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Lash of Immolation

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

The handle of this dark leather whip bears the fire rune, and embers dance around the whip’s tail. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon, and on a hit, the whip

deals an extra 1d6 fire damage. When you score a critical hit with an attack using this whip, the target also has the restrained condition until the start of your next turn, as fiery bands lash around

Variant Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait.

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

reading and studying the book, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your

darkness. An evil rune might appear on your face, your eyes might become glossy black, or horns might sprout from your forehead. Or you might become wizened and hideous, lose all facial features, gain a

Sorcerer

classes Basic Rules (2014)

unpredictable. Some draconic bloodlines produce exactly one sorcerer in every generation, but in other lines of descent every individual is a sorcerer. Most of the time, the talents of sorcery appear as

highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st

Human Traits

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

HUMAN TRAITS If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait

Human Traits It’s hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits. Ability Score Increase. Your ability scores each increase by 1. Age. Humans reach adulthood in

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again

. Mark of Darkness. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you acquire a physical disfigurement as a hideous sign of your devotion to vile darkness. An evil rune might

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

. Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant

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

Variant: Customizing Ability Scores

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

Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining your ability scores. The method described here allows you to build a character with a set

of ability scores you choose individually. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Cost table. For example, a score of 14 costs

Strength

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

determining how a character is hindered by the weight of equipment. When you use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Armor table. If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Strength score, you

. Lifting and Carrying Your Strength score determines the amount of weight you can bear. The following terms define what you can lift or carry. Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is your Strength

Variant Human: Mark of Handling

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

Variant Human: Mark of Handling If your human character has the Mark of Handling, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score

Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Wild Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Animal Handling) or Intelligence (Nature) check, you can roll a

Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Storm

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

Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Storm If your half-elf character has the Mark of Storm, the following traits replace the half-elf’s Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the Player’s

Handbook. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Windwright’s Intuition. When you make a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or any ability check

Variant Human: Mark of Sentinel

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

Variant Human: Mark of Sentinel If your human character has the Mark of Sentinel, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score

Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Sentinel’s Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Insight) or Wisdom (Perception) check, you can roll a d4 and add the

Strength

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

a character is hindered by the weight of equipment. When you use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Armor table in chapter 5. If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Strength score

Carrying Your Strength score determines the amount of weight you can bear. The following terms define what you can lift or carry. Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is your Strength score

Variant Human: Mark of Making

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

Variant Human: Mark of Making If your human character has the Mark of Making, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase

. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Artisan’s Intuition. When you make an Arcana check or an ability check involving artisan’s tools, you

Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Detection

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

Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Detection If your half-elf character has the Mark of Detection, the following traits replace the half-elf’s Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the

Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Deductive Intuition. When you make an Intelligence (Investigation) or

Variant Human: Mark of Passage

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

Variant Human: Mark of Passage If your human character has the Mark of Passage, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase

. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Courier’s Speed. Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. Intuitive Motion. When you make a

Variant Half-Orc or Human: Mark of Finding

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

Variant Half-Orc or Human: Mark of Finding If your half-orc or human character has the Mark of Finding, the following traits replace the character’s racial traits in the Player’s Handbook, aside

from age, alignment, size, and speed. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as

3. Determine Ability Scores

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

score, which is a number you record on your character sheet. The six abilities and their use in the game are described in the Using Ability Scores section. The Ability Score Summary table provides

from the ability score and then divide the result by 2 (round down). Write the modifier next to each of your scores. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 3 Bob decides to use the standard set of scores (15, 14

Human Names and Ethnicities

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

, Ramondo VARIANT HUMAN TRAITS If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score

descent dominate the central lands of Faerûn, around the Inner Sea. Chondathan Names: (Male) Darvin, Dorn, Evendur, Gorstag, Grim, Helm, Malark, Morn, Randal, Stedd; (female) Arveene, Esvele, Jhessail

K6. Overlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

thousand feet below. If a character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher peers over the wall, add: Underneath the platform on which you stand, about one hundred feet down, a stone

dusty tomb beyond (area K88). Characters who try to reach the windows from the overlook must descend 110 feet and move 20 feet back under the platform. This descent can’t be accomplished without the

