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Berserker Axe

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

throw or go berserk. This berserk state ends when you start your turn and there are no creatures within 60 feet of you that you can see or hear. While berserk, you regard the creature nearest to you

Drow Inquisitor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, and their authority is equaled only by that of the drow matron mother of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death

. Variant: Demon Summoning Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant);Variant: Demon Summoning Some drow inquisitors have an action that allows them to summon a yochlol. Summon Demon (1/Day). The drow

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What&rsquo

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What&rsquo

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

shared elements among these folk. Orcs regard battle scars as tokens of pride and ornamental scars as things of beauty. Other scars, though, mark an orc or half-orc as a former prisoner or a disgraced

name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating. Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

emotional state. For example, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an

inspiration for characteristics of your own. Autumn d4 Autumn Personality Trait 1 If someone is in need, you never withhold aid. 2 You share what you have, with little regard for

Powered Armor

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

creature at any time. Stasis. Whenever a creature wearing the armor drops to 0 hit points, the armor places that creature into a state of stasis. While in this state, the creature is stable and does

Power. Powered armor originally required energy cells to fuel it, but was adapted by Kwalish to be fueled by the life energy of the creature wearing it. You might decide that the armor can also draw

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal with. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause

’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20. If you are replacing your race with a lineage, replace

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

one city-state were killed and eaten to create the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the

another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs to decide. 4 I have an interest in an unsuitable mate, which I can&rsquo

Leveling Up

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

expended. Variant: Training to Gain Levels As a variant rule, you can require characters to spend time between adventures training or studying before they gain the benefits of a new level. This

variant slows the passage of time in the game world, which can help support a more realistic or gritty tone in your campaign. If you choose this option, after earning enough Experience Points to attain a

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

a night hag (coven variant);night hag coven are determined to prevent an adult moonstone dragon from contacting creatures in the dream realm, and the dragon has no idea why. 7 An adult

’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Dream Communication. Whenever a creature that can understand a language sleeps or enters a state of

National Affairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

group, consult the Cyran Affairs table and work with your DM to decide what kinds of adventures you undertake on behalf of Prince Oargev. The Heads of State table at the end of the section offers

National Affairs Sometimes there’s a fine line between the missions assigned by a head of state and those of an espionage agency or a military force, but your team’s central focus is politics. As a

Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

understanding of the value of weapons and armor, so one might decide to hold onto an object seen as useful. In this way, a gnoll might come to possess a magic item, though it might not know exactly how to

use it. Gnolls regard objects of “treasure” only in terms of their ability to cause harm or preserve a gnoll’s life. Everything else is fit only for destruction.

Berserker Axe

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

while the weapon is in your possession, you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or go berserk. This berserk state ends when you start your turn and there are no creatures within 60 feet of you

that you can see or hear. While berserk, you regard the creature nearest to you that you can see or hear as your enemy. If there are multiple possible creatures, choose one at random. On each of your

Assignments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

interesting stories can emerge if you decide to refuse an assignment. Even a patron that isn’t heavy-handed can significantly motivate your group. Maybe you’ll seek adventures based on what pleases your

patron and so earn a reward. A university, for example, might not send you on a particular mission, but you might decide to follow leads to an ancient artifact hoping the university might reward you

Berserker Axe

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

while the weapon is in your possession, you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or go berserk. This berserk state ends when you start your turn and there are no creatures within 60 feet of you

that you can see or hear. While berserk, you regard the creature nearest to you that you can see or hear as your enemy. If there are multiple possible creatures, choose one at random. On each of your

Temporary Hit Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

temporary hit points and receive more of them, you decide whether to keep the ones you have or to gain the new ones. For example, if a spell grants you 12 temporary hit points when you already have 10

in that state, but only true healing can save you. Unless a feature that grants you temporary hit points has a duration, they last until they're depleted or you finish a long rest.

Concluding the Campaign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Evil, for now. Over the next few months, the region returns to its tranquil state. It’s still a frontier, but monster predations and banditry decline. The weather returns to normal, even if the people

disperse within a tenday of the cults’ defeat. Bereft of leadership and reeling from the events, the cultists decide the Dessarin Valley isn’t the place for them. Some go to nearby cities, especially

Temporary Hit Points

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

temporary hit points and receive more of them, you decide whether to keep the ones you have or to gain the new ones. For example, if a spell grants you 12 temporary hit points when you already have 10

in that state, but only true healing can save you. Unless a feature that grants you temporary hit points has a duration, they last until they’re depleted or you finish a long rest.

