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Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
mountain heights and alpine vales against trespassers. A wynling rarely engages a threat directly, preferring to deter intruders by harassing them with thefts and pranks. Many travelers return from lands
protected by wynlings with stories of vanishing equipment and curious eyes staring from the shadows.
Wynlings typically live on the mountains they protect, but they often venture into nearby settlements
Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Reasoning toward Perfection
Their curious intellects and rational minds incline vedalken toward membership in the Azorius Senate, the Simic Combine, and (less often) the Izzet League. Whatever their guild
usually choose new names for themselves as part of their transition into adulthood. They rarely use family names.
Male Names: Aglar, Bellin, Dallid, Firellan, Kavin, Koplony, Lomar, Mathvan, Modar, Nebun
Wand of Orcus
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The ghastly Wand of Orcus rarely leaves Orcus’s side. The device, as evil as its creator, shares the demon lord’s aims to snuff out the lives of all living things and bind the Material
Halfling
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Basic Rules (2014)
Curious
Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers
communities are threatened.
Pastoral Pleasantries
Most halflings live in small, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves. They rarely build kingdoms of their own or even hold much
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any
shouldn’t count on being safe from the dragon the next time they meet. Topaz dragons rarely go out of their way to fight other creatures, however, with the exception of bronze dragons, for whom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background The Cognoscenti Esoterica collects obscure objects of curious origin and historical significance. The group’s interests focus on items owned by powerful and popular individuals
Cognoscenti rarely collect enough evidence to support their outlandish claims. Still, the organization occasionally stumbles upon something of true significance. Recently the group acquired a magical painting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
modifications, each requiring its own magical removal, resulting in the recovery of a few traumatic memories at a time. Alienism. Scientifically curious lands in your campaign might feature burgeoning
to their hidden memories, doled out as you deem appropriate. This might take the form of allowing the character to navigate an alien installation, operate an inscrutable device, or read an otherworldly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dragons The dragons of Eberron are much more than mere monsters; adventurers will rarely barge into a dragon’s lair in search of its treasure horde. Dragons in the world are either aloof and
unapproachable, or they are curious and manipulative, pulling strings behind the scenes or trying to influence the world in arcane ways. Most dragons live on the mystery-shrouded continent of Argonnessen and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
eldest spirits fear. Any spirits capable of possessing the living are permitted to do so only when Lord Godefroy commands it. The Darklord rarely allows the dead to experience life like this, and when he
the bizarre device called the Apparatus might allow him to escape his torment and reach a more peaceful afterlife. Godefroy’s servants have spent centuries abducting magical geniuses, possessing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
much climbing as crawling. At the end of this time, the adventurers emerge onto a shelf 15 feet up the wall of a broad, straight tunnel some 20 feet high. A curious procession of creatures marches along
Labyrinth, explaining that a malfunctioning “Orderer” is there. The characters might know the device by its other name: the Maze Engine. Because the device was built on Mechanus, its magical energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, and they rarely let unique opportunities or individuals pass them by. Even members of martial classes who train in magic might find a rare place among the group’s three orders. Mage of High Sorcery
Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 An unopened letter from your first teacher 2 A broken wand made of black, red, or white wood 3 A scroll bearing an incomprehensible formula 4 A purposeless device covered in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of Klothys’s tireless followers.
Ultimately, Klothys holds grudges only rarely. The campaign might conclude when the characters identify the moment they strayed from their destined place and
correct things in order to appease the god. Likewise, the heroes might invoke the other gods’ support to deflect Klothys’s wrath. Boldest of all, the characters might determine what device allowed the god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
inaction. Reasoning toward Perfection Their curious intellects and rational minds incline vedalken toward membership in the Azorius Senate, the Simic Combine, and (less often) the Izzet League. Whatever
, but usually choose new names for themselves as part of their transition into adulthood. They rarely use family names. Male Names: Aglar, Bellin, Dallid, Firellan, Kavin, Koplony, Lomar, Mathvan, Modar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
or butterflies, bright as the clear dawn and as luminous as the full moonrise. Curious as cats and shy as deer, pixies go where they please. They like to spy on other creatures and can barely contain
their ensembles.
Magical Faerie Folk. With their innate power of invisibility, pixies rarely appear unless they wish to be seen. In the Feywild and on the Material Plane, pixies etch patterns of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
castles are haunted by ghosts and prowling monsters. Sensible valley dwellers avoid them. In recent years, four elemental cults have taken over the keeps. The cultists are careful to keep the curious
stands deep in the Sumber Hills “where the worst monsters are” — and as a result local hunters, prospectors, herbalists, and woodcutters rarely go near the place. Scarlet Moon Hall is secretly the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a knack for finding the most straightforward solution to a problem, and have little patience for dithering.
