before barely defusing complete regions

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

parents. Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

circle in chalk on the bare stone floor, then sprinkles powdered iron along every line and graceful curve. When the circle is complete, he drones a long incantation. A hole opens in space inside the

clump of exotic materials, these surface components barely hint at the expertise attained after years of apprenticeship and countless hours of study. Wizards live and die by their spells. Everything

Diplomats or Wanderers

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

Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans

get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent

Diplomats or Wanderers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans

get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent

Eerie Chanting Zone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

Eerie Chanting Zone Regions where magical rituals with harmful effects habitually occur can resonate with disconcerting chanting, even after the rituals are complete. In an eerie chanting zone, which

Inner Planes

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

, suspended within a churning realm known as the Elemental Chaos. These planes are all connected, and the border regions between them are sometimes described as distinct planes in their own right. At their

they have access to the magic required) and survive there. As they extend farther from the Material Plane, the Elemental Planes become increasingly alien and hostile. Here, in the outermost regions, the

Buried Ziggurat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

time have scoured their faces smooth. A windswept ziggurat towers over the other ruins. Five stepped tiers are visible, though the lowest barely peeks above the sand. In all, the ancient structure

still have sparse followers in nearby regions—and their portfolios. The ziggurat’s main entrance is buried beneath the sands and sealed from the inside. Characters who search for another entrance find the once-hidden secret door to area B1 near the top of the ziggurat.

Military Contacts

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

mistake, and fully expects you to fail at every mission you undertake 2 A battle-scarred officer who experienced terrible horrors during the Last War and is barely capable of giving you orders through a

any chance to deal them any blow 7 An optimistic officer who believes that a new era of peace is just over the horizon, as soon as these few last military tasks are complete 8 A devout officer who

Recent Events

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

Recent Events The pirate attack on the abbey came as a complete surprise to the clerics, since the pirates and clerics were previously in league with each other. The pirates fenced much of their

expected the pirates to rebel, confident in their undead defenses even if they did. Unfortunately for the clerics, the pirates had enough numbers to barely make it through the skeleton horde. After

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated

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

Humans Transformed

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

quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the

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

Quest: Official Errands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

map by exploring the surrounding lands, I’ll compensate you fairly.” If the characters explore three or more wilderness regions (see the “Wilderness” section) and report their findings to Dwern, the

acquired an item of arcane significance. Assist me in this effort, and the item is yours.” If the characters complete three quests within the keep and report back to Elandra, she rewards them with one

Abandoned Temple

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

and priests’ quarters containing skeletal remains complete this section. The halls are streaked with burn marks. Many of the rooms in this place are rubble-strewn and ruined. A passage leads to an

ancient room with scrying pools filled with blood that has barely a trace of dust. A sturdy iron door protects the temple’s vault. Map 4.8: Abandoned Temple View Player Version Abandoned Temple

Life Span

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

factors, including alignment, ideals, bonds, and flaws. So use these tables as a starting point, but flesh out each dragon’s goals as you develop a complete picture of the dragon’s personality. Blue

and the regions around their lairs. Hunting dragons typically fly on a more-or-less circular path out to one edge of their territory and back in a day, traveling about 75 miles in total. Young dragons

Temple of Mystery

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

Temple of Mystery (RAYMOND SWANLAND) A temple of mystery is an enigmatic location full of puzzles and traps, found in remote regions of Theros. It is believed that surviving and solving the

the temple’s challenges. The priests are particularly impressed with guests who can solve puzzles that the oracles themselves have yet to complete. At most temples of mystery, the most valuable

Githzerai in the World

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

transported to another plane. After the transfer is complete, at least one anarch must always attend the citadel to maintain its form and shape as well as to utilize the chaos-stuff within. When a citadel is

audience chamber was so intense that I could barely think. Did that pressure come from Menyar-Ag-Gith, or from the dozens of followers that surrounded his body? Alas, I left with that thought, and my

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

silent as the grave, staring sullenly at the road ahead, barely moving on the seat of his wagon, seeming hardly to breathe. No one knows what he transports in his wagon, but it is guarded by a brooding

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

as the grave, staring sullenly at the road ahead, barely moving on the seat of his wagon, seeming hardly to breathe. No one knows what he transports in his wagon, but it is guarded by a brooding

Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Demons Spawned in the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, demons are the embodiment of chaos and evil — engines of destruction barely contained in monstrous form. Possessing no compassion, empathy, or

so to wrest information from it, press it into service, or send it on a mission that only a creature of absolute evil can complete. Preparation is key, and experienced summoners know the specific

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Character Advancement In this adventure, the characters can gain a level by exploring different regions. After the characters complete at least one encounter in all four regions, everyone in the

Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. Such documents grant you special status, such as access to forbidden regions or neutral standing in embattled areas. Such identification isn’t always a boon, though. In a land frequently plundered by

personal gift. 5 Spectral Fragment. A haunted piece of the academy’s collection compels you to complete its secret research. 6 Distant Observer. A mysterious sponsor encourages your research from

Path Locations

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

flooded, with the remains of tables, chairs, and a bar barely protruding above the water’s surface. Murky water fills this room to a height of 3 feet, making the flooded area difficult terrain for

character doesn’t speak to the dragon, the dragon’s bones manifest around the skull as a complete skeleton. Together, they animate as a lesser death dragon (see appendix B) and attack. M8: Wizard’s Workshop

Warehouse Environs

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

pack and squints at its barely legible writing. “So which one of you is Ozgood the Ugly? I need you to sign before you go in. Nothing but paperwork and signatures since the newest Masked Lords got

infamous for his cowardice. However, anything that caught him while he tried to flee must be fast. The three guards have been ordered to remain on site until the exploration of the fissure is complete

Faerûn

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

best able to take advantage of trade routes and access to the Sea of Fallen Stars. As in the North, there are cold lands to the east, as well as more temperate regions. As one travels farther from the

place Aglarond will be in a generation’s time, except that its potential for great change will be realized. REGIONS OF THE REALMS Just as “the North” describes an area that includes a number of

Locations in Triboar

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

or more characters are members of the Black Network, in which case he gives them a quest. If they complete the quest, he gives them another until they’ve completed three quests. The three quests are

as follows, and every quest the characters complete earns them a 500 gp gemstone as payment: Urlam suspects that Othovir (see area T11) is hiding a secret, and he wants to know what it is. To complete

Geographic Features

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

. Luckily for the folk of the region, Zuggtmoy was imprisoned in the ruins of the Temple of Elemental Evil before her plan was complete. Without their mistress’s direction, the cultists fell to

rare times, the elves organize patrols into the deepest, deadliest regions of the Dreadwood in hopes of defeating threats in their nascent state.

Harrowhall Locations

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

drawbridge is down, and the portcullis is up. Read or paraphrase the following if the characters get close enough to see into the moat: The bottom of the dry moat is littered with bones as well as complete

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

. This former general store isn’t a complete ruin yet; portions of its tile roof remain intact. Two giant spiders lurk in the building, hiding behind the walls. Thin, trailing lines from the webs in

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

Thundertree Areas

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

is not a complete ruin yet, with portions of its tile roof still intact. At an intersection near the middle of the village, a narrow lane winds up the steep hillside to the north. Directly to the

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

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