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Alseid

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

daily interplay of wild animals, or other cosmic forces. Occasionally, though, groups of the same kind of nymphs congregate in a place of natural power or beauty. In times of special need, deities tied to

Deathlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a Fiend might work to destroy a specific temple dedicated to

to serve another powerful creature or might need to gather servants of its own. Deathlocks The forging of a pact between a warlock and a patron is no minor occasion—at least not for the

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

mind the cycles of nature, the daily interplay of wild animals, or other cosmic forces. Occasionally, though, groups of the same kind of nymphs congregate in a place of natural power or beauty. In times

of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep. PoisonNecrotic

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

mind the cycles of nature, the daily interplay of wild animals, or other cosmic forces. Occasionally, though, groups of the same kind of nymphs congregate in a place of natural power or beauty. In

times of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep. Fire, Poison

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

interplay of wild animals, or other cosmic forces. Occasionally, though, groups of the same kind of nymphs congregate in a place of natural power or beauty. In times of special need, deities tied to

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

specific place or creature. You don't need to know where your destination is, but it must be a specific destination-not just the nearest river or a red dragon's lair. If the stated destination is within

1,000 miles of you, the mortar lifts into the air and vanishes. You and any creatures in the mortar travel through a dreamlike sky, with hazy reflections of the world passing by below. Creatures might see

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to

cosmic implications of Maglubiyet’s attacks. To prevent the goblinoids from outstripping her people in population, she urges the orcs to have many offspring and teach them the ways of battle not only

Sinister Reflections

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

Sinister Reflections A Darklord’s memories, desires, mistakes, and evil deeds shape the domain’s twisted lands, inhabitants, and features. You need not create these in a vacuum, though. When creating

’ characters can be a source of inspiration for a Darklord. Consider a Darklord a sinister reflections of those characters. If you explore this connection, have your players create characters then

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

Fifth Edition

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

original deck created by Istus for Asteria and Euryale is so powerful that it has countless lesser reflections throughout the multiverse, including versions with more, fewer, or different cards. The

so it does exactly what you want and need it to. That’s what D&D has always done. Changes to the Deck Two of the cards in the traditional Deck of Many Things have been renamed for this book. This

Sorcerer

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

Sorcerer Practice and study are for amateurs. True power is a birthright. — Hennet, scion of Tiamat When it comes to drawing forth their abilities in times of need, sorcerers have it easy

compared to other characters. Their power not only rests within them, but it likely takes some effort to keep it at bay. Every sorcerer is born to the role, or stumbles into it through cosmic chance

Shadow Dragon Treasures

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

shadow dragon both difficult and dangerous. Shadow Dragon Art Objects d10 Object 1 An ornate scepter marred by soot and grime 2 A priceless painting badly in need of restoration

7 A pile of loose sheet music representing the lost dirges of a famous shadar-kai bard 8 An exquisitely crafted mirror that drains all color from the reflections of those who look into it

Using an Overarching Story

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

is to amass the power they need to defeat a powerful enemy that threatens the world. Their goal in the second example is to defend something they care about by destroying whatever threatens it. The

of the campaign. In a similar type of quest campaign, the adventurers might need to collect fragments of an artifact that are scattered in ruins across the multiverse, before reassembling the artifact

Using the Maps

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

D&D multiverse, there exists the Rule of Three, which states that events of cosmic consequence often manifest in threes. Time, for instance, has a past, present, and future. The Hourglass Coven has

the map on graph paper, a wet-erase mat, or another surface to help your players visualize locations that might have unusual shapes or features. Your hand-drawn maps need not be faithful to the

Coming and Going

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

like, and they need not all be the same in appearance or function. Geographical features on one side of a fey crossing tend to be similar to those on the other side, to the extent that some travelers

if the caves were near-perfect reflections of each other. Fey Crossings d8 Fey Crossing 1 Altar. This stone altar might be found atop a lonely plateau, behind a waterfall, inside a cave, or in

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

Gnome Adventurers

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

is almost always curiosity — an insatiable need to seek out and experience what the world has to offer. Sometimes the adventuring life is the natural outgrowth of a gnome’s research project or

the Stars Because of their extensive travels, gnome adventurers often become fascinated with the grandeur of the cosmos as seen in the motion of the stars across the sky. They view the cosmic array as a

22. Taraz the Fair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

fell off the walkway with the mask into the infinite space beyond, where he undoubtedly is still falling. To rescue him and recover the mask, the characters will need Taraz’s help, for the only way to

get the mask back from the cosmic well around the walkway is with a wish. The efreeti will bestow this powerful magic on the party in exchange for his freedom. (False on all counts, including the

Worshiping Kruphix

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

Worshiping Kruphix Many pray to Kruphix when they need to find something lost, but few dedicate themselves to his worship. Cults devoted to Kruphix fiercely guard their secrets, and their initiates

of some omen or in a personal epiphany. Such a revelation isn’t always positive, though, as Kruphix often imparts a glimpse of cosmic truths for which mortals have no possible context.

