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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
exposed to Far Realm energy, an otyugh mutate grows chitinous, jet-black plating over its limbs. The plates contrast sharply with the translucent, almost ghostly, appearance of its flesh, which provides
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Mutates often gain psionic abilities, grow wings, become covered in otherworldly slime, or exhibit other unsettling traits. Specific mutated creatures are further described in appendix A.Poison
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of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in
up to the Sword Coast, and into the Western Heartlands to the east. Some remain in their ancient homeland.
In contrast, water and earth genasi have no common history. Individuals have difficulty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Old Faith, in contrast to the worship of gods in temples and shrines. Druid spells are oriented toward nature and animals â the power of tooth and claw, of sun and moon, of fire and storm. Druids also
gain the ability to take on animal forms, and some druids make a particular study of this practice, even to the point where they prefer animal form to their natural form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Old Faith, in contrast to the worship of gods in temples and shrines. Druid spells are oriented toward nature and animals â the power of tooth and claw, of sun and moon, of fire and storm. Druids also
gain the ability to take on animal forms, and some druids make a particular study of this practice, even to the point where they prefer animal form to their natural form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
the purest souls can. Gazing toward that peak fills even the most jaded of travelers with awe. Optional Rule: Blessed Beneficence In contrast to the dissonance experienced by evil creatures here, good
creatures are literally blessed by the pervasive beneficence of the plane. Creatures of good alignment gain the benefit of the bless spell as long as they remain on the plane. In addition, finishing a long rest on the plane grants a good creature the benefit of a lesser restoration spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. When multiclassing, do you get the cantrips from all your classes? If any of your classes grants you cantrips, you get all of them. Do you gain proficiency in more saving throws when multiclassing? A
Proficiencies table. No saving throw proficiencies are included in that table. Regardless of whether a class is your first, you do gain any proficiencies that the class grants through its features. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
from their niches or when combat ends. Each skull has AC 9, 1 hit point, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. As long as one or more skulls are chanting, all yuan-ti in the room gain the following
entrance to area 8. A bronze lever is set into the wall south of the gate, out of sight of area 8. Lifting the lever raises the portcullis, and pulling the lever down causes the portcullis to drop.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
, with the following exceptions: The monster doesnât gain the starting equipment of the added class. For each class level you add, the monster gains one Hit Die of its normal type (based on its size
little or increase dramatically. For example, a werewolf that gains four barbarian levels is a much greater threat than it was before. In contrast, the hit points, spells, and other class features that an ancient red dragon gains from five levels of wizard donât increase its challenge rating.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
terms of strategy and maneuvering, and see herself as just a pawn in a much larger game. A cleric, by contrast, might see himself as a willing servant in a godâs unfolding plan or a conflict brewing
variety of special features, such as a fighterâs mastery of weapons and armor, and a wizardâs spells. At low levels, your class gives you only two or three features, but as you advance in level you gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
sits nearby. If the castle alarms have not sounded, the characters gain a surprise round. The two stone giants, Wiglof and Hulda, are guests of the cloud giant. They are worried that Blagothkusâs
) accessible from the upper courtyard, and that only giants can gain entry to the tower. Treasure The stone giants collect small-but-perfect gemstones, primarily amethysts but also diamonds, opals, rubies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
sits nearby.
If the castle alarms have not sounded, the characters gain a surprise round. The two stone giants, Wiglof and Hulda, are guests of the cloud giant. They are worried that Blagothkusâs
19) accessible from the upper courtyard, and that only giants can gain entry to the tower. Treasure The stone giants collect small-but-perfect gemstones, primarily amethysts but also diamonds, opals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
organization as youâve defined it. Consider the motto of the Harpers: âDown with tyranny. Fairness and equality for all.â The Harpers have a straightforward message of freedom and prosperity. Contrast
headquarters or strongholds? If adventurers do join, what kind of missions might they be sent on? What rewards can they gain? SAMPLE FACTION: THE HARPERS
The Harpers is a scattered network of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
not have resistance or immunity to cold damage gain vulnerability to cold damage. The characters can see the frost giant apparitions only if they step into the ring under the light of a full moon
. Otherwise, the thrones are empty, and the characters have nothing else to interact with. The apparitions refuse to speak in the charactersâ presence, and they canât be harmed or turned. Barely lifting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Quandrix Initiate You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat (presented later in the chapter) and must choose Quandrix within it. In addition, if you have the
famous Quandrix professor 5 A blue tetrahedron that, when tapped twice, projects a recording of an old mathematics lecture 6 A round bread roll cut so that someone could spread butter on both halves without ever lifting the knife
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
challenging as the characters gain levels or to ratchet up the tension. However, this approach can turn the dungeon into a grind. A better approach is to include encounters of varying difficulty
throughout. The contrast between easy and hard encounters, as well as simple and complex encounters, encourages characters to vary their tactics and keeps the encounters from seeming too similar.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Belial, but his contingency plans rescue him from possible disaster. Other devils might gain a brief advantage over the two lords because of their infighting, but whenever any true threat to their rule
contrast to the stiff regimentation of the rest of the Nine Hells, the laws that govern Abriymoch allow the place to operate as a carnival in which any wanton desire can be fulfilled. Justice in All Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
individual gain. In the same way, villainous organizations create an ongoing sense of menace beyond the threat of solitary foes.
Having different characters tied to different factions can create
except the strange powers of the old hermit living in the nearby woods, which they regard with suspicion and mention only in whispers. By contrast, magic is common enough in the Free City of Greyhawk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the incarnate wickedness you desire.
