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refuse to abandon their undead state until the duty they had in life is fulfilled. For example, a foresworn might be pledged to protect a family’s bloodline from harm or guard a dangerous artifact
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Curiosity. I want to know about everything that enters my domain, especially oddities from the surface world. (Any)
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Supremacy. Creatures who refuse to recognize my rule over these waters
, though some dragon turtles prefer coastal lairs with easier access to settlements they can trade with—or prey upon. Particularly reclusive dragon turtles seek lairs in even more remote locales
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
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I laugh loudly and see the humor in stressful situations.
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I prefer to solve problems without violence, but I finish fights decisively.
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I enjoy being out in nature; poor weather
. Job.
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I must set an example of hope for those who have given up.
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I’m searching for a fellow marine captured by an elusive enemy.
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Fear leads to tyranny, and both must be
Aasimar
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Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice.
From an early age, an aasimar
prefer to keep a low profile. An aasimar inevitably draws the attention of evil cultists, fiends, and other enemies of good, all of whom would be eager to strike down a celestial champion if they had
Kobold
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resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen.
For example, two
their own subterranean food, and prefer to sneak about at night, the people of a town might go for weeks or months without noticing evidence that kobolds are in the area, and years between actual
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revere and serve the dragon. Outside the Feywild, they often prefer to communicate with other creatures through dreams.
Ancient Moonstone Dragon Connections
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of one plane to wander into others.
Moonstone Dragon Lair Features
You can look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Language Like Sigil, the Outlands are home to speakers of every language, but creatures generally speak Common. Still, certain locations attract those who favor a particular tongue. For example
, residents of towns with high concentrations of devils tend to also speak Infernal, while those in locales frequented by angels prefer to trumpet their holy praise in Celestial.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
others unless they must, and they won’t fight unless the characters refuse to take a bribe to leave the area. The aldani will aid the characters only if they’re offered something of great value in return — for example, an offer to drive off a pack of predatory dinosaurs encroaching on their territory.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon. Outside the Feywild, they often prefer to communicate with other creatures through dreams.
Adult Moonstone Dragon Connections
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look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. As you roleplay, consider whether you prefer an active approach or a descriptive approach, each of which is described in “Social
Interaction Example.” The DM uses an NPC’s personality and your character’s actions and attitudes to determine how an NPC reacts. A cowardly bandit might buckle under threats of imprisonment. A stubborn
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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, the yuan-ti will do so—and they actually prefer these tactics to open warfare. Because abominations and malisons can change into the shapes of snakes, they can keep their presence hidden and
Trait
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I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us.
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I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures.
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I prefer to be alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
large numbers on the Elemental Planes and in the Elemental Chaos. They also find their way to the Material Plane, where they prefer to dwell in places where their base elements are abundant. For
example, a magma mephit is composed of earth and fire, and it favors volcanic lairs, while an ice mephit, which is composed of air and water, favors frigid locales. Elemental Nature. A mephit doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
also offer hints about its properties. For example, if a character puts on a ring of jumping, you could say, “Your steps feel strangely springy.” Perhaps the character then jumps up and down to see
what happens. You then say the character jumps unexpectedly high. Variant: More Difficult Identification If you prefer magic items to have a greater mystique, consider removing the ability to identify
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point where they prefer animal form to their natural form.
Preserve the Balance
For druids, nature exists in a precarious balance. The four elements that make up a world—air, earth, fire, and
of Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms, druidic circles are not usually connected to the faith of a single nature deity. Any given circle in the Forgotten Realms, for example, might include druids who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Gold Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 I prefer to parley before combat. If villains can be reformed without violence, all the better
history. By acting strategically, I tip the ultimate balance toward justice and virtue. (Good)
4 Objectivity. I remain impartial in my judgments and refuse to let personal feelings get in the way of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Barnibus nor Sergeant Cromley is quick to jump to conclusions. They both prefer to have ironclad evidence and testimony from reliable witnesses before making any arrests. Even though the characters are
, Barnibus intends not to take up too much of their time. Barnibus and Sergeant Cromley refuse requests by characters to join the investigation. “That would introduce too many new variables into an already
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
interesting stories can emerge if you decide to refuse an assignment. Even a patron that isn’t heavy-handed can significantly motivate your group. Maybe you’ll seek adventures based on what pleases your
patron and so earn a reward. A university, for example, might not send you on a particular mission, but you might decide to follow leads to an ancient artifact hoping the university might reward you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
passage. No roll is necessary in situations where the tracks are obvious. For example, no check is needed to track an army advancing along a muddy road. Spotting tracks on a bare stone floor is more
