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Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
-Spider is a legendary demon lord and master of battlefield strategy. He has the lower body of a massive armored spider, four arms, and two enormous wolf heads that drip poison. Yet Miska’s greatest
strength is his cunning mind.
History
Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination
Race
Legacy
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Rules
Your choice of race affects many different aspects of your character. It establishes fundamental qualities that exist throughout your character's adventuring career. When making this decision, keep
in mind the kind of character you want to play. For example, a halfling could be a good choice for a sneaky rogue, a dwarf makes a tough warrior, and an elf can be a master of arcane magic.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
determine your inheritance from among the possibilities in the table below. Work with your Dungeon Master to come up with details: Why is your inheritance so important, and what is its full story? You might
prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does.
The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
6
Noise musician
7
Nightmare clown
8
Master of ceremonies
Feature: Fearsome Reputation
People recognize you as a member of the Cult of Rakdos, and they’re careful not
law-abiding citizens of Ravnica.
Personality Traits
d8
Personality Trait
1
I revel in mayhem, the more destructive the better.
2
When violence breaks out, I lose myself in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
are often associated with a plane or realm. Factions control aspects of civic existence in Sigil, governing the day-to-day needs of a thriving metropolis, such as entertainment or law enforcement
Factions of Sigil On the Outer Planes, belief shapes reality. Cosmic concepts such as law and chaos can imbue true believers with newfound power, and when enough creatures unite under one ideology
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past — or present? Are you on the run from the law or from an angry
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that led
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
law to register with the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors, so that they can be called on to defend the city with their magic in times of need. Waterdeep’s most prominent guilds appear on the
Guilds of Waterdeep list. By law, there are no active thieves’ guilds in Waterdeep, and the Xanathar Guild isn’t an actual guild but a faction (see “Factions in Waterdeep,” below). To join a guild, one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wealth for the benefit of a charity or a just cause. On the side of evil, it embodies the worst aspects of greed. It speaks to the power of gold, and how that power can build or destroy nations. Coins
Card Name Represents Master of coins Rogue Anyone for whom money is important; those who believe money is the key to their success One of coins Swashbuckler Those who like money yet give it up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
affects many different aspects of your character. It establishes fundamental qualities that exist throughout your character’s adventuring career. When making this decision, keep in mind the kind of
character you want to play. For example, a halfling could be a good choice for a sneaky rogue, a dwarf makes a tough warrior, and an elf can be a master of arcane magic. Your character race not only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
affects many different aspects of your character. It establishes fundamental qualities that exist throughout your character’s adventuring career. When making this decision, keep in mind the kind of
character you want to play. For example, a halfling could be a good choice for a sneaky rogue, a dwarf makes a tough warrior, and an elf can be a master of arcane magic. Your character race not only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Hazlik’s Torment Hazlik’s arrogance defines his existence, but various aspects of his imprisonment undermine his ego and force him to doubt himself: Since entering Hazlan, Hazlik hasn’t been able to
learn new magic. No matter how much he studies or researches new magical lore or spells, he cannot master them. He can use and prepare any spell he already knows but can no longer advance the magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) is the creative force behind a D&D game. The DM creates a world for the other players to explore, and also creates and runs adventures that drive the story
game sessions to resolve. When strung together, these adventures form an ongoing campaign. A D&D campaign can include dozens of adventures and last for months or years. A Dungeon Master gets to wear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
benevolent aspects of nature, bringing good harvest and gentle rain. Aureon is the Sovereign of Law and Lore. He is considered the first wizard, who shared the secrets of wizardry with the world. Balinor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
escape. In return, she taught me the rudiments of rune carving.
—Bigby
Intended for the Dungeon Master, this chapter explores key aspects of giants’ life and society. The ideas and tables included
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Master is to keep the players immersed in the world you’ve created and to give the characters the opportunity to do awesome things. Knowing what your players enjoy most about the D&D game helps you create
rare to gather a table of players who all enjoy the same aspects of the game. The trick is to find a balance so everyone can get some enjoyment out of each game session, even if certain encounters don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Adversary Naturally, those who enforce the law are bound to come up against those who break it, and it’s the rare rogue who isn’t featured on at least one wanted poster. Beyond that, it’s in the
1 The pirate captain on whose ship you once served; what you call moving on, the captain calls mutiny 2 A master spy to whom you unwittingly fed bad information, which led to the assassination of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, caps, and headbands with veiled hats. Laws and Society Unprepared visitors might find some aspects of Sangarian society unusually austere. Intoxicants are prohibited within the city, there’s a strict
, they act as government officials and judges, employing divination magic in audits and trials. Those who break the law answer to the Brightguard. The religious order enforces the law without prejudice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
? Ah, then what manner of music they would bring to this world!
