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Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying. Driven Competitors Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A

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

Horgar Steelshadow V

Monsters Out of the Abyss

paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Horgar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Gauntlets of Ogre Power. Horgar wears a set

","rollAction":"Leadership Die"} to its roll provided it can hear and understand Horgar. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if Horgar is incapacitated. Enlarge

Kobold Scale Sorcerer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The kobold makes two Dagger or Chromatic Bolt

requires them not to fawn over their master at all times. They also understand that their frequent proximity to their dragon master means they would probably be the first to die if their master became

Reghed Chieftain

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Brave. The chieftain has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the chieftain hits with it (included in the attack

the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to

Reghed Great Warrior

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Brave. The great warrior has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the great warrior hits with it (included in the attack

Reghed tribes, but the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic

Rogue

classes Player’s Handbook

Core Rogue Traits Primary Ability Dexterity Hit Point Die D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Intelligence Skill Proficiencies Choose 4: Acrobatics

, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves' Tools, Burglar's Pack, and 8 GP; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim

) 6 Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I would die to recover an ancient

Rolling with It

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

Rolling with It Some DMs rely on die rolls for almost everything. When a character attempts a task, the DM calls for a check and picks a DC. As a DM using this style, you can’t rely on the

might work. A drawback of this approach is that roleplaying can diminish if players feel that their die rolls, rather than their decisions and characterizations, always determine success.

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Special Equipment. Halaster wears a robe of eyes that lets him see in all directions, gives him darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, grants advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as

Character Death

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

. Resist the temptation to make every encounter high difficulty. Epic adventures have high stakes, but it’s important to vary the difficulty of encounters just as you would in any other adventure, lest the

campaign become an unrelenting endurance test. Even in low-difficulty and medium-difficulty encounters, a character can die from a series of bad rolls. But epic heroes deserve meaningful deaths, so

Archer

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

-placed arrow, javelin, or sling bullet to end a fight without a response. You rely on accuracy and probably subscribe to the axiom that “those who live by the sword die by the bow.”

Cleric

classes Player’s Handbook

Core Cleric Traits Primary Ability Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Cleric level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: History, Insight

associate themselves with temples dedicated to the deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn

Roleplaying Gnolls and Cultists of Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. 4 I have stopped using language and instead rely on growls and shrieks. 5 I have no fear of death and welcome it in battle. 6 My berserk fury makes a rabid dog look gentle. Gnoll/Cultist Ideals d6

. (Evil) 4 Paranoia. Others are planning to kill and eat me. I must find a way to kill and eat them first. (Chaotic) 5 Self-Sufficiency. When the time comes, even my allies will die by my hand. (Evil

Passive Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Passive Checks A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn’t involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for

hiding in the “Dexterity” section below rely on passive checks, as do the exploration rules in chapter 8, “Adventuring.”

Passive Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Passive Checks A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for

refers to a passive check total as a score. For example, if a 1st-level character has a Wisdom of 15 and proficiency in Perception, he or she has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14. The rules on hiding in the “Dexterity” section below rely on passive checks, as do the exploration rules.

Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

Statistics In addition to their ferocity actions, a companion’s statistics vary from the statistics of their wild counterparts. This makes a companion easier to run, keeps their power in line with

counterparts. Hit Dice Most creatures without character classes have their Hit Die type determined by their size (d4 for Tiny creatures, d6 for Small creatures, and so forth). However, companions are

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Rogue Core Rogue Traits Primary Ability Dexterity Hit Point Die D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Intelligence Skill Proficiencies Choose 4: Acrobatics, Athletics

; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem. A few

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Rogue AURORE FOLNY A Dexterous Expert in Stealth and Subterfuge Core Rogue Traits Primary Ability Dexterity Hit Point Die D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and

, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Cleric Core Cleric Traits Primary Ability Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Cleric level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: History, Insight, Medicine

deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn prayers and rites that help them draw on power from the Outer

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Cleric MICHAEL BROUSSARD A Miraculous Priest of Divine Power Core Cleric Traits Primary Ability Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Cleric level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill

associate themselves with temples dedicated to the deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn prayers

