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Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
or the Astral Sea.
Giff are split into two camps concerning how their name is pronounced. Half of them say it with a hard g, half with a soft g. Disagreements over the correct pronunciation often
. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
;appears next to the Baba Yaga's Mortar;mortar at the next dawn.
Random Properties. This artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables in the
pestle, you can use your action to say the name of any nonmagical plant, mineral, or fluid and an amount of the material worth 10 gp or less. The mortar instantly fills with the desired amount of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
game of D&D. As such, all three share certain similarities: rolling a d20, being affected by Advantage and Disadvantage, adding modifiers, and comparing the total to a target number. But ability checks
, attack rolls, and saving throws are each distinct from the other. If something in the game affects one, such as the Guidance spell, the other two aren’t affected unless the rules specifically say so. A game rule that affects D20 Tests affects all three.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
so before you say whether the check succeeds or fails. No more than one Student Die can be rolled per check. After rolling a Student Die, a player can’t roll it again until the character finishes a
the character makes, provided the check uses one of the skills listed in the Extracurricular’s description. The player can wait until after rolling the d20 before rolling the Student Die, but must do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
players say otherwise, assume that the characters explore at a cautious rate of 200 feet every 5 minutes. Searching an unnumbered location takes 30 minutes and requires a check for random encounters
(determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the Ythryn Lore table below)
Once a haven for wizards, Ythryn is now a tomb filled with ancient secrets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and only when—you say it does. Some characters have abilities that trigger on an Initiative roll; you, not the players, decide if and when Initiative is rolled
anticipate the spell. Using Initiative Scores You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
effect. Add or subtract targets based on how bunched up the potential targets are. Consider rolling 1d3 to determine the amount to add or subtract. Targets in Areas of Effect Area Number of
burning hands (a 15-foot cone) at a nearby group of orcs, you could use the table and say that two orcs are targeted (15 ÷ 10 = 1.5, rounded up to 2). Similarly, a sorcerer could launch a lightning bolt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
something happening. For example, a rule might say there is a 5 percent chance of something happening. You can determine whether that thing happens by rolling percentile dice; if the roll is equal to or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
chance of something happening. For example, a rule might say there is a 5 percent chance of something happening. You can determine whether that thing happens by rolling percentile dice; if the roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
parts. If the characters can’t figure out what the cylinders have to say, Pelk or another staff member at Candlekeep can give them instructions. The first step is to remove some of the clay from its bag
and mix it with water to form a thick paste, then spread the wet clay in a thin layer on a flat surface. Rolling one of the cylinders across this surface presses the writing into the clay and makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
rolling a d20, adding any modifiers, and comparing the total to a Difficulty Class, and they’re all subject to advantage and disadvantage. In short, they share the same procedure for determining
the rules specifically say so. The next few questions touch on this point again. Can you get a critical hit on an ability check? For example, on a grapple attempt, does a critical win, or the highest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
personal anecdotes, and a desperate need to make himself or herself the subject of every conversation. Using Your Voice Most of what you say during a session will be at a consistent level. For dramatic
talk in haughty drawls. Let a pirate NPC say, “Arrrr, maties!” in your best Long John Silver voice. Let intelligent monsters unfamiliar with Common stumble along with awkward grammar. Let drunkards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and two magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table B in Dungeon Master’s Guide. 2. Upper Level Nothing of value is to be found on this level of the tower except a large sack lying on the
floor. Determine its contents by rolling three times on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. Moog is here unless she has been lured elsewhere. If the characters wait her out, Moog gets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to make players much more careful about what they say, which can dampen the atmosphere and discourage humor.
Other DMs let players change their minds freely. This creates a more relaxed mood at the
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
to make players much more careful about what they say, which can dampen the atmosphere and discourage humor.
Other DMs let players change their minds freely. This creates a more relaxed mood at the
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Trielta Hills In the rolling terrain of the Trielta Hills, scattered with small settlements of gnomes and halflings, life seems pastoral and idyllic. Halfling farmers tend to their plots, and gnome
a dozen or two dozen halfling or gnome families, living in homes molded gently into rolling hills. Relatively shallow valleys serve as agricultural land, while the slopes are used for growing vine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and
only when—you say it does. Some characters have abilities that trigger on an Initiative roll; you, not the players, decide if and when Initiative is rolled. A high-level Barbarian can’t just punch their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the whole thing is covered by a thin layer of soot. You’d say this painting is a few centuries old.
Everyone Is Accounted For. Exploration is open-ended; the players don’t take turns moving
Shreeve was protecting the group by guarding the door.
