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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Character Options Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background. These options are summarized in the Character Options table. If there are multiple players
play an all-dwarf party or a troupe of adventuring entertainers. Character Options Races Classes Backgrounds Dwarf Bard Acolyte Elf Cleric Criminal Halfling Fighter Entertainer Human Rogue Sage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Location in Dougan’s Hole The following location marked on map 1.7 can’t help but attract the attention of new arrivals. Map 1.7: Dougan’s HoleView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and needs that take much of their time and attention, At the same time, the never-ending state of war is never out of mind — every dwarf knows that a chance encounter with a duergar could be fatal, and every duergar would like nothing better than to have such an opportunity.
fight a persistent guerrilla war of sudden raids and brutal attacks against isolated groups of dwarves. Duergar often begin an attack by burrowing into a dwarf settlement from below, then bursting out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Magic Items Player characters find many strange new magic items over the course of the adventure, including relics of the long-lost dwarf kingdom or Besilmer and devices created by the evil elemental cults.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
48. High Priest’s Quarters Alcoves. Seven empty alcoves stand along the walls.
Marble Bed. A white marble bed stands in the middle of the room, its corner posts carved to resemble dwarf warriors
standing at attention.
Dead Duergar. At the foot of the bed is a stone trunk, its lid thrown open. The legs of a dead duergar stick out of the chest. Her war pick lies on the floor nearby.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the floor. Dust and cobwebs cling to its sides, obscuring ancient inscriptions. The sarcophagus contains the dusty remains of a Melairkyn dwarf entombed here thousands of years ago. The inscriptions on
Here, a hobgoblin captain has marshaled a phalanx of twenty hobgoblins. The captain faces east and recites a liturgy in Goblin to the dread god Maglubiyet while the soldiers stand at attention in two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
waste of money but is here with his sister, Lorna. 5 Lorna Brassborn (lawful neutral, dwarf commoner) is a hard-nosed copper slots player who thinks she has the machines’ algorithms figured out. 6
good time. 3 Karlton Keyes (lawful neutral, human commoner), a merchant, hopes to open his own casino and is here doing research. 4 Lowell Brassborn (neutral good, dwarf commoner) thinks gambling is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of violence. A stubborn dwarf refuses to let anyone badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay close attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s mood, dialogue
Roleplaying Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it’s you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is a part of every aspect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
stealthy, any activity at the door attracts the attention of Nezznar and his allies in area 19, prompting the drow to send his giant spiders to investigate. Dusty draperies adorn the walls of this room
, which also contains a bed and brazier. A badly disheveled dwarf lies bound and unconscious on the cold stone floor.
This room formerly belonged to the priest in charge of Dumathoin’s temple (area 19
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of violence. A stubborn dwarf refuses to let anyone badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay close attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s mood, dialogue
Roleplaying Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it’s you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is a part of every aspect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, scratching rodents, and scrabbling lizards. Sound does not carry well; the sound of a fight travels into neighboring chambers and attracts attention if the fight lasts more than three rounds.
Map 6.4: Castle Naerytar - Dungeon
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Corellon’s image. You could also play a female character who presents herself as a man, a man who feels trapped in a female body, or a bearded female dwarf who hates being mistaken for a male. Likewise, your
character’s sexual orientation is for you to decide. Height and Weight Race Base
Height Height
Modifier Base
Weight Weight
Modifier Human 4'8" +2d10 110 lb. × (2d4) lb. Dwarf, hill 3'8" +2d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
lucky to see the morning.
— Tordek
The clan is the basic unit of dwarven society, an extended family that dwells together. Everything a dwarf does in life is devoted to improving or helping the
clan, bringing security and stability to its members and greater glory to the group. The most important clan members to any dwarf are the members of one’s immediate family, because the instinctive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
calls for everyone’s attention and shares one of Ispin’s favorite stories: the tale of the time the High Sub-Senior Artillerist of Mount Nevermind launched her pet weasel all the way from the gnome
relationship with the adventurer (as determined in chapter 2). The crowd nods along to nearly any tale a character tells, whether hearing it for the first or the thousandth time. If you or a player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Weight Race
Base
Height
Height
Modifier
Base
Weight
Weight
Modifier
Human 4’8" +2d10 110 lb. × (2d4) lb. Dwarf, hill 3’8" +2d4 115 lb. × (2d6) lb. Dwarf, mountain 4’ +2d4 130 lb
of 4 feet 8 inches plus 2d10 inches. Her player rolls 2d10 and gets a total of 12, so Tika stands 5 feet 8 inches tall. Then the player uses that same roll of 12 and multiplies it by 2d4 pounds. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
1. Choose a Race Every character belongs to a race, one of the many intelligent humanoid species in the D&D world. The most common player character races are dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans
. Some races also have subraces, such as mountain dwarf or wood elf. The Races section provides more information about these races.
