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Basic Rules (2014)
Skinny and flaxen-haired, his skin walnut brown and his eyes a startling turquoise, Burgell stood half as tall as Aeron and had to climb up on a stool to look out the peephole. Like most
get the thoughts out of their heads fast enough. Even as they offer ideas and opinions on a range of subjects, they still manage to listen carefully to others, adding the appropriate exclamations of
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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
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— Elminster
Booyahg Caster. This goblin served under a hobgoblin wizard, stole a look at its master’s spellbook, and learned a little wizardry by aping the gestures and words it remembered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
can sort them by letter, then subtract damage from their Hit Points as they take it. Your records might look something like this after a few rounds of combat: Ogre A: Crossed-out:68 Crossed-out:59
has taken, adding to that number as characters deal damage (instead of subtracting from the monster’s Hit Points). Adding is generally easier than subtracting, and you can track damage on a visible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
monsters act in the fight, although you can hold off on adding monsters to the list until they take their first turns. Tracking Monsters’ Hit Points During a combat encounter, you or a player should
A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ Hit Points, you can sort them by letter, then subtract damage from their Hit Points as they take it. Your records might look something like this after a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to look like the upper and lower jaws of a carnivorous dinosaur
4 A battleaxe with its head shaped like the flowing hair of a dwarf warrior
5 A suit of armor made from the discarded
chitin of giant arthropods
6 A pair of boots fashioned to look like the paws of a large feline
7 A sword whose pommel is shaped in the form of a hand, so that you shake the hand when you wield
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
appear entirely ignorant, and I look forward to adding whatever small knowledge you might possess to my collection.”
Creature. Originally wounded in an encounter that nearly destroyed Kwalish’s
attempt a DC 15 Intelligence check to answer the question, with advantage on the check (and look for further options in appendix B). Each time the enhanced sphinx successfully answers a question, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
use, we consider adding at least one element that can benefit a character more broadly—a bit of mastery that your character brings from one situation to another. The second benefit of Crossbow Expert
or a gnomish invention). You need to load each bolt into the weapon, and doing so requires a hand. To dig deeper into this point, take a look at the following sentence in the definition of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, a player can simply tell you that an attack hits and how much damage it deals, perhaps adding some narration for good measure (see “Narration in Combat” later in this chapter). In the same way, if you
quick recap of the state of the battle. How many foes are still standing, and how hurt do they look? What’s the most immediate threat to that character? Make Initiative Obvious. Display the Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
and slavering of approaching ghouls, and you can further ramp up the tension by concealing the total number of ghouls until a character emerges from the pit to look around. The coffin-filled bottom
graveyard, though they hear howls and cries through the fog that let them know the graveyard isn’t a safe place to linger. Eldon’s Notebook. If the characters found Eldon’s notebook and return it to him, he’s grateful and immediately starts adding notes about the Shadowfell and Evernight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
take place. Fashion Design Characters with an eye for design might create an outfit and enter it in the fashion show. Creating an Outfit. To create an outfit, a character must describe the look
adding magical flourishes. Walking the Runway. When the time comes for a character to model an outfit by walking the runway, the character must make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Charisma (Performance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
flesh out your encounter in these ways, go right ahead and finish your creation. Otherwise, take a look at the following sections for some basic advice on adding flavor elements to the simple mechanics
details to an encounter area at random, look to the tables in appendix A of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine room and area features, potential hazards, obstacles, traps, and more. Random Events
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
provide a maximum amount of combat to keep the adventure moving. Surprises Look for opportunities to surprise and delight your players. For example, the exploration of a ruined castle on a hill might lead
. Too many surprises can be off-putting to players, but adding the occasional twist gets players to adjust their tactics and think creatively. For example, you could spruce up a goblin lair by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dangles from the tower’s peak. Characters on the roof of the tower can look down into the basket and see the corpse of Wigglewog, the balloon’s bullywug pilot, who died in the crash. At the bottom of
that look like tiny versions of herself. Bavlorna has two sisters whom she loathes. Together, the three hags form the Hourglass Coven. Using an artifact called Iggwilv’s Cauldron, the coven has frozen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
determine your available spell slots by adding together the following: All your levels in the Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, and Wizard classes Half your levels (round up) in the Paladin and Ranger
classes One third of your Fighter or Rogue levels (round down) if you have the Eldritch Knight or Arcane Trickster subclass. Then look up this total level in the Level column of the Multiclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
shed there, the river’s waters run black and foul for miles west of the bridge. Adding to the location’s sacred nature, Cyric, the man who killed Bhaal, was himself elevated to godhood. Although he
I spoke to look to the skies. In the time of Cyric’s legendary battle with Bhaal, pegasi dwelt nearby. The magical creatures are said to favor those of pure heart and even allow themselves to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Last Stop As the characters push into the Rattle, they near a weathered farm surrounded by crops that look healthier than those they saw in the Ribbon. Not everything about the farm is hopeful