Kind and Curious Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds
, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves. They rarely build kingdoms of their own or even hold much land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected Creatures Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own
rarely go out of their way to fight other creatures, however, with the exception of bronze dragons, for whom they bear an inexplicably intense hatred. Topaz Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ascendancy over the monsters of the sea and the poleis of the land. Depths of Curiosity Many tritons are intrigued by surface culture. The curious among them venture into sunken ruins and shipwrecks
meeting new dryfolk. Myth of Dalakos and the Kraken
Dalakos considered himself a triton like any other—curious, quick-minded, maybe even blessed with exceptional cleverness by the gods. But he was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mysterious Passengers Lightning rails and airships are good places to encounter a broad sample of Khorvaire’s diverse population. You can use the Mysterious Passengers table to bring curious
unremarkable farmers are transporting a strange device that bears Draconic runes. 93–94 A cleric of the Sovereign Host seems annoyed and is rude to several pious passengers who ask for blessings. 95–96 An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ruling Council, the market, and anywhere else their paths take them. Such freedom is meant to cultivate a curious spirit and help the children find the path they’re most interested in following later
Wood rarely try to enter the polis, but they are often friendly with the Bassara soldiers who patrol the forest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
return with the spoils of war. The githyanki sky ships attack from above in the dead of night, gaining an instant advantage since communities on the surface rarely offer strong defenses against
bottom.
The Helm To enable them to traverse the skies and travel between planes, each githyanki ship is powered by a helm, a magical device in the form of a throne-like chair that converts psychic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Ghost ship 3 Friendly and curious adult bronze dragon 4 Whirlpool (25 percent chance that the whirlpool is a portal to the Elemental Plane of Water) 5 Merfolk traders 6 Passing warship (friendly or
A shipwreck is a plot device that can be used sparingly to great effect, particularly if you want the characters to be washed ashore on some monster-infested island or (in the case of an airship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of rake is celebrated, and that advance might later be superseded by someone who modifies it in a way that makes it more efficient or more enjoyable to use. These inventors are rarely reluctant to try
blazed the trail for that journey. Alchemists Rock gnome alchemists explore the nature of minerals and chemicals, curious to see what happens when they mix certain substances with other compounds or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
much as she enjoys offering and enforcing her bargains, a hag rarely goes out looking for people to make deals with because she knows that someone coming to her puts her in a position of power. The
trust a hag. Hags are curious about other creatures of power. They enjoy receiving news and gossip about other hags and influential creatures such as dragons, demons, genies, and certain mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
marching against a rival lord. Demon lords only rarely elevate demons to the highest ranks, fearful of inadvertently creating rivals to their own power. Abyssal Invasions. Wherever they wander across the
its choosing. Obtaining a demonic amulet is a dangerous enterprise, and simply seeking such a device risks drawing the attention of the demon that created it. A creature possessing a demonic amulet can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
curious to know more about the source of the discord in Mantol-Derith, leading to a revelation about Fraz-Urb’luu. A rift formed by faerzress opens wide, illuminating a dark tunnel. The rift spits out
weapon capable of reshaping the Underdark itself.
This vision provides a brief glimpse of the Maze Engine, an arcane device located in the heart of the Labyrinth (see chapter 14). Spawn of Yeenoghu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
forces to win the day. Lady Laeral Silverhand Chaotic good female human wizard Ideals: Creativity, respect (“We cannot stop what we do not understand.”) Interaction Traits: Quiet, curious Pledged
thick beard, a wild mane of hair, and a forceful manner. Rarely seen without his hand around a glass of strong spirits, he is a master manipulator and looks and behaves as a king should. Strong and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
forces to win the day. Lady Laeral Silverhand Chaotic good female human wizard Ideals: Creativity, respect (“We cannot stop what we do not understand.”) Interaction Traits: Quiet, curious Pledged
thick beard, a wild mane of hair, and a forceful manner. Rarely seen without his hand around a glass of strong spirits, he is a master manipulator and looks and behaves as a king should. Strong and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
forces to win the day. Lady Laeral Silverhand Chaotic good female human wizard Ideals: Creativity, respect (“We cannot stop what we do not understand.”) Interaction Traits: Quiet, curious Pledged
thick beard, a wild mane of hair, and a forceful manner. Rarely seen without his hand around a glass of strong spirits, he is a master manipulator and looks and behaves as a king should. Strong and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
experimental device consists of a pressure-resistant padded suit, made of canvas with iron fittings and iron gauntlets. A fishbowl helmet attaches to the suit’s collar and functions as a cap of water
bulkheads. The window panes are made of glassteel, a resilient metal magically rendered transparent. Curious merfolk who live in Deepwater Harbor investigate the submarine from time to time, and might be seen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
intruders. It might cause a bell or a gong to sound. This type of trap rarely involves a saving throw, because the alarm can’t be avoided when the trap goes off. Delay. Some traps are designed to slow
trap can break it and free the captive. Examples include a bear trap, a cage that drops from a ceiling, and a device that flings a net. Slay. Some traps are designed to eliminate intruders, plain and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
) Lampad Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that
aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its personality. Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
magical device Chimagua once used to influence the dreams of Atagua’s people. The power of the Drought Elder has corrupted the stone, forcing Chimagua into a deathly slumber and accelerating the planar
willing recipient of the spell.
More rarely, the orchids produce a smaller pod holding a single white seed. Among its various magical properties, if a white seed is ground and scattered over a dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Arrangements For as long as anyone can remember, the moon elves of the Candulhallow family have managed the city’s small fleet of corpse carts. Though family members rarely push carts themselves
quality of care, the clerics rarely work for free, and those without sufficient funds generally end up in the ominously stained basement with the chirurgeons-in-training — but at least those in need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
For as long as anyone can remember, the moon elves of the Candulhallow family have managed the city’s small fleet of corpse carts. Though family members rarely push carts themselves anymore, their
of the city’s temples were only too happy to provide clerics to work in the facility. Of course, coin still determines one’s quality of care, the clerics rarely work for free, and those without