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Mister Witch

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, without informing the rest of his family, Urmius bought a run-down carnival and persuaded Naeryx to help him operate it. Naeryx and Urmius—now calling themselves Mister Witch and Mister Light

accoutrements are a top hat and a cane, and he is never without his Witchlight watch, which was gifted to him by the carnival’s previous owner. Roleplaying Notes Mister Witch is businesslike and humorless

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet. New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the

! 5 I allow nothing to stand in the way of my crusade to eradicate evil from the multiverse. 6 I ignore those who do not support my plans, for my calling is higher than all others

Keeping a Journal

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

physical notebook; a binder of loose notes, maps, and tracking sheets; a wiki; or a collection of files on your computer. Journal entries are best organized by date or game session. (Some DMs prefer the term

“episode” to “game session,” but the terms are interchangeable.) A sample Campaign Journal page is provided. Make copies of it, or use it as inspiration for your own journal pages. Downloadable PDF

Dwarf Cleric

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

of a shadow creeping across the sea like a shroud, swallowing an island in darkness. Though you dismissed the dreams at first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless

far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and 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

Halfling Rogue

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

gold and platinum in the nearby foothills, you came to Phandalin as well, not to earn a living, but to prey on those who struck it rich. You joined a gang calling itself the Redbrands and made some

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Premade Characters

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

first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless hunger. Certain of your deity’s wishes, you resigned your post and set out on your quest. Personal Goal: Banish a Shadow

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

Campaign Conflicts

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

or notes). A conflict can be as big or as small as you like, and it’s nice to have at least one conflict that can be resolved quickly. Each conflict should involve the adventurers against some

example, that the bandits they fought throughout their first four levels are merely puppets of an enemy nation they must confront in the second tier. The “Greyhawk” section in this chapter has examples of conflict arcs. Downloadable PDF

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

calling in a debt, Yvandre assumes. (In truth, Machil was murdered by agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, who were looking for the book.) Those who accompanied Machil on his final expedition were

uncle’s possessions in return for an equal share of the wealth they might earn as a result of information found in his old notes. Characters who want to take a stealthier approach to gaining

L10. Cupboards

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

one determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table in the introduction). Large Cupboard. If the characters didn’t dispose of her in chapter 1, Sowpig stands in the middle of the largest cupboard

. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Sowpig. Unicorn Horn. If the Story Tracker indicates that the unicorn horn is here, characters can find it in Sowpig’s cupboard, buried in a box full of junk.

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Random Encounters Random encounters help determine if characters meet other creatures moving through the Doomvault. Consider rolling for an encounter in these circumstances: The party enters a zone

roam the dungeon, add them to your notes as possible special encounters. If necessary, Syranna covertly helps such creatures move about the dungeon to add to the confusion and to aid the overall mission

Running Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and

You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative

What You Need

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

polyhedral dice (shown in chapter 1). You can find dice like these in game stores and from online retailers. Dice-rolling apps are also available. Character Sheet. To keep track of important

information about your character, you need a character sheet, which can be as simple as a piece of paper you write notes on or as feature-rich as a digital record. The DM might also find these accessories

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Presto Downloadable PDF Spellcasting Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence Spell DC: 14 Spell Attack Modifier: +6 Cantrips (At Will) Spell School Special* Fire Bolt Evocation — Light

use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Presto Downloadable PDF Spellcasting Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence Spell DC: 14 Spell Attack Modifier: +6 Cantrips (At Will) Spell School Special* Fire Bolt Evocation — Light

use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell

Travel-Montage Approach

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

encounter nothing of interest” is okay, but far less evocative and memorable than, “A light rain dampens the rolling plains as you travel north. Around midday, you break for lunch under a lonely tree

different random encounter tables. Finally, a wilderness trek can be enhanced by calling attention to the weather. “You spend the next three days crossing the swamp” sounds less harrowing than, “You

Manor Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. M7. Library Large wooden doors open to reveal a cozy library lit by warm candlelight. Two walls of shelves stretch to the ceiling, with a rolling ladder to help reach the higher books. In the center of

books on the desk cover research about the Underdark and beholders, with notes written by Quill scribbled in the margins. The statue is actually a stone golem. If a character attempts to take Quill’s

Assault on Hawker's Grove

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

following section notes elements unique to this battle. The battle ends when the red dragons are defeated. Hawker’s Grove Battlefield Features The battlefield includes the following features: Burnt Ground

Battlefield Events During this battle, roll on the Hawker’s Grove Battlefield Events table each round on initiative count 0. Also consider rolling on the table when a red dragon is slain or if a

Eldritch Mist

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

the Mist Thickness table to determine a mist’s thickness at random. The Mist Obfuscation table notes how far a creature in mist can see before the area beyond is heavily obscured. Mist Thickness

-haunted miasma, its crew and passengers feel despair. Each hour a vessel is immersed in the fog, the crew must make a quality score check by rolling a d20 and adding their quality score to the number. The

Bazaar Chase

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

flying from Emad’s shop measures 4 feet by 6 feet, has a capacity of 400 pounds, and has a flying speed of 60 feet. It can accommodate two Medium or Small creatures. After rolling initiative, each

can avoid rolling on the table again if you don’t move this turn. 7–10 No complication Ending the Chase The chase ends when either side gives up the chase, when the Ashen Heirs escape, or when the

Chapter 4: Escape From the Past

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

weak voice calling for help from upstairs. If the characters head to the second floor, they notice the workshop’s roof is sheared off and open to the sky. A portion of the southwest wall has collapsed

Arcana can reactivate the time-travel experiment by spending 1 hour studying Tyvern’s notes, taking a Magic action, and succeeding on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check. The characters can reactivate the experiment whenever they wish, leaving them free to explore the city.

