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Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

When a verdan character gains an ability score improvement at certain levels, that increase can be tied to a physical mutation at the player’s determination. A boost to Strength might be

The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But

Verdan Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Verdan Traits Verdan characters have a number of traits in common with others of their kind. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2

. Age. Verdan reach adulthood at around the age of 24, and it is thought that they might live to nearly 200 years old. However, because no verdan has died of old age since the race’s initial creation

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Reason for Adventuring 1 Outcast for murder 2 Outcast for severely damaging home territory 3 Clan slain by invading humanoids 4 Clan slain by a dragon or demon 5

Separated from the tribe and lost 6 Homeland destroyed by natural disaster 7 Personal quest ordained by omens 8 Dispatched on a quest by tribe leaders Firbolg Names Firbolg

Verdan Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, Syrkart, Takat, Toit, Tubyna, Varr, Veriga, Wraq, Wural, Wurxee UNDERLYING IMPROVEMENTS When a verdan character gains an ability score improvement at certain levels, that increase can be tied to a

Verdan Names The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

already been claimed, you gain an equivalent hoard. Idiot. Reduce your Intelligence by 1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1) for the duration of the adventure. You can draw one additional card beyond

. Increase one of your ability scores by 1 for the duration of the adventure. The score can exceed 20 but can’t exceed 24. Sun. You gain proficiency in the skill of your choice for the

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain 10,000 XP, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A

damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage. Star. Increase one of your ability scores by 2. The score can exceed 20 but can't exceed 24. Sun. You gain 50,000 XP, and a wondrous item (which the GM

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their

much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster in the mountains. This trait manifests most strongly when goliaths interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

’s lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying King’s rule to an

neutral evil, and you gain the following benefits: Your Strength score becomes 20, unless it is already 20 or higher. Any melee spell attack you make with the hand, and any melee weapon attack made

Healing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

augury. If this divination indicates looming disaster, the adept will reject the request. A few divine spellcasters in Sharn can raise the dead, notably the high priest of the Undying Court in Shae Lias

. These devout clerics rarely sell their services, however, and the high priest would need a compelling reason to help someone who has different beliefs.

The Mourning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The Mourning No one knows the reason for what happened on 20 Olarune 994 YK. Though it had been battered, Cyre stood defiant; Cyran soldiers had recently driven deep into Karrnathi territory and were

Vermishard. Others swear that the disaster began in the Cannith stronghold of Making. All that is known is that the mist swiftly spread across the kingdom, transforming the lands and creatures caught

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

shoals. The waves crashing and splashing over the jagged rocks make it obvious, even to landlubbers, that any attempt to navigate the shoals can only end in disaster. In fact, there is no reason to pass

Outcast Adventurers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

and return home as quickly as possible. The Firbolg Adventurers table can serve as inspiration for determining why a firbolg character leaves home. Firbolg Adventurers d8 Reason for Adventuring 1

Outcast for murder 2 Outcast for severely damaging home territory 3 Clan slain by invading humanoids 4 Clan slain by a dragon or demon 5 Separated from the tribe and lost 6 Homeland destroyed by natural disaster 7 Personal quest ordained by omens 8 Dispatched on a quest by tribe leaders

Falkovnia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Falkovnia Domain Besieged by the Dead Darklord: Vladeska Drakov Genre: Disaster horror Hallmarks: Dwindling resources, fickle hero worship, impending disaster, suspicion, totalitarianism, zombies

upon Lekar’s walls. The people might want to abandon their homes, but Vladeska Drakov will not know defeat. FALKOVNIAN CHARACTERS Characters from Falkovnia have good reason to be in other domains

Hill Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

giants might be suspicious and protective of their territories, but some might be convinced to share their bounties with travelers willing to entertain them. Disaster, invasion, or want might drive

lives of raiding or serve other giants in return for protection. Hill Giant Huge Giant, Chaotic Evil AC 13 Initiative +2 (12) HP 105 (10d12 + 40) Speed 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save

Banshee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

a lost love and haunt their grave. 4 Presage a disaster or tragedy. 5 Seek the return of a stolen treasure. 6 Slay those more beautiful than it was in life. Domenico Cava

Banshee Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil AC 12 Initiative +2 (12) HP 54 (12d8) Speed 5 ft., Fly 40 ft. (hover) Ability Score Mod Save Str 1 −5 −5 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 10

Elysium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

contentment seep into the bones and souls of those who enter Elysium. The longer a visitor remains on the plane, the less reason they find to ever leave. An adventure in Elysium can challenge

-millennium task of forestalling a prophesied disaster, characters might consult with the valorous knight who accomplished the deed a thousand years ago.

