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Raezil

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

stasis. When she confronted Kelek and accused him of conspiring to overthrow Zybilna, his cockatrice;cockatrices petrified her. The name “Iggwilv the Witch Queen;Iggwilv” means nothing to

on the politics of Prismeer. Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

, mirror imageFae Counterspell. The high fae interrupts a creature it can see that is casting a spell with verbal, somatic, or material components. The caster takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must

Inquisitor of the Mind Fire

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

psionic power. The Order of Cosima harnessed the Mind Fire—their name for the fire of thought that blazes within each person’s mind. They used that power to read thoughts, reshape

members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the

Inquisitor of the Sword

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Fire—their name for the fire of thought that blazes within each person’s mind. They used that power to read thoughts, reshape memories, and dominate the recalcitrant. The inquisitors in the

by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Ear of the Chosen. Whenever a creature on the same plane of existence as Alustriel speaks Alustriel’s name, Alustriel hears her name and the next nine words the speaker utters. Legendary

. Whatever the spell’s level, the caster takes 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shining Counterspell", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage if the spell

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

’s level, the caster takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dread Counterspell", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage if the spell fails. Fell Rebuke. In

the attacker, and Vecna teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.On countless worlds, his name evokes tales of terror and cruelty

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

specializing in a type of psionic power. The Order of Cosima harnessed the Mind Fire—their name for the fire of thought that blazes within each person’s mind. They used that power to read

order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

multiverse transformed into a vast necropolis populated solely by undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power

chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

into a vast necropolis populated solely by Undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power. The least of these

Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the

Appendix D: Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

whom are 9th level. Give players who choose from these options time to read over their character sheets before starting the adventure. Premade Characters Name Species Class Cathartic Human Cleric

Dunil Halfling Rogue Ethelrede Human Fighter Flemin Dwarf Monk Rustle Berrydust Gnome Wizard Weslocke Tiefling Warlock Cathartic Fay Dalton View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Dunil Fay Dalton

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

or the Astral Sea. Giff are split into two camps concerning how their name is pronounced. Half of them say it with a hard g, half with a soft g. Disagreements over the correct pronunciation often

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power. Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has

wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age. Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

name. FEATURE: RUSTIC HOSPITALITY Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners

1 The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. 2 I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. 3

Creating a Spell

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

examples. Here are some things to consider: Name. The spell must have a unique name. Balance. If the spell is so good that a caster would want to use it all the time, it’s probably too powerful for its

Cast a Spell

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

whether the caster must use an action, a reaction, minutes, or even hours to cast the spell. Casting a spell is, therefore, not necessarily an action. Most spells do have a casting time of 1 action, so a

spellcaster often uses his or her action in combat to cast such a spell. See chapter 10 for the rules on spellcasting.

Rituals

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

Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10

a feature that grants the ability to do so. The cleric and the druid, for example, have such a feature. The caster must also have the spell prepared or on his or her list of spells known, unless the character’s ritual feature specifies otherwise, as the wizard’s does.

Attack Rolls

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

Attack Rolls Some spells require the caster to make an attack roll to determine whether the spell effect hits the intended target. Your attack bonus with a spell attack equals your spellcasting

; they have no rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools. Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate

Parts of a Feat

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

Parts of a Feat The description of a feat contains the following parts, which are presented after the feat’s name. Category. A feat is a member of a category, which is noted in the feat. If you’re

instructed to choose a feat from a specific category, such as the Origin category, that category must appear under the feat’s name. If you’re instructed to choose a feat and no category is specified

Rituals

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

Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10

a feature that grants the ability to do so. The cleric and the druid, for example, have such a feature. The caster must also have the spell prepared or on his or her list of spells known, unless the character's ritual feature specifies otherwise, as the wizard's does.

If You're a Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

If You’re a Character Follow these steps to create your character: Choose your Class. Pick one of the classes from the D&D Beyond Basic Rules as your character’s Class. Choose your Origin. Pick one

Background and one Species. Together, these form your character’s Origin. Name Your Character. Choose a name for your character. The name can be whatever you like. When you’re ready, introduce your character to the other players and your DM.

