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Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches
than itself that it can see within 60 feet of itself with the might and wisdom of the forest. While blessed in this way, a creature can use the treefolk’s Tree Stride trait and gains 5 (2d4
Bard
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Court of Whispers The denizens of the Court of Whispers barter for current knowledge. Heralds, criers, bards, and griots buy and sell information from the fifteen founding civilizations active in the
Citadel, as well as other lands. Skilled scouts and spies can also be hired for short-term reconnaissance or long-term infiltration. The Court is a mixed outdoor-indoor space with quiet alcoves and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Court of Whispers The denizens of the Court of Whispers barter for current knowledge. Heralds, criers, bards, and griots buy and sell information from the fifteen founding civilizations active in the
Citadel, as well as other lands. Skilled scouts and spies can also be hired for short-term reconnaissance or long-term infiltration. The Court is a mixed outdoor-indoor space with quiet alcoves and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
an orphan, discuss your family with your DM. What’s their business? Who’s your favorite relative? Are you currently involved in any family schemes? Family members might call on you for help over the
appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death.
— Gimble, Notes from a
. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it.
Kenku adventurers, despite their relative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are busy people, though, and if your business isn’t pressing, you might be handled by a functionary of the court. The State Contacts table provides several options for what functionaries your group
are the best path to the head of state’s good graces 3 A wide-eyed bureaucrat who dreams of living a life as exciting and dangerous as yours 4 A scheming relative of the head of state who sees you as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Ecstasy Gate Destination: Blessed Fields of Elysium Primary Citizens: Guardinals and Humanoids Rulers: The Lightcaller and the Nightwhisperer The rolling hills of Ecstasy, the City of Plinths, rise
Ecstasy from waking nightmares that seek to corrupt the town in its lightless hours. When danger isn’t imminent, the Nightwhisperer hears matters from sleepless citizens in their nocturnal court. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
declare all-out war against each other, and it would take something extreme to have them abandon their relative peace and hurl their courts into violence and chaos. The Summer Court and the Gloaming Court
conformity. The two groups are not opposites morally or ethically; good and evil Fey can be found in both. Seelie and Unseelie Fey gather in courts. The Seelie court is called the Summer Court, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
positions of several unknown worlds in the Material Plane (relative to the one the dragon is on)
2 A set of handmade tarokka cards depicting the various wizard clans of a magocracy called
the night sky of some other Material Plane world
8 A magnificent fresco depicting a noble court in the Feywild
9 Alabaster panels etched with unusual glyphs, designed to be hung in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
filled with Janyans enraptured by the low-toned, hypnotic music of a group of bards. Xoese-Addae leads the characters to a private audience suite overlooking the quad, occupied by a single Janyan wearing
fine, billowing robes—this is Zisatta. Zisatta Zisatta The aloof Zisatta is a member of the High Court and commands Janya’s security forces, called the Billowing Patrol for their sable robes that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
embassy and a temple to the Undying Court. The priests of the Undying Court don’t share this information with outsiders, but many residents believe that an actual member of the Court—an ancient undead elf
atop the pedastal. She has remained there ever since, and shouts advice to anyone who passes by. Although Daca doesn’t claim to be a priest, the people of the community say that she’s blessed by the god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
forested wilds. Though many treefolk rival members of the high fae in age, they rarely interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild
of itself with the might and wisdom of the forest. While blessed in this way, a creature can use the treefolk’s Tree Stride trait and gains 5 (2d4) temporary hit points at the start of each of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the three planes and the relative importance they give to law and good. Sages have constructed a few such theoretical models to make sense of the jumble of planes, particularly the Outer Planes. The
are imprisoned in endless darkness, lies below Hades. And far to the west of the known world in the Material Plane are the blessed Elysian Fields. The souls of great heroes reside there. Solar Barge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
District Gates of Passage Built from Aereni densewood, this spire serves both as the embassy of Aerenal and a temple of the Undying Court. Aereni citizens who die in Sharn are interred in the temple
