creating removed grant to her resolve

Ice Troll

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

can't regenerate, its heart can be safely removed from its remains, handled, and kept. An ice troll's heart, once removed, becomes a harmless Tiny object with AC 13, 4 hit points, and immunity to all

heart to mix with other alchemical ingredients, creating one potion of cold resistance;potion of resistance (cold). It takes 1 hour to create this potion. Cold

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

more punishing suffering in exchange for their pacts or knowledge. Barbed Gifts When a supplicant piques a daemogoth titan’s interest, the titan can grant a blessing to the supplicant (see &ldquo

creature dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The blessing can be removed only by a wish spell.Psychic

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.The dragon turtle can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Boiling Aura","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Being underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon turtles are mighty creatures whose inherent

Bavlorna Blightstraw

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

company, but one hag will occasionally visit another to plot against the third sister, creating a vicious circle in which Bavlorna and Endelyn plot against Skabatha, Endelyn and Skabatha conspire

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling

domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods. Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of

Mighty Fortress

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. The turrets are connected to each other by stone walls that are each 80 feet long, creating an enclosed area. Each wall is 1 foot thick and is composed of panels that are 10 feet wide and 20 feet

crumble to dust if removed from the fortress. A staff of one hundred invisible servants obeys any command given to them by creatures you designate when you cast the spell. Each servant functions as if

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon turtles are mighty creatures whose inherent magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the

dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes. Creating a Dragon Turtle Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Regional Effects The region containing Graz’zt’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects

creature takes damage, it can magically grant 5 temporary hit points to itself and up to three allies within 30 feet of it. Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing that is NonmagicalCold, Fire

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollAction":"Steam Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon

shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes. Creating a Dragon Turtle Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

long rest. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the poison damage taken. This reduction lasts until the poisoned condition is removed. The target dies if its hit

The region containing Geryon’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of the lair

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. Zorak takes 20 radiant damage when he starts his turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, he has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks

unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects: There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

−5, the object is destroyed. The penalty on an object can be removed by the mending spell. Spellcasting. Juiblex casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom

, creating one or more of the following effects: Acidic Water. Small bodies of water, such as ponds or wells, within 1 mile of the lair turn highly acidic, corroding any object that touches them. Corrupted

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a vampire

changed your body, making you reliant on others for vital fluids. Dhampirs in the Domains of Dread When creating a dhampir, ask your DM if it makes sense for your character to have ties to

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

exceed those of most mortal wizards. His expertise with magic gates allows him to travel far and wide to engage in magical research. He spends much of his time creating gates, moving them around, and

or an archway previously removed in this way. Halaster deactivates or reactivates one of Undermountain’s magic gates. The gate must be within 120 feet of him. Regional Effects When Halaster

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

long rest. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the poison damage taken. This reduction lasts until the poisoned condition is removed. The target dies if its hit

Effects The region containing Geryon’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack

of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire’s lair is warped by the creature’s unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects: There’s a

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

vampire's heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts

guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any of the following

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

vampire's heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts

underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. This reduction lasts until the poisoned condition is removed. Teleport. Geryon magically teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can

banishment spell. Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Intelligent creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. This reduction lasts until the poisoned condition is removed. Teleport. Geryon magically teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can

itself if it deals any damage to one or more of its allies. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Regional Effects. The region containing Geryon's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties. Creating a Barbarian When creating a barbarian

violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority. QUICK BUILD You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

chaos of Limbo, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Sorcerers have no use for the spellbooks and ancient tomes of magic lore that wizards rely on, nor do they rely on a patron to grant

enormous flexibility in using the spells they know. Creating a Sorcerer The most important question to consider when creating your sorcerer is the origin of your power. As a starting character, you&rsquo

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

power of the gods, flowing from them into the world. Clerics are conduits for that power, manifesting it as miraculous effects. The gods don’t grant this power to everyone who seeks it, but only

. 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. The Gods of the Multiverse section

Kobold

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed

, their cry resonates with draconic power. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical

Spelljammer Duels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

by using a second spelljamming helm, a spelljammer duel ensues. Resolve this conflict by having each spelljammer make a Constitution check; if the dueling spelljammers tie, have them reroll. The

spelljammer with the lowest check result loses the duel and gains 1d4 levels of exhaustion; in addition, their attunement to their spelljamming helm ends at once, and they can’t attune to any spelljamming helm until all levels of exhaustion are removed from them.

Problem Solving

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

problems by… including encounters that emphasize problem-solving. rewarding planning and tactics with in-game benefits. occasionally allowing a smart plan to grant an easy win for the players. creating NPCs with complex motives.

Creating a New Race or Subrace (pg. 285)

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

Creating a New Race or Subrace (pg. 285) The third bullet has been removed. In the fifth bullet, “the race’s history and culture” is now “the race’s history.”

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their

, and even the smallest victory against it can tilt the cosmic balance away from oblivion. Creating a Paladin The most important aspect of a paladin character is the nature of his or her holy quest

Downtime Activities

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

Downtime Activities Downtime activities are tasks that usually take a workweek (5 days) or longer to perform. These tasks can include buying or creating magic items, pulling off crimes, and working

at a job. A character selects a downtime activity from among those available and pays the cost of that activity in time and money. You, as DM, then follow the rules for the activity to resolve it

About This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

About This Book This book is your guide to life at Strixhaven in Dungeons & Dragons—an introduction to the university, a guide to creating student characters there, a campaign, and a collection of

friends and foes. Chapter 1 gives an overview of life and study at Strixhaven. It introduces the main features of the central campus and each of the five colleges. Chapter 2 is your guide to creating a

Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3

Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of locals seeking grand fortunes for their children. Tepest. Many of the children in the town of Viktal are hexbloods who exhibit their supernatural natures from a

Finding the Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Spaces while researching one of the following topics: Creating permanent versions of existing spells Demiplanes, pocket dimensions, and other spaces that exist outside the Material Plane Tied to The Joy

of Extradimensional Spaces are two mysteries. The first is the whereabouts of the missing sage Matreous. The characters can resolve this question by opening the portal to the mansion. The larger mystery, however, is how to escape once they are trapped inside.

Tiers of Play

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

Tiers of Play As characters grow in power, their ability to change the world around them grows with them. It helps to think ahead when creating your campaign to account for this change. As the

hopes of striking a useful alliance. The tiers of play represent the ideal milestones for introducing new world-shaking events to the campaign. As the characters resolve one event, a new danger arises

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of the corruptible, the resolve of the truly heroic—the Dark Powers savor these traits. Whether for a night or an eternity, Ravenloft seeks heroes of all sorts and pits them against their greatest

. This chapter offers you, the player, the following tools and choices: Haunted Heroes. Explore your role in creating a tale of terror and how you might design a character that contributes to frightful

Ghost Stories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

closure, lingering in a place until they bring about the completion of the work they hoped to accomplish in life. In addition, consider the following genre tropes when creating your haunted domain: All

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

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