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Dungeon Master’s Guide
Whelm and send a shock wave out from the point of impact. Each creature of your choice on the ground within 60 feet of that point must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have the Stunned
wielder doesn’t share this goal.
Destroying Whelm. Whelm can be dissolved in the acidic bile of a recently slain ancient black dragon. It can also be melted down in the forges of the Mightyhammer dwarf clan, but only by the rightful leader of that clan.
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and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a
can make a human friend. And watch them go! They set their hearts on something, they’ll get it, whether it’s a dragon’s hoard or an empire’s throne. You have to admire that
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and
game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon as Power In some places, dragons are more than monsters or masterminds. They are movers and shakers whose desires shape the course of history. A powerful dragon’s schemes impact the characters
because those schemes impact the world as a whole, not because the dragon is interested in the characters individually—at least not initially. As the characters become powers in their own right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Lair Actions Like regional effects, a dragon’s lair actions reflect an intimate connection to the magical energy that flows through and around the lair. The broad scope of that magic means that a
dragon need not be limited to the lair actions described in the Monster Manual and chapter 6 of this book. Chapter 5 of this book offers suggestions for additional lair actions for various kinds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
History and Decay Once, the Styes was a marvelous port district. Its magnificent buildings crowned an artificial island that was the centerpiece of a broad bay, held aloft on great oak pilings. Those
and dyers and butchers invaded the district, scraping every penny out of their businesses with no concern over the impact their toxic operations had on their neighbors or the environment. The district bears little evidence of its former glory as it daily sinks deeper into the muck.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Flavors of Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy game, but that broad category encompasses a lot of variety. Many different flavors of fantasy exist in fiction and film. Do you want a horrific
Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber? Your choice can have a impact on the flavor of your campaign.
Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy is the baseline assumed by the D&D rules. The Player’s Handbook describes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of a dragon can result in its power taking root in a character, whether that person is the dragon’s chosen heir or the dragon’s killer. The result of this investiture can vary widely in power and
impact, from a minor charm to a complete transformation. Sometimes, a draconic gift has an obvious visual manifestation, such as when a character is transformed into a dragonborn. Other gifts are invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Gold Dragon Use the Gold Dragon Personality Traits and Gold Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive gold dragon characters, and use the Gold Dragon Spellcasting table
to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Gold Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 I prefer to parley before combat. If villains can be reformed without violence, all the better
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Overview Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure optimized for four to six player characters. The characters are the heroes of the story; this book describes the
Dragonlance campaign setting. The introduction and chapter 1 cover broad details of the world but focus on the lands surrounding the city of Kalaman in the nation of Solamnia—the setting of the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
don’t consider the impact of their actions on lesser beings; if a Chamber dragon must destroy a human village to foil the plans of a demon, it will do so without hesitation.
Chamber. A dragon in Khorvaire that isn’t part of the Chamber could be an exile driven from Argonnessen for some crime or a scholar pursuing independent research. Some orphaned dragons grow up in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dragon turtles, have draconic blood. However, true dragons fall into the two broad categories of chromatic and metallic dragons. The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons are selfish, evil, and feared
. Dragon Age Categories Category Size Age Range Wyrmling Medium 5 years or less Young Large 6–100 years Adult Huge 101–800 years Ancient Gargantuan 801 years or more VARIANT: DRAGONS AS INNATE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a dragon’s hoard for different such items of equivalent value. Perhaps a sapphire dragon takes great pride in a hoard full of raw sapphires and jewelry featuring sapphires, or a copper dragon might
have the same origin, but it’s more likely (particularly in the hoard of an older dragon) that the coins have a variety of origins. If you aren’t interested in explaining the details of coinage from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
provides inspiration to help you turn dragon-related adventure hooks into adventures that impact the characters in your game. Cross-Purposes d6 The Dragon’s Schemes…
1 …directly target one or more
Dragon as Schemer Most of the adventure hooks in this book involve the schemes a dragon might put into motion over the course of a long life, potentially using followers as agents in the world. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, scrying, flame strike, legend lore, and raise dead can have a significant impact on their adventures. They start acquiring more permanent magic items (uncommon and rare ones) as well, which will serve them
young dragon that has established a lair but not yet extended its reach far into the surrounding territory.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Copper Dragon Svetlin Velinov Surrounded by guardians of the forest, an adult copper
dragon bequeaths a magic sword to a worthy hero Adult copper dragons use their influence to better the
world. With broad circles of friends, adult copper dragons delight in introducing people to one another and helping people find places where they can flourish. When disaster strikes, these dragons draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
spells and wield mundane gear. The magic items they find include common consumable items (potions and scrolls) and a very few uncommon permanent items. Their magic can have a big impact in a single
characters navigate dangerous terrain and explore haunted crypts, where they can expect to fight ruthless bandits, ferocious wolves, giant spiders, evil cultists, bloodthirsty ghouls, and hired thugs. If they face even a young dragon, they’re better off avoiding a fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
could shatter the fragile peace between the nations. Aboard an airship, a wizard debates the interpretation of an ancient prophecy with a blood-red dragon. If the sage loses the argument, the dragon
will destroy the airship and everyone on it. But if she wins the debate, the dragon will take them to distant Argonnessen, and no human has ever seen the land of dragons and returned! The world of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Silver Dragon Lairs Silver dragons make their lairs on mountaintops and in the clouds. Often, this has less to do with concerns such as security and privacy, and more to do with meeting or exceeding
often need to fight to protect their dominion. The lair of a silver dragon is always an impressive sight. Young dragons make their homes in icy cliffs, excavating space for themselves within the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
flies overhead, dropping a screaming Kalaman soldier next to a random player character as it does. The soldier dies on impact. This event is unsettling but has no other effect. 8 A hostile Dragon Army
line beyond it. Wounded Kalaman soldiers stagger from the trees, heading toward a narrow crossing that lies in your direction. Dragon Army soldiers give chase on horseback.
