takes starting

Y'demi

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

starting its turn there must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by the tentacles. A creature that starts its turn restrained by the tentacles takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

’s choice that she can see in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood

Meazel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target takes 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Garrote","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage at the start of each of the meazel’s turns. The

, any equipment it is wearing or carrying, and any creature it is grappling teleport to an unoccupied space within 500 feet of it, provided that the starting space and the destination are in dim light or

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

creature poisoned in this way takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Larval Burst","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage at the start of each of its turns as larvae

and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

takes 36 (9d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"9d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crushing Hug", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage at the start of each of the hag’s turns. The hag

hag. Over time, “Granny” or “Grampy” convinces the child that it’s okay to do bad deeds—starting with breaking things or wandering without permission, then

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with him

the space where the spike emerges must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Iron Spike

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

evil and good Undead Slayer. When Rictavio hits an undead with a weapon attack, the undead takes an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Undead Slayer"} damage of the

as he can, starting with evil Vistani. Man with a Plan. Van Richten doesn’t know that his former protégé, a good-aligned Vistana named Ezmerelda d’Avenir, has come to Barovia

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

destruction. Once every 24 hours, the servant, at the DM’s discretion, takes one action while uncrewed. If the servant loses half of its hit points or more, each creature attuned to it must succeed

sight of the servant, starting with those threatening the artifact— preferably using the servant, if possible. Self-Destruct. By inputting a specific series of lever pulls and button presses

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Desiccating Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and

Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell

Meazel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13 with disadvantage). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Garrote

feet of it, provided that the starting space and the destination are in dim light or darkness. The destination must be a place the meazel has seen before, but it need not be within line of sight. If the

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

wood survive until springtime. In a firbolg’s eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs

, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic. Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only

Sleep Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

affected in ascending order of their current hit points (ignoring unconscious creatures). Starting with the creature that has the lowest current hit points, each creature affected by this spell falls

unconscious until the spell ends, the sleeper takes damage, or someone uses an action to shake or slap the sleeper awake. Subtract each creature’s hit points from the total before moving on to the

War Oil

Equipment

A target hit by a piece of Alchemical Ammunition packed with War Oil takes damage as normal for the ammunition, then becomes coated in War Oil for up to 1 minute. Alternatively, you can target a

Oil is slick and highly flammable. An area coated in War Oil counts as Difficult Terrain, and a creature that starting its turn in a coated area or enters the coated area for the first time on a turn

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

sparkles. If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body

I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic. Contacts The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for

School of Abjuration

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

Ward Starting at 6th level, when a creature that you can see within 30 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to cause your Arcane Ward to absorb that damage. If this damage reduces the

closed. Abjuration Savant Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy an abjuration spell into your spellbook is halved. Arcane Ward Starting at 2nd

School of Conjuration

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

after 1 hour, when you use this feature again, or if it takes or deals any damage. Benign Transposition Starting at 6th level, you can use your action to teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space

when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy a conjuration spell into your spellbook is halved. Minor Conjuration Starting at 2nd level when you select this

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

figure prominently in the story, at least one character should be able to speak and understand the Giant language. The adventure takes place in the Forgotten Realms, specifically in a region known as the

adventure, and describes its major challenges. Once you’ve reviewed this material and are ready to run the adventure, proceed with chapter 1, “A Great Upheaval,” if the characters are starting at 1st level, or chapter 2, “Rumblings,” if they are starting at 5th level.

The Fiend

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

/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

hit points, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier + your warlock level (minimum of 1). Dark One’s Own Luck Starting at 6th level, you can call on your patron to alter fate in

The Fiend

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

, 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

temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier + your warlock level (minimum of 1). Dark One’s Own Luck Starting at 6th level, you can call on your patron to alter fate in your favor. When you make

Way of the Long Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

understand the moments of their demise. They then use this knowledge to guide their understanding of martial arts, yielding a deadly fighting style. Touch of Death Starting when you choose this tradition at

required) to have 1 hit point instead. Touch of the Long Death Starting at 17th level, your touch can channel the energy of death into a creature. As an action, you touch one creature within 5 feet of you

The Archfey

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

be charmed by you for 1 minute or until the creature takes any damage. Dark Delirium Starting at 14th level, you can plunge a creature into an illusory realm. As an action, choose a creature that you

emotions, phantasmal force 3rd blink, plant growth 4th dominate beast, greater invisibility 5th dominate person, seeming Fey Presence Starting at 1st level, your patron bestows upon you the ability to

