Adventures guide to DnD

Well I made a stat sheet for it! I made a stat sheet for both the horse and centaur forms in fact. I’ll put the sheets under the cut cause otherwise this post will be ridiculously long. Feel free to use them though!

▪Carcass Horse

Large Undead, neutral evil

Armor Class: 13

Hit Points: 54 (4d12+6)

Speed: 60ft

STR 18 (+4) // DEX 12 (+1) // CON 15 (+2) // 

INT 4 (-3) // WIS 12 (+1) // CHA 7 (-2)

Senses: Passive perception 11; Darkvision 60ft

Challenge: ?

Damage Immunities: Poison

Condition Immunities: Poisoned, Exhaustion

Abilities:

Trampling Charge: If the Carcass Horse moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a hooves attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the Carcass Horse can make another attack with its hooves against it as a bonus action.

Actions:

Hooves: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage.

Tentacles: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10ft, one target. Hit: (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage.

The target is also grappled (escape DC 16). If the target is Medium or smaller it is also restrained until this grapple ends. While grappling the target the Carcass Horse has advantage on attack rolls against it and can’t use this attack against other targets.

Absorb: While grappling a target the Carcass Horse can attempt to pull it into its chest cavity. It must succeed on a strength contest to pull the target in. 

Assimilate:  When the target is in the chest cavity the skull halves close. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage. The skull halves continue to do damage until they are pried open, DC 14 strength check to force the halves apart.

Once the grappled creature is dead after the skull halves close the Carcass Horse becomes a Carcass Centaur. The Carcass Centaur uses the weapons it used in life and keeps the same proficiencies with them

▪Carcass Centaur

Large undead, neutral evil

Armor Class: 14

Hit Points: 72 (6d12+6)

Speed: 60ft

STR 18 (+4) // DEX 14 (+2) // CON 15 (+2) //

INT 9 (-1) // WIS 12 (+1) // CHA 7 (-2)

Senses: Passive perception 11; Darkvision 60ft

Languages: Cannot speak but understands the languages it knew in life

Challenge: ?

Damage Immunities: Poison

Condition Immunities: Poisoned, Exhaustion

Abilities:

Trampling Charge: If the Carcass Centaur moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a hooves attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the Carcass Centaur can make another attack with its hooves against it as a bonus action.

Psychic Scream: Twice per day the Carcass Centaur can use this ability two let out a piercing scream that will deal an extra 1d4 psychic damage when it makes a successful melee attack against a target

Actions:

Multiattack: The Carcass Centaur makes two attacks

Hooves: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage.

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Random Scroll Appearance

Roll on the following tables for unique scrolls!

Scroll Shape (d12)

Rectangular

Triangular

Star-Shaped

Square

Circular

Spiral

Ribbon

Small Card

Zig-zag

Impossibly Long (when unrolled)

Irregular Shape

Folded Dimensional Shape

Scroll Material (d20)

Paper

Parchment

Papyrus

Bamboo Slats

Stone Tablet or Slats

Iron Tablet or Slats

Copper Tablet or Slats

Gold Tablet or Slats

Silver Tablet or Slats

Bone Slats

Ice Sheet

Monster Skin

Cloth/Canvas

Leather

Magically Suspended Cloud

Large Plant Leaf

Woven Grass or Palms

Magically Suspended Water

Eternally Burning Paper

Translucent Arcane Sheet

Ink Material (d12)

Creature’s Blood

Kraken Ink

Powdered Gemstone

Powdered Dragon Scales

Ash or Charcoal

Pigments of Rare Plants

Glowing Arcane Lines

Magical Fire

Magical Lightning

Etched with Acid

Invisible Ink

Frozen Water (case keeps it magically frozen)

Scroll Case (d20)

Hollowed Bone

Hard or Soft Leather

Metal Container

Magical Fire or Water

Rolled in Leaves

Wire Spiral

Bamboo Rod

Ceramic Cylinder

Permanently Frozen Ice

Magically Invisible Material

Stone Cylinder

Glowing Arcane Material

Strips of Tree Bark

Jeweled Gold or Silver

Dried Humanoid Skin

Wrapped in Colored Ribbon

Animal Fur

Chainmail

Encased in Candle Wax

Hollowed Weapon Hilt/Haft

Scroll Contents (d20)

Complex geometric patterns

Concentric geometry with arcane symbols between

Incantation written in an obscure language. It must be translated to be used

Instructions detailing the spell’s formula

Incantation written in code that requires a cipher key. It must be decoded with an Intelligence check to be used

