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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Throwing Hammer", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Hostility and greed are guiding values for some derro. These derro
indiscriminately raid settlements and rob travelers regardless of the apparent value of any goods they steal. These derro believe such acts are sanctioned by their despicable god, Diirinka, who delights in
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
locations discussed here, it is far more unnatural. You hail from one of the settlements in the Underdark, each of which has its own strange customs and laws. If you are a native of one of the great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and cities. As a result, most live in small hunter-gatherer tribes, each of which holds unique values and creeds. Only occasionally do merfolk unite under the rule of a single leader. They do so to
face a common threat or to complete a conquest. Such unifications can be the beginning of undersea kingdoms with dynasties lasting hundreds of years. Merfolk Settlements. Merfolk build their settlements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Derro Raider Hostility and greed are guiding values for some derro. These derro indiscriminately raid settlements and rob travelers regardless of the apparent value of any goods they steal. These
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
. Some aspire to become like the gods, shaping reality itself. Though the casting of a typical spell requires merely the utterance of a few strange words, fleeting gestures, and sometimes a pinch or
.
Creating a Wizard
Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
return to tame it. The creed of Silvanus dictates that nature’s glory must be preserved not merely because nature is beautiful, but because wild nature is the true state of the world. Its expanses refresh
and revitalize the mortal soul, and give breath to all the world. Many of his faithful oppose the expansion of settlements into wild places, and consider excessive consumption of natural resources to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
inhabitants never develop, and they never reach their goals. A domain’s oppressive inquisition is no closer to rooting out evil today than it was a thousand years ago. This isn’t remarkable; it merely is
does the culture consider taboo? What is scarce, and how do inhabitants compensate for this scarcity? Who or what does the culture inflict harm upon? How does the culture treat outsiders? What values
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
patron for generations, or embodies values you hold close. Based on this, consider that chapter’s possibilities for how you might have earned that immortal’s favor (if indeed you have) and alternate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
larger powers, has kept the ambitions of Luskan in check, and has taught the rulers of many cities that it is better to cooperate, even for a time, then to merely shut one’s doors and allow the storms
Northlander pirates. It is a loose confederation of those settlements and their agents, all of whom owe allegiance first to their homelands, and second to the Lords’ Alliance. In the harsh lands of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
values their contributions but fears their power, which is why he divided the battalion after the end of the war. Still, he rewards loyalty among the Redcloaks by showing loyalty to them in return. Again
. Enemies. As veterans of the Last War, many Redcloaks carry strong grudges against other nations. They tend to believe that the Treaty of Thronehold is merely an intermission in the ongoing conflict
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
irrevocably evil, so the only way the characters can stay its spectral hand is to offer it something a former wizard would consider valuable in exchange for their lives. Mormesk values magic items
. (The wraith doesn’t explain what a spectator is. It merely points toward area 15.) Once it receives its gift, the wraith allows characters to peruse its books and keep the secret map in one of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
values faithfulness in oaths and bonds. Courtroom testimony and marriage vows are sworn on his name, for he can’t tolerate the breaking of a solemn promise. He is the arbiter of morality, virtue, and
family—the relationships that tie people most closely to each other. Heliod’s Goals In Heliod’s mind, he is the ruler of the gods, and he wants merely for his rightful place to be recognized. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, since they both value structure and justice. Ephara works toward establishing judicial systems that enforce the laws and uphold the values that Heliod holds dear. Ephara is also on good terms with Thassa
difficult one from either perspective. Ephara approves of agriculture, a key ingredient for the development of cities, and both gods are concerned with defense of settlements. Even so, Karametra is tied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
be Meletian, but the polis’s lands also includes numerous other settlements and wildernesses. The people who live in these holdings are no less Meletians than the inhabitants of the city, and they
share the values of other Meletians even if their lifestyle affords them little opportunity to study magic and philosophy. Altrisos. This small walled city is famous for Ephara’s intervention to protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
settlements aren’t merely rest stops but locations where adventures unfold. In a settlement that doubles as an adventure location, detail the intended adventure areas, such as towers and warehouses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
reduced to 8 or fewer hit points and has no avenues of escape, Iarno surrenders. He values his life more than anything, and he remains a model prisoner in the hopes that the Black Spider will somehow
settlements for more materials for his workshop. The characters also find a letter signed with the Black Spider’s symbol. Lord Albrek,
My spies in Neverwinter tell me that strangers are due to arrive in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, raiding poorly defended settlements and stealing cattle; demand tribute in the form of food or treasure; and destroy territorial rivals (draconic or otherwise). A Chromatic Dragon Arc. The conflict
vile creatures that serve him. Goals of Iuz. Install loyal operatives in settlements across Eastern Oerik, search libraries and vaults for lore pertaining to ancient and powerful magic, scour dungeons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