Aundairian Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Aundairian Characters Regardless of your Intelligence score, if you’re an Aundairian you’re sure you’re the smartest person in the room. Consider the following things. Arcane Talent. If you’re not

going to play a magical class, consider being a high elf or a variant human with the Magic Initiate feat. Whether you learn offensive cantrips and fight as a wandslinger or pick up a few practical tools

Variant Abilities

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

Variant Abilities When a beholder’s dream-imagination runs wild, the result can be an offspring that has an unusual or unique set of abilities. Rather than the standard powers of a beholder’s central

eye and eyestalks, the creature has one or more variant abilities — guaranteed to surprise any enemies who thought they knew what they were getting themselves into. This section provides several

Chapter 6: Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, and storm giant tempest caller all wield the traditional rune magic of their kind. They are joined by the death giant shrouded one and the fomorian warlock of the dark, giants outside the ordning

that nevertheless wield rune magic. Giant Cultists. Other variations include giants that follow the cults of "interloper gods." Some of these are Fiends transformed by their devotion to demon lords or

Difficulty Class

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

ability score of 20 still needs a 19 or 20 on the die roll to succeed at a task of this difficulty. Variant: Automatic Success Sometimes the randomness of a d20 roll leads to ludicrous results. Let’s

easy task around 50 percent of the time. A moderate task requires a higher score or proficiency for success, whereas a hard task typically requires both. A big dose of luck with the d20 also doesn’t

Initiative Variants

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

Initiative Variants This section offers different ways to handle initiative. Initiative Score With this optional rule, creature don’t roll initiative at the start of combat. Instead, each creature

has an initiative score, which is a passive Dexterity check: 10 + Dexterity modifier. By cutting down on die rolls, math done on the fly, and the process of asking for and recording totals, you can

Shambling Mound

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

shambling mound’s origins and features. Shambling Mound Cultivation 1d6 The Shambling Mound Is... 1 Covered in vibrant alien or Feywild blooms. 2 Hauling a rune-etched menhir in its torso. 3 Infested

AC 15 Initiative −1 (9) HP 110 (13d10 + 39) Speed 30 ft., Swim 20 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4 Dex 8 −1 −1 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 5 −3 −3 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha

Gray Ooze

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. VARIANT: PSYCHIC GRAY OOZE A gray ooze that

, suggesting that the ooze can sense and mimic psionic ability. A psionic gray ooze has an Intelligence score of 6 (−2), as well as the following additional action. Psychic Crush (Recharge 5–6). The ooze

26. Clean Tunnels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. 26c. Ooze Your Janitor? Just around this corner is a gelatinous cube. The first character to walk around the corner is surprised by the cube unless that character has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score

. Characters must be 11th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that

9. Foggy Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

”). Each apparition takes a harmless swing at any creatures that pass through the area before sinking back into the fog. 9c. Unpleasant Descent This 10-foot-high passage slopes down gently as it runs

higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 34a on level 6, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.

Skills

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

Skills Each ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an

hiding. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability’s description in the later sections of this chapter for examples of

Skills

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

Skills Each ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an

hiding. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability's description in the later sections of this section for examples of

Minotaur

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

heroes — perhaps they were once thought of as gods — who established the minotaurs’ place in the world. Every minotaur in Ravnica claims descent from one of these heroes. The Ordruun line is the most

the demonic influence of Baphomet. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. Alignment. Most minotaurs who join the Boros Legion lean

Armor and Shields

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

separates them into three categories: light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor. Many warriors supplement their armor with a shield. VARIANT: EQUIPMENT SIZES In most campaigns, you can use or wear any

ill-fitting when an adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise. Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit an

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

covers the floor. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher notices a conjuration rune peeking from under the rug. After discovering it, a character can use an action to try

uniforms. Guards. Two off-duty guards are playing cards at the table. They aren’t expecting to be interrupted, and each has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 7. If the characters try a nonviolent

12. Guarded Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

any creature that isn’t a drow. Drow. Four male drow elite warriors hide in the dead-end tunnels to the south. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 20 or higher spots these

this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 2d on level 14

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