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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
saving throw to take only half damage, the eidolon instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can’t use this trait if it’s incapacitated
eidolons possess many of the skills and details related to their past lives, they’re disconnected from those experiences, choosing to wander the world or brood in haunts they’re drawn to in
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice.
Corrosive
.
Poisonous Limb. The horror’s limb deals piercing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, when the horror hits a creature with this limb, the creature must succeed on a DC 15
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores
a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice.
Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice
a time.
Poisonous Limb. The horror’s limb deals piercing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, when the horror hits a creature with this limb, the creature must succeed on a DC 15
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and
rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice.
Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times
, instead of twice.
Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
mean nothing to him now. The violence grates on him, and he no longer empathizes with Delour’s fantasies of revenge. Instead, Augustus secretly longs to end his curse and integrate into society
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Scrying (Requires Storm Rune). The giant can use its crystal ball to cast the scrying spell (save DC 17).
Storm Rune. The giant has a storm rune
":"Tempest Call (Thunder)", "rollDamageType":"thunder"}. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage.While most storm giants care little for the intricate details of ranking in the ordning
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Miirym fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
X-Ray Vision. Miirym can see through solid matter out to a range of 60 feet. To her, opaque creatures, objects, and obstacles within
present-day Faerûn than in fighting. Indeed, Miirym is an engaging conversationalist if one has the inclination to chat with her.
Miirym doesn’t have a treasure hoard. Instead, she protects
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
feet of it and can use an action to pinpoint the location of any creature, object, or area in that range that bears magic. This sense penetrates barriers but is blocked by a thin sheet of lead.
Tunneler
they acquire, instead choosing to protect and venerate such items. Tappers spend their long lives in the search for the source of all magic, which they believe to be hidden deep in the Underdark. They
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. The loup garou regains 10 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If the loup garou takes damage from a silver weapon, this trait doesn’t
’s lycanthropy becomes a werewolf. This form of lycanthropy can’t be removed while the loup garou that inflicted the curse lives. See the Monster Manual for details on lycanthropy.
Once a loup
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Aurnozci has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. Aurnozci makes one Bite attack and two Tail attacks
chapter 20 for details about this realm.
The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23 (50,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Armor of Spiders (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Arasta is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she regains 200 hit points. In
succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Arasta has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spider Climb. Arasta can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that path is long and fraught with barriers. Alhoons are mind flayers who have used a shortcut to attain a lichlike state.
Elder brains forbid mind flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics
like those of other liches.
Unlike a true lich;lich's phylactery, the periapt of mind trapping doesn’t restore the alhoons to undeath if they are destroyed. Instead, a destroyed alhoon’s
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Basic Rules (2014)
your line or even a spiritual member of the family?
These details help establish your family and your title as features of the world of the campaign.
Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion
Tool
) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood
Knight
Legacy
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your line or even a spiritual member of the family?
These details help establish your family and your title as features of the world of the campaign.
A knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in
most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
your line or even a spiritual member of the family?
These details help establish your family and your title as features of the world of the campaign.
The patriars of Baldur’s Gate live in the
knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar) instead of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Ogre Zombie Relentless Reanimated Corpse Ogre zombies serve as tireless labor and undying weapons of war. These massive zombies possess the size and strength to break through barriers that repel
damage taken) unless the damage is Radiant or from a Critical Hit. On a successful save, the zombie drops to 1 Hit Point instead.
Actions
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Ogre Zombie Ogre zombies serve as tireless labor and undying weapons of war. These massive zombies possess the size and strength to break through barriers that repel smaller zombies. Ogre Zombie
is Radiant or from a Critical Hit. On a successful save, the zombie drops to 1 Hit Point instead.
