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Acquisitions Incorporated
, the verdan found that they were often mistaken for smaller, green-skinned half-elves. Attracting curiosity but no real questions, they have thus been able to make their way reasonably freely in the
The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Created by Chaos When the power of That-Which-Endures mutated the verdan, their skin was turned the color of jade and their blood began to flow black. Their ears grew pointed, and they gained a
limited form of telepathy — but at the cost of forgetting their history. The underground homes of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
noble heroes who respond without hesitation to the pleas of innocent villagers crying for help; other groups are hardened mercenaries who respond only to offers of payment. Some groups are devoted to
the following:
Avoiding Stereotypes. Show how multiple people from the same culture are different. Don't use a real-world accent in a disparaging way.
Beautiful Diversity. Feature members of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the impossible seem real. Some illusionists — including many gnome wizards — are benign tricksters who use their spells to entertain. Others are more sinister masters of deception, using their
Starting at 6th level, when you cast an illusion spell that has a duration of 1 minute or longer, you can use your action to change the nature of that illusion (using the spell’s normal parameters for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of 6 and doesn’t carry a shield (AC 14). Parriwimple’s real name is Parpol Cantemir, but no one in the village calls him that. His muscles rippling beneath his leather tunic should give ample notice of
his strength. At the same time, Parriwimple is simple-minded. He is devoted to his uncle and will not follow the characters as long as Bildrath has something to say about it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
five. Think about Conan barbarously assailing his way up the corporate ladder. Or perhaps King Arthur insisting that Excalibur’s real magic lie in brand awareness, or Robin Hood pivoting the Merry
Men toward a pyramid scheme. Starting your own Acquisitions Incorporated franchise means stepping into a world of possibility. It opens up countless adventure hooks, rules for building and growing your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
beholder’s true rivals are other beholders, for only another beholder has the intellect, power, and magic to threaten another of its kind. Most of a beholder’s mental activity is devoted to unearthing plots
against itself (real or imaginary), planning attacks against known rivals, and preparing its defenses against all possible threats. It considers itself the center of the world, in a narcissistic way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Dungeon Every dungeon needs a map showing its layout. The dungeon’s location, creator, purpose, history, and inhabitants should give you a starting point for designing your dungeon map. If
you need further inspiration, you can find maps that have been made freely available for use on the Internet, or even use a map of a real-world location. Alternatively, you can borrow a map from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
an elf, consider your role in a warband. Are you a simple soldier, an acolyte devoted to the elven ancestors, or a sage familiar with your Valenar history? As a half-elf, you might be an entertainer
steeds, but a wide range of Valenar beasts bond with non-elves. As a starting character, you might not have established a connection to a Valenar beast. If you return to Valenar later in your adventuring career, perhaps you will find your bondmate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of Solamnia character, consider playing a bard of the College of Valor (or the College of Swords from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) or a barbarian devoted to the ideals of the nature god Habbakuk
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->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
information that player characters would have no way of knowing, and avoid facial expressions or voice tones that might either give helpful hints or mislead players. The real enjoyment of this adventure
is in managing to cope, and those players who do so with even moderate success will appreciate your refereeing properly and allowing them to “live or die” on their own. The starting information given
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Northedge The Northedge residential area is the quietest quarter of Sharn. At first glance there’s little to attract adventurous sorts, unless someone is interested in purchasing top-quality real
temple of the Silver Flame, this place once housed a hundred templars dedicated to protecting Sharn from supernatural threats. It has largely been abandoned; only a dozen devoted templars and adepts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
calendar for the current year in the real world. Pick a date to indicate the start of the campaign, and make note of the days that adventurers spend on their travels and various activities. The
method is a good starting point, but the calendar of your world need not follow a modern calendar. If you want to customize your calendar with details unique to your world, consider these types of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventurer resulted in the birth of Savra Sunstar, a dhampir (see chapter 1) who Jander considers his daughter. Savra loathes him, though, and has devoted her life to hunting him and all vampires. This
the real Jander, though an improbable number of them have already achieved semi-tragic ends. At least one Jander remains trapped in Ravenloft, forever seeking a peace he’ll never deserve. Jander
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Romantic in-character dialogue Themes of mental and physical health involving the body and the mind Real-world religion and politics, or analogs of them Topics related to real-world social or cultural
adding any of these topics to your game, don’t include them as options, and use them as the starting point for a list of elements that your adventures won’t include. SERIOUS FEAR
Many horror D&D games
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Handling, History, Insight, Performance, or Persuasion. Alternatively, you learn one language of your choice. Born to the Saddle Starting at 3rd level, your mastery as a rider becomes apparent. You
, mounting or dismounting a creature costs you only 5 feet of movement, rather than half your speed. Unwavering Mark Starting at 3rd level, you can menace your foes, foiling their attacks and punishing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Dice Rolling Establish expectations about rolling dice. Rolling in full view of everyone is a good starting point. If you see a player rolling and scooping the dice up before anyone else can see
normal hit, or even a miss. Don’t distort die rolls too often, though, and don’t let on that you’re doing it. Otherwise, your players might think they don’t face any real risks — or worse, that you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating Religions A list of gods is a good starting point, and it can be sufficient to get a campaign started. But you can add more depth to your campaign world by fleshing out more details of
