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individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their
mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power.
Survival of the Fittest
Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
you. It gives you new rules options, as well as some refined tools for creating and running adventures and campaigns. It is a supplement to the tools and advice offered in the Dungeon Master’s Guide
. The chapter opens with optional rules meant to help you run certain parts of the game more smoothly. The chapter then goes into greater depth on several topics — encounter building, random encounters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
magic items. The options in this chapter relate to many different parts of the game. Some of them are variants of rules, and others are entirely new rules. Each option represents a different genre, style
Chapter 9: Dungeon Master’s Workshop As the Dungeon Master, you aren’t limited by the rules in the Player’s Handbook, the guidelines in these rules, or the selection of monsters in the Monster Manual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
on large vinyl mats. Most virtual tabletops for online play simulate miniatures and grids in a digital environment. The following sections expand on the rules in the Player’s Handbook for depicting
while keeping the easy counting of a grid. Dungeon corridors with straight walls and right angles don’t map easily onto hexes, though. Creature Size and Space A creature’s size determines how much space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Power of Secrets The characters can learn two secrets in this chapter that are applicable to the rules in “The Power of Secrets” section in this book’s introduction: Marian’s Secret. Marian Xavere
this chapter for more information. Rerak’s Secret. The false lich resents his imprisonment in the Tomb of Wayward Souls and never wanted to enact Acererak’s will. Rerak is the guardian of the rod piece the characters seek and waits in area T26 of the complex.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, particularly a large dungeon or a cave network, the DM can summarize movement between encounters: "After killing the guardian at the entrance to the ancient dwarven stronghold, you consult your map
answer is in days, hours, or minutes. The rules for determining travel time depend on two factors: the speed and travel pace of the creatures moving and the terrain they're moving over.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
dungeon, particularly a large dungeon or a cave network, the DM can summarize movement between encounters: "After killing the guardian at the entrance to the ancient dwarven stronghold, you consult your map
the answer is in days, hours, or minutes. The rules for determining travel time depend on two factors: the speed and travel pace of the creatures moving and the terrain they're moving over.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
’ tactics and stat blocks. Note any special rules that apply to the setting of the encounter. For social interaction encounters, make notes about the nonplayer characters (NPCs) in the encounter—their
personalities, goals, and tactics. For exploration encounters, record any clues or other information the characters should learn, and review any special rules that might come into play in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the characters mingle with the people of Sybar, residents can relate the story of the Eternal Garden (as presented in this adventure’s background) or any of the rumors in the Sybar Rumors table, only
) 5 The archmage Porphura isn’t dead at all. She lives still as a lich who rules the island in secret. (False) 6 Singing sea chanteys charms creatures in the garden. (True only for leprechauns; see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
’ tactics and stat blocks. Note any special rules that apply to the setting of the encounter. For social interaction encounters, make notes about the nonplayer characters (NPCs) in the encounter—their
personalities, goals, and tactics. For exploration encounters, record any clues or other information the characters should learn, and review any special rules that might come into play in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
a crayfish. It is facing you and seems to be aware of your presence.
Slippery Mud. The floor of the chamber is very slippery, counting as difficult terrain. Any sudden actions, including those
saving throw should be made before attacks are made. Creatures encountered here are unaffected by the mud. Guardian. The creature at the base of the boulder is a giant crayfish (see appendix B). If it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
miniatures or other tokens, follow these rules.
Squares. Each square on the grid represents 5 feet.
Speed. Rather than moving foot by foot, move square by square on the grid. This means you use your speed
between two things—whether creatures or objects—start counting squares from a square adjacent to one of them and stop counting in the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Deadbark Dryad As Riffel and the characters talk, the peylon tree’s guardian emerges from the grotto’s wall and stands before her uninvited guests. This is Gazaia, a deadbark dryad (see appendix
powerful artifact buried in this hill—the rod piece—infused the peylon tree with its magic and enticed Gazaia to become the tree’s guardian. When Lord Soth’s soldiers recently stole the artifact, Gazaia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
should also consider using miniatures. The Player’s Handbook offers simple rules for depicting combat using miniature figures on a grid. This section expands on that material. Tactical Maps You can draw
hexagons (often called hexes), which combines the easy counting of a grid with the more flexible movement of using no grid. Dungeon corridors with straight walls and right angles don’t map easily onto hexes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
“Adventuring Gear” in the Basic Rules.) Characters in need of weapons or armor are directed to the Lionshield Coster (see that section). The proprietor is Elmar Barthen, a lean and balding human male shopkeeper
Hallwinter, a character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check can relate the information from the first two paragraphs of the “Background” section at the start of the adventure. Barthen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
explained in the Rules Glossary). These different modes of movement can be combined with your regular movement, or they can constitute your entire move. However you’re moving with your Speed, you deduct
noted in the monster’s stat block. See the Rules Glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, you can move a distance equal to your Speed or less. Or you can decide not to move. Your movement can include climbing, crawling, jumping, and swimming (each explained in the rules glossary). These
the rules glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often slowed down by Difficult Terrain. Low
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Class Features When you gain a new level in a class, you get its features for that level. A few features have additional rules when you’re multiclassing. Check the information about multiclassing
included in each of your classes’ descriptions. Special rules apply to Extra Attack, Spellcasting, and features (such as Unarmored Defense) that give you alternative ways to calculate your Armor Class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Class Features When you gain a new level in a class, you get its features for that level. A few features have additional rules when you’re multiclassing. Check the information about multiclassing
included in each of your classes’ descriptions. Special rules apply to Extra Attack, Spellcasting, and features (such as Unarmored Defense) that give you alternative ways to calculate your Armor Class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
GRID
If you play out a combat using a square grid and miniatures or other tokens, follow these rules.
