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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
Hook
1
A ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business.
2
A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the
’re a wizard, your ancestor was likely a legendary archmage. If you’re a ranger, was your ancestor a famous blademaster, or a stealthy hunter? Was your ancestor chivalrous or merciless? Bold
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
1
A ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business.
2
A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea and is now
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons
visits from a drow mage who corrects what the dragon has learned about the history of the elven schism.
5
A young emerald dragon attempts to drive off a clan of cyclops;cyclopes who have taken up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy Lorehold College is devoted to the study of history, broadly understood to include the various aspects of culture, behavior, and social relationships that shape historical
events. Its studies include various subdivisions of history (military history, social history, cultural history), archaeology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, religion, and economics. It overlaps
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
ruthless shipping magnate has bribed a dragon turtle to attack competitors’ vessels and drive them out of business.
2
A curious dragon turtle swam upriver from the sea and is now stuck beneath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can dramatically shape adventurers’ lives. The following sections present a variety of options for creating characters with a tie to dragons: “Draconic Races” presents variant dragonborn race options to
give characters a draconic heritage strongly linked to the three great dragon families. “Subclass Options” allows monk and ranger characters to explore deeper ties with dragonkind. “Heroes of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
seek to incorporate the Jhorash’tar into Mror society, but others wish to drive them out once and for all. The dwarves have recovered artifacts and arcane secrets from the Realm Below. Dwarf artificers
interactions with the daelkyr. A Mror lord might serve guests from a bottomless cauldron of wine, while another studies strangers using a crown of eyes, claiming that this living artifact reveals all evil intent.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining your ability scores. The method described here allows you to build a character with a set
, ranger, rogue
Racial Increases:
Elf (+2)
Halfling (+2)
Forest gnome (+1)
Human (+1)
Constitution Measures: Health, stamina, vital force
Important for: Everyone
Racial Increases:
Dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Deneith Fighter, a Jorasco Cleric, a Medani Wizard, and a Phiarlan Monk are assigned to protect important people. 3 Bounty Hunters. A Sivis Bard, a Tharashk Barbarian, a Tharashk Ranger, and a Vadalis
Druid venture into the wild to pursue fugitives. 4 Dragonshard Prospectors. House Tharashk leads a dragonshard-mining expedition, sending a Druid and a Ranger accompanied by a Lyrandar Sorcerer and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
final hit points: 10 + his Constitution modifier of +3, for a total of 13 hit points.
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining
, paladin
Racial Increases
Mountain dwarf (+2), Dragonborn (+2), Half-orc (+2), Human (+1)
Dexterity
Important for: Monk, ranger, rogue
Racial Increases: Elf (+2), Halfling (+2), Forest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
other ties that form among people in different guilds. Let these tables inspire you as you think about the circumstances that bring your party together. Although conflicts among the guilds drive much
archetype), Dimir or Golgari rogue (Thief archetype), Boros or Izzet wizard (School of Evocation) 3 Law and Order Party. Boros cleric, Azorius fighter, Azorius wizard, Boros ranger 4 Mad Science Party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy The curriculum of Witherbloom College focuses on various sciences, revolving around the life sciences. Biology, ecology, botany, chemistry, and related sciences combine with
of framing the core division in the college’s philosophy: is growth or decay the driving force in nature? The philosophy of the root (growth) focuses on life and its irrepressible drive to thrive. This
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
Wisdom Monk Strength, Dexterity, or Intelligence Paladin Strength, Wisdom, or Charisma Ranger Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom Rogue Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Sorcerer Intelligence or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Chapter 1 introduces draconic-themed options for adventurers, including three variant dragonborn races, two dragon-oriented subclasses (the Drakewarden ranger and the Way of the Ascendant Dragon monk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Schnella refused to leave and died fending off Tockworth’s clockwork defenders. Her restless soul lurks in this building, manifesting as a troublesome specter known as a poltergeist (see the “Variant
anyone who touches or otherwise disturbs them. The mimics are working with a psychic gray ooze (see the “Variant: Psychic Gray Ooze” sidebar in the “Oozes” entry of the Monster Manual)—the “puddle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
an existing feature that can be used as a model? How does the new class feature compare to other features of the same level? Variant: Spell Points One way to modify how a class feels is to change how
it uses its spells. With this variant system, a character who has the Spellcasting feature uses spell points instead of spell slots to fuel spells. Spell points give a caster more flexibility, at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is consistent with the character’s personality trait, flaw, or bond. The character’s action should be notable in some way. It might drive the story forward, push the adventurers into danger, or make
your campaign is one where you let the dice fall where they may. It’s a good option for gritty campaigns or ones where the DM focuses on playing an impartial role as a rules arbiter. Variant: Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to drive the action of a campaign: Evil Cult. Wicked cultists infiltrate a peaceful realm to free an ancient evil entity trapped in a dungeon. Releasing the entity would surely spell the realm’s doom
symbolize the decadence and corruption of civilization, and mages are the classic villains of these settings. Magic items are therefore rare and often dangerous. Consider conflicts like these to drive the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Kruphix’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, druid, monk, ranger, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Hermit, outlander
during your studies, and followers of Kruphix sought you out and recruited you to keep the knowledge within their ranks.