to be a priest, many believe that Daca is blessed and guided by Boldrei. High Hope, Middle Northedge The Bear’s Rest A modest inn maintained by a beasthide shifter named Leara, who usually gives a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Arcturia’s Court Characters who listen at the doors to this room hear harp music beyond. The room has a vaulted ceiling 20 feet high and contains the following: Arcturia. Arcturia — a gaunt
butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
powerful soldier and leader he was fated to be, and he was quickly promoted up through the ranks until none stood above him. Other goblinoids believed he was blessed by Maglubiyet, the great god of war
in Azrok’s court, and these goblins are spreading the truth of Azrok’s blindness throughout Stromkuhldur to further besmirch his reputation and demoralize his troops. The hobgoblins under Azrok remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
try to enter clandestinely, the place is immense enough that a small group can sneak in with relative ease. If uninvited visitors arrive openly, they can expect a sharp reception from githyanki patrol
labyrinth. Guarded by two red dragons, Vlaakith sits upon her Throne of Bones and holds court over her supplicants. Glathk District. A muddy field that extends as far as the eye can see is the githyanki
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
locations of all nine spirit mounds. He can take an hour to draw a crude map that shows where the spirit mounds are located relative to key landmarks and terrain features. He doesn’t know what relics are
court of King Hekaton!” HEKATON’S CONCHS
King Hekaton crafted magic conch shells and gave them to various giant lords so that they could appear before him at his imperial summons. When he wanted to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Court of Orestes Locations The area around the Court of Orestes and its interior locations are identified on map 4.16. Map 4.16: Court of Orestes View Player Version 1. Khystonos Riverbank When the
skeleton of Orestes, a few grave goods, and Varyas’s cowering eidolon. Additionally, it possesses two magical properties. First, the sarcophagus is blessed by Phenax with a ward against defilement. The lid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and unimaginable joy. THE BLESSED OF CORELLON
Ever changing, mirthful, and beautiful, the primal elves could assume whatever sex they liked. When they bowed to Lolth’s influence and chose to fix
their physical forms, elves lost the ability to transform in this way. Yet occasionally elves are born who are so androgynous that they are proclaimed to be among the blessed of Corellon — living symbols
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
.”
Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and Sylvan
.”
Flaw. “My words are laced with veiled threats, even when I’m pretending to be nice.”
Gleam the Elf Acrobat
CHAPTER 4: YON
Gleam is blessed with kindness, grace, and the power of moonlight. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.”
Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and
.”
Flaw. “My words are laced with veiled threats, even when I’m pretending to be nice.”
Gleam the Elf Acrobat
CHAPTER 4: YON
Gleam is blessed with kindness, grace, and the power of moonlight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature
creatures in the court of a cruel noble or foul necromancer. Should a minor bandit chief or low-ranking acolyte of evil gain the service of these creatures, take care. When the devilkin take notice of such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, they plead with the characters to represent them in court. 5 When the coast is clear, a shady-looking Doomguard rot blade (see Morte’s Planar Parade) opens their long overcoat in front of the characters
, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their weakness relative to the dragon or treated fairly because of the dragon’s kindness. Employees who don’t perform up to the dragon’s standards are released from service—whether that means being
of their piety. (The dragon blessed follower, described in chapter 6, is an example of a Humanoid manifesting such power.) Dragons can be benevolent patrons who genuinely care for those who worship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
meet once a week or more. This section assumes that no cultists are on site when the characters arrive, giving the party a chance to explore in relative peace. But if you decide so, the cultists could be
a tightly sewn oilcloth — an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) found by a cultist years before. The lyre is the cult’s greatest treasure, and has been kept as a gift for the leader that the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at
“love feasts” for families. Couples — or those desiring to become couples — slip away together to kiss, exchange promises, and trade small tokens of affection (often rings blessed by clergy with prayers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frostmaiden: “Auril has blessed us!” she shouts to every other warrior in earshot. “The Frostmaiden has sent emissaries to watch our camp while we complete our mission!”
If the characters ask
snow. Aerix has AC 10 and 3 hit points. He was born on the Midwinter holiday and as such is blessed by Auril with resistance to cold damage. He wears only a light woolen poncho, as extremely cold






