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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Their magic has been warped over the centuries. Their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, but they also allow some measure of control over dragons.
Each orb contains the essence of
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
nearby settlements, an ogre chitterlord often leads the way, calling rats from the alleys and sewers to harry townsfolk from within the city while the ogres lay siege to the outer walls. Should their
rodent allies fail them, chitterlords can also turn the tide of any battle with their prodigious strength and druidic magic.Call Rats (1/Day). The ogre magically calls 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the
in matters of love, and hopeless in games of chance. Omin is also often accused of being one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, though this bit of fancy earns little more than a chuckle in response
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
starlight through their weapons, and they can rescue warriors from a perilous situation by using their gods-given power of teleportation.
Astral Elves
Long ago, some elves ventured to the Astral
Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Protection is my purpose. I defend the innocent from those who would do them harm. For my siblings, this is a job; for me, it’s a calling.
—Harric d’Deneith, Sentinel Marshal
bodyguards for those who can afford their services. House Deneith is also renowned for its Sentinel Marshals, agents who hold the authority to pursue criminals and enforce the law across the length of
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
you served on, or another ship you have good relations with (perhaps one captained by a former crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route
coin flows. As a result, it’s easy for you to hustle a load of cargo ashore or see such a cargo onto a cooperative ship without attracting suspicion or taxation. You also know the movements of
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and might have set you on the path to adventure, but it could also come with many dangers, including those who covet your gift and want to take it from you — by force, if need be.
Skill
hook, sending you on quests to learn more about its history or true nature, or confronting you with foes who want to claim it for themselves or prevent you from learning what you seek. The DM also
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
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I allow nothing to stand in the way of my crusade to eradicate evil from the multiverse.
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I ignore those who do not support my plans, for my calling is higher than all others
sword simply by grasping it. She couldn’t bring herself to do so when she was an angel, but as an archdevil she has no compunction about ridding the multiverse of the weapon. The sword is also
races
same legends speak of how the orcs abandoned their lands en masse—not because of enemy incursions or natural disaster, but because of some mysterious calling from their ancestors to sail west
across the sea. While it’s agreed that orcs did flee Etharis in a great fleet, their legacy calling to Thorgard av Holgar a century later, it seems apocryphal that an entire heritage could simply
Orb of Dragonkind
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Basic Rules (2014)
magic has been warped and twisted over the centuries, so although their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, they also allow some measure of control over dragons.
Each orb contains the
one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: cure wounds (5th-level version, 3 charges), daylight (1 charge), death ward (2 charges), or scrying (3 charges).
You can also use an action to cast
Cleric
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
his axe in wide swaths to cut through the ranks of orcs arrayed against him, shouting praise to the gods with every foe’s fall.
Calling down a curse upon the forces of undeath, a human lifts
to those chosen to fulfill a high calling.
Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric
Druid
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
.
Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over
animals—the power of tooth and claw, of sun and moon, of fire and storm. Druids also gain the ability to take on animal forms, and some druids make a particular study of this practice, even to the
Dwarf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan
human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
experiences in the Underdark. Representatives of several factions with an interest in what is happening in the Underdark will also be in attendance. Following the audience, Bruenor extends an offer to the characters, who are tasked with returning to the Underdark once more on a perilous mission.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
experiences in the Underdark. Representatives of several factions with an interest in what is happening in the Underdark will also be in attendance. Following the audience, Bruenor extends an offer to the characters, who are tasked with returning to the Underdark once more on a perilous mission.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Others are survivalists who eschew civilization altogether. They vanquish monsters to keep themselves safe while they live in and travel through the perilous wild areas of the world. If their efforts
also benefit the kingdoms and other civilized realms that they avoid, so be it. If you’re creating or playing a ranger character, the following sections offer ideas for embellishing the character and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Others are survivalists who eschew civilization altogether. They vanquish monsters to keep themselves safe while they live in and travel through the perilous wild areas of the world. If their efforts
also benefit the kingdoms and other civilized realms that they avoid, so be it. If you’re creating or playing a ranger character, the following sections offer ideas for embellishing the character and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Object action. This action is also useful when you want to interact with more than one object on your turn. IMPROVISING AN ACTION
Your character can do things not covered by the actions in this
chapter, such as breaking down doors, intimidating enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can attempt are your imagination
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
she uses this power and tends to frown upon the one so “blessed.”
