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Jingle Jangle

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

removed the goblin’s ability to perceive that fear and replaced it with an insatiable and overwhelming need to collect keys. So great is this obsession that Jingle Jangle has lost her own sense

her collection. She also gives keys as gifts to those who need them. Jingle Jangle seeks a quiet life far away from locked doors and the intrigues of the fey courts. She moved to Telemy Hill to enjoy

Umbraxakar

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can

in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Underwater plants within 6 miles of the dragon

Stalagma Steelshadow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

creates one or more of the following effects. Once per day, the dragon can alter the weather in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

worthwhile. When Malaxxix deigns to speak with others, the fiend displays grandiloquent diction and a pompous demeanor—a stark contrast to the yugoloth’s usual fury. Curse of Malaxxix A creature

can cast the Scrying spell on the cursed creature without material components or a spell slot. Malaxxix doesn’t need to be on the same plane of existence as the creature to use this ability, and

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.Lhammaruntosz can take 3 legendary

weather in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Underwater plants within 6 miles of the

Adult Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Within 1 mile of the lair, winds buoy non-evil creatures that fall due to no act of the dragon’s or

Ancient Bronze Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

can alter the weather in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Underwater plants within

Ancient Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Within 1 mile of the lair, winds buoy non-evil creatures that fall due to no act of the dragon

Adult Bronze Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

can alter the weather in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Underwater plants within 6

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two remaining retainers might include a groom to care for your

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

effort to accommodate you and avoid your displeasure, and other people of high birth treat you as a member of the same social sphere. You can secure an audience with a local noble if you need to

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

effort to accommodate you and avoid your displeasure, and other people of high birth treat you as a member of the same social sphere. You can secure an audience with a local noble if you need to. Baldur

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hold and controls their actions. In contrast, lizardfolk see emotions as traits assigned to other creatures, objects, and situations. A lizardfolk doesn’t think, “I’m scared.&rdquo

beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone. Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so

Duration

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

points. In contrast, a feature like the wizard’s Arcane Ward can take damage for you, potentially eliminating the need to make a Constitution saving throw or, at least, lowering the DC of that save. Can a

Duration If you’re concentrating on a spell, do you need to maintain line of sight with the spell’s target or the spell’s effect? You don’t need to be within line of sight or within range to maintain

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

Duration

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

Points. In contrast, a feature like the Abjurer Wizard’s Arcane Ward can take damage for you, potentially eliminating the need to make a Constitution saving throw or, at least, lowering the DC of that save

Duration If you’re concentrating on a spell, do you need to maintain line of sight with the spell’s target or the spell’s effect? You don’t need to be within line of sight or within range to maintain

Monsters with Classes

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

its ability scores as you see fit (for example, raising the monster’s Intelligence score so that the monster is a more effective wizard), and make whatever other adjustments are needed. You’ll need to

little or increase dramatically. For example, a werewolf that gains four barbarian levels is a much greater threat than it was before. In contrast, the hit points, spells, and other class features that an ancient red dragon gains from five levels of wizard don’t increase its challenge rating.

Improvising Damage

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

Improvising Damage A monster or effect typically specifies the amount of damage it deals. In some cases, though, you need to determine damage on the fly. The Improvising Damage table gives you

to cause a setback rarely poses a risk of death to characters of the level shown, but a severely weakened character might be laid low by this damage. In contrast, dangerous damage values pose a

Describing Monsters

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

, the whistled tune of a well-known nursery rhyme issuing from its lipless mouth, and the unnatural heat that forms ripples in the air around it. These details don’t need to rely on grotesque

descriptions. Sometimes it’s a contrast between mundane and terrifying details that stands out, like a monster’s soulful eyes or pearly teeth set amid vicious features. Make it Personal. There’s a fine line

11. The Three-Armed Statue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

. No amount of fooling around with the broken arm will enable it to be replaced, and the statue will do nothing at all meanwhile. Ten Gems for One. A close look at the open and outstretched hands

are uttered, an invisible gem of seeing will come into being in the palm of the broken-off arm. The gem must be found, and the character so doing will need to wipe it free of a magical substance before

Disaster Horror

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

or villain might be replaced by cascading catastrophes like those brought about by a meteor strike or volcanic eruption. Regardless of a hero’s power, the best-timed critical hit or the most powerful

spell might not fix a city ruined by an earthquake or a world ravaged by plagues. The disasters in your horror adventures need not be natural. Magical disruptions, temporal shifts, and violent

Adventures in Yeonido

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

characters need, but she will share it only with characters who have passed the Test of Ascension. 2 Mercenaries capture a group of spirit arbiters trying to deal with a murderous gwishin (ghost). These

claims. 5 All except one member of a local clan are replaced by doppelgangers. Those who live near the clan have noticed them acting differently, but no one wishes to speak ill of them. 6 The

