Monsters
A party enters a dark room and notices that one of the treasure chests has eyes, teeth, and an unsettlingly large tongue. What are they probably dealing with?
What is a mimic?
A character wants to attack with a weapon, deal extra damage once per turn, and rely heavily on Dexterity. Which class immediately makes the most sense?
What is a Rogue?
A wizard casts a spell requiring concentration. Later, they take damage. What check might they have to make to keep the spell active?
What is a Constitution saving throw?
A goblin is 10 feet away from a fighter. The fighter runs past it without disengaging. What special attack might the goblin get?
What is an opportunity attack?
Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, and Neverwinter are all famous cities from what major D&D setting?
What are the Forgotten Realms?
This creature isn't necessarily stronger because it has more hit points; instead, its most dangerous feature is that it can temporarily possess another creature.
What is a ghost?
Your character's defining combat ability gives them increased durability and damage, but prevents them from casting spells while it's active. What class mechanic is this?
What is Rage?
Your fighter is trapped behind a locked door, but the wizard casts a spell that lets them pass through the barrier instead of picking the lock. What spell is the obvious answer?
What is Dimension Door?
A rogue is attacking a creature while an ally is standing next to that creature. Assuming the rogue meets the other requirements, what major ability lets them deal extra damage?
What is Sneak Attack?
This setting is famous for its conflict between dragons, dragonmarked houses, magical technology, and a much more industrialized version of fantasy.
What is Eberron?
You discover a creature that can attack from the darkness, drain a victim's life force, and create more of its kind from its victims. What creature is the biggest red flag?
What is a vampire?
A character wants access to powerful magic but doesn't learn it through years of study or divine devotion. Instead, their abilities come from an agreement with a powerful supernatural being. What class are they?
What is a Warlock?
A wizard wants to stop an enemy spellcaster while they are in the middle of casting a spell. Which spell is specifically designed for this?
What is Counterspell?
A wizard has 3 hit points remaining and takes 12 damage from an attack. What happens if the damage reduces them to exactly(or less then) 0 hit points?
What is death saving throws?
In the Forgotten Realms, this goddess is strongly associated with the Weave, making her one of the most important figures in arcane magic.
Who is Mystra?
A creature has multiple heads, each capable of acting independently, and cutting off one head results in two growing back. Name it.
What is a hydra?
Which class is particularly famous for turning an enemy's failed saving throw into an even bigger problem by using Divine Smite after successfully hitting with a weapon attack?
What is a Paladin?
A party needs to get through a dangerous battlefield without being seen, but the wizard wants the entire group affected instead of casting invisibility repeatedly. What spell could solve this?
What is Pass without Trace?
A creature is prone. When making a melee attack against it, what happens to the attack roll?
What is advantage?
A character dies and their soul travels through the afterlife. In Forgotten Realms lore, what enormous cosmic structure is traditionally associated with the realms of the dead?
What is the Fugue Plane?
Your party kills the same undead creature three times, but it keeps returning as long as its soul remains hidden in a magical object. What are you actually fighting?
What is a lich?
A player wants a character who can prepare spells, change their available spells after a long rest, and potentially copy additional spells into a spellbook. Which class fits this concept best?
What is a Wizard?
A powerful spellcaster wants to trap an enemy in a magical prison that can potentially keep them confined without requiring them to remain inside a physical cage. What spell are they looking for?
What is Forcecage?
A character wants to hold an action until an enemy walks through a doorway. What important piece of information must they establish when declaring the held action?
What is the trigger for the reaction/Readied action?
This infamous city is not simply a place inhabited by evil creatures; it is an enormous subterranean metropolis whose culture is dominated by the drow and powerful noble houses.
What is Menzoberranzan?