before based during compound really

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names

-Elf Variants Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:

Living Loot Satchel

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. Class-Based Living Loot Satchel Class Satchel Barbarian Broad belt with a dozen hanging pockets Bard Lute case Cleric Hollowed-out holy tome Druid Made from natural

you really don’t want to know about, there is no chance for the spell to end. That Thing You Need At rank 3, you can use a bonus action to reach into your living loot satchel and make a DC 15

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

conception of the Izzet League is based on mad inventions, dangerous experiments, and explosive blasts. Much of that perception is accurate, but the league is also involved with mundane tasks of

; did I mention focus? 2 I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how

Running the Siege

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

(s) player characters occupy, summarizing results from the other zones based on how you’d like the narrative to work. This method increases speed of play and lowers complexity. You can concentrate

. Initial Surge The first sign that the orcs have arrived occurs when their scouts appear on the low ridges all around the compound. Soon after, small bands of orcs spread out, surrounding the buildings. With

Robust Patronage

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

a warlock of the Celestial, you meld the powerful magic of your class with the heavenly attitude of the Upper Planes. Your light-infused, radiant-based power makes it easy to establish trust among

franchise needs to get down and dirty to succeed. The Great Old One Everybody’s met that one mind-addled poet at the end of the bar spouting all kinds of nonsense. But only you can really appreciate the

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but it’s really all about the property—they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away. Strength Respects

. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the

Hoardsperson

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

Hoardsperson Disbursement of coin is at my discretion. Be really nice to me. — Hoardsperson joke (not joking) As the name suggests, Acquisitions Incorporated is all about the acquiring, and the

use of a living loot satchel, which is an uncommon magic item. It functions as a bag of holding and is available in a variety of colors and styles. Class-Based Living Loot Satchel Class Satchel

Occultant

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

nostrils. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe. 6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice

ways to reverse or mitigate events resulting from that death. As an action, make a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. On a success, you learn the relevant information based on the nature of the

Attack on Goldenfields

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

goblins that are still inside the compound, and they flee back toward the wall. During this time, inexplicably, Lob and Ogg decide to climb over the wall and enter the compound rather than flee, while the

treasure. Development The monsters inside the compound are smart enough to realize that they can’t survive in Goldenfields for long after an alarm has sounded. Those that escape rejoin their comrades

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Crew Territories The fact that city’s numerous crews can be based on both geographical and professional communities means that their territories often overlap or stretch beyond the borders of any

-known shanty called Really Big Oysters, but quickly forget the words and stumble away. 12 A reeking, damp “druid” flees from the direction of the Sewer Keep. If stopped, the panicked man claims

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Crew Territories The fact that city’s numerous crews can be based on both geographical and professional communities means that their territories often overlap or stretch beyond the borders of any

back to Mandorcai’s Mansion. 11 Two drunk sailors invite the characters to join them in singing a well-known shanty called Really Big Oysters, but quickly forget the words and stumble away. 12 A

Contributor Bios

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

GRAY is a writer of fantasy and speculative fiction, a fiction editor, a story editor, and an editor and designer of roleplaying games—all of which means he finally has the job he really wanted when

an advocate for disabled accessibility, inclusion, and representation in media and storytelling. She lives in Los Angeles, CA. DANIEL KWAN is a Toronto-based podcaster, game designer, and cultural

Nine Hells

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

shells of empty fortresses, and swarms of hungry flies. The archduke of Maladomini is Baalzebul, the Lord of Flies. He is a tall, powerful devil with the compound eyes of a fly. The archduke has long

involve a brief, painful transformation, with the devil’s memories passing intact from one form to the next. Low-level promotions are typically based on need, such as when a pit fiend transforms lemures

Phandalin Missions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

find based on Halia’s directions. Use map 6.2 for Hardyhammer Mine. Mike Schley Map 6.2: Hardyhammer Mine The cave Halia indicated is located along an isolated stretch of the mountain, obscured by

one of the older dwarven ruins around here. “Places like that are really unlucky,” Karthim says. Karthim isn’t a follower of Dumathoin, but he’s heard of great treasures in Talhundereth’s vault and the

Luskan

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

cable-guided ferries at the crossing, and demand tolls based on the size and contents of the goods being ferried across. The Blackford Road still bears the ancient marks of the dwarven realm of

to warehouses, caravan yards, and workspace. It includes the Mirabar Shield, the fortified compound that represents Mirabar’s trading interest in Luskan. Mirabar uses it as a base to trade with the

Finding a Guide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

member of the Emerald Enclave based in Fort Beluarian. The druid travels with a vegepygmy companion named Kupalué, a Chultan word that means “walking weed.” Qawasha often refers to his companion simply

meet Salida, give the players a copy of handout 9 in appendix E. Salida (NE female Chultan yuan-ti pureblood with Survival +5) poses as a human guide in Port Nyanzaru, but she really works for Ras Nsi

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

courses in each ward, and the winners from each ward compete at the Field of Triumph. If you really want to see the wards come to life, this is the time. Pick your favorite, wear its colors, and cheer

celebrants fed throughout the long night and into morning of the next day. If you have no particular star of your own, you’ll find many vendors of star maps willing to divine which is yours — based upon your place and date of birth — and to point you in the right direction for a shard or two.

N4. Wachterhaus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

based on devil worship and has written a manifesto that she reads to her “book club,” which is made up of the most fanatical group members. Inspired by her words, these zealots have created smaller cults

promises to be good this time, really she does.” A closet at the south end of the hallway holds blankets and linens. N4m. Brothers’ Rooms This bedroom contains nothing out of the ordinary: a neatly

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

within 20 feet of the android, it springs up and attacks, exulting about how it fooled them and “wasn’t really damaged at all,” despite the pipe in its head. Treasure. The android carries a paralysis

interstellar racetrack. Mages and Minotaurs. In this complex, story-based game, up to four players control mages battling an onslaught of bovine warriors in an endless maze. The game is impossible to

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