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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sparkles.
If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body
; did I mention focus?
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I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the snake as the embodiment of the qualities they most appreciated. They developed a philosophy of separating emotion from intellectual pursuits, allowing them to focus their energy on personal
focus on intellectual pursuits. These nobles turned to philosophy and prayer, offering gifts of magic and animal sacrifices to their serpent gods, paying homage to the perfection of the ophidian form. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
First Session: Character Creation Dungeons & Dragons is a game that requires several hours to play, but you can stop the game at any time and continue it later. The first session should focus on
character creation — one of the most fun aspects of the game. If the players create and equip their characters with time to spare, you can begin the adventure once they’re ready to go. Otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the other, the player can focus on roleplaying just one character. Otherwise, players can end up awkwardly talking to themselves in character, or avoiding roleplaying altogether. Multiple characters
can be a good idea in a game that features nonstop peril and a high rate of character death. If your group agrees to the premise, have each player keep one or two additional characters on hand, ready
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
revelation, the characters receive a message via a Sending spell from Alustriel offering to provide more help once the characters are ready. If the characters don’t plan to return to Sigil, encourage them to
dismantle an unreality, a character must find its manifested secret, touch the item to focus the power of their Vecna’s Link into it, and infuse the item with potent magic from an artifact such as the Rod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragonnel Reinforcements When you’re ready for the characters to turn their focus to the flying citadel, read the following text: A scout rushes to you with a message. Only minutes ago, a small group
. Once the characters are ready, the gnomes happily launch the characters one by one from the southwest city wall and over the Dragon Army forces below. After flying several hundred feet, the characters land a short distance from the tree line and Hawker’s Grove.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe)
Explorer’s Pack
Dice Set
Hooded Lantern
Manacles
Traveler’s Clothes
Energy Bow Weapon (Longbow or Shortbow), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +1
ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the arrow emits Bright
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe)
Explorer’s Pack
Dice Set
Hooded Lantern
Manacles
Traveler’s Clothes
Energy Bow Weapon (Longbow or Shortbow), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +1
ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the arrow emits Bright
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
fictional reality of the game and in terms of the rules of the game. This means that when an enemy with a Crossbow takes the Ready action to cover the area in front of a door, the players should have a
.” Ready “Your foe seems to be waiting for something, ready to act.” You can combine those narrative descriptions with game rules: “Dispensing with attacks, your foe hurries across the room, taking the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Silverquill Student You have spent years practicing your writing and oration in the hope of becoming a student of Silverquill College. Your studies focus on language, literature, and the power of
way to succeed. 4 I’ve mastered the art of using humor as a defense, and I always have a charming joke ready. 5 I always wait before speaking, analyzing the situation for whichever angle is most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ready to travel at a moment’s notice, with franchisees always rushing headlong into the next amazing opportunity. As a Horizon Walker, you’re a master of travel, blazing trails into unknown realms by
encounter, you stand at the back of the room and look dangerous. Just focus on a bit of sensitivity training to counter your predator’s instincts and you can be the definitive Acquisitions Incorporated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to help Baldur’s Gate. Although she must focus her efforts on various threats to the city’s security, she makes it possible for the characters to leave Baldur’s Gate when they’re ready, going as far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Cleric spells. Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus for your Cleric spells
save DC from this class’s Spellcasting feature. Divine Spark. As a Magic action, you point your Holy Symbol at another creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself and focus divine energy at it. Roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos’s Influence Most mortals focus on the River Guide’s role in their own deaths. Countless mortal superstitions prescribe ways to garner Athreos’s favor, but all Athreos demands of those he
shells. Ultimately, he seems most concerned with whether a mortal has prepared for death, keeping payment ready out of respect and as a personal memento mori. Those whose bodies are burned, buried, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to focus on intellectual pursuits. These nobles
their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the yuan-ti know they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
they need to confront, defeat, and subjugate their enemies. Every colony investigates a wide variety of topics and phenomena. A few members might focus on straightforward projects such as developing new
finds itself in circumstances where it can be outwardly aggressive, its members likely focus their research on ways to cause mass casualties with minimal risk to themselves, such as plagues or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Ranger spell for which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for your Ranger spells. Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Druidic Focus as a Spellcasting Focus for
arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Adventuring Gear IGNATIUS BUDI A Warlock channels magic through an Arcane Focus The Adventuring Gear table in this section includes gear that adventurers often find useful. These items are described
GP Arcane Focus Varies Varies Backpack 5 lb. 2 GP Ball Bearings 2 lb. 1 GP Barrel 70 lb. 2 GP Basket 2 lb. 4 SP Bedroll 7 lb. 1 GP Bell — 1 GP Blanket 3 lb. 5 SP Block and Tackle 5 lb. 1 GP Book 5 lb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
after its name. Adventuring Gear Item Weight Cost Acid 1 lb. 25 GP Alchemist’s Fire 1 lb. 50 GP Ammunition Varies Varies Antitoxin — 50 GP Arcane Focus Varies Varies Backpack 5 lb. 2 GP Ball Bearings
