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Spectator Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

a floating sphere with a gaping maw and a single great eye, set within four eyestalks that shoot forth deadly rays.

creature makes its own save. If the spell was an attack, the attack roll is rerolled against the chosen creature.A spectator is a lesser type of beholder—a foul and deadly aberration. It resembles

Satyr Thornbearer

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, these satyr skirmishers cooperate in loose teams, using guerrilla tactics to harass foes then melt back into the forest. The blessings of Nylea aid the satyrs in protecting their home, and a single arrow

through endless games of skill. Once a threat is overcome, though, satyrs are quick to engage in their favorite part of battle: the victory celebration.

Saint Markovia's Thighbone

Magic Items Curse of Strahd

Saint Markovia’s thighbone has the properties of a mace of disruption. If it scores one or more hits against a vampire or a vampire spawn in the course of a single battle, the thighbone

one. Suffused with confidence born of righteous victory, Markovia advanced on Castle Ravenloft. A great battle raged from the catacombs to the parapets. In the end, Markovia never returned to Barovia

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

iron golem's shape can be worked into any form, though most are fashioned to look like giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth

beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem's body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

While many athletes practice various games and events, most excel at a single form of competition. Roll or choose from the options in the Favored Event table to determine the athletic event in which you

unarmed combat) 7 Hoplite race (racing in full armor with a unit) 8 Pentathlon (running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling) Feature: Echoes of Victory You have attracted admiration

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

calculated poise, and its deadly strike. Their advanced philosophy taught the virtue of detachment from emotion and of clear, focused thought. Yuan-ti culture was among the richest in the mortal

are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

casts this deadly weapon aside so that he can charge his enemies and gore them with his horns, trampling them into the earth and rending them with his teeth like a beast.Baphomet’s Lair Baphomet

maintained and surrounded by a moat constructed in the fashion of a three-dimensional maze. The palace itself is a towering structure whose interior is as labyrinthine as the plane on which it resides

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

how you survived a particular battle. Every arrow and bolt missed you. You slew scores of enemies single-handedly and led your comrades to victory. 5 Stowaway. For days, you hid in the bilge

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids

;t understand the goblins’ social system are sometimes surprised by how different castes interact with them. A single human warrior might frighten away a dozen gatherers, only to be shocked when

Use of Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Use of Magic Magic plays a powerful role on a fantasy battlefield. A wizard armed with fireball or lightning bolt serves as a deadly artillery unit, while clerics can roam the battlefield, using cure

adjudicate such spells outside of combat is to grant an ad-hoc benefit to the party (see “Narrative Combat”). If a spell creates a powerful effect that sways the course of the battle, consider granting the caster’s side an additional victory.

White Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

dragons ignore the plots of smaller creatures and other dragons, concerning themselves only with their own survival. White dragons create lairs to defend themselves from other deadly arctic creatures

their interest. To protect such treasure, white dragons coax ice to form over their hoards or sink their wealth in frigid pools. For white dragons, each piece of treasure embodies a victory—the details of which inflate as these dragons age.

Iroas's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

determination in less deadly pursuits, as well. He believes sports are a fine proxy for war, as just as in a battle, superior skill and strength lead to a victory. What Iroas truly loves is a winner. Lastly

Iroas’s Influence Iroas personifies the glory of victory, honorable combat, and physical competition. He is the unspoken bond between soldiers on the eve of battle, the courage of the standard

Baubles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Baubles As the characters search through the endless baubles of Daoine Gloine, you might want to distinguish the single bauble leading to Kwalish’s lab from the other crystal baubles by having it

inside the baubles, you can set up each bauble so that leaving its extradimensional space requires some sort of victory condition. Such conditions might include killing the wraith in bauble 1, finding

Creating a Combat Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

peril. They might lose a few hit points, but victory is pretty much guaranteed. Medium. A medium encounter usually has one or two scary moments for the players, but the characters should emerge

there’s a slim chance that one or more characters might die. Deadly. A deadly encounter could be lethal for one or more player characters. Survival often requires good tactics and quick thinking, and

Ranger

classes Basic Rules (2014)

trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch. Deadly Hunters Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of

civilization—humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and

Iroas's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Achieving a great victory Overcoming long odds honorably Defeating a skilled foe in single combat Winning a great feat of

justice. What’s more, the victory of the strong gives them glory, but the victory of the weak gives glory to Iroas. Why did Iroas seek you out as a champion? Perhaps you proved your courage even when

Saint Markovia's Thighbone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

vampire spawn in the course of a single battle, the thighbone crumbles into dust once the battle concludes. As a youth, Markovia followed her heart and became a priest of the Morninglord soon after her

her abbey. They confronted Markovia and were destroyed to a one. Suffused with confidence born of righteous victory, Markovia advanced on Castle Ravenloft. A great battle raged from the catacombs to

Heliod's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of vengeance in Heliod’s name and become a deadly vigilante. When a follower of Heliod’s righteous zeal for justice turns to oppressive tyranny, Heliod himself might send champions to stop the would-be

punishments for even minor infractions of law. 2 A leader persecutes an entire population of people because of a crime committed by a single member. 3 An assassin starts killing everyone connected

