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Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
heads. They wear simple garb and like to hurl heavy rocks. A bârohg can wield a weapon with each of its four arms, but it prefers to pound enemies with its fists and rip smaller creatures apart with
navigate perilous terrain. A solitary bârohg that is befriended by a group of adventurers might follow them around for a while, but it will soon tire of their company and once again seek out others of its own kind.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
easily manipulated into serving their more forceful brethren. Having purpose forced upon them, these Returned perform simple, artless tasks with middling efficiency. Their one virtue is their
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Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
by copying simple construction they have witnessed.
Russet Mold
Few know for sure where russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas, so theyâre most
. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built by copying simple
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the same way russet mold does.
Vegepygmies
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the
tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built by copying simple construction they have witnessed.
Russet Mold
Few know for sure where
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth
approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
as he can, starting with evil Vistani.
Man with a Plan. Van Richten doesnât know that his former protĂ©gĂ©, a good-aligned Vistana named Ezmerelda dâAvenir, has come to Barovia
Richten becomes aware of Ezmereldaâs presence, he does his utmost to protect her without putting his own plans in jeopardy. If he can manipulate a party of adventurers into keeping an eye on her
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers
. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, making even the coolest, most experienced adventurers prone to outbursts of destructive frustration. When mites are about, even the simplest task can turn into a disaster, and a mild disagreement can
that wrap around existing passages and chambers. They use these hiding spots to watch the comings and goings of monsters and adventurers, setting traps to vex and annoy whenever possible. A trip wire
Half-Orc
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
marriages, half-orcs are born. Some half-orcs rise to become proud leaders of orc communities. Some venture into the world to prove their worth. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for
stings like acid, and sadness saps their strength. But they laugh loudly and heartily, and simple pleasures â feasting, drinking, wrestling, drumming, and wild dancing â fill their hearts
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
overwhelming attack.
Outcast Adventurers
As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been
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
Tortle
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The Tortle Package
I caught a big fish.
Now I search for a good friend
To share my lunch with.
â Tortle haiku
What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are
. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous.
Adventurers at Heart
Tortles have a saying: âWe wear
Halfling
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
brown or hazel eyes. Halfling men often sport long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright
colors.
Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. Theyâre concerned with basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also
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
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
;ll make something happen.
3
Nothing is ever simple, and if it seems simple, Iâll find a way to make it complicated.
4
I tend to ignore sleep for days when Iâm conducting
Iâm incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.
Contacts
The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so itâs easy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (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 Proficiencies Class Proficiencies Gained Barbarian Shields, simple weapons, martial weapons Bard Light armor, one skill of your choice, one musical instrument of your choice Cleric Light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Equipment You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: any two simple weapons of your choice a light crossbow and 20 bolts your choice of studded
leather armor or scale mail thievesâ tools and a dungeoneerâs pack If you forgo this starting equipment, as well as the items offered by your background, you start with 5d4 Ă 10 gp to buy your equipment.
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 classâs starting proficiencies, as shown in the Multiclassing Proficiencies table
in wizardry thanks to the tome of mysterious lore he acquired (becoming a fighter 4/rogue 1/wizard 1).
