mechanics some with only access from for lack

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

combat. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality

serve. 2 Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Factions of the Sword Coast The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the

access to a secret network of supporters and operatives who can provide assistance on your adventures. You know a set of secret signs and passwords you can use to identify such operatives, who can

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack

they serve. 2 Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

gain access to the records and inner workings of any noble court or government you encounter. You know who the movers and shakers are, whom to go to for the favors you seek, and what the current

. 5 I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play. 6 I like to talk at length about my profession. 7 I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

made from dead darkmantles 20 Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry Booyahgs Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and

patience needed to learn and practice wizardry, and they fare poorly even when given access to the necessary training and knowledge. Sorcerers are less prevalent among them than in many other races, and

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and

characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood shipping business

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other

sewer tunnels, paying them with food and tools the kobolds wouldn’t have access to on their own. If they are treated well and left alone to do the job, the kobolds work industriously and build a

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Deep dragons look down on any creature that isn’t useful to them, though they are willing to bargain for knowledge they lack. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and

Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood

Sage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Sage Though Saltmarsh is by no means a center of learning, the lack of ongoing examination and investigation of its environs make it an ideal place to conduct research. The mystery of the Tower of

both experts in local history. You might have arrived in town to conduct research and have made their acquaintance. Eliander grants you access to his personal library and uses his considerable

Emerald Claw Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the

Food and Water

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

Food and Water Characters who don't eat or drink suffer the effects of exhaustion. Exhaustion caused by lack of food or water can't be removed until the character eats and drinks the full required

half that much water must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or suffer one level of exhaustion at the end of the day. A character with access to even less water automatically suffers one level

Food and Water

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

Food and Water Characters who don't eat or drink suffer the effects of exhaustion. Exhaustion caused by lack of food or water can't be removed until the character eats and drinks the full required

half that much water must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or suffer one level of exhaustion at the end of the day. A character with access to even less water automatically suffers one level

Medium Armor

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

Class. Hide. This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts. It is commonly worn by barbarian tribes, evil humanoids, and other folk who lack access to the tools and materials needed to create

Armor and Shields

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

Armor and Shields D&D worlds are a vast tapestry made up of many different cultures, each with its own technology level. For this reason, adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging

effectively, however. Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack

Allies, Minions, and Pets

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

Allies, Minions, and Pets Thanks to their lack of physical prowess and their small size, kobolds are rarely in a position to dominate other creatures, so they usually don’t have minions. Even when

space in which to move and are found only in lairs that feature large caves or close access to the surface world. Kobolds are cautious and fearful of bears, since bears often seek to live in caves and

Ice Gate Level

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

out of thick ice and have hinged iron clamps holding them in place. When the doors are open, they allow access to a 30-foot-wide vertical shaft that descends 220 feet to area X26. X13. Western Gear Room

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

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

proficiencies, while Jack of All Trades applies to a check using a skill proficiency you lack; therefore, a check that qualifies for Reliable Talent doesn’t qualify for Jack of All Trades, and vice

with the Athletics skill and access to both Reliable Talent and Remarkable Athlete, that character could use both features when making a Strength (Athletics) check.

Mosaic Mimir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

key to finding R04M, but it must have its missing data restored to access its Esoteric Knowledge and Planar Knowledge properties (detailed in Sigil and the Outlands). Zaythir or a character who

conclusion). Consider earnest attempts at reporting accurate even if they lack certain details. Recordings with purposeful omissions, falsehoods, or editorializing should be considered skewed. Handout 4.1

Mezzoloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, violent yugoloths are more direct than most of their scheming brethren, but what they lack in guile they make up for in persistence and numbers. Mezzoloths typically form mercenary bands with others of

mezzoloth’s price for its services. Lars Grant-West Mezzoloth Payments 1d6 The Mezzoloth Agrees to Serve For... 1 Access to a planar portal. 2 Information valued by its true

Life in Yongjing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Life in Yongjing Residents of Yongjing take great pride in their city and frequently boast about everything from its venerable age and historic architecture to its lack of unsavory elements—such as

, Diplomacy, Finance, Imperial Lineage, and Public Works. A position in one of the bustling ministry offices is the most prestigious employment in Great Xing, promising lifelong access to luxury and elevated

Toppled Statue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

base’s grin has no face around it, just bare metal. The cultists constructed a secret room in the statue’s base. The only way to access it was to manipulate the tongue in the statue’s mouth like a lever

comes from the captives inside the base signaling for help. They are desperate to get free but lack any means of escape. The four townspeople are all commoners with an Intelligence of 16: a pair of

