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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
priests draw their strength from the pantheon of elven gods and oversee religious practices in astral elf society. It’s common for them to serve aboard spelljamming ships, not only as emissaries
elves use to grow crystals and repair their ships. Most important, astral elves use their time outside the Deep Astral to replenish their numbers by having and raising children.
Many astral elves are
Bard
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versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if
from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous
actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
to begin your career as a mere attendant, you can aspire to become a skilled mage or alchemist, a laboratory supervisor, or even a flamethrower-wielding scorchbringer tasked with defending Izzet
and twisted remains of a failed experiment, a hammer, a block and tackle, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins)
Feature: Urban Infrastructure
The popular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
between the lists or lower the DCs of the puzzle’s hint checks. Raising the Difficulty Rather than using common spells the characters might be familiar with, a more challenging version of this puzzle might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Satyr Satyrs enjoy demonstrating their physicality through contests, evicting party poopers, and defending Fey realms. Lorenzo Mastroianni
Satyr Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral
AC 13
+0
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Perception +2, Performance +6, Stealth +5
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Traits
Magic Resistance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
+4
Skills Athletics +4, History +2, Medicine +4, Perception +4
Damage Resistances poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Proficiency Bonus +2
evil and good. 4th 27 (5d8 + 5) Ability Score Improvement. Hrigg’s Wisdom score increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: his spell save DC and the bonus to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. As a Harper, he spends a lot of time defending Waterdavians against those who, like his father, would deprive them of their coin and rights. He owns Neverember House, a four-story residence in the Sea
who has the statistics of a swashbuckler (see below), with these changes: Renaer is chaotic good. He speaks Common.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Languages Common
Proficiency Bonus +2
Bonus Proficiencies. Levna is proficient with simple and martial weapons, shields, and all armor.
Pack Tactics. Levna has advantage on an attack roll against
of 19 or 20 on the d20. 4th 32 (5d8 + 10) Ability Score Improvement. Levna’s Strength score increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase her Athletics bonus by 1, and increase the bonuses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
monsters compelled the poorly defended lakeside towns to turn Bryn Shander from a modest hilltop trading post into a walled town capable of defending all Ten-Towners if and when the worst comes. Most
against one another as competition for resources becomes increasingly intense. The alliance of Ten-Towns won’t hold if the mounting tribalism continues to threaten the common good.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
)
Saving Throws Wis +2
Skills Arcana +4, History +4, Investigation +4, Religion +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Draconic
Proficiency Bonus +2
Bonus Proficiencies. Andir is
another 1st-level spell: Tenser’s floating disk. 4th 27 (5d8 + 5) Ability Score Improvement. Andir’s Intelligence score increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Proficiency Bonus +2
Attacker. Ayik gains a +2 bonus to all attack rolls (included below).
Bonus Proficiencies. Ayik is proficient with simple and
critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. 4th 27 (5d8 + 5) Ability Score Improvement. Ayik’s Dexterity score increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Survival +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish
Proficiency Bonus +2
Bonus Proficiencies. Iriad is proficient with simple weapons, light armor
increases by 2, raising the modifier by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: her Armor Class, her Dexterity saving throw bonus, her Stealth bonus, and the bonuses to hit and damage of her weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Umbraxakar’s memories to this room, which will enable the shadow dragon to pull more of Vanrakdoom into the Shadowfell. They chant the following verse over and over in Common: “Darkness quench the sun
. Darkness swallow the moon. Darkness claim this dungeon and all that dwell within.” If attacked, they continue to chant while also defending themselves. Killing a cult fanatic deactivates one of the pillars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
or more upgrades to help it excel at its intended functions, but all androids are capable of defending themselves with concentrated bolts of force up close or from a distance. Despite an android’s
Perception 17
Languages Common plus the languages spoken by its creator
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Design Specialization. When the android is created, it gains one of six possible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. While charlatan is an obvious background for a spy, you could easily adapt criminal or urchin to the same role. Military Backgrounds 1d10 Military Background
1 You were a common soldier
business, or could you still be called back in? (Charlatan)
5 You were tasked with maintaining morale and raising the spirits of your soldiers. (Entertainer)
6 You provided spiritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one’s mother is. This practice and the communal raising of the hatchlings mean that the tribe operates like a group of cousins
mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
frequently aid other good creatures of the forest, including treants and unicorns, in defending their homes. Annie Stegg
Sprite Tiny Fey, Neutral Good
AC 15 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 10 (4d4
+0 +0
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Actions
Needle Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
primarily used as a kind of moot, where tortles can socialize with one another and trade with strangers. Tortles don’t regard these settlements as places worth defending with their lives, and they
