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best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear
DRACONIANS
In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a vile ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of metallic dragons, producing evil dragonborn called draconians
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
way that will make the game fun for everyone. Referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules. Storyteller. The DM crafts adventures, setting situations in
where the game’s adventures take place. Even if you’re using a published setting, you get to make it yours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
way that will make the game fun for everyone. Referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules. Storyteller. The DM crafts adventures, setting situations in
where the game’s adventures take place. Even if you’re using a published setting, you get to make it yours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One Grung Above
Introduction Ever since I joined the D&D team in 2010, I’ve thought about a future where the grung were “a thing” again. These long-forgotten amphibians from the 2nd Edition Greyhawk setting had
the favored choice, but in the end when we each received a “golden ticket” to give to one creature. Despite jeers from my coworkers, it was clear to me what my choice would be. Grung for life!!! Since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Wilderness In contrast to a dungeon, an outdoor setting presents seemingly limitless options. The adventurers can move in any direction over a trackless desert or an open grassland, so how
they wander off course? How do you avoid creating a boring play session of uninterrupted slogging across a rocky wasteland? One solution is to think of an outdoor setting in the same way you think
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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
player do it), and the game continues. Sometimes mediating the rules means setting limits. If a player tells you, “I want to run up and attack the orc,” but the character doesn’t have enough movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
are veterans. Martial Law. Lekar—and, to an extent, all of Falkovnia—is a martial dictatorship. Drakov’s troops carry out example-setting impalings as punishment for even the slightest crimes. These
executions serve the greater good and impose necessary order, but make it clear that zombies aren’t the realm’s only monsters. Only Bad Decisions. There is one simple truth in Falkovnia: the dead are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions of Krynn Close equivalents to the factions of the Forgotten Realms don’t exist in the Dragonlance setting, and so must be replaced with more suitable groups from Krynn. The Harpers
Benevolent locals There is no clear match for this world-spanning organization in Krynn. Instead of an established faction, treat the various Harper contacts in the adventure as friendly NPCs who are willing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
-sorcery setting at the dawn of civilization, where barbarians battle evil sorcerers, or a post-apocalyptic fantasy where elves and dwarves wield magic amid the wreckage of a technological civilization. Most
Forgotten Realms is one such setting, and that’s where the story in this adventure takes place. In the Realms, knights dare the crypts of the fallen dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Sir Ursas’s courier. After delivering the invitation, the courier warns them against Ursas’s courier (who is dressed entirely in black), and asks for help setting traps against the courier’s arrival
agent’s manor. Due haste is also advised. Each invitation makes it clear that another, less scrupulous agent is interested in the characters as well, and cautions them against the machinations of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
great cat covered in blue-black fur. However, its otherworldly origins are clear in its six legs and the two tentacles sprouting from its shoulders, both ending in pads tipped with spiky protrusions. A
beasts hunt alone or in small prides that demonstrate skill at setting ambushes. A single beast will strike and withdraw, luring prey into a densely wooded area where its packmates wait. Packs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the second curtain is a third: A scene of horror confronts you: nobles feasting on servants, eating each other alive, and setting fire to the hall. The roast boar is alive and laughing on its platter
the mouth is clear. Any creature that ends its turn with its head in the boar’s mouth takes 22 (4d10) slashing damage as the boar’s jaws clamp down. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
down into distinct scenes using the following guidelines. Establish Goals When the characters select a franchise task, the players share their goals for that task with the DM. Having clear motives
practice activity (introduced later in this section), and quickly sketches out a few ideas for the task. Opening Scene The DM describes the beginning of the task activity, setting the stage for the NPCs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
fireflies buzzing through groves and fields. The sky is alight with the faded colors of an ever-setting sun, which never truly sets (or rises for that matter); it remains stationary, dusky and low in the sky
on the Material Plane might be echoed as a clear and winding brook of great beauty. A marsh could be reflected as a vast black bog of sinister character. And moving to the Feywild from old ruins on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
check. Chapter 8, "Running the Game," provides guidelines for setting the DC. Locked Doors. Characters who don’t have the key to a locked door can pick the lock with a successful Dexterity check (doing
or similar magic. Chapter 8 provides guidelines for setting the DCs and assigning statistics to doors and other objects. Barred Doors. A barred door is similar to a locked door, except that there’s no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Greyhawk Conflicts Although Greyhawk lends itself well to any D&D adventure you might want to run, the default setting features conflicts with three major villainous groups: chromatic dragons
more significant conflict.
