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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
disadvantage if it can see the rider, ending the condition on itself on a success.Legends told in the courts of Eldraine suggest that the deathless riders serve a warlock-queen, known simply as the Shadow
Queen, who rules from a castle called Dynnistan. It isnât known whether these legends are based on any true experience or are simply the result of imagination trying to account for a terrifying and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
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5
A clan of gnomes pays a young dragon turtle to serve as a mobile refueling platform for their fleet of steamboats.
6
A young dragon turtle likes to feast on giant crocodile;giant crocodiles' eggs.
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Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life.
Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She
serve her as bodyguards and scouts. Avarice uses her Rary's telepathic bond spell to stay in telepathic contact with her gargoyles before sending them off on any mission. Avarice also has the support of
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
. The least of these become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies who serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate the dead
chapter 7, "Treasureâ of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide.Orcusâs Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies (both appear in the Monster Manual) that serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate
Dungeon Masterâs Guide.Orcusâs Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Shadar-kai are the elves of the Shadowfell, originally drawn to that dread realm by the Raven Queen. Over the centuries, some of them have continued to serve her, while others have ventured into the
race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your characterâs ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragonsâeven worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how
race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your characterâs ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on the spur of the moment, with no depth or historyâis called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many
level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
serve.
2
Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor.
3
A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifactsâto a party who is willing to
it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
3
A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Chapter 8: Running the Game Rules enable you and your players to have fun at the table. The rules serve you, not vice versa. There are the rules of the game, and there are table rules for how the
game is played. For instance, players need to know what happens when one of them misses a session. They need to know whether to bring miniatures, any special rules youâve decided to use, and how to treat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. These âhouse rules,â presented below, serve as a sort of common language, ensuring that the rewards all characters receive are equivalent no matter what kind of adventure a character experienced.
Variant Rules A shared campaign might use some variant rules to handle certain aspects of the game. The Adventurers League, for instance, has variant systems for gaining levels and acquiring treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, making sure the rules serve the groupâs fun. Youâll want to read the rest of this chapter to understand those rules, and youâll find the Rules Glossary essential.
explore. Then you use a combination of imagination and the gameâs rules to determine the results of the adventurersâ decisions. Adjudicate the Rules. You oversee how the group uses the gameâs rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
results of the adventurersâ decisions. Adjudicate the Rules. You oversee how the group uses the gameâs rules, making sure the rules serve the groupâs fun. Youâll want to read the rest of this chapter to understand those rules, and youâll find the rules glossary essential.
the adventurers face. The players decide what their characters do as they navigate hazards and choose what to explore. Then you use a combination of imagination and the gameâs rules to determine the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
run a special sessionâcolloquially called session zeroâto establish expectations, outline the terms of a social contract, and share house rules. Making and sticking to these rules can help ensure
that the game is a fun experience for everyone involved. Often a session zero includes building characters together. As the DM, you can help players during the character creation process by advising them to select options that will serve the adventure or campaign that awaits.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, making sure the rules serve the groupâs fun. Tutorials in each adventure teach you some of those rules, but youâll want to reference the D&D Beyond Basic Rules to better understand them. Keep It Secret
explore. Then you use a combination of imagination and the gameâs rules to determine the results of the adventurersâ decisions. Adjudicate the Rules. You oversee how the group uses the gameâs rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
nothics. A mezzoloth summoned from the Lower Planes to serve as a wizardâs assistant now rules over them all.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
mobility that a mount can provide. A willing creature that is at least one size larger than you and that has an appropriate anatomy can serve as a mount, using the following rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
mobility that a mount can provide. A willing creature that is at least one size larger than you and that has an appropriate anatomy can serve as a mount, using the following rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
doesnât help you, and donât hesitate to customize the things that you do use. The gameâs rules exist to serve you and the games you run. As always, make them your own.
you. It gives you new rules options, as well as some refined tools for creating and running adventures and campaigns. It is a supplement to the tools and advice offered in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Using This Supplement Here are ways to use this supplement in concert with Tomb of Annihilation: With your consent, one or more players can create tortle characters using the rules in the âTortle
encounter a tortle NPC willing to serve as a wilderness guide. This supplement describes three new tortle guides (see âTortle Guides").