(SLAWOMIR MANIAK) Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent overlords are gaunt, bipedal creatures whose gray, leathery skin is in stark contrast to the gleaming jewelry made
Abyssal, Common, Infernal
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Aura of Nightmares. Undead creatures within 30 feet of the shepherd gain a +5 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When any other creature that isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Maulâ McTickleton Lord Pompy Fuggelstruck Squinty Pip Mad Haddey Flagon Fippance Gibberjaw To gain access to the warehouse and the sinkhole fissure, the characters must pretend to be the named
, strapping female human who has seen her share of scuffles and doesnât back down from a fight. If something took her out, it must be powerful. By contrast, Constable Boot is a runty male human, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
be surprised again, although a hidden foe can still gain the normal benefits from being unseen (see âUnseen Attackers and Targetsâ in the Playerâs Handbook). To be surprised, you must be caught off
factor. You can still try to hide from your foes and gain the benefits conferred by being hidden, but you donât deprive your foes of their turns when you do so. Surprise rules work for two opposing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
), or even forces and philosophies that donât center on deities. Tight Pantheons In contrast to a loose pantheon, a tight pantheon focuses on a single religion whose teachings and edicts embrace a small
Philosophies Not all divine powers need to be derived from deities. In some campaigns, believers hold enough conviction in their ideas about the universe that they gain magical power from that conviction. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, and the sages who come seeking such trifles. Of course, before this treasure trove can be plumbed, one must gain entry to its hallowed halls. The cloistered scholar-monks of Candlekeep, who are
rank-and-file of the Avowed are divided into acolytes, who are newcomers to the order, and scribes, who tend to the majority of the work in the keep. Acolytes provide labor, doing the cleaning, lifting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
zone. White Gate. A white gate is located in the south branch of the corridor that leads east from this area toward the Swine Run. 18. Barracks Rough cots scattered across the floor contrast with the
howling of the caged creatures. Relief carvings of angelic figures along the walls of this huge hall contrast with the crowded iron cages here. Half of these cells are packed with miniature, shrieking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the keep. The mechanism to lower the portcullis is in area 2. Were the portcullis to be dropped, lifting it manually would require a successful DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check. Scaling the Walls. The
dark haze; anyone who touches the altar takes 17 (5d6) necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Shadows fill the corners of the room; a light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
(or unlucky) ones who survived? Describe what the area looks like after the disaster, in contrast to how it looked before. 4. Assault or Invasion One of the most common world-shaking events, an
three benefits they stand to gain from this discovery. This discovery directly harms another person, group, or faction. Who is harmed the most? This discovery has consequences. Name three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18) Y10. Arboretum A canopy of golden leaves crowns the trees inside a sunken basin. The trees grow in stark contrast to their bleak surroundings, their branches swaying
the bench can, after 1 minute of meditation, gain one clue from the Ythryn Lore table by making a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creatureâs wayward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-foot gap across the magma. The bridge can be re-extended only by lifting the lever in the corridor from area 4. The lever is too far away to be manipulated with mage hand by anyone on the treasury
10 Constitution saving throw at the start of each of his or her turns or gain a level of exhaustion. Those who hold their breath wonât gain exhaustion for as long as their breath holds out; characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
level by the bowl of magical fire in the east offering room (area P4) might be disoriented and not know which direction is north. Magnetic Trap. Lifting any of the levers along the walls triggers a
adventurersâ appearances. The doppelgangers play the role of grieving elves who have just found the bones of their long-lost kin, reading the charactersâ thoughts to gain their pity and trust. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their worldly goods to the cultâs coffers and the hardiness of their bodies to the cultâs emaciating rites. Cultists that survive their initiation usually gain all the things the cult promised â at the
the Howling Hatred. In contrast to their hurricane counterparts in the air cult, skyweavers embrace the worship of Elemental Evil for a quick path to power. With little experience wielding the might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
interest in how soon Annamâs return comes to pass â they all want to live to see it. Some individuals gain a measure of immortality for themselves by merging with elemental forces. These storm giant
most prone to laughter and enjoying fellowship with his siblings. That image of Stronmaus is in sharp contrast to how storm giants are perceived in the world: aloof and dour. Nonetheless, it is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
cell door can be opened easily by lifting the bronze bar off its brackets. Borgas had been kept in cell 50e since his capture. 50a. Empty Cell The unfinished stone of this cell is not illuminated in any
damaged, riddled with cracks after crashing into the doorway. The party can spend a few minutes clearing the rubble away to gain access to the exit. Alternatively, a character who makes a successful DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
up or down as an action from the first floors of the adjoining towers. Lifting the bars from within the central yard of area B2 requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, while bursting
drinks the wine gains 15 temporary hit points. The creature must finish a long rest before it can gain this benefit again. Secret Doors. A secret door in the west wall leads to area B24, and a secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. While aloft, the wearer gains a flying speed equal to its walking speed, with the following limitations: except in a significant updraft, the wearer canât use the glider to gain altitude, and the glider
wights (one per coffin), minus any that have been teleported away (see âTeleport Trapsâ at the start of this section). Lifting a coffinâs lid requires an action and a successful DC 15 Strength check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, thinking it belonged to her mother. Serissa hasnât told anyone about the coin. She doesnât know what it represents and hopes to find someone who does. If the characters gain an audience with Serissa, she is
too big to be picked using thievesâ tools. A Small character can squeeze inside the locking mechanism and pick the lock with a successful DC 16 Dexterity check. Lifting the heavy lid requires a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
moved by any creature smaller and weaker than a stone giant, but multiple Small or Medium creatures lifting in tandem can move the stone if at least five of them succeed on a DC 20 Strength
a living creature like any plant, Grandfather Tree isnât self-aware and can neither move nor take actions. Creatures tasked with protecting the tree gain the effect of a bless spell while they are