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Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
attract a chwinga to a particular creature vary. A chwinga might like the way a certain creature walks or the way it combs its hair, or be smitten by its ability to play music or to eat copious amounts of food.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
them from taking certain courses of action in their lives. Her petitioners often learn of a dreadful fate that awaits them but find themselves unable to prevent it due to the cursed terms of their
the next as well. Nothing surprises me.”
Ideal. “Each of us gets to play the lead in our own tragedy, but if you can’t be bothered to put on a good show before you die, don’t
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games.
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I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
empathy is a bottomless well. I can’t help but lose myself in the emotions of others.
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The stars have much to tell us, and folk need me to interpret what the stars say.
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All play and no
shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
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Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play is learning, but
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
All play and no work—those are the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected
would be a shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
(which could pertain to certain individuals in the group, such as your sponsor or mentor). Your ideal might be concerned with the prevailing philosophy of your court or organization.
Guild
.
5
I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play.
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I like to talk at length about my profession.
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I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
5
A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm
domain of an aboleth the dragon has been seeking to eliminate.
5
A young amethyst dragon and a cloud giant regularly host each other to play strategy games.
6
Pegasus;Pegasi nesting in the mountain heights are under the protection of a young amethyst dragon.
Force, Psychic
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met.
When you begin
trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
3
When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4
I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and inventions. You can find everything you need to play one of these inventors in the next few sections.
Artificers use a variety of tools to channel their arcane power. To cast a spell, an artificer
destruction unleashed by certain artificers’ creations.
In the Forgotten Realms, the island of Lantan is home to many artificers, and in the world of Dragonlance, tinker gnomes are often
monsters
Bell. The form determines certain traits and actions, as well as the instrument the reveler plays (hurdy gurdy, frame drum, or handbells, respectively).
Droning Swarm (Drone Only). A droning swarm of
are Fiends of music and abandon who turn their art against their foes in destructive reverberation. The revelers dance and play at nearly all times and are known to fly into a murderous rage if their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, you can play out certain dramatic battles using that game (though it isn’t required). If you use that game, this book’s adventure will point you to sidebars like
provides details on how to play D&D characters in its scenarios, as well as other heroes players can play in them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, you can play out certain dramatic battles using that game (though it isn’t required). If you use that game, this book’s adventure will point you to sidebars like
provides details on how to play D&D characters in its scenarios, as well as other heroes players can play in them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Classes by Guild Your character can have any class that appears in the Player’s Handbook (or other sources, with your DM’s permission). Certain classes and subclasses are especially appropriate for
particular guilds, reflecting the traditions and training of those guilds. This section can help you choose a guild if you already know what class you want to play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Classes by Guild Your character can have any class that appears in the Player’s Handbook (or other sources, with your DM’s permission). Certain classes and subclasses are especially appropriate for
particular guilds, reflecting the traditions and training of those guilds. This section can help you choose a guild if you already know what class you want to play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Preparing a Session The more you prepare before your game, the more smoothly the game will go—to a certain point. To avoid being either under- or overprepared, use the one-hour guideline below and
prioritize what to prepare depending on the time you have available.
The One-Hour Guideline A D&D game session usually starts with some out-of-game chatter as everyone settles down to play. Once the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Preparing a Session The more you prepare before your game, the more smoothly the game will go—to a certain point. To avoid being either under- or overprepared, use the one-hour guideline below and
prioritize what to prepare depending on the time you have available.
The One-Hour Guideline A D&D game session usually starts with some out-of-game chatter as everyone settles down to play. Once the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
steps, with the added step of choosing a guild. Creating a character begins with imagining the person you want to play. The ten guilds of Ravnica provide a way to jump-start your imagination and steer
you toward certain character archetypes that can guide the rest of the decisions you make for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
steps, with the added step of choosing a guild. Creating a character begins with imagining the person you want to play. The ten guilds of Ravnica provide a way to jump-start your imagination and steer
you toward certain character archetypes that can guide the rest of the decisions you make for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
game information for creatures that certain characters can befriend or transform into. Appendix C: Rules Glossary. The game’s main rules terminology is summarized in this appendix, making it an invaluable reference during play.
Using This Book Here’s what you’ll find in this book: Chapter 1: Playing the Game. The first chapter explains the fundamentals of the game, with examples to help you understand how to play. Chapter 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
game information for creatures that certain characters can befriend or transform into. Appendix C: Rules Glossary. The game’s main rules terminology is summarized in this appendix, making it an invaluable reference during play.