Levels 11–16. It eventually becomes clear that the behavior of the adult dragons the characters face isn’t normal. The characters might get involved in one dragon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Escape from captivity in the dungeon. 15 Clear a ruin so it can be rebuilt and reoccupied. 16 Discover why a villain is interested in the dungeon. 17 Win a bet or complete a rite of passage by
tables that can help you establish the important elements of a dungeon, wilderness area, or urban setting. 4. Find the Ideal Introduction An adventure can begin with a social interaction encounter in which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the
before play begins. Being clear about your expectations and making sure you understand your players’ expectations in return can help ensure a smooth game. Take your players’ opinions and desires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the
clear about your expectations and making sure you understand your players’ expectations in return can help ensure a smooth game. Take your players’ opinions and desires seriously, and make sure they
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->Princes of the Apocalypse
brothers to load the family’s wagon with everything the orcs thought they could use. After setting fire to the barn and house, the orcs departed, forcing the brothers to pull the wagon. Maygan was stuffed
hit point remaining) can be easily carried or led outside. Once outside, it takes him a few minutes to clear his lungs. Selwyn is frantic about the fate of his wife. A quick search of the burning house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the influence of dark forces that drives them to evil. By setting the proper example, and working to heal the wounds of a deeply flawed world, you can set anyone on a righteous path. Patience. Change
day to allow that seed to survive and flourish. Wisdom. Your heart and mind must stay clear, for eventually you will be forced to admit defeat. While every creature can be redeemed, some are so far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
unless he has a clear tactical edge. If the characters threaten him after they gain entry to his quarters, he orders his golem to attack while he grabs his spellbook off the lectern, casts teleport, and
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->Candlekeep Mysteries
see. Behind you is a range of formidable mountain peaks. As the remnant of the setting sun dips below the horizon, a rising full moon illuminates the darkening sky.
When one or more characters move to
there appears to be no storm brewing. At night, in places where the canopy of trees thins to provide a clear enough view, occasional bolts of red lightning can be seen in the distance. Strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
quarters below. Silks and velvets, gold braid and mink, water-clear diamonds and luminous pearls: these are common sights in the Upper City, and hardly glimpsed elsewhere except as cheap imitations
enforced entry toll for non-residents and those without Watch tokens or escorts effectively bars the poor from setting foot within this district. A patriar caught outside the Upper City after dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
rivers of lava into a sea of molten rock. The fires that burn throughout Phlegethos seem to be sentient. They leap at intruders, appearing to take delight in setting creatures and objects aflame. At the
rumors exist that Fierna has stolen the secret of how to travel freely between the Nine Hells and the Material Plane from the archlich Vecna. The fact that the denizens of the Nine Hells take such rumors seriously is a clear indication of their respect for Fierna’s power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Incorporated franchises, back in Phandalin and at the lighthouse. The rumor that Dran Enterprises has a secret headquarters in Luskan can be repeated by both Wizzy and Talanatha, setting the stage for the
a fast ship. Living the Good Life Characters not wanting to flout the law (or at least not to do so outside their own territory) could instead clear out smugglers and other riffraff along the coast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
quarters below. Silks and velvets, gold braid and mink, water-clear diamonds and luminous pearls: these are common sights in the Upper City, and hardly glimpsed elsewhere except as cheap imitations
enforced entry toll for non-residents and those without Watch tokens or escorts effectively bars the poor from setting foot within this district. A patriar caught outside the Upper City after dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
“Know Your Players” in chapter 2), but it can cross a line into being exploitative, interfering with everyone else’s fun. Setting clear expectations is essential when dealing with this kind of rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
The Xanathar Guild The Xanathar Guild is a thieves’ and slavers’ guild operating underneath the city of Waterdeep in the Forgotten Realms setting. The guildmaster is a beholder — the latest in a
that establishes a clear hierarchy from the top to the lowest underling. As long as a lieutenant’s operation runs smoothly, the Xanathar doesn’t object to methods or micromanage day-to-day activity. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
assumes the characters are his new employees, and he’s quick about setting them to work. If the characters ignore him or walk away, he yells profanities after them but doesn’t pursue them. Characters who
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Tali asks the characters to record everything they can perceive about the creature if they spot it, including its size, physical attributes, and general nature. Tali also makes it clear that few people have survived an encounter with the monster and encourages the characters to be careful.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
everyone else’s fun. Setting clear expectations is essential when dealing with this kind of rules exploitation. Bear these principles in mind: Rules Aren’t Physics. The rules of the game are meant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
necessarily evil (and a bronze one isn’t necessarily good), it’s impossible to know who you can trust, and even the actions of a so-called villain might not fit neatly into clear-cut definitions of good
the setting. Ultimate Evil. Some mysterious villains wield enough power to threaten the entire world through colossal strength, mastery of magic, dizzying intellect, or overwhelming charisma (or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
all the canvas is at the point of disintegration from mildew and jungle rot. 3. Burned-Out Shrine During the battle, overturned lamps started fires in the templars’ partially built shrine, setting
their balance or the rider will fall off. Any moment when they’re not carrying or riding one another, they risk setting off traps like anyone else. If the rider is at least one size category smaller than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Knowledge, Trickery Rainbow sphere
Labelas Enoreth CG Time, history, memory Arcana,** Knowledge, Life Setting sun
Melira Taralen CG Poetry, songs Knowledge, Life, Trickery Lute
. Those who worship Hanali Celanil build shrines in her honor around natural pools of clear spring water — a representation of the purity and power of Evergold. Her priests often surround such an area