way to keep Endelyn and her minions preoccupied. While the play is going on, one or more characters might try to sneak off and explore other areas of Motherhorn on their own, splitting the
party. If that occurs, resolve what happens to these wandering characters after the play has run its course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the best way to keep Endelyn and her minions preoccupied. While the play is going on, one or more characters might try to sneak off and explore other areas of Motherhorn on their own, splitting the
party. If that occurs, resolve what happens to these wandering characters after the play has run its course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
heroes to spirits in ways they won’t predict, such as revealing that a phantasmal villain was a hero’s ancestor. Heroes are pure-hearted or unsuspecting individuals whose resolve is shaken by the story’s
events. Look for ways to test heroes’ psychology with your hauntings. Heroes need agency—a way to put spirits to rest. Once the story is revealed, ensure the way to combat the haunting is clear. Spirits are often evil, but they need not be. A spirit might appear to warn heroes of impending doom.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
heroes to spirits in ways they won’t predict, such as revealing that a phantasmal villain was a hero’s ancestor. Heroes are pure-hearted or unsuspecting individuals whose resolve is shaken by the story’s
events. Look for ways to test heroes’ psychology with your hauntings. Heroes need agency—a way to put spirits to rest. Once the story is revealed, ensure the way to combat the haunting is clear. Spirits are often evil, but they need not be. A spirit might appear to warn heroes of impending doom.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
soul of a colony. Zuggtmoy’s Influence Initially weakened by the summoning ritual that wrenched her from the Abyss, Zuggtmoy found her way to Neverlight Grove, drawn by the strength of its fungal
vitality. Upon her arrival, she quickly assessed the situation, realizing the shortest path to gain control of the grove would be to sway and corrupt its original sovereign to serve her until she recovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
soul of a colony. Zuggtmoy’s Influence Initially weakened by the summoning ritual that wrenched her from the Abyss, Zuggtmoy found her way to Neverlight Grove, drawn by the strength of its fungal
vitality. Upon her arrival, she quickly assessed the situation, realizing the shortest path to gain control of the grove would be to sway and corrupt its original sovereign to serve her until she recovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Watch Villains Corrupt or extremist members of the Sharn Watch are villains of a special sort: legitimate authority figures who have access to the city’s law-enforcement resources. The
works for the Tyrants and pins unsolved crimes on other Sharn Watch members who interfere with the Tyrants’ business. 4 A half-elf works her way through the ranks of the Sharn Watch by assassinating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Watch Villains Corrupt or extremist members of the Sharn Watch are villains of a special sort: legitimate authority figures who have access to the city’s law-enforcement resources. The
works for the Tyrants and pins unsolved crimes on other Sharn Watch members who interfere with the Tyrants’ business. 4 A half-elf works her way through the ranks of the Sharn Watch by assassinating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
preserving the Vistani way of life. Vistani elders make all the important decisions, but whether by choice or because of their age, tend to speak in cryptic, flowing riddles. Vistani families and clans
are closely knit. They resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. The Vistani are quick to act when their lives or traditions are threatened and are merciless when they believe they must be.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reflects the structure of dramatic stories. At the beginning of a story, something happens to shake the protagonists’ world and spur them into action. The characters take action to resolve their
end of the story, they succeed or fail, and the world is shaken again by the way the characters changed it for good or ill. At the beginning of a D&D campaign, world-shaking events create instant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
road, or a situation the characters are asked to resolve. You decide the scope of the decision the characters must make. You can ask them to make a simple choice (“Do you want to take the path along
the edge of the cliff or climb down the ravine to walk along the bottom?”), to make a single ability check (use the Typical DCs table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), or to navigate their way through a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
prosperity, sharing their good fortune with friends and strangers alike. Vistani resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. Vistani families can
for the group’s travels, and preserving the Vistani way of life. The Vistani have the power—some say gift—to travel through the mists that lead to forlorn realms within the Shadowfell known as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
preserving the Vistani way of life. Vistani elders make all the important decisions, but whether by choice or because of their age, tend to speak in cryptic, flowing riddles. Vistani families and clans
are closely knit. They resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. The Vistani are quick to act when their lives or traditions are threatened and are merciless when they believe they must be.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
precious little about the specialties and subtleties of this class. Many flavors of fighter exist in the world, and all can fit into an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise in their own way. Arcane Archer
mobile fighter, a team player, and a valiant protector. Champion Accepting the wisdom of the old adage “Sometimes less is more” is an excellent way to go broke. Because less is less, obviously. Just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
prosperity, sharing their good fortune with friends and strangers alike. Vistani resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. Vistani families can
for the group’s travels, and preserving the Vistani way of life. The Vistani have the power—some say gift—to travel through the mists that lead to forlorn realms within the Shadowfell known as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
road, or a situation the characters are asked to resolve. You decide the scope of the decision the characters must make. You can ask them to make a simple choice (“Do you want to take the path along
the edge of the cliff or climb down the ravine to walk along the bottom?”), to make a single ability check (use the Typical DCs table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), or to navigate their way through a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reflects the structure of dramatic stories. At the beginning of a story, something happens to shake the protagonists’ world and spur them into action. The characters take action to resolve their
end of the story, they succeed or fail, and the world is shaken again by the way the characters changed it for good or ill. At the beginning of a D&D campaign, world-shaking events create instant