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Spells
Player’s Handbook
result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the
a reroll of any die roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a Wish spell could undo an ally’s failed
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the
wall, then disappear forever once a new guard assumes its post or the wall is destroyed. The period between the time it died and the time it rises as a phantom warrior is usually 24 hours.
Faded Memories
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Neither bugs nor bears, bugbears are the hulking cousins of goblins and hobgoblins. With roots in the Feywild, early bugbears resided in hidden places, in hard-to-reach and shadowed spaces. Long ago
. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or
Wish
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a wish spell could undo an opponent's successful save, a foe's critical hit, or a friend's failed save. You can force the reroll to
spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Long Rest A long rest is a period of extended downtime, at least 8 hours long, during which a character sleeps for at least 6 hours and performs no more than 2 hours of light activity, such as
reading, talking, eating, or standing watch. If the rest is interrupted by a period of strenuous activity — at least 1 hour of walking, fighting, casting spells, or similar adventuring activity — the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Long Rest A long rest is a period of extended downtime, at least 8 hours long, during which a character sleeps for at least 6 hours and performs no more than 2 hours of light activity, such as
reading, talking, eating, or standing watch. If the rest is interrupted by a period of strenuous activity - at least 1 hour of walking, fighting, casting spells, or similar adventuring activity - the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Filler Scenes Use cards to fill in the narrative of your game. For example, you might ask each player to draw a card at the beginning of the session; then, you or the player (or both of you working
together) can use those cards as brainstorming material, setting the scene at the start of the session or describing an event that occurred during a period of downtime between adventures. Alternatively, you can draw cards during the session to help you generate story beats during an ongoing adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tenday have no special names. Instead, they are denoted by counting from the beginning of the period (“first day,” “second day,” and so on). Days of the month are designated by a number and the month
name. For example, sages would record an event as occurring on “1 Mirtul” or “27 Uktar.” People might also refer to a given day by its relationship to the current date (“two tendays from today”) or the nearest holiday (“three days past Greengrass”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
that it’s time to get one’s affairs in order. How much time an elf’s body has left is never certain. Whether hours or years, the period is marked by both intense joy and great sadness. Most mortal elves
might be true, but an elf’s conduct during life often offers a clue. Drow never experience Transcendence, for example, and the same is true for elves who turn to the worship of gods other than the Seldarine.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
have committed a serious crime against one or more members of the alliance and been sentenced to a lengthy period of incarceration (typically a year or more). Moreover, the offender must have political
connections that make incarceration in another facility less dependable. Captured spies, for example, are often brought here to cool their heels. Each member of the Lords’ Alliance assigns one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
example, or arrange miniatures to show it.
Travel Pace While traveling outside combat, a group can move at a Fast, Normal, or Slow pace, as shown on the Travel Pace table. The table states how far
the party can move in a period of time; if riding horses or other mounts, the group can move twice that distance for 1 hour, after which the mounts need a Short or Long Rest before they can move at that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
example, or arrange miniatures to show it.
Travel Pace While traveling outside combat, a group can move at a Fast, Normal, or Slow pace, as shown on the Travel Pace table. The table states how far
the party can move in a period of time; if riding horses or other mounts, the group can move twice that distance for 1 hour, after which the mounts need a Short or Long Rest before they can move at that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
assist him.
Willful Navigation. Finding anything in Gravenhollow is an effort of will. Whenever a character seeks a specific location in the library (a particular floor or period of history, for
example), the character must make a successful DC 14 Wisdom check to find that location. On a failure, the character takes a wrong turn and must make additional checks until successful. If led by one of the library’s keepers, characters don’t need to make checks to find the location they seek.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you
event by forcing a reroll of any roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a wish spell could undo an opponent’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you
event by forcing a reroll of any roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a wish spell could undo an opponent’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
around the castle abate over a period of 1 minute. During this time, the storm rune cannot be reactivated.
Cast Off. The castle is no longer anchored.
Drift. The castle drifts on the wind
specified cardinal direction. Touching two runes simultaneously can move the castle in other directions; for example, touching the north and east runes at the same time moves the castle northeast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
around the castle abate over a period of 1 minute. During this time, the storm rune cannot be reactivated.
Cast Off. The castle is no longer anchored.
