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Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

drops to 0 hit points, Caradoc ends it as a bonus action, or he is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the possession ends, Caradoc reappears in an unoccupied

at his core, the seneschal didn’t return as a skeletal knight but rather as an intangible spirit. Caradoc’s Undead form suits him well, allowing him to possess the living and use unwilling

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder. Suggested Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an

be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) 3 Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) 4 Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone. Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so

plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers. Hapless Soft Ones At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, when to laugh. 8 I behave like an extreme opposite of my persona. d6 Ideal 1 Justice. Place in society shouldn’t determine one’s access to what is right. (Good

comes to us all eventually. 2 I never make eye contact or hold it unflinchingly. 3 I have no sense of humor. Laughing is uncomfortable and embarrassing. 4 I overexert myself

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core

, often a natural cave or an old bear den, and it might have supplementary dens elsewhere in its territory that it uses temporarily when it goes on long forays for food. In good times, a bugbear gang

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

festooned with garish trinkets and grisly trophies that hang from hooks and spikes. A war wagon makes a good shield against arrows when orcs besiege an elven fortress, and a heavily modified wagon could

or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core

Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

abilities on a par with those of a raging barbarian or a superbly trained fighter. Monks embrace this seeming contradiction, for it speaks to the core of all monastic study. By coming to know oneself

character offers many intriguing opportunities to try something different. To distinguish your monk character even further, consider the options in the sections that follow. I bet I could be a monk if I wanted. What? Why are you laughing?

Carnival Etiquette

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

attention when spoken to, laughing at jokes, and joining in with games and singing. Every so often, you can raise the carnival’s mood by 1 step (see “Tracking Mood” earlier in the chapter) if the

by 1 step as 1d6 Witchlight hands (chaotic good; see the stat block earlier in the chapter) escort the troublemakers to the gates.

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor

from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) 4 Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) 5 People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

bright clothes and laughing often. As much as they feel at home in Strahd’s dreary land, they know they can leave it whenever they please and aren’t damned to spend eternity there. Vistani are

whatever they earn to support a lavish lifestyle, display their wealth openly as a sign of prosperity, and share their good fortune with family and friends. Each family or clan of Vistani is its own little

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

use by the faction’s operatives), haven keepers, and message drop minders, to name a few. At the core of every faction are those who don’t merely fulfill a small function for that

try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) 3 Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I hope

The Sunless Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

echoing, broken halls house malign creatures. Evil has taken root at the citadel’s core, which is deep within a subterranean garden of blighted foliage. Here a terrible tree and its dark shepherd

opportunistic creatures common to lightless dungeons infested the subterranean ruins. At the core of the old fortress, Belak stumbled upon the Twilight Grove. He discovered at the grove’s heart the Gulthias

Stage 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

for revenge against the exiles. The Red Wizards of Thay are evil to the core, though, and the delegates must tread carefully as they present their case. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 3) The Cult of the

Dragon now knows the adventurers’ strengths and methods. If the characters don’t take precautions to safeguard themselves, the cult stands a good chance of killing them all with a third attack.

Creating a Blue Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

funnier than tricking a thirsty traveler into drinking a mouthful of sand. 5 I have standards for my hoard. Not just any gem or trinket will do. 6 I’m so pleased with myself and my own good

fortune that I can’t stop laughing or chuckling. 7 I would rather destroy my lair and lose my hoard than allow anyone to steal from me. 8 I am sometimes secretly impressed by what other

If It Exists In D&D, There's A Place for It in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

If It Exists In D&D, There’s A Place for It in Eberron … But It May Not Be the Place You’re Used To. Eberron draws on the core elements of D&D. It’s a world of wizards and rogues, a setting with

archetypes assigned to those things. A few factors here: No fixed alignments. Mortal creatures are shaped by their culture and personal circumstances. An orc is just as likely to be lawful good as chaotic

Step 4: Choose an Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

morality (good, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). The summaries of the alignments below describe the typical behavior of a creature with that

alignment; individuals can vary from that behavior. CHRIS SEAMAN Alignments might be visualized as a grid like this— along with creatures that embody those alignments Lawful Good (LG). Lawful Good

Stage 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

for revenge against the exiles. The Red Wizards of Thay are evil to the core, though, and the delegates must tread carefully as they present their case. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 3) The Cult of the

Dragon now knows the adventurers’ strengths and methods. If the characters don’t take precautions to safeguard themselves, the cult stands a good chance of killing them all with a third attack.

Step 4: Choose an Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

morality (good, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). The summaries of the alignments below describe the typical behavior of a creature with that

alignment; individuals can vary from that behavior. Lawful Good (LG). Lawful Good creatures endeavor to do the right thing as expected by society. Someone who fights injustice and protects the innocent

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

Snout of Omgar make good homes for them. This supplement assumes that you have the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual) as well as Volo’s

Saga of the Whirlwyrm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

when the characters find Tyrza: You come across Tyrza Bonebreaker shot-putting a laughing halfling into the air. The halfling fellow soars over twenty feet, nearly overshooting bales of wool in the

!” Tyrza Bonebreaker (chaotic good, human gladiator; detailed further in Sigil and the Outlands) is loud, powerful, and free with her feelings and praise. She’s fond of Bkol, and listens as he