The party might visit the Snout of Omgar, explore its locations, and encounter its inhabitants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Mounted Combat A willing creature that is at least one size larger than a rider and that has an appropriate anatomy can serve as a mount, using the following rules. Mounting and Dismounting During
Prone condition (see the Rules Glossary) in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the mount. While mounted, you must make the same save if youâre knocked Prone or the mount is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
aspects of the Nether Scroll of Azumar, turning the sky over Anauroch black and ushering in a reign of terror and darkness over the desert. She rules the southern part of Anauroch from her lair with cruelty
and malice. Her presence prevents caravans from crossing the desert, and she enslaves Bedine tribes or turns them into undead thralls to serve her whims. Paladins, members of holy orders, and Harpers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Observatories Observatories are structures that help astronomers and stargazers observe the cosmos. This section includes rules and adventure ideas the DM can use for an observatory in any campaign
such as complex telescopes, libraries, mechanical clocks, and magical divinatory aids. An observatory can serve a variety of roles in adventures. Its air of occult mystery makes it an enticing place to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Mounted Combat GABOLEPS Astride a giant seahorse, a
paladin adventures underwater A willing creature that is at least one size larger than a rider and that has an appropriate anatomy can serve as
a mount, using the following rules. Mounting and Dismounting During your move, you can mount a creature that is within 5 feet of you or dismount. Doing so costs an amount of movement equal to half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
envision him. Tempusâs favor might be randomly distributed, but over the centuries his priests have made an effort to spread and enforce a common code of warfare â to make war a thing of rules, respect for
reputations, and professional behavior. This code, called Tempusâs Honor, has the purpose of making conflicts brief, decisive, and as safe as possible for those not directly involved. The rules in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
smart as me, and I need to prove that all the time. 3 Thereâs a rule for everything. 4 If I canât seize control, Iâll serve in the meantime. 5 Iâm a bully who backs down when faced with any sort of
resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
messages to various noble families while theyâre away, carrying out the sowing rumors activity from the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. The task follows the regular rules for that downtime activity, but is
everything done yourself. Delegation is key. And the consequences for fumbling a simple task should be real, immediate, and serve as a lesson to others who serve you. No dessert for a tenday! Thatâll teach âem.
â Rosie Beestinger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
and why you might want to hide die rolls.) Most DM screens have art on the outward-facing panels and handy rules information on the inside-facing panels. Others might be made of fancy wood or sculpted
definitions, common actions, and other key rules. Some DMs set up a physical DM screen near their computer screen. A virtual tabletop might have reference information like this built in. Adventures and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
and why you might want to hide die rolls.) Most DM screens have art on the outward-facing panels and handy rules information on the inside-facing panels. Others might be made of fancy wood or sculpted
definitions, common actions, and other key rules. Some DMs set up a physical DM screen near their computer screen. A virtual tabletop might have reference information like this built in. Adventures and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
patrons; some serve their patrons grudgingly; and some seek to undermine their patrons even as they wield the power their patrons have given them. Once a pact is made, a Warlockâs thirst for knowledge and
from the Core Warlock Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor. Gain the Warlockâs level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlock Features table. See the multiclassing rules in âCreating a Characterâ to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
rules that serve your fun, and always follow your groupâs bliss. So many people have been enjoying the magic of D&D for half a century. Letâs keep it blazing for another 50 years!
âJeremy Crawford
Introduction: Welcome to Adventure This story began 50 years ago, and youâre part of it. In the 1970s, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson created a game of make-believe that fused rules with storytelling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
closely tied to the distant land of Xenâdrik. The following optional rules are a way to explore this aspect of the setting. Optional Rule: Common Languages
Common is the language of the Five Nations
. The Mror dwarves speak Dwarvish and the Aereni elves speak Elvish, but they know Common as the language of trade.
In Eberron, there are a number of other languages that serve this role in different
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
drawn to serve Shar often nurture their own deep wounds or dark secrets, which in their minds makes them best suited to console those who suffer from a similar ill. Throughout the worldâs history, many
followers have caused many places to outlaw her worship and thus driven most of her priests into secrecy, but such prohibitions only heighten the priestsâ umbrage at authorities and make the faithful a focal point for rebellion and revenge against whoever rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, and discuss house rules, with the goal of ensuring the game is a fun experience for everyone involved. The âEnsuring Fun for Allâ section in chapter 1 covers some of the most important groundwork you
players are experienced, start the campaign at level 3 instead. (See the Playerâs Handbook for rules on starting at higher levels.) Bringing the Party Together During session zero, help the players come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
covered in dense jungle, surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of ocean and brine flats. The Prince of Demons rules his layer from two serpentine towers, which emerge from a turbid sea. Each tower
to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set within a howling wasteland called Oblivionâs End, the palace is surrounded by tombs and