mechanics social with only are from for level

Môrgæn

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: mage hand Spellcasting. Môrgæn is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following ranger spells prepared: 1st level (4 slots): alarm, animal friendship, hunter's mark 2nd level

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Counterspell. Skall chatters his teeth to interrupt a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell

is 5th level or higher, Skall makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell’s level). On a successful check, the spell fails and has no effect. Whatever the spell’s level, the caster

Grung

Species One Grung Above

THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing. Grungs are aggressive froglike

grung hatchery is maintained in well-guarded ground-level pools. About three months after hatching, a grung tadpole takes on the shape of an adult. It takes another six to nine months for a grung

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Investigation or plan to take up the Arcane Trickster archetype. Choose Charisma instead if you plan to emphasize deception and social interaction. Second, choose the charlatan background. The Rogue Table

Level ProficiencyBonus SneakAttack Features 1st +2 1d6 Expertise, Sneak Attack, Thieves’ Cant 2nd +2 1d6 Cunning

Chapter 8: Adventuring

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

if all goes well, your character will survive to claim rich rewards before embarking on a new adventure. This section covers the basics of the adventuring life, from the mechanics of movement to the

complexities of social interaction. The rules for resting are also in this section, along with a discussion of the activities your character might pursue between adventures. Whether adventurers are

Chapter 8: Adventuring

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

all goes well, your character will survive to claim rich rewards before embarking on a new adventure. This chapter covers the basics of the adventuring life, from the mechanics of movement to the

complexities of social interaction. The rules for resting are also in this chapter, along with a discussion of the activities your character might pursue between adventures. Whether adventurers are

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, produce flame 1st compelled duel, speak with animals, thunderwave 2nd beast sense, shatter 3rd conjure animals

social niceties. But they do have cherished traditions and values, just as important to them as the different values held by the urban, cosmopolitan culture of Ravnica. Personality Traits d8

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

.) Simic Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip acid splash, druidcraft 1st detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump 2nd alter self, enhance

interested in taking notes on monstrous anatomy than in fighting monsters. 3 Every social situation I’m in seems to lead to my asking rude personal questions. 4 I’m supremely

Franchise Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Franchise Advancement As the characters attain 5th level, the franchise attains rank 2! You and the players should all spend some time in the “Franchise Advancement” and “Company Positions” sections

help the players get excited about designing and selecting their franchise upgrades. Some players might focus on mechanics, while others enjoy the creativity of dreaming up how a franchise headquarters

Way of the Long Death

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

Way of the Long Death Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and

3rd level, your study of death allows you to extract vitality from another creature as it nears its demise. When you reduce a creature within 5 feet of you to 0 hit points, you gain temporary hit

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat

lair, the creature must first succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be unable to reduce its level of exhaustion. Creatures immune to the poisoned condition are immune to this effect

Modifying a Class

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

removing, and that the substitute class features contribute to the class’s effectiveness at social interaction, exploration, or combat just as well as those being replaced. Ultimately, a class exists

make the class over- or underpowered. Ask yourself the following questions about a feature you’re replacing: What impact does replacing the feature have on exploration, social interaction, or combat

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat

first succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be unable to reduce its level of exhaustion. Creatures immune to the poisoned condition are immune to this effect. Verdant Growth. Vegetation and

Character Advancement

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

Character Advancement The adventure assumes that the characters start at 1st level. If your players are more interested in exploration and social interaction than combat, or if you want to make the

characters’ Feywild excursion less dangerous, have them start at 3rd level instead. Advancement is handled the same way regardless. In this adventure, the characters receive experience points for

Horror Atmosphere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

space, causing distractions to fade and making it look unfamiliar. If the lighting’s easy to control, you might adjust it to suggest a setting’s light level. More elaborate techniques might involve

. Furniture, whether by its arrangement or removal, can suggest a specific location. Props can even represent game mechanics, such as tracking hit points with crimson flat glass marbles in clear goblets

Character Advancement

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

completes an adventure designed for a tier higher than the character’s current tier, the character is awarded 1 additional checkpoint. For example, if a 2nd-level character completes a 6th-level adventure

player’s preferred style is neither penalized nor rewarded. Whether someone focuses on roleplaying and social interaction, defeating monsters in combat, or finding clever ways to avoid battles, this system

Pyramid Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

staircases offer access to the next level up. Abomination Level The yuan-ti at the top of the social hierarchy reside in the most insulted level of the pyramid, within quick striking distance of the

, sacrifice, and all the other hallmarks of daily life. The accompanying map is an example of such a location. Cultist Level The lowest level of the temple includes sleeping and living quarters for favored

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

;t understand the goblins’ social system are sometimes surprised by how different castes interact with them. A single human warrior might frighten away a dozen gatherers, only to be shocked when

. The goblin can cast a randomly determined 1st-level wizard spell once per day. Intelligence is its spellcasting ability. Booyahg Wielder. This goblin found a magic item (a necklace of fireballs, a

Quick Build

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

Investigation or plan to take up the Arcane Trickster archetype. Choose Charisma instead if you plan to emphasize deception and social interaction. Second, choose the charlatan background. The Rogue Level