Using This Book Here’s what you’ll find in this book: Chapter 1: Playing the Game. The first chapter explains the fundamentals of the game, with examples to help you understand how to play. Chapter 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
element of chance in the situation. For example, your DM can call for a Charisma check at any point during an interaction if he or she wants the dice to play a role in determining an NPC’s reactions. Other
checks might be appropriate in certain situations, at your DM’s discretion. Pay attention to your skill proficiencies when thinking of how you want to interact with an NPC, and stack the deck in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
element of chance in the situation. For example, your DM can call for a Charisma check at any point during an interaction if he or she wants the dice to play a role in determining an NPC’s reactions. Other
checks might be appropriate in certain situations, at your DM’s discretion. Pay attention to your skill proficiencies when thinking of how you want to interact with an NPC, and stack the deck in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Player Assistance As described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, you can streamline your role as Dungeon Master by delegating certain tasks to the other players, especially if this is your first time
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Player Assistance As described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, you can streamline your role as Dungeon Master by delegating certain tasks to the other players, especially if this is your first time
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
element of chance in the situation. For example, your DM can call for a Charisma check at any point during an interaction if he or she wants the dice to play a role in determining an NPC’s reactions. Other
checks might be appropriate in certain situations, at your DM’s discretion. Pay attention to your skill proficiencies when thinking of how you want to interact with an NPC, and stack the deck in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
element of chance in the situation. For example, your DM can call for a Charisma check at any point during an interaction if he or she wants the dice to play a role in determining an NPC’s reactions. Other
checks might be appropriate in certain situations, at your DM’s discretion. Pay attention to your skill proficiencies when thinking of how you want to interact with an NPC, and stack the deck in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. In certain situations, particularly combat, the action is more structured and the players (and DM) do take turns choosing and resolving actions. But most of the time, play is fluid and flexible
How to Play The play of the Dungeons & Dragons game unfolds according to this basic pattern. The DM describes the environment. The DM tells the players where their adventurers are and what’s around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. In certain situations, particularly combat, the action is more structured and the players (and DM) do take turns choosing and resolving actions. But most of the time, play is fluid and flexible
How to Play The play of the Dungeons & Dragons game unfolds according to this basic pattern. The DM describes the environment. The DM tells the players where their adventurers are and what’s around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
continuous, with each play session comprising a complete adventure. The largest shared campaigns are administered by the D&D Adventurers League and overseen by Wizards of the Coast. You can also
can be quite large, virtually ensuring that any session has at least the minimum number of characters needed to play. If everyone shows up to play at the same time, multiple DMs ensure that everyone can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
continuous, with each play session comprising a complete adventure. The largest shared campaigns are administered by the D&D Adventurers League and overseen by Wizards of the Coast. You can also
can be quite large, virtually ensuring that any session has at least the minimum number of characters needed to play. If everyone shows up to play at the same time, multiple DMs ensure that everyone can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
example, if you play a young or very old character, your age could explain a particularly low Strength or Constitution score, while advanced age could account for a high Intelligence or Wisdom. Size
Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
character’s race grants particular racial traits, such as special senses, proficiency with certain weapons or tools, proficiency in one or more skills, or the ability to use minor spells. These traits
sometimes dovetail with the capabilities of certain classes (see step 2). For example, the racial traits of lightfoot halflings make them exceptional rogues, and high elves tend to be powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
example, if you play a young or very old character, your age could explain a particularly low Strength or Constitution score, while advanced age could account for a high Intelligence or Wisdom. Size
Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
with certain weapons or tools, proficiency in one or more skills, or the ability to use minor spells. These traits sometimes dovetail with the capabilities of certain classes (see step 2). For example
create his character. He decides that a gruff mountain dwarf fits the character he wants to play. He notes all the racial traits of dwarves on his character sheet, including his speed of 25 feet and the languages he knows: Common and Dwarvish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
with certain weapons or tools, proficiency in one or more skills, or the ability to use minor spells. These traits sometimes dovetail with the capabilities of certain classes (see step 2). For example
create his character. He decides that a gruff mountain dwarf fits the character he wants to play. He notes all the racial traits of dwarves on his character sheet, including his speed of 25 feet and the languages he knows: Common and Dwarvish.