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shirt and trousers.
Personality Trait. âI judge others by their actions. Words mean nothing.â
Ideal. âKnowledge. The Book of Inner Alchemy will help me leave behind the sins of my
past by giving me an unending future.â
Bond. âI will lead my students to a life unstained by the problems of the world. We will rise above all into eternity.â
Flaw. âI am
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
are also available if youâre playing online or using digital devices at the table. Campaign Journal Throughout this book youâll find tracking sheets you can use to make your work as a DM easier. They
range from sheets you can use to track NPCs or settlements in your game to trackers you can use to make sure youâre giving the adventurers a good number of magic items. These tracking sheets can form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
are also available if youâre playing online or using digital devices at the table. Campaign Journal Throughout this book youâll find tracking sheets you can use to make your work as a DM easier. They
range from sheets you can use to track NPCs or settlements in your game to trackers you can use to make sure youâre giving the adventurers a good number of magic items. These tracking sheets can form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
one book that looks out of place among the others. It is a hefty, green-covered tome with a withered frog stitched into its spine. Kissing the frog or stroking it with a moistened finger causes the
frog to croak the bookâs title in Elvish. This book is volume 3 of an eleven-book series titled Tales from the Gloaming Court. Endelyn stole this book and its companion (in area M17) from her sister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
valuable books in her collection. This ruse enabled her to sell a copy of the book without giving up the genuine item, which Korvala is loath to part with. The Amberdune Pack remains fiercely loyal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
in turn arose from Vaprakâs blood shed in a similar manner. The fensirs introduced in chapter 6 of this book are descended from trolls. Ogres are sometimes described as descendants of Vaprak, giving
inciting the fomorians to assault the Feywild, the All-Father also excluded the fomorians from the ordning. Death Giants. Once cloud giants, death giants (introduced in chapter 6 of this book) technically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
Snarla finds herself in a bad situation, she changes into werewolf form and attacks with desperate savagery, giving her advantage on all her attack rolls. If she is captured alive and made to talk, she
(worth 10 gp) and Snarlaâs spellbook. The book contains the spells that she has prepared and no others. It is protected by an explosive runes glyph of warding that deals 5d6 fire damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Playing a Temporary Character Playing a new character for a brief period can be fun and liberating, giving the player a chance to experiment with new class features in a low-stakes environment. For
, knight, priest, and spy are great places to start. In this book, consider the initiate of the comet (see chapter 12) or Solar Bastion knight (see chapter 10). Player Consent
Some players might find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Introduction Welcome to Ghosts of Saltmarsh. This book collects seven D&D adventures, each famous for their unique challenges, for their deadly threats, and for embracing the danger and wonder of
inhabitants, the nearby coasts, and what dangers threaten the region. A variety of new backgrounds also help make new characters part of the Saltmarsh community, giving them personal stakes in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
simply being scooped up and carted away. Treasure-seekers are likely to fare better if they consider a hagâs booty to be trapped, exercising caution rather than giving in to greed or curiosity
winking on its surface, before settling to the ground nearby. 9 A thick, dusty tome, every page filled with tiny, barely legible writing. Careful study of the book reveals it to be a written transcript
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and overgrown brush suddenly thin out, giving way to a small glen not more than a hundred feet across. This area is peppered with colorful mushrooms growing virtually on top of one another, some of the
book they discovered, the sprite becomes friendly and contributes some additional details about their situation. As a scholar among his kind, Wheeldoli knows about some of the gods revered by the big
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spell Descriptions These spells are presented in alphabetical order. Borrowed Knowledge 2nd-Level Divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a book worth at least 25 gp