Ice Gate Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Ice Gate Level The uppermost level of the fortress contains the mechanism that operates the ice gate—enormous doors through which Xardorok’s chardalyn dragon comes and goes. These doors are carved

bits of metal, is a half-finished exoskeletal construct like the ones you encountered in the room you came from. This room contains two duergar mechanics (one male, one female), both of whom turn

Môrgæn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

dead? Still, when the situation calls for it, this protector of the woodlands is equally at home on missions of subterfuge and social interaction in the big city, provided her well-known love of ale

material components: At will: mage hand Spellcasting. Môrgæn is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following

Character Levels

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

adventure involves social interaction and exploration, rather than combat, your work will probably be easier if you use milestone awards. Appropriate milestone awards include the following: Finding

Artifacts. The characters gain a level when they obtain the Tome of Strahd, the Sunsword, or the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. Defeating Villains. The characters gain a level when they defeat the featured

Samurai

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

you finish a long rest. Elegant Courtier Starting at 7th level, your discipline and attention to detail allow you to excel in social situations. Whenever you make a Charisma (Persuasion) check, you

or die fighting. Samurai Features Fighter Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiency, Fighting Spirit (5 temp. hp) 7th Elegant Courtier 10th Tireless Spirit, Fighting Spirit (10 temp. hp) 15th Rapid

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity

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

social situations, much as Charisma would, when a character’s understanding of a code of conduct is the most defining factor in the way a social interaction will play out. You might also call for an

use the proper etiquette in a delicate social situation Using his or her honorable or dishonorable reputation to influence someone else Honor Saving Throws. An Honor saving throw comes into play when

Rogues of a Different Feather

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

that art to the next level. Your top-notch infiltration and disguise skills mean that you’ll always be keeping busy. But if you’re one of those “You know too much, I have to kill you now, it doesn’t

attack: it’s like the rogue mastermind was specifically built for an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign. Your formidable social skills translate perfectly well from the street to the boardroom, and your

The Ordning

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

view one another as kindred, keeping any inherent animosity over territory and ambition to a minimum. Giants belong to a caste structure called the ordning. Based on social class and highly organized

, the ordning assigns a social rank to each giant. By understanding its place in the ordning, a giant knows which other giants are inferior or superior to it, since no two giants are equal. Each of

Acheron

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

with the bleak nihilism of unending conflict, the harsh reality of authoritarian rule, and the uncaring pressures of social conformity. It’s also an opportunity for characters to grapple with the

question of what they are fighting for, among armies that have forgotten how to even ask the question. On a more literal level, an adventure in Acheron can involve preventing a villain from scavenging

Lifestyle Expenses

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

, and misfortune. You are beneath the notice of most people, and you have few legal protections. Most people at this lifestyle level have suffered some terrible setback. They might be disturbed, marked

still have to contend with violence, crime, and disease. People at this lifestyle level tend to be unskilled laborers, costermongers, peddlers, thieves, mercenaries, and other disreputable types

Creating a Rogue

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

Arcane Trickster archetype. Choose Charisma instead if you plan to emphasize deception and social interaction. Second, choose the charlatan background. Level Proficiency Bonus Sneak Attack

Lifestyle Expenses

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

people, and you have few legal protections. Most people at this lifestyle level have suffered some terrible setback. They might be disturbed, marked as exiles, or suffer from disease. Poor. A poor

disease. People at this lifestyle level tend to be unskilled laborers, costermongers, peddlers, thieves, mercenaries, and other disreputable types. Modest. A modest lifestyle keeps you out of the slums

Inside the Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

your interactions with the leadership of the guild are with people (or spirits) who occupy the rank just above yours. This hierarchy has corruption in it at every level, and at any time your superiors

-abiding community, because it is adept at exploiting laws and structures for its own gain. It sees itself, in a perfect world, as the arbiter and enforcer of a social order that keeps everyone in

Roleplaying

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

personal anecdotes, and a desperate need to make himself or herself the subject of every conversation. Using Your Voice Most of what you say during a session will be at a consistent level. For dramatic

portraying their characters. This makes social interactions an opportunity for everyone to become more immersed in the game, creating a story whose protagonists have depth. To make sure everyone has

Solitary but Social

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Solitary but Social Hags are selfish by nature, and each one cherishes her independence — from the rest of the world as well as from other hags. At the same time, every hag recognizes that she and

coven spell lists are given below. Death. For a coven whose members are obsessed with death and the ability to manipulate it, an appropriate spell list would be: 1st level (4 slots): false life

Matriculating from the Schools of Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

extractions. And sure, working on the credulous and the desperate is sometimes part of the plan. But when you do it, it’s done with professional flare. Enchantment Trust. Community outreach. Social

great in the dungeon, and sometimes even at outdoor social events that don’t feature a lot of flammable buildings nearby. In the boardroom or the council chamber, your skills are likely in less demand

Combat Encounters

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

Combat Encounters Chris Seaman Otto's conversation with a magic mirror is an exciting social interaction encounter The following features can make a combat encounter more interesting or

move around, such as chandeliers, kegs of gunpowder or oil, and rolling stone traps. Combat Encounter Difficulty Use the following guidelines to create a combat encounter of a desired level of difficulty

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