Perception 11
Languages Aquan, Common
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of Karrnath’s living troops offset by the recovery and raising of their remains. Malevanor claimed that Karrnathi undead are animated and granted intelligence by the patriotic spirit of Karrnath
., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Pack Tactics. The soldier has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the soldier’s allies is within 5 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
dents on her weapons or personally suffering inexplicable minor wounds at random—unknown to Jung-Soon, these are the results of defending her work site from creatures appearing amid the fog. Jung-Soon
can also share the following details: Her laborers are in constant fear. They think some creature or gang is trying to harm them. No one’s seen anything, but accidents and sabotage are common. She’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
centuries, but the same inflexibility can bring problems when applied to the unpredictable dangers of the world. A clan might continue to depend on the same plan for defending its stronghold that has
. When dwarves, humans, and elves have a common enemy, they all find a way to work together for the common good.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribes, all of whom acted with bravery, honor, and good humor in my presence. Travelers in this region should note that the human tribes share the suspicion of magic common among many Northlanders, but
family becoming immolated in its home, but most agree the culprit was a dracolich, of all things, residing in the ruin and defending the family’s wealth. The gods only know what led to the creation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
together? How do you motivate the whole party? Consider these options: Divine Coalition. The characters represent a coalition of gods who have joined forces against a common foe (or cabal of enemies). For
on a galley foundering in a storm, in a polis under attack, or on the same side in a war. In such a case, when divine champions contend against a common threat, their allegiance to different gods might
Orc
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laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order.
All Are Fighters
Most of the orcs that stay behind when the
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, the dwarves see their gods as exemplars who blaze a path for their lives to follow. Dwarven deities exist in a wide variety, with a few common across many worlds. They are collectively known as the
interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. Several of the gods in the table are described below. Avatar of Moradin Dwarf Deities (The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
catastrophe. Perhaps the characters learn of the group’s plans before the destruction begins and can prevent it, or maybe they’re called upon to stop it after it begins. Common Criminals. The characters have
of the Heralds of the Comet. But the hospital has come under attack—from bandits, disapproving aristocrats, or dangerous monsters—and the initiates seek help defending the place and its residents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
more important to me than what he stands for. (Any)
2 Honor. I behave nobly and always keep my promises. (Lawful)
3 Protection. I face the horrors of the darkness so the common people don’t
a significant wrong done to you Defending a polis from attacking monsters Building or restoring a temple to Heliod Your piety score to Heliod decreases if you diminish his influence in the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
determined square with skeletons in it. Choose a random, skeleton-occupied square that has a side in common with the last safe square the characters entered. If the party navigates its way across the
that square). The characters continue to move, one square at a time, awakening skeletons and defending themselves until they navigate their way across the dunes to safety, or slay twenty or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Orcs To the common folk of the world, an orc is an orc. They know that any one of these savages can tear an ordinary person to pieces, so no further distinction is necessary. Orcs know better
, Insight +3, Intimidation +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
her AC 9. She speaks Common, Giant, and Goblin, though her vocabulary is limited to monosyllabic words. An unarmed goblin, Snert, is stuck in the folds of Guh’s flesh. While stuck, the goblin is
six goblins guarding the room. If the characters get this far without raising the alarm and present themselves to Guh, she initially doesn’t know what to make of them. Are they servants sent by one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
minutes. Captain Redreef agrees to wait up to 24 hours before raising anchor and setting sail for Luskan. If Svardborg’s warning horn (area 2C) is sounded, the inexperienced captain panics and abandons the
least forty. A common sailor (use the commoner statistics) costs 2 sp per day, while a skilled sailor (use the bandit statistics) demands 2 gp per day. The characters can also try to hire a captain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
store their gear. The rustic accommodations include both private rooms and common rooms. In addition to comfortable lodgings, the House of Rest offers guests peace and quiet. Noisy patrons are
the cornices and gaze down protectively; these seemingly inert statues are stone golems charged with defending the temple. If called to service, they glide gently to the ground using a programmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
dutiful and dangerous grung warrior, dedicated to his king. Roark thinks all this goddess-summoning nonsense is distracting from the real issue at hand: defending Dungrunglung from the undead. Secretly
, Roark’s loyalty is to the tribe first and Groak second, but Roark is dutifully abiding the king’s obsession for now. He is suspicious of adventurers yet open to help in defending his village from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Since the characters weren’t on the car when the murder occurred, Ignatius doesn’t regard them as suspects and is friendly toward them. Ignatius can speak Common but loathes doing so; the mind flayer
Intelligence (Investigation) check, that the killer likely didn’t come from Meldar’s cabin. Raising the Dead. A character who has the raise dead spell prepared can use it to restore Quintus to life. (The