Drift. The castle drifts on the wind
specified cardinal direction. Touching two runes simultaneously can move the castle in other directions; for example, touching the north and east runes at the same time moves the castle northeast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Playing a Temporary Character Playing a new character for a brief period can be fun and liberating, giving the player a chance to experiment with new class features in a low-stakes environment. For
example, a player who has avoided spellcasting so far might want to give a cleric or wizard a try. The player should determine who their character is and why the character suddenly appears when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
where they want to go. Most portals exist in distant locations, and a portal’s location often has thematic similarities to the plane it leads to. For example, a portal to Mount Celestia might be
number of such item-keyed portals. Random. The portal functions for a random period, then shuts down for a similarly random duration. Typically, such a portal allows 1d6 + 6 travelers to pass through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
in mind the ways in which the events and developments of the adventure might drive those upgrades. For example, the expansion option available to the headquarters might amount to simply digging out
task of hiring contractors and starting construction. The length of time it takes for upgrades to be completed is up to you, but one to two months is reasonable. During that period, the characters have plenty of opportunity to engage in downtime activities and franchise tasks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
time. Its spirit lingers willingly, either out of loyalty to its former master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies
defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the wall, then disappear forever once a new guard assumes its post or the wall is destroyed. The period between the time it died and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a Wish spell could undo an ally’s failed saving throw or a foe’s Critical Hit. You can force the reroll to be made with Advantage or Disadvantage, and you
might be achieved only in part, or you might suffer an unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a Wish spell could undo an ally’s failed saving throw or a foe’s Critical Hit. You can force the reroll to be made with Advantage or Disadvantage, and you
might be achieved only in part, or you might suffer an unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a portal that leads where they want to go. Most portals exist in distant locations, and a portal’s location often has thematic similarities to the plane it leads to. For example, a portal to the
. A random portal functions for a random period, then shuts down for a similarly random duration. Typically, such a portal allows 1d6 + 6 travelers to pass through, then shuts down for 1d6 days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
would interrupt a Long Rest, the creature makes a DC 15 Constitution saving throw at the end of the recuperation period. On a successful save, the creature has Advantage on saving throws to fight off the
magical contagion for the next 24 hours. Example Contagions The following examples show how magical contagions can work. Feel free to alter the saving throw DCs, effects, and other characteristics of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the Player’s Handbook). At the end of the period spent carousing, the player rolls percentile dice and adds the character’s level, then compares the total to the Carousing table to determine what
happens to the character, or you choose. Carousing d100 + Level Result 01–10 You are jailed for 1d4 days at the end of the downtime period on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
would interrupt a Long Rest, the creature makes a DC 15 Constitution saving throw at the end of the recuperation period. On a successful save, the creature has Advantage on saving throws to fight off the
magical contagion for the next 24 hours. Example Contagions The following examples show how magical contagions can work. Feel free to alter the saving throw DCs, effects, and other characteristics of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
can be disarmed only by someone who is exposed to the trap’s effect. For example, the mechanism that controls a hallway filled with scything blades is on the opposite end from the entrance, or a
complex trap has a trigger. Some complex traps have multiple triggers. Initiative. A complex trap takes turns as a creature does, because it functions over a period of time. This part of a trap’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
finely tooled metal etched with organic designs or cryptic symbols. 8 Monstrous. This archfey has a monstrous form. For example, they might resemble an enormous spider, a hydra whose heads look like
festooned with books, which give the archfey inspiration. Signature Magic Almost every archfey has a signature magical power, and this power might be tied to their appearance or personality; for example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
portrait of the creature over a period of 1 hour. At the end of that time, the magic of the portrait alters the creature in the desired manner. The benefits granted by the bargain normally last for a year
. After that, the beneficiary suddenly experiences the opposite of the intended effect of the ritual, which transforms the creature into the dark reflection of its initial desire. For example, those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the characters to reach the scene, depending on how they’re traveling. But if they tarry for no particular reason, Menard is dragged into the water, never to surface again. A similar period later, a
job or a last-resort career. This is remarkably shortsighted, as the gig has a startling number of upsides. For example, it’s a job that allows you to wear a lot of scarves and sashes. That’s rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
creature that succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Nature) check as an action can alter a 20-by-20-foot square of terrain in some way. For example, they might choose to turn the earth to mud, cause stony spikes
circle of stones is in truth a group of slumbering earth elementals that came from Lamannia during its most recent coterminous period. Mabar, the Endless Night Mabar is the darkness that promises to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a period of struggle or turmoil. Sometimes it’s a war or uprising; other times it’s an election, the death of a tyrant, a prophecy fulfilled, or the appointment of a hero. Conversely, the new leader
table resemble those that affect our own world. Think of planar warps and magic gone awry like nuclear incidents; they’re big events that unnaturally alter the land and its people. For example, in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
they collide with creatures they can’t reach (creatures flying above them, for example). This statue on the dais doesn’t move, and the tiny sphere floating next to its head is frozen in time and magical
emotions: annoyance, loathing, rage, disgust, disdain, maliciousness, envy, and jealousy. The stunted, baby-like fiends act according to their nature; for example, the annoyed dretch frowns in irritation at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, the dead guards are replaced by troops from areas K8 or area K20. If those guards are killed too, it takes Grimjaw 1d4 + 1 days to get reinforcements and replace the gate guards. During this period
logbooks and manifests taken from plundered ships. The bandits report exactly what loot they take, but location descriptions are imprecise: for example, “wagonload of flour, near B.,” or “40 silver pieces