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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
gleaming black alloy of unknown origin, the servant is often described as a combination of a disproportioned dwarf and an oversized beetle. The servant contains enough space for 1 ton of cargo and a
, the servant’s two crew members can cause it to explode. The self-destruct code is not revealed to crew members when they attune to the artifact. If the code is discovered (the DM determines how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks manifest on certain members of a few species, represented in the rules by variant race options: For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race
that replaces traits associated with those races. For half-elves, a dragonmark is a variant race that lets you keep some half-elf traits and replace others with the traits associated with your mark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining your ability scores. The method described here allows you to build a character with a set
, fighter, paladin
Racial Increases:
Mountain dwarf (+2)
Dragonborn (+2)
Half-orc (+2)
Human (+1)
Dexterity Measures: Physical agility, reflexes, balance, poise
Important for: Monk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Adventure Background Prisoner 13 is a dwarf named Korda Glintstone. Prior to her incarceration years ago, Korda was an ally and agent of Clan Axebreaker, a moderately influential dwarf clan in a
interrogated her, but she never revealed the location of the stolen fortune, even under magical compulsion. The Axebreaker dwarves used their influence to have her sentenced to life in prison at Revel’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background Prisoner 13 is a dwarf named Korda Glintstone. Prior to her incarceration years ago, Korda was an ally and agent of Clan Axebreaker, a moderately influential dwarf clan in a
interrogated her, but she never revealed the location of the stolen fortune, even under magical compulsion. The Axebreaker dwarves used their influence to have her sentenced to life in prison at Revel’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
he wants the dwarf to be older, wiser, and a good leader, so he puts decent scores in Wisdom and Charisma. After applying his racial benefits (increasing Bruenor’s Constitution by 2 and his Strength
final hit points: 10 + his Constitution modifier of +3, for a total of 13 hit points.
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Humans “The dwarf is stoic. The elf is wise. The gnome is cunning. And humans? They can’t make up their mind, so they try to be all of these things at once.”
—Kessler, Sharn bard
Humans have
Lhazaar pirate with a knack for the mystic arts. The variant human presented in the Player’s Handbook provides an additional opportunity to capture some of the flavor of Eberron. Does your choice of skill proficiency and feat reflect the culture you were raised in?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
unmolested. If threatened by three or more enemies, it tries to summon 1d6 mezzoloths, 1d4 nycaloths, or another ultroloth (see the “Variant: Yugoloth Summoning” sidebar in the “Yugoloths” entry in the
stands in a section of wall that bears the image of a dwarf wizard wielding a staff. The staff is made of real iron and is partially embedded in the stone. An arcane lock has been cast on the secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
threats to challenge them — and to potentially disrupt their negotiations with the factions. One of the characters’ traveling companions is revealed as a traitor or succumbs to madness. This NPC secretly
. A dwarf assassin belonging to a demon-worshiping cult steals into Gauntlgrym to kill one or more of the faction representatives. Hoping to cast suspicion onto the adventurers, the assassin frames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
recently appointed a dwarf named Varram as his wyrmspeaker in charge of recovering the White Dragon Mask. The adventurers meet Talis and her servants, and they could end up fighting Talis and her crew in
Realms, this chapter is the best time for that information to be revealed or confirmed. Although Talis won’t mention any details such as masks or summonings, the cultists share a general belief that the time is right for Tiamat’s arrival. The characters can find several clues that encourage this belief.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
recently appointed a dwarf named Varram as his wyrmspeaker in charge of recovering the White Dragon Mask. The adventurers meet Talis and her servants, and they could end up fighting Talis and her crew in
Realms, this chapter is the best time for that information to be revealed or confirmed. Although Talis won’t mention any details such as masks or summonings, the cultists share a general belief that the time is right for Tiamat’s arrival. The characters can find several clues that encourage this belief.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Encounters d20 Encounter 1–10 No encounter 11 1 drider 12 Drow hunting party 13 3d6 dwarf commoners 14 1d6 ettins 15 3d6 flumphs 16 Grick nest 17 1 purple worm 18 2d6 troglodytes 19 1d4 trolls 20 1 umber
