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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
the hat. Roll 1d4 to determine the object: on a 1, a Dagger; on a 2, a Rope with a Grappling Hook tied to one end; on a 3, a bag of Caltrops; on a 4, a gem worth 50 GP.
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next turn. The DM determines where it leads.
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You pull a magic item out of the hat. Roll 1d6 to determine the item’s rarity: on a 1–3, Common; on a 4–5, Uncommon
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
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Crushing Tentacle. The horror crushes one creature it is grappling. The grappled creature must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (3d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d6+8","rollType":"damage
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Teleport (Costs 2 Actions). The horror teleports, along with any creatures it is grappling, to an unoccupied space it can see within 120 feet of itself.Cosmic
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
creature it is grappling, slamming the creature against its chitinous plating. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage
the Underdark. However, their efforts always proved fruitless, and eventually the mind flayers gave up their schemes.
Several common types of mutates exist. The individuals with stat blocks presented
Backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
, Bedroll, Costume, Grappling Hook, Rope, Traveler's Clothes, 14 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You accepted an invitation to join the Harpers, pledging an oath to uphold the Harper code and act in service to the common
Sage
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Basic Rules (2014)
master in your fields of study.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead
colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or
Triton
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other
, organized, and unified around a common cause. A triton on the surface becomes easily confused by the bewildering array of alliances, rivalries, and petty grievances that prevent the surface folk from
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to
answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Abduct. The bugbear needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.
Actions
Cha 9 −1 −1
Skills Stealth +6, Survival +2
Gear Hide Armor, Light Hammers (3)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
sweet-smelling poison, singed love letter, tarnished signet ring Borca’s nobles entangle the domain in a web of intrigues. While the common folk scrape for survival, the domain’s callous aristocrats
distract themselves with cruel diversions. They pay what they consider pittances in gold, land, and lives in pursuit of power, thrills, and the rarest pleasure: untarnished emotion. The common folk are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Common.
Arch Gate to Level 9 The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Inscribed on its wall is the following riddle in Common: “What appears once in an hour, twice in a blue moon, and
never in sunshine?” The answer is “The letter O.” The rules of this gate are as follows: If the riddle is answered aloud and correctly by someone within 30 feet of the arch, the gate opens for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
all magic in this room,
Lest reckless steps ensure your doom.
The tiles covering the floor of this room each bear a single letter written in the Common alphabet, making the room a giant word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Pronunciation Guide In Citlanés, the language spoken alongside Common in the region around San Citlán, vowels with an acute accent indicate stress on their syllable, the letter ñ sounds like the ny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
+6, Perception +3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Iron Boots. While moving, the redcap has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth
) checks.
Outsize Strength. While grappling, the redcap is considered to be Medium. Also, wielding a heavy weapon doesn’t impose disadvantage on its attack rolls.
Actions
Multiattack. The redcap makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
9 −1 −1
Skills Stealth +6, Survival +2
Gear Hide Armor, Light Hammers (3)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Abduct. The bugbear needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.
Actions
Grab. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 10 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Wis 12 +1 +3
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Stealth +6, Survival +3
Gear Chain Shirt, Javelins (6), Morningstar
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Abduct. The bugbear needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.
Actions
Multiattack. The bugbear makes two Javelin or Morningstar attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Abduct. The bugbear needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.
Actions
Grab
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
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Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
(−2)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing while in dim light or darkness
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Life
(escape DC 16) and restrained until the grapple ends. While grappling a creature, the Hungry can’t attack with its claws.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters, but if the players want to tie Madryck more closely to their characters’ back stories, allow it. Madryck is a mage (neutral good) who speaks Common, Sylvan, and two other languages of your choice
cloak of displacement A suit of +2 leather armor A +2 wand of the war mage A silk bag containing eight 500 gp gemstones Three folded letters (described below) Letter 1. This letter is stamped with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Garrote. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target of the meazel’s size or smaller. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage
weapon attacks while grappling a creature in this way.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
appearance, but they have certain qualities in common. Each one is roughly 100 feet long or tall, and its physical form is a seemingly impossible conglomeration of eyes, mouths, wings, tentacles, and
the start of its turn.
Crushing Tentacle. The horror crushes one creature it is grappling. The grappled creature must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (3d6 + 8) force damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
appearance, but they have certain qualities in common. Each one is roughly 100 feet long or tall, and its physical form is a seemingly impossible conglomeration of eyes, mouths, wings, tentacles, and less
creature it is grappling. The grappled creature must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (3d6 + 8) force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Poison Jet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. It’s common practice for someone who writes a letter or records information to say a prayer to Deneir to avoid mistakes. Similarly, artists acknowledge Deneir before beginning and upon completing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Gate to Level 7 The arch hidden behind the secret door is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Inscribed on the wall inside the arch is the following riddle in Common: “What appears once in an
hour, twice in a blue moon, and never in sunshine?” The answer is “The letter O.” The rules of this gate are as follows: If the riddle is answered aloud and correctly by someone within 30 feet of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
creature. It has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. It speaks Common and Halfling, and it knows thieves’ cant. Emmek’s strategy for ruining the competition and the consequences for
doors of neighbors, and otherwise draw attention to themselves. Action Emmek convinces several local residents to sign a letter he has drafted, then dispatches it to the City Watch. The letter accuses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dice Notation The dice used in D&D are referred to by the letter d followed by the die’s number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the cube that many
. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dice Notation The dice used in D&D are referred to by the letter d followed by the die’s number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the cube that many
. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
sounds of crying children, barking vendors, cursing skycoach drivers, and braying hippogriffs rise up to become a unique din that can only be heard in the City of Towers.
Each of you carries a letter
same birthplace, fighting for the same side in the Last War, or having common backgrounds or interests. Once the characters’ relationships to one another have been established, read or paraphrase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common plus the main language of its master
see. It can bring one creature it’s grappling, teleporting that creature to an unoccupied space it can see within 5 feet of its destination. The destination spaces of this teleportation must be in dim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Instead, a ghost custodian named Newmy lives inside. She’s affixed a piece of paper with “Newmy’s Room” written on it in Common. If anyone approaches the slab, Newmy pops out, sputtering apologies
The door in the east wall of this otherwise empty room bears the inscription “DOLINDAR” above “NO WORLD TO RETURN.” Every letter of each word is set into the wall on a separate tile.
The door is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
among their ranks. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of colored ink, an ink pen, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Feature
Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 An unopened letter from your first teacher 2 A broken wand made of black, red, or white wood 3 A scroll bearing an incomprehensible formula 4 A purposeless device covered in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Grappling When you want to grab a creature or wrestle with it, you can use the Attack action to make a special melee attack, a grapple. If you’re able to make multiple attacks with the Attack action, this
smaller than you. CONTESTS IN COMBAT
Battle often involves pitting your prowess against that of your foe. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. This section includes the most common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the meazel can take the Hide action as a bonus
disadvantage). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of the meazel’s turns.
The meazel can’t make weapon attacks while grappling a creature in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
store their gear. The rustic accommodations include both private rooms and common rooms. In addition to comfortable lodgings, the House of Rest offers guests peace and quiet. Noisy patrons are
consent to receive a signed and sealed letter of admittance. The wax seal must be intact and unbroken when the letter is presented to the Keeper of the Emerald Door. The Keeper determines the letter’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Contests in Combat Battle often involves pitting your prowess against that of your foe. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. This section includes the most common contests that require an action
in combat: grappling and shoving a creature. The DM can use these contests as models for improvising others.
Grappling When you want to grab a creature or wrestle with it, you can use the Attack






