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Out of the Abyss
2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly
4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): cone of cold
Of the Eyes. Shedrak
damage.Formerly an adventurer from the surface world, Shedrak and his companions delved too deeply into the Wormwrithings. His companions became Karazikar's playthings for a time, but Shedrak alone
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
freshly grilled steak.
â Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer
Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk
(secret), Jhank (hammer), Kepesk (storm), Kethend (gem), Korth (danger), Kosj (small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black), Vyth (steel)
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
within the High Forest, in the Storm Horns in Cormyr, in the Cloven Mountains on the Vilhon Reach, and in the Mistcliffs in Chult.
Those colonies established in the Star Mounts, closest to the
exceptional circumstance for an aarakocra to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurerâs life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Diancastra Diancastra (DIE-ann-CAST-rah) is a demigod and a daughter of the divine ancestor of giants, Annam. She is a trickster, an adventurer, and a scholar of magic who enjoys wandering the
Material Plane in search of new curiosities and spells to learn. She longs to see the descendants of Annamâstorm, cloud, fire, frost, stone, and hill giantsârestored to the position of honor and respect they held in ancient times.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Starting Point: Clifftop Sharn is a city with an appetite for adventure. Itâs the gateway to Xenâdrik, a land filled with mystery and danger. Eccentric nobles and dragonmarked barons alike need
adventurer with a reputation established, and youâre always ready for the next challenge. When you live in Clifftop every day brings a new thrilling challengeâa new chance to put your life on the line in pursuit of fame and fortune.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Storm If your half-elf character has the Mark of Storm, the following traits replace the half-elfâs Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the Playerâs
involving navigatorâs tools, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Stormâs Boon. You have resistance to lightning damage. Headwinds. You know the gust cantrip. Starting at 3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
eventually cross paths with another friendly giant: a frost giant adventurer named Harshnag. These events are described in chapter 3. In chapter 4, Harshnag leads the characters to a temple under the Spine
the North. Players choose which giant lord they wish to confront. This villain has a conch of teleportation that the characters need to reach Maelstrom, a storm giant stronghold in the depths of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Mark of Storm Traits If your half-elf character has the Mark of Storm, the following traits replace the half-elfâs Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the Playerâs Handbook
navigatorâs tools, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Stormâs Boon. You have resistance to lightning damage. Headwinds. You know the gust cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the characters off at a higher level than usual. With the DMâs approval, use the following rules to create a Clifftop adventurer. You begin at 5th level. You start with 600 gp in addition to your
normal starting equipment. You have two common magic items and two uncommon magic items. All magic items are subject to the approval of the DM, and the DM may choose whether to assign these items or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Storm Sorcery Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born
during a howling gale so powerful that folk still tell stories of it, or your lineage might include the influence of potent air creatures such as djinn. Whatever the case, the magic of the storm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
baskets and practical swords. For an adventurer, the availability of armor, weapons, backpacks, rope, and similar goods is of paramount importance, since proper equipment can mean the difference between
. Starting Equipment When you create your character, you receive equipment based on a combination of your class and background. Alternatively, you can start with a number of gold pieces based on your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Backgrounds Every story has a beginning. Your characterâs background reveals where you came from, how you became an adventurer, and your place in the world. Your fighter might have been a courageous
adventuring? Where did you get the money to purchase your starting gear, or, if you come from a wealthy background, why donât you have more money? How did you learn the skills of your class? What
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
experience. Maybe your character was born during an epic storm or a volcanic eruption, which was interpreted as a sign that becoming a druid was part of your characterâs destiny. Have you always been
an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in hopes of finding a new home or purpose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Backgrounds Every story has a beginning. Your characterâs background reveals where you came from, how you became an adventurer, and your place in the world. Your fighter might have been a courageous
adventuring? Where did you get the money to purchase your starting gear, or, if you come from a wealthy background, why donât you have more money? How did you learn the skills of your class? What
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Storm Sorcery Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born
storm permeates your being. Storm sorcerers are invaluable members of a shipâs crew. Their magic allows them to exert control over wind and weather in their immediate area. Their abilities also prove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to wield the power of the storm with unchecked ferocity. When you roll lightning or thunder damage, you can use your Channel Divinity to deal
fog cloud, thunderwave 3rd gust of wind, shatter 5th call lightning, sleet storm 7th control water, ice storm 9th destructive wave, insect plague Bonus Proficiencies At 1st level, you gain proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Introduction You are about to embark on a great adventure that pits heroes against giants bent on reshaping the world. Storm Kingâs Thunder is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure for four to six player
adventure, and describes its major challenges. Once youâve reviewed this material and are ready to run the adventure, proceed with chapter 1, âA Great Upheaval,â if the characters are starting at 1st level, or chapter 2, âRumblings,â if they are starting at 5th level.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
crew who opposed the dragonâs violent ambitions. The dragon has instructed the remaining Corsairs to loot nearby coastal settlements, starting with the village of Respite. When this adventure begins
Corsairsâ hideoutânow also a black dragonâs lairâto retrieve the gems before an impending storm strikes the unprotected village.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
3rd Storm Aura 6th Storm Soul 10th Shielding Storm 14th Raging Storm Storm Aura Starting at 3rd level, you emanate a stormy, magical aura while you rage. The aura extends 10 feet from you in every
Path of the Storm Herald All barbarians harbor a fury within. Their rage grants them superior strength, durability, and speed. Barbarians who follow the Path of the Storm Herald learn to transform
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
includes an overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there. This overview is followed by information youâll need to run the encounters at that location.
