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Yeenoghu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Yeenoghu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Yeenoghu’s weapon attacks are magical.
Rampage
constantly starting fights in the hope of seeing bloodshed.”
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“I keep trophies from the bodies I have slain, turning them into adornments.”
Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to
adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names, and instead identify the
Initiative
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rolls for monsters.Surprise. If a combatant is surprised by combat starting, that combatant has Disadvantage on their Initiative roll. For example, if an ambusher starts combat while hidden from a
foe who is unaware that combat is starting, that foe is surprised.Initiative Order. A combatant's check total is called their Initiative count, or Initiative for short. The DM ranks the combatants, from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Starting Equipment All characters begin the adventure with a free set of cold weather clothing in addition to the starting equipment they receive from their class and background choices. See “Winter
player whose character has a trinket can roll on this table instead of the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
such items are detailed in chapter 5 "Equipment." Instead of taking the gear given to you by your class and background, you can purchase your starting equipment. You have a number of gold pieces (gp
5. Choose Equipment Your class and background determine your character’s starting equipment, including weapons, armor, and other adventuring gear. Record this equipment on your character sheet. All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Relentless Rage Starting at 11th level, your rage can keep you fighting despite grievous wounds. If you drop to 0 hit points while you’re raging and don’t die outright, you can make a DC 10
Constitution saving throw. If you succeed, you drop to 1 hit point instead. Each time you use this feature after the first, the DC increases by 5. When you finish a short or long rest, the DC resets to 10.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Relentless Rage Starting at 11th level, your rage can keep you fighting despite grievous wounds. If you drop to 0 hit points while you’re raging and don’t die outright, you can make a DC 10
Constitution saving throw. If you succeed, you drop to 1 hit point instead. Each time you use this feature after the first, the DC increases by 5. When you finish a short or long rest, the DC resets to 10.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Starting at Higher Levels Although the adventure assumes that the characters begin at 1st level, you can start them off at 5th level or 9th level instead. Starting at 5th Level Characters of 5th
characters reach Omu in chapter 3. Starting at 9th Level Characters of 9th level will steamroll through chapters 1 and 2, and that’s fine. Spend less time on encounters in the jungle, and steer the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
melee weapon that has the thrown property, such as a handaxe, can use your Strength modifier instead. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 5
Bob writes down the starting equipment from the fighter class and the
damage rolls. A weapon that has the finesse property, such as a rapier, can use your Dexterity modifier instead. For attacks with ranged weapons, use your Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
level, the extra damage increases to 2d8. Supreme Healing Starting at 17th level, when you would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell, you instead use the highest number possible for each die. For example, instead of restoring 2d6 hit points to a creature, you restore 12.
, guardian of faith 9th mass cure wounds, raise dead Bonus Proficiency When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor. Disciple of Life Also starting at 1st level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you reach 14th level, the extra damage increases to 2d8. Supreme Healing Starting at 17th level, when you would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell, you instead use the
death ward, guardian of faith
9th
mass cure wounds, raise dead
Bonus Proficiency When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor. Disciple of Life Also starting at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Improved Reaper Starting at 17th level, when the cleric casts a necromancy spell of 1st through 5th level that targets only one creature, the spell can instead target two creatures within range and within
1st level, the cleric learns one necromancy cantrip of his or her choice from any spell list. When the cleric casts a necromancy cantrip that normally targets only one creature, the spell can instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
such items are detailed in the Equipment section.
Instead of taking the gear given to you by your class and background, you can purchase your starting equipment. You have a number of gold pieces (gp
instead. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 5
Bob writes down the starting equipment from the fighter class and the folk hero background. His starting equipment includes chain mail and a shield, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
obvious starting point. It offers easy access by canoe to two major rivers, the Soshenstar and the Tiryki. Journeys up these rivers make excellent shake-down expeditions for explorers just learning the
level. If the adventuring party is relatively weak, it’s up to the players to choose whether to flee instead of fight, negotiate instead of attack, or surrender instead of die. It’s up to you as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
closed. Abjuration Savant Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy an abjuration spell into your spellbook is halved. Arcane Ward Starting at 2nd
instead. If this damage reduces the ward to 0 hit points, you take any remaining damage. While the ward has 0 hit points, it can’t absorb damage, but its magic remains. Whenever you cast an abjuration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
while a creature within 5 feet of you is granting you cover against that attack, you can use your reaction to have the attack target that creature instead of you. Soul of Deceit Starting at 17th
. Master of Tactics Starting at 3rd level, you can use the Help action as a bonus action. Additionally, when you use the Help action to aid an ally in attacking a creature, the target of that attack can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
required) to have 1 hit point instead. Touch of the Long Death Starting at 17th level, your touch can channel the energy of death into a creature. As an action, you touch one creature within 5 feet of you
understand the moments of their demise. They then use this knowledge to guide their understanding of martial arts, yielding a deadly fighting style. Touch of Death Starting when you choose this tradition at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, you can use your reaction to have the attack target that creature instead of you. Soul of Deceit Starting at 17th level, your thoughts can’t be read by telepathy or other means, unless you allow it
