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False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons. To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane

unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of itself. It then makes one Death Rend attack if possible. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The false lich uses Spellcasting.Occasionally, liches create

Astral Elf Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

configurations to create star moth;star moths (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming

do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow crystals and repair their ships. Most

Astral Elf Honor Guard

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

harvested from Wildspace systems and bound together with an organic, plant-based material that hardens like ceramic. The elves sculpt these substances in various configurations to create star moth;star

citadels. Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons

Astral Elf Commander

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Wildspace systems and bound together with an organic, plant-based material that hardens like ceramic. The elves sculpt these substances in various configurations to create star moth;star moths (see the

the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a

Relentless Juggernaut

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Actions). The juggernaut recharges Deadly Shaping and uses it.Relentless juggernauts are massive brutes that thirst for carnage. Their presence twists the world around them, allowing them to create

Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and

Astral Elf Aristocrat

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

these substances in various configurations to create star moth;star moths (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found

citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow

Astral Elf Star Priest

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. The elves sculpt these substances in various configurations to create star moth;star moths (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of

their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

spikes are made of ice), or wall of ice (2 charges). Artus can expend the necessary number of charges and use the ring to create either an inanimate ice object (2 charges) or an animated ice creature (4

divine its location and that of its wearer. On his fingers above the knuckles, Artus has tattooed the names of his dearly departed animal companions — a pair of talking wombats named Byrt and

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar

wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity. Halfling Names A halfling has a given name, a family name, and possibly a nickname

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on

’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Outlander Origins Foreigners of all kinds come to Baldur’s Gate daily, drawn by countless reasons from countless lands. The Outlander Origins

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

sound they hear, from a halfling’s voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard

. Most kenku use a combination of overheard phrases and sound effects to convey their ideas and thoughts. By the same token, kenku have no ability to invent new ideas or create new things. Kenku can

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the

guildless masses of the city. Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so

catalog all its details in a journal. 6 You mistakenly assume that surface folk know about and are impressed by your people’s history. Triton Names Most triton names have two or three

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have changed over time. Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on one’s personal preference and whether an individual’s anatomy

one city-state were killed and eaten to create the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the

Player's Handbook plus One

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

official D&D source, such as a book or a PDF, to create a character. This restriction ensures that players don’t need to own a lot of books to make a character and makes it easier for DMs to know how all

Player’s Handbook plus One You should think about which products players can use to create a character. The Adventurers League specifies that a player can use the Player’s Handbook and one other

Character Names

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

each other in flavor or concept, and they should also match the flavor of your campaign world — so should the nonplayer characters’ names and place names you create. Travok and Kairon don’t want to undertake a quest for Lord Cupcake, visit Gumdrop Island, or take down a crazy wizard named Ray.

Character Names Part of your campaign style has to do with naming characters. It’s a good idea to establish some ground rules with your players at the start of a new campaign. In a group consisting

Ship Name

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

Ship Name Every ship has a name, which you can create yourself or randomly generate using the Ship Names table. Roll on the table — once for an adjective and once for a noun — to create a ship name

. Ship Names d20 Adjective Noun 1 Beautiful Adventure 2 Bilious Barnacle 3 Bold Brawler 4 Cold Devil 5 Dandy Dragon 6 Dawn Gem 7 Drunken Flower 8 Fiery Jester 9 Furious Kraken 10 Grinning Leviathan

Mission to Tashluta

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

has no proof that Mayastan is in danger, but the implications of her name appearing in The Canopic Being are alarming. A’lai expects that the characters have their own reasons to investigate, having

seen their names in the book. If they need further incentive, she offers the party 5,000 gp or the future services of Candlekeep to undertake the mission. Mages at Candlekeep can set up the characters

Detailed NPCs

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

you like, you can roll 1d6 to determine which table to choose a name from, then roll 1d12 to get a name. You can also alter or combine names, pull from a book of names, or use a name inspired by a movie

or book. 1: Common Names 1d12 Common Given Name Common Surname 1 Adrik Brightsun 2 Alvyn Dundragon 3 Aurora Frostbeard 4 Eldeth Garrick 5 Eldon Goodbarrel 6 Farris Greycastle 7 Kathra Ironfist 8

Yuan-ti Names

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

names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on one’s personal preference and whether an individual’s anatomy can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this

Yuan-ti Names Yuan-ti names have meanings that have been passed down through the generations, although spellings and inflections have changed over time. Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth

Bobby

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Bobby Downloadable PDF Equipment Thunderous Greatclub 4 Handaxes Explorer’s Pack Carpenter’s Tools Healer’s Kit Iron Pot Shovel Traveler’s Clothes Thunderous Greatclub Weapon

Magic action, you can strike the weapon against a hard surface to create a loud clap of thunder audible out to 300 feet. You also create a 30-foot Cone of thunderous energy. Each creature in the Cone