Animated imagery of the spellcasting process

Symbols that gain meaning only when certain conditions are met

Calligraphic manuscript with illuminated margins

Animated geometry, symbols, and patterns

Lines detailing the specifics of the weave of magic used in its creation

Animated advertisement for the scroll’s scribe and print shop

Repeating pattern whose shapes change colors seemingly at random

Incantation written in Common for the lay man to understand. Anyone can use this scroll if they can read it

Words that only appear under running water

The scroll is incomplete and requires an Intelligence (Arcana) check to finish it

A musical composition with lyrics that comprise the incantation

Floating text that hovers an inch above the page

Text that flies out to spiral around your head at eye level to read it

Text that tries to fly away if the scroll is opened for too long. Lost text must be recaptured with successful Dexterity checks.

Text that can only be read when the reader is blinded or has their eyes closed

How to Use the Scroll (d12)

Read the incantation detailed in the scroll

Trace the text or patterns with your finger

Charge magical energy into the scroll

Simply laying eyes on the scroll for a few seconds causes it to go off

Follow the scroll’s complex instructions for incantations and body movements.

Trace the text or patterns in arcane energy suspended in the air before you

Use magic to create music detailed by the scroll

Invoke deities that were involved in the scroll’s creation

Expose the scroll to a certain element (fire, water, air, earth) to release its power

Present the scroll to the spell’s target and speak the spell’s name with confidence

You use a material component required by the scroll’s text

Throw the scroll at the spell’s target

Alternative Scrolls

Scrolls can take many forms other than a simple slip of parchment. All a scroll really needs to do to work is be a one-time-use consumable spell. Try making your scrolls unique, so they might not even look like a scroll. Perhaps your character could create scrolls as these sorts of items.

Art. Carefully crafted artwork, whether a painting, sculpture, sketch, or piece of jewelry, that serves as the scroll. The materials are made from arcane reagents and the scroll can be read using the art’s depiction or perhaps patterns hidden within.

Cloth. The scroll is a woven textile that can be worn, with precious metal threads and rhinestones serving as the costly arcane components. The patterns in the cloth help you read the scroll.

Fetish. A scroll made with various natural and manufactured spell components and artistic reagents all carefully pulled into a totem or fetish. For instance, a staff’s crown, a dreamcatcher, a headdress, a decorated skull, or other such assemblage could serve as the scroll. Interpreting the meaning of the items’ arrangement and choice reads the scroll.

Gemstones. I once had a city of dwarves that didn’t use scrolls but instead stored spells in crystals and gemstones. The gem can be read by observing the arcane energy refracting within. They shine brightly in a flare of radiant light when they cast their spell before disappearing.

Plants. Tended plants that have been grown and infused with the scroll’s magic. It can be read by the patterns in the leaves or petals.

A few days late, but here is the last set of Inktober 2020 themed potions! This was a really fun project and the first time I’ve actually finished Inktober… albeit, without doing any actual ink…But definitely a good challenge and I’m glad to see so many of you enjoying this series and wanting to use it for your games! 

The shopkeeper greets you with a nervous but friendly “Finest wares for the finest prices. I promise.”

The shopkeeper greets you with a warm “Welcome, how may I be of service to you today?”

The shopkeeper greets you with an apathetic “What is it? Need something?”

Before you begin to peruse, the shopkeeper greets you with a passive aggressive “All store prices are final and non-negotiable, understand?”

The shopkeeper greets you while pushing away another customer with a crude “Next!”

The shopkeeper greets you with a rather pushy “What do you need?”

The shopkeeper greets you with a gentle bow.

The shopkeeper greets you with a boastful “I have the best goods for miles around.”

The shopkeeper is reading something and completely ignores you.

The shopkeeper welcomes you with a friendly smile but no words.

The shopkeeper is talking with somebody and pays no attention to you.

The shopkeeper greets you with a rather aggressive “You break it, you buy it.”

The shopkeeper is busy arguing with another client and is unable to welcome you.

The shopkeeper is busy with another client, but a quick glance your way shows you’ve been noticed.

The shopkeeper welcomes you with a friendly, but odd glance.

The shopkeeper stares at you as you enter the store.

The shopkeeper greets you with a rude “Be quick about your business.”

The shopkeeper is busy with another client, but still manages to welcome you.

The shopkeeper is clearly pretending to be too busy to welcome you.

The shopkeeper greets you with a hearty “Welcome. If you need any help, all you have to do is ask.”