1 minute, allowing you to pass yourself off as a native speaker of a particular land, provided that you know the language. Master of Tactics Starting at 3rd level, you can use the Help action as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
: History, Insight, Performance, or Persuasion. Alternatively, you learn one language of your choice. Fighting Spirit Starting at 3rd level, your intensity in battle can shield you and help you strike true
you finish a long rest. Elegant Courtier Starting at 7th level, your discipline and attention to detail allow you to excel in social situations. Whenever you make a Charisma (Persuasion) check, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
replaced by the eastern portion of the Kron Hills and the western border of the Gnarley Forest. Instead of Red Larch, the starting town of the adventure is Hommlet. The adventure content described in
. Instead, the huge underground stronghold the player characters explore in chapter 4 is the subterranean fortress constructed by an older incarnation of the Cult of Elemental Evil, which has now been reoccupied by the current group of elemental prophets and their followers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the following variants. Choose whichever one best suits your campaign. Ability Check Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t have skill proficiencies. Instead, each character has
ability is tied to a given background. Starting at 1st level, a character adds his or her proficiency bonus to any ability check tied to one or the other of these two abilities. Ability Check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
you hit with them, the strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing damage, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Wind Caller. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn. Level 2: Tactical Mind You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability
which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Fighter levels 6, 8, 12, 14, and 16. Level 5: Extra Attack You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. Level 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the Lance. In this scenario, the Sumber Hills are replaced by the hills and mountains between Solace and Haven. Instead of Red Larch, the starting town of the adventure is Gateway, some distance south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn. Level 2: Tactical Mind You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability
levels 6, 8, 12, 14, and 16. Level 5: Extra Attack You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. Level 5: Tactical Shift Whenever you activate your Second Wind
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
no job board notice for this quest. Instead, it happens automatically after the players have completed two of the three starting quests. At this point, the rival cults launch their attack on the town
includes an overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there. This overview is followed by information you’ll need to run the encounters at that location.
Starting Quests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
together, and restore a number of hit points equal to the total. Your pool regains all expended dice when you finish a long rest. Radiant Soul Starting at 6th level, your link to the Celestial allows
fire damage roll of that spell against one of its targets. Celestial Resilience Starting at 10th level, you gain temporary hit points whenever you finish a short or long rest. These temporary hit points
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
players are experienced, start the campaign at level 3 instead. (See the Player’s Handbook for rules on starting at higher levels.) Bringing the Party Together During session zero, help the players come
the larger campaign. Starting Level. What level are the characters when they start? Many D&D campaigns start the characters at level 1. If you want the characters to be a bit more resilient and your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Starting when you choose this domain at 1st level, you can use your action to touch a willing creature other than yourself to give it advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. This blessing lasts for 1 hour
or until you use this feature again. Channel Divinity: Invoke Duplicity Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to create an illusory duplicate of yourself. As an action, you create
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
(perhaps adopting the Path of the Zealot from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything).
Knight of Solamnia Trinkets. When you make your character, roll once on the Knight of Solamnia Trinkets table instead of
on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook for your starting trinket.
A Knight of Solamnia of
the Order of the Sword
Knight of Solamnia Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 A flat silver disk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
The Cartophile The starting point for the adventure has a big impact on establishing the full identity of the Cartophile. In Waterdeep, Anaxi Zephries might be a member of that city’s Surveyors’, Map
-, and Chart-makers’ Guild. But if the adventure is tied to Chult and Tomb of Annihilation, he might instead work as a merchant prince in Port Nyanzaru. And either way, no matter how genuinely you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
monstrosities, and grim settings into your own horrifying creations. This chapter explores how to create a Domain of Dread, starting with defining its Darklord, the villain at the domain’s heart
appendix A). Here’s how to use the tarokka deck—or playing cards—instead of a d10 to generate random results:
1: Remove the High Deck. Remove all high deck cards, leaving only cards numbered one through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Proficiencies When you gain your first level in a class other than your initial class, you gain only some of new class’s starting proficiencies, as shown in the Multiclassing Proficiencies table
. MULTICLASSING EXAMPLE
Gary is playing a 4th-level fighter. When his character earns enough experience points to reach 5th level, Gary decides that his character will multiclass instead of continuing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, you can use your reaction to roll a d6. On a 4 or higher, the attack instead misses you, regardless of its roll. Master of Hexes Starting at 14th level, you can spread your Hexblade’s Curse from a slain
, cone of cold Hexblade’s Curse Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to place a baleful curse on someone. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
this class. Once it uses this feature, it must finish a short or long rest before it can use it again. The sidekick can use this feature twice between rests starting at 20th level. Improved Critical
above 20 using this feature. Extra Attack 6th-level Warrior feature The sidekick can attack twice, instead of once, whenever it takes the Attack action on its turn. The number of attacks increases to