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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): color spray, expeditious retreat
use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve in the Reverent Army, the defenders of Meletis, which uses an array of proven strategies
Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they
have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe.
Pride and Self-Reliance
Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin
personal names, leonin identify themselves by their pride. A member of the Flintclaw pride with the personal name of Ziore, for example, would likely style herself as Ziore of the Flintclaw.
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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
you can work your way into a more prominent position.
Regardless of your past and the wealth of your family, your initial status with the guild is near the bottom, until you have proven your value
needs warrant. For example, you can have a message carried across a neighborhood, procure a short carriage ride without paying, or have others clean up a bloody mess you left in an alley. The DM
Species
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragonborn with chromatic ancestry claim the raw elemental power of chromatic dragons. The vibrant colors of black, blue, green, red, and white dragons gleam in those dragonborn’s scaled skin
, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. 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 an Undead.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem dragonborn partake of the heritage of gem dragons, who claim to be heirs of Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. The colors and mysterious powers of gem dragons—amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire
, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. 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 an Undead.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Tracing their ancestry to dao, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Earth, earth genasi inherit dao’s steadfast strength and control over earth.
An earth genasi’s skin can be the colors
, Undead. 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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went.
Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses
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 an Undead.
Life Span
The typical life span
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
odds aren’t in their favor. A short retreat might be just the thing to reach a better tactical position, find allies, or to allow the yuan-ti the opportunity to study their opponents and
Strahd von Zarovich
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Curse of Strahd
the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat).
Strahd observes the characters
to Strahd is quickly undone. For example, a critical hit might dislocate Strahd’s jaw, but only for a moment; then the vampire’s jaw quickly resets itself.
The ability of the Heart of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
other to spend the night within the forbidding temple—a challenge that has sometimes proven fatal. The temple is brilliantly painted with a thousand colors and marked with hundreds of spiritual seals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Commanders’ Retreat After the Dragon Army soldiers are dealt with, read or paraphrase the following text: A dozen mounted soldiers gallop from the tree line, rushing south toward the crossing
. Kalaman’s colors are visible on these soldiers’ armor, despite the dents and stains of battle. It’s easy to pick out Darrett among these riders in his distinctive Solamnic armor. Another figure sits behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Metagame Thinking Metagame thinking means thinking about the game as a game. It’s like when a character in a movie knows it’s a movie and acts accordingly. For example, a player might say, “The DM
gentle reminder: “What do your characters think?” You can curb metagame thinking by setting up situations that will be difficult for the characters and that might require negotiation or retreat to survive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Plan of Attack
Dragon Cultist
This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be
their best option if they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
wreathed in flames. However, glamerweave can also have more abstract effects: slowly shifting colors or a shimmering glow, for example. glamerweave can cost anywhere from 10 to 200 gp depending on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Plan of Attack This encounter should challenge the adventurers in every way. The characters should be no easy match for the attacking force, such that retreat and escape might be their best option if
they hope to survive. However, if the characters haven’t made escape plans ahead of time, the attackers will have taken steps to make retreat impossible. The specifics are up to you, but should be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
—from the area of the plateau where the steps ascend from level 1 to level 2, for example—spot one of the dragonclaws. If characters approach openly through the camp, the dragonclaws spot them
automatically and retreat toward area 2 in the cave, to set up an ambush. If characters approach the cave quietly from the sides, they won’t be spotted. They then have a chance to surprise the dragonclaws.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
— from the area of the plateau where the steps ascend from level 1 to level 2, for example — spot one of the dragonclaws. If characters approach openly through the camp, the dragonclaws spot them
automatically and retreat toward area 2 in the cave, to set up an ambush. If characters approach the cave quietly from the sides, they won’t be spotted. They then have a chance to surprise the dragonclaws.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
table. Casting Times Superscript Casting Time A 1 action B 1 bonus action R 1 reaction + Longer than 1 action (see spell description) For example, a spellcaster’s utility spells might appear as follows: 1/day each: expeditious retreat ᴮ, mage armor ᴬ, phantom steed ⁺
