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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gifts and promises of power to turn them into loyal vassals.
Cruel Tyrants. Whenever Bane’s followers gain power, they institute draconian measures to ensure that their rule is unquestioned. They
right gauntlet of their armor black in honor of their patron. Bane’s clerics wield black maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
followers gain power, they institute draconian measures to ensure that their rule is unquestioned. They stamp out all opposition while richly rewarding those who swear fealty.
Warrior Cult. Cultists of
maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according to strict military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the fist of Bane;fists of Bane, foot
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
calm it by speaking firmly and persuasively. The golem must be able to hear its creator, who must take an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, the golem ceases
can come from different creatures and be combined in different ways, no two fiendish flesh golems look exactly alike. Night hags guard the secret to making such golems, rarely sharing it with anyone
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey.
5
I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
6
Conversing with
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Ideal
1
Curiosity. I might never be able to experience everything in the multiverse—but it doesn’t hurt to try. (Any)
2
Nonviolence
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Tree, yggdrasti look like gigantic, dead trees covered with barnacles. They fly through Wildspace and the Astral Sea with their topmost branches leading the way and their withered roots trailing behind
similar magic, someone might be able to convince an yggdrasti to break off its attack, but the monster’s innate hatred of other living things is extremely difficult for it to suppress.
Yggdrasti
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey.
5
I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
6
Conversing with others is
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Ideal
1
Curiosity. I might never be able to experience everything in the multiverse—but it doesn’t hurt to try. (Any)
2
Nonviolence. Violence need
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for my age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey.
5
I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
6
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Ideal
1
Curiosity. I might never be able to experience everything in the multiverse—but it doesn’t hurt to try. (Any)
2
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
lair to be taken care of by doting fey.
5
I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
6
Conversing with others is often difficult because I’m so easily distr
Curiosity. I might never be able to experience everything in the multiverse—but it doesn’t hurt to try. (Any)
2
Nonviolence. Violence need never be the answer in a multiverse of infinite
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
have seen a majestic prow in your dreams that you have not been able to replicate in wood. Since childhood, you have loved the water and have been captivated by the many vessels that travel on it
point of distraction by shoddy craftsmanship.
3
Though I am an excellent crafter, my work tends to look as though it belongs on a ship.
4
I am so obsessed with sketching my ideas for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor.
3
I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try
defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great
when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
by amassing powerful arms and armor.
3
I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try out new defenses?
4
Give me a storied helmet or scimitar
measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich
sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Seclusion
1
You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your friends were swept away by flooding, and you’ve never been able to shake the guilt of causing their deaths over
contemplative sort of seclusion that allows room for study and prayer. If you want to play a rugged wilderness recluse who lives off the land while shunning the company of other people, look at the outlander
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
measures your ability to recall lore about historical events, legendary people, ancient kingdoms, past disputes, recent wars, and lost civilizations. Investigation. When you look around for clues and
Intelligence Intelligence measures mental acuity, accuracy of recall, and the ability to reason. Intelligence Checks An Intelligence check comes into play when you need to draw on logic, education
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
measures your ability to recall lore about historical events, legendary people, ancient kingdoms, past disputes, recent wars, and lost civilizations. Investigation When you look around for clues and
Intelligence Intelligence measures mental acuity, accuracy of recall, and the ability to reason. Intelligence Checks An Intelligence check comes into play when you need to draw on logic, education
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and reaping even
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FEATURE: MERCENARY LIFE
You know the mercenary life as only someone who has experienced it can. You are able to identify mercenary companies by their emblems, and you know a little about any such
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
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I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try out new defenses?
4
Give me a storied helmet or scimitar over a pile of gold any day.
5
No
victories.
