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Sending Stone

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

mission, make a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. On a success, you can learn up to three rumors related to creatures or organizations involved in the mission, which come to you through your sending

stone. These rumors reflect current or historical knowledge possessed by Acquisitions Incorporated or the organization’s many contacts. Improved Rumor Mill At rank 3, when you use your Rumor

Trapper

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

territory. It remains motionless as it waits for prey to come close. When a target is within its reach, it peels itself away from the surface and wraps around its prey, crushing, smothering, and then

investigate the bones for valuables becomes the trapper’s next meal. A trapper needs to eat a halfling-sized meal once per week to remain sated. Given a steady supply of food, trappers are content to

Kolyarut

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by marut;maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents

: Monsters of the Multiverse) and punished in brutally decisive fashion. In cases where the terms of a contract or a foundational truth of an agreement come into question, the Kolyarut sends a component part

Balhannoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

identify images of places where its prey expects their needs and desires to be met, such as an inn or a temple offering healing. It then warps reality around itself, hiding itself and remaking its

, balhannoths make their lairs near places inhabited by creatures they hunt. They typically haunt well-traveled roads and paths, snatching people who come along. A balhannoth used as a guardian in the

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace. Crystal dragons’ connection to

dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew. 5 A crystal dragon who has guarded a mountain pass for

Sea Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Limited Amphibiousness. The sea spawn can breathe air and water, but it needs to be submerged in the sea at least once a day for 1 minute to avoid suffocating.Multiattack. The sea spawn makes two

death. Sea spawn come in a wide variety of forms. An individual might have a tentacle for an arm, the jaws of a shark, a sea urchin’s spines, a whale’s fin, octopus eyes, seaweed hair, or

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace. Crystal dragons&rsquo

. 4 A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew. 5 A crystal dragon who has guarded a

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Celestial. If it hears words of Celestial spoken, the vampire must try to attack the source of those spoken words on its next turn. If these words come from multiple sources and from opposite directions, the

they can enter residences without invitation. When a gnoll vampire needs to travel quickly, it adopts the form of a giant, emaciated hyena. When it wants to catch its prey by surprise, it takes the

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace

once it has begun. 4 A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew. 5 A crystal dragon who

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to

leave the lair once it has begun. 4 A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew. 5 A

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

with natural steps and shelves throughout. The dragon spends little time in this part of the lair, visiting only when the spiders there need tending—or when the dragon needs a snack

stone to come and go. The challenge rating of a legendary sapphire dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon spends little time in this part of the lair, visiting only when the spiders there need tending—or when the dragon needs a snack. Underground River. A river flows along the right and bottom

other unseen by intruders. The most secure lairs might feature no accessible entrances or exits at all, with the dragon relying on tunneling or shaping stone to come and go. The challenge rating of a

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Characteristics Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe, and how they see the

weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some value. d6

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Everything dies eventually. Why bother building anything that is supposedly meant to last? 2 Nothing matters to you, and you allow others to guide your actions. 3 Your needs come first. In

your own needs. 3 There are no simple meals, only lavish feasts. 4 You stock up on fine food and drink. You hate going without such comforts. d4 Autumn Flaw 1

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

crafting simple tools and hunting and gathering food, and gangs sometimes come together peacefully to exchange members and goods between them. Malevolent Worship of Malign Gods Bugbears worship two

deities who are brothers, Hruggek and Grankhul. Hruggek is the fearsome elder sibling, possessed of legendary might and prowess in battle. Bugbears believe their strength and bravery come from him

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters. (Neutral) 6 Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any

1 I know a story relevant to almost every situation. 2 Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. 3 I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common

wood survive until springtime. In a firbolg’s eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone

ideals about the practice of art and the appreciation of beauty. D8 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I know a story relevant to almost every situation. 2 Whenever I come to a new place, I

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

We had a tabaxi come through once, a few winters back. She kept the taproom packed each night with her stories and spent most days napping in a chair in front of the fireplace. We thought she was

result every few days that pass in the campaign to reflect your ever-changing curiosity. Tabaxi Obsessions d8 My curiosity is currently fixed on … 1 A god or planar entity

