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Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

as he can, starting with evil Vistani. Man with a Plan. Van Richten doesn’t know that his former protégé, a good-aligned Vistana named Ezmerelda d’Avenir, has come to Barovia

looking for him. He taught her many of his monster-hunting techniques, but she doesn’t know all of his tricks and disguises. So far, their paths haven’t crossed. In the event that van

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

psionic powers and built a great city called Tu’narath. They have since spread throughout the multiverse, starting in outposts outside the Astral Plane, called creches, where time passes and their

rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player

Sir Talavar

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

target doesn’t move, and the only thing it can do on its turn is make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.Sir Talavar is an esteemed member of the Seelie Court and

them. Bavlorna has the ability to conjure minions that look like tiny versions of herself. Bavlorna has two sisters whom she loathes. Together, the three hags form the Hourglass Coven. Using an

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target

charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts

Vladeska Drakov

monsters

domain. Falkovnia’s borders are usually closed, but they open one week every month starting on the night of the new moon. Endless War. Whenever a creature other than Drakov or her allies finishes a

Long Rest in the domain, roll 1d20. On a 1, the creature doesn’t remove any Exhaustion levels as a result of finishing that rest, and the creature gains 1 Exhaustion level. If Drakov dies, these effects end immediately.

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with him

constantly starting fights in the hope of seeing bloodshed.” 81–00 “I keep trophies from the bodies I have slain, turning them into adornments.” Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the behaviors common to corrupt guards and military officers a mile away. While awareness of such corruption doesn’t equate to evidence of it, and your sense certainly isn’t foolproof, your

instinct proves a useful starting point when determining who might take a bribe, who might turn a blind eye to a crime, or who might have criminal connections. You can also use this sense to get a

Appendix A: Animals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Appendix A: Animals This appendix provides stat blocks for animals of the Beast type—along with many of their gigantic or mythologized kin—in alphabetical order. Most represent versions of animals

that exist (or existed) in the real world. You can find descriptions of these creatures in dictionaries or other educational sources, or you might create new roles for them in your D&D worlds. Use these

Pugilist

classes

Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Club, Handaxe, Gaming Set (chosen for the tool proficiency above), Dungeoneer's Pack, and 31 GP; or (B) 50 GP Pugilists

can be taught how to fist fight but accessing the strength and resilience of the Pugilist can’t. The secret of mastering moxie doesn’t come from disciplined study or rigorous training, it

Scout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

wilderness and among barbarians and rangers, and many Scouts serve as the eyes and ears of war bands. Ambusher, spy, bounty hunter — these are just a few of the roles that Scouts assume as they range

the world. Scout Features Rogue Level Feature 3rd Skirmisher, Survivalist 9th Superior Mobility 13th Ambush Master 17th Sudden Strike Skirmisher Starting at 3rd level, you are difficult to pin

The Material Plane

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

the worlds of D&D exist within the Material Plane, making it the starting point for most campaigns and adventures. The rest of the multiverse is defined in relation to the Material Plane. The worlds of

own dungeons and its own dragons. But if your campaign takes place on one of these worlds, it belongs to your DM — you might imagine it as one of thousands of parallel versions of the world, which might diverge wildly from the published version.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

tribe is balanced again. In this way, the tribe can quickly repopulate with just a few survivors. Because of these factors, kobolds don’t have assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader

Sorcerer

classes Player’s Handbook

: Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Spear, 2 Dagger;Daggers

talents of sorcery appear as a fluke. People who have this magical power soon discover that it doesn’t like to stay quiet. A Sorcerer’s magic wants to be wielded. Becoming a Sorcerer... As a

Cleric

classes Player’s Handbook

, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield

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

Mission Briefing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

signals her imminent arrival. Quote: “Listen to what I tell you; it might just save your life.” Assigning Roles Saerthe explains that each team of cadets must assign crew roles to its members. This

training exercise has two optional roles (Captain and Shipmate) and one mandatory role (Spelljammer). A team can have multiple Shipmates, but only one Captain and only one Spelljammer. Try to limit

Sorcerer

classes Basic Rules (2014)

world, and it’s unusual to find a sorcerer who is not involved in the adventuring life in some way. People with magical power seething in their veins soon discover that the power doesn’t

enormous flexibility in using the spells they know. Creating a Sorcerer The most important question to consider when creating your sorcerer is the origin of your power. As a starting character, you&rsquo

Terror from the Sky

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

propel the flying vessels that the illithids used to travel between worlds. Now, the githyanki scour the worlds of the Material Plane in their versions of those craft. Their astral ships are ideal for

differentiate their language by how they write it. Githyanki write a tir’su clockwise, starting at the top. Githzerai use the same letter symbols but write their tir’su counterclockwise, starting from the

Dinosaur Racing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

two-legged beasts, and one no-holds-barred “unchained” race. Many of the dinosaurs involved are juveniles, since fully grown versions can be too large and too difficult for riders to manage. The

combat statistics are listed on the Racing Dinosaurs table. If a dinosaur has half or fewer of its starting hit points, the rider makes Animal Handling checks with disadvantage. For simplicity, riders