-like steps, giving yourself the following benefits for the duration: Your walking speed increases by 10 feet. You donât provoke opportunity attacks. You can move through the space of another creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the ones Bak Mei entrusted to attack Candlekeep and obtain the pages he needed from The Book of Inner Alchemy. Bak Mei Lawful evil human monk (age 70) Bak Mei was once an agile and skilled Shou monk
black sash over a form-fitting black shirt and trousers. Personality Trait. âI judge others by their actions. Words mean nothing.â Ideal. âKnowledge. The Book of Inner Alchemy will help me leave behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
donât intervene. If the characters arenât present, it takes the duergar 10 minutes to subdue the rioting prisoners. If the characters return to the prison yard after obtaining the Book of Vile
characters here and shout to the duergar in area B17. They demand the characters explain themselves and attack if the characters attempt to escape without giving an account of their presence. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
area around a legendary dragonâs lair is altered by the dragonâs presence. The regional effects described in the Monster Manual and chapters 5 and 6 of this book are not the only ways a dragonâs
. Additional regional effects in this category include the following examples: Exposing Terrain. The terrain within 6 miles of the lair actively works to foil stealth, giving creatures other than the dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Annam seeking wisdom. The divine oracle told them that a great upheaval would upset the balance of power in the world, giving all giants the opportunity to win the respect of their gods and bring
run the final chapter of that adventure, which is an appropriate challenge for a party of 7th-level adventurers. Also see the information about Blagothkus presented in the âTyranny of Dragonsâ section in appendix A of this book.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fiends quickly turn hostile if attacked. The arcanalothsâ attitude changes to friendly if the characters appeal to their love of magic by giving them a single very rare magic item, multiple rare magic
curse on it. Treasure Aximus and Exekarus hide their spellbooks in the folds of their robes. Each book contains all the spells the arcanaloths have prepared, plus eyebite, forcecage, and incendiary cloud.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
location. ADVENTURE MAPS
Maps that appear in this book are for the DMâs eyes only. A map not only shows an adventure location in its entirety but also shows secret doors, hidden traps, and other
.â Starmetal Hills This range of rocky knolls is so named because the area has been the impact site of a number of meteor showers over millennia. The hills are haunted by ruthless barbarian tribes, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
gp 2 lb. Barrel 2 gp 70 lb. Basket 4 sp 2 lb. Bedroll 1 gp 7 lb. Bell 1 gp - Blanket 5 sp 3 lb. Block and tackle 1 gp 5 lb. Book 25 gp 5 lb. Bottle, glass 2 gp 2 lb. Bucket 5 cp 2 lb. Caltrops (bag of
threaded through them and a hook to attach to objects, a block and tackle allows you to hoist up to four times the weight you can normally lift. Book. A book might contain poetry, historical accounts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
2 lb. 1 GP Barrel 70 lb. 2 GP Basket 2 lb. 4 SP Bedroll 7 lb. 1 GP Bell â 1 GP Blanket 3 lb. 5 SP Block and Tackle 5 lb. 1 GP Book 5 lb. 25 GP Bottle, Glass 2 lb. 2 GP Bucket 2 lb. 5 CP Burglarâs
against extreme cold (see the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). Block and Tackle (1 GP) A Block and Tackle allows you to hoist up to four times the weight you can normally lift. Book (25 GP) A Book contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
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 â 1 GP Blanket 3 lb. 5 SP Block and Tackle 5 lb. 1 GP Book 5 lb
the weight you can normally lift. Book (25 GP) A Book contains fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
the restoration and subsequent fall of that fabled city. Even where stone is employed in construction, ivy and other living plants grow through, over, or around most structural elements, giving most of
the many buildings and houses of learning in the Conclave of Silverymoon, the great center of knowledge and wisdom that forms much of the cityâs southern part. If a map, a book, or a spell exists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
1 gp
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Blanket
5 sp
3 lb.
Block and tackle
1 gp
5 lb.
Book
25 gp
5 lb.
Bottle, glass
2 gp
2 lb.
Bucket
5 cp
2 lb.
Caltrops (bag of 20)
1 gp
2 lb.
