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Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

positions of power. Orzhov Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Orzhov Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class

purchase what I need. 6 I hate it when people try to make light of a serious situation. 7 I want to make sure everyone is aware of how wealthy, powerful, and important I am. 8 I can

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

feature For you, the spells on the Dimir 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

identity. 3 I have trouble trusting anyone but myself. 4 I have a particular vice that puts all my secrets at risk if I’m not careful. 5 I’m pretty sure I’ve done

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

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

throw my weight around to make sure I get my way. 8 I enjoy breaking delicate works of art. And fingers, which are sort of the same. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My

Session Zero

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

content goes. Chapter 1 provides guidance for players participating in horror adventures. Make sure you and the players are aware of this and use it to inform character creation and play. Establish

Boundaries Review your takeaways from the content surveys. Then, informed by players’ survey responses, present your list of content the game will not feature. These are your game’s boundaries and will not

Bard

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

spell like magic missile? You can wait to use Cutting Words after the roll, but you must commit to doing so before you know for sure whether the total of the roll or check is a success or a failure

in the Spellcasting feature. Which spell scrolls can bards understand—spells from the bard list only, or spells from the bard list plus spells from Magical Secrets? A bard can use any spell scroll

Creating a Spell

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

dragons. Though such a spell could exist in the world, few characters will bother to learn or prepare it unless they know in advance that doing so will be worthwhile. Make sure the spell fits with the

identity of the class. Wizards and sorcerers don’t typically have access to healing spells, for example, and adding a healing spell to the wizard class list would step on the cleric’s turf. Spell Damage

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

Mutual Respect

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

before play begins. Being clear about your expectations and making sure you understand your players’ expectations in return can help ensure a smooth game. Take your players’ opinions and desires

seriously, and make sure they take yours just as seriously. Ideally, you’ll find a style of play that suits everyone. Downloadable PDF Using the Game Expectations Sheet The Game Expectations tracking

Mutual Respect

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

clear about your expectations and making sure you understand your players’ expectations in return can help ensure a smooth game. Take your players’ opinions and desires seriously, and make sure they

elements of the game might run up against some players’ limits, list those elements in this box. See the “Hard and Soft Limits” section for examples. Once the above information is added, give a copy of

Social Contract

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

initial discussion. Players can also discover new limits as the campaign unfolds. Make a plan to check in with the group to make sure the list of hard and soft limits is up to date, and remind everyone to revisit this list often in case it changes.

sure everyone at the table is comfortable with how this discussion takes place. Players might not want to discuss their limits aloud around the table, especially if they’re new to roleplaying games or

Warlock

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

Warlock Do warlock spells granted by the Expanded Spell List feature count against the number of spells known? The spells granted by that feature aren’t automatically known by a warlock. Those spells

are added to the warlock spell list for the character, who can choose them when learning a new warlock spell of the appropriate level. Once learned, such a spell does count against the number of

Preparation Time

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

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

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

Part 2: Monastery of the Distressed Body

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, and list the names of individual outlaws that have passed through. They also make reference to something called “the Monastery of the Distressed Body” and its “Grand

characters of 5th to 10th level. For lower-level parties, you can adjust the adventure as follows: Part 1: Mission to the Barrier Peaks. Make sure the party has at least two of the NPCs with them

Hiring Out

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

or tent saloons near his shop, they are sure to see all the northbound traffic. They shouldn’t hesitate to use him as a reference if a potential employer asks for one. The northbound journey from

preparations to leave on the morrow. Select anyone from the list of merchants and travelers to be a potential employer. Each character makes a Charisma (Persuasion) or Strength (Athletics) check, whichever

Hiring Out

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

or tent saloons near his shop, they are sure to see all the northbound traffic. They shouldn’t hesitate to use him as a reference if a potential employer asks for one. The northbound journey from

preparations to leave on the morrow. Select anyone from the list of merchants and travelers to be a potential employer. Each character makes a Charisma (Persuasion) or Strength (Athletics) check, whichever

Warehouse Environs

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

who crosses paths with the characters while they’re in Waterdeep, making sure they have information they need and don’t run afoul of the law. The City Watch The three members of the City Watch

standing guard at the collapsed warehouse make sure no unauthorized people enter the area. At the same time, they ensure that nothing terrible escapes from the fissure into the city. The leader of the trio

Inspiration

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

this approach to work, create a list of your genre’s main conventions and share it with your players. Before the campaign begins, talk about the list to make sure your group is on board for embracing

approach makes your life easier and also gives players the chance to recognize each other for good play. You still need to make sure that inspiration is being awarded fairly. This approach works best with

12. Glasstaff's Quarters

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

. In his haste, Iarno leaves behind a letter from the Black Spider (see the “Developments” section) and neglects to make sure the secret door is closed all the way. Characters gain advantage on ability

himself. He then casts offensive spells at enemies he can see. Iarno’s stat block contains a list of the spells he has prepared. Iarno uses the shield power of his staff for added protection. If he is

Dendradis

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

Ascetelis, like most cuprilachs, is a spy and assassin. She doesn’t tell the characters about her role, that the scroll she’s holding is a hit list, or that she’s been ordered to slay R04M and the

opens into the Desert of Rust (see the following section). The characters can’t be certain these are R04M’s tracks—particularly if they’re not sure what type of modron R04M is—but it’s the best lead they find.

