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The Dancing Bear Guide Background allows you to choose between Strength, Dexterity, and Wisdom. Increase one of these scores by 2 and another one by 1, or increase all three by 1. None of these increases can raise a score above 20.
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This crossbow is crafted from blackened wood, and its limbs bear pearl inlays depicting constellations. You ignore the loading property with this crossbow. If you load no ammunition in the weapon, it
produces its own, automatically creating one piece of magic ammunition when you make a ranged attack with it. The ammunition created by the weapon vanishes the instant after it hits or misses a
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Deadly Critical. Rak Tulkhesh scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice.
Innate Spellcasting. Rak Tulkhesh's spellcasting ability is Charisma
, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions
backgrounds
You spent your formative years in the chapterhouses of the Lodge of the Dancing Bear, a loose, widespread organization stretching across the Northlands. Members of the lodge—known as guides
—are a rough and tumble lot. As a dancing bear guide, you are at home in the wilds of the North, but you make forays into civilization for the express purpose of exposing city-dwellers to the
backgrounds
Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Survivor or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats”)
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one
, Waterskin, and 14 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You are haunted by the events of your past. Whether it was a lone terrible incident or an accumulation of painful moments, you bear the unshakable weight of what
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for
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 of the method you use to determine
backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Spellfire SparkSkill Proficiencies: Arcana and PerceptionTool Proficiency: Choose one kind of Gaming SetEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Gaming
Set (same as above), Arcane Focus (Crystal or Wand), 2 Pouch;Pouches, Traveler's Clothes, 36 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You bear the gift of spellfire: a rare form of magic that channels the raw power of the
backgrounds
Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom
Feat: Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats”; Gathered Whispers is recommended)
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Religion
Tool
’s Clothes, and 32 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Through strange rituals and fateful encounters, you’ve discovered that you bear a unique connection to the spirits of the dead and damned. Your body is
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
range from deep charcoal to shades of red and orange. Some bear skin tones common to humanity but with fiery marks, such as slowly swirling lights under their skin that resemble embers or glowing red
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 of the method you use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to area 24 is under divine protection that manifests as an arcane lock spell. The first time a creature touches the door, an incomplete symbol of the god Ezra appears amid the woodwork for an instant
, then vanishes. This shield symbol doesn’t bear the belladonna sprig that traditionally crosses it. If a character presents a belladonna sprig, such as from the plant in area 7, the arcane lock is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Haunted One Mikael Javaid Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Survivor or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats” later in this chapter)
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and
, Traveler’s Clothes, 5 Torches, Waterskin, and 14 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You are haunted by the events of your past. Whether it was a lone terrible incident or an accumulation of painful moments, you bear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Spirit Medium Mikael Javaid Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom
Feat: A Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats” later in this chapter; Gathered Whispers is recommended)
Skill
sheets), Tinderbox, Traveler’s Clothes, and 32 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Through strange rituals and fateful encounters, you’ve discovered that you bear a unique connection to the spirits of the dead and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. An infusion works on only certain kinds of objects, as specified in the infusion’s description. If the item requires attunement, you can attune yourself to it the instant you infuse the item. If you
each of the objects, and each of your infusions can be in only one object at a time. Moreover, no object can bear more than one of your infusions at a time. If you try to exceed your maximum number of infusions, the oldest infusion immediately ends, and then the new infusion applies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
magic item. An infusion works on only certain kinds of objects, as specified in the infusion’s description. If the item requires attunement, you can attune yourself to it the instant you infuse the item
each of your infusions can be in only one object at a time. Moreover, no object can bear more than one of your infusions at a time. If you try to exceed your maximum number of infusions, the oldest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, a one-eyed elder evil once entombed beneath the Cynidicean ziggurat. The updated adventure is designed for 1st-level characters. When a Star Falls When a Star Falls was the first adventure to bear a
Alpha, the adventure—which involves a crashed spaceship, futuristic weaponry, and humorously malfunctioning robots—became an instant classic. The updated adventure is designed for 11th-level characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. An infusion works on only certain kinds of objects, as specified in the infusion’s description. If the item requires attunement, you can attune yourself to it the instant you infuse the item. If you
objects, and each of your infusions can be in only one object at a time. Moreover, no object can bear more than one of your infusions at a time. If you try to exceed your maximum number of infusions, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and cracked by the wind, giving their faces the look of tough leather set in an expressionless mask. They dress in leather and furs. At one time, scores of Reghed tribes roamed the frozen north. Now
, the Tribe of the Wolf, and the Tribe of the Bear — are more likely to attack one another than to threaten their more civilized neighbors, fighting over sustenance at the risk of their own extinction
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have potent magical effects, which are detailed later in
feet.
Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Yriltorn) and three giant spiders. If the characters didn’t encounter the drow mage in area 5a, he is present as well.
