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Snow Sphinx

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whips around a feline face, revealing piercing blue eyes that can freeze foes with a single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or

habitats, such as ice-covered mountains or arctic plains. It has wide paws to stop it sinking into soft snow and thick fur to ward out the cold. The sphinx’s muscular wings carry the same

Skulk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

became lost in the Shadowfell, wandering its gray wastes until they lost all sense of self. They are so devoid of identity that they have become permanently invisible. Only children can see a skulk

a vague likeness of its master. Cruel and chaotic, skulks carry out their orders in the most violent manner possible. A summoned skulk can’t return to the Shadowfell until it dies, so many

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

help her forget her terrible losses. Isolde became the master of a traveling fey carnival that served as a gateway to Zybilna’s domain. The carnival did what Zybilna hoped it would do: it brought

vengeance have become all-consuming. Roleplaying Isolde The Carnival is the closest thing Isolde has to a family and a home, and she expects everyone who works for her to carry their weight. She

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks

Giff Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

brighter the flash, and the thicker the smoke it produces, the more giff love a weapon. Their skill with gunpowder is another reason for their popularity as mercenaries. Giff revel in the challenge of

, giff ships and mercenary companies carry spare gunpowder in kegs. In an emergency, or any time a large explosion is needed, a whole keg can be detonated. A giff lights the fuse on the keg and can then

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the

guildless masses of the city. Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

hunters got on each other’s nerves, and their arguments became more frequent. At last, Ezmerelda suggested that they part company with some shred of their friendship still intact, and van Richten

agreed. Ezmerelda’s Prosthetic. Since bidding farewell to van Richten, Ezmerelda has amassed a sizable personal fortune, some of which she used to buy a wagon to carry her vampire-slaying

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

would allow him to live on as a lich. Beyond death, he became the greatest of all liches. Even though his body gradually withered and decayed, Vecna continued to expand his evil dominion. So formidable

’s lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying King’s rule to an

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

our homes on our backs.” The shells they carry around provide all the shelter they require. Consequently, tortles don’t feel the need to root themselves in one place for too long. A tortle

prefer simple, non-gender-specific names that are usually no more than two syllables. If a tortle doesn’t like its name for whatever reason, it can change it. A tortle might change its name a dozen

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat

visit prosperous Bloomridge to try a fashionable restaurant or boutique, or watch a spectacle at the Oasis Theater, the patriars have little reason to venture into the dirtier, more dangerous parts of the

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

grouse and whine about the hardships of the wild, rangers respond with some mixture of amusement, frustration, and compassion. But they quickly learn that other adventurers who can carry their own weight

mastered the ranger’s ways? Did you leave your apprenticeship, or was your mentor slain—perhaps by the same kind of monster that became your favored enemy? Or perhaps you learned your

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

origin. For this reason, I immersed myself in the study of the druidic mysteries and became a champion of the natural order. Fighter d6 I became a fighter because … 1 I wanted to hone my combat skills

suggestions, which you can use in concert with the material here. Barbarian d6 I became a barbarian because … 1 My devotion to my people lifted me in battle, making me powerful and dangerous. 2 The spirits

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

and the bugbear became friends. 6 Last winter, you dove into the frigid river to haul out a foundering fishing boat with your bare hands, saving all aboard. Now, everyone on the docks knows your

, and I will protect the land. 3 A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. 4 My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

origin. For this reason, I immersed myself in the study of the druidic mysteries and became a champion of the natural order. Fighter d6 I became a fighter because … 1 I wanted to hone my combat skills

suggestions, which you can use in concert with the material here. Barbarian d6 I became a barbarian because … 1 My devotion to my people lifted me in battle, making me powerful and dangerous. 2 The spirits

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

origin. For this reason, I immersed myself in the study of the druidic mysteries and became a champion of the natural order. Fighter d6 I became a fighter because … 1 I wanted to hone my combat skills

suggestions, which you can use in concert with the material here. Barbarian d6 I became a barbarian because … 1 My devotion to my people lifted me in battle, making me powerful and dangerous. 2 The spirits

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

people who became yuan-ti were one of the original human civilizations. Their society built great temples of stone and forged metal into armor, tools, and weapons. In their ceremonies they paid homage to

poison children to carry out a threat against their parents, or turn one person into a broodguard in order to show her family the consequence of resistance. They might refrain from provoking others

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter. For this reason, many

city, alerting their allies to the approach of a guard patrol or signaling a prime opportunity for a robbery. Since kenku can precisely reproduce any sound, the messages they carry rarely suffer

Returning War Band

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

Targor Bloodsword, a hobgoblin with 20 hit points. Targor also has two wolves as pets. The hobgoblins have no treasure, but 1d4 of them carry bloody sacks, each containing a severed elf head. The severed

heads are trophies from the hobgoblins’ recent victory over an elf hunting party. Clever characters might try to reason with Targor by urging him to think of himself as Grol’s successor rather than

Returning War Band

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

Targor Bloodsword, a hobgoblin with 20 hit points. Targor also has two wolves as pets. The hobgoblins have no treasure, but 1d4 of them carry bloody sacks, each containing a severed elf head. The severed

heads are trophies from the hobgoblins’ recent victory over an elf hunting party. Clever characters might try to reason with Targor by urging him to think of himself as Grol’s successor rather than

Returning War Band

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

Targor Bloodsword, a hobgoblin with 20 hit points. Targor also has two wolves as pets. The hobgoblins have no treasure, but 1d4 of them carry bloody sacks, each containing a severed elf head. The severed

heads are trophies from the hobgoblins’ recent victory over an elf hunting party. Clever characters might try to reason with Targor by urging him to think of himself as Grol’s successor rather than

Vale of Dancing Waters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

became a sacred place where dwarves come to worship their gods. Some legends among the Stout Folk say the cellars of the ancient palace hide riches of the royal treasury of Besilmer. (Actually, the

that enemies might find the way to the hidden vale. Reason to Visit. The Order of the Gauntlet has allies among the dwarves here, and the characters might be asked to check on them in the “Vale of Dancing Waters” side trek (see chapter 6).

