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Returning 33 results for 'gnome rules'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deep Gnome Characters At the DMâs discretion, you can play a deep gnome character. When you choose the subrace of your gnome, you can choose deep gnome, using the following rules to create your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
gnome Lorehold apprentice; see chapter 7) approaches them. The gnome announces that Aerojaunt Field is reserved for the charactersâ Mage Tower team to practice. The charactersâ designated practice slot is
at the end of this week. As a student referee, Rosie is tasked with helping the characters learn the rules of Mage Tower and the gameâs basic techniques. Further, as long as the entire party has not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
quite happy with it. Their streets are safe, and as long as you play by the rules of the game, the Trust wonât target you. Outsiders find this casual acceptance of preemptive assassination to be
terrifying, but the Zil actually trust the Trust. Every Zil gnome is in a web of intrigues. This is condoned by the Trust, as long as no laws are broken and the state itself isnât threatened. Itâs fine for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks manifest on certain members of a few species, represented in the rules by variant race options: For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race
Halfling Food, lodging, urban information Making Cannith Human Manufacturing Passage Orien Human Land transportation Scribing Sivis Gnome Communication, translation, verification Sentinel Deneith Human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
tent. This challenge doesnât have an audience. When the characters enter the tent, read or paraphrase the following text: Seated at the middle of this sizable empty tent is a wizened gnome at work amid
tangles of colorful yarn. Several fuzzy, kitten-sized blue caterpillars drowse on her, nestled in her clothing and hair. The gnome peers up and says, âWelcome! I am Madam Kulp. Are you here to play
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you play by the rules of the game, the Trust ignores you. Outsiders find this casual acceptance of preemptive assassination to be terrifying, but the Zil genuinely trust the Trust. Zil gnomes live
within a web of intrigues. The Trust condones their actions, as long as they break no laws and donât threaten the state or the status quo. A gnome charlatan can connive to steal a jewel mine from another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Character Species When you choose your characterâs species, you determine whether your character is a human or a member of a fantastical species, such as dragonborn or gnome. The peoples of the D&D
following parts. Creature Type. A characterâs species determines the characterâs creature type, which is described in the rules glossary. Every species in this chapter is Humanoid; playable non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
like a fork on one end and a spoon on the other 6 A thick, sun-yellowed book on seasonal agriculture written in Halfling 7 A well-used squeaky toy in the shape of a garden gnome with a red hat 8 A
glass statuette of a rust monster Price Clawsonâs rules are simple: a buyer can take any item from the rug, so long as they replace it with an item of similar value. What counts as âsimilar valueâ is up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Character Species When you choose your characterâs species, you determine whether your character is a human or a member of a fantastical species, such as dragonborn or gnome. The peoples of the D&D
following parts. Creature Type. A characterâs species determines the characterâs creature type, which is described in the rules glossary. Every species in this chapter is Humanoid; playable non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
other mind flayers flowing through its veins. The chaotic neutral gnome ceremorph is equipped with two nonmagical items: Laser Pistol. Rules for laser pistols appear in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. This
themselves across the floor using oversized face-tentacles. The fourth is a lumbering monstrosity made of stitched-together parts from goblins, dwarves, and reindeer.
The three gnome squidlings (Rin, Rix
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
d10 Connected Creatures
1 An entrepreneurial gnome uses a faerie dragonâs Euphoria Breath to open a novel relaxation spa; the dragon appreciates the steady stream of treats and baubles they
branches of a tree that recently received the benefit of a druidâs awaken spell and promises to teach the awakened tree in exchange for shelter and companionship.
7 A faerie dragon rules a pack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
patch of green slime to drop from the ceiling onto one randomly determined party member (see âDungeon Hazardsâ in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide for the rules and effects of green slime). When
friendly toward the characters after the battle. Development Back in Diggermattock Hall, the gnome leaders make good on their promise, giving the characters a stone of controlling earth elementals along with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
associate of the clan, youâll be expected to respect the hierarchy and follow the rules, and you might be targeted by Daask just as if you were a Boromar yourself. If you have a contact in the Boromar Clan
, you might know someone on the Boromar Contacts table. Boromar Contacts d6 Contact 1 Sundry (gnome) is a fence who runs a pawn shop in the Bazaar of Dura and has ties to many smugglers, sailors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the Beholder Memories table. These memories are experienced from the eye tyrantâs point of view. Beholder Memories d100 Memory 01â20 The beholder chases a deep gnome through a fungal forest in a
is âKelserath,â but Halaster changes it every few days. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature speaks the proper command word within 10 feet of it. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
butchering.
5 Kobolds dwelling under a tropical city serve as safecrackers and tunneling burglars to amass treasure for their beloved black dragon wyrmling master.
6 A gnome relic hunter
nearing fruition. If their pact succeeds, they will unleash devastation on a continental scale.
