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into dungeons to test their skills. The so-called “Vanishing Gnome’s” favorite game involves hiding within dangerous dungeons and rewarding those who find him with priceless treasures.
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The Big Game Hunter is an individual who has honed their tracking and ranged attack skills to become a fierce monster slayer. Rather than specialising in slaying particular types of creatures, they
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
skills, our beauty, and our history.”
—Yenna, Redtooth regent
Change Shape. The werefox polymorphs into a fox-elf hybrid, into a fox, or back into its elf form. Its game statistics, other
backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
your fellow Emerald Enclave members or by yourself, you’ve learned essential skills for living with the land: how to track game, where to forage for useful herbs, and even how to forecast the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
villain’s organization have disadvantage on ability checks that rely on the Insight, Perception, and Persuasion skills.
Potent Toxins. When members of the villain’s organization deal poison
":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.PsychicChange Shape. The corrupter magically transforms into any creature that is Small or Medium, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the corrupter is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.
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. Lukas believes he needs just the right song or inspiration to make himself unforgettable. To that end, he searches for talented protégés, cultivating their skills, then stealing their work
returns to his true humanoid form. His game statistics, other than his size, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
;whether they want to or not.
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I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented.
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The sight of blood makes me queasy.
Sapphire
martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to summon berserker;berserker spirits to fight.
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A young sapphire dragon has found a collection of long-forgotten clay golem;clay golems and is
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic.
Humble Guardians
Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the
an unappealing place to explore by temporarily diverting springs, driving away game, stealing critical tools, and altering trails to leave hunting or lumber parties hopelessly lost. The firbolgs
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
feet.
Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the
Beast’s game statistics, and any nonmagical equipment you’re wearing or carrying melds into your new form and can’t be used. Any magic items you’re carrying drop in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Tool Proficiencies Tool proficiencies are a useful way to highlight a character’s background and talents. At the game table, though, the use of tools sometimes overlaps with the use of skills, and it
can be unclear how to use them together in certain situations. This section offers various ways that tools can be used in the game.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
game of dragonchess discuss the latest in strategy, compete against one another, and test out homemade variations of game rules. Dragonsguard Historical Society Skills: Arcana, History Member: Bhedum
Extracurricular Options (A-H) Student characters can join any of the following Extracurriculars. Dead Languages Society Skills: Athletics, History Member: Drazhomir Yarnask, Quentillius A. Melentor
Goblin
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higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight.
Outsiders who don&rsquo
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-and-tumble Strixhaven game of silkball, which is played in muddy fields with balls made of spider silk. Intramural Water-Dancing Club Skills: Athletics, Performance Member: Larine Arneza These swimming
Extracurricular Options (I-Z) Intramural Gymnastics Club Skills: Acrobatics, Performance Member: Zanther Bowen These graceful gymnasts work to hone their craft, and they compete against each other in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Introducing the Game Once the players have familiarized themselves with their characters, you’re ready to introduce the game. Now that you’re familiar with your characters and the basics of the rules
determine what happens in the story. But the most important aspect of the game is your input. You help tell the story of your characters’ adventures.
