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Creating a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating a Spell Olga Drebas Ringlerun’s spell research leads in unexpected directions as he unintentionally creates a flying gelatinous cubelet When creating a new spell, use existing ones as
examples. Here are some things to consider: Name. The spell must have a unique name. Balance. If the spell is so good that a caster would want to use it all the time, it’s probably too powerful for its
Creating a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating a Spell Olga Drebas Ringlerun’s spell research leads in unexpected directions as he unintentionally creates a flying gelatinous cubelet When creating a new spell, use existing ones as
examples. Here are some things to consider: Name. The spell must have a unique name. Balance. If the spell is so good that a caster would want to use it all the time, it’s probably too powerful for its
Creating a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Spell When creating a new spell, use existing spells as guidelines. Here are some things to consider: If a spell is so good that a caster would want to use it all the time, it might be
too powerful for its level. A long duration or large area can make up for a lesser effect, depending on the spell. Avoid spells that have very limited use, such as one that works only against good
Creating a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Spell When creating a new spell, use existing spells as guidelines. Here are some things to consider: If a spell is so good that a caster would want to use it all the time, it might be
too powerful for its level. A long duration or large area can make up for a lesser effect, depending on the spell. Avoid spells that have very limited use, such as one that works only against good
Creating a Background
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Background Backgrounds are designed to root player characters in the world, and creating new backgrounds is a great way to introduce players to the special features of your world
qualities. It could include musical instrument proficiency, and its feature probably involves receiving hospitality from the faithful. Guidelines for creating a new background are provided in chapter 9, “Dungeon Master’s Workshop.”
Creating a Background
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Background Backgrounds are designed to root player characters in the world, and creating new backgrounds is a great way to introduce players to the special features of your world
qualities. It could include musical instrument proficiency, and its feature probably involves receiving hospitality from the faithful. Guidelines for creating a new background are provided in chapter 9, “Dungeon Master’s Workshop.”
Creating a Campaign
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Campaign The world you create is the stage for the adventures you set in it. You don’t have to give more thought to it than that. You can run adventures in an episodic format, with the
characters as the only common element, and also weave themes throughout those adventures to build a greater saga of the characters’ achievements in the world. Planning an entire campaign might seem like
Scribing a Spell Scroll
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Scribing a Spell Scroll With time and patience, a spellcaster can transfer a spell to a scroll, creating a spell scroll. Resources. Scribing a spell scroll takes an amount of time and money related
the scroll. 4 Due to a strange error in creating the scroll, it is instead a random spell of the same level. 5 The rare parchment you bought for your scroll has a barely visible map on it. 6 A thief attempts to break into your workroom.* *Might involve a rival
Casting a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
spells require a single action to cast, but some spells require a bonus action, a reaction, or much more time to cast. Bonus Action A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a
bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven’t already taken a bonus action this turn. You can’t cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting
Creating a Character
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Creating a Character You can make a character for Dungeons & Dragons using the building blocks found here. Your character is a combination of game statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination
. You choose a class (such as Fighter or Wizard), a background (such as Soldier or Acolyte), and a species (such as Human or Elf). You also invent the personality and appearance of your character. Once completed, your character serves as your avatar in the D&D multiverse.
Creating a Bronze Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Bronze Dragon Bronze dragons are the absolute worst at transforming themselves into human form. They always embellish with extra hair in all sorts of places. I applaud ingenuity, but in
respect all beings who risk their lives in defense of something greater than themselves. 2 My payment is a matter of principle. Requiring even a small fee for my service allows those I help to
Creating a Character
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Creating a Character You can make a character for Dungeons & Dragons using the building blocks found here. Your character is a combination of game statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination
. You choose a class (such as Fighter or Wizard), a background (such as Soldier or Acolyte), and a species (such as Human or Elf). You also invent the personality and appearance of your character. Once completed, your character serves as your avatar in the D&D multiverse.