shrine devoted to any gods the locals revere. Temples and shrines outside settlements often mark places where a god (or the manifestation of a god) appeared or caused a miracle. These sites can become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
world. Her fundamental concern is for the well-being of mortal folk, starting with their physical health but also including their need for security, love, and belonging. Divine Relationships Karametra
this tension, both gods encourage their worshipers to leave offerings at each other’s shrines. The gods who provoke Karametra’s sharpest disdain are Iroas and Mogis, who seem devoted to the idea of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Although minotaurs aren’t evil by nature and are free to worship any god, many are raised among those devoted to Mogis’s vile whims. Myths tell that Mogis created the first minotaurs from his own
affirm that Mogis rewarded his most devoted followers, they assert that these followers were already minotaurs, and all Mogis did was exalt them to an honored status. Among minotaurs who worship Mogis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to heal damage to their bodies, and practice advanced meditation that can protect them from harm. Open Hand Technique Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can manipulate your
are devoted to the deities of the Sovereign Host. In the world of Dragonlance, most monks are devoted to Majere, god of meditation and thought. In Greyhawk, many monasteries are dedicated to Xan Yae
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
bright blue as he hurries over to a table set with magical gear and mysterious devices unrecognizable to the characters, reporting that everything is ready to go. Starting the Simulation Mister Blip
Like the Real Thing. The simulation around the characters affects all their senses. Everything looks, feels, and sounds real, with the illusion able to create the sense that the characters are in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup This adventure is designed for a party of 11th-level characters. Yartar is an ideal starting point because it’s a gathering point for allies of the Lords’ Alliance. Gargosh approaches the
answer from characters who interrogate it. If all else fails, the doppelganger resorts to blackmail, telling the characters to press on “lest great harm befall the real Gargosh.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
found with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the lines of the nursery rhyme (see below) are read aloud in reverse order, starting with the last line and ending on the first, the doors
thin seams along the floor’s perimeter that suggest a pit below. The seams are meant to deceive adventurers and make them wary of the floor, which doesn’t actually have a pit underneath it. The real
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
ante deck, you can play the card game for real. Otherwise, adjudicate the outcome of a three-dragon ante game using d12s and the following rules: Step 1. Randomly determine which participant is the
. Starting to the left of the dealer and continuing clockwise, each participant reveals one of their die rolls. This step is repeated twice more; on the second and third round, each participant can raise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
additional druid cantrip of your choice. This cantrip doesn’t count against the number of druid cantrips you know. Natural Recovery Starting at 2nd level, you can regain some of your magical energy by
5th
gaseous form, stinking cloud
7th
greater invisibility, stone shape
9th
cloudkill, insect plague
Land’s Stride Starting at 6th level, moving through nonmagical difficult terrain costs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cooperate as part of a single organization, overseen by a council of experienced members known as the Conclave. Equally devoted to the study of magic and united in defending their knowledge and
Reality. Friends, enemies, and loved ones might appear in the test, along with all manner of hazards and puzzles. The applicant has no way of knowing which challenges are illusory and which are real. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a jingle extolling the virtues of your franchise. The Secretarian Franchise Rank Features
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Sending Stone
2 Portfolio Keeper, Rumor Mill
3
Cards of Sending, Improved Rumor Mill
4 Always Hiring, Charming Introduction
Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1 secretarian, you gain proficiency with one of the following of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Features
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Gift of Words
2 Documancy Satchel, Fluent in Boss
3 Satchel of Holding, Document Flexibility
4 Scroll Humidor, Scroll Service
Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1 documancer, you gain proficiency with calligrapher’s supplies. Head office also grants you the use of calligrapher’s supplies (ink, a dozen sheets of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Creating Magic Items House Cannith has an enclave devoted solely to wand production. This facility is equipped with tools that amplify the Mark of Making and channel planar energies; the artisans
also have access to a vast array of exotic woods and materials. You can also create a wand, but you’re starting from scratch and creating the tools you need. Essentially, when House Cannith creates magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
assistant NPC is good at carrying equipment and looking after the party’s horses and other belongings. Such an NPC might be entirely devoted to their duty, or they might be using this easily
Score. An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum Loyalty Score is equal to the highest Charisma score among all adventurers in the party, and its starting Loyalty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels — the perfect servants of
, the creature can use the Dodge action. Aura of Devotion Starting at 7th level, you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you can’t be charmed while you are conscious. At 18th level, the range of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels — the perfect servants of
nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action. Aura of Devotion Starting at 7th level, you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you can’t be charmed while you are conscious. At 18th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
level ranges: 1–4, 5–10, 11–16, and 17–20. The level you choose for a trap gives you a starting point for determining its potency. To further delineate the trap’s strength, decide whether it is a
starting point for most simple traps that deal damage. For traps with more complex effects, your best starting point is to use the Spell Equivalent by Level table to find the best match for your trap’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
different players and characters in your group, drawing them into the story as effectively as possible. As a starting point, think about your adventure in terms of the three basic types of activity in the
that have been made freely available for use, as well as floor plans of real-world buildings and images that can inspire your mapmaking. You can also use software to help put your maps together.