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Returning 35 results for 'bard being dedicated cities resolve'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
chroniclers travel across Khorvaire in search of stories. The major cities of Zilargo maintain temples and shrines dedicated to every religion. Most Zil explore a few faiths before settling on one; others practice multiple religions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Five Nations, and gnome chroniclers travel across Khorvaire in search of stories. The major cities of Zilargo have temples and shrines dedicated to every religion. Most Zil explore a few faiths before settling on one; others practice multiple religions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
infested with unknown perils, except for three city-states that stand proudly on broad islands of miraculously dry land. The islands on which the cities of Ashwadhatu, Sagorpur, and Tippurika stand were
each granted to the people by a different riverine, and at the heart of each city is a temple dedicated to that city’s patron riverine. A fourth city, Manivarsha, was destroyed in a cataclysm five
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies Other cities and nations keep a watchful eye on Baldur’s Gate, which is growing in wealth, power, and influence. Baldur’s Gate trades with the coastal cities of
. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies Other cities and nations keep a watchful eye on Baldur’s Gate, which is growing in wealth, power, and influence. Baldur’s Gate trades with the coastal cities of
. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bardic Colleges In addition to the tradition of apprenticing with a master bard, the Sword Coast has some bardic colleges where masters teach students the bardic arts. They hark back to the great
master bard attended each of the elder colleges, seeking to learn its musical and magical secrets. Traditionally, the colleges were attended in the order given above, starting with Fochlucan. That
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of the corruptible, the resolve of the truly heroic—the Dark Powers savor these traits. Whether for a night or an eternity, Ravenloft seeks heroes of all sorts and pits them against their greatest
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of shrines in the coastal cities, and sailors often leave flowers or small candies at them in hopes that she will spare them on their next voyage. Both Waterdeep and Baldur’s Gate have true temples dedicated to Umberlee, staffed largely by the widows of sailors lost at sea.
domain. There is little in the way of an organized clergy of Umberlee. Her priests roam coastal cities, warning of doom and demanding free passage on ships in return for ensuring the goddess’s pleasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Transferring Colleges The loose association of minstrels and masters that was your bard college helps to define your knowledge and skills. Still, no matter what your original collegiate connections
, as a bard in an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign, you now focus that learning into your own personal school of business. College of Glamour The lessons taught by the College of Glamour are right in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
desired. Villages rely heavily on trade with other settlements, including larger towns and cities. Merchants pass through regularly, selling necessities and luxuries to the villagers, and any successful
attention of adventurers. These merchants can’t provide the services normally found in a city. For instance, when the characters are in need of a library or a dedicated sage, a trainer who can handle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
population of tieflings is found in Neverwinter. Since the Ashmadai, a violent cult dedicated to Asmodeus, is also active in the city, mistrust of tieflings isn’t unusual even here, since folk never know if
, particularly in cosmopolitan cities (where they can be anonymous to some degree) and in rough and poor settlements that welcome anyone who can help them survive and prosper. Tieflings are common in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with Karrnath left farms and cities such as Shadukar devastated and abandoned, home only to the lingering undead left behind after the Karrnathi retreat. For most, these grim reminders of war
strengthen Thrane resolve. The common people are united by their faith and sure of the righteousness of their cause. The Silver Flame urges people to stand together in the face of evil, and across the nation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and dominating others, supported and backed up by a number of submissive sycophants. Worshipers of Loviatar rarely gather in numbers except in the more populous cities. When small cadres of faithful
cults sometimes operate secret slavery rings, which can draw the attention of the authorities. The open worship of Loviatar and temples clearly dedicated to her are rarely seen except in lands where slavery is an accepted practice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Arcadia Arcadia thrives with orchards of perfectly lined trees, ruler-straight streams, orderly fields, immaculate roads, and cities laid out in geometrically pleasing shapes. The mountains bear no
vigorous life energy that bestows great vitality on visitors (see “Environmental Effects” in chapter 3). Layers of Arcadia Layer Description Abellio Everything in these fields of plenty is dedicated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the quest. (In other words, the characters are at least 7th level.) These conditions don’t account for any unfinished business that the characters are determined to resolve. For example, if Xardorok
cities into the sky. To hold Ythryn aloft, the Netherese wizards would have needed a powerful magic item called a mythallar. It likely survived the crash and might have other properties as well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
common. The best taverns in the Styes would be considered dives in most cities — and its inns are no better. Visitors are advised to bring their own bedding to avoid bugs, and to move the bed in front
the councillors impose steep taxes on the faithful, to prevent religious leaders from becoming too popular and eroding the council’s authority. But beyond this, even the most dedicated members of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Harpers, a spy organization dedicated to protecting Faerûn’s common folk, Edgin has forsworn his oath and turned to thievery to support his family. Edgin’s strong moral compass compels him to steal
Humanoid (Bard), Chaotic Good
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Hit Points 110 (17d8 + 34)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Xen’drik and have set their own course, free of the giants’ malevolent influence. Three distinct drow cultures formed after the fall of the giants. The most numerous are the Vulkoori, hunters dedicated to
Giants. They live in a handful of obsidian cities across Xen’drik, and believe that they are destined to cleanse the world in a fiery apocalypse. Finally, the Umbragen are descended from drow who fled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Apprentice Silverquill Apprentice
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 13 (16 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting.
—Gundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter
Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move
create cities that glitter with treasure. Among these realms is the labyrinthine expanse called the Great Dismal Delve or the Sevenfold Mazework, which protects the City of Jewels, the Iron Crucible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ephara’s Champions Alignment: Usually lawful, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, paladin, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Light Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, athlete
, guild artisan, noble, sage, sailor, soldier, urchin Most champions of Ephara believe cities represent the pinnacle of achievement and do what they can to uphold the law and keep society functioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites The Voice of
Karrnath
Mror Holds: Birthplace of abomination!
It’s been exactly seventy years since the Iron Council declared the Mror Holds’ independence from Karrnath. King
Kaius II was newly seated on the steel throne and lacked the resolve to bring the dwarf lords to heel. Now we see the harvest we have sown, and it is horrifying. Without the firm hand of Karrnath to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ranger makes the difference between forlorn failure and fabulous success. Even when a franchise engages in commerce in the cities and towns of the realm, a ranger’s keen senses, sharp blades, and flesh
members of your franchise might panic when that crate of figurines of wondrous power you acquired turns out to all be self-activating obsidian steeds. But you have the steady nerves and earnest resolve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Emerald Enclave The Emerald Enclave is dedicated to maintaining balance in the natural order and combating the forces that threaten that balance. Members of the enclave live in the wilderness or
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Emerald Enclave The Emerald Enclave is dedicated to maintaining balance in the natural order and combating the forces that threaten that balance. Members of the enclave live in the wilderness or
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
temple of an agricultural deity in the evening. Cities and large towns can host numerous temples dedicated to individual gods important to the community, while smaller settlements might have a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Meeting Windfall As a dedicated champion of Tiamat, Windfall has been granted phenomenal power by her master. Her skin glitters with patches of multicolored scales, and in combat, her blade sings
Dedication. The casino is dedicated to Tiamat to celebrate the Dragon Queen’s avarice and pride. Those who don’t worship Tiamat are also welcome to partake in the casino’s offerings. Rod Piece. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Emerald Enclave The Emerald Enclave is dedicated to maintaining balance in the natural order and combating the forces that threaten that balance. Members of the enclave live in the wilderness or
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
as a small sect of wereravens (see chapter 5) dedicated to opposing the evils of Strahd von Zarovich. Though their numbers were not enough to oppose the Darklord directly, they sought useful lore and
their wisdom and their subtle resistance to evil with those who needed it most. However, the Mists find a way to twist even the best of intentions. In the cities of urbane domains like Borca, Darkon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, rogue, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Charlatan, criminal
and teller of tall tales.
5 You dedicated your life to upsetting the balance of power in a corrupt polis.
6 You have no idea why Phenax showed interest in you, and you might sometimes wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
most epic of all his achievements is chronicled in The Trial of Asmodeus, a play based on purportedly true events as researched by the aasimar bard Anodius. In ancient times, as the Blood War raged
of the Nine Hells is also pledged in his name, and a cult dedicated to any other devil is also dedicated to him. Because he doesn’t need to spend his time courting mortals, he concentrates on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
revere evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, and word quickly gets around. Moreover, many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only
helped bring about draconic rule. The complex plot dedicated to bring Tiamat to Faerûn has so far seen the cult recover the five dragon masks and collect an immense treasure worthy of the Dragon Queen