Creating a New Item
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, or legendary item might allow its possessor to cast a lower-level spell more frequently. Maximum Bonus. If an item delivers a static bonus to AC, attack rolls, saving throws, or ability checks, this
Creating a New Item If modifying an item doesn’t quite do the trick, you can create one from scratch. A magic item should either let a character do something he or she couldn’t do before, or improve
Creating a Campaign
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Campaign The world you create is the stage for the adventures you set in it. You don’t have to give more thought to it than that. You can run adventures in an episodic format, with the
characters as the only common element, and also weave themes throughout those adventures to build a greater saga of the characters’ achievements in the world. Planning an entire campaign might seem like
Creating a Gold Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Gold Dragon Use the Gold Dragon Personality Traits and Gold Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive gold dragon characters, and use the Gold Dragon Spellcasting table
the motivation to overcome my barriers, then their matter is unworthy of my attention. 8 On a long enough timescale, all actions are meaningless. So why should I deny myself anything? Gold
Creating a Moonstone Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Moonstone Dragon Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits and Moonstone Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive moonstone dragon characters. Moonstone Dragon
my hoard. 3 No matter how old I get, I always delight in harmless pranks and tricks. 4 I’ve always been mature for my age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken
Casting a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
spells require a single action to cast, but some spells require a bonus action, a reaction, or much more time to cast. Bonus Action A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a
bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven’t already taken a bonus action this turn. You can’t cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting
Creating a New Item
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful a magic item should be based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max. Spell Level Max. Bonus Common 1 — Uncommon 3 +1 Rare 5 +2
cast a lower-level spell more frequently. Maximum Bonus. If an item delivers a static bonus to AC, attack rolls, saving throws, or ability checks, this column suggests an appropriate bonus based on
Creating a New Item
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful a magic item should be based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max. Spell Level Max. Bonus Common 1 — Uncommon 3 +1 Rare 5 +2
cast a lower-level spell more frequently. Maximum Bonus. If an item delivers a static bonus to AC, attack rolls, saving throws, or ability checks, this column suggests an appropriate bonus based on
Creating a Cleric
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Cleric As you create a cleric, the most important question to consider is which deity to serve and what principles you want your character to embody. Appendix B includes lists of many of
the gods of the multiverse. Check with your DM to learn which deities are in your campaign. Once you’ve chosen a deity, consider your cleric’s relationship to that god. Did you enter this service
Creating a Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Dragon Use the tables in this section in conjunction with “Roleplaying Dragons” in chapter 3 to craft distinctive dragon characters. Most of the personality traits and ideals align with
dragon if you want it to be a spellcaster. A table shows the spells a typical dragon knows, along with the spell save DC for those spells. The dragon can cast each listed spell once per day, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Spell Descriptions (A-B)
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Spell Descriptions (A-B) The spells are presented in alphabetical order.
Creating a Druid
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
, choose the hermit background. Level Proficiency Bonus Features Cantrips Known — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Creating a Wizard
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Wizard Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you
sleep. Level Proficiency Bonus Features Cantrips Known — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 1st +2
Creating a Wildspace System
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Creating a Wildspace System A typical Wildspace system has a sun plus a number of planets and moons orbiting it. Two examples of Wildspace systems, Doomspace and Xaryxispace, are described in the accompanying adventure, Light of Xaryxis. Use them as models when creating your own Wildspace system.
Creating a Paladin
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Paladin The most important aspect of a paladin character is the nature of his or her holy quest. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level
background. Level Proficiency Bonus Features — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1st +2 Divine Sense, Lay on Hands — — — — — 2nd +2 Fighting Style
Creating a Heist Crew
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Creating a Heist Crew This book’s adventures require the characters to practice teamwork. Encourage your players to think of their characters as longtime associates or perhaps relatives so they feel
tight-knit from the start. Similarly, ask your players to consider creating characters suited to undertaking heists. Combat prowess is less important when sneaking through a guarded complex, for
Creating a Monster
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Monster The Monster Manual contains hundreds of ready-to-play monsters, but it doesn’t include every monster that you can imagine. Part of the D&D experience is the simple joy of creating
Casting a Spell
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (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 begins with a block of
information, including the spell's name, level, school of magic, casting time, range, components, and duration. The rest of a spell entry describes the spell's effect.
Creating a Green Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Green Dragon Use the Green Dragon Personality Traits and Green Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive green dragon characters, and use the Green Dragon Spellcasting
hate how much people think they matter in a world that was old before their kind even learned the idea of names. 3 The more the merrier as far as I’m concerned: more to control, more to torture
Creating a Green Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Green Dragon Use the Green Dragon Personality Traits and Green Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive green dragon characters, and use the Green Dragon Spellcasting
hate how much people think they matter in a world that was old before their kind even learned the idea of names. 3 The more the merrier as far as I’m concerned: more to control, more to torture
Creating a Moonstone Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Moonstone Dragon Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits and Moonstone Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive moonstone dragon characters. Moonstone Dragon
my hoard. 3 No matter how old I get, I always delight in harmless pranks and tricks. 4 I’ve always been mature for my age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken
Creating a Magic Item
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating a Magic Item The magic items in chapter 7 are but a few of the magic treasures that characters can discover during their adventures. You can modify these magic items or create new ones using the guidelines in this section. Rules for characters crafting magic items are in chapter 7.
Creating a Bard
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
, detect magic, healing word, and thunderwave. Level Proficiency Bonus Features  Cantrips   Known   Spells   Known  — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Creating a Bard
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
, detect magic, healing word, and thunderwave. Level Proficiency Bonus Features  Cantrips   Known   Spells   Known  — Spell Slots per Spell Level — 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th