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Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it

vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring hope to an endangered world. Although attempts have been made to copy the work, efforts to do so fail to capture its

Howler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

howler. Even at a distance, listeners’ minds cringe at the sound and fill with horror at the realization that the noise is drawing closer. When howlers go on the prowl, courage isn’t

-numbing howling to corner prey before they tear it apart. Their howls flood the minds of their victims, making complex thought impossible. Listeners can do little more than stare in horror and stumble

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring light to a darkened world. Although attempts have been made to copy the work, efforts to do so fail to

digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. An evil creature that tries to read

Bugbear

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for

ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the

Appendix D: Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

whom are 9th level. Give players who choose from these options time to read over their character sheets before starting the adventure. Premade Characters Name Species Class Cathartic Human Cleric

Dunil Halfling Rogue Ethelrede Human Fighter Flemin Dwarf Monk Rustle Berrydust Gnome Wizard Weslocke Tiefling Warlock Cathartic Fay Dalton View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Dunil Fay Dalton

Goblin

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

A subterranean folk, goblins can be found in every corner of the multiverse, often beside their bugbear and hobgoblin kin. Long before the god Maglubiyet conquered them, early goblins served in the

them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the

Appendix D: Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

whom are 9th level. Give players who choose from these options time to read over their character sheets before starting the adventure. Premade Characters Name Species Class Cathartic Human Cleric

Dunil Halfling Rogue Ethelrede Human Fighter Flemin Dwarf Monk Rustle Berrydust Gnome Wizard Weslocke Tiefling Warlock Cathartic Fay Dalton View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Dunil Fay Dalton

41. Cracked Ceiling

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

this fissure. Tools. Old pickaxes and shovels are stored in two stone wheelbarrows parked in the northwest corner. The stirges hang like bats in the ceiling fissure and descend en masse to feed on

creatures that make too much noise or shine light up at them. Bugbears come here occasionally to catch and kill stirges for food.

41. Cracked Ceiling

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

this fissure. Tools. Old pickaxes and shovels are stored in two stone wheelbarrows parked in the northwest corner. The stirges hang like bats in the ceiling fissure and descend en masse to feed on

creatures that make too much noise or shine light up at them. Bugbears come here occasionally to catch and kill stirges for food.

The Old Dartwild Cabin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

The Old Dartwild Cabin As the characters approach the cabin, read the following text: The front door of the cabin is wide open, and a rotten stench emanates from it. A noise behind you signals the

more than harmless spectators. When the characters enter the cabin, read the following text: The cabin is full of buzzing flies. Seated in a dark corner behind a rickety kitchen table is what’s

The Old Dartwild Cabin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

The Old Dartwild Cabin As the characters approach the cabin, read the following text: The front door of the cabin is wide open, and a rotten stench emanates from it. A noise behind you signals the

more than harmless spectators. When the characters enter the cabin, read the following text: The cabin is full of buzzing flies. Seated in a dark corner behind a rickety kitchen table is what’s

W9. Apprentices' Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

windows and nightstands between them. Against the west wall are four wardrobes and a cabinet full of plain dishware and cutlery. Four chairs surround a small dining table in the northeast corner, and a

trestle table strewn with pots and cooking utensils stands near a blackened fireplace. All the furnishings are made of wood. The ceiling in the southwest corner of the room has collapsed, filling the

W9. Apprentices' Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

windows and nightstands between them. Against the west wall are four wardrobes and a cabinet full of plain dishware and cutlery. Four chairs surround a small dining table in the northeast corner, and a

trestle table strewn with pots and cooking utensils stands near a blackened fireplace. All the furnishings are made of wood. The ceiling in the southwest corner of the room has collapsed, filling the

Opening the Way

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

Opening the Way When the characters reach the wall of the Reghed Glacier at the spot specified by Vellynne Harpell or Professor Skant, read: An immense, glistening wall of blue ice stands before you

one of the characters to read aloud the “Rime of the Frostmaiden” (see appendix E). Reading the poem aloud while standing before the glacier has the following effect: As the last words of the poem

Opening the Way

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

Opening the Way When the characters reach the wall of the Reghed Glacier at the spot specified by Vellynne Harpell or Professor Skant, read: An immense, glistening wall of blue ice stands before you

one of the characters to read aloud the “Rime of the Frostmaiden” (see appendix E). Reading the poem aloud while standing before the glacier has the following effect: As the last words of the poem

