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Basic Rules (2014)
You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to
depends on the object's material. If the object is composed of multiple materials, use the shortest duration.
Material
Duration
Vegetable matter
1 day
Stone or crystal
12 hours
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’s discretion, a number of those listeners become friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following
might not.
D6
IDEAL
1
Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
2
Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
’s Gate. You came here seeking something else, only to learn that the quest that drove you had become impossible to fulfill—its object was destroyed or its purpose was negated by some
hermitage gave you access to a unique and powerful discovery. The exact nature of this revelation depends on the nature of your seclusion. It might be a great truth about the cosmos, the deities, the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
possibilities.)
Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving
largely depends on your worldview and your motivation for fighting.
Soldier
d8
Personality Trait
1
I’m always polite and respectful.
2
I’m haunted by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to create mineral objects such
as stone, crystal, or metal. The object created must be no larger than a 5-foot cube, and the object must be of a form and material that you have seen before. The duration depends on the object’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to create mineral objects such
as stone, crystal, or metal. The object created must be no larger than a 5-foot cube, and the object must be of a form and material that you have seen before. The duration depends on the object’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
acquire and hide small items, including makeshift weapons or tools, or even lift a key to the slave pen from a guard. What they can acquire depends on the work they do and where they go. Use the
description of the different locations throughout the outpost as a guide to opportunities. Taking something without being noticed requires a successful Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check contested by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
difficulties it might bring. If your warlock’s pact comes with a binding mark, how you feel about displaying it probably depends on the nature of your relationship with the one who gave it to you. Is
the mark a source of pride or something you are secretly ashamed of? Binding Marks d6 Mark 1 One of your eyes looks the same as one of your patron’s eyes. 2 Each time you wake up, the small blemish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
attitude depends on the party’s racial makeup—and on ancient interactions and past wrongs. See “Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep” for information on the effects of the concessions offered by the
cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
plans mean something dire for the Ravnican populace. To House Dimir, knowledge is power. The guild hungers to learn everything it doesn’t already know, especially the weaknesses of its adversaries
, methodically gathering the knowledge they need to remake Ravnica to their advantage. House Dimir’s progress toward its goals depends on a web woven from meticulously gathered intelligence. Unpredictable behavior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Passive Perception. Sometimes, asking players to make Wisdom (Perception) checks for their characters tips them off that there’s something they should be searching for, giving them a clue you’d rather
reason and deduction to arrive at a conclusion about something under examination. Investigation applies when characters are trying to figure out how a thing works—how to open a trick door, how to get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Missions Your group and your DM should decide together which house employs you. The nature of the missions you undertake depends in part on the house or guild you work for, but there are
military unit on a dangerous mission Seek out the source of a mysterious new illness Find a cure for an exotic curse afflicting a wealthy patient 5 Kundarak Safeguard something valuable until it is locked in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
exactly depends on the placement of the talisman and the adventurers’ own tactics and plans. They can use a sending spell to signal Vizeran to begin the ritual once the talisman is in place. (If none
the story. However, it can also be played out as a red herring — by having it be something Vizeran asks for even though it’s not necessary. The drow archmage might be testing the characters to see how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Boarding the Sea Ghost How long it takes the characters to reach the ship depends on what arrangements they have made beforehand. If, for example, it is arranged that the guard members, once they
side and do not see or hear intruders who don’t give themselves away. Thus, whether the alarm is raised or not depends on a number of factors: from which direction the boat approaches the ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following table to help determine the theme of your tale or
take risks others might not. Fisher Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good) 2 Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now throw this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature's thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise. A Clear Path to the Target To target something, you must have a clear path
magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
contains something of value; roll treasure randomly using the tables in chapter 7) Swimming Unless aided by magic, a character can’t swim for a full 8 hours per day. After each hour of swimming, a
at a depth greater than 200 feet counts as 4 hours. Underwater Visibility Visibility underwater depends on water clarity and the available light. Use the Underwater Encounter Distance table to
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Welcome. Greyhawk runs on adventurers’ gold; everyone has something to sell if you have coin to spend. Castle Greyhawk. The infamous ruins of Castle Greyhawk lie nearby and attract adventurers from across
the Law. Magic is respected but regulated; public casting without cause, or magical coercion, is a serious crime. Rules vs. Laws. Greyhawk’s written laws are detailed, but enforcement depends heavily
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Welcome. Greyhawk runs on adventurers’ gold; everyone has something to sell if you have coin to spend. Castle Greyhawk. The infamous ruins of Castle Greyhawk lie nearby and attract adventurers from across
the Law. Magic is respected but regulated; public casting without cause, or magical coercion, is a serious crime. Rules vs. Laws. Greyhawk’s written laws are detailed, but enforcement depends heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
impression of the characters depends on how the characters handled the angry mob. If the party dispersed the mob without harming any villagers, Sarusanda is friendly toward the characters. Otherwise
now, it hasn’t merited intervention by the Ulmist Inquisition. Unexpected Discovery. Recently, the cultists in Death House obtained something important: a fragment of the Rod of Seven Parts. Sarusanda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
If there’s ever any question whether something you’re doing
roll. The ability modifier used for a spell attack depends on the spellcasting ability of the spellcaster, as explained in chapter 10. Proficiency Bonus. You add your proficiency bonus to your attack
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Welcome. Greyhawk runs on adventurers’ gold; everyone has something to sell if you have coin to spend. Castle Greyhawk. The infamous ruins of Castle Greyhawk lie nearby and attract adventurers from across
the Law. Magic is respected but regulated; public casting without cause, or magical coercion, is a serious crime. Rules vs. Laws. Greyhawk’s written laws are detailed, but enforcement depends heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
appear. Each character in the adventuring party visited the Witchlight Carnival when they were a child—in fact, they snuck in without buying a ticket—and had something stolen from them. Fate brings
. During this childhood visit, your character lost something. You tried to find it, but the carnival owners—a pair of elves named Mister Witch and Mister Light—were decidedly unhelpful.
