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Battle Smith

classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

before being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender. In the world of Eberron, Battle Smiths played a key role in House Cannith’s work on battle constructs and the original warforged, and after

Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an expert at defending others and repairing both

Prisoner 13

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

her role as an agent, so she devised a plan to take power for herself. Over five years she took careful stock of Clan Axebreaker’s wealth and, in one fell swoop, used her network of lieutenants to

steal away most of the clan’s gold, leaving only a pittance. Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she can, and shares as

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Warforged Personality The warforged were built to serve and to fight. For most of their existence, warforged had a clearly defined function and were encouraged to focus purely on that role. The Treaty

, Church, Crunch, Crystal, Dagger, Dent, Five, Glaive, Hammer, Iron, Lucky, Mace, Oak, Onyx, Pants, Pierce, Red, Rod, Rusty, Scout, Seven, Shield, Slash, Smith, Spike, Temple, Vault, Wall

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

way of ensuring that the laws are obeyed. (Lawful) 5 Legislation. The law embodies excellence in its precision and detail. (Lawful) 6 Punishment. A public display of consequences

modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal. Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I’m

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender. In the world of Eberron, Battle Smiths played a key role in House Cannith’s work on battle constructs and the original warforged, and after the Last

Battle Smith Commanding nothing less than the power to create life, many battle smiths turn their genius toward forging technologically remarkable puppies and kitties. Maybe I’ve underestimated

Battle Smith

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

soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender. Battle Smiths played a key role in House Cannith’s work on battle constructs and the original warforged

Battle Smith Battle Smith with Steel Defender Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an

The Dreaming Dark in the War

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

influence across Khorvaire, carrying its corruption into new populations. THE ROLE OF DREAMS If you plan to use the Dreaming Dark as a major villain in your campaign, it can be helpful to establish

the role of dreams early on. If dreams feel like a regular part of the story, it will be less obvious when the Dreaming Dark starts manipulating the characters’ dreams. For example, you might establish

Lower Dura

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

Cliffside and the docks. Precarious is also filled with warehouses that hold these goods. Because Precarious plays an important role in the economy of the city, it’s the only district in Lower Dura where

of sorts, where all the major criminal powers of Sharn have a stake. Those groups are described in more detail later in this chapter. The district of Fallen is a haunted ruin; this temple district was

Travel

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

Dungeon Master’s Guide, it’s up to you whether you gloss over travel in your campaign or narrate it in more detail. If the point is to get the characters to their destination so they can get the

day, and most of them reach their destinations safely. The alternative is to make the journey an important part of the adventure. Travel can play a crucial role in a story, and when it does, you should give it as much time at the game table as it needs.

Chapter 20: Flames

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

Chapter 20: Flames The following pages detail three unique Fiends designed to be recurring adversaries for your campaign. Each entry includes a description and details about the Fiend’s background

. A character who draws the Flames card from a Deck of Many Things attracts the ire of a powerful Fiend. The three malevolent beings described in this chapter can each fill that role, but you can

All for One: The Clan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

parents rightfully think of their children as the greatest legacy they can leave the clan, and they raise them with the same care and attention to detail that they give to the items they create. A

vigilant warrior; the clan needs a wide range of labor and talents to meet all the needs of the group. Filling the second role are an equally large number of dwarves whose occupations involve the crafting of

Conspiracy in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

dukes nor the patriars can envision. Someone clearly had enough of your art and shouted slogans, though. Roles in the Conspiracy Each character plays a role in the conspiracy, determined by rolling

on the Conspiracy: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry. Conspiracy: Character Roles d6 Character’s Role 1 Leader. Yours was the voice the others followed, the call they

Conspiracy in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

envision. Someone clearly had enough of your art and shouted slogans, though. Roles in the Conspiracy Each character plays a role in the conspiracy, determined by rolling on the Conspiracy: Character

Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry. Conspiracy: Character Roles d6 Character’s Role 1 Leader. Yours was the voice the others followed, the call they heeded, following you to their end. 2

Rangers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

responded with a whoo, then went off into a complicated series of chattering hoots and whoos. Montolio took it all in, weighing every detail. With the help of his friends, particularly this rather

spread. Other rangers spy on enemy troops or hunt down dangerous beasts or criminals. Given that so much of the North is frontier, rangers play a critical role in keeping communities safe and are often admired within them.

Example Epic Destinies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Example Epic Destinies The following sections detail two example destinies: one for an heir to a throne, and another for an aspiring wizard. Heir to the Throne As an example of an epic destiny

expects the character to actually inherit. Older siblings are being trained for that role, giving the character opportunity to gallivant around Faerûn on adventure. To reflect the character’s past, the

Eberron Sourcebooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

sites. This book also investigates dragons on the continents of Khorvaire, Sarlona, and Xen’Drik. Dragonmarked (3.5E): This supplement explores each of the thirteen dragonmarked houses in detail and

discusses aberrant dragonmarks and their role in a campaign. Eberron Campaign Guide (4E): Designed for the fourth edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, this book presents a historical and

Loremonger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Loremonger I never forget a detail … though many wish I would. — Loremonger mantra Information has value, and the loremonger is that information’s keeper. A franchise’s loremonger studies and

, you are a studious individual, usually with an interest in history or technical subjects. You might revel in your role, working as a central figure in your franchise as you use your knowledge to

Special Features

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

you roll something that doesn’t make sense, roll again, choose a more appropriate entry, or use the rolled detail as inspiration to make up your own. Who Created It or Was Intended to Use It? d20

cold to the touch. What Is a Detail from Its History? d8 History 1 Arcane. This item was created for an ancient order of spellcasters and bears the order’s symbol. 2 Bane. This item was created

