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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effect, you can roll percentile dice and consult the Flesh Warping table to determine an additional effect, which vanishes when Warp Creature ends on the creature. If the creature transforms into a manes
target becomes thin and skeletal, halving its weight.
81–85
The target’s head triples in size.
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The target’s ears become wings, giving it a flying speed of 5
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo
morkoth has collected, some of which date from forgotten times. An island might have natural-looking illumination, but most are shrouded in twilight, and on any of them, mists and shadows can appear
Equipment
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Looking like pumpkin-sized acorns, hill dragon eggs can remain dormant in the ground for a year or more before they hatch. Hill dragon eggs are
usually buried out of sight, but certain flowers like to grow around burial pits giving their positions away and egg-hunting hogs can be trained to sniff them out. Not known for powerful maternal
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling
domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods.
Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mindless automatons, House Cannith devoted vast resources to improving these steel soldiers. An unexpected breakthrough produced sapient soldiers, giving rise to what some have only grudgingly accepted
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You are obsessed with your appearance and constantly polish and buff yourself.
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War is the only thing that makes sense to you, and you’re always looking for a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3
): Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods. Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Memorable Mission You engaged in a mission that still overshadows your work. Was it the perfect operation, or do you still carry scars from a mission gone horribly wrong? Consult the Memorable
. Things went wrong, and you had to make the terrible decision to abandon an ally. They might be dead, or they might be looking for revenge. 3 The Perfect Operation. Your actions made headlines across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the house and its interests, while others might use your group to pursue a personal agenda. Consult the House Contacts table to determine what sort of arbiter oversees your party. House Contacts d8
Contact 1 A lesser guild functionary who is cowed by your group (especially if it includes a dragonmarked character) and apologetic about giving you assignments 2 The stern and demanding parent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
continuous slope. The entire journey takes about 14 hours if the characters walk at normal speed. Random Encounters After each hour the characters spend in the tunnel, roll 1d20 and consult the Tunnel
for a missing tribe member who’s been acting strangely. 8 1d6 troglodytes and a barlgura are looking for a fight. 9 A patch of 2d4 shriekers blocks the way ahead; if they shriek, roll 1d8 on this table to see what creatures come to investigate. 10–20 No encounter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
nearby woods. 2 A pixie beckons you to follow her, promising you a sight beyond your wildest dreams. 3 A man stumbles from the forest. He doesn’t speak, but his arms are full of delicious-looking fruit. 4
calls out to the characters in their dreams, giving them directions to the market but no further details.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
adventure, the characters are asked to report to Marshal Vendri. She plans to have her troops take to the field, providing cover for the characters to reach the dragonnels. Consult the “Warriors of
defenders undertake an attack to distract the Dragon Army, giving the characters an opportunity to reach the dragonnels and fly to the flying citadel. Read the introduction to scenario 11 in Dragonlance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
glossary contains definitions of current rules terms only. If you’re looking for a term from an earlier version of the fifth edition rules, consult the index. Abbreviations. The abbreviations listed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Waterdeep to shift attention away from the Tyranny of Dragons story by dropping reports of giant sightings near the temple-farm of Goldenfields. The Emerald Enclave is looking for adventurers to help
Blagothkus. You can make him a pivotal figure in this adventure by having his castle appear when the characters are around 7th or 8th level, giving them a chance to meet the evil cloud giant and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
is up there in the attic. For years, people have tried to liberate her. For years, they’ve failed. But we think this year is different. This year, you’re on campus.”
“You’re looking for a pink
Sassy Sally Jane would make an excellent gift. The student offers the characters a driftglobe in exchange for retrieving Sassy Sally Jane and giving them the doll.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
failing an ability check, not talking to the right person, or not looking in the right place. See also “Perception” in this chapter for more advice on hidden secrets in adventures. Giving Information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Brilliance 18 Spore servants 19–20 Traders Ambushers One or more creatures attempt to ambush the party as it makes its way through the Underdark. Roll a d20 and consult the table to determine what the
a chance that characters searching the area find something of interest or value. Roll a d20 and consult the table below to see what, if anything, they find. Ambusher Lair Discoveries d20 Discovery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
hungry beasts, greedy bandits, or vicious monsters. Check for encounters once during the day and once at night by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll a d12 and consult the
drain the blood of their victims and are drawn to the light of campfires at night. Ghouls. These undead humans hunger for living flesh. Ogre. The ogre is looking for an easy kill. It is too stupid to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll another d20 and consult the Random Encounters in Gracklstugh table; if the characters are outside the Darklake District, treat any entry marked with an asterisk
the characters are smugglers and tries to unload her goods: ten sparkly garnets worth 100 gp each. Ariana keeps the gems in a bag of holding, which isn’t for sale. The merchant whom Ariana is looking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
under our weight?
Jared: All right, one at a time. Phillip, Gareth’s looking at the gargoyles?
Phillip: Yeah. Is there any hint they might be creatures and not just decorations?
