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Tales from the Yawning Portal
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Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): burning hands, detect magic, mage armor, shield
2nd level (3 slots): blur, scorching rayDagger. Melee or
":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Red Wizards have a number of helpers that supervise tasks in the Doomvault (Dead in Thay). Thayan apprentices have a measure of spellcasting ability, and many strive to become full-fledged wizards one day.
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
melee attack.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be
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characters encounter during their adventures or that they were once a part of.
Akroan Hoplite Unit Names
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NAME
1
Spears of Iroas
2
Iron Fangs
3
Arrows of Anax
4
The Unbroken
5
Anvil of Purphoros
6
Skewering Squad
7
Shield of Akros
8
Cymede's Heart
damage, or 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Shield Bash. Melee
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Curse of Strahd
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots
family had done to van Richten, ran away from home. After many harrowing adventures, she tracked down van Richten two years later. Thinking she was a Vistana assassin, he put a sword to her throat and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle
. (Lawful)
6
Eradication. The peoples of the surface world were a mistake of creation. I will correct that error. (Evil)
Dragon Turtle Adventures
The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks
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dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables
)
Dragon Turtle Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Young Dragon Turtle;Young
13
fog cloud
Dragon Turtle Adventures
The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks table offers
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the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes
17
control water, control weather,* fog cloud
*This spell’s casting time is longer than 1 action.
Dragon Turtle Adventures
The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions
Backgrounds
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
You strive to perfect yourself physically and in execution of everything you do. The thrill of competition lights fire in your blood, and the roar of the crowd drives you forward. Tales of your
chance you can find someone there who admires you and is willing to provide information or temporary shelter.
Between adventures, you might compete in athletic events sufficient enough to maintain a
Young Deep Dragon
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. (Any)
2
Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any)
3
Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an
Deep Dragon Adventures
The Deep Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving deep dragons.
Deep Dragon Adventure Hooks
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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another, and we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any)
3
Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any)
4
Adaptability
Dragon Adventures
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Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
containing 10 gp
Faceless Persona
A faceless character adventures behind the mask of a public persona. This persona is as natural to them as their hidden, true face, but it disguises their
their faceless selves.
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Personality Trait
1
I’m earnest and uncommonly direct.
2
I strive to have no personality — it’s easier to forget what’s hardly
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
family, similar to an order of monks. Although there are organizations, such as the Knights of the Shield, that use the trappings of knighthood without necessarily being warriors, most folk of Faer
as a fad of romantically minded sons and daughters of patriar families in Baldur’s Gate. On a lark, they took the unicorn goddess Lurue as their mascot and went on various adventures for fun
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, and we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any)
3
Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any)
4
Adaptability. Whether
Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Adult Deep Dragon;Adult
16
command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire, water breathing
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Ancient Deep Dragon
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we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any)
3
Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any)
4
Adaptability. Whether
Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Ancient Deep Dragon;Ancient
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command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire, passwall, water breathing
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access to a secret network of supporters and operatives who can provide assistance on your adventures. You know a set of secret signs and passwords you can use to identify such operatives, who can
object that is important to your faction. The ideal you strive for is probably in keeping with the tenets and principles of your faction, but might be more personal in nature.
Acolyte
d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Keeper Rookeries Keeper cells strive to correspond and share discoveries between communities and domains. To facilitate this, the wereravens have taught some Keepers how to raise messenger ravens
this rare service only to group members and their allies. Keeper ravens as a means of correspondence is detailed in “Life in the Domains of Dread” earlier in this chapter. Keeper Adventures The Keeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
deities, the features of these locations vary between communities. Roll on or choose a result from the Kuo-toa Ritual Sites table to inspire features and suggest adventures within a kuo-toa community
strive to take their enemies alive and drag captives to their hidden lairs.
Most kuo-toa follow the orders of their more powerful leaders out of a combination of faith and fear. In rare cases, a kuo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Thayan Apprentice The Red Wizards have a number of helpers that supervise tasks in the Doomvault (Dead in Thay). Thayan apprentices have a measure of spellcasting ability, and many strive to become
): burning hands, detect magic, mage armor, shield
2nd level (3 slots): blur, scorching ray
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
have a Bastion. It’s fine for some players in your campaign to opt in to Bastion ownership and others to opt out. There’s no need to choose between going on adventures and commanding a Bastion; a
Bastion is a creative playground for a player and a shared storytelling space in the campaign. Be as permissive as you can with the stories players tell in their Bastions, but players should know their control might be limited by the campaign’s larger story, which you strive to make fun for everyone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the Circle of the Land to draw on the magic of the environment. Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the Champion to strive for peak combat
prowess. Monk. Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and hard. Then become a Warrior of The Open Hand to master unarmed combat. Paladin. Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Getting Into and Out of Armor The time it takes to don or doff a type of armor or a shield is shown in the Donning and Doffing Armor table. Don. This is the time it takes to put on the item. You
Armor 1 minute 1 minute Medium Armor 5 minutes 1 minute Heavy Armor 10 minutes 5 minutes Shield 1 action 1 action VARIANT: EQUIPMENT SIZES
In most campaigns, you can use or wear any equipment that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
that invokes gods such as Alobal Lorfiril and Zandilar. After the Drawing of the Veil, an elf enters the prime of life, a span of centuries during which most elves strive to engage with the world. An
of elven life that others are most familiar with because it’s the age when elves move outside their reclusive communities and interact with the larger world. They strive to have a permanent effect on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
view adventures as tests of their physical and mental development. They are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater mission than merely slaying monsters and plundering treasure; they strive to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
stone giants cherish artistry. Few things bring me as much delight as goliaths who strive to celebrate their connection to the magnificent history of giants. When they sing me hymns, their voices are
sweetest.