Clerics and Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Clerics and Champions It’s far more common for a hero to be devoted to an individual god than it is for an ordinary mortal. A cleric almost always worships a single god of the pantheon and chooses a

Heliod, god of the sun LG Light Laurel crown Iroas, god of victory CG War Four-winged helmet Karametra, god of harvests NG Life, Nature Cornucopia Keranos, god of storms CN

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Introduction Welcome to Ghosts of Saltmarsh. This book collects seven D&D adventures, each famous for their unique challenges, for their deadly threats, and for embracing the danger and wonder of

have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port

Stirge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Stirge A single stirge is usually little more than an annoyance, but several can be deadly if they attach faster than a victim can remove them. Stirge Tiny Monstrosity, Unaligned AC 13 Initiative

Death Must Be Fair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

the Monsters’ Favor. Rolling dice in front of the players when a situation is especially deadly is one way to communicate that you’re not cheating in the monsters’ favor or singling out a single

Travelers in the Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Travelers in the Mists Adventures in the Domains of Dread often indulge in a single domain’s distinctly frightful themes. But if you plan to run whole campaigns set in the Land of the Mists, creating

inquisitive individuals simply vanish, the Mists delivering them to deadly domains from which they never return. But others manage to band together, learning the ways of the Mists, how to travel through them

Mogis's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Mogis’s Influence Mogis, like his brother, governs the sphere of warfare. But while Iroas thrives on the glory of honorable victory, Mogis revels in sadism, destruction, and the utter humiliation of

the vanquished. He drives warriors to acts of cruelty and malice in their pursuit of victory. Only those who have experienced the terror and violence of war truly understand the seductive nature of

Bandit Crime Lord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Bandit Crime Lord Bandit crime lords manipulate shadowy organizations and prioritize their own survival over any single lackey or plot. I am he who rules the world, don’t you know? One little piece

plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage. Pistol. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 30/90 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage. Bonus Actions Deadly Aim. The bandit gives itself

Moral Quandaries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

conscience for which the adventurers must make a single choice — but never a simple one. Moral Quandaries d20 Quandary 1–3 Ally quandary 4–6 Friend quandary 7–12 Honor quandary 13–16 Rescue quandary 17–20

essential mission. Honor Quandary. A character is forced to choose between victory and a personal oath or code of honor. A paladin who has sworn an oath of virtue might realize that the clearest path to

The Lords of Dust

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Prophecy in a way that will bring them victory. Though the Lords of Dust are mighty enough on their own, they serve greater masters known as the overlords (see chapter 6). Unfathomably powerful fiends, the

operate as an alliance of like-minded cabals rather than a single monolithic organization. Each cabal serves its particular overlord above all others, and the conditions that release one overlord could

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

celebrate the few times they have the upper hand. They dance, caper with sheer joy when victory is theirs. Once their revels have ended, goblins delight in the torment of other creatures and embrace

all manner of wickedness. Leaders and Followers. Goblins are ruled by the strongest or smartest among them. A goblin boss might command a single lair, while a goblin king or queen (who is nothing more

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Har’Akir know the following facts: Har’Akir is a land of vast deserts and deadly storms. Water is scarce beyond the land’s few oases and the city of Muhar. The

? Are you a devout follower of all the gods of Har’Akir, or do you favor a single deity? Do you worship only as you must to gain food and protection from the priests? Do you secretly worship a deity other than the gods of Har’Akir?

Adjusting for Party Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Adjusting for Party Level Harrowhall is designed to be a challenge for four 8th-level characters who explore the keep in a single session. Decrease the challenge for characters lower than 8th level

of the other ghosts. Increasing the Challenge If Harrowhall isn’t sufficiently challenging for your group, here are ways to make it more difficult: Deadly Gloom. The keep’s ghostly gloom affects the

Vaeve's Offer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

recently freed from imprisonment, but he hasn’t left the citadel yet—Vaeve doesn’t know why. Miska’s forces are varied spyder-fiends as well as flying demons that drip deadly blood. Vampire’s

characters express interest in confronting Kas, Vaeve suggests first facing one or both generals. Defeating Camlash might compel Kas to emerge to seize a final victory over Lolth’s forces. Defeating Miska

Domains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

from countries or geographic regions to a single city, structure, mobile conveyance, or specific location. Domains Are Isolated. Each domain is surrounded by the Mists, its boundaries fading away into

. Domains Are Cages. Those who run afoul of a Darklord might find that the Mists prevent them from leaving the villain’s domain. Like a haunted house that conveniently seals its doors or summons a deadly

Ephara's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Ephara is almost by necessity an urban campaign, and likely one that primarily or entirely takes place within a single city. Ephara is concerned with the establishment, development, and protection of

improvements to a city or defeating a major threat. Foes in an Ephara campaign could be deadly monsters, corrupt politicians, or even impending natural disasters. The reappearance of figures from a city’s

Iron Golem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can

belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem’s body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other golems bear weaknesses inherent in their materials or the power of the elemental spirit

Step 3: Determine Numbers and Challenge Ratings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

to note the challenge rating for each creature the party will face. Then, to create your encounter, find the level of each character on the appropriate table. Each table shows what a single character

of a given level is equivalent to in terms of challenge rating — a value represented by a ratio that compares numbers of characters to a single monster ranked by challenge rating. The first number in

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