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Abracadabrus

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

) worth a total of 1 gp or less. The named objects magically appear in the chest, provided they can all fit inside it and the chest doesn’t contain anything else. For example, the chest can conjure a

Commune with Nature Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

three facts of your choice about any of the following subjects as they relate to the area: terrain and bodies of water prevalent plants, minerals, animals, or peoples powerful celestials, fey, fiends

, elementals, or undead influence from other planes of existence buildings For example, you could determine the location of powerful undead in the area, the location of major sources of safe drinking water, and the location of any nearby towns.

Brigganock

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

brigganock, or any object being worn or carried by another creature, and the activity must take place within a 10-foot cube. For example, the brigganock could use this action to rapidly carve a

wish stones, discarding the ones that contain wishes of ill intent and keeping those that hold good wishes. Brigganocks refine wish stones into gems and use them to decorate their architecture

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

Yondalla relate to tortles most of all. Tortles believe that night and day watch over them and other creatures. The moon is the eye of night that watches over them in darkness, and the sun is the

settlement is primarily used as a kind of moot, where tortles can socialize with one another, share useful information, and trade with strangers in the safety of greater numbers. Tortles don’t

Devastation Orb

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

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

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

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

construction and architecture — primarily in crafting the infrastructure that allows Ravnicans to enjoy running water, levitating platforms, and other magical and technological wonders. You have a

tend to be loud, flashy, or explosive, even when the effect is unremarkable. For example, when you open the portal of a rope trick spell, the portal might be outlined by harmless, showy

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of Thronehold gave them freedom, but many still struggle both to find a place in the post-war world and to relate to the creatures who created them. The typical warforged shows little emotion. Many

how new they are to the world. The Warforged Quirks table contains example quirks. Warforged Quirks d8 Quirk 1 You analyze — out loud — the potential threat posed by

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Memories table to inspire its details. Lost Memories d6 Memory 1 You recall a physically painful moment. What mark or scar on your body does it relate to? 2 A memory brings

themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Reborn Traits

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other

undetected and don’t 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

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture

;re found primarily in southwest Faerûn. Calishite Names: (Male) Aseir, Bardeid, Haseid, Khemed, Mehmen, Sudeiman, Zasheir; (female) Atala, Ceidil, Hama, Jasmal, Meilil, Seipora, Yasheira

Hint Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

example, “lizard” for “newt”). Intelligence (Investigation) DC 10. After a few riddles are answered correctly, a character notices that all the answers relate to eyes. Wisdom (Insight) DC 15. After

Kobold Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Kobold Names Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such as scale color, distinctive body parts, or typical behavior. For example, “Red

Commune with Nature

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

function where nature has been replaced by construction, such as in dungeons and towns. You instantly gain knowledge of up to three facts of your choice about any of the following subjects as they relate

example, you could determine the location of powerful undead in the area, the location of major sources of safe drinking water, and the location of any nearby towns.

Commune with Nature

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

function where nature has been replaced by construction, such as in dungeons and towns. You instantly gain knowledge of up to three facts of your choice about any of the following subjects as they relate

example, you could determine the location of powerful undead in the area, the location of major sources of safe drinking water, and the location of any nearby towns.

Casting Multiple Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

that turn. For example, a creature who casts the misty step spell as a bonus action can also make a 2nd-level spell attack as an action. Similarly, many Multiattack actions let a creature make multiple

-focused spells, some creatures can cast spells that are primarily used outside of combat. To streamline the stat blocks, these spells aren’t written out in the creature’s combat-oriented “Actions” section

Appendix A: Miscellaneous Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

A book of this size can’t contain statistics for every animal inhabiting your D&D campaign world. However, you can use the stat block of one animal to represent another easily enough. For example, you

Cities and Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Cities and Sites The clans of the Shadow Marches primarily live in small towns and villages, their huts raised above the swamps on stilts. The Shadow Marches contain many manifest zones tied to

Adventurers at Heart

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

themselves in one place for too long. A tortle settlement is primarily used as a kind of moot, where tortles can socialize with one another, share useful information, and trade with strangers in the

learning skills they can put to use when building forts to contain their offspring. Although they spend a considerable portion of their lives in isolation, tortles are social creatures that like to

Chapter 8: Fates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Chapter 8: Fates Tinnel Lovitt A character who draws the Fates card from a Deck of Many Things gains the chance to rewrite the events of their life. This card is an example in miniature of the deck

reserved for deities. This chapter is filled with character options, treasure, and other ideas linked to the concepts of fate and destiny. It’s primarily aimed at clerics, druids, and paladins who have a

