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The Book of Many Things
Whisperer. A purple star whose guidance and minions seem to help for a time but whose influence inevitably leads to disaster.
Hadar, the Dark Hunger. A cinder-red dying star that siphons life from its
power to defy death.
RadiantChange Shape. The living portent magically transforms into a Humanoid while retaining its game statistics (other than its size and Brilliance trait). The transformation ends if the living portent is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and
. One day, a Barovian lord named Vasili von Holtz visited the abbey. The Abbot knew at once that the man was evil, but von Holtz stressed that he only wanted to help. He furnished the Abbot with
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
empathy is a bottomless well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others.
5
The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say.
6
All play and no
dragon’s lair, so the dragon will never want for conversation.
2
A family of yeti;yetis seized an adult crystal dragon;adult crystal dragon's lair and hoard, and the dragon seeks help to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs.
Martial Hoards
Sapphire dragons’ favorite prizes are weapons and armor, records of military history and tactics, and magic items that
cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented.
8
The sight of blood makes me queasy.
Sapphire Dragon Ideals
d6
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does.
The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story
trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
3
When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4
I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs.
Martial Hoards
Sapphire dragons&rsquo
that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not.
7
I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs.
Martial Hoards
Sapphire dragons’ favorite prizes are weapons and armor, records of military
;whether they want to or not.
7
I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented.
8
The sight of blood makes me queasy.
Sapphire
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory
they do, they obviously cheated.
6
Any creature that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not.
7
I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
4
My empathy is a bottomless well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others.
5
The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say.
6
any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.
Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from the sea, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter
who escaped the dragon’s clutches.
7
A topaz dragon has developed a taste for merfolk, and the merfolk community near the dragon’s lair is desperate for help.
8
A topaz dragon is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points
Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon.
Deep Dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0
Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon.
Deep Dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries.
2
An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
injured and stranded far from the sea, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching
one treasure hunter who escaped the dragon’s clutches.
7
A topaz dragon has developed a taste for merfolk, and the merfolk community near the dragon’s lair is desperate for help
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction.
Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional kobold sports
player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 15: Running the Game This section contains rules that help will help Dungeon Masters run the game. For more information to help with being a Dungeon Master, see the Dungeon Master's Guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 15: Running the Game This section contains rules that help will help Dungeon Masters run the game. For more information to help with being a Dungeon Master, see the Dungeon Master's Guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
an encounter. A Chaotic Evil monster is likely to be Hostile, while a Lawful Good one is more likely to have a Friendly attitude, ready to help those in need. Personality Chapter 2 of the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
an encounter. A Chaotic Evil monster is likely to be Hostile, while a Lawful Good one is more likely to have a Friendly attitude, ready to help those in need. Personality Chapter 2 of the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to be a tool to serve you and your game, not a constraint or burden. Alignment can help your game in three ways: as a tool for player characters, as a descriptor of a creature’s demeanor, and as a summary of an organization’s ethos.
Alignment As described in the Player’s Handbook, alignment is a roleplaying tool. It is a quick way to describe a creature’s moral and ethical orientation. Like other elements of the game, it’s meant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Rules. Dungeons & Dragons is a special type of game known as a roleplaying game (RPG). In D&D, the rules help determine if the characters successfully face challenges or encounter setbacks in their
the game and teaches you, the Dungeon Master, how to run it for them. This short adventure is meant to last approximately 1-2 hours of play. John Grello Below relevant adventure text, you’ll see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dice Dice add randomness to the game. They help determine whether characters and monsters are successful at the things they attempt. Round Down
Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Rules. Dungeons & Dragons is a special type of game known as a roleplaying game (RPG). In D&D, the rules help determine if the characters successfully face challenges or encounter setbacks in their
the game and teaches you, the Dungeon Master, how to run it for them. This short adventure is meant to last approximately 1-2 hours of play. John Grello Below relevant adventure text, you’ll see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
that the game is a fun experience for everyone involved. Often a session zero includes building characters together. As the DM, you can help players during the character creation process by advising them to select options that will serve the adventure or campaign that awaits.
Session Zero Establish boundaries. And if anyone crosses them, speak up. If they don’t listen, there’s always cloudkill…
Tasha
Before making characters or playing the game, the DM and players can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to be a tool to serve you and your game, not a constraint or burden. Alignment can help your game in three ways: as a tool for player characters, as a descriptor of a creature’s demeanor, and as a summary of an organization’s ethos.
Alignment As described in the Player’s Handbook, alignment is a roleplaying tool. It is a quick way to describe a creature’s moral and ethical orientation. Like other elements of the game, it’s meant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
that the game is a fun experience for everyone involved. Often a session zero includes building characters together. As the DM, you can help players during the character creation process by advising them to select options that will serve the adventure or campaign that awaits.
Session Zero Establish boundaries. And if anyone crosses them, speak up. If they don’t listen, there’s always cloudkill…
Tasha
Before making characters or playing the game, the DM and players can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dice Dice add randomness to the game. They help determine whether characters and monsters are successful at the things they attempt. ALEJANDRO PACHECO From left to right: D4, D6, D8, D10 (ones digit
), D10 (tens digit), D12, D20 Round Down
Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dice Dice add randomness to the game. They help determine whether characters and monsters are successful at the things they attempt. Round Down
Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dice Dice add randomness to the game. They help determine whether characters and monsters are successful at the things they attempt. ALEJANDRO PACHECO From left to right: D4, D6, D8, D10 (ones digit
), D10 (tens digit), D12, D20 Round Down
Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Know Your Players The success of a D&D game hinges on your ability to entertain the other players at the game table. Whereas their role is to create characters (the protagonists of the campaign
), breathe life into them, and help steer the campaign through their characters’ actions, your role is to keep the players (and yourself) interested and immersed in the world you’ve created, and to let
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
possible to run a game with fewer or more adventurers. Finding Players Where do you find players? Here are a handful of suggestions: Game or hobby stores (the Store Locator on the Wizards of the
Coast website can help you find stores near you that host D&D events) Friends, family, community members, and work colleagues who enjoy gaming or fantasy Gaming clubs at schools Social media and online messaging sites Gaming conventions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Know Your Players The success of a D&D game hinges on your ability to entertain the other players at the game table. Whereas their role is to create characters (the protagonists of the campaign
), breathe life into them, and help steer the campaign through their characters’ actions, your role is to keep the players (and yourself) interested and immersed in the world you’ve created, and to let
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
mastery and world-building. The D&D rules help you and the other players have a good time, but the rules aren’t in charge. You’re the DM, and you are in charge of the game. That said, your goal isn’t
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->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
possible to run a game with fewer or more adventurers. Finding Players Where do you find players? Here are a handful of suggestions: Game or hobby stores (the Store Locator on the Wizards of the
Coast website can help you find stores near you that host D&D events) Friends, family, community members, and work colleagues who enjoy gaming or fantasy Gaming clubs at schools Social media and online messaging sites Gaming conventions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Action On your turn, you can take one action. Choose which action to take from those below or from the special actions provided by your features. See also “Playing the Game” (“Actions”). These
actions are defined elsewhere in this glossary: Attack
Dash
Disengage
Dodge
Help
Hide
Influence
Magic
Ready
Search
Study
Utilize