Multiclassing Proficiencies Class Proficiencies Gained Barbarian Shields, simple weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Monster Alignment Alignment can help you determine how a creature behaves in your game in two simple ways. Starting Attitude A creatureâs alignment can help you determine the creatureâs attitude in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Monsters For adventurers who regularly face terrifying monsters, itâs easy for familiarity to sap the frightfulness from terrible foes. Restoring mystery and menace to even the most ordinary
monsters can be a simple matter, though, and enhances the atmosphere of horror adventures. Six simple techniques can transform a stat block straight out of the Monster Manual (or other source) into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Falling Falling from a great height is a significant risk for adventurers and their foes. The rule given in the Playerâs Handbook is simple: at the end of a fall, you take 1d6 bludgeoning damage for
every 10 feet you fell, to a maximum of 20d6. You also land prone, unless you somehow avoid taking damage from the fall. Here are two optional rules that expand on that simple rule.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Mad Mageâs dungeon, but the adventure hooks described in this section can be used as further motivation. These hooks are divided into two categories: starting quests and future quests. Adventurers are
Adventure Hooks Adventurers who hang around the Yawning Portal often find work delving into Undermountain on the errands of others. The characters might have their own reasons for venturing into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Herbalism Kit Armor Training Light armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A
arises, Druids take a more active role as adventurers who combat the threat. Becoming a Druid... As a Level 1 Druid Gain all the traits in the Core Druid Traits table. Gain the Druidâs level 1 features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Herbalism Kit Armor Training Light armor and
Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, Shield, Sickle, Druidic Focus (Quarterstaff), Explorerâs Pack, Herbalism Kit, and 9 GP; or (B) 50 GP Druids belong to ancient orders that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Starting Location Begin your campaign in a location you can detail, such as a village, a neighborhood in a larger city, an outpost, or a roadside tavern. Be prepared to give players enough
Free City of Greyhawk, described later in this chapter, is an ideal starting location and illustrates the kinds of things to consider as you detail a starting location. If youâre building your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Starting Equipment You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: any two simple weapons of your choice a light crossbow and 20 bolts your choice of
studded leather armor or scale mail thievesâ tools and a dungeoneerâs pack If you forgo this starting equipment, as well as the items offered by your background, you start with 5d4 Ă 10 gp to buy your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ten-Towns Quests This chapter presents two starting quests (âCold-Hearted Killerâ and âNature Spiritsâ) that the characters can get at the start of the adventure, regardless of which town serves as
their starting point. Every town has its own quest as well, as noted in the Starting Town table. Once you choose a starting quest, the other starting quests go unused. âCold-Hearted Killerâ has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point
Starting Points Sharn holds the potential for endless adventures. The City of Towers can serve as the foundation of a single adventure or an entire campaign. Defining a starting point is a way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Starting Town Choose one of the ten towns as the starting point for the adventure. It doesnât matter which one, so pick your favorite or roll randomly using the Starting Town table. If you canât
decide and donât want to leave it to chance, choose Bryn Shander; itâs the most cosmopolitan settlement in Icewind Dale, and it has all the amenities a fledgling party of adventurers could hope for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
First Adventure If youâre using a published adventure to launch your campaign, use the character hooks in that adventure to bring the characters from their starting location to the adventureâs action
campaign, refer to the advice in chapter 4. Keep the first adventure relatively short and simple, allowing plenty of time for the characters to get to know each other as the players roleplay. Whatâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
A Day in Neverlight Grove The myconid way of life is simple, contemplative, and cyclical. Myconids work for eight hours farming their fungi fields, scouting for resources, and maintaining their
defenses. After their labors, they spend eight hours in telepathic communion with each other in what they call âmelding.â They then rest for eight hours before starting the cycle anew. Many of the myconids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
simple weapon For example, high elf adventurers have proficiency with longswords, which are martial weapons. Consulting the Proficiency Swaps table, we see that your high elf can swap that
. Proficiency Swaps Proficiency Replacement Proficiency Skill Skill Armor Simple/martial weapon or tool Simple weapon Simple weapon or tool Martial weapon Simple/martial weapon or tool Tool Tool or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Between Adventures Between trips to dungeons and battles against ancient evils, adventurers need time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for their next adventure. Many adventurers also use this time to
description. When starting a new adventure, the DM might simply declare that a certain amount of time has passed and allow you to describe in general terms what your character has been doing. At other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Between Adventures Between trips to dungeons and battles against ancient evils, adventurers need time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for their next adventure. Many adventurers also use this time to
description. When starting a new adventure, the DM might simply declare that a certain amount of time has passed and allow you to describe in general terms what your character has been doing. At other