Using This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

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

in this introduction. That part covers the kinds of die rolls you make to determine success or failure at the tasks your character attempts, and describes the three broad categories of activity in the

New Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

your next turn. If this extra die is not used before then, it is lost. If you expend the staff’s last charge, roll a d20. On a roll of 9 or lower, the staff becomes a nonmagical quarterstaff that

wear this helm, you gain a +1 bonus to AC and remain aware of your surroundings even while you’re asleep, and you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. As a bonus action, you

Rival Coin

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

1 charge and regains its expended charge daily at dawn. You can take a Magic action to toss the coin, expending its charge. Roll any die to determine whether the coin comes up heads (on an even

-Around Vision. The robe gives you Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Special Senses. You have Darkvision and Truesight, both with a range of 120 feet. Conceptopolis

Darklings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

lives explodes outward when they die, incinerating the creatures and much of their possessions. Darkling Small Fey, Typically Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 14 (leather armor) Hit Points 13

throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the darkling has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight

Using These Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

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

. Part 2 details the rules of how to play the game, beyond the basics described in this introduction. That part covers the kinds of die rolls you make to determine success or failure at the tasks your

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

limited resources. Variety also contributes to a sense of escalating tension. Build variety into your encounters in three ways: Vary Encounter Type. Use a mix of social interaction, exploration, and

stakes. Vary Encounter Difficulty. Include encounters that offer low, moderate, and high difficulty. A mix of low- and moderate-difficulty encounters early in the adventure can lead to a climactic high

Difficulty Class

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

ability score against any given check. If you want some risk of failure, you need to set higher DCs. Doing this, though, can aggravate the problem you’re trying to solve: higher DCs require higher die rolls, and thus rely even more on luck.

ability score of 20 still needs a 19 or 20 on the die roll to succeed at a task of this difficulty. Variant: Automatic Success Sometimes the randomness of a d20 roll leads to ludicrous results. Let’s

Customizing a Horror

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

Customizing a Horror Horrors share some common body types but vary wildly in other characteristics. A particular horror’s form might incorporate elements that resemble fiendish, insectile, or

on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, sound, or smell. 4 Mind Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the horror’s darkvision. Shadow Horror Large aberration, neutral evil Armor Class

Coming and Going

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Coming and Going Travelers who don’t have access to plane shift spells or similar magic must rely on other means to travel to and from a Domain of Delight. Fey crossings are the most common means of

find themselves unable to use the crossing. 5 Mushroom Circle. This fey crossing appears as a circle of mushrooms. The size of the mushrooms and the width of the circle can vary, but activating the fey

Kobold Scale Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

understand that their frequent proximity to their dragon master means they would probably be the first to die if their master became angry or displeased, so they frantically maintain a balance between

the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

great unknown. NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek

. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the

Senses (Passive Checks) Legacy

Rules

Passive Checks A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for

rules on hiding in the “Dexterity” section below rely on passive checks, as do the exploration rules in chapter 8, “Adventuring.”

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

climbing, so no die roll is needed under normal circumstances. If characters are in a hurry, a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check is needed to make the climb without falling. If characters

wooden or bone poles covered in hide, mud, and sod. Huts vary in diameter from 10 feet to 25 feet, and in height from 5 feet to 10 feet. (Symbols on the map represent clusters of tents.) Those in the

Worshiping Athreos

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

. Memorial practices vary widely by culture, from tearful, somber affairs to lively celebrations. These rituals serve more as catharsis for the living than as meaningful boons to Athreos, though. The

specific treasures. Apocryphal writings in the Underworld library of Oneirrakthys say that Athreos was the first mortal to die. When he came to face the gods, he brought a single treasure as an

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

. The cliffs have handholds and footholds for climbing, so no die roll is needed under normal circumstances. If characters are in a hurry, a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check is needed to make

in circular huts made from closely spaced wooden or bone poles covered in hide, mud, and sod. Huts vary in diameter from 10 feet to 25 feet, and in height from 5 feet to 10 feet. (Symbols on the map

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