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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
yourself. The knight has the same alignment as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the two of you have been drawn together by fate. Work with your DM to create a name and backstory for this NPC
. The DM can use a different stat block to represent the knight, as desired.
Moon. You gain the ability to cast Wish 1d3 times.
Puzzle. Permanently reduce your Intelligence or Wisdom by 1d4 + 1 (to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Multiattack. The archdruid makes three Staff or Wildfire attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit
", "rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Staff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 21
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DMâs control.
Eye of Vecna Spells
Spell
Charge Cost
3 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker substances block the vision, as does a thin sheet of lead.
Attuning to the Hand. To attune to the hand, you must press it against the stump where your left hand was
Monsters
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
vine staff, its longbow, or both.
Vine Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Vine Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5
);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vine Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack
and three Tentacle Rod attacks.
Demon Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Demon Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
force tries to possess the staff wielder. The wielder must succeed on a DC 20 Charisma saving throw or be possessed, becoming an NPC under the DMâs control. If the intruding life force is targeted
This crooked staff is carved from bone and topped with the skull of a forgotten archmage whom Acererak destroyed long ago. Etched into the skullâs forehead is Acererakâs rune, which is
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Icy Doom. When Avarice dies, her corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it canât be thawed, harmed by fire, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff
hit","rollAction":"Fire Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Bolt","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Staff of
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
cursed with lycanthropy. While cursed in this way, the target retains its alignment, languages, and equipment but otherwise uses the werewolf stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the
target doesnât have. During any night when thereâs a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC under the DMâs control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
but otherwise uses the wererat stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the target doesnât have. During any night when thereâs a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
, Ligotti, is a semisapient remnant of a tentacle attack, spawned by the warlock's intercessor patron god. Though entirely alien to the material plane (and often appearing in the form of a staff), Ligotti
uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes:
It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2).
It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
statistics, if an NPC, or it might be based on the franchiseâs rank. See the âFranchise Advancementâ section.) Alternatively, the staff member can use the check modifier of a character overseeing the
Making Task Checks When a franchise task requires an ability check, a staff member can use their own ability check modifier to determine success. (This modifier might depend on the staff memberâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
NPC Statistics When you give an NPC game statistics, you have three main options: giving the NPC only the few statistics it needs, give the NPC a monster stat block, or give the NPC a class and
these rules offers guidelines on adjusting their statistics and creating a new stat block. Using Classes and Levels You can create an NPC just as you would a player character, using the rules in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
NPCs with Companions Companion creatures are designed to accompany player characters on adventures. If an NPC has a pet or creature servant, itâs recommended you use the creatureâs normal stat block
. For instance, if an NPC ranger has an owlbear they work with, that creature would use the normal owlbear stat block and be played by the GM as normal. But if the characters are charged with rescuing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Combat Chris Rallis Combat is prohibited in the keep. If you need game statistics for an NPC, reference the recommended stat block listed on their NPC Card. At your discretion, characters who
antagonize peaceful members of the keep might attract the attention of the soldiers of the keep, of whom there are many (use the Guard stat block). Those who refuse to keep the peace might be arrested and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
have a magic staff or wand, as well as one or more potions and scrolls. Giving an NPC a potent damage-dealing magic item could alter its challenge rating. Magic items, as well as adjusting a creatureâs challenge rating, are described in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide.
Customizing NPCs There are many easy ways to customize the NPCs in this appendix for your home campaign. Racial Traits. You can add racial traits to an NPC. For example, a halfling druid might have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Magic Items The more powerful an NPC, the more likely it has one or more magic items in its possession. An archmage, for example, might have a magic staff or wand, as well as one or more potions and scrolls. Giving an NPC a potent damage-dealing magic item could alter its challenge rating.
Customizing NPCs There are many easy ways to customize the NPCs for your home campaign. Racial Traits You can add racial traits to an NPC. For example, a halfling druid might have a speed of 25 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
game statistics. You donât need to do this if you donât 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
Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name Youâll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
NPCs, use the stat block indicated for them in the Student NPC Stat Blocks table, where the stat blocks depend on the studentâs year during the current adventure. These stat blocks can be found in
chapter 7, and in the table, â[College]â refers to the name of the NPCâs college: Lorehold, Prismari, Quandrix, Silverquill, or Witherbloom. Student NPC Stat Blocks Year Stat Block First First-Year Student Second [College] Apprentice Third or Later [College] Pledgemage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
players. This read-aloud text is offset in boxes. Boxed text is most commonly used to describe rooms or present bits of scripted dialogue. Stat Block. Any monster or NPC that is likely to be involved
characters run by the DM. How an NPC behaves is dictated by the adventure and by the DM. Boxed Text. At various places, the adventure presents descriptive text thatâs meant to be read or paraphrased aloud to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Playerâs Handbook, equipping NPCs with magic items, and swapping armor, weapons, and spells. If you want to take an NPC stat block and adapt it for a specific monster race, apply the ability modifiers
statistics for an NPC, you have two options: You can create an NPC stat block (similar to the ones in the Monster Manual) as you would a monster stat block, as discussed in the previous section. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise whose members are clearly as cool and capable as the characters. However, sheâs an adventurer, not a follower. As such, sheâs not suitable as franchise staff but would make an excellent allied NPC
or hired troubleshooter (perhaps after joining another franchise). To use Talanatha as an NPC, you can give her the stat block of a berserker or priest (depending on what use you wish to make of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
player with a copy of the NPCâs stat block, along with any roleplaying notes you deem important, and warn the player that you might retake custody of the NPC at some future point. As the adventure
Running NPC Party Members Nonplayer characters (NPCs) are normally controlled by the DM. However, there are times in this adventure when a friendly NPC might join the party for one or more game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
motivations. When you choose a stat block from the Monster Manual for an NPC party member, make sure the NPC doesnât overshadow the player characters. Use a stat block whose Challenge Rating is no
higher than half the charactersâ level. These NPCs donât amass Experience Points and donât become more powerful. Here are some NPC archetypes that work well as supporting characters in an adventuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ideal, and a flaw), and a stat block. When the giant attack begins, give one NPC to each player and tell the player where the NPC is at the start of the encounter, as noted in the encounter description
Special NPCs In this chapter, each player runs not only a player character but also an NPC who has ties to the settlement that the characters are defending. Once youâve determined where the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
have no reason to fight ordinary townsfolk. Hence, no game statistics are provided for them. If statistics become necessary, use the commoner stat block to represent an adult NPC of any race.