10. Golem Laboratory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

githzerai from level 15; unlike most githyanki, Urlon sympathizes with githzerai and doesn’t regard them with utter contempt. If the characters are willing to listen, Urlon tells them in Common that

. To earn the characters’ trust, Urlon answers any questions they have about the current state of the Crystal Labyrinth and the asteroid. If the characters attack him, Urlon retreats to Stardock by

Magic and Metaphysics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

occasional family heirloom. It’s up to you to decide how pervasive magic is in a domain, choosing whether a dearth or an excess of magic is more terrifying. Rarity of Magic. In domains where

inhabitants regard simple magic as remarkable, those inhabitants’ lack of engagement with the supernatural doesn’t mean you should limit magic for adventurers. Rather, use this as an opportunity to feature

Dragon Characters

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

scorn me if they knew how fondly I regard my minions. They’re so cute! 6 I am terrified of creatures from the Outer Planes—especially modrons. 7 Another dragon has sworn to find and destroy me

proficiencies, particularly if the dragon spends time in Humanoid form. Spells. The Monster Manual’s variant rule about making dragons innate spellcasters is an easy way to add variety to dragons

Maintaining Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

bit of an advantage in this regard, in that the NPCs placed under their command are all well-trained faction operatives, not raw recruits or mercenaries. However, some of these seasoned personnel might

even for seasoned and professional troops (see “Heart of Darkness”). If the expeditionary force is made up of diverse factions, the players also need to decide how much latitude to give those factions

Noble

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

much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What’s your position in

family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of your line or even a spiritual

Mission Gone Wrong?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the lizardfolk lair, which is in a state ranging from distress to utter destruction. They explain about the impending threat of the sahuagin and the attempt by the lizardfolk to arm themselves and

consternation, decide to consider the characters’ actions an honest — if uncivilized — mistake. They agree to accept the town’s help in the looming conflict. Then they call upon the council to again enlist

Supernatural Gifts

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

character in Theros begins with one supernatural gift chosen from those in this section. Work with the DM to decide where your character’s gift came from. Is it tied to the god you serve? Was it the

rules from chapter 6 of the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow you to take a feat as a variant supernatural gift. You gain one feat of your choice. This list suggests twelve feats from

Skill Variants

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

distinction among characters. For example, a character can’t choose to emphasize persuasion or intimidation; he or she is equally adept at both. Background Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

world. For example, you could decide that the clerics of a particular deity belong to an order that forbids the accumulation of material goods, other than magic items useful for their divine mission

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

Large Groups

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

know each character’s AC, you don’t need to ask whether a monster’s attack hits. Help Players Keep Up. If a player isn’t sure what to do on their turn in combat, help the player decide by offering a

quick recap of the state of the battle. How many foes are still standing, and how hurt do they look? What’s the most immediate threat to that character? Make Initiative Obvious. Display the Initiative

Pseudodragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

it is attacked, a pseudodragon fights back using the poisonous stinger at the tip of its tail, one jab of which can put a creature into a catatonic state that can last for hours. Draconic Familiars

target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature uses an action to shake it awake. VARIANT: PSEUDODRAGON FAMILIAR Some pseudodragons are willing to serve

4. Tortle in Torpor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Thay. Detesting undead and necromancy, Amble wants to help fight the Thayans in any way they can. Due to their extremely strong connection with the Feywild, Amble was able to enter a protected state of

restrictions with regard to hostile creatures of other types (undead, fiends, constructs, monstrosities, aberrations, etc.), and will fight to destroy them.

Imp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

any kind, but it can’t be relied on to carry out tasks with any speed or efficiency. An imp can assume animal form at will, but in its natural state it resembles a diminutive red-skinned humanoid with

or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the imp wears or carries is invisible with it. VARIANT: IMP FAMILIAR Imps can be found in the service to mortal

Difficulty Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Nearly impossible 30 The numbers associated with these categories of difficulty are meant to be easy to keep in your head, so that you don’t have to refer to these rules every time you decide on a

ability score of 20 still needs a 19 or 20 on the die roll to succeed at a task of this difficulty. Variant: Automatic Success Sometimes the randomness of a d20 roll leads to ludicrous results. Let’s

Drow Inquisitor

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

of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces torture and usually an excruciating death. VARIANT: YOCHLOL SUMMONING Some drow inquisitors have an action that allows

Drow Inquisitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

only by that of the drow matron mothers (also in this book) of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death. Variant

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