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Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
: defend gnomes who are being attacked by non-gnomes, defend yourself if you are attacked, and protect infants and youngsters from harm. The last directive arose from the best intentions, but it doesn't
distinguish between species; if an autognome sees a group of adults battling a lunar dragon wyrmling, for instance, it would come to the wyrmling's defense.Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
organize members to work together to make a big kill, however. If they succeed, everyone in the group shares the spoils, with the best parts going to those caring for their young.
Girallons’ strange
out across the world.
Numerous creatures have tried to tame, subjugate, or cooperate with the monsters. For instance, some forest-dwelling peoples capture girallons and train them to serve as sentinels
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that
is a magic in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
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Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
individuals. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and
. There is a magic in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions
retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
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Inquisitiveness
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
as a clan crafter. (For instance, consider the words “guild” and “clan” to be interchangeable.)
Your bond is almost certainly related to the master or the clan that taught
tirelessly to get the best deal possible.
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I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
criminal background below as the basis for your bounty hunter’s traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a bounty hunter.
For instance, your
in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
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The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
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I blow up at the slightest insult.
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Ideal
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Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Casting a Spell at a Higher Level When a spellcaster casts a spell using a slot that is of a higher level than the spell, the spell assumes the higher level for that casting. For instance, if Umara
, have more powerful effects when cast at a higher level, as detailed in a spell's description. CASTING IN ARMOR
Because of the mental focus and precise gestures required for spellcasting, you must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
keeps his membership in the Circle of Eight secret. He is best known for his spells that create magical spheres (detailed in the Player’s Handbook).
Proficiency Bonus
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Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in chapter 1. Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The bonus is used in the rules on ability
multiplying 0 by any number is still 0. For instance, if you lack proficiency in the History skill, you gain no benefit from a feature that lets you double your proficiency bonus when you make Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
tenuous. Faunel is detailed in chapter 3 of Sigil and the Outlands. Review the town’s description prior to running this chapter. Adrián Ibarra Lugo The leaders of Faunel’s three packs of sapient animals argue over how best to lead the gate-town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
are detailed in chapter 1. In parentheses after the Hit Points, the monster’s Hit Point Dice are provided, along with the contribution of its Constitution, if any, to its Hit Points. Following the
. See also “Burrow Speed,” “Climb Speed,” “Fly Speed,” and “Swim Speed.” Ability Scores. A table provides the monster’s ability scores, modifiers, and saving throw modifiers, all of which are detailed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
are detailed in “Playing the Game”. In parentheses after the Hit Points, the monster’s Hit Point Dice are provided, along with the contribution of its Constitution, if any, to its Hit Points
detailed in “Playing the Game”. Skills. This entry lists the monster’s skill proficiencies, if any. See also “Playing the Game” (“Proficiency”). Resistances and Vulnerabilities. These entries list the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
What’s in a Hoard? Great piles of coins are all well and good, but the best treasures are the ones with memories attached. Let me tell you about my collection of pie plates!
-Fizban
The random
dragons.) If you want a more detailed hoard, the information under “Creating a Hoard” can help you generate treasure with more variety, which is especially appropriate for significant troves. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Proficiency Bonus Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in "Step-By-Step Characters." Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The
multiplying 0 by any number is still 0. For instance, if you lack proficiency in the History skill, you gain no benefit from a feature that lets you double your proficiency bonus when you make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Proficiency Bonus Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in chapter 1. Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The bonus is used in
by any number is still 0. For instance, if you lack proficiency in the History skill, you gain no benefit from a feature that lets you double your proficiency bonus when you make Intelligence (History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and other travelers are bewildered by the strange weather but do their best to ignore it or joke to hide their insecurity. If asked about the fog, locals say they’ve never seen anything like this. The
characters have no way of knowing it, but this fog is created by Won Ha’s gwishin (detailed in the “Gwishin of Dae Won-Ha” section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to Ezra, an aloof god who embodies the Mists (as detailed at the start of this chapter). With no domain-spanning organization, the church serves largely as a formalization of local superstitions
the Shadowlands (detailed in “Other Domains of Dread”) in search of evil to vanquish. Bold and proud, many members of the Circle inadvertently race toward dramatic tragedies. The more successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
following ways: The characters have ties to the plot as detailed in the “Character Hooks” section in each adventure. The characters have journeyed to the Radiant Citadel, and their connections to
individuals or organizations there lead them to investigate the plot. A character hails from the land where the adventure takes place and has a connection to the plot. These short adventures work best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
higher level for that casting. For instance, if Umara casts magic missile using one of her 2nd-level slots, that magic missile is 2nd level. Effectively, the spell expands to fill the slot it is put into
. Some spells, such as magic missile and cure wounds, have more powerful effects when cast at a higher level, as detailed in a spell’s description. CASTING IN ARMOR
Because of the mental focus and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, political maneuverings, and character interaction. A whole game session might pass without a single attack roll. In this style of game, the NPCs are as complex and richly detailed as the adventurers
part of the game. For instance, you might gloss over an unimportant journey by telling the players that they spend three uneventful days on the road before moving along to the next point of interest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Wester, as they did for the Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose. “Franchise Advancement” in chapter 2 has detailed explanations of all these benefits and more. One of the franchise’s first hires might be
become a point of ongoing conflict between the characters and the corrupt banker. Company Positions At the signing of the franchise agreement, each character picks one of the positions detailed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
they love her best, remain watchful for those of weak faith, and offer seasonal sacrifices (see “Viktal and the Tithe”). Mother’s Minders. Servants of Mother prove their faith through song, rustic
’ empty eye sockets as though they were hag eyes (detailed in the Monster Manual). Additionally, she can teleport at will from the Gurgyl to an unoccupied space adjacent to any Mother’s Minder. On the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
to all who seek the temple.