2
A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesn’t always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
reach the palace, from where they can look out over the whole domain. DM-friendly versions of this map appear in chapters 2, 3, and 4, to help you track the party’s progress through Prismeer’s
splinter-realms. EIGHT AND THREE
As you run The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, look for ways to bring the numbers eight and three to the fore. For example, characters who take a long rest in the fey domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
protections these villains enjoy often call for drastic measures to stop them, which the characters might be labeled as criminals themselves and might have to go underground to avoid arrest or harassment
her superiors but making it look like they died in the line of duty. 5 An elf in the lower wards comes to the aid of only those who pay a monthly protection fee. 6 A Blackened Book mage confiscates magic items from others to auction off to criminals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
by 2), Bruenor’s ability scores and modifiers look like this: Strength 17 (+3), Dexterity 10 (+0), Constitution 16 (+3), Intelligence 8 (–1), Wisdom 13 (+1), Charisma 12 (+1).
Bob fills in Bruenor’s
for: Barbarian, fighter, paladin
Racial Increases: Mountain dwarf (+2), Dragonborn (+2), Half-orc (+2), Human (+1)"}">Measures
Natural athleticism, bodily power
Important for
Barbarian, fighter
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmling;topaz dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from
, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
normally cuts maximum visibility down to 1 mile, and fog can cut it down to between 100 and 300 feet. On a clear day, the characters can see 40 miles if they are atop a mountain or a tall hill, or are otherwise able to look down on the area around them from a height.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Rescue Mission Unless the characters took extreme measures to hide their approach to the maze, they are spotted by the cultists in the tower. (The cultists watch the village closely, and immediately
taken the mask, but they’ll realize it’s missing within minutes! Look for me beneath the tower, for it’s the only place I have a chance to hide. This is the key that will let you teleport into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Rescue Mission Unless the characters took extreme measures to hide their approach to the maze, they are spotted by the cultists in the tower. (The cultists watch the village closely, and immediately
taken the mask, but they’ll realize it’s missing within minutes! Look for me beneath the tower, for it’s the only place I have a chance to hide. This is the key that will let you teleport into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
care of by doting fey.
5 I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
6 Conversing with others is often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is
general, to be exasperating and exhausting.
Moonstone Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Curiosity. I might never be able to experience everything in the multiverse—but it doesn’t hurt to try. (Any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
significant artifacts.
2
I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor.
3
I secretly look forward to
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
identifying magic items. This means that under normal circumstances, characters can handle a Deck of Many Things safely. A character who finds a deck can look at it, spread the cards out, and otherwise
manipulate the cards without triggering their effects. This is why folk are able to use decks as divinatory tools, placing cards before themselves to gain insight into the future or personal dilemmas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
might be crafted to look like a coffin or a mausoleum, and that of a gluttonous one might look like a tavern or a gingerbread house. Because such places are convenient for them, sea hags often establish
.” If a hag is forced to resort to such measures, she immediately begins to plot her retaliation against those that caused her to flee. Like a vampire or a demon, a hag has a long life over which to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, but whether it was built as a temple to the god or whether it was constructed by Savras when he was still a mortal, not even Valin has been able to determine. The former temple is built entirely of
clear, sparkling crystal. Though the complex has its own gravity and is not fully transparent, moving through it can sometimes create the unsettling sense of floating in space. Characters who look
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Quest: Wake-up Call After making introductions, Haldryck tells the characters they look light on their feet and in possession of good manners. He could use their help. Read the following boxed text
aloud: “Three guests sleeping in the common room this evening requested to be woken before sunrise, but I have a morning errand to attend to, so I won’t be able to fulfill my promise to them. I’d like
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
agents infiltrate enemy governments to discover weaknesses that their leaders can exploit. The yuan-ti look forward to the day when their empire rises again and spreads across the world like venom through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
be the demons’ prime target. If the demons sent out a large force to invade a different plane, this theory holds, the devils would be able to marshal allies from across all the planes to rise up
highly prized targets, which in turn leads to protective measures, such as valuables hidden in bags of holding or empty treasure containers used to lure the enemy into a trap.
Regardless of the side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
ancient archfiends, Eberron faces many threats, and few people besides the player characters are able to stop them. The gods are distant and don’t directly intervene. The Silver Flame is a divine
remarkable in Eberron. DM TIP: HIGH STAKES
What’s better than a battle on the deck of an airship? A battle on the deck of an airship that’s about to crash! A DM should look for ways to raise the