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Candlekeep Mysteries
see.Well over 1,500 years ago, the silver dragon Miirym broke into Candlekeep, intent on adding its riches to her hoard. She devoured scholars and destroyed a score of irreplaceable books before she was
the books and scrolls kept in her subterranean domain. The Sentinel Wyrm can be summoned by the Keeper of Tomes and called upon to defend Candlekeep from invaders who would plunder or destroy it. In her
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
domain, vying against the other archdevils as he sought still greater power. This animosity worked in Asmodeusâs favor, since Asmodeus knew that Molochâs scheming helped keep the other
him win back his title.
Rumors suggest that he can often be found in Sigil, where he bargains with yugoloths to build yet another army with which he might invade Malbolge and wrest the throne from
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
once it has begun.
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A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew.
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A crystal dragon who
above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing, and enhancing the beauty of their lairs.
Crystal dragons&rsquo
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
leave the lair once it has begun.
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A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew.
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seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragonâs territory, and desperate locals seek to find out whatâs behind the dragonâs wrath.
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sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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A topaz dragon is intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragonâs territory, and desperate locals seek to find out whatâs behind the dragonâs wrath
, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
court of the Queen of Air and Darkness, one of the Feywildâs archfey. Goblins thrived in her dangerous domain thanks to a special boon from herâa supernatural knack for finding the weak
scores, such as rolling or point buy. The âQuick Buildâ section for your characterâs class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Quick Build You can make a cleric quickly by following these suggestions. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Strength or Constitution. Second, choose the acolyte
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Kalakeri as a domain. Row upon row of skulls, all taken from Ramyaâs fallen enemies, fill depressions set into the stone tower. Two skulls hold places of special prominence: the original human skulls
of Arijani and Reeva. Ramyaâs skeletal soldiers continue to build the tower as part of her plan to rid Kalakeri of evil and receive the godsâ blessings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, you can cast this spell with them. Mist Traveler. When you enter the Mists intent on reaching a specific domain, you are treated as if you possess a Mist talisman keyed to that domain. To use this
trait, you must know the name of the domain you have chosen as your destination, but you donât need to have previously visited that land. This trait doesnât allow you to bypass domain borders closed by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
D&D. The direction we chose for the current edition was to lay a foundation of rules that a DM could build on, and we embraced the DMâs role as the bridge between the things the rules address and the
running. There are times, though, when the design intent of a rule isnât clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. This column
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
direction we took for fifth edition was to lay a foundation of rules that a DM could build on, and we celebrate the DM as the bridge between the things the rules address and the things they donât. In a
, though, when the design intent of a rule isnât clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. It doesnât replace a DMâs adjudication
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
goals? Does your deity have a special task in mind for you? Or are you striving to prove yourself worthy of a great quest? Quick Build You can make a cleric quickly by following these suggestions
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, however, the vengeful drow pursuing the adventurers catch up to them, intent on dragging them back to their domain of perpetual darkness. If they survive this final confrontation, the characters reach the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
subterranean people who plots to manipulate the moon to blot out the sunâs searing light
3 A high priest intent on shifting an entire nation into their godâs otherworldly realm
4 A desperate general
blood of angels
8 The commander of a legion of soul-addicted templars who punish crimes by burning criminals into psychoactive spirit dust
9 An ancient dragon whose godlike magic drains the domain of life
10 A god who killed all their peers and now rules the mortal realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
open, the domain is still not easy to escape from. The area within the Mists remains heavily obscured, but the Mists donât cause creatures to gain levels of exhaustion. Characters intent on passing
, threatening sounds, or other activity themed to the Darklord or domain. Creatures that enter the Mists at this time, including flying creatures, are subject to the following effects: A creature that starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the focus of pilgrims who travel long distances to partake in the holy power assumed to linger there. Build Your Own Pantheon
Most of the published D&D settings described in chapter 5 have their
own pantheons of gods. If youâre creating your own setting, you can use the list of Greyhawk gods in chapter 5 or build your own pantheon.
A simple way to build a basic pantheon is to create one god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
are a vast domain governed by an assembly of ancient wyrms representing eighty-eight clans of chromatic, metallic, and gem dragons. The councilâs subjects include dozens of Humanoid peoples, some of
battle between Humanoid clans and the ancient dragonlords and their broods, the dragons triumphed and claimed dominion over the clans, which now bear the dragonsâ names. If you want to build a campaign that puts dragons in a similarly prominent role, consider any of the following options.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
strait. When the separation occurred, tortles living in the vicinity claimed the island as their domain. The strait provided a natural defense against aggressive mainland predators. The tortles of the
Snout are hospitable folk who like to hunt, catch fish, build things, and trade with visitors. Not long after the island was formed, a pirate ship captained by a cleric of the sea goddess Umberlee was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
stories told by creatures from faraway places. They love to gather lore so they can build their own internal world of imagination or transform their domain with ideas from other worlds. Their lair is
what magical powers do they possess? These questions are tackled in the sections that follow. The answers will help you flesh out the archfeyâs Domain of Delight. Encountering the Archfey Think about how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
daughter is restored as a potent Returned who now terrorizes the polis.