Bobby

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Bobby Downloadable PDF Equipment Thunderous Greatclub 4 Handaxes Explorer’s Pack Carpenter’s Tools Healer’s Kit Iron Pot Shovel Traveler’s Clothes Thunderous Greatclub Weapon

Magic action, you can strike the weapon against a hard surface to create a loud clap of thunder audible out to 300 feet. You also create a 30-foot Cone of thunderous energy. Each creature in the Cone

A Tragedy in the Making

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

following reasons: In order to acquire something or someone in Endelyn’s possession, the characters might need to perform a play to put the hag in a bargaining mood (see “Bargaining with Endelyn” above

). The characters might intend to uphold a bargain made with Skabatha Nightshade (see “Bargaining with Skabatha” in chapter 3). The characters might want to create a distraction, and performing a play is

Carousel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

deal.” If Diana discovers that the characters are investigating the carnival for their own reasons, she tells them how a hag made good on a promise to reunite Diana with her missing horse; however, due

names of all eight unicorns. Diana gives one of the characters a clay pot of gold paint and some paintbrushes. She says she can close the carousel for a short time while it undergoes some “essential

Hirelings

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

Hirelings A special facility comes with one or more hirelings who work in the facility, maintain it, and execute Bastion orders there, as described in the next section. A player can assign names and

personalities to hirelings in their character’s Bastion using the same tools DMs use to create NPCs (see chapter 3). Each special facility in a Bastion generates enough income to pay the salary of its hirelings. Hirelings follow the orders they’re given and are loyal to the Bastion’s owner.

Campaign Conflicts

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

Campaign Conflicts One way to ensure your campaign’s longevity is to come up with three compelling conflicts you can create adventures around. Introduce these conflicts early in the campaign. As the

antagonistic force, though you can also create conflicts between two powerful forces without necessarily knowing which force (if either) the adventurers will align themselves with. The “Flavors of Fantasy

Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Light A tale that is perpetually dark in tone becomes tiresome very quickly. It needs to feature the occasional ray of light for contrast and to create a sense of hope. Monsters and other terrors

must be offset with creatures that are kind and lovable, giving the characters even more reasons to stand against the darkness. Here are a couple of ways to add glimmers of light to a tragic tale: In a

Wyrmdoom Crag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

either location. Also review the “Goliaths” entry in appendix C, in particular the “Spine of the World Goliaths” section. There is also a list of goliath names you can draw from, as needed. Wyrmdoom Crag

’ determination, and decades later, its skeletal remains still lie nearby as a testament to their triumph. There are three reasons why the characters might visit Wyrmdoom Crag: They’re drawn to the

Life in Yeonido

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

—whether for love or for social or political reasons, both of which are considered equally valid—they must choose which partner’s clan they will belong to after the union. In rare cases, a new couple

. These somber magistrates are known for the traditional, broad-brimmed black hat, called a gat, that they each wear as part of their uniform. Names Family comes first in Yeonido, and thus an

Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Tell the players to read over the character sheets; give their characters names; and invent the details of their

a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived

Third Edition

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Third Edition When D&D was reimagined in its third edition, the new Dungeon Master’s Guide included the Deck of Many Things. The mechanical effects of the cards and the card names remained largely

to build a Deck of Many Things from tarot cards in addition to playing cards. More importantly, the deck became a minor artifact, formally representing key features of the deck from previous editions: it was a magic item that characters couldn’t create on their own.

Creating a Black Dragon

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

cultures vanished are my reasons for existing. If you can help me in that, I’ll let you live. Black Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Envy. If the achievements of others cannot be eclipsed, they can

blindness/deafness, create or destroy water Adult 16 blindness/deafness, create or destroy water, plant growth Ancient 19 blindness/deafness, create or destroy water, insect plague, plant growth

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Eric Downloadable PDF Equipment Shield of the Cavalier Chain Mail Flail 8 Javelins Dungeoneer’s Pack Dice Set Fine Clothes Perfume Shield of the Cavalier Armor (Shield), Very Rare

see within 5 feet of you is targeted by an attack or makes a saving throw against an area of effect, you can use the Shield to create an immobile 5-foot Emanation originating from you. When the

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Eric Downloadable PDF Equipment Shield of the Cavalier Chain Mail Flail 8 Javelins Dungeoneer’s Pack Dice Set Fine Clothes Perfume Shield of the Cavalier Armor (Shield), Very Rare

see within 5 feet of you is targeted by an attack or makes a saving throw against an area of effect, you can use the Shield to create an immobile 5-foot Emanation originating from you. When the

Campaign Setting

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

DM, you have two options when choosing a campaign setting: Use a published campaign setting. Create your own campaign setting. Whether you create your own campaign setting or use a published one, the

the Lance. Eberron In the aftermath of a deadly war, magically advanced nations rebuild as a cold war threatens lasting peace. Exandria Heroes make names for themselves in the world made popular by the

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