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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
damage.Vengeful Strike. In response to a gnoll being reduced to 0 hit points within 30 feet of the witherling, the witherling makes one Bite or Spiked Club attack.Sometimes the gnolls of Yeenoghu turn
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Teleport.
Assault (Costs 2 Actions). Titivilus makes one Silver Sword attack, or he uses Frightful Word.Dispater, the gloomy Lord of Dis, rules from his iron palace, seeming to hide behind its
plots are being hatched against him and that Asmodeus himself seeks to remove Dispater from power. In response, Dispater has withdrawn to his palace and left day-to-day decisions to Titivilus, even
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
;t being worn or carried in the sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4
order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Originally from the Elemental Plane of Water, many tritons entered the Material Plane centuries ago in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Those tritons spread across the worlds&rsquo
you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Relationship Points start at 0 and increase or decrease by 1 each time a character interacts with one of the NPCs covered by these rules, whether in a Relationship encounter or during another roleplaying scene
. When a character interacts with a student NPC, that character’s player decides which of the following categories they wish their response to fall under: Friendly Response. A friendly response earns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
another one using a Bonus Action on the same turn. Reaction and Bonus Action Triggers A spell that has a casting time of a Reaction is cast in response to a trigger that is defined in the spell’s
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
another one using a Bonus Action on the same turn. Reaction and Bonus Action Triggers A spell that has a casting time of a Reaction is cast in response to a trigger that is defined in the spell’s
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
’ interface to the D&D world, who reads (and sometimes also writes) the adventure and describes what happens in response to the characters’ actions. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought
to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules and keep the story going. The DM is a roleplayer. The DM plays the monsters in the adventure, choosing their actions and rolling dice for their attacks. The DM also plays all the other people the characters meet, including helpful ones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Actions When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the game’s main actions, which are defined in more detail in the Rules Glossary
. Ready Prepare to take an action in response to a trigger you define. Search Make a Wisdom (Insight, Medicine, Perception, or Survival) check. Study Make an Intelligence (Arcana, History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) has a special role in the Dungeons & Dragons game. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules
D&D world, as well as the one who reads (and sometimes also writes) the adventure and describes what happens in response to the characters’ actions. The DM plays monsters. The DM plays the monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Actions When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the game’s main actions, which are defined in more detail in the rules glossary
. Ready Prepare to take an action in response to a trigger you define. Search Make a Wisdom (Insight, Medicine, Perception, or Survival) check. Study Make an Intelligence (Arcana, History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Social Niceties Once inside the Grand Masquerade, the characters must observe a host of unwritten rules of etiquette and act like they know exactly what they’re doing at all times. Other guests make
. Characters can apply magic or intuition to discern the response or behavior that a questioner expects. Use Wisdom (Insight) checks unless characters have access to mind-reading spells such as detect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
response, the lake water coalesces into magical sculptures that whirl around her as she performs.
Palasha It costs nothing to visit the lake and behold its star attraction: the merfolk Palasha
Number of Feathers Characters who try to identify the hecklers can spot Kettlesteam in her current guise with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the kenku’s Charisma (Deception) check. See
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, providing flavor for the ongoing activities of the cult and giving a clear impression that the situation is escalating. Follow-Up: Varram the White In response to the fate of Wyrmspeaker Varram, the
During the council, the adventurers are introduced to the silver dragon Otaaryliakkarnos, in her human guise as Elia. She bears an invitation from the metallic dragons to a council of their own, and the council delegates ask the adventurers to attend. This leads into chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, providing flavor for the ongoing activities of the cult and giving a clear impression that the situation is escalating. Follow-Up: Varram the White In response to the fate of Wyrmspeaker Varram, the
During the council, the adventurers are introduced to the silver dragon Otaaryliakkarnos, in her human guise as Elia. She bears an invitation from the metallic dragons to a council of their own, and the council delegates ask the adventurers to attend. This leads into chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character’s class or the spell’s effects. Each spell description in Chapter 11 begins with a
time of 1 action.
Reactions Some spells can be cast as reactions. These spells take a fraction of a second to bring about and are cast in response to some event. If a spell can be cast as a reaction
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
apply the rules and keep the story going. The DM is a storyteller. The DM sets the pace of the story and presents the various challenges and encounters that the players must overcome. The DM is the
players’ interface to the D&D world, as well as the one who reads (and sometimes also writes) the adventure and describes what happens in response to the characters’ actions. The DM is a roleplayer. The DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
patch of green slime to drop from the ceiling onto one randomly determined party member (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the rules and effects of green slime). When
one or more of the characters close to within reach of the Pudding King, he laughs madly as he tears away his humanoid guise and transforms into an ooze. When he reaches 0 hit points, he shrieks as he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
he hadn’t.
