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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
forge, the cold of high mountain air, the spark of inspiration, and the scouring touch of acid that purifies.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your
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Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dangers during adventures.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race such as the
fairy or the harengon in this section, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
it, giff are drawn to the Astral Plane because, on a deep psychic level, they remain connected to their creator gods, who have just enough divine spark left in them to imbue giff with sparks of their
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light, ease
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
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Long ago, groups of elves ventured from the Feywild to the Astral Plane to be closer to their gods. Life in the Silver Void has imbued their souls with a spark of divine light. That light manifests
character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores 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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Tournament Rules If you wish to emulate the competitive adventures of old, you can run this adventure as a tournament-style scenario by following the guidance in this section. Rather than pitting
characters against one another, adventuring parties are scored as a group. These rules are optional. You don’t need to score your players to run this adventure. The scoring system included in this supplement is meant to spark joy, not contention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Adventures The Dungeons & Dragons game consists of a group of characters embarking on an adventure that the Dungeon Master presents to them. Each character brings particular capabilities to the
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
or phrases, tics and habitual gestures, vices and pet peeves, and whatever else you can imagine. Each background presented in this chapter includes suggested characteristics that you can use to spark
-attitude or mannerisms, or the influence of his or her ability scores. A useful place to start thinking about personality traits is to look at your highest and lowest ability scores and define one trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
game, or if you are joining an existing D&D campaign, your DM might decide to have you begin at a higher level, on the assumption that your character has already survived a few harrowing adventures
description in chapter 3 includes a section offering suggestions to quickly build a character of that class, including how to assign your highest ability scores, a background suitable to the class, and starting spells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
background you choose influences step 3, when you determine your character’s ability scores. If you’re having trouble choosing, the Ability Scores and Backgrounds table shows which backgrounds benefit
which ability scores. Look for your class’s primary ability there. Ability Scores and Backgrounds Ability Backgrounds Strength Soldier Dexterity Criminal, Soldier Constitution Criminal, Sage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
you choose influences step 3, when you determine your character’s ability scores. If you’re having trouble choosing, the Ability Scores and Backgrounds table shows which backgrounds benefit which
ability scores. Look for your class’s primary ability there. Ability Scores and Backgrounds Ability Backgrounds Strength Artisan, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Noble, Sailor, Soldier Dexterity Artisan
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character is why you have left the Holds. The Leaving the Mror Holds table offers some suggestions that might spark further ideas. Leaving the Mror Holds d8 Reason for Leaving 1 A feud with a rival clan
hope to make a name for yourself in the wider world. 3 Your clan has arranged your marriage and your future, and you’ve decided to have a few adventures before you settle down. 4 You’re pursuing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
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Over the decades, millions of people have played D&D, and scores of writers, game designers, and artists have made their mark on it through its various editions. When our team released the current
did what all D&D fans do: share stories about our adventures in the D&D multiverse. I invite you to embark on such adventures anew. Share as much laughter as you can with your friends. Use only the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Trees that awaken do so only under special circumstances and in places steeped with nature’s magic. Treants and powerful druids can sense when a tree has the spark of potential, and they protect
Charisma scores of 1, they can’t speak, and they have only the Slam action option. An animated tree acts as an ally of the treant. The tree remains animate for 1 day or until it dies; until the treant dies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
order to your players so they each know when their character’s turn is coming up and can think ahead about what their character will do on their next turn. Using Initiative scores (see “Running
damage at the same time. You can do the same. Craig J Spearing Adventures requiring stealth, like this infiltration, are ideal for some small parties of adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
members whose skills are great for reporting but less useful on adventures. This could be the designated writer, a political cartoonist, or a chronicler who records the party’s adventures. This might
important than any particular skills or abilities for this character, although many Networkers have high Charisma scores. Snoop. A Snoop pries into secrets and pieces together the clues behind a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
its ability scores. Each guide has 6 charges, and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. Teleporting itself and the party to either adventure locale or back to its home manor costs a guide 1
sabotage and destroy its counterpart. Or you might decide that they develop a mutual respect for each other, perhaps even becoming friends as a result of their shared adventures. If on friendly terms, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
: Level 4+) Increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. This feat can’t increase an ability score above 20. (This is included above.) Repeatable
also included above.) Level 2: Channel Divinity You can channel divine energy directly from the Outer Planes to fuel magical effects. You start with two such effects: Divine Spark and Turn Undead, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
characteristics that you can use to spark your imagination. You’re not bound to those options, but they’re a good starting point.
Personality Traits Give your character two personality traits. Personality
dislikes or fears, your character’s self-attitude or mannerisms, or the influence of his or her ability scores.
