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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
their completion, and everyone should be praised for their strengths and comforted in their weaknesses.
Knights of Myth Drannor. Long ago, the Knights of Myth Drannor were a famous adventuring band
, and Dove Falconhand, one of the famous Seven Sisters, was one of them. The band took its name to honor the great but fallen city, just as the new Knights of Myth Drannor do today. With the city once
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
a large outfit such as the Zhentarim or the soldiers of Mintarn, or a smaller band of sell-swords, maybe even more than one. (See the “Mercenaries of the North” sidebar for a collection of
hiring out as mercenaries to whoever in the North would pay them. Since then the mercenary company has broadened its membership to other races, but every member is an exile, criminal, or misfit of some
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
folk. A small band of duergar (gray dwarves) currently hold Durgeddin’s hall, working to uncover the secrets of the smith’s ancient forge. A great crevasse drops to the Black Lake. The Black Lake. The
Mountain Door. The Mountain Door comprises the uppermost level of the cavern complex. It is currently inhabited by a tribe of fierce orcs, led by a brutal ogre known as Great Ulfe. The Glitterhame. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, leader of the Cragmaw band, who dwells in Cragmaw Castle. (The goblins can provide basic directions to Cragmaw Castle. It’s about twenty miles northeast, in Neverwinter Wood.) Capturing Gundren
being held in the “eating cave” (area H6). About fifteen goblins currently dwell in this hideout. Strange Goblins. Recently, strange goblins have sometimes joined the Cragmaws in their roadside ambushes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
see the outcome of the Seadeeps conflict but stand ready to assist should the githyanki need help. The leader of this githzerai band, Yrlakka, is a member of the Sha’sal Khou, a faction of renegade
githyanki and githzerai who seek to reunify the gith races. By helping the githyanki defeat a common foe, Yrlakka hopes to demonstrate the merits of a single unified gith race — not only to the evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Welcome to Eberron In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes races to claim the Reaper’s Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, they’ll reignite the Last War and
, and to create both wonders and weapons. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, all classes and races. They travel the world, battling villains in instants of over-the-top action. And they unearth fabulous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
the centuries, various bandits, thieves, orc war bands, and others used the tower as a temporary base while it fell further and further into ruin. The Chimera Crew, a group of bandits, currently
their success had Rega running the brigand band, who renamed themselves the Chimera Crew.
If a member of the Chimera Crew is captured, the characters can get the bandit to reveal the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
6. Barracks This chamber is above the main level of Blingdenstone, and houses off-duty svirfneblin currently assigned to defend the entrance. INNER BLINGDENSTONE: GENERAL FEATURES
Inner
Tunnels. Svirfneblin and other Small races can walk through tunnels with ease, but Medium or larger creatures must duck and squeeze — a feature intended to control invaders’ movements. Most tunnels have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their weaknesses.
Knights of Myth Drannor. Long ago, the Knights of Myth Drannor were a famous adventuring band, and Dove Falconhand, one of the famous Seven Sisters, was one of them. The band took
building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil. The Knights of Myth Drannor once again ride the roads of the Dalelands, and they’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Secret The secret of the haunted house is that it is not, in fact, haunted. It is the shore base for a band of smugglers led by a wizard named Sanbalet. The eerie lights seen at night by
’ intrusion, they cooperate to locate and destroy the invaders. The following members of the gang are currently in the house, skulking about in the cellar and the adjoining caverns: Sanbalet (see appendix C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Eberron Sourcebooks These resources are currently available as ebooks via the Dungeon Master’s Guild at: DMsGuild.com The Eberron Campaign Setting and Eberron Campaign Guide both provide an overview
important locations, events, organizations, races, and features of the Eberron campaign setting, this gives a sense of what a player character might know about the world, while providing additional character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
hobgoblin carries a crudely drawn sketch of one party member, with “25 gold pieces for this one” and a symbol of a black spider drawn beneath it. Orcs. These scouts are part of the band currently based at
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Goblinoid NPCs Characters who approach the Heirs of Dhakaan expecting a ragtag band of goblinoids are in for a rude awakening. The Heirs of Dhakaan are well equipped and fight with precision and
muut and atcha (honor and duty), but they believe that humans and their kin don’t deserve to be treated with honor. All the goblinoid races work together among the Dhakaani, and all are convinced of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
contain members of races other than elves and perhaps half-elves, but such a band could make an interesting military party. Running Your Own. Rather than join an existing force, you might choose to form
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
races have little good to say about kobolds, but they do admit that the little reptilians do respectable tunnel work using simple tools. If a band of kobolds is enslaved by more powerful creatures
, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male.
Grow Fast, Die Early
Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of other humanoid races. At 6 years old a kobold is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The characters spot a band of five bipeds walking single file across a distant ridge. These are warforged pilgrims. Each uses the warforged warrior stat block (see appendix A). The pilgrims are
band of Cyran veterans that watches Mercy’s group from the shadows, and a gang of openly hostile warforged that the pilgrims avoid at all costs. This latter group, Mercy explains, is loyal to the Lord of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of the world. Their hut villages thrive in forbidding grottoes, half-sunken ruins, and watery caverns.
