Dungeon Master's Guide

DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE.

CREDITS Project Management: Neil Shinkle, joh n H ay, Kim G raham
Production Services: Cynda Callaway, B rian Dumas,
D&D Lead Designers: M ike M earls, J eremy Crawford
Jefferson D u nlap, David Gershman, Anita Wil l iams
Dungeon Master's Guide Leads: J e remy Crawford,
Christopher Perkins, J ames Wyatt Brand and Marketing: Nathan Stewart, Liz Schuh,
Chris Lindsay, Shelly Mazzanoble, H ilary Ross,
Designers: Robert j . Schwalb, Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee Laura Tom mervik, Kim Lu ndstrom, Trevor Kidd
Editors: Scott Fitzgerald G ray, M ichele Carter, Chris S i m s ,
Based on the original D&D game created by
Jen nifer Clarke Wilkes E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneso n ,
Producer: G reg Bi Island with Brian Blume, Rob Kuntz, James Ward, and Don Kaye

Art Directors: Kate I rwin, Dan Gelen, Jon Schindehette, Drawing from further development by
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Graphic Designers: Emi Tanji, Bree Heiss, Trish Yoch u m , Keith Baker, Tracy Hickman, M argrret Weis, Douglas N iles,
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Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, B i l l Slavicsek, Andy Collins,
Cover Illustrator: Tyler J acobson and Rob Heinsoo
I nterior Illustrators: Rob Alexander, Dave Allsop, Daren Bader,
Playtesting provided by
Mark Behm, Eric Belisle, Steven Belledin, Kerem Beyit, over 1 75,000 fans of D&D. Thank you!
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Wayne England, Emily Fiegenschuh, Scott M . Fischer, Tees Abadia, Robert Alaniz, J ason Baxter, Bill Benham,
J ustin Gerard, E .W. Hekaton, Jon Hodgson , Ralph Horsley, Darron Bowley, David Callander, M i k Calow, Ch ristopher
Tyler Jacobson, Jason j uta, Sam Keiser, Chad King, Vance D'Andrea, B rian Danford, Krupal Desai, josh D i l l a rd , Sam
Kovacs, Olly Lawson, Chuck Lu kacs, H oward Lyon , Victoria E. S i mpson J r., Tim Eago n , David Ewalt, Rob Ford, Robert
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Trott, Cyril Van Der H aegen, Raoul Vitale, Tyler Wal pole, M atthew Mosher, David M u ller, Kevin Neff, Adam Page, john
J ulian Kok Jeon Wen, Richard Whitters, Eva Widermann, Proudfoot, Max Reich l i n , Karl Resch, M atthew Rolston, J ason
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Additional Contributors: Wolfgang Baur, C.M. Cline, Bruce R.
Cordell, J esse Decker, Bryan Faga n , J ames Jacobs, Robin D.
Laws, Col in M cComb, David Noonan, Rich Redman, M att
Sernett, Lester Smith, Steve Townshend , Chris Tulach, Steve
Winter, Chris You ngs

ON THE COVER

Tyler Jacobson i l l u strates the archl ich Acererak
as he raises an army of undead and prepares to
unleash it on an unsuspecting world.

Disclaimer: Wizards of the Coast does not officially endorse
the following tactics, which are guaranteed to maximize your
enjoyment as a Dungeon Master. First, always keep a straight face
and say OK no matter how ludicrous or doomed the players' plan
of action is. Second, no matter what happens, pretend that you
intended all alongfor everything to unfold the way it did. Third, if
you're not sure what to do next, feign illness, end the session early,
and plot your next move. When all else fails, roll a bunch of dice
behind your screen, study them for a moment with a look of deep
concern mixed with regret, let loose a heavy sigh. and announce
that Tiamat swoops from the sky and attacks.

620A921 9000001 EN (This printing includes corrections.) CE
ISBN: 978-0-7869-6562-5
First Printing: December 2014

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