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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
My house built the modern world. Orien may drive the lightning rail, but itâs Cannith who builds the cars and lays the stones it travels on. Cannith makes the everbright lanterns hold the
. The House of Making builds the tools the other houses rely upon, and it has always been the unspoken leader of the Twelve.
The Last War was a time of great opportunity for Cannith. Every nation wanted
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Imagine a perfect world: one in which nature and civilization exist in harmony, adapted to each other; one in which life is shaped to match its environment and the environment is shaped to match life
My research builds on my parentsâ work and takes it in interesting new directions.
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If a serious problem confounds me, I can count on my mentor to provide clarity of thought.
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A
Species
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
characterâs class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. Youâre free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be
, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Playerâs Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Astral Plane can live to be more than 750 years old.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the game
suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
glide. Hadozees wrap these wings around themselves to keep warm.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one
follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
impossible to duplicate. To interact with other folk, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a
increase. Youâre free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your
scores to increase. Youâre free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, determined to find a greater purpose.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the gameâs
to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the gameâs fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option
; section for your characterâs class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. Youâre free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of
Species
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one
height and weight that humans have in our world. If youâd like to determine your characterâs height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Playerâs Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
civilization with the freedom of wild beasts. Generally, they look similar to humans, with a range of builds and features. But their goatlike horns, pointed ears, and furred lower bodies sharply distinguish
jolly dance.
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Sometimes talking to a plant really helps.
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If stumped, I smoke a pipe. And if Iâm going to smoke a pipe, itâs going to be a splendid pipe.
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I imagine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Organization Ethos It can be useful to assign an alignment to an organizationâincluding a faction, a guild, or a nationâto describe its ethos. This can help you decide how groups interact with each
leadership can generate interesting material for adventure. For example, imagine a Neutral Good queen ascending to the throne of a Lawful Evil empire and struggling to reform its institutions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
...â Itâs based on the idea that an actor takes whatever the other actors give and builds on that. A similar principle applies as you run sessions for your players. As often as possible, weave what the
alternative. For example, imagine the characters are searching for a lichâs lair. A player asks you if thereâs a magesâ guild operating in a nearby city, hoping to find records that mention the lich. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, the tone, and major themes. Telling players what to expect prepares them as they imagine what sorts of characters they could create and launches conversations about content to be embraced and avoided
genres of horror from chapter 2 interest you. Being transparent with your players allows them to decide if this is a game they want to play, which is best to know before play begins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Cannith standards. The House of Making builds the tools the other houses rely upon, and it has always been the unspoken leader of the Twelve. The Last War was a time of opportunity for Cannith. Every nation
seen whether one of these leaders will unite the house, or if it will shatter under the strain. If youâre an heir of House Cannith, you should decide which of these barons you serve â or if you have other ideas about the future of the house.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
streamlined forms of production to quickly produce common goods. Even independent artisans often learn their trade at Cannith academies and adhere to Cannith standards. The House of Making builds the
unite the house, or if it will shatter under the strain. If youâre an heir of House Cannith, you should decide which of these barons you serve or if you have other ideas about the houseâs future.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
point buy. The âQuick Buildâ section for your characterâs class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. Youâre free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to
Random Height and Weight table in the Playerâs Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
point buy. The âQuick Buildâ section for your characterâs class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. Youâre free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to
, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Playerâs Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the gameâs fantastical races, which include the races presented
scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts whenâand
only whenâyou say it does. Some characters have abilities that trigger on an Initiative roll; you, not the players, decide if and when Initiative is rolled. A high-level Barbarian canât just punch their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
, actions, spells, or other features of their classes or backgrounds. In other cases, you decide whether a circumstance influences a roll in one direction or another, and you grant advantage or impose
no need to keep track of how many circumstances weigh on both sides. For example, imagine a wizard is running down a dungeon corridor to escape from a beholder. Around the corner ahead, two ogres lie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
Run the Encounter Let the players take the lead! They can try anything they can imagine. Encourage the players to tell you their ideas. Ask them to let you know what they are thinking, and then run
Merrow Lots of players will attack first. Other players will decide their characters attack if other approaches fail. When a player decides that their character attacks, their character acts first in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
rest that night. Day 2 Challenge: Jester (Reversed). When reversed, this card can represent misfortunes piling up in a way that might be humorous if it werenât so disastrous. Imagine the worst
. The characters might decide to avoid the place entirely. Or they could free the monstersâhopefully avoiding the hungry onesâand confront the zooâs enraged owner. Day 3 Reward or Ruin: Gem. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Encounters in Phandalin When the characters explore Phandalin, you donât need to keep track of how much time is spent at each location. Instead, imagine that youâre directing an old-style western
townsfolk, they might decide to go looking for the Redbrands. When they do, run the âRedbrand Ruffiansâ encounter. Alternatively, if the characters are reluctant to seek out the ruffians, the Redbrands can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
invitation to the Grand Masquerade is a fiercely coveted item in Dementlieu. Tension builds throughout the week as members of the aristocracy wait to see whether theyâll make the list. The duchessâs
mask costs 5 gp. But elaborate costumes are a status symbol, and shoddy costumes attract unwanted attention. Ultimately, the characters decide how much to spend (or the hags of the Three Odd Gables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
humanoid civilization with the freedom of wild beasts. Generally, they look similar to humans, with a range of builds and features. But their goatlike horns, pointed ears, and furred lower bodies
.