Squares. Each square on the grid represents 5 feet.
Speed. Rather than moving foot by foot
that fills its space.
Ranges. To determine the range on a grid between two things—whether creatures or objects—start counting squares from a square adjacent to one of them and stop counting in the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with
a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Basilisk Reptilian Guardian with a Petrifying Gaze Habitat: Mountain, Underdark; Treasure: Any Brian Valeza Basilisks are ponderous predators with eight clawed legs, crystalline spines, and mighty
ears open.
—X the Mystic’s
Rules of Dungeon Survival
Petrified Basilisk Victims 1d8 A Basilisk Used Its Gaze to Petrify... 1 An adventurer with an ornate key hanging around their neck. 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
rarity of each one. The table also indicates whether an item requires attunement. All the items use the magic items rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Magic Items Rarity Item Attunement Common
Grimoire Yes Uncommon+ Barrier Tattoo Yes Uncommon+ Bloodwell Vial Yes Uncommon Coiling Grasp Tattoo Yes Uncommon Eldritch Claw Tattoo Yes Uncommon Feywild Shard Yes Uncommon Guardian Emblem Yes Uncommon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters want to arrange for someone else to watch over the young dragon, finding a suitable guardian might require research. Or the characters might decide to sow positive rumors in the area where the
goblin might assist with this task if the characters keep him around, as a kind of warm-up for the rules for letting NPCs run franchise tasks (which the characters will gain access to at the end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
lamenting the burdens of being a father of nine, he is quick to point out that the characters’ continued compliance with guild rules and regulations makes his rather difficult life “just a bitty bit
cellar or dungeon under one of the city’s oldest estates. She uses teleport spells to enter and leave her home, and she’s never seen without her shield guardian close by. A little known fact is that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
child has secretly hidden and raised a red dragon wyrmling from an egg. The wyrmling is bonded to the child, but dangerous to anyone else.
5 A bound fire elemental serves as the guardian of an
Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A specter is bound as the guardian of a young red dragon’s treasure hoard.
2 A young red dragon’s new lair spawns magma mephits and smoke mephits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in the west wall is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature stands within 5 feet of the arch and either sings a D note or plays
playing a tinny tune.
Guardian. Rex, a shield guardian painted with gold stars and crescent moons, stands next to the table.
Loose Pages. The floor is strewn with sheets of parchment bearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
blue dragon leads a fanatically loyal mercenary squad.
5 A young blue dragon schemes to take over a guardian naga’s ancient temple.
6 A mummy lord keeps a young blue dragon bodyguard as a
sign of power.
Adult Blue Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures
1 An adult blue dragon rules a city and applies exacting standards of aesthetic perfection to everything and everyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
treats visitors as honored guests in accordance with the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” earlier in the chapter), but he expects a measure of kindness in return. If a fight breaks out
, Gullop XIX flees to area D11 and makes his final stand there, counting on the bullywug knights to cover his escape. As the king flees, Snoodle and the unarmed bullywugs jump into the lake and swim to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Giant. They relate the same information as Heldalf, but add that they wish Ralvald would give up his impossible quest to defeat Challidax. D5: Ralvald’s Retreat A wide river crosses this cavern
. Should the characters free the Bedroll from the ice and search it, within they find a control amulet for a Shield Guardian. The guardian it controls is in the south alcove of the trophy cave (area D16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
beauty. DARK ELVES OF THE GOLGARI
Also called the elves of shadow, the Devkarin are one of the three branches of Ravnica’s elf race. Like other elves, the Devkarin are adept spellcasters, counting
power. Regardless of who rules the guild, the Devkarin follow the guidance of a high priest, called the matka. The matka’s spiritual leadership usually aligns with the guildmaster’s temporal commands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
.
Going Mad Various magical effects can inflict madness on an otherwise stable mind. Certain spells, such as contact other plane and symbol, can cause insanity, and you can use the madness rules here
a specific activity over and over, such as washing hands, touching things, praying, or counting coins. 11–20 The character experiences vivid hallucinations and has disadvantage on ability checks. 21
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
create a team of four. No rules forbid magic during this event. Characters who participate are invited to don yellow aprons that match those of Sid and Sid’s assistants. The next challenge begins shortly
ingredients into the final dish. Unless fewer than four characters are participating in the event, these assistants won’t help to prepare the beans or the prawns. Sid leads the audience in counting down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
checks made to find the slightly ajar secret door (see “Advantage and Disadvantage” in the Basic Rules). For more information on secret doors, see the “General Features” section above. If he manages
to me with haste. I’m counting on you, Iarno. Don’t disappoint me.
If Iarno is taken into custody, Sildar Hallwinter arranges to have the wizard incarcerated in the townmaster’s hall until he can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
mistakes or counting down the days until they can exact vengeance on those who wronged them. Cracked, dried-up soil pervades the town and its rusted structures, rising as clouds of dust with every
Junk Wyrm, an eccentric adult copper dragon who reeks of garbage. The dump’s artistic guardian, Tudhog fashions three-dimensional pieces from once-magic blades, battle-damaged suits of shimmering armor