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Witherbloom Student

Backgrounds Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

and necromancy. Brewing strange concoctions with medicinal properties, exploring the anatomies of monsters, and cataloging swamp flora are the kinds of studies you might pursue at Witherbloom College

addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, the spells on the Witherbloom Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new

one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses

protection and durability 2 Fin Clade, focused on movement 3 Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic 4 Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

standard circus-style acrobatics with fire, wrought-iron spikes and hooks, and monsters. You can roll a d8 or choose from the options in the Performance Options table to determine your preferred

Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Rakdos Guild Spells

Creatures by Guild

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

Creatures by Guild This section is a list of creatures in this chapter and in the Monster Manual that are associated with each guild. Each guild’s entry includes a brief discussion of the monsters

from the Monster Manual that could be found among the guild’s members, and it includes a table showing monsters sorted by challenge rating. Most of these monsters are in this source (GGR) or the Monster

Preparing Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Preparing Spells If you have a list of level 1+ spells you prepare, your spellcasting feature specifies when you can change the list and the number of spells you can change, as summarized in the

a Long Rest One Ranger Finish a Long Rest One Sorcerer Gain a level One Warlock Gain a level One Wizard Finish a Long Rest Any Most spellcasting monsters don’t change their lists of prepared spells, but the DM is free to alter them.

Known and Prepared Spells

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

, including bards and sorcerers, have a limited list of spells they know that are always fixed in mind. The same thing is true of many magic-using monsters. Other spellcasters, such as clerics and wizards

Known and Prepared Spells

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

, including bards and sorcerers, have a limited list of spells they know that are always fixed in mind. The same thing is true of many magic-using monsters. Other spellcasters, such as clerics and wizards

Mogis's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Mogis’s Villains d8 Villain 1 A petty tyrant (gladiator) rules his populace through threats and intimidation. His favorite pastime is forcing unwilling subjects to fight in gladiatorial blood

) accuses the characters of murder and banditry. 8 A cabal of Mogis’s cult fanatics have almost succeeded in finding a way to summon Mogis’s warhound to their service. Mogis’s Monsters Mogis is

Chapter 3: Spells

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

Chapter 3: Spells Many of the character classes in the Player’s Handbook harness magic in the form of spells. This chapter provides new spells for those classes, as well as for spellcasting monsters

entire spell list for their class. Given that fact, the DM should be cautious about making all of these new spells available to a player who is overwhelmed when presented with many options. For such a

Iroas's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

A priest tries to undermine the servants of other gods by forcing them into duels and shaming them if they lose. 6 A gifted orator (noble) offers honest but scathing criticism of a champion of

Iroas. The champion demands recompense, and the orator needs support against this threat. Iroas’s Monsters Iroas is associated with warriors of all backgrounds. Most of the creatures in his

Part 4: Wave Echo Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

of Spells, where the human mages of old Phandalin enchanted dwarven weapons and gnome gadgets. However, Nezznar’s exploration has been hindered by the restless undead and dangerous monsters that lurk

in Wave Echo Cave, forcing him to proceed with great caution. The adventurers now have the chance to aid Gundren, avenge his kin, and put a stop to the nefarious schemes of the Black Spider. And of course, the hoard of powerful magic rumored to be hidden in the mines is a rich prize.

Stat Blocks by Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Stat Blocks by Creature Type The following list categorizes the creatures in this chapter by creature type. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in the “Mythic Monsters” section later in this

Chapter 1: Monster Lore

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

Chapter 1: Monster Lore Volo has encountered many monsters in his day, few as odious or as ornery as the ones described herein. This chapter takes several iconic D&D monsters and provides additional

too many pages to count, so we winnowed down the list to nine groups of creatures that have a lot going for them and tend to get used often in D&D campaigns: Beholders Goblinoids Mind flayers

Tracking Monsters' Hit Points

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

list of Initiative (such as a whiteboard) without revealing to the players how many Hit Points the monsters have. The tracking might look like this: Ogre A: Crossed-out:9 Crossed-out:15 Crossed-out:23 Crossed-out:44 Crossed-out:54 Crossed-out:59 dead Ogre B: Crossed-out:9 Crossed-out:17 38 Ogre C:

Tracking Monsters’ Hit Points During a combat encounter, you or a player should track how much damage each monster takes. Most DMs track damage in secret so their players don’t know how many Hit

Rolling Initiative

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

characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative Scores for Characters. A character’s Initiative score is typically 10 plus all modifiers to the character’s Initiative roll (including their Dexterity

modifier and any special modifiers). If you want your players to use Initiative scores, have them record those scores on their character sheets, and keep your own list of those scores. Initiative Scores

Gear

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

Gear Monsters have proficiency with their equipment. If a monster has equipment that can be given away or retrieved, the items are listed in the Gear entry. The monster’s stat block might include

Handbook rules, ignoring any special flourishes in the stat block. The Gear entry doesn’t necessarily list all of a monster’s equipment. For example, a monster that wears clothes is assumed to be dressed

13. The Metal Mage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

one or more of the pillars, destroying the golem, or forcing the golem out of the room causes Trobriand’s spirit to vacate the golem and attempt to reunite with his normal body, which is hidden in area

