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Elf

races Player’s Handbook

more, and it grants them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been

the magic of primeval forests within themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while

Yetis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Yetis Chilling Stalkers of the Frozen Wilds Habitat: Arctic; Treasure: Any Across alpine extremes and frozen frontiers, yetis hunt those that trespass in their territories. Reclusive and merciless

yetis are more common than sightings. Whether a distant scream is the howl of an enraged yeti or just the wind, few can be certain. Nevertheless, many mountainous settlements burn bonfires to ward off yetis, taking advantage of these brutes’ aversion to fire. Richard Luong

Duties in Leilon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

room to keep extra weapons for the soldiery. Build other structures. It is still early in the process of rebuilding Leilon, and there is much to do. The construction of the palisade has barely begun

themselves, others, or the town. For some items, of course, the certain components must be collected, and that could be an adventure of its own.

L. Lake Zarovich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

to greet him, he tosses the burlap sack into the water, watches it sink, and waits with fishing pole in hand for his reward. Bluto is a hollow shell of a man, barely able to understand his own actions

returned to her family’s camp outside Vallaki (chapter 5, area N9). She is certain that her father, Luvash, will give the characters a reward for doing so. A descendant of Madam Eva with the blood of

Meeting Eldemere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

slain by Anthradusk. I sifted this egg from her ashes, but Anthradusk returned before I could learn more about his plans. I barely escaped before he sealed and magically locked Haskasori’s gates. “My

following information: How Can We Enter Haskasori? “Ancient magic seals the city gates, and few besides Cozmioko and Anthradusk are long-lived enough to remember the passphrase. However, I’m certain

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

things they don’t. In a typical D&D session, a DM makes numerous rules decisions—some barely noticeable and others quite obvious. Players also interpret the rules, and the whole group keeps the game

but not with another. When I write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and letting you know what the D&D team meant when we wrote a certain rule. RAF. Regardless of

Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

it grants them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been shaped by it. Some

forests within themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while the Kagonesti and the

Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been shaped by it. Some drow

themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while the Kagonesti and the Tairnadal are

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline. The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than

royal family could poison a meal and declare it “safe” after taking a bite. There are legends of certain yuan-ti infiltrating human cities and forming deadly covert societies that sell

Chapter 2: Raiders' Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

proposal: If they locate the raiders’ camp and find out certain information, he offers to pay them 250 gp apiece. He wants to know where the camp is sited, how many raiders are there, who their leaders

, after we fought a particularly savage battle against raiders. A few others and I fought our way to the keep, barely. Leosin didn’t make it at all. We went back this morning to look for him, but all we

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

strange human-animal mixtures—pig-human, ape-human, and dog-human—going about various tasks. Certain of the frescoes show rooms of some building—a library filled with many books and scrolls, the door

studied all the way from the entrance to where the path forks toward areas 5 and 6, the individual with such perseverance will be rewarded by suddenly understanding that a message is contained in barely

Aftermath of War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Warforged are sometimes also the targets of this sort of prejudice; a person whose friends were killed by warforged soldiers might resent all such creatures. Shortages Because the ink is barely dry on the

supply of any imported goods, whether this manifests as inflated prices, the need for rationing, or certain items being simply unavailable. The factors of supply and demand also play into smuggling

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

typical D&D session, a DM makes numerous rules decisions—some barely noticeable and others quite obvious. Players also interpret the rules, and the whole group keeps the game running. There are times

, “rules as fun.” We expect DMs to depart from the rules when running a campaign or when seeking the greatest happiness for a certain group of players. We recommend a mix of RAW, RAI, and RAF!

Chapter 2: Raiders' Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

proposal: If they locate the raiders’ camp and find out certain information, he offers to pay them 250 gp apiece. He wants to know where the camp is sited, how many raiders are there, who their leaders are

we fought a particularly savage battle against raiders. A few others and I fought our way to the keep, barely. Leosin didn’t make it at all. We went back this morning to look for him, but all we

The Mortal Realm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

The Mortal Realm Compared to most worlds of the Material Plane, the mortal realm of Theros is small. The known world is barely two hundred miles across, with unexplored wilderness beyond. And some

can say for certain how far it is—the journey never unfolds in a straight line. In theory, it is equally possible to sail south to the edge of the world, but those waters are stormier and more

People of Akros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

to have transformed into a pillar of fire and vanished into the wind, but until her death is certain, the lektoi are reluctant to name a new monarch. Anax and Cymede have no children, so the king’s

, the flamespeakers are reclusive priests of Purphoros who revere nature spirits and who inhabit fiery rifts in the mountains. The ancient practice is viewed as primitive but powerful, and Akroans of any

Where to Start?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

blissfully unaware of the party’s intrusion or show no interest in the characters. A shy or reclusive archfey might not want to be disturbed at all. How and when the archfey crosses paths with the

personalities (choose two other personalities from this table). They shift back and forth between these personalities at certain times or when certain conditions are met. 6 Mischievous. The archfey is a

