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Dungeon Master’s Guide
by any means while your soul remains imprisoned.
Adjusted Ability Scores. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to
, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud.
Vile Speech. While the book is on your
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;4) in every ability score, and a speed of 1 foot. While on the target’s skin, the worm can be killed by normal means or scraped off using an action (the spawn can use Burrowing Worm to launch a
Orcus who plundered corpses from necropolises to create the first spawn of Kyuss. Even centuries after Kyuss’s death, his malign disciples continue performing the horrific rites he perfected
Equipment
These strange, curved blades are jagged and deadly weapons made of alchemically strengthened teeth of dead urdefhans. They are typically named for the urdefhan whose teeth were forged into the weapon
and are often carried (and revered) by that urdefhan’s descendants. If you score a Critical Hit against a creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead while using this weapon, you deal an
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and his companion, knocking the deadly blow aside. His companion, a half-elf in scale armor, swings two scimitars in a blinding whirl as she circles the ogre, looking for a blind spot in its defenses
combatants on battlefields and in dungeons alike.
Trained for Danger
Not every member of the city watch, the village militia, or the queen’s army is a fighter. Most of these troops are relatively
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trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch.
Deadly Hunters
Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of
civilization—humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s&mdash
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Ability Score Increases
When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or you increase three different scores by 1. You follow this
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wilderness. A Ranger’s talents and magic are honed with deadly focus to protect the world from the ravages of monsters and tyrants.
Becoming a Ranger...
As a Level 1 Character
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and in the deadly energy of their breath weapons. Theirs is the raw elemental fury of the volcano, of biting arctic winds, and of raging lightning storms, as well as the subtle whisper of swamp and
. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores
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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
quickly by following these suggestions. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Strength or Constitution. Second, choose the acolyte background.
The Cleric Table
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survive with just their wits in situations that would be deadly for other folk. Because of that fact, many lizardfolk myths state that their people were placed by the gods in the Material Plane to guard
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.
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fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and terrifying monsters. Barbarians charge headlong into that danger so that their people don’t have to.
Their courage in the face of danger makes
violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority.
QUICK BUILD
You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength
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, individual Druids gain their magic from nature, a nature deity, or both, and they typically unite with other Druids to perform rites that mark the passage of the seasons and other natural cycles
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prayers and rites that help them draw on power from the Outer Planes.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their dead to be interred within this nexus of giants’ magic. Many giants hold strong beliefs and taboos about the grotto. Some might put aside a deadly enmity with their rivals to defend it against
intruders. Others might refuse to enter for any reason other than during funerary rites to inter a family member’s remains. Remains laid to rest within the grotto remain peaceful, and the power of the cave is anathema to Undead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Keening Darklord: Tristessa
Hallmarks: Banshee, silent village
The forbidding land of Keening is dominated by Mount Lament, at whose base lies the village of Anwrtyn. The people of Anwrtyn deafen
Tepest (detailed earlier in this book), but she was exiled for crimes against her people. In death, she endlessly seeks to reunite with the family slain by her misdeeds. David Astruga The deadly shrieks of the banshee Tristessa echo through the mountainous domain of Keening
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
from the Mists and seek shelter from danger in the village of Barovia, Krezk, or Vallaki. There they learn the people fear Count von Zarovich, and the characters might meet a reincarnation of Tatyana
. They help strike back against agents of the count, such as deadly Wolves or Zombies. Levels 6–8. The characters learn more of the count’s history and about magical relics that might help oppose him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
deadly to vessels traveling the coast. Now the cultists of Talos collect the goods from the wrecked ships to fund their operation. They imprison survivors from the wrecks to sell as slaves, to die in
the twisted rites that honor their violent god, or to feed the monsters that share the caves with them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
up on Innsmouth island and shelter in the village. They experience strange dreams. Soon after, they encounter cultists who seek to initiate them and others who seek to sacrifice them. The characters
characters’ dreams and suggests ways to escape the island. After proving their worth, a character receives the cult’s Dark Gift (see “Cult Rites”). Levels 6–16. Led by their dreams and duplicitous cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Ghouls drag a fresh victim into the depths of Hollow Mine The adventure begins just outside the village of Milpazul, a tiny community a few hours’ journey from the city of San
Citlán. Once the players are ready, describe their characters’ approach to the village. Read or paraphrase the following description: Clouds rush overhead and dust swirls across the road to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
3rd-level Characters
The characters visit the village of Vogler and protect its people from invasion.
Chapter 4: Shadow of War For 4th- to 5th-level Characters
Allying with the forces of Kalaman
, the characters face off against the Dragon Army.