4 An ancient black dragon rules a vast, decadent city built on artificial islands within a polluted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Tips for Dungeon Masters Rule 0. Rule 0 of D&D is simple: Have fun. Itâs fine if everyone agrees to change the rules as long as doing so means the game is more fun for everyone. Be Supportive. The
into a part of the ongoing story. What does it look like when a monster is defeated? What does the Gnome Barbarian say or do if the heavy boulder blocking the cave doesnât budge? These points in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in the west wall is one of Halasterâs magic gates (see âGatesâ). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature stands within 5 feet of the arch and either sings a D note or plays
. Tinker Shop Tinkerer. A wild-haired gnome wearing a grease-stained apron over threadbare robes (Zox Clammersham) sits atop the table, using a set of tinkerâs tools to tune a Tiny music box that is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
unidentified, putrid liquid falls from above, soaking you. 57â60 The generally unpleasant smell of the lower wards is pierced by the scent of something delicious being baked nearby. 61â62 A gnome sits
as the monarchy rules in Breland, another war is inevitable. Rise up!" 87â90 A member of the Sharn Watch looks uncomfortable as she wanders the street. It's clear she doesn't come down here often. 91
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
pirates hold to their own code of conduct, the folk of Nelanther care nothing for rules, honor, or even good, neighborly sense: they attack each another as often and as viciously as they do any
this event is the climax of a trick so long and complex that even a gnome can envy its scope. Nimbral today is much as it has always been: far-flung and secretive. Where the island went, what it did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
casinoâs boats load and unload passengers at a pair of wooden docks. Two tiefling attendants (commoners) help patrons into and out of the boats. Patrons are expected to abide by the casinoâs rules
, which are posted on placards near the docks. The placards read as follows: RULES IN THE AFTERLIFE:
Stay out of the River Styx.
Donât cheat. (Cheaters never prosper.)
Donât accost or threaten other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Tuânarath They call it the City of Death. I would mock such a tired excuse for a name, but if it fits, who am I to argue?
â Gimble, gnome bard
When the githyanki fled from the illithids
equivalent of a labor camp. The glathk district, named after the Gith word for âfarmerâ â a term of derision â is where githyanki are taken when they violate societyâs rules. Punishments are nonlethal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
respects history 3 Billie Quartermile (lawful neutral halfling), who loves policy and procedure 4 Milanova Wumplestocking (lawful good gnome), who is very serious but loves a good pun 5 Garent Millaneff
human), a city watch veteran who rigidly enforces the rules Investigating Security Measures The museum is protected by several security measures after it closes at 8 p.m. Alarms. Audible alarm spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
charm on that character. Each doll can bestow its charm once. These charms are similar to the ones described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide and follow the same rules. Strawbundleâs Charm
. When she laughs, yellow gas billows out of her nose and ears. Around her neck, she wears a pouch made from gnome skin, inside which is a heartstone and five lustrous black marbles (see area 81). Tied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
rules.
In Phandalin, Harbin Wester is that person. Even if he loses the mayoral election, his monetary resources far outstrip those of anyone else in the town, leaving him in a position of strong
. The gnome Ditch Fundi oversaw the templeâs construction and dedication, and she now runs it in Waukeenâs name. (In truth, the benefactor who built the temple is the Six, and Ditch Fundi is their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
old comrade of Eliander. He is a stickler for the rules, and Eliander trusts him with his life. The jail in the cellar consists of two sections. A single large chamber holds drunks, brawling fishers
cambion and demigod who rules much of the distant north. Iuzâs realm does not produce enough food to feed all its citizens, so it relies on imports for the rest, and Saltmarsh is one of its major
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
gemstones, a torn-up suit of gnome-sized leather armor with a tiny electrum music box (worth 50 gp) tucked inside one of its many pockets, a dagger with an obsidian blade (worth 75 gp), a gold-plated helm
: General Featuresâ sidebar for rules on opening doors and lifting portcullises). From the room beyond comes the sound of rushing water from the nearby river. The passage leads to a cold, dark, and vast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Learning of Sarcelleâs vision counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules found in this bookâs introduction. C6: Supply Room Stone shelves in this room contain boxes and bags. A few
the marid enjoys the work. Cult Activity. Cruel cultists bully the Elementals in the next room and are keeping a prisoner nearby. The prisoner is a gnome whom Shanzezim hasnât yet met. Pipe System. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check or be surprised. Tactics. The gnome archmage Hoobur GranâShoop animated these dead horses in the aftermath of the attack on Tresendar Manor, commanding them to lie
CONVENIENCE
The work of the gnome archmage Hoobur GranâShoop is a constant presence in episodes 2 and 3 of the adventure, even before his actual appearance toward the end of episode 3. Savvy players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
character who helped lay Macreadusâs spirit to rest gains a blessing of the Morninglord (described below). For rules on blessings, see âSupernatural Giftsâ in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. Blessing of
, a few blank sheets of parchment, and a set of calligrapherâs supplies. Next to the bookcase is a soot-stained hearth, wherein a scroll lies amid the ashes.
Macreadus had a rock gnome assistant named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
spacefaring pirates in the Astral Sea. The rules are as follows: Each participantâs player chooses any number of d6s (known as âbonesâ) and shakes them in a cup. You choose any number of d6s as well
shaped like an icosahedron that rolls itself on the table once all bets have been placed to determine the outcome. The rules are as follows: Participant Bets. Participants bet on one or more numbers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
while Xanathar watchessilently. Rules for running a tournament are described at the end of this chapter (see âBlood and Fortuneâ). If a character joins the tournament and wins, or defeats its
statues dot the hall. The first time the characters explore the hall, a deep gnome in clownish garb is dancing and cartwheeling up and down the hall, between the statues. Gnome Clown. The garishly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
cultists created a false front in this foyer. The skeletal remains and rusted gear belong to five long-dead adventurers whom the characters can identify as two dwarves, an elf, a gnome, and a
cyclops fears a terrible fate for the miners. Regardless of the charactersâ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this bookâs introduction. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
out of air (see the suffocation rules in the Playerâs Handbook). As an action, a creature trapped under the waterâs surface or another creature within reach of it can make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics
. P40c. Green Room. A well-dressed forest gnome (noncombatant) stands on a stool in front of a vanity, looking into a mirror as she combs her green hair. The vanity has various cosmetics and vials of