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Storm King's Thunder
;s dread overlord, the red wyrm Klauth. Scattered here and there are the crushed or charred bones of powerful adventurers and entire orc hordes that dared to enter the valley.
âOld Snarl,&rdquo
of abandoned mines and dwarven strongholds. Caves with volcanic or geothermal activity are the most highly prized red dragon lairs, creating hazards that hinder intruders and letting searing heat and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17
no faction trusts the others.
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A crystal dragon seeks bold adventurers to steal an egg from an ancient white dragon who is infamous for abject cruelty and utter remorselessness.
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must
find the heir, but no faction trusts the others.
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A crystal dragon seeks bold adventurers to steal an egg from an ancient white dragon who is infamous for abject cruelty and utter remorselessness
Half-Elf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in
-Elf Variants
Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
their ingenuity and skill had turned toward scheming against their patron, the spark of creativity was torn from their souls. Finally, to ensure that the kenku could never divulge any secrets, their
copy existing items with exceptional skill, allowing them to become excellent artisans and scribes. They can copy books, make replicas of objects, and otherwise thrive in situations where they can
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their
seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.
Fair Play
For goliaths, competition exists only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Social Interaction During a social interaction, the adventurers usually have a goal. They want to extract information, secure aid, win someoneâs trust, escape punishment, avoid combat, negotiate a
somewhere in between, balancing player skill (roleplaying and persuading) with character skill (reflected by ability checks).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
. Proficiency Swaps Proficiency Replacement Proficiency Skill Skill Armor Simple/martial weapon or tool Simple weapon Simple weapon or tool Martial weapon Simple/martial weapon or tool Tool Tool or
simple weapon For example, high elf adventurers have proficiency with longswords, which are martial weapons. Consulting the Proficiency Swaps table, we see that your high elf can swap that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure The adventurers are traveling through a canyon when they receive a telepathic distress signal. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: Youâre traveling through a
of air shimmers with intense heat, and the canyonâs colors seem to dance, undulating under the searing sun.The eerie silence is broken by a deep, baritone voice. âHello, can you help me?âNo other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Magic in the Dying Domain Magic is a source of both prestige and terror in Hazlan. Commoners fear it but know it represents a path out of desperation, while the elite equate worth and magical skill
. Adventurers in Hazlan are treated as outsiders by the elite and potential threats by the common folk. Worse, visitors who donât understand the dangerous nature of magic in the domain might accidentally unleash magical ruin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
classics that have hosted an untold number of adventurers, while others are newer creations boldly staking their place in the pantheon of notable D&D adventures. Just as these dungeons have made an
Portal dims to a deep crimson, adventurers from across the Sword Coastâand even some visiting from other D&D worldsâspin tales and rumors of lost treasures. A wanderer from the distant Shou Empire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
bringing about peace and security for all. He believes keeping adventurers in check or driving them out of town is an important step in that plan. Assets. The charismatic high priest has his oratory skill
. Action Cheldar, along with a small group of followers, appears in a tavern frequented by adventurers and seeks converts. A few NPC adventurers join his cause. Action In a public address in the town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Services Adventurers can pay nonplayer characters to assist them or act on their behalf in a variety of circumstances. Most such hirelings have fairly ordinary skills, while others are masters of a
of people who inhabit a typical town or city, when the adventurers pay them to perform a specific task. For example, a wizard might pay a carpenter to construct an elaborate chest (and its miniature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
A Magical World The Five Nations were built on a magical foundation. To them, magic is a form of science, which can be studied and taught. Nevertheless, few people possess the skill required to
supplement the use of physical tools; a magewright healer could cast lesser restoration and cure wounds in addition to using healerâs kits and the Medicine skill. A magewrightâs casting is also slow and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Services Adventurers can pay nonplayer characters to assist them or act on their behalf in a variety of circumstances. Most such hirelings have fairly ordinary skills, while others are masters of a
of people who inhabit a typical town or city, when the adventurers pay them to perform a specific task. For example, a wizard might pay a carpenter to construct an elaborate chest (and its miniature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
individualâs heroic effort can ensure the entire groupâs survival. Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and
competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
traveled in Waterdeepâs baroque and sometimes cutthroat conglomeration of guilds, nobles, adventurers, and secret societies. You might have been one of the behind-the-scenes law-keepers or
organization that gave you your start in life. In any event, the abilities that you honed while serving as a courtier will stand you in good stead as an adventurer.
Skill Proficiencies:
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
you owe allegiance to.
Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, plus one from among Arcana, History, Nature, and Religion, as appropriate for your order
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set or musical
Unicorn are chivalric adventurers who follow romantic ideals: life is to be relished and lived with laughter, quests should be taken on a dare, impossible dreams should be pursued for the sheer wonder of
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
home, the rain your shelter, and the crashing waves your battle cry.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water, land)
Equipment: A dagger that
who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
focuses on detailing the hero behind the mask.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, IntimidationTool Proficiencies: Disguise kitEquipment: Disguise kit, a Clothes, Costume;costume, a pouch
disguise with animalistic or monstrous characteristics, meant to inspire fear
FEATURE: DUAL PERSONALITIES
Most of your fellow adventurers and the world know you as your persona. Those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
School of Evocation You focus your study on magic that creates powerful elemental effects such as bitter cold, searing flame, rolling thunder, crackling lightning, and burning acid. Some evokers find
employment in military forces, serving as artillery to blast enemy armies from afar. Others use their spectacular power to protect the weak, while some seek their own gain as bandits, adventurers, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Immersive Storytelling Waterdeep is threatened by political turmoil. The adventurers must convince the Masked Lords, the cityâs secret rulers, to resolve their differences, but can do so only after
, political maneuverings, and character interaction. A whole game session might pass without a single attack roll. In this style of game, the NPCs are as complex and richly detailed as the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
you traveled in Waterdeepâs baroque and sometimes cutthroat conglomeration of guilds, nobles, adventurers, and secret societies. You might have been one of the behind-the-scenes law-keepers or
organization that gave you your start in life. In any event, the abilities that you honed while serving as a courtier will stand you in good stead as an adventurer. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A set of fine clothes and a pouch containing 5 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
for the adventurers to explore and interact with in a constantly changing, lively way. You, the Dungeon Master, play a vital role. The creators of Tyranny of Dragons have tried to foresee the most
the cult. And just like that, theyâll be off and running in directions that arenât covered by this book. Those kinds of situations put a DMâs skill to the testâbut they also produce some of the greatest gaming moments and memories.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, creatures, locations, and situations for the adventurers to explore and interact with in a constantly changing, lively way. You, the Dungeon Master, play a vital role. The creators of Tyranny of Dragons
handle a situation or how to deal with the cult. And just like that, theyâll be off and running in directions that arenât covered by this book. Those kinds of situations put a DMâs skill to the testâbut they also produce some of the greatest gaming moments and memories.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Personality The description of a race might suggest various things about the behavior and personality of that peopleâs archetypal adventurers. You may ignore those suggestions, whether theyâre about
with a range of 60 feet or (b) proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, creatures, locations, and situations for the adventurers to explore and interact with in a constantly changing, lively way. You, the Dungeon Master, play a vital role. The creators of Tyranny of Dragons
handle a situation or how to deal with the cult. And just like that, theyâll be off and running in directions that arenât covered by this book. Those kinds of situations put a DMâs skill to the testâbut they also produce some of the greatest gaming moments and memories.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Skill d6 Adventure Hook 1 A fire giant demands payments from miners transporting a rare ore through a mountain pass. The miners seek adventurers to intervene. 2 The characters acquire a
place within the larger framework of the ordning, and each kind of giant has a different way of assigning that place. Cloud giants rank themselves based on wealth, fire giants based on crafting skill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the numbers of adventurers of a certain level that should be able to defeat a monster of a particular challenge rating without suffering any deaths. An appropriately equipped and well-rested party of
four adventurers should be able to defeat a monster that has a challenge rating equal to its level without suffering any deaths. For example, a party of four 3rd-level characters should find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
legend, known for her icy-white hair, dancing skill, and mezzo-soprano signing voice. As she approaches her seventieth year, she remains one of the domainsâ most widely traveled explorers. When danger
wayfaring adventurers. Consider the following plots when featuring Larissa Snowmane in an adventure: River Dancer appears when the characters desperately need to escape a domain, but the Mists make their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
pressed on, finishing her gate spell with skill and confidence.
âThe gate is open!â she cried. âMalkizid, come forth!â
Before Sarya a great ring or hoop of golden magic coalesced from the air. Through
existence. Plane shift and gate can directly transport adventurers to any other plane, with different degrees of precision. Etherealness allows adventurers to enter the Ethereal Plane. And the astral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurersâ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether
their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurersâ action. Players roll dice to resolve
whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Challenge A monster's challenge rating tells you how great a threat the monster is. An appropriately equipped and well-rested party of four adventurers should be able to defeat a monster that has a
handle. These monsters have a challenge rating of 21 or higher and are specifically designed to test player skill. Experience Points The number of experience points (XP) a monster is worth is based on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
â even other elves â are subordinate to them in skill, significance, and sophistication. They claim the title of âhigh elvesâ with pride, and indeed their race is responsible for great, and sometimes
with other art forms, which produces the complex dance of the bladesingers as well as the enchanting music of their bards and the meticulous craftwork of their artisans. Sun elf adventurers often bring