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Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

one of your ability scores by 2. You can’t decrease an ability that has a score of 5 or lower. Alternatively, you can choose not to adjust your ability scores, in which case this card has no

enmity is overt. The character should experience the devil’s malevolent efforts on multiple occasions. Seeking out the fiend shouldn’t be a simple task, and the adventurer should clash with

Dungeon Delver Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

the presence of secret doors. You have advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps. You have resistance to the damage dealt by traps. Traveling at a fast pace doesn't impose the normal −5 penalty on your passive Wisdom (Perception) score.

Alert to the hidden traps and secret doors found in many dungeons, you gain the following benefits: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to detect

Constantori's Portrait

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

esteemed associates. Sentience. Constantori’s Portrait is a sentient, lawful evil item with an Intelligence score of 14, a Wisdom score of 12, and a Charisma score of 8. It can hear within a range

, though Constantori’s mouth doesn’t move. Whenever conversation occurs within the portrait’s auditory range, the painting eagerly gathers secrets, the names of secret tellers, significant

Pugilist

classes

can be taught how to fist fight but accessing the strength and resilience of the Pugilist can’t. The secret of mastering moxie doesn’t come from disciplined study or rigorous training, it

adventurer might be the only way out of whatever miserable situation they’ve been stuck in since infancy. For others, getting lost out in the world is an escape from the tangled web of debt or enemies

Wereraven

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, modestly give money to charity. They take steps to keep magic items out of evil hands by stashing them in secret hiding places. Characters as Wereravens. The Monster Manual has rules for characters

afflicted with lycanthropy. The following text applies to wereraven characters specifically. A character cursed with wereraven lycanthropy gains a Dexterity of 15 if his or her score isn’t

Wave Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

weapon, Wave happily accepts new converts. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you score a critical hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage

imprisoned a family of storm giants there, and the giants forged Wave in an act of devotion to—or rebellion against—that god. Wave harbors a secret doubt about its own nature and purpose. For all

Dhampir Legacy

races

. You might have such a connection, but dread what would happen if others in your insular community found out. Darkon. The Kargat, this shattered domain’s secret police, supposedly know the secret

lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different

The Griffon's Saddlebag

magic-items

great tree. Regardless of where it’s found, a Griffon’s Saddlebag is typically discovered by an adventurer with a destiny. The saddlebags are made by a great, six-armed griffon on the

), Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion ;Magnificent Mansion (7 charges), Plane Shift (7 charges), or Leomund's Secret Chest;Secret Chest (4 charges). Sentience. The saddlebag is a sentient Chaotic Neutral

Changeling Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

changelings develop identities that have more depth, crafting whole personas complete with histories and beliefs. A changeling adventurer might have personas for many situations, including negotiation

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 by 1. Follow this rule regardless

Monk

classes Basic Rules (2014)

adventurer means leaving a structured, communal lifestyle to become a wanderer. This can be a harsh transition, and monks don’t undertake it lightly. Those who leave their cloisters take their work

lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background

Barbarian

classes Basic Rules (2014)

barbarians perfectly suited for adventuring. Wandering is often a way of life for their native tribes, and the rootless life of the adventurer is little hardship for a barbarian. Some barbarians miss

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

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

, and a pouch containing 25 gp Dust Digger Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts

exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any) 6 Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any) d6 Bond

Wizard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

? What drew you forth from your life of study? Did your first taste of magical knowledge leave you hungry for more? Have you received word of a secret repository of knowledge not yet plundered by any

, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity. If you plan to join the School of Enchantment, make Charisma your next-best score. Second, choose the sage

Lizardfolk Legacy

races Volo's Guide to Monsters

freshly grilled steak. — Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk

(secret), Jhank (hammer), Kepesk (storm), Kethend (gem), Korth (danger), Kosj (small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black), Vyth (steel)

Warlock

classes Basic Rules (2014)

life in her hands, a wizened human whispers the secret name of her demonic patron, infusing her spell with fiendish magic. Shifting his gaze between a battered tome and the odd alignment of the

score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt. The

Druid

classes Basic Rules (2014)

becoming a druid was part of your character’s destiny. Have you always been an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring

. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. The Druid Table Level ProficiencyBonus Features

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

traveled in Waterdeep’s baroque and sometimes cutthroat conglomeration of guilds, nobles, adventurers, and secret societies. You might have been one of the behind-the-scenes law-keepers or

organization that gave you your start in life. In any event, the abilities that you honed while serving as a courtier will stand you in good stead as an adventurer. Skill Proficiencies:

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

operated openly or secretly, depending on the faction and its goals, as well as how those goals mesh with your own. Becoming an adventurer doesn’t necessarily require you to relinquish membership

proliferation of secret societies and conspiracies in those lands. If your background is as an agent for one of the main factions of the North and Sword Coast, here are some possibilities. The Harpers

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

greater rewards as an adventurer. Your experience makes you familiar with the ins and outs of mercenary life, and you likely have harrowing stories of events on the battlefield. You might have served with

little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. 3 I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives, and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. 4 My hatred of my

19. Ghostly Adventurer

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

19. Ghostly Adventurer Apparition. At the east end of this hall, the faint apparition of a human adventurer appears to be painstakingly searching the walls for secret doors. Walls. The walls bear

24. Dead Adventurer

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

24. Dead Adventurer What was once a dwarven shrine is now the tomb of a long-dead adventurer. Splayed across a broken stone bench in the middle of the room are the skeletal remains of a tiefling clad

about Undermountain, Savir’s spirit reveals that there’s an elven tomb nearby with a secret door in the north wall that neither he nor his companions could open. (The spirit is referring to area 26a but doesn’t remember how to get there.)