1. Cellar

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

an unlocked door with a cellar beyond. When the characters open the door, read the following: The door opens onto a five-foot-wide landing fifteen feet above a large cellar, with stone steps

located in the southwest corner of the room. See the “General Features” section for more information on secret doors. Developments No monsters or villains are found in this area, but the ruffians in

1. Cellar

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

an unlocked door with a cellar beyond. When the characters open the door, read the following: The door opens onto a five-foot-wide landing fifteen feet above a large cellar, with stone steps

located in the southwest corner of the room. See the “General Features” section for more information on secret doors. Developments No monsters or villains are found in this area, but the ruffians in

3. Square

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

3. Square Two worgs slaughtered a dog and are feasting on its remains in the northeast corner of the village square. The worgs move to attack any characters who enter the square. The worgs fight to

the death. If combat erupts in the square and the temple bell has been silenced, the goblins in areas 4c and area 9 hear the noise and investigate. They stay on the fringes of the battlefield and shoot

3. Square

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

3. Square Two worgs slaughtered a dog and are feasting on its remains in the northeast corner of the village square. The worgs move to attack any characters who enter the square. The worgs fight to

the death. If combat erupts in the square and the temple bell has been silenced, the goblins in areas 4c and area 9 hear the noise and investigate. They stay on the fringes of the battlefield and shoot

The Soggy Court

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

, in oil. The community is small, but plots abound. A violent coup is always just around the corner. Whenever there’s a commotion anywhere in Downfall, bullywug courtiers clamor to find out what’s

happening. If a loud noise occurs, such as the clangor of combat or raised voices, 1d6 + 1 bullywugs converge on the source. These bullywugs crave gossip, not violence, and are indifferent toward strangers

The Soggy Court

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

, in oil. The community is small, but plots abound. A violent coup is always just around the corner. Whenever there’s a commotion anywhere in Downfall, bullywug courtiers clamor to find out what’s

happening. If a loud noise occurs, such as the clangor of combat or raised voices, 1d6 + 1 bullywugs converge on the source. These bullywugs crave gossip, not violence, and are indifferent toward strangers

Advantage and Disadvantage

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

no need to keep track of how many circumstances weigh on both sides. For example, imagine a wizard is running down a dungeon corridor to escape from a beholder. Around the corner ahead, two ogres lie

attention to what’s ahead of him. This imposes disadvantage on the wizard’s ability check. However, the ogres are readying a portcullis trap and making a lot of noise with a winch, which could grant

Advantage and Disadvantage

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

no need to keep track of how many circumstances weigh on both sides. For example, imagine a wizard is running down a dungeon corridor to escape from a beholder. Around the corner ahead, two ogres lie

attention to what’s ahead of him. This imposes disadvantage on the wizard’s ability check. However, the ogres are readying a portcullis trap and making a lot of noise with a winch, which could grant

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

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

Approaching the Forge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

characters are beset by roaming gibberlings. Read or paraphrase: A strange noise in the distance grows louder with each passing second. It sounds like a dozen shrieking voices, babbling and spitting

, the characters come across a gruesome scene. Read or paraphrase the following text: A fifteen-foot stretch of woodland has been blackened by a concentrated blaze, and other nearby patches are

Arrival at the Bathhouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Arrival at the Bathhouse When the characters arrive at the bathhouse, read the following boxed text aloud to the players: The bathhouse is a one-story stuccoed building with stained-glass windows and

clay roof tiles. Ten-foot-tall walls enclose a large courtyard outside the southeast corner of the building. The closed wooden doors to the courtyard are engraved with images of smiling nymphs

Q20. South Alcove

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

Q20. South Alcove A red velvet curtain hangs in front of an alcove in the southeast corner of this hall. It ripples ever so slightly. One of the narrow windows in the back of the alcove has a broken

glass pane through which a slight breeze passes, causing the curtain to move. When the characters look behind the curtain, read: A black cloth covers something atop a white marble pedestal. Beneath

Castle Lodgings

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

Castle Lodgings When the characters reach their lodgings, read the following description: This room was once a small ballroom. A row of pillars, sculpted with knotwork and images of knights, supports

a vaulted ceiling. Light shines into the room through tall windows facing the mountains to the south. One corner of the hall holds a collection of plain cots and empty chests, and nearby stands a

34. Peephole

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

34. Peephole If one or more characters approach this area from the south, read: The corridor turns sharply to the left. At the corner just before the turn, a peephole is carved into the stone wall at