4 Beset by strange dreams, you consulted an oracle of Kruphix. Since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pharika’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often evil Suggested Classes: Cleric, druid, ranger, rogue, warlock, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Death, Knowledge, Life Suggested Backgrounds
periodically fall ill, as though Pharika is testing you again and again.
4 A sagacious serpent once offered you guidance and has influenced your studies ever since.
5 You are dying. As death grows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
add even more danger to the fight. After 3 rounds of combat, Mother Stag approaches and pretends to drive the treant away. See “Offer of Help” below. Perilous Exploration. As the party continues on
through the woods, the characters must succeed on three DC 14 group Dexterity checks to avoid crossing the sunbeams. Each character gains a +2 bonus to their check if a ranger or druid is with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
drive the yetis out.
3 An adult crystal dragon and an elf archmage have been friends for centuries and often go stargazing together on the peaks of their favorite mountains, but the dragon is
the area aggressively, unaware that the dragon is spying on them—and intends to demand recompense at some point in the future.
2 An ancient crystal dragon is stalked by a villainous ranger who has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
find the initials “C + P” carved into the stone and circumscribed by a heart. A character who studies the wall and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines these initials weren’t
the ceiling thirty feet above. The main tunnel continues to the east, and smaller side chambers extend to the north and the south.
Three poltergeists (variant specters) haunt the main chamber of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures. A grung also uses venom to poison its weapons. VARIANT: GRUNG POISON
Grung poison loses its potency 1 minute after being removed from a grung. A
grung is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following ranger spells:
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, jump
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
to specific subjects: Artistic Studies, Geography, History, Poetry & Literature, Science & Engineering, and a General wing for miscellaneous subjects. A hidden iron door behind Abra’s desk leads to
hidden entrances near the Wharf District and the River Quarter. Artistic Studies Wing. A Study in Starlight: The Celestial Motifs of Oerthian Murals by Ilario Sestus. A beautifully illustrated tome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Druid of this circle might prowl as a great cat one night, soar over the treetops as an eagle the next day, and then crash through undergrowth as a bear to drive off a trespassing monster. The wild is in
star chart as part of your heavenly studies. It is a Tiny object, and you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your Druid spells. You determine its form by rolling on the Star Map table or by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
attempt to drive the characters off, but she surrenders if she becomes Bloodied. A character can also take an Influence action and make a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check to urge
Scepter. A character who studies the massive crystal formation notices a rod-shaped item encased within. Breaking the crystal formation frees a bone scepter wrapped in the scaly hide of a blue dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. A character who studies the ceiling and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices faint ripples in its surface, like that of a pool. Pentacles. A 10-foot-diameter, 20-foot-tall cylinder of
studies the objects and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusions for what they are. Treasure. The only legitimate treasures in this grotto are the idol’s two jacinth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Earth cult’s studies and philosophy. It is also a useful chore to occupy her monks. During the day, two Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7) work here, tending the fires. Sacred Stone Brandy. There are
member of the Black Earth cult, and he doesn’t care about the other residents of the monastery as long as they don’t interrupt his studies. Hundreds of years ago, Renwick was a hero of some renown and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
discussing the tower in Terran. Toppled Tower. The strange tower is a variant of Daern’s instant fortress called a mudslick tower (see appendix B). Svirfneblin scouts liberated the mudslick tower from
, Qunbraxel studies the obelisk fragment to determine how to best help the mind flayer fanatics. G24: Guard Room Lily Abdullina Qunbraxel, leader of the grimlocks in Gibbet Crossing, sits on a throne The east
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
were set aside for Markos’s pupils, who shared his drive for knowledge but didn’t share in their master’s reward for contacting Krokulmar. The pupils fled the mansion after Markos made his pact. Each
room now contains two psychic gray oozes (see the “Variant: Psychic Gray Ooze” sidebar in the Monster Manual) that mill about. They attack intruders on sight. Treasure. Characters who search the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
studies the tree trunk and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusion for what it is. The first floor of the tree home is a circular kitchen with wooden furnishings and
sprites and pixies are hostile to any evil creatures they discover and try to drive such foes away. Fairy House. The pixies and sprites live in an abandoned badger burrow in the willow hill. Only Tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the wilderness. An Emerald Enclave ranger rescued her, and she’s been a friend to faction members ever since. 16. Waelvur’s Wagonworks Ilmeth Waelvur (male Tethyrian human bandit) operates a cheaper
wagons from nearby farms. Farmers drive in from homesteads miles away to sell all manner of in-season produce, cheese, cider and cider vinegar, and last year’s pickled beets in jugs. On the other