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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers to find the dragon.
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A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the locals
others is often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver?
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I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather spend my
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver?
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I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather spend my time asleep, in the realm of dreams.
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wealthy and well-known artist’s muse—a moonstone dragon—has stopped appearing in their dreams. The artist is desperate to hire adventurers to find the dragon.
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A clutch of moonstone
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to hire adventurers to find the dragon.
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A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the
Conversing with others is often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver?
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I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
find the dragon.
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A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the locals own.
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often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver?
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I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather spend my time asleep
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skill with sword, bow, and strategy.
Hidden Woodland Realms
Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and
they find careers that let them travel freely and set their own pace. Elves also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater magical power, and adventuring allows them to do so. Some
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can be convinced to return.
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A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but
antics sometimes cause avalanches that threaten nearby villages.
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An adult crystal dragon enjoys shaping the ice and snow near a den of troll;trolls into a labyrinth and watching the trolls try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
merchants carry armor, martial weapons, and more specialized gear. Most villages have inns that cater to travelers, where adventurers can find a hot meal and a bed, even if the quality leaves much to be
Commerce Even small villages can provide characters access to the gear they need to pursue their adventures. Provisions, tents, backpacks, and simple weapons are commonly available. Traveling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
might want Darguun or Karrnath to declare war. Because of this, the nation remains on a war footing. Villages find it challenging to produce the supplies required to maintain the elf army. Still, the
Valenar are rarely cruel overlords. As long as a village can meet its quotas, the elves leave it alone, though villages that fall below expectations are more likely to receive assistance from druidic advisors than punishment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Section by Section This material is divided into four sections, each addressing a different aspect of your character’s backstory. Origins. To find out who and where you came from, use the “Origins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Size Most settlements in a D&D world are villages clustered around a larger town or city. Farming villages supply the town or city population with food in exchange for goods the farmers can’t produce
themselves. Towns and cities are the seats of the nobles who govern the surrounding area, and who carry the responsibility for defending the villages from attack. Occasionally, a local lord or lady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
priests and listen carefully when they speak. The chief difference between cultists dedicated to Elemental Evil and the elemental priests normally found in the tribes and villages of Athas is the cult’s
serving Elemental Evil is not likely to seem out of the ordinary at first. In small desert villages, a cult could easily take shape and even attract popular support from a local community or tribe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a
amount of backstory, suggesting the character’s family and what the character did before becoming an adventurer. Take note of specific background characters—friends, foes, family members, and others—who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Settlements Humans are the most widespread folk of the North, but no unified human nation exists in the North — only individual cities, towns, villages, fiefdoms, farmsteads, fortresses, and outposts
. Baldur’s Gate, a city hundreds of miles to the south, is also a member. Within the settlements of the North, one can find humans, dwarves, elves, and other folk commingling more or less peacefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
executive offices are situated here, along with a temple to the sea god Procan. Sybar is situated on the north coast of the island. Fishing and farming villages dot the remainder of Sybarate, which is
Fire, both natural and magical, won’t burn within the garden. (False) 4 Sometimes people find their way into the garden, but most have little or no memory of it when they find their way out again. (True
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Settlements The places where people live — bustling cities, prosperous towns, and tiny villages nestled among miles of farmland — help define the nature of civilization in your world. A single
do characters go to find the goods and services they need? What temples and other organizations feature prominently? What fantastic elements distinguish it from an ordinary town? Why should the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, and the constant drone of the Draakhorn has forced the local animals to flee or turned them vicious. A handful of villages in the area are bloodstained ghost towns, and every farmstead is a charred ruin
night. You can call for DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) checks to determine whether the characters find shelter or camouflage themselves in time to avoid a passing dragon. Alternatively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and the constant drone of the Draakhorn has forced the local animals to flee or turned them vicious. A handful of villages in the area are bloodstained ghost towns, and every farmstead is a charred ruin
night. You can call for DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) checks to determine whether the characters find shelter or camouflage themselves in time to avoid a passing dragon. Alternatively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
kithkin
often find the land a terrifying place Some kithkin remove themselves from this empathic web temporarily or even permanently for a variety of reasons, often due to trauma suffered during the
villages called clachans and welcome outsiders into their communities. These kithkin collect their cultural heritage in a tome called the Book of Kith and Kin. They also often entertain many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
