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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Industrious. The leprechaun is proficient with all artisan’s tools and adds double its proficiency bonus to ability checks made with them.
Reluctant Refusal. When a creature offers the
roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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Siege Monster. The scion deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one Ice Axe and two Slam attacks, or it makes two Glacier Throw attacks.
Ice Axe. Melee Weapon
, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion rushes at any foe that dares to challenge it. Emulating sagas of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Siege Monster. The cradle deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The cradle makes two Slam or Hurl Icicle attacks
frigid air to freeze foes in place.
If the cradle is destroyed, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
guise and travel incognito.
During these visits, a mortal might catch a genie’s eye. Friendship forms, romance blooms, and sometimes children result. These children are genasi: individuals with
accustomed to a variety of different people.
GENASI ON ATHAS
Although any world that includes one or more elemental planes can feature genasi, on Athas, the world of the Dark Sun campaign setting
Proficiency Bonus
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Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in chapter 1. Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The bonus is used in the rules on ability
checks, saving throws, and attack rolls.
Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different rules say you can add your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Setting the Adventure This adventure and the islands of the Dayawlongon archipelago can appear in any setting. The following are suggestions for contextualizing the adventure in a wider world
: Through the Radiant Citadel. Characters traveling from the Radiant Citadel arrive in Dayawlongon near the town of Kalapang. While this adventure visits just two of the local islands, the “Dayawlongon
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
serve as spies or assassins at the command of their leader, a noble patron, or some other mortal or divine power.
The majority of monks don’t shun their neighbors, making frequent visits to
important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
them to the next adventure. Perhaps a friendly NPC drawn from the upcoming adventure visits the tavern in search of help, or some element of a character’s background pushes the group down the proper road. In any case, these dungeons are designed to be easily portable to any campaign setting.
of your own invention or drawn from another D&D setting, provides the perfect framing device for the campaign. The characters hear rumors of each dungeon, with just enough information available to lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
carnival; it uses magic to travel from world to world across the Material Plane, visiting each world once every eight years and setting up business on the outskirts of populated areas. The carnival spends a
time you run it. The Witchlight Carnival visits a world once every eight years,
bringing wonder and whimsy to the Material Plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
sides, their eyes seeming to watch you. The statues are harmless. Their moving eyes are a simple optical illusion. Double doors stand at both ends of the hall. Above the doors leading to area K15 hangs a symbol of beaten bronze that looks like a rising or setting sun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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
how. That chapter also contains optional rules for unusual situations or play styles, such as the use of firearms in a fantasy setting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Chapter 1
Vampiric Character Options CYNTHIA SHEPPARD Revelers at this decadent ball in Baldur’s Gate don’t realize that vampires are in their midst and on the prowl This chapter includes rules to
flesh out characters who have ties to the vampiric underworld, whether in Baldur’s Gate or another setting of your choosing.
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
session and for creating situations that facilitate fun. Improviser. A big part of being the DM is deciding how to apply the rules as you go and imagining the consequences of the characters’ actions in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Toolkit Setting the stage for horror isn’t entirely a product of good storytelling. As highlighted throughout this book, any rule might take on a terrifying cast, whether you present it as
having some grim source or you customize it with ominous new options. This section goes a step further, providing options to make existing rules more terrifying and presenting systems that encourage unique horror experiences.
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
session and for creating situations that facilitate fun. Improviser. A big part of being the DM is deciding how to apply the rules as you go and imagining the consequences of the characters’ actions in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Appendix: Mortuary Creatures This appendix provides lore and stat blocks for five creatures that, while connected to one of many factions in the infinite and wondrous Planescape setting, are suitable
before proceeding further. It explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Iuz Iuz (EYE-ooze or eye-OOZE) is a cambion and the son of Iggwilv and Graz’zt (see chapter 6). He is every bit as evil as his father and as bent on conquest as his mother at her very worst. He rules
a significant portion of Eastern Oerik (in the Greyhawk setting), and some fear that he aspires to conquer even more territory. See “Greyhawk’s Premise” in chapter 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures This bestiary provides game statistics and lore for eleven monsters that, while linked to the fantastical and war-gripped Dragonlance setting, are
Monster Manual before proceeding further. It explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a central role in the Dragonlance setting. But they’re all D&D worlds, and you can use the rules here to create a character and play in any one of them. Your DM might set the campaign on one of these
villains. Some races have unusual traits in different worlds. The halflings of the Dark Sun setting, for example, are jungle-dwelling cannibals, and the elves are desert nomads. Some worlds feature races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a central role in the Dragonlance setting. But they’re all D&D worlds, and you can use the rules here to create a character and play in any one of them. Your DM might set the campaign on one of these
villains. Some races have unusual traits in different worlds. The halflings of the Dark Sun setting, for example, are jungle-dwelling cannibals, and the elves are desert nomads. Some worlds feature races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
(Athletics) check, setting the jump’s DC based on the distance between the two vehicles (as well as other factors, as appropriate). Keep it fun and fast-paced, and push the rules aside when they get in the way.