Gates of Gravenhollow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

oppressive gloom of the Underdark is replaced by light and a sense of openness that brings back memories of the surface world. The corridor beyond the gates is wide enough for ten people to walk side by side

. The masterrrsss arre occupied. Therre arre rroomsss forr all of you. Choose yourr own. The rresourrcesss of Grravenhollow arre at yourr disssposssal. You need only asssk.” Hourm, a friendly galeb duhr

Childhood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

numbers of elves will be needed to withstand. In contrast, if an elven community goes a century or longer without a new birth, members take this as a sign that the community has stagnated and must disband

start of adolescence. If ever you need to know the age of an elf, present the individual with an emergency. A young elf will act rashly. An elf of middle years will dither. An old elf will simply leave.

City Watch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Castle Ward; in contrast, squads of eight walk the Dock Ward, increasing to as many as a dozen at night. If Watch members spot trouble they can’t handle, they blow shrill tin whistles to summon more

.” “Talk truth!” means “Answer me” or “Tell the whole story.” “Robes” references the black robes — in other words, one of the magisters. “Do we need robes here?” or something similar should be taken as a threat.

Detailed NPCs

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

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

game statistics. You don’t need to do this if you don’t expect the NPC to engage in combat or use any special abilities (such as casting spells). You can customize the stat block using the guidelines

8. Unkh's Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Entrance Above the doors is written an inscription in Old Omuan: “Unkh urges us to contrast all options before acting.” Unkh’s priests were contemplative but prone to indecision. Their message is a clue

to solving the shrine’s puzzle. The doors to the shrine are not locked and hang heavy on their hinges. Each door weighs 600 pounds, so one or more characters need a combined Strength score of 20 or

Deadstone Cleft

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

Stonebones, and a magical stalactite, the Steinfang, into which the giants carve questions. The carvings fade on nights of the new moon and are replaced with answers. The giants believe that these replies

darkvision and don’t need light sources to see. Nevertheless, some of the caves in Deadstone Cleft are dimly lit with giant torches to keep them warm and dry. Also, many of the caves inhabited by

Entering Derro Territory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

metallic to fetid and repugnant, the fires of industry replaced by squalor. The homes in this part of Gracklstugh are crudely carved from the rock or are just holes in the walls, arranged in no apparent

scheming to notice a group trying not to attract attention. The characters can attempt a DC 10 group Dexterity (Stealth) check, with success negating the need to roll for a possible attack at the end of

Kalaman Locations

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

replaced by simple buildings aligned along muddy streets. They now house hundreds who can’t find lodgings within the city’s walls. Wyhan’s Apothecary Wyhan (lawful evil, human mage) is a black-robed Mage

of High Sorcery. Though supposedly retired, she keeps a shop that deals in wares few in Kalaman need. Wyhan’s Apothecary sells the occasional good-luck charm, but those who know what to ask for might

Dungeon Inhabitants

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

. Dungeon Ecology An inhabited dungeon has its own ecosystem. The creatures that live there need to eat, drink, breathe, and sleep, just as creatures in the wilderness do. Predators need to be able to

throughout. The contrast between easy and hard encounters, as well as simple and complex encounters, encourages characters to vary their tactics and keeps the encounters from seeming too similar.

Stand and Fight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

(Jorlan has disadvantage on attack rolls, Dexterity checks, and Dexterity saving throws) Four drow warriors If any of the named drow were killed in chapter 1, they have been replaced by other drow with

The characters might have a couple NPC companions around to help them defeat the drow (see “Bidding Farewell”), but if they need more assistance, consider the following options: Having pushed themselves

Arrival in Phandalin

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

replaced by a council of three prominent citizens, elected every two years. However, the recent abdication of one councilor and the town’s growing size have prompted the townsfolk to decide that it’s

refuting Wester’s “unsubstantiated claims.” The retired warrior also points out that Phandalin needs a leader who knows the dangers of the wilderness, even as its people need a mayor unburdened by scandal

The Shadowdusks

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

rumors that the Shadowdusks had been replaced by aberrant horrors in human guise. Their ancestral villa, Shadowdusk Hold, was burned to the ground in the Year of the Harp (1355 DR). The Waterdavian

and their plots, even as he allows the family free rein in their corner of his domain. The Mad Mage has decided that these are the kinds of nobles that need to be making decisions and wielding power in

Worshiping Ephara

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

let a falsehood told in front of her go unpunished. Whether she actually intervenes is unclear, but conflicts that play out this way are often resolved peacefully, without a need for the justice system

god’s largest and grandest place of worship on Theros. It is kept in perfect repair, and worn or damaged pieces of the structure are quickly replaced. During an enormous earthquake, many of the structures

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