hulk Drider This creature clings to the ceiling and prefers to make ranged attacks against the party. There is a 25 percent chance that the drider can cast spells (use the spellcasting variant in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
must be something the character has not previously revealed. V8. Ol’ Fire Eyes This room has the following features: A 10-foot-tall painted statue of an armored male dwarf wielding a battleaxe and
of dwarf warriors in plate armor. Crumbling Bridges. The bridges connect area V4 to adamantine doors that seal off areas V6, V7, and V8. The eastern half of the northern bridge and the western half of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
exhaustion. If the characters threaten to take her for the bounty, the dwarf veterans rush to protect her, and Rufina warns the characters that not just the villagers, but the folk of the entire region, will
months ago. One night while Paloma and three allies were traveling, trying to determine the source of the outbreak, a strange owl revealed itself to be a terrible fiend. They wounded the fiend, but it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
traditions? Can a dwarf stumble into a warlock pact despite having no connection to a culture that normally produces warlocks? As always, it’s better to say yes and use the player’s desire as an
an existing feature that can be used as a model? How does the new class feature compare to other features of the same level? Variant: Spell Points One way to modify how a class feels is to change how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
choose different classes so that the adventuring party has a range of abilities. It’s less important that the party include multiple backgrounds or species; sometimes it’s fun to play an all-Dwarf party or
the variant rules presented in this or any other book, let your players know about them. Remember, you’ll always know more about your campaign world than the players do. Having spent all their lives in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
experience, patrons can visit the second floor, where the Beehive’s proprietor—a mind flayer arcanist (a variant mind flayer) that uses a disguise self spell to appear as a grinning human cosmetician named
stories in the gate-town. Fortitude Adventures d4 Adventure Hook 1 A local politician (dwarf noble) pays the characters to dig up dirt on an opponent. 2 After a series of guilty admissions, black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stone rivals that of the greatest dwarf artisans, yet their structures retain a decidedly elven aesthetic. Though appearing delicate, drow settlements are structurally sound and remarkably resilient
and magical properties when brought to the surface. VARIANT: DROW MAGIC ARMOR AND WEAPONS
Drow often wear magic armor and carry magic weapons that lose their enhancement bonuses permanently if they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
dwarf and an oversized beetle. The servant contains enough space for 1 ton of cargo and a crew compartment within, from which up to two Medium creatures can control it—and potentially execute a spree
button presses, the servant’s two crew members can cause it to explode. The self-destruct code is not revealed to crew members when they attune to the artifact. If the code is discovered (the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a shapeshifting succubus, who turned many monks into willing servitors. When her machinations were at last revealed and the battle for Helm’s Hold began, other otherworldly forces came to the fore
recently called the Old Dirty Dwarf, but was rechristened by its new owner, a winsome Chauntean paladin by the name of Kharissa Anuvien. Dame Kharissa claims that one of her ancestors was in the Company
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
adventurers and taking a firm leadership role in the council. Ambassador Connerad Brawnanvil Lawful good male shield dwarf fighter Ideals: Honor, respect (“A sturdy axe, a strong hand to hold it, and a
straight fight are all we dwarves need to end this little problem.”) Personality Traits: Hot tempered, suspicious Pledged Resources: Dwarf soldiers and dwarf-forged armaments and siege weapons Son of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
adventurers and taking a firm leadership role in the council. Ambassador Connerad Brawnanvil Lawful good male shield dwarf fighter Ideals: Honor, respect (“A sturdy axe, a strong hand to hold it, and a
straight fight are all we dwarves need to end this little problem.”) Personality Traits: Hot tempered, suspicious Pledged Resources: Dwarf soldiers and dwarf-forged armaments and siege weapons Son of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
adventurers and taking a firm leadership role in the council. Ambassador Connerad Brawnanvil Lawful good male shield dwarf fighter Ideals: Honor, respect (“A sturdy axe, a strong hand to hold it, and a
straight fight are all we dwarves need to end this little problem.”) Personality Traits: Hot tempered, suspicious Pledged Resources: Dwarf soldiers and dwarf-forged armaments and siege weapons Son of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