Altruistic. Fazzir puts the needs of others before his own.
Trusting. Fazzir always assumes the best of people.
Rumors
“The keep’s former priest, Ivlis, left a
activities, which are detailed in the “Caves of Chaos”.
Temple Features The temple has the following features:
Alms Box. A stout pole near the temple’s entrance holds a small box for visitors to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preparing for the Worst Whether the characters drive off the Dragon Army soldiers or make other plans within town, Mayor Raven eventually seeks the characters’ council in determining how best to
evacuate Vogler, the mayor initially dismisses the idea, but a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check convinces her it’s in the village’s best interest. Becklin agrees and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
adventure location in its entirety but also shows secret doors, hidden traps, and other elements the players aren’t meant to see—hence the need for secrecy.
Maps are best used to show multiroom lairs and
either 5 feet on a side or 10 feet on a side.
Compass Rose. A compass rose comes in handy when you’re describing locations. For instance, you might need to tell players about “barrels along the north wall” or “the staircase descending to the west.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
allow for variations. A pit fiend, for instance, might take the form of an imp in order to personally infiltrate a kingdom on the Material Plane. The hierarchy of the Nine Hells has thirteen tiers or
(rank 3), bearded devils and merregons (rank 4), barbed devils (rank 5), chain devils (rank 6), and bone devils (rank 7). These devils are specialists, typically assigned to tasks that best suit their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
excuses herself to check on her company at the mercenary camp (detailed in the “Vogler Gazetteer” section). Ridomir “Cudgel” Ironsmile Cudgel Ironsmile (neutral, hill dwarf veteran) hails from the
gifted card player. She also has a soft spot for Vogler, which she swears serves the best fish pies in Solamnia. Personality Trait. “The person with the loudest voice usually wins the argument.” Ideal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Position Proficiencies Accepting a company position with Acquisitions Incorporated means more than just a title and hopes of a paycheck. With it comes access to trade secrets, best practices, and
bonus to are detailed in the “Position Proficiency” section of each of the following company positions. COMPANY TOOLS
The tools and items that are granted to a character as part of a company
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
choice who might either be from or visiting Gauntlgrym, or part of the entourage of one of the representatives. This is a free-form scene, which you can play out as best suits your group. It can range from
a detailed roleplaying session, with characters mixing and mingling with their potential allies and members of Gauntlgrym society, or just a brief description of the event and the characters’ initial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Detailed NPCs For NPCs who play larger roles in your adventures, allow more time to flesh out their histories and personalities. As you’ll see, ten sentences can sum up the main elements of a
banal as the best inn in town or as important as a clue needed to solve a murder. Ideal In a sentence, describe one ideal that the NPC holds dear and which governs his or her greater actions. Player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Slot When a spellcaster casts a spell using a slot that is of a higher level than the spell, the spell takes on the higher level for that casting. For instance, if a Wizard casts Magic Missile using a
level 2 slot, that Magic Missile is level 2. Effectively, the spell expands to fill the slot it is put into. Some spells, such as Magic Missile and Cure Wounds, have more powerful effects when cast at a higher level, as detailed in a spell’s description.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use).
Percentile dice, or d100, work a little differently
in D&D play. Chapter 7 provides more detailed rules for using the d20 in the game.
Advantage and Disadvantage Sometimes an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw is modified by special