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Archaeologist
 Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation
: A wooden case containing a map to a ruin or dungeon, a bullseye lantern, a miner’s pick, a set of traveler’s clothes, a shovel, a two-person tent, a trinket recovered from a dig site
Shovel 3 Hat   7 Sledgehammer 4 Hooded lantern   8 Whip   FEATURE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE When you enter a ruin or dungeon, you can correctly ascertain its
Plaintiff
 Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated
swing a sword? They promised to teach you! Think you have what it takes to sling spells? They’ve got masters who’ll have you throwing fire in no time! With the promise of untold treasures
and realms of magic and mystery just a dungeon away, you left your old life behind. Now a world of adventure is yours. Just initial here and sign here and here. Absolve Acq Inc of all former claims, and
Fighter Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Classes Basic Rules (2014)
use their training as adventurers. The dungeon delving, monster slaying, and other dangerous work common among adventurers is second nature for a fighter, not all that different from the life he or she
Fighter As you build your fighter, think about two related elements of your character’s background: Where did you get your combat training, and what set you apart from the mundane warriors
Chamber Contents
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chamber Contents Once you have a sense of the purpose of the various dungeon chambers, you can think about the contents of those areas. The Dungeon Chamber Contents table allows you to randomly roll
this table, refer to “Dungeon Dressing” later in this appendix for additional items and elements to fill rooms. In the Dungeon Chamber Contents table, a “dominant inhabitant” is a creature that
Mapping a Wilderness
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Wilderness In contrast to a dungeon, an outdoor setting presents seemingly limitless options. The adventurers can move in any direction over a trackless desert or an open grassland, so how
they wander off course? How do you avoid creating a boring play session of uninterrupted slogging across a rocky wasteland? One solution is to think of an outdoor setting in the same way you think
Mapping a Wilderness
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Wilderness In contrast to a dungeon, an outdoor setting presents seemingly limitless options. The adventurers can move in any direction over a trackless desert or an open grassland, so how
they wander off course? How do you avoid creating a boring play session of uninterrupted slogging across a rocky wasteland? One solution is to think of an outdoor setting in the same way you think
Chamber Contents
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chamber Contents Once you have a sense of the purpose of the various dungeon chambers, you can think about the contents of those areas. The Dungeon Chamber Contents table allows you to randomly roll
this table, refer to “Dungeon Dressing” later in this appendix for additional items and elements to fill rooms. In the Dungeon Chamber Contents table, a “dominant inhabitant” is a creature that
Introduction
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
live. Whether you’re running a D&D game already or you think it’s something you want to try, these rules are for you. The Dungeon Master’s Guide assumes that you know the basics of how to play the D
Introduction It’s good to be the Dungeon Master! Not only do you get to tell fantastic stories about heroes, villains, monsters, and magic, but you also get to create the world in which these stories
Introduction
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
live. Whether you’re running a D&D game already or you think it’s something you want to try, these rules are for you. The Dungeon Master’s Guide assumes that you know the basics of how to play the D
Introduction It’s good to be the Dungeon Master! Not only do you get to tell fantastic stories about heroes, villains, monsters, and magic, but you also get to create the world in which these stories
Talk with Your DM
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
direction for your character than if the DM is planning for swashbuckling on the high seas. Think about the kind of adventurer you want to play in this game. Session Zero Some Dungeon Masters start a
