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Dhampir
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft):
Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires
. 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
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside themselves.
Their
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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Graz'zt
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Out of the Abyss
pleasure palaces where nothing is forbidden, save moderation or kindness.
The dark Prince of Pleasure considers restriction the only sin, and takes what he wants. Cults devoted to him are secret societies
body ornamentation to their secret assignations.
Although he prefers charm and subtle manipulation, Graz’zt is capable of terrible violence when provoked. He wields the greatsword Angdrelve
Baphomet
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Out of the Abyss
natures, for Baphomet envisions a world without restraint, where creatures live out their most savage desires.
Cults devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret
of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Baphomet table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a
exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
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Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any)
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Bond
Half-Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
coloration and features lie somewhere between their human and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven
.
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Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, drawing on player character rules from the Player’s Handbook and other D&D books. This chapter adds to that wealth of options with the material in the following sections: “Race Option” presents the
owlin, a character race option perfect for playing an owl-like student. “Choosing a College” gives advice on building a character for adventuring in Strixhaven. “Strixhaven Backgrounds” presents a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Hall of Many Pillars At the west end of a 20-foot-wide hall (area 2a), stairs descend 10 feet to a room lined with pillars (area 2b). Similar staircases descend into the room from 10-foot-wide
wall. (Halaster artfully placed the skeleton here to help adventurers find the secret door to area 3.)
The carvings on the north wall of area 2a depict (from east to west) a balor, a barlgura, a chasme
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X14. North Staircase When the characters open the secret door at the top of the stairs, read: A dusty corridor heads north, then bends to the east, descending a dark staircase. The air is thin, but
heavy with the stench of death. Three 10-foot-long staircases with landings between them descend a total of 30 feet to area X14a. The stench grows stronger down the stairs.
Human
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single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling
seek adventure are the most daring and ambitious members of a daring and ambitious race. They seek to earn glory in the eyes of their fellows by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than other people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires. 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 of immortality. Perhaps you joined and advanced through their lesser ranks, known as the Kargatane, and were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
dollhouse (area 20). Once the house wills the secret door into existence, characters find it automatically if they search the wall (no ability check required). Characters who descend the spiral staircase
21. Secret Stairs A narrow spiral staircase made of creaky wood is contained within a 5-foot-wide shaft of mortared stone that starts in the attic and descends 50 feet to the dungeon level, passing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Water Genasi Traits Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside
Humanoid. Size. You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. Acid Resistance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Students feeling bold may descend as far as Lower Menthis, home to a wide variety of illicit entertainments… including the prizefights of the Burning Ring. But for those who stay close to home, here’s a
a lively debate on the current state of the Race of Eight Winds. Detention is run by a halfling who calls herself Brandy. She claims to be a excoriate, driven from House Ghallanda after refusing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
14. Entryway This rough natural cavern holds the winch system for raising the stone slab secret door between area 13 and area 14. The doorway is guarded by 6 lizardfolk, which attack at the first
retreat when half of them are dead. The eastern stairs descend 30 feet before coming to the bridge in area 15.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
14. Entryway This rough natural cavern holds the winch system for raising the stone slab secret door between area 13 and area 14. The doorway is guarded by 6 lizardfolk, which attack at the first
lizardfolk and 3 yuan-ti malisons (type 1) show up. The door is then opened from this area and the enemy forces attack. The malisons retreat if one of them is killed. The lizardfolk retreat when half of them are dead. The eastern stairs descend 30 feet before coming to the bridge in area 15.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Khou work secretly within their respective societies, subtly discouraging attacks on the other gith race while carefully recruiting like-minded individuals. They maintain a secret redoubt on the Sword
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, about 180 miles east of Gauntlgrym. Black Network sentries (six human veterans) guard the cave, which leads to a series of tunnels. These tunnels descend sharply as they wind their way east for another
overview map of the Underdark in chapter 2). Characters accompanied by Zhentarim guides approach Mantol-Derith via a subterranean rift. A narrow trail winds up the side of the rift, ending at a secret door in the northwest corner of the trade hub (area 1a).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
characters to a secret staircase in the Castle Ward sewers (area X1). As the characters prepare to descend the stairs, Mirt tells them that Xanathar doesn’t relate well to humanoids, doesn’t trust them as a