Event-Based Adventures

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

tournament. 17 Determine the villain’s identity. 18 Locate a stolen item. 19 Make sure a wedding goes off without a hitch. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. For example, you roll a 10 on the

will happen, but you can create a list of possible encounters that the adventurers might experience. This can take the form of general descriptions of the villain’s forces, details of its lieutenants

Creating a Combat Encounter

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

from step 2, you can build a medium encounter by making sure that the adjusted XP value of the monsters is at least 550 XP (the party’s threshold for a medium encounter) and no more than 825 XP (the

, the Monster Manual can be sorted to present a list of all monsters in the Monster Manual organized by challenge rating. The Adventuring Day Assuming typical adventuring conditions and average luck

Dragon Characters

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

15 Dismisses modern cultures as historical curiosities sure to collapse imminently 16 Has trouble discerning details of anything as small as Humanoids 17 Sharpens claws or horns on

. 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

Upper Levels and Cellar

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

member of the military. It also includes notes about the different sunken ships he has explored in the surrounding bay and its tributary rivers. The final entry on this list gives the location of the

unleashed. I must mount an expedition to the sunken hulk and make sure all is well. • A fell wind blows this evening. I fear the wards on the rift have been broken. I must set out first thing in the

Secret Basement

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

just another item on the franchise’s to-do list, and no one ever discovered the super-secret basement beyond. After Hoobur Gran’Shoop led his undead minions in the attack on the lighthouse, the gnome

pass up an incredible opportunity, the archmage decided to make the Silent Sound lighthouse his new home. During his attack on the lighthouse, Hoobur made sure that his troops captured rather than killed

Getting Around

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

are sure that he’s a prisoner of the sahuagin, which would explain why Lady Celyria has been funding expeditions into the sahuagin realms. Another camp maintains that Lord Dalian staged his death so he

could embrace a swashbuckling life as a pirate king. If the truth ever comes out, you can be sure you’ll read about it here! Matriarch Lady Celyria ir’Tain is the queen of high society in Sharn. Her

Raided Catacombs Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

names finds Knight Sarlamir on the list. Knight Spirit. The kneeling spirit is incorporeal and harmless. If attacked, she fades away and doesn’t reappear. This spirit was among those knights who journeyed

in the Northern Wastes Soth calls the City of Lost Names. As soon as Sarlamir is defeated, the violet flames around his weapon and elsewhere in the catacombs dim, then vanish. Make sure Sarlamir

Wedding Itinerary

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

consciousness departs its normal body and enters that of a named caravan NPC. Go down the list of caravan NPCs in the order presented in the “Wedding Guests” section above, assigning each guest to a random

the itinerary with all members of the group (see the Wedding Itinerary table) and makes sure everyone understands that they are not free to wander the enclave at will. If asked about the construct

Portal Encounters

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

Dagdra’s ledger, three items at a time (see the Dagdra’s List table below). The dwarf calls out the three items, and a character must make an ability check using one of the skills noted for an item to

devil then vanishes, and the party gains a failure point. Dagdra’s List Item Ability Check Chultan bold-tan body lotion Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) Feathered “dino

Creating Adventures

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

might be assigned to protect innocent bystanders, or might just happen to be in the area and leap to the defense of the innocents. An Izzet character might be trying to make sure that an Izzet

plot. Dimir Assignments d6 Assignment 1 Impersonate an individual to gather information from that individual’s contacts and associates. 2 Make sure that a particular person (not a

A Detour to Neverwinter

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

in the Blacklake District known as the Stable Quiver. She’s a shapeshifter, so I can’t say for sure what she’ll look like when you locate her. You can suss her out with the passphrase “That’s a big

appropriate roleplaying or ability checks. Easy-to-acquire information comes earlier in the list, while the details that are harder to acquire are provided later. Dispense the following points as you see

Monastery Locations

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

this room, two remain awake, and two work in area M7. The two monks who remain awake watch to make sure no one sneaks out to raid the kitchen or the distillery, or otherwise behaves inappropriately

stop prepared instead of power word kill. His list of prepared spells is otherwise the same as the lich presented in the Monster Manual.) If the characters recognize Renwick (perhaps from the stories

The Tenth District

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

-Ghazi to visitors tomorrow? I wonder what’s going on.” 5 “Those rumblings that shook the ground last night were definitely wurms tunneling. I’m sure the Selesnya aren’t pleased.” 6 “We

the Street — Precinct Five d12 Description 1 Alchemist, reviewing an ingredient list 2 Barkeep, picking up some dropped coins 3 Cartographer, laden with map cases 4

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