—Diancastra
Goliath Giant-Kin Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 18 (half plate, shield)
Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
One at a Time A creature can wear only one suit of armor at a time and wield only one Shield at a time. Variant: Equipment Sizes
In most campaigns, you can use or wear any equipment that you find
on your adventures, within the bounds of common sense. For example, an orc adventurer won’t fit in a halfling’s Leather Armor, and a cloud giant’s robe would be far too large for a gnome.
The DM can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
One at a Time A creature can wear only one suit of armor at a time and wield only one Shield at a time. Variant: Equipment Sizes
In most campaigns, you can use or wear any equipment that you find
on your adventures, within the bounds of common sense. For example, an orc adventurer won’t fit in a halfling’s Leather Armor, and a cloud giant’s robe would be far too large for a gnome.
The DM can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
brood over their failures, but nevertheless they relentlessly strive to achieve their ambitions. Their desperate struggles fuel their conflicts with characters. Liberally use Darklords in your
adventures rather than saving them for distant climactic plots. Darklords Don’t Realize They’re Darklords. With a few exceptions, Darklords don’t realize they occupy a special place in the world. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
.
Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the...
Battle Master to use special combat maneuvers.
Champion to strive for peak combat prowess.
Eldritch Knight to learn spells to aid in
to employ shadows for subterfuge.
The Elements to wield elemental power.
The Open Hand to master unarmed combat.
Paladin. Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might. Then swear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
to strive for peak combat prowess.
Eldritch Knight to learn spells to aid in combat.
Psi Warrior to augment attacks with psionic power.
Monk. Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and
.
Paladin. Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might. Then swear the Oath of...
Devotion to emulate the angels of justice.
Glory to reach the heights of heroism.
The Ancients to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
The Fiend You have made a pact with a fiend from the lower planes of existence, a being whose aims are evil, even if you strive against those aims. Such beings desire the corruption or destruction of
/deafness, scorching ray
3rd
fireball, stinking cloud
4th
fire shield, wall of fire
5th
flame strike, hallow
Dark One’s Blessing Starting at 1st level, when you reduce a hostile creature to 0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Fiend You have made a pact with a fiend from the lower planes of existence, a being whose aims are evil, even if you strive against those aims. Such beings desire the corruption or destruction of
, scorching ray 3rd fireball, stinking cloud 4th fire shield, wall of fire 5th flame strike, hallow Dark One’s Blessing Starting at 1st level, when you reduce a hostile creature to 0 hit points, you gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
fuel their determination and discipline. Monks generally view adventures as tests of their physical and mental development. They are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater mission than merely slaying
monsters and plundering treasure; they strive to turn themselves into living weapons. Becoming a Monk... As a Level 1 Monk Gain all the traits in the Core Monk Traits table. Gain the Monk’s level 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
make predictions based on rainfall, wind, thunder, and other weather measurements. In some communities, oracles actively strive to be struck by lightning, risking their lives to receive mighty messages
from their god. Oracular Conflux Adventures The player characters could come to an oracular shrine for the same reason that most other people do: to receive a prediction about the future. They also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
contingents hailing from Theros’s great poleis. Consider using these names for military forces characters encounter during their adventures or that they were once a part of. Akroan Hoplite Unit Names
d8 Name
1 Spears of Iroas
2 Iron Fangs
3 Arrows of Anax
4 The Unbroken
5 Anvil of Purphoros
6 Skewering Squad
7 Shield of Akros
8 Cymede’s Heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
use these conflicts, look for opportunities in your adventures to introduce creatures in service to the three villainous groups. Give goals to these villains that bring their operatives into conflict
whatever is trapped in the dungeon. An Elemental Evil Arc. Two published adventures have explored campaign arcs centered around Elemental Evil. The Temple of Elemental Evil (published in 1985) is set in the