3 Worth Rolling with or without Proficiency. You usually have a chance of success on an ability check even if you don’t have proficiency in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
can take advantage of its predictability. Rolling the dice takes more time but can yield more volatile results. In the interest of fairness, commit to one approach or the other for the duration of an
. Similarly, if a character intuits that a treant, being a creature made of wood, has vulnerability to fire damage, just smile faintly and say, “That’s a reasonable hypothesis.” If the treant takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Mage’s nothic secretary (see level 9, area 31). Each time it is contacted in this manner, the nothic replies with a string of expletives in Undercommon. Other things the nothic night say (in Undercommon
sidebar outlines several possible goals for Halaster. Choose one you like, or randomly determine Halaster’s goal by rolling a d6. His goal can change at any time without explanation; he is the Mad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Should the two objects become separated, the pestle appears next to the mortar at the next dawn Random Properties. This artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on
daily at dawn. Perfect Tools. While holding the mortar and pestle, you can use your action to say the name of any nonmagical plant, mineral, or fluid and an amount of the material worth 10 gp or less
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rolling on the Icewind Dale Trinkets table in appendix A). If the characters clearly portray themselves as enemies of the goblins, Spellix removes his goblin mask so that the characters don’t mistake
everything.) The characters can easily force Spellix to do what they say, since they are clearly mightier than his goblin horde. While in his Yarb-Gnock disguise, Spellix can be used as a hostage to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, and I dress accordingly.
7 Having horns is the best. They are fun to decorate, and they can pop open an amphora, no problem.
8 If I have something really important to say, I always make
feet in height, with generally slender builds. Your size is Medium. Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 2d8 Height = 4 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the foyer by rolling once on the Gala Guests table. Ice Mephits. Six ice mephits are disguised as ice decorations along the perimeter of the room. The mephits attack anyone who starts a fight in this
jewels.
A 20-foot-high balcony (area P9) overlooks the ballroom floor. Guests. At any given time during the gala, 2d6 × 2 nobles dance here. You can add a named guest to the ballroom by rolling once on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
resolve those actions.
Sometimes, resolving a task is easy. If an adventurer wants to walk across a room and open a door, the DM might just say that the door opens and describe what lies beyond. But
. You generate a number between 1 and 100 by rolling two different ten-sided dice numbered from 0 to 9. One die (designated before you roll) gives the tens digit, and the other gives the ones digit. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
docks! The party holds the line. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats. The cultists of Talos surge into the town. Go to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 4
. The surviving defenders rally around them to hold the docks. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats or Valdi dies. The defenders crumble and the zombies advance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
grease to get it rolling again. The old brake looks solid, but each time it’s used, it has a 10 percent chance to fail utterly. This risk is recognized by someone who inspects the brake and makes a
, which serves as the kobolds’ egg nursery. These kobolds protect their eggs with flinty resolve. The mossy niches in the walls contain a total of thirty eggs. 6C. Rolling Stone Trap A tripwire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
strives to collect everyday objects that played a significant role in an exciting story (such as “the rolling pin that Aunt Hattie used to chase away a bugbear” or “the shoes that Timtom wore when he
, over time, halflings who pursue a dark path — especially those who break too many oaths or hurt other halflings along the way — lose the protection of Yondalla and the other halfling gods. Some say
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
encounters that can take place along the seashore or on the surface of the water. Check for an encounter once per day by rolling a d20. On an 18 or higher, the characters have an encounter at some point
can say. Pale Prow is commanded by Captain Ineca Sufocan (LE male elf vampire), who sails from an island hidden by fog, where his harbor and mansion have fallen into disrepair. Ineca searches for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
side, and can speak to animals to learn about the surrounding lands. Trompers are the most powerful and feared warriors of the herd. Centaur legends say that when the gods first fashioned humans from
. Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 1d10 Height = 6 feet + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 600 + (2d12 × your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Gwert Brighthelm (LN male dwarf noble armed with a warhammer instead of a rapier), will be summoned to hear what the characters have to say. Gwert promises to take Augrek’s request to the clan elders
the chest on a string around his neck. The chest contains 1,100 cp, 800 sp, 120 gp, nine 50 gp gemstones, and 1d4 magic items. Determine one magic item by rolling on Magic Item Table B in chapter 7 of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
encounter on the trail. Alternatively, you can forgo rolling and simply choose an encounter from the table.
Theater of the Mind. While the “Bandit Ambush” encounter later in this region uses a map
. Read the boxed text aloud. Then say, “Roll Initiative!” to signal the start of combat. Pral gets his own Initiative roll. Roll once separately for the bandits, who all act on the same turn.
Players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
by rolling initiative and then undermine turn order with a delay option. Moreover, we felt that toying with initiative wasn’t where the focus should be in battle. Instead, the dramatic actions of the
, the spell’s description says so. For examples, take a look at fire bolt and ray of frost. Both say it—“spell attack.” What does “melee weapon attack” mean: a melee attack with a weapon or an attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
— the lingering vestiges of ancient spells, some say. Far Forest Named for its remoteness, the woodland expanse between Anauroch and Delimbiyr Vale is home to families of sprites, lonely dryads
lid frozen shut. Dealing 5 damage or more to the lid forces it open. The chest contains 1,500 sp, 450 gp, and 1d3 magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
homes. They don’t speak of the Hunt Lords, nor do they warn visitors away. Fearing the Hunt Lords’ wrath, they keep to themselves and say little or nothing about their undead masters. The village’s
DC 20 Dexterity check. The chest contains 600 gp in a gray sack made of stitched orc skin, a leather pouch that holds six 50 gp gems, and 1d3 magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table B