Roleplaying Phandalin NPCs If youâre not sure how to run an NPC, a good way to start is to have the character introduce himself or herself, welcome the adventurers to Phandalin, and ask who they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
describe locations or present bits of scripted dialogue.
Stat Block. Any monster or NPC that is likely to be involved in combat requires game statistics so that the DM can run it effectively. These
characters or adventurers is called a party.
Nonplayer Characters (NPCs). This term refers to characters run by the DM. How an NPC behaves is dictated by the adventure and by the DM.
Boxed Text
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
staff is included in a franchiseâs costs. Each staff member has a proficiency bonus equal to 2 + the franchiseâs rank. For skilled hirelings or crew, the DM might substitute NPC statistics when that
Staff Chapter 5 of the Playerâs Handbook details the costs for characters to hire skilled and untrained hirelings. As is true of characters in any campaign, Acquisitions Incorporated franchisees are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
innkeeper might be friendly toward guests and rude to her staff. NPC Interaction Traits d12 Trait 1 Argumentative 2 Arrogant 3 Blustering 4 Rude 5 Curious 6 Friendly 7 Honest 8 Hot tempered 9
memorable NPC, one sentence for each of the following: Occupation and history Appearance Abilities Talent Mannerism Interactions with others Useful knowledge Ideal Bond Flaw or secret Although the material
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
villains, they can deepen playersâ investment in the world. You can use different stat blocks in the Monster Manual, perhaps with some tweaks, to reflect the same NPC at different times as they grow over
the course of a campaign. For example, characters on their very first adventure might face a villain who uses the stat block of a Mage Apprentice, only to have that villain escape and return many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
abundant in Waterdeep simply isnât available here. Prices in Skullport are five times higher than normal. If an NPC is mentioned by name with no pointer to a stat block, assume the NPC is a commoner.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of the Six! For even more chaos, each of the characters temporarily transforms into a franchise staff member using an NPC stat block, so that the players must use those NPCs to repel the attackers
otherworldly creatures are tearing the inn apart and attempting to eat everything they can get their hands on â including the characters. Fighting the patrons is difficult (use the dire wolf stat block for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
this money at the end of the week in which they quit.
Strixhaven student employees work
beside staff members to fill the
many jobs available on campus
Relationship Point While a character
works a Job, they gain a positive or negative Relationship Point (the playerâs choice) with one student NPC at that Job. This represents a coworker with whom the character is often scheduled and with whom they can easily form a connection (see the Relationship rules later in this chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Orders of Accordance All who enter Candlekeep must agree to the Orders of Accordance, rules set forth by the senior staff to prevent misconduct. Violating one or more of these orders results in
to privately owned books, scrolls, and other documents that arenât part of Candlekeepâs collection. NPC GENDER AND ALIGNMENT
If no gender or alignment is specified for a nonplayer character in Candlekeep, you can choose that NPCâs gender identity and alignment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
party is consistently polite to carnival staff and fellow attendees. Conversely, acts such as interrupting someone, being rude, or grumpily refusing to dance are unfavorable. Lower the carnivalâs mood by
by 1 step as 1d6 Witchlight hands (chaotic good; see the stat block earlier in the chapter) escort the troublemakers to the gates.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Flameskull Gargoyle Mage Mummy Mummy Lord Sphinx of Lore Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
Location
Anthradusk Primary antagonist Ancient Blue Dragon âAnthraduskâs Returnâ Eldemere Quest giver
and human disciple of a dead brass dragon Mage (Medium, Chaotic Good) âBeginning the Adventureâ Oliekintara Provides a required passphrase Sphinx of Lore âTemple of Sandsâ Rummox Anthraduskâs companion Dao (Neutral Evil) H9 Yaarnak Asks characters to retrieve his lost staff Mummy Lord (Small) H8