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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.
Girallonsâ 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
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
summon these creatures to serve as guards and assassins, two roles at which they excel.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes
end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist canât be targeted directly by any attack or other effect
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hopelessness.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment
feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist canât be targeted directly by any attack or other effect while itâs in the slug-like form, but it is subject to areas of effect as
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
original cultistâs personality survives the transformation; what emerges is wholly alien.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known
the end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist canât be targeted directly by any attack or other
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
seer nearby. A hulk appears to have little will of its own and is driven to protect its master.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best
. At the end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist canât be targeted directly by any attack or other
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Cancellation. The dragon chooses an active spell of 5th level or
Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Ice
a crystal dragon's lair remain clear and free of precipitation unless magically altered. Winds blow lightly, posing little threat to those approaching the lair, and visibility is the best possible
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the
dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Ice Passage. The dragon can open a passage through a wall of ice or snow that is up to 5 feet thick, creating an opening up to 30 feet
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Stone Passage. The dragon touches a section of stone up to 30 feet in any dimension. The
honeycombs of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
other creatures.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that
within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist canât be targeted directly by any attack or other effect while itâs in the slug-like form, but it is subject to areas of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Cancellation. The dragon chooses an
.
Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Distort Perceptions. The dragon attempts to alter the perceptions of one
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
Inquisitiveness
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no easily accessible entrances or exits at all, and
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isnât directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The dragon casts the forcecage spell, using its spell save DC and requiring
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are the heir to something of great value â not mere coin or wealth, but an object that has been entrusted to you and you alone. Your inheritance might have come directly to you from a
determines the properties of your inheritance and how they figure into the itemâs history and importance. For instance, the object might be a minor magic item, or one that begins with a modest
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a courtier.
The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond
tirelessly to get the best deal possible.
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Iâm well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. Iâm always taken aback when people havenât heard of me
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Factions of the Sword Coast
The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the
agent. (For instance, consider the words âfaithâ and âfactionâ to be interchangeable.)
Your bond might be associated with other members of your faction, or a location or an
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
as a clan crafter. (For instance, consider the words âguildâ and âclanâ to be interchangeable.)
Your bond is almost certainly related to the master or the clan that taught
tirelessly to get the best deal possible.
8
Iâm well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. Iâm always taken aback when people havenât heard of me
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
concentrates the spoils at the top of the hierarchy. As a functionary in that system, your best hope is to claim as much as possible of the money that passes through your hands on its way up, so that
draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
criminal background below as the basis for your bounty hunterâs 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 canât do it.
8
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
area is at risk. If orcs come upon a target that is too large to assault directly, they will lurk along supply routes, taking out their frustration on caravans and travelers. Left unchecked, a tribe can
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 âreward&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the adventurers can pass on to their descendants. This section details the most common marks of prestige that adventurers might acquire during a campaign. The best rewards in an adventure are directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Draw In the Players If an adventure situation directly affects the characters or the people and places they care about, that is often enough motivation for the characters to get involved. (However
things they care about, you can use other techniques to draw in the players. These are best tailored to the motivations of your players and their characters. For example, some adventuring groups are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ways. Kalashtar have symmetrical, slightly angular features. The eyes of a kalashtar often glow when it is focused on a task or feeling strong emotions. The kalashtar canât directly communicate with
the nature of the linked spirit. Typically, a kalashtar knows the name and nature of their spirit, but for someâfor instance, an orphan kalashtar raised among outsidersâmay know nothing of their
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so theyâre easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing
were in their presence. Kobolds fall all over themselves to obey orders from a dragon, even if they are dangerous orders. Although kobolds usually donât worship Tiamat directly, they recognize her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
which of the following sections best matches the information the character recorded in their mimir. Each entry details the dataâs effects on X01âs personality and has ramifications in the âConclusion
eager to lead its followers directly to Mechanus, where they can make an unremarkable report. Inconsistent If the characters provided inconsistent details about the Outlandsâseveral accurate and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
are always a good distraction. Rival beholders are the best one.
â Volo
Best of all, if ye can learn what schemes a beholder holds dearest, threaten those schemes. Its lured attention will at
demon bound to it) that it can bypass. Use Eye Rays to Best Effect A beholder can fire multiple eye rays on its turn, and it might use all of them in succession on its most dangerous foe. Even a very
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the basis for an adventure when they intersect with the charactersâ lives. Most directly, the characters might be asked to aid the dragonâs schemes or to oppose them. The Cross Purposes table
provides inspiration to help you turn dragon-related adventure hooks into adventures that impact the characters in your game. Cross-Purposes d6 The Dragonâs SchemesâŠ
1 âŠdirectly target one or more
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 arenât meant to seeâhence 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 youâre describing locations. For instance, you might need to tell players about âbarrels along the north wallâ or âthe staircase descending to the west.â
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->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
youâll be invited to raise a glass to the Griffon; if youâre dressed in white and gold, the colors of the Hippogriff, youâd best be prepared to defend yourself.
If youâre new to Sharn, you might
. Poison, magic, or anything else that would directly interfere with beast or rider is strictly forbiddenâthough over the years weâve certainly seen imaginative attempts to stretch the rules!
Dura
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
as Vecna. Alustriel, please forgive me, but I did plan a contingency.
âVecna is too powerful to stop directly at this point. However, no power is absolute. I suspect Vecna will be vulnerable while he
Tasha admit that the plan Mordenkainen has laid out is the best hope to stop Vecna. Alustriel compliments Mordenkainen on his foresight. The wizards answer the charactersâ questions to the best of their