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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
on the politics of Prismeer.
Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any
outstanding quests they might have. Raezil comes from a highborn elf family with influence in the Summer Court, making her a useful retainer if the characters choose to remain in the Feywild after their adventures in Prismeer have ended.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
have no personalities or memories; they’re driven only by the desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivals’ minds and marshal
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures have no personalities or memories; they’re driven only by the
desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivals’ minds and marshal them into legions.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
claim the metal.
Brutal Raiders. Each year, when the warm summer gives way to the chill of autumn, the crab folk look to the sky for omens. In ancient days, the green hag kept close watch on the fishing
bad luck a gull might happen to land near a crab folk lair and utter the right combination of cries to summon up this ancient compulsion. Driven to action, the crab folk rampage along the coast
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Season
1
Autumn: peace and goodwill, when summer’s harvest is shared with all
2
Winter: contemplation and dolor, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers
3
Spring
: cheerfulness and celebration, marked by merriment and hope as winter’s sorrow passes
4
Summer: boldness and aggression, a time of unfettered energy and calls to action
Creating Your
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Hobgoblins trace their origins to the ancient courts of the Feywild, where they first appeared with their goblin and bugbear kin. Many of them were driven from the Feywild by the conquering god
fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
skills.
This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might
Tabaxi
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, wandering tabaxi are catlike humanoids driven by curiosity to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales and stories, and lay eyes on all the world’s wonders. Ultimate travelers, the inquisitive
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Quirk
1
You miss your tropical home and complain endlessly about the freezing weather, even in summer.
2
You never wear the same outfit twice, unless you absolutely must.
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Mutated Apprentices Halaster handed over this level to his fervent pupils, almost all of whom were driven mad by their studies and mutated by the magic they wrought, becoming gibbering mouthers and
nothics. A mezzoloth summoned from the Lower Planes to serve as a wizard’s assistant now rules over them all.
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Basic Rules (2014)
seriously, approaching their adventures as personal tests of their physical and spiritual growth. As a rule, monks care little for material wealth and are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater
important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
wizard filled the tower’s library with his research and built an impressive menagerie of monsters. One summer, Thalivar stopped visiting the town for supplies. The locals who entered his tower to
, which have driven away his military work crew. Gallio is unaware that Thalivar’s spirit haunts the tower and possesses him each night to carry on its research!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
elegant clothing and value elaborate ceremony and ritualized etiquette, and the Fey are quick to shun those who flout the Summer Court’s baroque rules. Fey Crossings Fey crossings are places of
the animals that occupy his domain. Gloaming Court The Queen of Air and Darkness rules the Gloaming Court, a realm of twilight, fireflies, cobwebs, and autumn leaves accompanied by the music of hooting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Language. What gestures did the DM use when describing a scene? How did the DM’s body language change when playing different NPCs? DM Voice. Did the DM use different voices or mannerisms for NPCs? Did
unexpected direction? How did the DM handle it? Rules Adjudication. To what extent did the DM lean on the rules to adjudicate outcomes? Did the DM adjudicate situations wisely or in ways that made the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Language. What gestures did the DM use when describing a scene? How did the DM’s body language change when playing different NPCs? DM Voice. Did the DM use different voices or mannerisms for NPCs? Did
unexpected direction? How did the DM handle it? Rules Adjudication. To what extent did the DM lean on the rules to adjudicate outcomes? Did the DM adjudicate situations wisely or in ways that made the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
history. When this race died out, the nagas deemed themselves the rightful inheritors of their masters’ treasures and magical lore. Industrious and driven, nagas occasionally venture out from their
days, ready to continue its eternal work. Benevolent Dictators and Brutal Tyrants. A naga rules its domain with absolute authority. Whether it rules with compassion or by terrorizing its subjects, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Street Chase: Summer The characters are pursuing Lord Cassalanter’s doppelganger valet, Willifort, as he flees in a hire-coach or on foot. The chase takes place on crowded streets, in front of agog
into the tunnel can hear the sounds of splashing water and children’s voices in the distance and might decide to follow them. (The children are holding hands in the dark and being guided by Squiddly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
incinerated skeleton on the floor, and the round object lying nearby (the Summer Star, described below). There’s also a hidden hazard in this area: a weakened section of floor. Charred Book. Nothing
gold, and the pendant bears the symbol of two hands cupping the sun. Summer Star Summer Star. This magic item looks like a 6-inch-diameter gyroscope featuring two scorched rings inlaid with runes and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
some of which are true. Sybar Rumors d8 Rumor 1 There is a magical fountain in the Eternal Garden that grants eternal youth. (False) 2 It is always summer within the Eternal Garden. (True) 3
