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Player’s Handbook
strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or
subterranean horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deeds—especially of the little overcoming the mighty.
On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements
Eladrin
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
finishing a long rest, any eladrin can change their season. An eladrin might choose the season that is present in the world or perhaps the season that most closely matches the eladrin’s current
inspiration for characteristics of your own.
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If someone is in need, you never withhold aid.
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You share what you have, with little regard for
races
Kithkin are short folk with stout legs, long arms, and sturdy torsos. Their broad faces; round ears; and large, expressive eyes lend them a vaguely ursine appearance.
Most kithkin are linked by an
temporarily or even permanently for a variety of reasons, often due to trauma suffered during the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Regardless, kithkin typically believe that betraying their own is
Centaur
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
coloration — from various shades of chestnut or bay to dappled or even zebra-like striped patterns. Most centaurs style their hair and their tails in a similar way. Selesnya centaurs favor long, flowing
natural world. Among the guilds that share that affinity, centaurs favor the rubblebelts of the Gruul Clans and the wide plazas of the Selesnya Conclave over the undercity tunnels of the Golgari and
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went.
Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Player Assistance As described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, you can streamline your role as Dungeon Master by delegating certain tasks to the other players, especially if this is your first time
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
me in dreams, and at times her voice whispers in the silence of my mind. As long as at least one of my sisters is alive, Kashtai will survive — and as long as she lives, she will fight il
kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the dark powers of Dal Quor have their own plans for Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Wizards The First Hilt parried a clumsy axe swing and caught the rhythm of the wizard’s spell. It was one with which he was well familiar. Using his free hand, the bladesinger mirrored his opponent’s
to become increasingly solitary as they advance in their Art, having fewer peers with whom they can share their insights, if they choose to share them with anyone at all. Thus great wizards often take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Those elves really know how to bring the hurt from a distance, don’t they? Fortunately for the arrow-slinging world, they were willing to share their arcane archery knowledge with friends, and now every
precious little about the specialties and subtleties of this class. Many flavors of fighter exist in the world, and all can fit into an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise in their own way. Arcane Archer
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Acquisitions Incorporated
little interest in what people say about it.
Ongoing Mutations
Because the verdan have not dwelled long in the world, they are still discovering new things about themselves. Chief among these
discoveries is that their physical forms change as they age, signifying that the mutative power of That-Which-Endures is not done with them. The first verdan emerged from the Underdark as creatures of goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
are as valuable as any gemstone and more fun to share.
4 My empathy is a bottomless well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others.
5 The stars have much to tell us, and folk
need me to interpret what the stars say.
6 All play and no work—those are the words I live by.
7 I am always the first to offer a compliment.
8 Get off my snowfield, you immature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wizard BILLY CHRISTIAN A Scholarly Magic-User of Arcane Power Core Wizard Traits Primary Ability Intelligence Hit Point Die D6 per Wizard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Intelligence and
Daggers, Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar’s Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
A winged people who originated on the Elemental Plane of Air, aarakocra soar through the sky wherever they wander. The first aarakocra served the Wind Dukes of Aaqa—mighty beings of air&mdash
birdfolk. Only when they roost on a branch or walk across the ground is their Humanoid nature clear. Standing upright, aarakocra are typically about 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
tiefling sorcerer was ever found. However, the lair of a dragon as powerful as Arauthator is no doubt protected against scrying magic. If Maccath is alive, in addition to the lore she can share regarding the Draakhorn, the Arcane Brotherhood would be most grateful to get her back.”
Maccath the Crimson
Maccath the Crimson
The Arcane Brotherhood is a league of mages based in the city of Luskan at the fabled Hosttower of the Arcane. The Hosttower is an academy for the best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
sorcerer was ever found. However, the lair of a dragon as powerful as Arauthator is no doubt protected against scrying magic. If Maccath is alive, in addition to the lore she can share regarding the Draakhorn, the Arcane Brotherhood would be most grateful to get her back.”
Maccath the Crimson Maccath the Crimson The Arcane Brotherhood is a league of mages based in the city of Luskan at the fabled Hosttower of the Arcane. The Hosttower is an academy for the best and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
kings, queens, tyrants, and heroes who died long ago. On the roads and rivers of the Realms travel minstrels and peddlers, merchants and guards, soldiers and sailors. Steel-hearted adventurers from
across the world, but these paths are never safe. Fell magic and deadly monsters are among the perils one faces when traveling in the Realms. Even farms and freeholds within a day’s walk of a city can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Melissara’s Study Bookcase. A long bookcase with glass doors takes up much of the north wall (see “Bookcase” below).
Desk. A sturdy writing desk covered in stacks of parchment stands against
various arcane subjects, focusing on evocation magic and planar travel. Three of the texts are valuable (100 gp each). They are titled Tenebrous and the True Path to Lichdom, Musings of a Planar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Wizard Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you
? What drew you forth from your life of study? Did your first taste of magical knowledge leave you hungry for more? Have you received word of a secret repository of knowledge not yet plundered by any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Running This Chapter Before running your first game session in the necropolis, review the “Iriolarthas the Demilich” and “The Fall of Ythryn” sections below, as well as the “Dealing with the Arcane Brotherhood” and “Auril’s Wrath” sections at the end of the chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
to cast your level 1+ spells. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a Long Rest.
