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Volo's Guide to Monsters
with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands.
Humans Transformed
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caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forges at Eston, completed in the last moments before the Mourning. Perhaps the most outlandish idea is that the Lord of Blades is not a true warforged at all. The first warforged were created by an
artificer named Aaren d’Cannith, who became furious when the house used his invention to create weapons of war. Based on that knowledge, some believe Aaren transferred his consciousness into a warforged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful a magic item should be based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max. Spell Level Max. Bonus Common 1 — Uncommon 3 +1 Rare 5 +2
cast a lower-level spell more frequently. Maximum Bonus. If an item delivers a static bonus to AC, attack rolls, saving throws, or ability checks, this column suggests an appropriate bonus based on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
doling out as one. Use the Magic Item Power by Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful an item should be, based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max Spell Level
column suggests an appropriate bonus based on the item’s rarity. Attunement Decide whether the item requires a character to be attuned to it to use its properties. Use these rules of thumb to help you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
...” It’s based on the idea that an actor takes whatever the other actors give and builds on that. A similar principle applies as you run sessions for your players. As often as possible, weave what the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Event-Based Adventures In an event-based adventure, the focus is on what the characters and villains do and what happens as a result. The question of where those things happen is of secondary
importance. Building an event-based adventure is more work than building a location-based one, but the process can be simplified by following a number of straightforward steps. Several steps include tables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
hold ranks based on their position in the ordning. Or several smaller realms might coexist in varying degrees of mutual hostility. Maybe storm giants have their own realm or realms, cloud giants their
that puts the focus on the world inhabited by the giants of old, which might or might not include a significant number of living giants. The core idea of such a campaign might be that giants dominate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
numbers of options. What Do the Cards Mean?
The “Card Sparks” and “Journey Spread” sections ask you to interpret cards based on their assigned meaning. The reference book that accompanies The Deck of
Chaturvedi, Yongjae Choi, Vallez Gax, Alessandra Pisano, Francesca Resta, Olena Richards, Ivan Shavrin You can use Magic: The Gathering cards to build idea decks for creatures, items, people, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and another who dwells on the idea of an orderly progression toward an ideal. The former might encourage the student to choose courses based on gut feeling, to delve into the military aspects of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
conflicts flare but are resolved through hard work, patient negotiations, and compromises by all sides. Overall, the people of Atagua embrace the idea that they form a complicated, diverse culture—and that
people of all genders in Atagua. Geometric tattoos or angular designs painted with butterfly-based pigments are commonplace on faces and hands. And the Cababa warriors and the workers of the Tribe of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
in it for themselves. He demands his students learn how to use language-based magic to “get what they deserve.” While he often argues with Dean Talonrook, he holds a deep (if begrudging) respect for
was your idea all along. Her students and colleagues alike hang on her every word, and in front of a crowd, she’s a powerhouse of charisma, enhancing her speeches with elegant swirls of ink magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, a player can expend an allied contact and designate an NPC they meet as a contact, assuming the NPC is of the correct social class based on how the character caroused. The player should provide a
reasonable explanation for this relationship and work it into the game. Using a mix of the two approaches is a good idea, since it gives you the added depth of specific contacts while giving players the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
nostrils. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe.
6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice
ways to reverse or mitigate events resulting from that death. As an action, make a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. On a success, you learn the relevant information based on the nature of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
example, you might build a campaign around the idea that Erebos, Mogis, and Pharika are conspiring to unleash slaughter and plague on the mortal realm. Perhaps heroic champions of Ephara, Heliod
the god wants them to be. In extreme instances, the god might place a magical command on the character, similar to a geas spell. God-Based Campaigns Each god’s entry in this chapter explores the themes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Home, Sweet Home If you're creating a campaign based in Sharn, it's a good idea to establish a location that serves as a home base for the adventurers. You can use the Home Base table as a source of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Sorcerer Yes, that’s a fine idea. We should totally put that to a vote. Hey, that’s weird — my hands are starting to glow. Is anyone else seeing that? A sorcerer’s use of magic runs the range from
copper belt buckle created in your own likeness
4 A pair of silver spectacles whose lenses change color based on the school of spell you’re casting
5 A well-preserved sausage that smells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
look at a diagram in a book. No mortal can verify whether Mount Celestia is sandwiched between Bytopia and Arcadia, but it’s a convenient theoretical construct based on the philosophical shading among
