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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn
it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
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A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
their competence, which all marked them as different from the other adults you knew. As soon as you could, you joined the organization.
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To you, this is just a way to earn a living. You go to
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
work ethic, and they admire others who earn their living honestly. Fishers tend to be superstitious, forming attachments to particular fishing lures or special fishing spots. They have a connection
might not.
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Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
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Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now
Goliath
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the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power.
Survival of the Fittest
Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Relationship Encounter During this game, characters might mingle with the other students. If there are students the characters wish to earn Relationship Points with, treat this as a Relationship
encounter, as described in the rules found in the “Relationships” section in chapter 3. Have players note the results of this encounter on their tracking sheets.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Using These Rules The D&D Basic Rules document has four main parts.
Part 1 is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in the game. It
includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts 2 and 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Earning Angajuk’s Trust Earning passage on the whale’s back requires more than just ringing the bell. Characters must earn Angajuk’s trust and can do so in any of the following ways: Offering an
fishing rules ("Fishing for Knucklehead Trout"), only replace the knucklehead trout with an octopus. Befriending Its Comrades. Angajuk lives alongside other sea creatures, including narwhals and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
characters wish to earn Relationship Points, treat the dance lesson as a Relationship encounter using the rules in chapter 3. Have players note the results of this encounter on their copies of the tracking sheet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, as described in those rules. For example, a character who loses the game but is gracious toward the winner might earn the winner’s respect and seed a friendship. Don’t forget to have players note the results of this encounter on the tracking sheet.
Game In this scene, the characters have the opportunity to play a game of Wizard Gizzard for a prize. A character can participate in the fun in one of the following ways: Play the Game. The rules are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
don’t work more than one Job at a time. At your discretion, switching Jobs in the middle of the year might lead to a roleplaying scenario.
Job Benefits While a student has a Job, they earn a wage and a
works a Job, they gain a positive or negative Relationship Point (the player’s choice) with one student NPC at that Job. This represents a coworker with whom the character is often scheduled and with whom they can easily form a connection (see the Relationship rules later in this chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
contrast to the usual duergar focus on utility. The duergar she leads are content to follow her for the sake of what their raids will earn them, and they care nothing for the historical value of the relics
stole from Azrok, the hobgoblin warlord who rules Stromkuhldur on level 3 of Undermountain (see “Legion of Azrok”). Returning this dagger to Azrok completes a side quest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Tsojcanth. At the DM’s discretion, the characters might earn one or more of these treasures as a reward for completing the adventure. Appendix B contains a creature that dwells in the Lost Caverns
, the pech. Appendix C features a score sheet for use in competitive play. See the “Tournament Rules” section for how to run the adventure as a tournament-style scenario. Appendix D provides six premade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
” section in chapter 3.
Scufflecup Rules Each participant fills a teacup with hot tea and places it on the table. The participants then roll initiative. At least one Scufflecup participant is a student who
teacup off the table, using the rules for shoving in the Player’s Handbook. A participant loses the game if their teacup drops to 0 hit points or if their teacup falls off the table.
Scufflecup
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, discuss with your group how much fear ties into the game’s rules. Would you prefer to keep frightful reactions narrative, or would you like to use game rules that present additional challenges and
benefits? Ask your DM about the possibility of using the rules for inspiration to motivate fearful character reactions, as detailed in the “Fear and Stress” section of chapter 4. Using this system, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the factions described below, provided the character meets the faction’s prerequisites. If you’re using the optional renown rules described in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, allow a player
manifest. You decide the extent to which a faction will assist the adventurers, based on each faction’s perception of how important or valuable the adventurers are. For example, if the characters earn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Magic Items Characters earn treasure points from adventures, then redeem those points in exchange for magic items. The list of available magic items is agreed to and compiled by the DMs running the
tier 2 adventure. 1 treasure point is awarded for every 1 hour played in a tier 3 or tier 4 adventure. As with the variant rules for gaining levels, this award is based on the adventure’s projected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, issues licensing for harvesting natural resources, and establishes the rules of business in the night market. However, their success pushes some greedy members of the collective to keep the group
lonely heart.” Visitors Welcome Siabsungkoh’s people have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming; however, trust is reserved for those who earn it. Locals are overly polite and use double-speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to focus on Strixhaven history—boring to many students. True Relationship Encounter If there are students with whom the characters wish to earn Relationship Points, treat the reception as a
Relationship encounter using the rules in chapter 3. Have players note the results of this encounter on their copies of the tracking sheet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
sing-off, characters might mingle with the other students. If there are students the characters wish to earn Relationship Points with, treat this as a Relationship encounter, as described in the rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
characters wish to earn Relationship Points with, treat this as a Relationship encounter, as described in the rules found in the “Relationships” section in chapter 3. Have players note the results of this encounter on their tracking sheets.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
is relevant. Characters who prove themselves competent and good-hearted might earn an invitation to become knights themselves. If the characters express interest, the knight brings them to the Solar
rules. That said, the knights of the Solar Bastion recognize the value of wisdom and experience. They respect the oldest knights’ authority, whether those knights are active or retirees who serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, 11 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Using an action, a creature can pull a chain free of the tree with a successful DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check. Combat Rules. A trial by
lake (see area D16). Illig is Gullop’s greatest political rival. If the characters are proclaimed innocent, they earn their freedom. Each is given the worthless honorific of “True Friend of Gullop XIX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
interlopers without violence.
