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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
reduces the damage to the protected creature by 26 (4d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d10+4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Arcane Ward"}, to a minimum of 0, and then vanishes.Abjurers specialize in creating
protective magical wards. Monarchs, nobles, and other wealthy individuals commonly hire abjurers to provide protection.
Wizards
Wizards pursue magical power through the study of arcane texts. Some
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
d6
Reason
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Reason
1
Emissary
4
Pilgrim
2
Exile
5
Sightseer
3
Fugitive
6
Wanderer
Where Are You From?
The most important decision in creating a far traveler background is determining your homeland. The places
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
idiosyncrasies of Baldurian patriars and other nobles, imitating them smoothly enough to convince even the snootiest family heads of your authenticity. Youâre skilled at posing as the long-lost heir
want.
4
Iâm a born gambler who canât resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when thereâs no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
creatures wouldnât feel safe.
Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even
undetected and donât give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobblerâs house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Lord Neveremberâs call for help in solving the disappearance of several nobles. The reason might range from the magical (an unexpected magical backlash transports them to the city) to the mundane (a
Realms campaign setting). If a character is from a different world or is from somewhere else in that setting, work with the player to devise a reason why that character is in Neverwinter and answers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nobility While you might encounter dwarf diplomats from Gauntlgrym, satraps of Amn, duchesses of Tethyr, or thanes of the Northlanders in Waterdeep, the nobles you really need to know about are the
accomplishments and how they fit into the webs of wealth and patronage that govern noblesâ activities â so it is beyond the scope of a pamphlet this size to attempt to describe their particulars. I can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Creating a Monster The Monster Manual contains hundreds of ready-to-play monsters, but it doesnât include every monster that you can imagine. Part of the D&D experience is the simple joy of creating
new monsters and customizing existing ones, if for no other reason than to surprise and delight your players with something theyâve never faced before. The first step in the process is coming up with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
item of the appropriate rarity from your playersâ wish list. Overstocking an Adventure. When creating or modifying an adventure, assume that the characters wonât find all the magic items you place in
Uncommon Items Rare Items Very Rare Items Legendary Items All Items 1â4 (tier 1) 6 4 1 0 0 11 5â10 (tier 2) 10 17 6 1 0 34 11â16 (tier 3) 3 7 11 7 2 30 17â20 (tier 4) 0 0 5 11 9 25 Total 19 28 23 19 11 100 Justyna Gil Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Waterdhavian Noble You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a
reputation across Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
nights, the place is loud and crowded. The balconies overflow with merchants and nobles, while the tables on the ground floor are filled with adventurers and their associates. Invariably, the
ambitious souls might launch impromptu expeditions into the dungeon. Few such ill-prepared parties ever return. Groups seeking to enter Undermountain for a specific reason generally come to the tavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
nobles and guildmasters are vying for her attention and conspiring to wrest power away from her office, while taking advantage of the transition to dispose of unwanted rivals. This kind of political
chaos is âbusiness as usualâ for most city residents. Reason to Visit. Characters who need rare items, sage advice, or other services found only in large cities might say âweâre going to Waterdeep.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventure hooks that might attract characters to the enclave or give them a reason to draw on its magic. The adventure hooks also suggest specific creatures or encounter tables appearing in the âEncounters
â section in chapter 3. And several of these hooks point to other enclaves, creating paths to string locations together into larger adventures. When developing these enclaves into adventure sites, let
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 1: Group Patrons When creating characters for an Eberron campaign, consider choosing a patron for your adventuring party. This section describes general categories of patrons and also
adventuring group that has a powerful backer as a patron has a clear place in the world, access to additional resources, and a reason to work together in pursuit of a common cause.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
ask about sleeping in the stable, one of the nobles speaks up, saying, âOur horses are rather picky about who they share space with. We had to reserve all of it, too, for their sake. You understand
, Iâm sure.â His snooty friends have a good chuckle over that. Spending this night in the wagons will be hard on the characters but will be misery for the unprotected horses and mules, and the only reason
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the characters need a reason for Lord Neverember to request their help in chapter 1, even if itâs simply because their heroics are widely known. Regardless, 10th-level characters have already had long
the character has saved children from hungry monsters, thwarted rampaging monsters in villages, and protected the poor from greedy overlords. Purpose in Neverwinter d6 Reason 1 The character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
ask about sleeping in the stable, one of the nobles speaks up, saying, âOur horses are rather picky about who they share space with. We had to reserve all of it, too, for their sake. You understand
, Iâm sure.â His snooty friends have a good chuckle over that. Spending this night in the wagons will be hard on the characters but will be misery for the unprotected horses and mules, and the only reason
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
obligations). Some businesses survive entirely by bringing the comforts of Waterdeep to Amphail, creating gathering places where young nobles can feel at home. The three greatest families with significant
the nobility. Amphailans are by their nature suspicious of and quiet around folk who openly display wealth or status, having learned early in their lives that nobles are folk who like to throw their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
prepared to end its threat. Of course, there are ways to create threats distinct to this genre, such as when villains view detectives as rivals or targets. When creating an occult detective adventure
