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Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

once, twice, three times. The devils’ heads hit the ground, one after another. And thus we learned that an aasimar traveled in our ragtag band. — Geldon Parl, Of the Tyranny of

aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing. Evil aasimar make

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

now are full-fledged members of Vistani culture (see the “Vistani Characters” sidebar for details). As they travel, members of a Vistani band walk, ride on horseback, and drive ledge wagons, stopping

into contact with a wide range of people. As the only outsiders that some remote communities see in the course of a year, the news and goods Vistani bring ensures a genuine welcome and renewal of

Warlords of the Avernian Wastelands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, she would rid Avernus of these roaming pests; as things stand, she’s content to let the warlords wipe each other out instead. If you need to add some excitement to the adventure, have one of these

warlords show up to challenge the characters. One warlord might be after soul coins to fuel its infernal war machines, while another might be eager to forge an alliance with a capable band of

24. Sandbox

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a narrow band of copper extending from wall to wall. A gap between the copper and the surrounding stone suggests that the metal might be part of a door or a

copper, come crashing down, sealing off the indicated area. These barriers are a foot thick; each has an AC of 15 and 100 hit points. Lifting a door requires a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check

Copper Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures 1 A young copper dragon has enticed a band of kobolds to undertake activities for the dragon’s amusement—and to rein in the band’s more chaotic

to root out a behir that has claimed the dragon’s lair. 4 A band of raiders tithes treasure and tales to a young copper dragon, in exchange for using the canyons around the dragon’s lair as a

Chapter 1: Saltmarsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

to fishing, content to maintain a low profile and avoid governmental entanglements. Decades ago, the pirates who prowled the waters off Saltmarsh grew strong enough to create their own realm, a loose

the village’s port and make it a prime location for trade with the world beyond. In another recent development, a band of dwarves — bearing a decree from the king himself — have arrived and begun to

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

easy access to the stockyards and incoming caravans. Unless there’s active conflict between two crews, most members are content to work with members of other crews, and see little point in staking out

table E) 17–20 Threat (roll on table F) Table D: Lower City Harmless Interactions d12 Interaction 1 A band of crew members with purple armbands and fabulous eye makeup — the

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

easy access to the stockyards and incoming caravans. Unless there’s active conflict between two crews, most members are content to work with members of other crews, and see little point in staking out

Threat (roll on table F) Table D: Lower City Harmless Interactions d12 Interaction 1 A band of crew members with purple armbands and fabulous eye makeup — the Bloomridge Dandies — stop the party to

Rejecting the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

revolutionary stance meant to upset the ordning. A mighty frost giant warrior, not content to rule only frost giants and lesser creatures, could attempt to subjugate fire or cloud giants. Such revolutionaries

a scheme to subvert the ordning and increase the giant’s status. 4 A charismatic leader gathers giants of different kinds into a mighty war band, intending to conquer and settle lands inhabited by

The Afterlife

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

arm holding balanced scales Kossuth, god of fire N Light Flame Lathander, god of dawn and renewal NG Life, Light Road traveling into a sunrise Leira, goddess of illusion CN Trickery Point-down

Knowledge, Nature Golden signet ring with six-pointed star Flandal Steelskin, god of metalwork NG Knowledge Flaming hammer Gaerdal Ironhand, god of protection LG War Iron band Garl Glittergold, god of

Hive Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

possible, but those willing to risk the Hive can partake in its seedy establishments and hidden gems. Crime is commonplace in the Hive. Grifters, cutpurses, and miscreants band together in the

pave the way for reconstruction and renewal. In the Hive, however, Wreaker activity sometimes compounds the miseries of everyday life when their fires—vain attempts to garner attention from the movers

Forge Level (X27-X37)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Xardorok is unaware of Klondorn’s true nature. In the guise of a duergar, the devil earned Xardorok’s confidence and refuses to be intimidated by a stray band of adventurers. If the characters threaten

alcove. These barriers fall and lock into place if the characters physically forced open the portcullis that seals the vault’s entrance. Placing the fingers and palm of Xardorok’s gauntlet in the hand

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

nations, a tremendous, forbidding jungle, and all manner of lands destroyed or transformed by magical cataclysms and upheavals. Amid the ruin and the distress in these realms are signs of renewal and

xenophobic elves that claim this area don’t hesitate to discourage uninvited guests by any means necessary. A simple group of pilgrims might be scared off with some arrows, while a band of hunters or

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