rule that tracking is impossible. The Tracking DCs table offers guidelines for setting the DC or, if you prefer, you can choose a DC based on your assessment of the difficulty. You can also grant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
unique features. For example, imagine that you’re running an encounter with three ogres. You might attach descriptions such as “the ogre with a big scar” and “the ogre with the helmet” to help you and
mountain pass For example, in a combat encounter with three ogres, you could use three identical ogre miniatures tagged with stickers marked A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ Hit Points, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Targets Cone Size ÷ 10 (round up) Cube or square Size ÷ 5 (round up) Cylinder Radius ÷ 5 (round up) Line Length ÷ 30 (round up) Sphere or circle Radius ÷ 5 (round up) For example, if a wizard directs
(100-foot line) at some ogres and hobgoblins, and you could use the table to say four of the monsters are targeted (100 ÷ 30 = 3.33, rounded up to 4). This approach aims at simplicity instead of spatial precision. If you prefer more tactical nuance, consider using miniatures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
perish. While some groups embrace such surprising twists, others prefer to avoid major campaign upsets. This book provides tools to help you use the deck on your own terms. The following sections
the time is right. The rest of this book also contains a wealth of advice and tools that address the challenges posed by specific cards. For example, the keep described in chapter 15 is perfect for any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
life and can call on magic and its fallen brethren for aid. Like revenants, foresworn fixate on a singular purpose, and they refuse to abandon their undead state until the duty they had in life is
fulfilled. For example, a foresworn might be pledged to protect a family’s bloodline from harm or guard a dangerous artifact against thieves. If a foresworn is destroyed before it can complete its duty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Bargaining for a Wish If your characters have access to the Wish spell—for example, because they’ve drawn the Moon card from a Deck of Many Things—Boss Augustus makes them an offer they can’t refuse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Social Structures Though giants are not numerous on most worlds (at least compared to various Humanoid peoples), they are generally social creatures who prefer to live with others of their own kind
as you see fit.
For a young adult giant, use the stat block of a giant lower in the ordning. For example, Storm King’s Thunder includes young cloud giants that use the hill giant stat block with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
neutral. Neutral (N) is the alignment of those who prefer to steer clear of moral questions and don’t take sides, doing what seems best at the time. Druids are traditionally neutral, as are typical
types of creatures are associated with metaphysical planes of existence—specifically the Outer Planes—that embody certain alignments. For example, most devils hail from the Nine Hells, a plane of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
a methodology that relies on unexpected outcomes: all results are informative, even if they completely defy expectations. For example, an experiment that begins as the creation of a “hypermana
gains the designation of “universal refuse disintegrator” — until the goblin volunteers are discovered alive, having been teleported far from the workshop. This sort of adjustment is par for the course in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
other and refuse to work together even if the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The adventurers must choose the NPC that is most likely to help them accomplish their goal. Friend Quandary. An
atone for violating his or her oath. Rescue Quandary. The adventurers must choose between catching or hurting the villain and saving innocent lives. For example, the adventurers might learn that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Able Scavengers Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that have
give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and other useful items, but if they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Personality Trait 1 I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us. 2 I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures. 3 I prefer to be alone rather
above those of our race. (Any) 4 Kinship. My allegiance is to my caste and my city. Other settlements can burn for all I care. (Any) 5 Inspiration. My actions set an example for the lesser castes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If Geeraugh and Mougra hear the alarm, they sneak up to watch the tomb and ambush anyone who emerges. They prefer robbery to a fight. When the characters enter, read the following: Inside the door
, except this ghost is lawful neutral.) He warns intruders to leave his master’s tomb. Although the ghost might talk to peaceful characters, he attacks those who refuse to leave. The ghost doesn’t pursue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Encounters with Hulgaz Hulgaz makes a good adversary for players who especially enjoy roleplaying. If your players prefer to talk to enemies they encounter rather than fight them, consider using
aspirations. As before, the charms are designed to bring the characters fortune and woe in equal measure. This time, Hulgaz doesn’t take no for an answer. If the characters refuse to take the infernal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventure you are currently running. If you prefer to start the adventurers at 3rd level and dive into the Elemental Evil plot immediately, begin with the “Rumors of Evil” clues. If you wish to start
they work at night. The workers now refuse to stay in the quarry after dark. Workers at Waelvur’s Wagonworks (area 16) have been talking about suspicious activity around the workshop. They can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
points a creature has. However, you can give the players a sense of how well they’re doing against the creature by describing, in narrative terms, how hurt the creature is. For example, if the
to share such information with them as it becomes apparent. For example, you can describe a creature’s wounds closing up when it regenerates. Characters don’t need to fight a creature to know certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
unless they give away their presence on purpose (by hailing the camp, for example), they gain a surprise round. The humans spend their first turns retrieving their weapons and shields. The kobolds
cultists are questioned, they refuse to talk unless someone succeeds at a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check. They know it’s standard practice for a raiding party to leave behind a rearguard. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
unless they give away their presence on purpose (by hailing the camp, for example), they gain a surprise round. The humans spend their first turns retrieving their weapons and shields. The kobolds
cultists are questioned, they refuse to talk unless someone succeeds at a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check. They know it’s standard practice for a raiding party to leave behind a rearguard. They