barons better diffusing concept reality

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

interacts with the world can change the world. They impress upon their students to use magic as a tool to shape the overall experience of reality, and in turn make the world a better place. Quandrix

Scholars The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and space, as well as abstract and conceptual space such as the mind, probability, and the flow of magic itself.Psychic

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an emissary appears as a roughly bipedal mass of agitated organs

emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of reality toward terror. Heralded by ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or

Mark of Handling Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

) Represented by the hippogriff, House Vadalis plays an important role in daily life, offering meat, mounts, and more. Vadalis isn’t one of the most powerful houses, but its barons are generally

rumors claim that Vadalis has crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis is trying to magebreed better humans.

Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

tieflings, assuming that their infernal heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. The reality is that a tiefling’s bloodline doesn’t affect their personality. They are gifted with magic from the infernal realms but chart their own course in life.

House Agent (Sivis)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role

better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my house

House Agent (Vadalis)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role or roll on

prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways

House Agent (Tharashk)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role or

its prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better

House Agent (Cannith)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

;papers, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose

find better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for

House Agent (Jorasco)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your

better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

watch might follow a tiefling around for a while, and demagogues blame tieflings for strange happenings. The reality, though, is that a tiefling’s bloodline doesn’t affect his or her

House Agent (Deneith)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role or roll

prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways

House Agent (Lyrandar)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

;papers, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose

find better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for

House Agent (Medani)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role or

its prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better

House Agent (Thuranni)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

;papers, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose

and find better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better. If these

adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names, and instead identify the

Tiefling Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny. Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon

tend to be suspicious of tieflings, assuming that their infernal heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. The reality is that a tiefling’s bloodline

House Vadalis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

House Vadalis The ranches of House Vadalis play a key role in daily life, producing meat, mounts, and more. Vadalis isn’t one of the most powerful houses, but its barons are generally content

crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis has been trying to magebreed better humans.

House Vadalis

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

, and more. Vadalis isn’t one of the most powerful houses, but its barons are generally content; they’re more interested in discovering new monstrosities than engaging in politics. The current head of

creature—an animal that is stronger, faster, and smarter. But rumors claim that Vadalis has crafted monsters of its own. Some rumors even insist that Vadalis is trying to magebreed better humans.

House Agent (Ghallanda)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

;papers, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose

find better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for

House Agent (Kundarak)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, and a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your

better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my

House Agent (Orien)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role or roll

prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways

House Agent (Phiarlan)

Backgrounds Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

a purse containing 20 gp. Role You are always gathering information for your house. But when the barons come to you with a specific mission, what sort of work do you usually do? Choose your role or

its prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better

2N. Library

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

better than to claim them as his own; he will forward these treasures to Tiamat’s hoard when the work at Castle Naerytar draws to a close. Until then, he keeps the written material at the castle to

, magic, and many theoretical works on alternate reality, time, and dimensional travel. This collection would be a priceless addition to any library or collector in Waterdeep if it could be removed from the castle before the cultists spirit it away or the bullywugs spoil it.

2N. Library

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

better than to claim them as his own; he will forward these treasures to Tiamat’s hoard when the work at Castle Naerytar draws to a close. Until then, he keeps the written material at the castle to

, magic, and many theoretical works on alternate reality, time, and dimensional travel. This collection would be a priceless addition to any library or collector in Waterdeep if it could be removed from the castle before the cultists spirit it away or the bullywugs spoil it.

Domain Overview

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

, something creepy with something cute, dead with alive, threatening with welcoming. Mix details together in unexpected ways, the more unnatural or off-putting the better. Rationalize and Normalize

creations of the Dark Powers and the domain is the only reality they know, but what logical and psychological leaps might an outsider need to make to sleep at night?

House Thuranni

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Did the barons of House Phiarlan and House Thuranni plan the whole thing together to eliminate a mutual enemy? Whatever the truth behind the schism, it stands as the most significant consequence of the

the new political powers of Khorvaire, and the division of Thuranni from Phiarlan embodies that new reality. From his enclave in Regalport (in the Lhazaar Principalities), Baron Elar d’Thuranni rules a

Outer Planes

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

or other powerful forces that dwell on the plane, which can remake the realm completely, erasing and rebuilding existence to better fulfill those forces’ needs. Distance is a virtually meaningless

concept on the Outer Planes. A perceptible region of a plane might seem quite small on one visit, and on another trip it can stretch on to what seems like infinity. Adventurers could take a guided tour

Path of Light

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

are the tool you will use to change reality. Practiced by many kalashtar, the Path of Light seeks to change reality by first bringing change within, using meditation to focus the mind and athletic

people out of darkness. Inspire people to be better than they are. Even the smallest change is a victory, yet lightbringers—the followers of this path—hope that this is merely a step on a greater journey

Gith Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Zar’ryth Githyanki Personality Traits d4 Trait 1 When I’m bored I make my own excitement, and I’m always bored. 2 I treat others as if they were animals that simply don’t know any better. 3 Violence is

a spice that makes life worth living. 4 Old age is a concept that I find fascinating. Maybe someday I too will be aged. Githyanki Ideals d4 Trait 1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows

History of Eberron

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

embodying a concept. Their final work was the Material Plane, where all ideas would become manifest: a realm that could know war and peace, life and death, order and chaos. But cruel Khyber sought ultimate

dominion over this new reality. She struck Siberys without warning and tore him apart. Eberron wrestled with Khyber and bound the traitor in her coils but could not defeat her. So Eberron became a

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

Adventures in I'Cath

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

Adventures in I’Cath I’Cath presents two worlds: a reality of want and desperation, and a dream of beautiful control, both dominated by Tsien Chiang. The reality of I’Cath is an inescapable ghost

about the border between dreams and reality. The characters must infiltrate the palace, find the information they need, and escape before Tsien Chiang returns at dawn. 9 A desperate veteran

Credits

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, Magali Villeneuve, Lauren Walsh, Shawn Wood, Zuzanna Wužyk, Kieran Yanner Concept Art Directors: Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood Concept Artists: Alix Branwyn, Tyler Jacobson, Chris Rahn, Magali

, Margaret Weis, Michael Williams, Janet Vialls, Peter Vialls, and many more! Additional thanks to the hundreds of playtesters whose efforts made this a better book! On the Cover Dragons

Credits

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

Wuzyk Cartographer: Jared Blando Poster Map Cartographer: Francesca Baerald Concept Art Directors: Josh Herman, Emi Tanji Concept Artists: Eric Belisle, Dmitry Burmak, Ekaterina Burmak, Max

creators of Planescape: Torment; and the hundreds of playtesters who made this a better book! Claudio Pozas Additional thanks to the original Planescape setting designers, including Rich

Credits

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Yanner Concept Art Directors: Josh Herman, Emi Tanji Concept Artists: Eric Belisle, Dmitry Burmak, Ekaterina Burmak, Max Dunbar, Alex Konstad, Juho Laitila, Izzy Medrano, One Pixel Brush, Noor Rahman

this a better book! Jessica Fong Additional thanks to the original Planescape setting designers, including Rich Baker, Wolfgang Baur, Tim Beach, Karen Boomgarden, Michele Carter, David “Zeb” Cook

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