patrols. The rules for infernal war machines in appendix B are meant to help you adjudicate situations that arise during encounters, but combat involving infernal war machines works best with “theater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Using These Rules The D&D Basic Rules document has four main parts.
Part 1 is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in the game. It
includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts 2 and 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
site, Dragon’s Rest, serves as the characters’ home base during the adventure, where they can rest and get supplies between their visits to the other sites. Magic Items and Monsters. Two appendixes describe rules for magic items and monsters that characters might find in the course of the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Origins MATT STEWART A Lorwyn boggart plays near an eclipsed realm This chapter provides rules for backgrounds and species of player characters from the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor
from the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor might embark on the adventures described in chapter 4, or they might find their way to another setting, at the DM’s discretion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Warehouse Food, water, and other supplies for the inhabitants of the crèche are stored here. 19a. Loading Dock Warriors. Four githyanki warriors are organizing crates and setting aside food for
nonperishable food and forty barrels of fresh water.
Beams. Two thick wooden beams lean against the wall between sets of double doors.
The food crates are each 2 feet on a side and weigh 50 pounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
firmly turned away. The enormous double gates of Candlekeep are three times the height of a human and wrought of black metal magically warded to foil attempts to damage them. Both doors are emblazoned with
interested in collecting, potentially reducing the guesswork of readmission on future visits. Those admitted to Candlekeep, referred to as seekers, can request the assistance of an Avowed adjutant who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
Helpful Sidebars Throughout the adventure, you’ll find sidebar boxes like the one below with helpful information and tips on adventure presentation and rules. Read-Aloud Text
Text inside a box
text is describing the setting the characters are in. It’s hard for them to interact with the world and story when they don’t know what’s there to interact with!
Text that appears in a box like this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
bonus is used in the rules on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different
rules say you can add your proficiency bonus to a Wisdom saving throw, you nevertheless add the bonus only once when you make the save. Occasionally, your proficiency bonus might be multiplied or divided
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
.) However, if the characters make a lot of noise here—for example, loudly arguing about what to do next, setting up a camp, cutting down brush, and so on—the goblins in area 2 notice and attack them through the thicket, which provides the goblins with half cover (see the Basic Rules for rules on cover).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
If You’re the Dungeon Master Follow these steps if you’re the DM: Review the D&D Beyond Basic Rules. Familiarize yourself with the D&D Beyond Basic Rules and its organization. You don’t need to
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
the selection of Sidekicks. Rules and stat blocks for sidekicks appear in the “Sidekicks” section. You might need to help the player run the sidekick for the first few sessions. If a sidekick is lost
are stalwart companions who can perform tasks both in and out of combat, including things such as setting up camp and carrying gear. Ideally, a sidekick’s abilities should complement those of the main character. For example, a spellcaster makes a good sidekick for a fighter or rogue.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Dungeon Mastering the Adventure To play this adventure you’ll need either the D&D Beyond Basic Rules or the 2024 Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Text that appears in a
information—especially when the text is describing the setting the characters are in. It’s hard for them to interact with the world and story when they don’t know what’s there to interact with!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Diseases A plague ravages the kingdom, setting the adventurers on a quest to find a cure. An adventurer emerges from an ancient tomb, unopened for centuries, and soon finds herself suffering from a
with the consequences. A disease that does more than infect a few party members is primarily a plot device. The rules help describe the effects of the disease and how it can be cured, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the rules on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different rules say you can
by any number is still 0. For instance, if you lack proficiency in the History skill, you gain no benefit from a feature that lets you double your proficiency bonus when you make Intelligence (History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules
of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in chapter 5. Speed Your speed determines how far you