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses

spellcasting, forming spirals that reflect the mathematical perfection of nature. Suggested Characteristics The bizarre science of the Simic Combine attracts a certain type of personality and encompasses

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy? Work with your DM to come

zzar or wine, and a purse containing 20 gp FEATURE: KEPT IN STYLE While you are in Waterdeep or elsewhere in the North, your house sees to your everyday needs. Your name and signet are

Living Quarters

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

character’s taste and needs. Characters don’t need to make any check to find their guest rooms after exploring the library: they need only wish to return, and the next set of stairs they come to leads them to the appropriate level.

. Librarians’ Quarters Urmas and Ustova live on the top level of the library, taking up all the living quarters at either end of that level. Their rooms reflect their duties and personalities. Urmas’s

Humble Guardians

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

durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common sense and remarkable resourcefulness. During a

eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?

The Streets of Sharn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

players’ interest. Not every result from the table needs to be the beginning of something in your story. Simply showing that Sharn lives and thrives around the players’ characters—that it’s full of

stories happening all the time—helps bring the city to life for everyone. Use these tables as sources of inspiration. They reflect the general activities and flavor of the different levels of Sharn, but you can tailor the results to be a better match for any ward.

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds

high-minded ideals about the practice of art and the appreciation of beauty. d8 Personality Trait 1 I know a story relevant to almost every situation. 2 Whenever I come to a new

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

magical power than a potion, but they all believe that the tribal sorcerer can figure out how to use any such item they come across. When kobolds sense an opportunity to separate a magic item from its

use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized

Human Fighter 1

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

, which orcs sacked five centuries ago. Clearly, what Phandalin needs now is a civilizing influence—someone to take the reins and bring law and order. Someone like you. You’re not the only one with such

do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Elf Fighter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

stood up to an abusive ship captain once, so other dockworkers look up to you. Someday, you’ll come into your own. You’ll be a hero. Personal Goal: Determine Your Destiny. In the remote cloister of

justice. Maybe Elder Runara can help you determine exactly what your heroic destiny is and set you on the right path to fulfill it, so you can become the hero you know you’re meant to be. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Suggested Characteristics Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe

insults are my weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some

Creating Encounters

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

while foreshadowing encounters yet to come. An encounter has one of three possible outcomes: the characters succeed, the characters partly succeed, or the characters fail. The encounter needs to

account for all three possibilities, and the outcome needs to have consequences so that the players feel like their successes and failures matter.

Types of Officers

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

Types of Officers If you’d like to explore running a ship, it needs officers to oversee its operations — officers who fill six different roles. Some roles aboard a ship reflect the need for trained

. Of these, though, captain is the only role that must be filled for the ship to function. A ship needs a single person to issue orders and respond to threats, otherwise a ship risks chaos and confusion

Premade Characters

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

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

other dockworkers look up to you. Someday, you’ll come into your own. You’ll be a hero. Personal Goal: Determine Your Destiny. In the remote cloister of Dragon’s Rest lives an old sage who is supposed to

Provisions

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

Provisions The factions in Gauntlgrym see to it that the expeditionary force is well provisioned with whatever the characters’ expeditionary force can carry. Food and water aren’t easy to come by in

the Underdark, as the characters know all too well, and supplies must be managed and safeguarded. If the expeditionary force needs to supplement or replace supplies while traveling, the amounts that

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

collecting monsters from the past, we’ve endeavored to reflect the multifaceted nature of the game, warts and all. D&D monsters come in all shapes and sizes, with stories that not only thrill us but

Noteworthy Sites

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

breathtaking plazas and public reflecting pools, the empire’s new capital teems with people who see the city as the promise of the empress made manifest. Adventurers come to Qaragarh seeking employment from

the empress, who needs support to stabilize her empire. Travelers arrive and depart through the Hall of Doors, which houses teleportation circles linked to locations across the empire. Bijabad Bijabad

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