The race you choose contributes to your character’s identity in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw Players’ Attention Good narration invites the players to examine details of the environment that lead to encounters or important information. Anything you describe with extra, subtle details
draws the players’ attention. Give them just enough to invite further exploration, but don’t create the equivalent of a flashing neon sign reading “This way to adventure!” When using narration to guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
1. Choose a Race Every character belongs to a race, one of the many intelligent humanoid species in the D&D world. The most common player character races are dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans
. Some races also have subraces, such as mountain dwarf or wood elf, as well as the less widespread races of dragonborn, gnomes, half-elves, half-orcs, and tieflings. Chapter 2 provides more information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
motivations for visiting Phandalin. It’s recommended at least one character use the “Meet Me in Phandalin” adventure hook below so that the party has a tie to the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker, who plays a
prominent role in chapters 1–chapter 4: Scott Murphy Gundren Rockseeker Meet Me in Phandalin. You’re in the city of Neverwinter when your dwarf patron and friend, Gundren Rockseeker, hires you to escort a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
sneak past or overcome a camp without arousing the attention of the others. Whether or not they attract the attention of nearby camps depends on how quiet they are. Keep in mind that the brown bear (camp
navigable, and can be climbed without having to make ability checks. Map 3.5: Scarlet Moon HallView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup A dwarf acquaintance asks the characters to go to the Vale of Dancing Waters. Which NPC asks the characters is up to you. He or she might need help due to infirmity, which might be eased by
narrow trail through heavy underbrush. The dwarf asking for aid also gives the characters a signed and sealed document proclaiming them friends of the dwarves who have permission to visit the vale
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Appendix D: Premade Characters If a player doesn’t have a level-appropriate character to play, have them choose one from this section. The Premade Characters table summarizes the characters, all of
Dunil Halfling Rogue Ethelrede Human Fighter Flemin Dwarf Monk Rustle Berrydust Gnome Wizard Weslocke Tiefling Warlock Cathartic Fay Dalton View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Dunil Fay Dalton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
High Alert When a matter of concern is brought to her attention, the warden (see area R21) decides whether to place the prison on high alert. Circumstances that warrant taking such action include a
armor, arm themselves, and move to area R18. The warden does the same and commands the garrison from there. Members of the Absolution Council retreat to area R20. The warden and all prison guards gain the benefit of a see invisibility spell. Map 2.12: revel's end View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
between relying on their bonuses and abilities and paying attention to the game and immersing themselves in its world. Remember that dice don’t run your game — you do. Dice are like rules. They’re
tools to help keep the action moving. At any time, you can decide that a player’s action is automatically successful. You can also grant the player advantage on any ability check, reducing the chance of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S10. Abbey Entrance A fifteen-foot-high curtain wall joins the abbey’s two wings. Behind its battlements, two guards stand at attention, their features obscured by fog. Below them, set into the wall
succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check discerns the charade. The double doors are heavy but unlocked. They can be pushed open to reveal a foggy courtyard (area S12). Map 8.3: Abbey of Saint Markovia - Upper Floor & CellarView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
a player character. Drow, dwarf, and deep gnome characters are all easily playable. You can even allow a player to take control of a more unusual NPC until a new character can join the group. This is
be reunited with the other adventurers in a later chapter of the adventure when the drow catch up to them. If a player character is permanently slain, think about the ways a player might introduce a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Roleplaying You don’t need to be a practiced thespian or comedian to create drama or humor through roleplaying. The key is to pay attention to the story elements and characterizations that make your
appeal to players of any tastes. Appeal to Player Preferences. Players who like acting (see “Know Your Players” in this chapter) thrive in social interactions, so let those players take the spotlight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
excuses herself to check on her company at the mercenary camp (detailed in the “Vogler Gazetteer” section). Ridomir “Cudgel” Ironsmile Cudgel Ironsmile (neutral, hill dwarf veteran) hails from the
as the Ironclad Regiment. Though small, the company has built a reputation for beating the odds, thanks in large part to her adroit leadership. Beyond a life of fighting, the middle-aged dwarf is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
treks themselves. Some are directly related to the elemental cults, and others are situations unconnected to the cults that demand immediate attention. These short adventures can provide a good change of
ancient dwarf kingdom of Besilmer, is the Halls of the Hunting Axe. When a young dwarven noble sets out to find the dwarf-king’s tomb, the characters discover he’s not the only one after the prize. This adventure is designed for 11th-level characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
game. Contribute to this by keeping the following elements in mind: Despite a vampire’s bite,
an orc hero faces his fears Focus on the Game. Atmosphere requires attention. You’re not embracing or
character or otherwise. Player Fears Versus Character Fears. Understand the difference between scaring characters and scaring players. If you know a player has a fear of spiders, never employ that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
one of these peoples. Not every intelligent race of the multiverse is appropriate for a player-controlled adventurer. Dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans are the most common races to produce the sort
character you want to play. For example, a halfling could be a good choice for a sneaky rogue, a dwarf makes a tough warrior, and an elf can be a master of arcane magic. Your character race not only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Roleplaying Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it’s you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is part of every aspect of
merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the DM’s portrayal of the NPC’s personality. You might be able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their lives to steady work, refining their skills and improving their inner selves while they transform rock and ore into wondrous creations. Lifetimes of Glorious Labor Dwarf artisans regard the
fruits of their labors with the same love that members of other races reserve for their children. A dwarf’s works are built to last for centuries, to carry a legacy into the world long after the dwarf is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the Copper for a Song handout for each player. (You will share it with them shortly after the adventure starts.) Step 4. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Axe
) “Listening Post” Kelra Ironweaver Dwarf blacksmith Commoner (Medium, Chaotic Neutral) “Listening Post” Lashlo Impatient guest of Nakari Djinni N10 Nakari Keeper of the lost verses Adult Copper Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
) check. History of Magical Devices. Writing short essays about the origins of different magical devices requires a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam
results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet. Cheating Due to Dean Tullus’s absence and the lax attention of the teaching