11c. If the characters have not destroyed his body, Trobriand’s spirit returns to it immediately, and he awakens in area 11c as an archmage with the same spell list as in his golem form and the same

Cog Hub

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

hot spots are familiar to Daask members and confusing to their enemies. A Cog hub’s tight passages have plenty of choke points, forcing one-on-one confrontations in which Daask’s powerful monsters

Preparation Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

these steps: Step 1. Focus on the story of the adventure. Read or reread the adventure’s introduction and background information. Create a bulleted list of key plot points to make sure a coherent

. Gather any maps you’ll need for the definite and possible encounters, then focus the remainder of your prep time on the definite encounters, as outlined below. For combat encounters, review the monsters

Ramya Vasavadan

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

features by their souls’ ravenous desires. And so the conflict gripping Kalakeri continues, trapping the nation in an endless war and forcing its people to swear loyalty to monsters.

Modifying a Class

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

your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose

presented as a divine blessing. Changing Spell Lists Modifying a class’s spell list usually has little effect on a character’s power but can change the flavor of a class significantly. In your world

Chapter 6: Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

is considered a member of that class for the purpose of meeting magic item prerequisites. The monsters in this chapter are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Here’s an overview of

enormous Constructs appear here (the flesh colossus and the runic colossus), as well as an Ooze that lives in giants’ bags—the aptly named bag jelly. Tables at the end of this chapter list all the creatures herein by giant kind, challenge rating, and creature type. Dmitry Burmak

Sundabar

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

remnants of Ascalhorn were pursued to the citadel’s doorstep some time later. Then the Forgemaster of Sundbarr aided the humans in fighting off the demons and other monsters that chased them. In

recognition of a human saving his life during the fight, the Forgemaster permitted the refugees to settle on the surface, rather than forcing them to depart once the battle was done. The partnership that grew

26. Terraced Aquarium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

bottom tier (preventing water from forcing the door open and escaping into the corridor beyond). If the glass is broken on both of the aquariums, the volume of water is sufficient to fill the two lower

dissipates. Creatures. The occupants of each level will be randomly distributed when the party enters, but as the intruders come near, the monsters will move to follow, expecting to be fed. They are

Adventure Types

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

a destination without being seen by the villain’s forces. 5 Stop monsters from raiding caravans and farms. 6 Establish trade with a distant town. 7 Protect a caravan traveling to a distant town. 8

traveling on a road, the characters are attacked by monsters that flee into the nearby adventure location. 4 The adventurers find a map on a dead body. In addition to the map setting up the adventure

Initiative Variants

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

remembering where you are in the list can bog the game down. If you want quicker combats, at the risk of those combats becoming unbalanced, try using the side initiative rule. Under this variant, the

is complete. This variant encourages teamwork and makes your life as a DM easier, since you can more easily coordinate monsters. On the downside, the side that wins initiative can gang up on enemies

Class Training

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

of my ancestors called on me to carry out a great task. 3 I lost control in battle one day, and it was as if something else was manipulating my body, forcing it to kill every foe I could reach. 4 I

, and so I joined a war college. 2 I squired for a knight who taught me how to fight, care for a steed, and conduct myself with honor. I decided to take up that path for myself. 3 Horrible monsters

Hags

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

all aspects of a hag’s life. A hag might fly in a magical giant’s skull, landing it on a tree shaped to resemble an enormous headless body. Another might travel with a menagerie of monsters kept in

the following spells from the wizard’s spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves: 1st level (4 slots): identify, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, locate object

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

used by Baron Lum, the Infernal Machine was known for its ability to unleash terrible monsters within the world. Specific combinations of its controls can still recreate the effects of various spells

feet of you over the previous hour. You are distracted by voices and visions, forcing you to succeed on a Wisdom saving throw every 4 hours or gain one level of exhaustion. 15 You understand all

Dragon Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. As with languages, you can customize a dragon’s skill list (even doubling their proficiency bonus with certain skills) to reflect particular interests and activities. You can also give a dragon tool

challenge rating—especially if those spells deal damage or impose conditions on targets. Other Traits and Actions. You can borrow traits and actions from other monsters to add unique flavor to a dragon

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

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

” section), and has counter-bribed the militia that Dory has paid off, so that they ignore calls for help from the warehouse. No patrol ever arrives, forcing Mr. Dory to rely solely on his own guards and

look of frustration and a never-ending list of tasks. If the characters ask to meet with Dory, she agrees to put the request in for his consideration. She warns that it might be several days before a

Locations R - U

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

ranges, beautiful alpine slopes and valleys, and fertile farmland make the Silver Marches a tempting place to live. At the same time, monsters abound here. Orcs and giants inhabit the mountains

mountains, forcing flying creatures away or causing them to veer suddenly and crash against the rocks. Starmetal Hills The Starmetal Hills are a range of rocky knolls between Neverwinter Wood and the

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

out of the city, forcing them out the Basilisk Gate in the middle of the night and taxing them for the privilege. Desperate and weary, the refugees finally found succor in a caravansary run by a

outrageous than his magnificently crafted outfits. Productions involve everything from live monsters to powerful illusion magic, while also showcasing the most talented performers in the city. Actors and

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