its presence hasn’t been revealed. It can target up to four characters with its tendrils, possibly pulling those it has grappled into the rushing river. Characters in the water have advantage on
can be picked by someone who succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The first two cells are empty. The locked cell holds the skeletal remains of a dwarf in rusted plate armor. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
her crystal ball of telepathy to scry on Zhong Yin soon after this area is revealed. See “Wei’s Betrayal” for details. Treasure. The chamber holds five cabinets carved with symbols that represent luck
Mountain Cloud Empress’s favorite spouse. Lio Gong. Lio Gong (neutral good veteran) is a youthful-looking, athletic dwarf wearing coarse silk robes. When she emerges from the mirror, she’s in a state of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the skull, where it has lain forgotten ever since. 7. Chamber of the Chief’s Wife Grutha, the chief’s wife, is at feast in the great hall (area 11), while her pet cave bear (use the cave bear variant
chief. The chief’s cave bear (use the cave bear variant with the polar bear statistics) is licking up spills under the head table at Nosnra’s feet. The subchief, also seated at the head table, is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a piece of what used to be Artin Glanhig, a shield dwarf lumberjack from Bryn Shander who crossed paths with the verbeeg. A small bundle near a log by the fire contains Artin’s battleaxe and his thick
tries to flee for its life. The bear’s niche contains the gnawed skull and bones of a shield dwarf named Artin Glanhig (see area V3). Statue of Silvanus. The statue in the frozen pool, crafted using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pattern to provide cover for dwarf defenders while slowing their foes’ progress. Each corner on either side of the gatehouse holds two arrow slits, allowing creatures inside the gatehouse structure to
cloaker has collected all the valuables left in the area, as well as the wealth of its victims. It has amassed coins and valuables worth 150 gp. A6. Plaza of Vergadain The worn image of a smiling dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Many are dwarf-sized (former duergar). The characters can fight the skeletons if they wish, but any altercation darkens Lottie’s mood when the characters finally meet her. Each skeleton uses the normal
revelations in that section can be moved here, revealed by Lottie or the other liches. Some of the other liches have heard rumors of the Six’s plots, and that the Six have seemingly bargained with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Cards.
The starlight glow is a conduit to a living star (see the “Variant: Servants of Living Stars” sidebar in chapter 21 for examples). A creature that spends 10 minutes concentrating on the glow
. This effect is a property of the basin; the knife is nonmagical. After a character bleeds into the basin, the secret door leading north to the Throne room (area 16) is revealed by a glowing outline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
VARIANT: MIND FLAYER LICH (ILLITHILICH)
The path to true lichdom is something only
eavesdropper isn’t revealed, and the elder brain can’t participate in the telepathic conversation unless it has formed a psychic link with the creature that initiated it. Any creature with which the elder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
from their svirfneblin neighbors. The bars are badly rusted and valueless. If a dwarf character or a character proficient in the History skill inspects the bars, they identify markings indicating they
discussing the tower in Terran. Toppled Tower. The strange tower is a variant of Daern’s instant fortress called a mudslick tower (see appendix B). Svirfneblin scouts liberated the mudslick tower from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
awaiting transport to trials in the High Hall or prison in the Seatower of Balduran. High Constable and Master of Walls Osmurl Havanack, a lawful neutral male shield dwarf veteran with a deep loyalty to his
cheerful grin and cradling a hamster in his hands. Recently, though, the statue was revealed to be the Rashemi hero, Minsc, and his “miniature giant space hamster” companion, Boo, trapped under the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
awaiting transport to trials in the High Hall or prison in the Seatower of Balduran. High Constable and Master of Walls Osmurl Havanack, a lawful neutral male shield dwarf veteran with a deep loyalty
wearing a cheerful grin and cradling a hamster in his hands. Recently, though, the statue was revealed to be the Rashemi hero, Minsc, and his “miniature giant space hamster” companion, Boo, trapped under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
beanstalk in here is one result of this study; Zybilna’s quasit, Iggrik, pilfered and used a more potent variant of this potion to create the enormous beanstalk in area P17. Treasure. Characters who
Thinnings the butler (see area P15), Kalimanzaros the dwarf (see area P21), or one of the hags in area P47, which the lamias must obtain using a suggestion or geas spell A copy of The Faceless Lord