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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Long ago, in the Dragonlance setting, elves and humans waged a terrible war against chromatic dragons. When the world seemed doomed, the wizards of the Towers of High Sorcery came together and forged
. Their magic has been warped over the centuries. Their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, but they also allow some measure of control over dragons.
Each orb contains the essence of
Acolyte
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon
, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call
Demilich (Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
evolution. The lich Acererak â a powerful wizard and demonologist and the infamous master of the Tomb of Horrors â anticipated his own transformation, preparing for it by setting enchanted
its skull remains. This âdemilichâ contains only a fragment of the lichâs malevolent life force â just enough so that if it is disturbed, these remains rise into the air and
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Difficult Terrain Combat rarely takes place in bare rooms or on featureless plains. Boulder-strewn caverns, briar-choked forests, treacherous staircases â the setting of a typical fight contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Difficult Terrain Combat rarely takes place in bare rooms or on featureless plains. Boulder-strewn caverns, briar-choked forests, treacherous staircases--the setting of a typical fight contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Regarding Dragons Even with the suggested changes to the factions and locations, a key component of the Dragonlance setting is still missing: dragons! If you want to add a draconic influence to the
Dragonlance setting. Draconians could be found in elemental temples, especially near the prophets. They should not be the first enemies the characters face when they encounter the elemental cults, but an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Monster Manual, since it contains important information about giants. The Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide, while not required reading, has extensive information on the Sword Coast and the North that can help
you flesh out the adventureâs default setting. It also presents new character backgrounds that work well for this adventure. Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
how. That chapter also contains optional rules for unusual situations or play styles, such as the use of firearms in a fantasy setting.
action is up to you. You might tell the player to make a Strength check, while mentally setting the Difficulty Class (DC) at 15. If the Strength check is successful, you then determine how a face full of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
sections that follow. Adventure Hooks The city contains plenty of rumors, local legends, and quest givers, any of which could point characters to their next adventure. The sample adventures in chapter 4 can
the three central conflicts of the Greyhawk settingâthe threats of Elemental Evil and Iuzâare the source of major tension and intrigue in the Free City of Greyhawk. The third conflict, involving evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
&D, the rules for spellcasting, and a selection of typical spells available to magic-using characters (and monsters) in the game.
Part 4 is especially for the Dungeon Master. It contains
the characters can earn as their rewards for vanquishing those monsters.
The end of the document contains supplemental material. Appendix A collects all the definitions of conditions that can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
memorize every rule before you play, but you should understand the rhythm of play and where to find relevant information when needed. Choose an Adventure Setting. Pick one of the three adventure locations
and read its introduction. If this is your first time playing D&D, the Wilderness section is a good place to start, followed by the Keep on the Borderlands. Each section contains a tutorial location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
donât record a collectively remembered past, fictions spawn terrible facts, and sheltered villagers remain stubbornly ignorant about the world beyond. Ravenloft is a setting designed to cultivate
. This flexibility provides a powerful tool to upend assumptions of safety and tailor your charactersâ struggles. It also encourages layers of mysteries about the nature of the setting. Is each domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
area 27b enter through the north door and begin setting the table for a feast. Once the table is set, they pull out chairs for guests and begin pouring wine into goblets before serving dinner and
dessert. 27b. Kitchen This room contains tables, stoves, cauldrons, cooking utensils, and food in various states of preparation. All the food is magically created and appears fresh. Packed in cupboards are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
. The adventure contains some possible answers. Keep track of the fate of important giants and their allies or captives. Escaping adversaries will generally flee to the next higher-ranking stronghold
according to the outcome of previous adventuring by your group. PLACING THE ADVENTURES
The preferred habitats of hill giants, frost giants, and fire giants exist in virtually every D&D setting, so itâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the pulse-pounding action of a pulp adventure, noir typically relies on intrigue â in every sense of the word â to keep the protagonists engaged as they move deeper into the story. Setting the Stage
dragonmarked house approaches the characters with an offer. 5 A homunculus delivers an anonymous letter that contains an offer of employment, but no clue to the authorâs identity. 6 A professor from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
43. Ottoâs Den MaddÂgoth crafted and tested magic items here. The area contains several lingering magical effects that prompted the faerie dragon to turn these chambers into its private den. Whenever
wedged in its frame (see area 19). The eastern door is ajar. A gold coin lies on the floor just inside the room, which contains the following:
Homunculus. Unless it has been encountered and detained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
; for example, Realmspace is a Wildspace system that contains, among other things, the planet Torilâhome of the Forgotten Realms setting. The following sections describe how astral travelers can get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
numerous smaller paintings, mostly of young people.