The shopkeeper seems to be sleeping on the desk.

The shopkeeper welcomes you with a courteous bow and a friendly “Welcome to my humble store, it is my pleasure to be in your presence.”

The shopkeeper greets you with a rehearsed “I got the best deals anywhere.”

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Finally finally finally, here’s all 20 of the Spirits from Bastion in one place!

…A little later than I originally said, sorry about that.

In the near(?) future, I’d like to play around with the CSS to make it look a little neater because I am FUCK-awful at layouts. But for now, here it is yay!

Very special thanks to my lovely wife who cut out all the images for me!

As usual, linky dink.

Owning enough dice for all the players in your party, plus half a dozen sets for yourself

Monologuing under your breath to figure out what your NPCs will say

Putting your head down on a half-drawn map and groaning

Rewriting all of your notes after a PC does the one thing you haven’t accounted for

Writing an ending to the campaign 3 different times

Grabbing snacks before the session but taking forever to eat them because you never get a break from talking (then gorging yourself when the PCs launch into conversation among themselves)

Expecting a campaign to take 10 sessions when it actually takes 30

Trying to roll your dice without your players noticing, except all of their ears are specifically attuned to the sound of dice (even when you roll them on your notebook to muffle the noise)

Staring blankly at your player when they ask if they can roll insight on an inanimate object

Tilting your laptop screen down whenever someone stands up from the table because you’re overly-paranoid about your players catching a glace at your notes

Practicing NPC voices in the shower

Planning on dropping some chaos into my players’ hands tomorrow so I made a cute little page for it. To be completely transparent, I seriously scaled down the length of effect for Dreamer’s Fancy. With power like that for over 30 minutes, my party of seven would devolve into uncontrollable chaos.

HALF-RACES

Homebrew for all the half-human combinations possible with the races found in the player’s handbook! I had a lot of fun making these, though they took a while. Have fun playing!

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A “Gemerator,” if you will. Since there is already a way to roll randomly for gemstones in the DMG (p. 134), this series of tables is for creating brand new gemstones that might not even exist in nature. These are the gems as you might find them in a dungeon. To determine their worth, I would use the DMG. The appearance of the gem might not affect its overall worth since we are inventing new gems, so just make it worth as many gold pieces as is appropriate for the circumstance. You can also use this with my jewelry generator.

Gem Type

Most precious stones and minerals considered gems come in two varieties, either a stone or a crystal. Roll 1d6 to determine the gem’s type:

1: Stonelike (Matte)

2-3: Stonelike (Glossy)

4: Crystalline (Opaque)

5-6: Crystalline (Translucent)

Gem Size

First roll for the gem’s size. Since this is D&D, the gemstones can afford to be much larger than in reality. Fun thing I never really thought about before making this is that gemstones are a good way for adventurers to carry around gratuitous amounts of wealth in a smaller amount of space. Imagine carrying around a one-centimeter diamond instead of 5000 gold coins in a one-ton chest. Don’t ever dismiss the importance of gemstones.

Gem Shape

Although a gem’s shape does come from its cut, to simplify this series of tables and increase the variety it generates, I’ve separated the gem’s cut and its shape into different tables.

Gem Cut

Most valuable gems found in a dungeon have already been cut unless said dungeon is a natural cave system. To determine how the gem was cut, roll on the table below. Before modern advances, most hard gems were “cut” by abrading two gems together of similar hardness, beveling the natural crystal’s corners into facets. The gem dust from the abrasion was gathered and mixed with water or oil for polishing the gems into their finished form.

Gem Color

Next roll for the gem’s color. I could have just gone with ROYGBIV colors but gems can come in many varying hues. If you roll a 20, the gem has two colors. Roll again, ignoring further values of 20. Then roll on the next table to determine how the two colors interact.

Gem Pattern

Duo-colored gems are common, especially among stones rather than crystals. Think things like banded agate or tigers eye.

No matter who you are, when someone mentions fairytales, we all think of the stock characters. You’ve got your beloved princess, your charming prince, and your tempting witch, with maybe a malicious dragon thrown in for flavor. And that’s what we’re looking to build today. Not any specific princess, but rather an amalgomation of every fairytale princess and princess trope in one character.

For race, we’ll go with a human, or to be more specific a variant human. We were blessed by fairies since birth, and they gave us the gift of magic. The fairies gave you magical beauty and grace for +1 CHA and +1 DEX, as well as the gift of song for Performance for your fey-blessed skill. Their good wholesome magic left some residue of goodness magic, so we’ll pick up Magic Initiate and choose the Cleric for some good, wholesome spells. We’ll pick up the Spare the Dying and Word of Radiance cantrips and the spell Guiding Bolt.