Territorial Xenophobes. Lizardfolk deal and trade with other races only rarely. Fiercely
territorial, they use camouflaged scouts to guard the perimeter of their domain. When unwelcome visitors are detected, a tribe sends a hunting band to harass or drive the trespassers off, or tricks them into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
falling off the edge — high enough to protect a kobold but low enough to serve as a tripping hazard for a larger creature. Those of other humanoid races have little good to say about kobolds, but they do
admit that the little reptilians do respectable tunnel work using simple tools. If a band of kobolds is enslaved by more powerful creatures, the kobolds are usually put to work enlarging their masters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
them easy for Rezmir and other high-ranking cultists to manipulate, but they are not well liked or trusted by the other races. Hunters who bring in antelope and other large game from the grasslands
into a work detail. Characters might be selected by an officer to spend a few hours helping with food preparation, standing guard in a tower, practicing weapon drill, or even cleaning up after animals (a job usually reserved for prisoners, but currently the number of prisoners in the camp is low).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
region. Gnolls, orcs, and goblins commonly sought haven here, as well as ogres, trolls, harpies, minotaurs, medusas, tieflings, changelings, lycanthropes, and other races unwelcome in civilized lands. In
the monstrous nation can’t last—that even the Daughters can’t hold the disparate alliance together—but Droaam is currently thriving and stronger than ever. Droaam works closely with House Tharashk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
trained to act alone and rely on their own resources. When they get into scrapes, they don’t count on fellow Harpers to rescue them. Sometimes Harper agents must band together to face world-threatening
. Lord Roaringhorn is accompanied by a shield guardian and holds its control amulet. The shield guardian currently has a lightning bolt spell stored within it. A character can gain use of the shield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is reluctant to take on a well-armed band of adventurers, since the outcome is likely to conflict with its goals of survival and escape. If the characters are willing to free it from the confines of
forth). The chests are currently empty, and Halaster hasn’t had the time or inclination to replenish them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Cloud Giant Cloud giants live extravagant lives high above the world, showing little concern for the plights of other races except as amusement. They are muscular with light skin and have hair of
silver or blue.
High and Mighty. Cloud giants are spread to the winds, encompassing vast areas of the world. In times of need, scattered cloud giant families band together as a unified clan. However
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
makes them easy for Rezmir and other high-ranking cultists to manipulate, but they are not well liked or trusted by the other races. Hunters who bring in antelope and other large game from the grasslands
after animals (a job usually reserved for prisoners, but currently the number of prisoners in the camp is low).
Orc
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hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over.
When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
performance and “tag out” someone currently on stage. Quentillius keeps the transitions narratively clean, while members of the crowd cheer, jeer, and shout ideas to the improvising actors. Other
musically accompany the drama on stage. A number of members of the Strixhaven Show Band Association are handing out kazoos from the orchestra pit (area R2), including student conductor Rubina Larkingdale
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Currently, this position is held by the renowned philosopher and orator named Perisophia. Philosophers Though they aren’t necessarily heroic, philosophers are highly valued in Meletis, which is
currently predominates Meletian thought and politics, carrying on the works of the heroic Epharan oracle Elpidios. The Elpidian school strives to put magic and philosophy to use in improving the lives of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
influence among its fellows in the North. Currently, it is most remarkable for its barge-building operation (and that industry’s importance to the commerce of other settlements) and its annual fairs
during the Hiring Fair or the Shieldmeet festival, each summer at least one adventuring band seems to get its start in Yartar. Most fall into obscurity, but the Smiling Company — the still-active
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
— not to mention monsters that prey on unlucky or ill-prepared miners who unknowingly invade their territory. The most intense traveling I’ve done through these hills was in pursuit of a band of
marauding lizardfolk. The head of the kindly gnome family I was staying with was taken prisoner, along with his oldest son. I helped the local halfling sheriff and the small band of militia he put
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
table E)
17–20 Threat (roll on table F)
Table D: Lower City Harmless Interactions d12 Interaction
1 A band of crew members with purple armbands and fabulous eye makeup — the
fear of rats races down the street and slams into the party, having witnessed a bunch of rats feeding on a corpse in an alley.
7 The druid Torimesh offers one party member a strange symbol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throne by besting the heir in single combat. Currently, the monarchy is in a state of turmoil. King Anax has died, and his wife, Queen Cymede, has disappeared. An oracle of Keranos, the queen is said
centaurs of the Pheres band. Members of those peoples rarely find a warm welcome in Akroan territory. However, Akroans respect prowess, loyalty, and self-sacrifice, and might welcome any who embody such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of the Blood of Vol who considers the undead to be a practical tool? Do you have a relative or friend currently serving? Or do you despise the Blood of Vol and the use of necromancy?
Cities and
peace and the Treaty of Thronehold. He fled to the city of Stormreach in Xen’drik with a small band of followers, and he continues to rally support against “the monster that sits on our throne
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Threat (roll on table F) Table D: Lower City Harmless Interactions d12 Interaction 1 A band of crew members with purple armbands and fabulous eye makeup — the Bloomridge Dandies — stop the party to
Expeditions mocks a party member’s armor. She offers to apply “raptor repellent” at the discounted price of 10 gp. 6 A man with a dreadful fear of rats races down the street and slams into the party, having
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warlords of Droaam Droaam is home to a vast array of creatures. Many of these races maintain isolated enclaves: the medusa city of Cazhaak Draal, the harpy flights of the Byeshk Mountains, the
intelligent creatures — to govern other regions. Within Droaam, any creature that commands the loyalty of a band and has successfully claimed and held territory can call itself a warlord, but only a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
goblin. North and west of the higher bridge, resting in the snow, are three large, wooden cages, currently empty.
The wooden cages were built to hold the polar bears that pull the goblins’ wagons
tower is where Chief Yarb-Gnock stands to address the goblin tribe. No goblins are on it currently, although it sees a fair amount of traffic. A rickety wooden ladder runs from the platform to the