Multiclassing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

classes are added together to determine your character level. For example, if you have three levels in wizard and two in fighter, you're a 5th-level character. As you advance in levels, you might

primarily remain a member of your original class with just a few levels in another class, or you might change course entirely, never looking back at the class you left behind. You might even start

Multiclassing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

classes are added together to determine your character level. For example, if you have three levels in wizard and two in fighter, you’re a 5th-level character. As you advance in levels, you might

primarily remain a member of your original class with just a few levels in another class, or you might change course entirely, never looking back at the class you left behind. You might even start

Dealing with Wealth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

motivated primarily by money, wealth can threaten the entire campaign. After all, when mercenaries have all the money they’d ever need, why should they risk life and limb any more? Avoid this problem by

for spending their gold. Friends and loved ones, for example, can benefit from their largess, especially if these allies are experiencing hard times. If characters are attached to a settlement and

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

you’re roleplaying a yuan-ti, the following tables contain possible inspiration. They suggest characteristics that a yuan-ti might possess. Yuan-ti Personality Traits d8 Personality

. (Any) 5 Inspiration. My actions set an example for the lesser castes to emulate. (Any) 6 Power. Everything I choose to do is determined by whether it will make me smarter and stronger

Guild Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bring all manner of work to the guildhall, posting messages or seeking out those with specific fields of expertise. Guild members also relate news about opportunities via word of mouth. Such jobs might

-hunting (see “University”). In any of these cases, the potential employer might represent an established organization (a crime syndicate or university, for example) or might be independent like your

Strahd's Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Hidden across Barovia lie secret sanctuaries known only to Strahd and his servants. These crypt-like boltholes are hidden from the sun and exist primarily to shelter the count should he require. Over the

, allowing other evils to fester there. An example of one of these sites is depicted on map 2.2 and has the following features: Count’s Coffin. Hidden in each sanctuary lies a coffin bearing the von

Random Obstacles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Random Obstacles Obstacles block progress through the dungeon. In some cases, what adventurers consider an obstacle is an easy path for the dungeon’s inhabitants. For example, a flooded chamber is a

nearby upward-sloping passages, raised floors, or rising stairs to contain the water 15 Lava flows through the area (50 percent chance of a stone bridge crossing it) 16 Overgrown mushrooms block

Demiplanes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Gate spell is more reliable, assuming the caster knows of the demiplane. A demiplane can be as small as a single chamber or large enough to contain an entire realm. For example, a Mordenkainen’s

Demiplanes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

acquire. The gate spell is more reliable, assuming the caster knows of the demiplane. A demiplane can be as small as a single chamber or large enough to contain an entire realm. For example, a

Preparation Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

encounter. Step 4. Consider how each definite encounter relates to the players’ motivations (see the “Know Your Players” section in chapter 2). Think about elements you can add to interest them. For example

player, or alter an existing encounter to relate to the goals and motivations of that player’s character. Over the course of several sessions, do this for all your players and their characters.

Preparation Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

encounter. Step 4. Consider how each definite encounter relates to the players’ motivations. Think about elements you can add to interest them. For example, a combat encounter could open with a tense

each “unlikely” encounter. Step 9. Create a new encounter designed to appeal specifically to one player, or alter an existing encounter to relate to the goals and motivations of that player’s character. Over the course of several sessions, do this for all your players and their characters.

Marks of Mystery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Marks of Mystery Centuries of manipulation and consolidation have caused the established dragonmarks to manifest primarily in members of certain family lines. However, exceptions have always existed

options for its origin. Dragonmarked Heir You are a member of a dragonmarked house and its family line—for example, if you bear the Mark of Healing, you could be a Halfling member of House Jorasco and

Human Names and Ethnicities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture, cuisine, music, and literature are different in the northwestern

. Calishite Shorter and slighter in build than most other humans, Calishites have dusky brown skin, hair, and eyes. They’re found primarily in southwest Faerûn. Calishite Names: (Male) Aseir, Bardeid

Dealing with Agatha

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

instead choose to ask Agatha about something else—for example, the location of Cragmaw Castle, the location of Wave Echo Cave, the identity of the Black Spider, or Hamun Kost’s question about Old Owl

, divide 200 XP equally among the characters. WHERE'S THE MAP? No maps are provided for Agatha’s lair, Old Owl Well, or Wyvern Tor. These adventure locations contain only one or two points of interest

Human Names and Ethnicities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture, cuisine, music, and literature are different in the northwestern

. Calishite Shorter and slighter in build than most other humans, Calishites have dusky brown skin, hair, and eyes. They’re found primarily in southwest Faerûn. Calishite Names: (Male) Aseir, Bardeid

Ten-Towns Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

of the towns contain trace evidence of the immigrant cultures that birthed them. This evidence is carved into houses, statues, and other fixtures. For example, the dinosaur carvings on the older

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