Vale of Dancing Waters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

became a sacred place where dwarves come to worship their gods. Some legends among the Stout Folk say the cellars of the ancient palace hide riches of the royal treasury of Besilmer. (Actually, the

that enemies might find the way to the hidden vale. Reason to Visit. The Order of the Gauntlet has allies among the dwarves here, and the characters might be asked to check on them in the “Vale of Dancing Waters” side trek (see chapter 6).

Vale of Dancing Waters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

became a sacred place where dwarves come to worship their gods. Some legends among the Stout Folk say the cellars of the ancient palace hide riches of the royal treasury of Besilmer. (Actually, the

that enemies might find the way to the hidden vale. Reason to Visit. The Order of the Gauntlet has allies among the dwarves here, and the characters might be asked to check on them in the “Vale of Dancing Waters” side trek (see chapter 6).

Soldier

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

soon as you reached adulthood and carry precious few memories of life before you took up arms. Battle is in your blood. Sometimes you catch yourself reflexively performing the basic fighting exercises

friends and a few of them rivals. You slept where you could and did odd jobs for food. At times, when the hunger became unbearable, you resorted to theft. Still, you never lost your pride and never abandoned hope. Fate is not yet finished with you.

Location Overview

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

investigate didn’t return, and the House of Thalivar became a shunned site at the heart of Leilon, drawing adventures from afar to plumb its mysteries for treasure. When the cataclysmic Spellplague wracked

, which have driven away his military work crew. Gallio is unaware that Thalivar’s spirit haunts the tower and possesses him each night to carry on its research!

Soldier

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

soon as you reached adulthood and carry precious few memories of life before you took up arms. Battle is in your blood. Sometimes you catch yourself reflexively performing the basic fighting exercises

friends and a few of them rivals. You slept where you could and did odd jobs for food. At times, when the hunger became unbearable, you resorted to theft. Still, you never lost your pride and never abandoned hope. Fate is not yet finished with you.

Location Overview

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

investigate didn’t return, and the House of Thalivar became a shunned site at the heart of Leilon, drawing adventures from afar to plumb its mysteries for treasure. When the cataclysmic Spellplague wracked

, which have driven away his military work crew. Gallio is unaware that Thalivar’s spirit haunts the tower and possesses him each night to carry on its research!

Order of the Emerald Claw

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

Order of the Emerald Claw What arose as an order of militant knights within the nation of Karrnath fell into disgrace and became a shattered remnant. The Order of the Emerald Claw now operates as a

cursory investigation reveals that claim to be a facade. The truth behind the Emerald Claw is that they serve the lich Lady Illmarrow, and in her name they carry out acts of destruction, murder, and

Order of the Emerald Claw

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

Order of the Emerald Claw What arose as an order of militant knights within the nation of Karrnath fell into disgrace and became a shattered remnant. The Order of the Emerald Claw now operates as a

cursory investigation reveals that claim to be a facade. The truth behind the Emerald Claw is that they serve the lich Lady Illmarrow, and in her name they carry out acts of destruction, murder, and

No Time to Lose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

for no other reason than the characters carry the evil mage’s corruption, and they’re likely to be gravely injured or die once he completes his ritual.

Ideal Minions

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

. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar

noise across the city, alerting their allies to the approach of a guard patrol or signaling a prime opportunity for a robbery. Since kenku can precisely reproduce any sound, the messages they carry

A Typical Evening

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

ambitious souls might launch impromptu expeditions into the dungeon. Few such ill-prepared parties ever return. Groups seeking to enter Undermountain for a specific reason generally come to the tavern

during its quiet hours. Even at such times, there are still a few prying eyes in the taproom, lurkers who carry news of the comings and goings from Undermountain to the Zhentarim, dark cults, criminal gangs, and other interested parties.

A Typical Evening

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

ambitious souls might launch impromptu expeditions into the dungeon. Few such ill-prepared parties ever return. Groups seeking to enter Undermountain for a specific reason generally come to the tavern

during its quiet hours. Even at such times, there are still a few prying eyes in the taproom, lurkers who carry news of the comings and goings from Undermountain to the Zhentarim, dark cults, criminal gangs, and other interested parties.

A Typical Evening

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

ambitious souls might launch impromptu expeditions into the dungeon. Few such ill-prepared parties ever return. Groups seeking to enter Undermountain for a specific reason generally come to the tavern

during its quiet hours. Even at such times, there are still a few prying eyes in the taproom, lurkers who carry news of the comings and goings from Undermountain to the Zhentarim, dark cults, criminal gangs, and other interested parties.

Soldier

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

soon as you reached adulthood and carry precious few memories of life before you took up arms. Battle is in your blood. Sometimes you catch yourself reflexively performing the basic fighting exercises

friends and a few of them rivals. You slept where you could and did odd jobs for food. At times, when the hunger became unbearable, you resorted to theft. Still, you never lost your pride and never abandoned hope. Fate is not yet finished with you.

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