Future Warriors
Young orcs must mature quickly in order to survive their perilous upbringing. Their early years are
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Object action. This action is also useful when you want to interact with more than one object on your turn. IMPROVISING AN ACTION
Your character can do things not covered by the actions in this
chapter, such as breaking down doors, intimidating enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can attempt are your imagination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Many Things. This chapter also includes suggestions for other ways adventurers might end up in the Donjon Sphere, as well as advice for how to continue a campaign or keep it on track if the party gets
brought by a Deck of Many Things, the anarchy means it’s never been easier to wriggle free of the dungeon’s crumbling wards and traps. However, this same chaos still makes banishment to the sphere extremely perilous.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Many Things. This chapter also includes suggestions for other ways adventurers might end up in the Donjon Sphere, as well as advice for how to continue a campaign or keep it on track if the party gets
brought by a Deck of Many Things, the anarchy means it’s never been easier to wriggle free of the dungeon’s crumbling wards and traps. However, this same chaos still makes banishment to the sphere extremely perilous.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her missing son, Huarwar. Crannoc Siever, the town speaker, resides in the castle and is also a prisoner. Devil-worshiping cultists calling themselves the Knights of the Black Sword have taken over and
need him to make a public appearance. They can also use him as a hostage if the Ten-Towners take up arms against them. These devil worshipers keep a low profile while seeking out new members to join their ranks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her missing son, Huarwar. Crannoc Siever, the town speaker, resides in the castle and is also a prisoner. Devil-worshiping cultists calling themselves the Knights of the Black Sword have taken over and
need him to make a public appearance. They can also use him as a hostage if the Ten-Towners take up arms against them. These devil worshipers keep a low profile while seeking out new members to join their ranks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
their assistance as well. She also asks the characters to stop calling her mayor—so long as Vogler is in Dragon Army hands, she’s just Raven. Lord Bakaris and his son don’t return to the camp, instead
to make everyone’s lodgings more comfortable. They also establish a communal cookhouse and infirmary. Encourage the characters to use skills like Wisdom (Medicine) or any artisan’s tools they might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Object action. This action is also useful when you want to interact with more than one object on your turn. IMPROVISING AN ACTION
Your character can do things not covered by the actions in this
section, such as breaking down doors, intimidating enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can attempt are your imagination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
—calling him the “Prince of Vice”—to attract his attention. A character who asks a bystander about the significance of the Prince of Vice, or who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check, learns
the details from the “March of Vice” section at the end of this adventure. Revelers can also point out that the Prince of Vice is Azra Nir, the son of Grand Messer Amos Nir, the eldest member of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
their assistance as well. She also asks the characters to stop calling her mayor—so long as Vogler is in Dragon Army hands, she’s just Raven. Lord Bakaris and his son don’t return to the camp, instead
to make everyone’s lodgings more comfortable. They also establish a communal cookhouse and infirmary. Encourage the characters to use skills like Wisdom (Medicine) or any artisan’s tools they might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Price of Beauty, Sylvarie Silversong, after visions bestowed by Sune led her to a hot spring infused with fey magic. Ten years ago, a coven of green hags calling themselves the Fetid Gaze tricked
the bathhouse are the coven’s wicked minions in disguise, but also here are an undercover Harper agent, a water spirit, and a cursed kobold—all potential allies who can reveal the coven’s malicious machinations. Azirssa, Greensong, and Morganna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Price of Beauty, Sylvarie Silversong, after visions bestowed by Sune led her to a hot spring infused with fey magic. Ten years ago, a coven of green hags calling themselves the Fetid Gaze tricked
the bathhouse are the coven’s wicked minions in disguise, but also here are an undercover Harper agent, a water spirit, and a cursed kobold—all potential allies who can reveal the coven’s malicious machinations. Azirssa, Greensong, and Morganna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
—calling him the “Prince of Vice”—to attract his attention. A character who asks a bystander about the significance of the Prince of Vice, or who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check, learns
the details from the “March of Vice” section at the end of this adventure. Revelers can also point out that the Prince of Vice is Azra Nir, the son of Grand Messer Amos Nir, the eldest member of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Object action. This action is also useful when you want to interact with more than one object on your turn. IMPROVISING AN ACTION
Your character can do things not covered by the actions in this
section, such as breaking down doors, intimidating enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can attempt are your imagination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Traversing the Astral Sea The Astral Sea not only has gravity (see “Gravity Planes” above) but also breathable, comfortable air. But is the air real, or does this heavenly realm merely trick
the route is, and the DM decides how far away the destination is and how perilous the trek through the Astral Sea is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
also receive a Blessing in advance of a perilous quest. For example, a Paladin could receive one before setting out on a quest to slay a terrifying lich that is responsible for a magical plague
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
also receive a Blessing in advance of a perilous quest. For example, a Paladin could receive one before setting out on a quest to slay a terrifying lich that is responsible for a magical plague