Battle Prawn Challenge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

were voted best dish during a festival competition last year. This challenge, held in the northern event tent, tests participants’ inventiveness and versatility as they prepare giant versions of his

from the preparation tables until Sid gives the signal. Starting the Challenge. Once any questions are answered, Sid’s sous-chefs position themselves around the large woks, ready to transform the

Areas of Effect on a Grid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the different areas of effect, this method gives you a way to create square-edged versions of them on a grid easily, as described in the following subsections. Using Tokens. Every 5-foot square of an

six rows. Here’s how to create the rows. Starting with a square adjacent to the cone’s point of origin, place one token. The square can be orthogonally or diagonally adjacent to the point of origin

Detailed NPCs

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

Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll

personality. See the Player’s Handbook and “Alignment” in this chapter for more information. Personality With the NPC’s alignment and ability scores as a starting point, use the guidelines in the Player’s

Obviator

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

Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Read the Opposition 2 Alchemist’s Insight, Obviator’s Lenses 3 Advanced Preparations, Travel Alchemical Kit 4 Enhanced Lenses, Obviate the

Opposition Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1 obviator, you gain proficiency with alchemist’s supplies. Head office also grants you the use of alchemist’s supplies (two glass beakers, a

Bardic Colleges

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

master bard attended each of the elder colleges, seeking to learn its musical and magical secrets. Traditionally, the colleges were attended in the order given above, starting with Fochlucan. That

have developed some bellows-powered versions. Songhorn: A recorder, a simple type of flute, usually carved from wood. Tantan: A tambourine, a popular instrument with halflings and humans south of the

Delerium Geode

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair regrow

attempt to absorb this energy to regain spell slots. If they do, the triggering creature regains 1d10 levels worth of spell slots. If the triggering creature doesn’t have spell slots or can’t

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

a horrific display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and

they can attempt to absorb this energy to regain spell slots. If they do, the triggering creature regains 1d10 levels worth of spell slots. If the triggering creature doesn’t have spell slots or

Centaur

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

has several specialized roles required for success in travel and trade: a barterer, an omener, a courser, and preferably a koletra. A barterer negotiates deals between the guros and other traders

. Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 1d10 Height = 6 feet + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 600 + (2d12 × your

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair

attempt to absorb this energy to regain spell slots. If they do, the triggering creature regains 1d10 levels worth of spell slots. If the triggering creature doesn’t have spell slots or can&rsquo

Delerium Shard

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair regrow

attempt to absorb this energy to regain spell slots. If they do, the triggering creature regains 1d10 levels worth of spell slots. If the triggering creature doesn’t have spell slots or can’t

Delerium Chip

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair regrow

to absorb this energy to regain spell slots. If they do, the triggering creature regains 1d10 levels worth of spell slots. If the triggering creature doesn’t have spell slots or can’t

Delerium Crystal

Equipment

horrific display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair

attempt to absorb this energy to regain spell slots. If they do, the triggering creature regains 1d10 levels worth of spell slots. If the triggering creature doesn’t have spell slots or can&rsquo

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

see dragons as idealized versions of themselves. They bring sacrifices of food and treasure to their dragon gods, indulge in various forms of worship (including groveling when evil dragons are involved

of “ancient being,” as described in that chapter, but depending on their roles and personalities, they might act more like another kind of patron. Teacher The oldest dragons are deep wellsprings of

Darklords in Your Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Darklord, consider the following types of allies: Advisers. Advisers grant the villain insights or control they wouldn’t otherwise possess. Copies. Some servants are lesser versions of the Darklord. They

and embody the Darklord’s will in that region. Individual allies can occupy multiple roles. Jane Katsubo The Holy Symbol of Ravenkind is one example of a relic used to defeat a Darklord Defeating a

Druid Class Features

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

following sacred roles of your choice. Magician. You know one extra cantrip from the Druid spell list. In addition, your mystical connection to nature gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or

addition, starting at level 8, you can adopt a form that has a Fly Speed. When choosing known forms, you may look in the Monster Manual or elsewhere for eligible Beasts if the Dungeon Master permits

Druid Class Features

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

following sacred roles of your choice. Magician. You know one extra cantrip from the Druid spell list. In addition, your mystical connection to nature gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or

. In addition, starting at level 8, you can adopt a form that has a Fly Speed. When choosing known forms, you may look in the Monster Manual or elsewhere for eligible Beasts if the Dungeon Master permits

Character Advancement

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

accompany the characters on their journey if invited. Treasure. The pouch Mallyn found contains 10 GP. Attitudes. Every creature has a starting attitude toward the characters: Friendly, Hostile

many different people while adventuring. As DM, you assume the roles of these nonplayer characters, whom you can embody through either active or descriptive roleplaying (detailed below). Players also

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