4 A wealthy noble drives tenants out of a poor part of a polis so he can build a temple to Erebos.
5 The queen of a remote
settlement prays to Erebos for endless treasure, and Erebos âblessesâ her by turning the nearby river to liquid silver. The tyrant is delighted, but everyone else in her domain suffers.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
the domain of Use an Object. For triggering the rogueâs Assassinate ability, when does a creature stop being surprised? After their turn in the round, or at the end of the round? A surprised creature
stops being surprised at the end of its first turn in combat. Does the Thiefâs Use Magic Device feature allow them to use spell scrolls? Yes. The intent is that a Thief can use spell scrolls with Use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
whisper through sinister loreânames like Osybus, Shami-Amourae, and Tenebrousâdomain inhabitants know almost nothing of the Dark Powers. While some Darklords realize theyâre imprisoned by antagonistic
. These diminished vestiges manipulate their realm to create negative forces that sustain their essence and build toward renewed apotheosis. Rudolph,
I write you in the throes of a most perplexing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
-filled. Patrons talk in low voices, and anyone attempting to strike up a conversation without making a clear intent to pay can expect a cold reception. Paranoia and suspicion run rampant here, as befits
a free city that stands at the nexus between a devil-haunted empire, a vast domain locked in the iron-tight grip of a demigod of evil, and a splintered, bickering host of kingdoms nominally committed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
amounts of stone became available for building. The laborers also took the time to build a tavern, the Minerâs Respite, and spend their off hours there drinking, swapping tales, and gambling. The game
description from that adventure for this place. The lizardfolk here view the area around the swamp as their domain. They threaten intruders to warn them off, attacking only those who insist on remaining in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
the fog that rolls off the heights of the moor to shroud its trees. Melandrach, King of the Woods, rules here and holds the forest as the exclusive domain of the elves. Though game animals roam in
attention or ire. Travelers who leave the inhabitants of the Misty Forest alone, and who build their campfires small and solely of fallen branches, are usually permitted to pass, so long as the folk of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Nine Hells. Asmodeus rewarded him by elevating Moloch to the rulership of Malbolge. For eons, Moloch ruled his domain, vying against the other archdevils as he sought still greater power. This animosity
found in Sigil, where he bargains with yugoloths to build yet another army with which he might invade Malbolge and wrest the throne from Glasya. Bereft as he is, he has little to offer in exchange, so he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fit. The Astral Plane would be their home domain, because in that timeless realm they could ignore the need for food, water, and other mundane concerns that plague lesser races. Vlaakith also
Vlaakith: she knows how to build fanatics. But alas, fanatics are good for nothing of lasting consequence.
The Bitter Truth In the time since Vlaakith made this promise to her people, she has called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Nine Hells. Asmodeus rewarded him by elevating him to the rulership of Malbolge. For eons, Moloch ruled his domain, vying against the other archdevils as he sought still greater power. This animosity
times wandering the planes in search of magical might or secrets that might help him win back his title. Rumors suggest that he can often be found in Sigil, where he bargains with yugoloths to build
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the point of joining a war against a different overlord. Or they could remain independent, traveling from one dragonâs domain to another and dealing with the complex and sometimes violent political
unique in this system. Alternatively, you could build draconic factions around ideals and goals that arenât specifically draconic, perhaps applying a dragon overlay to the ten guilds of Ravnica or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
,â both in chapter 2). The Against the Giants table offers suggestions for adventure hooks you can use to build an adventure following this theme. On the world I call home, three linked mountain ranges
of bystanders while the giant deals with (or holds back) the greater threat. The Clash of Titans table provides a sampling of adventure hooks you can use to build an adventure along these lines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
build up shadowy networks of manipulation and control, so many of their servants have no idea who the true ruler is. Red Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A fire giant
, enforced by a magical oath.
8 An adult red dragon has seized an outpost of an efreeti pashaâs domain as a lair, and the noble genie wants to evict the intruder.
Ancient Red Dragon Connections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
a River of Blood. Neutral planes stand apart from them. Each of these planes is primarily the domain of one or more deities, though they are also the homes of celestial and fiendish creatures. The
, like a hole torn in the fabric of the cosmos. Other Visions As you build your own cosmology, consider the following alternatives. The Omniverse. This simple cosmology covers the bare minimum: a Material
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
adventurers to some ruins in the eastern edges of the High Moor. I will forever regret accepting that commission, for not only did half the adventurers turn out to be greedy swine intent on plundering
Serpent Hills, where we were taken prisoner by yuan-ti patrolling the borders of their domain. The half-elf was hauled away in slaverâs chains, but for some reason I was taken to the court of Jarant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
, paladins might not swear their oaths to ideals, but instead swear fealty to powerful sorcerers. To capture this story concept, you could build a new paladin spell list with spells meant to protect
. Clerics choose a divine domain, fighters choose a martial archetype, wizards choose an arcane tradition, and so forth. Creating a new option doesnât require you to remove anything from the class, but