Starting Quests
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, conflicts and successes, and encounters with the unusual. They can help to explain why your character became an adventurer, and some might still affect your life even after they are long over. The
older a character is, the greater the chance for multiple life events, as shown on the Life Events by Age table. If you have already chosen your characterâs starting age, see the entry in the Life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
examples, all of which are used for either gender. Because each name has meaning beyond its use as an identifier, you can use an individualâs name as a starting point for its description. (Each nameâs
d20 Name 1 Achuak (green) 2 Aryte (war) 3 Baeshra (animal) 4 Darastrix (dragon) 5 Garurt (axe) 6 Jhank (hammer) 7 Kepesk (storm) 8 Kethend (gem) 9 Korth (danger) 10 Kosj (small) 11 Kothar (demon) 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Tyranny of Dragons story and the events that precipitate Storm Kingâs Thunder happen concurrently, with Annam the All-Father breaking the ordning to stir the giants before Tiamat is brought into the world
patrol Goldenfieldsâ borders. If the characters take the bait, Goldenfields becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter 2). Although you forgo most of Tyranny of Dragons in favor of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Start Here Luca Bancone White Plume Mountain is a natural
wonderâand a haunt of evil The City of Greyhawk is a great starting point for a D&D campaign for many reasons, as discussed in the
mettle of low-level adventurers. Port in the Storm The city provides a place to rest, heal, acquire information, and procure magic items. Adventurers looking to visit distant lands can book passage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, an ambassador, or something else? Work with the player to determine how the character ended up as an adventurer. The characterâs bond is a great starting point to consider for this question. How did
for your campaign. Use them as a starting point for your own ideas. Outcast or Ambassador? Consider how a monstrous characterâs native culture views the character. Is the character an outcast, a spy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.
Darribeth Meltimer The woman is Darribeth Meltimer (CG female Chondathan human mage, with the darkvision spell cast on herself and prepared instead of suggestion). A former adventurer, she was driven
moved farther north to the frontier town of Triboar, where she took over a modest inn called Northshield House. (See the adventure Storm Kingâs Thunder for more information on Urgala Meltimer and her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following introductory text: Life in the Tenth District is never dull. A hub of constant activity, it always offers
a new opportunity, a new challenge, a new intrigue. It is a place where a promising adventurer like you can find your path to glory, riches, or power through your allegiance to your guild. But first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
experience. Maybe your character was born during an epic storm or a volcanic eruption, which was interpreted as a sign that becoming a druid was part of your characterâs destiny. Have you always been
an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, who wants to play a typical adventurer? And who wants to merely succeed? Franchisees of Acquisitions Incorporated want to thrive. They want to dominate. They want to pillage lairs and loot the treasure
Monk: Way of the Drunken Master, Way of the Kensei, Way of the Sun Soul
Paladin: Oath of Conquest
Ranger: Gloom Stalker, Horizon Walker, Monster Slayer
Rogue: Mastermind, Scout, Swashbuckler
Sorcerer: Divine Soul, Shadow Magic, Storm Sorcery
Warlock: Celestial, Hexblade
Wizard: War Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
level to begin Storm Kingâs Thunder, and Triboar is their ideal starting point (see chapter 2). The trick is to get them from Phandalin to Triboar, which lies east along a trail that cuts across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
additional druid cantrip of your choice. This cantrip doesnât count against the number of druid cantrips you know. Natural Recovery Starting at 2nd level, you can regain some of your magical energy by
storm, slow 7th freedom of movement, ice storm 9th commune with nature, cone of cold Coast Druid Level
Spells
3rd mirror image, misty step 5th water breathing, water walk 7th control water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
take a Reaction to roll 1d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total.
Stormâs Thunder (Storm Giant). When you take damage from a creature within 60
feet of you, you can take a Reaction to deal 1d8 Thunder damage to that creature.
Large Form. Starting at character level 5, you can change your size to Large as a Bonus Action if youâre in a big
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
list of the quests and how they can be pursued. Starting Quests The first two quests occur as the characters are traveling to Leilon for the first time: Attack on the Wayside Inn Quest This quest
characters undertake this quest, see âA Normal Day in Leilon.â Follow-Up Quests After the characters complete both the starting quests, they can take up residence in Leilon and be called upon to complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
2. Choose a Class Every adventurer is a member of a class. Class broadly describes a characterâs vocation, what special talents he or she possesses, and the tactics he or she is most likely to employ
experience points (XP). A 1st-level character is inexperienced in the adventuring world, although he or she might have been a soldier or a pirate and done dangerous things before.
Starting off at 1st level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
damage, you can take a Reaction to roll 1d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total.
Stormâs Thunder (Storm Giant). When you take damage from a creature
within 60 feet of you, you can take a Reaction to deal 1d8 Thunder damage to that creature.
Large Form. Starting at character level 5, you can change your size to Large as a Bonus Action if youâre