Devotion to Phenax Following Phenax means devoting yourself to a life of trickery and guile. To a champion of Phenax, a life without risk is no life at all. Some rules are meant to be
deceive. (Any)
5 Luck. Want more luck? Take more chances! (Chaotic)
6 Adaptability. Plans change, circumstances go awry. I must bend in response to changes, not break. (Any)
Earning and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
options for your action. The "Movement and Position" section later in this chapter gives the rules for your move. You can forgo moving, taking an action, or doing anything at all on your turn. If you
to lower a drawbridge. Reactions Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a reaction. A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. The Movement and Position section gives the rules for your move. You can forgo moving, taking an action, or doing anything at all on your turn. If you can't decide what to do on your turn, consider
abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a reaction. A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else's
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Introduction: Multiversal Menagerie “Morte. A self-professed ‘famous’ planar traveler who often poses as a mimir to–”
–Partial mimir response on the subject “Morte”
CoupleofKooks “Whoa, hey
of the Monster Manual before proceeding. That book explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
an explanation of the game’s rules). Rezran is an opportunist to his core, always chasing after riches. He is a devoted follower of Tiamat and covets the Dragon Queen’s amassed wealth. Gaining Rezran’s
often be found indulging in fine food and music in a private viewing box. Duplicitous and manipulative, Uvashar likes to assume the guise of a casino patron and sow discord among the racetrack’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
has made it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of
.
2 A young deep dragon maintains the guise of a handsome Humanoid artist so as to maintain an adoring cult of drow and duergar admirers.
3 A rather snooty bone naga serves as a young deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and she needs your help.”
Who rules in Hekaton’s stead? “His daughter, Serissa.”
What befell Hekaton? “He was misled by his eldest daughters, Mirran and Nym, who covet his throne.”
Are Mirran and
Nym acting alone? “No. They are pawns of a much greater evil named Iymrith — a blue dragon in the guise of a storm giant.”
Where is Iymrith now? “Maelstrom.” (The oracle’s answer changes to “Nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the chamber sometimes ripples or swirls ominously, perhaps in response to unpredictable desert winds, the dragon’s magic, or some creature lurking beneath the sand. Hoard Display. Just off the
her physical form and becoming a god.
Iymrith often appears as a storm giant using her special Change Shape trait. In this guise, she infiltrates storm giant settlements and insinuates herself into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control their
turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and makes one Bite attack.
Reactions
Vengeful Strike. In response to a gnoll being reduced to 0 hit points within 30 feet of the witherling, the witherling makes one Bite or Spiked Club attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Titivilus Dispater, the gloomy Lord of Dis, rules from his iron palace, seeming to hide behind its labyrinthine corridors, iron walls, diabolical traps, and monstrous servants. Knowing he has
threat. Since gaining his position, Titivilus has convinced Dispater that countless plots are being hatched against him and that Asmodeus himself seeks to remove Dispater from power. In response, Dispater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Titivilus The gloomy Lord of the Second, Dispater, rules from his iron palace, seeming to hide surrounded by its labyrinthine corridors, iron walls, diabolical traps, and monstrous servants. So
Dispater that countless plots are being hatched against him and that Asmodeus himself seeks to remove Dispater from power. In response, Dispater has withdrawn to his palace and left day-to-day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
intellect to alter the environment through telekinetic force, and the order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city
sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.
Reactions
Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4 against the attack. If this causes the attack to miss, the attacker is hit by the attack instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
factor. You can still try to hide from your foes and gain the benefits conferred by being hidden, but you don’t deprive your foes of their turns when you do so. Surprise rules work for two opposing
fight use the rules for Dexterity (Stealth) checks. If a wizard casts a spell like fireball during a surprise round, do the enemies get disadvantage on their saving throw? Being surprised has no effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
an organization might come with concrete benefits such as access to an organization’s information, equipment, magic, and other resources. See “Renown” in chapter 3 for rules you can use to track
guise, appearing as a dirt-covered farmer, a wanderer robed in brown and green, or an elderly tinker. And of the many quasi-deities that appear on Oerth, most prominent among them is Iuz, a demigod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long can’t control their hunger and
. In response to a gnoll being reduced to 0 hit points within 30 feet of the witherling, the witherling makes a melee attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reinforce conventions of a certain genre. When Do You Award Inspiration? Consider the timing of your inspiration rewards. Some DMs like to award inspiration in response to an action. Other DMs like to
your campaign is one where you let the dice fall where they may. It’s a good option for gritty campaigns or ones where the DM focuses on playing an impartial role as a rules arbiter. Variant: Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the
. Despite reports that the darkhafts and the Stone Guards have received about the growing crisis outside the city’s walls, hubris and the onset of madness prevents them from mounting any sort of response or