expect the characters to explore a monster’s lair, you’ll need to find or create an appropriate map for the lair and stock the lair as you would a dungeon. Monuments In places where civilization
rules or once ruled, adventurers might find monuments built to honor great leaders, gods, and cultures. Use the Monuments table for inspiration, or randomly roll to determine what monument the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. But desperate contenders might also find unlikely allies who oppose Chakuna and her horrific hunts. Valachan has villages but contains no cities or towns, since the forest doesn’t allow them to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
domain’s archfey has fallen into a magical slumber. Others are looking for someone they can trust to find a way to awaken the archfey. 5 The vegetation is sick in part of the domain, and the contagion is
wonder who she is and if they should revive her or not. 8 An arranged wedding was supposed to unite two feuding villages, but one of the grooms has disappeared. Everyone is searching for him in the hope that the wedding will take place, bringing peace to the domain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
who don’t make a career of soldiering find other ways to demonstrate their prowess. Mercenaries find employment with those who need skilled warriors but who lack the time or means to train them. Such
pillaging isolated homesteads, manors, and villages. Out-of-luck fighters might also take part in gladiatorial fights or similar blood sports to make a living off their skills, although such matches are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
into your backstory. 76–80 You went on an adventure. Roll on the Adventures table to see what happened to you. Work with your DM to determine the nature of the adventure and the creatures you
encountered. 81–85 You had a supernatural experience. Roll on the Supernatural Events table to find out what it was. 86–90 You fought in a battle. Roll on the War table to learn what happened to you. Work with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of time and gold. The DC of the check depends on where the investigation is conducted. Cities have more people to talk to and more leads to follow than towns or villages, but the expenses are higher
of Ruathym or Tuern, where it’s unlikely that the characters will find anyone who is familiar with the festhalls and gambling havens of Yartar. Conversely, the Harpers, the Lords’ Alliance, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
will miss some words and subtlety of meaning. As you create a Khoravar character, you have a wide range of options to describe your backstory. The Khoravar Origin table can provide inspiration for it
of a tiny community of Khoravar living in an unexpected place, such as Droaam, Darguun, or even the Demon Wastes. Your people strive to find common ground with the native population. 9 You are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
character’s backstory, consider how the gods have influenced your life. The gods are pervasive in the stories and cultures of Theros, and even their devout followers shouldn’t feel bound to choose a faith
-focused background like acolyte. The gods’ followers come from all walks of life, and any heroic soul might find themselves thrust into the midst of divine schemes.
Whether or not your character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Anyone who is crafting something might say a prayer to Gond to guide the work, but folk know that Gond smiles most brightly upon new inventions that others find useful. Priests of Gond wander the
large, linked metal medallions and enormous sun hats. A traveling priest of Gond offers services to distant villages as a tinker, a carpenter, and a civil engineer rolled into one, ready to help build
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that they’ve exhausted the nearby prey, the undead make it to the mainland in their nightly wanderings. Attacks on coastal roads and villages become more common — with the drowned ones adding all their
more deliberate than before. Above all, the question remains: what is the source of the rift’s evil? Perhaps the characters will return to the pit as more accomplished adventurers, seeking some way to descend the vent, find out what presence is down there, and destroy it once and for all.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
main settlements—the villages of Barovia and Krezk and the town of Vallaki—for fear of falling prey to wolves and other beasts that prowl the woods. Among these people are the Keepers of the Feather
, a secret society of wereravens. Not powerful enough to defeat Strahd on their own, the Keepers readily assist adventurers who find themselves drawn into Strahd’s domain. My army settled in the valley
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
stop for many of these plucky souls is a faraway city where they hope to find some like-minded companions. Fancy Feet A halfling’s potential for adventuring usually manifests early in life. When a child
villagers might try to dissuade a youngster from leaving the community. Other villages are much more supportive of one of their members who demonstrates the urge to adventure, likely because some of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. 5 A festival brings the characters together. 6 The characters find themselves trapped together. Running a Game for One Player A DM running a game for one player should spend part of session zero
working with that player to come up with their character’s backstory, then let the player decide if they want the character to have a sidekick (see the “Sidekicks” section in this chapter). You might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, and villages, which are often no less dangerous than dungeons or the wilds. The “Settlements” section in chapter 3 can help you create a settlement where an adventure can take place. Writing for
than you’ll find in one of the short adventures at the end of this chapter.
Adventure Maps An adventure location almost always benefits from a map, and the more thoughtfully constructed the map is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
villagers and teaches them what to do if goblin raiders find the village. For the most part, halflings aren’t the targets of warring nations. Their villages are of little tactical value, nor are they
reclusive by nature, they are adept at finding out-of-the-way places to settle in. It takes a combination of luck and persistence for an ordinary traveler to find such a place, and often that’s not enough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
or brush conveniently conceals many of the cave mouths. Characters who need to take a long rest can easily find a secure cave in which to hide. Guard Towers. The cultists have built two guard towers
Dexterity check. The chain can be broken with a successful DC 20 Strength check. Five of the prisoners are from Greenest, and the other three are from earlier raids against hamlets and small farming villages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of the world. Their hut villages thrive in forbidding grottoes, half-sunken ruins, and watery caverns.
Territorial Xenophobes. Lizardfolk deal and trade with other races only rarely. Fiercely
blundering into the lairs of crocodiles and other dangerous creatures.
Lizardfolk have no notion of traditional morality, and they find the concepts of good and evil utterly alien. Truly neutral