For alignment, we’re practically a saint, so we’re lawful good.

And for background we’re a pretty obvious Noble for Persuasion and History.

To be a classic fairytale princess, we’re going to need to be able to sing, summon critters to do our chores, and have a fairy godmother who watches over us. The best way to do all three is to be a Bard and an Archfey Warlock. However, in order to use the Bard to their full extent, the Bard has to reach level 18 to get all of their bardic secrets. Luckily, everything we need from the Warlock can be gotten in the first two levels. All we need from Warlock are the spells Eldritch Blast, Mage Hand, Armor of Agathys, Charm Person, and Unseen Servant. Then we get two eldritch invocations, we’ll pick up Beast Speech so we can talk to animals permanently and agonizing blast to make our eldritch blast a more effective cantrip.

For this build, Charisma is our top priority. We’ll want a good Constitution to maintain concentration spells, a good Dexterity since all we’re wearing is a set of clothes (fine), and a good Wisdom score primarily for the use of Animal Handling. Strength and Intelligence will get dumped. We’ll be sure to take up expertise with Animal Handling, Persuasion, Performance, and Religion, because you’re a good medieval girl who eats all her vegetables and goes to bed on time.

Fairytale-Based Spells

Basic Fairies

Dancing Lights: they’re called fairy lights for a reason. Faerie Fire: faerie lights that help you keep track of foes. Healing Spirit: a nature spirit with a fey appearance that heals your party. Spirit Guardians: They can take on a fey appearance, dealing radiant damage Conjure Woodland Beings: You summon fey creatures to help you fight. Conjure Fey: you summon a greater fey to help you fight

Snow White

Armor of Agathys: Surround yourself in a barrier of ice when injured. Reflavor as Snow White’s glass coffin.

Cinderella

True Polymorph: the fairygodmother turned mice into horses and a pumpkin into a carriage. Wish: everything the fairygodmother did was to make Cinderella’s wish come true.

Sleeping Beauty

Dawn: a loose connection, but one of sleeping beauty’s names is Aurora or Dawn. Dream: useful for when you’re asleep and need to call someone to save you. Wall of Thorns: to keep the princess safe, the fairies raised a ticket of thorns around the castle, which only parted for the handsome prince.

The Little Mermaid

Suggestion: Mermaids have hypnotic voices that lure men to their deaths. Tidal Wave: Mermaids control the tides and waves Mass Suggestion: How to brainwash an entire ship crew. Control Weather: Mermaids were blamed for violent sea storms. Tsunami: Like tidal wave, just bigger and more destructive.

Beauty and the Beast

Unseen Servant: In the original story, the beast’s servants were invisible. Tiny Servant: to bring a tiny object to life, like the Disney version. Animate Objects: make the room attack someone, like the Disney version. Charm Monster: beauty soothes the savage beast.

Rapunzel

Rope Trick: You create a safe pocket dimension that can only be reached by climbing. Galder’s Tower: create a two story tower. Reminiscent of Rapunzel’s Tower.

Race: Variant Human Background: Noble Alignment: Lawful Good Class: Glamour Bard (18)             Archfey Warlock (2) Base Stats: Strength: 8 (-1) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 16 (+3) Intelligence: 10 (0) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 20 (+5) Saving Throws: Strength: -1 Dexterity: +8 Constitution: +3 Intelligence: 0 Wisdom: +2 Charisma: +11 Combat Stats: HP: 163 AC: 13 Speed: 30 Initiative: +2 Proficiency Bonus: +6 Passive Perception: 18 Dark Vision: 0 feet Proficiencies and Expertise:    Animal Handling    History    Perception    Performance    Persuasion    Religion Skills: Acrobatics: +5                Medicine: +5 Animal Handling: +14    Nature: +3 Arcana: +3                     Perception: +8 Athletics: +2                   Performance: +17 Deception: +8                Persuasion: +17 History: +6                     Religion: +12 Insight: +5                      Sleight of Hand: +5 Intimidation: +8              Stealth: +5 Investigation: +3            Survival: +5

Spell Slots

1st (6) 2nd (3) 3rd (3) 4th (3) 5th (3) 6th (1) 7th (1) 8th (1) 9th (1)