brilliant in the course of running your adventures. When creating adventures inspired by occult detective stories, ask yourself the following questions: What criminal or supernatural force is at large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Patriars Patriars are the elite upper class of the city, a rank defined largely by money and lines of vague, increasingly inconsequential heritage. Many nobles claim generations of lineage, dating to
â lives cheaply. For some nobles, this assessment holds true. These patriars are class-conscious dilettantes who spend their money on frivolous bets, debauched entertainment, and risky business ventures
Kenku
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. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
tapping a stone to show how bored he is. He plays with his dagger and studies the Lordsâ Alliance agent sitting at the bar.â Creating a vocabulary of noises for the other players to decode
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Patriars Patriars are the elite upper class of the city, a rank defined largely by money and lines of vague, increasingly inconsequential heritage. Many nobles claim generations of lineage, dating to
â lives cheaply. For some nobles, this assessment holds true. These patriars are class-conscious dilettantes who spend their money on frivolous bets, debauched entertainment, and risky business ventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Shadow Cabinet. The members of this cabal are nobles but not kings; they are powerful industrialists, but not dragonmarked barons. They are determined to become the true rulers of Khorvaire, whether
by binding the current barons and monarchs to their will or by tearing down the current systems and creating something new. In stories driven by action, the Aurum can fund expeditions to exotic lands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
help each understand the other. All druids look after the natural world, but they act in different ways. Five well-established paths define most of Khorvaireâs druids. In creating a druid character
, consider whether you have ties to one of these traditions, and what led you to leave your order. Are you on a mission? Are you exploring the world? Have you been banished, with good reason or otherwise?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Klothysâs Villains Klothys emerged from the Underworld in order to restore the natural order on Theros, creating a number of Nyxborn agents to aid her. Virtually anyone could end up a target of the
for the world to heal. If Klothys didnât intend this, they reason, then surely she wouldnât have brought so many monsters along in her wake. The Klothysâs Villains table suggests just a few foes that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Magnificent storms spread clouds in a rainbow of colors, creating vistas exhilarating to those brave enough to weather them. The hills yield ancient treasures and a bounty of precious metals and stones
prides guard their lands implacably, and without a good reason to be thereâor a leonin guide to vouch for oneâs presenceâoutsiders are often chased away. Tethmos Tethmos serves as the default capital for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Travelers in the Mists Adventures in the Domains of Dread often indulge in a single domainâs distinctly frightful themes. But if you plan to run whole campaigns set in the Land of the Mists, creating
likewise be remarkable or have a desperate reason to have braved the Mists. Learning about such wanderers can drive the characters from a single adventure into a larger campaign that explores other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
they still have a right to Thornhold. The fortress sits on the reestablished High Road leading to Neverwinter, so it is no wonder that the nobles wish to profit from the fortressâs location along that
between the grasping human nobles and the high-minded paladins. Stoneshafts fear the politics of powerful Waterdeep will lead to an assault on Thornhold. They have thus been preparing for siege by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, this great metropolis stands as the pinnacle of what a great city might be, in wealth, influence, and stability. Here, the citizens work, the nobles sneer, and the great masked lords plot and scheme
produced proof of that assertion. Not hidden at all are the other lords of the city â the nobles of Waterdeep, whose high-nosed behavior and heavy-handed spending establish fashion in the city, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
a ruler or council, you might be looking at an intrigue adventure. The process of creating an intrigue adventure is similar to creating any other event-based adventure, with two main differences: how
adventurers become involved in the intrigue, then spend the bulk of your time creating the NPCs they interact with. Many Villains. Some intrigue adventures feature a whole cast of villains, each with its own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise features, paying staff, creating merchandise with proper branding, settling legal issues, and more are all encompassed by the baseline cost for a franchiseâs headquarters, a multiplier from
construction and maintenance, and other subtle fees. Baseline costs are for representative dwellings, and can be adjusted by the DM as needs be. A noble estate that is the envy of other nobles might demand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
following categories: Goal. A characterâs 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
charactersâ tavern out of business. Another might use the tavern as the setting for a murder mystery. Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Goldenfields Goldenfields is a huge, walled temple-farm dedicated to Chauntea, the goddess of agriculture. Called âthe Granary of the North,â itâs the only reason many Northerners ever taste soft
in many places. Time and weather have eroded some of the mortar, creating ruts between the stones that can serve as handholds and footholds. Scaling the walls requires a successful DC 15 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
pick an item of the appropriate rarity from your playersâ wish list. Overstocking an Adventure. When creating or modifying an adventure, assume that the characters wonât find all the magic items you
28 23 19 11 100 Justyna Gil Downloadable PDF Magic Item Tracker You can use the Magic Item Tracker sheet to track how many magic items the characters have acquired. Each time the characters get a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Makes Perfect Rock gnomes who take a more scientific approach to inventing are the ones responsible for creating technological devices that make life easier. Even an invention as simple as a new kind
starting point for a new journey of experimentation and discovery. Even though rock gnomes appreciate the practical aspects of their endeavors, they also find satisfaction in creating items that have no