Light Domain

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

uses when you finish a long rest. Channel Divinity: Radiance of the Dawn Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to harness sunlight, banishing darkness and dealing radiant damage to

saving throw. A creature takes radiant damage equal to 2d10 + your cleric level on a failed saving throw, and half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that has total cover from you is not

Path of the Zealot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

of the Gods 6th Fanatical Focus 10th Zealous Presence 14th Rage beyond Death Divine Fury Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can channel divine fury into your weapon strikes. While

you’re raging, the first creature you hit on each of your turns with a weapon attack takes extra damage equal to 1d6 + half your barbarian level. The extra damage is necrotic or radiant; you choose the

Outcast Adventurers

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

their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to call home. Orphaned

firbolgs are entrusted by their clan with an important mission that takes them beyond their homes. These firbolgs feel like pilgrims in a strange land, and usually they wish only to complete their quests

Overland Voyage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Overland Voyage If the characters decline the sea voyage, they can consult a map at Candlekeep that shows the safest and fastest overland route, starting with the Way of the Lion, the road that leads

into the forest and eventually leads to the outskirts of the grippli village. This route, well over 100 miles in total, takes at least seven days to traverse by foot, and at the end of it the characters

The Celestial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

together, and restore a number of hit points equal to the total. Your pool regains all expended dice when you finish a long rest. Radiant Soul Starting at 6th level, your link to the Celestial allows

fire damage roll of that spell against one of its targets. Celestial Resilience Starting at 10th level, you gain temporary hit points whenever you finish a short or long rest. These temporary hit points

School of Evocation

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

a successful save. Potent Cantrip Starting at 6th level, your damaging cantrips affect even creatures that avoid the brunt of the effect. When a creature succeeds on a saving throw against your

cantrip, the creature takes half the cantrip’s damage (if any) but suffers no additional effect from the cantrip. Empowered Evocation Beginning at 10th level, you can add your Intelligence modifier to one

Arcana Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

spell list. For you, these cantrips count as cleric cantrips. Channel Divinity: Arcane Abjuration Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to abjure otherworldly creatures. As an

you. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage. A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can’t

Mapping Your Campaign

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

Mapping Your Campaign When creating the world where your campaign takes place, you’ll want a map. You can take one of two approaches with it: top-down or bottom-up. Some DMs like to start at the top

, starting with a small campaign area that is mapped at a province or kingdom scale, then zooming out as adventures take the characters into new territory. Whichever approach you take, hexes work well

Castle Cinis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Castle Cinis Starting at the edge of the city, it takes the characters 1 hour on foot to reach Castle Cinis. The city around them is grim and desolate. Its buildings are slowly turning to cinders

Reaching the Peaks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Reaching the Peaks The Cartophile’s maps and notes guide the characters from their starting location into the Barrier Peaks, leading them as far as a series of caverns that Kwalish’s original

expedition believed would provide a shortcut to Daoine Gloine. From wherever the characters start, it takes a journey of several weeks to reach the foothills of the peaks. You might consider adding a few

Sleep

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

points (ignoring unconscious creatures). Starting with the creature that has the lowest current hit points, each creature affected by this spell falls unconscious until the spell ends, the sleeper

takes damage, or someone uses an action to shake or slap the sleeper awake. Subtract each creature’s hit points from the total before moving on to the creature with the next lowest hit points. A

Sleep

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

points (ignoring unconscious creatures). Starting with the creature that has the lowest current hit points, each creature affected by this spell falls unconscious until the spell ends, the sleeper

takes damage, or someone uses an action to shake or slap the sleeper awake. Subtract each creature’s hit points from the total before moving on to the creature with the next lowest hit points. A

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Starting the Adventure When the characters are ready to attend their audience with Secretary Wei, they must meet her at the Hall of Divine Wisdom in Yongjing (see the “Yongjing Gazetteer” section

wait for an hour while the indignant magistrate takes his time confirming the party’s story. Once it’s clear the characters are here to see Secretary Wei, the minister directs the crowd to part, opening a path through the onlookers.

Finding the Morkoth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

not important, nor is it imperative that the characters find the vessel quickly. Chapter 3 describes random encounters you can use to spice up a sea voyage. To calculate how long it takes for the

characters to find the Morkoth, ascertain the rough distance from the party’s starting location to the Purple Rocks, then calculate the amount of time it would take the party’s conveyance to travel that

The Material Plane

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

the worlds of D&D exist within the Material Plane, making it the starting point for most campaigns and adventures. The rest of the multiverse is defined in relation to the Material Plane. The worlds of

own dungeons and its own dragons. But if your campaign takes place on one of these worlds, it belongs to your DM — you might imagine it as one of thousands of parallel versions of the world, which might diverge wildly from the published version.

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