5 If stumped, I smoke a pipe. And if Iâm going to smoke a pipe, itâs going to be a splendid pipe.
6 I imagine that my clothes are my glorious soul on display for all the world to behold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
dark. Suddenly, a loud voice booms out all around you in Undercommon: âTurn back or suffer a death so horrible you cannot imagine! You have been warned!â
The voice is actually a minor illusion cantrip
. Sheâs hiding in the rubble along the cavern wall but can be spotted with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the adventurers decide to turn back, finding another tunnel going in the right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
following list is not exhaustive; customize your list to include elements you imagine could arise during adventures. End the list with a space where players can add other topics to avoid or that theyâre
are spooky romps not too different from typical D&D adventures. Others venture into more unsettling territory. You and the players should decide what level of intensity is right for your horror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Eberron. For example, if you wanted to use Gruumsh in Eberron, you could re-imagine him as one of the demon overlords of the first age. You could decide that heâs the classic Gruumsh, who has recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
interesting aspect of an undead villain is that this past injury might have occurred centuries ago, inspiring revenge against the descendants of those that harmed it. Imagine a vampire imprisoned by the
decide that your vampire villain murders several knights. By slipping past locked doors in gaseous form, the vampire is able to make the deaths appear natural at first, but it soon becomes clear that a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
disaster takes whatever form you want, but itâs always a big, bold, unsubtle sign of a deityâs displeasure. You might decide to wipe a town, region, or nation off the map of your world. A disaster ravages
. What are the ongoing effects of this cataclysm? The following points can help you define the nature and consequences of the disaster: Decide what caused this cataclysm and where it originated. An omen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
level ranges: 1â4, 5â10, 11â16, and 17â20. The level you choose for a trap gives you a starting point for determining its potency. To further delineate the trapâs strength, decide whether it is a
Deadly 1â4 Cantrip 1st 2nd 5â10 1st 3rd 6th 11â16 3rd 6th 9th 17â20 6th 9th 9th + 5th Triggers A trigger is the circumstance that needs to take place to activate the trap. Decide what causes the trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
â section earlier in this chapter can help you describe your game to others.) Telling players what to expect prepares them as they imagine what sorts of characters they could create and launches
inspired by, and which flavors of fantasy (outlined in chapter 5) interest you. Being transparent with your players allows them to decide if this is a game they want to play, which is best to know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
â section earlier in this chapter can help you describe your game to others.) Telling players what to expect prepares them as they imagine what sorts of characters they could create and launches
inspired by, and which flavors of fantasy interest you. Being transparent with your players allows them to decide if this is a game they want to play, which is best to know before play begins. Being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
ability determines its ability modifier, as shown in the Ability Scores and Modifiers table in the Playerâs Handbook. If you canât decide what a monsterâs ability scores should be, look for comparable
d20 10œ Step 9. Damage Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities Decide whether your monster has vulnerability, resistance, or immunity to one or more types of damage (see the Combat section of