Fairytale Spellbook

Cantrips                                      3rd Level    Dancing Lights                            Conjure Animals    Eldritch Blast                               Mass Healing Word    Friends                                        Spirit Guardians    Light                                             Tiny Servant    Mage Hand                              4th Level    Mending                                       Charm Monster    Spare the Dying                           Conjure Woodland Beings    Word of Radiance                    5th Level 1st Level                                         Animate Objects    Armor of Agathys                         Dream    Charm Person                          6th Level    Command                                     Mass Suggestion    Faerie Fire                                    Wall of Thorns    Guiding Bolt                              7th Level    Healing Word                                Mord’s Magnificent Mansion    Speak with Animals*                 8th Level    Unseen Servant                             Glibness 2nd Level                                     9th Level     Animal Messenger                        True Polymorph     Enlarge/Reduce                            Wish     Enthrall     Healing Spirit     Suggestion

Actions:

Countercharm. Creatures within 30 feet get advantage against being charmed or frightened following a performance check.

Bonus Actions:

Bardic Inspiration. Add 1d12 to an ally’s d20 roll 5 times per long rest.

Features:

Eldritch Invocations.    Agonizing Blast. Add your Charisma mod to your Eldritch Blast damage rolls.    Beast Speech. Cast Speak with Animals without using a spell slot. Enthralling Performance. Up to 5 creatures must make a DC 19 WIS saving throw or become charmed by you. Fey Presence. Creatures within 10 feet make a DC 19 WIS saving throw or become charmed or frightened by you until the end of your next turn. Font of Inspiration. Regain all uses of Bardic Inspiration on a rest. Jack of All Trades. Add +3 to skill checks you’re not proficient in. Magic Initiate. Choose two cantrips and a 1st level spell from the cleric spell list. Mantle of Inspiration. As a bonus action, give up to 5 creatures within 60 feet 14 temp HP points, and they can move without provoking an opportunity attack. Position of Privilege. You are welcome in high society, common folk go out of their way to accommodate you, and you can get an audience with other nobles. Song of Rest. Regain 1d12 extra HP on a short rest after singing. Unbreakable Majesty. Take on a majestic appearance for 1 minute, the first creature to target you each turn must succeed on a DC 19 Charisma saving throw or choose another target. If it succeeds, it has disadvantage on saving throws against your spell DC next turn. Use once per long rest.

Fairytale-Based Items

Pumpkin Carriage (Cinderella)

Common Wondrous Item - Vehicle

Weight: 600

This vehicle ignores difficult terrain.

Glass Slippers (Cinderella)

Rare Wondrous Item - Attunement Required

Your movement speed isn’t slowed by difficult terrain, and spells and other magical effects can’t reduce your speed. However, you cannot cross terrain that would harm you, such as lava. Because the shoes fit only one person in the entire kingdom, this item requires attunement.

Golden Stair (Rapunzel)

Rare Wondrous Item - Attunement Required

Your long hair can be used as a Rope, Hempen and a Grappling Hook. It’s attached to your head, so it cannot be broken, stolen, lost, or used up. The hair can also be used like a lasso to bind and pull switches or objects weighing 10 lbs or less closer. It has a range of 60 feet. Because it is attached to your body, this item requires attunement.

Sleeping Spindle (Sleeping Beauty)

Rare Weapon (Dagger)

This cursed spindle deals 1d4 piercing damage. When a creature is struck by this blade, they must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or fall into a magical sleep for 24 hours. The curse can be broken by the spell Remove Curse. Once the curse has been used, it cannot be used again until the dawn of the next day.

Poison Apple (Snow White)

Common Weapon (light, thrown)

When this item is thrown, deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage to any creature it hits. When this item hits a creature or a solid surface, it explodes, creating a poisonous cloud within 5 feet centered on where it landed. Creatures inside the area of the cloud take 1d4 poison damage and make a Constitution saving throw against DC 10 + your INT mod or become poisoned. Crafting: requires fresh fruit, a poisoner’s kit, and knowing at least one spell. Crafting takes 10 minutes.

Ring of Teleportation (Beauty and the Beast)

Epic Ring - Attunement Required

Choose up to three locations you have been to before and know well. Once per day, turn the ring three times and you and any creature touching you will be teleported to whichever location you desired. You can change your three saved locations at any time, but you must be at the location to save it to the ring. The ring resets at dawn following its last use. Because the ring can only take you to places you’ve been before, the ring needs to be attuned to you.

Magic Mirror (Beauty and the Beast/Snow White)

Legendary Wondrous Item

Once per day, choose one of the following:

Cast Scrying without using a spell slot. The mirror will show you what you ask to see.

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