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
Human
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. Human skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to blond (curly, kinky, or straight); males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
they’ve heard to their masters. 5 Kaleidoscopic. This domain is a riot of everchanging colors. Plants come in a dazzling array of colors, flowers change color to suit the prevailing mood, and Fey wear
. 8 Poisonous. Almost every plant here has spines or thorns that cause anything from itchy welts to damage or out-of-body experiences. Other sources of poison might be present as well (for example
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Example Epic Destinies The following sections detail two example destinies: one for an heir to a throne, and another for an aspiring wizard. Heir to the Throne As an example of an epic destiny
siblings have been exiled, or perhaps the character’s adventures have proven them a more suitable candidate for the throne. The character is subjected to an intense training regimen to make them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
etched on the skin in colors more vivid than any tattoo, magical power made flesh. A dragonmark enhances the user’s ability to perform certain tasks. For example, the Mark of Making guides the hands of
the course of centuries, these houses have used their gifts to establish powerful monopolies. For example, only House Lyrandar heirs with the Mark of Storms can pilot airships. This control over vital
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
easily recognize each other. Most kobolds of the same tribe tend to have similar coloration. For example, the Copper Tooth tribe might be mostly gray with red stripes. Two tribes that merge eventually
predominant appearance of kobolds in a tribe. If the roll on the table indicates a patterned appearance, roll on the Scale Pattern table to determine how the two colors are combined. Scale Color d100
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the guards and five of the cultists fight the characters here while one guard and three of the cultists retreat to area 11 to protect Frulam Mondath. Treasure The guards’ scabbards are decorated with
cultist. For example, you might grant a +1 bonus to Charisma checks made to fool or influence cultists. Aside from their gear, the guards have coins and small gems worth a total of 120 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
of the guards and five of the cultists fight the characters here while one guard and three of the cultists retreat to area 11 to protect Frulam Mondath. Treasure The guards’ scabbards are decorated
cultist. For example, you might grant a +1 bonus to Charisma checks made to fool or influence cultists. Aside from their gear, the guards have coins and small gems worth a total of 120 gp.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
identical miniatures to represent multiple monsters, you can tag the miniatures with small stickers of different colors or stickers with different letters or numbers on them. For example, in a combat
features. Descriptions such as “the ogre with the nasty scar” and “the ogre with the horned helm” help you and your players track which monster is which. For example, imagine that you’re running an
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- 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
miniatures to represent multiple monsters, you can tag the miniatures with small stickers of different colors or stickers with different letters or numbers on them. Nikki Dawes Three ogres block a narrow
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
when you want to give information to the players, particularly if they retreat from the Skull Dunes and return to the lighthouse. The major can offer suggestions and occasional helpful hints. These
gives him about the island, its inhabitants, and its traps and monsters. For example, questions such as “How do we get through the tunnels underneath the ruins?” are inappropriate because the major
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Running Wilderness Encounters When you’re ready to stage an encounter in the wilderness, roll two 20-sided dice of different colors. The first d20 is the encounter die; the second d20 is the blizzard
. The Random Wilderness Encounters table is structured so that certain monsters are more likely to be encountered in a blizzard than others. For example, at the two extremes, yetis are always
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
courtier.
“Welcome to Feathergale Spire, retreat of the Feathergale Society. I am Thurl Merosska, the lord commander.”
Thurl Merosska offers the hospitality of the tower, inviting the characters
. He suspects the reclusive monks could be harboring evil and wants them investigated. If the characters have been rude or proven themselves to be enemies of all the elemental cults, the knights try to
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- 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 let the players know that the creature looks like it can take a lot more punishment. That information alone might encourage the players to consider a change of plan, such as a tactical retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
in the Reverent Army, the defenders of Meletis, which uses an array of proven strategies and flexible troop formations to gain the advantage over foes. Bolstered by trained griffon and pegasus steeds
the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): color spray, expeditious retreat, sleep
2nd level (2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
ward, for example—bullywugs who feel as if he has abandoned them are likely to leap away into the mere and never come back. If Pharblex is killed, most bullywugs desert immediately. The lizardfolk are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and lowest ability scores, and combine them to inspire a persona. For example, if you find the adventurers unexpectedly arguing with a Lawful Neutral guard, you might create a cooperative but laconic
describe the NPC’s most distinctive physical features. You can start with the basics—skin, hair, and eye colors, as well as the NPC’s species. The NPC Appearance table can also help you identify one or two