Sample Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

triggers the trap. Rolling Sphere Mechanical trap When 20 or more pounds of pressure are placed on this trap's pressure plate, a hidden trapdoor in the ceiling opens, releasing a 10-foot-diameter

rolling sphere of solid stone. With a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check, a character can spot the trapdoor and pressure plate. A search of the floor accompanied by a successful DC 15 Intelligence

Barn Door Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the shelves, each section of which has a rolling ladder anchored to a ceiling rail. Three custodians are working here, sweeping the floors: a human, a gnome, and a half-elf. After Kandlekeep

, their contents protected behind wood-and-glass doors. A rolling ladder attached to a ceiling rail allows access to the highest shelves. An oak table is bolted to the floor, flanked by two high chairs

Presto

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

Presto 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

, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell you cast from the hat uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. 1d100 Effect 01–50 You cast a random spell determined by rolling 1d10: on a

Attack on Bryn Shander

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

gate) Beldora, a Harper spy (starts at area B7) Sir Baric Nylef, a knight of Tyr (starts at area B8) Statistics and roleplaying notes for these NPCs appear in appendix D. How the players run

loose. Each other frost giant carries a sack that holds 1d6 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction, as well as 1d4 art objects worth 25 gp each

Geographic Features

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

. Creatures of the Dreadwood gain advantage on all attacks against them for the next day and know the character’s name and personal details, calling to them to journey deeper into the forest and serve

beside their mistress. Random Encounters. The Dreadwood Random Encounters table provides ideas for the sort of encounters that can take place here. Check for an encounter once per day by rolling a d20. On

Lorehold Deans' Wing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

shout an alarm, calling the characters “trespassers” as they move to attack. This alerts the two cogwork archivists in the nearby Records Room (area L4), which remain in that area, and causes the

) check discovers log entries from Dean Tullus’s last expedition to the Fortress Badlands. The following notes stand out among them: “Discovered glass relic today. Construction unlike other badlands

Documancer

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

needs. It also occasionally produces sticky notes printed with useful information and inspirational quotes from Head Office. Fluent in Boss Also at rank 2, your documancer training allows you to

!” after any group decision seemed to suggest your true calling. 7 You believe that language is an art, not a science. Who’s to say what is or isn’t a “real” word? 8 The smell of old parchment makes you giddy.

12. Cultist Hideout

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

its center. (Statistics for Narrak and the derro can be found in appendix C.) The cultists’ chanting is punctuated with Narrak calling out the name “Demogorgon!” Also atop the platform, resting

creature to sprout a second head, and another that allows the grafting of a severed head onto a living creature. The notes fail to mention that the ritual’s caster must be suffering from some form of

Attack on Triboar

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

(starts at area T10) Othovir, harness-maker (starts at area T11) Ghelryn Foehammer, blacksmith (starts at area T18) Statistics and roleplaying notes for these NPCs appear in appendix D. How the

sack holding 1d6 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction, and a ruby pendant (worth 750 gp). The magmins and the orcs have no treasure. Each orog

Tips for New Dungeon Masters

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

can take advantage of its predictability. Rolling the dice takes more time but can yield more volatile results. In the interest of fairness, commit to one approach or the other for the duration of an

-controlled characters whose actions propel and shape the narrative of the adventure. The cards in appendix D serve much the same purpose but are optional; they provide roleplaying notes for several other

Hall of Illusions

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

and pulls a small box from his pocket, his sweetheart bursts into laughter and begins rolling on the ground. The halfling in face paint begins sobbing and darts into the nearby tent without getting his

notes for Candlefoot. A Fey Romance. When the mermaid Palasha (see “Silversong Lake” later in the chapter) joined the Witchlight Carnival, Candlefoot discovered that her songs had the power to bring back

11. Student Dormitories

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

Strength (Athletics) check. Desk. A beautiful rolltop desk contains quill pens, jars of ink, blank scrolls, notes, notebooks, and 1d6 empty copper scroll canisters designed to fit inside the pneumatic

aura of enchantment magic around the statuette. Any creature that touches the statuette must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or suffer a random form of short-term madness, determined by rolling on

Timed Events

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

before it touches the ground, doing so with a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. Any creature that catches a seed before it touches the ground receives a gift, determined by rolling a d8 and consulting

air. The player should secretly write down their character’s wish on a piece of paper; collect these notes and keep them somewhere safe. On the Story Tracker, jot down the names of the characters who

Travel

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

journey otherwise works the same as described in the rest of the “Travel” section. Downloadable PDF Weather During each stage of the characters’ journey, you can determine what the weather is like by

rolling on the Weather table, adjusting for the terrain and season as appropriate. Roll 1d20 three times to determine the temperature, the wind, and the precipitation. Weather has no significant game

Centaur

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

fortune before sending young centaurs on their way, guiding the first steps of their journey. While most centaurs return to the band eventually, some find their calling elsewhere. When the Lagonna tell

. Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 1d10 Height = 6 feet + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 600 + (2d12 × your

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