Renown

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

to resources. Players track renown separately for each group their characters are associated with. For example, an adventurer might have a Renown Score of 5 with one faction and a Renown Score of 20

or party’s Renown Score starts at 0, then increases as characters earn favor and reputation with respect to the group. You can tie benefits to a character’s renown, including ranks, titles, and access

Senses (Passive Checks) Legacy

Rules

secret doors over and over again, or can be used when the DM wants to secretly determine whether the characters succeed at something without rolling dice, such as noticing a hidden monster. Here's

refers to a passive check total as a score. For example, if a 1st-level character has a Wisdom of 15 and proficiency in Perception, he or she has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14. The

1. Entry Well

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

west. (There’s also a one-way secret door to the north.) Sandy Floor. A thin layer of sand covers the floor. Hanging Shields. Dented, rusty shields adorn the walls, which are also covered with

graffiti. One-Way Secret Door A one-way secret door built into the north wall can’t be opened from the south without the aid of a knock spell or similar magic. Any character who finds the secret door

Scoring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

denoted on the score sheet, making note of any events that qualify for a point increase or deduction. Keep these actions and their associated point values secret during the adventure. You can share them

Scoring Have this adventure’s score sheet (see appendix C) handy as you run the adventure. As the characters traverse the Lost Caverns, silently cross-reference the actions of the party with those

Dungeon Delver

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

made to detect the presence of secret doors. You have advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps. You have resistance to the damage dealt by traps. Traveling at a fast pace doesn’t impose the normal -5 penalty on your passive Wisdom (Perception) score.

Dungeon Delver Alert to the hidden traps and secret doors found in many dungeons, you gain the following benefits: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Investigation) checks

Optional Rule: Loyalty

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

the NPC’s loyalty score accordingly. Tracking Loyalty Keep track of an NPC’s loyalty score in secret so that the players won’t know for sure whether an NPC party member is loyal or disloyal (even if

death for them. Loyalty can be roleplayed or represented by this rule. Loyalty Score An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum loyalty score is equal to the

Awakened Tree

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

. Awakened Tree Huge Plant, Neutral AC 13 Initiative −2 (8) HP 59 (7d12 + 14) Speed 20 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 19 +4 +4 Dex 6 −2 −2 Con 15 +2 +2 Ability

Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 7 −2 −2 Vulnerabilities Fire Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common plus one

13. Walking Dead

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

desk strewn with yellowed papers, and a barren bookshelf. The zombie is what remains of Zail Ephram, a human wizard and adventurer who was killed in Shadowdusk Hold. Melissara Shadowdusk (see area

architectural drawings. Characters who spend 1 hour studying the drawings can piece together accurate maps of tiers 1 and 2 of Shadowdusk Hold, except for secret doors and areas hidden behind them.

K38. False Treasury

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

effect of the gas, the witches do not appear. The armored skeleton on the floor is all that remains of an adventurer. His corpse has nothing of value. Secret Doors This room is concealed behind two

secret doors. The secret door to the west is set into the back wall of the fireplace (area K37) and can be pulled open from within this room by lifting a simple locking mechanism (which is connected to

Creating a Druid

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

an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in

hopes of finding a new home or purpose. Quick Build You can make a druid quickly by following these suggestions. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second

Training

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

trainer — perhaps a retired adventurer or champion who is willing to serve as a mentor. The trainer might be a reclusive wizard or haughty sorcerer who owes the queen a favor, the knight-commander of

an epic boon. These two options can be awarded to a character more than once. Ability Score Improvement. The character can increase one ability score by 2 or increase two ability scores by 1 each

Nothic

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

secret dark. Secret and dark, like all that I know I shouldn’t know! —Scratches in Shadowdusk Hold Brian Valenzuela Nothic Medium Aberration, Neutral Evil AC 15 Initiative +3 (13) HP 45

(6d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex 16 +3 +3 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 13 +1 +1 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 8

Passive Checks

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

secret doors over and over again, or can be used when the DM wants to secretly determine whether the characters succeed at something without rolling dice, such as noticing a hidden monster. Here's how

refers to a passive check total as a score. For example, if a 1st-level character has a Wisdom of 15 and proficiency in Perception, he or she has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14. The rules on hiding in the “Dexterity” section below rely on passive checks, as do the exploration rules.

Q9. Private Cellar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

lots of worthless clutter. The halflings haven’t noticed the secret tunnel that leads to the Xanathar Guild hideout; it’s concealed beneath a large flagstone that requires a Strength score of 10 or

higher to be lifted. Development If the characters ascend out of the cellar and enter the Peabodys’ small house, the halflings are initially alarmed but can be easily calmed. Upon learning of the secret trapdoor, they vow to seal it up again but allow the characters to make use of it if the need arises.

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