A useful place to start thinking about personality traits is to look at your highest and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
to use a large number of traps. Doing so ensures that the characters will have to deal with at least one or two of them, but it’s better to fight that urge.
If your encounters or adventures are
for using a simple trap in play, start by making note of the characters’ passive Wisdom (Perception) scores. Most traps allow Wisdom (Perception) checks to detect their triggers or other elements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
level, on the assumption that your character has already survived a few harrowing adventures.
Record your level on your character sheet. If you’re starting at a higher level, record the additional
character of that class, including how to assign your highest ability scores, a background suitable to the class, and starting spells.
Hit Points and Hit Dice Your character’s hit points define how tough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll
personality. See the Player’s Handbook and “Alignment” in this chapter for more information. Personality With the NPC’s alignment and ability scores as a starting point, use the guidelines in the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
. Other information on a character sheet is based on these three elements.
Abilities and Ability Scores. All creatures (including your characters) have six abilities – Strength, Dexterity, Constitution
, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma. Each of the ability scores governs a specific characteristic. Strength is physical might; Dexterity is agility, reflexes, and balance; Constitution is health and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
personal level. Find links in the characters’ backstories or the events of recent adventures that explain what sparked the rival’s actions. The best trouble to put the characters in is trouble they
enough to spark one 7 Childhood rival or member of a rival clan 8 Scorned sibling or parent 9 Merchant who blames the characters for any business woes 10 Newcomer out to make a mark on the world 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
they didn’t have. In those circumstances, use characters’ Passive Perception scores instead. Using the Investigation Skill. The Investigation skill applies to situations where a character is using
(Investigation) check would allow a character to figure out the trick to opening it—by turning a nearby statue so it faces the door, for example. Hidden Things in Adventures Secret doors, hidden compartments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
an idea, suggest options that might work. Use Your Imagination. Adventures are an outline for your game. Change or add anything that makes the game more fun. What does a monster smell like? That’s up
game can spark great storytelling and acting moments.
Remember, though, that part of the DM’s job is to keep the game’s story moving forward. If describing every single attack roll in a long combat gets boring, just say how much damage the attack deals and get to the next exciting moment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Random Urban Encounters The Random Urban Encounters table is useful for city- and town-based adventures. Check for a random encounter at least once per day, and once at night if the characters are
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->Player’s Handbook
Social Interaction Example JOHN GRELLO In this scene, players engage in a social interaction encounter. You and your group determine how similar scenes play out in your adventures. Four adventurers
, Gareth gleans information that wasn’t obvious, so it wasn’t part of the DM’s earlier narration. For more information, see “Ability Scores” and “Proficiency” earlier in this chapter and the Search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Detailed NPCs For NPCs who play larger roles in your adventures, allow more time to flesh out their histories and personalities. As you’ll see, ten sentences can sum up the main elements of a
beautiful 20 Exceptionally ugly Abilities You don’t need to roll ability scores for the NPC, but note abilities that are above or below average — great strength or monumental stupidity, for example — and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
advance the goals of your guild through your adventures, you become an increasingly important part of the guild’s activities. You might rise through the ranks, eventually taking up a position at the
renown score. You can use the time between adventures to improve your renown within your guild by performing these tasks, as well as by socializing with prominent people in the guild. After doing so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
section presents a collection of villains from the introductory adventures and side treks in chapter 6. Drannin Splithelm Drannin is a self-serving dwarf who has always felt that, due to his heritage
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Languages Common, Sahuagin
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Assassinate. During its first turn, Ghald has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn. Any hit Ghald scores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and sinister Warlocks. In the Nine Hells, he commands scores of pit fiend generals, which in turn command legions of subordinates. A supreme tyrant, a brilliant deceiver, and a master of subtlety
powerful servants. Since all devils swear fealty to Asmodeus, he can freely demote any other devil, transforming it into whatever infernal form he desires. Nine Hells Adventures The Nine Hells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this
choice).
In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
an inscription on the ceiling, but the ice covering it renders it unreadable (see “Inscription” below). The central brazier is enchanted. A single spark created inside it causes it to blaze with
Marrow”). SECRET OF THE OBELISKS
In this adventure, we learn the secret of the obelisks that have appeared in other fifth edition adventures published by Wizards of the Coast, including Tomb of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
careful manipulation. Adventure Hooks. Eberron: Rising from the Last War contains abundant ideas for adventures related to the Chamber’s activities on Eberron. The Chamber Adventure Hooks table here
techniques—from alchemical brews to elaborate rites—to help spark the first flickering awareness of a dragon’s echoes on other worlds. They freely perform these techniques on any dragons who yearn for