Clothes, Traveler’s 4 lb. 2 GP Component Pouch 2 lb. 25 GP Costume 4 lb. 5 GP Crowbar 5 lb. 2 GP Diplomat’s Pack 39 lb. 39 GP Druidic Focus Varies Varies Dungeoneer’s Pack 55 lb. 12 GP Entertainer’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Level 3: Oath of Devotion Spells The magic of your oath ensures you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Paladin level specified in the Oath of Devotion Spells table, you thereafter
glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions, so they’re all ready when destiny calls. POLAR ENGINE Oath of Glory Subclass
These paladins share the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
is in store, encourage the players to embrace it and make sure their survivors meet unforgettable ends. What’s Old Is New For survivors, any foe might become the
focus of its own horror
general role like noble, villager, or sailor with a touch of talent. Make use of these ready-made characters in whatever ways suit your adventure best.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
a distant tower. Standing in her stirrups and raising her sword, she turns her mount toward the dragon, ready to battle once again for the sake of Ravnica. Ravnica is a whole new world for your
characters to advance in rank and position within their guilds by acquiring renown. The focus of chapter 3 is on the city itself — and particularly on the Tenth District, which is the heart of Ravnica
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
characters are ready to go, allow them to approach the house in any way they see fit. The easiest way to access the manor is through its locked front doors (area C1), although characters could easily
top and bottom of the steps leading inside the building in area C1. These circles are permanent, customized teleportation circles. Anyone can move onto a circle and mentally focus on the floor to which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
their fight against the lich-god. At your discretion, Alustriel and Tasha might join the characters on the journey to Pandesmos, but they focus on neutralizing Kas’s powerful remaining forces instead
ensuing chapters significantly easier for the characters. When the characters are ready, Alustriel can direct them to a portal in Sigil that leads to Pandesmos. It’s up to you whether the door opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
effect, be ready to shout out a battle cry or speak in a conspiratorial whisper. Also, characters and monsters with distinctive voices are memorable. If you’re not a natural mimic or actor, borrowing
and monsters mutter with slurred speech, while lizardfolk hiss their threats. In any interaction with multiple NPCs, make sure the adventurers remain the focus. Have the NPCs talk to them, not so much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Astral Blights When you are ready to begin play, read: Your adventures have taken you to a coastal community, where local fishing boats share the harbor with trade vessels from far and wide. Lately
characters to decide their own course of action. The ambulatory vines are six astral blights (see the accompanying stat block). They focus their attacks on nearby commoners, ignoring the characters except for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Dwarven history is the focus of her scholarship, but she’s also fascinated with goblin history and culture. This knowledge will help the characters later. Gwyn freely shares her knowledge with the
Gwyn for help, she can then tell them the location. When the characters are ready, they can follow Gwyn’s directions and set out for Zorzula’s Rest. The layout of outpost is detailed later in this chapter (see the “Zorzula’s Rest” section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
when he’s good and ready. Until then, he’d rather not be disturbed. If the characters ask for help in destroying Halaster, the lich shares what he knows about the Mad Mage but declines to aid them in
that Jhesiyra is beyond the reach of any mortal magic.) Treasure Ezzat wears an amulet of proof against detection and location and carries an ebony wand (25 gp) that he uses as an arcane focus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
being a defender is core to your identity as a ranger. As a member of Acquisitions Incorporated, you channel your natural proclivity for protectiveness into a razor-sharp focus on the franchise. Pure
weapons are always ready for action. Disguised Weapons d6 Object (Improvised Weapon)
1 The roasted drumstick of a huge bird (greatclub; longsword if a shard of bone is broken off)
2 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
combatants should be the focus, with turns that happen as quickly as possible. I have a readied action. Can I stop readying to take an opportunity attack? Or is ready a full turn commitment? If you
to wait to act in response to something, take the Ready action, which lets you take part of your turn later. For a variety of reasons, we didn’t include the option to delay your turn: Your turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of svirfneblin spellcasters once trained under the Emerald Enclave but eventually splintered off, choosing to focus solely on earth elemental magic. After doing so, they absorbed the surviving
channeling a terrible power, the Pudding King sits upon his throne with his “children” at his side, summoning ever more loyal subjects with each passing day. When he is ready, he will send them forth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
walking speed is 30 feet. Natural Athlete. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill. Stone’s Endurance. You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your
obscured by wind and blowing snow. Elders invoke her name to keep young goliaths from wandering too far from home before they’re ready. Adult goliaths sometimes encounter this legendary individual in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
when he has no reason to do so. However, when the second sight grips him, all that changes. Kal’s eyes come into focus and he becomes as sober as a priest of Ilmater at sunup. “Their plans are afoot
,” he whispers. “Their staff are ready. Their balance sheets are totaled, and that total is grim. They mean to bring the end of all things! You must seek the magic! Only you can stop them! Only you! You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
front of a vertical slab of granite measuring ten feet high and thirty feet wide. This slab bears carvings of people carrying offerings to a citadel nestled between two mountains.
Four battle-ready
contained shrines to various gods, but the Onyx Scar renovated it, creating a hallway with arrow slits on both sides. Arrow Slits. Four Onyx Scar thugs stand behind the western arrow slits, ready to shoot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
2d4 Calishite thugs and 2d4 Tethyrian thugs curse at each other, ready to brawl
2 1d6 gnome commoners from the Whitkeep Hostel throw tomatoes at passersby who flaunt their wealth
3 1d4
roast every potential patron or ally in the city hasn’t helped matters. With the Guild ready to step in and assume ownership if he doesn’t start repaying his loans, he needs to either turn to outright