Actions
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Fellow Students The student NPCs are described on the next few pages. Each NPC entry includes personal details and a short biography, along with the Extracurriculars and Job the character is involved
in, if any. If an NPC becomes a character’s Friend, the character receives the Bond Boon noted in the NPC’s entry. If the NPC becomes a Rival, the character suffers the noted Bond Bane instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
platinum coins, bejeweled crowns, enameled scepters, bolts of silk cloth, and powerful magic items all wait to be seized or unearthed by intrepid, treasure-seeking adventurers. This chapter details magic
items and the placement of treasure in an adventure, as well as special rewards that can be granted instead of or in addition to magic items and mundane treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 6: Customization Options The combination of ability scores, race, class, and background defines your character’s capabilities in the game, and the personal details you create set your
choose instead of increasing your ability scores as you gain levels. Your DM decides whether these options are available in a campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Chapter 6: Customization Options The combination of ability scores, race, class, and background defines your character’s capabilities in the game, and the personal details you create set your
options you can choose instead of increasing your ability scores as you gain levels. Your DM decides whether these options are available in a campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
her camp. She promises to return by the following dawn. The “Cudgel’s Report” section details what Cudgel learns. Mayor Raven is eager to learn more about Gragonis’s meeting in the woods west of town
, despite not wanting anyone else to leave the village. She plans to send out local hunters in the morning, but she responds with gratitude if the characters offer to investigate the woods instead. Raven offers to send Darrett with them as a guide—a task he eagerly agrees to.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
who missed the previous session. You can provide this recap, or you can invite one or more players to deliver the recap instead. Each approach has benefits: DM Recap. Provide the recap yourself if you
is important or learn more about what they’re getting out of the game. If the players miss any important details in their recap, you can interject a reminder.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
who missed the previous session. You can provide this recap, or you can invite one or more players to deliver the recap instead. Each approach has benefits: DM Recap. Provide the recap yourself if you
is important or learn more about what they’re getting out of the game. If the players miss any important details in their recap, you can interject a reminder.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
flesh, or is it a supernatural force that warps what it comes in contact with? Wounded. When it’s wounded, how does it react? What does its blood look like? What is inside it instead of flesh and blood
? When it becomes desperate, how does it react? Let Players Fill Gaps Invite players to turn their imaginations against themselves. Leave details intentionally blank, describing just enough to reveal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Summarizing Travel Instead of checking for random encounters every day, you can skip over or summarize parts of the characters’ journey. Roll 1d6 + 1 for the number of days between encounters, with
handling the roles of some or all of their nonplayer character companions (see “A Motley Crew” in chapter 1), ask them to elaborate on the activities of those characters as well, filling in details
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
studious, while a character with low Intelligence might speak simply or easily forget details. A character with high Wisdom has good judgment, empathy, and a general awareness of what’s going on. A
with a low Charisma might come across as abrasive, inarticulate, or timid. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 4
Bob fills in some of Bruenor’s basic details: his name, his sex (male), his height and weight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
immediately. Adults use their Rapport Spores to telepathically warn visitors to leave. (See “Rapport Spores” below for details about this form of communication.) Sprouts flee toward the nearest adults
effectively speaking thoughts at each other. This effect doesn’t allow any creature to probe invasively into another creature’s mind. But it transcends language barriers, and you can play around with the kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, instead choosing to protect and venerate such items. Tappers spend their long lives in the search for the source of all magic, which they believe to be hidden deep in the Underdark. They are in awe
magic. This sense penetrates barriers but is blocked by a thin sheet of lead.
Tunneler. The tomb tapper can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 10-foot-wide, 20-foot-tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
14 Dexterity saving throw. On a success, the creature instead falls prone in the nearest unoccupied space on the train. On a failure, the creature is sucked into the train’s undercarriage, taking 33
of pentadrones stationed there is defeated (see area E8 for details). Guard Patrols d6 Encounter 1–3 No encounter 4–5 Three tridrones and one quadrone leader 6 Four quadrones and one pentadrone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
presence begins to erode the barriers between their location and the Abyss. It can take a few years for weaker demons to warp their environment, while changes begin to occur around the location of a
foul-smelling tumors instead of leaves as their branches wither and die. Bodies of water in the area become tainted and sometimes poisonous, and the weather might feature extremes of heat, cold, wind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
element and give details on how to flesh out your world with gods, factions, and so forth. The assumptions sketched out above aren’t carved in stone. They inspire exciting D&D worlds full of adventure
remote, and even angels never make contact with mortals? In the Dark Sun setting, the gods are extremely distant — perhaps nonexistent — and clerics rely instead on elemental power for their magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
alliance of dragons and celestials—eventually defeated the Overlords. But these fiends couldn’t be destroyed; instead, their immortal essences were bound in Khyber. Whatever the true details of this tale