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Player’s Handbook
achievable and not involve anything that would obviously deal damage to any of the targets or their allies. For example, you could say, “Walk to the village down that road, and help the villagers
there harvest crops until sunset.” Or you could say, “Now is not the time for violence. Drop your weapons, and dance! Stop in an hour.”
Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
physical contact with metal objects (for example, carrying metal weapons or wearing metal armor) takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Each creature
drastically, quadrupling in size (for example, a fire blazing in a 5-foot by 5-foot area expands to a 10-foot by 10-foot area). Pools or streams of lava or other molten material are also affected. Creatures
monsters
bears his name. Osybus sought to use others’ souls to achieve immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that promised him more power, and he delved into any eldritch secret that could
Powers.
To rid themselves of this curse, Osybus’s former devotees turned to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They received a mission: Provide a mighty noble to serve as
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
example, an air node creates a devastation orb of air. The ritual takes 1 hour to complete and requires 2,000 gp worth of special components, which are consumed.
A devastation orb measures 12 inches in
of the orb’s opposing element. For example, a case inscribed with earth symbols can be used to contain a devastation orb of air and keep it from detonating. While in the container, the orb thrums
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
attack on the sahuagin fortress. They are well received by the council, and the alliance is quickly agreed to when the council members learn of the situation regarding the sahuagin. The town council
recognizes the characters’ role in this negotiation and rewards them with the gold they were promised in the initial meeting. Now, the council might look to hire the characters one more time — to launch an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, Castle Laventz, as his own. Months later, the relentless knight Mara Silvra received word of her father’s defeat. Calling in debts and intimidating mercenaries, Mara forged a small army during her grueling
Mara and her followers the hollow walls where they’d be buried alive. Mara’s troops pleaded for their lives. Wickedly, the warlord promised to spare them if they watched their leader’s entombment and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
deal damage to any of the targets or their allies. For example, you could say, “Walk to the village down that road, and help the villagers there harvest crops until sunset.” Or you could say, “Now is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
deal damage to any of the targets or their allies. For example, you could say, “Walk to the village down that road, and help the villagers there harvest crops until sunset.” Or you could say, “Now is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exploit or punish, with hubris being the classic example. The gods of Theros aren’t so concerned about “ordinary” flaws like addiction or laziness. Rather, consider a tragic flaw involving something you
don’t want a god to learn or certain to provoke a god’s anger. For example, some of the flaws listed for the outlander background in the Player’s Handbook could put a character into conflict with a god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
report. Omin Dran is there to meet with them when they do. If the characters were successful and dealt with Captain Truff in good faith, Omin gives them the promised reward of 400 gp for the group (500 gp
from a satchel and places it on the conference room’s oak table. “You know the town of Phandalin? Just off the Triboar Trail? A few months back, we awarded a group a franchise there. We received word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Quest: Chaos Unfurls Once Toryn learns the characters are adventurers, she tries to hire them. Read the following aloud: “I recently received a shipment of tempestuous magical scrolls. I need them
character bullies a scroll, causing it to flee into a case. Case Closed If the characters encase all the scrolls, Toryn pays them 20 GP as promised. If the scrolls knock out all the characters, Toryn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Charms A charm is a minor supernatural gift, which can be received in a large variety of ways. For example, a wizard who finds an eldritch secret in a dead archmage’s spellbook might be infused with
removed from a creature by anything short of divine intervention or the wish spell. Example charms are provided below. The text of a charm addresses its user. A typical charm mimics the effects of a potion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Darklord? Don’t get bogged down with the particulars of a working society. It doesn’t matter how a village in a domain of endless night grows crops, but it does matter that the supplies are about to run
persists. For a specific example, consider the domain of Barovia in chapter 3. Not one villager in Barovia thinks it’s wise to live in the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, and yet the villagers don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the yuan-ti great wealth if he is freed. The priestess plans to bargain with the characters by offering them the hypothetical wealth the dwarf has promised her. Either way, if the characters want
he’s received at the hands of the yuan-ti.) If the characters refuse her offer, the priestess attempts to use suggestion to sway whomever she perceives as the party’s leader. If that fails and combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
turned up until the weapons’ former owners each received a copy of the following note: Search ye far or search ye near
You’ll find no trace of the three
Unless you follow instructions clear
For
really the magician of legend, after thirteen hundred years?), the wealthy collectors have promised to grant them whatever they desire, if it is within their power to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
promising the yuan-ti great wealth if he is freed. The priestess plans to bargain with the characters by offering them the hypothetical wealth the dwarf has promised her. Either way, if the characters want
treatment he’s received at the hands of the yuan-ti.) If the characters refuse her offer, the priestess attempts to use suggestion to sway whomever she perceives as the party’s leader. If that fails and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Charms Charms can be received in many different ways. For example, a Wizard who finds an eldritch secret in a dead archmage’s spellbook might be infused with the magic of a Charm, as might a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, since he crafted it using methods that only he has mastered. Dispater’s paranoia affects everything he does. For example, he often dispatches orders and other missives by branding his message on the back
spell that could incinerate a legion of warriors, but the promise of knowing which crops will sell best over the coming years might persuade him to enter into an infernal compact. To Dispater, all of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Anything combustible stokes his hunger, but he takes special delight in feeding on the handiwork and possessions of intelligent beings, such as crops, buildings, or goods. Imix doesn’t even spare his own
of heat within 300 feet of himself. Each creature in the area in physical contact with metal objects (for example, carrying metal weapons or wearing metal armor) takes 9 (2d8) fire damage. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
which you have spell slots. For example, if you’re a 3rd-level wizard, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With an Intelligence of 16, your list of prepared spells can include six
your adventures. You could discover a spell recorded on a scroll in an evil wizard’s chest, for example, or in a dusty tome in an ancient library.