isn’t merely the high mountains around the vale that hold dangers. Though the valley has scattered settlements, all of Hartsvale can hardly be considered civilized. In my time traveling these lands (with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
deserted. Several kinds of creatures, such as orcs and goblins, can cause such events, but the evidence that gnolls leave of their involvement is unmistakable. Their enemies aren’t merely killed, they
encroaching on dwarven territory, send reliable spies to human settlements in the region, while pulling back as many of our folk as you can manage. Instruct the spies to pass along updates each day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
coins of long-lost, legendary lands and centers of great magic are honored, though those who find them are wise to sell them to collectors rather than merely spending them in markets. The coins of the
doesn’t need to obey a universal standard in your world. Each country and era can have its own coins with its own values. Your adventurers might travel through many different lands and find long-lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the Temple of Elemental Evil Wild Coast, the Various burgomasters, lord mayors, and others Free territory with self-governing settlements; haven for outcasts and dissidents Battle of Emridy Meadows
proximity. These peoples, by and large, share the Great Kingdom’s practical, hardworking values, and they rely on the family and local community, rather than the might of nations and armies. They have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and powerful dragon moves into the region, upsetting the ecology and demanding tribute from nearby settlements. The Foe Time Forgot. An evil foe believed long dead emerges from the Feywild, alive and
.) Supernatural Horror Conflicts. A supernatural horror campaign often features Undead or demonic foes whose evil transcends the merely mortal. Consider conflicts like these to drive the campaign: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Merrymeadow Ranch and Broken Yoke Ranch to ascertain the extent of the danger and aid the ranchers. These attacks are merely distractions. While the Twelve are away, the fire giants attack from the northeast
and settlements. If the fire giants are forced to leave without the Vonindod fragment, they retreat to the Surbrin Hills and roust four hill giants, returning to Triboar 2d4 + 2 days after their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
small folk than meets the eye. The members of a halfling community have a set of shared values and purposes, whether they are tucked away in a hillside burrow or occupying a neighborhood of their own
. Halfling settlements survive wars because halflings are so irritating. Why conquer something you want nothing to do with?
Bad Apples Although most halflings are energetic and jovial, as with any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
thick, translucent layers of ice produced by the dragon’s cold breath. It doesn’t represent Arveiaturace’s entire hoard, merely the small portion she chose to bring aboard the Dark Duchess. Characters can
quiver of Ehlonna. Fourth Layer. The fourth layer of ice shields the biggest, heaviest items and the treasure the dragon values the most: a 3-foot-diameter ceremonial bronze bowl inlaid with carnelians
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
that apprentice who accompanied me out of the High Moor. To everyone of any influence who might read this, heed my words: do not be misled. The serpents do not intend to coexist peacefully — they merely
population of snakefolk live beneath the surface. It is common to find settlements inside the large underground chambers connected by the tunnels, excavations many centuries in age. Marsh of Chelimber I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants.” The adventurers fight their way up the ordning until their final confrontation with the fire giant king—and the revelation that the giants are merely pawns in the schemes of some sinister drow
settlements near the giants’ realm. 2 Convinced she is the rightful ruler of another giant’s domain, a giant launches an invasion, heedless of the inhabitants of the lands between the giants’ realms. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
its share of noble intrigue and royal murder, and adventurers who are native to Tethyr or merely passing through that land are often drawn into such plots, either as unwitting accomplices or as easy
, however, have prompted Szass Tam to loosen this stricture — the living now have hope of ascending within the Red Wizards, even if that hope is merely to advance to a high station within the cadre of Tam’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
waking. For one reason or another, about three quarters of a tribe’s members are awake at any given time. When outside their settlements, stone giants travel almost exclusively in darkness or — when
the chamber inside each stone giant settlement where they “reside.” A dead (or sometimes merely dying) stone giant is carried into the ancestors’ chamber and leaned upright against the end of one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
invisibility and flees the hideout. If he is reduced to 8 or fewer hit points and has no avenues of escape, Glasstaff surrenders. He values his life more than anything, and he remains a model prisoner in the
nearby settlements for more materials for his workshop. However, the characters also find a letter rolled up and sealed with a wax symbol in the shape of a spider. Lord Albrek,
My spies in Neverwinter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
stepping into his duties.
Supreme Judge Isperia Isperia is the current guildmaster of the Azorius Senate. As a sphinx, she is aloof and values solitude above all. However, she has been forced to give
, she has shown a strong appreciation for the ordinary citizens who are often caught in the middle of interguild violence.
True justice, Aurelia argues, isn’t merely the enforcement of the letter of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the Shield’s residents that the giants had no interest in the village. It merely stood in their path. Suggested Encounter After hearing of the fire giants’ “attack” on Mornbryn’s Shield, Zhentarim
the Vonindod fragments, on the condition that the adamantine colossus not be used to attack settlements or parts thereof without the Black Network’s consent. Fylo mentions Moongleam Tower in Everlund