Drider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

means of escaping disaster or some worse fate. 5 A mutation after exposure to chaotic planar energies or strange Underdark radiations. 6 A punishment from a spiteful god, like Lolth or the Queen of

Air and Darkness. Drider Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil AC 19 Initiative +4 (14) HP 123 (13d10 + 52) Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 16 +3 +3 Dex 19 +4 +4 Con 18 +4

Specter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

a disaster or mass death. Specter Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil AC 12 Initiative +2 (12) HP 22 (5d8) Speed 30 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover) Ability Score Mod Save Str 1 −5 −5 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con

11 +0 +0 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 11 +0 +0 Resistances Acid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing, Thunder Immunities Necrotic, Poison

Armor and Shields

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Armor and Shields D&D worlds are a vast tapestry made up of many different cultures, each with its own technology level. For this reason, adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging

reduces the wearer's speed by 10 feet unless the wearer has a Strength score equal to or higher than the listed score. Stealth. If the Armor table shows "Disadvantage" in the Stealth column, the wearer

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

races—a reason for the monstrous races to be used in a campaign with care. Bugbear Traits Your bugbear character has the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by

2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Age. Bugbears reach adulthood at age 16 and live up to 80 years. Size. Bugbears are between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 250 and 350 pounds. Your

Ice Devil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

maliciously, disguising their whims as reason and strategy. In the service of evil masters, these insectile devils patiently plot the movements of infernal armies and scheme ways to fulfill wicked goals. They

reason. Ice devils usually lurk in frozen realms, particularly the frigid layer of Cania in the Nine Hells. Part of the charm of ice devils is that they always think they’re smarter than you. Mmm

Assassin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

assassins kill for a reason, perhaps hiring themselves out to wealthy patrons or slaying for an unscrupulous cause. They use poisons and other deadly tools, and they might carry equipment to help them

poison with a distinctive color or smell. Assassin Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral AC 16 Initiative +10 (20) HP 97 (15d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 11 +0 +0 Dex 18

Hermit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Life of Seclusion What was the reason for your isolation, and what changed to

allow you to end your solitude? You can work with your DM to determine the exact nature of your seclusion, or you can choose or roll on the table below to determine the reason behind your seclusion

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

score, you can use Charisma for Honor and Wisdom for Sanity. Honor Score If your campaign involves cultures where a rigid code of honor is part of daily life, consider using the Honor score as a means

only a character’s devotion to a code but also the character’s understanding of it. The Honor score can also reflect how others perceive a character’s honor. A character with a high Honor usually has a

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

collection in the chaos. To complicate matters, rifflers (see chapter 21) have learned of the heist and are trying to beat the characters to the score. Extraplanar Eviction. The marids who constructed

diplomatically, but the marids are deceptive and proud, concealing the reason they left their estate and refusing to negotiate with Asteria or Euryale, who turn to the characters for help. Guest in Need

Adult Copper Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

world. With broad circles of friends, adult copper dragons delight in introducing people to one another and helping people find places where they can flourish. When disaster strikes, these dragons draw

) Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 23 +6 +6 Dex 12 +1 +6 Con 21 +5 +5 Ability Score Mod Save Int 18 +4 +4 Wis 15

Astral Plane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

radiant, spinning coins. Creatures on the Astral Plane don’t age or suffer from hunger or thirst. For this reason, humanoids that live on the Astral Plane (such as the githyanki) establish outposts on

, though, a creature’s walking speed (in feet) is equal to 3 × its Intelligence score. The smarter a creature is, the easier it can control its movement by act of will.

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

or roll on the World-Shaking Events table. World-Shaking Events d10 Event 1 Rise of a leader or an era 2 Fall of a leader or an era 3 Cataclysmic disaster 4 Assault or invasion 5 Rebellion

leader’s shoes in the resulting power vacuum. Name one person or group that plotted against this leader. Name three things for which this leader will be remembered. 3. Cataclysmic Disaster Earthquake

Morale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

saving throw for whatever reason, have the creature in the group with the next highest Charisma score make the saving throw instead. On a failed save, the affected creature or group flees by the most

The Demonweb Connection

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

could handle. Calling forth a demon and failing to rein it in is a capital crime in most drow communities — an uncontrolled demon often spells disaster not only for the drow who pulled it from the Abyss

actually yochlols in disguise, spying for Lolth. The higher a drow’s standing, the more worrisome this prospect becomes. After all, Lolth has little reason to care about those at the bottom of society

Goristro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Goristro Demon of Disaster Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Armaments Ben Wootten Terrifying in scale and overwhelming power, goristros are giant demons capable of bringing cities to ruin. These

and Stratagems Goristro Huge Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil AC 19 Initiative +6 (16) HP 310 (23d12 + 161) Speed 50 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 25 +7 +13 Dex 11 +0 +6

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

right hand of the guildmaster — or even becoming the master yourself! Your status in your guild is measured by your renown score. As you increase that score, you gain the opportunity to advance in the

ranks of the guild. When you join a guild as a starting character, your renown score with that guild is 1. Your renown score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the guild’s interests

Karametra's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

help on behalf of your community during a drought or natural disaster. Devotion to Karametra Following Karametra means dedicating yourself to caring for others, promoting civilization and

Community. I strive to deepen the bonds of my family, companions, and neighbors. (Any) Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Karametra when you expand the god’s influence in

Resolving Outcomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Ability Score Measures... Make an Ability Check To... Make a Saving Throw To... Strength Physical might Lift, push, pull, or break something Physically resist direct force Dexterity Agility, reflexes

, balance Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Dodge out of harm’s way Constitution Health and stamina Push your body beyond normal limits Endure a toxic hazard Intelligence Reasoning and memory Reason or

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Ability Checks An ability check is a test to see whether a character succeeds at a task that he or she has decided to attempt. The Player’s Handbook includes examples of what each ability score is

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

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