Candle
1 cp
threaded through them and a hook to attach to objects, a block and tackle allows you to hoist up to four times the weight you can normally lift. Book. A book might contain poetry, historical accounts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
doesnât require air, food, or water. Items worn or carried by the creature are unaffected. A wish spell can end the curse. The creature can end the curse on itself by giving a bouquet of eight black
succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (History) check can recognize one of Iggwilvâs costumes from a woodcut of her that they saw once in a book, where she was identified as âIggwilv, the Witch Queen of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the party. If the commoners also fail, the baron summons the twelve remaining guards to defend his mansion, giving characters the run of the town. If the characters get on his good side, he insists
. Add: Standing behind the chair, holding an open book, is a bear of a man. His breastplate, rapier, silk tunic, and greasy beard glisten in the lamplight. Resting on small rugs to his left and right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
on a DC 15 Dexterity check using thievesâ tools, or it can be opened with a knock spell or similar magic. Opening the book by any means other than using the proper key causes three specters to appear
within 10 feet of the book and attack its opener. The magic that binds the specters has weakened over time; they can exist on the Material Plane for only 1 minute, after which time they are banished to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
intruders. Cressaro is a cloud giant, with the following changes: Cressaroâs alignment is neutral evil. Cressaro wears bracers of defense, giving him AC 16. Cressaro is a fit young cloud giant in his
images of armored cloud giant warriors carved into it. Treasure Cressaroâs bracers of defense magically resize to fit whoever attunes to them. Each book in Cressaroâs collection is worth 500 gp to an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon from a stat block and a basic description into a full-fledged character in your campaign. In chapter 5 of this book, youâll find additional tables of personality traits and ideals that are
nearby stone surfaces
18 Manifests small signs of the breath weapon, such as exhaling smoke rings, setting arc lightning dancing over teeth, or blowing acid bubbles
19 Sighs restlessly, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the characters. One or more characters can shift the koboldsâ attitudes to Friendly by helping them finish the statue (see âSculpting the Statueâ) or by giving them treasure or worthless trinkets that
finds the notebook. Titled Verses of the Awakening Song, the notebook was written by a young man who identifies himself as Proclaimer Cirroc Coldwater, Acolyte of the Covenant. The book is valuable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
through four tall bay windows that look out on the butterfly garden (area C25). Furnishings include a luxurious armchair and a small side table where an empty wine glass sits atop a small book. A door in
notes in his journal. Journal. The small book on the side table is a journal that Victoro Cassalanter uses to take notes while reading. It mostly contains dry observations on atlases of Faerûn and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Guild Membership You establish your characterâs membership in a guild by choosing that guildâs background from among those detailed in this chapter. This book assumes that you have chosen a guild and
, not just what you accomplished in the past. The backgrounds associated with guilds in this chapter work like those in the Playerâs Handbook, giving you proficiencies, languages, equipment, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
kingdom for sixty-one years, and fake his own death. Ventatost. This book uses testimonials and conspiracy theories to piece together events leading up to the destruction of a Netherese city called
the spireâs entrance. It begins speaking in a strange, possibly forgotten, language.
Casting dispel magic on the illusory figure causes it to vanish. Otherwise, it disappears after giving its little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Roleplaying a Giant Giving a giant a personality trait, an ideal, a bond, and a flaw helps to create a more vibrant NPC. You can also give a character background to a giant. The noble background, for
eye toward how the giving can elevate its status. Memnor and his trickery play a role in this âgame.â The very best gift (from the giverâs perspective) is one that everyone believes to be far more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
homunculus nearby. Unless the mind flayer is aware that intruders are active in Illithinoch, Gulguush is sitting at the desk, composing a book of prayers to Ilvaash. The homunculus perches on the back of
favor with the fanatics. Gulguushâs Book. Gulguushâs unfinished prayer book, called Prostrate before the Dissonant Psyche, is written in Undercommon and compiles everything the mind flayer knows about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
piece of parchment or revert to his normal thickness. In his flattened form, he can slide under doors, roll himself up, or even fold himself into the pages of a book. The butler knows the palaceâs
hunchbacked man carrying an open book. âThis library is closed to visitors!â he says, snapping the book closed and making no effort to hide his surprise and his annoyance.
Zybilna keeps her most esoteric