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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
that extend from their back and shoulders.
Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for them to sneak up on you in the library.
Your owlin
increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
The âQuick Buildâ section for your
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
internal organs of the usual sort. Their bodies are composed of cells, fibers, plasma-like ooze, and clusters of nerves. These nerves enable a plasmoid to detect light, heat, texture, sound, pain, and
constrict to produce sound.
When plasmoids sleep, they lose their rigidity and spread out and are thus sometimes mistaken for a rock or some other feature of the environment.
Creating Your Character
When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thronehold Capital: Throneport Hallmarks: Entertainers, international intrigue, spies After forging a united kingdom, Galifar I realized early on that the crown could not rule from one of the
power on an island in Scions Sound. There he built the great castle of Thronehold. After Jarotâs death and the rejection of the line of succession that led to the Last War, the island and castle were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
forced others to take shelter in places where the winds die down until they sound like distant cries of torment. Optional Rule: Mad Winds A visitor must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw after each hour
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the blood, as it once did.
Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in
have changed over time.
Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on oneâs personal preference and whether an individualâs anatomy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
bag jellyâs adhesive surface and unable to flee as the sound of their struggle wakes the giant. Bag Jelly Medium Ooze, Unaligned
Armor Class 8
Hit Points 42 (5d8 + 20)
Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft
smaller creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 11). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.
Tony Foti Iâm not one to discount Dwarvish sagas as a rule, but everyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
githÂzerai and githyanki will align to rule the multiverse. 3 I respond to even minor threats with overwhelming displays of force. 4 The next time I laugh will be the first. The sound of merriment takes me to the edge of violence.
they keep. 2 Power. The weak rule the strong. 3 Duty. It is by Vlaakithâs will alone that I act. 4 Freedom. No strong soul should be enslaved. Better to die first than live as anotherâs puppet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every rule or detail. Even if you donât realize your mistake until after a game session is over, itâs OK to acknowledge the mistake
reorganized, expanded, and rewritten from the 2014 version, and the versions of things in this book replace versions from older books. Here are a few highlights:
Sound Advice. Every chapter (but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
failures outnumber their successes. They seldom stray far from home, subsisting largely on the mushrooms that grow on misty islands outside their caves. Gnomengarde has two married kings who rule in
Gnomengarde echo with the roar of the nearby waterfall. The sound is so loud that gnomes and visitors must shout to be heard unless thereâs a closed door between them and the waterfall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
ancient grudges and petty atrocities in a land of bitterly feuding royal families. Infamous but respected, Drakov amassed a fortune and planned to retire young, buying a title and a realm to rule. The
empire: Falkovnia. Then, under a moonless sky, the dead rose against the landâs invaders. The surrounding villages fell to the zombies with hardly a sound, and undead claws scraped Lekarâs walls before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Some DMs like to use music, art, or recorded sound effects to help set the mood, and many players and DMs alike adopt different voices for the various adventurers, monsters, and other characters they
for an ability check or a saving throw is called a Difficulty Class (DC). The target number for an attack roll is called an Armor Class (AC).
This simple rule governs the resolution of most tasks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
collapse, disrupting trade and imperiling vendors. Each anarchist wears an intimidating mask sculpted to look like an efreeti and carries a device called a boomhailer. These sound-amplifying, clockwork
fetters!â and âMortal life, mortal rule!â Regardless of whether the characters get involved, a character who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check feels an intensifying vibration beneath their feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Flumph The mysterious flumphs drift through the Underdark, propelled through the air by the jets whose sound gives them their name. A flumph glows faintly, reflecting its moods in its color. Soft
cloisters, within which each flumph has a place and purpose. These harmonious groupings have no need for leaders, since all flumphs contribute in their own way. âTrust a flumph.â
â X the Mysticâs 1st rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more space beneath Tresendar Manor. But it also might arise as a result of the franchise moving its headquarters to the Silent Sound lighthouse â or even claiming both sites as a joint headquarters
adjudicate the charactersâ customization choices. A good rule of thumb is to allow the players full creative freedom while sticking to the mechanics (however loose) presented by the rules in chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
from your gameâs world, atmospheric focus pieces, or complete distractions. The first rule of creating props for your game isnât to overdo it. Props can be nice to have, but shouldnât become chores to
boundaries, and complimenting exciting choices. Stand or pace during intense moments. Speak faster or sound anxious when something scary is happening. Raise the volume of your voice during pitched battles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Lockbury Henge Yon is home to eight clans of korreds. Queen Argantle, elected to rule over all eight clans, protects this sacred site. Lockbury Henge is meant to be a place where korreds can enjoy
otherwise irritate the korreds, Argantle and Jagu emerge from their megaliths and attack the characters for their insolence. Otherwise, the rule of hospitality (see âRules of Conductâ in chapter 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stone rivals that of the greatest dwarf artisans, yet their structures retain a decidedly elven aesthetic. Though appearing delicate, drow settlements are structurally sound and remarkably resilient
social ladder are drow of low birth and the occasional non-drow captive. Matriarchal Rule. Lolth, through her faithful priestesses, dictates the rules of drow society, ensuring that her orders and plots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
reclaimed the citadel for the dwarves. After a first, brutal winter, Citadel Felbarr was restored: its forges were relit, and the sound of dwarven hammers began ringing through its halls once again. It was
and keep the city strong through the trying times following the recent conflicts. Although the two monarchs share the rule of the city, and speak with absolute authority, their citizens are wise to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
suspects heâs lying. Emad misses the time before Atashâs rule when the bazaar was packed with shoppers from faraway lands. That was before Atashâs stringent edicts limited visitors to the city. A character
seek out the room, the sound of something shattering inside reveals the room before they leave. Two of the Ashen Heir mages who shook down local merchants earlier in the day have returned. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
choose from. If you like, you can rearrange these elements and add or drop letters to create a smoother flow or a more dramatic sound. For nicknames, look for inspiration in the dragonâs abilities
proficiencies, particularly if the dragon spends time in Humanoid form. Spells. The Monster Manualâs variant rule about making dragons innate spellcasters is an easy way to add variety to dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
serves as an adviser and mediator to scattered groups of giants, traveling extensively to visit far-flung communities. In some places, priests of Annam are great kings who rule over realms comprising
rule like tyrants. Priests and Rites. Good-aligned giants who appreciate her ideals pray to Iallanis for peace, unity, and mercy. Her priests often officiate weddings among giants, even evil ones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Sovereign I never had much interest in ruling, partly because the titles all sound so stuffy. But âwitch queenâ has a lovely ring to it, donât you think?