During the day, characters are most likely to encounter Vordell, the housekeeper (commoner), here, setting the table or returning clean dishes and
mainly for food deliveries and is barred shut from the inside at night. C3: Servantsâ Quarters This room contains three two-level bunk beds, one of which is currently in use. A washbasin stands in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Valtagarâs Quarters The walls and floor of this 15-foot-high chamber are covered with interlocking stone tiles. The room contains the following: Valtagar. When the characters first arrive
patience of his duergar followers is wearing thin, and he loses nothing by setting the adventurers loose against the planetar. In exchange, Valtagar guarantees safe passage through his domain whenever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
24 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Wall of Fire. When the glyph of warding spell activates or is dispelled, a magical wall of fire springs up at the south end of the hallway, setting the black
Secret Door The trail of gold-colored tiles leads to the archway in the west wall that contains a secret door. Any character wearing the eye-shaped pendant found in area 2 can find the secret door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
member of the Lordsâ Alliance, Iarno seized an opportunity in Phandalin to line his own pockets. Originally tasked with setting up a constabulary, the mage instead assembled a group of outlaws and local
himself. He then casts offensive spells at enemies he can see. Iarnoâs stat block contains a list of the spells he has prepared. Iarno uses the shield power of his staff for added protection. If he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
before setting out to subdue the characters and bring them before Gullop XIX for questioning. SWAMP GAS BALLOONS
A swamp gas balloon has two separate parts:
The wicker basket, which can carry up to
750 pounds, is a Large object with AC 11, 27 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage.
The balloon, which contains the swamp gas that provides lift, is a Huge object with AC 11, 15 hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Orb of Dragonkind Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) Long ago, in the Dragonlance setting, elves and humans waged a terrible war against chromatic dragons. When the world seemed doomed
measure of control over dragons. Each orb contains the essence of an evil dragon, a presence that resents any attempt to coax magic from it. Those who try to wield an orbâs magic but lack sufficient force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
above the middle of the floor. 17a. Temple of Ghaunadaur Ghaunadaur, a god of subterranean horrors, is respected and feared by many Underdark races, including drow. This temple contains the following
have total cover, their speed is 0 feet, and they canât attack with their pseudopods. 17b. Temple of Kiaransalee This temple of Kiaransalee, drow god of undeath, reeks of decay and contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
went on to inspire the creation of a campaign setting of the same name in 1990: Ravenloft, home of the Domains of Dread.
Module I6: Ravenloft, written by Tracy and Laura Hickman, broke new ground by
Monster Manual. The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for most of the monsters and nonplayer characters (NPCs) found in this adventure. Descriptions and stat blocks for new monsters and NPCs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Orb of Dragonkind Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) Long ago, in the Dragonlance setting, elves and humans waged a terrible war against chromatic dragons. When the world seemed doomed
measure of control over dragons. Each orb contains the essence of an evil dragon, a presence that resents any attempt to coax magic from it. Those who try to wield an orbâs magic but lack sufficient force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
of various ages and size, but two of them bear cages. Each cage contains four humans, and you recognize four of them, by their uniform, as the soldiers you were sent to rescue.
A tall lizardfolk
addresses the fifty or so of his fellows, and they scatter, performing the tasks of setting up camp. A larger, bestial-looking lizardfolk moves closer to the leader, as if waiting for directions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
rectangular dining table that has a silver place setting at the head of it. On the east wall hangs a large painting of an opulent banquet.
The dining table can easily seat six people, but the chair that
accompanies the silver place setting is the only one that shows any sign of regular use. Banquet Painting. The banquet painting is the gateway to one of four connected extradimensional spaces throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
by one until they find Torgâs, or they can try to get a solid lead before setting out. Any character who spends an hour talking to townsfolk can make a DC 17 Charisma (Investigation) check at the end
sacks on Torrgaâs sled contains the frozen corpse of a male half-elf in his thirties with a stab wound in his chest. The half-elf had a bounty on his head and came to Icewind Dale to disappear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Adventure Setting Many D&D adventures revolve around dungeonsâinterior spaces such as great halls and tombs, subterranean monster lairs, mazes riddled with traps, natural caverns extending for miles
to the hidden vaults below the great hall. Sample Maps. Appendix B contains maps you can use for your adventures or as inspiration for your own maps. You can also modify those maps to fit the details
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
due to a âfungal infestation.â That area contains a garden, a fountain, and a secret exit from the tomb. (The workers overheard two members of the Onyx Scar talking about area X6 but donât know any more
barricaded this corridor after the myconids in area X6 began to attack anyone who got close to them. The hall contains two barricades, each one a floor-to-ceiling stack of wooden logs. A single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
door opens into a narrow vestibule. Three stained-glass doors in wooden frames lead from it. Two closets flank the front door. The western closet contains Lady Wachterâs outdoor clothes; the eastern
one contains coats and boots that belong to her children. N4b. Staircase A wooden staircase leads up to a balcony. At the foot of the stairs is a landing with three stained-glass doors in wooden frames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Locations on the Second Level The following locations are identified on map 6.6. 1. Hall of the Dead This dark hall contains twenty huge sarcophagi standing upright against the walls, and four even
reveal that each of these burial vaults contains only the remains of a king or a queen, moldering garments, a few corroded weapons, and similar worthless items (wererat grave robbers stole anything of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fried meat. Characters can find little of value here except three large butcher knives (treat as daggers). The scroll tube on the spice shelf contains a scroll of simple recipes (flatbread, fish stew
for heating the room, contains ash and charcoal. The lumber in the corner fuels the kettle. If the characters search through the lumber, they find the guardsâ weapon hoard hidden behind it: five