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Halfling
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis was short
marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, these satyr skirmishers cooperate in loose teams, using guerrilla tactics to harass foes then melt back into the forest. The blessings of Nylea aid the satyrs in protecting their home, and a single arrow
conflict—or diffuse it with a good-natured distraction—they readily defend themselves, their friends, and their homes in the Skola Vale. With diversions aside, satyrs bend their cleverness toward
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn&rsquo
are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
damage.
Change Shape. The emissary polymorphs into a Small or Medium creature of its choice or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is
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
Half-Elf
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Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
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EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS
Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Halfling Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis
marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Halfling Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis
marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
becomes clear, however, that Lulu has a personal connection to Zariel, dating back to the archdevil’s former angelic existence. After scouring Elturel for survivors and clashing with the denizens of
, as described in chapter 3. Avernus has long been a battlefield in the never-ending Blood War. Apart from clashing demons and devils, petty warlords scour the Avernian wastelands in search of treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to kidnap one of the leaders of the Undertakers and take that person back to Skullport to have an intellect devourer implanted in their skull, so that Xanathar can take control of the bandit gang. The
promise to dispose of it. The bugbears don’t keep their end of the bargain, but the goblins readily will do so out of self-preservation if all the bugbears and intellect devourers are dead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
), but they’re more likely to warn intruders to leave the ruins than to immediately attack. They readily threaten violence and back up their threats with combat if necessary. As an action, a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of gold, sent up in a bucket in advance. He also readily accepts coin from patrons who want to place grisly bets on adventurers who dare explore Undermountain, and their odds of returning alive
. “Five gold dragons says they’re back before a tenday, minus the fighter, the wizard, and the cleric!” is the flavor of commentary often heard amid gales of drunken laughter. The walls of the well are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd back to health but also delivered him safely home. As a reward for their generosity, Strahd declared that all Vistani had the right to come and go from his land as they please, and this privilege
master, Strahd’s Vistani pretend to be helpful, but the information they impart is misleading at best and often deceptive. They readily tell adventurers that they have a potion that protects them from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
readily converses with the characters even if their initial appearance is suspicious, asking them friendly questions with the aim of discovering if Moghadam sent them. If asked about his unusual appearance
aim is for the characters to sow chaos before the temple’s guards invariably deliver them back into his custody. Stolos uses the warlock of the Great Old One stat block with the following changes: He is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of them take readily to life in the outside world and don’t come back on schedule, returning to the burrow only after spending years or decades away as a member of an adventuring party. The Pull of
instructions to bring back information and new ideas for the community. Most of these folk return to the burrow at the appointed time or even sooner, their curiosity having been satisfied. But a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the assault draws to a close. On Alert Prepared for attack, the sahuagin forces readily charge into battle once they know the assault has begun. The fortress rings with the sounds of sahuagin
makes any sort of noise greater than angry shouting and clashing arms — particularly noisy magical effects like fireball or thunderous smite. Reinforcements. As soon as the fortress goes on alert
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Once this duration ends, the portcullis lowers back into place, the crystals go dark, and the wardrobes reappear with their doors closed. Each wardrobe contains a one-way gate to another plane, which
deactivates if the wardrobe is removed from this chamber or destroyed. Any creature attempting to pass through a wardrobe’s gate from this side is forced back and cannot enter. Each wardrobe weighs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
—an offer Sartell readily accepts in the wake of the nightspider’s ambush. If the Moondancer appears to be under the control of someone other than Captain Sartell (such as Traevus, the astral elves, or
the characters), Daar’vik is suspicious and insists on escorting the ship back to the Rock of Bral, where he has it impounded until the question of its ownership can be resolved. Whether or not the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments
. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
construction yet elegant in form. It is intricately carved to resemble bundled branches and twigs, with a tiny songbird perched on one end of its back. There used to be five carved songbirds perched
adventurers later found it and hid it in hopes of returning when they had a means of getting it out of the dungeon, but they didn’t make it back. Finding the throne and informing Volo of its whereabouts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
reliable and competent, while being unerringly faithful to the Brelish king and the battalion. Every Redcloak readily provides aid to other members, with no questions asked and no favor expected in return