Arkhan the Cruel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

first. The hand is slowly corrupting Arkhan’s flesh and decomposing his body on one side. To stave off this decline, Arkhan needs to use the Hand of Vecna to snuff the life out of good-aligned creatures

. If the characters try to cut a deal with Arkhan — for a vial of Tiamat’s blood or help contacting the dragon queen herself — Arkhan demands the sacrifice of a good-aligned creature in exchange. Lulu

Y4. Gulthias Tree

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Y4. Gulthias Tree At the south end of the hilltop is a sickly copse, a grove of dead trees and shrubs with a huge, misshapen tree at its core. Blood oozes like sap from its twisted trunk. Skulking

plant or a plant creature, the target takes an extra 1d8 slashing damage. When a creature of non-good alignment wields the axe, it sprouts thorns whenever its wielder makes an attack with it. These

The Planes of Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

experiences of dreamers. There is a dark core at the heart of the plane, shaped by the nightmare force known as the Dreaming Dark. For reasons unknown to the general populace, Dal Quor is always remote

source of negative energy in Eberron, and largely serves the same role as the Shadowfell in the core cosmology. Risia: The Plain of Ice. The counterpart of Fernia, Risia embodies water, winter, and all

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

, one giant investigates, situating itself outside the tunnel to area N2 for 10 minutes to find out if anything emerges. N9: Laughing Cave This empty cave smells like candy. It has exits to the west

, north, and southeast. Breakaway Roof. Nakari has carefully weakened the roof of this cave so she can burrow through it quickly to reach the surface (see “Lair Features”). Laughing Gas. This area is

Hell Hound

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

eruption of smoke and blazing embers, leaving nothing behind but scorched tufts of black fur. Evil to the Core. Hell hounds are smarter than mundane beasts, and their lawful nature makes them good at

Sharn Watch Divisions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

also includes a few special divisions that could cross the paths of the adventurers. The Blackened Book is an elite core of abjurers and diviners, charged with investigating and containing magical

lives in the service of their nation. Trying to bribe a Redcloak is a good way to lose a hand. Like the Blackened Book, however, the Redcloaks are elite troops that act only when they’re mustered by

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

of framing the core division in the college’s philosophy: is growth or decay the driving force in nature? The philosophy of the root (growth) focuses on life and its irrepressible drive to thrive. This

philosophy of Witherbloom. The decay philosophy sees life energy as a resource to be consumed, rather than a good to be nourished for its own sake. Mages who adopt this view wield negative energy and

Personal Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

your imagination. You’re not bound to those options, but they’re a good starting point. Personality Traits Give your character two personality traits. Personality traits are small, simple ways to help

about what makes your character stand out. “I’m smart” is not a good trait, because it describes a lot of characters. “I’ve read every book in Candlekeep” tells you something specific about your

Tymora

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

might say words to Tymora before any endeavor in which a little good luck would help, but not when an incidence of bad luck might occur. (On such occasions folk pray to Beshaba to spare them from bad

by mumbling over the dice — tend to be daring sorts. Adventurers and gamblers make up much of their ranks. They all have the belief that what is good about their lives is the result of having both good

Random Buildings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

9–10 Upper-class home 11–15 Crowded tenement 16–17 Orphanage 18 Hidden thieves’ den 19 Front for a secret cult 20 Lavish, guarded mansion Religious Building d20 Type 1–10 Temple to a good or

specific guild 18 Members-only club 19–20 Music venue Tavern Name Generator d20 First Part Second Part 1 The Silver Eel 2 The Golden Dolphin 3 The Staggering Dwarf 4 The Laughing Pegasus 5 The

Encounters with Hulgaz

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Encounters with Hulgaz Hulgaz makes a good adversary for players who especially enjoy roleplaying. If your players prefer to talk to enemies they encounter rather than fight them, consider using

them a reward. The Party Doesn’t Engage. If the party does nothing, the laughing bandits offer the complicit party a parting favor pilfered from the defeated knight. The Party Catches the Lie. If the

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Alignment A typical creature in the game world has an alignment, which broadly describes its moral and personal attitudes. Alignment is a combination of two factors: one identifies morality (good

faithful to the precepts of their alignment. Lawful Good. (LG) creatures can be counted on to do the right thing as expected by society. Gold dragons and paladins are typically lawful good. Neutral Good. (NG

The Scarlet Sash

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

twelve in the past. Four members are present when the characters arrive at Chalet Brantifax: Madrina Natterask, Taspar Hatchhill, Rennick Groka, and Vinique. Madrina Natterask Lawful good human

reminds me that anything is possible.” Flaw. “I love sticking my beak into everyone’s business.” Taspar Hatchhill Lawful good human wereraven (age 71) The oldest member of the kindness and the chalet’s

Appendix A: Shared Campaigns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

how to run a shared campaign and seeing how the Adventurers League handles certain issues, then the rest of this appendix is meant for you. CODE OF CONDUCT Time and time again, the core rulebooks

come back to the point that the most important goal of a D&D play session is for everyone involved to have fun. In keeping with that goal, it’s a good idea for a shared campaign to have a code of

Criminal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

for you. Suggested Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming

. (Lawful) 2 Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) 3 Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) 4 Greed. I will do

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