planes, it’s a good idea to stick to that model. Create one simple trait that players notice, that doesn’t create too much complication at the gaming table, and that’s easy to remember. Try to reflect the philosophy and mood of the place, not merely its physical characteristics.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the attack. On the other hand, if the characters aren’t putting much of a dent in the creature’s hit points, either because it has a lot of them or it has a trait such as Regeneration, it’s a good idea
owners of the Witchlight Carnival) as a flamboyant figure, but you get to decide what his voice sounds like and how he reacts to a given situation, based on what the adventure says about him. You can also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
admittance to the brotherhood grants access to the Hosttower’s incredible libraries of magical lore. The truth behind the brotherhood’s ongoing quest for new members is based on the adage, “Keep your
Black Sword offered her sanctuary in the keep of Caer-Dineval, where they are based. Although she doesn’t trust the cultists, they treat her with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
philosophical objections to the very idea of guilds. The so-called guildless are especially common in areas that might be considered rural: places farther from the heart of the city and the larger exurban
example of a loyalist. Opportunists join a guild based on what they can gain from becoming members. Every guild offers its members something — whether concrete benefits such as opportunities for wealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
no idea why Daask abducted him and begs for the characters to free him. A character who succeeds on a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by Corrin’s Charisma (Deception) check knows the halfling is lying
(Acrobatics) check to leap onto the roof of a train car safely. Characters who fail the check take fall prone on the roof of the car and take bludgeoning damage based on the distance fallen (1d6 per 10 feet).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Warlock’s Quest Use this hook if you or your players don’t like the idea of the characters having to find things that they lost as children and would prefer a more traditional adventure setup. This
from an eladrin (an elf native to the Feywild). The eladrin’s name escapes him. If the characters request more information about Zybilna and Prismeer, Madryck offers the following descriptions, based
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
districts are governed by a justice system based in goodness, where laws help to maintain harmony. In more oppressive locations, harsh laws are imposed on the suffering populace by tyrannical devils
regions of Irian reflect the idea of beginnings and of resurgent life: fertile lands untouched by any tool, glittering crystal forests, and thriving homesteads and communities. Angels dwell in a grand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
shadows, sometimes aiding the other deities, and sometimes working against them with the pantheon’s enemies. Mystery Cults A mystery cult is a secretive religious organization based on a ritual of
footsteps in order to share the god’s ultimate fate. In the case of dying and rising gods, the symbolic death of the initiate represents the idea of death to the old life and rebirth into a transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wise advisors or of a dictatorial tyrant who governs based on whim. Taxes might be funneled into the dragon’s hoard, but some dragons in this position regard the collective wealth of their empire as part
Humanoid form are often drawn to this role, and their minions might have no idea that their generous patrons are actually dragons. If you want to have a dragon act as a patron for a group of adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
revels in danger and decay. Pentar has come to blows with Harmonium patrols on many occasions. She toys with the idea of aligning with the Hands of Havoc, hoping to toss a spark into the mass of dry
philosophy. Members advocate for experiential learning based on observation and experimentation instead of formal study. Every Seeker practices some craft to shape their experiences into something new and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
can’t hold the characters and all their staff (at least not comfortably), such staff are often itinerant or based in whatever settlement the carriage returns to most often.
THE "C" TEAM’S WAGON
peering out through the statue’s large eyes. When the terrain is cluttered or subject to combat conditions, it can be hard to avoid creatures or objects smaller than a large building. A good idea is to swim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
vegetation might be its work.
Kyrzin. The cults of the Prince of Slime are based in the Shadow Marches and are infamous for cultivating gibbering beasts. Kyrzin creates sentient slimes that can enter
“I don’t trust my sight. I have no idea what’s real and what’s a hallucination.” 6 “Something watches the world through my eyes. To thwart them, I keep my eyes closed or covered.” Dyrrn Dyrrn is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
merchant company based in the city of Yartar. Above the store’s entrance hangs a polished shield emblazoned with the head of a stylized golden lion on a blue background. Lionshields are not well liked in
keeps a watchful eye on them. They have no idea that Darathra is affiliated with the Harpers, but it wouldn’t surprise them to learn as much. At any given time, the bunkhouse next to Urlam’s residence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
. What kind of foul play, she has no idea. While Aurayaun was quiet about her past, she had no enemies that Lupin knew about. Lupin furiously rejects the Flaming Fist’s conclusion that her wife simply
across the harbor mouth and keeping anything larger than a rowboat from entering or leaving. As for land-based attacks, the 400-foot-long causeway connecting the Seatower’s islet to the shore needs no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. What kind of foul play, she has no idea. While Aurayaun was quiet about her past, she had no enemies that Lupin knew about. Lupin furiously rejects the Flaming Fist’s conclusion that her wife simply
rowboat from entering or leaving. As for land-based attacks, the 400-foot-long causeway connecting the Seatower’s islet to the shore needs no gates or drawbridges, as any attackers foolish enough to