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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
This crystal grants you telepathy for as long as you remain attuned to it. See the introduction of the Monster Manual for rules on how this telepathy works.
The crystal also glows with a purplish
inner light while you are attuned to it.
The higher your intelligence, the greater the lightâs intensity and the greater the range of the telepathy (see the Psi Crystal Properties table).
Psi
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, greater invisibilityâEvil lurks everywhere. With our minds, we will unearth it, we will plumb its depths, and we will annihilate it.â With those words, the psychically gifted priest Ulmed
by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Baroviaâs original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
object.
Crew of the Last Breath. The following rules apply to Agony the ghost:
As long as the Last Breath has at least 1 hit point, the ghost canât be permanently slain. If the ghost is reduced
reversed with a greater restoration spell, but only within 24 hours of it occurring.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
, guidance
2/day each: goodberry, greater restoration, pass without trace, speak with plantsMisty Escape. If the Forest Master takes damage from a melee attack, he, along with any equipment he is wearing or
carrying, teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet that he can see.Said to be older than the trees themselves, the Forest Master is a wise and powerful unicorn who rules over the creatures of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
âs Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbingâcreatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have
scions of giantsâ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annamâs grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Masterâs Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbingâcreatures
are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giantsâ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annamâs grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
: command, divination, greater restoration, hypnotic pattern, invisibilityThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
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The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
âs Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful)
3
All for a Coin. Iâll do nearly anything if it
means I turn a profit. (Evil)
4
Peace and Prosperity. I smuggle only to achieve a greater goal that benefits my community. (Good)
5
People. For all my many lies, I place a high
Folk Hero
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But something happened that set you on a different path and marked you for greater things. Choose or
.
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Flaw
1
The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
2
Iâm convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, determined to find a greater purpose.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the gameâs
fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your characterâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Round Down Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up. NOOR RAHMAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Round Down Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up. NOOR RAHMAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
), D10 (tens digit), D12, D20 Round Down
Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
, or use a bonus action. If a creature becomes dazed during their turn, their turn ends. The cure ailment power, lesser restoration spell, and greater restoration spell remove the dazed condition. At
this book have immunity to the dazed condition. At the GMâs discretion, a creature published in the core rules or another supplement who has immunity to the paralyzed or stunned condition also has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. The chapter opens with optional rules meant to help you run certain parts of the game more smoothly. The chapter then goes into greater depth on several topics â encounter building, random encounters
you. It gives you new rules options, as well as some refined tools for creating and running adventures and campaigns. It is a supplement to the tools and advice offered in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by the same rules and obey the same social conventions as mortals. Devils have no problem appearing and acting in whatever manner they need to achieve their end goal â usually a contract for services
, while greater devils enjoy tangling up characters in choices that compromise their values. Unscrupulousness. Being evil and soulless, a devil cannot be embarrassed or shamed, doesnât feel guilt or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Types of Crime Your work as syndicate members involves more than simple street swindles or pickpocketing. A team with your skills comes together for greater purposesâmore dangerous risks and far more
your territory. 4 Internal Affairs. Your task is to keep all the corrupt, headstrong, and avaricious members of your syndicate in line with the goals and rules of the group. 5 Assassination. Your work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Men toward a pyramid scheme. Starting your own Acquisitions Incorporated franchise means stepping into a world of possibility. It opens up countless adventure hooks, rules for building and growing your
involvement. In a way, it provides players with a greater purpose to explore. And although entirely nonnegotiable, franchise fees are incredibly reasonable. Our integrated Intern Success Pathway is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
your players agree to avoid character death in your game, you might consider an alternative: a character who would otherwise die is instead âdefeated.â The following rules apply to a defeated character
. Comatose. The character has 1 Hit Point and the Unconscious condition. The character can regain Hit Points as normal, but the character remains Unconscious until they are targeted by a Greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Monsters with Classes You can use the rules in chapter 3 of the Playerâs Handbook to give class levels to a monster. For example, you can turn an ordinary werewolf into a werewolf with four levels of
little or increase dramatically. For example, a werewolf that gains four barbarian levels is a much greater threat than it was before. In contrast, the hit points, spells, and other class features that an ancient red dragon gains from five levels of wizard donât increase its challenge rating.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. (The hook horrors pose no danger in their current state. Casting a greater restoration spell or similar magic on one restores it to flesh and blood, whereupon it attacks.)
