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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can
in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries.
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An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Kalashtar are often seen as wise, spiritual people with great compassion for others. But there is an unmistakable alien quality to the kalashtar, as they are haunted by the conflicts of their otherworldly
to determine the nature of your linked spirit. Typically, a kalashtar knows the name and nature of their spirit, but some may know nothing of their spirit or the source of their psychic gifts, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures This bestiary provides game statistics and lore for eleven monsters that, while linked to the fantastical and war-gripped Dragonlance setting, are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
befall characters, including mind-control magic, helplessness, and death. That said, D&D is a game that has in-world conflicts and mayhem. Certain core elements of the game are difficult to ignore. For
” in chapter 3 for suggestions). Scott Murphy Conflicts between characters aren’t always bad, but they can get in the way of the game Communicating Limits. Make sure everyone is comfortable with how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Handbook offers a table of brief personality traits linked to alignment that can inspire you in playing an NPC or another monster in your game.
Monster Alignment Alignment can help you determine how a creature behaves in your game in two simple ways. Starting Attitude A creature’s alignment can help you determine the creature’s attitude in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Against the Giants The three linked adventures that make up Against the Giants were created and originally released in 1978, during the time when Gary Gygax was still writing the Player’s Handbook
for the original AD&D game. Despite being (in a sense) older than the game itself, these adventures continue to hold a special place in the hearts and memories of D&D players of all ages. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, including mind-control magic, helplessness, and death. That said, D&D is a game that has in-world conflicts and mayhem. Certain core elements of the game are difficult to ignore. For example, taking damage
behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Set Expectations Well before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the adventures you’re thinking about running to your prospective players. Note the types of conflicts that might arise
genres of horror from chapter 2 interest you. Being transparent with your players allows them to decide if this is a game they want to play, which is best to know before play begins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Your Campaign Journal At the start of any campaign, there’s a buzz of excitement as you and your players look forward to creating a new world together—one full of adventure and promise. Every game
your memory on events that transpired early in the campaign and bring closure to unresolved conflicts and mysteries.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. An adventure typically hinges on the successful completion of a quest, and can be as short as a single game session. Longer adventures might embroil players in great conflicts that require multiple
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) is the creative force behind a D&D game. The DM creates a world for the other players to explore, and also creates and runs adventures that drive the story
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
tabletop. Scheduling Games
Sometimes the hardest thing about running a game is finding a time when everyone can play. Some groups play for a few hours every week, while others set aside a whole day
once a month. Create a schedule that works best for your group.
For new groups, it often helps to schedule a single-session game (often called a “one-shot”) as a way for people to try it out. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
from among the possibilities on a table. Of course, you also have the option of disregarding the result of a die roll if it conflicts with another result. Likewise, if the text instructs you to roll on
character’s race — but you could also wait until later in the process. You might prefer to establish more facts about your character’s game identity — such as your class, ability scores, and alignment — before supplementing that information with what’s offered here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Introduction: Ascend to Adventure The Infinite Staircase spirals endlessly in a vast, dreamlike expanse, twisting upward and downward to countless doors linked to every world and plane of existence
untold adventures. Quests from the Infinite Staircase collects six adventures from Dungeons & Dragons history, updated for the current edition of the game. Beloved for their strange and wondrous locations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
game you want to run, and helps you nail down a few important details about your world and its overarching conflicts. Chapter 2 helps you put your world in the greater context of the multiverse
game, you make that world your own over the course of a campaign. The world where you set your campaign is one of countless worlds that make up the D&D multiverse, a vast array of planes and worlds where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Sapphire Dragon Treasures Sapphire dragons covet items of martial significance above other treasure. Weapons and armor from epic conflicts are usually the centerpieces of a sapphire dragon’s hoard
dragon failed to protect
2 A dragonchess set with the white knights replaced by the symbols of a war god; the board is set up for the start of a new game, and the dragon has been waiting decades for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
new character is connected to the adventurers’ patron or a member of an organization the other characters are linked to. In either case, the new character has been searching for the group, perhaps
town who wants to join your game briefly. Or perhaps you have a player you’re thinking about adding to the group, but you want to make sure they’ll be a good addition. Incorporating an occasional guest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Phenax’s champions are pawns in his grand game of lying, cheating, and deception. He takes particular pleasure in tormenting Heliod and Iroas, whom he regards with special scorn
simple heist could be the triggering event for a series of major conflicts between two rival temples that ends in a citywide conflagration. Champions of Phenax could also serve as a bulwark against more
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes.
Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any
might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game.