Components

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

requires a somatic component, the caster must have free use of at least one hand to perform these gestures. Material (M) Casting some spells requires particular objects, specified in parentheses in the

component, a character must have that specific component before he or she can cast the spell. If a spell states that a material component is consumed by the spell, the caster must provide this component

Spells Cast from Items

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

Spells Cast from Items Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item. The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell and caster level, doesn’t expend any of the user’s spell slots

Concentration. Many items, such as Potions, bypass the casting of a spell and confer the spell’s effects with its usual duration. Certain items make exceptions to these rules, changing the casting time

Spells

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

Spells Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item. The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell and caster level, doesn't expend any of the user's spell slots, and requires no

items, such as potions, bypass the casting of a spell and confer the spell's effects, with their usual duration. Certain items make exceptions to these rules, changing the casting time, duration, or

Casting a Spell

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

Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character's class or the spell's effects. Each spell description begins with a block of

information, including the spell's name, level, school of magic, casting time, range, components, and duration. The rest of a spell entry describes the spell's effect.

Magic Items A–Z

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

Magic Items A–Z Magic items are presented in alphabetical order. If a magic item description capitalizes a creature’s name and presents it in bold type, that’s a visual cue pointing you to the

creature’s stat block. How to read and use a stat block is explained in “How to Use a Monster” and to a lesser degree in the “Rules Glossary”.

Creating Common Magic Items

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

Creating Common Magic Items Normally, a magic item in Eberron is created using the crafting rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide or Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. But if you have a dragonshard, you

proficiency in the Arcana skill, and they must provide all material components required for the spell. A cantrip scribed onto a scroll works as if the caster were 1st level. The Creating Common Magic

Glossary Conventions

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

Glossary Conventions The glossary uses the following conventions: Tags in Brackets. Some entries have a tag in brackets after the entry’s name, as in “Attack [Action].” A tag—Action, Area of Effect

, Attitude, Condition, or Hazard—indicates that a rule is part of a family of rules. The tags also have glossary entries. “You.” The game’s rules—in this glossary and elsewhere—often talk about

Chapter 4: Personality and Background

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

that class and race define. This chapter expounds on the details that distinguish characters from one another, including the basics of name and physical description, the rules of backgrounds and languages, and the finer points of personality and alignment.

Chapter 4: Personality and Background

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

that class and race define. This section expounds on the details that distinguish characters from one another, including the basics of name and physical description, the rules of backgrounds and languages, and the finer points of personality and alignment.

Detailed NPCs

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

Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll

need a name for any NPC who plays a prominent role in your campaign. You can pick a given name and a surname from any of the accompanying tables; a name can include options from different tables. If

Halfling Rogue

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

name. Personal Goal: Get Your Revenge. Someone in the Redbrands nearly got you killed, and you sure would like to know who it was. And then you’d like to take your revenge—on that person, on Glasstaff

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Activating a Magic Item

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

details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation. Command Word A command word is a word or short phrase that must be spoken or signed for an item to work

magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item. The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell and caster level, doesn’t expend any of the user’s spell slots, and requires no components

Glossary Conventions

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

Glossary Conventions The glossary uses the following conventions: Tags in Brackets. Some entries have a tag in brackets after the entry’s name, as in “Attack [Action].” A tag—Action, Area of Effect

, Attitude, Condition, or Hazard—indicates that a rule is part of a family of rules. The tags also have glossary entries. “You.” The game’s rules—in this glossary and elsewhere—often talk about

Link to Vecna

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Link to Vecna The characters each gain a metaphysical link to Vecna, which follows the rules for blessings presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Vecna’s Link is the result of feedback from the

player wishes, from the sensation of a specific smell when the character thinks of Vecna to a loud noise only they hear when the lich’s name is uttered. Vecna’s Link. You gain a special intuition for

Areas of Effect on a Grid

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

extend out from the caster and be positioned however the caster likes within the bounds of the rules. Diagrams 2.1 and 2.2 show the template method in action. Token Method The token method is meant to

effect, then follow the rules for that kind of area as normal (see the “Areas of Effect” section in chapter 10 of the Player’s Handbook). If an area of effect is circular and covers at least half a

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