“Silly little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
*) Aartuk Zoth’ess (neutral ssurran defiler*) Ssurran *See Boo’s Astral Menagerie for statistics. Forming a Coalition A faction’s attitude toward the party depends on what the characters have
depends on the faction’s attitude toward the characters: DC 20 if hostile, DC 15 if indifferent, or DC 10 if friendly. On a successful check, the faction joins the coalition. On a failed check, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
then casting bloody chum into the waters of the Darklake, where it is consumed by … something. Baiting the Hook The archpriest of the Sea Mother tells the characters he wants to use them as bait. The
tries to turn them over anyway, still using them as bait to get his own kuo-toa loyalists closer to his daughter’s cult. However, he no longer depends on or supports the characters as allies, leaving
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
very insistent when she wants something or thinks she’s right, which is most of the time.
The coach remains in Hommlet long enough for the staff to get something to eat and change the horses. In
their way to Verbobonc have been disappearing with alarming regularity over the past month. This is concerning as the final harvest approaches. Verbobonc depends on Hommlet’s grain. Burne assumes it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
gave you access to a unique and powerful discovery. The exact nature of this revelation depends on the nature of your seclusion. It might be a great truth about the cosmos, the deities, the powerful
occasional grunt. 2 I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster. 3 The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom. 4 I feel tremendous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
-Derith for tools, weapons, and supplies. Because the Blingdenstone economy depends on mining, the Miners’ Guild holds a lot of power in Blingdenstone. Led by the Pickshine family, the Miners’ Guild
mystery, but it is known to have something to do with Ogrémoch, Prince of Evil Earth. A medusa named Neheedra serves Ogrémoch’s Bane and leads some of the elemental creatures that have become enslaved by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
mine, an ancient ruin, a magical pool, a hag’s cottage, or some other feature. The Search DC column of the Travel Terrain table suggests DCs for Wisdom (Perception) checks made to find something in
or Terrain. The weather or terrain changes in a way that makes tracking harder. Terrain Obstacle. The trail crosses a river or similar obstacle that allows no tracks. The DC for the check depends on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
ranks of the guild. When you join a guild as a starting character, your renown score with that guild is 1. Your renown score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the guild’s interests
members, you might lose renown within the guild. The extent of the loss depends on the infraction and is left to the DM’s discretion. A character’s renown score with a guild can never drop below 0. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
adornment’s sake is something duergar society frowns upon, the guards’ violent response was unnatural — a hint of the growing madness festering inside the City of Blades. Deep Gnome Merchant A female
d10 and consult the Mad Duergar table to determine what the party encounters. d10 NPC 1–2 A merchant desperate to sell his wares, convinced that his life depends on it. 3–4 A street sweeper who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the tables and see if the result sparks your imagination or read the entries on the tables until you find something that grabs you. Levels 1–4: Local Heroes The fate of a village might depend on the
expedition to a famous ruin. Levels 11–16: Masters of the Realm Chase Stone The death of an ancient dragon can shake the foundations of the world The fate of a nation or even the world depends on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
something hidden, or a chance of getting lost, as described under “Journey Stage Challenges.” Running the Stages. For each stage of the journey, follow these steps in order: Step 1: Set the Pace. Have the
waterborne depends on the vehicle carrying them; see “Vehicles.” Narration during Travel Kent Davis Traveling through fantastical landscapes can be a fun and interesting part of any adventure Just as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
round? No. When it’s your turn, either you do something or you don’t. If you don’t want to do anything, consider taking the Dodge action so that you’ll, at least, have some extra protection. If you want
to wait to act in response to something, take the Ready action, which lets you take part of your turn later. For a variety of reasons, we didn’t include the option to delay your turn: Your turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of one skeleton doesn’t prevent future encounters with the other. Strahd Zombies Not even the cloying fog can hide the stench of death that descends upon you. Something evil approaches, its footsteps
aid the characters by attacking and distracting their enemies. Trinket You find something on the ground. A random character finds a lost trinket. Roll on the Trinkets table in appendix A, select a