Tasha
A leader without allies is not long
Rival. You seek to weaken or remove a rival to the regentâs ruleâperhaps a general, an archdruid, or a noble with a claim to the throne. 3 Expel Corruption. You help the sovereign reform their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
talk of Prismeer.â She speaks about Zybilna reverently, though her tone remains morose. Staying at the Inn. Tsu offers free beds, hot meals, and slices of delicious plum pie to her guests, but the rule
in the muck. When a bubble touches something edged, such as a twig or a blade of grass, it pops, releasing its gas with a sound of stifled laughter. The gas smells like old cheese. As the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Gruumsh, âHe Who Watchesâ Gruumsh, the undisputed ruler of the orc
. Yurtrus has no mouth and never utters a sound, so that he may come in absolute silence for his chosen. The followers of Yurtrus are allowed to dwell on the fringes of the tribe, but are looked upon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
attacks the characters on sight, using her Luring Song to bring them to her if they flee. T7. Graffiti Hall This stone hall is covered in graffiti. Crude paintings and phrases such as âTYRANTS RULE!â and
, each with a toilet, and a 3-foot-high pillar at the center of the room with a cleansing stone embedded in its top. T14. Station Platform The sound of lightning rail trains stopping and starting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
counter any false notions the dryad might have about the partyâs intentions and allegiances. If the characters make a sound argument in their defense, or if four or more shrubs are killed in the ensuing
battle, Meadowleaf calls off the attack. The dryad is too bitter and angry to apologize for any errors in judgment on her part. Reminding her of the rule of hospitality (see âRules of Conductâ in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
located on the High Road on the way to the Silent Sound lighthouse, so is an easy stop for the party to make. Head Office assignments of this sort can become common in an Acquisitions Incorporated
to Lord Dagult Neverember. After being ousted from his position as Open Lord of Waterdeep, Neverember took up the mantle of Lord Protector of Neverwinter. The citizens of Neverwinter accepted the rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
jabberwock like a pet, regularly inviting it into her palace to feed from her cauldron. It continues to visit the palace even now that Zybilna is frozen in time, has fed recently, and is sound asleep
the jabberwock into leaving the palace. The jabberwock will follow prey or the sound of music. Once lured outside, assuming itâs not set upon by the great owl immediately, the jabberwock goes hunting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
runs along the outside wall of the cottage, with wooden doors at the top and bottom of it. A rickety railing hugs the edge of the staircase, which looms above the foggy lake. A steady droning sound
his rescuers until heâs clear of Bavlornaâs cottage, at which point he thanks the characters and bids them adieu. Then, suddenly remembering the rule of reciprocity (see âRules of Conductâ earlier in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.
Balor Figures of ancient and terrible evil, balors rule as generals over demonic armies
humanoid and fly. A chasme shuffles about on four spindly legs that can find purchase on walls and ceilings. A droning sound precedes the approach of a chasme, inflicting foes with a terrible lethargy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(Perception) check hears a faint tapping noise coming from the domeâs east side. This sound is a gnome named Prit (see area P54), rapping on the other side of the wall with a spoon. This section of the
gift with us.
âHe cannot die, for he has sequestered his life elsewhere. Nafik is now second only to the gods themselves. He alone has claim on the rule of Bakar.â
P45: North Priesthood Cells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these words, the goats wait to see if the characters offer them something in return, thereby honoring the rule of reciprocity (see âRules of Conductâ in chapter 2). The goats are hungry but not picky
, solemnly ringing handbells. They wear headdresses made from animal skulls (badgers, wolves, and rams) and are further adorned with necklaces of dangling bones. Known as the Dead Ringers, they sound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The three Waterdhavian families with the most influence in Amphail are Houses Amcathra, Ilzimmer, and Roaringhorn. These houses rule the town, with the controlling family changing each Shieldmeet
warriors awaken to the sound of any loud disturbance. All the tribe members are hostile toward interlopers. A manticore also calls the cavern home. Having formed a tenuous alliance with the Black Lion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
coming within 3 feet of them, causes dozens of them to break open. Three sahuagin hatchling swarms (see appendix C) form and rush to attack warm-blooded characters. The sound of their offspring being
monster lives in the temple. Two four-armed sahuagin rule this fortress. The bulk of the sahuagin forces are on the fortressâs lowest level. If the party frees Shern by returning it to the ocean, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
all those who spring from it, including mind flayers and those warped by the realm. Unappreciated Scholar. Duoro considers himself the equal of the mind flayer fanatics who rule Illithinoch. If the
paraphrase the following: The chattering creatures strain toward the archway on the back wall. With a sound like tearing canvas, the archway splits into a rift larger than any others youâve seen in