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around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil
. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red
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—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts. A stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil
. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
are traditionally neutral, as are typical townsfolk.”
Chaotic Neutral. “Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral.”
Lawful Evil. “Devils and blue dragons are typically lawful evil.”
Neutral Evil. “Yugoloths are typically neutral evil.”
Chaotic Evil. “Demons and red dragons are typically chaotic evil.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
conquer,
Their children our slaves.
Acheron! Acheron!
Victory is ours!
— Translation of a Hobgoblin War Chant
Hobgoblins have dark orange or red-orange skin, and hair ranging from dark red
-brown to dark gray. Yellow or dark brown eyes peer out beneath their beetling brows, and their wide mouths sport sharp and yellowed teeth. A male hobgoblin might have a large blue or red nose, which
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the Mages of High Sorcery’s Order of the Red Robes, foresaw the attack and used powerful lunar magic to create a shroud of transformative red moonlight around the vault. Werewolves that step into this
moonlight lose control of their powers and succumb to raw, animalistic instinct, making it easier for Teremini to manipulate or trap them. Mage’s Ritual. Teremini learned her red moonlight magic from a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
it: Solinari’s white light shines into the white tower’s lunarium (area U1). Lunitari’s red light shines into the red tower’s lunarium (area U2). Nuitari’s black light shines into the black tower’s
created by the lunar dragon Orinix. These crystals are components for Teremini’s ritual, but they have no value or special properties. When the characters arrive, these daises are surrounded by barriers
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Disrupting the Ritual Alexandre Honoré To retrieve the fifth rod piece, the characters must stop Teremini Nightsedge’s
ritual to enshroud the Three Moons Vault in magical red moonlight Teremini’s
ritual is disrupted if either of the following occurs: Red moonlight shines on the white crystal, white moonlight shines on the black crystal, and black moonlight shines on the red crystal. A lunar
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. The chapel appears dedicated to Vecna, decorated with artwork and symbols in honor of the god of evil secrets. The worshipers, all humanoid, appear exhausted as they continue their chant. As you
; see below) can take any actions beyond continuing to chant as long as the priest, Phenex, commands them. Pentival. One of the prisoners includes the lawful good half-dragon paladin Pentival. Drawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
within a couple minutes’ walk to the south. In the far distance, the sky is clear, but directly above the pool is a black storm cloud spitting bolts of red lightning. When the characters arrive
, standing at the edge of the pool are six wolf-like humanoids, their backs to the characters. With faces raised up in supplication, they chant ominously. Read: You have come upon the Pool of Eternal Spring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case
hierarchy, he is allowed to wear the red and green robes of a master. Of course, when he wears these robes, his occupation is easily identified by those who know of the cabal. This recognition could be a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, winds its way across ashen plains, and eventually plunges through a yawning pit into the eight levels of the Hells below. All the rivers of Avernus feed into the Styx, each one flowing red with blood
for the Red Wizards to summon devils and for the Cult of the Dragon to find more adherents. However, just as Zariel wants Tiamat out, other devils would be happy to see the Dragon Queen stay in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, winds its way across ashen plains, and eventually plunges through a yawning pit into the eight levels of the Hells below. All the rivers of Avernus feed into the Styx, each one flowing red with blood
to be rid of her. Zariel has directed her mortal agents to assist those who seek to free Tiamat, and her power has made it easier for the Red Wizards to summon devils and for the Cult of the Dragon to
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
to all orcs, and they adorn their bodies, possessions, and lairs with pigments that produce those hues. Red ochre is used to represent blood, grayish-white ash to represent death, and charcoal to
instance, the chief of one tribe might be the only one that has the right to stain its tusks with red ochre, while the warriors of another tribe rub streaks of ash into their garments to signify their safe
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, winds its way across ashen plains, and eventually plunges through a yawning pit into the eight levels of the Hells below. All the rivers of Avernus feed into the Styx, each one flowing red with blood
for the Red Wizards to summon devils and for the Cult of the Dragon to find more adherents. However, just as Zariel wants Tiamat out, other devils would be happy to see the Dragon Queen stay in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Ritual Kuo-toa parade around the altar in a wide circle as they chant. Part of their path sends them splashing and wading through the shallows of the Darklake. The characters quickly can’t tell
crying out and flailing in the shallows of the Darklake. Several are pulled under or strike at unseen foes beneath the surface. The water foams red with blood. Dozens of ixitxachitl (see appendix C
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
and rises through a hole in the ceiling above. Magnificent treasures gleam among a pile of coins heaped around a square granite pillar. Near the pillar lounges a mighty red dragon.