Spiders. Scores of tarantula-sized baby giant spiders creep and crawl throughout
grimlocks are humans, dwarves, halflings, tieflings, and gnomes who were kidnapped from Skullport and Waterdeep. They all bear similar wounds, with the skin peeled outward. Spider Eggs If the party is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
dwarven thrower. If a rogue with the Assassinate feature uses a vorpal sword, isn’t the surprise attack an instant kill? No. A vorpal sword requires you to roll a 20 on the attack roll to decapitate
someone. A rogue with the Assassin archetype that attacks a surprised target using a vorpal sword scores an automatic critical hit if the attack roll is successful, but unless the attack roll was a 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
members, and the goliaths have no objection to being outnumbered. If the sum of the characters’ combined Strength scores is higher than the sum of the goliaths’ combined Strength scores, the characters
each successful check, a team rolls its boulder 10 feet closer to the finish line.
Goliath Werebear The characters encounter a goliath werebear (see appendix C) in polar bear form, galumphing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. The characters see one or more unexpected animals loose in the street. This challenge could be anything from a pack of baboons to an escaped circus bear, tiger, or elephant. Announcement. A herald, a
random character. Characters whose passive Wisdom (Perception) scores are equal to or greater than the thief’s Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check total catch the theft in progress. Procession. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
bear on the world. But he can influence events in the vicinity of any of his shards, drawing power from acts of violence. The Last War was a boon that allowed Rak Tulkhesh to darken the hearts of
cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war—all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh’s malign influence. Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, she decided to lend her skills in the fight against the Dragon Armies before they can invade her homeland. She is a talented spy and scout who isn’t afraid to bring her blades to bear if the
. 8th 49 (9d8 + 9) Ability Score Improvement. Iriad’s Strength and Wisdom scores both increase by 1, raising their modifiers by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: her Athletics, Perception, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of the dale, she prefers the taste of reindeer, walrus, and polar bear flesh to that of humanoids. The dragon has a healthy respect for humanoids and has never threatened Ten-Towns directly, though it
doesn’t occur during a blizzard, the characters see Arveiaturace in the sky or on the ground. If she’s on the ground, she’s eating a polar bear or a herd of reindeer that she has killed with her breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
), Wyllow will share this information with them. Treasure. The gold key in Wyllow’s possession unlocks the chest in area 6g. The key is worth 25 gp. 6b. Hidden Armory Frescoes. The walls bear frescoes
cobwebs fill this room. Set into the middle of the east wall is a stone arch enclosing a blank wall. This is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The keystone and base stones of the arch each bear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Known to Ten-Towners as “Hunters of Men,” the crag cats caught Garret’s scent but failed to reach him before the characters showed up. Characters with passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 17 or higher
Growling Bear Akannathi, a male goliath warrior determined to find Oyaminartok and test his mettle against her Perilou Fishfinger, a female lightfoot halfling follower of Yondalla (halfling god of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
illuminated cards. The combined deck is usually protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have
statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the Beast’s game statistics, and any nonmagical equipment you’re wearing or carrying melds into your new form and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
wounds.
As the party approaches the turntable, characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hear skittering emanating from a nearby tunnel. Characters who have lower scores
the chamber.
As in earlier encounters, the conjured aurumvoraxes fight to the death and vanish when reduced to 0 hit points. The bodies here are those of two of the missing miners. They both bear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
(from the troglodytes inhabiting the Glitterhame) and the paw prints of a very large bear. (D) Hilltop. An hour or two of hard hiking brings the party to the summit. The Stone Tooth is about 1,450 feet in
higher detects the orcs as they approach. The orcs aren’t likely to notice a hidden lookout; compare their passive Perception scores to the character’s Dexterity (Stealth) check. Four hunched humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
slip on a patch of ice or get bonked on the head by a low-hanging icicle. Vellynne’s snowy owl familiar, if it’s present, senses the mephit’s cruel intent. Söpo and the owl have an instant dislike for
creature is encased in a thick coat of ice, preserving its remains. Amid scores of humanoid cadavers—pirates, hunters, adventurers, worshipers, and others who fell prey to Auril’s cold embrace—are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
camouflaged, they have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Characters whose passive Wisdom (Perception) scores are higher than the berserker’s Dexterity (Stealth) check can spot the
remains.
Dire Wolves A snarling wolf the size of a grizzly bear steps out of the fog. The area is lightly obscured by fog. If more than one dire wolf is present, the others aren’t far behind and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
effect you want to bring to bear in your game. The Korranberg
Chronicle
Cataclysm in Cyre!
A magical catastrophe of unknown origin engulfed the nation of Cyre yesterday, bringing a century of war to
past the instant of their casting and start behaving as if they were independent, living creatures. A common misunderstanding about the Mournland is that healing spells refuse to work. The fact is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
statistics, with the following changes: The young cloud giants have an Intelligence score of 10 (+0) and Wisdom and Charisma scores of 12 (+1). They have the following skills: Insight +4, Perception +4. They
child from the Blue Bear tribe (see the “Uthgardt” section earlier in this chapter). He is hiding in the inn’s hearth, and characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher spot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
and lathes line the walls of this large workshop. Four eerie figures toil before a dark forge, striking metal that isn’t there. Several stone tables bear old tools and metal rods adorned with spikes
discussing the tower in Terran. Toppled Tower. The strange tower is a variant of Daern’s instant fortress called a mudslick tower (see appendix B). Svirfneblin scouts liberated the mudslick tower from