Jared: Make an
interaction, exploration, and combat. Rules Glossary
If you read a rules term in this book and want to know its definition, consult the rules glossary, which is appendix C. This chapter provides an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
way for a group of sorry-looking men and women carrying a ten-foot-diameter wicker ball. The burgomaster and his smiling wife, who holds a sad bouquet of wilting flowers, follow the procession on
guards fail in their duty, the burgomaster retreats to his mansion and the townsfolk flee to their homes, giving the characters free rein in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
about mining. If the characters talk to Toblen, he shares a brief tale told to him by one of his regular patrons. Roll a d6 and consult the Phandalin Tales table to determine which tale Toblen knows, or
of weapons or armor are directed to the Lionshield Coster. Those looking to buy potions of healing are urged to visit Adabra Gwynn at Umbrage Hill (see the “Potions of Healing” sidebar). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
looking straight through me.”
Using Seeds of Fear When a character encounters one of their Seeds of Fear, and interacts with the situation in a way that reinforces the seed, such as screaming or
stumbling back from a horrid event, consider giving the character inspiration for their fear-focused reaction (see “Inspiration” in the Player’s Handbook). Once a character gains inspiration in this way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Catching Kettlesteam Kettlesteam (see the accompanying stat block) snoops around the carnival under the cover of a disguise self spell, looking to cause trouble. The kenku has stolen the voice of a
through crowds and paying close attention to suspicious-looking folks. If discovered, Kettlesteam tries to flee from the main thoroughfare, using tents and other carnival features to break line of sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters have no planned encounters in the air, you can add an encounter whenever it suits you. Roll a d20 and consult the Random Aerial Encounters table. You can also use the Weather table in chapter 5
of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine the prevailing weather conditions. Under clear skies, characters on deck or in the crow’s nest spot approaching creatures automatically, giving the crew
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
would transpire here. As a result, his prophecy and the resulting legend of Phenax’s Silence foreshadowed the memories the god lost when returning from the Underworld and the first step to giving
left to you to choose, depending on the story you want to tell. Consult the Secrets of Phenax table, which presents several options for what divine secret Varyas’s eidolon might relate. The veracity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
of the Land Spells Whenever you finish a Long Rest, choose one type of land: arid, polar, temperate, or tropical. Consult the table below that corresponds to the chosen type; you have the spells
of your Wild Shape and choose a point within 60 feet of yourself. Vitality-giving flowers and life-draining thorns appear for a moment in a 10-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point. Each creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, hurling a luminous arrow that targets one creature within 60 feet of you. On a hit, the attack deals radiant damage equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier. Chalice. A constellation of a life-giving goblet
of 9 or lower on the d20 as a 10. Cosmic Omen 6th-level Circle of the Stars feature Whenever you finish a long rest, you can consult your Star Map for omens. When you do so, roll a die. Until you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dragoneyes district is filled with ways to lose your wages, both in established gambling halls and on street corners. If you you’re looking for something a little more exotic, see if you can find Chance
you can participate in the Sacrament of the Blood or consult with a priest. It’s also the best place to find a skilled necromancer, or to hear rumors about the latest schemes of the Order of the Emerald Claw.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Spades) I see a dark figure on a balcony, looking down upon this tortured land with a twisted smile.
Strahd faces the characters at the overlook (area K6). Horseman (Joker 2) He lurks in the one place
Strahd will occur. It can happen anywhere you like in Castle Ravenloft. Alternatively, Madam Eva tells the characters to return to her after at least three days, and she will consult the cards again for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to Mithral Hall and would like to do the dwarves a favor by helping Gargosh find the axe. “It is very kind of you to hear my tale,” Gargosh says. “I am looking for a great weapon, a legendary axe
the axe lies, was hidden even from his own people, but I believe we can find it together!” Gargosh continues in detail, giving the adventurers a crash course on Besilmer history (see the “Ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
in the “Death House Hauntings” section. Haunted Doorways. The room on the other side of a haunted doorway is filled with magical darkness and silence, giving no hint of whatever is within. A creature
to the task necessary to exit the room. A character can also locate such an object by looking at the area and succeeding on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Leaving a Haunted Zone. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, giving the establishment its name. The ballad isn’t loud enough to disrupt conversation, but most patrons stop speaking when the elfsong begins, then resume only after it ends. Many customers frequent
-five years old and has run the establishment for decades. His elven blood through his half-elf mother has kept him alive this long, and keeps him looking better than most full-blooded humans his age. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, outside the perimeter of tents, several empty sleds are clustered together.
Hulking figures dressed in thick hides and holding spears patrol the camp perimeter, looking outward for signs of danger. Other
, the guards shout loud enough to put the camp on alert (see “Camp Roster” below). Reghed nomads, regardless of clan or tribe, try to capture intruders rather than kill them, giving the chieftain (or king
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
true, or if he is simply a victim of his own fantasies, is unclear. The threat the wanderer poses, though, certainly isn’t. After telling his story, he asks the strongest-looking Medium character to
to attempt the test. Doing so requires the creature to climb into the amphora while Antigonos holds it upright. After someone has entered the amphora, roll a d20 and consult the Test of the Amphora
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Emerald Enclave is looking for adventurers to help patrol Goldenfields’ borders. If the characters take the bait, Goldenfields becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter 2). Although you
flying fortress belonging to a cloud giant named Blagothkus. You can make him a pivotal figure in this adventure by having his castle appear when the characters are around 7th or 8th level, giving