22. Taraz the Fair

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

fell off the walkway with the mask into the infinite space beyond, where he undoubtedly is still falling. To rescue him and recover the mask, the characters will need Taraz’s help, for the only way to

get the mask back from the cosmic well around the walkway is with a wish. The efreeti will bestow this powerful magic on the party in exchange for his freedom. (False on all counts, including the

Topolah's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

asteroid, surrounded by a cloud of twinkling cosmic dust. Through his spyglass, Krux examines the rock upon which the tower stands and the decrepit wooden pier that juts from one side of it. “Mr. Flinch

need only grab hold of the rope and say “up” or “down” to be hoisted or lowered one floor as desired. Illumination. Continual flame spells bathe the interior in bright light. Topolah can suppress or

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

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

action to verbally command the mortar to travel to a specific place or creature. You don’t need to know where your destination is, but it must be a specific destination—not just the nearest river or a red

reflections of the world passing by below. Creatures might see images of you streaking through the sky between your point of origin and the destination. You arrive at the location 1 hour later or, if it is

Sheila

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Sheila Downloadable PDF Human Traits As a Human, you have these special traits. Resourceful. You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest. Skillful. You gain proficiency in one skill

creature you hit with an attack roll if you have Advantage on the roll and the attack uses a Finesse or a Ranged weapon. The extra damage’s type is the same as the weapon’s type. You don’t need Advantage on

Campaign Characters

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

following categories: Goal. A character’s goal is a short-term reason for the character to adventure. At the start of a campaign, this might be a desire for treasure, a thirst for excitement, or some need

characters’ tavern out of business. Another might use the tavern as the setting for a murder mystery. Downloadable PDF

Mutual Respect

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

conversations about content to be embraced and avoided. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the themes you’re interested in exploring, the kinds of stories you’re

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

conversations about content to be embraced and avoided. You don’t need to reveal the major plot points or twists in your story, but share the themes you’re interested in exploring, the kinds of stories you’re

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 sheet is a tool you can use

Hermit

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

empathy for all who suffer. 5 I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. 6 I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan. 7 I often get lost in my own thoughts and

need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony. 5 I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge. 6 I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone. Other Hermits This hermit

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity

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

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity If you’re running a campaign shaped by a strict code of honor or cosmic horror, consider adding one or both these new ability scores: Honor and Sanity. These

ability you add. If your players roll their ability scores, have them roll for the added ability scores. If you ever need to make a check or saving throw for Honor or Sanity for a monster that lacks the

I'Cath

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

I’Cath Domain Trapped in a Dream Darklord: Tsien Chiang Genres: Body horror and cosmic horror Hallmarks: Endlessly changing labyrinth, deadly jiangshi, inescapable dreamworld Mist Talismans: Scrap of

favor of new designs. Within the dream, the people don’t sleep, eat, or need to attend to any other concerns. They know only their work and the glory of Tsien Chiang. In the waking world, the truth of

Supernatural Regions

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

squashed insects’ foul smell. Creatures that don’t need to breathe automatically succeed on this saving throw. 71–75 One of the characters in the region must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be

reflections. Creatures, objects, and energy reflect, refract, duplicate, or are transported elsewhere. Such locations arise from the intrusion of a theorized Plane of Mirrors upon the Material Plane, or

Gods of the Orcs

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

the cosmic implications of Maglubiyet’s attacks. To prevent the goblinoids from outstripping her people in population, she urges the orcs to have many offspring and teach them the ways of battle not

only for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field

Deathlocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

. Whatever the goal, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a Fiend might work to destroy a specific

might be forced to serve another powerful creature or might need to gather servants of its own. Deathlock Medium Undead (Warlock), Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit

Occultant

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

from somewhere and has a purpose — and nobody can measure out and use that purpose like they can. As Talanatha “reads” fallen foes, she charts her party’s cosmic effects and can even try to smooth out

within 5 feet of a creature killed within the past 24 hours, you can cast the augury spell. The course of action you inquire about with the spell does not need to have any connection to the dead creature

Recurring Villains

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

slaughter innocent captives the moment they draw their swords. Returning from Death. Of course, death is not a final fate for player characters, and it doesn’t need to be for villains either. After the

and evil. Even adventure villains are more often driven by human motives than by cosmic concepts of good and evil. People sometimes do evil things for good reasons. Exercise some caution when

Other Religious Systems

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

experiences new meaning in life. DIVINE RANK The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their cosmic power. Some gods are worshiped on multiple worlds and have a

power. Monotheism Monotheistic religions revere only one deity, and in some cases, deny the existence of any other deity. If you introduce a monotheistic religion into your campaign, you need to

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