Chapter 5: The Northern Wastes For 6th- to 7th-level Characters
The characters follow agents of the Dragon Army into a deadly wasteland in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Fiend of Hollow Mine An Adventure for 4th-Level Characters A deadly magical curse called sereno is killing people in the arid borderlands around the city of San Citlán. After an encounter with an
outlaw in the village of Milpazul, the characters learn the source of the curse is a tlacatecolo—a shape-shifting fiend. Fearing for the folk under her protection, the outlaw directs the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Invidia Darklord: Gabrielle Aderre Hallmarks: Bad parents, possessed children Gabrielle Aderre is convinced that her son, Malocchio, is destined for greatness. From her estate outside the village of
expectations or the deadly tricks and accidents that frequently occur around the child. Gabrielle isn’t content to leave her son’s grand destiny to chance, though. Using her precious bone spirit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, Ireena Kolyana, has been afflicted by an evil so deadly that even the good people of our village cannot protect her. She languishes from her wound, and I would have her saved from this menace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Invidia Darklord: Gabrielle Aderre
Hallmarks: Bad parents, possessed children
Gabrielle Aderre is convinced that her son, Malocchio, is destined for greatness. From her estate outside the village
unreasonable expectations or the deadly tricks and accidents that frequently occur around the child. Gabrielle isn’t content to leave her son’s grand destiny to chance, though. Using her precious bone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
with its deadly saplings. Briggdarrow This ruined village of Briggdarrow is overgrown by a toxic, vision-inducing fungus. Eerie fungal beings emerge from the ruins by night to spread the infestation
Viktal Mother ensures peace in Viktal. The village consists of a few dozen cottages, a market square, and an inn on the banks of Lake Kronov. Wicker scarecrows guard the rich fields blessed by Mother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
the forest below in near-constant shadow. Quicksand, common along this route, acts with deadly swiftness. Poison’s Taste People say the lake called Poison’s Taste is filled with the venom of a giant
each other constantly in Sangui Cove. Deep below lie the wrecks of ships, some laden with fantastic wealth. Shuaran The human warriors of the village of Shuaran value honor above all. They avoid Chakuna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stands for. (Any)
2 Tradition. Honor the dead through rites of respect and by continuing their ways. (Lawful)
3 Dread. Mortals put their fear out of mind, but through me, they will remember the
degrees, includes all of us. (Good or neutral)
6 Judgment. Violations against the order of life and death must be set right. (Lawful)
Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
secrets of lost rulers to the practices of forbidden magical sects. Without a steady, reliable presence on the throne, ancient cults, deadly beasts, and opportunistic demagogues are free to unleash
Kalakeri Adventures table when planning adventures in this domain. Kalakeri Adventures d10 Adventure
1 Bandits takes over the village of Neelakurinji, claiming Ramya or Arijani as their leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Stirge A single stirge is usually little more than an annoyance, but several can be deadly if they attach faster than a victim can remove them. Stirge Tiny Monstrosity, Unaligned
AC 13 Initiative
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HP 5 (2d4)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 4 −3 −3
Dex 16 +3 +3
Con 11 +0 +0
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 2 −4 −4
Wis 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
off Nandar Keep from the village. A creature with a Strength score of 15 or higher can leap across the broken section of the bridge if it moves at least 10 feet before the jump. The jump is made more
11. Bridge A 70-foot-long, 10-foot-wide sloped bridge used to connect the village bailey to the motte. However, a falling rock struck the bridge and destroyed a 15-foot-long section of it, cutting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Berserker Commander Berserker commanders bear the scars of battle and drive their followers to match their deadly zeal. These commanders tap into a primal magic to enhance their might. Berserker
Commander Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 19 +4 +7
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 19 +4 +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
94 (9d10 + 45)
Speed 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
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Dex 11 +0 +0
Con 21 +5 +5
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Wis 10
bulette makes two Bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) Piercing damage.
Deadly Leap. The bulette spends 5 feet of movement to jump to a space within 15 feet that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Champion The archetypal Champion focuses on the development of raw physical power honed to deadly perfection. Those who model themselves on this archetype combine rigorous training with physical
excellence to deal devastating blows. Improved Critical Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. Remarkable Athlete Starting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 3: When Home Burns At the edge of the Solamnic province of Hinterlund lies the quiet fishing village of Vogler. Home to humans, kender, and hill dwarves, Vogler is the last stop on the road
to nowhere. To the village’s north, scattered woods and shady brooks give way to the deadly badlands known as the Northern Wastes. Across the Vingaard River to the south stretches a land of grim