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

villagers will have to weigh their fear of White Plume Mountain against their certain belief that the party will never be seen again.) The cave is easily barricaded to keep out unintelligent wandering

barely managed to escape, accompanied only by his personal bodyguard company of fanatical evil gnomes. Keraptis fled to the cities of the south and west, but wherever he went, his reputation preceded him

Adventure Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

surviving in the dungeon for a certain amount of time. 18 Parley with a villain in the dungeon. 19 Hide from a threat outside the dungeon. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. Wilderness Goals d20

Map a new land. 9 Find a place to establish a colony. 10 Find a natural resource. 11 Hunt a specific monster. 12 Return home from a distant place. 13 Obtain information from a reclusive hermit. 14 Find

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Deepking. The lairds hold council to resolve disputes and discuss future plans. Each clan has its own holdings in Gracklstugh and specializes in a certain craft or service. Duergar Clans Smithing Clan

Clan Cairngorm lead quiet lives of art and contemplation in Gracklstugh. Although reclusive and averse to conflict, the giants have sworn an ancient oath of loyalty to the Deepking, and have been

Uthgardt Lands

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

occasional large events (such as the ascension of a new chieftain, or certain religious gatherings) for all members of a single tribe to come together in one place. Instead, the Uthgardt tend to travel in

World Mountains just north of the Evermoors, is the site of Great Worm Cavern, the ancestral mound of the Great Worm tribe. These Uthgardt are notoriously reclusive; it has been twenty years since the

Beholder Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

chambers are connected by vertical or steeply sloped tunnels that the beholder carves out of the surrounding stone, each passage barely large enough to admit the beholder’s body. Enemies that are too big

catch ground-based creatures, a beholder creates or positions certain traps so that they’re effective against flying intruders. Practically any kind of trap could be a feature of a beholder’s lair. A

Cartographer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

supply of colored inks. It’s a Rental At rank 1, at the start of any mission, you can requisition a second-hand draft horse and cart (barely functional), riding horses and ponies (typically well aged

the gods, you’re going to be one too. 3 You’re fairly certain no one else in your party even knows how to hold a map, let alone read one. 4 You like spyglasses. A lot. 5 Your nickname

Stone Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Stone Giants Stone giants — reclusive, reflective, and inscrutable — take pains to remain apart from the world of sunlight and sky. Only when they’re surrounded by stone do they consider themselves

quintessents are the most reclusive of their kind, lairing in remote and inhospitable sites surrounded by brutal winds and murderous weather (see chapter 3 for more information on these creatures

Mournland Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

living creatures. The devastation caused localized alterations in the way magic functions. In some places, magic barely functions, or certain magical functions are warped. In other places, spells persist

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

the Emerald Enclave If the party helps Reidoth by chasing off Venomfang, the druid privately approaches certain members of the group and urges them to join the Emerald Enclave. He speaks with those who

lightning bolt. Venomfang spends much of his time greedily admiring the loot. The dragon has barely noticed the most interesting item in its hoard. Beneath the coins is a rusty old battleaxe of dwarven

Harrowhall Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

is certain the details of the ghost trap ritual could be found in Exploring Arcanum, which he last saw in the keep’s library. The Spellseekers don’t know any other details of the ghost trap ritual, nor

who tried to rob Gremorly’s keep. The necromancer killed them, and they’ve been arguing over who is to blame ever since. They’re not sure how long it has been, as they can barely remember anything

Ruins Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

approaches certain members of the group and urges them to join the Emerald Enclave. She speaks with those who exemplify the ideal of protecting the natural order. If a character agrees, Reidoth gives

of lightning bolt. Venomfang spends hours each day greedily admiring the loot. The dragon has barely noticed the most interesting item in its hoard. Lying beneath the coins is a rusty old battleaxe

Wreck of the Marshal

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

the Marshal, since they know other people avoid the place for fear of the harpies. One of these boats, posing as a merchant vessel, was attacked by merrow while traveling near the wreck and barely

days ago. The creature is certain a thief from Saltmarsh took the staff, and it intends to make the fishers of the town pay until the item is returned. A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma

Briny Maze Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

about Ilvaash’s betrayal but quiets almost immediately, certain that the godlet can see everything that occurs in the Briny Maze. The ashenwight won’t help the characters, even if the characters insist

Jomlus on subtle shifts in pronunciation for many weeks, believing his understanding to be just barely out of reach. Klaudel eventually died and was absorbed into the walls of the Briny Maze. Jomlus

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

past few weeks helping farmers and other locals flee the vale. She doesn’t know why the normally reclusive giants are suddenly out to destroy everything. If the characters ask Silixia where the stone

. A wooden hangman’s scaffold stands in the center of the marketplace, and on certain nights, when clouds obscure the waning moon, luminous ghosts wander around it, going about the business of the

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