In a moment, I’ll describe the scene you’re in, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
well. Players develop their characters’ motivations and relish the chance to prove their skills in combat. To maintain the balance, provide a mixture of roleplaying encounters and combat encounters
questions: Are you a fan of realism and gritty consequences, or are you more focused on making the game seem like an action movie? Do you want the game to maintain a sense of medieval fantasy, or do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
impressing your players with your thespian skills (or lack thereof). Get inside the NPCs’ minds. Imagine how they might react to the characters, and strive to be realistic. Mug it up. Scowl, smile, snarl
, and television. Adjust the volume as appropriate. An NPC can be loud, soft-spoken, or something in between. Keep the game moving. Let the players steer the interactions with the NPCs. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Scout Scouts are skilled hunters and trackers who offer their services for a fee. Most hunt wild game, but a few work as bounty hunters, serve as guides, or provide military reconnaissance. Scout
)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Adventures The Dungeons & Dragons game consists of a group of characters embarking on an adventure that the Dungeon Master presents to them. Each character brings particular capabilities to the
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
detailed in “Playing the Game”. Skills. This entry lists the monster’s skill proficiencies, if any. See also “Playing the Game” (“Proficiency”). Resistances and Vulnerabilities. These entries list the
Stat Block A stat block contains the game statistics of a monster. Each stat block includes the following information presented after the monster’s name. Size. A monster is Tiny, Small, Medium, Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
walking speed is 30 feet. Changeling Instincts. Thanks to your connection to the fey realm, you gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation
adjust your height and weight and can change your size between Medium and Small. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change. You can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
4. Describe Your Character Once you know the basic game aspects of your character, it’s time to flesh him or her out as a person. Your character needs a name. Spend a few minutes thinking about what
background gives your character a background feature (a general benefit) and proficiency in two skills, and it might also give you additional languages or proficiency with certain kinds of tools. Record this information, along with the personality information you develop, on your character sheet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Archer Archers defend castles, hunt wild game on the fringes of civilization, serve as artillery in military units, and occasionally make good coin as brigands or caravan guards. Some renowned
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Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Acrobatics +6, Perception +5
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 7 −2 −2
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Stealth +5
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses
quasit shape-shifts to resemble a bat (Speed 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., Climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., Swim 40 ft.), or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
without his protection and survival skills. Falcon abhors city life, preferring a rustic existence and simple pleasures. His lodge has all the creature comforts he requires, though he never turns down
and lonely winters, Falcon keeps a season’s worth of provisions in his pantry at all times, supplementing those stores with fresh game. He has also begun hunting orcs and mounting their heads in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Stat Block Overview A monster has a stat block that contains the rules necessary to use it in the game. Stat blocks are divided into the following parts, which correspond with the example stat block
Str 17 +3 +3
Dex 16 +3 +5
Con 15 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 10 +0 +2
Cha 14 +2 +2
4 Skills Perception +4, Persuasion +4, Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
Introducing the Adventure Once the players have familiarized themselves with their characters, you’re ready to introduce the game. Now that you’re familiar with your characters and the basics of the
determine what happens in the story. But the most important aspect of the game is your input. You help tell the story of your characters’ adventures.
In a moment, I’ll describe the scene you’re in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+1 +1
Skills Stealth +4 (+6 while in snake form)
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2
snake or returns to its true form. If it dies, it stays in its current form. The yuan-ti’s game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
It’s Just Business With its roots set firmly in heroic fantasy, D&D might feel out of sync with modern-day business dealings. But the game and its settings are actually a perfect fit for such tropes
adventuring party but a limited-liability corporation, with each member contributing specialized skills to growing the brand and expanding a power base? Likewise, hirelings, sidekicks, apprentices, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
regain Hit Points later in the game.
Skills. Each character can use the skills listed on their character sheet. The number after a skill shows what the player adds to a d20 roll. The higher the
weapon? Can you balance on a narrow ledge as you ascend a mountain? Can you convince a dragon not to eat you? You find the answer to these questions during the game by making a D20 Test!
These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Redtooth Werefox “My people are both bloom and thorn. Our ferocious impulses are as much a part of us as our skills, our beauty, and our history.”
—Yenna, Redtooth regent
By day, the elves of
elf form; 40 ft. in fox and hybrid form
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Acrobatics +5, Perception +5, Survival +3
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
exhibit skin and hair in a range of shades, including hues suggestive of the earth and mosses near their dwellings. Among hidden valleys, pristine waterfalls, and game-filled slopes, hill giants
Str 21 +5 +5
Dex 8 −1 −1
Con 19 +4 +4
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 5 −3 −3
Wis 9 −1 −1
Cha 6 −2 −2
Skills Perception +2
Senses Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, memory, or deductive reasoning. The Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Intelligence checks. Arcana Your Intelligence (Arcana) check
guard Forge a document Recall lore about a craft or trade Win a game of skill Spellcasting Ability Wizards use Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
outside the Biblioplex to discuss an important matter. She says the following in a confiding voice: “It’s fortunate that you’ve found me now. This Mage Tower game is my event to organize, but everything
buried under work.
“I’ve seen how you handle yourselves, and I’m impressed with your skills. Could you head to Wiltroot Hall on Witherbloom’s campus and discreetly slip these bands onto every mascot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Role of the Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (also called “the DM”) has a special role in the D&D game. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to
charge of the game. Choosing a Dungeon Master Who should be the DM for your gaming group? Whoever wants to be! The person who has the most drive to pull a group together and start up a game often ends up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
much that your size changes. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change. You can’t duplicate the appearance of a creature you’ve never seen
revert to your true form or until you die. Changeling Instincts. You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Persuasion. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.