the details from Laeral Silverhand. With the information in hand, Jalester leads the party to a secret staircase in the Castle Ward sewers (area X1). As the characters prepare to descend the stairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Secret Doors. A secret door blends in perfectly with the wall that surrounds it. A character who uses an action to examine a stretch of wall can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check, finding any
secret door hidden there on a success. The guildhouse complex’s secret doors have well-oiled hinges, allowing them to be opened and closed quietly. Floors The upper floors, stable loft, and porches are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Coordinates Characters in search of a crucial secret at the circle find the sequence of star charts they need is damaged. The only place the charts still exist is in the Forsaken Deep (in this chapter), in
recorded storm giant prophecies. Mind flayers and their dominated minions from the Fomorian Encounters table (see chapter 3) race the characters to the prize. Shipyard A fire giant shipwright is studying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. If the characters make a lot of noise, the three flameskulls in area X33a float up the shaft and attack them. The flameskulls also attack anyone they can hear attempting to descend the shaft. A secret door in the south wall opens into area X7.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
T1: Temple Entry As the characters descend the staircase leading to this room, read or paraphrase the following: The stairs end at a wide chamber. Two gaunt creatures with sharp claws and long
(Investigation) check determines the mosaic once depicted Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath. Secret Door. Set into the wall behind the southwest pile of rubble is a secret door (see “Temple Features”). Behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ship’s crew. Sigurd “Snake Eyes” is the pirate captain who leads a gang of smugglers in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh. Pirate Captain
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Languages Your race indicates the languages your character can speak by default, and your background might give you access to one or more additional languages of your choice. Note these languages on
Exotic Languages table or a secret language, such as thieves’ cant or the tongue of druids. Dwarvish Alphabet Some of these languages are actually families of languages with many dialects. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
languages can add an element of mystery to inscriptions and tomes that characters encounter. You might invent additional secret languages, besides Druidic and thieves’ cant, that allow members of certain
. In a region where one race has subjugated another, the language of the conquerors can become a mark of social status. Similarly, reading and writing might be restricted by law to the upper classes of a society.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
from place to place and unleash their briny magic against attackers. The ship Sea Ghost in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is home to a pirate deck wizard named Punketah. Pirate Deck Wizard
Medium
humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
81–82 Brothel, tavern, or inn 83–84 Castle, keep, tower, or palace 85 Sewer or rubbish heap 86–88 Among people of a different race 89–91 On board a boat or a ship 92–93 In a prison or in the
headquarters of a secret organization 94–95 In a sage’s laboratory 96 In the Feywild 97 In the Shadowfell 98 On the Astral Plane or the Ethereal Plane 99 On an Inner Plane of your choice 00 On an Outer Plane of your choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
tough opponents. Foul Frithoff in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is the bosun who protects the cargo aboard the smugglers’ ship. Ever since a bad accident, he has worn a hook at the end of one arm in
place of a hand. Pirate Bosun
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 12 (studded leather)
Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Secret of Saltmarsh, Bloody Bjorn serves as the first mate aboard Sea Ghost. Pirate First Mate
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Skill Variants A skill dictates the circumstances under which a character can add his or her proficiency bonus to an ability check. Skills define those circumstances by referring to different aspects
the following variants. Choose whichever one best suits your campaign. Ability Check Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t have skill proficiencies. Instead, each character has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. On the world of Krynn, kender are a race of Humanoid creatures with pointed ears. They are similar to halflings on other worlds and about the same size. For more information about kender, see
promptly leave, or if Gazaia catches a character attempting to take the peylon fruit by stealth or force, she attacks the party viciously and fights until destroyed. Gazaia’s Secret. The deadbark dryad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
female shifter; see chapter 6) and Vonnie ir’Cardwan (neutral female Brelish human noble) are having a secret date on the lift. This is where they first met, so it’s a frequent rendezvous. They are
DC 12 Charisma (Diplomacy or Intimidation) check convinces the couple to leave the lift. If a character fails the Intimidation check or removes the secret panel (see “Medusa Panel” below), Vonnie gets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to defeat or destroy creatures of a particular kind, such as fiends, shapechangers, trolls, or wizards. 3 Protector: The item seeks to defend a particular race or kind of creature, such as elves or
figure. 8 Lore Seeker: The item craves knowledge or is determined to solve a mystery, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy. 9 Destiny Seeker: The item is convinced that it and its wielder have key
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Upper Level B1-B9 B1. Antechamber Characters who descend the stairs in the crumbling tower arrive at this chamber. The stairs descend thirty feet before opening up into a chamber of worked stone. Two
with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. Secret Door. A character who searches the south wall for secret doors finds one with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once found, the