The mirror looks like one of
Halasterâs magic gates and functions similarly (see âGatesâ). Its rules are as follows: If a creature stands atop the dais and says something flattering about Halaster, the mirror vanishes, revealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Underwater See chapter 9 of the Playerâs Handbook for rules on underwater combat. Random Undersea Encounters You can check for random undersea encounters as often as you would check for them on land
swim all day without penalty and uses the normal forced march rules in the Playerâs Handbook. Swimming through deep water is similar to traveling at high altitudes, because of the waterâs pressure and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Tiers of Play With each new level, characters acquire new capabilities that equip them to handle greater challenges. As characters advance in level, the tone of the game also changes, and the stakes
career to the epic heights of level 20. These tiers donât have any rules associated with them; they point to the fact that the play experience evolves as characters gain levels. Tier 1 (Levels 1â4) In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
weapon of a dragon magical?â in the âMonstersâ section below. Whatâs an example of an effect that can reduce exhaustion? The greater restoration spell can reduce exhaustion. Is there a way to get lost
Intelligence back, such as after an intellect devourer zeroes it? The greater restoration spell can remove the reduction to an ability score. What happens after 20th level? Is there a cap to character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Tiers of Play With each new level, characters acquire new capabilities that equip them to handle greater challenges. As characters advance in level, the tone of the game also changes, and the stakes
career to the epic heights of level 20. These tiers donât have any rules associated with them; they point to the fact that the play experience evolves as characters gain levels. Tier 1 (Levels 1â4) In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
spell can have special rules or restrictions. For example, a drow mage can innately cast the levitate spell, but the spell has a âself onlyâ restriction, which means that the spell affects only the
the same level and from the same class list. If you do so, you might cause the monster to be a greater or lesser threat than suggested by its challenge rating. Psionics A monster that casts spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
spell can have special rules or restrictions. For example, a drow mage can innately cast the levitate spell, but the spell has a "self only" restriction, which means that the spell affects only the
, you might cause the monster to be a greater or lesser threat than suggested by its challenge rating. Psionics A monster that casts spells using only the power of its mind has the psionics tag added to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
from specific, short-term assignments for which they are invested with authority. Greater Devils. Grouped in the four tiers above the lesser devils are the greater devils: horned devils and orthons
all. Rules for Everything Devils are evil schemers by nature, but they must operate within the bounds of the Nine Hellsâ intricate legal code. A devilâs attitude toward the law is in part driven by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inn.) If her sanity is restored, Darribeth becomes her normal self â a curious and kind woman with a flair for magic who doesnât mind bending rules for the greater good. She speaks Common, Dwarvish
insane by contact with demons in the Underdark. A greater restoration spell or similar magic is needed to restore her sanity, without which Darribeth suffers from hallucinations and paranoia. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
family died of the plague. Mademoiselle Jacqueline Renier, the nationâs most prestigious aristocrat, rules as temporary warden. When the plague swells to epidemic proportions, the state police, the
cities contain an inexplicably large number of buildings, an amount greater than their highest populations would have ever warranted. Rat swarms prowl city streets like packs of dogs. RICHEMULOISE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
power canât be slaked with mere study. Most Warlocks spend their days pursuing greater power and deeper knowledge, which typically means some kind of adventure. Becoming a Warlock... As a Level 1
from the Core Warlock Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor. Gain the Warlockâs level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlock Features table. See the multiclassing rules in âCreating a Characterâ to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the factions described below, provided the character meets the factionâs prerequisites. If youâre using the optional renown rules described in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide, allow a player
is 0. Characters who have renown greater than 0 in a faction can gain its support in times of need by reaching out to an influential NPC member of that faction. As a characterâs renown improves, so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
side on the floor.
The beholder has been here longer than the Shadowdusks. If released from its petrified state with a greater restoration spell or similar magic, it attacks other creatures
indiscriminately. Arch Gate to Level 23 The arch is one of Halasterâs gates (see âGatesâ). Its rules are as follows: If any creature touches the arch, the face shouts out in Common: âYield magic for safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
they are the clockwork of time throughout the cosmosâthat time itself would stop if the gears ceased their turning. Other theories propose that the cogs uphold the basic rules and order of the cosmos
character to set aside personal goals for the benefit of the group (or the greater cause of cosmic law), or alternatively it might encourage characters to assert their own individual identities, distinct from the party and possessing their own goals and needs.