Caer Locations (C1-C9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Kadroth’s beck and call. It’s a mostly thankless role that comes with a mountain of verbal abuse. The only time Thoob feels rewarded is when Kadroth orders him to relay instructions to another cultist

and resistance to fire damage. From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It’s a role he carved out for himself by asserting that he’s tight with Levistus. He rules the

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

choose adventure-specific hooks from the list below and align with a faction (see “Factions” below). Doing so ties the characters more to the fight against Elemental Evil. The following descriptions detail

. Recover Your Sword Thugs associated with the water cult broke into the workshop where the character apprenticed, murdered the master smith, and stole the beautiful sword she’d made. The character earns

Inside the League

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

, they thrive in their role as attendants to researchers. Vedalken tend to be more focused, organized, and astute compared to their Izzet compatriots, and thus they often serve as leaders of projects in

the guild’s laboratories. Some vedalken are so obsessive about their work that they like to see to every detail themselves, rather than delegating any task to underlings or assistants. This attitude

Campaign Characters

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

might appear in the campaign. Should these background characters become important to the campaign, work with the player to develop them in detail. Revealing a character’s lost sibling or childhood

characters buy a tavern using the treasure they’ve amassed, you can adjust the campaign so that the tavern has a role in future adventures. One adventure might involve a competitor trying to put the

Event-Based Adventures

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

. Start with a Villain Putting care into creating your villain will pay off later, since the villain plays such a pivotal role in advancing the story. Use the Adventure Villains table in the previous

characters you need to create, as well as how much detail you need to generate for each one. NPCs unlikely to become involved in combat don’t need full combat statistics, for example, just as characters

Life in the Domains of Dread

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

players who want to create characters devoted to Ezra to define the god’s role in their domain of origin. Time and Dates The Domains of Dread don’t share a unified calendar. However, in most

Keepers provide to select clients, such as delivery to individuals whose whereabouts are unknown or verbal messages relayed by talking ravens.

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

an attack roll? The extra damage in the hex spell requires an attack that hits. Since resting identifies magic items, and the identify spell doesn’t spot curses, what is the role of the identify spell

round. Is the sentence of suggestion in the suggestion spell the verbal component, or is the verbal component separate? Verbal components are mystic words, not normal speech. The spell’s suggestion is an

Magic Item Special Features

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

, roll again, choose a more appropriate entry, or use the rolled detail as inspiration to make up your own special feature. On the Magic Item’s Minor Property table and the Magic Item’s Quirk table, “you

destined to play a key role in future events. 6 Religious. This item was used in religious ceremonies dedicated to a particular deity. It has religious symbols worked into it. 7 Sinister. This item is

1: Outer Gatehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

their body language, like an actor taking on a role. You still need to describe things that can’t reasonably be acted out. An active approach to roleplaying Bartho, an inexperienced guard prone to

help you set the mood or describe aspects of the location, while others detail important gameplay information, like the depth of the keep’s moat (in case a creature falls into it). Coupleofkooks

Cartographer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

mounts. As a cartographer, you have a sharp eye for detail and take an interest in people, history, and natural features. You help advance your franchise by discovering and mapping new locations or

landmark. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until dawn seven days later. Possible Map Mission Landmarks d8 Landmark 1 The Ancient Sarcophagus of Gerald Smith 2 A tree

Sigil Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Cabal void soother, and an uplifting Mind’s Eye matter smith (see Morte’s Planar Parade for these stat blocks). Their dispute concerns the legitimacy of gods in the grand scheme of the multiverse. Their

themself in the role until the spell wears off. Each alter ego pledges fealty to Shemeshka, but only she knows Farrow’s many faces are one and the same. Farrow’s signature birthmark persists across their

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes. Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she

office. It contains all the names, crimes, and prisoner numbers of everyone ever incarcerated at Revel’s End. Bring me that list, and I’ll see to it that you get your key.” In response to a verbal threat

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes. Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she

office. It contains all the names, crimes, and prisoner numbers of everyone ever incarcerated at Revel’s End. Bring me that list, and I’ll see to it that you get your key.” In response to a verbal threat

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Sentries. The duergar power of invisibility plays a significant role in their society. The potential presence of unseen spies everywhere enforces honesty among duergar. Slaves rarely, if ever, talk or act

grackle-lung must succeed on a Constitution check to take the Dash action. If the check fails, the action cannot be attempted. If the creature attempts to cast a spell with a verbal component, it must

G: Heart's Hollow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Fortress, they might seek Heart’s Hollow themselves. Otherwise, use the encounter in the following section whenever you please. Make sure the characters meet Clystran, as he plays a role in later

. Detail the unique community of Heart’s Hollow however you please, including the following locations and landmarks (appearing on map 5.6): Map 5.6: hearts hollow View Player Version Breakwater Landing

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. Treasure. Treasure entries detail loot in an area, such as Gold Pieces (GP). Whenever a player character finds gold, give that player Gold Pieces equal to the listed value, which is tracked on

on a role. You still need to describe things that can’t reasonably be acted out. An active approach to roleplaying Haldryck in the “Game Trail” encounter might involve you pretending to hide behind

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

prey 8 1 marilith (attitude: 1d4 + 2) searching for a renowned giant smith to forge six new swords 9 1 cambion (attitude: 1d8) trading verbal jabs with 1 succubus (attitude: 1d12) 10

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