Talk with Your DM Start by talking with your Dungeon Master about the type of D&D game they plan to run. If the DM draws inspiration from Greek myth, for example, you might choose a different
Talk with Your DM
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
direction for your character than if the DM is planning for swashbuckling on the high seas. Think about the kind of adventurer you want to play in this game. Session Zero Some Dungeon Masters start a
Talk with Your DM Start by talking with your Dungeon Master about the type of D&D game they plan to run. If the DM draws inspiration from Greek myth, for example, you might choose a different
Talk with Your DM
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Talk with Your DM Start by talking with your Dungeon Master about the type of D&D game they plan to run. If the DM draws inspiration from Greek myth, for example, you might choose a different
direction for your character than if the DM is planning for swashbuckling on the high seas. Think about the kind of adventurer you want to play in this game. If you don’t know where to begin, look at the
Talk with Your DM
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Talk with Your DM Start by talking with your Dungeon Master about the type of D&D game they plan to run. If the DM draws inspiration from Greek myth, for example, you might choose a different
direction for your character than if the DM is planning for swashbuckling on the high seas. Think about the kind of adventurer you want to play in this game. If you don’t know where to begin, look at the
Mapping a Dungeon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
mind: Asymmetrical rooms and map layouts make a dungeon less predictable. Think in three dimensions. Stairs, ramps, platforms, ledges, balconies, pits, and other changes of elevation make a dungeon
Mapping a Dungeon Every dungeon needs a map showing its layout. The dungeon’s location, creator, purpose, history, and inhabitants should give you a starting point for designing your dungeon map. If
Mapping a Dungeon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
mind: Asymmetrical rooms and map layouts make a dungeon less predictable. Think in three dimensions. Stairs, ramps, platforms, ledges, balconies, pits, and other changes of elevation make a dungeon
Mapping a Dungeon Every dungeon needs a map showing its layout. The dungeon’s location, creator, purpose, history, and inhabitants should give you a starting point for designing your dungeon map. If
Creating a Heist Crew
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Creating a Heist Crew This book’s adventures require the characters to practice teamwork. Encourage your players to think of their characters as longtime associates or perhaps relatives so they feel
adventures. Equipment such as thieves’ tools, rope, and a grappling hook might mean the difference between taking a shortcut to the objective and getting caught. Characters can accomplish these adventures’ missions in multiple ways. As the Dungeon Master, reward creative thinking!
Jhesiyra Kestellharp
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
was irrevocably insane. She fled, but Halaster dragged her back to Undermountain and trapped her in the Citadel of the Bloody Hand, a dungeon complex under Mount Waterdeep connected to Undermountain
, inhabiting the very dungeon itself. Halaster is unaware of Jhesiyra’s presence but also wonders over her disappearance following the Spellplague. Jhesiyra’s plan is to use adventurers to defeat Halaster so
Jhesiyra Kestellharp
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
was irrevocably insane. She fled, but Halaster dragged her back to Undermountain and trapped her in the Citadel of the Bloody Hand, a dungeon complex under Mount Waterdeep connected to Undermountain
, inhabiting the very dungeon itself. Halaster is unaware of Jhesiyra’s presence but also wonders over her disappearance following the Spellplague. Jhesiyra’s plan is to use adventurers to defeat Halaster so
Creating a Heist Crew
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Creating a Heist Crew This book’s adventures require the characters to practice teamwork. Encourage your players to think of their characters as longtime associates or perhaps relatives so they feel
adventures. Equipment such as thieves’ tools, rope, and a grappling hook might mean the difference between taking a shortcut to the objective and getting caught. Characters can accomplish these adventures’ missions in multiple ways. As the Dungeon Master, reward creative thinking!