NATHANIEL HIMAWAN Arcane Trickster Subclass
Arcane Trickster Spellcasting —Spell Slots per
Rogue Subclasses A Rogue subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Rogue levels, as specified in the subclass. This section presents the Arcane Trickster, Assassin, Soulknife
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Quick Build You can make a wizard quickly by following these suggestions. First, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity. If you plan to join the
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Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the fringes of a society first test its defenses by stealing objects, and if these crimes go unpunished, they begin stealing people.
Enslaved creatures receive the worst treatment the goblins can dish
out while still getting decent performance out of the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Boneclaw A wizard who tries to become a lich but fails might become a boneclaw instead. These hideous, cackling monsters share a few of liches’ attributes, but while liches are immortal masters of
the arcane, boneclaws are thralls to evil, hatred, and pain. The most important part of the transformation ritual occurs when the soul of the aspiring lich migrates to a prepared phylactery. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Stage 1 First Council of Waterdeep The characters are invited by NPCs they know and trust to the first session of the Council of Waterdeep. (If you played Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Leosin Erlanthar
captive by yuan-ti in the Serpent Hills, the characters can fight the yuan-ti and negotiate to take custody of the cultist. The Sea of Moving Ice Maccath the Crimson, a tiefling sorcerer of the Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Wandering Monsters If the characters spend a long time in an area, you can check for wandering monsters by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place. Conversely, if the players seem
restless, you can decide that an encounter occurs. Roll a d12 and consult the Wandering Monsters table to determine what threat the party meets. Wandering Monsters d12 Monsters 1–3 2d4 stirges 4–5 1d4 ghouls 6 1d4 gricks 7–8 1d4 bugbears 9 1d6 skeletons 10 1d6 zombies 11–12 1 ochre jelly
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Jewel. The Grand Jewel is Karsus’s seat of power, from which his Arcane Acropolis shines with magical light. Inner Ring. The Inner Ring is the university district of Eileanar, as well as the location of
servants. Underpeak. Gravity inversions allow mages to construct upside-down palaces on the surface of the rock below the city. However, the Underpeak’s cave systems are home to monsters as well as escaped magical experimentations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
ceilings are 20 feet high. Doors. After closing, all exterior doors to the patio and tavern are closed, locked, and sealed with an arcane lock spell. A successful DC 25 Dexterity check using thieves
’ tools opens the lock (DC 35 while the arcane lock is in effect). Only certain student employees and Tulk “The Bulk” Tusktooth, the tavern’s manager (see area E3), know the arcane lock’s password. Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
elemental monsters to wreak havoc on the world. About the Original
First published in 1984, the 128-page module The Temple of Elemental Evil spanned multiple chapters. Written by Gary Gygax and Frank
Background Long ago, elemental cultists used a chamber hidden within the Temple of Elemental Evil to summon extraplanar allies and threaten the region of Flanaess. Called the Primordial Nexus, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
can become tedious, so use them sparingly. If the characters spend a long time in a given area, you can check for wandering monsters by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place
Wandering Monsters Monsters roam through all areas of the mine. Random encounters remind players that monsters aren’t necessarily confined to specific areas, and that no part of the dungeon is safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the hall safely after they first arrive. The next time they come here, though, the rust monsters are waiting for them. The torch brackets bolted to the walls are beyond the rust monsters’ reach but
17. Hungry Rust Monsters This old festival hall has an arched ceiling 30 feet high and contains the following: Rust Monsters. Two rust monsters are fighting over a rusted steel helmet in the middle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Behir This serpentine monstrosity feeds on the troglodytes and trolls, keeping their populations in check. Halaster has bestowed the behir with arcane sigils painted on its hide, which it can
activate to produce potent magical effects. The behir roams throughout the level, but characters encounter it for the first time in area 17. Its presence can be hinted at beforehand, in the form of a flash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
attitude of a single dragon of your choice by one step. Wealth Even good dragons love treasure, and bestowing a share of the hoard the cult has collected goes a long way toward improving the attitudes
of the council dragons. The party can effectively treat the dragons as another faction receiving an equal portion of the hoard, granting one share of the total treasure divided among eleven factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exhibits shrewd battle tactics and beguiling charm, easily swaying mortals. Each of Tiamat’s five heads has its own voice and mannerisms, but they all share the same consciousness. The relationship
between Tiamat and Bahamut is complicated. Many texts portray the two as mortal enemies, but other histories of the First World depict the two as partners; some even speculate that she still feels great love for her creations on the Material Plane and grief over the loss of Sardior.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Describing Monsters The Whistling Fiend is notorious for being
heard long before it’s seen When adventurers encounter a monster for the first time, especially if its reputation precedes it, dwell on
its description. You could tell the players that they see a merrow or hold up the creature’s picture from the Monster Manual. But that first moment of revelation is the best time to paint a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. These sapient, hyperdimensional cats have uneven numbers of eyes and are not hostile, but they ominously share reports on how the character died in multiple parallel dimensions. The cats vanish after
the character’s next long rest.
10–11 The character and the creature nearest them both teleport up to 60 feet to random unoccupied spaces of the DM’s choice. When they reappear, they are covered