Kenku Names
Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Linking Hoards A dragon dividing a hoard often apportions one or more pieces from a linked set of objects to each treasure cache. This practice strengthens the mystical link among the portions of the
dragon, a prophet, or a rare creature
10 Pieces of a chess set or another board game, or cards from a deck of playing cards, a tarokka deck, or a deck of many things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
action going. We might face a setback, but we’re never completely out of the game. We can load from a save point, restart from level 1, or kick off a new campaign. If you’ve ever had someone close to
support. Every dollar is one step closer to the next level. Game on! Mike Mearls November, 2019 ON FIENDS AND FOLIOS
Since a treacherous, former servant of mine thought it wise to release my collected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Darklords range from monstrous tyrants to depraved individuals who otherwise appear as ordinary people. A Darklord’s position and powers stem from their deeds, not their game statistics. While some
brood over their failures, but nevertheless they relentlessly strive to achieve their ambitions. Their desperate struggles fuel their conflicts with characters. Liberally use Darklords in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
philosophies against one another and highlight subjective views. Situations might encourage characters to reexamine their beliefs in the face of plane-spanning philosophies, conflicts, and revelations
. Use these insights to inform your understanding of the planes or as quotes to share via mimirs in your game.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, conflicts and successes, and encounters with the unusual. They can help to explain why your character became an adventurer, and some might still affect your life even after they are long over. The
add more detail to this friendly character and establish how your friendship began. 51–70 You spent time working in a job related to your background. Start the game with an extra 2d6 gp. 71–75 You met
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
other ties that form among people in different guilds. Let these tables inspire you as you think about the circumstances that bring your party together. Although conflicts among the guilds drive much
of the action in a Ravnica campaign, it’s important not to let that tension cause too much friction in a party of adventurers. The D&D game relies on cooperation among the players, so it’s helpful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Dungeons & Dragons campaign to explore. A vast, sprawling city that covers the whole of the known world, Ravnica teems with intrigue and adventure, driven by the conflicts among the ten powerful guilds that
rule the city. Ravnica originally appeared as a setting for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It has been the subject of eight card sets: 2005–6’s Ravnica: City of Guilds, Guildpact, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
world of your game is always your own. You can customize it to suit your tastes and those of your players. Using a Published Setting One advantage of using a published campaign setting is that much of
conflicts, and an internal logic that will resonate with your players. Five Questions to Consider. As you contemplate a new campaign setting, think about your answers to the following questions: What’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
questions: Why does my campaign need the race to be playable? What does the race look like? Where do the members of this race live? Are there interesting conflicts built into the race’s history that make
options are inferior). When the time comes to design the game elements of the race, such as its traits, take a look at the game’s existing races and let them inspire you. Cosmetic Alterations A simple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
-turning conflicts.
At the edge of each mapped battlefield encounter and beyond is a region called the Fray. The Fray is an interpretation of the dangers of combat, from clashing combatants to
of the battlefield adjacent to the Fray, along with four mercenaries (use the guard stat block). As he does, he points at the most formidable-looking character and laughs to his allies, “Look here! We got one who still thinks this is all a game!” Gragonis and the mercenaries then attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
governments of the founding civilizations, particularly in tariff disputes or major crises. Thus far, the Radiant Citadel’s policy is to resolutely remain neutral in all conflicts—whether they involve the
complex relationship with her homeland. While she loves Akharin Sangar, she refuses to bend to the will of its angelic ruler, Atash. Rather than oppose him directly, she plays a delicate political game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Rigus Gate Destination: Infinite Battlefield of Acheron Primary Citizens: Humanoids Rulers: The Crown Generals Generals stoke the fires of war in Rigus, a permanent military encampment linked to a
the countless lives sacrificed in conflicts across the multiverse. The memorial consists of upright sepulchres and tall, granite steles engraved with the names of fallen heroes. History is written by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
governments of the founding civilizations, particularly in tariff disputes or major crises. Thus far, the Radiant Citadel’s policy is to resolutely remain neutral in all conflicts—whether they involve the
complex relationship with her homeland. While she loves Akharin Sangar, she refuses to bend to the will of its angelic ruler, Atash. Rather than oppose him directly, she plays a delicate political game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
going to be mostly about combat and ability buffs, and, “Hey, why haven’t you learned how to turn lead into gold yet?” You take it in stride, though, because you understand that the long game is
. Many war mages feel it their duty to waste their lives (sometimes literally) on the battlefield. But you specialize in the more subtle conflicts of the marketplace, where you can take your skills to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
peace. The conflicts, the anger, and the pain of the long war remain, however, and the new nations seek every advantage as they prepare for the next war to break out on the continent. Dragonmarked
place you expect. Eberron has a unique spot in the D&D multiverse, and many familiar elements of the game play different roles in the world. In particular, mortal creatures are products of culture and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
no game statistics and vanish if attacked. Semuanya is bombastic. They think they’re amazing and that everyone in their realm is also amazing—this includes the characters. Semuanya compliments the
claims to know nothing of any disruptions in the Outlands or conflicts beyond the recent competitions in their bog. Soon after, Semuanya grows bored and departs to judge some fantastic competition elsewhere on the planes.