Dungeon Inhabitants
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
enslave whatever creatures are left. It’s easy to think of a dungeon as a collection of encounters, with the adventurers kicking down door after door and killing whatever lies beyond. But the ebb and
Dungeon Inhabitants After a dungeon’s creators depart, anyone or anything might move in. Intelligent monsters, mindless dungeon scavengers, predators and prey alike can be drawn to dungeons. The
Dungeon Inhabitants
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
enslave whatever creatures are left. It’s easy to think of a dungeon as a collection of encounters, with the adventurers kicking down door after door and killing whatever lies beyond. But the ebb and
Dungeon Inhabitants After a dungeon’s creators depart, anyone or anything might move in. Intelligent monsters, mindless dungeon scavengers, predators and prey alike can be drawn to dungeons. The
Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Adventures The Dungeons & Dragons game consists of a group of characters embarking on an adventure that the Dungeon Master presents to them. Each character brings particular capabilities to the
heart of the game, a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end. An adventure might be created by the Dungeon Master or purchased off the shelf, tweaked and modified to suit the DM’s needs and
Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Adventures The Dungeons & Dragons game consists of a group of characters embarking on an adventure that the Dungeon Master presents to them. Each character brings particular capabilities to the
heart of the game, a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end. An adventure might be created by the Dungeon Master or purchased off the shelf, tweaked and modified to suit the DM’s needs and
Introducing the Game
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
, we’re going to play a short adventure to introduce you to Dungeons & Dragons. As the Dungeon Master, I tell you what’s going on in the world around you, and I use the rules and dice rolls to
then you’ll tell me what you want your character to do. Your character can try to do anything, but each character is specially trained to do specific things well, so think about what your character might
Chapter 3: Giant Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
vicious cloud giant. I think she appreciated what our fists together could do! —Bigby This chapter, intended for the Dungeon Master, is full of tables and inspiration you can use to build encounters
Chapter 4: Building Eberron Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mysteries, and back-alley detective work — all in the context of a world emerging from the turmoil of war. The tables and advice in this chapter expand on the material in chapter 3 of the Dungeon
Master’s Guide. Think of this chapter as an extensive library of ideas — villainous schemes, interesting locations, adventure hooks, encounters, and more — to help you flesh out an adventure you create for
Conclusion
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
resents the characters for interfering with his business. Sometime later, he has a smoke mephit deliver them a threat: a larva (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) that bears a shocking resemblance to one
“The day I think it’s us versus the people we serve–the day I stop thinking we’re all the same–is the day I can never call myself an archon again.” –Rolm, Excelsior investigator
Chapter 4: Building Eberron Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mysteries, and back-alley detective work — all in the context of a world emerging from the turmoil of war. The tables and advice in this chapter expand on the material in chapter 3 of the Dungeon
Master’s Guide. Think of this chapter as an extensive library of ideas — villainous schemes, interesting locations, adventure hooks, encounters, and more — to help you flesh out an adventure you create for
Introducing the Game
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
, we’re going to play a short adventure to introduce you to Dungeons & Dragons. As the Dungeon Master, I tell you what’s going on in the world around you, and I use the rules and dice rolls to
then you’ll tell me what you want your character to do. Your character can try to do anything, but each character is specially trained to do specific things well, so think about what your character might
Building a Dungeon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Building a Dungeon When you set out to create a dungeon, think about its distinctive qualities. For example, a dungeon that serves as a hobgoblin stronghold has a different quality from an ancient
temple inhabited by yuan-ti. This section lays out a process for creating a dungeon and bringing it to life. Dungeon Location You can use the Dungeon Location table to determine the locale of your
Building a Dungeon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Building a Dungeon When you set out to create a dungeon, think about its distinctive qualities. For example, a dungeon that serves as a hobgoblin stronghold has a different quality from an ancient
temple inhabited by yuan-ti. This section lays out a process for creating a dungeon and bringing it to life. Dungeon Location You can use the Dungeon Location table to determine the locale of your
Conclusion
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
resents the characters for interfering with his business. Sometime later, he has a smoke mephit deliver them a threat: a larva (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) that bears a shocking resemblance to one
“The day I think it’s us versus the people we serve–the day I stop thinking we’re all the same–is the day I can never call myself an archon again.” –Rolm, Excelsior investigator
Chapter 3: Giant Adventures
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
vicious cloud giant. I think she appreciated what our fists together could do! —Bigby This chapter, intended for the Dungeon Master, is full of tables and inspiration you can use to build encounters
Secret
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You believe that, in the final analysis, the gods are nothing more than ultrapowerful mortal creatures. 3 You acknowledge the power of the gods, but you think that most events are dictated by pure
cosmic force, such as life or death, or a philosophy or concept, such as love, peace, or one of the nine alignments. Chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide explores options like these, in the section
Secret
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You believe that, in the final analysis, the gods are nothing more than ultrapowerful mortal creatures. 3 You acknowledge the power of the gods, but you think that most events are dictated by pure
cosmic force, such as life or death, or a philosophy or concept, such as love, peace, or one of the nine alignments. Chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide explores options like these, in the section