— Fletcher Danairia, master bard
Bards bring levity during grave times; they impart wisdom to offset ignorance; and they make the
favorite musicians as a role model for your character. You can add some unique aspects to your bard character by considering the suggestions that follow. Music is stupid. Wait. I changed my mind. Music is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Jump feature, giving them access to most areas of the gulch — and possibly bringing anyone they are grappling with them! You can use this ability to trigger other aspects of the encounter ahead of
incapacitated the undead here, but the life force of the adventurers brings them back. They immediately return to their mission: kill everything in the area and recover the Gnomengarde grenade for their master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy Lorehold College is devoted to the study of history, broadly understood to include the various aspects of culture, behavior, and social relationships that shape historical
—law, religion, economics, education, social class, and so on—and how those structures drive historical events. Order focuses on systemic changes and the actions of people collectively. The perspective
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past — or present? Are you on the run from the law or from an angry
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Planes of Eberron The material plane is enfolded by thirteen planes of existence. Many of these have aspects of both outer and inner planes. All of the planes overlap with Eberron in some way
eldritch machines or interaction with extraplanar entities. There are also manifest zones: places in the material plane where the barriers are thin and where some aspects of a plane can bleed through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, arrows appear out of nowhere to stick out of the ground between the feet of the people they’re talking to. Roll that next check to negotiate with advantage! Battle Master As a battle master involved
subtlety and precision over simply busting heads. Add in your knowledge of the more cerebral aspects of combat, including all-important insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy, and it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
dragon or act as agents in lands where their draconic master would attract unwanted attention. Half-dragons share personality traits and agendas with the dragon who spawned them. Those resembling
with one of the following damage types (DM’s choice): Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. This choice affects other aspects of the stat block.
Actions
Multiattack. The half-dragon makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Archon of the Triumvirate Archons are enigmatic, supernatural embodiments of the harshest aspects of law and order. They espouse a rigid sense of justice and deal ruthless punishment to those who
break the law. This nature often aligns them with the Azorius Senate, and they are commonly seen circling above the Azorius guildhall astride their winged felidar mounts, soaring alongside griffon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, the action takes place in the imaginations of the players, and it’s narrated by everyone together. Here’s a glimpse at what that looks like: Jared (as Dungeon Master): After your long journey
drawbridge?
The adventure continues from there, relying on the DM’s descriptions to set the scenes. Later in the chapter, other examples of play focus on certain aspects of D&D play: social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Heliod’s Influence Heliod personifies the light of day, and by extension, he is associated with many metaphorical aspects of the sun’s circuit. As the sun rises without fail every morning, so Heliod
abstract nature of Heliod made tangible and concrete through the lives of mortals. Heliod represents a divine, natural, moral law; Ephara gives those laws a concrete manifestation by establishing mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
background in this chapter includes six suggested ideals. Five of them are linked to aspects of alignment: law, chaos, good, evil, and neutrality. The last one has more to do with the particular background
, believing in the value of life and the importance of appreciating everyone. Neutral good in alignment, she cleaves to ideals of life and respect. Artemis Entreri never allows his emotions to master him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
). The master of the Augury is an elf named Kestia. She has ties to a number of angels of Syrania, and if she chooses she can perform commune. However, as this requires her to call in a celestial favor
addition to the speaking stone, this outpost specializes in translating exotic texts and providing legal services to adventurers in trouble with the law. Josilian Tarli d’Sivis is one of the best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
W17. Master Bedroom This bedroom normally belongs to Davian Martikov but is currently being used by his daughter, Stefania, and son-in-law, Dag, while they raise their baby daughter. This room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
clashes with them result from their encroachment on her territory. The most frequent targets of her irritation are the gods who encourage the spread of civilization. Heliod and Ephara brought law and
the natural world. Nylea is virtually incapable of distinguishing between the “noble” and “brutal” aspects of their shared bailiwick, considering all forms of war a senseless waste of life and energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
place to start defining them. Each background in this chapter includes six suggested ideals. Five of them are linked to aspects of alignment: law, chaos, good, evil, and neutrality. The last one has
expect. Copper dragons and unicorns are typically chaotic good. Lawful Neutral. (LN) individuals act in accordance with law, tradition, or personal codes. Modrons and many wizards and monks are lawful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
think of a tight pantheon as similar to a family. One or two deities who lead the pantheon serve as parent figures, with the rest serving as patrons of important aspects of the culture that worships
example of a tight pantheon. Odin is the pantheon’s leader and father figure. Deities such as Thor, Tyr, and Freya embody important aspects of Norse culture. Meanwhile, Loki and his devotees lurk in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
several anvils, but the rest of the structure is closed off. Maza Fieldsalder (N female human commoner) took over the smithy a year ago, after the death of her master, Alger Frakk. As the master smith’s
of Maza are those who question the nature of Alger’s death — including a few malcontents who whisper that perhaps the young smith had a compelling reason to kill her master. Whether these rumors hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Notable Enemies d10 Enemy
1 A guard captain who was fired for failing to catch you after you flouted the law
2 A former master bard whose songs you stole and knowledge you plundered
the world of commerce is a finely tuned instrument in its own right — and you’re just the one to pluck it. Master of One Trade: Awesomeness As a bard, you’re known as the go-to figure when things need