Copying a Spell into the Book. When you find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a successful ability check for the purpose of determining the winner. Ask the player to describe which spell the character casts and how it helps their team during play. For example, a player might
knapsacks and pulls out a smooth, glowing stone. She says: “As promised, here’s a gift—think of it as a good luck charm for the upcoming game!”
The stone is a stone of good luck, and the characters are welcome to keep it indefinitely.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
which you have spell slots. For example, if you’re a 3rd-level wizard, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With an Intelligence of 16, your list of prepared spells can include six
during your adventures. You could discover a spell recorded on a scroll in an evil wizard’s chest, for example, or in a dusty tome in an ancient library.
Copying a Spell into the Book. When you find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re a ranger, was your ancestor a famous blademaster, or a stealthy hunter? Was your ancestor chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example
opportunity to purchase one. If you’re an elf, your blade could have a long and storied history. If you’re not an elf, you might have stolen the weapon from a fallen foe or received it from a dying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
ring can bestow this charm once only. Check the Story Tracker: any character who received singing lessons from Palasha the mermaid in chapter 1 has advantage on this check. Activating the Fey Crossing
might arrive inside a similar fairy ring that is hidden in an elven tomb or inside the tumbled-down ruin of an ancient tower, for example. If the creature holding the wand and running widdershins is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Every member of the air cult, for example, would love to be able to soar on the wind, but only certain members have a magical ability or an item that confers that blessing. The cults have some special
, though you can end this benefit early (for example, to speak). Ending it early doesn’t give you the benefit of exhaling the breath. Claws of the Umber Hulk Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Forms of Worship The average person worships different gods in different contexts. Most vocations have a patron deity: farmers make offerings to Chauntea for the prosperity of their crops, clerks
withhold her wrath for the duration of a voyage. New and Foreign Gods The Faerûnian pantheon isn’t the only one known on Toril. Nonhuman races honor their own gods, for example, and people in faraway
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
they fight, the duergar continually shout out, “Tokens!” in an angry tone. They can be convinced to calm down or surrender if they are shown and promised the tokens the characters received in Horn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
now bears his name. Osybus sought to use others’ souls to achieve immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that promised him more power, and he delved into any eldritch secret that could possibly
on the Flesh of
a Priest of Osybus To rid themselves of this curse, Osybus’s former devotees turned to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They received a mission: Provide a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
perceptions over facts: illusionists, spies, and assassins, for example. Predatory or fierce winged creatures of any kind, even non-sentient monsters that would otherwise resist training, perceive the
of an old mystic with brown skin and white hair, who promised to teach her all she desired to know — a vision of Yan-C-Bin, the Prince of Evil Air. Aerisi turned her study to elemental air, learning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the dye works (area 23). He recently bought some dancing monkey fruit on the black market and used them to make and sell dye. Shortly thereafter, he received an iron token from the Ytepka Society — a
genuine, Lerek arranges to have the promised ship arrive in 10 days. Hunt Pirates. The harbormaster, Zindar (see area 13 and appendix D), is a secret member of the Ytepka Society. He knows that three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
harmless at first, but Morwen has received reports that they have begun harassing townsfolk and other visitors as they come and go, demanding money and wine, and threatening to put hexes on anyone who
, the Vistani are disappointed but leave as promised. A day or two later, use the “Creeping Fog” adventure hook or some variation of it to draw the characters into Barovia.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
crops (such as pumpkins and strawberries) or grazing small herds of the large-horned sheep many of the halfling families keep, or the ornery braid-bearded goats favored by gnome goatherds. Most of these
. According to recent letters I have received from friends in these hills, parties of Najaran raiders have become more common and numerous. My friends fear that the threat from the Serpent Kingdom to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
been looking for that person ever since. 8 A terrible blight in your home community caused crops to fail, and many starved. You lost a sibling or some other family member. 9 You did something that
acquitted yourself well in battle and are remembered as a hero. You might have received a medal for your bravery. Weird Stuff d12 What Happened 1 You were turned into a toad and remained in that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
always live up to their bargains, paying survivors as promised. Gracklstugh Military In addition to the clans’ regular armies, Gracklstugh trains specialized warriors whose oaths of service always
. Despite reports that the darkhafts and the Stone Guards have received about the growing crisis outside the city’s walls, hubris and the onset of madness prevents them from mounting any sort of response or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Amphail Named for its founder, a former warlord of Waterdeep, the small town of Amphail is home to just over seven hundred souls, yet it sought and received membership in the Lords’ Alliance just
under a century ago, thanks to the maneuverings of the noble families that control its lands. Where once it was simply an example of the extent of Waterdeep’s reach, Amphail became the playground of that