This area is
Xabazhut’s lair and holds his hoard, plundered from the towns of the Paradise Mountains region. Xabazhut is a Young Red Dragon who wants to burn the area and grow his hoard, as his predecessor did. He
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold. Bards thrive in Lorehold, and wizards (particularly those of the School of Divination) are numerous among its students. Clerics (often with the Knowledge or Light domains) are also quite common
trinket. Lorehold Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 A map made of concentric circles that can be rotated around the page 2 A puzzle box bedecked with amber 3 A dented brass compass with a red needle 4 The head
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic neutral (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful evil (LE) creatures methodically take what
with, without compassion or qualms. Yugoloths are typically neutral evil. Chaotic evil (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust. Demons and red dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split
to Darguun. Few Darguuls remember the skirmish itself, but the “wicked red-cloaked Brelish” have an established place in the goblinoids’ collective memory—and many Redcloaks do remember the event
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
he moves the lever to trigger a trap. Trap. When the lever is pulled, iron spikes spring out from the floor and ceiling to form barriers across each doorway. A creature in either opening must succeed
the spikes, but the gaps aren’t big enough for a character to slip through. The barriers of spikes grant three-quarters cover to creatures behind them. Each barrier has AC 15, 18 hit points, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The fog swirls through this cavern, agitated by the dancing of eleven chanting minotaurs.
Offal Pile. Low stone barriers constrain a massive pile of rotting, dismembered body parts.
Altar. Behind
. At the south end of the cave are two 15-foot-tall standing stones hewn from black basalt. Carved into the lintel stone spanning them is a large blood-red X.
Standing Gate to Level 19. The standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a stylized golden windmill on a red field.
A closed double door stands a few steps beyond.
The doors are unlocked. D2a–D2b: Main Hall and Cloakroom This hall runs the width of the house, with a
black marble fireplace at one end and a sweeping red marble staircase at the other.
The door to a cloakroom on the east wall is slightly ajar; the black cloaks inside are damp.
The hall is bare of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
, Ooze Grottos, Predator Pools, Golem Laboratories, and Temples of Extraction. Zones are also labeled on the map. Areas are identified by numbers. Map 5.1: The Doomvault Dimensional Barriers Magic
or ethereal creature can’t pass between zones. A detect magic spell can’t penetrate the structure of the Doomvault to sense the dimensional barriers. Magic Gates Two types of magic gates, white and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
another. The first visit to Red Larch is a good time to establish these protocols and give each character some face time with a faction contact. (See the “Important Red Larchers” section of “Red Larch
least discretion. Bards and wizards are their most prominent members. Harpers operate in small cells throughout the North. One is based in Triboar: Darathra Shendrel, the Lord Protector, belongs to the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
different dragons’ breath weapons, so a fire-based faction would include red, gold, and brass dragons, while green dragons would have a poison-based faction all to themselves. The gem dragons would also be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. If an enemy force does approach, though, these barriers do a good job of delaying any incursion until the goblinoids can rally their defenses. Inside the surrounding bulwark, the goblinoids all have
the ground, the red-and-yellow whip of Khurgorbaeyag. Notably absent from this grouping are the symbols of the bugbear gods. Instead, severed heads hang in bunches around the block or are impaled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
claimed it.
2 Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
3 A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards
ancient red dragon Klauth, Lady Gemcloak is exploring the possibility of establishing close ties between her dwarf allies and a group of azers on the Elemental Plane of Fire. In the meantime, she’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
barriers, which otherwise require siege engines to force open. Gate Guards. Characters who stand outside the main gate and announce their arrival can speak to the guards in the gatehouse. Unless Levistus
a banner depicting the town’s heraldry: a stone watchtower on a dark blue field, with a horizontal red fish facing to the right under the tower.
The servant is a fourteen-year-old tiefling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Predator Pools The Red Wizards’ plans involve the disruption and control of the Sword Coast’s trade. To that end, the Thayans are spawning an aquatic army. Locations in the Predator Pools are
dreams that, after weeks or months of exposure, improve combat skill and imbue most creatures with strong devotion to the Red Wizards. Reactions. Creatures in this sector usually hesitate to attack those
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Chromatic Dragons The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons represent the evil side of dragonkind. Aggressive, gluttonous, and vain, chromatic dragons are dark sages and powerful tyrants feared
vast swamp, while a red dragon might claim the caldera of an active volcano. In addition to the natural defenses of their lairs, powerful chromatic dragons use magical guardians, traps, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
underneath it. One character can accomplish either task in 10 hours; reduce the amount of time proportionately if other party members help. The buried relic is a 14-foot-long, 250-pound red dragon’s
encounter 2d4 wolves and 1d4 + 1 werewolves in wolf form. The werewolves are members of the Gray Wolf tribe. Red Larch Named for a distinctive stand of red larch trees that were cut down when the village was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
dimensional barriers that prevent fiends from teleporting or summoning other demons within the sector. Fiendish Arena In this zone, a vampire named Issem culls the weakest demons using arena combat. When
. Negotiation. An old curse binds Issem to the Doomvault and to the service of the Thayans, but he hates the Red Wizards, so he is willing to talk. He can offer two pieces of lore (see “Doomvault Lore
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
below. Three-foot-high barriers line the causeway’s edges, funneling travelers toward the gatehouse of Vrakir’s imposing fortress.
The bridge crosses the lava river at its narrowest point, spanning 300
red dragon named Kalimrax. The dragon guards the fortress against aerial assault, but attacks from the air are few and far between. Kalimrax spends most of her time prowling about the harbor, idly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take
away with, without compassion or qualms. Yugoloths are typically neutral evil. Chaotic Evil. (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust. Demons and red