) 5 The archmage Porphura isn’t dead at all. She lives still as a lich who rules the island in secret. (False) 6 Singing sea chanteys charms creatures in the garden. (True only for leprechauns; see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Firstborn. You can draw on your mark and your bloodline to wield power beyond those of other heirs. You’re a noble of the house: are you a carefree celebrity, or are you driven by duty and a deep desire to
water, and you’re looking for adventurers that will take you back to either of them. Criminal Rogue. You’ve never been one to play by the rules. You always dreamed of being a smuggler or a sky pirate, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
as vagabonds, driven by greed. They can perfectly imitate any sound they hear. Fallen Flocks. Kenku wear ill-fitting cloaks, robes, and rags. These garments cover the soft, sleek feathers of their
marketplace can reproduce the cacophony of hawking vendors, barking dogs, bleating sheep, and the cries of street urchins. When mimicking voices, they can only repeat words and phrases they have heard, not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Conclusion If the characters are exiled, they are never welcomed back in Yongjing while the White Jade Emperor rules. Zhong Yin leaves the party’s company as soon as possible. If the characters
seemed driven by a desire to keep the empire safe—even if she did keep his impending death a secret. He favors exiling her but will consider whatever the characters propose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Adventure Structure Much of the adventure’s action is driven by the clash between the adventurers’ decisions and Strahd’s goals, and the adventurers and the vampire are all caught in strands of fate
appendix B. Chapter 2, “The Lands of Barovia,” provides an overview of the realm and includes special rules for it and its people, including the mysterious Vistani. Chapters 3–15 detail areas that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
them off. The voice belongs to Sir Talavar, who quietly explains his predicament: “I’m in a bit of a bind, as you can observe. I, Sir Talavar, as one of the Summer Queen’s loyal servants, ask that you
, the honorable Wigglewog, did not survive. I’ve been trapped up here for a while now. Help me. I must tell my queen of the fall of Prismeer!”
If the characters speak in raised voices, Sir Talavar
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dance to any tune.
— Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, “Gruumsh!” is the nightmare of every civilized place in
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
followers have caused many places to outlaw her worship and thus driven most of her priests into secrecy, but such prohibitions only heighten the priests’ umbrage at authorities and make the faithful a focal point for rebellion and revenge against whoever rules.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
rattling sound, followed by shouts and groans and a sudden gabble of voices as wagers are paid. If the characters burst into the room, they automatically surprise its occupants. Several worn tables and
drinking heavily, and they are poisoned (see the appendix in the Basic Rules for the effects of being poisoned). The Redbrands immediately recognize characters wearing scarlet cloaks as impostors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
the Player’s Handbook, but you can choose any feat your DM allows:
A snake emerged from my mouth before I took my first breath—an omen of my gift for deception. (Actor)
I hear voices on the wind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
paralyzed, fixated on the horrific creature as it oozes forward to consume them. All-Consuming. Driven to devour any creature it can reach, a gibbering mouther flows over victims transfixed by its ranting
, its multitudinous voices temporarily silenced as it gnaws and swallows living flesh. The monster liquefies stone with which it comes into contact, hindering creatures that overcome its gibbering and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 3: Classes Adventurers are extraordinary people, driven by a thirst for excitement into a life that others would never dare lead. They are heroes, compelled to explore the dark places of the
continuing to advance as a barbarian. Elves are known to combine martial mastery with magical training and advance as fighters and wizards simultaneously. Optional rules for combining classes in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Ourglas, who travels the Feywild and befriends dangerous creatures in surprising ways. The Queen’s Gowns depicts and describes famous gowns worn by the Summer Queen, with asides written by the gowns
Seelie and Unseelie courts. (Volumes 3 and 8 are missing from Skabatha’s collection and can be found in chapter 4.) Three Rules to Rule By is a thin, dog-eared book that describes the rules of hospitality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
all. Rules for Everything Devils are evil schemers by nature, but they must operate within the bounds of the Nine Hells’ intricate legal code. A devil’s attitude toward the law is in part driven by its
law that “prevents” it from offering help. Three Paths to Power Rank-and-file devils have three ways of ascending through the ranks. The Nine Hells uses a complex system of rules to quantify and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
crop, and with a frown, summon wildfires. She rules the seelie of the Summer Court. Oberon, the Green Lord, an unrivaled hunter and woodland warrior, is Titania’s lover and frequently her foe. Oberon is
bargain with the Archfey of that realm for power. Noteworthy Archfey patrons include the following: Titania, the Summer Queen, is perhaps the mightiest of the archfey. With a smile, she can ripen a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Some DMs like to use music, art, or recorded sound effects to help set the mood, and many players and DMs alike adopt different voices for the various adventurers, monsters, and other characters they
Dice The game uses polyhedral dice with different numbers of sides. You can find dice like these in game stores and in many bookstores.
In these rules, the different dice are referred to by the letter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
think our city’s gone mad. And in some ways it has, but it’s a madness that reaches its peak every summer with the Race of Eight Winds. Long ago, King Galifar used Dura as a proving ground for aerial
. Poison, magic, or anything else that would directly interfere with beast or rider is strictly forbidden—though over the years we’ve certainly seen imaginative attempts to stretch the rules!
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