forces at the Battle of Cairn Hill, but the cordial relations between the two nations frayed immediately after. The Redcloaks skirmished with hobgoblins who were leading Thrane civilians in chains back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing
green. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
saving throw or slip from the chain or post and fall. Any character within reach of a falling creature can, with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check, grab the falling creature and swing it back
"River Styx" for the river’s effects). Those that fall off one of the anchoring posts take damage from the fall and land amid clashing devils and demons, where they are brutally killed if they survived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tunnels, the sound of clashing steel is unlikely to be noticed by the duergar in areas 18c and 18d. Magical explosions or other unusual sounds do draw their attention, though. 18c. A Miner Disturbance
horns that sweep back from her narrow head. She has the statistics of an adult silver dragon, with these changes: Stalagma is lawful evil. While in duergar form, she has the Duergar Resilience and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Personality Kas is cruel, spiteful, and unrelenting in his pursuit of vengeance against Vecna. He readily lies, breaks promises, betrays allies, and taunts those who fall for his ruses. Kas has
mist or back into his true form. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies. While in mist form, Kas has a flying speed of 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
downstairs, with or without Tyvern, the elder ignores them. Back Downstairs. When the characters are downstairs, they find four Phaerimm Hatchlings and two Phaerimm Scouts sifting through the
days to experiment, and encourages the characters to explore the city. Tyvern readily provides the details about Conch found in chapter 1. If Tyvern isn’t present, a character proficient in Arcana can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
individuals or pull pranks on the unwary, pastimes that can predictably lead to scuffles. If a satyr can’t talk their way out of a conflict—or diffuse it with a good-natured distraction—they readily
Vale, these satyr skirmishers cooperate in loose teams, using guerrilla tactics to harass foes then melt back into the forest. The blessings of Nylea aid the satyrs in protecting their home, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters have been having: You stand at the center of a forest clearing. Clashing steel echoes from the thicket beyond. As you look around, you realize piles of bodies cover the ground. One of the
of War, is
one of many deities seeking
followers to carry their
faith back to Krynn The characters wake after having the vision and find nothing out of the ordinary. They realize the object in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
it to appear as any creature. Emissaries have no misplaced pride and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an
choice or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Legendary Actions
The emissary can take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
hadozee then shudders as a horned ghost vacates his body, cackles, and disappears. Flinch blinks his eyes back into focus, then says in his normal voice, “Do I smell smoke?”
Flinch remembers nothing of
!”
Gargenhale has used his Ship Invisibility action to conceal the Second Wind, although the effect is not readily apparent to anyone aboard the vessel. To pursue the fleeing mutineers, the Second Wind must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
” sections. View Player Version A1. Hall of the Damned The features of this hall are readily apparent: In the middle of the hall, a spiral staircase descends 20 feet to the lower level (area A3). The
the temple. A3. Anterior Vestibule The spiral staircase from area A1 ends at this chamber. Asmodeus Portrait. Mounted on the back wall of an alcove to the north is an 18-foot-high, 9-foot-wide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. One key to this devotion is the fact that a dragon’s power is more concrete than the power of most gods; the supernatural fear inspired by a dragon’s presence readily translates into reverence among
)
19 A marauding group of bandits has grown from an irritation to a significant threat after coming under the leadership of a dragon. (Warlord)
20 The warlike minions of two dragons are clashing in skirmishes across the region, devastating peaceful villages and farmlands. (Warlord)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
a rotten body into the back of a wooden wagon. “If ye need a ride to the Mortuary, there’s room in the back!” he laughs. 7 A thieving musteval guardinal (see Morte’s Planar Parade) snatches a bag
sites in the Hive Ward. Bottle and Jug Raucous, booze-fueled brawls take place in the back room of the Bottle and Jug, one of the Hive’s most infamous drinkeries. This mass of steel, barbed wire, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
make out a steep, narrow road or track that runs back and forth across the face of the mountainside.
Refer to map 2.1. The characters have several options: follow the path, scout the area, or wait and
outside the stronghold to recuperate after difficult battles. The party can readily find defensible campsites in the forest near the Stone Tooth.
Wait and Watch The characters might choose to observe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the wereravens picked up in their travels and which they won’t give up as readily as the potion. Determine each trinket randomly by rolling on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook. ORCUS
creatures within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be brought back to life. A creature that holds the figurine while praying to Orcus for at least 1 hour has a 10 percent chance of summoning a smoky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the corridor outside. All these youngsters have weapons and will readily attack any intruders they spot. Noise coming from here, even shrieks and swords clashing, will be regarded by others as the
back. 20. Orc Quarters This hall is a messy and smelly place filled with pallets and junk. The two orcs (commoners) currently in this place are too injured to work (since giants’ kicks break bones). All