4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble.
5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an
ancient yuan-ti leader reborn.
6 A young silver dragon performs nightly to entertain a village of cloud giants, hoping to earn their help in securing a new lair.
Adult Silver Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spellbook, though Kavil is unaware of this.) As Netherskull’s appointed biographer, Kavil is expected to earn the death tyrant’s trust, but Netherskull trusts no wizard, and has been reluctant to
arch’s gold inlay can’t be removed. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when a real or illusory dragon touches the arch. An artistic rendering of a dragon, such as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
spend time at their jobs. As such, most fishers have a strong work ethic, and they admire others who earn their living honestly. Fishers tend to be superstitious, forming attachments to particular
take risks others might not. Fisher Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good) 2 Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now throw this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, which escape into the surrounding countryside and cause mischief.
3 A young red dragon serves as the guardian of a githyanki creche, hoping to eventually earn the allegiance of the young githyanki
artisans are bound in service to an adult red dragon, for whom they make sculptures and art objects from precious metals and gems.
3 An adult red dragon rules over a hidden valley filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
guidelines than rules anyway. Right? Stand up as straight as possible. Being a paladin is mostly about posture, and most people don’t realize that. Evil drow slouch, but in this house, we are turgid
certain days, everyone else is negotiable. As an Acquisitions Incorporated paladin, you are dedicated to the protection of your fellow franchisees out of loyalty and duty — and because you can’t earn all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters corner her, Kettlesteam tells her story in the voice she stole from Candlefoot: Many years ago, she made a fey pact with Zybilna, the archfey who rules the Feywild domain of Prismeer. Recently
Kettlesteam earn a valuable ally in the carnival. She can offer advice, or even help the characters steal Mister Witch’s watch (see “Burly’s Plan” earlier in the chapter). If the characters miss the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Relationship Encounter If there are students with whom the characters wish to earn Relationship Points, treat the fashion show as a Relationship encounter using the rules in chapter 3. Have players note the results of this encounter on their copies of the tracking sheet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit junior ones. Deep Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
has made it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
it also means players don’t know whether their decisions will earn them inspiration. It also means the player can’t spend the inspiration on the act that earned it, unless you allow a player to
more freedom to do what they want. Telling a player that an action will earn inspiration provides clarity, but it can make it feel like you are manipulating the players or making choices for them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and cavalry serves as the primary defense point for the region. Duke Marik Feldren (CN male human knight) rules over the town in his capacity of governor of the southern province that includes Seaton
stronghold, but he can’t shake the idea of following the deeper passages for the chance of unearthing Zenopus’s lost secrets. If the characters earn his trust, he might take them into his confidence. The details of the deep dungeons are left to the DM’s invention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
-fledged members in good standing with the syndicate or probationary inductees looking to make your mark and earn its trust. Perhaps your group works for the syndicate against your will: you owe them big
, and avaricious members of your syndicate in line with the goals and rules of the organization. 5 Assassination. You dispatch prominent people—the sort who have numerous bodyguards and elaborate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
something other than mining. On the other hand, characters who earn the miners’ good will can end up with numerous allies in Phandalin. Smithy This building contains an open area with a forge and
rules.
In Phandalin, Harbin Wester is that person. Even if he loses the mayoral election, his monetary resources far outstrip those of anyone else in the town, leaving him in a position of strong
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Zariel rules Avernus, supplanting her rival, Bel, who has fallen out of Asmodeus’s favor and is forced to serve as Zariel’s advisor. Tiamat, the Queen of Evil Dragons, is a prisoner on this layer
a soaring basalt citadel festooned with the partially incinerated corpses of guests who failed to earn the archduchess’s favor. Zariel appears as an angel whose once-beautiful skin and wings have