Modifying a Class

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

after a short rest, they have the potential to use certain spells more times in a day than other classes do. Restricting Class Access Without changing the way a class functions, you can root it more

examples of mechanics you can draw on for inspiration. As you design each class feature, ask the following questions: How does the class feature reinforce the story or theme of the class option? Is there

Guild Artisan

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

of a crime, your guild will support you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are

tick. 4 I’m full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion. 5 I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play. 6 I like to talk at length about my profession. 7 I

Armor and Shields

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

Armor and Shields D&D worlds are a vast tapestry made up of many different cultures, each with its own technology level. For this reason, adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging

proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and

Upper Level B1-B9

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

hallway that separates areas B2 and B5. Treasure. Inside the desk drawer are two golden medallions worth 125 gp each. A wooden box on the table contains a chime of opening. B3. Dungeon Access The tunnel

down the stairs, races along the tunnels of the lower level, up into area B8, and through the secret door into area B7 to alert Lord Viallis. B4. Office The lack of a door along the stairs to the

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

between the towers, barring access from the lava river beyond. Two erinyes guard access to the harbor, one in each tower. These guards are hostile to anyone attempting to enter or leave the hold via the

schedule. Each tower contains a large winch for raising and lowering the chain that controls access to the harbor. The chain is effective only if both sides are raised, and it takes 3 actions to

Warforged Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

docents found in Xen’drik (described in chapter 5), and though they lack the full sentience or functionality of a true docent, collectively they can guide and control a colossus. The network converged

master docent — a true docent recovered from Xen’drik — the whole network fed information back to the operator. Several smaller “hubs” of the network gave other operators access to the relevant parts of

Lorehold Deans' Wing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

areas on the rare occasion that social events are held at the Deans’ Wing. The characters can easily hop over the railings here and access the building through one of the side doors. These doors open

antiquities. Further study required.” “Little progress today. Headache making it difficult to focus.” “Found myself arguing with the team. Blaming headaches and lack of sleep.” “Convinced the glass orb

Alignment

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

new—a transformation worthy of legend. Most creatures that lack the capacity for rational thought do not have alignments—they are unaligned. Such a creature is incapable of making a moral or ethical

your character can speak by default, and your background might give you access to one or more additional languages of your choice. Note these languages on your character sheet. Choose your languages

Tool Descriptions

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

Die spent during a short rest, provided you have access to your cook’s utensils and sufficient food. Cook’s Utensils Activity DC Create a typical meal 10 Duplicate a meal 10 Spot poison or impurities

produce a simple work of art. Although your work might lack precision, you can capture an image or a scene, or make a quick copy of a piece of art you saw. Painter’s Supplies Activity DC Paint an

Areas of Kolat Towers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

wooden chests sits atop the ledge. (One chest is real. The other is a mimic.) Ledge. There’s no easy way to access the ledge, which is 8 feet away from the landing and at the same height. Characters can

outer tower. The bridge and the tower walkway lack railings. Their planks and stones groan and crack underfoot but are safe to walk on. K10. Wizard Statue This level of the outer tower consists of a

Goblins

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

. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and patience needed to learn and practice wizardry, and they fare poorly even when given access to the necessary training and knowledge. Sorcerers are less

. To them all magic is “booyahg,” and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of

Dungeon Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

this sector, one for each zone, are outside the Temples of Extraction sector. They are in area 10, area 25, area 31, and area 63. The characters need to find these glyph keys to gain access to the

repetition. Normal Doors. The Doomvault’s doors are wood reinforced with steel, and they open easily. Most doors lack latches, bars, or locks. Those that are locked require a successful DC 15 Dexterity

Barn Door Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

, their contents protected behind wood-and-glass doors. A rolling ladder attached to a ceiling rail allows access to the highest shelves. An oak table is bolted to the floor, flanked by two high chairs

bludgeoning damage with their slam attacks, and they lack the Aversion to Fire trait. The golems can’t leave the observatory. Lever. Stonky has placed a glyph of warding spell on the red ruby atop the

Torrents Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

bring the aboleth sacrifices, and when they lack a proper sacrifice, they willingly feed themselves to their hungry god. Yngukulub obeys Gar Shatterkeel because it awaits the day when Olhydra drowns

tunnels connect this cave to areas P12 and area P18. Characters swimming underwater spot them automatically. Secret Passage. A one-way secret door blocks access to a submerged tunnel that ends at another

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