This battlefield is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Ice Hunters The Ice Hunters are nomads that have lived in the North far longer than any other humans. Short, dark-haired, broad-faced, and with light brown skin, they cling stolidly to their culture
Pindalpau-pau the Reindeer Mother. The Ice Hunters came unaware to the dragon’s iceberg generations ago. Desiring servants to guard his lair during his long absences, the dragon killed just enough of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Ice Hunters The Ice Hunters are nomads that have lived in the North far longer than any other humans. Short, dark-haired, broad-faced, and with light brown skin, they cling stolidly to their culture
Pindalpau-pau the Reindeer Mother. The Ice Hunters came unaware to the dragon’s iceberg generations ago. Desiring servants to guard his lair during his long absences, the dragon killed just enough of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
impact on both gods and mortals. The Purphoros’s Divine Schemes tables outlines a few ways the god’s explosive temper might have dire consequences for the world. Purphoros’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
appreciate his creations, Purphoros breaks the Nyx-infused chains that bind the ancient red dragon Thraxes, allowing it to go on a far-ranging rampage.
3 Gripped by sudden inspiration, Purphoros begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
equally large impact. The adventurers find rare magic items (and very rare ones) that bestow similarly powerful abilities. The fate of a nation or even the world depends on momentous quests that such
hungry purple worms. They might encounter and even defeat a powerful adult dragon that has established a lair and a significant presence in the world. At this tier, adventurers make their mark on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
crime syndicate, while the others include the following groups: Voice of
BRELAND
Blood ADDICTS’ Dragon Drug
Imagine it: a long-lasting state of euphoria, a feeling of power and energy, a measurable
impact on certain magical powers, and the risk of addiction and deadly overdose with every use. That’s the thrill of the drug called dragon’s blood, which currently enjoys skyrocketing popularity in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
relationship between dragon and minions can impact an encounter. With these four questions in mind, you can look to the Dragon Encounter Complications table for suggestions of quirks, special effects, and
Dragon Encounters Often, a dragon who is merely hungry is perceived as angry. The outcome for the observing creatures is the same, but I think it’s important to clarify motives.
-Fizban
Whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, becoming a living prison that could forever hold the darkness within. And this is the foundation of our reality. Eberron is the Dragon Between, the world on which we stand. Khyber is the Dragon Below
, source of demons and foul things. And the ring around our world is the broken body of Siberys, the Dragon Above, whose blood is the source of all magic.
This cosmic struggle was merely the first of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
number of designs focused on threats integral to the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. This includes explorations of well-known Forgotten Realms villains, like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay
exploration, like the garb of the Red Wizards, the iconography of the Cult of the Dragon, and—of course—the multiple deadly aspects of one of the campaign’s central magic items, the Mask of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
number of designs focused on threats integral to the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. This includes explorations of well-known Forgotten Realms villains, like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay
exploration, like the garb of the Red Wizards, the iconography of the Cult of the Dragon, and—of course—the multiple deadly aspects of one of the campaign’s central magic items, the Mask of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Tiamat Skyreach Castle** Red Wizards Arcane Brotherhood Mask of the Dragon Queen * Including any free wyrmspeakers the adventurers have interacted with. ** If it survived the previous adventure and
remains in control of the player characters or was returned to the giants. Cult Assets Severin. The head of the cult remains in the temple sanctuary (area 13), wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Arveiaturace Arrives Arveiaturace, an ancient white dragon whose vision is hampered by cataracts, carries the body of her former master, the wizard Meltharond, in a saddle on her back (see
“Arveiaturace”, for more information). The dragon is out hunting when the characters first arrive at the Dark Duchess, but she checks on the ship regularly to make sure her hoard is undisturbed. At the end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tasked with carving abstract designs into the roof of this empty cave. To reach the ceiling, Obsidia rides on her brother’s broad shoulders. She is using a chisel to smooth out some of the rough spots
of bat fur to polish amber gemstones.
Otto. Otto the faerie dragon shows up to create mischief shortly after the characters arrive.
If Speleosa detects intruders in her home, she grabs loose rocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
husbands and knows a lot about history because she was there when it happened. Her hair cascades in thick ringlets over her broad shoulders. When Friendly, Kelra shares the following: “My first husband
, Irvin, was a copper miner in the Rattle. He claimed a dragon lived under a hill not far from the mine. Poor Irvin—flattened by a hill giant!” Taelyn Taelyn (Medium, Neutral Good Warrior Veteran) is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
number of designs focused on threats integral to the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. This includes explorations of well-known Forgotten Realms villains, like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay
exploration, like the garb of the Red Wizards, the iconography of the Cult of the Dragon, and—of course—the multiple deadly aspects of one of the campaign’s central magic items, the Mask of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. These are the tracks of Paolo Maykapal and his dragon hunters, who arrived ahead of the characters and who are also searching for the bakunawa. Facing the Dragon Hunters If the characters follow the
dragon hunters, they catch up to them as the hunters conduct a stealthy—and slow—search. Paolo and his cousins are surprised to see the characters but aren’t deterred from their hunt. If a character