many years ago. If Proclaimer Ward is with the group, Ward also recalls the story of the child’s death, as the Proclaimer was responsible for adding Culley’s drowning to the Awakening Song. If told the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
level in a particular class, unless the spell says otherwise. Spell Slots. You determine your available spell slots by adding together the following: All your levels in the Bard, Cleric, Druid
. Then look up this total level in the Level column of the Multiclass Spellcaster table. You use the slots for that level to cast spells of an appropriate level from any class whose Spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
step is to figure out what class feature or group of class features you’re going to replace. Then you need to evaluate what each feature provides to the class, so that the features you are adding don’t
begin, look at the existing options and see what class features they provide. It’s perfectly acceptable for two class options to have similar features, and it’s also fine to look at other classes for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, adult and ancient dragons are designed to be challenging encounters all on their own, but even a younger dragon can be a handful as a solo enemy. On the other hand, adding minions to a dragon encounter
relationship between dragon and minions can impact an encounter. With these four questions in mind, you can look to the Dragon Encounter Complications table for suggestions of quirks, special effects, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
effort, both in game and around the table. What should a headquarters look like initially? Do the characters prefer to travel by land or by sea, or to operate from a fixed location? Is a ruined keep
franchisees will use their starter headquarters as a point for expansion, adding new features, new rooms, new levels — and, of course, new magic as the franchise grows in rank. Other campaigns might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
look like anything, such as a dragon or a wizard. Each creature in the Cone must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10) Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a
or similar magic. Escape. A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as Spider Climb to scale the pit’s smooth walls. (You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
: Instantaneous
When a creature moves onto this trap’s pressure plate for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, a nearby statue exhales a 15-foot Cone of magical flame. The statue can look like
magic. Escape. A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as Spider Climb to scale the pit’s smooth walls. (You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the walls big
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
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 fringes of a society first test its defenses
boss. Booyahg Caster. This goblin served under a hobgoblin wizard, stole a look at its master’s spellbook, and learned a little wizardry by aping the gestures and words it remembered. The goblin can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
cave or other shelter. The werebear is either Oyaminartok herself (see the “Goliaths” entry in appendix C) or one of her kin. Running the Encounter. If the characters look like they need help, the
Reghed nomads tougher by adding more powerful tribe members to the group (see the “Reghed Nomads” section in appendix C). Characters with the Outlander background have advantage on ability checks to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
.
Three weary-looking humans look up, startled, as you appear.
Ogmund (gladiator) and two disciples (one acolyte, one cultist) sit at the table gambling. This is the dining and recreation area for the
non-evil-aligned temple for destruction (adding to the characters’ reputation as upstanding adventurers) or sold in shady markets for 20 gp each. Selling such rare items is sure to attract attention
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, and mouth. No two masks look exactly alike. If this encounter occurs in a tunnel that has a sewer trench running down the middle of it, the two cultists are walking on opposite sides of the trench
, moving in the same direction while swinging their censers gently. You can make the encounter harder by replacing the cultists with cult fanatics, or adding one or more invisible imps as escorts. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
through four tall bay windows that look out on the butterfly garden (area C25). Furnishings include a luxurious armchair and a small side table where an empty wine glass sits atop a small book. A door in
card table. Ten wealthy nobles are playing a high-stakes game of Three Dragon Ante. A character can play around by betting 5 gp and making a DC 15 Intelligence check, adding a proficiency bonus if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
and piled here and there. Seldom does any other sort of creature venture into the place, for any that do usually end up by adding their bones to the litter. Two carrion crawlers are in the northeast
loose gems, three hundred twenty-five in all, worth 1 gp each. 32. Secret Room This hideaway is equipped with spy-holes for the chief so he can look out upon areas 1 or 29. (There are also smaller spy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ability determines its ability modifier, as shown in the Ability Scores and Modifiers table in the Player’s Handbook. If you can’t decide what a monster’s ability scores should be, look for comparable
20. ATTACK RIDERS
Many monsters have attacks that do more than deal damage. Some effects that can be added to an attack to give it a flavorful twist include:
Adding damage of a different type to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
adventurers can’t be trusted, adding hastily, “For all we know, they’re the ones who murdered your mother and abducted your father!” Iymrith realizes almost instantly that she has chosen those words
to look like regal storm giants. These airtight sarcophagi contain the lichen-covered remains and rusty greatswords of previous storm giant kings. A character can use an action to try to pry open a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
catch sight of her in the sky overhead. Rarely does she condescend to meddle in the affairs of land dwellers; however, if one or more characters neglect to take cover, she swoops down for a closer look
the town. All goods that aren’t supplied by the Zhentarim are heavily taxed, and the cost of living in Loudwater is so high that all of its establishments are forced to charge exorbitant prices. Adding